Rock stars more likely to die prematurely

Rock stars -- notorious for their "crash and burn" lifestyles -- really are more likely than other people to die before reaching old age.


Ireland DUBLIN -- The British and Irish governments will hold a Northern Ireland summit today designed to plot a course for the revival of a Catholic-Protestant government in the British territory, the Irish government announced. Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland and Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain were expected to work on a common strategy for a conference next ...


Amy Fisher Addresses Her Past in New Bio

Sitting in her editor's office at the Long Island newspaper where she writes a weekly column, Amy Fisher is not the cartoon character portrayed in tabloid headlines and made-for-TV movies more than a decade ago.


There is something about words that start with the letter "D," as in: debacle, depression and debt.


A public memorial service for naturalist Steve Irwin will be held at Australia Zoo next Wednesday, his widow says.


Mitsubishi to reduce cooperation with DaimlerChrysler

Amid strained ties with partner DaimlerChrysler, Japanese car maker Mitsubishi Motors could soon reduce cooperation with the German-US auto giant, Mitsubishi's chief executive revealed in a newspaper interview.


Ecuador's leftist president said he would not follow the lead of his close Venezuelan ally Hugo Chavez and seek to abolish limits on his re-election, vowing he had no interest in perpetuating himself in power as part of his sweeping constitutional reforms.


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Remaking Paramount by the Seat of His Pants

Brad Grey, an outsider from the world of television, steers a fabled studio through tough times.


Sacred Heart gets defensive in defeat of Nantucket

Sacred Heart turned on the defensive pressure from the beginning of the game and never looked back last night at Stonehill College, rolling to a 45-31 victory over Nantucket in the girls' Division 4 South sectional final.


Camorra. Nuovo omicidio a Scampia. Ucciso un uomo di 30 anni

Un uomo, Massimiliano De Felice, di 30 anni, Ã¨ stato ucciso nella tarda serata di ieri nel quartiere Scampia, a Napoli. L'uomo era nei pressi della sua abitazione, in via Fratelli Cervi, quando e' stato raggiunto


Marchionne, confermiamo obiettivi secondo trimestre


Honda, IBM enhance in-vehicle, speech-recognition system

Honda Motor Co., with help from partner IBM Corp., is preparing to introduce an improved speech-recognition system that will allow drivers to get voice navigation guidance without having to manually punch in any information or take their


LONDON - British Prime Minister Tony Blair said he was "absolutely fine" following an operation Friday to correct an irregular heartbeat.


Triad Hospitals accepts $4.7 bln bid to go private

Triad Hospitals Inc.  agreed to accept a $4.7 billion takeover offer from two private equity buyers, including the investment unit of Goldman Sachs, amid pressure from a hedge fund to boost its stock performance.


The second week of February 2004 President Aristide made a public pronouncement that he would never resign his elected authority, invoking the image of the fallen democrat Salvador Allende of


An Algerian asylum-seeker attacked two pilots and a passenger with an axe on an internal flight in Norway yesterday as the plane came in to land.


Johnny Depp, and his girlfriend Vanessa Paradis, at the United Kingdom premiere of his new movie, Finding Neverland, in Leicester Square, London, Sunday Oct. 17, 2004.


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 3 -- Former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim vowed to push for democratic reforms in Malaysia, including freer news media, fair elections and an independent judiciary, as he


French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Cecilia, are separating by mutual consent after nearly 11 years of marriage, his office said Thursday.


Security forces in India-administered Kashmir say they have killed a top commander of a separatist group.


More than 85 jobs in civil engineering are being created for North East school leavers as firms back a new training scheme.   The Civil Engineering Contractors' Association plans to press members to employ at least one additional school leaver as an apprentice.


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CHRIS WADDLE led the national outrage at Chelsea striker Adrian Mutuâs amazing FA escape last night. The former Newcastle, Tottenham and England winger was stunned by the leniency of sacked


Blair tries to reconnect with voters as Iraq specter raised again

Prime Minister Tony Blair was set on a path of reconnecting with disenchanted voters weeks before Britain's general elections, as opposition leaders again played the Iraq and immigration cards.


PALM DESERT, Calif. âWhile Annika Sorenstam rallied for a victory at the LPGA Samsung World Golf Tournament yesterday at Bighorn Golf Club, Michelle Wie entered the record book.


More than half of teachers believe plagiarism is a serious problem among sixth-formers, a survey suggests.


Dell's Soviet style two-year plan results in fresh blade servers

55,000 man hours and four acres of pines Dell 2.0 is full of surprises. For example, the hardware maker today unveiled the HP C-Class blade server chassis - its third take on the blade design.â¦


A lawyer for a US army official claims the FBI is  investigating the controversial award of Iraqi contracts to Halliburton.


Fed Funded Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Programs Give 'False' HIV ...

Federally funded abstinence-only sex education programs present "false and misleading information," according to a report released on Wednesday by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.


Porshe, VW workers at daggers drawn in German takeover drama

Friction is mounting between German automaker Porsche and workers at Volkswagen, where employee representatives fear losing their influence if VW is swallowed up by Porsche.


Japan earthquake kills seven, injures hundreds

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan  - A strong earthquake flattened houses in northwestern Japan on Monday, killing at least seven people, and sparking a small radiation leak and fire at the world's biggest nuclear power plant.


Trying to snatch IBM's crown? Comment Oracle and IBM are both competitors and partners. In the case of databases they are certainly rivals, with Oracle 10g and DB2 going head-to-head at many sites. However, it has occurred to me to wonder if Oracle is seeking to rival IBM's crown as the owner of the most different databases.â¦


Customer-relations software maker's big gains weren't enough for the market, but long-term prospects look good.


Lens, 22:43 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: LILLA-MANCHESTER UNITED 0-1

Il Manchester United ha battuto 1-0 (0-0) il Lille nell'andata degli ottavi di finale di Champions L...


It wasn't so much that Team Canada brushed aside Slovakia with all the disdain of an elephant disposing of a bothersome gnat, but it was the manner in which the disposal was done that added depth to the 5-0 victory.


Israel warned its citizens Tuesday against visiting Iraq, citing the danger to their lives and reminding them that travel to Iraq is a criminal offense under Israeli law.


The Midland Co. said Friday it expects to incur pretax losses of between $3 million and $4 million from Hurricane Frances, which swept across Florida last weekend.


Energy czar tapped Treasury deputy emerges as a surprise choice

President Bush today announced his choice for energy secretary, the person who would oversee the two major nuclear weapons labs in New Mexico.


Dell Chief Executive Michael Dell is making a habit of using the InterContinental Paris-Le Grand Hotel as a backdrop for bold pronouncements. In 1996, the European landmark is where he first told Dell directors of a plan to branch out into servers.


New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo is investigating possible violations of state and federal antitrust laws by Intel, the world's largest manufacturer of microprocessors.


Bird Flu Kills Vietnam Teenager, Virus Fears Rise

An 18-year-old girl has died of bird flu  in southern Vietnam and the first confirmed human infection in  the country's north has raised concerns about possible  human-to-human transmission of the virus.


Japanese opposition leaders and consumer groups this week criticized a tentative agreement to lift a ban on US beef imports, calling it a political gift from Prime Minister


By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN  BEIJING - China's burgeoning space program has announced plans to launch its first astronomy satellite and participate in joint projects with Russia and France, state media reported Monday.


DENTISTS' PLEA: Dentists say reducing Medicaid dental benefits would hurt the needy and cost states more in the long run because patients may seek more costly emergency treatment.


LOS ANGELES  - NBC is expected to turn former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham's upcoming reality series into a primetime special, sources said.


As flat panel displays have grown, categories have blurred. So which television type is better: L.C.D. or plasma?


Democrats upbeat, but cautious, over '08 prospects

The party's presidential hopefuls lead in fundraising and online traffic. But it's too early to put much stock in such indicators.


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Runners overcome seals in Antarctic race

NEW YORK, Feb 26 (Reuters Life!) - It's billed as running's greatest adventure but participants in the eighth Antarctica Marathon described it as their greatest challenge after completing the harsh 26.2 mile course on Monday.


Jackson case will go to trial in January

The judge in the Michael Jackson child-molestation case re-emphasized on Friday that the entertainer's trial would start in January, and that both sides should prepare for an intense round of hearings in the case.


North Korea must seize the chance at talks: Seoul

North Korea must seize the opportunity presented by six-country talks next week to agree to initial steps on dismantling its nuclear weapons program, the South's new foreign minister said on Wednesday.


Plenty of fireworks to come in CBOT-CME merger push

Fresh from the Independence Day  holiday, Chicago Board of Trade members returned to work on  Thursday expecting more fireworks in the last days of  canvassing before a vote that could decide the exchange's  future.


MPs prepare to decide whether to back Prime Minister Gordon Brown's call for a below-inflation pay rise.


With 24-hour-a-day talk on all things political, the web is the ultimate gauge of public thinking. A new site seeks to capture up-to-the-minute buzz with an index of the most authoritative political bloggers. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.


Maryland Beats Florida State 90-88 in Overtime

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (Sports Network) - John Gilchrist hit two  foul shots with 6.6 seconds left in overtime to snap a tie and  lift 23rd-ranked Maryland to a 90-88 win over Florida State in  the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams at the  Comcast Center.


Questions Outnumber Answers Over Circumstances Surrounding Bigley ...

LONDON, 10 October 2004 - From revelations of an anonymous intermediary to rumors of commando operations and a failed escape attempt, the fate of Kenneth Bigley has raised more questions than answers.


US, EU Haggle Over Subsidies to Aircraft Companies

Trade officials from the United States and the European Union haggled over subsidies for aircraft companies on Thursday in Brussels, but came to no agreement on the issue.


U.S. home loan demand climbs even as rates surge

U.S. mortgage applications rose last  week, fueled by increased demand for home purchase loans even  as interest rates hit their highest level in nearly a year, an  industry group's data showed on Wednesday.


RealNetworks offers discounts to students

SEATTLE -- RealNetworks Inc. will begin offering some university students its digital music subscription service at a steep discount in an effort to stem illegal downloads and attract long-term customers.


Tension high in Darfur town after deadly attack

Tension was running high in the Darfur town of El-Fasher, a day after at least two people were killed in an attack by pro-government militia, the former rebel Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) has said.


London shares close lower, weighed down by miners, housebuilders

UK blue chips closed at lower levels Monday, albeit off lows following a bounce on Wall Street, weighed down by miners on the back of falling copper prices, and housebuilders as investors remained uncertain about interest rates.


ABC, Fox air tape by purported terrorist

ABC News aired a video Thursday night of a purported American member of al-Qaida declaring that new terrorist attacks against the United States could come "at any moment.


Business & money: Royal Bank of Scotland launches new bid for ABN Amro, in an attempt to wrest it away from rival bidder Barclays.


Orphanages Stunt Mental Growth, a Study Finds

Giving credence to the long-held belief that orphanages stunt childrenâs mental development, a study shows that infants placed with foster families have higher I.Q.âs on average than those who remain in institutions.


The U.S. economic outlook dimmed  somewhat on Tuesday after reports said business productivity  grew more slowly in the third quarter than first estimated,  labor costs rose and other indicators signaled softening  activity.


Morales calls for EU-style unity in South America

Bolivia's president closed  a two-day regional summit on Saturday by saying a South  American community of nations modeled on the European Union  could become a reality in five years.


Catania, 10:14 - CALCIO, VEDOVA POLIZIOTTO: ANNULLARE FESTEGGIAMENTI SANT'AGATA

Marisa Grasso, lvedova dell'ispettore capo Filippo Raciti ucciso ieri sera negli incidenti durante C...


Jill McGill has dragged a knotted stomach around the LPGA Tour for nine years, turning every double bogey into reason for self-immolation.


Season on Brink After League Reject Players' Cap Offer

The National Hockey League appeared to  be one day away from cancelling its season due to a labor  dispute after owners rejected a salary cap proposal from  locked-out players.


Per il presidente ultimo discorso sullo Stato dell'Unione


General Electric says it and Pearson are not going to proceed with a takeover bid for US media group Dow Jones.


Militants in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region occupy an oil station, along with about 28 people - including soldiers.


Israel Kills 3 Palestinians in Big Gaza Incursion

Israeli forces killed three Palestinians, including two teenagers, on Wednesday after storming into the northern Gaza Strip for the third time in as many months to quell Palestinian rocket fire into Israel.


Benitez can breathe again after Liverpool late show

Rafa Benitez insisted he had been vindicated after Liverpool's 2-0 Champions League win over Inter Milan gave the Spanish coach hope of extending his Anfield reign.


India's refusal to allow access to the remote Andaman and Nicobar islands is preventing aid from reaching the most desperate survivors of last week's tsunamis, international aid groups said Monday, as the country's death toll was expected to top 15,000.


Justin Morneau ended a career-long home run drought and Jason Kubel homered and drove in three runs, sparking a late rally that carried Johan Santana and the Minnesota Twins past the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 on Friday night.


Archos unveils 20GB iPod Mini-sized player

French media player maker Archos has launched what may the world's smallest 20GB hard drive-based music player. The Gmini XS200 measures just 7.6 x 5.9 x 1.9cm and weighs 120g.


NEW YORK - Howard Stern has long had two words for the Federal Communications Commission - and in 15 months, he can finally utter them on the air. The self-proclaimed "King of All Media," perhaps the most influential radio voice of the last 20 years, is shifting his salacious act to satellite radio and freeing himself from the increasingly harsh glare of federal regulators...


Per Natale regala libri, dvd, video scontati fino al 20%

La Banca d'Italia nel bollettino economico semestrale sostiene che la riduzione del prelievo fiscale, ''affinchÃ¨ eserciti un effetto positivo sulle aspettative'', si deve fondare ''su un contenimento duraturo della crescita della spesa corrente''.


As Nuclear Waste Languishes, Expense to U.S. Rises

The federal government, contractually obligated to bury the waste, is at least 20 years behind schedule.


Wade Miller wanted to play for a good team. Now he's part of a new-look Red Sox rotation that's deeper and cheaper than last year's.


UPDATE 1-Serena sets up final with Kuznetsova

Serena Williams set up a final showdown with US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova after the American overcame a tearful Vera Zvonareva 6-2 6-3 at the China Open on Saturday.


InfoWorld - Hoping to both bolster resources available to its network of business partners as well as expand its number of partners, IBM on Tuesday introduced services and support programs that boost financial support for co-marketing campaigns and grant deeper access to IBM’s sales network to close deals faster.


Navy already has caught the attention of several bowl game officials and hopes a strong performance against Rutgers on Saturday will cement its chances of postseason play.


Iraq Rebels Hit Back Amid Falluja Battles

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


SALEM, Ore. -- Cities in Oregon have suburbs that come to a sudden and seemingly arbitrary stop. They slammed into an "urban growth boundary," which for decades prevented townhouses and strip malls from invading the state's farmland and forests.


French Retailer Carrefour Warns on Profit

Carrefour, the world's No. 2 retailer,  posted a weaker-than-expected rise in quarterly sales on  Tuesday and warned it would not reach annual sales and profit  targets amid a sharp deterioration in its markets.


Actress Julia Roberts Gives Birth to Twins-Report

Actress Julia Roberts gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, in a Los Angeles hospital on Sunday, People magazine reported on its Web site, citing an anonymous source.


Putin Tightens Grip on Regions After School Siege

President Vladimir Putin on Monday  ordered sweeping changes to Russia's political system to boost  the Kremlin's powers in "the fight against terrorism."


Ricerca. Siniscalco: in Italia Bill Gates non sarebbe nato

"Bill Gates non sarebbe mai diventato Bill Gates in Italia, primo perchÃ© non avrebbe avuto capitali che lo aiutavano a crescere e poi lo avrebbero arrestato perchÃ© ha cominciato in un garage e non rispettava la 626".


Empoli, 16:43 - CALCIO, EMPOLI, CAGNI: GOVERNO POCO DECISO SU VIOLENZA

Il tecnico dell'Empoli Luigi Cagni, intervenuto ai microfoni Radio Incontro durante la trasmissione ...


Love is in the air from Bondi to Mount Fuji

Australians seeking love on Valentine's Day speed-dated in deckchairs on Bondi Beach, while Japanese trekked through snow in search of romance and Filipinos sang syrupy ballards.


Cantor Fitzgerald Sues Al Qaeda Over 9/11

Cantor Fitzgerald, the bond brokerage that suffered more deaths in the Sept. 11 attacks than any other company, on Friday sued al Qaeda, Saudi Arabia and dozens of foreign companies seeking damages related to the attacks on the World Trade Center.


The elevation of Sean Brady to cardinal indicates the pope wants to visit NI, a leading clergyman says.


China Agonizes as Hope Vanishes for Missing Miners

Investigators have determined that back-to-back coal-dust and gas blasts ripped through a mine in northern China killing at least 63 workers and leaving 103 trapped and feared dead, state media said on Tuesday.


An Iraqi couple finds love amid the shattered glass

In the Monitor's latest check-in with the Methboub family, romance is blooming despite the proliferation of bombings.


Carlo Petrini saw Prince Charles last week and has the ear of top politicians. Jasper Gerard meets the man with a mission to change the way we eat.


Hiatchi debuts 500GB laptop drives, but you can't buy them

If 320GB isn't enough storage for your mobile computing needs, Hitachi has a new option that offers a whopping 500GB of space, but with one caveat: it's bigger than standard laptop hard drives.


Description: NPR's Melissa Block talks with Vincent Cannistraro, former CIA chief of counter-terrorism, about Sen. Pat Roberts' sweeping proposal to reorganize government intelligence organizations.


Mets Pound Nats; Soriano BeltsÃÂ 46th Home Run

The Mets spot the Nationals four runs before turning on the floodgates Saturday as the NL East champions rally for a 12-6 victory at Shea Stadium.


A UN probe into Rafik Hariri's death reinforces the view that a suicide bomber may have killed the ex-Lebanese PM.


UN Chief Congratulates Cambodia's New King

The UN chief congratulated Cambodiaâs incoming king today, a day after the former ballet dancer was chosen to succeed his ailing father to secure the countryâs ancient monarchy for another generation.


Dementieva meets Kuznetsova in all-Russian US Open final

Elena Dementieva hopes the second all-Russian women's final at a Grand Slam this year goes better than the first one when she faces compatriot Svetlana Kuznetsova on "Super Saturday" at the US Open.


Dead Russian spy thought he would be safe in England, widow says

Former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko who was poisoned in London thought he would be safe in England as an outspoken critic of Moscow, his widow has said.


Large football clubs should not be concerned about those struggling at the lower end of the leagues, says Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd.


Amazon.com and TiVo Inc. have joined to let U.S. TiVo subscribers download movies and TV shows from the Internet and watch them on TV, the companies said.


Berlino, 22:30 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: FRANCOFORTE-HANNOVER 0-0

Nell'anticipo dell'11/a giornata della Bundesliga, Eintracht Francoforte e Hannover hanno pareggiato...


Thousands in Argentina demand the return of a key witness who disappeared after giving landmark evidence.


On troubled road, Iraqi cyclists get a little help

An American spearheads effort to help Iraq's junior team recover from thefts of bikes and equipment.


Whirlpool cuts outlook as U.S. demand slows

Whirlpool Corp. , the world's largest appliance maker, on Wednesday reported a 13 percent drop in fourth-quarter net earnings as demand softened in the United States, and cut its profit outlook for this year.


Study Finds Prior Trauma Raised Childrenâs 9/11 Risk

Preschoolers who witnessed the 2001 terrorist attacks were at high risk of developing lingering problems if they had had a previous frightening experience, new research suggests.


The government is about to start opening up the process of reviewing patents to the modern font of wisdom: the Internet.


Los Angeles to host 2009 world championships

Los Angeles will host the 2009   world figure skating championships, the International Skating   Union announced on Tuesday.


Recco, 21:08 - PALLANUOTO, FINALE SCUDETTO: POSILLIPO VINCE GARA 2 A RECCO

Torna in parità la finale scudetto del campionato di pallanuoto. L'Atlantis Posillipo, battut...


Manufacturing output has climbed by 0.2 percent in July compared with the previous month.


Former Cheney aide found guilty in CIA leak case

Lewis "Scooter" Libby, a former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney, was convicted on Tuesday of four counts of obstructing justice, lying and perjury during an investigation tied to the Iraq war.


Doctors have been giving steroids to head trauma patients for more than 30 years, but the first major study of the practice has shown they are useless and may even have killed thousands of people.


Egypt begins closing Gaza border, fueling tensions

RAFAH, Gaza Strip  - Egypt began closing its breached border with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Friday, using barbed wire and water cannons to keep Palestinians from crossing into Egypt in defiance of an Israeli blockade.


UK Quarterly Manufacturing Optimism Lowest in Year

An index of optimism among UK manufacturers fell in the three months through October to the lowest since July of last year, the Confederation of British Industry said, adding to evidence of a slowdown in industry.


Milano, 19:26 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: INGAGGIATO KUFFOUR

Samuel Kuffour giocherà nella prossima stagione con il Livorno. Secondo quanto dichiarato dal...


A 59,44 dollari il greggio con consegna a marzo


U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera finished birdie-eagle to close with a 2-under 68 and force a playoff with British Open champion Padraig Harrington.


Singulus, Sony Team Up on Blu-Ray Development

FRANKFURT/TOKYO  - German compact disc and DVD  equipment company Singulus and Japan's Sony have teamed up to  develop a new technology for music and video discs, Singulus  said on Tuesday.


David Ortiz led the American League in home runs with 54 but didn't receive a single first-place vote from those writers charged with choosing the American League's Most Valuable Player. That is not as unusual as it sounds.


CA Overhauls Key Storage Management Line

Computer Associates (Quote, Chart) has completed a major overhaul of its storage management software, updating and packaging its products into one "integrated, intelligent" line.


Study: Lower-than-normal blood pressure best for heart patients

A new study of heart disease patients finds that "normal" blood pressure may not be low enough. By reducing their pressure well below the levels suggested by national guidelines, patients had


Stocks End Higher on Upbeat Economic News

NEW YORK - Stocks regained some momentum Thursday as fresh economic data suggested inflation remains well under control, but volatile oil prices gave investors some pause late in the session.    Analysts are closely watching stocks for signs that the market will stabilize in the second half of the year, but choppy trading has made it difficult to build confidence among investors, particularly given recent fluctuations in oil prices...


Aftershocks Rock Japan as Country Counts Damage Costs

Japan's northern prefecture of Niigata was rocked by aftershocks that swayed buildings more than a hundred miles away in Tokyo two days after being hit by the country's deadliest earthquake in a decade.


PITTSBURGH - The board of the nation's largest flight attendants union unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a strike on Tuesday after its president accused the industry of using the bankruptcy process to cut workers' pay and other benefits.


Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired three homemade rockets into Israel on Friday, hours after the Israeli prime minister pledged to push forward with airstrikes against the militants despite a recent string of civilian casualties.


Search junkies can be psyched for a cool site, but will some features backfire?


Anne Heche and her estranged husband, Coleman Laffoon, say they're happy with the outcome of a custody hearing over their 5-year-old son, Homer.


Oracle Scores Majority of PeopleSoft Shares

Updated: Oracle receives tender offers for more than 60 percent of the outstanding PeopleSoft shares and calls for talks to reach a formal buyout agreement.


The Oregon Ducks have heard that the referees handed them a 34-33 victory over Oklahoma Sept. 16. They've heard that the controversial game could rob the Sooners of a shot at the national title.


The Democratic Party denounces President Bush's economic policies and implores Hispanics to "vote for a change" in a new television ad that will run on Spanish-language networks in five states.


Fidelity National Information Services suffers a consumer identity breach

Blog: From its Certegy Check Services subsidiary, 2.3 million Fidelity National Information Services consumer financial records are sold to a data broker.


Sudanese soldiers have taken up positions near refugee camps in the crisis-torn Darfur region sparking fears that tens of thousands of homeless people could be forcibly moved.


Nigeria Oil Port Hit in Deadly Gang Assaults

Coordinated assaults on two police stations, a hotel and a restaurant early Tuesday killed at least 10 people, the authorities said.


Newsweek says move intended to help talks with Spitzer

CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Jeffrey Greenberg may step down as early as Monday as chief executive of Marsh & McLennan, the insurance broker accused of rigging bids by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, according a media report Sunday.


Insurgents in Iraq today blew up the two minarets of Samarra's al-Askari mosque, one of Shia Islam's most revered sites.


Colombia Wants to Use Cyberspace for Contacts with Rebels

Government hopes to negotiate an exchange of jailed rebels for politicians, police and U.S. military contractors being held by the Net-savvy insurgents.


Virgin Atlantic eases laptop battery restrictions

Passengers can now use an Apple or Dell laptop with a battery after the serial number is checked by a crew member.


Court pushes back Qualcomm request for stay of ban

A federal court won't consider Qualcomm's request for a stay of a trade commission order that bans the importation of its chips into the U.S.


'This one's faking he's dead' 'He's dead now'

The US Marine Corps launched an investigation into possible war crimes last night after video footage taken inside a mosque in Fallujah apparently showed a Marine shooting


Financier Frankel Gets Nearly 17 Years for Fraud

Greed and sexual desire drove Martin Frankel to mastermind one of the largest insurance frauds in US history, a federal judge heard on Friday as she sentenced him to nearly 17 years in prison.


U.S. seeks U.N. backing for Somalia peacekeeping force

The United States will endorse African peacekeepers to help prop up Somalia's shaky interim government in a draft resolution to be unveiled on Friday, U.S. Ambassador John Bolton said.


Ukrainians Choose New President in Landmark Poll

Ukrainians on Sunday choose a new  president in a landmark poll offering a choice between the  ex-Soviet state's prime minister, backed by Russia, and a  liberal rival seeking gradual integration with the West.


U.N. Urges Expansion of Tsunami Warning System to Indian Ocean

A tsunami warning system should be in place in South Asia and Southeast Asia within a year, the U.N. said.


US OPEN FINALS: Roger Federer overcame Lleyton Hewitt in straight sets to win his third major event this year. The Pascual and Suarez team took doubles.


Kmart Holding Corp. and Sears, Roebuck and Co. merged in an $11 billion stock and cash deal that will create the country's third-largest retailer, after Wal-Mart and Home Depot.


In Midwest, a harvest that may be a little too sweet

With record yields forecast, sugar beet growers may have to limit what they harvest.


Bergamo, 23:40 - MISURE ANTIVIOLENZA, ATALANTA: PORTE CHIUSE? ALLORA NON GIOCHIAMO

"Noi ci dovremo adeguare, ma domani andrÃ² in Lega e se questa norma verrà confermata proporrÃ²...


Lifeâs Work : Oh Joy! Breakfast With the Boss

Recently, meetings-with-food have come to feel like yet another symptom of an overstuffed day.


Sen. Pete V. Domenici doesn't give up easily. The ranking Republican on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee may be retiring next year, but he is still pushing hard to give the nuclear power industry a helping hand from the federal government.


Des Browne is to make a statement about inquiries into Iran's capture of a Navy crew.


Investors saw a major surge in oil prices and disappointing earnings from Morgan Stanley as a chance to collect profits Wednesday, sending stocks substantially lower.


KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Larry Johnson and Eddie Kennison each scored two touchdowns and Dante Hall returned the opening kickoff 97 yards for another score, giving the Kansas City Chiefs a 45-17 victory Sunday over the fading, mistake-prone Denver Broncos.


Obama, Clinton try to put racial spat behind them

Democratic presidential contenders  Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton promised on Tuesday to put an  end to their recent harsh dispute over race and praised each  other's commitment to civil rights.


Congress has passed â-nd President Bush will sign â -istoric piece of legislation that will revamp the nation's intelligence system.


Roma, 19:03 - CALCIO, DIRITTI TV: INCONTRO GRANDI CLUB-SOTTOSEGRETARIO LOLLI

Un incontro tra i grandi club di serie A e il sottosegretario al Ministero dello Sport, Giovanni Lol...


Three killed as Myanmar troops battle protests

Seething crowds of Buddhist monks and civilians filled the streets of Myanmar's main city on Wednesday, defying warning shots, tear gas and baton charges meant to quell the biggest anti-junta protests in 20 years.


Firefighters in Northern Greece struggle to control forest fires raging for third day.


Parsons Awarded Contract for Neutralization Operations

Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group, Pasadena, Calif., was awarded on Aug.


The Stars and Stripes were everywhere at the annual Fourth of July Peachtree Road Race, from tiny flags taped over sports bras to flags sticking out of baseball caps to giant flags in the hands of runners.


New Conductors Speed Global Flows of Money

MANILA -- It was 10:33 p.m. when Dulce Amor Bandoy's cellphone beeped with her favorite kind of message.


Protecting Eli Manning gave the Giants a chance on Sunday to return to the win column. Protecting Michael Vick, however, turned out


Il ministero: "La prova resta valida, per le graduatorie conteranno 78 domande su 80"L'Unione degli universitari: "Rifare tutto come per i concorsi pubblici con irregolaritÃ "                                            UniversitÃ , errori in due quesiti E' polemica sui test di Medicina


A French climber who calls himself "Spiderman" completed his latest daring feat - by scaling the world's tallest building - the "Taipei 101".


Scientists identify a gene which controls the body's ability to repair the nerve damage inflicted by diseases like multiple sclerosis.


Cheney: 'We're going to get it done' in Iraq

With a low-profile, tightly secured arrival at Bagram Air Base, Vice President Dick Cheney became the highest-ranking United States official to visit Kabul since the Taliban's overthrow.


Britney Spears in hospital, may lose child visits

Lawyers for Kevin Federline, ex-husband of pop star Britney Spears, went to court on Friday seeking to strip the troubled singer of visitation rights to their sons hours after she was hospitalized following a fit of hysterics.


The ball soared toward its eventual resting place in the Houston Astros' bullpen, and suddenly all those white towels being waved inside Minute Maid Park might as well have been Homer Hankies.


"Betrayal" of Iraqi interpreters comes to N.Y. stage

Iraqi doctor turned filmmaker Omer  Salih Mahdi had the strange experience of seeing his life  portrayed on stage this weekend at a preview performance of  "Betrayed," a play about Iraqis who worked for Americans.


Silverstone: Bernie makes a decision at last

London, England - A British Formula 1 GP has been provisionally included on the 2005 calendar along with an inaugural Turkish race in August.


Darfur warring parties to meet in Nigeria for peace talks

Sudan's government and its foes in the Darfur region's rebel movements will meet on Monday for peace talks which mark a last chance for African diplomacy to solve the crisis before the United Nations steps in.


Talking about war found to help stressed soldiers

Women soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress, such as those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, are best off directly confronting their wartime experiences in therapy, a study said on Tuesday.


E.P.A. Seeks New Life for Old Cellphones

The E.P.A. is launching a public education campaign aimed at getting consumers to recycle their old phones.


Big Health Plan Suspends Use of Painkiller

Kaiser Permanente has stopped dispensing Bextra, an arthritis and pain drug made by Pfizer that may increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.


The manager of a Hindu monastery at a leading Indian temple town is found dead with stab wounds, police say.


New England's offense will have to find a way to neutralize Pittsburgh linebacker James Farrior on Sunday.


White House Search for Intelligence Chief Stalled

The White House is having some  trouble finding a new intelligence chief to oversee all U.S.  spying programs, with a high-profile candidate spurning the job  six weeks after the search began.


Nokia said Thursday that it had reached an agreement with Microsoft to integrate Windows Live Search into its phones, meaning consumers would be able to access the service via both Nseries and S60 phones.


South Korea says to resume imports of US beef

South Korea will resume imports of U.S.   beef to what once had been the third-largest overseas market   for the American product, the agriculture ministry official   said in a statement on Friday.


China: Restrictions on Web Video and Audio

China will allow only state-run Web sites to broadcast video or radio through the Internet, tightening the governmentâs regulatory grip over the media content offered there.


Rumsfeld Says He'll Stay on as Defense Secretary

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld confirmed Monday he will stay on in his job in the second term of the Bush administration. "The election's over and the president asked me if I would be


Drogba treble puts Sofia and Sheva in the shade

A hat-trick by Ivory Coast international striker Didier Drogba inspired English Premiership champions Chelsea to a 3-1 victory over Levski Sofia in their Champions League group clash.


Erano venuti a lavorare, le famiglie non hanno piÃ¹ notizieIndaga anche la polizia di Varsavia. L'Antimafia esamina 15 morti anomale                                                  Quei 119 spariti dalla Polonia e adesso scomparsi in Puglia                                                                                di GIULIANO FOSCHINI e LORENZA PLEUTERI


Two people who have admitted helping in the $12 million arson of a Vail, Colo., ski resort as part of an ecoterrorism campaign formally pleaded guilty Thursday to federal arson charges.


By Phyllis Jacobs Griekspoor, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Feb.


Su internet intima ritiro delle truppe entro 72 ore


OâDonnell Leaving âThe Viewâ 3 Weeks Early

Rosie OâDonnell will not return to the talk show at all after the Memorial Day weekend, ABC announced.


British Broadcasting Corp. taken in by hoax on Bhopal anniversary

LONDON The BBC has apologized for falling victim to a hoax involving the deadly 19-84 cyanide gas leak at a Union Carbide subsidiary in India.


Smokers try to kick the nic for a day, then for good

Jennifer Huang knew she made a difference last year at the UA when a student approached her and said she quit smoking permanently.


Attorneys have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case of a teen sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his grandparents when he was 12, arguing that the sentence is cruel.


Secondo gli organizzatori, molte le corse soppresseSoprattutto al Nord, con punte dell'85 per cento                                             Sciopero dei treni, alta adesione rallentamenti in tutta Italia


The Bush administration moved Wednesday to cement international support for new U.N. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programs and rebuked Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for declaring the issue "closed"


THE US pharmaceutical industry that exports medicines around the world is facing further scrutiny after a survey revealed nearly one-fifth of its government overseers had experienced pressure to approve drugs about which they had reservations.


Ukrainian Opposition Leader Appeals Election Result

Viktor A. Yushchenko sent word to the crowds in Kiev today that the opposition intends to blockade several highways.


Germans angry over cuts to unemployment benefits

With jobs scarce, the economy stagnant and cherished social programs chopped, a surprising number of Germans have reached the same conclusion: that 15 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall became an ...


Mugabe party told: we are at war with Blair

ZIMBABWE'S Foreign Minister ratcheted up hostility with its former colonial ruler yesterday, saying that his country was at "war" with British Prime Minister Tony Blair.


Govt to fast-track new law in bid to ease Russia art spat

The government scrambled Thursday to persuade Russia not to cancel a major exhibition in London, promising to fast-track legislation to reassure Moscow of the safe return of its art works.


who'll take over in the hotseat if Berti is sacked?

After watching his side stumble to one of their most embarassing international results, Berti Vogts wore the look of a manager who knew his time was up.


Tardi per aprire tutti gli impianti, si scia solo in quota


A British detainee at Guantanamo Bay yesterday claimed he had been subjected to "vindictive torture" and death threats by the US authorities.


EU confirms nuclear talks with Iran in Vienna

European Union foreign policy chief   Javier Solana will meet Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali   Larijani in Vienna on Saturday to discuss Tehran's reply to an   international offer of incentives to halt uranium enrichment,   Solana's spokeswoman said.


In Europe, a Moment of Both Silence and Controversy

Across Europe, in railroad stations and department stores, at airports and palaces and subway stations people bowed their heads in silence today.


Top 25 roundup: Purdue ends long Irish streak

Purdue senior quarterback Kyle Orton demolished both a secondary and a streak as he led the 15th-ranked Boilermakers to a 41-16 victory over Notre Dame (3-2).


Nellie Connally, who rode in JFK death limo, dies

AUSTIN, Texas  - Former Texas first lady Nellie   Connally, who was riding in the limousine with President John   F. Kennedy when he was assassinated in 1963, has died at the   age of 87, a family friend said on Saturday.


Private jet crashes in fog near Houston's Hobby Airport; all three ...

A private jet clipped a light pole and crashed Monday as it approached Hobby Airport in thick fog, killing all three people aboard.


Si accascia durante discorso al convegno di Montecatini


Lindsay Bowen dominated from the perimeter and Kelli Roehrig was outstanding in the paint in 10th-ranked Michigan State's 67-51 victory Wednesday night over fading Connecticut


North Korea allows IAEA team to visit nuclear plant

North Korea will allow a team of U.N. nuclear watchdog officials to visit the Yongbyon reactor it agreed to shut down under a disarmament-for-aid deal, Japan's Kyodo news agency said on Wednesday.


(InfoWorld) - Sales ofÂ Apple's iPhoneÂ and new iPods slated for release later this year will mark the end of cheap flash memory for a time, and that means users may see fewer bargains on older digital music players or bundled flash memory cards. The iPhone took off to a stellar start in its first weekend, asÂ users braved long linesÂ and the weather for a chance to buy one of the smartphones. Estimates vary, but at least one investment house, Goldman Sachs Group, believes sales the first weekend reached an astounding 700,000 units, and mainly on iPhones with 8GB of NAND flash memory on board for data storage. That's a lot more flash memory than the average handset, which normally comes with just 60MB on board and a slot for flash memory cards. The NAND flash memory market could see even more pressure later this year if Apple chooses to use the chips instead of hard disc drives in its new lineup of iPods. Apple is expected to release new iPods later this year, including one that can download songs wirelessly using Wi-Fi, and has a touchscreen system similar to the iPhone, analysts say. Such new devices will not only likely attract buying from Apple's usual fan base, but could also put pressure on the NAND flash memory chip market. The market for NAND Flash memory chips, which store songs, pictures, and other data in consumer electronics devices even when power is turned off, is in oversupply right now, so prices are relatively low and users can still find good deals on flash memory cards and see the usual price declines for older digital music players. If prices for NAND flash riseÂ later this year, it will indirectly affect users. Most likely, users might not see as many bargains on digital music players or mobile phones with built-in memory in the final months of the year, or perhaps fewer offers for free flash cards with the purchase of a new digital camera or other product. For example, if iPhone sales hit 5 million by the end of the year, with an average of 6GB per phone, that would be 30 million extra gigabytes of demand, said Mark Leatham, director for flash marketing at Kingston Technology Company, a flash product maker. Currently, the average mobile phone ships with around 60MB of flash on-board, so that 30 million is equivalent to around an extra 500 million phones hitting the market. NAND Flash prices are already rising, this just adds to the demand, he said. In fact, iPhone sales kicked off with such a bang that the handset itself could move NAND flash memory prices higher. iSuppli believes strong sales of the handset will continue, and the market researcher estimates iPhone shipments to exceed 4.5 million units this year, and then go on to reach more than 30 million by 2011, according to Tina Teng, wireless communications analyst at the company. Other market watchers, such as Goldman Sachs, have even more bullish shipment estimates for the iPhone. The investment banking firm forecasts iPhone sales could reach 5.25 million by the end of this year. The key for the flash industry is iPod sales, in addition to mobile phone sales, according to DRAMeXchange Technology. The fourth quarter is usually the strongest time of year for handset and iPod sales due to the holiday season, and Apple will need to start stocking up on flash memory in the third quarter to make sure its ready for such heavy demand. If, on top of expected iPhone and iPod demand, Apple puts out new iPods that use only flash memory, Apple could account for 25 percent of quarterly flash memory output, the industry researcher says. That kind of demand could really solve the glut problem in the industry and send flash memory prices higher. What's more troubling for users is this may be the start of a longer term trend with regard to higher NAND flash memory prices. Many analysts expect the iPhone to cause a few changes in the mobile phone industry, including the use of more multimedia applications on handsets, hence the need for more NAND flash memory for the storage of pictures, songs, video clips and other data. The amount of NAND flash memory used in handsets is expected to grow dramatically, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association, by a compound annual rate of more than 200 percent through 2010. NAND flash memory prices have been relatively tame for the past several months due to a glut in the industry. The iPhone, upcoming iPod products and the continued popularity of the chips as the storage of choice for digital cameras and other devices will likely ensure users don't see as many bargains in the future. Most analysts estimate that prices will start rising in the third quarter, which is now, and when companies start making such purchases in the memory chip industry, it only takes a few weeks to a month for the impact to trickle down through the market to end users. Â


DAVOS, Switzerland  - China told the world on  Saturday it will not rush to reform its pegged exchange rate  regime, dashing hopes for a breakthrough on currency issues at  next week's Group of Seven finance ministers' meeting.


Neighbours Everton and Liverpool will not be sharing a new stadium, it is confirmed.


WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Securities Dealers censured Morgan Stanley and fined the securities firm $100,000 for failing to disclose to municipal bond buyers that the bonds could be called before their maturity dates, which could result in


Niger Delta rebels sign ceasefire, disarmament deal: officials

Two rival militias in Nigeria's Niger Delta, where unrest sent world oil prices soaring this week, promised they would stop fighting government forces and hand in their weapons, a statement from the Nigerian presidency said.


President George W. Bush said on Sunday the United Nations should grant independence quickly to the breakaway Serbian province of Kosovo, and if Russia continued to block it the West would act.


CBS battle FCC over record Janet Jackson fine

Network TV giant CBS is fighting the large fine imposed on 20 of its stations after Janet Jackson's breast exposure during February's Super Bowl, insisting the incident was not intentional.


Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett accused coach Jim Tressel, his staff, and school boosters of arranging for him to get passing grades, cars, bogus summer jobs, and thousands of dollars in cash. The school denied the claims yesterday.


NetSuite raises IPO pricing range, as offering nears debut

Faced with strong investor demand, NetSuite has raised its IPO pricing range by 46 percent since setting its initial range earlier this month. The on-demand enterprise applications company anticipates setting its final IPO price after the markets close We


AKRON, Ohio, June 25  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A new world of communications and entertainment is now available to residents in the Akron area. AT&T Inc.


The tax prep outfit reports fourth-quarter and full-year results next week.


Afghanistan makes it clear it does not want Paddy Ashdown as the new United Nations envoy to the country.


Mark Zuckerberg is a reluctant poster child for the phenomenon sweeping the Internet known loosely as Web 2.0. Partly that's because he's shy.


Teraflop topping IBM supercomputer being assembled

The IBM Blue Gene/L supercomputer is currently being assembled for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Livermore plans to buy a unit four times the current supercomputerâs size, according to eBCVG.


He won Michigan by focusing on his business acumen and a promise to bring back jobs. Now he'll have to see how far he can carry that tune


Selling Advertising on Your Web Site  The number of sites on the Web today is almost infinite, with new ones popping up every day. There are multiple types of sites: portals, "brochureware," content sites, directories, search engines, and ecommerce sites, to name a few. Those that do not sell product or ...


Training course on commercial arbitration & administering Disputes

The course was participated by trainees from different sectors of Chamber of Commerce, local councils, advocates and lawyers from the governorates of Taiz, Sana'a, Aden, Hadhramout, Dhalae, Saadah, al-Mahweet, ...


Sounding Board - How not to do Democracy

The rest of the world made a collective shudder on July 22 when Bulgaria decided to close 250 churches and 50 police raided a church in Sofia.


Secondo successo nella seconda fase dei Mondiali in GiapponeGli azzurri hanno un blackout nella terza frazione, finisce 3-1                                            L'Italia vince anche con Cuba ma cede un set agli avversari


Leaders at Manchester Cathedral "forgive" Sony for not asking permission to use images of the building in a violent video game.


Un inciampo, una fatalitÃ  e tutto si trasforma, l'esistenza deragliaStorie di senzatetto fra vecchie coperte distese sui marciapiedi e mille rimpianti                                           Vivere (e morire) da barbone Quando la vita ti butta sulla strada                                                                                di FABRIZIO RAVELLI


President George W. Bush says the US economy has a strong base but growth cannot be taken for granted.


China Mobile running 400,000 unlocked iPhones

Around one-tenth of all iPhones sold in 2007 wound up unlocked and in use on China Mobile's network, which shows serious iPhone demand in China but represents lost revenue for Apple and its partners.


Los Angeles Lakers Team Report - December 26

(Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Miami Heat, 104-102, in overtime in the much-anticipated Christmas Day showdown at Staples Center.


Brazil's president approved a controversial executive order allowing farmers to plant genetically modified soybeans, just as the planting season in the world's second-largest soy producer goes into high gear.


Everybody wants to get more bang for the buck from their workforce. But some common strategies for boosting production may actually lower it in the long run. Managers who adopt these strategies think theyâre helping, but theyâre really not. See if you recognize yourself (or your boss) among these productivity killers.


New Jersey Lawsuit Challenges Electronic Voting

A coalition of private citizens and local elected officials in New Jersey plan to file a lawsuit to block the state's use of electronic voting machines.


The United States Army has released former soldier Charles Jenkins, who defected to North Korea in 1965. Mr Jenkins, who could have faced the death penalty, was given a dishonorable discharge and 30 days confinement at a court martial earlier this month.


Barcellona, 22:38 - Basket, Eurolega: Pesaro ko a Barcellona

La Scavolini Pesaro Ã¨ stata sconfitta in Spagna dal Barcellona 77-70 (13-23, 34-40; 53-55) in un inc...


Madrid, 15:52 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: MESSI CONVOCATO DOPO TRE MESI DI ASSENZA

Lionel Messi torna tra i convocati del Barcellona dopo tre mesi di assenza a causa di un infortunio ...


aTunes is a powerful, full-featured, cross-platform player and manager, with audio cd rip frontend. Currently supported formats are mp3, ogg, wav, wma, flac, mp4, and radio streaming.  Changelog:  - Added year and genre fields to CD ripper (Thomas Beckers) - Added saving of currently selected AudioScrobbler panel (Thomas Beckers) - Added brighter tray icons for Windows Vista (Thomas Beckers) - Added icons in About menu (Thomas Beckers) - Added an entry for enabling/disabling Audioscrobbler panel (Thomas Beckers) - FIX: Persistent split pane divider location (Thomas Beckers) - FIX: Null pointer when deleting a radio station (Thomas Beckers) - FIX: Icons doesn't change from "play" to "pause" [Bug 1818060] (Thomas Beckers) - FIX: "Clear Tag" option freezes UI - Updated Substance Look And Feel version to 4.0 - Repository refresh improved: now checks modification date - FIX: duplicate entries on stats - FIX: Null pointer on Amazon album search - FIX: aTunes freezes at startup when no repository found - Added button for search filter in playlist bar and moved playlist bar to the bottom (Sylvain Gaudard) - Added saving of last used settings in CD ripper (Sylvain Gaudard) - Added filename and pathname checking for export tool (Sylain Gaudard) - Added CTRL-F keybinding to search filter in playlist panel and allowed switching it off by pressing a second time the search filter button (Sylvain Gaudard) - Added Terracotta and Sunset themes avaible in Substance 4.0 (Sylvain Gaudard) - Added new icon for search field reset (Sylvain Gaudard) - Added tooltips to playlist search filter (Sylvain Gaudard) - Reduced font size of file properties panel to allow longer filenames (Sylvain Gaudard) - FIX: Adapted preferences dialog for greek translation in order to display the complete text (Sylvain Gaudard, Pavlos Paraskeuopoulos) - FIX: Null pointer when file properties panel gets enabled if no song in playlist [Bug 1810167] (Sylvain Gaudard) - FIX: Race condition in mplayer handler (Sylvain Gaudard) - FIX: aTunes launches several mplayer instances [Bug 1818064] (Thomas Beckers, Sylvain Gaudard) - FIX: Updated cdda2wav.exe to version 2.01.01a35 to fix compatibility with Windows Vista (Thomas Beckers, Sylvain Gaudard) - FIX: Race condition on AudioScrobbler service - Added device features: auto-mount devices, copy from and to repository - FIX: Set default max memory to 128MB (previously was 64MB) - AudioScrobbler Album information visual changes - AudioScrobbler Artist information visual changes - AudioScrobbler Similar artist information visual changes - Added Artist Bio at AudioScrobbler panel - FIX: aTunes would not play the next file with non-english version of mplayer (Bertrand Florat)


Russian rescue workers help astronauts get out of the Soyuz escape capsule after Russian cosmonauts Gennady Padalka, Yuri Shargin, and American NASA astronaut Mike Fincke from international space station were parachuted near the town of Arkalyk in north


Former England coach Andy Robinson says he would not have played Jonny Wilkinson against Scotland on Saturday.


With help from a friend, Mel cut to the chase

For Farhad Safinia, Mel  Gibson's screenwriter and co-producer on "Apocalypto," it all  began with a love for chase scenes. That in turn led to long,  drawn-out film discussions with Gibson that resulted in  Safinia, a London-raised mathematician-turned-filmmaker,  earning his first writing and producing credit.


Il day after di Luca Cordero di Montezemolo: Ã¨ mancata un po' di autocritica"Voglio dar voce a una borghesia che sta crescendo, Bersani mi ha capito"                                          "In politica non entrerÃ² mai ho parlato per il bene del Paese"


India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh welcomed Sunday the European Union's proposal for strategic partnership. The proposal will be finalized Monday at a summit in The Hague, the Press Trust of India reported Sunday.


The Sept. 11 commission's executive director had closer ties with the White House than publicly disclosed and tried to influence the final report in ways that the staff often perceived as limiting the Bush administration's responsibility, a new book says.


Madrid, 18:11 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: SI DIMETTONO DUE COMPONENTI DELLA GIUNTA

Juan Mendoza e Juan Carlos Sanchez, due componenti della giunta direttiva del Real Madrid, hanno pre...


Google Gets the Green Light, Markets Perk Up

The SEC hurdle had been closely watched after Google made some missteps after announcing its intention to go public, including possibly violating the quiet period regulations. At the market close, the Dow had climbed 110.32 ...


Governor suspends nursing requirements until 2008

SACRAMENTO - Angering nurses across California, the Schwarzenegger administration moved Thursday to delay a requirement for additional nurses in hospital medical and surgical units.


Think of it as a corporate MySpace for Moto Guzzis, or a Facebook for flatheads. (Harley flatheads, that is.)


Ceto medio guadagnera', rischioso per Cdl andare in piazza


Genova, 19:07 - CALCIO, GENOA: PRESENTATO WILSON

Dopo il primo allenamento nella giornata di ieri, oggi è stato presentato il neoacquisto del ...


Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has received the backing of Kilmarnock boss Jim Jefferies for his controversial Old Firm pitch invasion.


A number of people are killed after shooting at an anti-French rally in Ivory Coast's commercial capital.


Baffling Cosmic Explosion Comes Out of Nowhere

A cosmic explosion that seems to have come out of nowhere—thousands of light-years from the nearest collection of stars—has left astronomers baffled.


US ethanol plan causing food prices to surge: bank

Attempts to reduce US dependence on imported oil by adding more ethanol to its gas tanks are only driving up food prices while delivering moot energy benefits, a Canadian bank warned on Monday.


Rod Stewart marries partner Penny Lancaster in a private ceremony on the Italian Riviera.


Thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of central London for the annual Gay Pride festival.


Rivalry takes back seat as Venice fest opens

Venice Film Festival  organizers suspended a war of words with their upcoming Rome  rival as this year's event kicked off in low-key fashion  Wednesday with the world premiere of Brian De Palma's murder  mystery "The Black Dalhia."


Expelled EU diplomat defends Taliban dialogue: report

An Irish diplomat who was expelled from Afghanistan for talking to Taliban-linked insurgents defended his actions Saturday, insisting that dialogue could persuade militants to abandon violence.


Cap on Visas for Skilled Foreign Workers Stifling Biotech, Tech

By Mowad, Michelle  The local biotechnology and technology industries, highly dependent on very highly skilled workers, are waiting to see if their foreign job applicants have been awarded work visas.  U.S.


Two Palestinians injured as Israel presses raid in southern Gaza

GAZA CITY : Israeli troops pressed ahead with a raid in the southern Gaza Strip town of Khan Yunis in a bid to stop an increasing flow of mortar shells fired by Palestinian militants ahead of a planned Israeli withdrawal from the territory.


Karzai's lead shows Afghan ethnic divide

Hamid Karzai has been cruising to victory in Afghanistan's first direct presidential elections, but the returns so far have underscored the ethnic fault lines that often divide the country.


Comment is free: Phil Harding: Alastair Campbell blames the media for political cynicism, but he had a part in fostering it


Investigators are seeking to determine the route taken by 16-year-old suicide bomber Amar al-Far, and find out who assisted him after he left his home in the Askar refugee camp near Nablus at 7:30 Monday morning, blowing himself up just over three hours


Japan kills whales as protesters pull out: report

Japanese harpoonists killed five whales in one day after protesters who had halted the hunt in Antarctic waters were forced to return to port to refuel, an Australian report said Friday.


The Cassini spacecraft maps the tallest mountains yet seen on Titan, Saturn's major moon.


Beware: Heavy store traffic doesn't mean huge sales

Consumers packed malls and store parking lots over the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday weekend, leading many to expect this year's holiday sales figures could blow away expectations and lift retail stocks.


A US firm is proposing to use guided missile technology to make an automated, precision landing on the Moon.


Acclamato ad Altoetting, oggi visita il suo paese natale


Abingdon's Season Includes 'Rum & Coke, Cry Havoc, Goldman Project, Another Vermeer'

Playbill - Off-Broadway's Abingdon Theatre Company announced the lineup for its 15th anniversary season, launching Sept. 28 with Staci Swedeen's The Goldman Project.


Anja Paerson captures the downhill in Sweden on Sunday, becoming the first skier to win gold medals in all five disciplines at the world championships.


DS points the way for the next generation of handheld games

Nintendo, the reigning champ of portable gaming, has released its latest hardware: the Nintendo DS. The DS has gotten a head start on its upcoming competition - that would be Sony's


Takia Starks scored 20 points and Morenike Atunrase added 18 to help No. 10 Texas A&M beat Arizona 64-44 on Tuesday night.


Co-CEO says EADS finishing 2006 stronger

The co-chief executive of EADS said the parent of the airplane manufacturer Airbus will be in a better position at the end of 2006 despite a turbulent year that saw major delays in the A380 superjumbo airliner program and a loss of ground to U.S. rival Boeing Co.


Lagardere wants to stay on EADS board despite share scandal

Arnaud Lagardere, chief executive of the Lagardere group, insisted Monday he would stay on the board of directors at Airbus manufacturer EADS despite an ongoing insider trading scandal.


Actress Cameron Diaz accepts "substantial" libel damages from a US tabloid over claims she had an affair.


Rumsfeld pre-resignation memo urged Iraq shift

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told the White House before he resigned last month the Bush administration's strategy in Iraq was not working and he proposed changes, including possible troop reductions, The New York Times reported on Saturday.


UK-based trio admit inciting terrorism over Web

Three men said to be linked to al Qaeda,  including one using an Arabic name meaning "Terrorist 007,"  have pleaded guilty to inciting terrorism over the Internet in  the first case of its kind in Britain, police said on  Wednesday.


Italian Seized in Iraq, Vote Counting Continues

Gunmen kidnapped an Italian journalist  in Baghdad on Friday, the latest in a series of brazen  abductions but the first since Iraq's election.


ABC Gets Best and Worst Of Online Buzz for Fall

NEW YORK A quirky ABC drama about a pie shop owner who helps a detective solve crimes by bringing dead victims back to life is poised to be this fall's surprise hit, according to Brandintel, an online consumer-buzz measurement service busily tracking the broadcast networks' prime-time lineups.


Warplanes pound Fallujah as US death toll reaches 38

FALLUJAH, Iraq : Warplanes struck Fallujah as US-led forces hunted for diehard rebels after taking almost total control of the city in a week-long battle that killed 38 US soldiers and more than 1,200 insurgents.


Canada, US launch satellite mapping of North America

Canada and the United States have launched a satellite mapping project of North America to better monitor biodiversity and climate change in the region, Natural Resources Canada have said.


Strike sends Palestinian youths to Islamic schools

HEBRON, West Bank  - With the al-Hussein public   high school shut down because of a teachers' strike,   Palestinian student Razi al-Juneidi, 17, idles away his free   time with other frustrated teens on the pavement outside.


One young boy dies and another is treated in hospital after getting into difficulty in a canal in Inverness.


Con fasce di garanzia, domani disagi in citta'


Soldier-turned-writer battles for Senate upset

ARLINGTON, Virginia  - In the movie "Rules of   Engagement," written by James Webb, a wounded Vietnam   veteran-turned-lawyer beats seemingly hopeless odds to win a   case defending a comrade in arms.


Intel owed depressed employee more than counselling

Failure of management created the stresses Simply providing counselling for employees does not absolve companies of responsibility for their employees, the UK's Court of Appeal has ruled. The Court found that Intel was responsible for a worker's breakdown even though it provided counselling.â¦


Kerry Accuses Bush of Incompetence on Iraq

NEW YORK - Staking out new ground on Iraq, Sen. John Kerry said Monday he would not have overthrown Saddam Hussein had he been in the White House, and he accused President Bush of "stubborn incompetence," dishonesty and colossal failures of judgment...


Kuwait's only female cabinet minister, Nouria Sbeih, survives a no-confidence vote in parliament.


Putin encourages Indian computer companies to do business in ...

BANGALORE, India - Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged Indian computer software firms to set up offices and joint ventures in his country, promising tax breaks and government support.


Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal turned himself in to the Cobb County Jail on Tuesday to serve a 21-day sentence on a probation violation.


RB May Charge Property Owners for Landscaping, Lighting

By Kristin S. Agostoni DAILY BREEZE  In hopes of a filling a budget gap and boosting tree-trimming services, Redondo Beach will poll property owners this fall about paying more for lighting and landscaping costs.


Accused Law Firm Continues Giving to Democrats

Milberg Weiss, which was indicted on charges of fraud and bribery, still has a political partnership with Democrats.


Troppa violenza in tv: un morto ogni mezz'ora

Roma, 16 settembre 2004 - Il piccolo schermo Ã¨ sempre piÃ¹ un concentrato di aggressivitÃ : ogni 35 minuti un morto, ogni 18 un ferito e non si conta la violenza psicologica e verbale. Ã quanto risulta da


BAGHDAD, 11 September 2004 - Militants yesterday gave Italy 48 hours to free Muslim women prisoners in Iraq in exchange for two Italian aid workers as the interim Iraqi president promised to do all he could to win the release of the duo.


Bob and Mike Bryan could not stick around at Family Circle Tennis Stadium on Friday night to watch US Davis Cup teammates Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish win their matches against Belarus.


Record sums are pouring into hedge funds in spite of their weak performance, as many see managing a hedge fund as the most promising route to real riches.


Mostly, these lists give me an excuse to remind readers of good and great films that they may have missed. But in some respects, the actual list is the least of it.


British Army monitored recruits' race to limit non-white numbers: files

The British Army spent decades secretly noting the race of all soldiers with "Asiatic or Negroid features" for a quota system on non-white recruits, newly-released government files showed.


BASEBALL Cliff Floyd got the message: play now or maybe not at all come October. The New York Mets left fielder has been limited to 85 games and 291 at-bats this season, bothered by chronic pain in his left Achilles' tendon. He met with Willie Randolph for about 20 minutes yesterday and told the manager he intends to play most ...


NASA's O'Keefe to meet Chinese space agency chief

The head of the Chinese space agency, Laiyan Sun, will meet for the first time with NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe Dec. 2 in Washington for an "informal" session.


In football, as in life, the past is always so much more rosy than the present. More than eleven years ago, Germany beat Brazil 2-1 in Cologne.


IBM, AMD Find Way to Improve Chip Performance

We've known about "strained silicon" for a while--but now there's a better way to do it. Straining silicon improves chip performance.


The Metropolitan Opera and Sirius Satellite Radio will collaborate on a channel to broadcast four performances live from the Met each week.


A man who disguised himself as a tramp and sexually assaulted six teenage girls is jailed for 13 years.


The same week Microsoft released a beta version of its desktop search the butler Jeeves has released a beta of their own. The software is for Windows based pcâs only and will allow a user to search their


European shares inched up to fresh two-month highs on Monday as optimism grew that the U.S. economy was doing well, helping to lift beaten-down sectors such as technology and insurers.


US Treasuries Fall as Durable-Goods Orders Top Forecasts

US Treasury notes fell after a measure of durable goods orders rose more than forecast in August, adding to speculation the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at least once more this year.


Redskins' Arrington Likely Out for Two-to-Four Weeks

Linebacker LaVar Arrington is likely to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery, according to Coach Joe Gibbs, and would be sidelined two-to-four weeks.


Nepal's media is subjected to a six-month ban on articles critical of King Gyanendra's state of emergency.


Eight exhumed Soviet soldiers have been reburied in Estonia, at a ceremony boycotted by Russian diplomats.


Plans to combine new compulsory ID cards with passports and driving licences are dropped by the government.


Car bomb kills five people in northern Iraq

MOSUL, Iraq  - A suicide car bomber killed five people and wounded nine in an attack targeting a tribal leader near the town of Sinjar in northwest Iraq on Wednesday, local officials said.


State Aide at Fashion Show Site Is Accused of Shaking Down a Designer

A superintendent at the 26th Street Armory is accused of soliciting money and gifts from Marc Jacobs and others for access to the Fashion Week site.


Italy Hostage Death in Iraq Stuns Nation

Recalling the horror the nation felt when its first hostage was killed in Iraq, word that a second Italian hostage was slain brought condemnation from the pope Friday and fueled debate over Italy's role in the war-torn country.


U.S. Cuts Risky Ground Convoys in Iraq by Expanding Airlifts

The Air Force is sharply expanding its airlifts of equipment and supplies to bases inside Iraq to reduce the amount of military cargo normally hauled in ground convoys.


Director James Cameron is set to announce a documentary that he believes will shake the underpinnings of Christianity.


Dow Jones +0,63% e Nasdaq +1,37%, euro a 1,2687 sul dollaro


Manchester United's board has reportedly agreed to allow US tycoon Malcolm Glazer to examine the club's books.


Rain Postpones Final Round of Irish Open

The final round of the Irish Open was postponed until Monday because of constant rain at Carton House.


If Delta Air Lines' pilots approve contract concessions, they will be letting the company's regional subsidiaries and affiliates operate almost three times as many 70-seat regional jets as before.


ANAHEIM, California  - The Anaheim Ducks grabbed a pair of third-period goals to claim a stunning 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday, drawing first blood in the Stanley Cup finals.


Internet providers told Congress on Tuesday they're doing all they can to combat online child pornography, but they were told to expect legislation.


Family of China's Zhao Forgoes State Funeral -Source

The family of purged Communist Party  chief Zhao Ziyang has decided to forgo a state funeral, sparing  China's leaders a sensitive decision on whether to hold a  high-profile ceremony that they fear could trigger protests.


Auctions of Impressionist/modern works bring strong prices

Strong sales for Impressionist and modern works were evident this week at New York's premier auction houses, with Paul Gauguin's "Maternite (II)" bringing in $39.


The European Union is warned to take steps to combat the growing problem of counterfeit drugs.


The therapeutic power of flowers takes on new meaning with a Japanese gadget that turns plants into audio speakers, making the petals and leaves tremble with good vibrations.


Iraq eyes big drop in foreign forces by end-2008

Foreign troop levels in Iraq could drop to less than 100,000 by the end of 2008 if Iraq's own forces were ready and security threats had diminished, Iraq's national security adviser said on Wednesday.


US Reallocates Iraqi Aid Money for Security and Jobs Programs

The Bush administration Tuesday said it is reallocating nearly $3.5 billions in aid money for Iraq to bolster security and generate new jobs in advance of elections to be held there in January.


British Airways 2nd-Qtr Net Rises 26% After Cost Cuts

British Airways Plc, Europe's second- largest airline, said second-quarter profit gained 26 percent after the carrier cut jobs and travel demand rose.


Sharon and Abbas Say They Are Willing to Meet

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said in interviews published Sunday they would be willing to meet, though such talks were unlikely before a Jan. 9 Palestinian election.


Former Emmerdale actor Ronald Magill, who played pub landlord Amos Brearly, has died aged 87.


Indonesia flood victims face stinking garbage

Thousands of residents of the Indonesian capital began returning to their homes on Wednesday as flood waters receded, but they faced a huge task clearing up streets and homes caked in stinking garbage and mud.


Ministers are to put pressure on family doctors to extend opening hours, reigniting the GP contract row.


SHAH ALAM: The son of a UiTM (University Teknologi Mara) lecturer was charged in the magistrate's court yesterday with drug possession.  Syahidan Md Said, 25, claimed trial to possessing 27 grammes of cannabis in front of Concorde Hotel in Section 9 here at 9.15pm on May 29.


Taliban repel British assault in south Afghanistan

GARMSER, Afghanistan  - British Marines attacked a Taliban-held valley in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday but withdrew after a ferocious counterattack that withstood air strikes and artillery fire, witnesses said.


US Patent Office returns to Microsoft-Eolas fray

Eight-year IP battle still hot in 2007 Microsoft is getting another chance to prove to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that the disputed Eolas patent for browser plug-ins is invalid.â¦


When the zombies attack, they don't care if you're wearing a miniskirt, and even a Calvin Klein model-turned-action-hero isn't going to bring them back to life.


iPhone hype has gadget geeks camping and drooling

With free wireless Internet, a hot  dog stand and a few friends, Daniel Eran Dilger calculates he  could survive for days outside a store in a dogged attempt to  grab the latest must-have consumer gadget.


Google targets nonprofits with Outreach program

(InfoWorld) - GoogleÂ introduced a program on Tuesday to help nonprofit organizations use its Google Earth satellite mapping program to build Web-based applications that illustrate their mission and advocate their work. The program, called Google Earth Outreach, is a combination of resources that will help nonprofits use Google Earth, such as video tutorials for developers and online forums where nonprofits can connect, Director of Google Earth and Maps John Hanke said at an event at Google's New York office. Google also is making its Google Earth Pro edition available for free to nonprofits that fill out a grant application. The program is usually $400 per user, per year. Google is presenting case studies of the applications nonprofits have built using Google Earth on the Google Earth Outreach Web site. The program grew out of a group of Google employees' "20 percent" project, Hanke said. Google allows its employees to spend 20 percent of their time on projects they are personally interested in. After relief workers used Google Earth during Hurricane Katrina to locate stranded New Orleans residents, several employees wanted to use the product for humanitarian purposes, he said. "That opened our minds to something we never really considered -- that it might be something significantly meaningful in our product, not just [for] day-to-day utility and interesting and fun kind of things," Hanke said. Google had representatives from key nonprofits on hand Tuesday, physically and virtually, to promote the program. Most notably, famed wildlife advocate Jane Goodall appeared via video conference from London, where she explained how the Jane Goodall Institute's involvement with Google Earth Outreach is a far cry from how she used technology -- basically a pencil and a notebook -- when she first began her research living among chimpanzees in Africa in 1960. As part of Google Earth Outreach, the institute has a "geoblog" where users can zoom in and see the places in Africa that Goodall has written about in her books and track the progress and lives of the chimpanzees she has tagged in Gombe National Park in Tanzania. In this way, she said, people can feel as if they are more personally involved with the work she is doing and want to contribute to it. "It certainly is helping us hugely with our conservation efforts and also enabling us to involve a wider audience of people," she said. "People get really involved, really excited about this. It's like a soap opera for wild chimpanzees." Edward Wilson, president and CEO of Earthwatch, appeared in person at the event. Earthwatch, a scientific research organization for the preservation of a suitable environment for the earth, also is participating in the Google Earth Outreach program. Wilson said that the satellite mapping in Google Earth "shrinks the planet" so issues like the ones his organization are trying to spread awareness about become more accessible. Scientists can use Google Earth to zoom in and share information across the globe, so, for instance, "a turtle researcher in Costa Rica can share information with a turtle researcher in Malaysia," he said. Still, Wilson said, the key for a nonprofit is not just that its workers can find and share information, but that they can illustrate their mission to as many people as possible so they will get involved at a local level in global issues. That's why Google Earth Outreach is a useful tool for them. "Unless we get key stakeholders involved, it's not going to move the dial," he said. During a question-and-answer session, one attendee brought up problems Google has faced with government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Defense and other commercial and public entities that are none too pleased with the idea of the average person having easy access to the world's satellite imagery. Indeed, the company's mission to collect and give people access to as much of the world's information as possible has always inspired security and privacy concerns. For nonprofits that have to consider private interests as well as the public good, global satellite mapping can be a thorny issue, said Matt Merrifield, geospatial technology director for the California region of The Nature Conservancy. His organization works to set aside land to be preserved for environmental and ecological reasons and often has to work with private landholders who "don't want to see their land on a public level," he said. However, Goodall thinks that to help spur interest in the global issues nonprofits such as hers are advocating, it's better to give people as much information as possible. And pairing that information with visual representations of the work being done adds a personal element that inspires people to get more involved than they normally might. "Right from the beginning, I wanted to share everything I found at Gombe, and I was criticized for writing popular books," Goodall said. "But if we want to save chimpanzees, forests, and other creatures around the planet, this is the way to do it. It's not just to reach into people's brains but into their hearts as well."


Hezbollah sends drone into airspace over Israel

In a development that could heighten tensions between Israel and Iran, guerrillas of the Lebanon-based Shiite Muslim group Hezbollah succeeded, apparently for the first


US 30-year mortgage rates inch downward in week

Interest rates on US 30-year mortgages edged slightly lower in the latest week, continuing to offer an enticing rate to prospective home owners, mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said on Wednesday.


German Merkel moves to keep Turkey from EU

German Christian Democratic Party head Angela Merkel is trying to create a coalition to keep Turkey from becoming a member of the European Union.


Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily November 24, 2004 - NEW YORK - Standing onstage at Irving Plaza last Monday night, Melissa Auf der Maur pounded her bass guitar and flung her fiery red hair around like the rock star she is, much to the delight of the headbanging crowd.


The Utah Jazz activated point guard Carlos Arroyo from the injured list Tuesday and placed rookie Kris Humphries on it because of tendinitis in his knee.


Changes in the organization of the taxicab industry are behind some of the dissatisfaction voiced by drivers threatening to strike this week.


Australian kept wife's body in drum for 23 years, court told

An Australian man kept his wife's body in a drum container at the family home for 23 years after pretending she had run off with another man, prosecutors said Thursday.


The agency strikes down the state's tough new rules on carbon emissions, in a move environmentalists call a crippling setback


Stewart `in good spirits' at prison camp, staffer says

Martha Stewart was the picture of loneliness Saturday as she explored the grounds of her new home - a federal prison camp in West Virginia.


Remote Uzbek Villages Receive State TV Signals By Satellite -FULLER

(Reissue of item adding a passage omitted after paragraph five)  Excerpt from report by Uzbek TV on 8 December  [Presenter] A satellite network for spreading television and radio signals was put into operation today.


Tory Burch, a pillar of New York's young social set, seems poised for the kind of popular success that only Diane Von Furstenberg can claim.


U.S. Searching Out More Flu Vaccine Worldwide

U.S. health officials are talking with several flu vaccine producers worldwide in hopes of securing doses to protect millions left vulnerable when manufacturing problems cost the country half its supply.


Fatty Fish May Protect Against Kidney Cancer

TUESDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids abundant in fatty fish like salmon and sardines may help protect your kidneys against cancer, new research suggests.


Soccer Notebook: New Voice Gives Red Bulls Playoff Hope

Ever since Juan Pablo Ãngel joined the Red Bulls this season on a free transfer from Aston Villa of the English Premier League, he has been a goal-scoring machine.


Music retailer Fopp closes its 105 shops, becoming the latest victim of the slump in CD sales.


Three Foreigners Kidnapped in Afghanistan

Three foreigners helping to organize  Afghanistan's first presidential election were kidnapped by  armed men in Kabul on Thursday, triggering fears that militants  were copying tactics used by insurgents in Iraq.


Sutton pairs Woods, Mickelson in first Ryder Cup match

US captain Hal Sutton pairs Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in the first Ryder Cup match. As teammates in three Ryder Cups and three Presidents Cups, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have never been paired together in a doubles match.


MARKET WATCH Energy prices rebound with new attacks on Iraqi oil ...

HOUSTON, Aug. 30 -- After a week-long plunge as speculators pulled out of the market, crude futures prices rebounded slightly Friday following the first in a new series of attacks by insurgents against oil field facilities in Iraq.


Per 3/o trimestre tra +0,3 e +0,7%, lieve calo su previsioni


Four charged in plot to blow up JFK airport

Four people, including a former member of Guyana's parliament, have been charged with planning to blow up New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, U.S. officials said on Saturday.


The political movement loyal to anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr quit Iraq's ruling Shi'ite Alliance on Saturday, leaving Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's coalition in a precarious position in parliament.


Players Union Adds Steroids to the Agenda

Donald Fehr, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, said its executive board planned to discuss steroids when it convenes this week.


Polish builders work in Norway's Arctic darkness

REINE, Norway  - "It's as if the Earth ends with these islands," says Bogumil Lewandowski, a Polish construction worker living on Norway's Lofoten Islands, north of the Arctic Circle.


Location esclusive: Versailles e Castello di Saint Cloud


Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville said he and the university agreed to a new seven-year deal which will boost his yearly salary and provide more security.


Kidnapping of Reporter Likely, Says French Paper

Just as one hostage nightmare for France in Iraq has ended, another seems to have begun.


Australia purchases five Spanish warships

Australia will spend more than nine billion US dollars on five warships to be built in partnership with the Spanish company Navantia, Prime Minister John Howard announced Wednesday.


ANKARA/SULAIMANIYA  - Turkish warplanes bombed Kurdish guerrilla targets in northern Iraq on Wednesday, Turkey's general staff said, in the fourth such cross-border raid in five days.


Toyota takes early sales lead with No. 2 US spot

Toyota Motor Corp.  posted a rise in January U.S. auto sales on Thursday, claiming the No. 2 spot in the world's largest market for cars and trucks, as sales by rival Ford Motor Co.  fell sharply.


John Howard Wins 4th Term As Australian PM

Sydney, Oct. 10 (NNN): Australia's Prime Minister John Howard has won his fourth term in office. With 70% of the votes counted in Saturday's election, results indicate Howard's Liberal-National coalition has won an easy majority over Labour.


Australia island hosts rare murder trial

A jury of 12 Norfolk Islanders was sworn in Monday for the tiny South Pacific island's first murder trial since it was settled 151 years ago by descendants of the HMS Bounty mutineers.


Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou's coach believes they will be cleared by the IOC.


Buenos Aires, 13:54 - Calcio, Argentina: Maradona Ã¨ ripartito per Cuba

Diego Armando Maradona e' partito oggi per Cuba, dove continuera' il trattamento per combattere la t...


he ad starts with Bush and his September 14, 2001, bullhorn. This time, though, it's a Kerry commercial that reminds swing-state Americans of Bush's blood vowâprecisely three years agoâthat


Chelsea moved six points clear at the top of the Barclays Premiership with an emphatic 4-0 hammering of struggling Norwich at Stamford Bridge.


The title of the film is "Dreamgirls" but it could have been called "A Star Is Born."


Armenian Generals Unhappy With Iraq Deployment By Gevorg Stamboltsian 09/09/2004 09:12 Radio Free Europe, Czech Republic Sept 9 2004 Two senior Armenian army generals have indicated their opposition to ...


Scottish landslides trap up more than 50 people

More than 50 people were airlifted to safety after landslides caused by violent rain trapped cars on a road in Scotland, just days after flash floods devastated a tourist village in southwest England.


Dow Jones rival bid plan may include family: reports

General Electric Co. and Pearson Plc may challenge News Corp.'s $5 billion bid for Dow Jones & Co., with a plan that could let Dow Jones's controlling Bancroft family keep an interest in the company, the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal reported on their Web sites on...


Labour Party leads Lithuanian parliament election

Moscow, Oct 11 (VNA) - Initial results show that the opposition Labour Party led by Viktor Uspaskich appeared to grab the most seats in Lithuania's 141-member parliament in the general election held on Sunday.


Baseball: Canseco Says Sport 'Juiced' with Drugs

Former Oakland Athletics slugger Jose Canseco portrayed baseball as a sport "juiced" with performance-enhancing drugs in a television program Sunday.


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Opposition parties in Pakistan have taken big leads in the election, admits the party allied to President Musharraf.


Isle of Man Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More

NEIGHBOURS LOSE APPEAL AGAINST DHSS STAFF living in Department of Health and Social Security accommodation in Douglas will be able to use the building's on-site car parking, it's been confirmed.


A recession is on the cards for the Unites States, predict economists at the World Economic Forum.


CNN says it is beginning a nightly prime-time wrap-up of election news, further evidence that the 2008 presidential campaign is a television hit.


Two car bombs tore through a busy shopping area of a mainly Shi'ite district of Baghdad on Sunday, killing 55 people and wounding scores as militants defied a military offensive by U.S. and Iraqi troops.


After you and your family have finished your second helping of mashed potatoes and gravy this Thanksgiving, you might want to take Grandpa aside and ask him about his cholesterol.


Retribuzioni, +3% nel secondo trimestre 2004

Nel secondo trimestre 2004 le retribuzioni lorde per unitÃ  di lavoro equivalenti a tempo pieno (Ula) hanno registrato nella media del complesso dell'industria e dei servizi un aumento tendenziale, ovvero rispetto allo stesso trimestre dell'anno precedente


A Department of Defense group tests a new battle simulator to see what it can learn about urban combat. But this ain't no SimCity. By Amit Asaravala.


A peek at companies that overpromised and underdelivered.


Helium can be mighty dangerous on its own, but when combined with oxygen it seems to help lung patients breathe more easily. In Bodyhack.


EU officials table a compromise to cut cod catches by 25% but allow boats to spend longer at sea.


Sochi offers snow and no jams, Putin says

President Vladimir Putin promised rich natural snow and no traffic jams as he presented the case on Wednesday for Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi to stage the 2014 Winter Olympics .


At least seven people - six of them Spanish tourists - are killed by an explosion at a temple in Yemen, reports say.


Bush says news Palestinian leadership improves chance for peace

A new Palestinian leadership would improve chances for the Middle East peace process, US President George W. Bush said on Wednesday after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.


World economic growth will be higher than predicted, the IMF says at the start of Singapore meetings.


Mavericks trounce Timberwolves for 13th straight win

The Dallas Mavericks recorded a 13th straight victory on Tuesday, easing to an emphatic 91-65 win over a dismal Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis.


Itanium unsuitable for workstations, Intel says

THE ITANIUM was never really important for the workstation market, Intel has said, causing us to choke over our salty porridge this morning.


Dave Brubeck says will play jazz till the end

MONTEREY, California  - A jazz giant for more than half a century, pianist Dave Brubeck has no intention of quietly passing his golden years at home relaxing with his wife, with whom he just celebrated his 65th anniversary.


The US pharmaceutical industry endured a disastrous 2004, and the aftermath will linger into the new year. Regulators at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were already expected


Pakistan condemns British knighthood for Rushdie

Pakistan's parliament unanimously condemned Britain's award of a knighthood to author Salman Rushdie and asked for the title to be withdrawn to avoid offending Muslims.


U.S. radio hopes politics, advertisers boost 2008

With 2007 poised to be its seventh  straight year of slow to no growth, the $20 billion U.S. radio  industry hopes to break the trend with political advertising  and revenues from nontraditional sources in 2008.


The back of his shirt told the story last night at the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. journalist abducted by militants in Iraq and threatened with death said in a video aired Friday that his captors were treating him well, while an Italian journalist also was reported missing in the war-torn country...


Court Wades Into Prison Sentence Dispute

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court returned for another term Monday and wasted no time getting down to business, appearing poised to alter the system used for sentencing 64,000 federal criminal defendants a year.    But justices clashed over whether any changes they make would create greater inequity in the federal system...


Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were among four PGA Tour winners who decided to stay home from the Mercedes-Benz Championship and the start of the 2008 season.


UN chief congratulates Bush on re-election

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Wednesday congratulated US President George W. Bush on his re-election and hoped to maintain "positive and productive" relations


Community leaders in Australia protest over government plans to curb child abuse in Aboriginal areas.


Oracle Won't Predict PeopleSoft Acquisition

Oracle Corp. may have won a major antitrust fight with the Justice Department last week over its proposed acquisition of PeopleSoft Inc.


Genova, 16:53 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA:PRESENTATA LA CAMPAGNA ABBONAMENTI

La Sampdoria ha presentato la campagna abbonamenti per la stagione 2007-2008. Il tesseramento preved...


Tim Thomas has never missed a game, amateur or professional, because of a groin injury.


Open source is increasingly meaningless if the data it manages isn't open, too.  Should the Open Source Definition be expanded to include data provisions?


De Magistris replica ad accuse del Ministero della Giustizia


Comeback win good for nice bronze finish

SAITAMA, Japan -- It was not about the medals, which may well wind up as paperweights. It was the idea of being professional and reminding yourself why you gave up most of your summer in the first place.


As is his custom, Oracle's CEO has interesting comments about the software world.


ROCKVILLE, Md.  - The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration will ask the Institute of Medicine to study the  agency's safety monitoring of medicines already on the market,  Acting FDA Commissioner Lester Crawford said on Friday.


Kibaki offers talks, protests shake Kenya

Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki appealed for calm and offered to talk to political rivals on Thursday after another day of battles between police and protesters disputing his re-election.


Milano, 14:03 - CALCIO, UEFA; CORDOBA: SPERO STOP NON RIGUARDI CAMPIONATO

Ivan Ramiro Cordoba aspetta la sentenza della disciplinare dell'Uefa sul caso Valencia ma si augura ...


United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan Saturday called for an end to the violence in Ivory Coast, which has killed nine French troops and an American.


But, no, it was no hallucination. The Icelander really had tucked away a 45th-minute header for his first goal since the opening day of the season against Manchester United.


Qatar offers to send a small force to join UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, becoming the first Arab state to commit troops.


Andre Agassi's first-round victory at the U.S. Open was more painful than anyone realized.


U.S. sends strong message to Pakistan on Taliban

Vice President Dick Cheney flew into Pakistan and Afghanistan on Monday to press for a united front in the war against the resurgent Taliban, with media reports saying he would tell Islamabad only results count.


SENATOR Hillary Clinton refused to squelch talk yesterday about her White House intentions after John Kerry's loss made her the Democrats' frontrunner for 2008.


NEWS: In 2002, weeks before President Bush announced a plan to protect African babies from AIDS, top US health officials were warned that research about the drug, nevirapine, was flawed


THE VELVET Generation, the young students and activists who demonstrated in Slovakia's squares in 1989, are now in their mid-thirties, and they have learned a thing or two about revolution.


A winter storm batters the US west coast, bringing floods and snowstorms, and leaving many without power.


Milano, 11:09 - CALCIO, PLAY-OUT SERIE B: VERONA-SPEZIA ANTICIPATA AL 21 GIUGNO

Verona-Spezia, gara di ritorno dei play-out per la permanenza in serie B, si giocherà giovedÃ¬...


An unknown PC giant, Lenovo flexes its muscles

Although virtually unknown in the United States, Lenovo--said to be in talks to buy IBM's personal computer business--is China's largest PC maker and the world's fastest-growing one.