The Virgin Birth Exists, at Least Among Sharks

Who needs a man? Female sharks can fertilize their own eggs with sperm, says a new study being published Wednesday.


Firenze, 16:28 - CALCIO: TARANTO-MASSESE 0-3 E CURVA NORD CHIUSA PER 10 GARE

Il giudice sportivo di Serie C ha confermato la sconfitta per 0-3 a tavolino del Taranto nella parti...


Visco, realizzeremo archivio di Vip per la privacy


US envoy sorry over Japan alleged rape by marine

The US ambassador to Japan offered a personal apology Wednesday over a US Marine's alleged rape of a young girl in Okinawa, amid warnings that the incident will damage the countries' alliance.


E' ritenuto organizzatore estorsione a imprenditore


It is seldom one can be shocked any more by politicians who resort to illegal wars, based on dodgy dossiers, whitewash inquiries, nonexistent weapons.


The head of Formula One has told the BBC Silverstone will definitely not be included in the 2005 racing calendar. Bernie Ecclestone and the British Racing Driver's Club (BRDC) failed to reach a financial agreement


British Prime Minister Tony Blair will announce on Wednesday that thousands of his country's troops are to begin withdrawing from Iraq in weeks, media reports said.


Movie Review | 'Hula Girls': Finding a New Calling in Grass Skirts

âHula Girlsâ is the latest entry in a durable subgenre about marginalized eccentrics who learn a new skill and become better, stronger people.


Update 3: EU Head Office Challenges German Law

The European Union's head office took Germany to court Wednesday to challenge a German law that effectively protects Volkswagen AG, one of the country's biggest employers, from hostile takeovers.


Researchers report that a new topical cream appears to stop female monkeys from getting an HIV-like virus. The treatment, which aims to protect cells in the vagina from


Morgan Stanley, Bear Stearns profits stumble

Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns Companies posted a drop in quarterly profits on Wednesday, surprising some investors one day after two


Car Attack on President Inflames Serb Suspicions

Serbian President Boris Tadic called for a rapid investigation on Wednesday after a man in a car tried several times to ram his limousine as it sped through the streets of Belgrade in a night-time convoy.


After spotting Theodore Roosevelt two early runs, Wilson rallies and scores the game-winner in the eighth inning to win the DCIAA title, 3-2, Wednesday.


New Shuttle Fuel Tanks Should Not Shed Foam

By MARCIA DUNN    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  -- NASA's redesigned space shuttle fuel tanks should no longer shed dangerous pieces of foam when launches resume next spring, officials said Thursday...


Iraqi forces detained the suspected leader of a terrorist cell network believed to be funded by Saddam Hussein's eldest daughter, who is wanted by Iraqi authorities on terrorism charges, the U.S. military announced Monday.


CITES Allows Swaziland to Export, Hunt Rhinos

A U.N. conference gave tiny Swaziland the green light Tuesday to export some of its white rhinos and bring in trophy hunters occasionally to shoot the massive animals.


Japan and S. Korea Ground Flights as Typhoon Songda Approaches

Japan and South Korea canceled more than 450 flights as Typhoon Songda approached the Japanese city of Fukuoka on the southern island of Kyushu and South Korea's southernmost island of Jeju.


The FTSE 100 index of leading shares in London showed a loss of 0.20 percent to 5,890.70 points about 40 minutes after the open.


UN Secretary Kofi Annan says he has no intention of resigning following the oil-for-food scandal.


Maria Sharapova saves two match points before beating Patty Schnyder to reach the French Open quarter-finals.


The Radeon Xpress 200 has graphics performance equal to ATI's current entry-level graphics chip, the company says.


9/17/2004 MASFERRER: Campaign heading in the wrong direction

The current presidential campaign, certain to be the nastiest ever - until the next one, in 2008 â-as been all about the wrong issues.


Russian authorities pile up yet more pressure on Yukos

Russian authorities piled up yet more pressure on the embattled Yukos oil giant, issuing a warrant against its chief lawyer and promising to increase its multi-billion-dollar tax bill.


James Hardie, Unions Sign Asbestos Compensation Pact

SYDNEY - James Hardie Industries struck a deal to pay $1.1 billion to compensate asbestos-related disease sufferers on Tuesday, boosting the firm's stock as much as 8 percent as a 14-month row over funding neared its end.


France's economic growth ground to a halt in the third quarter of 2004, the official statistics agency Insee said Tuesday, reducing its earlier estimate of a 0.1 percent expansion.


Colgate-Palmolive, the toothpaste-to-bleach consumer goods giant, is cutting more than one in 10 of its workforce across the world.


The clock is ticking: Microsoft will end OEM and shrink-wrapped sales of Windows XP on June 30, 2008, forcing users to shift to Vista. (System builders, meaning those who do white-box PCs, can sell XP through December 31.) Don't let that happen!                                                      Millions of us have grown comfortable with XP and don't see a need to change to Vista. It's like having a comfortable apartment that you've enjoyed coming home to for years, only to get an eviction notice. The thought of moving to a new place -- even with the stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and maple cabinets (or is cherry in this year?) -- just doesn't sit right. Maybe it'll be more modern, but it will also cost more and likely not be as good a fit. And you don't have any other reason to move. That's exactly the conclusion people have come to with Vista. For most of us, there's really no reason to move to it -- yet we don't have a choice. When that strong desire to stick with XP became obvious in spring 2007, major computer makers such as Dell and Hewlett-Packard quietly reintroduced new XP-based systems (but just to business customers, so as not to offend Microsoft).But come June 30, even that option goes away. (See InfoWorld's live XP countdown clock. To use this clock on your own Web site, please e-mail Executive Editor Galen Gruman for the code snippet.)So what to do? Let Microsoft decide where your personal and enterprise software "lives"? Or send a loud and clear message that you don't want to move?We're going for the loud-and-clear option. Join us, and tell Microsoft that you want to keep XP available indefinitely. Not for another six months or a year, but indefinitely. Sign InfoWorld's petition today. And consider submitting a "Save XP" video to our site to help spread the word.And ask your friends and colleagues to join in, too. Just point them to SaveXP.com.Don't think Microsoft will listen? Consider this: Although Microsoft denies that anything is wrong with Vista or that most people don't want it, the company has already postponed XP's demise by six months. That's a start, but it's not good enough.Microsoft doesn't have to admit failure; it can just say it will keep XP available indefinitely due to customer demand. It can take that opportunity to try again with a better Vista, or just move on to the next version that maybe this time we'll all actually want.There is a precedent for that, too: In many respects, Vista is like the Windows Millennium Edition that was meant to replace Windows 98 in 2000 but caused more trouble than it was worth. At that time, Windows 2000 was promising but didn't support a lot of hardware, so users were stuck between two bad choices. Without admitting Millennium's failure, Microsoft quietly put Windows 98 back on the market until the fixed version of Windows 2000 (SP1) was available. Microsoft needs to do something like that again today.Make your voice heard to Microsoft. Sign our petition to save XP today. We will present it to Microsoft.For more on why Vista isn't the right replacement for XP, check out InfoWorld's analyses: The (post-SP1) Vista verdict: Wait for Windows 7 Randall Kennedy's assessment is that for the vast majority of enterprise IT shops, Vista is not -- and likely never will be -- the right choice for their immediate desktop computing needs.Service pack vs. service pack: XP SP3 beats Vista SP1 According to tests by Devil Mountain Software comparing the release candidates for the last Windows XP service pack and the first Vista service pack, XP SP3 performs twice as fast as Vista SP1 on the same machine -- and slower than the initial release of the Vista OS as well.Businesses having second thoughts about Vista Fewer businesses are now planning to move to Windows Vista than seven months ago, according to a survey by patch management vendor PatchLink.Forrester: Businesses still saying no to Vista An anticipated rush by businesses to adopt Windows Vista hasn't materialized as IT managers stick with familiar systems and wait for the release of Vista Service Pack 1.Microsoft: Vista follow-up likely in 2009 With Vista just out the door, Microsoft is now drawing up plans to deliver its follow-up client operating system by the end of 2009.Farewell Vista, hello XP From PCWorld.com: How to make the switch back and deal with the gnarly problem of transferring your Vista e-mail, contacts, and user data back to the old standby operating system.HP CEO: Vista never had its moment in 2007 From CIO.com: Wondering what's happened to momentum for Microsoft's Vista operating system in corporate America? Fact is, enterprise IT has continued to decline the Vista plate like it's an undercooked holiday casserole. Listen to what Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd said: HP never saw a "Vista moment at any time over the past year."UK government report: Don?t upgrade to Vista Report warns British schools not to upgrade to Microsoft's Vista OS and Office 2007 suite, and to avoid Microsoft's OOXML document format because of compatibility concerns.


Ma, dicono, 'le distanze non sono insormontabili'


The main asset of Yukos, the crippled Russian oil company, will not be integrated into Gazprom, the state gas monopoly, but remain as a separate state-controlled group, the Russian government said yesterday.


Russia agrees to US deal that writes off $33bn of Iraq debt

RUSSIA finally signed up yesterday to an agreement between 19 nations to write off $33 billion (Â£17.8 billion) of Iraqâs debt. The agreement was confirmed by a US Treasury official at


Indonesian Shares End Lower On Profit-Taking

JAKARTA (Dow Jones)--Indonesian shares ended marginally lower Monday as investors, mostly local retails, took profit in select blue chips that rose in the previous seven sessions, dealers said.


United Healthcare settled complaints about its past claims practices on Thursday, agreeing to pay $12 million in fines to 36 states and the District of Columbia.


Labels that warn about potential suicide risks for young patients taking antidepressants need to be stronger. That's the word from a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel Tuesday.


Provvedimento prendera' il via dal 12 marzo


White House counselor Dan Bartlett, one of President Bush's top aides and among his longest serving, said today he will resign in July,becoming the latest administration official to leave as the president moves into his final year and a half in office.


The Nikkei average closed up 1.49 percent  on Friday, the first day of the fiscal second half, as a strong  reading in the Bank of Japan's "tankan" business survey  prompted investors at home and abroad to jump into the market.


Bucarest, 17:45 - TENNIS, ATP BUCAREST: STARACE FUORI AL PRIMO TURNO

Potito Starace è stato eliminato al primo turno del torneo Atp di Bucarest (terra battuta, mo...


Aug. 23, 1899: First Ship-to-Shore Signal to a U.S. Station

"Sherman is sighted." The message is terse but complete. More importantly, it's the first wireless message ever received by a U.S. station from a ship at sea.


Global stocks rebound on US rate cut hopes

World stock markets cranked back into gear on Tuesday, recovering some of their recent heavy losses as investors pinned their hopes on another US interest rate cut.


G8 agrees "substantial" emissions cuts: EU source

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - Group of Eight leaders of industrialized nations agreed on Thursday a need for "substantial" cuts in greenhouse gases, short of European calls for halving emissions by 2050, an EU source said.


New lineup of low-cost PCs includes with some multimedia capabilities.


First Day of School Was A Study in Terror

Escapees describe fleeing a Russian schoolyard Wednesday morning as guerrillas armed with rifles and explosives took hundreds hostage.


Japanese baseball players will strike for the first time if owners proceed with a proposed merger of two teams, the players' union said Monday.


Children take charge aboard scenic Budapest rail line

It was dreamt up by Hungary's communist authorities to instill work ethic in the young, but half a century later, the "children's railway" rumbling through the hills around Budapest is still operated by 10- to 14-year-olds.


Migraine Patients May Have Genetic Abnormalities

People who suffer from migraine headaches appear to express more genes that produce platelets, the specialized components in blood that are involved in clotting, researchers report.


Daily Mirror, dopo eccessi alcol e droga anche il tradimento


O.J. Simpson arrested over armed robbery

Former football star O.J. Simpson, who was acquitted in 1995 of murdering his ex-wife, has been arrested in connection with an alleged armed robbery last week in a hotel room in Las Vegas, police said on Sunday.


With No More Parents to Conquer, He Wept

Puerile writing, confused plotting and shockingly off-note performances make Oliver Stone's epic film a disappointment.


Three people are believed to have been killed in a serious accident in Aberdeenshire.


The Tory leader is to call on society to regain authority over the young, after three fatal shootings in London.


A Possible Flu Shot Shortage Early In The Season

The company that makes half the nation's supply, Chiron Corporation, has found four million tainted samples in its factory. It's postponing shipments of 50 million doses of vaccine until they're checked for safety.


UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 22 -- U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told a gathering of 19 foreign ministers and senior diplomats Saturday that peace in Iraq "will not be obtained through military means alone" and that Iraq's neighbors must do more to prevent extremists from crossing into the country.


The offense had been thinking too much, reacting to every defensive nuance, turning football into chess. Too much brain. Not enough brawn.


Two brothers who ran a water system that became contaminated with e.coli bacteria, killing seven people and affecting 2,300 others, were sentenced today for their role in one of Canadaâs worst public health disasters.


Turner uncertain who his quarterback will be vs. Michigan

Illini coach Ron Turner is uncertain who will start at quarterback when Illinois plays host to No. 14 Michigan on Saturday (11 am, Ch.


New York outdoorsman ponder slayings of Wisconsin hunters

At the cabin in the southern Adirondacks, longtime hunters said they'd never heard before of anything like the six people killed in Wisconsin in an apparent dispute over a tree


Bush to announce transfer of CIA detainees: ABC

President Bush will announce that   about a dozen key foreign terrorism suspects held at secret CIA   prisons will be transferred to Department of Defense custody   and granted protection under the Geneva Conventions, ABC News   reported on Wednesday.


City Room: High Rent Chases Out Chain Bookstore

Barnes & Noble intends to close its store on Astor Place, which has been open since 1994, at the end of the year.


Ice hockey moms offer peers relief -- a ButtPuck

TORONTO, Nov 21 (Reuters Life!) - Three Canadian ice hockey moms are supplying long-suffering U.S. and international peers with a unique aid to make long winters sitting by ice rinks cheering on teams more comfortable -- a cushion-cum-placard.


Marks and Spencer unveils major management shake up

The British high street retailer Marks and Spencer announced a major management shake-up as it unveiled its first half results and said trading has become tougher since its last update.


Ministro, decriminalizzare consumo e ridurre danno


'Deliberately drove' at Methodist congregation A 58-year-old woman is in an Auckland hospital with "life threatening" injuries after being hit by car as she left the city's Methodist Mission Church, 3 News reports.â¦


Curry gives new spice to British army gruel

After a brutal gun battle or long desert slog, why not relax and refuel with a tasty curried lamb? Or sit down with a Christmas pudding, just like mom used to make?


New hard-drive based devices feature color screens, support for WMP 10.


Comedian Rosie O'Donnell defends actor Danny DeVito who appeared on her US TV show apparently drunk.


Walt Disney World worker Frances Neimeyer glances up from reading the new contract proposal to listen to a union leader prior to voting in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.


Prince will perform for 1,400 fans at Macy's department store in his hometown of Minneapolis on July 7, the day that his new fragrance, 3121, debuts.


NBA Wrap: McGrady Shoots Rockets to Win Over Cavs

Tracy McGrady scored 34 points to help the Houston Rockets snap a five-game road losing streak with a 98-87 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.


Prince Charles at ceremony reopening bombed Istanbul consulate

Prince Charles attended a ceremony to inaugurate the restored British consulate in downtown Istanbul that was the target of a deadly bomb attack last year blamed on Al-Qaeda.


Venezula plans crackdown on bloody silly names

Superman Chavez, your days are numbered Venezuela's National Electoral Council last week proposed a Bill that would prevent parents giving their offspring "names that expose them to ridicule, are extravagant or difficult to pronounce", AP reports.â¦


Outgoing exec to get at least $114,393 monthly pension

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Fannie Mae's outgoing Chairman and Chief Executive Franklin Raines is set to retire with a seven-figure pension and millions in stock options, the mortgage giant said in a regulatory filing Monday.


Schwab Profit Off, Reflecting Sale of Unit

The Charles Schwab Corporation, the retail brokerage firm, said Wednesday that fourth-quarter profit fell 34 percent from the period a year ago, which included a tax gain and earnings from its U.S. Trust wealth management unit, which has since been sold.


Stocks were little changed on Friday,  recovering after a sharp early drop on news from Pfizer Inc.  PFE.N that patients in a study showed an increased risk of  heart attacks after taking its popular Celebrex drug.


Musharraf Trip Shadowed by Troubles at Home

President Pervez Musharraf is touring European capitals as his support in Pakistan has fallen to new lows.


Roddick Defeats Henman at Tennis Masters Cup; Hewitt, Safin Win

Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt and Marat Safin won their opening matches at the Tennis Masters Cup, the season-ending men's event in Houston that pays the winner as much as $1.5 million.


Republican presidential front-runner John McCain has skipped more than half the Senate's votes in the past year and he expects to miss more.


Muslim Link to Anti-Semitism Rise in Europe, U.S. Says

A rise in the number of Muslims in  Western Europe has intensified longstanding anti-Jewish  sentiment in the region and acts such as desecrating synagogues  are likely to increase, the State Department said.


EFF lawyer is smokin' on Google Street View

Wants out, Google gives him a grilling Google's Street View service is barely two weeks old and it's already attracted plenty of criticism from privacy advocates. Photographing people up close and without warning as they go about their daily routines and then publishing those images for all the world to see may tread just a teensy bit over the line, they say.â¦


Wistful over lost dreams at Summer of Love fest

Some of the biggest musical stars of the 1960s counterculture gathered in San Francisco on Sunday for a concert to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Summer of Love, yet backstage many voiced disappointment about the era's unfulfilled ideals.


Aggiornamenti Consob sulle partecipazioni rilevanti


Check is in the mail? But different on arrival

As of Thursday, when you write a check you'd better have the funds in the bank to cover it. The reason? New rules on check-processing will result in checks clearing more quickly than in the past.


Humans born to be endurance runners: anthropologists

LONDON - It's our ability to run, not walk, that sets humans apart as the world's dominant species, researchers say. According to an anatomical analysis by two US scientists, we're built to run.


ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil refused to meet Venezuelaâs deadline for ceding control of major oil ventures, a move that could mean the loss of billions in investments.


6 Killed in Arizona As SUV Flees Deputies

PHOENIX - A stolen truck filled with suspected illegal immigrants sped away from deputies and rolled over at a busy intersection near an Army post Saturday, causing an 11-car crash that killed six people and seriously injured 15, sheriff's officials said.    Passengers were thrown from the truck as it struck a center median and began to spiral, hitting vehicles waiting at a turn lane, Deputy Chief Randy Redmond of the Sierra Vista Fire Department said...


CES 2008: Gadgets and glitz in Las Vegas

special coverage CNET's team of reporters and reviewers bring you the action from the Consumer Electronics Show, the big gadget convention that draws technology's heavy hitters, gadget lovers, and more celebrities each year.


The Auburn football team crept closer to Oklahoma for the coveted second spot in the latest Bowl Championship Series rankings, which were released on Monday.


JOHN Howard is set to become Australia's second-longest-serving prime minister by winning government with an increased majority tomorrow.


Città del Guatemala, 22:59 - CALCIO, MORALES CONVINCE BLATTER: DEROGA PER LA PAZ

La Fifa ha concesso la deroga alla Bolovia per giocare fino ai 3.600 di altitudine di La Paz. Lo ha ...


Online music store launches in nine more countries.


New details in death of Clinton neighbor

The neighbor of Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton who is accused of murdering his wife admitted to police he had a 10-year affair with another woman and had sent her flowers two days before his wife was shot.


All 50 States Post Personal Income Growth

US personal incomes rose 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2004, the fastest pace of growth in more than three years as income gains sped up in 33 states, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday.


Il Lecce ferma anche l'Inter Il Milan a caccia della Juve

ROMA, 27 OTTOBRE 2004 - Resta solo il Milan all'inseguimento della Juventus, dal momento che tra Lecce ed Inter finisce pari. I nerazzurri in Puglia vanno in vantaggio di due gol grazie ad Adriano e Martins, ma alla fine non riescono a vincere.


"I haven't," Heat coach Stan Van Gundy said Thursday before the Heat played Sacramento. "To me, if I start talking to them about Saturday, and about getting beyond (Thursday) and not looking ahead, it's showing that I am looking ahead.


InterDigital inks license deal with Apple

Wireless technology firm InterDigital  Inc  said it signed a seven-year licensing agreement to  provide technology for Apple Inc's  first cell phone,  the iPhone.


Sun Launches its First x86 Quad-Core Servers

Sun Fire X4450 and Sun Fire X4150 rack-mount servers are scheduled to ship in October.


Update 1: Gazprom Board Approves Plan for Yukos Bid

Russia's state-controlled gas giant Gazprom approved a plan to bid for Yukos' core production unit Wednesday amid reports that the company was negotiating to secure a euro10 billion (US$13 billion) loan from a group of Western banks to support its offer.


Queen Elizabeth's shocking pink start to Royal Ascot races

Queen Elizabeth II arrived Tuesday for the first day of racing at Ascot in a shocking pink hat, as the prestigious royal meet and the pinnacle of the British high-society calendar got underway.


Italia fanalino di coda, +0,1% tra aprile e giugno


WASHINGTON - The US government is offering to help Asian nations struck by a massive earthquake and devastating tsunamis. At least three Americans were among the more than 13,000 people killed.


Saudi Arabia said Sunday it is seeking stable oil prices in the international market for the sake of consumers and producers. Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Nuaimi said during


Iraqi Premier Lashes Out at Democratic Critics

Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki today criticized U.S. senators and other officials who have called for his ouster.


Warning that film piracy represents the greatest economic threat to the movie industry in its 100 year-plus history, the Motion Picture Association of America announced Thursday that it plans


Circa 200 mila pagine visitate in cinque giorni di gare


Rescuers dig for tsunami survivors in Thailand

Thai and German rescue workers were digging through the wreckage of a half-completed hotel late on Wednesday after villagers said they heard calls for help from people trapped inside.


Macy's to Settle N.Y. Charges Of Profiling

Macy's East tentatively has agreed to pay $600,000 and change anti-shoplifting security practices to settle charges that its New York stores engaged in unlawful racial profiling.


Police Raid Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch

Police armed with a search warrant raided Michael Jackson's Neverland Valley Ranch on Friday, looking for evidence in the child molestation case against him, a Santa Barbara County Sheriff's spokesman said.


Episode 38 Happy thoughts in the comms room


A series of attacks in Assam state and neighbouring Nagaland killed 56 people at the weekend. The remote, mountainous region, home to.


System Administration: Another Step toward the BIND - V

OK, we had an extended breather from our last look at BIND's zone file pri.example.org. It's time to finish up and get a sense of what these records mean. To go off-topic a little, recently, I had the task of setting up two OpenLDAP servers and putting together a test environment for a project with several developers and several applications including some LAMP applications. Without a working knowledge of DNS, the project would have gone amuck.


Via libera da assemblea soci Gabetti Property Solutions


Bank of America Corp. moved a second major division away from Boston yesterday despite its repeated pledges to keep key business units headquartered here after it acquired New England's largest bank.


Police in Lancashire charge a 21-year-old man with the attempted murder of a schoolgirl in a park.


Clemens Pitches Astros Back Into NLCS Series

Roger Clemens pitched seven gritty innings and Houston batters belted three home runs as the Astros beat the St Louis Cardinals 5-2 in Game Three of the National League Championship Series Saturday.


JOHANNESBURG: Mark Thatcher paid two million rand (BD113,400) in bail yesterday to end a nine-day house arrest imposed after he was charged with bankrolling a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea, his lawyer said.


Rangers FC chairman and businessman David Murray speaks out against an independent Scotland.


EUROPA/CIPRO - Nuovo appello dellÂArcivescovo ortodosso di Cipro per il restauro della chiese nella zona turca Nicosia (Agenzia Fides)- ÂChiediamo il permesso alle truppe di occupazione e alla  comunitÃ  turco cipriota di restaurare le nostre chiese a spese nostre e di far ritornare sei monaci ultraottantenni nel monastero di san Barnaba nelle zone occupate de...


GM Europe labor hails move to sell Astras in U.S.

General Motors'  European labor force on Friday hailed news that the world's biggest carmaker had decided to sell Belgian-made Opel Astras in North America under the Saturn brand from late next year.


Investors squash units of Hot House Growers fund

VANCOUVER - Investors sent units of Hot House Growers Income Fund down more than 35 per after the fund said it is suspending cash distributions.


Latin Grammy Awards: Less star power, but more depth

It has been more than five years since Ricky Martin gave his breakthrough performance at the 1999 Grammy Awards, sparking a so-called Latino cultural revolution and a musical-crossover craze.


Huge crowd peacefully protests in Budapest

Tens of thousands of people rallied   peacefully in Budapest on Saturday in the biggest demonstration   so far against Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany over   his admission that he lied to the electorate.


Tight security in court as terror suspects remanded

Eight terrorism suspects charged with conspiracy to murder and to launch radioactive, chemical or explosive attacks were remanded in custody amid high security at their first court appearance yesterday.


Former Democratic Sen. Max Cleland tried to deliver a letter protesting ads challenging John Kerry's Vietnam service to President Bush at his Texas ranch Wednesday, but the Secret Service stopped Cleland short of his goal.


The number of violent crimes in the United States rose for a second straight year in 2006, marking the first sustained increase in homicides, robberies and other serious offenses since the early 1990s, according to an  FBI report to be released Monday.


The UK prime minister is to outline his vision for progress in the region's peace process, as he begins visiting the area.


MOSCOWâAfter the worst hostage-taking crisis of his presidency, when the southern Russian town of Beslan was soaked in the blood of its children, Vladimir Putin didn't dare present his condolences face to face.


Pecoraro: ministri a cortei? si stabilisca principio


The dollar hits another record low against the euro, amid mounting worries over the US budget deficit.


US consumer sentiment slips in late November

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Consumer sentiment fell back in late November, despite declining energy prices and an improving job market.


Londra, 13:11 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: BECKHAM POTREBBE TORNARE IN NAZIONALE

David Beckham potrebbe tornare a vestire la maglia della nazionale inglese. Il ct dell'Inghilterra, ...


Mexico became the first team to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa AmÃ©rica yesterday, beating Ecuador, 2-1, on goals by Nery Castillo and Omar Bravo in MaturÃn, Venezuela.Castillo scored his second goal of the tournament in the 22nd minute, and Bravo doubled the lead in the 80th. Edison MÃ©ndez scored for Ecuador in the 85th on a shot that deflected off the foot of a Mexican player.In the opener of the doubleheader in the Copa AmÃ©rica, South Americaâs championship, Robinho converted a disputed penalty kick in the 35th minute, then added goals in the 83rd and 87th minutes to lead Brazil over Chile, 3-0.


OLYMPIA - If Democrat Christine Gregoire is sworn in as Washington's second woman governor, the months following her Jan. 12 inauguration will be daunting.


Five comedians, including one woman, are nominated for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Perrier Comedy Award.


Barclays looks to sweeten ABN bid: report

Barclays has drawn up contingency plans to restructure its all-share offer for Dutch rival ABN Amro with a significant cash sweetener, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.


Global economy set for bumpy ride in 2005: EIU

The global economy is set to slow down during 2005, and this deceleration could yet turn into a full-blown slump if one of a number of potential threats take hold, a leading London-based think tank said.


Virtualised SAN and NAS bid for your storage grid


The Motion Picture Association of America sued YouTVpc and Peekvid.com, claiming they illegally post copyrighted material.


Britain expels Russian diplomats in murder row

Britain ordered the expulsion of four Russian diplomats on Monday over Moscow's refusal to hand over the main suspect in the murder of ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, escalating tension between Russia and the West.


Suspected rebels set off a powerful bomb in the Nepalese capital today, wounding at least 38 people. Three men brought the bomb to a shopping mall that was still under construction in downtown Kathmandu and then took off.


London stock market falls over 1% in early trading as gloom showed little sign of abating.


Thousands Evacuated After Crash of U.S. Chemicals Train

Emergency crews on Friday worked to plug  a chlorine leak from a tanker car damaged in a South Carolina  rail accident in which eight people died and more than 300 were  injured.


Condannata medico, permetteva al marito di violentare figlie


US diplomats take cautious line as they wait for news

WASHINGTON -- American Middle East diplomacy, nearly dormant during the final months of the presidential campaign, sprung into action yesterday as State Department and White House officials grappled with how the United States should respond in the event of the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.


Both Nebraska Sens. Ben Nelson and Chuck Hagel said Thursday they will continue to work with state producers and bankers following an announcement Thursday by the Omaha-based Farm Credit Services


No freedom of religion, US says of Saudis

WASHINGTON -- In an unusual censure of a key ally in the war on terrorism, the Bush administration accused Saudi Arabia on Wednesday of "particularly severe violations" of religious freedom.


Improved Pitching Has the Keys Finishing on an Upswing

As the season winds down for the Frederick Keys, Manager Tom Lawless is starting to enjoy the progress his pitching staff has made this season.


Some of us are not quite ourselves without caffeine. Who knew?


Firenze, 17:20 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: TONI-BAYERN? MANCANO SOLO DETTAGLI

I dirigenti della Fiorentina e del Bayern Monaco si sono incontrati questa mattina per discutere i t...


Rumsfeld says more troops may be asked for

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld indicated on Saturday that US commanders in Iraq may yet decide they need more US troops to ensure a viable national election in January.


Senators Seek Death Benefits for Soldiers

Senate leaders said Friday they will push legislation to increase the death benefits for military personnel, retroactive to the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan, which began in October 2001.


Conservation Land Bank Gets Three New Additions

By From staff reports  The City Council decided Monday to place three large parcels of city property in Portland's conservation Land Bank.


Police, suspects in standoff after Dutch terror raid

THE HAGUE, Netherlands Three police officers have been injured in what Dutch authorities say is a terrorism raid. The officers were hurt when suspects at a house in the Hague tossed a hand grenade.


Comings, Goings and Grumblings at the World Bank

Just when it appeared things had quieted down a bit at the World Bank, a mini-uproar developed this week over word that Robin Cleveland , top aide to outgoing bank chief Paul Wolfowitz , might be thinking of staying put.


A Muslim leader blames Jack Straw's comments about veils for an attack on a woman in Liverpool.


Israeli Official Blames al-Qaida in Blasts

TABA, Egypt - Israel's intelligence chief on Friday blamed al-Qaida for the bombings at resorts in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula that Israeli officials said killed at least 26 people, including many celebrating a Jewish holiday, and wounded more than 100.    Israeli and Egyptian rescuers dug through the debris of the Taba Hilton - the site of the biggest blast, where at least four people were believed still buried after the bomb sheared off the outer rooms of a 10-story wing...


US apologizes to wrongly arrested Iraq refugee

An Iraqi who fled repression under Saddam Hussein only to be wrongly arrested as an illegal immigrant by US police has received a rare official apology and compensation, the American Civil Liberties Union said.


Uzbek rights activist detained at border

MOSCOW -- A prominent human-rights activist in Uzbekistan who worked part-time as a translator for New York-based Human Rights Watch has been detained after fleeing her homeland and then attempting to return, her lawyer said yesterday. Umida Niyazova, 32, an activist with Veritas, an unregistered Uzbek human rights group, was detained near Uzbekistan's border with Kyrgyzstan on Jan. 22, according ...


Hall of Fame coach Lenny Wilkens resigned Friday as the vice chairman of the Seattle SuperSonics, completing a rapid decline from his role in the organization.


Colombia back in business, needs reforms-Uribe

Colombia is back in business and the Andean country has ample room for growth backed by aggressive and transparent government policies but with some challenges


Prince Charles, Camilla Parker Bowles to marry

Britain's Prince Charles and his longtime partner Camilla Parker Bowles are to marry, the prince's official residence confirmed.


Oracle takes a giant step, wins 61pc of PeopleSoft shares

After nearly 18 months of stuggle, and a "final offer" deadline that expired at midnight, Oracle now owns of 61 per cent of PeopleSoft -- a giant, but not quite final, step toward winning control of the company.


S&P500, Nasdaq fall as Intel fuels economy fears

NEW YORK  -The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell in  choppy trade on Wednesday, as pessimism about the U.S. economy  mounted after Intel Corp , the world's largest chip  maker, posted earnings and a profit forecast that disappointed  investors.


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Cheney Retools Criticisms of Kerry Remarks

Vice President Dick Cheney modified his criticism of John Kerry on Thursday after declaring the Democrat got his facts wrong about the disappearance of several hundred tons of explosives in Iraq.


Iraq Rebels Hit Back Amid Falluja Battles

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. troops fought to crush  resistance in the Iraqi city of Falluja on Thursday, but rebels  hit back with an armed rampage in Mosul and a car bomb that  killed 17 people in a crowded Baghdad street.


Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match.


Japanese Internet Co. Acquires Daiei Hawks

Japanese Internet service provider Softbank Corp. agreed Tuesday to pay troubled retailer Daiei Inc. 5 billion yen (US$48.5 million; euro36.61 million) for its baseball team, the Daiei Hawks, becoming the


Assailants kill 28 in Honduras bus attack

At least 28 passengers, including six children, were killed when assailants opened fire on a public bus in northern Honduras. The shooting happened Thursday night in the city of Chamelecon, about 200 kilometres north of the capital Tegucigalpa.


L'annuncio del capo del Cremlino durante il consueto colloquio con i cittadini"Difenderemo i nostri interessi". E a Bush chiede "una data certa per il ritiro da Bagdad"                                          Putin progetta nuove armi nucleari "Gli Usa diano una data per l'Iraq"


Nepal steps up search for missing helicopter

Rescue teams in Nepal stepped up their search for a helicopter chartered by conservation group World Wildlife Fund (WWF) with 24 people on board after it went missing during bad weather, officials said on Sunday.


Lawyers for core shareholders in Yukos have vowed to sue the Russia 's gas giant Gazprom or any other buyer of the stricken oil group's main subsidiary, Yuganskneftegaz, which is up for auction.


Grandi comici in rassegna per festeggiare lo storico locale


Bits Debate: Responding to Readers on Filtering

Tim Wu and Rick Cotton respond to questions from readers in the latest installment of our week-long debate on copyright, piracy, and digital filtering.


Lead poison symptoms may confuse doctors - report

Lead poisoning can be a slow, agonizing process or a swift killer with symptoms ranging from vomiting to bulges in the skull that can fool doctors, a report released on Monday said.


Prime-Time Metered Market Tuesday Ratings: Fox Dominates, Lackluster Results for Election Coverage

-Yesterday's Losers (Excluding Repeats): Overall results for the Super Tuesday Election coverage, which was not so super!


Israeli forces have killed three Palestinian militants in a refugee camp in the West Bank town of Tulkarm, Palestinian hospital officials say.


New Harry Potter Book Is Already No. 1 Seller On Internet

Less than a day after its release date was announced, the new Harry Potter book already appears to be a huge hit. While it won't be released until July 16, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has already


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Psychologists were studying false memories when they stumbled on a surprisingly easy target for manipulation: foods.


Burt Rutan and Paul Allen's spunky-looking little spaceplane had just returned to the runway after winning the $10 million Ansari X Prize, and prize founder Peter Diamandis had a message for investors around the world who might be watching.


L'offerta ha portato sul mercato cinque miliardi di titoli


Democrat John Kerry said on Tuesday  President Bush had weakened the middle class and accused his  campaign of using "fear and smear" tactics to avoid debating  the real issues facing Americans this year.


Ivory Coast opposition leader Henri Konan Bedie holds his first official rally since being deposed as president in 1999.


Vagit Alekperov, president of Lukoil, gained a new American partner Wednesday, in a deal with ConocoPhilips that was sealed by the Kremlin.


Bin Laden Alive, Releases Audio Tape -- Web Site

An audio recording purportedly by Osama  bin Laden, in which he mentions a Dec. 6 attack in Saudi  Arabia, was posted on the Internet on Thursday.


InfoWorld - Krugle aspires to be the Google of software code search, even referring to itself as a verb. And recently, Krugle has started to become the go-to search site for open source developers, partnering with key Web sites, including SourceForge.net, the leading repository for open source software projects, to embed Krugle search. Krugle also announced a similar partnership with CollabNet, a community of 1 million developers.


U.S. artists dominate a shortlist for Britain's biggest black music awards, with Chicago rapper Kanye West receiving a record number of nominations.


Logan tests device that sniffs out explosive liquids

Logan International Airport yesterday became one of six big US airports testing a new hand-held liquid-explosives detection scanning system.


Militants demand end to Israeli offensive

Militants holding an Israeli soldier demanded Saturday the release of 1,000 prisoners and a halt to Israel's Gaza offensive, complicating efforts to resolve a crisis before it boils over into major fighting.


Defense for a Boy's Rampage: The Medicine Made Him Kill

One murder case has attracted special attention amid a debate over the safety of antidepressant use in children and teenagers.


Strong quakes rock Japan, killing two and derailing train

A strong earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale and a series of aftershocks hit Japan's capital Tokyo and its surrounding areas killing at least two people, officials and press reports said.


B.J. Raymond and C.J. Anderson each scored a career-high 21 points, and No. 24 Xavier overcame a sluggish performance to get its fifth straight win, 83-68 over St. Bonaventure on Wednesday night.


Ofcom rejects complaints that Sir Trevor McDonald made a racist remark about Bernard Manning on ITV1.


By Randy Reinhardt, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.  Feb. 15--Representatives from North Dakota State and South Dakota State universities will make presentations at the Gateway Conference's annual meeting in St.


Firenze, 13:11 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; DELLA VALLE: GILARDINO? ABBIAMO PAZZINI

"Nella squadra del prossimo anno faremo alcuni ritocchi. Lasciamo lavorare Corvino con calma, senza ...


Video: New York's magical 'Harry Potter' bash

Blog: Kids and adults alike--many in costume--show up for the party to commemorate the launch of the final installment of J.K. Rowling's already legendary book series.


England beat India by seven wickets to win the seventh one-day international at Lord's here Saturday and complete a 4-3 series win.


Japan PM's Support Slides on Iraq Concerns -Paper

Support for Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and his cabinet slid sharply to 37 percent in a poll taken after his decision to extend the mandate of Japanese troops serving in Iraq, a national daily said on Sunday.


My morning ritual usually includes a quick browse over the most recent Yahoo! News headlines. Even before my journalism core teachers began hounding me to read, listen to, watch, absorb


The beheaded bodies of three people, believed to be foreigners, have been found in northern Iraq. The bodies were found by a group of Iraqi National Guardsmen shortly after dawn as they patrolled near the town of Dujail, 38 miles north of Baghdad.


Think fast -- Mario's plummeting to Earth, and there's nothing for the poor little guy to hang onto. So you take your stylus and draw him a trampoline.


Drug testing children fraught with problems - doctors

Subjecting children to drug testing is  usually a bad idea for a host of reasons, including often  inaccurate results and loss of the child's trust, a leading  pediatricians' group said on Monday.


The Royal Bank of Canada said it plans to drop the Centura name from its United States banking unit.


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After months of negotiations both intense and quite frankly far too boring to discuss here previously, the future of MGM - one of the greatest studios in Hollywood history â-ooks to have been decided today, after Time Warner pulled out of the bidding


While sales of physical  albums plummeted during the first nine months of 2006, big  increases in the demand for digital tracks and albums have kept  the overall music business in line with last year's totals.


In un laboratorio della University of California, Los Angeles, un gruppo di ricerca riuscÃ¬ a trasferire dei dati da una macchina all'altra. Quando il Pentagono finanzio' quel primo esperimento, la Difesa


Q falls out with A Google has decided to close its answers service after four years in operation.â¦


Powell says USA does not accept Ukraine vote results

Secretary of State Colin Powell said Wednesday the United States cannot accept the results of elections in Ukraine, which the opposition says was marred by fraud.


An "educational opportunity" Bill will mean young people stay in education or training to the age of 18.


Chris Botti can't quite figure out how he ended up competing for a Grammy with the Beastie Boys, but he did get a kick out of finding his melodically romantic CD "Italia" nominated with the funk-rock group's "The Mix-Up" for best pop instrumental album.


Square Feet | Ventures: A Rocky Start for British REITs

After much fanfare, British real estate investment trusts are among the worst-performing real estate investments so far this year.


Hard Times with Ingram Micro Is there no end to this company's ambitions? Google has signed up Ingram Micro, the world's biggest IT wholesaler, to distribute its hardware search appliance box in the US.â¦


MySpaceTV to debut original show, 'Quarterlife,' in November

Created by the team behind the movie 'Blood Diamond,' the new show will take a look at the lives of six tech-savvy 20-somethings.


Sapporo, 15:35 - SCI NORDICO, MONDIALI; EMOGLOBINA ALTA: STOP A DEMENTIEV

Il russo Eugeni Dementiev, campione olimpico della combinata-maratona maschile, è tra gli atl...


Iran producing uranium feed that can be used to make nuclear ...

VIENNA : Iran is producing the uranium feedstuff that could be used to make nuclear weapons, only days before it is due to introduce a promised ban on all such enrichment activities, diplomats told AFP.


Kingfisher interim profits up 18 percent

Kingfisher, Europe's largest home-improvement retailer, posted an 18 percent surge in interim headline profits driven by rapid expansion in its international operations.


Nuovo stop per il rossonero SarÃ  operato alla caviglia

Milano, 3 novembre 2004 - Pippo Inzaghi dovra' essere nuovamente operato alla caviglia sinistra. Questo l'esito della visita cui l'attaccante rossonero e' stato sottoposto oggi dal prof. Marc Martens. Sul


JP Morgan Chase & Co. on Tuesday shuffled top management at the firm which led to chief financial officer Dina Dublon resigning from the Wall Street giant and investment banking chairman David Coulter being reassigned to control West Coast operations.


LONDON -- Prince Charles' tirade against people who aspire to lofty goals beyond their natural talent earned him a rare public rebuke from a senior government minister yesterday -- and gasps of disbelief from the British media.


Ferrari clinch the constructors' title after Michael Schumacher wins the Hungarian Grand Prix.


Socialist senator to push Congress from left

BURLINGTON, Vermont  - From pressing for hearings on Iraq to probing no-bid contracts awarded to Halliburton Co., America's first socialist senator aims to give Congress a hard tilt to the left.


In a Familiar Spot, Wake Forest Makes Up for a Loss

With three of the top four seeds already ousted, the N.C.A.A. soccer championship offered only one guarantee. A first-time champion will be crowned this weekend.


Sudan denies UN report estimating 70,000 dead in Darfur refugee camps

KHARTOUM, Sudan  - Sudan on Saturday disputed a United Nations report saying 70,000 people have died since March in refugee camps in western Darfur province, saying the number couldn't be more than 7,000.


Paul Quantrill and Tom Gordon have formed an effective rubber-armed tandem in the Yankees' bullpen this season. Going into the Yankees' game against the Toronto Blue Jays


UDINE, 18:18 - CALCIO, TORINO; ZACCHERONI: SCONFITTI PER I NOSTRI ERRORI

Zaccheroni è impietoso: "Abbiamo sbagliato di piÃ¹ rispetto alla partita con il Parma e il ris...


ALTHOUGH Microsoft's anti-spam sender-ID is disliked by Open Sources, it is providing popular with the very people it is targeted against.


Libya Gingerly Begins Seeking Economic but Not Political Reform

The government hired consultants to assess the economy, but changing the political system that led to the current crisis is not on the agenda.


A series of faults at a government research facility are the likely causes of the recent foot and mouth outbreak, two reports are expected to say.


"No Country," "Blood" lead grim Oscar field

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - The gritty dramas "No Country For Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood" scored eight Academy Award nominations each on Tuesday, leading a somber field in an Oscar season overshadowed by the Hollywood writers' strike.


The antioxidants vitamin E and lutein, from both food and supplements, may reduce womenâs risk for cataracts, researchers report.


The European Central Bank meets Thursday to decide how best to guide the 13-nation euro zone through a storm of market volatility, with many analysts believing it will opt to keep interest rates on hold for now.


Roma, 10:53 - CALCIO, ROMA; SENSI: SPERIAMO DI RIPETERE IL 1984

Rosella Sensi, al termine dell'audizione davanti alle commissioni riunite del Senato, ha commentato ...


HINGHAM -- Kammy Maxfeldt woke up yesterday morning just hoping for a respectable finish in the Massachusetts Women's Open at Black Rock Country Club.


House Votes to 'Protect' Pledge of Allegiance

Federal courts would be barred from striking the words "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag under a bill passed on Thursday by a House of Representatives split largely along party lines.


Sudan, Southern Rebels Race to Meet Peace Deadline

Sudan's government and southern rebel negotiators raced against the clock to agree on the final chapters of a peace deal on Friday and clear the way for a comprehensive pact to end Africa's longest-running civil war.


Virgin shows passion for online music service

AS SUSPECTED, VIRGIN DIGITAL is to be launched today and Sir Richard Branson, the overseer of the Virgin group, said it will include over a million tracks and compatibility with 50 plus portable gizmos.


BETHPAGE, N.Y. - The Dolan family, which built Cablevision Systems Corp. into one of the most successful cable TV providers in the country, is going to have to keep dealing with public stockholders for the foreseeable future.


Gary Younge in New York, Paul Brown, and agencies in Kingston

The Jamaican prime minister, PJ Patterson, declared a state of emergency and pleaded with half a million people living in vulnerable areas to leave their homes as Hurricane Ivan raced towards the island last night.


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Presidente Confindustria, Irap? Promessa mai mantenuta


Suited executive by day, raving hipster by night? You might need one of these to facilitate the charade. From Crave, CNET's new gadgets blog.


Bob Lutz: Volt Is U.S. Car Industry's Moon Shot

Wired News grills Bob Lutz and other top General Motors executives including about when we can expect the highly-anticipated flex-fuel Volt, and what it will look like.


LONDON, England -- Spanish Primera side Athletic Bilboa produced the performance of the night to rout Standard Liege 7-1 away from home to book their place in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup on Thursday.


Blair allows citizenship rights to Gurkhas :

World News > London, Sept 30 : The Tony Blair government has allowed the Gurkhas in the British Army to settle in the UK and gain British citizenship.


Iran's senior nuclear negotiator said Sunday that "many misunderstandings were removed" in talks with the European Union about his country's refusal to meet U.N Security Council demands that it freeze uranium enrichment.


This Yearâs Awards: Yesterday, Once More

Always distrustful of the noisy youth music that has sustained the business, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences went out of its way to let the air out of this yearâs show.


Il gettito nel 2006 e' salito a 78 miliardi di euro


LOWELL -- The folks in Easton would not have been getting ahead of themselves had they started clearing space in the trophy room before the final out was recorded in the first inning yesterday. Oliver Ames stormed out of the gate against Wahconah Regional in the Division 2 state championship game, putting up seven first-inning runs to coast to a ...


Saudi Qaeda group wants world U.S. oil sources hit

A Saudi wing of al Qaeda called for attacks on U.S. oil sources across the world, saying targets should not be limited to the Middle East and listing Canada, Venezuela and Mexico as U.S. oil suppliers.


There was some penalty-ridden football played at Lawrence Memorial Stadium last night, and the winner, St. John's Prep, was triumphant in spite of some untimely violations.


BBC Radio 1 drum 'n' bass DJ Grooverider is jailed for four years in Dubai for possession of cannabis.


Putin Calls for Developing Innovative Economy

MOSCOW. Feb 6 (Interfax) - Russia should make efforts to switch from the simple use of natural resources to their advanced processing, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the heads of the country's major companies at a meeting on Tuesday.


TORONTO The Toronto Raptors are hoping star guard Vince Carter will be in uniform for Wednesday's season opener. Carter has to be in federal court Monday to testify in a lawsuit filed by a former agent.


A curator of crowdsourced art talks about new media projects and how crowds produce and present art.


A delegation from the Muslim Council of Britain has travelled to Baghdad to make a plea for the release of British captive Ken Bigley.


BermanBraun to provide TV programming to NBC

Two former network heads of  entertainment programming, Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun, signed  a deal on Monday for their new company to provide programs for  NBC Universal across all the company's television channels, The  New York Times reported on Tuesday.


Gruppo smentisce le 'continue speculazioni in corso'


Rahul Dravid won the toss on Wednesday and elected to bat. This was the first toss that India won in the series. Gautam Gambhir and Dinesh Kaarthik for India and Nathan Hauritz for Australia made their Test debuts.


Strong Christmas sales helped increase finance professionals' confidence in the sluggish German economy, a monthly survey showed Tuesday.


U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in Darfur on Wednesday that negotiators were close to setting new peace talks between the government and rebels, an essential step toward ending civilian bloodshed in the devastated region of Sudan.


The launch of the Microsoft digital-music store takes direct aim at Apple Computer's dominant iTunes service, setting off a battle of the bands between the online music sellers and their rock-star frontmen -- Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. -The Washington Post


Microscopic embryonic stem cells might hold the answer to afflictions from baldness, wrinkles, and age spots to the most intractable diseases.


Vitamin D ups calcium's bone-building effect

NEW YORK  - In elderly women, adding vitamin D to regular calcium supplements produces long-term improvements in hip bone density, researchers report.


At a Distance, Famiglietti Sees Skyscrapers, Everything

Anthony Famiglietti, a 2004 Olympian in the steeplechase, lives and trains in Manhattan full time. Alone.


AUTO INDUSTRY REPORT: Ford CEO has new goal

Ford Motor Co. CEO Bill Ford Jr. plans to revive his push to make the automaker more environmentally friendly now that he no longer has to deal with a financial crisis, Newsweek reported.


RIM Continues Long String of Profitable Quarters

Research In Motion Limited (RIM) has reported the results of its most recent financial quarter. Both revenue and profits were higher than the previous quarter.


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Diet affects older men's weight training success

NEW YORK  - Getting enough protein and moderate amounts of fat from food may help older men's muscles respond better to weight training, a study suggests.


In a city brimming with pageantry under fortress-like security, President Bush said Wednesday he felt the weight of history for his second inauguration. He paused to reflect on treasured historical documents, including George Washington's handwritten, first inaugural address.


Poll: Kerry Holds Lead Over Bush in Minn.

Democratic candidate John Kerry leads President Bush, 50 percent to 41 percent, in a presidential poll of likely voters in Minnesota, according to results released Wednesday.


Darfur talks to begin without key rebels

SIRTE, Libya  - Delegations gathered in Libya on Saturday to launch talks to end 4-1/2 years of conflict in Sudan's Darfur region but the absence of key rebels cast doubt on whether negotiations could produce any meaningful deal.


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U.C.L.A. 13, No. 2 U.S.C. 9: U.C.L.A. Brings Down U.S.C., and Opens Door to Title Game

Instead of earning a trip to the B.C.S. title game, the Trojans were sent on a return trip to the Rose Bowl, leaving plenty of intrigue on Sunday as to who will hop into the No. 2 slot in the B.C.S. rankings.


Apology from CBS on Bush memos AUTHENTIC? Network unsure, knows it ...

CBS News and its star anchor Dan Rather, after defending their reporting for two weeks, issued a public apology Monday and acknowledged that they were "deliberately mislead" with apparently forged documents that were used as the basis of a "60 Minutes


CUPERTINO, CaliforniaâOctober 14, 2004âAppleÂ® today unveiled its new "mini" retail store, a stunning all-new design featuring stainless steel walls and seamless white floors and ceilings.


In the City, Relationships Reduced to Transactions

At its heart, âLost in Beijingâ is a sturdy morality tale about innocence and corruption, wealth and want, sex and power.


Iranians threatened U.S. ships in Hormuz: Pentagon

Iranian boats aggressively approached three U.S. Naval ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a main shipping route for Gulf oil, at the weekend and threatened that the ships would "explode," U.S. officials said on Monday.


WASHINGTON -- Oil futures prices surged to new heights above $55 US a barrel yesterday as concerns about the global supply of heating oil persist ahead of winter.


Herndon point guard Scottie Reynolds puts a serious scare into DeMatha before the Stags prevail for an 87-78 victory.


Steve Jobs says his Apple TV gadget will soon play YouTube videos in your living room.


New Mexico Supreme Court rules Nader can be on ballot

SANTA FE, NM Voters in yet another state will have the option of picking Ralph Nader for president. New Mexico's Supreme Court has ordered that Nader's name be put on the November ballot as an independent candidate.


L'eventuale vendita del colosso francese frutterebbe 8,5 mld


President Bush conceded that rising oil prices, the home mortgage crisis, and the weakening job market present new âeconomic challenges.â


Il viceministro, "l'1,9% dell'Unione europea e' accettabile"


Stock futures drop on China worries, data eyed

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower market open on Tuesday as a tumble in China's main stock index worried investors before a slew of U.S. economic data and earnings reports.


Oprah lives by it. Millions are reading it. The latest self-help sensation claims we can change our lives by thinking. But this 'new thought' may just be new marketing.


Oxy, Zarubezhneft bid for Bahrain oil search: report

Bahrain has received bids from U.S. firm Occidental  and Russian state-owned Zarubezhneft to explore for oil in the kingdom's waters, the Gulf Daily News reported on Thursday.


Shares of newly public Google  Inc. GOOG.O on Tuesday hit a new high and posted  their  largest single-day percentage gain after five investment banks  issued bullish reports on the leading Web search provider.


Lear accepts sweetened Icahn bid, Pzena not swayed

Lear Corp.  on Monday accepted  an increased $3 billion takeover offer from billionaire Carl  Icahn, but doubts remained as to whether the auto parts maker's  shareholders would support the new deal.


Stocks rose on Wednesday after news  of an $11.5 billion retailing deal and solid earnings from  computer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N, but a rise in oil  prices caused stocks to trim gains.


Study: Medicare Drug Plan Will Most Aid the Poor

One part of the new Medicare drug plan passed by Congress earlier this year could live up to its advance clippings and save people a lot of money.


Ricky Hatton targets Floyd Mayweather after his stunning win over Jose Luis Castillo.


Islamists take over Somalia's third city: source

KISMAYO, Somalia  - Islamist forces took over   Somalia's strategic southern port city of Kismayo on Monday   after the warlord in charge of the region fled, an Islamist   source told Reuters.


Cresce del 62% l'uso fra i ragazzi. Record di consumi in LombardiaIn crescita anche la marijuana, ne fa uso uno su tre. Stabile, invece, l'eroina                                          Droga, Ã¨ boom di cocaina tra i giovani E un italiano adulto su tre fuma spinelli                                                                                Ferrero: "Ormai se la possono permettere tutti"Cala il consumo di alcol, invariato il numero di tabagisti


The mother of a teenage soldier killed in Iraq was tonight making a - ...

Rose Gentle, 40, has criticised the British presence in Iraq since her son Gordon, 19, was killed in Basra earlier this summer.


Airbus A380 to be presented on January 18 in Toulouse

The Airbus super-jumbo A380 is to be officially presented on January 18 at Blagnac airport near Toulouse, about two months before its maiden flight, chief executive Noel Forgeard said Tuesday.


EveryoneÂs into mass production of feature films in Bollywood. Yash Raj, Dharma, Rajshri, UTV, Vishesh Films, P.N.C., Percept, Sahara, Venus, Tips, Mukta Arts, RGV, Firoz A. Nadiadwala, Sanjay Gupta, Vidhu Vinod ChopraÂ


Financing cut for flash-memory venture from Intel and allies

Intel, STMicroelectronics postpone the establishment of Numonyx, a flash memory supplier, and the joint venture's debt financing is cut by about half.


Around Asia's Markets: JPMorgan says shift in yuan is likely

China may adjust its currency's peg to the dollar within a year by fixing the yuan against a basket of currencies rather than adopting a floating exchange-rate regime, according to JPMorgan Private Bank.


Parigi, 19:51 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: TOLOSA-MARSIGLIA 3-0

Nell'incontro che ha aperto la 26/a giornata del campionato francese il Tolosa ha battuto il Marsigl...


Sushmita thrilled with praise from Ashley Judd

Bollywood star Sushmita Sen says she is "floating in thin air" after lavish praise from Hollywood actress-activist Ashley Judd.


Jordan's king says Italians kidnapped in Iraq still alive

The king of Jordan said two Italian women being held hostage in Iraq are still alive. The aid workers were kidnapped on September 7. King Abdullah told an Italian newspaper (Corriere della Sera) that Jordan


In a rare move, federal safety officials on Wednesday are sending a letter to all pilots warning them to run their hands along their aircraft's wings before takeoff to make sure tiny amounts of ice haven't formed and increased the risk of an accident.


Nikkei up as exporters seen boosted by cheap yen

The Nikkei average was up 0.79 percent on   Tuesday as investors picked up exporters such as Advantest Corp   6857.T and TDK Corp. 6762.T on hopes that a cheap yen would   boost their profits.


Job losses linger in toss-up states on election eve

Tuesdayâs presidential election might be won or lost in eight states where the race is too close to call. What could tip the balance is jobs â-r the lack of them.


Stamps to mark the centenary of the birth of James Bond creator Ian Fleming are to be issued next month.


Gates to play down China build-up at security talks

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will encourage engagement with China and avoid public criticism of its military build-up at an Asia security conference this weekend, a senior U.S. official said.


Roma, 15:33 - CALCIO, MELANDRI: LEGGE DIRITTI TV UNA PRIORITA'

Il ministro per le Politiche Giovanili e le Attività Sportive, Giovanna Melandri, in occasion...


World Business Briefing | Americas: Canada: Profit Down at Auto Parts Maker

Magna International, the Canadian auto parts maker, said that fourth-quarter profit fell 65 percent because of lower profit margins and one-time charges. It cut its quarterly dividend to increase cash on hand. Net income was $29 million, or 26 cents a share, down from $83 million, or 75 cents a share, a year earlier, Magna said. Sales rose 8.7 percent, to $6.4 billion. The company, cut its quarterly divided in half, to 19 cents a share, adding $84 million in cash to the $1.9 billion the company had on hand at the end of 2006. Excluding one-time items, Magna earned 99 cents a share, missing the $1.16 a share that was expected by Wall Street analysts.


Bus Crash in Peruvian Mountains Kills 49

A driver lost control of a bus in a heavy rainstorm in Peru's mountains and the vehicle plunged 165 feet into a river, killing 49 people on board and injuring 15, police said.


In 10-year deal, companies to provide IP television services like video on demand, DV recording. NEW YORK  - SBC Communications said Wednesday that it reached a 10-year, $400 million deal with Microsoft


Oil steadies at $99, calmer after record rally

Oil held steady on Friday, hovering at about $99 a barrel, after falling the day before as traders took profits from a record rally that propelled crude prices to over $100 a barrel.


The Vikings drove the ball impressively on a tough Philadelphia Eagles defense, but their red zone failures left Minnesota short of victory, long on respect.


Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that a United Nations plan to reunite divided Cyprus that was rejected by Greek Cypriots could be revised as he called for new efforts to resolve the dispute.


Japan's industrial output hits a record level, as the world's second-largest economy continues to recover.


Roma, 10:59 - CALCIO, IFFHS: BUFFON MIGLIOR PORTIERE DEL MONDO

Gianluigi Buffon resta il migliore portiere del mondo. A incoronarlo ancora una volta la federazione...


Carmel Mulls Future Of River, Lagoon, Beach: Meeting Focuses on Management of Sites

By Kevin Howe, The Monterey County Herald, Calif.  Feb. 9--The future of Carmel River Lagoon, Carmel River State Beach and the Carmel River will be discussed at a community meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the community room at Mission Ranch in Carmel.


Joschka Fischer, Germany's foreign minister, was fighting for his political life last night after accepting the blame for a legal loophole that allegedly allowed tens of thousands of criminals from the ...


Con la norma EN 13402 addio alla giungla delle misure


San Josè, 14:04 - GOLF, CHALLENGE TOUR: MOLINARI DECIMO IN COSTARICA

Non molla Edoardo Molinari (211 - 73 70 68), che si è portato dal 24Â° al decimo posto nel ter...


Mars Volcanoes Possibly Still Active, Pictures Show

Images from a European space probe reveal recent glacial deposits and lava flows on Mars that suggest the red planet is more active than many scientists had thought.


Compulsory cookery lessons in every school

Cookery lessons will be made a compulsory part of the school curriculum for every student aged 11-14 as part of government plans to combat obesity.


Mantova, 18:05 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: 18 CONVOCATI PER L'AVELLINO

Allenamento di rifinitura per il Mantova in vista della gara con l'Avellino, con il tecnico Tesser c...


Cyber criminals are cashing in on their expertise by offering tool kits that let anyone craft attacks.


(InfoWorld) - Just days afterÂ Microsoft took an earnings charge ofÂ more than $1 billionÂ to fix hardware problems in Xbox 360 consoles, a class-action suit says that the consoles also damage game discs. Filed on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the suit claims that Xbox 360s scratch game discs, making them unusable. Thousands of people have been affected by and have complained to Microsoft about the problem, the suit claims. While Microsoft hasn't yet evaluated the suit, it says it hasn't heard a significant number of complaints. "Out of the millions of Xbox consoles in use, Microsoft has not received any widespread reports of Xbox 360s scratching discs," said Jack Evans, a Microsoft spokesman, in a statement. The problem isn't limited to the United States, the suit says. It describes a television program that aired in the Netherlands earlier this year detailing complaints by Xbox 360 users and including results of lab tests that resulted in disc scratching by some of the consoles. Microsoft offers a worldwide disc replacement program for games that it authors. A user can send a damaged disc back to Microsoft plus $20 and receive a replacement. Microsoft also will examine and repair consoles that consumers believe may have scratched discs, the company said. The suit details the experience of Jorge Brouwer, the plaintiff in the case. He said that his two games stopped working on his new Xbox 360. When he called customer support and mentioned that he noticed scratches on the discs, customer support advised him to buy replacement discs. He also said that customer support wouldn't acknowledge that the console might be to blame. The suit asks for damagesÂ of more thanÂ $5 million and the repair of Xbox 360s that cause the scratching and replacement of damaged discs. The filing follows an announcement on Thursday that Microsoft would repair or replace Xbox 360s that suffer a certain type of hardware failure. Users have been complaining about the failure, which is indicated by three flashing red lights on the console. Microsoft has not offered details on the type of hardware failure. The company has yet to record a profit for its Xbox business but said that, despite the $1 billion charge, it expects to be profitable in 2008. Microsoft sells the consoles at a loss, hoping to earn profit from games sales.


Burma's military junta announces a constitutional referendum in May and a general election in 2010.


Juve 6/a e' la miglior italiana, Milan al decimo posto


BANGKOK, Thailand - Myanmar's secretive military regime has forced out its prime minister, the long-powerful Gen. Khin Nyunt, and placed him under house arrest on corruption charges, the leader of neighboring Thailand said Tuesday...


U.S. Senate Democrats, hoping to raise pressure on President George W. Bush and his fellow Republicans to pull troops from Iraq, have scheduled an around-the-clock war debate starting on Tuesday.


Kenyan leaders urged to end bloody dispute

Foreign mediators raised the pressure on Kenya's president and opposition leader on Thursday to end post-electoral turmoil that has killed 500 people, but there was no sign of an immediate deal to end the crisis.


The Phoenix Coyotes will hire former New York Rangers forward Don Maloney as their general manager, a person familiar with the decision said Monday.


The Tennessee Titans have tapped into a major vein of comeback magic. Rob Bironas kicked a 60-yard field goal — the franchise's longest ever — with 7 seconds left, and the Titans upset Indianapolis 20-17 Sunday for their first victory over the Colts since December 2002 and their second straight amazing comeback.


Senators want Libby prosecutor to testify

The Senate Judiciary Committee may seek testimony from controversial prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald about the obstruction of justice case against vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby, two senators said on Sunday.


Pollster: GOP women will support Clinton

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton 's top strategist predicted Thursday that up to a quarter of Republican women could support Clinton in the presidential contest Â a claim that later drew sharp rebukes from the rival campaigns of Barack Obama and Rudy Giuliani.


Sami al-Hajj, 38, grew up in central Sudan, the second eldest of six children, and left in the early 1990s to find work in the United Arab Emirates, according to his younger brother, Asim.


In the wake of protests and chants, taunts and insults, the Knicks found a new way to torture their critics Wednesday by winning big.


NORTON -- They traded phone calls, father and son, but never made connections Saturday night. Jay Haas, calling from Pebble Beach, Calif., ended up leaving a voice mail message, and Bill Haas still had his father's wisdom playing in his head when he approached the first tee yesterday in Round 3 of the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston. The ...


Frank Lampard will miss the rest of Chelsea's festive season programme because of a thigh injury.


Buenos Aires, 20:37 - CALCIO, MERCATO; PRESIDENTE BOCA: NO A MILAN PER BANEGA

Il presidente del Boca Juniors, Mauricio Macri, ha rivelato di avere rifiutato un'offerta di 10 mili...


ChevronTexaco says its Tengizchevroil venture has not been sent a $2.5bn back-tax bill from the Kazakh government.


College Basketball: Villanova Stuns No. 2 Kansas

PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Allan Ray poured in 27  points, including 20 in the second half, as Villanova crushed  second-ranked and previously-unbeaten Kansas, 83-62, at the  Wachovia Center.


Franklin Mint Wins Right to Sue Lady Di Memorial Fund

A judge has given the green light to a U.S. firm to sue a memorial fund dedicated to the late Princess Diana over its attempt to stop the firm from selling Diana trinkets such as dolls and plates.


Hungarians hold biggest protest, but PM holds on

Protesters vowed on Sunday to maintain  their effort to topple Hungary's prime minister after their  biggest rally yet, but analysts said Ferenc Gyurcsany was  likely to survive despite admitting lying to win re-election.


Siena, 19:50 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; ARRIGONI: CONTENTO SOLO DEL PAREGGIO

Dopo lo 0-0 di Siena il tecnico del Livorno Arrigoni è contento solo del pareggio: "Sul piano...


Bali breakthrough launches climate talks

NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - Nearly 200 nations agreed at U.N.-led talks in Bali on Saturday to launch negotiations on a new pact to fight global warming after a reversal by the United States allowed a breakthrough.


SAP Reports 15 Percent Rise in 3Q Profit

SAP AG, the German business management software maker, reported a 15 percent jump in third-quarter net profit Thursday, citing increased sales across the globe.


Suicide attacks a powerful tool for insurgents

General fears militants in Iraq may capitalize on success of Mosul bombing to recruit others. This photograph released Friday by the US Army shows the result of Tuesday's deadly attack on a dining-hall tent in Mosul, Iraq.


The Republicans' senatorial campaign arm, which lagged behind other national party committees in fundraising the past two years, emerged from the Nov. 7 election in debt and is soliciting donations to get out of the red.


As Playoffs Loom, United's Concerns Are in the Cards

United's mass accumulation of red and yellow cards has allowed its bench to gain valuable experience, but forÃÂ coaches its become a serious problem.


ATLANTA (Sports Network) - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher  Jaret Wright left Tuesday's game against the New York Mets with  a bruised right ankle.


Iraq refuse to wear black armbands in bronze medal match

Iraq's footballers have refused to join their Olympic bronze medal opponents Italy in donning black armbands as a mark of respect for murdered Italian journalist Enzo Baldoni.


iPod touch heads list of âmost-wantedâ MP3 players

After touting the features distinguishing the new MP3 players tempting holiday shoppers this yearâ âvivid color screens,â âtouch screen controls,â âwireless connectivityââKim Komando (USA Today) puts iPod touch at the top of her list. After all, it âplays photos, videos, and music. You can download songs from Appleâs iTunes directly onto the player.â It features a âfull-featured Web browser for surfing the Net,â and âyou can even watch videos on YouTube.â


Germany's Alex Cejka and Briton Justin   Rose shared the lead in the Texas Open first round after   returning six-under-par 64s on Thursday.


An Iraqi-American pleads guilty to four charges connected to the UN oil-for-food scandal.


Anti-Semitic Attack on Jewish Community Center in Paris

Fire swept through a Jewish community center in eastern Paris in the early morning hours today after arsonists broke into the building and scrawled swastikas and anti-Semitic slogans inside.


Gaza Strip Mortar Attack Injures 11 Israeli Soldiers

A mortar attack on an Israeli military post in the southern Gaza Strip injured 11 soldiers, the Israel Defense Forces said. Israeli troops hours later raided the Khan Younis refugee camp, the Haaretz newspaper reported.


GW says Canada backs cannabis drug for cancer pain

Britain's GW Pharmaceuticals Plc said on Tuesday its pioneering cannabis-based drug Sativex had qualified to be considered for approval by Canadian regulators as a treatment for cancer pain.


Older women offered new 'wonder' breast drug

Older women with breast cancer are being encouraged to use a new drug which is better at preventing re-occurrence of the disease, has fewer side effects - but costs Â£1,000 a year instead of Â£30.


New DNC Head Dean Hopes to Rebuild Party

New national Democratic Chairman Howard Dean promised Saturday to rebuild the party in the most conservative regions of the country, help develop state and local organizations and let congressional Democrats set the tone on policy.


(andPOP) - UK Pop star Robbie Williams had a choice: keep using drugs and get fat or stop his drug use and be slim. Williams stopped using drugs.


After 50 years, it's still quite a ride at Wildcat

From his office in Sandpoint, Idaho, Tom Chasse was skiing down memory lane, reminiscing about a mountain three time zones away.


Difficult questions. Questions about the futures of Felix Trinidad and Ricardo Mayorga. Very likely they will be questions only one of them will be able to answer.


SHANGHAI, China - Villagers in southwestern China are scratching their heads over the county government's decision to paint an entire barren mountainside green.


Bush Promotes $3 Billion Park Initiative

President Bush today used Virginia's Shenandoah Valley as a bucolic backdrop to promote a 10-year, $3 billion initiative to bolster the National Park Service.


Rwanda gives French envoy 24 hrs to leave, cuts ties

Rwanda has cut diplomatic ties with France and given France's ambassador to Rwanda 24 hours to leave the central African country, Kigali's foreign affairs minister Charles Murigande said on Friday.


Memories of Hill Are Not Forgotten By the Patriots

New England's Randall Gay and Jarvis Green carry with them the devastating loss of their friend and teammate Marquise Hill as they face New York in the Super Bowl.


Fears grow of plan to wreck Ukraine poll

A ruling by Ukraine's constitutional court has cast a cloud over today's presidential election rerun, with supporters of the pro-Western opposition leader, Viktor Yushchenko, claiming that the government may ...


AN HIV drug was recalled last night because of contamination caused by human error, its makers said.  Tests on batches of Viracept were found to contain a level of a cancer-causing chemical.


Jason Kidd said his agent had talked to the Nets about trading him by the Feb. 21 deadline. Kidd described those discussions as a continuation of talks that began during the All-Star break last year.


Jessica Alba tries comedy in latest role

In her latest movie, Jessica Alba falls into a penguin pond, stabs Dane Cook with a dental tool and accidentally tears off her skirt by closing it in a car door.


Lester likely to be squeezed out of the rotation

Jon Lester's last turn on the mound this season for the Red Sox, in last night's 11-6 romp over the Oakland A's, was a microcosm of the topsy-turvy, yearlong battle he fought to regain his form after making an emotional return from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.


German newspaper says hoaxed by pro-smoking crusader

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


A close ally of Gordon Brown joins criticism of plans to reform capital gains tax unveiled by Alistair Darling.


Coca-Cola earnings dip 24% as sales lose fizz

The Coca-Cola organisation yesterday blamed poor sales in the US and Europe, bad weather, new recycling laws and a lukewarm welcome for a new "mid-calorie" Coke as it issued a profit warning.


FLAMBOYANT Russian Marat Safin lived dangerously tonight, salvaging three break points to hang on for a 6-4 6-4 win over Peru's Luis Horna at the 2.425 million euro ($4.


Physicists go nuclear with online protest at funding cuts

Boffins highlight the gravity of the situation UK physics boffins have taken intensified their fight against an Â£80m hole in annual funding with an online campaign for Gordon Brown to put his hand in his pocket.â¦


Animal World Divided on Winter Weather Forecast

Weather forecasts are notoriously  fickle, but bees, caterpillars and bears are proving as divided  as meteorologists on how long winter will last.


A woman with a history of child neglect complaints was arrested in a drunken stupor after her two young boys were found dead in their apartment of malnutrition and dehydration, authorities said.


Tony Parker is healthy, says Tim Duncan is, too, and is ready to help the San Antonio Spurs reclaim their place atop the Western Conference.


Fed chairman is optimistic about economy

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that the economy should grow modestly this year despite lingering pain from a housing slump and he stuck to the Fed's forecast that inflation will continue to ebb.


A U.N. envoy on Friday unveiled a plan for the bitterly contested province of Kosovo, its first tentative step toward eventual statehood.Comment


Feds pilot investigation of airline delays

Christmas comes but once a year, and always on December 25th. Therefore, itâs difficult to fathom the unpreparedness of the nationâs airlines during one of the biggest travel weekends of the year.


Sports Briefing | Tennis: Nadal Wins on Clay in Stuttgart

Rafael Nadal overcame a sore right knee to win his 90th match in 91 attempts on clay, beating Philipp Kohlschreiber by 6-3, 6-3 yesterday to advance to the Mercedes Cup quarterfinals in Stuttgart, Germany. The second-ranked Nadal played with a taped knee and leg and was treated courtside after Kohlschreiber won the first game.


Yahoo! loses US appeal over French ruling on Nazi auctions

Yahoo! has lost an appeal against a US district courtâs ruling which said that the company does not have to obey a French courtâs decision requiring it to block French citizens from accessing internet auctions of Nazi memorabilia at Yahoo!


On Sunday Serbia held its first democratically organized local elections since Slobodan Milosevic's ouster in what was expected to be a close race between nationalists loyal to the former president and ...


N. Ireland bank robbery reveals paramilitaries' involvement in crime

Northern Ireland may have enjoyed an uneasy peace in recent years, but as illustrated by a massive bank robbery in December, the fear is that paramilitary gangs have simply turned their guns from politics to profit.


Shaquille O'Neal had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Miami held Cleveland to 36 percent shooting on the way to beating the visiting Cavaliers, 86-81, yesterday -- the Heat's first win since star guard Dwyane Wade dislocated his shoulder last week.


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


U.S. to Press North Korea For Progress in Disarming

U.S. officials yesterday played down the chances of a breakthrough on North Korean disarmament talks, which  will start this weekend in Beijing after a 13-month hiatus, but said they will press for tangible signs of progress.


Intel ramps up support for Linux in Asia

IntelÂ has released its Quick Start Kit for Linux, stepping up support for Asian system integrators that offer Linux-based desktop PCs.


Torino: omicida si e' poi sparato, e' grave


Description: NPR's Scott Simon talks with a former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. David Kessler, about the FDA's complications with the arthritis drug Vioxx and other drugs, and the process by which drugs are approved.


Federalbeghi, replicati ottimi risultati del 2004


McGrady Sits Out With Groin, Hip Strains

Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady sat out Thursday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of nagging hip and groin strains.


Dudek's last minute mistake costs Liverpool

Liverpool, England (Sports Network) - Portsmouth striker Lomana LuaLua took advantage of a last minute mistake by Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek to salvage a 1-1 draw at Anfield Tuesday.


A paying passenger reports for the BBC News website about his experiences on the first commercial A380 flight.


A proposed 24-hour strike by maintenance workers at Heathrow and Gatwick airports is called off.


Protestors clash with police in Bangladesh

Riot police patrolled tense Bangladeshi cities ahead of a general strike called to protest grenade attacks on a political rally that killed 19 people, witnesses said.


The owner of the 182-year-old Lord & Taylor department store chain is close to buying the jewelry and housewares retailer in a $100 million deal.


An inquiry into a sex scandal inolving a former Republican lawmaker begins at the US Congress.


Movie version of the stage production deserves to be seen on a big screen - don't wait for the DVD. And Emmy Rossum is perfectly cast as Christine.


When he won last year's Melbourne Cup on Makybe Diva, Glen Boss couldn't wipe the smile off his face. When he repeated the dose yesterday, he was in tears.


Processo Juve, nuova arringa della difesa

06.10: "La Juve va assolta dall'accusa di frode sportiva perchÃ© il fatto non sussiste". E' questa la richiesta del legale del medico sociale Agricola coinvolto nel processo sulla somministrazione di farmaci dopanti ai calciatori della Juventus.


Doctors: Protocol key to helping players

Winston Moss was still wearing his pads when he went in for the CT scan. The Seattle Seahawks linebacker suffered a neck fracture during a road game in Baltimore in 1997, and the Ravens medical staff's emergency protocol ensured that that he quickly received the proper treatment.


Afghanistan's Karzai to be sworn in with hardest challenges ahead

KABUL  - Hamid Karzai will seek to rebuild Afghanistan after his inauguration as the devastated country's first freely elected president by tackling the twin scourge of drugs and warlords, his spokesman said.


European Tour hopes still high in Canada

Hopes of another European Tour victory on the US PGA Tour remained high as Jesper Parnevik and Vijay Singh enjoyed a share of second place after the third round of the Bell Canadian Open at the Glen Abbey course in Ontario.


Entertainment highlights during the week of Feb. 10-16:


Mars Volcanoes Possibly Still Active, Pictures Show

Images from a European space probe reveal recent glacial deposits and lava flows on Mars that suggest the red planet is more active than many scientists had thought.


Kidnappers of French hostages 'demand end to headscarf ban'

Two French journalists in Iraq have been kidnapped by Islamic militants who say they are protesting against the French government's ban on wearing the hijab in schools.


Man finds out wife, not daughter, having affair

An Israeli man who hired a detective to find out whether his daughter was cheating on her husband was told by the investigator his wife was in fact the one being unfaithful, an Israeli newspaper reported on Sunday.


US Troops Move to Bulgaria, Romania in 2005, Russia Concerned

Top news: 14 January 2005, Friday. The US troops may start their deployment from posts in Germany to new bases in Romania and Bulgaria this year, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and commander of ...


American Acts Dominate MTV Europe Awards

Just because the ceremony was held in Europe doesn't mean America didn't steal the show. It appears that as much as Europeans dislike America's decision to invade Iraq, they love to sing along to American


Rodriguez Scores Winning Run as Yankees Take Series

Alex Rodriguez scored from third base on a wild pitch by Kyle Lohse in the top of the 11th inning, giving the New York Yankees a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins in their American League Divisional Series in Minneapolis Saturday.


Pixar Stock Hits Record High on 'Incredibles' Buzz

Pixar Animation Studios Inc.'s stock rose to an all-time high on Friday, lifted by expectations for the success for its latest computer-animated film, "The Incredibles."


Kenya's opposition on Friday called three days of nationwide protests next week to put pressure on President Mwai Kibaki's government after the collapse of mediation efforts over a disputed election.


Investigators are to begin an examination of a site where two people died in a collision involving two aircraft.


Can BizTalk Convert Ordinary EDI Apps Into Web Services?

What may have been one of the least inspiring demonstrations at TechEd earlier this month may actually pertain to one of the most critical issues Microsoft faces among enterprise customers:  If it truly means to achieve interoperability, it needs to be able to recognize what it can be interoperable with.


Murdoch seeks to appease News Corp's listing rebels

Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has offered a package of concessions to appease shareholders who fear the tycoon would be given too much power over the media empire by shifting its domicile from Australia to the United States.


Merce scoperta porto Ancona e diretta a importatore toscano


Rumored to be on the outs just months ago, Cameron Diaz and Justin   Timberlake have reached a new level of celebrity togetherness: They're   both under investigation for pouncing on a paparazzo.


Anziana truffata da una giovane ad Accadia nel Foggiano


Giuliani Hurt by Scandal Around Former Top NY Cop

Illicit affairs, mob ties, a secret love nest. The hijinks of Bernard Kerik, disgraced just as he aspired to join President Bush's Cabinet, have also bruised the reputation


"CollaborerÃ² a distanza" Era borsista alla Bocconi: "Vittima della burocrazia"Dopo lunghe traversie per permesso di soggiorno e ricongiungimento della moglie, se ne va in Olanda                                          Scienziato russo abbandona l'Italia "Troppi ostacoli dalla Bossi-Fini"                                                                                di TERESA MONESTIROLI


Serbian PM accuses Ashdown of undermining Dayton accords

Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica on Monday accused Paddy Ashdown, the international high representative to Bosnia, of undermining the 1995 Dayton Peace agreement.


Light Dimensions Introduces RejuvaWand Non-Invasive Light Enhanced Skincare System for Home Use

Light Dimensions, a developer of restorative, light-based personal care  products, understands the importance of tested and proven skincare. As  part of its commitment, the company has launched the RejuvaWand™  skincare system and is releasing preliminary results from its clinical  study.


Borsa, Piazza Affari apre debole: Mibtel -0,14%

Sospensione dalle contrattazioni di Borsa per i titoli della catena Pirelli-Telecom. Sono sospese dalle sedute di oggi e di domani in attesa di comunicazioni, informa la Borsa Italiana, Telecom Italia (ordinarie


Body of Egyptian Hostage Found in Iraq - Police

The body of an Egyptian who was kidnapped in Iraq last month has been found in northern Iraq, Iraqi police said on Sunday. Police said the body was found in the town of Baiji, some 112 miles north of Baghdad.


Chris Bosh scored 20 points and Rafer Alston hit a key 3-pointer down the stretch to lead the Toronto Raptors past Utah 104-95 Wednesday night, the Jazz's first loss of the season.


Home Secretary could deport terror suspects back to Arab countries

The Home Office is seeking deals with several Arab countries to allow terror suspects to be sent home without the risk of being tortured or sentenced to death, Home Secretary Charles Clarke said.


AP Poll: Bush Holds Slight Lead on Kerry

President Bush opens the fall campaign with a slight lead over Democratic Sen. John Kerry, an Associated Press poll shows, as voters express growing confidence in the direction of the country and the performance of the incumbent.


The former Indian deputy Prime Minister LK Advani becomes the new president of the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party.


The Bongiovi Digital Power Station tweaks audio playback to maximize the rolling thunder. In Listening Post.


Sudan pushes for Darfur peace talks, ceasefire: envoy

Sudan's government is willing to meet  rebel groups from Darfur anywhere, any time and would commit to  a unilateral cease-fire while peace talks are held, Khartoum's  ambassador to the United Nations said on Thursday.


Blog: Dell announces its new Inspiron desktops


San Francisco bans bottled water for city staff

Thirsty San Francisco city workers will no longer have bottled water to drink under an order by Mayor Gavin Newsom, who says it costs too much, worsens pollution and is no better than tap water.


The United States is planning to introduce a new U.N. resolution on disarming Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, but U.S. Ambassador John Bolton said Monday this should not hold up the quick deployment of U.N. peacekeepers.


Digg.com videos coming to Internet television network

Revision3 plans to produce a weekly show on its Internet television network that highlights the top videos on Digg.com.


TEHRAN, Iran Aug. 28, 2004 - Iran is ready to provide "guarantees" it won't seek nuclear weapons, President Mohammad Khatami said Saturday, urging the United Nations' nuclear watchdog agency to close its


Producer Solila Parida is in Mumbai to finalize the Indian cast and crew for her next feature film in English, The Woman From Georgia.


The first thing you notice is the scar. It's a jagged 2-inch line running just above Serena Williams' left knee, a reminder of the surgery that sidelined her for the last half of 2003 and the start of this season.


Modern Love: Ah, to Be Old, Male and Single

When Dad wasnât dating a divorcee, he was with me, his lonely daughter.


High Street sales saw their strongest growth last month since mid-2006   despite recent rate rises, a report says.


Many junior doctors do not understand many common hospital laboratory tests, and are putting patients at risk as a result, claim biochemists.


Broad spying powers temporarily approved by Congress in August appear likely to lapse this week after the White House and House Democrats produced no clear resolution.


Rio Tintoâs Profit Rises 9%; It Again Rebuffs BHP Offer

The global mining company Rio Tinto reported a 9 percent increase in its profit for the second half of 2007, in part from record iron-ore production.


The Archbishop of York says he would be "hard-pushed" to describe Britain as a Christian country.


Tsunami Aid Lands for Survivors and Unborn Babies

A multinational force of aid workers,  military aircraft and ships descended on Asia as global tsunami  relief pledges topped $1.36 billion, but the hundreds of tons  of aid created a logistical nightmare.


A law making UK producers of electronic goods responsible for the recycling of their goods finally comes into force.


Sox Fans Buy Souvenirs, Wonder About 2005

The line at the souvenir store curved around the corner, about the length of a Mark Bellhorn homer into Pesky's Pole. Thousands of fans yearned to wear the words "Boston Red Sox" and "World Series Champions" on the same shirt. One of them wasn't sure what he wanted on the back.


J&Jâ biggest acquisition in its history will reshape the medical ...

Johnson & Johnson has made a deal to buy Guidant Corp. a producer of medical equipment for patients with heart and circulatory illnesses, for $24 billion in stock and cash.


Eruption warning at Mount St Helens-scientists

Scientists tracking earthquake activity at Mount St. Helens raised their warning level on Saturday to a Level 3-Volcano Alert, and officials ordered the evacuation


The parents of missing Madeleine McCann are expected to hear the results of forensic tests by a UK laboratory.


A judge in Ireland has ruled that a lesbian couple who met in Boston and were married in Canada cannot be considered married in Ireland because the Irish Constitution limits marriage to a union between a man and a woman.