Gli otto fermati durante gli scontri potranno lasciare il carcere. Per uno di loro obbligo di firmaaveva con sÃ¨ una fionda e delle biglie: "Stavo andando in campagna da mia zia"                                          Bush a Roma, convalidati gli arresti ma i manifestanti tornano in libertÃ


ROMA - Due persone sono morte poco dopo le 5 di stamani, in un incidente avvenuto sullâA1, in corrispondenza della coda formatasi allâuscita di Orte, in seguito ai tamponamenti a catena che erano avvenuti nella notte, in cui era giÃ  morta una persona


Precision and Pressure in a Classic Stadium

THENS, Aug. 19  The two finalists in the men's archery strode out this afternoon and took their positions side-by-by side between the twin columns topped with the two-faced busts of Hermes that mark the start and finish lines in the ...


Bush Leads Kerry in 5 Battleground States, Poll Shows

US President George W. Bush leads Democratic challenger John Kerry in five of six battleground states -- Arizona, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, and Ohio -- that he won in the last


Fifa announces that the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will take place between 11 June and 11 July.


Mother of Michael Jackson's Accuser to Testify

The mother of the boy who accused Michael Jackson of child molestation was ordered by a judge on Friday to testify in a pretrial hearing in the case after the pop star's lawyers called her a liar.


Business & money: The resilience of coins and notes as a favoured way of paying will be put to the test again, following the launch of contactless payment cards in London.


Fernando Alonso says he would be "embarrassed" if his McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton won the world title on appeal.


Major League Baseball is poised to cancel the move of the Montreal Expos to Washington after the District of Columbia Council on Tuesday amended the agreement


India - Pakistan Talk on Gas Pipeline Project

Talks between India and Pakistan this past week were not just on long-standing political disputes but ways to boost economic ties.


Leader Fi: Napolitano in questo senso e' stato chiarissimo


Ukraine opposition leader warns of fraud in weekend vote

Ukraine's Western-leaning opposition leader warned of massive fraud aimed at handing victory to his pro-Russian rival in this weekend's presidential vote as Washington urged Kiev to respect democracy.


Secure Your Future Workshop Location Changed

By The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Sep. 14--The Secure Your Future workshop, organized by the University of Idaho Cooperative Extension Service and the Canyon Owyhee Financial Literacy Coalition, has changed locations.


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Tellabs Inc. said Thursday it acquired privately held Vinci Systems for $52.5 million in cash, adding to its line of products to help phone companies connect fiber-optic links directly to homes.


New measures to fight crime and drugs are expected to be at the heart of the Queen's Speech on Tuesday.


If there had been as many people taking care of the Beagle 2 project as there have been reports into why the lander got lost, we'd have reams of data on the composition of the Martian soil flooding back from a perfectly functioning vehicle, right now.


Dallas QB Testaverde ignores boos to lead game-winning drive

For more than 58 minutes, Vinny Testaverde was the scorn of Dallas Cowboys fans. They wanted the old guy benched so they could see a young quarterback and they were more than happy to let him know it.


Now that its $41 billion takeover of AT&T Wireless has been completed, Cingular will spend hundreds of millions of dollars in coming weeks on its advertising campaign.


Madonna directorial debut at Berlin fest

Madonna's debut movie as a director will have its world premiere at the annual Berlin film festival in February.


States from Alabama to Wyoming collected such low fees from major polluters that they may have shortchanged efforts to fight air pollution by up to $50 million, an environmental group reported on Wednesday.


Sequestrato ingente quantitativo di armi e droga


Keeping Things Normal for an Abnormal Event

Eli Manning took advice on how to maintain a sense of normalcy as the Super Bowl grows nearer.


Gunman Planned to Kill More, Officials Say

COLORADO SPRINGS, Dec. 10 -- A heavily armed man who killed four young people at a missionary training center and a church Sunday apparently intended to gun down many more victims before he was shot by a church security guard, authorities said Monday.


Investigators Find Explosives in Russia Plane Wreck

Explosive of a kind used by Chechen  rebels has been found in one of two airliners that crashed  simultaneously, Russian investigators said, making it look ever  likelier that the disaster was a political attack.


Palestinians enter Egypt for supplies after wall breach

Tens of thousands pour into Egypt from Gaza after militants blow up part of border wall


'Weekend Warriors' Play Big Role for U.S. in Iraq

They once were dubbed "weekend  warriors," but Americans serving in the National Guard and  Reserve are being used extensively in the wars in Iraq and  Afghanistan -- far more so than in the Vietnam War.


The number of mortgages approved by banks fell for the fourth month in a row in September, figures show.


Astronauts use robot arm for shuttle safety scan

Astronauts used a robot arm to scan the  space shuttle Discovery's heat shield for damage on Wednesday  as it headed for a Thursday rendezvous with the International  Space Station.


Sinopec 2nd-Quarter Profit Rises 92% on Fuel Demand

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Asia's biggest oil refiner, had a 92 percent increase in second- quarter profit on rising demand for fuel from China's motorists and power generators.


Notice is hereby given of seizure of ONE (1) 1988 TOYOTA PICK UP, GA AJV9863, VIN JT4RN50R1J5157819 on JANUARY 2, 2007 at GA 104 @ FAIRCLOTH DR., EVANS, COLUMBIA COUNTY, GA by members of the COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.


BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Michigan -- Maybe they should call it the Monty Cup. Colin Montgomerie was right where he wanted to be yesterday - posing, strutting, smiling, chatting, leading and, as always, collecting


A serious browser vulnerability, but whose?

Security researchers can't decide whether it's in IE or Firefox A serious vulnerability that causes Internet Explorer to launch Firefox and execute a malicious payload is sparking debate about exactly who is responsible for the flaw.â¦


Amy Winehouse dominates Grammys; Herbie Hancock takes top prize

Troubled soul singer Amy Winehouse has dominated the 50th Grammy Awards -- the Oscars of the music industry -- taking home five of the most prestigious awards.


Plans for new gutter-cleaning robot from iRobot surfaces on FCC Web site documents.


Genova, 18:02 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: BUONA PARTENZA, OTTIMO KAKA'

Carlo Ancelotti commenta il 3-0 del Milan sul campo del Genoa. "C'era una preoccupazione legata al r...


Second baseman Brandon Phillips has agreed to a $27 million, four-year deal, settling the Cincinnati Reds' final arbitration case.


Japanese stocks jumped Friday after a three-day decline, aided by Wall Street's overnight rally, as investors bought technology stocks like Fanuc and shipping and trading company shares.


One of the nationâs largest home builders posted a loss for its most recent quarter as it wrote down the value of its inventory.


This year's Australian Open golf championship has been moved back a month to December as part of a reshuffled Australasian PGA Tour schedule.


Transaction Management Interactive Web Program: Improving the End-user Experience

BMC Transaction Management improves your end-user experience by proactively detecting, isolating and resolving business transaction problems. Learn how to get started with end-to-end transaction management, what tools can make your job easier and what pitfalls to avoid. View BMC Web TV for an in-depth look at transaction management.


Congolese singer Papa Wemba is to appear before a French court on people smuggling charges.


Coach Cal says it's something that's been building for weeks. He suspended sophomore forward Sean Banks earlier today for an unspecified violation of team rules.


China's drug watchdog on Friday ordered domestic companies to stop producing and selling Novartis AG's Zelnorm for irritable bowel syndrome and warned patients to stop taking it.


Missouri Joins Prescription Drug Importation Program

Missouri Governor, Bob Holden authorized Missouriâs participation in the new I-SaveRx prescription drug importation program, the first program in the nation to allow citizens to purchase lower cost, safe prescription drugs from Europe and Canada.


A Greek policeman guarding a UK diplomat's home in Athens is shot dead in a dawn attack.


Google & Intuit Alliance = Small Businesses Using Google If anyone can summarize the importance of the Google and Intuit partnership into a couple of sentences, Barry Schwartz has done so at the Search Engine Roundtable blog with the following statement: Google has a huge reach with small businesses, but guess who has a larger reach with [...]


Hamas TV said early Wednesday that kidnapped British reporter Alan Johnston has been released after nearly four months in captivity.


Than Shweâs India Visit Riles Burmese Exiles

Burmaâs military strongman Sr-Gen Than Shwe started his six-day visit to India this weekâthe first such trip by a Burmese leader in nearly 25 years.


Plus: Taxicab chats threatened by technology. [News.com Extra]


Iraqi Foreign Minister: We Will Not Give in to Kidnappers' Demands

Iraq's foreign minister says his country is doing what it can to secure the release of two Americans and a British national taken hostage in Baghdad Thursday, but will not give in to kidnappers' demands.


Pordenone, 16:33 - RUGBY, ITALIA-CANADA 41-36

L'Italia ha battuto il Canada 41-6 (13-6) nel test-match disputato oggi a Fontanafredda (Pordenone)...


Beslan Terrorists Were Drug Addicts: Russian official

The terrorists who took hostages at a Beslan secondary school on September 1, were addicted to narcotics, according to a statement by Russia's Deputy Prosecutor General, Nikolay Shepel.


U.N. Hopeful Iraqi Elections on Schedule

The United Nations is hopeful elections in Iraq can be held on schedule in January 2005 despite escalating violence — but the level of U.N. electoral assistance will depend on security, the top U.N. envoy to Iraq says.


Doctors removed a cancerous skin lesion from baseball commissioner Bud Selig's forehead yesterday at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan.


Antiwar Message Travels From Texas to Washington

The antiwar activists who picketed near the president's ranch this summer traded dusty Texas for soggy Washington yesterday, when they set up camp near the White House to continue their vigil.


From Trade Talks, A Lesson About Checks, Balances

Chinese government officials who came to Washington this week for economic talks got an extra lesson over the past two days in the complexities of America's divided government.


Firenze, 16:18 - CALCIO, SERIE C2/A: PERGOCREMA-CARPENEDOLO 0-3 A TAVOLINO

Il giudice sportivo di serie C Pasquale Marino ha inflitto al Pergocrema la sconfitta a tavolino (0-...


Scientists say working through illness doubles risk of heart ...

People who drag themselves into work despite feeling ill are doubling the likelihood of developing heart disease, a 10-year study of 10,000 Britons has revealed.


Tommy Thompson, US secretary of health and human services, resigned yesterday, marking the latest departure in a broad reshuffling of President George W. Bush's cabinet as he prepares for a second term.


AUTHORITIES found the decapitated bodies of three policemen as sporadic gunfire killed at least one civilian in Haitiâs capital on the second day of violent protests staged by followers of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.


Doha, 17:28 - TENNIS, WTA DOHA: RISULTATI

Risultati del primo turno del torneo Wta di Doha (cemento, montepremi 2,5 milioni di dollari): Agnie...


Richard Branson's Virgin Digital went live today offering some 1,000,000 tracks - This being 250,000 more than iTunes. In March Branson said he will be adding digital music to his Virgin brand at the time


Indonesia calls on embassies to raise alert

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday called on its worldwide missions to raise alert following a bomb blast outside its embassy in Paris which injured 10 people earlier in the day.


Spitzer Suit on Insurance Names Broker in California

The New York attorney general's investigation into abuses in the insurance industry escalated yesterday with a lawsuit accusing a California broker of fraudulent practices that led to higher


Nvidia, a video chip maker, is to provide the graphics engine for Sony's next-generation PlayStation. Nvidia shares rose more than 8 per cent on the news as analysts forecast


I'd like to thank my producer...and my director...and...and... A YouTube video showing the first ever TV advert for the Apple's iPhone has popped up on Gizmodo US.â¦


Egypt rounds up Palestinians to deport to Gaza

ISMAILIA, Egypt  - Egyptian police have rounded up some 500 Palestinians in north Sinai in the past four days and plan to deport them back into Gaza shortly, Egyptian security sources said on Monday.


The outside adviser who helped draft the 1995 employment agreement for the president of Walt Disney, Michael S. Ovitz, testified on Tuesday that he had reservations


Where maps meet social networking? TomTom has put a â¬1.8bn cash bid on the table for Tele Atlas, the company that supplies map data to the sat nav firm's 10 million GPS devices.â¦


Eta, arrestato 'Antza', cervello dei separatisti

Mikel Albizu Iriarte detto "Antza", capo politico dell'Eta, Ã¨ stato arrestato oggi a Salies de Bearn, nella regione francese dei Pirenei Atlantici, al confine con la Spagna. Con lui Ã¨ finita in manette la


The four players at the top of the leaderboard Saturday after three rounds of the NEC Invitational -- Stewart Cink, Chris DiMarco, David Toms and Tiger Woods -- are all members of that team.


Boykins Sparks Run as Nuggets Spring Past Hawks

Earl Boykins scores nine of his 19 points in the final quarter Tuesday as the Nuggets use a late 17-1 run to sprint past the Atlanta Hawks, 100-87.


Nigeria's main opposition party says it will join newly elected President Umaru Yar'Adua's government.


Gov. Charlie Crist signed his first death warrant Wednesday, ending a temporary halt on lethal injections that had been imposed after a botched execution last year.


Siemens Warns Loud Phone Tune Could Damage Hearing

Mobile phone tunes are considered by  many to be a curse of modern life, but for users of some  Siemens handsets they could be a positive hazard to health, the  German engineering giant warned on Thursday.


Nissan-Renault, GM chiefs meet amid reports that tie-up talks in trouble

The chief executives of Renault-Nissan and General Motors met in Paris and vowed to continue their talks on a three-way deal between the companies despite reports that the negotiations were in trouble.


Crude oil prices are back above the $47 a barrel mark after an energy market watchdog raised its forecasts for global demand.


Kremlin's Man Wins Chechnya Vote, But Faces Battle

The Kremlin candidate won Chechnya's presidential election but now faces a struggle to keep the warring region under control and subdue a resurgent separatist rebellion that has frustrated Russia for a decade.


Paper Barred From Fort Carson Over Story

Army officials barred Denver Post reporters from Fort Carson because the newspaper published an article about soldiers unhappy with their health care, a military spokesman said.


Ukrainian Election Commission releases vote count

KIEV, Ukraine Ukrainian election officials say Viktor Yushchenko (yoo-SHEN'-koh) won Sunday's presidential revote. The Central Election Commission released the final preliminary results today.


Villa out to ruin Chelsea's Christmas spirit

Chelsea have been warned by Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill that his side are out to do the double over them on Wednesday and dent their English Premier League title hopes.


U.S. Command Faulted in Abu Ghraib Probe -Paper

A U.S. Army investigation into abuse  at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq finds they resulted from failures  of leadership at the highest levels of command, the Washington  Post reported on Friday.


Iraqi Fulbright scholars wrestle with whether to return home

Ali Fadhil, 30, and one of his Iraqi medical school classmates promised two years ago to return home when their Fulbright scholarships in the United States ended.


The brother-in-law and nephew of the new judge in Saddam Hussein's genocide trial were gunned down Friday morning in Baghdad, police said. Kadhim Abdul-Hussein and his son Karrar were fatally shot in their car by unidentified assailants in the western Ghazaliya neighborhood, police 1st Lt. Thaer Mahmoud said.


ATHENS, Greece - The long goodbye ends for the Fab Five on Thursday when the U.S. women's soccer team plays Brazil for the Olympic title...


Sindrome dell'isola dei non famosi: cresce il disagio tra i ...

Con i primi freddi di stagione arriva una nuova malattia: la sindrome dell'isola degli ignoti. Si potrebbe definire cosÃ¬ quel senso di spersonalizzazione, frustrazione, isolamento e avvilimento che colpisce


Cgil, Cisl e Uil dopo l'incontro con Prodi: "Chiediamo di fermare la Finanziaria"."InsensibilitÃ  degna di un governo di destra". La polemica con Padoa Schioppa                                            "Una manovra da macelleria sociale" La scuola verso lo sciopero generale


Washington forces a sloppy New Orleans team into 33 turnovers and claims an easy 88-69 victory Sunday at MCI Center.


U.S.-led forces kill 20 militants in south Iraq

U.S.-led coalition forces killed at least 20 militants after coming under heavy attack from Shi'ite gunmen during raids in southern Iraq's Maysan province early on Monday, the U.S. military said.


Jose Theodore made 22 of his 32 saves in the third period, leading the Colorado Avalanche past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0 on Tuesday night.


Pornsters face life in China smut crackdown

China is stepping up its hard line against internet pornography by threatening life imprisonment for anyoner caught peddling porn.


Grohl detests being called Cobain's sideman

Former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl is not happy being called the late lead singer Kurt   Cobain's 'sideman'.


US mobile operators Sprint and Nextel are in talks about a $70bn merger (Â£36bn) according to newspaper reports. The deal would create the country's third-biggest mobile operator which would have 38.5 million


Romney in battle of attrition in White House race

JACKSONVILLE, Florida  - Voters had a glimpse into Mitt Romney's marathon strategy for winning the Republican nomination and the White House when he leapt up onto the back of a flatbed truck shortly before he won in Nevada.


In a double issue that's twice the fun, the G-Lab crew reviews the Microsoft Zune, the T-Mobile Dash, an Olympus digital SLR and more.


NEW YORK  - Bigger babies seem to have a  greater risk of developing certain cancers as adults, a new  study finds.


Italian, Egyptian Hostages Freed in Iraq

Two female Italian hostages seized in Baghdad three weeks ago were set free on Tuesday along with kidnapped Iraqis and Egyptians in a flurry of releases, but


Colloqui Prodi-Nazarbaiev su Kashagan, politica resti fuori


If Chechen separatists carrying on a 150-year-old battle against Russia hoped to gain anything by their maniacal siege of a Russian middle school last Wednesday, they were wrong.


US Unleashes Airstrikes on Iraqi City Falluja

US aircraft bombed the Iraqi city of Falluja Tuesday night, a Reuters witness said. The witness said he had heard around 15 bombing runs by the aircraft striking the north of the city, 32 miles west of the capital Baghdad.


Terremoto. Trovati 800 corpi senza vita in un hotel presso Phuket. ...

Ottocento corpi senza vita sono stati trovati in un hotel presso Phuket, che ospitava essenzialmente turisti francesi. Si tratta dell'albergo Sofitel del gruppo francese Accor, situato a khao Lak, a nord di Phuket. La notizia.


Citigroup Reverses Shift of Executives in China

Citigroup has replaced Catherine Weir, its top official in China, with Richard Stanley, reversing a management reorganization made six months ago.


Ipotesi di un quotidiano, ammiraglio ne avrebbe parlato


The FBI has recovered the long-lost manuscript of Pearl S. Buck's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "The Good Earth," which had been missing for more than 40 years.


Six Egyptians and four Iraqis working for the country's mobile phone company are the latest kidnapped, authorities say, and Muslim leaders in Britain announce plans to send negotiators to Baghdad to try to win the release of Kenneth Bigley. More than 140 foreigners have been taken in Iraq and 26 killed. Meanwhile, insurgents fire a rocket on a Baghdad street, ...


By KATE GORHAM  It was a tabloid editor's dream come true - a diaper-clad, wig- sporting space shuttle astronaut traveling 900 miles by car to confront her perceived rival in a juicy NASA love triangle.


21 Palestinians, 3 Israelis Die in Gaza Fighting

JABALYA, Gaza  - Twenty-one Palestinians and three  Israelis were killed Thursday, Gaza's bloodiest day for more  than two years, as Israel struck back after a rocket attack  killed two Israeli children in a border town.


Fairways and Greens, and a Flag in the Gallery

If Tiger Woods shepherded golf to a new place in the United States, Lorena Ochoa might one day be his equivalent in Mexico, a country of over 103 million still learning the intricacies of the sport.


Democrats and Republicans square off before the Supreme Court Wednesday over a law that requires voters to produce photo identification before they can cast a ballot.


Dollar declines following Greenspan remarks

LONDON  - The dollar suffered a renewed bout of selling after US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan hinted that another depreciation in the US currency might be necessary to reduce the current account deficit.


An ethnic Indian politician in Malaysia blames Bollywood films for encouraging suicide and alcohol abuse.


Despite Long Wait, Kidney Transplant Better Than Dialysis

A wait of even three years for a kidney transplant is worth it, according to a Canadian study presented the American Society of Nephrology in St.


REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- A long-time friend of Scott Peterson's took the stand Thursday morning as defense attorneys continued their efforts to save Peterson from the death penalty.


James Brown's body was placed in a crypt Saturday at the Beech Island home of one of the soul singer's daughters, a spokeswoman for the Rev. Al Sharpton said.


Reuters revenues rise despite markets chaos, Thomson takeover

Media giant Reuters on Thursday posted rising third-quarter revenues, as it shrugged off recent global markets turmoil ahead of its agreed takeover by Canadian rival Thomson Corp.


Developing World Needs to Cut Heart Disease--WHO

Developing countries, especially in Asia, must promote healthy lifestyles from childhood to halt rising obesity and heart disease rates, medical experts said on Thursday.


When it comes to finding the best deal on prescriptions under the Medicare health insurance program, 68-year-old Carol Paremske of Miami says she knows all the tricks.


Sport's hottest property, a collapsed trial, and the seedy world ...

When the football agent Paul Stretford hid a camera behind a hotel coffee-machine before a business meeting last year, he planned to reveal a campaign of bullying and blackmail


Fino a 15 milioni di azioni della casa da gioco


Nigeria/Sao Tome Ink Oil Deal with U.S. Cos

Nigeria and Sao Tome signed a landmark  oil exploration contract with a U.S.-dominated consortium on  Tuesday, marking Sao Tome's first steps into the world of big  oil, authorities said on Tuesday.


Assignment Zero interviews William Brooks, a 36-year-old writer and passionate Fulham fan who started MyFootballClub. How do you find 50,000 people interested in running a soccer club -- crowdsourced style?


Iraqi President Jalal Talabani criticises Syria for backing possible Turkish strikes against Kurdish rebels.


Calate tariffe servizi tlc, banda larga 'segna il passo'


GM says more Renault/Nissan studies possible

General Motors Corp. GM.N Chief   Executive Rick Wagoner said there could be further studies on   an alliance with Renault RENA.PA and Japan's Nissan 7201.T   after an Oct 15. deadline set for talks to end.


Journalist Group Criticizes Press Freedoms Under Hu Jintao

Reporters Without Borders said in its annual report on press freedoms that conditions for the news media and for journalists had deteriorated in China.


Defense, CIA leaders urge caution in intelligence revamp

WASHINGTON -- The government's top Defense and intelligence officials urged caution Tuesday in overhauling the nation's intelligence hierarchy in response to a damning report from the 9/11 Commission.


Hasbro profit beats views on Transformers demand

Hasbro Inc. , the world's second-largest toy maker, posted a better-than-expected second-quarter profit on Monday, helped by strong demand for movie-related toys such as Transformers and Spider-Man.


Princess Diana's death not murder: police inquiry

Princess Diana was not the victim of a murder plot when she and her lover were killed in a car accident in 1997, a British police inquiry ruled on Thursday.


Weight Loss Companies Seek to KO Low-Carb

Proclaiming an end to the low-carb  diet craze, U.S. weight loss companies are launching a  marketing blitz aimed at winning over consumers resolved to  shed flab once and for all in the New Year.


The European Union says it will withdraw about 60% of its forces from Bosnia in the coming months.


Icahn group prepares KT&G bid: brokerage

U.S. investors Carl Icahn and Warren  Lichtenstein are preparing a tender offer for KT&G Corp. , a  South Korean brokerage said, sending shares of the country's  top tobacco maker up over 6 percent on Friday.


Fruits and Veggies No Help Against Cancer

NEW YORK  - Consuming a diet that is high in fruits and vegetables seems to reduce the risk of heart attack and strokes, but not cancer, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.


Hindu wedding ceremony for Hurley, Nayar

Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar were married Friday in a traditional Hindu ceremony at Umaid Bhavan Palace. It was the second wedding for the couple in a week.


The convicted murderer of a millionaire banker received the maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison Tuesday at an emotional hearing where the victim's two children denounced the killer for stealing their childhoods.


EarthLink confirmed Friday that its partner in Helio, SK Telecom, had agreed to invest up to $270 million in the wireless venture.


Norwegian, US economists win Nobel Economics Prize

Norwegian economist Finn E Kydland and Edward C Prescott from the United States have been awarded the 2004 Nobel Economics Prize for their contributions to dynamic macroeconomics


A new study of average annual returns of traditional pensions and 401(k) plans shows that these two very different types of plans performed about the same.


Hindu monks make a last ditch attempt to save their "sacred" bullock, which faces slaughter after a positive TB test.


Report: Aishwarya Rai made to lose weight

It's been an up and down time for Bollywood mega star Aishwarya Rai lately — weight wise, that is. Her directors, not satisfied with having Bollywood's leading lady in their films, have made her lose weight, gain weight and lose it again for successive films, the Times of India newspaper reported Thursday.


Because of its geographically dispersed staff and high percentage of telecommuting employees, Intellicare Inc., which operates health-related call centers, has drawn big benefits from implementing an instant messaging platform.


EPA, DOJ Reach $2.6 Million Settlement With Sauget, Ill., Superfund Responsible Parties

CHICAGO, March 7  /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 and U.S. Department of Justice today announced a $2.6 million settlement for cleanup costs at the Sauget Area 2 Superfund site, near St. Louis.


Litvinenko widow: my husband was no double agent

Poisoned Russian exile Alexander Litvinenko was no spy for Britain, and such claims are no more than an attempt by the man accused of his murder to shield himself from justice, Litvinenko's widow said in an interview.


Cambridge University is best in the world for science, say experts


Iraq govt says has not captured top Saddam aide

The most wanted Saddam Hussein aide still on the run in Iraq, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, has not been captured, the interior ministry said today, adding that medical checks on a man in custody showed he was not Ibrahim.


Joey Harrington's face was splashed across the Ford Field video boards while Billy Joel's "Piano Man" played -- a jab at the quarterback's piano playing.


San Antonio Spurs (20-5) At Orlando Magic (14-10), 7 Pm

The San Antonio Spurs target their fifth consecutive win this evening when they head to Orlando to face the Magic at TD Waterhouse Centre.


Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria's husband Tony Parker, a basketball star, has sued executives of a US photo agency.


BT and Virgin announce broadcast TV over DAB

October launch for Lobster 700TV handset Virgin has announced an October launch for its Lobster 700TV handset, which can receive video and radio over the Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) network.â¦


Data Show Better Health, but Warnings, Too

New Yorkers are healthier than they were just a decade ago, according to figures released by Mayor Michael Bloomberg's office.


Scientists bringing bad breath out of the closet

On the list of social offenses, bad breath ranks right up there with flatulence and body odor.


Tito Statue Blown Up in Croatian Hometown

An explosive device knocked off the head of a statue of late Yugoslav communist leader Marshal Josip Broz Tito in his native village, state news agency Hina reported Monday.


Prosecutors in the Michael Jackson trial seek to admit evidence of newly unearthed  "prior offences" by the singer.


MONTEZEMOLO: ''SONO D'ACCORDO CON PEZZOTTA''

Bergamo, 27 nov. (Adnkronos) - ''Sembrera' strano ma sono pienamente d'accordo con Pezzotta''. Il presidente di Confindustria, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, ha cosi' commentato l'intervento nel quale il segretario


Glazer splashes Â£45M to up Man Utd stake

The US billionaire forked out the fortune to raise his stake in United from 19.2 per cent to 25.5 per cent. And with his holding now worth Â£190million, his spending may not stop there.


Bush, Bernanke both back lift for economy

A consensus that the struggling U.S. economy needs rescue emerged on Thursday as the powerful Federal Reserve chairman backed the idea and President George W. Bush urged a quick and temporary fiscal package.


While other enterprise software categories have their 15 minutes of fame, the e-procurement field has been ticking along, producing substantial return on investment for the companies that have deployed such software, according to Aberdeen Group's 2004 e-procurement benchmark report.


Privately-owned Dutch steelmaker LNM Group said Monday it plans to merge its two main divisions, Ispat International NV and LNM Holdings NV, and then take over US-based International Steel Group, which would make it the largest steel company in the world.


PeopleSoft will include free copies of IBM's WebSphere middleware products with every set of its applications sold. Both companies will market the joint products and will collaborate to improve future interoperability.


Last week's spectacular barrel rolls by SpaceShipOne looked a lot more frightening than they were, the project leader says. Also: There was a forlorn face in the crowd.... Sponsors line up behind effort....  New Mexico wants a spaceport.... and more. By Dan Brekke.


Brief: Taipei plans citywide Wi-Fi by late 2005

The Taiwan capital of Taipei plans to make wireless Internet access available to as many as 2.6 million of its residents by the end of next year.


Passengers to be charged from next month as part of the airline's latest ruse for slashing costs.


A sprawling new novel, cinematic in its scope, explores life in the underworld of India


While the release of iTunes 7.1 does include a number of compatibility fixes that enable the software to work with most Windows Vista editions, Apple warns that users may still encounter problems. The company is working with Microsoft to resolve outstanding bugs.


Pope Benedict told Muslims on   Saturday he was sorry they had found his speech on Islam   offensive, expressing his respect for their faith and hoping   they would understand the "true sense" of his words.


Una commissione decidera' se dovra' richiudere al tramonto


The European Central Bank signalled Wednesday that eurozone interest rates were set to rise in the coming months as the financial markets bet on a move as early as next week.


UN calls on SKorea to tell all on nuclear past

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, Mohamed ElBaradei, says he wants South Korea to tell the truth about past unauthorized nuclear experiments.


Judges at the UN war crimes tribunal today imposed a defence lawyer on Slobodan Milosevic to prevent further delays in his war crimes trial.


Gates: Qaeda has regrouped in Pakistan border area

Al Qaeda has regrouped in Pakistan's remote Afghan border area and begun to focus attacks on the Pakistani government and military, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday.


Lions coach Clive Woodward is unlikely to select retired internationals for the NZ tour.


BAGHDAD - A top aide to Iraqi rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr says militias loyal to the religious leader will turn in their weapons in exchange for assurances they won't be persecuted.


Saudi students return to West after 9/11 setback

Saudi students are returning to the United States after tensions in the wake of the September 11 attacks but other Western countries remain an easier alternative for many, Saudis and foreign diplomats said.


The group is rolling out a new recruitment tactic -- a document containing photos and profiles of zNextGen members, which will be distributed to university students.


AS Roma was punished on Tuesday for last week's incident in which referee Anders Frisk was hit on the head by an object thrown from the crowd during a match against Dynamo Kiev, local newspapers reported Wednesday.


By Gayagoy, Gabrielle  WE MIGHT NOT REMEMBER LIFE BEFORE EVITES AND PHOTO SHARING, BUT SOME OF OUR LOVED ONES MAY NOT BE SO TECH-SAVVY. To the rescue: the Presto HP Printing Mailbox ($150; presto.com), a specially designed color printer that plugs Into a regular phone Jack.


Art: So They All Get Naked and Play, Like Mom Did

A photographer populates the landscape with tribes of nude women, fertility goddesses carefree in an American Eden.


Allen Iverson was ejected from Sunday's preseason game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors for yelling at an official from the bench.


Aiming to let enterprises do more with their IP (Internet Protocol) telephony systems and keep them available when a network goes down, Avaya Inc. introduced new software, phones and a gateway at this week's VoiceCon Spring conference.


The U.K. government sees a national identity card now making its way through Parliament as a way to fight terrorism, but opponents see it as an expensive waste of time. By Wendy M. Grossman.


More than 80 Zimbabwean activists are in police custody a day after they were arrested, the opposition says.


One last victory for David Greene, the winningest quarterback in NCAA history.


THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Police in Thomasville are scratching their heads over the odd case of a man who apparently stole an enormous bronze horse statue on a dare, then sank it in a local river when he realized he couldn't hide it.


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani asked for privacy on Monday to deal with strained relationships within his family


The social networking site will supply APIs and test apps to support integrated widgets.


'CSI' Peaks Above 30 Million for CBS Thursday

LOS ANGELES  - "CSI: Crime Scene  Investigation" cracked the 30 million-viewer mark again on  Thursday, leading CBS to an easy victory for the night.


Combining sympathy with discipline, a military-style boot camp near Beijing is at the front-line of China's battle against Internet addiction, a disorder afflicting millions of the nation's youth.


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Il Padova ha vinto in trasferta 2-1 il derby con il Cittadella, poticipo della giornata di C2/A. I g...


Author Sebastian Faulks writes the first new James Bond adventure for adults in 42 years, it is revealed.


A day after a leading flu vaccine maker warned that it would hold up millions of doses because several batches were contaminated, US health officials said Friday they do not expect a shortage of flu shots.


California sued the federal government Wednesday in its ongoing bid to set the country's first greenhouse gas limits on cars, trucks and SUVs, providing new data to show its program is superior to a federal plan.


A 9-year-old boy who nicknamed his brain tumor "Frank" after Frankenstein's monster and whose mother launched an online auction to help pay medical bills will have an operation Wednesday to see if the tumor is still malignant.


Defense, IT Companies Form Standards Group

The five top US defense contractors, communications companies joined on Tuesday with some European rivals to develop technology standards that will allow better communication among future weapons systems.


Stocks slipped yesterday as investors worried about the economic outlook after the head of the Countrywide Financial Corporation said the housing downturn could create a recession.


Plutonium Shipment Plan Worries Lawmakers

Some congressional Democrats raised security concerns Wednesday about a proposed shipment of 300 pounds of weapons-grade plutonium from the United States to France for conversion into a mixed-oxide fuel.


India, Pakistan Agree to Press on with Peace Bid

India and Pakistan agreed on Tuesday  to press on with a frayed peace process as Pakistani Prime  Minister Shaukat Aziz began talks with leaders in New Delhi  during a rare visit across the border.


At This Drive-In, the Space Steals the Show

In the Lower East Sideâs version of a drive-in movie theater, patrons can rent space in a Ford Falcon, watch a DVD and eat popcorn in a store on Norfolk Street.


Victor Unveils Spherical Speaker With Uniform Sound Quality

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Sep. 14--TOKYO -- Victor Co. of Japan on Thursday unveiled an almost  spherical audio speaker, nearly all of whose surface vibrates to generate a  uniform sound.


US troops close on insurgents in Fallujah

Insurgents tried to break through the US cordon surrounding Fallujah today as American forces launched an offensive against militants in the south of the city.


Three men appear in court in Armagh charged over two separate security van robberies and kidnappings.


Microsoft Unveils New Communication, Blog Tools

Microsoft Corp.  unveiled on Wednesday a new set of Web-based services allowing users of its MSN service to publish and track each other's blogs, or online journals.


KPN scoops up Tiscali's Dutch biz for â¬255m

Pay to triple-play Tiscali has sold its Netherlands subsidiary to KPN for â¬255m.â¦


Leonard Bernstein introduced a generation to music in televised 'Young Peoples Concerts' in the 1950s.


Jurors: Evidence, Peterson's demeanor 'spoke for itself'

For Richelle Nice and the other jurors in the Scott Peterson trial, the evidence in the case and Peterson's lack of emotion throughout the course of the six-month trial "spoke for itself.


A man accused of pulling a gun as O.J. Simpson and others confronted two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room told a judge Monday that he'll accept a plea deal and testify against Simpson and two other men.


Hitachi, Oracle to sell China anti-piracy tags: report

Japanese electronics conglomerate Hitachi  Ltd. (6501.T) and U.S. software firm Oracle Corp.  will  jointly market wireless tags in China that can be used to  identify counterfeit goods, the Nikkei business daily said on  Sunday.


English translation of Osama bin Laden interviews due next year

NEW YORK  - An English translation of interviews with Osama bin Laden and writings by his second in command, Ayman al-Zawahri, will be published by Doubleday. The book, tentatively titled The al-Qaida Reader, is scheduled to come out next year.


Centinaia gia' in fila dall'alba per ultimo saluto a tenore


Researchers Find Animal That Links Whales to Land

Researchers think they have found the modern whaleâs closest evolutionary ancestor.


The Roman Catholic Church in Spain denies any relaxation of the Catholic ban on the use of condoms.


Wall Street seen mixed, techs in focus after Cisco

Stock futures pointed to a mixed  opening on Thursday ahead of a slew of earnings and with  technology stocks in focus after Cisco Systems'  grim  outlook fuelled recession fears.


Jury: novel bought by company fraudulent

To writer Laura Albert, her alter ego was a psychological necessity, but to jurors, the fictitious male prostitute JT LeRoy was a fraud. A Manhattan jury decided Friday that Albert had defrauded a production company that bought the movie rights to an autobiographical novel marketed as being based on LeRoy's life.


Arsenal travel to Burnley, Fulham host Bristol Rovers while Derby face Sheffield Wednesday in Sunday's early FA Cup kick-offs.


Reliance Energy Ltd, headed by Anil Ambani, on Tuesday said it would not allow speculators to gain advantage of the "extra-ordinary events" related to the group during the share buyback period which has been extended by three months to March 17.


OPEC agrees to cut output; adhere to quota

LONDON, December 10  - The organization of petroleum exporting countries (OPEC) agreed today to withdraw one million barrels of surplus production over the set quota of 27 million barrels per day in an effort to check the recent decline


US authorities are probing Societe Generale and events linked to the trading problems that cost the bank $7.19bn.


Pakistani opposition pressures president to quit as army chief

Pakistan's President, Pervez Musharraf, is facing increasing pressure to step down as head of the armed forces. The country's opposition Islamic alliance has vowed to observe New Year's Day as a black day


You can buy almost anything online these days, but try shopping the Internet for an MRI, strep throat test or even an annual physical exam and you'll run into roadblocks.


By The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  May 31--Colorado Springs Utilities last week completed the Fountain Creek Recovery Project, which is intended to keep accidental wastewater spills from reaching the environment and downstream communities.


The European Court of Human Rights has overturned French court rulings and prevented a single lesbian woman from adopting a child. Will this pave the way for similar challenges elsewhere?


Car-Free, Solar City in Gulf Could Set a New Standard for Green Design

Masdar City, a nearly self-contained mini-municipality designed for up to 50,000 people, is intended to be a hub for research on nonpolluting energy technologies.


Democratic candidate John Kerry accused President George W. Bush yesterday of being "simply unwilling to face the truth or to share it with the American people


Fearful of the FCC crackdown on indecent broadcasts, at least 18 ABC affiliates plan to pre-empt the network's unedited broadcast of the film "Saving Private Ryan" at 8 Thursday night.


Oracle buys PeopleSoft; Denver jobs might be affected

Oracle Corp.'s acquisition of PeopleSoft Inc. on Monday means about 2,000 Denver-area jobs hang in the balance. An analyst said Denver-area sales and marketing positions within the former JD Edwards line are among the most vulnerable.


`King of Queens' actress' says she saw Suri

More than three months after her birth, Suri Cruise, daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, has yet to be seen in public. Cruise spokesman Arnold Robinson has said Suri will make her bow when her parents are good and ready.


Visual Studio Aims At Structuring The Software Development Process

Visual Studio 2005 Team System will try to include features that make it more likely that what the developers know in their hearts also is visible to managers.


Health workers fear deadly epidemic in Haiti

Bodies, dirty water spreading disease. Medical supplies have started to run out and panicked residents are fighting for provisions.


Gene engineering corrects Fragile X in mice

Genetic engineering can correct the worst symptoms in mice of Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of mental retardation and autism, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.


Gene Simmons shows parenting skills on TV

Simmons, his partner Shannon Tweed and their kids &#151; 17-year-old Nick Tweed-Simmons and 14-year-old Sophie Tweed-Simmons &#151; let cameras into their home for the new A&amp;E series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels."


The US Supreme Court dismisses a legal challenge to an eavesdropping programme started after 9/11.


High St bank Abbey is struggling to cope with the amount of people attempting to transfer money into its postal ISA.


Scottish fury and sadness at 'inevitable' deaths

SOLDIER Paul Lowe (right) e-mailed his family from the bleak desert base of Camp Dogwood last week saying: âI just want to get home.


President Vladimir Putin's likely successor suggested in an interview published Monday that the British Council and foreign NGOs spy on Russia, echoing accusations that have strained ties between Moscow and the West Â in particular Britain.


US Senators go ahead with plans to target the yuan as the US Treasury rejects charges of manipulation.


Dozens of loud explosions rocked southern Baghdad in quick succession on Thursday evening, Reuters witnesses said.


Britain's Andy Murray beats Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in straight sets to claim his third ATP singles title.


Apple Rolls Out IPod Photo, Rocks with U2

SAN JOSE, Calif.  - Apple Computer Inc. rolled out  on Tuesday a new iPod that allows users to view and share  photos as it opened nine new iTunes music stores in Europe,   spurring its rivalry with Microsoft Corp. and others.


A 2-Year-Old Hurricane Relief Camp's Days Are Numbered, but a Housing Shortage Still Bedevils Charley's Victims

By Nicholas Spangler, The Miami Herald  Sep. 19--FEMA CITY -- In 2004, after the first of the hurricanes ripped through, the federal government built this place on wasteland out by the Charlotte County jail.


NEW YORK -- Johnson & Johnson will acquire Guidant Corp., one of the world's leading makers of cardiac devices, for about $25.4 billion in cash and stock.


Bene risultati 2007, ma rallentamento pesera' su 2008


U.S. stocks looked set to open flat on  Monday, with high oil prices expected to take center stage amid  light trading volume on the Columbus Day holiday.


The dollar tumbled on Wednesday after  a report showed the U.S. trade deficit widened way beyond  expectations to a new record in November.


Rakht carries traces of a Ramsey film, but is worth a watch.


Thomas Reverses Course, Returns Francis to KnicksÂ Starting Lineup

fter making a lineup change that saw the Knicks go from bad to horrifyingly worse, Coach Isiah Thomas is reversing course, and will start Steve Francis tonight against the Celtics.


Smokers could be forced to quit for NHS rights

People could be expected to lose weight and give up smoking in exchange for rights to healthcare to be enshrined in a new NHS constitution, Gordon Brown will signal today


In Brief: Airbus preps Superjumbos for cell phone use

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus SAS plans to include in its new Superjumbo A380 planes an optional voice and data system that can allow passengers to use their mobile devices in flight. The service, including onboard mobile telephony and Internet access for passengers, will be offered through the OnAir joint venture to airline companies purchasing the A380. The system could be fitted on other models from Airbus as well as on planes from U.S. rival Boeing. The service should become commercially available in 2006, Airbus and OnAir said.


com September 15, 2004, 7:35 AM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


Donovan McNabb's 11-yard touchdown pass to L.J. Smith gave the Philadelphia Eagles a 7-3 lead over the Minnesota Vikings after one quarter on Monday night.


Wal-Mart report questioned strengths: report

A report prepared last year by  Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s  former advertising agency said  some of the world's largest retailer's key strengths such as  low prices and one-stop shopping were working against it in  areas it wanted to grow in, a copy of the report in the New  York Times said.


Japan's Warp-Speed Ride to Internet Future

TOKYO -- Americans invented the Internet, but the Japanese are running away with it.


Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop Kazimierz Nycz the new archbishop of Warsaw, the Polish Episcopate said Saturday, filling a post left open when his predecessor resigned after admitting to ties with the ...Comment


A drama about the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, shot by police in London in 2005, is being made by a UK film company.


Bush, lawmakers vow quick action on economy plan

President George W. Bush and leaders of the Democratic-led Congress vowed on Tuesday to move quickly to work out the details of a $150 billion stimulus package for the U.S. economy, as fears of a recession prompted a sell-off in global financial markets.


In what could have passed for a campaign kickoff, Mayor Bloomberg yesterday touted fresh statistics that show crime in the city continued to plunge this year.


China's Hu set to emerge stronger from Congress

Chinese President Hu Jintao is set to oust political rivals, promote allies to key posts and emerge politically stronger from a Communist Party conclave.


The sixth film version of âThe Phantom of the Opera,â Gaston Lerouxâs enduringly popular musical, is literally awash in the Andrew Lloyd Webber music that made it such a mega-hit on international stages.


Treatment of Depression in Pregnancy Affects Babies

Newborns whose mothers took antidepressants while pregnant may suffer withdrawal symptoms, a new report says.


When Lloyd Carr analyzed his schedule during the offseason, this week worried him. Michigan's coach knew after playing Notre Dame — win or lose — it would be a challenge mentally to prepare for Wisconsin in the Big Ten opener Saturday.


People who have migraines experience more chest pain similar to angina than people who don't, but those with migraines are no more likely to have heart attacks, a study has found.


A 155-strong Fiji military contingent will leave for Iraq Wednesday where it will provide security for the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, military spokesman Captain Neumi Leweni said.


Heather Mills McCartney attends a police station in Sussex to discuss "a number of issues" with officers.


Report: IT Salaries Show Upward Trend, Outsourcing Overblown

The lid on IT salaries is beginning to lift, and IT specialists should see gains of as much as 10 to 15 percent over the next three years, according to a new IT staff salaries study by the META Group.


Hans and Sigrid Geissler live in a humble palace of dreams, an 800-square-foot Swiss Family Robinson-style shack in the trees that came with the property.


Theories abound at Conrad Black fraud trial

Federal prosecutors summing up their fraud case against Conrad Black on Monday can offer the jury two theories to convict the former press baron: that he conceived and led a scheme to bilk millions from his company, or that he deliberately avoided knowing about it while filling his pockets.


Vodafone is aiming for the iPod generation with its third-generation cell phones, putting music and video downloading at the heart of its sales push.


Gates: protect Windows Vista users with IP

Stoopid human Improved technology and design alone will not be enough to keep Windows Vista and Office 2007 users safe from hackers and identity thieves, according to Bill Gates.â¦


None of the tickets sold for the latest Hoosier Lotto game matched all six numbers drawn, so the jackpot grows to an estimated $6 million for Wednesday's drawing.


Dodgers Stun Giants 7-3, Capture NL West

LOS ANGELES - Steve Finley's grand slam capped a seven-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers won the NL West, beating the San Francisco Giants 7-3 Saturday.    The Dodgers reached the postseason for the first time since making it as the wild card in 1996...


The US warns South Korea to expect no favours after it admits conducting secret nuclear experiments.


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Green bunny's creator says medium is not the message

Mutant rabbits, robotic bats and petri-dish bacteria sound more like the objects of science fiction than art but contemporary artist Eduardo Kac says audiences should not fixate on the technology behind his works.


Fifty years on, Mexico town recalls young Castro

TUXPAN, Mexico  - Now frail from illness and out of sight, Cuban President Fidel Castro was remembered on Saturday as a dashing young revolutionary who set sail 50 years ago from this sleepy Mexican port to a place in history.


The anti-wrinkle shots that paralyzed four people with botulism contained a large dose of raw, unapproved toxin that a Florida clinic bought from a California laboratory, according to federal documents released on Monday.


IBM moved back into the iSCSI (Internet SCSI) market Friday with a new array priced at $3,000 and aimed at the small and midsize business market.


Global music sales fell around 10 pct in 2007

Sales of music fell at a faster rate in  2007 than 2006 despite digital sales soaring, and the  gatekeepers of the Web must act if the industry is to beat  piracy, the international trade body said on Thursday.


The road from Basra: to some a handover, to many a retreat

The militias will say that they chased the British out of the city, writes Peter Beaumont.


Iraq dominated the first debate between President Bush and Democratic challenger John F. Kerry here on Thursday night, and rarely have the differences between the


A whole week of Vista, right here, right now If you were asleep this week, or on a nuclear sub, or trapped at the bottom on an icy crevasse, you may have missed the launch of Vista. And, more importantly the inevitable backdraft. So, for easy reference, here is a quick run down of the Week in Vista. Enjoy:â¦


Moody's cuts subprime mortgage bond ratings

Moody's Investors Service lowered the credit ratings on $5.2 billion of bonds backed by subprime mortgages and Standard & Poor's said it may cut ratings on $12 billion as the companies seek to deflect criticism they were too slow to act as home-loan defaults rose.


Children with older fathers have a significantly increased risk of having autism, a study has concluded.


Brock Adams, who served as transportation secretary under President Carter and represented Washington state in the Senate for one term, died Friday. He was 77.


Council May Wrap Up Purchase of Harbor Property

By Fraser Sherman, Destin Log, Fla.  Dec. 9--On Monday, Destin's City Council may move a step closer to turning 68 feet of harbor land into a public waterfront park.  The council voted in October to buy 206 Harbor Blvd.


One drag on Googleâs earnings in the fourth quarter was the payments it was required to make to social networks, especially MySpace. The money it made didnât cover the guarantees.


Dolphins place Culpepper on injured reserve

The Miami Dolphins placed quarterback Daunte Culpepper on injured reserve on Tuesday, ending his first season with the NFL team.


GAUHATI, India Suspected separatists hit nine targets a railroad station and eight markets with bombs and gunfire across two states in northeastern India yesterday, killing more than 40 people.


Oh no, not another Intel antitrust probe. Doesn't this stuff ever get old?


AllofMP3.com, a Russian online music service accused of skirting copyright law, has shut down but may be back in business elsewhere, authorities said.


Chile's ex-chief charged in '70s disappearances

SANTIAGO, Chile - A prosecuting judge on Monday charged former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet with the kidnapping and murder of political opponents in the 1970s and ordered him placed under house arrest.


The credit reporting industry is overextended, and it's up to you to fix it.


Website Pros has the whole Web.com in its hands.


Tutto sul 'forfettone': la scelta entro aprile

Le precisazioni definitive per il nuovo regime semplificato per piccoli imprenditori, artigiani e professionisti. Le spiegazioni, i testi del decreto e delle circolari, il link al test interattivo per capire se si puÃ² aderire


A paedophile who filmed an attack on an 11-year-old girl is jailed for life for a total of 89 offences.


Around 30 protestors tonight forced a stoppage to Manchester Unitedâs reserve team game against Birmingham as the battle to keep the club out of American Malcolm Glazerâs clutches intensified.


Washington guard Nate Robinson was held seven points below his season average against No. 19 Alabama. Fortunately for the No. 22 Huskies, they've got a wealth of players in the backcourt. Point guard Will Conroy scored 18 points to help No. 22 Washington beat Alabama 79-76 Saturday night in the final of the Great Alaska Shootout.


Diageo, the world's biggest spirits company, has agreed to buy Chalone Wine, a Californian winemaker, for $260m (Â£134m) including debt.


Reliever Steve Karsay will be activated by the New York Yankees on Wednesday after missing nearly two seasons because of injuries.


Bush Acknowledges Tough Fight on Social Security

GREAT FALLS, Mont.  - President Bush warned on  Thursday that retirement benefits for younger workers were at  risk and conceded he faced a battle in Congress to win over  skeptics of his plan to remake the 70-year-old Social Security  system.


Australian PM goes in to bat for Pakistan row umpire

Australian Prime Minister John Howard weighed into the Pakistan cricket controversy, saying the game would descend into "chaos" if umpires did not receive support when enforcing the rules.


Judge: Man can't be forced to divulge crypto passphrase

In what could potentially be a landmark Vermont case, judge says thanks to the Fifth Amendment, a child pornography defendant doesn't need to turn over his laptop's PGP passphrase.


Britain to send 650 more troops to guard Iraq vote: report

Britain's government will this week announce the politically risky move of sending up to 650 more troops to Iraq for a hazardous mission policing the country's election, according to a newspaper report.


The city wants slum dwellers in apartments, but demolitions have left thousands homeless.


Disney backs Blu-Ray format as DVD successor

The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it will release its movies and other content in the Blu-Ray format, one of the two major contenders for next-generation DVDs that will deliver high-definition images to TV sets.


The king of the remote Himalayan country of Bhutan has abdicated in favour of his son, the state-run newspaper Kuensel said in a statement on its website.


Network access control with fewer delays

v3.0 has the knack of NAC, Nevis says Nevis Networks reckons it's the first to come up with a version of network access control for the LAN that doesn't get in the way of users.â¦


Storm buffets California, millions lose power

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California  - A fierce storm swept through central and northern California on Friday, cutting power to more than 1 million homes and businesses, closing major roads and canceling flights at several airports.


On the Run as War Crosses Another Line in Africa

Foreign rebels have used the Central African Republic as a staging ground to mount attacks over its porous borders.


Tracy McGrady was racing down the court with the ball, his eyes focused on the basket and the fate of the game in his hands. No way he was going to settle for a tie and overtime.


Celebrating anniversary, Hamas warns of Intifada

Hamas threatened to launch a new uprising against Israel on Saturday when hundreds of thousands of Islamist supporters rallied in Gaza City to mark the group's 20th anniversary.


Bridging the Gap: Older Students Learn Mouse Skills

By Jim Stafford, The Daily Oklahoman  Feb. 13--Seated in front of a monitor in a classroom at Francis Tuttle Technology Center, 84-year-old Fred Edmonds studies a spiral-bound notebook as an instructor explains the basics of computer technology.


The last British troops withdraw from central Basra to an airbase outside the southern Iraqi city.


US Begins Investigation of Vaccine Supplier

The Justice Department has started an investigation of the Chiron Corporation, whose British factory where flu vaccine was being manufactured was shut down last week, depriving the United


Joey Harrington ended 15-of-30 for 166 yards with an interception for Detroit (6-9), which snapped a two-game losing streak. The Lions bounced back from a heartbreaking 28-27 decision to Minnesota in Week


Falling in Polls, French Socialist Offers Platform

PARIS, Feb. 11 -- French Socialist Party candidate SÃÂ©golÃÂ¨ne Royal, attempting to rejuvenate a faltering bid to become the country's first female president, announced a 100-point platform Sunday that includes sending juvenile delinquents to military-style boot camps and providing free contraceptives...


BEIJING -- An explosion in a coal mine has killed 29 miners in the same Chinese province where a blast at another mine claimed nearly 150 lives last month, the government said Friday.


(InfoWorld) - Nokia Corp., the world's top handset maker, said on Thursday it plans to reshuffle 700 employees over the next few months, citing a need to improve its focus and efficiency. Nokia will try to move some employees into new positions in the company, while others could take voluntary severance packages, said Arja Suominen, vice president of communications. She said she did not know many employees would be laid off, although the company will study the shuffle. Those affected are 360 employees in Nokia's Enterprise Solutions business group; 140 in the Software Platforms area of its Technology Platforms unit; 130 who deal with the company's global IT operations; and 30 in Customer and Market Operations. It wasn't clear where the remaining 40 employees work, although Nokia said the changes would affect a maximum of 700 workers. Nokia said 340 of those staff affected are based in Finland. Nokia employs 68,000 worldwide. Nokia said its Enterprise Solutions division would take a sharper focus on markets where there is a greater return on investment. Nokia posted losses for the division in every quarter in fiscal 2006, including an operating loss of â¬64 million (US$83 million) in the fourth quarter. "It's very clear we will need to make that business profitable," said Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, president and CEO of Nokia, referring to the enterprise division. "We're looking at different options in order to do that." He spoke during a press conference at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona on Monday and didn't hint at the cuts announced on Thursday. Nokia said it also wanted greater efficiency from the R&D (research and development) efforts of its Technology Platforms unit. Nokia has suffered declining sales in North America while the average selling price of its models has also fallen. However, profits and revenue have remained strong, and the company reported a 19 percent increase in net profit for its fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2006, over a year prior, up to â¬1.3 billion. Â  Nancy Gohring in Barcelona contributed to this report.


Wal-Mart Clarifies Policy Regarding Unions

Although Wal-Mart prefers to handle labor negotiations directly with individual employees, the world's largest retailer does not have a global anti-union policy, a company spokeswoman said Friday.


IBM Plans Web Meeting Service; Takes Aim at WebEx

IBM IBM.N plans to offer  Web-conferencing as a hosted Internet service, seeking to reach  small and medium-sized business customers while taking on more  established rivals in the market, the company said on Tuesday.


Pakistan test fires long-range ballistic missile

Pakistan test-fired a nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 km (1,250 miles) on Friday, a military official said.


Water And Methane Find Points To Life On Mars?

The European Space Agency's probe, Mars Express, may have found new evidence that points to the possibility of present life on Mars.


Roman Kostyuk and Roman Kalyts, Ukraine's newest revolutionary hip-hop stars, took to the stage on Kiev's Independence Square on Sunday night to the screams of tens of thousands of people.


Continental Airlines to order 10 Boeing 7E7 jets

NEW YORK, December 30  - Continental Airlines (CAL.NYS) announced yesterday that it has placed an order for 10 of Boeingâs (BA) new 7E7 Dreamliners, with delivery expected to begin in 2009.


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PUTRAJAYA -- Malaysia's top civil court yesterday rejected a woman's appeal to be recognized as a Christian in a landmark case that tested the limits of religious freedom in this moderate Islamic country. Lina Joy, who was born Azlina Jailani, had applied for a name change on her government identity card. The National Registration Department obliged but refused to drop ...


Haiti in 'Total Desperation' After Storm

Louisen Louis, 30, walked Monday in the middle of a street that resembled a small river with brown rivulets and waves. He wore sandals and had a cut on one of his big toes.


Update 1: Moscow Court Bars Yukos Meeting

A Moscow court has barred the embattled Russian oil giant Yukos from holding an emergency shareholders meeting next week, a Russian oil company official said Thursday.


Sri Lankan capital on alert after bomb kills seven

Security forces and police stepped up security in the Sri Lankan capital on Tuesday after suspected Tamil Tiger rebels set off a roadside bomb killing seven civilians, officials said.


Knee injury ends season for Jets linebacker Vilma

The New York Jets placed Jonathan  Vilma on injured reserve on Saturday, ending the linebacker's  season.


Kenyaâs Middle Class Feeling Sting of Violence

The well-established middle class is thought to be one of the factors that separates Kenya from other African countries that have been consumed by ethnic conflict.


France's Sarkozy wants Strauss-Kahn as IMF head

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said he wants Dominique Strauss-Kahn, a former finance minister and member of the opposition Socialist Party, to be the next head of the International Monetary Fund.


Agere Posts Loss on Revenue Drop, Charges

Agere Systems Inc. (AGRa.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday posted a fiscal fourth-quarter loss as the communications chip maker's revenue declined and it took hefty charges for restructuring.


When you factor in the tax break and fuel savings, Nissan's Altima hybrid has a payback period of four years or less, making it a no-brainer. In Autopia.


Cassini Sending Back Data on Saturn Moon

A radar image of the surface of Saturn's moon Titan, taken Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, by the spacecraft Cassini, is seen in this photo courtesy of NASA.


A cease-fire between the two Palestinian groups aims to end four days of bloody violence


BLOOMFIELD TWP., Mich. - Take a great deal of pomp and circumstance, repeated mention of integrity and sportsmanship and the pairing of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.


Si terra' domani, iter per ricapitalizzazione


Party time on Wall Street as Bernanke and Co. cut rates.


Sao Paulo - Formula One's governing body the FIA confirmed on Friday that they will force through new rules in 2005 and 2006 in a bid to slow cars down in the years ahead.


County Removes Some Trees, Tries to Save Others

By Ed Fletcher, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Mar. 3--The event wasn't very eventful: watching two hard-hat-wearing, chainsaw-wielding men cutting the tree until the large cottonwood began to creak, then lean, and then with "thud ... crackle, crackle," it was down.


Mercenaries to testify against Thatcher in coup case

Several South African mercenaries have agreed to testify against the son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Sir Mark Thatcher.


ROMA, 21 OTTOBRE 2004 - Ciampi torna a parlare di economia, competitivitÃ  e riduzione dei consumi. Ma il presidente della repubblica dice la sua anche sull'immigrazione e si dichiara a favore della cittadinanza


Dissident republican groups still a threat in N.Ireland: watchdog

Militant dissident republican groups opposed to the Northern Ireland peace process still pose a security threat, a report from a paramilitary watchdog body said on Monday.


Iraq: ostaggio anglo-iracheno sarebbe stato ucciso

LONDRA - Margaret Hassan, l'ostaggio di nazionalita' britannica-irachena, sarebbe stata uccisa da un gruppo islamico in Iraq. Lo ha detto il marito, secondo la tv Sky: "Mi hanno detto che c'e' un video in


Outraged Colombians march against rebel kidnappers

Hundreds of thousands of Colombians headed for the streets on Thursday to show outrage at last week's news that 11 provincial politicians had been killed while held hostage by leftist rebels.


During practice on Wednesday and Thursday, Jets quarterback Chad Pennington, who has missed the past three games with a strained right rotator cuff, proved he was good to go.


NEW YORK: Exelon Corp, America's largest nuclear power company, has agreed to buy New Jersey utility Public Service Enterprise Group Inc for US$13.2bil in stock, creating the country's largest utility.


UN Council Ready to Adopt New Anti-Terror Measure

The U.N. Security Council was set Friday to adopt a Russian-drafted resolution that seeks to expand the prosecution and extradition of terrorist groups and individuals, such as Chechen separatist leaders.


A section of Israel's West Bank separation barrier will leave 17,000 Palestinians on the Israeli side, hampering their access to the West Bank, settler and security officials said Thursday.


The US presidential election is being put in the hands of voters today, who will ultimately decide who will take charge of the bloody war in Iraq and the war on terror.


Fantastic fossil find by geology student

PITTSBURGH - Paleontologists are hailing the discovery by a first-year geology student of a new species of amphibian, a salamander-like creature that lived 300 million years ago.


Commuters in Wales were bemused when they rang up a Welsh-speaking rail inquiry line - to be greeted by Geordies.


Due nuove falle nel browser targato Microsoft. Si salvano gli utenti Xp coperti da Sp2. Non ha ancora una patch l'ultima vulnerabilitÃ  scoperta da Secunia su Internet Explorer. Questa volta non sono fortunatamente


Japan, Brazil, Germany and India formed a lobbying group on Tuesday to help one another get permanent seats on the U.N. Security Council and head off proposals that might work against them.


And don't even think about Wikipedia The professor of media studies at the University of Brighton has had enough of students turning in "banal and mediocre work" and decided that Google and Wikipedia must go.â¦


In manette anche l'ex campione di ciclismo Vito Taccone


Andre Agassi responded to a warm greeting by Spanish fans by eliminating the last local hopeful, Tommy Robredo, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-2 Friday night, and advancing to the semifinals of the Madrid Masters.


Study: Red Hat Benefiting from MS-Novell Deal Fallout

PC Magazine - Alfresco's survey of 10,000 users finds Red Hat adoption tripling, while Novell usage stays stagnant.


Muslims and Soccer: A High School Controversy

After a high school soccer team composed mostly of Muslim players was suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct, a small American city confronts the uncomfortable legacy of a terrorist case.


Indonesia's Suharto in 'critical' condition

Former Indonesian President Suharto's condition worsened Sunday, as his family granted doctors permission to take him off life support when they see fit, CNN's Richard Quest has reported.


A Green Bay Packers defense that played magnificently in Monday night's season-opening triumph at Carolina should get significantly better today, when cornerback Mike McKenzie is to join the


Stunned Russians Observe Day of Mourning

BESLAN, Russia - Funeral processions filled the rainy streets of this southern Russian city Monday, carrying coffins large and small, as townspeople buried scores of victims of a carefully planned school siege that prosecutors linked to a Chechen rebel leader.    Desperate families searched for those still missing from the siege at School No...


Athens -- Dressed in pink and running for gold, Ana Guevara instead had to settle for silver Tuesday night when she faltered down the stretch of the women's 400 meters final.


Japan unveils a new defence policy, including a bigger role in global military cooperation.


No. 21 Florida St. Holds Off Virginia Tech

Alicia Gladden scored 24 points and converted a threepoint play with 2:18 remaining in the second overtime, allowing No. 21 Florida State to hang on for an 81-78 victory Monday night over Virginia Tech.


Dopo le polemiche sull'indulto il ministro di nuovo all'attacco su legalitÃ  e giustiziaper la norma inserita in finanziaria sulla "prescrizione di fatto per i reati contabili"                                            Di Pietro minaccia l'esecutivo "Chiarimento o usciamo"                                                                                "Questo emendamento carpisce la buona fede di chi come me al governo si Ã¨ fidato del fatto che il maxi-emendamento fosse nel pieno rispetto del programma"


Ford, GM Set Production Cuts on Sales Drop

DETROIT - Another disappointing sales month at General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co...


Keep It Simple, Says Yaleâs Top Investor

What should an individual investor do when the domestic and foreign stock markets are shaky? One adviser says: Donât try anything fancy.


Israel's Foreign Ministry Director General Ron Prushor said Sunday Egypt might return its ambassador to Israel in the near future.


Fresh Fruit Fever, From Soups to Drinks to Desserts

TACOMA, Wash. _ A man walked into a cafe in the Proctor District of Tacoma, Wash. He didn't know what to make of the chilled blueberry and avocado soups. "`Well, is it because your stove's broken?'" William Mueller, the chef/owner of Babblin' Babs Bistro, recalled the man asking.


China is creating an investment company to make better use of its $1 trillion foreign currency reserves.


Il Papa: âstanotte nasce il pane della vitaâ

CittÃ  del Vaticano (AsiaNews) â In lingua ebraica Betlemme significa âcasa del paneâ, lÃ  doveva nascere colui che si Ã¨ definito âil pane della vitaâ. Lâha sottolineato il Papa, nel Natale dell


Gerald Williams and Eric Valent hit solo home runs to give the New York Mets a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday.


Brazilian police investigate the murder of a drug lord who achieved notoriety in a dramatic 1980s jail-break.


Lawyers for the killer of a Strabane woman have told a court DNA evidence used to link him to his victim is now "questionable".


The chancellor promises an "economic road map" for Middle East peace at a final hustings before becoming PM.


Red Sox get some measure of redemption after beating Yankees

Since the Boston Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees in 1920, the team has suffered through years of futility, leading many fans to believe the team is cursed.


Annan calls for rethink on Darfur, admitting that UN stance is ...

KOFI Annan yesterday called on the United Nations Security Council to reassess urgently its efforts to end the conflict in Sudanâs western Darfur region, saying the current approach is not working.


Larger cache to keep Pentium 4 competitive until arrival of dual ...

Intel's decision to cancel the 4-GHz Pentium 4 580J shifts the bragging rights for the fastest desktop processors into AMD's hands for some time.


The head of Germany's main Jewish organization on Tuesday criticized novelist Guenter Grass for waiting decades to reveal that he had served during World War II in the Waffen-SS, the Nazis' dreaded paramilitary force.


Heart disease, colon cancer linked in study

Patients showing signs of heart disease are at nearly double the risk of also having colon cancer, perhaps because unhealthy habits and inflammation are at the root of both, researchers said on Tuesday.


Milano, 14:45 - CALCIO, LAZIO; LOTITO: IN SETTIMANA DUE ANNUNCI

Claudio Lotito blinda Rocchi. ''E' un giocatore della Lazio fino al 2009'', ha detto il presidente b...


Germany's biggest synagogue is reopening in Berlin after restoration funded by the city and lottery money.


Zurigo, 15:33 - CALCIO, FIFA SOSPENDE PER SEI MESI AGENTE MEXES

La Fifa ha sospeso per sei mesi la licenza di Olivier Jouanneaux, agente del difensore della Roma, P...


Stocks set to open lower on commodities, Dell

Stock futures pointed to a weaker   start on Wall Street on Monday, with energy companies and   miners seen off as gold was trading lower and crude oil prices   extended a six-day sell-off.


U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday after   stronger-than-expected September consumer confidence data   boosted optimism about spending and profits.


DuBOIS, Pa. - A Burger King customer berated the employees and nearly hit one of them with his truck after the clerk at the drive-thru window told him they were out of french fries, police said.


Notes, Quotes From 2004 Campaign in W.Va.

Democrats outnumber Republicans by 2-1 in West Virginia. They dominate the political landscape from the governor's office and the Legislature to the state Supreme Court and all but one seat in Congress. But when it comes to the White House, allegiances waver.


Roger Clemens was scratched from Houston's critical regular-season finale against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday after coming down with a stomach virus, missing a chance to help the Astros clinch the NL's wild-card spot.


Companies face prosecution if they fail to ensure the safety of  workers or the public, under measures announced in the Queen's speech.


Hollywood on edge as striking writers set meetings

With an entire industry  eyeing a pair of Writers Guild of America meetings Saturday,  everybody and their (out of work) brother wants to know when  the picket lines will come down and the union's three-month-old  strike will end.


Kapfenberg, 17:45 - CALCIO, TARE: LA LAZIO PUO' ARRIVARE OVUNQUE

Igli Tare crede nella Lazio. ''Si puÃ² arrivare ovunque - ha detto l'attaccante albanese dal ritiro d...


In tanti ricordano il presentatore scomparso stanotte


Russia, China welcome U.S. offer on Iran

Russia and China welcomed a U.S. offer Wednesday to hold talks with Iran if it suspends uranium enrichment, but China said Washington's offer should be unconditional and include security guarantees.


Survey Finds Pain Common in Children and Teenagers

NEW YORK  - Most children and adolescents  commonly experience pain, such as headache or gastric  discomfort, which often restricts activities of daily living,  according to a study conducted in Germany.


Two alleged would-be Palestinian suicide bombers surrender to Israeli forces at a checkpoint near Nablus.


MVP? On this night, that would stand for a mightily, vociferously peeved David Ortiz, distressed at the way his remarks about the American League MVP race were used to portray him as selfishly campaigning for himself while disparaging Derek Jeter of the Yankees.


Els, Harrington and Westwood Through to Semis

VIRGINIA WATER, England  - Defending champion  Ernie Els held off a determined challenge from Argentina's  Angel Cabrera to reach the World Match Play Championship  semi-finals at Wentworth Friday.


Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. yesterday said his staff is drafting a medical-malpractice reform plan that will be reviewed by Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and House


Sudan says internal politics drives US over Darfur

Sudan said on Saturday the United States was wrong to try to label the conflict in Darfur as genocide and said recent hardline US statements on Sudan were aimed at domestic constituencies and the US elections.


Could the sneezy, runny-eyed misery of hay fever one day be a thing of the past? Scientists are reporting encouraging results from early tests of a vaccine they hope will give long-lasting relief from this seasonal scourge.


Citigroup memo apologised for bond trades

Citigroup's head of global capital markets, Thomas Maheras, sent a memo to employees apologising for a series of bond transactions last month which are now the subject of an investigation by the UK Financial Services Authority.


Bush, Kerry in get out the vote mission in Florida

George W. Bush and challenger John Kerry will duel for votes in Florida, where early polling opens in a deadlocked race soured by memories of the 2000 election debacle.


Israel Unveils New Unit to Run Checkpoints

The Israeli army has unveiled a new unit that will take over the sensitive role inspecting Palestinians at checkpoints in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.


A Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect Savo Todovic gives himself up for trial at the Hague court.


U.S. needs hard evidence to curb Iran firms: Paulson

The United States will sanction more Iranian companies if it receives hard evidence of wrongdoing, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Wednesday.


U.S. air strike kills 5 militiamen in south Iraq

A U.S. air strike killed five militiamen who were planting a roadside bomb in the southern Iraqi city of Diwaniya on Thursday, a military spokesman said.


Imagine defending US Open champ Andy Roddick reaching his peak eight years from now. Unfathomable. Roddick playing better as a 30-year old than at 22?


They get notice in plagiarism case in their film, Sivaji.


Concluso interrogatorio, Stasi ribadisce "sono innocente"


Hyping safety problem is a sickness, China says

Hyping China's food and product safety problem is a sickness in itself, the country's new health minister said on Wednesday, a day after Mattel announced a third global recall of Chinese-made toys.


Leader azzurro al Tg1, campagna di Veltroni sara' improba


U.S. officials expected to oppose Iraq strategy shift

The top U.S. general and diplomat in Iraq are expected on Monday to argue against any major decrease in U.S. troop levels for now because this could undercut any progress made under the "surge" of forces into Iraq this year, a U.S. official said on Sunday.


PAC tied to DeLay is fined, shutting down

The fundraising organization that helped vault former Rep. Tom DeLay to Republican leadership ranks in the House and distributed election money to numerous Republicans has been fined for campaign finance violations and is shutting down.


France's Kouchner calls for broad-based Iraqi govt

Iraq needs a broad-based government of national unity and France could mediate to help set one up, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said in a newspaper column on Monday.


Blood test in Olympic case spotlights a growing field of screening devices

The blood test that showed evidence of banned transfusions by Olympic cyclist Tyler Hamilton is only one of several next-generation technologies coming to market to combat drugs in sports, athletic officials said yesterday.


Hotel union says strikes tentative Hyatt deal

Hotel workers' union Unite Here said   on Monday a tentative agreement had been struck with hotel   group Hyatt in Chicago, covering 1,900 workers in four hotels.


Giovanni Cisterna era ritenuto vicino al clan Vollaro


Sen. Specter, Judiciary Panel Chair, Has Cancer

U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, a Pennsylvania Republican, has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease, a treatable cancer of the lymph system, his office announced on Wednesday.


'Astro,' 'Moxie,' and AIR on display at Adobe Flash confab

Adobe is readying tools, including the next version Flash Player, to make video-rich Web applications.


The newborn calf of a deaf bottlenose dolphin that was found stranded last fall off a Florida beach died Friday at a marine mammal rehabilitation center.


Presentatrice debutta con Abatantuono e Boldi il 30 gennaio


There's a call for schools to aggressively teach children about the dangers of heart disease -- and the risks of bad diet and not exercising enough.


U.S. and Argentine media reported that one of President Bush's 24-year-old twin daughters had her purse stolen while being guarded by the Secret Service during a visit here.


Chelsea piled the pressure on to their Premiership title rivals with a 4-0 lunchtime demolition of Newcastle.


El Guerrouj, Holmes book spots in Olympic Pantheon

Britain's Kelly Holmes and Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj earned their places among Olympic athletic legends here on Saturday as they won their second golds of the Games.


NanoGram lands $32 million, bulks up solar business

Specialist in nanomaterial manufacturing will use its process to develop silicon cells.


World Cup notebook: Early start times explain empty seats in US

ST. PAUL, Minn. (CP) - Before the World Cup of Hockey came to town, every hockey game involving NHL players since the league returned to Minnesota was a sellout.


Fiat's Abarth, the Legendary Scorpion, Partners With Narrowstep for Its Own Internet Television Channel

LONDON and NEW YORK, June 4  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Narrowstep(TM)  (BULLETIN BOARD: NRWS)  is proud to provide its video on the Internet, to Abarth, one of the world's most prestigious motorsport marques in the Italian racecar market.


Intel CEO sees Net boosting consumer electronics, and PC makers put the company's Penryn into products. Plus: Nvidia's boost for AMD.


Judge punishes dad who took son bull running

A Spanish man who took his 10-year-old son bull running during the annual Pamplona festival last week has had his visitation rights to the boy taken away by a judge.


Chancellor Angela Merkel celebrated a long-awaited German economic recovery as she marked her first year in office Wednesday, but conceded that her government still has to work do on convincing citizens its policies are sound.


Families of bank bosses kidnapped in Â£27m raid

RAIDERS may have escaped with up to Â£27 million after kidnapping the families of two bank executives and forcing the men to open their vaults, it emerged last night.


Voters can't decide between Auburn, Oklahoma

All weekend the talking heads that talk college football talked about Auburn vs. Oklahoma for the No. 2 Bowl Championship Series spot.


He couldn't go. Curt Schilling wasn't hedging on this. He wasn't thinking maybe, or I'm doubtful, or let's see.


US believes suicide bomber carried out Mosul attack

BAGHDAD - The Iraqi city of Mosul was almost deserted on Wednesday, as the US military shut down five bridges and cut off areas where insurgent attacks have been launched in the past.


UPDATE 1-Sharapova and Serena through in Beijing

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova and the woman she beat in that grand slam final Serena Williams both moved into the quarter-finals of the China Open on Wednesday.


Greece declares emergency after fires kill 47

ZACHARO, Greece  - Greece declared a nationwide state of emergency on Saturday after the country's worst forest fires in decades killed at least 47 people and trapped many more in villages surrounded by flames.


London equities opened in positive territory on Friday as miners continued to rally on firmer base metal prices and the FTSE was cheered by a strong session on Wall Street overnight.


TOKYO -- A free download upgrade for the Sony PlayStation 3 enhances the image quality of movies and old video games and allows people to check out stored video, music files and digital photos through the Internet with the handheld PlayStation Portable.


Concern over London 2012 Olympics transport plan

Transport planners for the London 2012 Olympics have been told to move up a gear to deliver the project on time, amid fears about a lack of detail and and undeveloped back-up plans.


Car bombing, fighting kill 27 across Iraq

A suicide car bomber attacked an American convoy north of Baghdad and US forces battled insurgents west of the capital yesterday as a wave of violence across Iraq's Sunni Muslim heartland claimed at least 27 lives.


Annan in firing line over his illegal war claim

COALITION allies yesterday flatly rejected the assertion by Kofi Annan, the United Nations secretary general, that the war in Iraq was illegal.


Tsunami 'Core Group' of Relief Nations Disbanded

An effort by the United States, Japan,  India and Australia to coordinate tsunami relief will be  disbanded and folded into the broader U.N.-led operations,  Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Thursday.


Kodak Announces New Multifunction Inkjet Printers

Kodak returns to the full-size printer market with three photo-oriented all-in-ones and competitively priced ink.


Brooklyn beer-maker sees fizz in craft brewing

For journalist-turned-brewer Steve Hindy, a renaissance in the popularity of niche beers is just one of several reasons to raise a glass.


PADANG, Indonesia  - Rescue teams headed for Indonesia's Sumatra coast on Thursday as aftershocks pounded the region where a powerful earthquake killed six people and perhaps many more the night before.


Sudan government eases restrictions on aid work

The government said it had lifted all restrictions on aid workers and revoked a state of emergency in the troubled North Darfur state yesterday, after rebels


Giuliani Says He Is Running for President in â08

Without mentioning President Bush by name, Rudolph W. Giuliani offered pointed criticism on how the Iraq war has been handled.


'Chiesa proclama inalienabile grandezza dignita' umana'


Napster creator Shawn Fanning is back with a new, legal file-sharing service called Snocap. The P2P service reportedly is close to signing a licensing deal with Universal Recording Group.


Candor About Donor Conception May Aid Family Ties

NEW YORK  - Parents who conceive using  donated sperm often opt not to tell the child. But a small  study suggests that choosing to be open about it may be good  for the parent-child relationship.


'Mosquito pools' test positive for West Nile in Jefferson County

Steve Crawford, public health specialist for the county, has confirmed that two mosquito pools in the Hillsboro area have tested positive for the virus.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Washington's baseball team, formerly the Montreal Expos, has found a general manager for the time being at least.


Software asset management tools vendor LogicLibrary on Wednesday plans to announce its acquisition of BugScan, which provides security analysis capabilities to identify code vulnerabilities before application deployment.


Bologna, 14:30 - FORMULA 1: SCHUMACHER CITTADINO ONORARIO DI MARANELLO

Il Comune di Maranello ha conferito la cittadinanza onoraria a Michael Schumacher. Lo ha deciso all'...


Iraq, Jobs on Agenda for Bush-Kerry Debate

President Bush seeks to rebound from his poor showing last week when he faces Sen. John Kerry on Friday night in a second debate that is sure


NAJAF, Iraq  - A radical Iraqi cleric leading a Shi'ite uprising has agreed to disarm his militia and leave one of the country's holiest Islamic shrines after warnings of an onslaught by government forces.


Tori Spelling and her husband, actor Dean McDermott, are expecting their first child together. The 33-year-old Spelling, daughter of the late producer Aaron Spelling, will give birth in the spring, Spelling's representative, Jill Fritzo, told The Associated Press on Wednesday.


Bush Defends Self on Missing Explosives, Rips Kerry

VIENNA, Ohio  - President Bush said on Wednesday  380 tons of missing explosives in Iraq might have vanished  prior to the arrival of U.S. forces and he blasted Democrat  John Kerry for making a campaign issue out of it.


New York-based writer Lily Tuck last night won the 2004 National Book Award for her historical novel of Latin America, ''The News from Paraguay," in a New York ceremony.


Federal Reserve Likely To Stay The Course

Central bankers' economic forecast points to neutral monetary policy in coming months.


Nonostante le pressioni contrarie del sindacato Uaw


Dalai Lama Arrives in Southern Russia's Buddhist Region

Thousands of Buddhist pilgrims gathered at a temple in southern Russia Tuesday to join prayers led by the Dalai Lama, who has been allowed in the country for the first time in more than 12 years.


New Jersey says 141 sex offenders used MySpace

More than 140 sex offenders  convicted in New Jersey had profiles on the networking Web site  MySpace, the state's attorney general said on Tuesday.


Karzai Clear Winner In Controversial Afghan Presidential Vote

KABUL, Afghanistan -- A top election official says vote counting is through in Afghanistan's first presidential election. The election's top technical officer told The Associated Press that US-backed interim president Hamid Karzai is the winner.


Record-Breaking Red Sox Reach World Series

The Boston Red Sox crushed the New  York Yankees 10-3 Wednesday to complete an historic comeback  victory over their arch-rivals by four games to three in the  American League Championship Series.


ATHENS, Greece - The Americans got a taste of what it was like in the good ol' days. They finally played an opponent they were able to beat easily, routing Angola 89-53 Monday in their final preliminary game of the Olympic men's basketball tournament...


Argentina, with almost the same roster that made history in 2002 by becoming the first team to defeat a US squad of NBA players, will compete for the gold medal against Italy, which defeated Lithuania 100-91.


US to lower terror threat alert for financial institutions

The US government will lower the heightened terror threat level for financial institutions in New York City, New Jersey and Washington, administration officials said Wednesday.


Trindon Holliday, a speedy kickoff returner, slot receiver, end-around threat and even inside runner, is scaring opponents on the track, where his speed is world class.


Johnson & Johnson said it believed that some of its foreign units had made improper payments related to the sale of medical devices in two small-market countries.


Hong Kong Airlines orders 51 Airbus planes

Hong Kong Airlines has agreed to buy 51 planes from Airbus worth 5.5 billion dollars (4.1 billion euros) at catalogue prices, the companies announced on Thursday.


SANTA CATERINA, Italy  - Janica Kostelic of  Croatia won the women's combined race at the world  championships Friday, according to provisional results.


KPMG settles with regulators over Gemstar-TV Guide audits

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


Faintly, ever so faintly, the call came from somewhere in the bare tree tops over the Huron River in Osborne Mill park. The party of six people stopped, listened and waited.


"Fat tax" could save 3,200 lives each year

A "fat tax" on salty, sugary and fatty foods could save thousands of lives each year, according to a study published on Thursday.


Metallo prezioso scambiato a 824,03 dollari l'oncia


Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken part in a live phone-in on Ukrainian TV, just days before the country's presidential election.


Strong quakes jolt Japan, injuring 38 and setting off tsunami ...

TOKYO : Two strong earthquakes jolted western and central Japan within hours of each other, setting off tsunami waves and causing panic.


Air and Space museum expands offerings once again

CHANTILLY, Virginia - Yesterday, the Smithsonian took the wraps off a new hangar where visitors can get close to a space shuttle. The space shuttle Enterprise is now on exhibit, the museum's second-largest artifact after the Concorde.


Health Tip: Keep Your Child Safe on the Bus

(HealthDay News) -- Most school systems have safety rules and regulations to help prevent bus-related accidents on the way to or from school.


Touch-screen voting machines likely performed properly and were not to blame for the large number of undervotes in a congressional race in 2006, as the loser has suggested, federal investigators said in a draft report obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.


In vendita primi assets del gruppo in liquidazione


F.A.O. Schwarz to Reopen; Timing Is No Coincidence

The flagship F..A..O. Schwarz store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan is scheduled to reopen on Thanksgiving after an elaborate overhaul.


IBM said Wednesday that it had agreed to pay $320 million to current and former employees to settle in part a class-action lawsuit over its pension plan in a case that may affect millions of workers at many companies and nonprofit organizations.


Bay Street gets a boost from gold and technology sectors

Toronto stocks closed higher yesterday, notching their first winning week in three as technology and gold issues teamed up to boost the market.


On the eve of Kosovo's declaration of independence, its prime minister paid tribute Saturday to an ethnic Albanian family whose 1998 slaying became a rallying point for the province's struggle to break away from Serbia.


Attempting to ward off a second bankruptcy filing, management and pilots of US Airways (Nasdaq: UAIR) took discussions of concessions that might keep the airline afloat through this past weekend.


Pakistani forces attack terrorist hideouts

Pakistani forces have raided two suspected terrorist hideouts near the rugged Afghan border on Saturday, security officials said. The raid occurred near Shakai in the South Waziristan tribal region that has


Wired Science gets a sneak preview of the Discovery Channel's new interactive website for watching global warming in action.