He wears No. 84, gives defensive backs fits with his deep-ball prowess and leads the league in yards receiving. He's sure he'll make his mark on the big showdown Sunday between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers. Not Randy Moss. Javon Walker.


Conservative rabbis concerned over Catholic prayer

Conservative rabbis expressed concern on Monday over a newly released Catholic prayer calling for the conversion of Jews and said they hoped a resolution expressing dismay over the wording would send a message to Pope Benedict.


Next weekend the city holds a convention dedicated to the show, with many of the actors expected to attend.


British troops in Iraq to be redeployed: Hoon

Despite a sensitive political climate, Britain's Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has announced that hundreds of British soldiers will be redeployed in Iraq in response to a US request.


As the car stopped outside a Riyadh amusement park, two bearded men dragged the driver from the wheel and took the three women on a wild ride of more than an hour, bouncing over sidewalks and finally abandoning them on a darkened street.


N.1 Microsoft dona 306 mln dlr per 'rivoluzione verde'


U.S. blue chips ended higher on  Thursday, their first positive finish in 2005, with investors  encouraged by a strengthening dollar and December sales figures  from retailers.


Espulso raccattapalle down perchÃ© "troppo lento". E' accaduto domenica in serie D durante Venturina-Rieti (0-2). L'arbitro sarebbe stato sollecitato dalla panchina ospite. Ora l'Aia indaga. Ma Stefano Palombi, presidente laziale, respinge le accuse.


Colonial BancGroup Inc. on Tuesday said it agreed to acquire Union Bank of Florida in a cash and stock transaction, adding Union's 18 branches to its network of nearly 300 locations.


Brian Griese never lost faith in himself. He fell out of favor in Denver and didn't quite feel at home in his native Miami, but the 29-year-old quarterback is determined to make the most of an opportunity to rekindle his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.


Autobomba a Baghdad E' nuova strage di civili

BAGHDAD, 13 DICEMBRE 2004 - Tredici morti e 15 ferite. E' questo il bilancio provvisorio dell'ennesimo attentato suicida avvenuto questa mattina a Baghdad, dove un kamikaze si Ã¨ fatto esplodere a bordo di


A test version of Microsoft's book search engine is due to go live on 7 December.


West Brom are poised to name their new manager, with Bryan Robson favourite.


Blair holds private talks with pope at Vatican

Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie met Saturday with Pope Benedict XVI in a private audience at the Vatican, raising speculation he may convert to Catholicism.


On the eve of his historic 1,000th match as manager of Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson talked of his European desires. "A European game is probably the perfect tie.


Commissario Maigret strabattuto dai raccomandati di Conti

Roma, 17 novembre 2004 - Maigret non Ã¨ uscito dalla crisi, anzi. Alla seconda e ultima puntata della miniserie la fiction di Canale 5 interpretata da Sergio Castellitto precipita al 18,89% di share con 5


Not a license to chow down A tiny helping of dark chocolate could help keep your heart healthy, a study suggests.â¦


Aastrom Biosciences Says It Uses Adult Stem Cells

Aastrom Biosciences Inc. on Monday  said it uses adult, not embryonic, stem cells to produce cells  that are being tested to see if they can repair severe bone  fractures.


Inter Milan forward Adriano, right, of Brazil, is tackled by Udinese's Per Kroldrup of Denmark during the Italian major league soccer match between Inter and Udinese, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Oct.17, 2004.


So apparently quitting American Idol can be right up there   with winning. Sometimes.


The Israeli Cabinet approved Sunday the Evacuation-Compensation Law to compensate settlers under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's disengagement plan.


Real-Life Fighter Christopher Reeve Dies

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - Christopher Reeve, the chiseled, strapping "Superman" of celluloid who became another kind of hero as a force for spinal cord research after a devastating horse-riding accident, has died at 52...


A less confident physician might have been humbled by the letters Dr. Mike Kelly received last year from two insurers.


Lo ha detto a proposito della par condicio in vista elezioni


In his first day at Nationals spring training, the misery from injuries the last two years appeared gone for pitcher Tony Armas Jr.


MySpace to Launch Video Filtering System

By ANICK JESDANUN  NEW YORK - The popular online hangout MySpace said Monday it will experiment with a video-filtering system designed to block clips containing copyright materials.


L'incidente sul lavoro avvenuto a Fontenuova


O'Reilly Harassment Case Settled Out of Court

Fox News Channel host Bill O'Reilly  and the female co-worker who accused him of sexual harassment  settled their dispute out of court on Thursday, agreeing there  was no wrongdoing by either side in a scandal that O'Reilly  called a "brutal ordeal."


Acme United Corporation Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call

Acme United Corporation (AMEX:ACU) will release its financial results  for the Fourth Quarter of 2006 on Friday, March 2, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. EST.  A conference call to discuss these results will be broadcast over the  Internet at 12:00 p.m. EST.


Ray Whitney had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Thursday night to vault back into first place in the Southeast Division.


The United States is determined to stop Iran getting atomic weapons, and has signalled Washington will not rule out an attack if peaceful diplomacy failed to achieve this.


Trondheim, 22:53 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA; ROSENBORG-FIORENTINA 0-1

Nell'incontro valido per l'andata dei sedicesimi di Coppa UEFA, la Fiorentina si impone in casa del ...


Bills Hold Off Vikings' Comeback Attempt

J.P. Losman passes for 222 yards and a touchdown and Buffalo beats Minnesota, 17-12, when the clock runs out with the Vikings on the Bills' 16-yard line.


E' la traduzione di "Arbeit macht frei", la scritta che accoglieva i deportati ad AuschwitzIl presidente Coletti, ex senatore, si difende: "La frase racconta un'immensa veritÃ "                                          Chieti, la gaffe della Provincia Usa come slogan "Il lavoro rende liberi"                                                                                Pacifici: "Il presidente abbia l'umiltÃ  di fare un passo indietro"


Over the past 60 years, Cambodia's King Norodom Sihanouk has worn many crowns: a bon vivant prince, an absolute ruler, an exile, a prisoner of the Khmer Rouge and, since 1993, a constitutional monarch.


Apple's iPhone to hit stores, lines grow

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK  - Hundreds of gadget fans, or their paid stand-ins, lined up on Friday to be among the first buyers of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, a music and video playing phone that seeks to reshape the mobile industry.


LuaLua Scores in Final Minute as Portsmouth Draws at Liverpool

Lomana LuaLua scored a close-range header in the final minute to give Portsmouth a 1-1 draw at Liverpool in English soccer's Premiership.


'You phone bill is overdue' FBI wiretaps used to eavesdrop on suspected criminals have been repeatedly canceled by telephone companies because the bureau failed to pay their bills on time.â¦


The United States is prepared to pursue new approaches to resolve a standoff over North Korea's nuclear program, the U.S. ambassador to South Korea said Tuesday, urging the communist state to return to stalled disarmament talks.


A former Edinburgh lawyer who coached the Iraqi Olympic team to success in Athens is honoured.


Green to Sit Out Dodgers Game for Yom Kippur

Shawn Green of the Los Angeles Dodgers is planning to miss Saturday's game against rivals the San Francisco Giants in observance of Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, a team spokesman said Thursday.


Court backs inquiry into death of Iraqi allegedly killed by ...

A court ruled Tuesday that the British government should hold an independent inquiry into the death of an Iraqi civilian who was allegedly killed by British troops.


Space Station Crew Prepares For Christmas Visit, But Not From ...

The crew of the International Space Station is expecting a visitor on Christmas Day, but it wonât be Santa Claus. Instead, it will be the cargo ship, the ISS Progress 16, carrying 2.5 tons of goodies and supplies to the Space Station.


Health officials in North America and Europe sought passenger lists Wednesday for two trans-Atlantic airline flights in their effort to find about 80 people who sat near a man infected with a dangerous drug-resistant form of tuberculosis.


Republican Rudy Giuliani declared himself a "change agent" on Monday, saying he brought more change to New York City than any other mayor.


Dollar dips on US current account concerns

The dollar dipped amid concerns about the US position with the rest of the world following data showing a record current account deficit in the second quarter.


The US justice department is to launch a criminal inquiry into the CIA's wiping of interrogation tapes.


Deadly bombings in Baghdad's Green Zone have touched off a U.S. security review and a search for evidence to determine if terrorists linked to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi carried out the attacks.


A judge in California has rejected an attempt by lawyers acting for Michael Jackson to get child molestation charges against him thrown out or to have his trial delayed by several months.


A common hypertension medication appears to dramatically reduce the risk of complications or death in patients with heart disease, but without the high blood pressure that often goes hand-in-hand with the condition, a study said.


Poll: Bush Leads Kerry; Kerry Backed on Jobs

President Bush has a small lead over Sen. John Kerry six weeks before the presidential election, but voters favor the Democratic candidate on jobs and unemployment, a new poll showed on Thursday.


Bush sidesteps talk of "civil war" in Iraq

President Bush said on Tuesday the hand of al Qaeda lay behind the sectarian violence racking Iraq, and deflected talk of "civil war".


Dal primo gennaio licenza sospesa, via ai legali


With more ill and injured people unable to speak English, hospitals, clinics and rescue squads are turning to picture boards to bridge the communication gap with easily understood images.


FOXBORO -- The New England Patriots usually count on veterans to make plays down the stretch in games like this. On Sunday, they turned to an enigmatic -- but incredibly fast -- wide receiver instead.


2 in U.S. Win Nobel Prize for Research of Universe's Origin

Americans John C. Mather and George F. Smoot won the 2006 Nobel Prize in physics yesterday for producing the first tangible evidence that the universe began billions of years ago with the long-theorized big bang.


North Korea missile launch draws White House ire

North Korea fired up to two short-range missiles off its west coast on Thursday, Yonhap news agency quoted government officials as saying, the second launch in as many weeks, drawing quick criticism from the United States.


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A terminal under construction at Dubai International Airport collapsed Monday, a Dubai Civil Aviation Authority spokesman said.


Schoolgirl Misbah Rana, also known as Molly, must return to her mother in Scotland, a judge in Pakistan rules.


CEO Joe Nacchio wants to redefine the way telecommunications companies operate by offering any service from anywhere in the world. Could Qwest become the world's first supercarrier?


FDA OKs test to predict breast cancer return

U.S. health officials approved a genetic test on Tuesday that can provide women with early breast cancer an estimate of whether the disease is likely to return in five to 10 years.


Treasuries Trounced on Fears Fed to Hike

Treasuries prices plunged on Friday after a startlingly strong US jobs report raised the risk the Federal Reserve would keep hiking interest rates well beyond the move widely expected for next week.


Chelsea wins to extend Premier League lead

Chelsea beat Portsmouth 2-0 Tuesday on late goals by Arjen Robben and Joe Cole to extend its Premier League lead to eight points. Robben scored in the 79th minute on the road and Cole added the second goal


Eidur Gudjohnsen's strike gives Chelsea victory after Everton's James Beattie is sent off.


How many more gadgets do we need to help us pretend to play guitar? At least one, apparently.


Cabinet ministers in the Hamas-led Palestinian government resigned Thursday, a step toward forming a unity government with Palestinian President Mamoud Abbas' Fatah party.


Machines will achieve human level artificial intelligence by 2029, a leading US inventor predicts.


SONY, the electronics and gaming giant, said its long-awaited PlayStation Portable (PSP), which can play movies, music and games, had virtually sold out on its home debut today.


An outbreak of distemper kills at least 41 seal pups, whose carcasses have washed up on a Danish island.


24x7 vehicle surveillance, and how road pricing helps it along

Transport Minister's mythspeaks... We said they'd be sorry when the Ten Downing Street e-petitions system first opened for business. And just a few months later we are confronted by the spectacle of a 'stop road pricing' petition soaring effortlessly past the million mark, and Transport Minister Douglas Alexander trudging round the media claiming that the signatories have been misled by "misplaced fears", "falsehoods" and "myths."â¦


Second-hand smoke riskier for black children: study

Black children may be far more susceptible to the ill effects of second-hand tobacco smoke than their white counterparts, U.S. researchers said on Monday.


NHK Super Hi-Vision SensorThis prototype image sensor from NHK can pick up a video image with Super Hi-Vision resolution of 7680 by 4320.NHK Super Hi-Vision CameraThis prototype camera, fitted with NHK's new Super Hi-Vision image sensor, can capture a live monochrome video image at 7680 by 4320 resolution.Prototype CameraUntil now NHK used this experimental Super Hi-Vision camera, which contains four image sensors with half-SHV resolution. A new image sensor just developed should change this. ...


NASA's Longest-Serving Astronaut to Retire

The longest serving astronaut in history, who flew twice to the moon and commanded the first space shuttle mission, has announced his retirement after 42 years at NASA.


Six Flags Unveils Fastest Roller Coaster

Six Flags Great Adventure is opening the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster this spring — a thrill ride that accelerates to 128 mph in 3.5 seconds and rises 456 feet off the ground.


Russia's Gazprom said on Tuesday it will  bid for embattled oil firm YUKOS' main unit next month, as the  Kremlin seeks to turn the world's biggest gas producer into a  major oil player.


Train crash probe focuses on controllers

Two controllers overseeing the test track where a high-speed magnetic train crashed into a maintenance vehicle, killing 23, are being investigated on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter, prosecutors said Wednesday.


HILLA, Sept 26 : Ten people were killed and 26 wounded in an attack Saturday on a convoy of petrol tankers in the flashpoint town of Latifiya south of Baghdad, medical sources said Sunday, report agencies.


Istanbul, 20:04 - VOLLEY, CHAMPIONS DONNE: BERGAMO IN SEMIFINALE

La Foppapedretti Bergamo Ã¨ stata battuta 3-1 in Turchia dal Besiktas Istanbul (15-25, 25-16, 25-20, ...


Manning's Receivers Joke About Record TD

Peyton Manning was ready for the questions he didn't want to answer Wednesday. He looked down, shook his head and politely tried to change the subject.


John Hurley tied his career high with 18 points and four teammates finished in double figures as Holy Cross held off several Northeastern rallies


A peace rally involving the two candidates in Sierra Leone's presidential run-off on Saturday is called off.


Czechs Trounce Sweden to Reach World Cup Semi-Finals

Czech Republic reached the World Cup  semi-finals by outclassing Sweden 6-1 thanks to some efficient  counter-attacking hockey on Tuesday.


Wall Street Beat: Dow means little to IT

(InfoWorld) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke a record this week, but that doesn't mean that the technology sector has recovered from its half-decade hangover after the burst of the dot-com bubble. The Nasdaq has made gains in recent weeks and closed the third quarter up about 4 percent, compared with the second quarter, but it is still is about 55 percent down from its peak in March 2000. On Tuesday, the Dow hit 11,727.34, its highest point ever, and continued to climb, closing Thursday at 11,866.69. Strong retail sales, signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve that lending rates will be kept low, and generally lower oil prices (though there have been some spikes recently) have generated a feeling of optimism for business. Though there are signs that some of this optimism has spilled into the tech sector recently, IT vendors have a long way to go before they reach the exalted levels of 2000. While the Dow index measures 30 large companies, including four of the largest IT vendors (Microsoft Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Intel Corp., and IBM Corp.) the Nasdaq is a much better bellwether for the tech sector, since it is so heavily weighted with technology companies, large and small. Thursday it closed at 2306.34, up 15.39 points for the day. But at its peak on March 10, 2000, it hit 5048.62. Corporate IT departments are still under great pressure to contain costs, so vendors aiming at the enterprise have an uphill battle. According to a CIO Magazine Tech Poll released this week, executives surveyed during the third quarter forecast IT budget increases of 6.5 percent for the next 12 months. That's down from an average 6.9 percent increase reported in the second-quarter survey. In one worrying sign, only 46 percent of the executives said they had intentions of moving to software-as-a-service (SAAS) computing architectures. SAAS has been seen as a harbinger of better times for the software industry. Other surveys are more optimistic, however. For example, The Equs Group's poll, also released this week, found that 55 percent of executives surveyed plan budget increases of 5 percent to 15 percent for 2007, and that 21 percent of the respondents forecast spending increases between 25 percent and 50 percent. Analysts at brokerages have been raising expectations on the tech sector, reasoning that some IT vendors shares have fallen so low that they are now a bargain. Also, price decreases as a result of vicious competition in the PC sector are expected to trigger a miniboom in hardware shopping at the end of the year. While it may take years for the Nasdaq to attain the level it reached in the boom years, some clarity around the next few quarters should happen in the next few weeks. In the week of October 16, financials reports should give a good indication of how end-of-year sales will shape up, especially in hardware. A variety of industry bellwethers will be reporting: Dell Inc., Intel Corp., Apple Computer Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and IBM Corp. Intel will get a chance to report whether its latest spate of product announcements, including 64-bit processors, has helped it regain market share it lost to AMD. Analysts will get a chance to press Apple about how it will weather competition from Microsoft Corp. in the music player arena, and whether a lack of a new video iPod will be a big blow.


Philips and Cirrus cut forecasts as chip gloom deepens

Clouds continued to gather over the chip sector last week after Philips confirmed a bleaker outlook for sales, and analog and DSP chip vendor Cirrus Logic Inc sharply downgraded its forecast for the current quarter because customers want to reduce


Thousands of mourners have attended funeral prayers for two of the victims of Sunday's blast at a Shia mosque in the Pakistani city of Lahore.


ROCKVILLE, Md.  - The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration said on Tuesday it was creating a new drug  safety board to improve the monitoring of medicines already in  the marketplace, a response to charges the agency has failed to  protect the public from dangerous side effects.


Five War Protesters Cited at Kind Office

By La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  May 31--Five people, including two 12-year-olds, were cited Wednesday for trespassing at U.S. Rep. Ron Kind's La Crosse office at 205 Fifth Ave. S.


US must offer deeper subsidy cuts to revitalise WTO talks: EU

The European Union's chief agricultural trade negotiator has urged Washington to make new concessions on subsidies to US farmers, saying the move was crucial to reviving stalled talks on liberalising global commerce.


Protesters Heed Calls for Widespread Civil Disobedience

Some anti-war demonstrators prepared to symbolically "die" as near as possible to the site of the Republican National Convention.


Rebels Loyal to Shiite Cleric Begin Handing In Arms in Iraq

Three police stations in a Shiite area of Baghdad collected hundreds of rockets, mortar rounds and other arms.


A gas tank exploded in a bakery in a south German village Friday, burying a dozen people in the rubble and injuring several more, officials said.


AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Ordinati tre nuovi sacerdoti camilliani burkinabÃ©: ÂCi hai scelto, Signore, per servire alla tua presenzaÂ Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) - EÂ lÂovale di una brochure-invito che i novelli sacerdoti hanno preparato per annunziare la propria ordinazione sacerdotale nella diocesi di Koudougou il 07.07.07.  Curiosa e provvidenziale coincidenza del 7. Un numero d...


Regulators  cleared the way for Verizon Communications to sell its phone lines in three New England states for $2.7 billion to FairPoint Communications Inc.


Bologna, 14:18 - BASKET, AGGRESSIONE ARBITRO: CORRADO CONDANNA IL FATTO

Francesco Corrado, presidente della Lega Basket Serie A, condanna in una nota ufficiale l'aggression...


Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre is taken to hospital and is in a serious condition, Italian media say.


At 64, Amitabh Bachchan can snap a finger on screen and hold attention.


Tariffa unica per scaricare musica, fine procedura Bruxelles


As the ABC hit series returns, star Matthew Fox gets to work on his new paradigm for masculinity


Dalla primavera, interventi per incentivare la concorrenza


US consumer confidence decline to a seven-month low

The Conference Board reported Tuesday that US consumer confidence fell for a third consecutive month in October, suggesting growing concerns over the economy before the presidential election.


Scientists discover a new protein they believe could help develop much more effective medicines.


Kerry: Iraq visit helped focus his views

Sen. John Kerry said meeting with American and British troops in Iraq on Saturday helped clear his thoughts about what needs to be done to stabilize the country and he looked forward to hearing ideas from Iraqis.


Chirac doubts post-Saddam world is safer

French president suggests situation in violence-ravaged Iraq has helped to prompt increase in terrorism. LONDON - On the eve of an official visit to London, French President Jacques Chirac says he is "not


SBC, Yahoo! Extend Pact to Offer Service

SBC Communications Inc. and Yahoo! Inc. are expanding their partnership in high-speed Internet access to make news, entertainment and other services available not just on computers but also on cell phones, televisions and other devices.


U.S. Says Arabs Among Four Killed in Afghan Raids

Several Arab fighters were among four  militants killed and others captured in raids by U.S.-led  forces on al Qaeda-linked compounds in eastern Afghanistan at  the weekend, the U.S. military said on Sunday.


AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Diminuisce la povertÃ  nel paese ma la situazione resta grave nella parte nord orientale con il 51,2% di poveri e il 21,3% di indigenti Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Anche se la povertÃ  in Argentina Ã¨ diminuita progressivamente dal 57,5% registrato nel mese di ottobre del 2002, al 31,4% del primo semestre di questÂanno sono molte le zone ancora gravemente colpite. Tra queste il nord est del...


Jamaal Tinsley scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half to lead the Indiana Pacers to an 89-86 victory over the Toronto Raptors, who traded All Star Vince Carter to New Jersey earlier Friday.


Garnet Valley High School German students relax after a day of sightseeing and shopping in Berlin.


A new panda mother who gave birth to twins this week accidentally crushed one of her newborns in her sleep, state media said Friday.


Amazon.com launches digital download service

Amazon.com AMZN.O on Thursday   unveiled a widely anticipated Internet service offering movies   and TV shows that can be downloaded to personal computers,   solidly moving the online retailer into the nascent market.


McAfee Apologizes for Bugs in Falcon Roll Out

McAfee says it's sorry for glitches in new security software.


Joey Bishop, 89, Last of the Rat Pack, Is Dead

Mr. Bishop was the long-faced comedian and the last surviving member of the Rat Pack, Frank Sinatraâs celebrated retinue of the 1960âs.


Two Mommies or Two Daddies Will Do Fine, Thanks

An advocate for gay families says James Dobson misuses science to discredit same-sex parenting


La denuncia di Adiconsum Salerno sui prezzi del gasolio

Il responsabile dellâADICONSUM di Salerno, Gaetano Pellegrino, ribadisce le accuse ai petrolieri, gia denunciate dallâAdiconsum Nazionale. Ecco il vero scandalo: i petrolieri hanno scaricato lâaumento


Chavez heads to reelection: exit pollster

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Anti-U.S. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was heading to re-election on Sunday, according to an exit pollster linked to the government that said preliminary results indicated he had a wide lead.


Thirty-five years after Roe v. Wade, a debate is still raging -- over which side is responsible for the drop in abortions


The family of a man who fell to his death at a party attended by troubled singer Pete Doherty have called for a full police investigation into the incident. Actor Matt Blanco, 30, was found injured outside an east London apartment building where he had attended a party on Dec. 3 and died later in hospital.


The prospect of another close U.S. presidential election has focused new attention on the Electoral College, which actually chooses the winner, but the renewed calls for change are likely to fail as they have hundreds of times in the past.


A Look at Voting Problems, Election Issues

Many states are facing legal challenges over possible voting problems Nov. 2. A look at some of the developments Tuesday and Wednesday:


Nessuna italiana scelta, vincono la Gainsbourg e la Tautou


Stocks plunge on fears about China and growth

U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday, pushing the benchmark S&P 500 index down in its biggest one-day drop in almost four years, as a sharp sell-off in China's stock market and weak U.S. data fanned concerns about global economic growth.


After a Long Wait, New Zealand Earns a Shot at Alinghi

Emirates Team New Zealand will now have a chance to sail for the Americaâs Cup against Alinghi, the Swiss syndicate that raided the Kiwisâ talent and pried the trophy away in 2003.


Ken Bates has regained control of Leeds Utd following a recount of votes taken at last week's creditors' meeting.


Chip Maker Is Nearing Profitability Despite Loss

Advanced Micro Devices inched closer to profitability despite posting a huge loss as it struggled to absorb the huge cost of its acquisition of ATI Technologies.


Whether it's a career change or retirement, marriage or divorce, there's a tax involved.


Hedge Fund Increases Its Stake in Target

Pershing Square Capital Management said on Monday that it had raised its stake in the discount retailer Target to nearly 10 percent and had met with management to discuss ways to bolster the companyâs share price.


Bob Huggins has his first signature victory at West Virginia. Alex Rouff hit five 3-pointers and scored 19 points to lead the Mountaineers to a 79-64 rout of No. 10 Marquette, giving Huggins his 601st career win in his first season since returning to his alma mater.


MOSCOW Yukos has substantially increased the reserve estimates for its biggest subsidiary, one currently being appraised for sale by the government.


Agreement by Libya to compensate victims of Berlin explosion

An agreement was signed yesterday in Tripoli between Libya and Germany providing for Libya's compensations to non- American victims of the explosion in the "La belle night club " in Berlin, Germany in 1986.


Play nice and save money, NY mayor tells activists

New York -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg is offering an olive branch, and some good shopping deals, to protesters planning to descend on New York for the Republican National Convention at the end of the month.


Iraq to Try Saddam Aides in Election Run-Up

Iraq will put some of Saddam Hussein's top lieutenants on trial next week, a month before a national election many hope will lay the ghosts of his rule, interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Tuesday.


Nine in 10 young people experience signs of hearing damage after a night out, research suggests.


Coach Marvin Lewis says one of his Cincinnati Bengals was spit on during a 17-10 victory over the Redskins, and he hopes the NFL does something to crack down.


Changes to the rules, course and anti-doping measures for the Tour de France are unveiled.


Boeing Sees EU Agreeing to End Launch Aid

A top Boeing Co. official said on Friday he was optimistic the European Union would agree to end government aid to develop new aircraft, which has helped its chief rival Airbus grab more than half of the civil aircraft market.


Cingular Wireless announced plans to upgrade its high-speed data network, allowing faster downloads on many home broadband connections.


India, Japan, Germany and Brazil on Tuesday launched a joint bid for permanent seats in the expanded UN Security Council. The leaders of the four nations have vowed to work together and support each other's candidature.


PiÃ¹ animazione, piÃ¹ gente e piÃ¹ allegria rispetto all'anno scorsoLa cerimonia di apertura  con un'emozionata Ambra Angiolini                                            Keira e Vanessa sul tappeto rosso inaugurazione in un clima festoso                                                                                La  Redgrave contende alla Knightley il titolo di regina della passerella dal nostro inviato CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


Miles of tsunami-shattered beach hotels on the Thai mainland north of Phuket island began yielding up their dead yesterday, bloated gashed, and mangled bodies.


Qurei yet to present letter of resignation

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei intends to resign but he has not presented his letter of resignation to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Palestinian sources confirmed Wednesday.


Jacksonville Jaguars safety Donovin Darius was fined $75,000 by the NFL yesterday for his hit across the neck of Green Bay's Robert Ferguson during Sunday's game that left the wide receiver temporarily paralyzed.


Some dementia patients have gone years without leaving their NHS hospital wards, BBC Scotland learns.


LONDON, England -- The English FA will not take any action against Arsenal's young striker Robin van Persie for aiming an elbow at Manchester United's Kieren Richardson during Wednesday's League Cup quarterfinal at Old Trafford.


Officials in the Philippines have called for international aid to help more than half a million people hit by devastating back-to-back storms.


NEW YORK  - Just as the Boston Red Sox  crushed the New York Yankees 10-3 Wednesday to win the American  League Championship Series, so did Fox overwhelm its rivals the  night before with its broadcast of the nail-biting Game 6 clash  which Boston won 4-2.


APPLE IS EXTENDING its warranty for Titanium and Aluminum 15-inch PowerBook G4 screens after users have started seeing spots before their eyes.


Pilgrims flee Iraq city as gunbattles rage

KERBALA, Iraq  - Police ordered hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to leave the Iraqi city of Kerbala on Tuesday as a battle raged between Iraqi security forces and gunmen near two of Shi'ite Islam's holiest shrines.


The boy from Darjeeling could not hold back his tears. Runner up Amit Paul, on the other hand, was all smiles.


Catania, 15:13 - CALCIO, CATANIA; MARINO: NEL DERBY NON DELUDEREMO I TIFOSI

Il tecnico del Catania Pasquale Marino commenta la prossima trasferta degli etnei contro i cugini de...


Military Officials Discuss Iraq Security

The U.S. military didn't immediately tighten security across Iraq on Thursday in the aftermath of an apparent suicide bombing, but security experts said improved screening of visitors and fewer large troop gatherings would help counter insurgents' tactics.


Washington's real estate industry, already pinched by a slowdown in residential construction, is bracing for further retrenchment after last week's meltdown in the mortgage market.


Argentina Wins First Olympic Gold for 52 Years

As the Olympic Games headed into the home straight, Argentina won their first Olympic gold medal in more than half a century when their soccer team beat Paraguay Saturday.


The sight of Detroit fans scuffling with NBA stars at the end of a game and showering players with beer, ice and popcorn gives the city another black eye as it struggles to overcome a well-worn reputation for violence and unrest.


The White House victory on the war-funding bill is a rare moment of second-term triumph


SCHEDA/ Chi era Michele Greco, il boss morto oggi a Roma                                          Ascesa, omicidi e sconfitte del "Papa" di Cosa nostra


The race to collect the Ansari X Prize has all the makings of a good television reality show. But the competition to win the $10 million prize is also drumming up renewed interest in space flight at a time


The Cleveland Indians lowered the boom, boom, boom, boom on the Detroit Tigers. Travis Hafner hit a three-run homer, and Cleveland unloaded for four homers off Justin Verlander on Tuesday night in a 7-4 victory over the Tigers, whose reign as AL champions is nearing an end.


Roma, 16:01 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROCCHI: CON LA DINAMO GARA CHE VALE 2 STAGIONI

Ai microfoni di Sky Tommaso Rocchi esalta l'importanza della partita che attende domani la squadra d...


Sony scientists develop sugar-fuelled power pack

No low-cal versions in the pipeline though... Sony's battery boffins seem to have learnt some lessons from the previous few month's, ahem, problems. They've developed a battery that generates power from sugar and, they claim, can create enough power to run an MP3 player.â¦


Even the rosiest forecasts for next year's real estate market caution that higher interest rates nationally could shrink the pool of potential home buyers.


When the Dixie Chicks received an offer to come aboard the Vote for Change Tour with Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam and REM, the women didn't hesitate, joining up to encourage swing-state Americans to vote for political change (or, in


Zoo euthanizes horse infected with West Nile

A horse in the children's petting zoo at the Phoenix Zoo was infected with the West Nile virus and euthanized, officials said Wednesday.


New Palestinian govt eyes aid but Gaza cut off

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas swore in an emergency government on Sunday in a move that could bolster him in his power struggle with Islamist rivals by unlocking foreign aid in the West Bank.


A group of Ohio college students have teamed up with Bono and his wife to sell fair-trade tees and help workers in Africa


Celtic have moved top of the Scottish Premier League, for 24 hours at least, after John Hartson's double gave them a 2-1 victory over Hibernian.


Siena, 15:57 - CALCIO, SIENA; BERETTA: SENZA LOCATELLI CON ROMA SARA' DURA

Domani il Siena di Mario Beretta concederà alla Roma un vantaggio importante: nella sfida del...


Tre soldati della coalizione falciati a Kandahar


McCarthy's "Road" heads to movie theaters

Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer  Prize-winning apocalyptic thriller "The Road" is on its way to  the big screen, becoming the author's third book to get the  feature treatment.


UK admits losing data of 3 million people

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government suffered new embarrassment over missing data on Monday when it revealed one of its contractors had lost the details of 3 million learner drivers.


Shuttle Atlantis crew prepares to leave station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The shuttle Atlantis astronauts moved spacesuits onto the International Space Station and packed up old equipment to bring home on Sunday, while scientists prepared for the first experiments in Europe's new Columbus laboratory.


England's new late-night crime spree: watering gardens

The island of dreary drizzles is enduring the driest 18-month spell in 70 years.


El jefe del FMI intenta alargar los plazos de la deuda argentina

Rodrigo Rato, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, on Tuesday urged Argentina to increase government saving and to arrive at a âcomprehensiveâ agreement with its private creditors.


Health care summit continue as premiers squabble over money

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Paul Martin and Canada's first ministers begin round two of health care talks Tuesday, after Monday's talks were marked by bickering over proposed funding to fix the system.


Recent Winners of Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Recent winners of the Nobel Prize in chemistry, and their research, according to the Nobel Foundation:


US surgeon general says Canada is only safe source for imported ...

WASHINGTON (CP) - Importing cheaper prescription drugs from Canada could be done safely in a large, highly regulated commercial enterprise, says US Surgeon General Richard Carmona.


Shortcomings in drug assessment complicated issue

The federal Food and Drug Administration's ability to protect the American public is in question in the wake of the problems with this year's flu vaccine shortage and claims that it is allowing unsafe drugs to remain on the market.


In this promotional photo released by Fox Searchlight Pictures, actors Paul Giamatti, left, and Thomas Haden Church appear in a scene from "Sideways.


WASHINGTON - NASA takes a major step toward returning astronauts to space when engineers this week ship an improved rocket fuel tank refitted to avoid the falling debris that caused the destruction of Columbia and the deaths of seven astronauts.


Rangers boss Glen Sather, in a move reminiscent of the NHL's pre-cap days, stepped quickly and boldly into free agency in July and spent nearly $87 million to bring Scott Gomez and Chris Drury to Broadway.


A fine giornata il titolo ha perso il 12,97%


The former chief executive of Brocade Communications Systems Inc. vouched for his co-defendant in a closely watched stock options backdating case, asserting in documents unsealed Wednesday that she didn't know she was executing improper transactions.


United Finalizes Acquisition of Ugandan Striker

D.C. United finalizes its acquisition of Ugandan striker Robert Ssejjemba yesterday, adding badly needed depth to a battered front line.


Ohio Candidate Seeks Advice of Web Surfers

An Ohio candidate in a long-shot bid to unseat a 16-term House veteran has an unusual approach in deciding how to spend his campaign. He asks Web surfers: Should he sleep in? Prepare for his debate? Campaign door to door?


The New York Yankees felt a renewed sense of confidence after romping past the Boston Red Sox for the second game in a row.


McCullum ton swings Test match in NZ's favour

Dhaka - New Zealand tightened the screws on Bangladesh with a superb maiden century from Brendon McCullum in the opening Test at the Bangabandu National Stadium here on Thursday.


Milano, 19:05 - CALCIO, INTER: CORDOBA IN DUBBIO PER L'EMPOLI

In vista della gara contro l'Empoli, l'Inter deve valutare le condizioni di Cordoba: il difensore si...


EU Makes Final Nuke Offer to Iran Thursday-Diplomats

Officials from France, Britain and Germany will meet Iran's top nuclear negotiator in Vienna on Thursday to offer Tehran a final chance to halt uranium enrichment plans or face possible U.N. sanctions, diplomats say.


US probably tortured freed Australian Guantanamo detainee: psychiatrist

An Australian former Guantanamo Bay detainee, Mamdouh Habib, has received support in his effort to dispel allegations of his being an Al-Qaeda agent, after a respected psychiatrist backed his assertions he had been tortured in US custody.


Fidelity Investments' largest funds voted to oust Michael D. Eisner from the chairman's post at Walt Disney Co., in one of last year's biggest proxy battles, according to voting records the nation's largest mutual-fund firm has made public for the first time.


Straw sparks row over Muslim veil comments

Former British foreign secretary Jack Straw triggered a row by revealing that he asks Muslim women to remove veils from their faces when they visit his constituency office to seek his help.


Two Hollywood veterans announced plans to form a new independent film company with $200 million in financing secured from a consortium of private investors.


It's the time to rejoice for  Dharm director

Eklavya is out of the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) next month, but director Bhavna Talwar's Dharm is in.


SP2 Said To Cause Problems In 10 Percent of Windows XP PCs

Upgrading to Service Pack 2 (SP2) will cause problems with about one out of every 10 PC running Windows XP, according to research published Tuesday by a Canadian asset-monitoring service provider.


Obama, Romney lead in California on Super Tuesday

Democratic presidential hopeful  Barack Obama surged to a big lead over Hillary Clinton in  California hours before "Super Tuesday" voting began in 24  states, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on  Tuesday.


Former Olympic and world 100 meters champion Maurice Greene announced his retirement from athletics on Monday. "Today I'm officially announcing my retirement from the sport," the 33-year-old American told reporters in Beijing.


Military jury seated in first trial over Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse


Tropical cyclone less likely in Atlantic: NHC

Conditions are "becoming less favorable" for a low-pressure area over the central Atlantic Ocean to develop into a tropical cyclone, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Thursday in a report.


British troops to be sent to Afghanistan

Britain's Defense Secretary Des Browne on Monday announced the deployment of 1,400 extra troops to Afghanistan to tackle a threatened Taliban spring offensive, days after Tony Blair announced a major withdrawal from Iraq.


New Mexico medical investigators have not performed an autopsy for the Navajo Nation in more than a year because of unpaid bills for their services totaling a quarter-million dollars.


The joint leader of a new super-union gives his support to deputy leadership contender Jon Cruddas.


An animal rights protest at a major British hare-hunting event turned violent Monday when spectators pelted the demonstrators with a dismembered hare, bottles, firecrackers and chunks of earth, but nobody was injured, police said.


More than 70 people were arrested at the Supreme Court Friday in a protest calling for the shutdown of the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.


IBM, AMD develop new use of strained silicon

IBM and AMD have jointly developed a new method for implementing strained silicon technology on both positive and negative transistors, a technique they said could improve transistor speeds by as much as 24%.


Too Much Vitamin C Not Good for Diabetics' Hearts

Older women with diabetes who take high doses of vitamin C for the sake of their hearts may be doing more harm than good, new research suggests.


A parachute failed to open as NASA's Genesis space capsule plunged back to Earth on Wednesday, causing it to take a tragic tumble from the heavens that buried it in the desert


Austria reeling from series of doping scandals

At the time of year when Austria flexes its muscles as a winter sports powerhouse, the nation is reeling from a series of doping scandals.


NetServices reconnects V21 punters for free

Ofcom in wait and see mode (again) Broadband wholesaler NetServices has agreed to provide a connection free of charge to former customers of V21, the retail ISP it cut-off as part of a financial dispute.â¦


Western powers are struggling to decide how to react to Iran's fledgling nuclear programme. Take a hard line, and the Iranian people may side with the hawks in their government, who want to develop nuclear weapons.


Rangers Add Big Names and Their Title Pedigree

The Rangers grabbed two of the N.H.L.âs biggest free agents -- centers Scott Gomez and Chris Drury -- in the first day of free-agent signing.


Negligence blamed for train crash in India

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. MUKHERIYAN, India -- Railway authorities blamed negligence for the head-on collision of two packed trains that


Computer glitch delays Air Canada departures

After splashing out with Celine Dion concerts and parties for staff, it was as if Air Canada woke with a hangover Wednesday morning, when the reservation computer crashed.


Proprietary MSN Search Beta launches tomorrow

Tomorrow, Microsoft finally releases the beta version of its proprietary search engine. For over a year, webmasters and SEOs have seen evidence of MSNbot spidering their sites as MSN-Search gathered information and compiled its database.


Al centro della polemica c'Ã¨ l'ateneo australiano "La Trobe University""Sono indispensabili per lavarci i piedi prima delle nostre preghiere"                                            UniversitÃ , bagni privati agli islamici Ã¨ guerra di religione per la toilette                                                                                di DANIELE SEMERARO


RealNetworks Inc. will begin offering some university students its digital music subscription service at a steep discount in an effort to stem illegal downloads and attract long-term customers.


Con temperature che superano i 40 gradi i lavoratori si autosospendono"Non gli spetta, come ad altre categorie, la cassa integrazione per calamitÃ  naturali"                                          Fiat Termini Imerese, troppo caldo in fabbrica gli operai tornano a casa e rinunciano alla paga


In Italy, Political Fallout Over Plans for Telecom

MILAN, Sept. 26 Â It started with the announcement of a clear-cut plan to split up ItalyÂs largest phone company, Telecom Italia, into separate mobile and fixed-line units.


Tokyo, London bourses set to sign alliance Friday: sources

The Tokyo and London stock exchanges are set to sign a business alliance on Friday as part of a global race for consolidation among the world's top bourses, informed sources said Thursday.


Madrid, 23:11 - CALCIO, LIGA: PAREGGIANO REAL MADRID, BARCELLONA E SIVIGLIA

Pareggiano le tre squadre di testa della Liga nel penultimo turno di campionato. Il Real Madrid fa 2...


Bats Blog: A-Rod Caps a Thriller and Jeter Is Not Surprised

The Yankees have now won seven of their last eight against Boston. And today, theyâll have Joba Chamberlain available to back up Chien-Ming Wang.


Egypt FM, intelligence chief to visit Israel next month

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit announced that he and intelligence chief Omar Suleiman intend to visit Israel next month to discuss bilateral issues as well as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


DISABILI: AL VIA A BOLOGNA HANDIMATICA 2004

(ASCA) - Roma, 24 nov - Prende il via domani a Bologna Handimatica 2004, la mostra convegno nazionale sulle tecnologie informatiche per le persone disabili. Durante l'evento, organizzato ogni due anni dalla


EU Talks With Turkey Could Alter Landscape

Turkey can expect to be put through a test of fire when it launches negotiations to join the European Union, and the process — which will last more than a decade — could transform the political and social landscape of both Turkey and the 25-nation bloc.


Denis Watson eagled the second hole of a seven-man playoff to win the Boeing Classic on Sunday. Playing No. 18 for the third time in an hour, Watson hit a 3-wood to about 18 feet, then made the putt, giving an emphatic fist pump as the ball dropped to end the largest playoff in Champions Tour history.


L'automezzo militare stava percorrendo una strada che collega Rmaileh a SidoneSecondo un'altra fonte il convoglio sarebbe irlandese, e cosÃ¬ le persone colpite                                          Libano, bomba contro camion Unifil Feriti tre caschi blu spagnoli


Roma, 15:39 - CALCIO, ARBITRI: SI DIMETTE DESIGNATORE SERIE C BOGGI

Robert Antony Boggi, designatore arbitrale della Can di serie C, si è dimesso dall'incarico. ...


FDA to Issue New Antidepressant Warnings

WASHINGTON - A new Food and Drug Administration analysis backs earlier suggestions of a link between at least some antidepressants used by children and suicidal tendencies, prompting the agency to prepare new warnings.    Exactly what those warnings will say, and which drugs will be affected, hasn't been settled, according to FDA documents released Friday...


Abandoned Africa HIV Orphans Struggle with Stigma

Monica is 12, likes ice cream, thinks boys are rough and dirty, and wants to grow up to be a flight attendant "because they work hard and play hard."


Sirens sounded and students stood at attention Thursday to mark the 70th anniversary of Japan's notorious wartime massacre of civilians in the Chinese city of Nanjing.


Scissor Sisters seek slice of U.S. market

For the disco-influenced New York   band the Scissor Sisters, who have enjoyed major success in the   United Kingdom, the U.S. market remains a challenge.


Iraq vows action after truck bomb kills 135

Iraq's government on Sunday renewed its pledge to crack down on militants after a massive suicide truck bomb killed 135 people in a mainly Shi'ite area of Baghdad.


Big Waves Mean No Small Preparation for Surfers

More than bronzed slackers in board shorts, big wave surfers study oceanography and weather patterns to help them ride waves that can be more than 50 feet high.


CORRECTED: Hitler Film Wins Oscar Nomination

Can a film that humanizes Adolf Hitler win an Oscar? Oliver Hirschbiegel hopes so.


Republican presidential contender Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday it was a mistake for him to join the Iraq Study Group, on which he lasted just two months and failed to show for any official meetings.


A flurry of foreign bids for Australian companies has touched a nationalistic nerve and drawn calls for a more protectionist government stance.


CHICAGO -- As Marine Sergeant Joshua Horton lay in a hospital bed across the ocean recovering from wounds he suffered in Iraq, his wife was in a maternity ward back home, making him a father five times more.


Watchdog says has proof of secret prisons in Poland

Council of Europe investigators found proof that secret CIA prisons were operated in countries that worked closely together with the United States, including Poland, the Swiss senator leading the inquiry said.


Champion of Conservation, Loyal Force Behind LBJ

Lady Bird Johnson, 94, a first lady whose quiet ambition and determination allowed her to play an influential role in her husband's remarkable political career and to carve out an identity of her own as an advocate for beautifying the national landscape, died yesterday at her home in Austin.


Hezbollah denies U.S. claim on training Iraqis

Hezbollah on Thursday denied a U.S. intelligence claim it was training Iraqi militants in Lebanon on how to operate armor-piercing munitions which have been used against U.S. forces in Iraq.


Six-year-old Lydia Abu Eitta was getting a ride to school when masked gunmen stopped her car. She ducked and a split second later, militants riddled the car with gunfire, killing her three young cousins.


No new commitments for NATO Afghan force

NATO failed Wednesday to win new troop commitments urgently needed for its Afghanistan campaign, but the alliance said a 10-day offensive to dislodge Taliban fighters from their southern strongholds was achieving its goals despite the shortage of troops.


A WEEK ago the Australian Government was talking about moving the Australian Embassy in Baghdad to a highly fortified zone. It followed a major review of security of Australian interests in hot spots prompted


Governor Mitt Romney named his transportation secretary, Daniel A. Grabauskas, to the board of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority yesterday, a move widely viewed as an aggressive maneuver in a game of ...


Ispirazioni orientali e una dedica alle bambine indiane


British lawmakers weigh missile proposal

Lawmakers from Prime Minister Tony Blair's governing Labour party plan a major rebellion Wednesday over proposals for a new multibillion dollar nuclear missile defense system, a program critics claim risks undermining efforts to halt the weapons ambitions of Iran and others.


Australian veteran Craig Parry took advantage of calm afternoon conditions Friday to shoot an 8-under 64 and join countryman Brett Rumford with a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the Jacob's Creek Open.


Roma, 18:29 - CALCIO, LAZIO: ANCORA A PARTE FOGGIA

Doppio allenamento per la Lazio in vista del derby di domenica prossima. Lavoro atletico in mattinat...


A four-day strike against fuel price rises in Nigeria, Africa's biggest oil producer, begins.


Comment is free: Jeremy Leggett: Oil firms' output is down, yet profits skyrocket. It all points to the crisis predicted by the peakists


5 Pacers and 5 Fans Are Charged in Fight

Nearly three weeks after the brawl that left an indelible scar on the NBA, five Indiana Pacers and five Pistons fans were charged Wednesday with misdemeanor assault and battery.


Des Browne is to make a statement about inquiries into Iran's capture of a Navy crew.


China Notes Pollution at Three Gorges Dam

Chinaâs State Environmental Protection Administration said on Tuesday that water quality is barely improving in the main body of water behind the Three Gorges Dam.


New Brochure Provides Guide to Payday Lending

The Utah Department of Financial Institutions, in cooperation with the Utah Consumer Lending Association, has produced a new brochure, "Consumer Guide to Payday Lending." The brochure provides information about payday loans, along with consumers' rights and legal obligations.


As of Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, at least 3,135 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,514 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


PalmOne to Unveil New Handheld Organizer

Handheld computer maker PalmOne Inc. plans to unveil Monday a new memory-packed personal digital assistant that can double as a portable USB flash drive.


MANCHESTER City chairman John Wardle is predicting that wanted man Shaun Wright- Phillips will stay loyal to the Blues. Wardle yesterday slapped a Â£20m `hands-off' notice on his prize asset and claimed the


Wrigley to Shut Phoenix Plant, Move Process to Poland

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., the world's largest chewing-gum maker, will close a plant in Phoenix that makes Eclipse breath strips and move production to Poland.


Like the supermoms before them, today's fathers are struggling to balance work and home


Microsoft Pays $536 Million in Antitrust Complaints

Novell agrees to pull out of a European Union lawsuit but says it will press for another settlement for damage to its WordPerfect software business.


Spammers offering stock market windfalls are luring firms with promises of higher share prices, analysts say.


Long associated with EMI, the Rolling Stones have signed an exclusive recording agreement to release their next album â the soundtrack for Martin Scorseseâs documentary concert film âShine a Lightâ â through Universal Music Group, The Associated Press reported. The album is scheduled for March. The announcement prompted speculation that after 16 years the band could part ways with EMI, which has changed ownership and plans to cut as many as 2,000 jobs. Radiohead and Paul McCartney have already left the label. EMI, pointing out that Universal Music is affiliated with Universal Pictures, producers of the film, said its relationship with the Stones would be unaffected.


Mike Baker wonders if the reaction to the "McDonald's A-level" might deter workplace learners.


Order to stop nuclear activities angers Iran

TEHRAN - Iran reacted yesterday with defiance to a resolution from the UN's atomic watchdog, rejecting calls to halt sensitive nuclear activities and threatening to block tough inspections if the issue was referred to the Security Council.


Energizer to buy Playtex for $1.16 billion

Battery and razor maker Energizer Holdings Inc.  said on Thursday it would buy Playtex Products Inc.  in an all-cash deal worth about $1.16 billion to grow Energizer's personal care product range.


Nigerian kidnappers threaten to kill British girl

Mother of three-year-old snatched in Nigeria says the kidnappers phoned and threatened to kill her daughter.


UAW says auto strike "remains a possibility"

The head of the United Auto Workers union on Monday said that a strike against the struggling U.S. auto industry remains a possibility should workers be unable to agree on terms with the three Detroit-based automakers in contract talks starting this week.


Sometimes, the Rules of Golf make you scratch your head. Case in point: Last Friday, when Dudley Hart got disqualified from the Buick Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.


Blair questioned again over cash for honours: report

Former British prime minister Tony Blair has been questioned by police a third time over party political corruption allegations, the Press Association news agency said Thursday, quoting unnamed sources.


This global IT services provider is seeing more growth as its sector makes a comeback.


John Danforth, the US ambassador to the United Nations, has resigned after less than six months in the job, a senior US official said Thursday.


Agency to Join 9/11 Lawsuit Against Saudis

The government agency that owns the World Trade Center site said Friday it intends to hold Saudi Arabia and nearly 100 other defendants liable for the Sept.


The way to lose weight in 2008 is the same as it has been every other year, because the basics of good nutrition have not changed.


Milano, 20:05 - CALCIO, MILAN: GOURCUFF IN DUBBIO PER IL LILLE

Il francese del Milan Yoann Gourcuff è in forse per la gara di domani contro i connazionali d...


President Bush intends to name former Washington Post columnist James K. Glassman to lead the State Department's struggling efforts to improve the United States' image abroad, replacing longtime Bush confidante Karen Hughes.


Puck Drops, With Emphasis on Saving Careers

With new N.H.L. rules emphasizing speed and skill over brawn and intimidation, resistance to wearing visors seems to be softening.


Ellyn Robinson proved she is among the strongest weightlifters in the world this past weekend. The 42-year-old Bridgewater State College associate professor captured the gold medal at the World Masters Weightlifting Championships in Hungary that began Saturday.


Cape Town - An Indian pharmaceutical company has withdrawn 10 of its generic Aids drugs citing flaws in the research, the Science and Development Network reports.


Ex-LAPD Officer Admits to Rob Spree Role

A former police officer serving 15 years in prison on drug trafficking and weapon charges has admitted that he and other officers were behind a violent robbery spree that netted hundreds of thousands of dollars.


Genuine refugees would be turned away under Tory limits unless there is an unforeseen crisis, says Michael Howard.


ADV: $175,000 Mortgage for Under $730/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


China has test-fired a cruise missile that is reported to be capable of precision strikes on Taiwan and beyond. The defense journal Jane's Missiles and Rockets says the Donghai-10 or East China Sea 10 missile


The leader of Iraq's northern Kurdish region condemns Turkish air strikes, saying innocents have died.


Bernard Hopkins seeks to cash in on his knockout of Oscar De La Hoya, who must ponder an uncertain future. By wire services. LAS VEGAS - Bernard Hopkins' future seems certain for once, full of big fights and even bigger paydays.


Iran Pledges to End Uranium Conversion from Nov. 22

Iran will stop converting uranium from  Nov. 22 to dispel fears Tehran is seeking atomic arms, Iran's  chief nuclear negotiator said Monday.


The EU and Russia say they will try to avoid "misunderstandings" over energy policy in future.


US Online Sales To Top $300 Billion By 2010

Forrester Research projects US online retail sales will more than double over the next six years, reaching $316 billion by 2010. According to a new report from Forrester Research, Inc.


Sudan on Monday rebuffed a French initiative to host a meeting of key nations to find a solution to Sudan's war-torn Darfur region on June 25, saying the timing was not right.


U.S. sues for $110 million forfeiture in Italian corruption case

The U.S. Justice Department is asking a federal judge in Miami to approve forfeiture of $110 million from U.S.-based financial institutions that were allegedly used to launder money from an Italian corruption ... via PR-inside.com


Iraq Rebels Leave Najaf Shrine, Hand in Weapons

NAJAF, Iraq  - Shi'ite fighters left the holiest  shrine in the Iraqi city of Najaf Friday and began turning in  their weapons, after tens of thousands of pilgrims celebrated a  peace agreement that ended a bloody rebellion.


Three congressmen are asking the General Accounting Office to investigate irregularities with voting machines during the presidential election, but they don't anticipate a change in election outcome. By Kim Zetter.


It's not official yet, but all those orange-clad fans flowing onto the Mackay Stadium turf told the story: Boise State is BCS bound.


This time, Phil Mickelson needed two bad drives on the closing hole to throw away another victory.


Ford predict bright future for Red Bull team

Ford predicted a bright future for the Jaguar Formula One team on Monday after completing the sale of the racing outfit to energy drinks company Red Bull.


Google Challenges Amazon with Book Search  Google has quietly launched a new book search service which is predicted to rival Google publishing partner and Internet book retailer Amazon.com. Accoding to a Rueters report Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin will be holding a press conference on Thursday to demonstrate the ...


Nominet solves rogue domain seller problem

Transfer price reduction removes incentive. Nominet has gone a long way toward solving the problem of rogue domain sellers in the UK by reducing transfer fees.â¦


Oil that fries your burger can run your car

After a good meal, how about asking the head waiter if you can take the waste grease from the kitchen to fuel your car?


Jackass: Number Two hits number one in the US box office, but Sean Penn's All The King's Men fares badly.


Osservatorio del mercato immobiliare, frena corsa prezzi


LABOUR-PORTUGAL:  Business Prefers Immigrant Workers Undocumented

LISBON, Sep 29 (IPS) - Six months after a decree aimed at regulating the   inflow of immigrant workers into Portugal went into effect, the  measure has  turned out to be a complete flop.


Blast, Mushroom Cloud Reported in N. Korea

A large explosion occurred in the northern part of North Korea, sending a huge mushroom cloud into the air on an important anniversary of the communist regime, a South Korean news agency reported Sunday.


Former Gonzales aide admits "crossing the line"

A former aide to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told Congress on Wednesday she "crossed the line" by letting politics influence the Justice Department's hiring process.


Inspectors in England investigate 6,000 concerns about childminders and nurseries and prosecute four child carers.


Report: Nichols Admits Okla. Bombing Role

Terry Nichols admitted during plea negotiations in his state trial last year that he played a major role in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, a newspaper reported Sunday.


Soccer: Newcomer helps Real Madrid win, 1-0, in its opener

Michael Owen came off the bench to set up Ronaldo for the only goal on Sunday as Real Madrid scraped by with a 1-0 victory at Real Mallorca in their opening game of the Primera Liga season.


Ohio Official Urges Replacing Voting Machines

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The state's top elections official recommended yesterday that Ohio counties replace their touch-screen voting machines because the devices -- in use for roughly two years -- are vulnerable to manipulation.


Coalition talks between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the militant group Hamas have stalled over U.S. demands that a national unity government recognize Israel, Palestinian officials said Sunday.


A tre giorni dal blitz contro il gruppo terroristico il ministro degli Interni legge un'informativaParole preoccupate: "Ancora qualcosa si agita attorno alla cellula terroristica"                                            Amato alla Camera sulle nuove br "Meno isolate del gruppo Lioce"                                                                                Sugli arrestati iscritti alla Cgil lettura ambivalente: "Non so se infiltrati o aderenti al movimento"Confermati i contatti con "un esponente di spicco di una cosca di Gioiosa Ionica"


Legendary Bolivian silver mine at risk of collapse

POTOSI, Bolivia  - High silver prices are drawing a frenzy of miners to a colonial-era mine at Potosi in Bolivia, but the mine has become so dangerous that authorities fear the mine, part of a World Heritage Site, could collapse.


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Infosys forecasts over 29 percent annual revenue growth

Indiaâs outsourcing industry continues to do well despite theÂ appreciation of the Indian rupeeÂ against the U.S. dollar and higher staff costs.


Titans' McNair, Chiefs RT Bober deactivated

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 13, 2004) -- Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair missed a second successive start and his fifth this season because of his bruised sternum.


British building materials merchant Travis Perkins Plc said on Thursday it agreed to pay Â£950 million ($1.84 billion) for home-improvement chain Wickes, sending its shares down nearly 3 percent.


Airbus warns it may be forced to make further cuts if the euro remains at record highs against the dollar.


Claude Monet's painting Waterloo Bridge, Temps Couvert doubles its estimated selling price at auction.


The Chicago Bears said on Friday that tackle Tank Johnson will sit out Sunday's game against Tampa Bay following his arrest on gun charges.


BBC News Online examines the background to the conflict in Chechnya.


Oracle Grabs Control of Most PeopleSoft Shares

Oracle has taken official control of rival PeopleSoft following this week's decision by PeopleSoft shareholders to tender 75 percent of outstanding stock holdings to the US database and applications giant.


Ohio Town Gives Parker a Key to the City

"Sex and the City" actress Sarah Jessica Parker has been presented a key to this small southeastern Ohio city, where she was born.


at Fenway Park Records: Boston is 86-56 (second in the AL East); Tampa Bay is 61-80 (fourth in AL East). Tonight (7:05, NESN, WEEI): LHP Scott Kazmir (1-1, 5.62) vs.


GUWAHATI, India  - The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan  banned smoking in public and tobacco sales on Friday, the first  country in the world to do so.


Satellite launched to test space hotel concept

Russia launched Thursday a satellite designed to test the feasibility of the world's first space hotel, the brainchild of a Las Vegas hotel tycoon who hopes to begin construction in 2011, officials said.


Iran Plans to Turn Tons of Uranium into Nuclear Weapons Substance

Iran has announced plans to turn tons of uranium into a substance that can be used to make nuclear weapons, the U.N. atomic watchdog agency said Wednesday in a report stoking concern about Tehran's nuclear agenda.


New York, 20:14 - TENNIS, US OPEN: FEDERER PRIMO FINALISTA

Roger Federer è il primo finalista degli Us Open, quarta ed ultima prova dello Slam. ILo sviz...


LA residents told to cut showers as drought deepens

Los Angeles residents were urged on Wednesday to take shorter showers, reduce lawn sprinklers and stop throwing trash in toilets in a bid to cut water usage by 10 percent in the driest year on record.


Speech Code From I.B.M. to Become Open Source

I.B.M. plans to announce that it will contribute some of its speech-recognition software to two open-source software groups.


Domani conferenza stampa per illustrare contenuto denuncia


Australia romp to a comfortable 55-12 victory over a second-string Fiji in the Pool B clash in Montpellier.


A California law taking effect with the new year gives gay couples who register as domestic partners nearly the same responsibilities and benefits as married spouses.


U.S. cannot deport Egyptian due to torture risk

The U.S. government cannot deport an Egyptian man accused of murder in his homeland because of the risk he would be tortured if he were returned, a federal judge ruled on Thursday.


The Choctaw Lady Warriors wore their basketball championship T-shirts, jeans and sneakers as they prepared to join Tuesday's procession celebrating the new National Museum of the American Indian.


Sixteen-year-old Dan Mugambi stands guard at a bridge in his Nairobi slum, one skinny hand on his machete, ashes caught in his hair.


D.Telekom to buy SunCom Wireless for $1.6 bln

Deutsche Telekom  mobile phone division T-Mobile USA has agreed to buy SunCom Wireless Holdings Inc  for about $1.6 billion, the companies said on Monday.


"We are convinced that openness will expand the blade-server marketplace and bring more people on board with these types of servers," says Tim Dougherty, director of BladeCenter marketing at IBM.


Chinese premier leaves for Kyrgyzstan, Russia amid Yukos oil move

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left here for Kyrgyzstan and Russia a day after embattled Russian oil giant Yukos said it was slashing supplies to China in a move analysts said was designed to cause maximum embarrassment in Moscow.


Dropped points won't give us the blues says Mourinho

LONDON  - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insists he will be keeping his cool over a packed period of festive football even if the Blues drop points.


Infineon challenges Rambus patent infringement suit

In the latest twist of a long, ongoing legal dispute, German chip maker Infineon TechnologiesÂ has filed a motion with a U.S. judge to dismiss a patent infringement suit brought against it by Rambus.


Huskies Suffer 67-51 Defeat to No. 10 Michigan State

HARTFORD, Conn. (Dec. 29) - The No. 11/11 University of Connecticut womenâs basketball team suffered its worst home loss in nearly 14 years as they fell to No.


In Hollywood, the glass ceiling cracks â a little

This year, women directors had a higher-than-usual profile in the world of independent film. But will big studios come calling?


She's always in the news for various reasons. This time it's good. Despite her tiff with her former secretary Prakash Jaju and her reported link up with Akshay Kumar and Harman Baweja, actress Priyanka Chopra seems to be fighting back.


Two winners of the Forward Prize for Poetry have previous successes in the competition.


Outgoing Italian premier Romano Prodi said Wednesday he would try to secure the sale of ailing flag carrier Alitalia to Air France-KLM by mid-April elections despite resistance from northern Italy.


Windows CE surpasses shipments of Palm OS for the first time

Market research firm Gartner reported worldwide growth of PDA shipments for the third quarter of 2004, with Windows CE outpacing Palm OS installations for the first time.


A 25,000-tonne cargo vessel which was stranded on a sandbank for almost 12 hours is refloated.


Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneggerâs recent relaxation of nursing-to-patient ratios have local health officials elated but provides little relief for a public hospital already


Condom Shortage Alarm for Uganda's Festive Season

AIDS-aware Ugandans, who use about  250,000 condoms a day, face a shortage of the product after the  government introduced new condom tests likely to cut supply  over the festive season, the Health Ministry on Friday.


Knicks Seem Small Next to Yao and Rockets

Yao Ming stood tall in the lane and made the Knicks look small and woefully inadequate, leading the Rockets to victory at the Toyota Center.


By SUZANNE GAMBOA  WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is proposing to nearly double the cost of becoming a U.S. citizen and drastically raise the cost of becoming a legal permanent resident.


Europe Plans a Quieter and Cleaner Passenger Jet

The European Union is planning a public-private partnership to help its aviation industry develop greener and quieter aircraft.


There is no need for Prince Harry to apologise again for wearing a Nazi costume, the Duchess of York says.


When the Howard Hughes Medical Institute of Chevy Chase announced in 2002 that it would bring some of the world's top scientists to a sleek new research center in Loudoun County, it was hailed as an economic boon, perhaps planting the seed for a new biomedical corridor.


Hurricane Humberto slams into Texas coast

Hurricane Humberto rumbled onto the upper Texas coast on Thursday with 85 mile per hour (135 kph) winds and heavy rains that threatened widespread flooding.


Update 1: Philippines Able to Service Its Debt

The Philippines is able to service its debt, the government said Tuesday, as officials scrambled to reassure jittery investors a day after the president rattled the markets by saying the country was in the throes of a fiscal crisis.


U.S. Expands Group Recommended for Flu Vaccine

U.S. officials who just weeks ago worried that the nation's flu shot supply would run short said on Friday they are expanding the group of people who should get the vaccine so that doses do not go to waste.


EU defence ministers have committed themselves to setting up 13 rapid-reaction battle groups by 2007, but their upbeat mood has been marred by a report showing stubborn gaps in the bloc's military arsenal.


Egypt judges demand independent judiciary

About 300 pro-reform judges staged a sit-in outside a downtown Cairo courthouse Thursday to demand the independence of Egypt's judiciary as thousands of riot police watched.


An auction organised by U2's Bono and artist Damien Hirst raises $42.5m (Â£21.6m) towards the fight against Aids.


Research In Motion's new BlackBerry 8820 has cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity, but how useful is it to your business?


Police won't question Olsen about Ledger

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly says Mary-Kate Olsen will not be questioned by detectives about Heath Ledger's death.


Roma, 14:13 - CALCIO, FIGC: ROSSI CONTINUA IL LAVORO SULLE RIFORME

Dopo aver confermato al presidente del Coni Petrucci che intende restare al suo posto di commissario...


Former Oakland Raiders center Barret Robbins was charged Wednesday with three counts of attempted felony murder, less than a week after being shot during a struggle with a detective investigating a burglary call.


BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.  Â If it truly is a pleasure just to be nominated for an Oscar, Alan Menken must be Hollywood's happiest man.


White House sounds out Europeans on Iran

The Bush administration will talk with European allies later this week about possible economic incentives to Iran if it agrees to suspend the enrichment of uranium, a key step


Vote observers: access to US polling places difficult

An international human rights group said its observers for the 2004 US election found access to polling stations difficult in Florida and Ohio.


Microsoft ends year with critical security alert

Microsoft has released its last regular security update of the year which includes five new patches, all rated 'important', and the reissue of a 'critical' patch after extensive revisions.


HONG KONG: China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (Sinopec), Asia's largest oil refiner, confirmed yesterday that it would spend HK$3.846 billion (US$494 million) to privatize its subsidiary


Circuit City finance chief to leave company

Circuit City Stores Inc.  said on Friday that Michael Foss, its chief financial officer, would leave the consumer electronics retailer in April for a similar post at a private equity-owned retail firm.


As they keep reminding themselves, that goal remains attainable. Yet one day after their second loss to NFC West rival St. Louis, everyone from coach Mike Holmgren down was asking the same question.


US keeps big tariffs on shrimp from Asia

Some Chinese shrimp exporters will have to pay discouragingly hefty tariffs of more than 100 percent if they want their products to appear on American dinner tables, the Commerce Department ruled Tuesday.


Pressure builds in Europe for intervention to curb euro surge

With growth flagging in the 12-nation eurozone, pressure is building in European financial circles for central bank intervention to curb a surge in the euro against the dollar.


Union leaders voice concerns about Ford's decision to put its UK luxury car firms Jaguar and Land Rover up for sale.


Photo Gallery: "Lucy's Baby" Adds to Early-Human Record

See photos of "Lucy's baby" and other Australopithecus afarensis fossils that represent some of the earliest human ancestors known.


A SERIES of explosions ripped through three Egyptian holiday resorts popular with Israelis last night, leaving at least 35 people dead and 160 more injured.


More than 30% of North America's bird populations are in "significant decline" according to conservationists.


US forces say they have advanced into a  mainly Shia suburb of Iraq's capital, as a stand-off continues in Najaf.


The longest serving astronaut in history, John W. Young, announced his retirement on Tuesday. Mr. Young, who has spent 42 years at the National Aeronautics and Space


Does the rising number of crashes require a change in strategy?


Community News: International PHP Conference 2007 Call for Papers

The ThinkPHP blog has posted about the official Call of Papers for this year's International PHP Conference happening November 4th through the 7th.   Recently, we experienced a great conference in Ludwigsburg. The attendees' feedback on the conference was incredible and I hope you had as much fun as I had. Although the PHP Spring Edition has just ended, we are already starting to plan the next conference and I herewith send you the Call for Papers for International PHP Conference 2007 in Moerfelden, Frankfurt.   The conference this year will include a "Management Day" and some "Power Workshops" to go along with the usual talks. The deadline to get your talk in is July 10th, 2007 and should be about 30 minutes if it's a short talk, 75 minutes long if it's a normal talk and around 5 hours if it's a workshop. Head over here to submit your proposals.


Jevon Kearse has felt disappointment before in the final game of the season. In the 1999 season, the Tennessee Titans came a yard short of sending Super Bowl XXXIV against the St. Louis Rams into overtime. A year ago, the stakes were not quite as high, but the result was the same as the Patriots knocked off ...


N.B.A. Roundup: Hamilton and Pistons Stay Hot With 10th Consecutive Victory

With Richard Hamilton leading the way, the Detroit Pistons are not only winning night in and night out, they are winning easily.


Soaring McNabb gains respect of Eagles fans

They were closing in on him from all directions. His right. His left. His back. Straight on, too. Bodies pressed in, closer and closer, and Donovan McNabb's free space was evaporating fast and furiously. He needed room, but he did not rely on his arm, nor his trusty legs.


Baylor received its expected notice of allegations Thursday from the NCAA about infractions in its men's basketball program discovered after the death of player Patrick Dennehy.


Roma, 14:35 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA; SAMP-ROMA: NON CONVOCATI TOTTI E PERROTTA

La Roma affronterà domani la Sampdoria, nell'andata dei quarti di Coppa Italia, senza l'appor...


Sept 11 responders suffer lung ailments: study

About 70 percent of the rescue workers   who picked through the toxic debris of the World Trade Center   after the September 11 attacks suffered respiratory problems, a   study released on Tuesday said.


Republican senator defends Bush's Iraq policy

US Republican Senator John McCain,a key moderate who has often criticized the policies of old political foe President George W. Bush, on Monday offered a stout defense of Bush's Iraq policy and his leadership.


Venezuela passes a strict media law condemned by the opposition and human rights groups.


Burberry sales boosted by Chinese thirst for luxury items

Tourists from mainland China are flocking across the border to former British colony Hong Kong to snap up the latest fashion items from Burberry, the luxury goods and fragrances group said.


I vicini di casa dell'attaccante brasiliano accusano: "Festini folli di notte, non ci fa dormire"Ma il presidente continua a difenderlo: "Non si Ã¨ comportato male ed Ã¨ recuperabile"                                            Caso Adriano, Moratti non lo scarica "Si riprenderÃ , ci farÃ  vincere lo scudetto"                                                                                E assicura: "A gennaio non lo rimetteremo sul mercato"


Seven Month Ban Placed on Adrian Mutu of Chelsea Football Team For ...

Former Chelsea football striker Adrian Mutu has been banned for seven months after being found guilty of taking cocaine. He was also fined nearly $37,000 and will be subject to drug testing throughout the suspension.


Australia's top trainers, jockeys banned from tracks

Some of Australia's top jockeys and trainers, including 11-times Melbourne Cup winner Bart Cummings, have been banned from racetracks in an effort to stop the spread of equine flu, officials said.


KPMG KPMG.UL will pay $10 million  -- the largest payment ever by an accounting firm in a U.S.  Securities and Exchange Commission action -- to settle charges  of improper conduct while auditing Gemstar-TV Guide  International Inc. GMST.O, the SEC said on Wednesday.


'Puo' essere migliorata al Senato su base nazionale'


Strong exercise may cut breast cancer risk

Strenuous exercise -- such as lap swimming, aerobics and running -- appears to cut the risk of some breast cancers in women, a study said on Monday.


U.S. Troops Move to Rein in Rebels in North of Iraq

The U.S. military raced into the streets of Mosul to root out bands of rebels. Also, a kidnapped aid worker is feared dead.


JPMorgan Chase & Co  said on Wednesday quarterly profit fell a worse-than-expected 24 percent as the No. 3 U.S. bank lost $1.3 billion on risky mortgages and set aside more money for rising losses on home-equity loans.


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Angel rescues Red Bulls with 90th-minute PK

As Major League Soccer fans await the arrival of David Beckham and Cuauhtemoc Blanco, another first-year import is already making headlines for his play in North America.


Between Poses, a Barrage of Pickup Lines

The comedy sketch âInappropriate Yoga Guyâ raises issues about the wrong moves to make in yoga class.


French flag carrier Air France is raising its ticket prices by up to 12 euros (8 pounds) per flight leg, joining a number of other airlines in passing on higher jet fuel costs to passengers.


Guess who wins if violence stops Iraq vote?

To say there's no cause for worry about the upcoming national elections in Iraq is like saying winter blizzards will never arrive in Chicago.


Russian prosecutors to speak out on Litvinenko affair

Russian prosecutors will hold a press conference on Monday at 0800 GMT on cooperation with British law enforcement, the prosecutor's office said on Saturday amid a diplomatic row between London and Moscow over a high-profile murder inquiry.


Angolan police shoot dead two actors after mistaking them for armed robbers, a film director says.


A British high-speed passenger train plowed into a car at a level crossing and flew off the rails on Saturday, killing six people and injuring scores.


President Bush vetoes child health bill again

President Bush vetoed an expansion of the federally funded, state-run health insurance program for poor children for a second time Wednesday, telling Congress the bill "moves our country's health care system in the wrong direction."


Dot Earth Blog: Of Humans, Oil, and Whales

An artist's rendering of a bowhead whale diving. (Richard Ellis) Our endless quest for that wondrous liquid fossil fuel, oil, is expanding toward the ends of the Earth as higher prices justify more extreme extraction efforts. Jad Mouawad, my friend and colleague covering the global oil industry, ventured to frigid Barrow, Alaska, recently to write about [...].


Stage was set for Spartans to win, but they couldn't deliver

With MSUâs football season on the brink of being over before it ever really began, a victory over the Irish would have been the jump-start Coach John L. Smith had been seeking.


Even the big guys are splitting their efforts

Consolidating link popularity and PageRank to one destination is a simple and basic SEO move that every site should do, yet even big name sites have missed on this.


Now that the iPod and its little brother, the iPod mini, have gobbled up the overwhelming majority of the MP3-player market, what's a competitor to do?


AP: U.S. Officials Knew of AIDS Drug Risks

Weeks before President Bush announced a plan to protect African babies from AIDS, top U.S. health officials were warned that research on the key drug was flawed and may have underreported thousands of severe reactions including deaths, government documents show.


What's the proper use of a speaker phone? A colleague uses hers to listen to voicemail messages and to make all of her outgoing calls so that I can hear the dialing. It's very distracting and annoying.


Cuba to End Circulation of U.S. Dollar Nov. 8

Cuban President Fidel Castro, seeking to  rid his country of the currency of his arch-enemy, said on  Monday Cuba was ending circulation of the U.S. dollar as of  Nov. 8 in response to tightened American sanctions.


Director Robert Altman, who revolutionized Hollywood filmmaking with an irreverent style that critics hailed as "American Art Cinema" has died at age 81, his production company said on Tuesday.


A court sentenced an Iraqi woman to death yesterday for her role in an Al Qaeda-led triple hotel bombing that killed 60 people in Jordan's worst terror attack. Sajida al-Rishawi, 35, was intended to be one of the suicide bombers in the Nov. 9 attack. She entered a hotel ballroom with her husband, both wearing explosives belts. ...


US police are negotiating the surrender of rapper Young Buck after a man was stabbed at the Vibe awards.


Bush, en route to Miami, tours Florida's hurricane-hit zones

President George W. Bush, en route to Miami for his first presidential debate with Democratic challenger John Kerry, took time out to tour parts of Florida devastated by a string of killer storms.


The Libyan leader's son Saif asked how he could help after Mr Bigley's brother Paul phoned him. Paul said: "I said, 'why don't you give your dad a call?


There is no truth in the belief that cancer patients can delay their death for important events, a study suggests.


Bush Dismisses Gloomy CIA Report on Iraq

President Bush, determined to put an  optimistic face on deadly conditions in Iraq, said on Tuesday  that the CIA was just guessing when it said the war-racked  country was in danger of slipping into civil war.


U.S. brewer Anheuser-Busch plans India venture: report

Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.  , the leading U.S. brewer, is planning to enter the  Indian market through a joint venture, the Economic Times daily  reported on Wednesday, quoting unidentified sources.


Zend targets enterprise PHP with app server, IDE

Focusing on the enterprise, PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) tools vendor Zend Technologies is shipping Tuesday version 3.6 of its Zend Platform application server for PHP as well as Zend Studio for Eclipse, an IDE for PHP based on Eclipse open source technology.The two products "take [Zend products] to another step toward enterprise-readiness," said Andi Gutmans, Zend co-CTO. PHP, meanwhile, runs around 40 percent of the Web, he said.Featured in Zend Platform 3.6 are capabilities to monitor HTTP, Apache, and Java events; expanded performance alerts; and better diagnostics through the debugging of production problems on development servers. These improvements are part of Zend Platform's "PHP intelligence" functions for monitoring PHP application performance.Zend Platform monitors PHP applications in real time, reporting on script errors, database and performance issues, and other matters. Downtime is reduced by recording the full context for reported problems to enable root cause diagnostics and short time to resolution, Zend said.Also highlighted in version 3.6 are automatic output compression to save bandwidth and enhanced job queues for deferred and offline processing. An improved download server optimizes delivery of large content and media files. Version 3.6 also features expanded options for caching content, with support for file or URL-based caching, client-side caching, and in-memory or disk-based caching, Zend said.With client-side caching, a user can load a Web page; local cache will maintain that page if it does not change so the page does not need to be reloaded over and over, Gutmans said.With this release Zend is offering smarter, URL-based caching as an alternative to individual script-based caching, said enterprise software analyst Vishwanath Venugopalan, of The 451 Group. URL-based caching "brings it closer to how an end-user interacts with an application," he said.This approach is likely to improve application performance, Venugopalan said. With URL-based caching, Web applications leveraging MVC (model view controller) can be cached, Zend said.Zend Platform also accommodates Java systems, Venugopalan said. PHP and Java are becoming more intertwined, with PHP being used for development and mixing with server-side Java, he said."When Java systems are included in a transaction, the Java integration features of Zend Platform will enable capturing both the Java and the PHP side of the story when diagnosing an event," said Venugopalan.High-availability and tools for cluster configuration and support are improved in version 3.6 as well. Zend Platform can be clustered across an estimated several hundred servers, Gutmans said.Zend Studio for Eclipse is built on top of the Eclipse PDT (PHP Development Tools) project. Studio improves the quality of PHP applications, speeds development cycles, and simplifies complex projects, Zend said. It features a set of editing, debugging, analysis, and database tools. Agile development processes are supported, such as unit testing, refactoring, and code coverage. Eclipse plug-ins can be accessed for capabilities such as database access and source control.Zend Studio for Eclipse costs $399 per developer. A special introductory price of $299 is in effect for a limited time. Zend Framework subscriptions start at $1,500 per server.Both products support the Zend Framework application framework, which has been downloaded more than 3 million times, Gutmans said.


UConn Handles Georgia Tech for Seventh Victory in a Row

The junior Dwayne Anderson, making the first start of his career, hit a 3-pointer from the left corner with 12 seconds remaining Saturday to give Villanova a 72-70 victory against visiting Seton Hall.


Microsoft and Countrywide outlooks lift market

Stocks rose on Friday after a higher profit forecast by Microsoft Corp.  lifted all three major indexes and an upbeat outlook by lender Countrywide Financial Corp.  stemmed fears of financial-sector losses.


Hamas leader Ismail Haniya says a video shows kidnapped BBC man Alan Johnston wearing an explosives belt.


Dow Up 22, Nasdaq Gains 9 on GDP Reading

NEW YORK - Investors sent stocks modestly higher Friday, embracing a sluggish gross domestic product reading that was nonetheless better than expected, hoping that falling oil prices would help spur the economy. The major indexes all finished the week higher...


BCE's Q3 profit sinks to $82M from $446M as over 5,000 workers ...

MONTREAL (CP) - BCE Inc. is posting a special charge of $985 million as 5,052 workers - 11 per cent of the workforce - take advantage of buyouts announced earlier this year.


Methampetamine Scourge Sweeps Rural America

Imagine that, with $100 worth of  supplies bought from neighborhood stores, dealers could easily  cook up $1,000 worth of a drug so addictive that users quickly  descend into a hell of violence, crime and neglect.


Italy looks for Arab support to free hostages in Iraq

ROME : A top Italian official leaves for the Middle East to seek the help of Arab countries to secure the release of two female Italian aid workers taken hostage in Iraq.


General Mills to undergo a whole-grain makeover

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Trix Rabbit and the Lucky Charms leprechaun are going on a whole-grain diet.


Injected Contraceptive Raises STD Risk - Study

Women who use the injected contraceptive Depo-Provera have a higher rate of sexually transmitted diseases, US researchers reported on Monday.


How to Keep the Hottest Products of the Season Cool All Year Long - CPSC Provides Tips on Console Game and Computer Use

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12  /PRNewswire/ -- Console games are flying off the shelf this season.  Retailers are reporting they can't keep the latest and greatest gaming devices in stock.  And as more gaming devices find their way into American homes, the U.S.


Rimini, 17:14 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: CONSIGLI IN PRESTITO AL RIMINI

L'Atalanta ha ceduto in prestito al Rimini (con diritto di riscatto) il 20enne portiere Andrea Consi...


Consumer borrowing jumps on credit card debt

Consumer borrowing posted a hefty increase in May, reflecting the biggest jump in credit card debt in six months.


NBA Wrap: Nowitzki Leads Dallas Past Minnesota

Dirk Nowitzki scored 34 points as the  Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 97-87 in  National Basketball Association play Tuesday night.


Mickelson, Els, Goosen, Hamilton all very close

By now, you know the story. Vijay Singh grew up poor in Fiji. Took up golf because of his father. Quit school to turn pro as a teenager but was kicked off the Asian Tour.


UK taxpayers should subsidise overseas students, argues a higher education body.


WASHINGTON - One of the world's richest sports franchises, Britain's Manchester United soccer club, may be taken over by an American, the club confirmed yesterday.


Heâs not in the race yet, but the actor turned potential White House wannabe is warming up the crowd.


Mrs. Kerry Would Focus on 'Gay Tolerance' As First Lady

If her husband is elected president, Teresa Heinz Kerry "pledges to make gay tolerance a centerpiece of her First Lady duties," an online media company reported.


Oil prices ease on hopes of Nigeria breakthrough

LONDON : Oil prices fell slightly in opening deals on hopes of an easing of tensions in Nigeria's key oil producing region, traders said.


Asia ; Indonesia Arrests Four Suspects in Embassy Blast

The men were identified as Rois, Hassan, Apuy and Ansori. Media reported the arrest of Rois, also known as Iwan Darmawan, Tuesday, but police had refused to confirm the reports.


Accusata di aver trasferito denaro in Svizzera


Michael Jackson Arrives for Court Showdown

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - Surrounded by members of  his famous family and dressed Michael Jackson arrived in court  on Friday for a key face to face encounter with the mother of  the boy he is accused of molesting.


NEW YORK  - Children who were born  prematurely, regardless of their actual birth weight, have a  reduction in insulin sensitivity -- a pre-diabetic condition  that can lead to full-blown diabetes.


Google Desktop Search Has Launched  Google quietly launched its Google Desktop Search today and a slew of bloggers have tested it, reviewed it, and are currently testing it, including yours truly. Google Desktop is a frightfully fast application which searches desktop documents, web browser history, and chat room conversations (in AOL's ...


Pop group Take That's comeback hit another high note on Tuesday as they jointly led the nominations for the Brit Awards, the annual music prizes organised by the British Phonographic Industry.


Dollar Falls Broadly as Japan Data Weigh

The dollar slipped broadly on Monday  after Japanese data highlighted the imbalance between Asian  trade surpluses and U.S. deficits, prompting many investors to  unwind bets of further gains in the greenback.


Woolworths says to supply Asda with CDs and DVDs

Britain's Woolworths Group Plc   said on Friday it was to supply U.S. Wal-Mart Stores Inc's   British supermarket chain Asda with CDs, video games,  and selected elements of Asda's DVD range.


The health secretary is to use a speech to try to allay fears over stripping hospitals of key services.


CORRECTED: Symantec to Buy Veritas for $13.5 Billion

Symantec Corp. (SYMC), the top global security software maker, on Thursday said it will buy Veritas Software Corp. (VRTS) for $13.5 billion, expanding


The Gizmo Report: One new iPod classic, two new iPod bugs

Glaskowsky reviews his new iPod classic... and the bugs he encountered getting it running.


Friends and family could be the cure for work related stress

On-the-job stress can increase your blood pressure, adding to your risk of having a heart attack or stroke, according to evidence from two new studies by Heart and Stroke Foundation researchers.


The Folks You Meet on the Border Between Consciousness and Dreams

âYouth Without Youthâ is a narratively ambitious, visually sumptuous surrealist enterprise that tries to bend time and space together as neatly as the folds in an origami swan.


EU, Iran Launch Next Phase in Nuke Talks

Germany, Britain and France launched new negotiations with Iran on Monday to seek ways for Tehran to abandon its alleged nuclear weapons program in return for aid to build up its civilian energy program.


Honeybees Vanish, Leaving Crops and Keepers in Peril

Bees have been disappearing at an alarming rate in 24 states, threatening the production of numerous crops.