MAGNA Electronics Signs Agreement With IBM to Support MAGNA's New Embedded Vehicle Electronics Business

Magna Electronics, an operating unit of Magna International Inc., and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the signing of a five-year collaborative agreement for IBM to support Magna's entry into the rapidly growing market of vehicle electronic systems.


Turkey offer on Cyprus not enough: EU presidency

HELSINKI/BRUSSELS  - EU President Finland said on Friday a Turkish offer to open one port to Cypriot ships did not go far enough and expected member states next week to agree on a partial freeze of accession talks with Ankara.


U.S. Allocates $2.5 Billion to Secure Cities, States

The U.S. Department of Homeland  Security on Friday said it had allocated more than $2.6 billion  in grants to boost security in cities and states across the  country.


Melbourne - Australian Keith Miller, rated one of cricket's greatest and crowd-pleasing all-rounders, died here on Monday aged 84.


Media tycoon Conrad Black is convicted on charges of fraud and obstructing justice but is cleared of racketeering.


Europe's main stock markets have risen in initial trading, with London's FTSE 100 climbing to the highest level since late 2000 on takeover speculation in the mining sector.


Definitely not a missile. Honest. Iran distracted attention from its nuclear programme this weekend, by announcing it had shot off a rocket into space. Or, according to who you believe, it had tested a dirty great missile.â¦


DUBLIN, Ohio  - World number two Phil Mickelson withdrew from the Memorial Tournament after 11 holes of his first round on Thursday, citing an injury to his left wrist.


Lebanon's Hizbullah operates first reconnaissance drone over ...

Lebanon's Hizbullah on Sunday operated its first reconnaissance drone in Israeli territory - flying over Jewish settlements in the north - in response to repeated Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace, the Shiite group announced.


Sudan's government and rebels from the war-torn Darfur region have started a new round of peace talks in the Nigerian capital, Abuja.


Fed's Bernanke: inflation to slow, risks to upside

The U.S. economy is poised to expand  at a moderate rate and "uncomfortably high" core inflation  should slow, but inflation risks are "primarily to the upside,"  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday.


Miliband welcomes new Iran UN resolution deal

Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Wednesday hailed a new agreement between world powers on Iran's nuclear programme and urged Tehran to shun the path of confrontation.


What happened in Asia last week is a pure tragedy there is no doubt about that, and like every other human being I feel with the people who live there.


Analysts Laud British Telecom's Pursuit of Infonet

Ziff Davis - Industry analysts say there are many pluses to BT buying Infonet Services, including giving BT more resources to be a more effective global networking player.


UK forces are to hand back control of security in Basra province to Iraq, four-and-a-half years after the invasion.


Colo. Weighs Proportional Electoral Votes

A plan to scrap the winner-take-all system of allocating electoral votes in Colorado is heading to the ballot in November.


Israel kills gunman from Abbas's Fatah movement

JENIN, West Bank  - Israeli troops killed a Palestinian gunman from President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement on Monday in a raid in the West Bank.


Iraq's interim PM hails Sunday's election amid reports that turnout in Sunni areas was not as low as expected.


Excellence Northwest Names Office Manager

By The Bellingham Herald, Wash.  Feb. 21--Diane Birsner has been hired as the office and customer relations manager at Excellence Northwest.


GEORGETOWN, Del., Oct. 26 -- Michael Ovitz said on Tuesday that Walt Disney Co. would have made a string of dazzling deals and shrewd strategic moves during his brief tenure as the company's president in the mid-1990s, if only chief executive Michael D. Eisner had not shot down his ideas.


Clear Channel Communications profit beats view

Clear Channel Communications Inc. , which has agreed to be acquired by two private equity firms and the company's founding Mays family, posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Friday as radio broadcasting revenue and outdoor advertising revenue rose.


Wangari Maathai: Kenyansâ voice of courage and justice

In the first of a two-part series on Wangari Maathai, Kenyaâs and Africaâs first woman Nobel Peace Prize winner, religious writer Joseph Ngala traces her humble beginnings and story of courage that is bound to offer inspiration to a world that still


Once Again, Jets Leave Little Breathing Room

The Jets enter Sunday's game at St. Louis needing a victory to guarantee a wild-card spot in the A.F.C. playoffs.


Former President George H.W. Bush will endorse John McCain in Texas on Monday, Republican officials said.


Promising companies from investors whose past picks stomped the market.


The Bloody Sunday inquiry enters its final phase six years after it began with the start of closing speeches.


More and more Swiss companies and individuals are facing the prospect of bankruptcy, according to figures published on Wednesday.


Scientists find genetically-modified mice can run twice as far, in a development that could help human stamina.


Exercise routine 'reduces' elderly heart disease risk

Older people can cut heart disease and diabetes risks through regular exercise and weight loss, according to a new study. Research by Johns Hopkins University found that people between the ages of 55 and 75


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., (Sports Network) - Washington  Redskins starting quarterback Mark Brunell suffered an injured  left hamstring in Sunday's 20-14 loss to the New York Giants.


Big Brother contestant Lesley Brain quits the show because she says she is bored.


Hong Kong marks first decade under Chinese rule

Chinese President Hu Jintao swore in Hong Kong's leader for a new term on Sunday and reminded the territory that the motherland comes first, as the city embarked upon its second decade under Beijing's rule.


Celtic Society leads worship, activities

The Celts are here, and the Highland Games are coming. More specifically, the Celtic Fair and Highland games are coming to SPU's Tiffany Loop this Friday, Oct.


British intelligence agency GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) will embed advertisements in online multi-player games in order to recruit spies, the Times newspaper reported Friday.


Pitching coach John Farrell , standing in yesterday for manager Terry Francona , who was ill, said Curt Schilling will pitch Wednesday night's exhibition opener against the Minnesota Twins, and set the rotation through the first four days.


Mare mordi e fuggi quest'anno anche a giugno


IAEA due in N.Korea for start of nuclear shutdown

Senior U.N. inspectors will arrive in North Korea on Tuesday to agree steps in verifying a promised shutdown of Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme, the  International Atomic Energy Agency said on Friday.


The federal government will lend oil to a handful of refiners from the nation's emergency stockpile to make up for a shortfall created by Hurricane Ivan's repeat visits to the Gulf of Mexico.


St. Louis Rams running back Marshall Faulk will have major reconstructive knee surgery and miss the 2006 season, a blow that could spell the end of his career.


Giuliani: Kerik will surprise many in Washington

WASHINGTON Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani says Bernard Kerik will surprise a lot of people as the head of homeland security.


Paulson Gets Promise Only Of Dialogue With China

BEIJING, Sept. 20 -- The United States and China on Wednesday announced plans for a string of high-level talks on tense economic issues -- among them, the value of China's currency, its enormous trade surplus and the routine theft of intellectual property.


European Agency: Cloned Animals 'Unlikely' to Pose Risks

The European Food Safety Authority this morning said it has concluded that meat and milk from healthy cloned cattle and pigs is "very unlikely" to pose risks to consumers, opening the door to possible European sales of those controversial foods in the future.


Sony Corp. is removing a chip from the  European version of its new PlayStation 3 (PS3) game console, a  move that cuts costs but means users cannot play some of their  old games.


'Stage Beauty,' about a 1660s actor who plays female roles, is a triumph more satisfying than 'Shakespeare in Love.'


Stylish gadgets which have become cultural icons

WHEN it comes to stylish electronic gadgets, few companies make them like Apple Computer Inc. The Apple Power Book G4 range of professional-standard notebook computers, instantly identifiable


Alitalia management to unveil rescue plan to unions

The management of Alitalia was due to present a rescue plan to trades unions which hold the key to whether the state-controlled airline receives a government-guaranteed loan to avoid bankruptcy.


GAUHATI, India -- Militants bombed utilities, a tea plantation and a marketplace in northeastern India on Sunday, intensifying violence that has killed 63 people in three days and snarling cease-fire efforts in a region where ethnic rebel groups are


Drug users in England are to get shopping vouchers if they stay clean as part of a pilot scheme.


Three detained for high-tech exam cheating

Chinese police have detained three  people for running a high-tech cheating scam involving wireless  microphones during the national college entrance exam, Xinhua  news agency said Friday.


U.S. commander urges talks, sees Baghdad backlash

The new U.S. commander in Iraq said on Thursday military force would not end violence unless talks were held with some militant groups and warned of more "sensational attacks" during the current crackdown in Baghdad.


Two Americans and a Briton are latest victims of Iraq's thriving ...

One Briton and two Americans were kidnapped early yesterday from their house in an affluent suburb of Baghdad in a well-organised operation which highlights the risks to foreign


Locked Out NHL Players Join European Teams

Alexei Kovalev, Brad Richards and Nikolai Khabibulin became the latest NHL players to join a European team during the lockout, agreeing to play in Russia.


Shortage of cancer doctors in coming years

The United States is heading toward a major shortage of cancer doctors by 2020 as the population ages and the medical profession struggles to replace retiring oncologists, researchers said on Tuesday.


Sull'onda del dato sui nuovi posti di lavoro ad agosto


Lens, 22:34 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: LILLA-MILAN 0-0

Lilla e Milan hanno pareggiato 0-0 in un incontro valido per la seconda giornata della fase a


PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia -- His sodomy conviction overturned by Malaysia's highest court, Anwar Ibrahim was set free yesterday, six years to the day after the onetime heir apparent to the country's premiership was fired during a divisive fight with his political mentor.


William Shatner Wants To Do Real Space Flight

"Star Trek" star William Shatner, the former Captain of the USS Enterprise is willing to pay US$210,000 for a seat on one of Virgin Group's first proposed commercial space flights.


The versatile actress, who projected the quintessential image of the proper Englishwoman but was also indelible in one of the most sexually provocative scenes of the 1950âs, died today.


Wigan beat 12-man Harlequins to reach the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup.


Americans Tom Hicks and George Gillett, who each own National Hockey League teams, will split the 450-million-dollar cost of buying English soccer giants Liverpool, a US paper reported.


Powell Not Interested in Political Office

As he prepares to end his tenure as secretary of state, Colin Powell is ruling out a run for political office.


Cossiga scrive a Napolitano invitandolo a non firmare il decretoIl capo dello Stato: "EserciterÃ² le funzioni di garanzia con rigore"                                          Election day, Napolitano frena "Serve consenso dell'opposizione"                                                                                Il Viminale: "Si risparmiano 400 milioni e non si puÃ² prevedere se avvantaggerÃ  qualcuno"


Media Advisors Group Awarded $17 Million From Elephant Group's $80 Million Annual Marketing Budget

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 12  /PRNewswire/ -- Elephant Group, a performance-based marketing arm reaching over 30 million homes each month selling broadband, video and cable among others, has awarded Media Advisors Group (MAG) of Brewster, N.Y.


the occupied Gaza Strip and political sources say he had not ruled out the idea completely. parts of the West Bank in order to "disengage" from conflict with the Palestinians.


US President George W Bush seeks to boost US aid to the tsunami-hit nations to a total of $950m (Â£511m).


World Oil prices retreat below US$50 a barrel, but volatility ...

Oil futures retreated below $50 US a barrel Monday, though analysts said there is enough uncertainty about geopolitics and weather - and the industry's ability to boost crude oil output quickly - to keep prices from plummeting anytime


German authorities claimed to have foiled a plot to attack Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, as German police arrested three Iraqis in a series of raids across three cities.


ASIA/CINA - ÂLa Lettera del Papa Ã¨ un richiamo allÂunitÃ  basato sulla veritÃ  e sulla caritÃ . Ci dÃ  sostegno e luceÂ sostengono i sacerdoti cinesi Pechino (Agenzia Fides)  - ÂLa Lettera del Papa Ã¨ un richiamo allÂunitÃ  basato sulla veritÃ  e caritÃ . Ci dÃ  sostegno e luceÂ sostengono i sacerdoti della Cina continentale dopo aver ricevuto e letto la ÂLettera del Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ai Vescov...


Progress on Middle East peace will also help fight terrorism: Blair

Prime Minister Tony Blair said he will "stress" the Middle East peace process when he visits Washington this week, adding that progress on the Palestinian front will also help remove the causes of terrorism.


Students Win $100,000 in National Team Science Competition

Lucie Guo, motivated by the death of her grandfather in China before she was born, spent two summers doing research in a Duke University laboratory.


U.N. Troops Fight Way Into Gang-Held Haitian Slum

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti  - U.N. troops, backed by  armored vehicles and helicopters, fought their way into a  lawless slum in the Haitian capital on Tuesday in their first  attempt to end a killing spree by warring street gangs.


Indonesian authorities stepped up their hunt today for the alleged masterminds behind the bomb attack on the Australian embassy, as Australiaâs police chief warned that another suicide squad was at large - and may be planning more attacks.


After much study, the elders of Gronchuaria find that while their scientists did discover something there â it was not intelligent and most certainly not life.


Sydney officials ridiculed for survival advice

People living in Australia's largest city are being urged to keep survival bags at their homes and workplaces to be used in the event of a terrorist attack or natural disaster.


One dead as Pakistanis blast wall of mosque school

Pakistani commandos raided the compound of a mosque on Sunday where militants are holding out, blasting holes in a perimeter wall in the hope hundreds of women and children can escape, the military said.


Aaron Sele and the Seattle Mariners agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract that allows him to earn up to $1.1 million, bringing the right-hander back to the Pacific Northwest.


Big Films, but a Year of Smaller Audiences

Hollywood pursued its penchant for big-budget event films in 2004, but the number of moviegoers in the United States dropped for the second year in a row.


Price Controls Push Zimbabwe Toward Chaos

Merchants reported huge losses as crowds descended on stores to buy goods at government-ordered prices.


Always on the Job, Employees Pay With Health

Workplace stress has a measurable impact on Americans' health and costs the nation more than $300 billion each year.


She may be Miss America, but for 50 years she's been married to television. The tube was contest's link from its Atlantic City, N.J. home to millions of heartland living rooms, and it turned the winners into stars. But lately, the relationship has gotten bumpy as ratings dipped and TV executives took more control.


Firenze, 21:37 - CALCIO, SAMP; NOVELLINO IRONICO: ASPETTO LA JUVE

Clima da smobilitazione in casa della Sampdoria dopo il pesante ko (5-1) di Firenze. Per Walter Nove...


Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken raised nearly $2 million in the latest reporting period, pulling in more money than both his Democratic rival and the Republican incumbent, Sen. Norm Coleman.


Baghdad - Extremists killed 25 members of the Iraqi security forces, with several of the victims being beheaded, reports said on Thursday.


Nella notte 73 interventi dei vigili nel Napoletano


Italy's 'Two Simonas' Return to Joyous Welcome

Two Italian women aid workers held hostage  in Iraq for three weeks returned home to cheers and tears on  Tuesday, with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi leading the  welcome party at Rome's Ciampino airport.


Pasini-Zorzi si aggiudicano la staffetta sprint


NORTHERN IRELANDâS political parties have come closer than at any stage in recent history to agreeing terms for a permanent end to disarm the IRA and revive a power-sharing government.


Schumer: Book shows NYC still Qaida target

A reported plot by al-Qaida terrorists to kill thousands of New Yorkers by spreading cyanide gas in the subway underscores the folly of a Homeland Security Department cutback of funds for major cities, a Democratic lawmaker said Sunday.


SEQUESTRATE TRE TONNELLATE FUOCHI ARTIFICIALI NEL SANNIO

(AGI) - Napoli, 30 nov. - Primo importante sequestro di fuochi artificiali in Campania nell'ambito delle operazioni per un Capodanno sereno. La Guardia di finanza di Benevento nel pomeriggio di sabato (ma


Official: MLB to Move Expos to Washington

WASHINGTON - Richard Nixon was president and man was still making trips to the moon the last time the word "Washington" appeared in the major league baseball standings. On Opening Day, April 4, 2005, look for the nation's capital to return...


By a wide margin, the news media concentrated on Democratic presidential contenders more than Republicans during the first three months of 2007, according to a study


US planes hit Zarqawi insurgents in Falluja

BAGHDAD US forces struck by air Tuesday at what they called a hideout for associates of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Falluja, and troops battled insurgents on a main thoroughfare in Baghdad, the authorities said.


Aid agency halts Iraq operations after director kidnapped

LONDON  - Leading aid agency CARE International on Wednesday halted relief work in Iraq after its head of operations there was abducted, further fuelling fears that aid workers were becoming soft targets for extremists and common criminals.


Are You Breaking Up? A Cellphone Original Comedy Is Calling

The cartoon ÂLilÂ Bush,Â which pokes fun at the Bush administration and subjects like creationism and the Iraq war, made its debut on AmpÂd cellphones on Sept. 1.


Afghanistan Election Turnout Called 'Massive' by United Nations

Afghans turned out in ``massive'' numbers for the nation's first direct presidential election, a United Nations spokesman said.


Unfortunate Canadian Whale Speared by Cruise Ship

It wasn't until the U.S. cruise ship had pulled into port in Atlantic Canada that those on board made a gruesome discovery -- the body of a large whale was impaled on the vessel's bow.


Ravens defensive back Deion Sanders strained a hamstring muscle in the second quarter of Baltimore's game against Pittsburgh on Sunday.


Short mess(aging) of an upgrade Vodafone lost its UK network this morning after trying to upgrade its SMS software.â¦


Firenze, 21:25 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: IN UEFA SERVE PERSONALITA'

La Fiorentina giocherà domani sera in Coppa Uefa a Trondheim contro i norvegesi del Rosenborg...


Ancient bison done in by climate, not hunters

Thousands of years before white and Indian hunters drove the buffalo of America's Great Plains to virtual extinction, the ancestors of those lordly animals suffered a similar fate -- but it was major climate change, not hunting, that did them in, says an


UK Group Complains of Higher ITunes Cost

A consumer's group said Wednesday it has complained to government regulators about the cost of downloading music from Apple's iTunes system.


IBM announces high capacity storage servers

IBM, one of the key leaders in the enterprise server market, annouced two additions to its family of high storage products yesterday.


Palm to sell stake to private equity firm for $325 mln

Mobile computer maker Palm Inc.  on Monday said it will sell a 25 percent stake to private equity firm Elevation Partners for $325 million, and said it will pay $9 in cash to stockholders.


Jobs go at 'leccy car co. Tesla Motors, the company behind the delayed high-performance electric car the Roadster, is laying off staff.â¦


Londra, 23:05 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: LIVERPOOL-ASTON VILLA 2-2

Liverpool e Aston Villa hanno pareggiato 2-2 nel posticipo della 23/a giornata della premier league ...


Montecarlo, 14:40 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: IL TABELLONE COMPLETO

Questi gli incontri del primo turno di Coppa Uefa. L'andata è in programma il 20 settembre, i...


Beleaguered British minister in new row with rest of cabinet

British Home Secretary David Blunkett, already in the public hot seat over his affair with a well-known married publisher, is now locked in a row with fellow ministers over his criticisms of them in an upcoming biography.


Coulthard seventh in first Red Bull test

McLaren continue to sit atop the time sheets at the Formula One test in Jerez, Spain. Test driver Pedro de la Rosa lowered Juan Pablo's time from Tuesday by posting a top lap of 1:15.837, which is just 2-10ths


Deadlocked Spector jury resumes deliberations

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


iCompile is an automated build system for C++ projects on Linux and OS X that requires no configuration ("goodbye, Makefile"). The 0.4 release topologically sorts library dependencies (so *you* don't have to figure out whether -lSDL comes before or after -lpthreads in the link list) and adds .icompile and ice.txt files to allow project customization.   Download it now from:  http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/ice/icompile-0.4.tar.gz?download


Commuter Jet Crashes in Mo., Killing Five

A commuter plane crashed Tuesday in a wooded area in northeastern Missouri, killing at least five of the 12 people on board, the Federal Aviation Administration in Chicago said.


The assembly in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province says Salman Rushdie's knighthood is aimed at hurting Muslim feelings.


North Korea agrees to shut its Yongbyon nuclear reactor within three weeks, US envoy Christopher Hill says.


An explosion at the state owned Chenjiashan coalmine in China has trapped 177 miners. Eighty have so far managed to escape yet officials estimate that 177 miners remain trapped.


Russia to take concrete steps in economic cooperation with ...

The Russian government intends to take concrete efforts to develop trade and economic relations with Venezuela, Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov said on Thursday, according to the Russian media.


Russian authorities charge a man with spying for Britain - the latest step in an espionage row between the two countries.


Giuliani, McCain, Romney Skirmish Over Immigration

Bloomberg - June 5 (Bloomberg) -- Senator John McCain defended immigration overhaul legislation now before Congress amid criticism from former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and ex- Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney during the Republican presidential debate tonight.


Flamboyant US pop band Scissor Sisters lead the winners at the UK music industry's Brit Awards.


Carlos Guillen hit line drives all over the field and hustled his way to a cycle. Bobby Abreu helped the New York Yankees win by simply drawing a walk.


Two employees of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch take the stand in the singer's pretrial hearing in Santa Maria, testifying that sheriff's deputies searched areas unauthorized by a search warrant.


CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Charlotte Bobcats fans were in for a surprise if they dialed an NBA ticket number listed in a local phone book: Instead of getting seats, they were told to call a sex chat line.


"Domenica si vota per i sindaci, non per governo nazionale"


In the the African Cup of Nations, which began Sunday, there is no such thing as an easy game for any team.


Baghdad Governor Assassinated; Bomber Kills 11

Gunmen killed Baghdad's governor in  Iraq's highest-profile assassination in eight months and a  suicide bomber killed 11 people at a police checkpoint on  Tuesday in an escalating campaign to wreck the Jan. 30  election.


Northrop, Boeing plan joint bid for shuttle replacement

Northrop Grumman and The Boeing Co. are teaming up to design a replacement for the space shuttles, leaving NASA two lead competitors for the contract on a spaceship


Evidence of how stress disrupts rational decision-making and short-term memory is reported today in research that could lead to drugs to treat mental illness.


Incoming Security researchers irked at Oracle's tardiness at releasing patches for security bugs plan to name a different vulnerability in Oracle's enterprise software every day for a week in December.â¦


Islamic group claims Russian plane crashes

An Islamic group has claimed that it hijacked two Russian planes that crashed earlier this week, killing at least 89 people. The statement was posted on a website which usually carries Islamic militant statements.


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As Ice Thaws, Arctic Peoples at Loss for Words

What are the words used by indigenous peoples in the Arctic for "hornet," "robin," "elk," "barn owl" or "salmon?


Recording Industry Broadens File-Sharing Wars

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is firing up its campaign against illegal file-sharing with 459 legal actions against music uploaders.


Fashion Designer Geoffrey Beene Dies in NY

American fashion designer Geoffrey Beene, whose simple fashions made him a department store favorite for decades, died on Tuesday at his home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan at the age of 77.


Caesars to sell New Orleans Bally's for $24 mln

Caesars Entertainment (CZR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , which has agreed to be bought by Harrah's Entertainment Inc.(HET.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , on Friday said it plans to sell Bally's Casino New Orleans for about


Retailer Best Buy Co  reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, helped by international sales and demand for computers and video games, and raised its full-year profit forecast, pushing its shares up more than 5 percent.


Outsold PS3 3:1 Nintendo has sold more than 3m Wii games consoles in Japan, local games magazine publisher Enterbrain has claimed. Earlier this week, it said Sony had shipped 1.01m PlayStation 3s in the country.â¦


UK law firm DLA merges with US peer Piper Rudnick to create a legal giant with the third most lawyers on board in the world.


NASA will not be able  to launch the next space shuttle mission in March as planned  because the shuttle Atlantis sustained damage from a ferocious  hail storm, the U.S. space agency said on Tuesday.


Warner's Blu-ray Disc move has industry buzzing

The decision by Warner Bros. to drop HD DVD in favor of Blu-ray Disc for high-definition movies has set the electronics industry abuzz. Announced on the eve of the Consumer Electronics Show, the move put a single question in the minds of thousands of industry-insiders heading to the show in Las Vegas: Could the high-definition format wars be over?Since both formats launched they have been locked in a battle that pitted some of the industry's biggest consumer electronics companies against each other. Backing Blu-ray Disc has been Sony, Panasonic and Samsung, while HD DVD's main supporters have been Toshiba, Microsoft and Intel.The battle also divided Hollywood and left consumers with a difficult choice: their favorite movies were likely split between the two formats and there was a risk the player they bought would become irrelevant. As a result consumers kept away from the formats and sales have been sluggish.Warner's decision will give Blu-ray Disc an advantage in terms of content. With the move, five of the big seven Hollywood studios now back Blu-ray Disc with only two, Paramount and Universal, backing HD DVD.The Warner announcement certainly put the HD DVD Promotion Group's CES plans in disarray. Within hours of the announcement, the group cancelled its scheduled Sunday-evening news conference and subsequent media interviews at CES."They're definitely regrouping and considering their options at the moment, this could be extremely important," said Tom Coughlin, a storage analyst at Coughlin Associates. "This could be the beginning of a major pivotal turning point in the high-def format war, which if we could define the format which is going to win would be extremely important for the industry because this would free up consumers to start making decisions on the purchase of their systems."Better sales would help consumer electronics manufacturers increase production and that would in turn lead to lower prices, said Coughlin. Those lower prices would then lead to better sales and that would help the entire industry, he said.Warner touched on the format battle's impact on the consumer electronics industry in a statement announcing its move."A two-format landscape has led to consumer confusion and indifference toward high definition, which has kept the technology from reaching mass adoption and becoming the important revenue stream that it can be for the industry," said Kevin Tsujihara, president of Warner's home entertainment group in a statement.Whether or not the fight is really over remains to be seen.Toshiba said it was "quite surprised" by the announcement from Warner "despite the fact that there are various contracts in place between our companies concerning the support of HD DVD.""We will assess the potential impact of this announcement with the other HD DVD partner companies and evaluate potential next steps. We remain firm in our belief that HD DVD is the format best suited to the wants and needs of the consumer," Toshiba said in a statement.For some, the Warner decision marks the end of the format battle."I think the war is over. HD DVD has lost. It really is game-over for Toshiba and the other vendors," said Robin Harris, an analyst with Data Mobility Group. "The basic issue is not technology. It's about distribution, it's about marketing, it's about content and Blu-ray has been winning the content war for sometime. I don't know why [Toshiba] keeps pouring money into it, it's time to stop."Harris credited Sony's inclusion of Blu-ray Disc in the PlayStation 3 with being one of the instrumental moves in winning the fight for Blu-ray Disc."I think Sony's brilliant move and one of the few they have made in this effort is putting Blu-ray into PS3," he said. "Even though PS3 hasn't sold so well in the console wars, in terms of being a platform for Blu-ray distribution it's been a success for them and I think that's what really put Blu-ray over the top."The praise comes as Sony has finally started to see PlayStation 3 sales pick-up after a year of sluggish sales. Ironically the company has been often criticized by analysts and the media for the inclusion of Blu-ray Disc in the device as that contributed to a high price that put many consumers off buying the high-def games console.


Dr. Shires was a leading surgeon and expert on trauma who carried out path-breaking research, helped create the largest burn center in New York City and trained two generations of surgical leaders.


Grandmother in Gaza Kills Self in Suicide Bombing

JERUSALEM, Nov. 23 Â In the first suicide bombing claimed by Hamas in nearly two years, a grandmother blew herself up today near Israeli troops operating inside Gaza near the town of Beit Lahiya.


Migrating Storks Die in Israel Chemical Waste Pool

Some 200 storks migrating from Europe to Africa flew to their deaths in Israel Monday, landing in an acid-filled pool of waste outside a chemical plant, veterinary officials said.


AMD reveals more details of quad-core chips

At a conference this week, AMD will present more details about how its Barcelona line improves performance and energy efficiency over the competition.


Economy grew at slower pace than first believed

WASHINGTON - Weighed down by rising energy prices, the economy was even more sluggish than initially believed during the second quarter.


Arts, Briefly: Anna Netrebko Is Expecting

The soprano Anna Netrebko, pregnant and engaged, has withdrawn from this summerâs Salzburg Festival, Agence France-Presse reported. She was scheduled to sing at the festival opposite the tenor Rolando VillazÃ³n in Gounodâs âRomeo and Juliet.â Ms. Netrebko, 36, a Russian-born Austrian citizen (right, with her finacÃ©, the Uruguayan-born baritone Erwin Schrott, 35), is in Vienna, filming Pucciniâs âBohÃ¨meâ with Mr. VillazÃ³n as her leading man. She also was to sing in Massenetâs âManon,â opening on April 4 at the Vienna State Opera, The Associated Press reported. Her manager, Jeffrey Vanderveen, said she âwill keep her engagements as long as her doctors permit it.â Helga Rabl-Stadler, president of the Salzburg Festival, said: âThe nicest reason for a cancellation is a child. Anna will receive the most beautiful bouquet of flowers from us.â The Metropolitan Opera said Ms. Netrebko has withdrawn from 10 performances of its revival of âLucia di Lammermoor,â beginning Oct. 3, but said her seven performances in Massenetâs âManonâ in December and January remained undecided.


LHASA, China  - On a dusty river bed in the shadow  of the Potala Palace, home of Tibet's exiled Dalai Lama, a  bridge is rising that China says will bring prosperity to the  Roof of the World.


Microsoft sues unknown hacker over digital content

Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O has sued   an anonymous computer hacker whose free program


British Olympic hopeful Paula Radcliffe, who dramatically dropped out of the marathon in a distressed state on Sunday, will compete in the 10,000 metres event this evening, it has been confirmed today.


After football, John to do a mountain climbing film

From an auteur -masala entertainer, John has decided to re-position his image to a more a fun-loving outdoor and sporty entertainer.


Steve Carell is at his funniest when he's placed in painfully awkward situations — having his chest waxed in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," for example, or being transformed into a babbling buffoon in "Bruce Almighty." There's a slightly nerdy sweetness about him that makes you root for him, even though you enjoy watching him squirm.


Vietnam appeals to the United Nations for help in combating its recent outbreak of deadly  bird flu.


Investors flocked back into retail stocks Wednesday ahead of the monthly onslaught of sales reports, encouraged by positive consumer spending data from October.


King Juan Carlos Visits Spanish Enclaves On Moroccan Coast

MADRID (Voice of America) - Spain's King Juan Carlos is paying his first royal visit to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, on the Moroccan coast. What might appear an ordinary trip is mired in controversy, because Morocco also claims ownership of the enclaves. So unhappy is Morocco about the two-day visit of the Spanish king that it recalled its ambassador to Spain for an unspecified period of time. Rabat has long claimed Ceuta and Melilla as part of its territory, even though they have been under Spanish control for hundreds of years.


More aerosols - the solution to global warming? Climate models appear to be missing an atmospheric ingredient, a new study suggests.â¦


For years, the piece of paper has been tucked into Paul Carson's insurance policy that outlined his hurricane deductible. He never thought about it until Hurricane Frances destroyed the garage roof of his Tamarac home.


Students Will Face Porn Charges ; Police Say They Sent X-Rated Video Over School's Network

By KRISTEN WALSH  Two Duxbury High School students scheduled to graduate this weekend are being charged with sending a pornographic video out over the school's computer system.  Two other seniors are being charged with accessing the school's computer network without authorization.


Gen. Leonardus Benyamin Murdani, an Indonesian military hero who led the invasions of West Papua and East Timor and forged close ties with the U.S. military, died Sunday. He was 74.


Nuclear Capabilities May Elude Terrorists

Experts point to enormous technical and logistical obstacles confronting would-be nuclear terrorists. Senior officials on President Bush's national security team believe al Qaeda has shifted its attention to other efforts, at least for now.


Dozens dead in north-south Sudan fighting: report

Dozens of people have been killed in fighting between Arab tribesemen and ex-rebel south Sudanese forces along the line separating north and south Sudan, local media reported on Sunday.


Bush disse no ad azioni anti al Qaida nel Paese


Zona con maggior numero a nord del capoluogo


With 18 seconds to go and the score tied, all was right in the Nets' ravaged world. Jason Kidd had the ball at the point. No need to worry.


RAMALLAH, West Bank — Yasser Arafat fended off another challenge to his authority Wednesday when Palestinian lawmakers backed away from sweeping reform demands, instead approving a watered down set of recommendations.


Economy - Wednesday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - The Mortgage Bankers Assn. index of applications to buy or refinance a home fell 7.3% last week to 636.4 amid higher interest rates. It was the biggest drop in 4 months. The average 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.32%, the highest since Oct., from 6.23% the week before.


AFRICA - Droga in Africa Ã¨ allarme: sempre piÃ¹ sequestri di cocaina ed eroina in Africa mentre un numero crescente di africani si lascia tentare dal traffico di stupefacenti Roma (Agenzia Fides)- 674 chili. A tanto ammonta il quantitativo di cocaina sequestrata dalle autoritÃ  della Guinea Bissau a due trafficanti di origine venezuelana. Secondo la polizia del piccolo Paese africano che si affaccia sullÂAtlantico, questo ...


The Italian press was unusually united last week, offering near-unanimous support for the government's reported decision to pay a ransom to secure the release of Simona Torretta and Simona Pari, the two hostages held in Baghdad.


Latest Norway peace bid for Sri Lanka ends without breakthrough

Norway's latest bid to salvage Sri Lanka's faltering peace process ended without a breakthrough but the government and the rebels have pledged to continue to uphold a fragile truce.


Japan's agriculture minister is in a critical condition after being found hanged in Tokyo, reports say.


Americans cheer "SiCKO," but not all convinced

Fresh from the hospital and still hurting from a $757 prescription drug bill, moviegoer Ron Jackson emerged from a screening of Michael Moore's documentary on the U.S. health system feeling outraged and exuberant.


Middle East Quartet condemns violence, reaffirms Hamas boycott

Middle East power brokers the European Union, Russia, United Nations and United States expressed concern over ongoing Palestinian violence and reaffirmed an economic and diplomatic boycott on the Hamas-led Palestinian government.


Virtual Vote Lets Non-Americans Pick President

Even non-Americans can cast a vote in the upcoming US presidential election thanks to a Web site tracking world opinion on the race for the White House.


The mild 2006 Atlantic hurricane season draws to a close Thursday without a single hurricane striking the United States — a stark contrast to the record-breaking 2005 season that killed more than 1,500 people and left thousands homeless along the Gulf Coast.


Open specs add options for BladeCenter customers

In the three months since IBM and Intel opened design specifications for Big Blue's BladeCenter, more than 100 vendors have signed up to use the information, meaning that end users will soon have access to network switches, adapter cards and other


Presidente Ferrari ribadisce importanza mercato asiatico


PlayStation 3 Sales Drop Sharply On Low Supply

During its first full week of availability in Japan sales were sharply lower than those during the two days immediately following its launch.


John McCainâs defeats in Louisiana and Kansas underlined the thinness of support for him among conservatives.


Business software maker Siebel Systems Inc. (SEBL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said third-quarter revenue would beat Wall Street estimates, sending its shares up 17 percent in pre-market trade.


Legittimo impedimento dell'ex premier ad essere in aula


SERIE A - MILANO - E ora, povero Mancini? Settimo pareggio dell'Inter per il solito svarione della difesa (Mancini se l'Ã¨ presa con Fontana dopo il gol di Talamonti: ma gli altri?), un'altra rimonta subita


Premier italiano, completa identita' di fiducia tra paesi


Questions on the $3.8 Billion Drug Ad Business

As drug advertising aimed directly at consumers becomes more widespread and controversial, the issue will likely have political implications.


Silicone has been detected in petrol samples taken after complaints by drivers of cars breaking down.


A study of pre-historic animals reveals the crucial role of the English Channel in shaping  Britain's natural history.


Chile says Asia Pacific to push "very hard" for WTO pact

SANTIAGO  - Asia-Pacific leaders will push "very hard" at a summit this weekend for a successful outcome to World Trade Organization free-trade negotiations, Chilean President Ricardo Lagos said.


Hundreds of medicinal plants are at risk of extinction, threatening the discovery of future cures for disease, experts warn.


Betrothed at First Sight: A Korean-Vietnamese Courtship

Faced with a shortage of potential brides at home, many South Korean men are traveling abroad to pick wives and hold weddings in a matter of days.


Tens of thousands of refugees forced from Darfur

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw flies to Sudan tomorrow to try and end the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. He is going to press on the government the need to rein in and bring to justice Arab militias


Health official defends Walter Reed care

The military's medical community got a black eye that "we didn't completely deserve" about conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the top Pentagon health official said Thursday at a ribbon cutting for a new amputee center.


Il Cairo, 13:02 - CALCIO, EGITTO: IN ALLENAMENTO MUORE ABDELWAHAB

Una tragedia ha colpito la nazionale dell'Egitto. Il difensore Mohamed Abdelwahab, 22 anni, vincitor...


L'autopsia sul corpo della bambina morta di stenti il 7 gennaiorivela particolari agghiaccianti: Ã¨ deceduta per la fame e la sete                                          Bari, la piccola Eleonora non mangiava da 2 mesi                                                                                Lo stomaco Ã¨ stato trovato completamente vuotoConfermate anche le due fratture e altri segni di violenza


Nigerian ex-governor denied bail: journalist

A court in the Nigerian city of Kaduna Monday denied bail to the former governor of southern Delta state James Ibori who is on trial for alleged graft amid protests from supporters outside the court, a local reporter said.


Police raid protest group after Kosovo clashes

Police in Kosovo raided the  ethnic Albanian political movement behind a weekend protest  that ended in clashes with police and the deaths of two  protesters, United Nations police said on Monday.


U.S. Pairs Champions Castile and Okolski Withdraw From Skate America

United States pairs champions Brooke Castile and Ben Okolski withdrew from Skate America on Friday because of her foot injury.


Microsoft, Cisco: Seeing Eye-to-Eye on Network Security

Tech giants Microsoft and Cisco have agreed to develop and promote interoperability between their respective network access technologies.


Study says Iran textbooks urge martyrdom

Textbooks used in Iran's schools are instilling students with hatred toward the West, especially the United States, and urging them to become "martyrs" in a global holy war against countries perceived to be enemies of Islam, a new study says.


Internet Gives Teenage Bullies Weapons to Wound From Afar

For teenagers, online harassment has become a part of everyday life, but many schools and parents have only just become aware of it.


Magnitude 8.0 quake hits Indonesia's Sumatra

An earthquake measuring 8.O struck Indonesia's Sumatra region on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said.


A survey suggests fewer youngsters drink regularly,   but many of those who do drink too much.


US forces uncovered more bodies in the northern city of Mosul on Friday, apparent victims of an intimidation campaign by insurgents against Iraqâs fledgling security forces.


Worried About Rivers, Chargers Lose Tomlinson Instead

LaDainian Tomlinson lasted only two series while Philip Rivers went the distance, completing 19 of 37 passes for 211 yards as the Chargers lost to the Patriots.


Highlights From Speeches by Cheney, Miller

Highlights from Wednesday's speeches by Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic Sen. Zell Miller at the Republican National Convention:


The global climate debate needs to embrace a "new way of thinking", UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon urges.


Like any newcomer to a job, James Brown (a.k.a. JB) never said no to an opportunity.


Less Preening, More Fun and a Touch of Dignity at Awards Show

The Screen Actors Guild Awards moved fast, looked effortless and fun, and turned out to be a worthy substitute for the more glamorous Golden Globes.


Former NFL player and Fox Sports broadcaster Bill Maas was charged with drug possession and weapons charges following a roadside safety check.


DEVELOPMENT:  World Bank Predicts Betterment, In a Way

BRUSSELS, Dec. 13 (IPS) - By 2030, 1.2 billion people in developing countries  will belong to a global middle class, up from 400 million today.  The increase in wealth will make income inequality and  environmental pressures more acute, predicts the World Bank in a  report on 'Managing the Next Wave of Globalisation'.


Back in the swim: Peirsol, Coughlin give Americans much needed splash

ATHENS - As the final leg of the men's 4 x 200 freestyle relay began last night at the Olympic pool, the United States held a lead of at least 1 1/2 body lengths - which, considering the final 200 meters was being swum by 6-foot-6 Klete ...


Bed Bath & Beyond 2nd-quarter profit up slightly

U.S. home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc posted a slightly higher quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by increased sales and a one-time tax benefit.


Fueled By Dreams: Rocket Tale Has a Credibility Leak

By Gary ThompsonThe best scene in "The Astronaut Farmer" is the first one: a man in a space suit astride a horse, searching the Texas grasslands for a lost calf.


Train Derails, S. Calif. Homes Evacuated

A freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed early Saturday, damaging at least four homes and forcing the evacuation of about 30 others, officials said. No serious injuries were reported.


Glazer's Board Shake-Up May Be For Nothing

Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer shook up the Manchester United board on Friday, but his financier may have backed out leaving a hostile takeover dead in the water.


By Jay Tokasz, The Buffalo News, N.Y.  May 27--Under a plan being considered by Bishop Edward U. Kmiec, three Catholic parishes in Buffalo's Lovejoy section will come together as one and be located at the site of the current St. Francis of Assisi Church on Schiller Street.


Canadians sold their foreign securities in June, says Statistics Canada

OTTAWA (CP) - Canadians sold $1.2 billion worth of foreign securities in June, the first month since January they had done so, says Statistics Canada.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton suggested Sunday that Barack Obama's campaign had injected racial tension into the presidential contest, saying her comments about Martin Luther King's role in the civil rights movement had been "distorted" by Obama's supporters.


The board of Reliance Industries will on Monday confront for the first time divisions within the founding family that threaten to break up India's largest business group.


Rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard, who collapsed and died Saturday, left behind seven children, and his estate will be divided up among them, his manager said yesterday.


Australia charges Indian doctor in UK bomb plot

Australian Federal Police said on  Saturday they had charged a 27-year-old Indian doctor over his  alleged links to the perpetrators of attempted car bomb attacks  in Britain on June 29 and 30.


Apache Geronimo readied as Java app server

LAS VEGAS -- Geronimo, the open source Java application server in development by the Apache Software Foundation, will provide a malleable technology base amenable to applications such as regulatory compliance systems, according to a technologist working on the project.Â


ATHENS, Greece - Carly Patterson wanted to be an Olympic champion for as long as she can remember, hoping she'd be "the next Mary Lou" someday. Now, little girls all over America want to be "the next Carly." Soaring high above the floor and strutting her stuff as if she owned the place, the 16-year-old dynamo became the first U.S...


Genes in poppy could hold the key to producing improved pain ...

A handful of genes in a morphine free poppy could hold the key to producing improved pain management pharmaceuticals. Norman, the 'no-morphine' poppy, is superior to morphine producing poppies as it produces


New NASA Supercomputer to Aid Theorists and Shuttle Engineers

NASA researchers have teamed up with a pair of Silicon Valley firms to build    a supercomputer that ranks alongside the world's largest Linux-based systems.


Israeli Cabinet ministers on Tuesday approved a list of 250 Palestinians prisoners slated to be released this week in a gesture to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, an official said.


BAGHDAD - British troops began rolling north to the Baghdad area Wednesday morning, a move that will free up American soldiers to tackle militant-controlled areas.


The company's sales fall, pulling down its stock price.


Hurricanes storm past Seminoles in fourth

Colin McCarthy returned a fumble 27 yards for Miami's second touchdown in 11 seconds late in the fourth quarter and the Hurricanes beat Florida State, 37-29, yesterday in Tallahassee, Fla.


Real Madrid's Raul Gonzalez won plaudits for his inspirational display against AS Roma which secured the team's first victory of its Champions League campaign and ended a barren patch for the star striker.


Indice resta inferiore ai valori medi del terzo trimestre


Flu pandemic is on the way, WHO expert warns

A World Health Organization expert is ominously warning there's no question the global population will face another flu pandemic, it's just a matter of when.


Police officer who had sex while on duty is sacked after being told he had brought 'disrepute and ridicule' to the police service


ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, Germany's largest commercial television broadcaster, said it bought a 30 percent stake in MyVideo.de, a Web site that allows users to upload their own videos, for an undisclosed sum.


4 anni a Colaninno e Marcegaglia, 1 anno e 8 mesi a Geronzi


EMC Acquiring Systems Management Vendor Smarts For $260 Million

A week after the mega-deal between security and management software merger between Symantec Corp. and Veritas Software Corp., EMC Corp.


Pakistan, Italy agree on blocking UNSC expansion

ROME, September 29 (Online): Pakistan and Italy has agreed to block the expansion of permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to ensure equality of nations in the world body.


Oil Extends Slide After Crude Build Slump

Oil extended its retreat on Thursday,  taking two-day losses to 6 percent after an unexpectedly large  rise in U.S. crude inventories spurred speculative funds to  take profits out of record high prices.


Report: Kournikova, Iglesias Wed in Mexico

Pop vocalist Enrique Iglesias arrives with tennis star Anna Kournikova for the MTV Video Music Awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall on Aug. 29, 2002.


Benin coach Reinhard Fabisch says he was asked to help fix their Africa Cup of Nations match against Mali.


WASHINGTON Sept. 23, 2004 - Requiring doctors and hospitals to report publicly on their performance and tying their pay to the results would dramatically reduce avoidable deaths and costs attributable to


Moral Conflict Plus a Hot Bod: What More Does a Girl Need?

The latest Hollywood movie to give comic books a bad name, "Elektra" stars Jennifer Garner as a superheroine who lays waste to every man in sight.


Merkel tops Rice as most powerful woman: Forbes

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has   unseated U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as the   world's most powerful woman, according to a new ranking by   Forbes magazine.


Web search leader Google  Inc., which stores vast amounts of data on the Web surfing  habits of its users, sees government intrusions rather than  accidental public disclosures of data as the greatest threat to  online privacy, its chief executive said on Wednesday.


British number one Tim Henman is currently facing world number 80 Anthony Dupuis of France at the Davidoff Swiss Indoors event in Basel.


BEIJING A flood crest passed safely through the Three Gorges Dam on China's Yangtze River on Thursday as devastated communities upstream cleaned up from floods that had killed at least 177 people and injured thousands.


HAVANA  - Thousands of Cubans queued up yesterday to swap US dollars - which have been legal tender here for over a decade - for local convertible pesos, in a mad rush ahead of November 8, when US currency will be locked out of commercial transactions


Cisco Exec Mike Volpi Resigns: SENIOR VP HAD BEEN SEEN AS POSSIBLE CHAMBERS SUCCESSOR

By Ryan Blitstein, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Feb. 8--Cisco executive Michelangelo "Mike" Volpi has resigned from the company for personal reasons, effective immediately, the company said today.


Manchester United Confirm Rooney Signing

Manchester United is delighted to announce that it has finalised an agreement with Everton Football Club for the transfer of Wayne Rooney.


US researchers say they have developed a more accurate way of predicting heart disease risks in women.


Foot-Tapping, Heart-Thumping Salute to Sousa

One day 45 years ago in Japan, 6-year-old Seiichiro Takahashi was marching from a school assembly to the tune of a marvelous piece of American music he had never heard before.


Pakistan Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile

Pakistan successfully test-fired Tuesday an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads as parts of its efforts to boost its defenses, a military statement said.


Bits : Sony Drives Another Nail in the D.R.M. Coffin

Sony is the last of the four big record labels that have abandoned digital rights management software that limits how many times copies can be made of digital music.


A standup routine by black comedian Eddie Griffin was stopped after he repeatedly used the N-word, a magazine's spokesman said Wednesday.


'Wild Hogs' al primo posto, 'Zodiac' al secondo


Exploit for Microsoft JPEG Flaw Is Published

Code that claims to partially exploit a weakness in Microsoft software's handling of image files has been published on the Internet.


News Analysis: For Jury, a Difficult Task

The verdict centered on whether well-documented misstatements meant he was a calculated serial liar, or merely an innocently forgetful man.


S.F. Apple store closes so it can open again

Blog: The downtown store shuts down for four hours in preparation for tonight's launch.


Buenos Aires, rogo in discoteca Morti 174 giovani, 500 feriti

BUENOS AIRES, 31 DICEMBRE 2004 - L'Argentina e' in lutto. Almeno 174 giovani sono deceduti e oltre 500 sono rimasti feriti, ustionati o in preda ad asfissia, nell'immane rogo di una megadiscoteca situata in un popolare quartiere di Buenos Aires.


Roma, 11:02 - SCHERMA, GP HAVANA: VEZZALI SECONDA

La fiorettista azzurra Valentina Vezzali è giunta seconda al Grand Prix "Nancy Uranga" prova ...


EUROPA/SPAGNA - Cosa vuol dire essere cattolico in televisione? Come formare una rete di televisioni cattoliche per lÂevangelizzazione? Gli interrogativi a cui intende rispondere il Congresso Mondiale delle Televisioni cattoliche Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Definire cosa vuol dire essere cattolico in televisione e formare una rete di televisioni cattoliche come movimento di cooperazione destinato all'evangelizzazione: sono gli obiettivi che intende raggiungere il Congresso Mondi...


Roma, 14:10 - CALCIO, ROMA: NONDA AL GALATASARAY

La Roma ha ceduto al Galatasay l'attaccante congolese Shabani Nonda, 30 anni. Il giocatore ha firmat...


French workers face more misery as transport struggles to return to normal following a nationwide strike.


HAITIANS have attacked aid trucks and people carrying scarce food and water as workers struggle to bury thousands of victims of Tropical Storm Jeanne.


Airbus chief executive Forgeard accuses Boeing of 'campaign of untruths'

PARIS  - The head of Airbus SAS accused rival Boeing Co. of leading a "campaign of untruths" against the European aircraft maker, and gave the clearest sign yet that Airbus plans to develop a new competitor to the Boeing 7E7.


It makes military sense for the UK to accept a US request  for troops south of Baghdad, says the top British soldier in Iraq.


Bush, Kerry health plans offer starkest contrasts -

Nevertheless, the most recent CBS News poll found most voters viewed both candidates as unlikely to make a significant impact on health care costs.


Salty sea dog scales the mountains of Ithaca

To BGAN at the beginning... Blog Suppose you had to test a brand new bit of wireless internet gear. Specifically, an Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network satellite modem.â¦


How do they feel about Phillip Fulmer and Tennessee in the state of Alabama these days? In its rawest form, the answer can be found in the feral environs of the Crimson Tide fan message boards.


Winter Sports Roundup: Slalom Course Is Trouble For the Top Americans

Marc Berthod led a 1-2 sweep for Switzerland in the World Cup giant slalom on Saturday and Bode Miller missed a gate during a treacherous first leg that 23 skiers did not complete.


Gamers are getting their hands on encrypted copies of the eagerly awaited Half-Life 2 game.


A National Basketball Association player and two other men were arrested in the District early yesterday after shots were fired from a car on Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, authorities said.


When a company's management wastes free cash to cover up for previous mistakes, look out.


Tony Blair says the UK has "done better than most countries" but not "well enough" on climate change.


US Intelligence Soldier Pleads Guilty to Iraq Abuse

The first military intelligence soldier to be charged in connection with prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib pleaded guilty to two charges at a court martial in Baghdad and was due to be sentenced later on Saturday.


With more and more users opting for "alternate browsers", Firefox and Opera have been getting a fair deal of attention. Firefox 1.0 has already been downloaded 10 million times since its release in November.


Bush courts Wisconsin Democrats in farm visits

DUBUQUE, Iowa President George W. Bush took the last bus tour of his campaign through rural stretches of Wisconsin, urging Democrats to split with their party and rely on him to save their farms and keep the country secure.


Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus scheduled a special meeting Tuesday to try to resolve an embarrassing leadership dispute that led one lawmaker to quit the group.


Sainsbury's is set to create 3,000 jobs as it looks to improve services at its supermarkets, newspapers report.


A complex network of rivers and reservoirs beneath the Antarctic Ice sheet is mapped by US scientists.


"We're smarter than we were a year ago," said Subway vice president of marketing Chris Carroll about last week's surprise decision to hire Omnicom Group's Goodby, Silverstein & Partners to handle its $300 million creative account. But the sandwich maker is also far more hard-pressed in the marketplace than it was when it last reviewed its account in 2003.


Lifetime Television is ramping up its reality programming in a big way.


Danielle Rhoades still remembers the taste of debt: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and tuna fish. That's mainly what she subsisted on for a year - after living more extravagantly during her first year


Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has insisted he knows nothing of reports suggesting he was set to become the new manager of Newcastle United following the departure of Sam Allardyce from St James' Park on Wednesday.


Clinton seeks to smooth relations with Obama

Former President Bill Clinton said he might have gone too far in attacking Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton said on Friday, adding that both Democratic presidential campaigns should focus on issues.


The floridly polite tone of a recent congressional hearing -- "gentlelady" this and "honorable colleague" that -- vanished the instant the microphone was turned over to David K. Rehr, president of the National Association of Broadcasters.


From the destruction that swept over south Asia claiming more than 115,000 lives, hope is emerging in one stricken country that relief efforts are diverting a path to civil war.


Markets Cap Winning Week With More Gains

All the major stock indexes were up Friday as investors continue to react favorably to a drop in oil prices and better-than-expected economic index reports.


Murdoch protects News Corp from bids with poison pill plan

Rupert Murdoch moved swiftly yesterday to head off any potential threat from his fellow media tycoon John Malone by setting up a "poison pill" defence for News Corporation against any attempted takeover.


CCTV Cameras Don't Solve Crimes, Say London Politicians

The city has over 10,000 publicly funded CCTV cameras in public areas, but only one in five crimes are solved.


Critics Group Names Eastwood's 'Baby' Best Film

A group of leading U.S. film  critics named director Clint Eastwood's "Million Dollar Baby"  as the best film of 2004, and its star, Hilary Swank, shared  best actress honors with Britain's Imelda Staunton in abortion  drama "Vera Drake."


Apollo mulling private exchange listing: report

Private equity firm Apollo Management LP is planning a two-pronged approach to tap investors without ceding the advantages of being a private company, according to a news report on Tuesday.


Catania, 16:50 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: 2-1 ALL'UDINESE, CATANIA IN SEMIFINALE

Il Catania si è qualificato per le semifinali di Coppa Italia battendo l'Udinese 2-1 (1-1) ne...


Mexico complains of flag abuse on Australian show

The Mexican government has complained to Australia's media regulator after contestants on the "Big Brother" television show threw goo-filled balloons at the Mexican flag as part of a game.


Arsenal's Gallas expects Spurs to flounder in League Cup

William Gallas believes the fear factor can help Arsenal reach the League Cup final and extend their long unbeaten run against Tottenham on Tuesday.


Milano, 14:20 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: NON SIAMO IN CRISI

Il patron dell'Inter Massimo Moratti parla dell'inzio di stagione dei nerazzurri. ''Certo si poteva ...


Tata Steel confirms takeover interest in Corus

India's biggest private steel firm Tata Steel has confirmed that it is mulling a possible takeover of Anglo-Dutch steel giant Corus Group.


Care offered to people with long-term conditions such as asthma and diabetes to be overhauled.


Weak manufacturing data and massive losses at Merrill Lynch send US shares tumbling sharply lower.


Citigroup to Tighten Ethics Training-Memo

Citigroup's Chief Executive Officer  Chuck Prince outlined a five-point plan emphasizing staff  training and independent controls as the firm looks to respond  to recent scandals, according to an internal memo.


Ahmet Ertegun, Music Executive, Dies at 83

Ahmet Ertegun, the music magnate who founded Atlantic Records and shaped the careers of John Coltrane, Ray Charles, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and many others, died yesterday in Manhattan. He was 83.


At least 21 people have been killed and dozens missing and feared drowned after a tsunami triggered by a huge earthquake struck Malaysia's northern coast, officials say.


Dance Review: Tap-Tap-Tapping Out a Message of Style, Not Just Skill

The âTap Forwardâ show on Friday at the Duke on 42nd Street didnât need the electricity of a packed house to be exciting.


Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday canceled plans to introduce its highest-speed desktop computer chip, ending for now a 25-year run that has


ITunes Movie Rentals and Netflix Online: Different Markets

The movie download offering from Netflix only offers older movies, so it is not a direct competitor to the new iTunes movie rental service, which emphasizes new releases.


Emendamento finanziaria per usare parte gettito da evasione


RealNetworks says it increased its share of the online music market after halving the price of tunes.


Tory ministers call on the government to reveal how many escaped prisoners remain at large.


By Corilyn Shropshire, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  Dec. 14--The number of technology companies launched or lured to the  Pittsburgh region with the help of the Technology Collaborative doubled in the  fiscal year that ended in June, but the net job gains dipped.


Cheney Promises Continued Support for Afghanistan

Vice President Dick Cheney says Washington will not reduce its military and financial support for Afghanistan, despite Afghan fears of such a cut-back.


Business software makers SAP, Oracle clash over data 'theft'

Germany's S- the world-leading business software group -- on Tuesday rejected accusations by its US rival Oracle that it had stolen software, but admitted "some inappropriate downloads."


Isaac Hanson is Ready to Rock After Surgery

Isaac Hanson is doing "very well," after a rib resection surgery last month, he tells PEOPLE.  "I am very excited to get out on the road," says the 27-year-old Hanson, adding happily that his guitar playing shouldn't be affected. "Let the rocking com...


Treasuries prices turned lower on Tuesday in a classic buy-the-rumor, sell-the-fact reaction as a reading on U.S. consumption proved not as weak as some had been betting.


Top lenders compete for your mortgage, refinance, home equity loan and home equity line of credit. Complete one simple form and within minutes receive up to four offers to choose from.


A court on Tuesday rejected a last-ditch attempt to block the extradition of a Dutch citizen charged with terror attacks on American troops in his native Iraq in 2003.


Veronica Lake's Reputed Remains Resurface

With her peek-a-boo blond hairdo and sultry looks, Veronica Lake was the "it-girl" of the 1940s silver screen. When she died penniless three decades later, her ashes sat anonymously in a funeral home for nearly three years before they were scattered off the Florida coast. Or were they?


Global economy to hit headwinds next year: OECD

China, Japan and North America will pull the global economy forward over the next two years despite headwinds thrown up by high oil prices and tenacious deficits, the OECD predicted.


Milano, 11:40 - CALCIO, INTER; DG PAOLILLO: CARVALHO NOSTRO OBIETTIVO

"La squadra sta costruendo il proprio futuro e Carvalho è una pedina importante in questo sen...


The Hollywood writers guild said Tuesday it has agreed to back off proposals to unionize writers of reality and animated shows, a key concession that came the same day the sides said they would begin informal talks.


Adrian Mutu is offered a coaching role days after being banned from playing for failing a drugs test.


KB Home  posted a quarterly loss of nearly $773 million on Tuesday with abandonment and impairment charges as the U.S. housing market continued to decline, and said it expects another tough year for the industry in 2008.


Criticâs Choice | My Brotherâs Wedding: The Rough Poetry of Real Independence

Charles Burnettâs âMy Brotherâs Weddingâ has a sense of place and personality that is marvelous and rare.


Kerry defends Vietnam record, challenges Bush

Democratic Senator John Kerry accused President George W. Bush of using a front group to do the "dirty work" of attacking his Vietnam War record.


A.M.D. Posts Loss, Writing Down Acquisition

Advanced Micro Devices reported its fifth consecutive quarterly loss as it struggled to absorb the huge cost of its purchase of ATI Technologies, a graphics chip maker.


Harried retailers slash prices to attract last-minute shoppers

With only four more shopping days until Christmas, it's the retailers -- not the shoppers -- who appear to be feeling frantic.


This year, as usual, the dominance of attack advertisements on television has made it hard to get a clear picture of where the candidates stand.


Tycho:  FFXII's Gambit System is, and I am not exaggerating for effect, the mechanism by which you relinquish control of the game.


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.


Many Kids with ADHD Not Followed After Diagnosis

NEW YORK  - Children with attention  deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who are prescribed  stimulant medication rarely receive optimal follow-up care, the  results of a new study suggest.


Private equity firm to buy Nordstrom unit: report

A Lebanese private equity firm appears to have reached a deal to buy Nordstrom Inc.'s  Faconnable brand of upscale apparel and accessories, The New York Post reported on Wednesday.


Amkor Technology Inc. said Tuesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission began an informal inquiry into trading of the company's securities.


No A.I., and no wins in eight games for the Philadelphia 76ers. Zach Randolph scored on a driving layup with 2.4 seconds left to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to an 81-79 win over the Allen Iverson-less Sixers last night in Philadelphia.


US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage says in Kabul there should be no talks with kidnappers of three UN workers.


Blair, Paisley face showdown on N. Ireland power-sharing

Prime Minister Tony Blair faced a showdown Wednesday with Ian Paisley over whether Northern Ireland's hard-line Protestant leader will share power with the Catholics of Sinn Fein by a deadline of March 26.Comment


The warnings from the United Nations, Europe and the U.S. are dire: The war-ravaged Darfur region of Sudan is headed toward disaster, and Sudan's government must allow in peacekeepers to prevent it.


For Edwards, VP debate is key to silence doubters

John Edwards is the enigma of this year's presidential campaign, but John F. Kerry's choice of him as the vice presidential nominee may yet prove fateful.


Cheney Leads Sharp Republican Assault on Kerry

Vice President Dick Cheney led the Republican convention's most stinging assault against Democrat John Kerry on Wednesday, depicting him as a weak and indecisive leader who was unfit to be commander in chief.


Andy Murray defends his decision to employ a team of coaches following his split from Brad Gilbert last month.


Freed Guantanamo Bay prisoners touch down in Britain

A plane carrying the last four Britons held at the US jail for terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay touched down in London, pictures broadcast on British television showed.


'Potential Development' in Peterson Case

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - In a surprise move Wednesday, the judge in Scott Peterson's murder trial postponed the cross-examination of Peterson's former mistress and sent the jury home early because of a "potential development."   Judge Alfred A...


NY Mayor Bloomberg becoming an independent

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, often mentioned as a possible third-party 2008 presidential candidate, said on Tuesday he was changing his political status to independent from Republican.


Bonds set to resign with San Francisco Giants

Controversial slugger Barry Bonds will continue his pursuit of Major League Baseball's all-time home run record with the San Francisco Giants after agreeing to a one-year, $16 million deal on Thursday.


Western forces say squeeze Taliban in Afghan south

Despite the loss of a NATO Chinook helicopter this week with seven servicemen aboard, a British-led thrust to drive the Taliban from strongholds in Helmand province is yielding success, Western military officials said on Friday.


Swedish car firm Volvo is to buy Japan's Nissan Diesel Motor for $1.1bn, to expand in Asia.


A lot has changed on the NFL landscape since the Patriots' last ...

Musings, observations, and tidbits spawned by the New England Patriots' record winning streak, which stands at 21 games and grows more remarkable with each passing week ... â¢ When the Patriots last lost .


Justin Timberlake lands first UK number one hit

Justin Timberlake knocked Beyonce and   Jay-Z off the top of the British pop charts on Sunday to claim   his first solo UK number one with "Sexyback."


Chico soldier hurt in Iraq may be bound for Travis Air Force Base

A close second to hearing that her wounded husband was recuperating nicely at a military-run hospital in Germany, said Teri McClurg, was news that he may be coming home soon to Travis Air Force Base near ...


Surgeons perfect a way to build up the size of very small penises, enabling proper urination, and a full sex life.


Even the man who built the Red Sox into a World Series champ was amazed by the greeting Daisuke Matsuzaka got at Fenway Park. "Wow," gasped Boston general manager Theo Epstein as he faced a relentless battery of camera flashes, illuminating Fenway's premium club packed with 300 reporters and photographers.


Singer Katie Melua set a world deep-water record by performing a concert 994 feet under the North Sea in the leg of an oil platform, the rig's operator said Tuesday.


An investigation to find out how a car plunged over the edge of a quarry, killing four men, begins.


Schools standards minister David Miliband accuses critics of A-level standards of "elitism"


Thieves Steal Glassworks From Swiss Museum

Thieves broke into a museum and stole around a dozen glass artworks made by a French master craftsman, worth $3.3 million, police said Wednesday.


China's central bank on Thursday raised interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, signaling deepening unease with the breakneck pace of development and an intent to reign in a construction boom now sowing fears of runaway inflation.


Ministro, Fassino sbaglia su tagli a sanita' e pensioni


The Bank of England puts a further Â£4bn into the banking system in an effort to ease current market jitters.


A majority of Americans still disapproves of Congress--a sign of public impatience with the new Democratic majority even among party loyalists.


Fish-Killing Virus Nears: Ugly Disease Seeping Inexorably Toward Lake Michigan

By Dan Egan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Feb. 1--A nasty fish-killing virus recently discovered in the eastern Great Lakes is now poised to spill into Lake Michigan.


Websense Sees Shares Fall After Forecast Missed

By Bruce V. Bigelow, The San Diego Union-Tribune  Jan. 31--The price of Websense shares dropped nearly 13 percent in  after-hours trading yesterday, after the San Diego Internet company posted  lower-than-expected financial results for the last three months of 2006.


Pacers' Foster activated from injured list

Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster was activated from the injured list Tuesday. He had missed the first 17 games of the season after undergoing hip surgery in October.


White House gates shut to "Kazakh reporter" comic

Borat, the fictional TV reporter from Kazakhstan, may have gotten under the skin of Kazakh officials but on Thursday he couldn't get past the gates of the White House.


Pentagon Challenges GAO's Report on Iraq

The Pentagon has disputed parts of a progress report on Iraq drafted by the Government Accountability Office, and asked that some of the assessment's failing grades on key political and security benchmarks be changed before the final report is made public next week, a Defense spokesman said...


Top seed Lindsay Davenport won her fourth successive championship on Sunday, defeating second-seeded Vera Zvonareva 6-3 6-2 in the Cincinnati Open final.


Britain: Kidnapped Aid Worker Likely Dead

Dental records have shown that a mutilated body found in Iraq is not that of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan, but British officials say they still believe the British-Irish citizen is dead.


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Convert Firefox into a text-only browser

The free Web Developer Toolbar from Chris Pedericks makes it easy to view and print only the text on a Web page.


Syria defends US Embassy, then turns critic

DAMASCUS -- A foiled attempt yesterday by suspected Al Qaeda-linked militants to blow up the US Embassy in Damascus led to an unusual diplomatic exchange highlighting the tense relations between the countries. The United States praised Syria for thwarting the attack, but Syria replied by blaming US policies for strengthening Islamic militants.


Marchex spawns 100,000 local search sites

Blog: Marchex launches local yellow pages Web sites with targeted ads.


Water-Quality Permit Boosts Plan for Dams

By Warren Cornwall, Seattle Times  Mar. 8--Removing two dams on the Olympic Peninsula's Elwha River would flush enough dirt and gravel downstream to fill a million dump trucks.


Gov't hoping to secure US support for Africa 'Marshall Plan'

Britain will be seeking approval from the United States for its grand plan to help alleviate poverty in Africa when finance ministers from the Group of Seven industrialised nations convene here Friday and ...


JOHNSONâS HARD RIGHT FELLS JONES AND ENDS AN ERA

When Roy Jones Jr. showed up on Thursday for a press conference in the lobby of the Fed Ex Forum, the most noticeable thing about him - the thing that everybody in the arena commented onâwas how small, even fragile, he looked.


Obama leads South Carolina; McCain up in Florida: poll

COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Barack Obama expanded his lead on rival Hillary Clinton to 15 points heading into South Carolina's bitterly contested presidential primary, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Saturday.


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Thompson would wait on economic stimulus

Republican White House hopeful Fred Thompson made light of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's call for a quick economic stimulus Thursday and said it might be best to leave the economy alone for now.


Bush anti-terror message stalled by sex scandal

President George W. Bush's campaign  strategy of painting Democrats as soft on terrorism has been  stalled by a congressional sex scandal, jeopardizing Republican  hopes of holding the House of Representatives, analysts say.


The president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO said Wednesday he was wrong to have referred to Adolf Hitler while criticizing Republican Sen. Rick Santorum.


Tens of thousands gather in Moscow and other Russian cities as the nation mourns victims of the school siege.


Tiny L.E.D.'s Grow Into Mighty Theatrical Lights

Lamina Ceramics plans to introduce a light-emitting diode array with heat-reduction technology that allows it to be as bright as a theatrical light without a meltdown.


Wachovia has completed a merger with SouthTrust Corporation to create a banking network that reaches from Connecticut to Texas with 14 (M) million customers.


Space Shuttle Lands in California Desert

The return of Atlantis came after a two-week mission to the International Space Station that had turned somewhat dramatic after key computers broke down.


U.N. Inspectors Dispute Iran Report By House Panel

U.N. inspectors investigating Iran's nuclear program angrily complained to the Bush administration and to a Republican congressman yesterday about a recent House committee report on Iran's capabilities, calling parts of the document "outrageous and dishonest" and offering evidence to refute its...


Feedster Includes Kanoodle Ads in RSS Feeds  Feedster, Inc. today announced the launch of its RSS feed media program. The Company’s RSS search feeds will soon contain context targeted ads from Kanoodle, Inc., a leading provider of sponsored links for search results and content pages. Alternatively searchers may opt to pay ...


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Almost since the day Sam Palmisano took the helm of IBM Corp. from legendary former Chairman Lou Gerstner two years ago, Palmisano's vision for Big Blue has been clear.


6 terrorist members charged for Philippine ferry bombing

The Philippine authorities have charged six members of the Abu Sayyaf kidnap-for-ransom group for the super ferry bombing in February that left more than 100 people dead, the government said on Monday.


Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is the youngest actor to make it to Madame Tussauds.


Next year's series of Celebrity Big Brother is being scrapped in the wake of the show's race controversy.


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Critics Support Wikia Search Founder's Warnings

TechWeb - Jimmy Wales had warned that the open source search engine would be bad at first, but should improve over time.


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Roger Federer still appears unbeatable after he showed no signs of a torn thigh muscle to defeat Argentina's Gaston Gaudio 6-1, 7-6 in the opening match of the ATP Masters Cup in Houston.


Tim Allen's name is now on the 2,270th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Allen's star is next to the El Capitan Theatre at the corner of Hollywood and Highland.  The former "Home Improvement" star, who has an upcoming film called "Christmas with ...


After seeming to have skirted the worst of the mortgage issues plaguing the financial sector, Credit Suisse revealed Tuesday that it had suspended a "handful" of traders for overvaluing assets and would take a $1 billion hit to its first-quarter results.


Is winning an Oscar a curse or a blessing?

It's awards season in Hollywood, with all red carpets leading to the Oscars. But winning that prestigious award can sometimes lead to nothing more than bad roles and even oblivion.


Senior officer in charge of criminal investigation claims officials treated him as a political problem.


Mohamed al-Fayed's unanswered Diana questions

A decade after Princess Diana and Dodi  al-Fayed died in a car crash in a Paris tunnel, Mohamed  al-Fayed, Dodi's father, argues the deaths were not an  accident.


Slight improvement tempered by forecast of a sharp rise in debt over the next 10 years. Links to other web sites will open a new browser.


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Oil prices continue to slide amid fears that a US recession will weaken global demand for crude.


Nato's secretary general will meet top officials in Russia, at a time of strained relations between the two sides.


U.S.: Still Time to End N.Korea Crisis in Talks

Secretary of State Colin Powell said  Sunday there was still time to resolve a nuclear crisis with  North Korea through six-party talks despite Pyongyang's refusal  to resume the negotiations.


California will become hotter and drier by the end of the century, threatening its valuable wine and dairy industries, US experts say.


Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama contends that former President Clinton can lead the nation on the first day but Clinton's wife — and Obama's chief rival — cannot.


Wright-Pat to Lead Building Boom, Officials Say ; 1,200 Jobs, Construction Projects Put Region in Position for Growth, Coalition Leader Says.

By Lisa Bernard Staff Writer  DAYTON --The Dayton region is poised for the "biggest building boom" in Ohio as local transportation projects take off and the stage is set for new construction at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, according to local business leaders and public officials.


Saudi Arabia bans the influential pan-Arab newspaper al-Hayat, after it criticises the government.


Google says it would consider keeping search data for longer than 18 months in an opt-in scheme.


MOSUL, IRAQ - US and Iraqi forces began an offensive Tuesday aimed at securing the northern city of Mosul, which has been partly overrun by insurgents.


The son of Roberto Clemente, the first Latino in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, is sending money and two tons of clothing and medical supplies - originally destined for Nicaragua to honor his father - to tsunami victims.


Pau Gasol scored 20 points and Shane Battier added 19 to help the Grizzlies defeat the New Orleans Hornets 84-76 Friday night, giving Memphis its sixth straight victory.


President Musharraf says security forces should halt operations at Islamabad's Red Mosque to let women leave.


Israeli troops in the West Bank push on with their search for militants, trading fire with Palestinian gunmen.


Belo Corp. BLC.N said on Wednesday  it would cut more than 3 percent of its work force, mostly at  its Dallas Morning News, which is grappling with a recent  scandal into inflated circulation data provided to advertisers.


It's down to the wire, just like NASCAR hoped

Brian France has to be the happiest, most satisfied man in the sports world today. For now, France looks like a genius, a man of vision who has a firm grasp on what his sport needs to succeed.


American retailers have revealed further evidence that US shoppers are cutting back amid fears of a recession.


Wimbledon will pay women and men equal prize money for the first time at this year's grasscourt grand slam, All England Club chairman Tim Phillips said on Thursday.


To quote Yogi Berra: "It ain't over till it's over." But in the complicated world of the Bowl Championship Series, it may be close to being over for Oklahoma's hopes of returning to the BCS title game in Miami Jan. 4.


Clinton candidacy sparks women's interest: poll

Most American women remain uncommitted on a choice of a presidential candidate, but nearly one in four say they are more interested in the 2008 race than usual because a woman is running, a poll said on Wednesday.


Six French nationals accused of trying to kidnap 103 children in Chad go on trial in the capital, N'Djamena.


THE wife and children of Mark Thatcher fled South Africa yesterday to escape the furore that has erupted since the British businessman's arrest last week for allegedly financing a botched coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea.


Phone regulator Icstis is meeting broadcasters to try to end the controversy over TV quizzes and votes.


Polaroid Announces Plan for Portable Printer

Once celebrated for cameras that made their own prints, Polaroid plans to update the concept by selling a portable printer for images on cellphones and digital cameras.


GM Touts Big Engine Despite Hybrid Clamor

Never mind the fuel-sipping,  gas-electric hybrid vehicles. Detroit wants to send power to  the people.


Disgraced Greek Sprinters Drug Tested by WADA

Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and  Katerina Thanou have been dope tested by doctors from the World  Anti-Doping Agency, an official said Tuesday.


Bulging costs keep the drugmaker from showing a profit.


A dozen years ago I asked a friend of mine if he would share with me a technical indicator he had invented. He responded, "No problem, after I am done with it.


Guebuza headed for Mozambique poll win-analysts

Businessman Armando Guebuza is heading for a landslide victory in elections to succeed veteran Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano, an umbrella group of non-governmental organisations said on Sunday.


When Are People Too Mentally Ill to Vote?

MONDAY,  Sept. 20 (HealthDayNews) -- When should people with Alzheimer's or other cognitive impairments lose the right to vote?


Avis Europe sees possible Portugal irregularities

Car hire firm Avis Europe  said  on Monday it was investigating possible financial  irregularities at its Portuguese subsidiary.


A possible new case of mad cow disease surfaced Thursday, reviving interest in giving consumers more details about tainted meat and in tracking cattle from barnyard to slaughterhouse.


It might be trying to win the hearts and minds of consumers, but the company hasn't forgotten that its biggest customers still pay the bills.


Stocks turned higher Tuesday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average back above the 10,000 mark, as investors shrugged off rising energy prices and focused instead on good corporate news.


The Bush administration has dozens of intercepts of Mohamed ElBaradei's phone calls with Iranian diplomats and is scrutinizing them in search of ammunition to oust him as director general of


US Travelers Face Weather Delays on Holiday Journey

Travelers faced weather delays across the US as they took to the highways and airways today to begin what industry experts say will be the biggest Thanksgiving travel weekend since 2000.


Funds can bring you a world of hurt, so be careful.


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''Spero che questo possa essere il campionato di calcio del pieno ritorno alla normalità''. Q...


Putting Very Little Weight in Calorie Counting Methods

Exercise physiologists say there is little in the world of exercise as wildly exaggerated as peopleâs estimates of the number of calories they burn.


Technical Hitch Delays Russia Space Station Launch

The launch of a Russian rocket scheduled to blast off to the International Space Station next month has been postponed because of problems with the docking system, Russia's space agency said on Wednesday.


Amrita  to do item number in Pakistani film

Following her sisterÂs footsteps actress Amrita Arora is all set to perform a sizzling item number in Hriday Shetty's forthcoming Pakistani film, Godfather.


Leaflets on how to make a healthy packed lunch is to be given to parents, the BBC learns.


English town terrorized by prostitutes' murders

Prime Minister Tony Blair extended condolences to the victims' families in Parliament.Comment


New dual-core processors will make conventional software licensing models obsolete. What's next?


Carol Smillie and the MacDonald Brothers leave TV reality series Strictly Come Dancing and The X Factor.


MPs are to debate a bill allowing for "living wills" amid claims it will make euthanasia legal "by the back door".


Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher accuses referee Mike Riley of mistakes that could hand Chelsea the title.


President Bush, working to recraft his strategy in Iraq, said Tuesday that he plans to increase the size of the U.S. military so it can fight a long-term war against terrorism.


Bush praises Pakistani leader, still hopeful in bin Laden search

Osama bin Laden is still missing and Pakistan seems to be restricting its search, but President Bush said Saturday he remains hopeful that the terrorist leader will be brought to justice.


Despite pressure from the prime ministers of Britain and Ireland, three days of negotiations among the leaders of Northern Ireland's political parties failed to bridge important differences over how to share ...


WASHINGTON - Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in auction yesterday with six-month bills falling to the lowest level since late August.


Come Saturday, the monument of love, the Taj Mahal, can be viewed in the splendour of the full moon, 20 years after security fears ended night visits.


The Buffalo Bills intend to play a few games in Canada, eh?


Madonna accepts monitoring over adoption

Madonna accepts a High Court ruling allowing a coalition of human rights groups to monitor her as she tries to adopt a Malawian toddler, the singer's lawyer said Thursday.


Vatican Defrocks Four Priests -Boston Archdiocese

Four Massachusetts priests accused of  sexually abusing children have been defrocked by the Vatican,  the Archdiocese of Boston said in a statement released on  Friday.


115 are killed in north Iraq as blast hits Shi'ite village

BAGHDAD -- Suicide attacks across Iraq killed at least 144 people and injured scores in an 18-hour period, including a massive truck bombing in a northern Shi'ite village that ripped through a crowded market, burying dozens in the rubble of shops and mud houses, Iraqi officials said yesterday.


Northern Rockâs Troubles Demoralize Its Hometown

The British bank could face nationalization should an effort being led by Prime Minister Gordon Brownâs government fail to find a buyer.


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IP addresses, a string of numbers that identifies a computer, should generally be regarded as personal information, the head of the European Union's group of data privacy regulators said Monday.


Wireless Brits just want to do it in the garden

While stealing bandwidth An AOL survey of more than 2,000 UK internet users reveals the popularity of wireless surfing: more than a third have wireless access and 84 per cent of those use it at home.â¦


Slovenia's Prime Minister Anton Rop conceded defeat after preliminary results showed the center-right opposition winning Sunday's parliamentary elections, putting it in power for the first time since the ...


Aargh! Server outage turns customers into pirates Over the weekend, thousands of Microsoft customers who tried to download patches or updates for Windows were falsely accused of running a pirated version of Windows.â¦


Randle El, Bettis, lead Steelers to 16-7 win over struggling ...

The Washington Redskins only wish they were getting as much offence from their starters as the streaking Pittsburgh Steelers are from their backups.


French parliament approves clause privatising GDF

The French parliament has approved a key clause in an energy bill permitting the highly controversial privatisation of gas group Gaz de France, destined to be absorbed by Suez.


Samaranch admitted to hospital after collapse

Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Juan Antonio Samaranch will spend the night in hospital after collapsing at a promotional event in the Spanish capital on Wednesday.


A hometown waits for the only American G.I. unaccounted for in the war, snatched by insurgents 10 months ago


Enrollment Opens For State Prescription Drug Card

LANSING-- Low-income seniors and working families without prescription drug coverage can begin applying for a state discount card.


Marie Osmond fainted onstage during ABC's live broadcast Monday of "Dancing with the Stars" but quickly recovered.


Notebook: Team cautious with Martinez's toe

ANAHEIM, Calif. - With a chance that fate has forced him into an early retirement, Edgar Martinez said, "I hope I can play. I am going to try.


Gym Managers Tune In to Health Club Beefs

Gym members gave us an earful last week after we asked readers to tell us their biggest gripes about their health clubs. With comments still pouring in, we offered a sampling of the biggest vote-getters, including calls for expanded class schedules, more-varied classes and more cardio machines. This week, gym managers have the floor.


MIAMI -- Even though in some places the wait was as long as four hours, nearly 2 million Floridians have voted early, either by standing in long lines or by casting an absentee ballot -- more than twice the number of Floridians who voted in the 2000


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The White House had already begun searching for a successor to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.


Hospitalized Britney Spears loses child visitation

A family court suspended Britney Spears' visitation rights to her two young sons on Friday after the pop star was hospitalized in a fit of hysterics over their handover to ex-husband Kevin Federline.