Help stop genocide Amnesty International is asking web surfers to get involved in monitoring genocide in Darfur by checking images of villages taken by satellite cameras.â¦


Researchers in Bangladesh say that a new strain of rice may be able to withstand floods which wreak havoc every year.


On 'Moral Values,' It's Blue in a Landslide

There's only one problem with the storyline proclaiming that the country swung to the right on cultural issues in 2004. It is fiction.


Analysis: Battle for Influence on the Nigerian Airwaves

Editorial analysis by Len Walker of BBC Monitoring on 7 September.  With a weekly Nigerian audience of eighty per cent, radio dominates the Nigerian media environment.


Islamic School in Netherlands Damaged in Blast

A bomb damaged an Islamic primary school in the southern Dutch town of Eindhoven on Monday, the latest in a series of attacks on Muslim buildings since


Smithfield says would consider buying Oscar Mayer

U.S. meat company Smithfield  Foods Inc.  would be interested in the Oscar Mayer meat  unit of Kraft Foods Inc. if it became available, but the price  may be too high, a top Smithfield executive told Reuters on  Wednesday.


British detectives inspect Bhutto murder scene

British anti-terrorism police Saturday started examining evidence in the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, officials said.


The BBC defends TV star Graham Norton after he admitted in an interview he had tried "loads of drugs".


A Libyan minister tells the United Nations General Assembly that it deserves a permanent seat on the Security Council.


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Dec 1, 2004 - A Hamas leader announced Wednesday that the Islamic militant group will not field a candidate in Jan. 9 presidential elections and said he expected Hamas supporters not to participate in the vote.


Roma, 14:57 - CALCIO, AMAURI: A PALERMO PER VINCERE

L'attaccante brasiliano Amauri parla già da calciatore del Palermo. E' stato intervistato dal...


A new recording of the 1984 charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" hit British record stores, many of which opened early in anticipation of large crowds.


Dutch Christian Democrats on course to keep power

AMSTERDAM - The Dutch Christian Democrats were on course to retain power in an election on Wednesday but faced a struggle to form a government as voters rewarded parties on the far-left and ...Comment


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- The highly anticipated launch of Google options drew more volume on the inaugural trading day Friday than traders had anticipated, a nod to the fanfare given the high-profile IPO and stock listing.


Italy's controversial journalist Fallaci dies

Oriana Fallaci, one of Italy's best-known   journalists and war correspondents who shocked the literary   world with a vitriolic assault on Islam after the September 11   attacks on the United States, died on Friday aged 77.


FDA antidepressant warning shouldn't hurt overall sales, say ...

BOSTON (CBS.MW) - Despite a new ruling by federal regulators requiring all antidepressants to carry ominous warnings the drugs could make youngsters suicidal, some analysts Friday predicted physicians will still prescribe the drugs for kids, albeit more


Ammunition stolen from British Army in Kenyan training ranges

Several rounds of ammunition and grenades were stolen last week from British troops holding training exercises in Kenya's Rift Valley, the British High Commission in Nairobi said.


Yahoo Inc.'s month-old upgrade to its advertising formula for making money from online search requests so far has done more to lift the Internet powerhouse's morale than its finances, the company's two top executives said Tuesday.


Iraq Tries to Clear Confusion on Saddam Aide

Iraq was scrambling to confirm on Monday whether the most wanted Saddam Hussein aide still on the run had been captured, after a day of government confusion with top officials making contradictory statements.


Genes, Low Iron Tied to Restless Legs in Kids

Family history and iron deficiency appear to play important roles in childhood restless legs syndrome, according to a new study.


Internet giant Google has urged regulators to scrutinise Microsoft's proposed move to buy Yahoo.


Saskatchewan Teen Heading to the Arctic After Winning National Award

By KAREN PINCHIN  TORONTO (CP) - A Saskatchewan teen is headed for Canada's north after winning a national award honouring his environmental leadership Friday presented by the country's foremost environmental activist David Suzuki.  B.J.


Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney can provide the inspiration in the Champions League tie against Lille.


Williams beats Mauresmo to reach WTA final

Serena Williams of the United States reached the final of the WTA Championship Sunday by beatingAmelie Mauresmo 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 in the semifinals in Los Angeles.


Stephen Larkham could return to action on Saturday after recovering from a knee operation.


Jiminez will not be distracted by Ryder Cup talk

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ insisted he would not allow thoughts of the Ryder Cup get in the way of him winning his fifth tournament this year with the Omega European Masters.


New York, 12:34 - FOOTBALL, NFL: MORTO MCGEE, REALIZZO' PRIMO TOUCHDOWN

E' morto Max McGee, il giocatore che nel gennaio del 1967 realizzÃ² il primo touchdown del primo Supe...


In Poland, the mood is mixed. Three of four Poles questioned by The Associated Press said they would not vote even if they could.


The EU is resuming trade talks with Iran, 18 months after they were halted over Tehran's nuclear programme.


Shares in train and plane-making giant Bombardier fall to a 10 year low following the departure of its chief executive.


Hungarian protesters vow to keep up pressure on PM

Hungarian protesters vowed to keep up   pressure on Thursday for leftist Prime Minister Ferenc   Gyurcsany to resign after his admission he lied to voters to   win elections in April sparked mass protests.


Tubby puts Kentucky's win in perspective

Kentucky coach Tubby Smith doesn't tend to boast after blowouts, let alone games in which his team comes within an eyelash of giving up a 28-point lead.


Intel (Quote, Chart) took the wraps off a new Pentium processor and related chipset to satisfy the appetite of hardcore, high-budget gamers and multimedia enthusiasts.


Napoli, 17:58 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; MARINO: ACCORDO CON SKY VICINO

Il Napoli è vicino a chiudere il contratto con Sky. Lo ha affermato il dg Marino nel corso de...


China to Impose Duties on Clothing Exports

China has decided to impose duties on its exports of textiles and apparel, a move that could ease worldwide fears that Chinese clothing makers will soon dominate the global market after its liberalization on Jan.


1 in 10 bird species could vanish within 100 years

By 2100, about 10% of all bird species probably will be extinct, killed off by habitat loss, hunting and climate change, conservation biologists estimate.


Atomic Power Station Halted in Russia, No Radiation

One reactor at a Russian nuclear power  station was closed down after a malfunction, but there was no  leak of radiation at the site near the city of Saratov on the  Volga river, Russian news agencies reported on Friday.


Obama, Huckabee sweep into New Hampshire

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire  - Buoyed by big wins in Iowa, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee swept into New Hampshire on Friday counting on momentum to propel them toward the next prize in the U.S. presidential race.


com October 25, 2004, 8:16 AM PT. Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority.


Australia struggling against New Zealand

BRISBANE: New Zealand kept themselves firmly in the first Test with Australia yesterday after Jacob Oram blasted a career-best 126 not out to help the Kiwis reach a healthy first innings total of 353.


Sacramento -- ARCO Arena is a little world of its own, a place where things may well go wrong, but nobody would dare acknowledge it.


Immigration seen as paramount problem for U.S. farms

The need for a documented, steady workforce is the biggest problem facing U.S. farmers, a leading U.S. grower group said days after a mammoth bid for immigration reform collapsed on Capitol Hill.


David Beckham tonight played down speculation that Real Madrid would move for England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson after Jose Antonio Camacho surprisingly walked away from the Spanish giants.


Sun, Nvidia Design Professional Graphics Alliance

Sun Java Workstations are designed to support simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing with no compromises in performance, allowing users to maintain their existing x86 infrastructure


Susan K. Carter Appointed to Lyondell Board of Directors

HOUSTON, Dec. 11  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lyondell Chemical Company  announced today that Susan K. Carter has been appointed to the Company's board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2007.


Il titolo dell'istituto torinese cede in Borsa l'1,24%


For those fed up with the family photos where one person is perpetually frowning, a new Japanese camera is said to automatically weed out pictures when a person isn't smiling.


A critical bug in the way the Firefox browser works with QuickTime media files is now fixed in today's update.


Anesthesiologists Vulnerable to Drug Abuse

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDayNews) -- Drug abuse among some anesthesiologists may be linked to exposure to low doses of powerful anesthetic drugs administered intravenously to surgery patients, according to a University of Florida study.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest retailer, said on Saturday it still sees a 2 to 4 percent increase in October sales at its stores open at least a year.


Russian Parliament Approves Putin Reforms

President Vladimir Putin's plan to end the election of governors by popular vote passed its final legislative hurdle Wednesday when the Russian parliament's upper chamber approved the bill.


Michele K. Anderson and Joseph Thomas McEnroe, both 29, were ordered held without bail after a court hearing Thursday


Sharon Rejects Settler Demands Over Gaza

JERUSALEM - Longtime allies turned enemies, Ariel Sharon and Jewish settlers leaders only succeeded in deepening their hostility during their first effort to end their impasse over the prime minister's disengagement plan.    Settlers, calling Sunday's meeting "shameful," raised the specter of civil war unless Sharon changes his course...


Researchers Identify Nicotine Addiction Gene

The finding was made by breeding mice that lacked specific receptor subunits and testing their response to nicotine. Mice lacking the subunit designated beta2 had reduced sensitivity to nicotine


Man Who Hawked Rifle As Boy Gets It Back

SYRINGA, Idaho - It was a ricochet nearly 50 years in the making. At age 8, Terry Jackson gave up his prized .22-caliber Winchester short-barrel rifle to get his grandmother a washer. Recently, the 57-year-old got the gun back through a series of chance encounters and conversations.


At least two people are reportedly killed during fighting in the Somali capital, as peace talks are due to start.


Patriots ride defense to 19th straight victory

An unspectacular afternoon of football provided the finishing touches on one of pro football's more remarkable achievements. And in a strange way, yesterday's rather mundane 24-10


This week, we find out what the Federal Reserve was thinking when it cut interest rates by a whopping 1.25 percentage points in January -- and how leaders of the central bank expect the economy to do this year and beyond. The Fed will release minutes of its Jan. 21 emergency videoconference and J...


Outfielder JD Drew has signed for the Los Angeles Dodgers in a five-year deal worth $55m. Drew moved from Atlanta after enjoying his best-ever season, hitting .305 and contributing 31 home runs, 93 runs batted in and 118 runs scored.


Kenya opposition rally falters as U.S. sends envoy

A planned opposition rally faltered on Friday, giving Kenya some respite from post-election turmoil that has killed more than 300 people and threatened one of Africa's strongest economies.


Mantova, 18:29 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: FRANCHINI SALTA L'ALLENAMENTO

Allenamento basato sulla tattica per il Mantova in vista della gara di domani contro il Modena. Alle...


TAP Pharmaceutical Products has agreed to pay $150 million to consumers and private insurers to settle claims they overpaid for its drug Lupron because the company artificially inflated the price.


VATICANO - Benedetto XVI ai Vescovi latini delle regioni arabe: ÂPrivilegiando il dialogo fra tutte le parti, cessi la violenza, s'instauri ovunque una pace vera e duratura, e si stabiliscano rapporti di solidarietÃ  e di collaborazioneÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂDesidero prima di tutto ribadirvi l'importanza che attribuisco alla testimonianza delle vostre Chiese localiÂ ha detto il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ai Vescovi di rito latino nelle regioni arabe, ricevuti in udien...


Astronauti indossano protezione, ipotesi di vapori a interno


Firenze, 18:01 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: COPPA UEFA CI HA CARICATI

La Fiorentina non teme la fatica della trasferta di Coppa Uefa, anzi Cesare Prandelli è sicur...


T.O. is almost a go. Terrell Owens, the Philadelphia Eagles' All-Pro receiver, practiced Monday for the first time since injuring his ankle last month, moving closer toward returning for the Super Bowl.


Milano, 15:01 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: GARA SCUDETTO? TROPPO PRESTO

Presentando la partita di domani con a Roma Carlo Ancelotti sgonfia le attese. "Quella di domani &eg...


Approvato il bilancio consolidato del 2007. Fatturato praticamenteidentico al 2006, margine operativo lordo salito del 9,3; utile netto in calo del 7,7%                                           Gruppo Espresso, utile a 95,6 milioni dividendo a 0,17, il titolo su in Borsa


Murray blasts his way into San Jose final

Defending champion Andy Murray once again proved too much for Andy Roddick in the semi-finals of the ATP SAP Open.


Hewlett C.E.O. Announces Resignation of Chairwoman

Patricia C. Dunn became the first casualty inside the company over the disclosure of its internal spying operation. She will be replaced by Mark V. Hurd, right, the chief executive officer, who disclosed the change at a press conference Friday in which he for the first time publicly discussed the scandal.


Auction to Name Fish Species Nets $2 Million for Conservation

MONTE CARLO, Monaco, Sept. 20 -- An auction of rights to name 10 newly discovered species of fish raised more than $2 million for conservation efforts in eastern Indonesia on Thursday night, setting a record for an event of its type.


Venezuela Recalls Ambassador to Bogota Over Kidnap

By Pascal Fletcher CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuela, angered by thecapture of a top Colombian rebel it says was kidnapped fromCaracas in a Colombian police operation, said on Thursday ithad recalled its ambassador from Bogota.


With Economics in Mind, City Takes Aim at Movie Piracy

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has embraced a proposal that would criminalize unauthorized recording in movie theaters.


GORDON BULLOCH was today named as the new captain of Scotland rugby ahead of the three Abbey Autumn Tests next month writes BILL LOTHIAN.


Palestinians Pick Up Pieces After Israeli Offensive

Palestinians picked through the rubble of dozens of homes in a sprawling refugee camp on Saturday after Israel ended its most powerful assault in the Gaza Strip in four years of bloodshed.


How do you finish out of the running in two races, wind up third in another and still increase your points lead in the World Cup? By being Franconia, NH, phenom Bode Miller.


Repair puts October 23 space shuttle date at risk

The repair of a landing gear leak on the space shuttle Discovery could put in jeopardy the U.S. spacecraft's October 23 launch date on a construction mission to the International Space Station, NASA said on Monday.


'No evidence' soldier was killed by Chinook downdraft: Britain

Britain's defence ministry has said there was "no evidence" to support allegations that a land mine blast earlier this month in Afghanistan that killed a British soldier was caused by a downdraft from a Chinook helicopter.


The US publishers of a video game banned in the UK and Ireland describe it as a "fine piece of art".


An 18-year-old girl is killed and two men are injured in a car crash near Newtownards in County Down.


A 92-year-old legally blind golfer gets hole-in-one

Leo Fiyalko, 92 years old and legally blind, got his first hole-in-one last month after playing golf for more than 60 years, a Florida newspaper reported on Friday.


USC freshmen help end UCLA's streak at 9

Southern California's two freshmen were better than UCLA's one. Davon Jefferson scored 25 points and O.J. Mayo added 16 as the Trojans upset the fourth-ranked Bruins 72-63 on Saturday, ending UCLA's nine-game winning streak.


Los Angeles, 09:44 - CALCIO, BECKHAM SI FERMA: NIENTE GARA IN COLORADO

Stanco per le due partite giocate in tre giorni, David Beckham ha deciso di fermarsi. L'ex giocatore...


Jose Antonio Camacho quit as star-studded Real Madrid's coach after just six games and was replaced Monday by assistant Mariano Garcia Remon.


More than 5 million people will lose their jobs this year as the world economy slows, an official at the U.N. labor agency said Thursday.


Ford Motor Co. said on Tuesday that retail sales of its vehicles rose 6 percent in September, while sales to commercial fleets rose 4 percent.


Little Britain and The Office will be among shows battling for honours at Wednesday's British Comedy Awards.


David Beckham's cracked rib could sideline him for up to six weeks and the England skipper will be on his way to worried Real Madrid on Monday rather than to Wednesday's World Cup game in Azerbaijan.


Indonesia is angered over an Australian inquiry into the deaths of journalists during the invasion of East Timor.


Ivory Coast violence: France will act âtirelesslyâ for safety ...

PARIS: France will act âtirelesslyâ to ensure the safety of French citizens and other foreigners in Ivory Coast, President Jacques Chirac said Friday.


RALEIGH, NC -- North Carolina public health officials said Friday they are investigating 39 more cases of possible E. coli infection and have ruled out four confirmed cases as part of an outbreak linked to the North Carolina State Fair.


The mystery baffled archaeologists for more than two decades. What happened to 22,000 pieces of gold — jewel-encrusted crowns, daggers and baubles from an ancient burial mound — that had apparently vanished from Afghanistan in the 1980s?


Sky's No Longer the Limit 2007 the Year of Choice for Pay-TV Customers

By STOCK ROB  KIWIS ARE paying up big for pay TV compared to folk overseas, so shaving a few dollars a month off bills is tempting.


Global mobile phone use to pass record 3 billion

Global mobile phone use will pass the 3  billion mark -- equivalent to half the world's population --  for the first time in 2007 as cell phone demand booms in China,  India and Africa, a survey said on Wednesday.


The first day of the Olympic Games has seen rowing and swimming the pick of the action. Are the Olympics still the greatest sporting event on Earth?


Saddam says responsible for any Iran gas attacks

Saddam Hussein said on Monday he would take responsibility "with honor" for any attacks on Iran using conventional or chemical weapons during the 1980-1988 war but he took issue with charges he ordered attacks on Iraqis.


For the 1,200th Time: The Fellow Is Fond of Opera

After some 36 years, George Jellinek's weekly radio program, "The Vocal Scene," is going off the air.


Kerry Camp Begins Drive for Women Voters

John Kerry's campaign on Thursday  opened a drive to reach undecided and politically indifferent  women voters, hoping they might boost the Massachusetts  senator's bid to unseat President Bush in November.


Ai ballerini Winx e alla sorellina di Britney Spears


Two Russian intelligence agents convicted by a Qatar court of assassinating a Chechen rebel leader on Thursday arrived back in Russia, where the Kremlin had requested they be allowed to serve out their life sentences.


Apple Computer gets the water-cooler treatment as investors chime in.


EU seeks to name low profile technocrat as new 'anti-terror' chief

The European Union hopes to name soon a low profile technical expert as its new "anti-terror" coordinator, almost six months after the post was left vacant, senior EU officials said Tuesday.


With the NHL on the verge of canceling its season, the AHL took the hockey stage on Monday night with a minor league All-Star game.


Earnings In, and Google Isn't Bulletproof After All

Although top execs say all is well, investors are skittish after the internet giant fails to meet Wall Street's expectations.


Carlton Fisk in 1975. David Ortiz in 2004. Twelfth inning both times. Hold on to those tickets for this afternoon's fifth game of the 2004 American League Championship Series. The left-for-dead Red Sox are still breathing.


Tropical Storm Gabrielle began to shower North Carolina's Outer Banks with rain and batter them with high winds Sunday as the storm slogged slowly toward the coast.


U.S. wants real progress in N.Korean nuclear talks

North Korea is urging an end to what it calls U.S. hostility while Washington believes the time is ripe for real progress when six-party talks seeking to end North Korea's nuclear weapons programs restart on Monday.


Vodafone shareholders want to spin-off Verizon Wireless stake

Blog: A group of Vodafone investors have gotten support from a major U.S. proxy advisory firm to pressure the company to spin-off its stake in Verizon Wireless.


Dale Earnhardt Jr goes into Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup finale believing he's under no pressure. The Budweiser Chevrolet sits 72 points behind title leader Kurt Busch, and while it would be easy to reflect


Altri tre riconoscimenti a NY, Barcellona e Shanghai


Sprint C.F.O. to Leave in New Executive Shake-Up

The announcement comes after Sprint last week reported deeper-than-expected customer losses for the fourth quarter and said it would cut about 4,000 jobs in a bid to reduce costs.


Beijing to Install Condom Machines to Fight AIDS

Beijing will install about 1,000 condom  vending machines in hotels, bars, universities and on  construction sites in the Chinese capital this month to fight  the spread of AIDS, the official Xinhua news agency said on  Sunday.


Research In Motion says the BlackBerry 8820 is the first dual-mode BlackBerry to provide wireless voice and data access over both cellular and Wi-Fi wireless networks.


Olympic champion Justine Henin-Hardenne pulled out of next week's Porsche Grand Prix in Germany because she is still ill from a virus which sidelined her earlier this year.


La sperimentazione partirÃ  il 3 dicembre allo stadio FriuliSei telecamere vigileranno per fare luce sugli episodi discussi                                            Via all'occhio elettronico in campo Si comincia da Udinese-Reggina


FOSTER CITY, Calif.  - Even in Silicon Valley, 65-year-old Leonard Liu is a rare breed of entrepreneur. The former IBM executive was born and raised in China and Taiwan, and educated at Princeton University.


JERUSALEM -- Israel's Cabinet approved compensation yesterday for settlers who will be uprooted by Ariel Sharon's program to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and part of the West Bank, handing the prime minister an important victory two days before a showdown in parliament over the pullout.


News Corp sees an 80% jump in quarterly profit, boosted by demand for films on DVD and advertising on its TV channels.


Lo sciopero partito alle 21 in punto nonostante la precettazioneLunardi: "Sulle sanzioni mi atterrÃ² alle disposizioni di legge"                                           Ferrovie, oltre 60 treni cancellati ma i lavoratori rischiano multe                                                                                I sindacati: "Circolazione bloccata. In servizio solo i ferrovieri che protestano ma sono al lavoro per prestare i servizi minimi"


When Doug Morris joined Medicare last spring, the retired college professor went right to work reading the handbook that explained his benefits, expenses and rights. All 107 excruciating pages.


'Wikis' Offer Knowledge-Sharing on the Web

Taran Rampersad didn't complain when he failed to find anything on his hometown in the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Instead, he simply wrote his own entry for San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago...


The disclosure at the Congressional hearing Tuesday that baseball is awash in a previously unknown epidemic brought two things to mind: Steve Howe and Officer Krupke.


Thatcher son held in S Africa probe for role in Guinea coup

CAPE TOWN, AUGUST 25: The son of former British PM Margaret Thatcher was arrested in South Africa on Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in a mercenary plot against the government of Equatorial Guinea.


AMD confirms 19 November RV670 launch - analyst

Spider too? AMD will indeed release its 'RV670' graphics chip on 19 November - as predicted - an analyst has claimed the company told him recently.â¦


Market does not need more oil: Iranian minister

VIENNA  - There is no need to put more oil on the market as it is well-supplied, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zangeneh said here on Tuesday on the eve of an OPEC meeting.


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Officials at NASA plan to celebrate Christmas Eve by releasing a probe from a spacecraft orbiting Saturn to study the planet's largest moon Titan.


Nashville-native rapper sought in stabbing

SANTA MONICA, Calif. Police are accusing rap artist Young Buck of stabbing the man who punched hip-hop legend Dr. Dre at the Vibe awards.


I ran now has backed off from a demand that had stalled an agreement worked out by France, Britain and Germany to freeze all of Iran's uranium processing activities.


May Department Stores Co. MAY.N on  Friday said Gene Kahn, its chairman and chief executive  officer, has resigned, a step analysts say would help bring in  new blood to revive the retailer's sales.


Romney Attracts More of Bush's Top Donors Than Giuliani, McCain

Bloomberg - July 20 (Bloomberg) -- Mitt Romney has attracted more donations from President George W. Bush's top fund-raisers than his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination, Federal Election Commission records show.


South Africa fight back with three early wickets

South Africa fought back by taking three wickets on the third morning of the first test against England on Sunday. England were 299 for four at lunch in reply to South Africa's first innings of 337.


European stocks nudged higher on Wednesday thanks to strong perfomances from the banking sector, while retail stocks continued to outperform in the run up to Christmas.


FDA Reviewer Says Five Drugs Need Close Scrutiny

A Food and Drug Administration  reviewer who has criticized the agency for being lax in  monitoring drug safety said on Thursday five medicines on the  market need close scrutiny for possible side effects.


Courtroom heats up in pretrial hearings.

A California judge rejected Michael Jackson's lawyer's requests to remove district attorney Tom Sneddon from Jackson's child molestation case.


The international agreement that gave birth to mobile networks is 20 years old this weekend.


Anthony fears he won't be around when J-Lo gives birth

Singer Marc Anthony is afraid that he won't be beside his wife Jennifer Lopez if she gives birth to his twins after next week.


The dollar regained some ground against the euro on Monday as traders took profits after the head of the European Central Bank said the euro zone unit's recent climb against the dollar was "brutal" and unwelcome.


A Million in Florida Still Powerless After Jeanne

About one million customers remained  without power in Florida early Tuesday after Hurricane Jeanne  tore through the state over the weekend, according to two of  Florida's largest utilities.


148 killed in 5 days of Sri Lanka combat

Sri Lankan troops and Tamil Tiger rebels exchanged mortar and artillery fire across their northern front lines Monday, as the military said the death toll from five days of heavy fighting rose to 148.


George W. Bush e' in testa in cinque stati contesi che nel voto di martedi' prossimo potrebbero dimostrarsi determinanti. Secondo un sondaggio realizzato dalla Zogby, John Kerry e' in vantaggio in quattro


Two firefighters who put their own lives in great danger to rescue a woman who had fallen through ice on a lake have received awards.


'Io e Pippo, prima coppia di fatto del Festival'


The idea behind BookCrossing.com is simple: You drop off a book in a public place, or pick up one someone else left behind.


Viktor and Rolf cater to glamour world, high street

Want to buy glamorous attire from a  luxury store or rather get it off the high street? Fans of  Dutch duo Viktor and Rolf can have it both ways this autumn.


NEW YORK - Curt Schilling signed with Boston for this very reason - to silence the hated Yankees and pitch the Red Sox to an elusive World Series title.


A former Russian nuclear physicist turned over 14 ounces of plutonium he found in a dump and then kept in his garage, a news agency said Tuesday. Now he finds himself facing possible criminal charges.


Thomsons and Stronachs, two prominent Canadian families, donate to ...

TORONTO (CP) - Two prominent Canadian families donated a total of $33 million to help in the fight against cancer Monday. auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach respectively donated $25 million and $8 million in two separate announcements.


Hamburg goals too small, newspaper reports

Hamburg SV have scored fewer goals than any Bundesliga club this season and the Hamburger Abendblatt newspaper has discovered one possible cause -- the goals in their home stadium could be too small.


Three strong earthquakes shook northwestern Japan within a span of minutes on Saturday, rocking buildings hundreds of kilometres away in Tokyo.


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rebuked a fellow San Francisco Bay-area liberal Friday for what she said were "inappropriate" comments about Iraq during a congressional debate.


Baldini Wins Marathon After Fan Push; Olympics Close

Italy's Stefano Baldini won the men's marathon after a spectator attacked the leader, and a record third gold medalist was stripped of the award because of drugs as the Athens Olympics came to a close.


Ford to Offer Sirius Radio as an Option in More Cars

Ford plans to offer Sirius Satellite Radio in more of its cars and trucks and that it will begin installing the systems at the factory.


France sends more troops to CAR after rebel attacks

France has sent around 100 extra troops  to the Central African Republic after a series of rebel attacks  in the poor, landlocked country, which borders Sudan's violent  Darfur region, the French military said on Thursday.


Auckland, 11:03 - PALLANUOTO, SEI NAZIONI: DOPPIO SUCCESSO DEGLI AZZURRI

La nazionale italiana di pallanuoto ha battuto il Canada 9-7 (3-1, 1-2, 4-1, 1-3) e l'Inghilterra 18...


Aid Gives Tsunami Victims Ray of New Year Hope

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - The world poured money  into tsunami-battered Asia Saturday, as aid workers, troops and  grieving locals worked frantically to bury thousands of rotting  corpses and help millions threatened by disease.


NASA said Friday it is aiming for a mid-May launch of the first shuttle flight since the Columbia tragedy almost two years ago.


N.Korea says sub report was to influence US voters

North Korea accused the United States of trying to influence voters in next month's presidential election by scaring them with reports of North Korean submarine incursions into South Korean waters.


Former `Idol' contestant a court no-show

A warrant is expected to be issued for the arrest of former "American Idol" contestant Corey Clark after he failed to appear in court on a summons stemming from a July 24 arrest for violating a court order and trespassing.


By Brian Mink, The Macon Telegraph, Ga.  Jun. 1--In response to the statewide Level 2 drought, pilot programs on water conservation are coming to six Georgia cities, and Macon is one of them.


Internet networking giant Cisco Systems Inc. on Thursday said it plans to open a research and development center in Tokyo in February.


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Richard Bransonâs plans for suborbital tourism may sound pie-in-the-sky, but he has details all worked out. When the first space vacations are available, Richard Branson will be there selling them.


East Timor president shot in rebel attack, airlifted to Australia

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta was shot and seriously wounded Monday by rebel soldiers in an assassination attempt that plunged the fledgling nation into a fresh crisis.


Hot Mets ride Glavine's 303rd career victory

The red-hot New York Mets rode Tom Glavine's 303rd career victory and David Wright's 27th home run to of the season to a 3-1 win over the visiting Houston Astros on Saturday.


By Pete CareySTAFF  Congressional investigators are questioning Hewlett-Packard Chief Executive Mark Hurd's sale of stock options, worth $1.37 million, which occurred 15 days before the company's controversial boardroom leak investigation became public.


Thai PM Takes Over Battle to End Muslim Unrest

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra  said Thursday he would take charge of efforts to end violence  in the largely Muslim south, where nearly 360 people have been  killed since violence erupted in January.


Three workers lose their jobs at a council office after becoming "addicted" to internet shopping site eBay.


If your identity is being used by someone else, then his overdose is not your business.


A complaint about MP Derek Conway's payments to his son is upheld by the standards committee of MPs.


French scientists unravel secrets hidden in "Vert Galant" statue

French scientists and historians are trying to unravel the secrets behind a cache of documents hidden nearly two centuries ago inside one of Paris's best-known equestrian statues.


Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon feels the Football Association has not sufficiently punished their sacked star Adrian Mutu for failing a drugs test.


Tory green package targets short-haul flights and landfill

Party will attempt to give substance to David Cameron's appeal to green voters.


Heart Therapy Strains Efforts to Limit Costs

The nationâs most common cardiac malfunction is increasingly being treated with expensive procedures.


Judge finds 21 guilty of Madrid bombings

A Spanish judge on Wednesday found 21  people guilty of involvement in the 2004 Islamist bombings of  Madrid trains which killed 191 people in Europe's deadliest al  Qaeda inspired attack.


A sprinkling of change doesn't distract Federer

LONDON -- As we know, it never rains at Wimbledon. Unless there's some moisture in the neighborhood, in which case they call it "unsettled conditions."


No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners Down Oregon Ducks

NORMAN, Okla. (Sports Network) - True freshman Adrian  Peterson rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns as the No. 2  Oklahoma Sooners downed the Oregon Ducks, 31-7, at Memorial  Stadium.


A US ship held by Spanish police investigating a mysterious treasure haul is cleared to leave.


John Terry today dismissed Jose Mourinho's concerns over Chelsea's Double challenge by insisting that they can go one better and win the Treble.


An evacuation order was lifted for a string of small northeastern Utah communities on Wednesday while firefighters made significant progress to tame a wildfire that has burned nearly 66 square miles.


Zend Developer Zone: Work with XML Data in the Zend Framework

Zend Framework users, listen up (well, really anyone even looking into the Zend Framework too). There's a new post on the Zend Developer Zone today about working with XML inside of the Zend Framework, courtesy of IBM.   One of the incubator projects in the Zend Framework is Zend_Db_Xml. Zend_Db_Xml, also known as the XML Content Store (XCS), allows web applications that use XML data to easily update, save, and otherwise manage this data. In this article I will introduce the XCS persistence API and discuss an implementation using IBM's DB2 9 database with its pureXML technology. Finally, I'll discuss a sample social networking application to show how easy and fun it is to develop XML-centric applications using the XCS.   They first discuss the XML Content Store and what it offers before getting into the actual code to control it. They go with the DB3 database to store the data and the Zend_Db_Xml_XmlUtil component to manage the connections. Finally, they get to the code and XML examples, creating a simple method for storing and retrieving a user's information.


Media Center PCs may have found their time

Maybe the third time will be the charm for Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center Edition. Previous versions, released in 2002 and 2003, appealed to the early adopters among us.


Internet switching equipment  maker Juniper Networks Inc. JNPR.O on Tuesday posted  quarterly net income that more than quadrupled, helped by  rising sales of high-end routers and a strong performance  across its product lineup.


52 minutes at the office SAP Open James Blake pushed aside Russian Igor Kunitsyn during two uneventful sets tonight here at the SAP Open.â¦


In calo prezzi delle tariffe aeree e telefoniche


Online shopping increased 24 percent in 2004, VeriSign says.


La cinica Juve ferma il volo del Messina

I bianconeri si impongono 2-1 ma nel finale rischiano il pari. In gol: nell'ordine, Zalayeta, Nedved e Zampagna. Il Messina ritorna sulla terra e la Juve continua a restare in Paradiso. Una consacrazione, quella


Vroom! See which of the world's wheels get you from here to there quickest.


Bush rips Democratic lawmakers' failures

President Bush accused Democratic lawmakers on Saturday of being unable to live up to their duties, citing Congress' inability to pass legislation to fund the federal government.


Miss America partners with software firm

OKLAHOMA CITY  — Having already helped police target sexual predators online, Miss America Lauren Nelson now is teaming with a security software company to help educate parents and children about dangers on the Internet.


GM, union talks adjourn amid signs of progress

Negotiators for the United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp agreed to a break in contract talks on Monday after a marathon 16-hour bargaining session that raised expectations the union and the top U.S. automaker were nearing an agreement.


Judge Rules Part of PATRIOT Act Unconstitutional

A federal judge has ruled that a provision of the USA PATRIOT Act is an unconstitutional breach of the first and fourth amendments... US District Judge Victor Marrero, saying "democracy abhors undue secrecy


When Ty Law made it to the NFL, it was the fulfillment of a dream. Thus he needed a new dream, and he set the bar high.


Taiwan's Leader Urges China to Begin Talks

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's leader used his National Day speech Sunday to urge China to begin peace talks so the two rivals can avoid war. Chinese and Taiwanese leaders haven't met since the Communists took over China in 1949 and Taiwan began resisting the mainland's rule...


Update 2: German Business Confidence Dips in August

An index of German business confidence dipped in August, reflecting worries about the strength of the country's economic recovery, a survey of German executives showed Thursday.


UNDATED A powerful Pacific storm that's heading to Arizona is pounding California with drenching rains. The storm has flooded freeways and desert roads and triggered a rockslide on Highway One in southern Monterey County.


Juan Mauricio Soler Hernandez of Colombia won Tuesday's ninth stage of the Tour de France, with Michael Rasmussen of Denmark retaining the yellow jersey after the last Alpine stage.


FINANZIARIA: ROMA CAPITALE - LORENZIN (FI), GOVERNO MANTIENE ...

Roma, 13 dic. (Adnkronos) - "La maggioranza guidata dal Sindaco Veltroni dovrebbe issare bandiera bianca". Lo afferma Beatrice Lorenzin, vice capo gruppo di Forza Italia al Comune di Roma. "La Regione Lazio


Anti-Syrian leader warns of more Lebanon violence

Lebanon's most prominent anti-Syrian leader said on Wednesday he expected Damascus to assassinate more politicians after the shooting of a Christian minister raised fears of a new spasm of factional violence.


The United Nations Security Council debates Israel's blockade of Gaza, with angry exchanges between envoys.


Fashion Wire Daily - Just when everyone on the fashion planet was referencing the Eighties, along came Gucci's Frida Giannini with a divine take on the Sixties in the slickest collection to hit the runway since the season's caravanserai began 18 days ago.


New Shuttle Routes May Roll: But Transit Agency Awaits State Money to Expand Service

By Bill Lindelof, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Feb. 22--Bus driver Don Schreckengost waited where Fair Oaks Boulevard and Manzanita Avenue meet in Carmichael for a passenger to put his $1 in the fare box.


Eight US States on Flood Watch as Jeanne Rains on Carolinas

Flood warnings and watches are in place in eight eastern US states as the remains of Hurricane Jeanne, now a tropical depression, dump rain on South Carolina, a US weather prediction service said.


LOS ANGELES  - "Jeopardy!" has answered  the question of how to integrate the online world with  America's classic game show with the Jeopardy! Google Daily  Challenge.


Bush Picks Kerik for Homeland Security Job

President Bush has picked as his  homeland security secretary former New York City police  commissioner Bernard Kerik, who helped the city respond to the  Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and trained Iraqi police,  administration officials said.


Mattel Recalls 2.4M Polly Pocket Doll Play Sets

Mattel, in cooperation with the U.S. Product Safety Commission, is recalling 2.4 million Polly Pocket Doll play sets after three children suffered serious injuries from swallowing small magnetic parts, the second recall of a magnetic toy this year.


Musharraf ally battles foes and apathy in Pakistan vote

LAHORE, Pakistan  - If one Pakistan ruling party rally with awkward speeches, empty audience chairs and distracted crowds in a dustbowl is anything to go by, President Pervez Musharraf's days in power may be numbered.


Cesc Fabregas scores one and sets up two as Arsenal ease past Sevilla in their Champions League opener.


Sony says its digital music players will now play MP3 music tracks, and not just its own format.


European Union foreign ministers agreed Monday to restore normal diplomatic relations with the Cuban government while pledging to increase contacts with critics of President Fidel Castro.


Exhibit A in Painting Court as Too Far Right

Lilly Ledbetter's pay discrimination case before the Supreme Court raised no constitutional quandaries and never received much attention.


Four Immigrants Die Trying to Reach Spanish Shore

Four sub-Saharan Africans trying to immigrate illegally drowned 20 feet from shore Saturday at the same Spanish beach where 33 would-be immigrants died last week, state radio said.


Santanche', Buontempo e Salerno, Prodi riferisca su ministro


New York Times 3rd-Qtr Profit Falls 4% as Costs Rise

New York Times Co., the third-largest US newspaper publisher, said third-quarter profit fell 4 percent as advertising revenue at its flagship newspaper lagged and costs for newsprint and a new Sunday magazine rose.


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Sharon Allows 1,000 More Settler Homes in West Bank

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon approved  tenders to build 1,000 more Israeli settler homes in the  occupied West Bank, plans that were shelved earlier to avoid  discord with Washington, political sources said Tuesday.


Hit film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone will get its terrestrial debut on BBC One this Christmas.


Observers widely expect the U.S.  Federal Reserve to raise U.S. interest rates by a  quarter-percentage point at the conclusion of a two-day meeting  that opens on Tuesday as the U.S. economy is growing steadily.


No End Yet to Ukraine Turmoil Despite Concessions

Ukraine's outgoing leader made key  concessions on Tuesday to opponents who have staged mass  protests against a rigged presidential poll, but failed to  agree exactly how to end the ex-Soviet state's political  turmoil.


The company just recently acquired by EchoStar has a new Slingbox model just in time for the holidays.


EDS chief sees possibility of 15,000-20,000 job cuts

DALLAS Electronic Data Systems, the beleaguered technology company, may cut as many as 20,000 jobs in coming years, its chief executive, Michael Jordan, has told investors.


Scott Rudin, the New York-based producer, helped bring eight major films to the screen in 2004, including three that will be released this holiday season.


Fool on the Street: Capital One's Crystal Ball

The credit card lender is perpetually prepared for the worst.


European Soccer Roundup: European Champions League Starts Play

Manchester United, Arsenal, Barcelona and AS Roma opened with victories Wednesday night in the European Champions League, while Internazionale of Milan lost on the road.


A PINK RIBBON IS THE SYMBOL FOR BREAST CANCER AND OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. THE REASON YOU SEE SO MANY FUNDRAISERS IS FOR ONE REASON... TO HELP FIND A CURE AND THE WHOLE IDEA OF BREAST CANCER


Palestinian Liberation Organization Chairman Mahmoud Abbas Monday denied reports he was named the Fatah candidate for the Jan. 9 presidential election.


NBC starts season strong, but "Studio 60" beaten

NBC, which finished fourth in the   prime-time ratings last spring, was the No. 1 network on the   opening night of the new U.S. broadcast season, according to   figures issued on Tuesday by Nielsen Media Research.


Downgraded Meari drenches Japan, kills at least one

A powerful tropical storm soaked Japan's southern main islands of Kyushu and Shikoku yesterday, disrupting transportation and whipping up waves and winds that damaged homes, downed electricity lines and forced thousands to evacuate to shelters.


The European Union has failed in its attempt to get special protection for food and drinks brands associated with their place of production, reports say.


Ingersoll in Bid for Climate Control Maker

Ingersoll Rand, the industrial conglomerate, is near a deal to buy Trane, the air conditioning company that is the successor to American Standard, for about $10 billion.


A victim of Lotto rapist Iorworth Hoare wins a 19-year fight for the right to claim damages from him.


A small, pilotless NASA aircraft set a speed record for jet planes on Tuesday when it dashed out over the Pacific Ocean at almost 10 times the speed of sound, project officials announced.


Florida LB Crowder Leaving Early for NFL

Florida's best defensive player won't be around for the Urban Meyer era. Linebacker Channing Crowder said Wednesday he will forgo his final two years of eligibility and enter the NFL draft.


UPDATE 3-Trump optimistic after casino rescue scuttled

A day after a rescue plan for Donald Trump's casino empire was scuttled, the star of the reality show "The Apprentice" said he is not worried about the company's prospects.


Comcast Chief Touts Responsiveness to Consumers

By Monica Hatcher McClatchy Newspapers  MIAMI -- Brian Roberts has been called the king of cable and broadband.


Monday's YouTube event nudged the format into cyberspace, but it was no Internet breakthrough.


GameStop's lack of a competitive advantage leaves investors with many questions.


First, Georgia's education chief tried to take the word "evolution" out of the state's science curriculum. Now a suburban Atlanta county is in federal court over textbook stickers


Urgent action to tackle a rise in anti-Semitism in the UK is being called for by a cross-party group of MPs.


More People Evacuated Due to Raging Forest Fires in Northwestern Ontario

DRYDEN, Ont. (CP) - Raging forest fires are forcing more people to leave their remote northwestern Ontario communities.  Another 83 people from two aboriginal communities - Longlac First Nation and Aroland First Nation - were forced from home today because of smoke from 290 burning fires.


Sofia, 20:15 - CALCIO, BULGARIA: TROPPI ERRORI, SOSPESI DUE ARBITRI

La federcalcio bulgara ha sospeso due arbitri - Dimitar Dimitrov e Anton Genov - per gli errori comm...


National Parties Eye Fla. Senate Primary

Florida voters went to the polls Tuesday to pick candidates hoping to fill retiring Democratic Sen. Bob Graham's seat, with polls showing a close race between Republican hopefuls Mel Martinez and Bill McCollum. Betty Castor was leading the field of three prominent Democrats.


That Old Feeling: The Year in Docu-politics

Richard Corliss on all those left-wing documentaries that attacked George Bush, and the Jesus movie that inspired the Right


UN: 34 aid workers killed in Afghanistan

The United Nations on Monday said 34 aid workers have been killed in Afghanistan this year and called on Taliban fighters and criminal gangs to stop attacking humanitarian convoys so food can reach millions of needy Afghans before winter.


Thailand says it will look for bodies for at least five more days, as international teams start to scour the sea.


Sen. John Kerry and President Bush called in baseball figures to pitch for their campaigns Sunday, looking to capitalize on the national pastime.


Microsoft Unveils Windows XP 'Starter Edition'

Microsoft announced Wednesday it would offer a low-cost starter edition of its Windows XP operating system in Asia starting in October, as it strives to hold onto market share facing erosion from the open-source Linux system and software piracy.


ABOARD THE STRAIGHT  TALK EXPRESS, Jan. 7  The New Hampshire polls open in less than 24 hours, and John McCain is veering dangerously off message. In another one of his anything-goes bus sessions with reporters, he's been discussing everything from the Ohio State-LSU game to Eisenhower's 1952 cam...


Advertising: Critics of Lending Practices Adopt a Harder Edge

A coalition of organizations plans to introduce a marketing campaign comparing the effects of so-called unfair lending practices with the havoc wreaked by natural disasters.


Fateful Decisions as Deadly Gas From Train Wafted Toward Mill

When a train crash spilled deadly chlorine gas in Graniteville, S.C., some workers on the graveyard shift at a textile plant ran into the parking lot. It was the wrong strategy.


Open-Henman in quarters as Kiefer retires in fifth

Tim Henman reached his first US Open quarter-final on Monday when German opponent Nicolas Kiefer retired in the fifth set of their fourth round match.


Controversial book search engine can be co-branded and embedded on publishers' sites.


Il senatore repubblicano lo annuncia al David Letterman Show


Deutsche Boerse's supervisory board approves a possible takeover of the London Stock Exchange in the face of signs of opposition from investors.


Defer, refer if you have any doubts about updates

Several weeks ago The News-Press featured an excellent article on what the Windows XP user should expect when Microsoft releases Windows XP Service Pack 2. So I'm pretty sure most Good Booters are aware if they're in doubt as to whether or not to install


Peque Journal: An Ailing Town Fears a Proposed Cure Would Be Fatal

The mayor of tiny Peque, Spain, proposed inviting the central government to choose Peque as the site of a nuclear waste repository.


Tobacco promotions in ads, films snare youth-study

Hundreds of thousands of  U.S. youngsters under the age of 18 start using tobacco each  year as a direct result of it being featured in films, videos,  advertising and give-away samples, a report said on Monday.


About 600 baggage handlers and maintenance staff working for air services provider Servisair have gone on strike at Gatwick Airport in a dispute over working conditions.


Sure, most of it reads like filthy gibberish. But the authors of this dreck are not semi-literate perverts. They're cool, rational business folk who have found a sleazy but effective way to make a buck.


Nasa tries to salvage Genesis solar dust

Washington - The Genesis space probe, consigned to an ignominious end by a failed parachute, risks tarnishing Nasa's image as the agency seeks to restart its space shuttle programme after the Columbia shuttle disaster.


Apple and Microsoft share foe Back in the day, Microsoft was the new kid on the block when it came to mobile devices like PDAs, munching up Palm's market share and tweaking the interest of application providers already familiar with Windows and Microsoft's applications.â¦


The Bush administration yesterday raised serious objections about congressional efforts to approve a corporate tax-cut bill this week, warning that the Republican-backed legislation risked growing from a narrow effort to help manufacturers into a complex assortment of special-interest tax breaks.


Flaw Discovered in Google Desktop Search, Fixed

Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it has fixed a software flaw that could allow hackers to view information contained on personal computers running the No.


Profits grow but Barclay sees shares take a dip

BARCLAYS said yesterday it was on course for a profits haul of about Â£4.5 billion this year. But the shares were the biggest faller on the Footsie as the market was disappointed with a flat performance from


The world's largest car builder General Motors is to cut 12,000 European jobs, trimming $500m (Â£280m) from annual costs, it is reported.


UPDATE 1-Everton draw at Newcastle, Spurs end losing run

Everton ground out a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur ended a run of six Premier League defeats with a morale-boosting 2-0 victory over 10-man Middlesbrough on Sunday.


Microsoft releases list of verified Vista applications

Microsoft has released a list of 800 applications it has officially verified as running  bug-free on Windows Vista.


More defense testimony coming at Peterson penalty phase

Testimony is resuming in the penalty phase of Scott Peterson's murder trial. His half-sister yesterday told the California jury that a death sentence "would kill" her parents.


Indonesia warning from intercepts: Australia

An Australian warning of possible  terrorist attacks in the final stages of planning in Indonesia  was based on intercepted militant communications, Foreign  Minister Alexander Downer said on Monday.


Iran's president says he wants nuclear power as soon as possible, as a deadline to halt enrichment activity passes.


US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama hopes for a win in the latest primary in South Carolina.


In aula si discute su consulenza del Ris di Parma


Iran warned by U.S. as it holds atom talks with EU

The United States told Iran on Thursday it must change its nuclear course or be isolated, but Tehran remained defiant despite the specter of harsher sanctions as it held talks on its atomic work with the European Union.


Iran offers security help to Iraqi premier

Iran offered on Tuesday to help   establish security and stability in Iraq after Iraqi Prime   Minister Nuri al-Maliki held talks in Tehran on his first   official visit to the Islamic Republic.


Lucky 13 for Schumacher as he breezes to victory

Even by Michael Schumacher's standards, qualifying on pole and then winning his 13th grand prix of the season in one day is a super-human effort.


General Motors Corp.  on Tuesday posted a steeper-than-anticipated 24 percent drop in June sales, as U.S. automakers lost share and overall vehicle sales sputtered in the face of high gas prices and a weak housing market.


Ground Zero Workers Seek Insurance Funds

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Ailing rescue workers from the World Trade Center site filed a lawsuit Tuesday  charging that a $1 billion insurance fund set up after Sept. 11, 2001, violated a congressional mandate to pay their injury claims and instead spent millions of dollars fighting those claims.


Storm victims count cost and brace for more

COCOA, Florida: Weather-weary Floridians emerged from storm shelters yesterday to assess the damage inflicted by Hurricane Frances, which was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved off the state's west coast.


The Washington Wizards placed Larry Hughes on the injured list and activated guard Steve Blake on Wednesday.


Buttiglione, la bocciatura del Parlamento Ue

Doppia bocciatura per Buttiglione a Bruxelles. La commissione giustizia, libertÃ  pubbliche e sicurezza del Parlamento europeo ha respinto, con un solo voto di differenza, la prima risoluzione che accoglieva


Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Monday he was troubled that private security guards working in Iraq for his top counterterrorism adviser have been accused of killing civilians.


The French Government has suspended talks with feuding parties from French Polynesia after the region's president walked out of the negotiations because opposition supporters are still occupying public ...


British man loses driver's license for drunk driving on a lawn mower

A 50-year-old British man arrested while driving his lawnmower in a state of intoxication had his automobile license revoked for one year by a British court.


Japan's Fukuda elected PM, to form new cabinet

Japan's Yasuo Fukuda was elected prime minister on Tuesday, setting the stage for the seasoned moderate to form a cabinet that must confront a feisty opposition keen to force an election.


A UK pilot is suspended for allegedly being drunk as she was about to fly from Germany to Switzerland.


Suspect in Murder of U.S. DEA Agent Extradited

A man suspected of killing a U.S.  Drug Enforcement agent 10 years ago was extradited from Mexico  after a long legal battle, the agency said on Saturday.


CEO of American Airlines warns of more job cuts

DALLAS - American Airlines, struggling to compete with lower-overhead carriers, will cut more jobs to reduce costs, chief executive Gerard Arpey said Wednesday.


The Process of Picking a Winner Poses Issues

The college football season enters its final weekend on Saturday, but the suspense surrounding the Heisman Trophy is already gone.


Car rental companies have responded to complaints about time wasted on the road by offering devices that help customers navigate unfamiliar roads and tollbooths.


Weinsteins, Miramax face ironic fate in Oscar race

For brothers Harvey and Bob Weinstein, these may be the best of times and the worst. Their Miramax Films is mounting what could be its strongest slate of Oscar contenders in years, led by "The Aviator," yet the pair also could soon lose their jobs with Disney.


Dougherty keeps lead as conditions toughen

OAKMONT, Pennsylvania  - Sunshine and lively breezes firmed up the treacherous Oakmont greens on Friday, making par a lofty goal in a second round that could end a long streak of major championship cuts for Phil Mickelson.


Lo spagnolo su Honda chiude davanti a Capirossi e Hayden


Offensive Linemen Looking for Redemption

ATHENS - Daniel Inman went home to North Carolina this weekend and tried to get away from football. It didn't work. "The whole time I was at home, I was thinking of this game," Daniel Inman said.


Britain's David Coulthard says he will  be back in Formula One next year and hinted Saturday that a  move to the Red Bull Racing Formula One team was imminent.


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Annuncio sul web: "Abbiamo ucciso le due italiane". Dubbi sull' ...

"Abbiamo ucciso le due donne italiane". Questo annuncio, pubblicato su un sito internet vicino ai fondamentalisti islamici e firmato "Organizzazione Jihad", questa notte ha gelato l'Italia. "Noi dell'Organizzazione


Israel won't resist Abbas control at Egypt crossing

Israel will not stand in the way of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas taking control of Gaza's breached border with Egypt as part of a deal to sideline Hamas Islamists who rule the enclave, officials said on Tuesday.


A heavy gunfight broke out Monday on a dangerous street in central Baghdad within blocks of the countryâs most fortified facilities, including the US Embassy and interim Iraqi government headquarters.


Fashion designer Marc Jacobs has entered rehab.


Spain launches legal action against US marine explorers over a wreck they have found laden with treasure.


Hamas and Fatah security officials exchanged fire at Gaza's border with Egypt on Tuesday as Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh passed through on his way to reconciliation talks


Health Agency Chief Seeks Conflict Summit

The head of the U.S. National  Institutes of Health said he wants government and academic  leaders to meet to address conflicts of interest in medical  research, the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday.


LOS ANGELES  - The much-ballyhooed movie reunion of Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz has turned out to be short-lived.


Tunisian authorities have broken a pledge not to mistreat two former detainees at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay who were sent home nearly three months ago, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.


Yahoo's Decker Wins Praise for Candor, Intellect

By Elise Ackerman; Connie LoizosSTAFF  AFEW YEARS AGO, a Wall Street analyst challenged a forecast Yahoo Chief Financial Officer Susan Decker was making about the Internet giant's revenues.


The fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is marked in the UK with a low-key ceremony in London.


Chile's Ex-Dictator Pinochet Is Indicted

Gen. Augusto Pinochet was indicted Monday for the kidnapping of nine dissidents and the killing of one of them during his 1973-90 regime, and the former dictator was placed under house arrest.


A Brown Line in the Sand: White-Sand Lovers See Red As Beaches Change Colors During Restoration

By Tom Mclaughlin, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Sep. 18--Kitty Spicer and a friend set up their beach chairs at Beasley Park in white sand, about 30 feet away from brown sand.


Two plead not guilty in Argentine suitcase scandal

Two Venezuelans pleaded not guilty on Monday to a U.S. charge of acting as unregistered foreign agents in a scheme to cover up an attempt to smuggle $800,000 cash into Argentina to fund a presidential election campaign.


Europe backs Bush on growing nuke crises

President Bush won solid European support Wednesday for his handling of escalating nuclear crises with North Korea and Iran but was challenged over the Iraq war, the U.S. prison camp in Cuba and rising anti-American sentiment.


Bearded Letterman returns with union-backed jokes

Late-night TV comedian David Letterman on Wednesday kicked off the return of his show from a two-month hiatus in support of striking screenwriters, boasting his was the "only show on the air" with union-backed jokes.


Chirac, Blair Downplay Strains Over Iraq

French President Jacques Chirac and British Prime Minister Tony Blair sought to downplay strains in their relationship over the war in Iraq and pledged Thursday to make every effort to revitalize the ...


Foreign forensic experts have joined the desperate race to identify Thailand's tsunami victims as the death toll and the number of missing mount and people give up hope of finding loved ones alive.


Israelis charged with "neo-Nazi" assault

Eight Israelis accused of belonging to a neo-Nazi cell that attacked religious Jews and painted swastikas in synagogues were charged on Tuesday on counts including aggravated assault and weapon possession.


SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The New York Giants' Jeff Feagles started his NFL career with the Patriots in 1988 and punted in the league for 20 years before advancing to the Super Bowl. Patriots punter Chris Hanson had been with the team fewer than five months before making it to the Super Bowl.


Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, testifying Monday before a parliamentary commission investigating Spain's worst terrorist attack, dismissed any link between his surprise election victory last March ...


Rescue Teams Discover Magnitude of Philippines Storms Disaster

Soldiers who reached an isolated Pacific Ocean village in Aurora province reported finding about about 100 dead. In the worst-hit town of Real, in nearby Quezon province, TV images showed bodies buried under


Sprint Nextel , the No. 3 U.S.  mobile service, said on Friday it would cut about 4,000 jobs  within the company, close 125 stores and reduce its use of  outsourced services to improve its financial performance.


Crew Powers Up Laboratory at International Space Station

The tin-can-shaped Columbus science laboratory is the newest addition to the International Space Station and Europeâs largest contribution.


Insurgents' defiance of efforts by U.S. and Iraqi forces to stabilize Baghdad persisted on Sunday with a series of car bombs and rocket attacks.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert confronted critics within his own party who fear he may concede too much to Palestinians and urged them on Thursday to seize an opportunity to make peace after 60 years of conflict.


Blue Chip sees sluggish growth into 2007

The U.S. economy will grow at a  sluggish pace for the remainder of this year and into 2007 as  the worst of inflationary pressure is yet to come, a survey of  top forecasters showed on Thursday.


Hamas gives backing to Palestinian elections

GAZA CITY: The Islamist movement Hamas gave its backing on Sunday for plans to hold elections next year, urging Palestinians to register for the polls which it is expected to contest for the first time.


Valencia, 18:01 - F1, TEST VALENCIA: MASSA E RAIKKONEN I PIU' VELOCI

Felipe Massa e Kimi Raikkonen sono stati i piloti piÃ¹ veloci nella prima giornata di test sul circui...


North Korea's reclusive leader Kim Jong-Il inspected construction work on a hydro-electric power plant in his first public event of the new year, according to state media monitored Monday.


Intel trickles out details on future Itaniums

Blog: Everyone's favorite whipping boy, Intel's Itanium server processor, is still on the road map well into the next decade.


Americans stood in silence to remember the nearly 3,000 people killed in the September 11 attacks on Tuesday as Osama bin Laden resurfaced to praise the suicide hijackers who carried them out six years ago to the day.


Chief Justice Rehnquist Treated for Thyroid Cancer

Description: NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to Dr. Paul Ladenson professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Md., about US Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist's surgery over the weekend for treatment of thyroid cancer.


A union representing workers at six Swift & Co. meatpacking plants sued federal immigration authorities Wednesday, alleging agents violated the workers' rights during raids by roughly handling even those not suspected of crimes.


Maxi pedaggio per i fuoristrada infuria la polemica

Roma, 7 ottobre 2004 - L'ipotesi di innalzare a 1000 euro anziche' 316 il permesso annuale della Ztl di Roma per i Suv, (sport utility veichles) fa infuriare il popolo dei fuoristrada. La nuova tariffa, come


By Jennifer Mock, The Daily Oklahoman  Sep. 17--Gone are the days where shaking hands and kissing babies were enough to win an election.   Those stalwarts still are present in modern campaigns, but technology is proving to be a driving force in political bids.


Suicide Car Bomb Targets Iraqi Shi'ite Leader

A suicide car bomber targeted the headquarters of Iraq's main Shi'ite Muslim political party on Monday in what its leader called an assassination attempt


Nepal Opposition Calls for Truce to End Blockade

Nepal's main opposition party urged  the government Monday to call a unilateral cease-fire with  Maoist rebels and seek peace talks to end a road blockade that  has cut the capital off from the rest of the country.


DETROIT Ford Motor exceeded Wall Street's expectations in its third-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, but it lost money in its core business - making cars and trucks - for the second straight quarter.


U.S. Is Furious at the Pressure on Paul Hamm

U.S. Olympic chiefs accused world  gymnastics officials of putting "outrageous and improper  pressure" on gold medallist Paul Hamm to give his medal to a  South Korean rival.


By Tom Uhlenbrock  Editor's note  This story was written before 17 whooping cranes were killed in severe Florida storms recently. The birds were part of Operation Migration, a project to restore a migrating flock from Wisconsin to Florida.


Consumer Credit Rate Rose Sharply in May

Consumer borrowing posted an increase of 6.4% in May, reflecting the biggest jump in credit card debt in six months.


In its latest search for a much needed online hit, Yahoo! serves up a food site with cooking videos, columnists, bloggers, and assorted other foodie fare


Europe Moves Toward Including Turkey in Union

Description: This past week, the 25-member European Union agreed with Turkey to hold formal talks aimed at the possible admission of the predominately Muslim country into the European economic and political alliance.


As Democrats continue to search heaven and Earth for a moral values issue they can call their own, I have just the prescription: Why not start with the immoral behavior of giant drug companies such as Merck that continue to sacrifice the health of the


London - A theory that birds may have had four wings during a stage of their evolution has been given fresh support with the discovery of a new fossil in China.


Canadian MP visits home of purged Chinese leader to pay last respects

BEIJING (CP) - Conservative MP Jason Kenney paid his respects Friday at the home of Zhao Ziyang, the late Communist party leader purged for showing too much sympathy for the Tiananmen Square protesters in 1989.


Kerr birdies her way to a four-shot lead

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois): Cristie Kerr shot her second straight nine-under 63 to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the US$1.


Dofasco 3rd-Quarter Net Rises to Record as Steel Prices Surge

Dofasco Inc., Canada's biggest steelmaker by sales, said third-quarter profit rose almost quadrupled to a record as North American demand for the metal drove prices to all-time highs.


Bush Tells Mich. Crowd Economy Improving

President Bush voiced sympathy on Monday for this industrial state's economic distress but told a receptive northern Michigan audience that conditions are improving.


Also: AOL launches Latino portal. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Doctors astounded: drunken man survives astronomical blood-alcohol level

SOFIA, Bulgaria  - Incredulous doctors made five blood tests on a drunken man to confirm he had a blood-alcohol content of 0.914, far above the usual life-threatening range, police and doctors said Tuesday.


New test to test cancer treatment success

BEIJING, Aug.20(Xinhuanet) -- Scientists say the effectiveness of therapy for advanced breast cancer can be quickly predicted by an analysis of the level of cancer cells in the patient's blood.


Four decades is a long time to wait. Since 1963, Turkey has been eligible to apply for membership to the European Union. It formally sought entry to the club 15 years ago, was turned down, but didn't give up.


Renee Zellweger might just love to ski, but chances are that when you see her in the sking scences in the new Bridget Jones film titled, Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason, it won't be her, but her stunt double instead.


The man who killed John  Lennon in 1980, Mark Chapman, fails in his third attempt for release on parole.


Yahoo Inc  ousted archrival  Google  in a deal with T-Mobile in Europe and unveiled  a service to squeeze social Web connections on to phone screens  on Tuesday, a day after rebuffing a $41.6 billion takeover bid  from Microsoft .


Organist Jimmy Smith, who helped  change the sound of jazz by almost single-handedly introducing  the soulful electric riffs of the Hammond B-3 organ, has died  at age 79 at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona, his record label  said on Wednesday.


Falluja airstrike said to kill Zarqawi aide

BAGHDAD A US airstrike in Fallujah on Tuesday killed an aide to the Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the military said, while Iraqi officials investigated whether insurgents had obtained inside information that helped them kill about 50 US


Vienna, 19:34 - CALCIO, AUSTRIA-PARAGUAY 0-0 IN AMICHEVOLE

Austria e Paraguay hanno pareggiato 0-0 in un'amichevole giocata a Vienna. (Nic. Api) (02/...


EU to help patients seek health treatment abroad

STRASBOURG, France  - Health patients in the   European Union should have the right to be reimbursed by their   national authorities for treatment taken anywhere in the bloc,   the EU's top health official said on Tuesday.


Wayne Rooney's week began with his car being run into by a 20-tonne truck and ended with him flattening Newcastle United's defence.


Nel secondo trimestre +0,7% rispetto a stesso periodo 2005


Huckabee hunts birds, votes in heartland

Republican  presidential contender Mike Huckabee hunted for birds and votes  on Wednesday during a pheasant shoot in snowy Iowa, a pursuit  that goes down well with folks in the heartland.


US Deserter Jenkins Free, Prepares for New Life

Former US sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins, who deserted to North Korea four decades ago, emerged on Saturday from nearly a month in confinement to prepare for a new life with his family in his Japanese wife's rural home town.


NBC's decision to settle the future of the Tonight show years before it was necessary underscored more than the importance of late-night programming to the future of US networks.


Drugs Helpful for Boys with Breast Enlargement

NEW YORK  - Many teenage boys experience  some degree of enlargement of the breasts around the time of  puberty. When the condition is troublesome, anti-estrogen drugs  seem to be a safe and effective means of reducing breast size,  according to a new study.


Gli scienziati Usa premiati per studi su origine universo


In an Aug. 26 story about Steve Stricker winning The Barclays, The Associated Press erroneously reported the last name of his caddie. The correct name is Tom Mitchell, not Matthews.


As in so many murder mysteries, the killing of the Russian oil giant Yukos - which began last fall with the arrest of its CEO, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, and could climax at any time with the firm's bankruptcy or forced sale of assets â-s being committed


New York Knicks Team Report - November 19

(Sports Network) - The New York Knicks hope to get back to .500 this evening when they conclude a four-game road trip against the Dallas Mavericks at the AmericanAirlines Center.


Why would the proven leader in the "mail me" renting business pick on a company doing all it could to stay afloat? Check out this and other original content from CNET's Blog network.


While Microsoft (MSFT ) has extinguished most of its legal flare-ups in the US, its fires in Europe continue to rage. The European Commission's antitrust unit is still tussling with the software giant over


Con Dow Jones in rialzo dello 0,33%, euro in calo


Jesolo Lido (Venezia) - ''Non c'e' niente da decidere, c'e' da fare. Il candidato del Centrosinistra e' uno, Romano Prodi. Abbiamo deciso per la federazione, e la faremo: e' una sfida grandissima, e' la prima


Sadr orders militia heads out of Iraq : president

Radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has ordered heads of his Mehdi Army militia to leave Iraq and asked the government to arrest "outlaws" under a U.S.-backed crackdown, Iraq's president said on Thursday.


SANTIAGO, Chile -- A 29-year-old math teacher who goes by the name Patricio says that as soon as President Bush arrives in this South American capital tomorrow, the fighting will begin.


Taylor Coppenrath and T.J. Sorrentine combined for 55 points as Vermont rolled past Iona, 79-57, yesterday at Patrick Gym in Burlington, Vt.


A federal judge Thursday ordered a suburban Atlanta school system to remove stickers in its high school biology textbooks that call evolution "a theory, not a fact," saying the disclaimers were an unconstitutional endorsement of religion.


Airbus chief Forgeard tipped as next EADS co-CEO

Noel Forgeard, chief executive of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company's unit Airbus, appears to be the hands-down favorite to replace EADS co-CEO Philippe Camus when his term expires in July.


Turkey must respect EU commitments and open ports to Cyprus: Greek premier

Greek Prime Minister Costas Caramanlis said that Turkey must open up its ports and airports to Greek Cypriot ships and planes if it wants to join the European Union.


Napoli, 14:45 - CALCIO, ZEMAN: DOPO CALCIOPOLI POCHI PASSI AVANTI

Zdenek Zeman, ex tecnico di Roma, Lazio e Napoli, torna a parlare di calcio e lo fa intervenendo a "...


Who's fallen hardest? Who can bounce highest?


They are 22 years old, rookies barely out of their junior years at Miami and Louisiana State, but one is already starting for the defending Super Bowl champions, while the other is trying to break through the group of young defensive ends in front of him.


Saturday Interview: Building a Greener Cardboard Box

Recycling programs are improving the environmental impact of all the packaging Americans consume, says Patrick J. Moore, chairman and chief executive of the Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation.


Blair faces wrath of Labour Party faithful over Iraq

Prime Minister Tony Blair was set to face the anger of rank and file members of his Labour Party over the Iraq war, as party officials tried to head off a motion calling for British troops to quit the country.


Garret Anderson homers and has five RBIs, Kelvim Escobar earns his 17th win despite yielding six runs, and the Angels beat the free-falling Orioles, 18-6.


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Microsoft to fix password flaw, says researcher

Microsoft today is expected to patch a vulnerability that lets attackers elevate access privileges and run code in Windows' Local Security Authority Subsystem Service, the process responsible for enforcing security policy in the OS.


Oil: Prices steady, warming weather counters supply fear

NEW YORK - Oil prices steadied on Tuesday, holding Monday's losses as forecasts for a swift end to this week's US cold snap eased worries over thin fuel stocks in the world's biggest energy consumer.


IBM, HP share bragging rights on supercomputer list

InfoWorld - IBM still operates the fastest supercomputer in the industry, but rival Hewlett-Packard has more of them in operation, according to a closely watched global survey released Wednesday.


House Dems to Contest Electoral Vote Count

A handful of House Democrats plan a long-shot effort to snarl President Bush's formal re-election by preventing Congress from counting Ohio's pivotal votes when lawmakers tally the electoral vote on Thursday.


Congress Approves Sweeping Intelligence Bill

The U.S. Congress approved the  biggest overhaul of U.S. intelligence agencies in over 50 years  on Wednesday, sending the bill that creates a new director of  national intelligence demanded after Sept. 11 to President  Bush.


Presidente Salza, sara' presentato tra luglio e settembre


Moderate Earthquake Shakes Central California

A moderate earthquake has hit central California, but there have been no reports of damage or injuries. The US Geological Survey says the quake had a magnitude of 5.9 on the Richter scale and was followed by a series of smaller aftershocks.


Web retailer Amazon.com launched its much-anticipated digital music store with nearly 2.3 million songs, none of them protected against copying.


Three NHL players left Sweden's national hockey team Friday, one day after they were questioned by police about a possible sexual assault.


Himesh Reshammiya's second release as an actor, after Aap Kaa Surroor, is being produced   by T-Series' head honcho Bhushan Kumar.


An independent inquiry recommends sweeping changes to investigations into sudden infant deaths.


Prodi: "Primarie entro il 2005 6/11 manifestazione nazionale"

Roma, 11 ottobre 2004 - E' terminato il vertice tra Romano Prodi ei leader del centrosinistra. Ora, ha detto il Professore al termine dellariunione, "parte la grande alleanza democratica". Sul tavoloanche


Russia Steel Mill's Final Shares Auctioned

The UFGIS company has won an auction of the state's remaining stake in the country's largest steel mill, OAO Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works, after bidding US$790 million (euro605 million), DowJones NewsWires reported.


Gatlin Blazes to 100M Gold; Greene Third

ATHENS, Greece - Justin Gatlin ran the race of his life Sunday night, barely holding off the fastest Olympic 100 field in history to win the gold in 9.85 seconds. Francis Obikwelu of Portugal got the silver in 9.86...


The country faces some tough conditions on the economy and human rights before membership is granted. ANKARA -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan returned home from a European Union summit yesterday


Di 7,8 mld nel 2007, 10 volte quello di Societe' Generale


A woman is found wandering along the carriageway of the M8 near Glasgow with one arm severed.


Morphine-Free Poppy Holds Key to New Pain-Killers

Australian scientists have discovered how a naturally morphine-free poppy blocks production of the narcotic, in a finding that could lead to the development of more effective drugs.


Better Talk Now beats Kitten's Joy in Turf

Better Talk Now got the best of a rough race to win Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Turf by 1 3/4 lengths over the favorite, Kitten's Joy.


OPEC and Ivan Bring Pressure on Oil Prices

Opec members have split on whether their output should be increased in a bid to boost global supply that might cause oil prices to drop.


Chinese paper says Chirac's China tour magnifies partnership

Dialogue between China and France, two countries which highly value cultural diversity and pluralism in international politics, is no doubt conducive to world peace, China's


Oklahoma brings balanced attack to rivalry game against Oklahoma ...

Oklahoma State gets another chance to spoil Oklahoma's season, although doing so may be tougher than ever. The No. 2 Sooners are more balanced than any other Oklahoma team coached by Bob Stoops.


Roma, 22:40 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: ROMA-SHAKHTAR 4-0

In una gara valida per la prima giornata del gruppo D di Champions League giocata allo stadio Olimpi...


Fine jewelry maker and retailer Tiffany & Co. on Monday said that it agreed with Aber Diamond Corp. to increased the price it will pay for diamonds to market value and to eliminate certain restrictions on the sale of Aber shares held by Tiffany.


US to offer more help to quake victims, Powell says

The United States "will do more" to help the victims of the gigantic earthquake and tsunamis in Asia, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday.


MSPs are expected to support moves which would raise the legal age for buying cigarettes to 18.


Brendan Shanahan of the New York Rangers scored in his first game against his former team Detroit before the Red Wings claimed three third-period goals to seal a 4-3 win on Monday.


Scottish islanders gather for Viking fire festival

One of Britain's most remote communities gathered Tuesday to celebrate its Viking heritage with a spectacular festival of fire and fancy dress.


Jose Jimenez, who threw a no-hitter as a rookie with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1999, was one of two Dominican athletes removed from the Pan American Games on Saturday after they tested positive for banned substances.


Sugar found in fruit such as apples can be made into a powerful low carbon biofuel, US researchers say.


Kansas City Royals pitcher Runelvys Hernandez and catcher John Buck got into a fight in the dugout Tuesday night during a game against the Cleveland Indians.


Brief: Amero's defense requests judge throw out verdict

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Saddam no longer wants to go to hearings

Saddam Hussein wrote the chief judge in his Kurdish genocide trial to tell him that he no longer wants to attend the hearings — whatever the consequences, according to a letter released Tuesday by former Iraqi leader's lawyers.


he United States women's basketball team got what it wanted against Spain - a victory and a test. Challenged for the first time in these Olympics, the United States fought through foul


A NEW drug treatment to battle winter depression has been launched.   Propranolol is thought to counter the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) by acting on brain chemicals involved in the release of the hormone melatonin to mimic the effects of summer days.


NEW YORK - Richard Avedon, the revolutionary photographer who redefined fashion photography as an art form while achieving critical acclaim through his stark black-and-white portraits of the powerful and celebrated, died Friday. He was 81...


In an attempt to make the product more attractive to potential buyers, Apple has begun selling a version of Apple TV with a 160GB hard drive as well as announcing plans to allow access to YouTube from the device.


The overall Linux market is far larger than previous estimates show, a new study says. In an analysis of the Linux market released late Tuesday, market research firm IDC estimated that the Linux market -- including


Model Behavior: Behind-the-Scenes of Ford's Supermodel of the World Contest

Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily January 18, 2005 - NEW YORK - The biggest questions for most high school girls usually revolve around The Three Gs: Grades ("Will I pass Chem 1?"), Girlfriends ("Oh my God! Jen is, like, my Best. Friend. Ever. Why is she ignoring me?!") and, of course, Guys ("I wonder if he likes me? I wonder if he'll call? Hey, why is he talking to Jen?!").


U.S. stocks began September with   strong gains on Friday as a report showing slightly   more-than-expected U.S. job growth in August lifted hopes that   companies will sustain profitability even as the expansion   moderates.


A U.S. soldier was sentenced to 100 years in prison Thursday for the gang rape and murder of an Iraqi girl and the killing of her family last year.


Pegaso d'oro sara' consegnato l'8 luglio a Pescara


Pru taps investors for one billion pounds

Prudential is to tap investors for one billion pounds through a share issue, saying it needs the cash to fund its UK growth plans.


Sprint Nextel Settles Lawsuit Over Switching to New Carriers

Sprint Nextel has agreed to provide departing customers with the code necessary to unlock their phonesâ software so the handsets they own can be used on competitorsâ networks.


Red Raiders build a power with firepower

College football coaches are sometimes like mad scientists. In constant pursuit of a full-proof formula, they will try just about anything to perfect it.


Microsoft's 'Halo 3' breaks first-day sales records

Microsoft Corp.'s alien-killer gaming thrill, "Halo 3," has broken the U.S. sales record for a new video game by garnering an estimated US$170 million in its first 24-hours on sale, the company said late Wednesday.


E' il primo ad essere condannato per 'traffico immorale'


BANGKOK -- On Jan. 3, when Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was making one of his many visits to the tsunami-devastated south, he stopped by a Buddhist temple in Takua Pa that had been turned into a morgue. He put on a powder-blue surgical mask and rubber gloves to tour the grounds. He gave a spirited pep talk to volunteers who ...


STOCKS & BONDS Markets Mixed as Oil Rises; Technology Shows a Gain

Stocks closed mixed yesterday as a lower reading on manufacturing activity and rising oil prices chilled an early spate of bargain hunting.


Israel kills top Hamas official in Damascus

Israel claimed responsibility Sunday for a car bombing in the Syrian capital that killed a senior member of the Hamas movement. The official Hamas Web site and Israeli security sources confirmed that Izz Eldine Subhi Sheik Khalil was killed Sunday.


A new incarnation of Blue Gene/L can perform 70.7 trillion calculations per second, IBM says.


UN Chief Says Tsunami Aid Response 'Very Good'

The United Nations has received $500 million in pledges of assistance for victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami. Half of the total came in one chunk from the World Bank.


Control of the U.S. Senate could be determined by Republican Gov. Mike Rounds if a replacement must be named for Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson.


FBI Launches Manhunt Amid Boston Threat Report

The FBI is seeking to question four  Chinese nationals amid unconfirmed reports that they are headed  to Boston as part of a possible "dirty bomb" plot, authorities  said on Wednesday.


FORT HOOD, Texas  - A U.S. soldier at the center  of the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal was said in court on  Wednesday to have often flouted instructions, undercutting his  defense that he was following orders when he humiliated and  beat prisoners.


Sex, Nazi, Burrito, and Viagra: Who Googles What?

Google released search stats by region, revealing that "hangover" is most often searched on in Ireland, the UK, and the U.S, for instance.


Private clinic opens in Montreal to cheers and fears

A former emergency room doctor, Dr Luc Bessette, along with two other former emergency room doctors, opened a private clinic in Montreal, Canada, fuelling the cheers and fears about a two-tier health system developing in the country.


Roma, 15:24 - CALCIO, LAZIO: POCA AFFLUENZA, CHIUSA LA CURVA SUD

La Lazio ha deciso di chiudere la Curva Sud in occasione della sfida di oggi con il Catania a causa ...


Star witness to testify in Diana inquest

The inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and her boyfriend, Dodi Fayed, is scheduled to hear from its first star witness Monday.


At home, they call Neelie Kroes "Nickel Neelie" tough as metal. She's a rare woman at the center of the Dutch old-boy network who cultivated connections and financial savvy to reach the peaks of politics and ...


Qualcun'altro con perizia maggiore affronti problema rifiuti


EU trio toughen stance on Iran nuke plan-diplomats

France, Britain and Germany have toughened their stance on Iran's nuclear programme, demanding that Tehran halt all parts of the atomic fuel cycle that can


Fermate fuori casa da Torino e Samp, Palermo stende Atalanta


Mickelson favorite for major-style Nissan Open

PACIFIC PALISADES, California  - This week's Nissan Open has the look and feel of a major championship, despite the notable absence of world number one Tiger Woods.


The earthquake and tsunami which struck Asia on 26 December remain the dominant theme in Tuesday's European papers.


The film, which opened to poor reviews, was much loved by the audiences.


UN UOMO FERITO A COLPI DI ARMA DA FUOCO NEL NAPOLETANO

NAPOLI - Un uomo, Domenico Coscia, di 39 anni, e' stato ferito questa mattina a Frattamaggiore, nel napoletano, a colpi d'arma da fuoco. Il 39enne era fermo al corso Durante in compagnia di una donna straniera


Lawyers will decide who gets these Academy Awards.


Opposition parties in Scotland criticise the prime minister's plans to replace Trident weapons.


I loro cadaveri sono stati scoperti in una discarica


A judge in the Paris suburb of Bobigny is charging two police officers in connection with the 2005 electrocutions of two teens whose deaths provoked three weeks of rioting throughout France


After rocky road to public offering, search engine proceeds--but what will it do with its windfall? The Securities and Exchange Commission has granted approval for Google to proceed with its initial public offering of stock.


Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Chuck Barney Column: It's a Juggling Act Thursday Nights

By Chuck Barney, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Feb. 14--FOR YEARS, WHEN it came to Thursday nights, your typical TV fans could toss aside the remote control and keep their sights locked on NBC all the way up to bedtime.


REGION: Iran says European position at N-talks still unacceptable

TEHRAN: Iran is still unable to accept some positions of European countries in crucial talks on its nuclear programme at the UN atomic agency, but an agreement remains possible, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi said on Saturday.


Pescara, 13:06 - CALCIO, PESCARA: ANNULLATA LA GIORNATA BIANCAZZURRA

Il Pescara ha annunciato con una nota che rinuncerà alla "giornata biancazzurra" permettendo ...


Somalia's new prime minister says he wants to broaden his cabinet as he sacks his ministers.


Weekend for Family Fare From Disney and 'Kranks'

Family-focused films dominated the box office Thanksgiving weekend, with two films from Disney in the top two spots.


Prudential Financial Inc., the second largest US life insurer, said Tuesday its quarterly earnings more than doubled, helped by its acquisitions of Cigna's retirement business and American Skandia.


Blog: Suppressing the activity of a particular enzyme fixed brain cell structure and communication and improved mouse behavior.


Russia calls for new economic world order

ST PETERSBURG, Russia  - Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Sunday for the creation of a new world economic order that gives greater clout to fast-growing emerging nations.


Sex Enhancement Pills Fall Short- Consumer Group

Pro-Erex. Big Daddy. Suregasm. There is little doubt what these supplements are promising, but the evidence that they actually can enlarge a man's penis or enhance sexual performance falls short, consumer advocates said on Wednesday.


Dakar Rally canceled after terror threat

The annual Dakar Rally was canceled Friday on the eve of the race across the Sahara Desert because of terror threats and the recent killings of a French family in Mauritania blamed on al-Qaida-linked militants.


Analysis: What did GOP know about Foley?

In a twist on the old Watergate question, the Republican Party is struggling to answer: What did GOP leaders know of a congressman's salacious exchanges with underage male pages and when did they know it?


News of the suspension of a study of the effects of two common pain relievers on elderly patients at risk of Alzheimer's disease evoked mixed reactions from area physicians and residents.


Odd egg "habit" of Britain's Prince Charles denied by royal official

A top journalist's claim that Britain's Prince Charles demands staff cook him several boiled eggs when he is peckish so he can avoid runny ones was denied by a royal official.


Manifestanti hanno cominciato lancio di sassi contro polizia


Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled a plan yesterday to encourage the construction of 1 million solar homes in California by requiring builders to offer the systems to all new-home buyers.


The Boston Red Sox's 4-2 win on Tuesday over their bitter rivals the New York Yankees levelled an already remarkable American League Championship series.


Londra, 12:39 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: INFORTUNIO AL GINOCCHIO PER LENNON

Aaron Lennon, 19enne difensore del Tottenham e della nazionale inglese, potrebbe essere operato dopo...


Dodd campaign challenges Clinton on Iran

Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd's campaign said Monday that Hillary Rodham Clinton is misstating the facts when she argues that she voted to step up diplomacy with Iran.


Why you shouldn't buy an Xbox 360 Arcade

Microsoft has released a new SKU for their Xbox 360 console--but should you buy it?


Close relationship could put State Department in center of US ...

WASHINGTON Political watchers say having Condoleezza Rice running the State Department could signal a shift in how the White House makes its foreign policy decisions.


E' successo nella sua villa di Campagnano Romano


AMERICA/HONDURAS - Lo Stato garantisce solo il 50% dei farmaci di cui il paese ha bisogno Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) - Per quanto riguarda la distribuzione di farmaci, gli ospedali dello Stato non dispongono del materiale di base necessario. La Commissione Speciale per lÂAcquisto di Farmaci, attraverso il rappresentante della Chiesa Catt...


Google set to challenge Microsoft's office monopoly

Not great software, but certainly good enough Comment Google is now head-to-head with Microsoft in the Office Apps market, as you may have guessed from the recent Google Apps announcement. What you get from Google is word processing, spreadsheet, calendar, chat, web page creation, and email.â¦


Soldier Walks Down Aisle Buoyed by Love, Science

Spec. Aaron Bugg had the muscles in his legs severed while in Iraq but Saturday he walked down the aisle with the woman he has loved since junior high.


Oggi in calendario numerosi dati macroeconomici di rilievo


BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Indonesia told aid  workers helping tsunami victims in its worst-hit region, Aceh,  on Tuesday not to venture beyond two large cities on Sumatra  island because of what it said were militant threats.


Pentagon Moves Into Overseas Spy Operations

The Pentagon, edging into foreign  spy operations traditionally handled by the CIA, will soon  begin using its own special intelligence teams to work with  U.S. military forces in world trouble spots, senior defense and  military officials said on Monday.


Rail watchdog threatens court over fare hikes

Passenger Focus move comes after industry regulator's refusal to investigate double-digit rises.


Veteran paceman Darren Gough will spearhead home attempts to win the ICC Champions Trophy this month after becoming the first Englishman to 200 one-day international wickets.