EU antitrust ruling renews hope for developers

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft's defeat in a European appeals courtÂ Monday has left open-source developers hopeful about the future although still dissatisfied with the company's compliance with a 3-year-old antitrust ruling. The European Commission ordered Microsoft to license its workgroup server communications protocols to rivals in March 2004, aiming to make it easier for those companies to develop and sell enterprise software interoperating -- and competing -- with Microsoft's own products. So far, though, there have been few takers for the licenses Microsoft now proposes under its WSPP (Workgroup Server Protocol Program) -- and the licenses have proved useless to open-source developers. "It's been an abject failure in restoring competition," said Jeremy Allison, co-creator of the open-source workgroup file and print server software Samba. The Commission's ruling, against which Microsoft appealed in June 2004, came at the conclusion of a broader antitrust investigation in which the Commission found Microsoft had used its dominance in desktop operating systems to influence the markets for media players and workgroup server operating systems. Microsoft complied rapidly with other aspects of the ruling, paying a fine of â¬497 million (then $600 million) and appointing an independent monitoring trustee to oversee its compliance, but it dragged its heels on the protocols. Microsoft asked for clarification upon clarification of what the Commission wanted it to do, prompting the independent monitoring trustee appointed by the Commission to declare that the information Microsoft had provided by December 2005 was "useless." In July 2006, frustrated by the delays, the Commission fined Microsoft a further â¬280.5 million for failing to provide technical details of the communications protocols in a timely manner. Now that the European Court of First Instance has rejected Microsoft's appeal, the company must live with the WSPP, as it has lived for some years with a similar licensing plan, the MCPP (Microsoft Communications Protocol Program), set up following a U.S. Department of Justice ruling in another antitrust case. MCPP has its supporters: "It allowed us to innovate our products in ways we would not have been able to," said Michael Tennefoss, head of strategic marketing at Aruba Networks, adding that Microsoft's thorough documentation allowed the company to complete product development quickly. MCPP is essential to development efforts at Secure Computing, vice president of product management Scott Montgomery said. It has saved the company the expense of reverse-engineering the protocols used by Microsoft's server products to determine how to interoperate with them. Quantifying the cost of that reverse-engineering effort was difficult, said Montgomery, "But it would always come up orders of magnitude greater than the cost of buying the kit." However, he regretted that "Microsoft had to have a gun put to its head before it would disclose this information." Allison is skeptical of the innovation that MCPP's supporters say it enables: No one is using it to create products that compete head-on with core Microsoft technologies, such as Active Directory Domain Controllers, he said. The Samba project's developers can't benefit from either MCPP or its European counterpart WSPP because the licensing terms Microsoft imposes are incompatible with the way open-source and free software projects distribute their software, Allison said. Jean-Paul Smets, CEO of French open-source ERP vendor Nexedi, is pleased that the court has reaffirmed the Commission's ruling but fears that Microsoft will keep finding ways to make it difficult for companies like his to make use of information about its protocols. For Allison, though, the court's decision presents a fresh opportunity to influence the WSPP licenses and level the playing field. "We are going to be pushing very strongly for licenses compatible with open-source projects," he said. (With additional reporting by James Niccolai in Paris and Paul Meller in Brussels.)


Interceptor downs missile in test over Pacific

The U.S. military shot down a target   ballistic missile over the Pacific on Friday in the widest test   of its emerging anti-missile shield in 18 months, the Defense   Department announced.


The Colorado Rockies named Mike Gallego their third base coach and Jeff Bridich as manager of minor league operations on Friday.


For Andy Herron, it was a matter of being in the right place at the right time. Twice.


The man charged with murdering five prostitutes in a series of slayings that shocked Britain said Friday he was a victim of coincidence.


The abrupt pullback in spending raises the possibility that the country may be experiencing a rare decline in personal consumption.


Orlando Magic Waylays Atlanta Hawks 117-99

Steve Francis scored 29 points and No. 1 draft pick Dwight Howard added a career-high 24 in his homecoming as the Orlando Magic beat the Atlanta Hawks 117-99 Friday night.


I dati della Comunita' Papa Giovanni XXIII su 'Focus'


A&L profits sink 30 pct on $360.4 million writedown

British bank Alliance & Leicester's  2007 profit tumbled 30 percent as it suffered a 185 million pound ($360.4 million) writedown on its exposure to risky assets.


Letter at Murder Threatens Dutch Official

The killers of an outspoken Dutch filmmaker threatened his scriptwriter — a politician who renounced Islam and has criticized its customs — in a letter that was pinned to the victim's body with a knife.


Ted Leonsis, a self-made technology entrepreneur who helped turn AOL into a multibillion-dollar business and later helped guide it through a recovery from the dot-com bust, said yesterday that he plans to step down at the end of the year from his day-to-day responsibilities at the company to focus...


Kerry's Hunting Trip Targets Conservatives

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said he bagged a goose on his swing-state hunting trip Thursday, but his real target was the voters who may harbor doubts about him.


With Mexico's presidential election two weeks away, the drug wars are a central issue in the race, and the main candidates are all trying to look tough on the issue, while splitting over whether U.S.-style solutions are needed.


Radar in tilt, Sea: a Linate e Malpensa cancellati 149 voli

L'operativitÃ  degli aeroporti milanesi Ã¨ stata ridotta al 50% per tutta la giornata. La decisione Ã¨ stata presa dall'Enav a causa del perdurare del guasto al radar di Linate (leggi qui) che controlla il


Cambodia's King Sihanouk says he'll abdicate as questions swirl over his motives


A boat capsized in a rain-swollen river near the Indian capital Sunday, leaving at least six people dead and 16 others missing, as monsoon rains triggered fresh floods across western India and forced thousands to evacuate.


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Armed robbers raid the home of former pop star Kerry Katona, locking her and her family in a room.


Pakistan court to rule on Musharraf's fate

Pakistan's Supreme Court is expected to decide on Friday whether President Pervez Musharraf can run for re-election in a ruling with far-reaching consequences for the nuclear-armed nation.


Concentration camp and incarceration records would be the first Nazi documents released under a just-completed plan to make millions of files stored in Germany accessible to Holocaust researchers, the archive director said Thursday.


Murray hopes to remain effective despite increasingly GOP Senate

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Patty Murray and other Senate Democrats are waiting to see what kind of working relationship they'll have with Republicans after voters ousted their long-time leader and increased the Republican majority.


The new version of Windows is about to make its debut for businesses. Here's what you can expect.


IBM open-sources speech-recognition development tools

The move is designed to spur development in the speech recognition field and outflank rivals by making IBM's free technology the industry standard.


Wall Street stocks were set for a higher start on Friday after strong results from Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) looked set to lift the technology sector and on reports that Merrill Lynch may get a multi-billion dollar capital infusion from Singapore.


Hewlett-Packard said Friday that it would start selling its version of the iPod digital music player next month and would unveil flat-panel televisions, media-enhanced computers and photo printers.


Ocean liner "Queens" rendezvous on Sydney Harbor

SYDNEY, Feb 20 (Reuters Life!) - The world's largest ocean liner Queen Mary 2 sailed into Sydney Harbor for the first time on Tuesday for a rendezvous with her sister ship Queen Elizabeth 2, attracting hundreds of spectators in a dawn flotilla.


WASHINGTON -- With the Super Bowl fast approaching, a powerful Republican senator says he wants the NFL to explain why it let evidence of the New England Patriots cheating scandal be destroyed.


Carpenters fans campaign to save family's LA home

Fans of 1970s pop duo The Carpenters are trying to save the Los Angeles home, where the brother-sister singers once lived and worked, from demolition.


Milano, 14:41 - CALCIO, INTER: IBRAHIMOVIC NON CONVOCATO

Zlatan Ibrahimovic non è stato convocato per la gara che l'Inter giocherà domani a Ver...


Iran president sees "countdown" to Israel's end

Iran's president said on Sunday the Lebanese and the Palestinians had pressed a "countdown button" to bring an end to Israel.


NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO  - Shares of Google Inc.  rose as much as 20 percent on Friday, to trade at more than  twice the level of its cut-price IPO, after the Web search  leader posted strong quarterly results in its first reported  quarter as a public company.


US Stocks Higher, Helped by Ford Outlook

U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday  after Ford Motor Co. F.N raised its earnings forecasts, but  Qualcomm Inc. QCOM.O weighed on the Nasdaq index after the  wireless technology company said it would review how it  accounts for technology royalties.


Women with silicone breast implants have been found to have above-average concentrations of platinum in their bodies, according to a researcher at American University.


France's Defense Ministry, correcting itself, says that a former ABC News consultant now suspected of having faked news interviews was not a mere intern as it had initially stated but a paid, contracted temporary employee.


As a ceasefire nears, the government and rebels may sidestep war crimes tribunals and set up a separate, if imperfect, peace


Clinton shakes up campaign, reeling from losses

Democrat Hillary Clinton shook up her campaign Sunday seeking to blunt a tide of support for rival Barack Obama who dealt her new blow in the tight White House race by winning Maine.


Bologna, 22:30 - BASKET, SERIE A: NAPOLI-ROMA POSTICIPATA ALLE 20

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The US embassy in Kabul is advising Americans in the Afghan capital to restrict their movements after a deadly car bomb late Sunday killed about a dozen people outside the offices of a US security company.


Defiant Berlusconi awaits corruption verdict

THE fate of Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian Prime Minister and media tycoon, hung in the balance last night as Italy waited to hear whether judges in Milan would convict him on corruption charges.


Study Refutes Notion That Death Takes a Holiday

Among health-care workers and relatives of the terminally ill, tales of patients who somehow "held on" past the holidays or birthdays are common.


Athens -- What a far cry this is from Sydney for Marion Jones. Comparatively speaking, these are the Olympics Lite, a few days of action and no hint of huge things.


Proposal Would Allow Houston to Sue Polluters

By Dina Cappiello, Houston Chronicle  Feb. 3--Houston is trying to become the first place in Texas to set a standard for hazardous air pollutants, a move that would make the city stricter than the state and federal government in policing the amount of cancer-causing substances in its air.


The EU Commissioner-designate under fire for making disparaging remarks about homosexuals and single mothers is back on Italy's front pages.


SEC launches Web tool to compare executive pay

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission launched an interactive tool on Friday that gives investors and the public an easier way to compare executive pay and benefits at 500 of the largest U.S. companies.


Excessive Emissions Will Be Reported: AEP Lowers Amount of Acid Pollution Considered Normal

By Kevin Mayhood, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Dec. 8--The Gen. James M. Gavin power plant in southeastern Ohio won't change how it operates, but it has agreed to notify neighbors when the plant emits more sulfuric acid than normal.


In 16 milioni alle urne per scegliere tra Chavez e Rosales


At significant cost to the principles that free nations prize, he's brought Russia roaring back to the table of world power


The University of Utah football team still must wait another few weeks, but the time will be marked by anticipation rather than apprehension.


UPDATE 1-Marsh & McLennan says fee suspension to cut income

Marsh & McLennan Cos. (MMC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the insurance broker sued by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer last week for its business practices, said on Monday


Students urged to get meningitis vaccine

As a sophomore at the University of North Texas, Lydia Evans helped incoming freshmen adjust to the swirl of campus life. One of her tasks was to warn them of something she hadn't heard


Ex-police chaplain on trial in Argentina

A former police chaplain went on trial Thursday, the first Roman Catholic cleric to be prosecuted on charges of complicity in deaths and disappearances during Argentina's 1976-83 military dictatorship.


Tata to meet Bangla officials for projects

Tata group chairman Ratan Tata today said he would visit Bangladesh next month to discuss with government representatives the groupâs plan to invest $2 billion to set up steel, power and fertiliser plants in the country.


Carpetbagger Blog: Teasing the Globes Apart

What does it all mean, anyway? Some analytics to lay over the Globes.


Con Cristo simile a Curcio, in mostra su morti bianche


Eighteen hurt in twin blasts in Maharashtra

At least eighteen people were injured today in two separate bomb blasts in quick succession at places of worship of minority community in Jalna and Poorna towns in Maharashtra, prompting the authorities to clamp curfew in Jalna.


Many Eastern European migrants living in the UK still spend no time with British people, a survey suggests.


Tequila Has an Identity Crisis in Mexico

Tequila is suffering an identity crisis: The original poor man's liquor has earned status and trademark protection, but now must fight to defend its name and its niche in a fickle international marketplace.


Milano, 14:47 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: BISOGNA CONQUISTARE QUARTO POSTO

Adriano Galliani carica il Milan alla vigilia della sfida con il Torino: ''Tutti abbiamo sofferto pe...


More Evidence of Inflammation's Role in Heart Disease

Two studies an ocean apart illustrate the growing importance of inflammation as a contributor to heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.


No Golden Globes Show, Just a News Conference

The announcement came in response to the threat of pickets from the Writers Guild of America.


Gridlock on India's New Paths to Prosperity

The poor infrastructure of India's crowded cities is taking a toll and may even curb the growth of the fast-expanding outsourcing industry.


Knut the polar bear still draws visitors

Berlin Zoo's star polar bear cub Knut welcomed his millionth visitor Thursday, showing he hasn't lost his drawing power even if he's growing up.


NATO leaders say peace in Afghanistan key priority

NATO leaders set restoration of peace and stability in Afghanistan as the "key priority" of the alliance on Wednesday as members offered some concessions on the levels and mobility of troops battling Taliban insurgents there.


Nikkei down 1.1 pct on Wall St fall, stronger yen

Japan's Nikkei average slipped 1.11 percent on Wednesday to its lowest finish in nearly two weeks, hurt by a tumble in U.S. stocks and a stronger yen by offering to buy a further 25 percent stake in the ailing chip maker for $1.25 billion.


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Kerry Concedes, Says He Hopes Healing Can Begin

Democratic Sen. John Kerry conceded defeat on Wednesday to President Bush and said he hoped the healing process could now begin after a bitter presidential election campaign.


Five hundred Sudanese militiamen in government service disarmed yesterday at a ceremony attended by UN envoy Jan Pronk, but denied they were Arab


Criminal psychopathy may be biological dysfunction: study

A biological defect in the way blood flows in the brain rather than a psychological defect could be one reason why some people become criminal psychopaths, a new study shows.


Kyra Sedgwick and Jon Cryer will announce the top nominees for the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards on July 19.


Health Officials Give Update On Flu Vaccine Crisis

PROVIDENCE, RI -- There should be enough of the scarce flu vaccine for anyone in a high-risk group eventually, according to officials from the US Department of Health and Human Services.


Yahoo Makes a New Play for Ads on Mobile Phones

Yahoo plans to announce it has opened up some of its key mobile software and services to outside publishers and programmers.


AOL said Friday that it signed a multiyear marketing and technology partnership with Kayak Software to build its own site to enter the big business of online travel.


Cossiga e Berlusconi, a quando anche cambio guida CC?


THOMASTOWN, Ireland - Ernie Els is finding a quick cure for his season of major disappointment. Instead of sulking over his four close calls in the majors, Els put himself on the verge of his first World Golf


Notre Dame won its second NCAA women's soccer championship by beating UCLA 4-3 on penalty kicks after the teams tied 1-1 through 110 minutes of regulation and overtime Sunday.


DJ avanza di 24 punti base, Nasdaq-100 sale di 2,75 punti


Tubature gelate, scuole chiuse e disagi nei trasporti


Russia Blames Terrorism for Downed Plane

MOSCOW - Russian officials said Friday they detected traces of a high explosive in the wreckage of one of two crashed jetliners, branding it the work of terrorists, while an Islamic group claimed its suicide attackers brought down both planes because of the war in Chechnya.    At least one crash was "the result of a terrorist act," a spokesman for the Federal Security Service, Sergei Ignatchenko, told the ITAR-Tass news agency...


Feds share coupons to help TV transition

Millions of $40 government coupons become available Tuesday to help low-tech television owners buy special converter boxes for older TVs that might not work after the switch to digital broadcasting.


UPDATE 1-US Airways says it could liquidate without union cuts

US Airways (UAIRQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) wants a bankruptcy judge to impose temporary wage and other cost cuts on its union workers, warning that it only has enough cash to operate through January.


Indonesian police say top terror suspect in custody

Indonesian police said Wednesday they had captured a leader of the Southeast Asian terror network blamed for the 2002 Bali bombings and a string of other devastating attacks in recent years.


Lindsay Lohan booked on suspicion of DUI

Lindsay Lohan was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Saturday after her convertible struck a curb, and investigators found what they believe is cocaine at the scene, police said.


Pay-as-you-go computer power could soon be helping computer animators finish films faster.


Crosby inspires Penguins to outdoor victory

ORCHARD PARK, New York  - The Pittsburgh Penguins opened the New Year with a 2-1 shootout victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday in the first outdoor NHL game played in the United States.


Iran president brushes aside French remarks on war

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad  said on Tuesday comments by French government officials  suggesting possible war over Iran's nuclear program were  intended for the media and should not be taken seriously.


Wariner's win in 400 dispels another ugly racial stereotype

ATHENS, Greece--With a laurel wreath on his head and a gold medal draped around his neck, Jeremy Wariner, 20, was asked to describe the view.


ECONOMY-SRI LANKA:  'Norwegian Truce Provided Window of Prosperity'

COLOMBO, Jan 21 (IPS) - While the Norway-brokered ceasefire between the Sri  Lankan government and Tamil separatist militants finally failed,  last week, it did provide a six-year window of prosperity to this  island nation torn by a festering ethnic conflict.


Consumer safety chief is against expansion

WASHINGTON - The nation's top official for consumer product safety has asked Congress in recent days to reject legislation intended to strengthen the agency that polices thousands of consumer goods, from toys to tools.


Two-time defending series champion Tony Schumacher led Top Fuel qualifying for the fifth time in eight events Saturday with a 4.476-second pass at 331.53 mph in the Pontiac Performance NHRA Nationals.


Ireland run up record rugby Six Nations win over England

Ronan O'Gara inspired Ireland to their biggest ever win over England as the recent revival in the fortune of the world champions was brutally cut short by a 43-13 Six Nations hammering here on Saturday.


Europe must find ways of adapting to a climate that may change drastically by mid-century, the European Environment Agency says.


Taiwan dreams of TV future in crystal fields

Ask Jack Lin about his plan to help his   company, Chi Mei Optoelectronics, catch up with its bigger   South Korean and Japanese rivals in the flat-screen TV market   and he gestures toward a vast sugar cane field in southern   Taiwan.


The country will embed remotely readable RFID chips in license plates next year to crack down on car theft. While the technology might not deter thieves, it's surely a great way to track citizens. In 27B Stroke 6.


Experts stress importance of HIV prevention vaccine

World HIV experts stressed here Thursday that the development of an HIV prevention vaccine is as important as work on vaccines to treat the disease.


REAL Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen fought out an exciting 1-1 draw this morning (Singapore time) to leave qualification from Group B still up in the air for both sides.


Kerry Slams Bush for 'Great Blunder' in Iraq

Democratic challenger John Kerry accused President Bush on Monday of committing "one of the greatest blunders" of his administration in failing to secure tons of explosives in Iraq and said the Republican incumbent did not deserve to be commander in chief.


Commanders Pleased with Fallujah Progress

Iraqi and US military commanders in Fallujah, Iraq, said today they are pleased with operations in the city, but more remains to be done.


An Ad With Talking Pandas, Maybe, but Not With Chinese Accents

The company that produced a commercial featuring two animated pandas speaking with what were intended as Chinese accents is withdrawing the ads after complaints.


The chancellor Alistair Darling has been met with a barrage of criticism after he decided to delay announcing changes to capital gains tax (CGT).


Technique to replace needles won't hurt a bit

Next month, a Franklin, Mass., company will begin selling a futuristic device that painlessly injects medications through microscopic pores in the skin, holes created by low-frequency vibrations instead of high-anxiety needles.


Defensive coordinator Bronco Mendenhall was hired Monday as the football coach at Brigham Young.


Mercury-vaccine link to autism disproven: study

A new study provides more proof that childhood vaccines with mercury as a preservative -- no longer on the market -- did not cause autism, researchers reported on Monday.


Il ministro, "ddl promuove sicurezza creando cultura adatta"


French President Jacques Chirac sent the White House a message of solidarity before commemorations marking the fifth anniversary of the Sept.


Breast Cancer Awareness Month aims at early prevention

For 20 years October has been recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since October 1984, breast cancer has been on the rise and is the most common cancer in women, according


Even one cup of coffee a day can be addictive

It's something coffee drinkers have known for years and now, research confirms it. As little as one cup of coffee a day can produce a caffeine addiction.


Relatives return to the scene of Russia's bloody three-day school siege, as the number killed reaches 330.


The Boston Red Sox, trying to go where no baseball team has ever gone, kept their hopes alive Monday night with another heart-pounding, marathon, come-from-behind victory against the New York Yankees.


Israel tested a missile on Thursday, prompting talk about its ability to launch nuclear strikes on Iran, while the Iranian president said Israel would regret any attack.


Women workers face harsh discrimination simply for being pregnant, studies by Usdaw and the Equal Opportunities Commission find.


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Police search KEPCO plant over deadly nuke accident

FUKUI -- Police on Saturday searched a Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) nuclear power plant over a deadly accident in August, as the organization faces accusations of professional negligence resulting in death.


The story of a Brandeis University scientist and her famous African grey parrot, Alex, whose untimely death last fall made news around the world, will be told in a book.


ORANGE, Calif. - A $25,000 diamond was found stuck in a shower drain at the prison housing the man accused of stealing it two years ago.  Bret Allen Langford, 39, allegedly asked the owner of a Jewelry Express store to show him a 2-carat colorless diamond in April 2005.


Elgato EyeTV 250 Plus TV tuner with MPEG 2 encoder

The ideal DVR kit for low-horsepower Macs? Review When we reviewed Elgato's EyeTV Hybrid almost a year ago, we found it a darn fine analogue and digital TV tuner. With its analogue input port, it's a pretty good way to digitise your old VHS tapes and feeds from set-top boxes. The company has now released the EyeTV 250 Plus, which replicates the Hybrid's feature set. Did it need to bother?â¦


BAGHDAD -- Nearly simultaneous attacks against two police stations and a Shi'ite Muslim mosque killed at least 29 Iraqis here yesterday, ending the relative lull in violence in the capital that had followed US-led offensives against insurgents in Fallujah and northern Babil Province.


Summary: Series of Earthquakes Hit Japan

THE DISASTER: A series of earthquakes that hit northeastern Japan — the largest measuring magnitude 6.8 — leaves 98,000 residents in shelters.


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Mayor Richard M. Daley won a sixth term Tuesday, overcoming a City Hall corruption scandal and putting himself on course to eclipse his legendary father's record as the city's longest-serving mayor.


Cancer Free at Age 33, but Weighing a Mastectomy

More young women are learning early that they are genetically prone to breast cancer, setting off a new type of family drama.


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Former Mass. governor, NFL player Ed King dies

Edward King, a former Massachusetts   governor who once played professional football for the Buffalo   Bills, died on Monday after undergoing brain surgery following   a fall at his family home. He was 81.


Fans Already Wild About 'Harry Potter 6'

LOS ANGELES  - Just like magic, JK Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" is already topping sales charts even though it's half a year away from being published.


You'd think Sharper Image (Nasdaq: SHRP) would be a shoo-in for holiday shoppers -- and holiday sales -- what with its assortment of gee-whiz gadgets.


AOL's Chief Revamps It, With an Eye on Yahoo

The chief executive of America Online unveiled a broad reorganization that cements his power and emphasizes a new strategy of taking on Yahoo as a free Web portal.


Portsmouth could be set to play Southampton at their own game by appointing former Saints boss Gordon Strachan as their new manager.


UK's Princess Anne Nearly Clouted Kidnapper

Britain's Princess Anne was so enraged when a deranged gunman tried to kidnap her that she nearly lost her temper and hit him, secret documents revealed on Saturday.


Bush, Blair to Discuss Life After Arafat

President Bush is expected to give  an outline of his vision for a Middle East without Yasser  Arafat on Friday, with his most loyal ally Tony Blair by his  side.


Bomber in uniform of Iraqi military suspected in blast

The suicide bomber said to have blown himself up in a crowded dining hall on a US Army base here, killing 22 people, was wearing an Iraqi military uniform, US officials said


US Stocks Rise as Oil Eases, Techs Surge

U.S. stocks moved higher on Friday,  as oil prices edged down and PeopleSoft Inc. PSFT.O and  chip-related stocks boosted the tech-heavy Nasdaq to its  highest level in more than two months.


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The US says it is targeting a businessman and relatives of leaders of the military regime in new sanctions on Burma.


The Patriots had most of their training camp checklist complete entering their exhibition finale last night against the Giants, so all that was left was to experiment with a few wrinkles.


About 40 people, thought to be North Koreans, are reported to have stormed the Canadian Embassy in Beijing in an apparent attempt to win asylum.


Crocodile tears for under-fire Microsoft MVP

'It pains us to threaten you, but...' Microsoft has adopted a bullish stance in the Most Valuable Professional saga, in which it's making an MVP feel most unvalued. The software giant is threatening Jamie Cansdale for making his product TestDriven.NET work with the free-as-in-beer version of Visual Studio.â¦


Marine Corps may need to grow: commander

The U.S. Marine Corps may need to grow to sustain commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan and remain ready for other crises, the force's new commander said on Wednesday.


Jazz defeat short-handed Clippers 105-86

Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams have provided the upstart Utah Jazz with the NBA's most effective 1-2 punch this season. They were at their best Wednesday night.


Sprint axes 4,000 jobs, closes 125 stores

Workers tumble through gaping subscriptions hole US mobile phone provider Sprint Nextel said today it will slash around 4,000 jobs and close about eight per cent of its stores, in an attempt to claw back costs in the face of a haemorrhaging customer base.â¦


Emergency starter Ryan O'Malley pitched eight impressive innings in his major league debut and Michael Barrett homered to help the Chicago Cubs complete a three-game sweep of the slumping Houston Astros with a 1-0 win Wednesday.


LONDON: In the tapes that were aired on US television channels on Monday night, the late Princess Diana claims that when Prince Charles first met, he was like a lovesick puppy and leapt on her and started kissing her the first time she sat near him.


Merck & Co  on Monday said its  third-quarter profit rose sharply, helped by sales of its  vaccines and cholesterol drugs, and raised its 2007 profit  forecast in view of strong current trends.


Insurgents attacked a NATO patrol in Afghanistan on Saturday, killing a Canadian soldier in a southern district that the alliance said had been cleared of Taliban fighters after a two-week offensive last month.


Taiwan's Lee fires shots at China from Japan

Taiwan's former president Lee Teng-hui on Saturday fired a defiant shot at China during a visit to Japan, urging Tokyo to take a harder line in an emotive row over a war shrine.


Amelie Mauresmo reached the Dubai Open final after Serbia's Jelena Jankovic retired through injury when trailing 6-2 on Friday.


One of Italy's most dangerous Mafia bosses is arrested in Naples after seven years on the run, police say.


Pope Says Entire Globe Yearning for Peace

Pope John Paul told the world in his Christmas message on Saturday that people were yearning for peace everywhere around the globe and expressed particular concern for Iraq, the Middle East and Africa.


Teen Pleads Guilty to Posting Threats on Myspace Site

By Shannon Prather, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Dec. 8--A 14-year-old boy arrested for posting threatening messages about his classmates on a Myspace web site pleaded guilty today to felony terroristic threats.   The boy is now under house arrest pending his sentencing on Jan.


Microsoft promises free game after online woes

Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it will offer a free downloadable video game to users of its Xbox online gaming service after the network was plagued with connection troubles over the holidays.


Sudan's military-backed government imposed a security clampdown Saturday after announcing that it had foiled a coup attempt by supporters of jailed former Islamist ally Hassan al-Turabi.


Attorney General Andrew Cuomo of New York said that he is conducting an investigation of health insurers into allegations that reimbursement rates were manipulated to defraud consumers.


Junk culture killing childhood, experts say

Britain's children are being poisoned by  a "junk culture" of processed food, computer games and  over-competitive education, an influential group of children's  authors and experts warned on Tuesday.


Pham Xuan An, a reporter for TIME during the Vietnam War later revealed to be a communist agent, dies. TIME's former Saigon bureau chief remembers him


Don't wait for the economic alarm bells to sound. There's action you can take now to make your position as safe as possible.


Thanks to a huge bump in the salary cap, teams have more money to spend than ever before, meaning mediocre players are getting megadeals in free agency.


When doctors at Shady Grove Fertility Centers told a 34-year-old construction supervisor that he had a low sperm count and that was likely why he and his wife had been unable to conceive, the news came as something of a shock.


Paul Newman donates $10 mln to Kenyon College

Actor Paul Newman is giving $10 million  to Kenyon College, the Ohio school from which he graduated, to  establish its single largest scholarship fund.


Calories underestimated in 'healthy' restaurants

NEW YORK  - People who opt for a meal at a "healthy" restaurant often consume more calories than they would dining at fast food joints that make no health claims, a new study shows.


CHICAGO - Obesity surgery helps patients do more than shed weight - it often cures their diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, researchers say.    The research - an analysis of 136 studies - found that such operations are more than cosmetic...


Intel Corp. INTC.O said on   Tuesday it is cutting 10,500 jobs, or about 10 percent of its   work force, as part of a plan by the world's biggest microchip   maker to become more competitive.


Fed expected to deliver fifth quarter-point rate hike

With a fall in oil prices easing inflation concerns, the Federal Reserve is expected to continue its easy-does-it approach to raising interest rates, boosting a key rate by a moderate quarter-point at its final meeting of the year Tuesday.


Start from ground up to fix health care: CDC head

Reforming the tottering U.S. health care system should start at the very beginning of the process -- in medical school, the top public health official said on Saturday.


US Congress Sends Bush Corporate Tax Bill

The US Senate easily gave final congressional approval on Monday to a huge corporate tax bill that aims to end a trade fight with the European Union by repealing US export


European Union leaders already bicker about the future. At a summit meeting opening Thursday, even the past is bound to cause discord.Comment


"Virgin" birth stem cells may offer tissue bank

Human egg cells can be tweaked to give rise to valued stem cells that match the tissue types of many different groups of people, U.S. and Russian researchers reported on Wednesday. They said the stem cells they have created from unfertilized human eggs look and act like embryonic stem cells.


A firm says it has designed a hypersonic passenger jet to fly from Europe to Australia in less than five hours.


Dean Macey begins his campaign for decathlon gold on day 10 in Athens.


Chirac Says Iraq War Made World More Dangerous

Last year's U.S.-led invasion of Iraq  and ousting of President Saddam Hussein has, if anything, made  the world more dangerous, French President Jacques Chirac said  on the eve of a state visit to key U.S. ally Britain.


Kenyan police fired teargas and water cannon on Thursday at thousands of anti-government protesters chanting "Peace" and singing the national anthem as they tried to march to a banned rally.


Visual Studio beats SQL Server in 2008 stakes

Chihuahua-sized bark Microsoft's Visual Studio team has put the database division to shame. Days after Microsoft slipped out the news that the update to SQL Server will not be ready in time for next month's big-dog release event, Visual Studio 2008 has been released commercially - ahead of time.â¦


NASA, seeking to give the public easy access to its massive trove of images and data about Earth and outer space, has entered into a formal agreement with Google to post material from the agency's many missions on the Internet. As the technology improves and the collaboration grows, officials said, viewers could one day be treated to live video from the moon, Mars and elsewhere....


Temperatures during the summer and autumn set several records for Britain, according to new data.


Yang Steps in as Yahoo CEO: Epicenter Tracks the Story

In a surprise move, Yahoo's board announces co-founder Jerry Yang will replace Terry Semel as CEO of the company. Semel will stay on as non-executive chairman, and former CFO Susan Decker will become president of the company.


Britney Spears' sister is pregnant at sixteen

Britney Spears' 16-year-old sister, who stars as a schoolgirl in Nickelodeon's popular TV show "Zoey 101," is pregnant.


Victims slam officials as report finds British tsunami response 'inadequate'

Survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami attacked British officials as insensitive, condescending and disorganised in a report assessing the help provided in the disaster's aftermath.


Zimbabwe police arrested an opposition MP as he tried to flee the country on Thursday to escape a one year jail term for assaulting the justice minister during a parliamentary debate over land seizures.


Measures to protect female patients from being sexually abused by doctors should be strengthened, a report says.


A woman attacked in the same area where a French student was murdered sends the family her sympathy.


Damiano,riguardano chi andra' in pensione a partire dal 2035


Elderly Avoiding Colorectal Cancer Screening

MONDAY, Jan. 10 (HealthDayNews) -- Less than half of the Medicare patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer had any screening in the six months before being diagnosed, troubling new research shows.


Emphasizing Taste, and Not Just in Beer, at Super Bowl

Anheuser-Busch, the biggest advertiser on the Super Bowl, is making good on a promise to clean up its act.


SAN JOSE has a reputation as one of the safest large cities in the nation, with the fewest police officers per capita. Yet a number of the 1,000 officers in this city of 925,000 in the heart


Microsoftâs Inner Thoughts on Online Ads

You can be sure that Microsoft will use the antitrust arguments it made against Google's recent deal for Doubleclick again to claim that it simply had no choice but to shell out $44.6 billion for Yahoo.


Madison world champion Isaac Galvez dies in a racing accident in Belgium.


Eastman Kodak Co., the world's largest maker of photographic film, said Thursday that it will close a plant in Coburg, Australia at the end of November, affecting a total of about 600 employees at the plant and associated operations.


The InfoPro Report: Experts Discuss Tiered Storage

(Source: 3PAR) Here's an information-packed white paper from TheInfoPro (TIP) that delivers findings from one-on-one interviews with Fortune 1000 storage professionals. The paper explains how the deployment of tiered storage has driven the need for data migration in Fortune 1000 companies, and why those enterprises are now looking for more mature storage solutions that minimize complexity while harnessing the full value of tiered storage. It's must-read research for IT strategists who are looking to meet their business drivers for low-cost storage and high availability.


A technical committee in India has initially rejected the Open XML standard ahead of an ISO vote on making it an international standard.


Colombia's foreign minister resigned Monday after becoming a lightning rod for critics who allege that President Alvaro Uribe's political camp is too cozy with brutal far-right militias that the U.S. calls terrorist organizations.


(InfoWorld) - EMC Corp. will spend US$175 million to acquire security information provider Network Intelligence Corp. The privately held Westwood, Massachusetts, company sells appliances that probe computer networks, providing security and compliance analysis. EMC's latest acquisition, expected to close late Monday, underscores the growing importance of security technology to the storage vendor. Also on Monday, EMC announced that it had completed its $2.1 billion purchase of RSA Security, which will form the basis of a new RSA-branded security division within the company. Former RSA CEO Art Coviello will head up this division, which will absorb the Network Intelligence business unit, EMC said in a statement. Founded in 1996, Network Intelligence has more than 125 employees, according to the company's Web site. With these latest acquisitions, EMC hopes to be able to sell security as part of a broader product portfolio, said Joe Tucci, EMC's chairman, president and chief executive officer. "It's becoming critical that security move beyond a point product solution," he said. Analysts say security companies will find it increasingly difficult to go it alone, with technology giants such as Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc. and IBM Corp. moving quickly to add security features to their broader product platforms. Just last month, IBM said it would spend $1.3 billion to acquire managed security vendor Internet Security Systems (ISS).ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


Courtney Love faces felony assault trial:

[Hollywood News]: Washington, Oct : It seems that singer Courtney Love's efforts to revive her singing career by going on a tour, may not materialise as she has now been ordered to stand trial for a felony assault.


The government is planning new powers to help it double the money seized from crooks to Â£250m a year.


Master Chief is ready for the trilogy's final battle. Along the way, he'll face new weapons, new skirmishes and stronger brutes.


Giantsâ Cuts Leave Room for Addition of Strahan

N.F.L. teams were required to cut their rosters to 53 players by 6 p.m. Saturday. The Giants did it one better, shedding enough players to leave only 52.


Beset by a cranky economy and a war that attracts the support of less than half of the nation's voters, President Bush marches into the Republican National Convention


Intel Offers Ultra-High-End P4 Extreme Edition

Intel unveiled its latest ultra-high-end processor platform, the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition, with a higher-speed frontside bus and more cache and memory.


Nation questions terror war as 9/11 remembered

Britain -- which suffered its own terror carnage last year -- has marked the fifth anniversary of 9/11 in low-key fashion, amid growing questions about the country's leading role in the war on terror.


Joe Johnson and the Hawks end nearly four years of losing to Chicago decisively, as Johnson scores 37 points and the Hawks beat the Bulls, 105-84, on Sunday, ending a 12-game losing streak in the series.


President Bush said on Thursday that changes are inevitable in his Cabinet in a second term, and Republicans said there would be new faces but perhaps not right away in some of the top jobs.


Newcastle United manager Graeme Souness was relieved that none of his players got injured during the Magpiesâ 5-1 Uefa Cup demolition of Israeli side Hapoel Bnei Sachnin.


Gay Marriage Plays Quiet Role in Elections

The November elections in Massachusetts were supposed to be Phase Two in the state's epic gay-rights battle, a time for political payback and citizen retaliation for votes cast during this year's debate on gay marriage.


Sun, Microsoft To Reveal New Interoperability Plans Next Month

Sun Microsystems and Microsoft have rescheduled the phase-one rollout of their interoperability pact to October as the companies weigh additional areas of cooperation.


Troy Vincent would have preferred Bryant Gumbel kept his views to himself rather than using his TV show as a forum to harshly criticize the NFL's relationship with its players' union.


The Cabinet is expected to hold its first talks on the future of Britain's nuclear weapons system.


Details of two new television ads from Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry to begin airing this weekend:


Delta pilots deal worth $1 billion; includes 33 percent pay cut ...

The11th-hour wage concession deal struck between Delta Air Lines Inc. and its powerful pilots union meets the $1 billion mark sought by management, through a combination of wage and benefit cuts plus new work rules that will increase productivity.


Baseball's steroid report available online

The so-called Mitchell report can be found at the Web site of Major League Baseball later this afternoon.


European stock markets nudged higher in early trading on the heels of Wall Street as dealers responded positively to comments from the US Federal Reserve.


Nick Punto hit an RBI single with two outs in the 11th and the Minnesota Twins increased their AL wild-card lead to 1 1/2 games by beating the Chicago White Sox 8-7 Saturday night.


Google accuses Microsoft of building unfair edge into Vista

Microsoft is defending itself against charges by Google that it rigged its new Vista operating system to give its desktop search software an unfair edge over that of its rivals.


9/11 Kin Vouch for Bush, Kerry in TV Ads

In emotional appeals, people whose loved ones died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks vouch for President Bush or Democrat John Kerry in new TV ads that try to persuade voters that each would best lead the country in a time of terrorism.


Blood Pressure Rates on Rise in U.S. Study Finds

More Americans than ever have high blood pressure and the number has risen by nearly a third over the past decade, researchers reported on Monday.


'God gene' discovered by scientist behind gay DNA theory

Religious belief is determined by a person's genetic make-up according to a study by a leading scientist. After comparing more than 2,000 DNA samples, an American molecular geneticist has


Ofcom finds 'widespread and systematic deception' in premium-rate call competitions.


Missy Elliott Takes Acts on Road to Stardom

Missy Elliott's reality show probably won't debut on UPN until sometime next year, but viewers can expect the program to be a candid glimpse into what it's like to be Elliott and to try to make it in the music industry.


Playing Ancient Instruments After Much Talk About Them

Still knee-deep in investigations over its acquisition of a collection of antique string instruments, the symphony opened strongly on Thursday night.


Teenagers' Sexual Activity Is Tied to Drugs and Drink

ASHINGTON, Aug. 19 - The words of an old proverb - "Tell me who you walk with, and I'll tell you who you are" - gained new meaning on Thursday with the release of a national study showing that teenagers whose friends were sexually ...


Ariz. wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate

Emergency sirens sounded Tuesday as a growing 1,500-acre wildfire moved downhill and threatened homes at the bottom of northern Arizona's scenic Oak Creek Canyon.


U.N. seeks to conserve genetic resources

The United Nations is stepping up its campaign to conserve the world's genetic resources so crops and animals can adapt to global warming and other challenges, focusing on fish for the first time since fish are increasingly being bred to meet the world's food needs.


Hydrogen Power Gets Put on the Fast Track

The Sequel, an experimental hydrogen-powered car, uses fuel-cell technology and is designed to drive as far, accelerate as quickly as cars with gasoline engines.


ABC News World Leaders Mourn Arafat at Funeral

An Egyptian military honour guard escort the coffin carrying late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat during the funeral procession in Cairo, Egypt, Friday Nov. 12, 2004.


Martha Stewart Reports to Prison, Ducking Cameras

Martha Stewart beat the news media trailing her every move at their own game today by announcing herself that she had checked into prison in West Virginia.


Premiers of Nfld. and N.S. meet with top bureaucrat to discuss offshore

HALIFAX (CP) - If Newfoundland and Nova Scotia strike an offshore revenue deal with Ottawa, the rest of Canada should have nothing to gripe about, Premier John Hamm said Thursday.


Chelsea will adopt a cautious approach to Ashley Cole's fitness after ankle surgery in the wake of Wayne Bridge's hip operation.


Swiss bank UBS launches fresh share buyback to bolster growth

Swiss banking giant UBS launched a 15 billion Swiss franc (9.4 billion euros, 12.3 billion dollars) share buyback scheme on Thursday, covering up to 10 percent of its capital.


Japan, US agree to restart imports of some American beef

Japan and the United States agreed yesterday to resume imports of some American beef, halted since December after a case of mad cow disease


U.S. al Qaeda militant warns of worse attacks

The United States will face worse attacks than those on September 11, 2001 if it does not heed al Qaeda demands effectively allowing the group control over Muslim countries, a U.S. Islamist militant said on Tuesday.


Hundreds of people turn to "no win, no fee" firms to reclaim penalty charges levied by banks and building societies.


Amici riuniti in albergo isolato per festeggiare compleanno


Medicare Chief to Leave Agency, Paper Reports

Dr. Mark B. McClellan, administrator of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is set to resign, The Dallas Morning News reported.


Roma, 18:39 - CALCIO, LAZIO: PANDEV INCEDIBILE

Goran Pandev è incedibile. La Lazio ha replicato con una nota ufficiale alle indiscrezioni di...


Ex-NBA player Amaechi comes out publicly

The small, exclusive club of openly gay professional male athletes has a new member.


Apple Inc. has sold its millionth iPhone less than three months after the deviceâs debut, allaying investor concerns that demand had slowed.


Costco Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises 24% on Cost Cuts

Costco Wholesale Corp., the largest US wholesale-club operator, said fourth-quarter profit rose 24 percent, beating analysts' estimates, as the company controlled costs and sold more gasoline.


CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen brought St. Loius past Houston during the sixth inning, giving them the win and the pennant.


Looking good translates into feeling good for Canadian Idol contestants

TORONTO (CP) - For those Canadian Idol fans who question the integrity of Kalan Porter's curls, it's time to set the record straight.


President Bush said Tuesday the U.S. government will continue to assist Colombia in interdicting aircraft suspected of drug trafficking.


Updated methods for calculating alcohol consumption classify many more people as drinking too much.


Table tennis players Li Ching and Ko Lai Chak won here Saturday the first Olympic medal for Chinese Hong Kong since the former British-occupied territory returned to China on July 1, 1997.


Modena, 19:10 - CALCIO, MODENA: PINARDI DI NUOVO IN GRUPPO

Seduta pomeridiana per il Modena in vista della gara di sabato contro il genoa. Lavoro atletico iniz...


EDITORIAL: Compromise on Lake Levels Helps Region

By The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas  May 28--The problems afflicting water levels in Toledo Bend Lake were complicated.


Federal housing office cannot freeze $54.2M owed to Brendsel, who left amid an accounting scandal. WASHINGTON  - The government agency that regulates Freddie Mac cannot freeze $54.


Jenkins jailed for desertion, aiding enemy

Charles Robert Jenkins, a US soldier who defected to North Korea 40 years ago, was found guilty of desertion at a US Army court martial in Japan Wednesday.


Serial killer probe focuses on mystery man in car

Detectives probing the deaths of five women by a feared serial killer are hunting a mystery man in a blue BMW who may provide a key to the affair, a top policeman said.


TORONTO (CP) - Outfielder Vernon Wells earned his first Gold Glove on Tuesday, becoming the seventh Toronto Blue Jays player to receive the award.


Marat Safin played his best tennis in quite some time, beating Andre Agassi 6-3, 7-6 (4) Saturday to advance to the final of the Madrid Masters.


SAP touts compliance apps, announces Cisco collaboration

SAP today unveiled three compliance products and announced a compliance marketing agreement with Cisco Systems that targets firms in the U.S. and Canada.


German software pirate, and his father get jail time

A German court yesterday sentenced a second member of one of Europe's largest software counterfeiting rings to three years prison and handed down a sentence to his father for helping run front operations.


Speaking in the Knesset plenum ahead of Tuesday night's crucial vote on the disengagement plan, NRP Chairman Efit Eitam challenged Prime Minister Ariel Sharon "to do the honorable thing and go home.


Microsoft to push mandatory Messenger upgrade

Citing a vulnerability made public earlier this week, Microsoft is requiring users of older versions of its MSN Messenger IM client to update to Windows Live Messenger 8.1 -- unless they're running Windows 2000.


The European Commission will criticise newest members Bulgaria and Romania for failing to curb corruption.


West Japan on Guard for Aftershocks After Quakes

Residents of western Japan were warned of  possible aftershocks on Monday after two strong earthquakes the  previous day but authorities said the tremors were not directly  linked to a cycle of major seismic activity that hits the  region every century or so.


How something so elephantine can be so simultaneously light on its feet is a mystery. But maybe the New York City Marathon can be explained a bit by Paula Radcliffe's presence yesterday.


Knicks Add Ignominy to Insult and Injury

The Detroit Pistons turned loose their suffocating defense, which met the Knicks' considerably weakened offense, and the result was a rout.


By JOHN ARNOLD Journal Staff Writer  The Environment Department plans to issue a longawaited permit that will regulate hazardous waste at Los Alamos National Laboratory.


Times Square has never seemed quite so vibrant to Jimmie Johnson.


SWITCHING Condoleezza Rice to take charge of US diplomacy will allow George W.Bush to project a sharper -- and harder -- edge to foreign policy that more closely reflects his own thinking.


Pfizer Inc. PFE.N  said on Tuesday  its experimental drug for a deadly form of stomach cancer  proved safe and effective in a late-stage trial, prompting  researchers to halt the study seven months ahead of schedule.


When Lance Corp. Keith Delatorre boarded this warship in San Diego a month ago, he thought he was on his way to Iraq. Now, he's loading up his gear for a very different mission — bringing badly needed aid to Indonesians left isolated by the tsunami that battered coastlines along the Indian Ocean.


Lo ribadisce un nuovo rapporto del Senato americano


Weeks before pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. sent seismic waves through the medical community, pulling its painkiller Vioxx off the market, it announced the drug had been approved for children.


A Church of Ireland clergyman from Fermanagh is found guilty of possessing indecent images of children.


The vice president visited Pakistan today to deliver a tough message to the Pakistani president that U.S. aid could be cut unless he becomes more aggressive in hunting Al Qaeda leaders.


Anteon International Corp. has won a $10 million subcontract from Lockheed Martin Corp. to develop a video system for the Army to use in its urban warfare training.


M&S overtaken as top UK clothes retailer

Marks & Spencer is no longer the UKâs largest clothing retailer after losing its crown to supermarket chain Asda, it was reported today.


NASA Mars Rover Opportunity Visits its Heat Shield Impact Site

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity gained this view of its own heat shield during the rover's 325th martian day (Dec. 22, 2004).


Al Qaeda German mouthpiece resurfaces on the Web

A German-language mouthpiece for al  Qaeda has re-emerged on the Internet, vowing to defy the  authorities despite this month's arrest of suspects linked to  it in Austria and Canada.


AMERICAN Lindsay Davenport won the Filderstadt Grand Prix in Germany yesterday after world No1 Amelie Mauresmo retired injured at the end of the first set.


Troops guard polling booths in Kashmir civic poll

Soldiers in battle fatigues guarded polling stations in disputed Kashmir on Sunday as the first civic polls in 27 years were peacefully held in two southern districts that are strongholds of Muslim rebels.


Critics question EPA's tighter ozone limits

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency offered tighter standards for ozone pollution for the first time since 1997 but critics said on Thursday the proposal is more lax than what the EPA's own experts recommended.


Hasselbeck returns to lead Seahawks past Packers

Matt Hasselbeck returned from injury to toss three touchdown passes and lead the Seattle Seahawks to a 34-24 comeback win over the Green Bay Packers on a snowy evening in the Pacific Northwest on Monday.


A Fathers 4 Justice campaigner causes the closure of the London Eye.


Security experts contend that a growing number of operators of compromised computer networks (or "botnets") are finding new ways to grow their networks and make them immune to potential shutdowns, including sophisticated fault-tolerance planning to help ensure that their networks can't be easily wiped out.ADVERTISEMENTIBM Information On Demand 2006Industrial Industry Leaders, please join us at IBM's premier information management global event, IBM Information On Demand 2006, October 15-20, Anaheim, CA. More IBM business and technical solutions content in one place than ever before! Select from  over 800 sessions. Register today!


It is almost unbelievable - and surely unacceptable - that the world's most medically advanced nation should suddenly find nearly half of its expected supply of influenza vaccine wiped out by manufacturing problems at a single plant in England.


The US House of Representatives yesterday unanimously passed a bill that would make using spyware to snoop of the online activities of consumers a criminal offence.


Arsenal Beats Manchester City 1-0 to Top Premiership

Arsenal remains atop English soccer's Premiership after a 1-0 victory at Manchester City extended its unbeaten league record to 47 matches.


NEC Is Set to Sell Packard Bell to a California Businessman

A California-based computer executive will complete the purchase of Packard Bell from NEC of Japan later this month.


Nearly 200 workers are set to lose their jobs as the city's last textile mill calls in liquidators.


Il caso Ã¨ quello di un'infermiera capo sala, dipendente di una struttura ospedalieraIn primo e secondo grado era stata negata la presenza di giusta causa o giustificato motivo                                            Cassazione: "PuÃ² essere licenziato il dipendente che parla male dell'azienda"                                                                                La donna aveva denunciato la presenza di farmaci scaduti e strumenti non sterilizzatiGli ermellini rilevano in questo comportamento "una negazione degli obblighi del dipendente"


EU newcomers Cyprus and Malta adopted the euro Tuesday, bringing to fifteen the number of countries using the currency with increasing clout over the slumping U.S. dollar.


Iraqis say they've captured key Saddam aide

BAGHDAD Iraqi officials on Sunday said they had captured a man believed to be Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, the last member of Saddam Hussein's inner circle believed to have been at large, following a gunfight at a medical clinic in a town north of Baghdad.


"Meno male che hanno scelto Dante e non Berlusconi"


Carmakers that fail to meet carbon dioxide emission caps by 2012 will face fines, the European Commission says.


Washington baseball deal within reach: mayor

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - District of Columbia Council Chairwoman Linda W. Cropp, who proposed private-financing amendment to complete a stadium deal for the newly-named Nationals, wants Major League Baseball to push back a Dec. 31 deadline.


The US secretary of state and UN secretary general are to visit Sri Lanka, where tensions have grown over tsunami aid.


Possible Vaccine Against Malaria On Sight

Clinical tests of a product candidate to be a vaccine against malaria, the RTS/ASO2A, that were carried out by the Manhica Health Reaserach Centyre, in the southern Mozambican province of Maputo, revealed its efficacy and safety to reduce this disease


What will Cingular Wireless get after it pays $41 billion in cash to acquire AT&T Wireless later this year? The answer became clearer yesterday after AT&T Wireless reported third-quarter financial results


Daytona: There's nothing better ... nothing

The Sporting News - The Daytona 500 is my favorite sports event of the year. It's better than the Super Bowl, better than the World Series, and better than any seven-game series in the NHL or NBA.


Mercato scommette su tenuta economia, bene Citigroup e Ford


Beer Giant InBev Posts Higher 2004 Sales

Beer giant InBev SA said Friday that its sales volumes for 2004 rose 60 percent, mostly due to the merger between Interbrew and AmBev that created the world's biggest beer producer, as well as improvements in central and eastern Europe.


The Oakland Athletics hired Rene Lachemann on Tuesday as their bench coach for next season, replacing Chris Speier.


Developers and game makers are gathering in San Francisco to debate the industry's future.


Chinese 'Nessie' Fossil Used Neck To Suck in Prey

The finding of a dinosaur fossil in southern China has given new clues to the evolution and hunting practices of a long-necked aquatic reptile that lived some 230 million years ago, the magazine Science said on Thursday.


U.S.' Paulson to urge against India-Iran gas pipeline

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will soon urge Indian officials not to move forward with a planned pipeline project that would bring Iranian natural gas to India, a senior Treasury official said on Thursday.


The government asked its citizens not to retaliate against immigrants Thursday, a day after two Albanian gunmen hijacked a bus. The 18-hour standoff near Athens ended peacefully early Thursday after police


Former Olympic champion Marion Jones says she has been punished enough and should not have to go to prison for lying about steroids and check fraud.


Militant group claims to have killed 11 Iraqi guardsmen

An Iraqi militant group said on its Web site Thursday that it had killed 11 Iraqi troops taken hostage south of Baghdad and posted video of the bound men being shot or beheaded.


Hamburg - Marat Safin of Russia climbed into sixth place in the ATP points race rankings issued on Monday by virtue of his Madrid Masters Series title won the previous day.


FCC opens the Comcast throttling debate to public comment

Demonstrating it's taking seriously charges that Comcast's "network management" practices for slowing down P2P traffic constitute discrimination, the government agency has asked the public to weigh in.


Oktoberfest celebrations highlight German foods, drinks and culture. By Reed Hellman.


Mobile forensics turns up heat on suspects

Hunt for deleted data escalates The latest version of the top computer forensics package will be the first to include a mobile phone component. The move signals how vital mobile data has become to many prosecutions.â¦


Jessica e Sabrina, un addio di pace. Migliaia di persone ai ...

Cosa c'entravano Sabrina e Jessica con la guerra? Cosa avevano da spartire col terrorismo due ragazze come tante, che adesso, senza aver cercato nÃ© gloria nÃ© martirio, senza neppure aver sfidato la sorte


EU considering concession to Iran ahead of nuclear meeting next week

The European Union is considering making concessions to Iran ahead of a nuclear meeting next week in order to get it to abandon uranium enrichment but the hardline United States is unhappy with such a compromise, a Western diplomat told AFP.


Ex-minister Clare Short hints that she may rejoin Labour MPs in Parliament.


Oscar-winner Paul Newman escapes unhurt from a racing car fire on Saturday.


Blog: Lenovo goes live with teaser site for new laptop


GEORGIA TECH 99, MICHIGAN 68: Harris, Horton off-kilter in ...

The humiliation of unranked Michigan at the hands of No. 4 Georgia Tech on Tuesday night requires no other description. The Yellow Jackets used a 20-0 run less than eight minutes into the game


Two Israeli soldiers captured by Hezbollah in July had suffered serious injuries, Israel's military says.


Lebanon to Bury Hariri as Pressure on Syria Mounts

International pressure mounted on Syria  to ease its grip on Lebanon as stunned Lebanese prepared to  bury assassinated former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri on  Wednesday.


Hurricanes Re-Sign Wesley to 1-Year Deal

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed Glen Wesley to a one-year, $1.4 million contract Friday, bringing back their alternate captain for a 13th season with the franchise.


Middle East Prepares for Life without Arafat

JERUSALEM â-here has been increased security here in Jerusalem and throughout Israel, but so far, it has been quiet. The entire Middle East is getting ready for a new era, a Middle East without Yasser Arafat.


U.S. to pledge $500-$600 million for Palestinians

The United States will pledge between $500 million and $600 million in aid to the Palestinians at a donors conference in Paris next week, two U.S. officials said on Friday.


A new report found no evidence that the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine or others cause autism and said further reasearch may not be worthwhile.


Roma, 12:48 - CALCIO, ROMA; PRADE': NIENTE MERCATO, PENSIAMO AL DERBY

Daniele Padrè, ds della Roma, non vuole sentire parlare di mercato in questi giorni. "Questa ...


Mystique Outweighs Morality for Myanmar Tourists

YANGON, Myanmar  - Aung San Suu Kyi's pleas are  falling on deaf ears these days.


Powell, Ridge Endorse Strong Intel Chief

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed the idea Monday of a new national intelligence director with budget authority over the nation's nonmilitary intelligence agencies, noting that authority comes with the power to control money.


Meno prenotazioni a causa dei prezzi troppo alti


The group that claimed responsibility for the abduction of three UN workers in Afghanistan threatened today to kill the captives unless Nato and Afghan troops call off their search.


Kristin Armstrong wins cycling world time trial title

SALZBURG, Austria  - Kristin Armstrong of the   United States blitzed her rivals to win the women's time trial   world title on Wednesday.


U.S. Health Insurance Costs Soar, Workers Hit

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


Poppins on the Loose: Lock Up Your Children

Disney's nanny now resembles one of those slightly dangerous American baby sitters who creates a world so colorful and fun that children need no supervision in it.


In a country strangled by anger and fear, it is taking armed escorts and emergency airlifts to make sure that Kenya's most warmhearted export Â the rose Â arrives in time for Valentine's Day.


A Chinese man is sentenced to death and another to life in prison, for murdering a Japanese family in 2003.


Martin M. Kaplan, a health researcher and former secretary-general of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Pugwash conferences on disarmament, has died. He was 89.


US-Russian Space Crew Make Soft Landing in Dark

A Soyuz capsule made a soft landing in complete darkness in the steppes of Kazakhstan early on Sunday, bringing a US-Russian space trio back to Earth from the International Space Station.


A New Orleans surgeon is cleared by a grand jury of murdering four patients in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.


European stocks nudge higher ahead of 'witching' hour

European stock markets edged higher in early deals in volatile trade ahead of key futures and options expiries in Europe and the United States, dealers said.


Is justice also served for the rich and famous?

Money can buy the best legal counsel, but fame also draws public scrutiny.


Calcio. Coppa Uefa. Lazio, Parma e Udinese. Dall'urna avversari ...

Effettuato il sorteggio del primo turno di Coppa Uefa. Tre le squadre italiane impegnate. La Lazio giocherÃ  nel primo turno con gli ucraini del Metallurg Donetsk. Il Parma affronterÃ  gli sloveni del Maribor.


US Airways' Pilots Union to Resume Talks With Airline

S Airways' pilots union said tonight that it would resume talks with the struggling airline, which is urging its unions to grant $800 million in cuts to save it from another bankruptcy filing.


A man who admitted destroying a house with a digger is jailed for six years.


EU Med states call for Mideast peace conference

The foreign ministers of France, Italy, Spain and seven other European states called on Monday for an international conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and said Israel should make more concessions for peace.


Hamilton fired by Phonak after positive drug tests

AIGLE, Switzerland -- Olympic gold medalist Tyler Hamilton has been fired by his Swiss pro cycling team in the wake of his positive doping tests, the sport's world governing body said Tuesday.


Vista security still no match for social engineering

Windows Vista is still prone to attack by three notorious pieces of malware -- mainly because the threats in question rely on social engineering to launch their invasions.


Thousands protest over Pakistani mosque assault

Several thousand Pakistani Islamists rallied on Friday to denounce the government for ordering an army crackdown on a radical mosque in the capital, Islamabad.


Arafat's Top Lieutenants Travel to Paris

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and his wife Suha hold hands prior to Arafat's departure from his compound in the West Bank town of Ramallah in this file picture released by the Palestinian Authority Friday Oct. 29, 2004.


Ivory Coast to take France to world court over destruction of planes

Ivory Coast will take France to the world court for violating bilateral defence accords after French forces destroyed Ivorian military aircraft, an lawyer for the Ivorians told AFP.


High Blood Sugar Also Poses Risk to Heart

Elevated blood sugar increases the risk of heart disease, not only in people with diabetes but also in those with high-normal readings not considered diabetic.


The jury was discharged today after failing to reach a verdict on two of the defendants in the 2005 plot.


Toronto Film Festival was a picnic: Rituparno

Rituparno has never been happier. Ritu and his entire Last Lear team had a picnic in Toronto. "I've never seen this   kind of ovation for any of my film. And we were all so relaxed."


Warner to put ad-supported video archive online

Warner Music, the world's fourth largest  music group, is putting its archive of music video online and  making it available for free to fans.


Private security guards are to travel on trains in the north of England following a number of assaults on rail staff.


SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Tyler Palko became the first quarterback to throw five touchdown passes against Notre Dame, four in the first half alone, and Josh Cummings kicked a 32-yard field goal with one second left to give the Panthers a 41-38 victory over the 24th-ranked Irish yesterday.


Man Has Golf Ball-Sized Gallstone Removed

LOS ANGELES - A gallstone the size of a golf ball - about 16 times the size of a normal one - has been removed from a 56-year-old man, doctors say. The massive growth was the result of a stent inadvertently left in his body from a pancreatic operation more than a decade ago.


Maliki urges others to stay out of Iraq conflict

Iraq's prime minister urged regional rivals on Saturday to stop using Iraq as a battlefield to fight out their proxy wars, addressing a meeting at which U.S. officials sat down with adversaries from Iran and Syria.


NL Wrap: 568th Home Run for Sosa as Cubs Eclipse Astros

Sammy Sosa grabbed his 568th career  homer and Aramis Ramirez followed up with another third-inning  blast to guide the Chicago Cubs to an 8-3 win over the Houston  Astros in the National League (NL) Thursday.


A Chinese tyre firm defends its safety record after US regulators order a recall of its goods.


New Pain Relievers Boost Blood Pressure More - Study

Arthritis drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors raise blood pressure more than older pain relievers, which may explain why the newer medicines have been linked to heart attacks, Australian researchers reported on Monday.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The 2004 Athens Paralympics didn't finish with a dazzling fireworks display like its Olympic predecessor, but with a dignified and sometimes solemn Closing Ceremony.


'Pirates' becomes year's top-grossing film

"Pirates of the Caribbean" is looking more like "Treasure Island." Already a record-shattering blockbuster, Johnny Depp's sequel "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" dug up $62.2 million in its second weekend, raising its 10-day total to $258.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.


DARREN CLARKE was one of three trailblazers at the top of the leaderboard on day one of the $6m Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club.


Kmart appoints Yum! exec as its new CEO and president

DETROIT - The retailing company Kmart Holding Corp. has appointed Aylwin Lewis, formerly an executive at the restaurant operator Yum Brands Inc.


Legalized Drug Imports Too Costly and Difficult: Report

Americans would be better off if they increased their use of generic prescription drugs instead of being allowed to buy drugs from other countries, according to a Bush Administration task force report on the feasibility of legalizing drug imports.


Sees its semiconductor unit outperforming market in 05

LONDON (CBS.MW) - Philips Electronics, the largest consumer electronics maker in Europe, on Tuesday cautioned it expects flat sales in its semiconductor business in the fourth quarter and is seeing ongoing margin pressure in consumer electronics.


Pulse: Between a Nutshell and a Suitcase

Luckily, designers still recognize the need for volume.


China vows to clean up toxins amid food scares

China will clamp down on foods tainted with illegal and excessive chemicals as it seeks to quell domestic and foreign alarm about toxins in meat, seafood and vegetables, the country's top agriculture official said.


Security Incident Prompts British Soul-Searching

Britain which prides itself on high quality but low profile security was forced to urgently review its approach on Wednesday when protesters broke into the heart of parliament as part of a pro-hunting demonstration.


Williams beats Petrova, U.S. and Russia tied

Wimbledon champion Venus Williams beat Russian Nadia Petrova 7-6 0-6 6-4 in the second singles on Saturday to level the Fed Cup semi-final between the United States and Russia at 1-1 in Stowe, Vermont.


The advertising watchdog criticises Ryanair for playing down the environmental damage caused by airlines.


Surging Leafs beat slumping Sabres to stretch winning run

The Toronto Maple Leafs won their third successive game on the heels of a five-game losing streak, beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Saturday.


Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is released from hospital after being treated for pneumonia.


PASADENA (California) - Hollywood stunt pilots and Nasa scientists are teaming up to snatch a capsule full of stardust as it parachutes back to Earth next month.


Goth rockers The Cure are enjoying an unexpected revival, but frontman Robert Smith isn't letting it go to his head. "It's very flattering," Smith told Reuters Television


Rwanda likely withdraws war threat to Congo: official

Rwandan Foreign Minister Charles Muligande said here on Monday that the government is likely to endwar threat to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) if the international


It's easy to miss Kason Gabbard's locker in the Red Sox clubhouse. It is tucked away near the front door, separated from those of his teammates.


The Claim: Fetal Heart Rate Can Predict the Babyâs Sex

Is there any connection between a unborn babyâs gender and the rate of the fetal heartbeat?


Atene, 19:23 - RALLY, ACROPOLI: GRONHOLM AL COMANDO

Il finlandese Marcus Gronholm (Ford Focus) è in testa al rally di Grecia (rally dell'Acropoli...


Astrazeneca suffers in wake of drug rejection

By Rosie Murray-West, City Correspondent (Filed: 14/09/2004). Astrazeneca shares plummeted yesterday as investors and analysts digested the pharmaceutical giant's announcement over potential blockbuster drug Exanta.


Austrian Court Frees Kazakh Leader's Son-in-Law on Bail

Excerpt from report by Russian news agency ITAR-TASS  Vienna, 3 June: Today the former Kazakh ambassador to Austria, Rakhat Aliyev [Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev's son-in-law], was released from arrest on a bail of 1m euros and a written undertaking not to leave [the country].


A gunman took six girls hostage at the high school in this mountain town Wednesday, using them as human shields for hours before he shot and critically wounded a girl and then killed himself as a SWAT team moved in, authorities said.


InfoWorld - Mindreef is bolstering security verification in its server-based SOA testing software Tuesday and adding three new client products for SOA quality.


The Seattle Seahawks weren't about to play along with the sentimental favorite of this year's playoffs. The Redskins rode the passion and momentum of the last month one more time, overcoming a 13-point, second-half deficit. Then the Seahawks came back with three touchdowns of their own for a 35-14 NFC wild-card victory Saturday.


Normally at this time of the year, labor contractor Jose Luis Avalos would be assembling a crew of workers who could each earn $1,500 to $2,000 a week in the area's abundant citrus groves.


U.A.W. Prepares for Strike at G.M. as Deadline Nears

Negotiators met today ahead of a midnight deadline as unions across the country prepared for a possible strike.


Digital Gear: So Portable, It's Disposable

Digicams you can ditch, a tiny TV, and other gadgets for when you're on the go.


Nintendo's game console Wii goes on sale but some gamers are disappointed pre-orders were not fufilled.


After proving his mettle in acting, Tom Cruise has revealed his expertise at skating as well.


Roma, 14:21 - CALCIO, LAZIO: ARRIVA RADU, FORSE L'ESORDIO GIA' MERCOLEDI'

Partito Stendardo per la Juve arriva a Formello il nazionale romeno Stefan Radu, 21 anni difensore d...


IAEA team "satisfied" with NKorea nuclear tour: Kyodo

U.N. nuclear watchdog officials said on Friday they were "satisfied" with a tour of a North Korean reactor complex that the secretive state has promised to scrap under an aid-for-disarmament deal, Kyodo news agency said.


West Brom legend Tony Brown believes it was âinevitableâ Gary Megson would part company with the club after his relationship with chairman Jeremy Peace had broken down.


Gene discovery could aid Parkinson's victims

Researchers have found a new gene mutation responsible for a common form of inherited Parkinson's disease, a discovery that may eventually aid in treating all types of the degenerative brain disorder.


Maurice Wilkins, DNA Pioneer, Dies at 88

Maurice Wilkins, 88, a Nobel Prize winner whose role in discovering the double helix structure of DNA has been overshadowed by more-celebrated colleagues for the past half-century, died Oct. 5 in a London hospital.


Bill Gates explains why you should buy his new operating system, what he's doing next and why John Hodgeman bugs him.


Consegnato all'erede dei Savoia dopo gli scandali


ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored 15 of his 17 points in the first quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a late run to post a 104-88 preseason victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.


NBA bet on winning back fans after scandal

After a summer spent expanding its global brand with exhibition games from Shanghai to Rome, the NBA opens a new season on Tuesday looking to win back home fans following a gambling scandal which rocked the sport to its core.


Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has dominated news coverage of the 2008 White House race, partly due to negative segments about her on conservative talk radio, according to a new study released on Monday.


Scientists believe learning a second language alters a part of the brain.


Rumors spread that Major League Baseball is edging closer to moving the Expos to Washington as D.C. officials announce plans for a stadium on the Anacostia waterfront.


Nelson began smoking marijuana at 10, biography claims

Country music legend Willie Nelson started smoking marijuana at the age of 10, according to a new biography.


Growing numbers of people are being squeezed out of the housing market, researchers have concluded.


Aumenta dell'1,5%, media nazionale +1,8%, Centro-Nord (+2%)


Rallying Red Sox on Verge of Historic Win

Boston Red Sox can make baseball history on Wednesday by becoming the first team to overturn a three-game deficit in a best-of-seven series.


Mr. Groh played Joe, the groom whose wedding to the title character of the 1970s sitcom became one of the highest-rated events of its time.


Thai suspected bird flu case fans human link fear

BANGKOK -- Thai and international health officials held an emergency meeting on Monday to review a case in which there is a "very remote possibility" bird flu was passed from human to human, a senior WHO official said.


Democrat picked as keynote speaker at GOP convention

WASHINGTON -- Republicans taunted the opposition Thursday by naming a Democrat as their keynote speaker -- US Sen. Zell Miller of Georgia.


WEB OPSEC: Protecting Soldier's Security

By Newbern, Pam  WHETHER or not "Big Brother" is watching you is debatable. But 10 members of a National Guard unit in Virginia very well might be.


Canon Inc. posted a 19.7 percent rise in  operating profit for 2004 on Friday on strong sales of color  copiers, laser printers and digital cameras and forecast record  earnings for a fifth straight year.


A retired teacher who killed a six-year-old boy in a car crash is freed on a suspended jail term.


3rd avalanche victim found in California

A brief hiatus from nearly a week of stormy weather was interrupted by deadly avalanches, flooded streets and mud and rock slides in rain-soaked Southern California.


FALLEN Press baron Lord Black's Canadian holding company Hollinger Inc will present its long-awaited 2003 accounts in the next few weeks, followed by interim statements for the first three quarters of 2004.


Boffins offer explanation for meteorite sickness

Space rock syndrome is ruled out Relax: the aliens aren't using poisonous space rocks to soften us up in advance of an invasion, after all.â¦


Un dato emerso dalla prima ricerca in Italia sul fenomeno


The Navy's chief investigator concluded Friday that procedures were followed properly in the approval of Sen. John Kerry's Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals, according to an internal Navy memo.


Santiago-Hudson and O'Grady land cable TV roles

Ruben Santiago-Hudson  and Alison Elliott are set to star in Lifetime's one-hour pilot  "Long Island Confidential."


Internet retailer Amazon dismisses a report that it is failing to get orders delivered to its customers in time for Christmas.


Rasmussen Reports - Incumbent Republican Sen. John Kyl is in cruise control and appears well positioned to win a third term in the U.S. Senate. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Kyl leading challenger Jim Pederson 52% to 35%. His lead was 19 in July and the current numbers are repeats of the results from June's survey.


Israeli Soldier Is Killed as Palestinian Agent Sets Trap

An Israeli soldier was killed and four were wounded today when a Palestinian double agent lured the troops into a booby-trapped chicken coop in Gaza City, the Hamas movement said.


LâInter centra la sua seconda vittoria nel giro di pochi giorni contro lâAnderlecht. I nerazzurri si sono imposti senza troppi problemi per 3-0 sui belgi con una doppietta di Martins e gol di Cruz. Con


L'ex premier nega interessi della sua azienda per la societÃ  di telecomunicazioni"Favorevole allo scorporo Tim, dinamica del libero mercato"                                          Mediaset-Telecom, Berlusconi "Non compro aziende piene di debiti"


Bush a Roma, buonsenso consiglia no a contestazioni


DONZI MARINE Is hiring skilled workers now! We

Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, front right, listens to a musical group at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, late Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004.


Livorno, 19:53 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: PRESO DHORASOO

Il Livorno ha acquistato Vikash Dhorasoo. Lo ha annunciato il presidente Aldo Spinelli. ''Abbiamo ra...


James Brown looks good after prostate op

R&B legend James Brown's prognosis is good after surgery for prostate cancer, his doctors say. Brown, 71, underwent surgery at Atlanta's Midtown Urology Surgical Center Wednesday and was released later the same day, RollingStone.


Britain urged kidnappers to release hostage

The British government Friday urgedthe kidnappers in Iraq to release Margaret Hassan, director of CARE International in the country, after her video was aired by Arabian-language TV channel al-Jazeera.


Pakistan's supreme court rejects a petition to free from house arrest disgraced nuclear scientist AQ Khan on health grounds.


India's government drops foreign advisors from its top economic policy body after opposition from left-wing parties.


com December 1, 2004, 5:10 PM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


More than any other studio, Warner Bros. makes big bets on star vehicles and event films that spare no expense. This holiday season is no exception.


England and New Zealand tie a dramatic one-day match in Napier after both score 340 in their 50 overs.


Court sets aside award in Philip Morris case

A divided Supreme Court set aside on Tuesday a $79.5 million punitive damages award won by a longtime smoker's widow against Altria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris unit.


Former Mormon missionary eyes closer job

Matt Lindstrom must be the hardest-throwing, Swedish-speaking, former Mormon missionary in baseball. It's a large leap from Stockholm to the big leagues, but Lindstrom has a shot at becoming the Florida Marlins' closer this season.


Iran to let atomic watchdog take more samples

Iran confirmed on Tuesday it would allow U.N. inspectors to take further environmental samples of research equipment linked to previous finds of highly enriched -- or weapons-grade -- uranium.


India budget carrier Air Deccan to buy 30 Airbus A320

BANGALORE - Indian budget carrier Air Deccan will buy 30 Airbus A320 aircraft with deliveries starting in 2007, the European company said.


Australia and New Zealand observe a day of national mourning for victims of the Asian tsunami.


Microsoft sets attack dogs on 20 'illegal' dealers

Lawsuits galore Microsoft today revealed lawsuits in nine US states against 20 resellers accused of selling counterfeit software or engaging in hard-disk loading. .â¦


From now until the start of winter, male tarantulas are roaming around, searching for female mates, an ideal time to find out where the spiders flourish in Arkansas.


Sommersi sei villaggi nel Beluchistan, 10.000 in fuga


Tragedy Sparks Call for Fishing-Limit Reform

By JESSICA VAN SACK  The tragedy of four fallen fishermen has become a rallying cry for politicians hoping to reform marine regulations they say threaten the lives of men at sea with too-restrictive limits on the number of days boats may head out.


The Florida Democratic Party will stick with a Jan. 29 presidential primary even if it means losing all its nominating convention delegates, a party source said Saturday.


Police are questioning a man following the discovery of a woman's body in a house in north Belfast.


Mozilla has released Firefox 3 beta 2, which sports a wide range of improvements including plugs for memory leaks, security fixes, and a download manager that includes improvements previously available only through plug-ins.


Geico Corp., the nation's fifth-largest auto insurer, started selling policies in New Jersey yesterday for the first time in 28 years, leaving Massachusetts as the lone state where the company won't do business.


Insurgents kill 45 in Iraqi city of Baqouba

BAQOUBA, Iraq - Insurgent attacks and clashes killed 45 people in the Iraqi city of Baqouba on Tuesday, a hospital morgue official said.


Musharraf Says Bin Laden Trail Has Gone Cold -Post

The search for al Qaeda leader Osama  bin Laden has gone cold and there is no indication of his  whereabouts, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf told the  Washington Post in an interview published on Sunday.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

Senior Giuliani campaign staffers forgo paychecks, a sign of possible money troubles ... Clinton offers economic plan to make it easier for people to pay mortgages, energy bills ... McCain draws crowds while campaigning along S.C. coastline ... Anemic crowd greets Romney as he returns to Michigan ... Huckabee criticizes Thompson, says he wasn't for Reagan way ... Edwards says SC primary race remains unpredictable ... Arizona Gov.


The European Commission's (EC) president-elect, Jose Manuel Barroso, on Tuesday defended his team of commissioners in the European Parliament (EP) in a bid to secure


'Potential Development' in Peterson Case

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - The judge in Scott Peterson's murder trial dismissed the jurors for the day Wednesday, saying, "There's been a potential development in this case."   Judge Alfred A...


Laptop makers push size, price limits to gain sales

Notebook PC makers are stretching the  boundaries of light-weight and low-cost computing, rolling out  ever slimmer tablet PCs and mass market models costing as  little as $200 in their quest to find the next big thing.


Former Pam Pack star returns two kickoffs

Vinny Testaverde's 39-yard touchdown pass to rookie Patrick Crayton with 30 seconds to play lifted the Cowboys (6-9) over the Washington Redskins (5-10) 13-10 in Sunday's game at Texas Stadium.


MOSCOW Sept. 29, 2004 - In a deal paving the way for future joint ventures, US oil giant ConocoPhillips on Wednesday won an auction with a bid of nearly $2 billion for the Russian government's 7.6 percent stake in Russia's Lukoil the world's No.


The Minnesota Wild put on a pleasing performance for their new owner on Thursday by scoring a 6-5 shootout win over the league-leading Detroit Red Wings.


Tropical Storm Florence strengthens in Atlantic

Tropical Storm Florence slowly   strengthened in the open Atlantic on Wednesday and could grow   into a hurricane as it nears the British territory of Bermuda,   U.S. forecasters said.


Indian police question two hospital workers after 390 pieces of bone from newborns or foetuses are found.


Is Microsoft Poised to Sue OpenOffice Licensees?

Fear has been mounting in the open-source community that Microsoft could start suing users at any time for alleged patent violations.


Coming off a homecoming loss to Kent State, George Mason attempts to halt a three-game losing streak when the Patriots host Georgia State on Tuesday.


Making wholesale substitutions as the Yankees piled on the runs yesterday, Red Sox manager Terry Francona removed Jason Varitek. The catcher


There are 900 sex offenders living in Northern Ireland - an increase of 300 since June - it is revealed.


Imagine turning on your mobile phone to watch breaking news or an entertainment program. The idea could soon become reality following an announcement last week that five of the world's largest mobile phone


Wireless technology company Motorola Inc. said Thursday its profit plunged 94 percent in the third quarter, as sales fell substantially in its cell phone business and it narrowly averted a third straight quarterly loss.


Roma, 20:21 - CALCIO, LAZIO: POKER DI INZAGHI CONTRO IL TORTONA

Test ricco di gol per la Lazio, che oggi ha sfidato il Tortona, formazione toscana di Promozione. Ro...


Report: Pfizer's Celebrex Linked to Deaths

Documents from Canadian health authorities show that Pfizer Inc.'s painkiller Celebrex is suspected of contributing to at least 14 deaths and other heart and brain side effects, according to the National Post newspaper in Toronto.


Nato troops in Bosnia search the homes of the children of indicted war criminal Radovan Karadzic.


Apple legal plugs pre-release product leaks

Apple is suing anonymous individuals who it accuses of leaking details to the Web of its unreleased products. The company filed suit in the Santa Clara County California Superior Court on December 13.


Public health reforms to be piloted in deprived areas in a bid to tackle high levels of poor health.


Pavarotti was not coerced into signing will: manager

Late tenor Luciano Pavarotti "knew exactly what he was doing" when he signed a will leaving his assets in the United States to his second wife, Pavarotti's manager said on Thursday.


KASHIWAZAKI, Japan  - More than 10,000 people huddled in evacuation centers in northwest Japan on Tuesday after an earthquake flattened homes, killing nine people, injuring more than 900 and triggering a leak of contaminated water from a nuclear plant.


Rafael Benitez has no regrets about fielding an under-strength team in the FA Cup defeat at Burnley.


In court: Who will bury Anna Nicole Smith?

The county medical examiner testified Thursday that the body of Anna Nicole Smith was "under refrigeration and not significantly damaged," but added, "any further delay might reach a point when she would be damaged."


Kenya's Wangari Maathai wins this year Nobel Peace Prize, the first African woman to do so.


US accusations on Iran 'based on single source'

Colin Powell's accusation this week that Iran is trying to develop a nuclear ballistic missile was based on information that is from a single, unvetted source, the Washington Post claimed today.


Ottawa has the money to set up and pay for a national pharmacare program despite its insistence to the contrary, provincial finance ministers said yesterday.


Iraq revokes security contractor license after shootout

Iraq announced on Monday it had withdrawn the license of a U.S. security firm and would prosecute employees it said were involved in a shooting in Baghdad in which 11 people were killed.


Knicks Stuck in a Loop of Defeat and Despair

Symbolically, the Knicksâ loss to the Kings on Wednesday was as crushing a defeat as the team has had, as it appeared too fragile or too psychologically damaged to make a stand.


Two Italian aid workers freed after being held hostage in Iraq receive a rapturous welcome in Rome.


LONDON -- Officials have found traces of radiation on two British Airways jets, and the airline appealed yesterday to tens of thousands of passengers who flew to or from Moscow and other cities to come forward as investigators widened the search for clues into the poisoning death of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko.


NASA Cassini Image: Gazing Down at Saturn's Rings

Cassini pierced the ring plane and rounded Saturn on Oct. 27, 2004, capturing this view of the dark portion of the rings. A portion of the planet's atmosphere is visible here, as is its shadow on the surface of the rings.


It's not London (020), and it doesn't much resemble Birmingham (0121). People visit it from Glasgow (0141) and go surfing it in Ipswich (01473).


Democratic New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey came out of the closet Aug. 12, acknowledged an adulterous same-sex affair, and resigned, effective Nov. 15.