Adage Reports that the antioxidant-rich cocoa flavanols in dark chocolate can be heart-healthful have sent dark chocolate through the roof. Sales are up 40 percent this year and 25 percent of all US households have dark chocolate in the cupboard. Chris Baldwin, senior vice president of Hershey’s US commercial group, whose sales of Special Dark chocolate have climbed 37 percent ...


FRIENDS and fans today paid tribute to the courage of Christopher Reeve, the Superman actor who died nine years after being crippled in a riding accident.


Milano, 15:35 - CALCIO, MILAN; MALDINI: SONO PRONTO

Ad una settimana dall'inizio del campionato, Paolo Maldini è pronto per l'ennesima stagione d...


Gip, non sussistono condizioni misura cautelare in carcere


Down and Out and Running Numbers in the Rougher Precincts of Manila

Much like manâs best friend, the rough-hewn Filipino movie âThe Bet Collectorâ chases its protagonist from step to step, misery to misery, all but nipping at her heels.


AMP Turns to 1st-Half Profit After It Cut Debt, Costs

Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- AMP Ltd., Australia's largest life insurer, posted its first half of profit in four after Chief Executive Andrew Mohl reduced debt, cut costs and sold more equity investment products. The stock fell as much as 3.7 percent.


Woolworths says Christmas trading very challenging

British sweets-to-DVDs retailer Woolworths  said trading over the key Christmas period had been "very challenging" but it expected its retail business to return to profitability this year.


UE: VERTICE,SI PROFILA FRATTINI COMMISSARIO ITALIANO

BRUXELLES - Fonti diplomatiche a Bruxelles, a margine del Consiglio europeo, riferiscono che si sta profilando la designazione di Franco Frattini come commissario italiano. ''La proposta di un nuovo candidato


GOP rivals Rudy Giuliani and John McCain could not be more different in style, and it starts at the very beginning of each day.


Red Sox play fast and loose, and like it that way

If the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are evenly matched on the field, there's no comparison off it. The Yankees are a pretty conservative bunch; the clubhouse is always quiet and businesslike, and owner


Some newer contraceptives too risky, U.S. group says

Some newer birth control pills, which carry twice the risk of dangerous blood clots as older contraceptives, should be banned, an advocacy group said in a petition filed with U.S. regulators on Tuesday.


Offerti 488 milioni di euro per 61 strutture del gruppo


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held talks on Tuesday to prepare for a U.S.-sponsored Middle East conference that Abbas cautioned could turn out to be pointless.


George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon are in Cannes for the world premiere of Ocean's Thirteen.


A year has passed, and last season's loss to Florida State still troubles Miami linebacker Jon Beason. He insists the Hurricanes controlled the 2005 season-opener between the powerhouse programs, with stats supporting his claim. Miami outgained Florida State 313-170 that night, had 21 first downs to the Seminoles' nine and held a 12 1/2-minute edge in time of possession.


Not only can JavaScript functions contain other functions, but they can also be instantiated. This makes JavaScript functions a good candidate for implementing the concept of a class from traditional object-oriented programming. By Cristian Darie, Bogdan Brinzarea. 1022


KVM Solution helps company deploy common, digital storage of media for broadcast via Internet, IP television and mobile telephony

(Source: Raritan)  Talpa TV required an IT management solution that could accommodate rapid business growth and manage servers across many dispersed locations. The company chose Raritan's Dominion KX KVM-over-IP solution to provide simultaneous access and control of 80 servers.


The Massachusetts council of the Service Employees International Union on Thursday joined 10 other state chapters endorsing Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards. ' record on health care.


Surge in Off-Roading Stirs Dust and Debate in West

Federally owned lands are being transformed into the new playgrounds, and battlegrounds, of the American West.


$350,000 Siphoned From Democrats' Senate Campaign Fund

Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON — The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee recently discovered that dozens of contribution checks — some for as much as $25,000 — were diverted from its coffers to a private bank account, officials said Thursday.


Amazon has agreed to pay $300 million for audio book seller Audible.


The Red Sox have played just one series at Coors Field, June 15-17, 2004, losing two of three to the Rockies.


Venezia, 16:47 - CALCIO, DIRITTI TV; CAPPON: NO A TIM CUP A PREZZI LEGA

Il direttore generale della Rai Claudio Cappon smentisce ogni possibilità che la tv di stato ...


Democrats Hope Pulpit's Power Draws Blacks

Democrats hope the power of the pulpit will buttress support among blacks, a key voting bloc that must turn out heavily for presidential candidate John Kerry to win the White House.


NASA Should Collaborate With Public, Eric Schmidt Says

The U.S. space program should look to collaboration and open systems to drive the next wave of human exploration and innovation, Google Chairman and C.E.O. Eric Schmidt said.


FO calls for mutual flexibility on Kashmir

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday reiterated that its policy on Kashmir remained unchanged, but called for a mutual flexibility and the need for creating a new environment for the resolution of the lingering dispute.


Canada's defence minister said he could not rule out suing the British government over the purchase of four second-hand submarines.


With 17 television camera operators in attendance -- including crews from ESPN and NFL Network -- and 50 media members, Randy Moss was seemingly followed with every step during the team's two-hour passing camp practice.


Abbas reassures U.N. on Palestinian unity government

Palestinian President Mahmoud   Abbas assured world governments on Thursday any national unity   government he negotiated with Hamas would recognize Israel's   right to exist and renounce violence.


Democratic Volunteers to Canvass Florida

Democratic "condo commandos" will handle the high rises along Florida's Gold Coast, where presidential candidate John Kerry hopes to find election-year gold among white, middle-class retirees.


Great Britain coach Tony Smith praises his side after their 42-14 victory over France.


IT markets set to continue to grow The IT markets of the 10 countries that joined the EU in 2004 are set to stay hot for the foreseeable future according to a new report by IDC.â¦


Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook lead a 20-point second half to deliver a 27-6 win over the Giants, securing the Eagles' fifth straight trip to the playoffs.


China targets uncouth tourists ahead of Olympics

A Chinese etiquette watchdog has launched an education campaign to correct the embarrassing habits of Chinese tourists at home and abroad, a state newspaper reported on Thursday.


Actor Billy Bob Thornton scared co-star Susan Sarandon on the sets of   their new movie "Mr. Woodcock" when he pasted her photos all over his trailer.


Motorola, DoCoMo teaming up to develop new phones

Motorola, No. 2 maker of mobile telephones, and NTT DoCoMo, the world's second-largest wireless carrier, will jointly develop handsets to attract business customers in Japan.


UK football here for first/moves if Sox win

The fields took shape yesterday for the $14 million Breeders' Cup races, with the Azeri bomb still smoking from the previous day.


If you keep a Blockbuster Inc. video or game out for too long, you soon won't have to pay a late fee - but you will have to buy it.


Anaheim to start new season against LA in London

The Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks will raise the curtain on the new season with two games against the Los Angeles Kings in London, the National Hockey League said on Wednesday.


Hamas has pledged in the wake of its bloody seizure of the Gaza Strip to work free BBC reporter Alan Johnston, snatched by gunmen more than three months ago in the volatile territory.


The Big Voice of 'Idol' Gets Christmas Spirit

Clay Aiken's Christmas show at the Theater at Madison Square Garden was an evangelism-laced birthday party for Jesus.


Military Probes FBI Guantanamo Abuse Claims

The U.S. military has begun an  investigation into allegations by FBI agents of torture at the  Guantanamo prison, officials said on Wednesday, and newly  released documents showed 26 agents saw detainees abused.


Dempsey Named U.S. Soccer Player of Year

LOS ANGELES -- Clint Dempsey was chosen the U.S. soccer player of the year Tuesday, honored for his scoring prowess on the national team.


New Rooms Afford Privacy in Stressful Times

They call them "frequent fliers" at Children's Hospital: families with children so sick they've spent weeks, even months, at the medical center. They've come for complicated treatments: chemo for cancer, heart surgery, kidney transplants. The list goes on.


What's Online: Virtuous Calories Are Still Calories

PEPSICO this week announced that it plans to acquire the Naked Juice Company as part of its effort to Âexpand into natural, healthy, good-for-you productsÂ that Âaddress growing consumer health and wellness needs.Â .


Workers Could Decide Chrysler Contract Today

After 9,000 autoworkers vote today in the Detroit area, almost 90 percent of the votes will be in.


Schilling and Red Sox Force Improbable Game 7

Curt Schilling willed away the pain and the Boston Red Sox got the benefit of two reversed calls to move within one win of the most shocking comeback in baseball postseason history.


An Israeli security source tells the BBC that Israel was involved in the killing of a Hamas activist on Sunday.


No Fighting the Co-op Board, Even With Talons

The story of the hawks evicted from their perch on a Manhattan building serves as a reminder of the power of co-op boards.


Perch Have Been the Surprise of the Season

By Bob Lamb | Tribune Outdoors Editor, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Feb. 22--If there is one fish species that has been the biggest surprise this winter, it may be perch.


2007 InfoWorld CTO 25: K. Ananth Krishnan

K. Ananth Krishnan has a hard enough job handling the technology requirements of a global IT consulting behemoth with 89,000 globally dispersed employees and 34 to 35 percent annual growth. But as an avid follower of Clayton Christensen, author of the classic business book "The Innovatorâs Dilemma," he would never be content to merely stay on top of things. Innovation is part of his regular diet.


The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan are to discuss new proposals to break the deadlock on Kashmir.


While professing to be "personally offended" by campaign staffers' posts, the Democratic presidential candidate refuses to fire the church-bashing bloggers. By the Associated Press.


German ruling party, unions in favour of minimum wage: report

Germany's ruling Social Democrats (SPD) and trade unions are in favour of introducing a national mimimum wage and could make their position officially known later this month, German media reported.


SAN FRANCISCO -- Determined to sell more television ads, Internet search leader Google Inc. is sharpening its focus on the medium with demographic data from the influential Nielsen Co.


U.S. fence ends immigration dream of Mexico's Fox

Mexican President Vicente Fox retires in November with his dream shattered of a U.S. immigration overhaul that would allow millions more Mexicans to work legally north of the border.


Bush's smirk and Kerry's smile send the wrong message, say experts

George W. Bush needs to get rid of the grimaces and smirks, John Kerry is still struggling to put on a natural smile, experts said after the first presidential debate between the two rivals.


Study on dogs yields hope in human paralysis treatment

Researchers have successfully tested injections of a liquid polymer to heal spinal injuries in dogs in an experiment that also offers hope for preventing human paralysis.


Officials Warn of Major Flu Shot Shortages

Global and US health officials warned Tuesday of major flu shot shortages after British health officials abruptly pulled the license of the maker of half the US vaccine just as flu season was about to begin.


Iran readies uranium for nuke enrichment-diplomats

make nuclear weapons, days before its promise to freeze all such activities takes effect, Western diplomats say. of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) told Reuters on Friday.


California Cities, Counties Sue Microsoft

Class action suit accuses the software giant of violating state's business code.


Fool on the Street: Comcast Scores a Triple Play

With its triple play offering and a quality management team, the cable industry leader has done good things for its shareholders.


Genova, 13:48 - CALCIO, SAMP; NOVELLINO: CONTENTO PER VIERI, ABBIAMO BAZZANI

Walter Novellino commenta la decisione di Christian Vieri, che ha rescisso il contratto con la Sampd...


Slowdown Hits Towns at Outskirts of Texas Boom

Texas as a whole is booming, but across the stateâs outermost exurbs, formed by waves of new housing, building has ground almost to a halt.


Procedure per accertare eventuale presenza a Palazzo Madama


Chechen forces kill 22 rebels, including plotter of president's assassination

MOSCOW  - Chechen security forces killed 22 separatist rebels, including the alleged organizer of the assassination of the republic's president, a top official said Monday, according to news reports.


As of Sunday, May 21, 2006, at least 2,456 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 1,933 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Paula Radcliffe may have been nearly eight minutes slower than her world record, but her victory in yesterday's ING New York City Marathon was among the most important of her career.


Singer Keith Urban sues Keith Urban over Web site

Country singer Keith Urban has filed a lawsuit against a painter of the same name, claiming that the lesser known Keith Urban's Web site infringes trademark and cyber-squatting laws.


Moneta unica a 1,3672 dollari dopo decisione Bce su tassi


Isolated protests mar Russia regional vote

Russians voted on Sunday in regional elections, testing the strength of two big pro-Kremlin parties ahead of nationwide parliamentary polls in December.


Iraqi PM calls Bigley's hostage ordeal 'repugnant'

Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi denounced as "repugnant" the ordeal of British hostage Kenneth Bigley at the hands of Islamic extremists, and criticised the way the media has covered the story.


Six Egyptians being tested for bird flu: report

Six Egyptians were being tested for bird  flu in a town south of Cairo on Saturday after displaying  flu-like symptoms, state news agency MENA reported.


UCRAINA: CON 99% VOTI SCRUTINATI, YANUKOVICH PRESIDENTE

(AGI) - Kiev, 22 nov. - Con il 99 per cento delle schede scrutinate, il premier e candidato filo-russo Vikton Yanukovich si e' aggiudicato le elezioni presidenziali in Ucraina. A riferirlo e' stata la Commissione elettorale centrale.


After opening its formerly invitation-only Gmail webmail service to anyone with a mobile phone in August 2005, Google removed that requirement Wednesday. Now, anyone can signup for a Gmail account by creating a Google Account.


A controversial annual cull of hedgehogs in Scotland may be about to end as wildlife groups withdraw support.


Two Huge Galactic Clusters Are Colliding Millions of Light-Years ...

Astronomers have spotted two monster galactic clusters slamming together in one of the biggest collisions ever recorded. The smash-up poses no danger to Earth -- it is about 800 million light-years away, and


British archeologists find Viking burial site, complete with arms ...

Archeologists in northwestern England have found a burial site of six Viking men and women, complete with swords, spears, jewelry, fire-making materials and riding equipment, officials said Monday.


Company plans to cut up to 7000 jobs this year as it transitions to digital technologies.


France sets no preconditions for int'l conference on Iraq

France will set no precondition for the international conference on Iraq scheduled on Nov. 22-23 in Egypt, French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier declared Monday on French television news channel LCI.


Il giorno dopo Ã¨ polemica sul successo del V-day organizzato da Beppe GrilloGiallo sulle frasi ingiuriose a Biagi. L'assessore Mancuso le ha sentite in un video                                          Casini (Udc): "La piÃ¹ grande mistificazione" Monaco (Dl): "No alla testa sotto la sabbia"


Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti dies at 71

MODENA, Italy  - Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti, hailed by many as the greatest tenor of his generation, died on Thursday after a long battle with cancer, his manager Terri Robson said.


Why did it take so long for the Bush and Kerry campaigns to agree on a debate schedule? Sen. John Kerry had the answer for television's Regis Philbin, who has hosted the quiz show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"


Former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich announces his retirement from cycling.


Kyle Busch picked up his first NASCAR victory at Daytona International Speedway, winning the rain-delayed Busch Series race Saturday morning.


In GOP presidential race, McCain slips; Giuliani gains luster

The Christian Science Monitor - In polls, the top two contenders for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination have long been Sen. John McCain of Arizona and former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.


The NBA has suspended Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas for one game because he failed to maintain proper registration of a weapon in 2003.


OPEC producers have said they see little impact on economic growth so far from oil's relentless price surge, which Wednesday racked up yet another record high.


Russia's Putin, Frowned on in West, Heads for China

Russian President Vladimir Putin, accused in the West of backtracking on democracy, turns East this week to visit China which many in the Kremlin camp see as a model of an economically-successful autocracy.


Ricky Williams has acknowledged having an intimate relationship with a woman who filed a paternity suit against him, according to court papers.


Siena, 19:27 - CALCIO, SIENA; MANDORLINI: CON IL MILAN SPERO CAMBI IL VENTO

Il tecnico del Siena Andrea Mandorlini medita il colpaccio contro il Milan: "A Roma abbiamo avuto ta...


Va. Film Festival to Honor Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock, a Virginia native, will be honored Oct. 30 at the Virginia Film Festival, which will also pay homage to the late "King of Leer" Russ Meyer.


A High Court hearing to decide the fate of a Â£60m holiday village in Pembrokeshire opens on Tuesday.


The Japanese car giant is to build its Prius hybrid vehicle in China, to carve out a niche in the world's fastest-growing car market.


Yahoo Joins Online Office Suite Race with Zimbra Buy

BREAKING NEWS - Sources indicate that Yahoo intends to announce this evening a $350 million cash acquisition of Zimbra, an online/offline open source office applications suite. While exact details of the deal are not yet available, the buy will put Yahoo in direct competition with Google, who has also begun to offer online office applications to both consumers and business.


Pres. emerito Consulta, 'La politica non se ne appropri'


Transformer explosion rocks midtown Manhattan

A transformer exploded in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, creating a huge plume of smoke and sending pedestrians fleeing from the scene, but police said the blast did not look suspicious.


La fiction ottiene 6.446.000 spettatori, tiene il Gf


Kerry Promotes Expanded Stem Cell Research

HAMPTON, N.H. - John Kerry said Monday that President Bush has sacrificed hopes for disease cures offered by stem cell research to "extreme right-wing ideology."   The Democratic presidential candidate, with actor and activist Michael J...


NitroMed Heart Failure Drug Helps Blacks - Study

In the first major trial to test a  drug only in blacks, an experimental drug developed by NitroMed  Inc. added to standard therapy helped heart failure patients  live significantly longer, researchers on Monday said.


Mike Leigh si aggiudica il Leone dâoro al filmfestival di Venezia. Bene la Svizzera con due premi, pur minori. Dalla Mostra del Cinema Ugo Brusaporco Lâattesa Ã¨ finita e anche le paure di attentati si


La prima battaglia di Microsoft contro la sentenza Antitrust Europea Ã¨ persa e senza sospensione temporanea. Dal prossimo Gennaio esce la nuova versione di XP senza il Media Player (Windows XP Reduced Media Edition).


Su "Salute" in edicola domani il riconoscimentoad agopuntura, omeopatia e fitoterapia                                          Via libera della Regione Toscana alle terapie non convenzionali                                                                                Stanziati seicentomila euro nel piano sanitario regionale


An antiques store sues Michael Jackson, claiming he failed to fully pay for almost $380,000 worth of furniture.


Belgian nurse held over care home deaths

A Belgian nurse has been detained on  suspicion of murdering five residents in a single week at a  home for elderly people in the northern city of Ghent, local  justice authorities said on Monday.


Actress Michelle Williams, who was romantically involved with the late Australian actor Heath Ledger, had expressed her fears for him in a recent interview.


La decisione e' stata presa dal marito e padre delle vittime


Bride And Prejudice's US release postponed

Distributor Miramax isn't ready to roll out the musical on Christmas Day.


Sony Moves Forward with Blu-Ray DVD Standard

Sony rivals Toshiba, Sanyo and NEC are working on HD-DVD rather than Blu-ray. Both are designed to have much more storage capacity than the current generation of discs.


Ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is bundled out of Pakistan as soon as he arrives. But it may mean more trouble for Musharraf


Comedian Don Rickles wishes he could tell jokes

There's a secret to the success of 81-year-old insult comedian and beloved American institution Don Rickles -- he cannot tell a joke.


In the last presidential election, John Edwards had the powerful support and deep pockets of the nation's trial lawyers behind him. But when the lawyers gather for their winter conference today in Miami Beach, it will be Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-Del.) delivering the meeting's keynote speech.


Nissan-Renault CEO: GM capital tie not precondition

Carlos Ghosn, head of Nissan Motor Co.  (7201.T) and Renault SA , said on Friday that a  capital alliance with General Motors Corp.  was not a  precondition to any tie-up with the U.S. automaker, adding that  the issue was not discussed with the GM team last week.


Anti-cancer group holds concert on Everest slopes

A U.S. based anti-cancer group said international musicians had staged the world's highest rock concert on the icy slopes of Mount Everest to raise awareness about the disease.


Turks hijack plane to protest pope's visit

A Turkish plane was hijacked on Tuesday as it traveled from Tirana, Albania to Istanbul, Turkey, according to a Turkish Airlines spokesman on Turkish television.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair will   step down from office on May 4, 2007, Sky television said on   Thursday, citing senior Labour Party members.


Conflitto interessi? Sara' una legge severa e giusta


Strangling Death Trial Postponed Until Jan. 16

The trial of a Charleston man who allegedly strangled his wife to death was postponed until next month in Kanawha Circuit Court on Monday.


Two Egyptian college students arrested near a South Carolina Navy weapons station last year were carrying low-grade fireworks, as they claimed, not the dangerous explosives as charged by federal prosecutors, the FBI has determined.


L'incredibile furto Ã¨ avvenuto a Tel Aviv duranteun rocambolesco inseguimento fra guardie e ladri                                                  Rubano auto alla polizia che li insegue...


UN says N. Korea wants urgent atom talks

North Korea wants urgently to restart six-party talks on its nuclear programmes, but is still demanding certain conditions be met, a top UN official has told South Korea's Yonhap news agency.


The latest hot homemade video claims that Coast Guard patrol boat security camers have blindspots. But in the YouTube age, viewers should be wary of their own


Crewman Dies After Being Lifted from Canadian Sub

One of three injured crewman who was  airlifted from a fire-damaged Canadian submarine adrift in the  Atlantic on Wednesday has died in an Irish hospital, defense  officials said.


Legal attack dogs chase software pirates from eBay

Bounty program paying off Adobe and Symantec have unleashed legal attack dogs on nine individuals accused of selling pirated software on eBay.â¦


RealNetworks Ends Download 49-Cent Promo

RealNetworks Inc. RNWK.O is ending  its 49 cent-per-song music download service but will keep the  promotional prices in place for top 10 songs, the Internet  media and software company said on Thursday.


US Lawmakers Press Bush Administration to Do More for ...

US lawmakers Wednesday criticized the Bush administration for not doing enough to move forward on reconstruction projects in Iraq.


One thing about the Republican presidential race is certain Â the nomination won't be by acclamation.


Sen. John Kerry will probably avoid the "Will it Float?" routine but might opt to deliver the "Top 10 List" when he appears on the "The Late Show with David Letterman" on Monday.


A Child Learns a Harsh Lesson in Politics

Emma Reisner, who was to star in PBS's "Postcards From Buster," found out just how unwelcome her same-sex parents are in Mr. Rogers' old neighborhood.


UPDATE 2-LUKOIL says Conoco can book 10 pct of its reserves

US oil firm ConocoPhillips (COP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) will be able to add 10 percent of Russian major LUKOIL's (LKOH.RTS: Quote, Profile, Research) total reserves to its books after it completes buying a 10 percent stake


The incoming leader of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a bid by a lawmaker earlier ousted as a federal judge on corruption charges to head a congressional panel that helps protect America's security.


Chelsea moved into the fourth round of the Carling Cup thanks to Mateja Kezman's first goal for the club. But there were unpleasant scenes towards the end of this closely fought contest when the


Japan-Europe Market Intervention Possible

A senior Japanese Finance Ministry official said Wednesday that joint intervention by Japan and European countries in the currency markets was possible as the dollar rapidly weakens.


Russia test-launched an older intercontinental ballistic missile from the Baikonur station in Kazakhstan on Monday, the strategic rocket forces said.


Zagabria, 16:48 - BASKET, EUROLEGA: SUNARA NUOVO ALLENATORE CIBONA ZAGABRIA

Ivan Sunara è il nuovo allenatore del Cibona Zagabria. Prende il posto di Josip Vrankovic, es...


Diabetics should receive cholesterol-busting drugs regardless of their heart disease risk, researchers say.


Auto group expects higher fuels standards

Major automakers believe stricter fuel economy standards for passenger cars are inevitable, but they want the Transportation Department -- not Congress -- to set the goal, the industry's lead U.S. trade group said on Friday.


A human rights lobby group accuses the Democratic Republic of Congo of appointing warlords implicated in murder and rape as army generals.


IAEA Demands Iran Stop Uranium Enrichment

After a week of delicate negotiations, the International Atomic Energy Agency's ruling body has adopted a resolution calling for Iran to suspend all uranium enrichment activities.


UN chief Kofi Annan was 'entirely wrong' to oppose the US assault on the Iraqi city of Falluja, David Blunkett says.


Thousands Turn Out to Bury Mandela's Son

The grandson of Nelson Mandela heeded the former president's call for more openness about the AIDS epidemic on Saturday, revealing that his mother had died from the virus that also killed his father.


Oprah Winfrey will make her radio debut on Monday


Asia Devastated by Deadly Tidal Wave Catastrophe

Rescuers scoured waterlogged coasts across Asia today after an earthquake of epic power struck below the Indian Ocean and sent huge walls of water crashing onto beaches in eight countries, killing more than 13,344 people and leaving millions homeless.


Community leaders on Palm Island off north Queensland have rejected suggestions yesterday's riot was premeditated. The community remains calm but tense, with police reinforcements sent to the island today.


Egyptian and Jordanian envoys pay an historic visit to Israel to "extend the hand of peace" for the Arabs.


A former Homestore vice president and a salesman will plead guilty to charges that they participated in fraudulent transactions to inflate the company's advertising revenue, federal officials said yesterday.


Ken Goldstein, an economist at the New York-based Conference Board, said the latest decline in the index is "a clear signal that the economy is losing steam.


El-Hadji Diouf will not be returning to Liverpool this season, according to Rafael Benitez. The controversial Senegalese international is currently on a season-long loan deal with Bolton Wanderers, yet has


President Bush outlines his priorities, vowing to continue his war on terror and promising domestic reforms.


The Princess of Wales' former butler is due to give more evidence as the inquest continues into her death.


DOJ still wants spy suit against Verizon tossed

Attorneys for class action suits accusing the telco of illicit NSA cooperation say a senior intelligence official's recent statements bolster their arguments. The feds disagree.


Experts Push for More Computer Security Efforts

Computer-security experts, including former government officials, urged the Bush administration on Tuesday to devote more effort to strengthening defenses against viruses, hackers and other online threats. -Reuters


THE GAZETTE. Colorado has been granted 66,500 more doses of flu vaccine - the stateâs share under a formula set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


Stress Leads to Forgetfulness: Yale Study

You're less likely to remember important tasks when you're stressed out, Yale Medical School researchers confirm. While this may come as little surprise to busy moms, business executives and college students, the scientists now have an explanation.


Shares in India's largest power producer, National Thermal Power Corp, rise 13% on their stock market debut.


Aishwarya Rai will star in a film about the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.


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British Death Toll - At Least 199 - The British death toll in the...

The British death toll in the tsunami leapt fivefold to 199 yesterday. Michael Howard will today promise to champion the - oeforgotten majority - of hardworking, law-abiding people he says have been let down by ...


MUNICH - German business confidence recorded a surprise jump in December, a survey of 7,000 executives released on Friday showed, rebounding to its highest level in eight months and underscoring optimism that Europe's biggest economy will remain on a


Today's corporations need to bend without breaking. Agile IT operations can deliver products and services promptly, and then they can update and improve and reconfigure those resources as need be. But only good management practices will keep it all working together. In this Executive Briefing, we'll look at best practices for providing and managing IT in an on-demand world.


Bears' Urlacher placed on injured reserve

Brian Urlacher was placed on injured reserve by the Chicago Bears on Wednesday, officially ending an injury plagued season for the star linebacker.


Baseball official calls stadium vote 'unacceptable'

A top official of Major League Baseball has labeled a new stadium financing proposal approved late yesterday by DC City Council as "wholly unacceptable" and offered to refund deposits that have been made toward purchasing tickets for Washington Nationals


Finding missing galaxies: Spitzer triumphs again

No word on how they were lost NASA's Spitzer observatory has logged more than 1,000 previously unknown dwarf galaxies hiding out in a giant cluster of galaxies.â¦


Barcellona, 15:15 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: ETO'O CONVOCATO, OUT RONALDINHO

C'è anche Samuel Eto'o tra i convocati del Barcellona per la gara di domani contro l'Osasuna....


Jonathan Franzen (Photo by Greg Martin, from a New York Magazine interview with Franzen.) Book cover of Jonathan Franzen’s translation of “Spring Awakening,” by Frank Wedekind. In New York magazine this week, Boris Kachka interviews Jonathan Franzen about his just-released translation, from the German, of Frank Wedekindâs 1891 play âSpring Awakeningâ â a musical adaptation of which [...].


Royal Mail workers in Liverpool have ended their wildcat strike - held over a dispute over shift patterns.


House Speaker Dennis Hastert said Monday that no Republican leaders saw lurid Internet exchanges from former Rep. Mark Foley to pages and that he would have demanded the Florida Republican's expulsion if he had known about them.


This much is known: Mike Huckabee, a one-time Southern Baptist preacher, attracts fellow Christian evangelicals in droves.


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


Steelers' Bell Out for at Least Two Weeks

In his fourth NFL season, Kendrell Bell is reliving his sophomore jinx. The playmaking inside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers will miss at least the next two games with what is now being called a sports hernia.


Ryan Newman and Kurt Busch gave Penske Racing a grip on the front row for the Coca-Cola 600. Now they hope to end Penske's drought at Lowe's Motor Speedway.


Provvedimento cassa integrazione per 6.000 lavoratori


EU urges China to exert moderation after textile quotas end

The European Union called on China at a summit to rein in its textile exports after international quotas are scrapped next year.


Madrid 23:50, 23:54 - CALCIO: SPAGNA; VINCE IL REAL, PARI DEL VALENCIA

Il Real Madrid cala il poker nella Liga. In uno dei due anticipi della 22/a giornata le "merengues" ...


Law chief warns on crack-offender release

A pending early release of hundreds of crack-cocaine dealers whose sentences have been judged unfairly harsh threatens to cause more crime in U.S. cities, Attorney General Michael Mukasey warned on Thursday.


Recording Cos. Sue 761 for Music Swapping

LOS ANGELES Nov 19, 2004 - The recording industry has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 761 computer users, the latest round of litigation in the record companies' effort to stamp out unauthorized trading of music online.


Iranian president says Tehran ready to provide nuclear 'guarantees ...

Iran is ready to provide "guarantees" it won't seek nuclear weapons, President Mohammad Khatami said Saturday, urging the United Nations' nuclear watchdog agency to close its investigation into the country's program when it meets next


Gulf Coast Struggles to Emerge from Debris

NAVARRE, Fla.  - Rescuers with dogs fanned out and  National Guard troops poured in as residents and emergency  workers began a massive cleanup on the U.S. Gulf Coast on  Friday after Hurricane Ivan killed up to 33 people.


Ofcom's termination cap will hurt profits, 3 UK says

Everyone else is bigger than us 3 UK has lodged a complaint with the Competition Appeal Tribunal against Ofcom's capping of termination rates, claiming it will restrict its ability to turn a profit.â¦


A London dentist who planned to fight for the Afghan Taliban against British and U.S. forces was jailed on Tuesday for preparing to commit terrorist acts.


German jobless rate falls to 8.8 percent thanks to robust growth

A solid economic recovery has slashed the number of jobless in Germany in August by about 10,000 people to 3.705 million, the Federal Labour Agency said Thursday.


Senate Family Welcomes Cousin Tim . . . Not So Much Uncle Larry

Nine months after a brain hemorrhage brought him close to death, Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) returned yesterday to the Senate floor, where he basked in the tributes and standing ovations of his colleagues.


WASHINGTON Dec 30, 2004 - The number of new people signing up for unemployment benefits dropped last week, a hopeful sign that the recovery in the jobs market is moving ahead.


ST. LOUIS -- This shouldn't come as a surprise: Thanksgiving is not the green light to a six-week indulgence that precedes the waddle back to the gym Jan. 2.


The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the second time in nine days to ward off a recession.


Russian-made twin-prop Indian air force planes droned in and out of Car Nicobar island Wednesday taking away survivors, some who had walked three days from isolated


Doctors Call for Antibiotic Drug for HIV Children

A low-cost antibiotic should be given to  all children with HIV in developing countries to prevent  infections such as pneumonia and reduce deaths, scientists said  on Friday.


The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says Darfur refugees live in fear, and  that rape is widespread.


Milano, 13:32 - CALCIO, JUVE; COBOLLI: MI ASPETTAVO PARTENZA LANCIATA

La Juve in testa al campionato dopo due giornate non è una sorpresa per Giovanni Cobolli Gigl...


EADS is seen approving production of the Airbus A350 mid-sized jet to expand away from its troubled super jumbo.


NEW YORK - Stocks were mixed in early trading Wednesday as investors digested a jump in the second-quarter gross domestic product and kept a close eye on oil prices that still hovered near $50 per barrel.    Investors saw the Commerce Department report, which said the nation's GDP grew 3.3 percent from April to June, as a mix of good and bad news...


Passengers face above-inflation price increases for rail tickets, train companies announce


Zombie tool makes use of Windows, antivirus flaws

Bot software that turns PCs into zombies spreads via holes in Symantec and Microsoft products.


U.S. More Than Doubles Tsunami Aid, Promises More

The United States on Tuesday more  than doubled to $35 million its pledge of aid for victims of  the Asian tsunami and rejected suggestions that rich nations  were being "stingy" with aid.


A stem cell cure for diabetes is a step closer, Canadian researchers are predicting.


ADV: Distance Learning Directory - Online Degrees

Bachelor, Master and Post-Grad degrees online from accredited colleges and universities. Business, Education, IT, Healthcare, more. Browse by degree or program. Request info and get started today.


United States 3, England 0: U.S. Women in World Cup Semifinals

Second-half goals by Abby Wambach, Shannon Boxx and Kristine Lilly gave the United States a victory over England in the Womenâs World Cup.


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani's top finance official is out in a staff shake-up just days before the fundraising deadline for the White House hopefuls.


Olmert says ready to free Palestinian prisoners

SDE BOKER, Israel  - Israel is prepared to release many jailed Palestinians, including long-serving prisoners, in return for a soldier militants seized in June, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Monday.


A renowned Australian scientist was named to run California's $3 billion stem cell agency, the nation's biggest financial backer of human embryonic research.


Takoradi, 16:49 - CALCIO: MORTO FIGLIO STIELIKE, PER LUI SI ERA DIMESSO DA CT

E' morto il figlio di Uli Stielike, grande ex centrocampista tedesco che a gennaio si era dimesso da...


Exercise Helps Overweight Youngsters Learn

FRIDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Three months of daily, vigorous exercise can improve overweight kids' thinking, U.S. researchers report.


The Consumer Price Index fell 0.1 percent in July, taking its first drop in eight months, as gas prices declined despite the soaring cost of crude oil.


AT&T Inc. wiped some of the glow off Apple Inc.'s iPhone on Tuesday, releasing numbers that showed fewer people than expected signed up for service in the first two days of the multimedia cell phone's release.


Manchester - Manchester United captain Roy Keane denied on Thursday assaulting a 16-year-old boy when he appeared before a magistrates court here.


Texas Governor Has Funding Idea: Sell the Lottery

AUSTIN, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Rick Perry (R) proposed Tuesday that Texas sell its state lottery for at least $14 billion, with the money dedicated to an endowment for residents without health insurance and a trust fund for cancer research.


Description: Russ Meyer, who directed such classics as Vixen, and Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, died Saturday at his home in the Hollywood Hills.


Glasgow rockers Franz Ferdinand lead the list of nominees for the NME Awards,  voted for by the public.


Delgado Nears Return, but Castillo Has to Sit

Carlos Delgado took batting practice Thursday and said he was almost ready to return from the right hip flexor injury that has kept him sidelined since Sept. 5.


Ford to boost Russia output, launch Mondeo

Ford Motor Co.  said  on Tuesday it would boost output in Russia to 125,000 cars per  year by 2009 from 72,000 as it seeks to satisfy booming demand  in Europe's fastest growing major car market.


Russian women stranded in Cuba since USSR fall

They came from Russia with love to a tropical socialist utopia when the going was good.


Experimental treatment may help NFL player walk

An experimental body cooling treatment used on an injured National Football League player offers promise for preventing paralysis in people who sustain severe spinal cord injuries, experts said on Thursday.


On a night when only one of its prime-time series won an award (James Spader for "The Practice"), the network played host to the lowest-rated Emmy Awards since 1990.


Scotland Yard set to unveil Bhutto death findings

British detectives are set to reveal the findings of a probe into the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto on Friday amid ongoing controversy about how she died.


Non sono attesi dati per oggi, Novell in calo a Francoforte


Media & professional: Evening Standard review that suggested an opera made suicide bombers appear heroic was fair comment, court of appeal says.


Presidente incontra Chirac e poi telefona a Prodi


A fundamental change in the design of microprocessors is presenting software developers with a challenge — and a huge financial opportunity.


MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- A Hendrick Motorsports plane crashed yesterday on its way to a NASCAR race, killing all 10 people aboard, including the son, brother and two nieces of the owner of one of auto racing's most successful organizations.


The murder trial of music producer Phil Spector ended in a mistrial Wednesday because of a deadlocked jury. The mistrial came on the 12th day of deliberations on whether Spector murdered actress Lana Clarkson more than 4 1/2 years ago. The 12-member panel had heard about five months of testimony.


West Virginia's Harris still hoping for start after record-setting ...

Kay-Jay Harris still needs to prove to West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez that he deserves to be the Mountaineers' starting running back -- even after a record-setting performance in the season opener.


Google Inc.'s recently launched news service in China doesn't display results from Web sites blocked by that country's authorities, raising prickly questions for an online search engine that has famously promised to "do no evil."


Bush, in Africa, Issues Warning to Kenya

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Feb. 16 -- President Bush opened a six-day, five-nation tour of Africa on Saturday with a warning to Kenya's government that it needs to agree to a power-sharing arrangement with the opposition to settle a post-election upheaval that has torn the country apart.


SEATTLE/NEW YORK  - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O said  on Monday it agreed to settle antitrust lawsuits with Novell  Inc. NOVL.O and an industry trade group, marking the end of a  decade-long antitrust battle.


Robots are set to become increasingly familiar companions in homes by 2007, says a United Nations survey. Seven times more robots will helping us out with the cleaning, security and entertainment in three


Mitchell Baker has stepped down as the CEO of Mozilla Corporation and said John Lilly, chief operating officer, will take over as CEO. Baker will stay on chairman.


An al-Qaida spokesman this week called for unity among Islamic militants worldwide in a new recorded message, according to a U.S. intelligence official.


India Scraps Controversial Anti-Terror Law

India's president has repealed a tough anti-terror law, a government official said on Wednesday, removing a measure critics say has been misused against minority Muslims and to settle political scores.


ENVIRONMENT:  Farming in Harmony with the Cosmos

MILAN, Italy, Jan 11 (IPS) - Sweeter apples, greener lettuce and purer milk;   honey without sugar and wine that doesn't cause inebriation  or stomach  acidity; carrots that stay fresh for more than two  weeks.


Victory Looms for Karzai as Vote Probe Continues

Hamid Karzai was assured of a majority in Afghanistanâs election to become its first democratically chosen president. With nearly 95 per cent of votes counted, the interim leader already has more than half


Scambio di vedute al Comitato per i 150 anni dall'Unita'


Maturità, ecco le tracce temi su Dante e Costituzione

Temi sul Canto di San Francesco, la fine della dittatura in Italia e il villaggio globale contemporaneo. Mezzo milione di studenti alle prese con la prima prova scritta. Molti prof assenti per malattia


To people who have struggled for a lifetime to lose weight, the new drug called rimonabant sounds like a dream come true. It will make a person uninterested in fattening foods, they have heard from news reports and word of mouth.


'Imposimato mi parlo' di debito morale a pg Cassazione'


Roma, 11:51 - CALCIO, PROCURATORE KAMARA: PIACE ALLA ROMA MA DIFFICILE CHE ARRIVI

Kamara alla Roma? Un'operazione difficile a sentire Fabrizio Ferrari, procuratore dell'attaccante in...


GONAIVES (Haiti) - The death toll from tropical storm Jeanne threatens to reach 2,000 as tens of thousands of survivors wait for food and water on rooftops where they are marooned by knee-deep moats of mud and sewage.


Sembra giunta alla fine la tribolata definizione della squadra del presidente designato Barroso. Lâultima incognita resta per il commissario italiano, dopo le vicende legate a Rocco Buttiglione. Oggi, in


Candidates Play on Fears of Attacks, Wars

WASHINGTON - Playing on the fear factor, Vice President Dick Cheney suggested in a campaign speech there might be another terrorist attack on the United States if John Kerry were in the White House. President Bush's opponents' are raising their own worst fears, including the potential for more wars during a second Bush term...


Coping strategies for co-existence Book review This book is aimed at practising Java and .NET developers, at a fairly novice level, who want to take advantage of the strong points of each of the two platforms in a single applications environment.â¦


Bits: What I Meant to Say Was Semantic Web

Radar Networks is introducing Twine.com a service that uses semantic Web technology, sometimes called Web 3.0, to improve sharing information with friends and coworkers.


Ukraine Opposition Leader Poisoned, Fears Foul Play

A Ukrainian opposition leader and presidential candidate is in a Vienna hospital recovering from what his supporters said on Friday appeared to be an attempt on his life by political enemies who poisoned him.


Milano, 11:44 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; GARRONE: SENTENZE TROPPO LEGGERE

Riccardo Garrone giudice troppo morbide le sentenze di calciopoli: ''Un insabbiamento? Ci sarebbe la...


Aaron Sorkin, the acclaimed wordsmith behind "The West Wing" and the upcoming "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," was left wishing Friday he could reclaim one public remark.


Piattaforma Cagliari-Taranto-Gioia Tauro per porta d'Oriente


Russia can repay Paris Clubs debts early - Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed Russia's willingness to start the early repayment of debts within the framework of the Paris Club.


A top world supplier of the flu vaccine had its license suspended Tuesday, drastically reducing in half the number of available doses.


Kerry Gets Post-Debate Bounce in Election Futures

Online futures traders raised their bets on Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry on Friday after the first debate with President Bush, although the overall odds still favored the incumbent.


Online Real Estate Brokerage Magnifies Discounts

Maybe the world doesn't need yet another real estate Web site promising to revolutionize the way we buy homes. But the launches keep coming anyway, and the Washington area just got a new one, Sawbuckrealty.com, earlier this month.


Autodesk Increases Share Buyback Program

Autodesk Inc. has decided to increase  its share repurchase program in order to offset the impact of  stock option grants to employees, the design software maker  said on Friday.


Real estate is expensive these days,  but it's still a valuable commodity.


Media frat bonds at first global Aids creative meet

MUMBAI: A couple of days ago, the first-ever global creative meeting on HIV/Aids was held by the United Nations in New York. The event was attended by over 100 creative and programming directors from 35 media


Elizabeth Hurley has secretly married Indian businessman Arun Nayar and the couple were preparing to host a lavish wedding party on Saturday at an English castle.


One of the Army reservists charged with abusing Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison said Monday that he will plead guilty to some offenses.


Tropical Storm Felix became a hurricane in the northwestern Caribbean Sea, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday night.


Exit polls show Kerry leading in key states: US web sites

Political web sites gave Senator John Kerry an early lead over President George W. Bush in key states in the presidential race, jumping the gun on the US networks by citing what they said were pirated early exit polls.


Londra, 15:41 - CALCIO, DIVORZIO LAMPO PER HENRY

- L'attaccante del Barcellona Thierry Henry ha divorziato oggi dall'inglese Claire Merry, sposata q...


Colorado cast its nine electoral votes for President Bush on Monday after an election season that saw a failed campaign to split those votes proportionally among the candidates.


YouTube is set to replace BBC.com as most visited general entertainment site for UK Web surfers.


Obama hammers Clinton again in ninth straight nominating win

Surging Barack Obama hammered White House foe Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin's primary Tuesday, racking up his ninth win in a row in the bitter Democratic White House race.


Ancient Middle East fascinates Mexican museum goers

MEXICO CITY, Feb 2 (Reuters Life!) - Fascinated by cultures as old as their own, Mexicans are pouring into museum exhibitions in wonder at ancient Middle Eastern artifacts never before seen in the Western Hemisphere.


JAKARTA - Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, 66, had "planned and/or incited others to engage in a crime of terrorism, the prosecution told a court here yesterday.


Attorney: Caminiti may go free on Tuesday

HOUSTON Ken Caminiti's attorney says the former National League Most Valuable Player will go before a judge today and accept jail time for violating probation.


On Thursday, two bomb attacks killed up to six people in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone. It was believed to be the most secure part of the city, housing the Iraqi interim government and the American and British embassies.


âLocals were not killed in North Waziristanâ

PESHAWAR: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah on Friday rejected claims that the four men killed in a raid in North Waziristan on last Monday were local tribesmen.


Islam nega la violenza, appello anche da Walter Veltroni


At least six people die and dozens are hurt as hurricane-strength storms hit Paris and much of northern France.


Putin's tragic gaffes of 2004 By Constantine Pleshakov

The year 2004 has had mixed blessings for Russian President Vladimir Putin. He won re-election in a landslide, and though the results were probably rigged, by and large they still reflected voters' sympathies ...


Humans Raise Risk of Europe Heatwaves -Scientists

Human activity has raised the risk of more heatwaves like last year's, which gave Europe probably its hottest summer since 1500, scientists said on Wednesday.


Sports Briefing | Soccer: Argentina Wins Under-20 Title

Mauro ZÃ¡rate scored the winning goal in the 86th minute yesterday as Argentina triumphed in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup for the sixth time, rallying to beat the Czech Republic, 2-1, in Toronto.The game appeared to be heading for extra time until ZÃ¡rate cut in from the left and beat goalkeeper Radek Petr at the near post with a fierce shot from the edge of the penalty area.


South Pacific island murder mystery ends

NORFOLK ISLAND, Australia  - The first murder trial on Norfolk Island in 150 years ended on Friday with a jury finding a New Zealand chef guilty of killing a woman he had run over and then stabbed repeatedly.


Rafael Nadal has repaid the faith shown in him by defeating Andy Roddick in four sets to hand Spain a 2-0 lead after the first day of the Davis Cup final in Seville.


Il retroscena: "Uscire dalla graticola" Ã¨ la parola d'ordineDa D'Alema a Fassino possibili aperture                                          La contromossa della Quercia "Dire sÃ¬ all'autorizzazione"                                                                                di LIANA MILELLA e CLAUDIO TITO


India and Pakistan agree to resume peace talks

HAVANA, Cuba  - India and Pakistan will resume   formal peace negotiations that were frozen after the July train   bombings in Mumbai, their leaders said on Saturday.


U.S. and Iraqi forces detain deputy minister

U.S. and Iraqi forces detained the deputy health minister during a raid on the Health Ministry building in central Baghdad on Thursday, a ministry spokesman and witnesses said.


Governo non fatto tutto ma comunque meglio di Berlusconi


Justice at the click of a mouse in China

A court in China has used a software   program to help decide prison sentences in more than 1,500   criminal cases, a Hong Kong newspaper said on Wednesday.


Mistrial After Lawyer Falters at Closing

FARMVILLE, Va. - A judge declared a mistrial in an attempted-murder case after the defense lawyer said he couldn't continue his closing statement because he had lost his train of thought. Judge Ernest P. Gates Sr. also suggested that attorney James E. Sheffield seek medical help.


No Stock-Class Shift, Times Co. Chief Says

Only the family trust that controls the Times Company can change its stock structure, and the company has said repeatedly that the family has no intention of doing so.


Appuntamento con la vetrina mondiale delle provocazioni


Cartier Martin scored Kansas State's last five points to help the Wildcats to a 73-72 victory Saturday over No. 22 Texas. Martin's 3-pointer with 41 seconds left gave the Wildcats a 71-68 lead and his two free throws with 13 seconds left made it 73-70.


Parigi, 21:03 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: SANTANGELO FUORI CONTRO LA HENIN

Mara Santangelo è stata battuta al terzo turno del Roland Garros. L'azzurra ha ceduto 6-2 6-3...


The mayor has vetoed a $2.7 million settlement the City Council awarded to a black firefighter who said he suffered racial harassment after co-workers served him spaghetti laced with dog food.


Microsoft has offered to buy Yahoo for $44.6 billion -- but how did a company that started so small come to be worth so much? That's a story that began in the early days of the World Wide Web, when people were struggling to keep track of the new world of multimedia it offered them.


Investigators went door to door Tuesday searching for a 19-year-old college student who they believe was kidnapped from a friend's home over the weekend.


CompaniesÂ Web services orchestration platforms share linkage through Collaxa


Lord Of The Rings babe Liv Tyler has become a first-time mother after giving birth to a boy. The baby, who has yet to be named, was born in a New York hospital weighing in at 8lb.


Azioni del gruppo guadagnano oltre l1% nei primi scambi a NY


Pakistan will decide whether to hold elections on 8 January, despite Benazir Bhutto's death.


South Carolina 16, No. 11 Georgia 12: Victory Thatâs Sure to Gain Attention for South Carolina

South Carolina (2-0) gained a measure of respect in the SEC, where it has never been considered a serious contender for the championship.


Pete Clifford is hard to miss, a towering 6-foot-7-inch, 312-pound lineman for the Michigan State football team. On Friday, the former Salem (N.H.) High stalwart, wearing number 75, will play a pivotal role in the trenches when the Spartans take on Boston College in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando.


Officials work to establish firm figure on Canadians missing, dead in tsunami

OTTAWA (CP) - Up to 150 Canadians could be presumed missing in the Asian tsunami disaster, mostly in Thailand, a Foreign Affairs official said Friday.


QA: The Father of the Reporter's Privilege      (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - Judith Miller went to jail in 2005 to protect the identity of her anonymous source. The New York Times reporter who became ensnared in the Valerie Plame leak investigation might not have had to go through the trouble had there been a federal media shield law on the books. The House of Representatives last week took the first steps in establishing such a protection by overwhelmingly passing a piece of legislation that would protect reporters from having to reveal their confidential sources in federal court.


U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday after  crude prices fell for a third session, easing investors' fears  that costly oil would squeeze company profits and slow growth.


Kerry: Bush, Cheney in Denial About Iraq

Democratic Sen. John Kerry said Thursday that President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have failed to recognize a deteriorating situation in post-war Iraq and "may well be the last two people on the planet who won't face the truth."


Brokers up Intel price targets even as shares fall

Several brokerages raised their share price targets for Intel Corp.  on Wednesday, betting the leading chip maker would improve after reporting disappointing profit margins for the last quarter.


Spiega Lippi: "Avevamo concordato che giocasse solo in Slovenia, spazio a Materazzi". Camoranesi torna a casa. Nella partitella il ct prova Diana sulla destra. COVERCIANO (Firenze), 12 ottobre 2004 - Prende


Bonn, 12:14 - CICLISMO, T-MOBILE: NON LASCIAMO IL MONDO DELLE CORSE

La T-Mobile non lascerà il ciclismo nonostante la bufera doping scatenata dalle dichiarazioni...


FRIDAY, Sept. 10 (HealthDayNews) -- A tonsillectomy is no better than watchful waiting for children who have mild throat infections or minor breathing problems due to enlarged tonsils and adenoids, a new Dutch study finds.


Businesslike Bears hoping for repeat of last year's win

The 92,000 seats at the Los Angeles Coliseum have been long sold, and the ESPN "College GameDay" crew is on hand, but California coach Jeff Tedford is taking a business as usual approach for the seventh-ranked Golden Bears' game at 12:30 pm today with No.


Blog: Gamespot reports that when the new PSP is released in Japan on September 20,  the Japanese market will also get a new accessory, a TV tuner (PSP-S310) that attaches to the PSP's USB port.


Charlotte Church and Gavin Henson have a daughter who was born at the couple's home.


Ken Lucas earns spot on Carolina's bench

Ken Lucas came to the Carolina Panthers as a flashy free-agent addition, hailed as the cog in a shaky secondary.


Author 'stole my life', says psychiatrist

When the harrowing play Frozen opened on Broadway this summer, audiences were shaken by the authenticity of Yorkshire playwright Bryony Lavery's portrayal of the mind of a serial killer.


Gray Hair Holds Clues to Fighting Cancer

No doubt many researchers have gotten gray hair trying to find ways to defeat cancer. Now a team of scientists says gray hair itself may yield clues to fighting that deadly disease.


La moneta unica scambiata a 158,25 sullo yen


Actor Brad Renfro, whose career began promisingly with a childhood role in The Client but rapidly faded as he struggled with drugs and alcohol, was found dead Tuesday in his home. He was 25


For all the talk of bonding through bus trips and ping-pong, and for all the efforts to make sure the chaps are attired with the same colored socks, shirts, and sweater vests, golf remains the ultimate individual game that revolves around distinct personalities.


Australia defeats Solomon Islands in soccer final

Australia has easily defeated Solomon Islands in the first leg of the Confederations' Cup soccer final played in the Solomons capital, Honiara.


Woods tees off with ground to make up at U.S. Open

OAKMONT, Pennsylvania  - Tiger Woods belted a drive down the middle of the fairway to begin his third round at the U.S. Open on Saturday, starting his day at the challenging Oakmont course five shots off the pace.


Smokers facing graphic 'picture warnings'

British smokers could soon be faced with pictures of blackened lungs, throat tumours and rotting teeth every time they pick up a packet of cigarettes.


Denmark's largest bank is to buy a Belfast-based and Dublin-based bank from National Australian Bank for Â£967m.


A Hopeless Idea for a Film About Alexander Is Finally Successful

The producer Thomas SchÃ¼hly is eagerly awaiting the November release of "Alexander," a $150 million epic starring Colin Farrell as the Macedonian warrior of the title.


A key forecasting gauge of future  U.S. economic activity fell for a fifth straight month in  October, a private research firm said on Thursday.


Pakistan can go all the way through: Inzamam

Birmingham: Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said his team would try its best to go all the way in the ICC Champions Trophy after beating India in the group C league game.


OECD: Ankara Should use growth boom to manage public debt

PARIS: Turkey, recovering from a major recession, must use its exceptionally strong growth to manage its public debt burden and rein in a widening current account deficit, the


Bolton striker Diouf charged for Misconduct

English Premiere League is not getting anywhere away from the misconducts from the behaviors from the fans and now the players. Latest news in is that Bolton striker El-Hadji Diouf was charged for improper conduct by the Football Association of England.


Pedophile Vows to Start New Life in Wash.

Brian DeVries, a serial pedophile who has spent decades in and out of prison, admits he was a "monster" who preyed on little boys around the country while working at places like elementary schools and the YMCA.


Former diplomat makes public secret evidence on Iraq

Previously secret written evidence submitted to an inquiry on British intelligence failures in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq was made public, with a former diplomat alleging that "at no time" did the government assess that Iraq posed a threat to Britain.


The Revolution gained striker Jose Manuel Abundis but lost 2005 Most Valuable Player Shalrie Joseph for tonight's game against the New York Red Bulls.


Segretario Pd seguito a Unomattina da 1.382mila spettatori


Spain's "El Gordo" lottery awards $3.2 billion

Spain's "El Gordo," the world's biggest  lottery, gave out 2.2 billion euros ($3.2 billion) in Christmas  prizes on Saturday.


Employers have reneged on their promise to share the pensions burden with workers, the TUC says.


Roche, Glaxo Seek Nod for IV Osteoporosis Drug

Roche Holding AG and GlaxoSmithKline  said on Wednesday they asked U.S. regulators to approve an  intravenous form of their osteoporosis drug that could be  administered far less frequently.


Rescued Japanese boy asks about dead mother after four days in ...

TOKYO : The two-year-old Japanese boy pulled alive from a car four days after it was crushed by a landslide in a major earthquake suffers intense fears and is asking for his mother, who died in the tragedy, doctors said.


Ford, Emburey short-listed for India cricket coach job

England's John Emburey joined Graham Ford of South Africa as the two leading contenders in the race for India's next cricket coach, it was announced on Tuesday.


Update 8: Oil Prices Rise After Saudi Arabian Blast

Oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel Wednesday following reports of at least one explosion in the capital of Saudi Arabia and after the US government reported that winter fuel supplies declined last week.


British bus and train operator FirstGroup PLC said Friday it agreed to buy U.S.-based bus company Laidlaw International Inc. in a 1.9 billion pound ($2.7 billion) deal.


Un cliente che al momento della rapina era nel negozio


Jaxtr Launches Private Beta; Brings Voice to Social Networks and Blogs

Social communications company jaxtr today launched the world's  first service that brings voice to social networks and blogs. By linking  their phones with their online network, jaxtr users can hear from  callers worldwide while keeping their existing phone numbers private.


Nokia, Intel Join Forces on Symbian Phones

Intel and Nokia will jointly develop smart phones that run on the Symbian operating system, the two tech giants said on Tuesday, unveiling their first major cooperative effort in cell phones.


ATHENS: A soothing pre-race pep talk with newly-crowned cycling champion Sarah Ulmer helped Hamish Carter turn a childhood dream into reality and bury his Olympic demons with a coveted triathlon gold in Athens last night.


More than 400 Filipinos dead as new storm nears

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The death toll from landslides and flash floods in the eastern Philippines reached 412 Wednesday, as emergency officials warned of a new storm system approaching.


Gunman opens fire in Montreal college, 4 injured

A gunman dressed in black army   fatigues opened fire in the cafeteria of a downtown Montreal   college on Wednesday, injuring at least four people,   eyewitnesses, officials and television networks said.


President Hu prepares to mark the fifth anniversary of Macau's return to China by hailing the enclave's special status.


A massive clear-up is taking place after flooding damage estimated at hundreds of millions of pounds.


American cuts fares on flights at Miami International

American Airlines on Thursday lowered fares and simplified ticket rules for domestic flights at Miami International Airport, an effort designed to bring back customers lost to Fort Lauderdale


Mibtel +0,47%, SP/Mib 0,47%, All Stars 0,34%


Deal with ULR targets MetLife, Prudential, Unum, Cigna

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi sued four leading group benefits insurers and broker Universal Life Resources, for allegedly taking part in secret kickback schemes that raised the cost of coverage for millions of


Bush Pressuring GOP to Approve Intelligence Bill

President Bush sought to stem a near-rebellion by members of his own party in Congress yesterday by describing a sweeping intelligence-overhaul bill they oppose as an effort "to do everything


John Prescott says it is unlikely that he will enter the House of Lords after he steps down as an MP.


BAE, Northrop carry on with missile defense research

Teams lead by BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman Corp. were chosen to further design, develop and test prototypes for protecting civilian aircraft from shoulder-fired missiles.


For iPhone, Some Shortages and Activation Problems

Both Apple and AT&T acknowledged that some customers have had problems activating their phones to connect to the AT&T cellular network.


Sadr Aide Tells Iraq Militia to Cease Fire -TV

A top aide to Iraq's rebel Shi'ite leader Muqtada al-Sadr Monday called on the Mehdi Army militia to cease fire across Iraq and said Sadr was preparing to announce plans for a major political program.


New York's Long Island Blossoms as Wine Producer

JAMESPORT, N.Y.  - Once rich with potato farms and  Christmas tree nurseries, New York's Long Island is fast  becoming legitimate wine country and some here believe the  region could one day rival California's famous Napa Valley.


Marat Safin needed less than an hour to oust Mikhail Youzhny 6-1, 6-4 Wednesday in the first round of the Open de Moselle.


Memory chipmaker ordered to cut back size of royalties on DRAM technology; Rambus fights back.


A US attorney general is investigating methods used by Hewlett Packard to spy on senior members of staff.


McGrath and mates turn arch rivals into minnows

After the ritual humiliation of the new boys, the ICC Champions Trophy began in earnest yesterday with a quarter-final showdown between two of cricket's most decorated starsâ¦but it too turned into a no-contest.


The Lure of Treatments Science Has Dismissed

Exploring the reasons people swear by treatments that have no scientific evidence backing them.


Arts, Briefly: Professor Sentenced for Providing Bacteria for Art

Dr. Robert Ferrell, a University of Pittsburgh geneticist, has been sentenced to a year of unsupervised release and fined $500 for providing Steven Kurtz, an artist friend, with bacteria to use in his biotech-theme artwork, The Associated Press reported. Dr. Ferrell pleaded guilty in October to a misdemeanor count of âmailing an injurious article.â Mr. Kurtz, a member of the faculty of the University at Buffalo, faces trial on federal mail and wire-fraud charges. Prosecutors say Dr. Ferrell sent away for the relatively harmless bacteria for Mr. Kurtz because he could not have obtained it on his own. His defenders maintain that Mr. Kurtz was merely trying to provoke discussion through art and that government prosecution stifles debate. The case began as an antiterrorism investigation after the police saw laboratory equipment in Mr. Kurtzâs home after the death of his wife, but suspicions of terrorism were swiftly ruled out.


The head of the Colombian army was dismissed Wednesday with no explanation just short of a year in the post.


During the annual U.N. General Assembly, leaders who would rather not be seen on the same continent will find themselves under one roof, doing their best not to mingle.


Nearly 2 million Iraqis have fled their homeland -- what one U.N. official calls a "simmering crisis." In Jordan, Iraq refugees make up more than one-tenth of the population. In the last year, Dr. Nafie Abtan has gone from prominent doctor to refugee. "I feel disaster," he says.


With Kevin Miranda eclipsing 2,000 points for his career earlier this month, the Avon boys' basketball team celebrated another milestone last night as sophomore Akeem Williams, Miranda's back-court mate, reached the 1,000-point plateau.


Canadian crewman dies after airlift from stranded submarine

OTTAWA - An injured crewman who was airlifted from a stranded Canadian submarine off the Irish coast has died, Prime Minister Paul Martin told Parliament.


The rise in obesity may be going hand-in-hand with increases in severe gum disease, research suggests.


CEO Eisner to Step Down in Sept 2006 -WSJ

Michael Eisner plans to step down as Walt Disney Co.'s chief executive when his contract expires in September 2006, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday.


UPS profit up on global growth, supply chain unit

United Parcel Service Inc  on Tuesday posted a better-than-expected profit citing growth in its global business, supply chain and freight unit, plus modest growth in its U.S package business despite a "sluggish" economy.


Sudan Govt., SPLM Sign Deal Paving Way to Peace

NAIVASHA, Kenya  - Amid singing and cries of joy,  Sudan's government and southern rebels signed the final  chapters of a peace deal Friday, paving the way for a  comprehensive accord ending Africa's longest-running civil war.


Il segretario Usa alla Difesa alla Conferenza di Monacodopo gli attacchi anti-americani del presidente russo                                            Robert Gates replica a Putin "Una Guerra Fredda ci Ã¨ bastata"                                                                                "Per affrontare le sfide serve collaborazione, anche con la Russia"E chiede nuovi fondi e nuove truppe da inviare in Afghanistan


Ukraine Opposition Blocks Buildings as Leaders Arrive

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian opposition supporters took to the streets of Kiev blocking and occupying government buildings as EU leaders arrived to mediate in the standoff between


Getting to Work: Computer Skills Help Untapped Labor Force

By Nicole C. Wong, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Mar. 2--Jay Forderer, a teacher's aide, worked on a student's monthly progress report Thursday morning, whizzing through the first paragraph in a matter of minutes.


L.A. Broadcasters Sore Over Syphilis Ads

LOS ANGELES - County health officials are having trouble finding a TV station willing to air a public service announcement about syphilis that employs a lumpy, red cartoon character named "Phil the Sore." Los Angeles-area broadcasters said the ad is in poor taste, but the county health agency said it is simply trying to reach gay men - the group at greatest risk of getting the sexually transmitted disease, which has been on the rise in recent years.


Yahoo! gives! away! free! desktop! search!

Yahoo! has licensed the X1 search software for Windows from tech incubator Idealab, in an attempt to compete both with Google's browser-based desktop search download, and the current leader Copernic.


Reining in rich can lead to creative solutions

At a time when a chief executive of a large US company is likely to earn in one day what the average worker does in a year, an investment adviser takes the income-disparity controversy a few steps further in "Are the Rich Necessary?"


State of the Art: Networks Start to Offer TV on the Web

The TV networks have begun to put programs on the Web. The selections are crisp, clear, legal and free. But there arenât many choices, and they donât stay on the Web long enough.


HAVRE DE GRACE, Maryland  - Rookie Na On Min, boosted by four birdies in five holes, charged one shot clear in the LPGA Championship third round on Saturday.


Chile's supreme court stripped former dictator General Augusto Pinochet of immunity from prosecution yesterday, paving the way for a possible trial on charges of human-rights abuses.


Medical Files On Arafat May Be Given To a Nephew

French officials said Thursday that they would be willing to turn medical records of the late Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat over to his nephew, who is expected to file a formal request soon.


Cancer finding could lead to new treatments

Researchers at Stanford University in California suggest cancer cells might be reformed, which could lead to new cancer treatments.


South Korea's Charlie Wi birdied his last two holes to grab the early first-round lead on five-under-par 65 at the $5.5 million Honda Classic on Thursday.


Abortion protesters marched though chilly Washington on Monday emboldened by Republican election gains they said gave new momentum to their 32-year fight to overturn Roe v. Wade. President Bush told them by phone, "This movement will not fail."


Antidepressants most prescribed drugs in U.S.

Antidepressants are the most commonly prescribed drugs in the U.S., a government study says. Many psychiatrists see this as a sign that Americans are comfortable asking for help. Others see it as a product of aggressive marketing by drugmakers.


J&J remains on lookout for more acquisitions

Even as the ink dries on Johnson & Johnson's agreement to buy Guidant Corp. for $25.4 billion, it remains on the hunt for other companies that could bolster


Disney media player for kids to sell for holidays

The Walt Disney Co.  said on  Tuesday its holiday products would include a personal digital  media player for kids called the Mix Max as a follow up to its  successful MP3 player.


Top minority policeman hits out at Scotland Yard

A senior officer in the Metropolitan Police has hit out at the police and security services, alleging that Scotland Yard harrasesd a minority ethinicity police group he was associated with.


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


Putin denies nationalization plans for Yukos, but state firms can ...

LONDON, September 24  - Vladimir Putin has denied speculations about the government's plans to re-nationalize the beleaguered oil giant, OAO Yukos Oil Company (YUSA.


Roma, 12:41 - F1, MASSA: OTTIMISMO PER GP CANADA

Dalle pagine del suo blog, Felipe Massa si dice ottimista a pochi giorni dal Gp del Canada, a Montre...


Sears-Kmart Might Just Be A Real Estate Deal

If you believe Sears and Kmart are going to continue in business as sister chains, I've got a couple thousand Kmart signs to sell you.


Gas prices in the UK are likely to remain high for at least another three years, a report predicts, due to record oil prices and supply shortages.


The able-bodied guide to the Paralympics

The Olympic Stadium was turned into a lake for the opening ceremony of the Games of the 28th Olympiad. On Friday night they had only gone and planted a ruddy great olive tree in the middle of the arena for the opening extravaganza of the Paralympic Games.


It seems as though the Lincoln-Sudbury girls' relay team wants to remain in the headlines as long as it can.


Palermo, 16:43 - CALCIO, PALERMO; FOSCHI: AMAURI PARTE, IO NON ANDRO' AL TORO

"Amauri? E' richiesto dai grandi club e andrà via. Ha aspirazioni diverse ed è giusto ...


Download, Peel and Stick, and All the World's a Gallery

Inspired by graffiti, posters and the communal culture of the Web, stickers are gaining wide attention as an artistic phenomenon.


A six-seater aircraft carrying four passengers makes an emergency landing at City of Derry airport.


Lycos Europe Ends Spam-Fighting Campaign

The Web portal Lycos Europe on Friday terminated a spam-fighting campaign that had been criticized as a breach of Internet civility.


A MARSDEN couple today told of their fears after a bomb scare halted a soccer match at Real Madrid's Bernabeu Stadium. Mark and Yvette Smith were enjoying the match against


As Expected, Yahoo Spurns Microsoft's Marriage Proposal

In turning down the $44.6 billion takeover offer, Yahoo is betting on a sweeter bid from Microsoft or finding another way to make its stockholders happy.


Four on trial after German drink-binge teen death

Four German bartenders behaved immorally by serving over 50 shots of tequila to a 16-year-old boy who died after the drinking binge, a state prosecutor told a court on the opening day of the trial into the youth's death.


A European Union court on Monday dismissed Microsoft Corp.'s appeal against an EU antitrust order that ordered it to share communications code with rivals and sell a copy of Windows without Media Player.


The third-seeded Serena Williams is the first woman in the quarterfinals at the US Open. She beat Switzerland's Patty Schnyder Sunday, 6-to-4, 6-to-2.


Sollecitata apertura confronto su liberalizzazione


A strike called by India's biggest trade unions shuts down two communist-ruled states.


Buttiglione backs down in EU Commission row

Controversial Italian nominee Rocco Buttiglione has announced he is withdrawing his candidacy after it threatened to bring down the European Commission.


Segretario Cgil, governo attui lotta all'evasione


Labour colleagues rally round to support David Blunkett after claims he fast-tracked a visa for his ex-lover's former nanny.


More gold for Britain as Wiggins strikes

Bradley Wiggins has given Britain their second Olympic cycling gold medal in two days, winning the men's 4-km individual pursuit.


INDIANAPOLIS -- ATA Airlines has become the latest US airline tripped up by rising fuel prices and fare wares. ATA, the nation's 10th-largest airline, filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday.


The California vintner's eponymous family may cede large portions of voting power.


The family of a murdered County Londonderry drug dealer agrees to pay back assets worth Â£750,000.


Roscosmos and NASA negotiating ISS budget

Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma does not rule out that political reforms in the country may be carried out before the second round of the presidential election in the country.


Airbus Enroute to Challenge Boeing's 7E7

Plane maker Airbus got tentative  approval on Monday to market a new model to rival Boeing Co.'s  7E7 from parent firm EADS, which said a final decision was  expected next month.


Developing the economy in a sustainable way

At a recent business summit, Vice-Premier Zeng Peiyan predicted that China will sustain an annual economic growth rate of more than 7 per cent by 2020.


Najaf, Sistani ai suoi: prendete le chiavi

19.29: ''Prendete le chiavi del mausoleo di AlÃ¬'': l'ayatollah al Sistani, massimo esponente sciita, ha chiesto ai suoi collaboratori a Najaf di prendere le chiavi dell'antica moschea dai seguaci di Moqtada al Sadr.


Madrid, 13:20 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: GETAFE ACQUISTA PORTIERE USTAR

Il Getafe ha ufficializzato l'acquisto del portiere argentino Oscar Ustari, che ha firmato un contra...


Colin Montgomerie will once again form the bedrock of Europe's Ryder Cup team, according to team-mate Darren Clarke. The Scot has struggled with his form and the breakdown of his marriage but Clarke tips the


Japan Stocks Higher, Led by Tech Rebounds

The Nikkei average rose 1.24 percent by mid-morning trade on Monday as a recovery in U.S. stocks encouraged investors to seek bargains among lagging issues, including Hitachi Ltd. and other high-tech firms.


Pakistani, Afghan Leaders Vow To Fight Militants

23 August 2004 -- President Pervez Musharraf promised visiting Afghan leader Hamid Karzai today that Pakistan will not allow Islamic militants to use Pakistani soil to disrupt Afghanistan's presidential elections this fall.


Yahoo CEO stakes out mobile phone market strategy

Yahoo Inc's Jerry Yang will seek on  Monday to demonstrate in his first major speech since taking  over as chief executive in June the inroads the company is  making putting Web services on mobile phones.


South Africa have recalled spinner Nicky Boje for the first Test against England.


Oprah Winfrey Gives Cars to All in Audience of Season Premiere

Oprah Winfrey gave a car to each of the 276 people in the audience of her television talk show to kick off her 19th season on the air.


Christmas gifts for the truly paranoid With Ofcom auctioning off spectrum left, right and centre, there has never been a better time to panic about what all those frequencies might be doing to your body, regardless of the lack of scientific evidence that it does very much at all. So if you're looking for a last-minute Christmas gift for the electromagnetic paranoid in your life then look no further, as we have everything you need right here.â¦


Small Stocks Lead the Way on Wall Street

When stocks fell into their deepest hole of the year last month, it was the little guys who scrambled out the trenches the quickest.


A celebrated red-tailed hawk evicted last week from his upscale New York digs can move back to the ritzy apartment building where his nest was perched following an agreement


Jailers Testify About Padillaâs Confinement

The military jailers for Jose Padilla, a designated enemy combatant,were forced to speak publicly about the conditions of his secretive detainment.


A Wall Street presidente dice: 'superato l'effetto 11/9'


Googleâs virtual library signals communications revolution ...

Google is planning to announce an agreement Tuesday with some of the nation's top libraries and Oxford University to start converting their holdings into digital files.


Fans of Christopher Guest may recognize his signature style in two new music videos released on Monday, but not the products that the videos are pitching.


Philippine shares finished lower Wednesday on selling triggered by a clutch of negative financial news and the steep fall of blue-chip Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.'s American depositary receipts, traders said.


Freshly merged Alcatel-Lucent is stepping up job cuts to 12,500 after lurching into a fourth-quarter loss and forecast a first-quarter sales dip as tough trading and uncertainties from the tie-up take their toll.


Notebook: Sox pen proves potent in pinch

Foulke finished off another fine effort by Boston's bullpen last night, preserving a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals that gave the Red Sox a 2-0 lead in the World Series.


(CP) - With their depth and determination, there is little surprise the Seattle SuperSonics are the best team in the NBA. One night after Ray Allen helped Seattle become the first team to win in San Antonio


The âArabian Nightsâ event given by the designer Marc Jacobs at the Rainbow Room on Dec. 12 was the office party of the year.


Authorities are investigating a pilot's claim that three green laser beams shone into his cockpit as he approached Teterboro Airport late Wednesday.


Dell to introduce its first color laser printers

Dell Inc. is expected to add a splash of color to its laser printer lineup Wednesday with three new models for businesses and home-office users.


Doha, 19:44 - TENNIS, WTA DUBAI: CAMERIN ELIMINATA AL SECONDO TURNO

Maria Elena Camerin è stata eliminata al secondo turno del torneo Wta di Doha (cemento, 1.340...


Devanei Hampton had a big second half to finish with 22 points and 14 rebounds and No. 21 California ended a 14-game losing streak to rival Stanford, beating the eighth-ranked Cardinal, 72-57, in Palo Alto, Calif.


Microsoft To Pay $113M to Calif. Lawyers

Sep. 17, 2004. A judge is ordering the Microsoft to pay $112.5 million to attorneys who successfully sued the software maker for monopolizing a segment of California's market.


Movie studios sue US, European file-sharing 'parasites'

LOS ANGELES - Movie studios have expanded their fight against illegal downloading, suing more than 100 US and European-based computer services that transmit movie files across Internet file-sharing networks.


Philip Olson;s Blog: How the PHP acronym was reborn

Time for a little nostalgia today in this new post from Philip Olson looking back at a brief history of the PHP acronym - where it came from and how it evolved to mean "PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor".   While reminiscing what PHP was like back in the early early years, I stumbled upon a little historical nugget from the old website. Do you know what the acronym PHP stands for? Many of us do, or think we do. [...] But how was the definition chosen? For fun, here's a look back at the official vote that determined this new meaning way back in 1998. It might be worth mentioning that Rasmus, the father of PHP, did not vote for the eventual winner.   He also includes a few "notable quotes that could be taken out of context" from Rasmus Lerdorf concerning his opinions on the matter of the acronym's meaning as well as some other brief notes on the history of PHP and its name change.


AMIGOS Cuba announced yesterday that it had re-established formal...

Cuba announced yesterday that it had re-established formal contacts with Spain after a freeze in relations, despite continued EU measures against the island and the new Spanish prime minister - s recent ...


Poland's only openly gay politician, 28-year-old Robert Biedron, should be in a celebratory mood as senators discuss a bill to legalize same-sex partnerships in this devoutly Roman Catholic country.


High-rise fire in downtown Chicago office building; 12 treated for ...

Fire broke out high in a downtown office building Monday evening, sending flames shooting from windows as firefighters escorted workers through blinding smoke to safety.


BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. -- A man accused of tossing his four young children off a coastal bridge to their deaths denies killing them and says police harassed him into making a false confession, his attorney said Thursday.


U.S. pursues closer ties with Kazakhstan

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Monday with Kazakhstan's foreign minister as the U.S. sought closer ties to the oil-rich country despite what critics call its disturbing backslide toward autocracy.


Summary Box: Study Accents Low-Fat Diets

KEEPING IT OFF: A study of 2,700 dieters who lost at least 30 pounds found that a low-fat diet works better than a low-carb one at keeping off the weight.


Iraqis inspect the rubble of a destroyed house following US air strikes on the city of Falluja. Photograph: Mohammed Khodor/Reuters.


Trying to understand what it's like to be a Red Sox fan

I had the luxury this year of watching the Red Sox-Yankees series a little differently than I did in years past. I watched it with a die-hard Red Sox fan.


AGARTALA: Separatist guerrillas ambushed and shot 15 soldiers in a remote part of Tripura on Tuesday, police said. Militants belonging to the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) surprised a three-vehicle


HAVEN, Wis. -- An official from the World Golf Hall of Fame joined a casual conversation last year about players on the verge of election and someone mentioned Vijay Singh. "He wouldn't get my vote," the official said.


'Dream Team' Out of Gold Race After Loss to Argentina

The US men's basketball team was beaten by Argentina and booed off the court by the crowd on Friday as it was denied an Olympic gold medal for the first time since 1992 when NBA players started competing.


Johnson & Johnson (J&J) agreed yesterday to acquire Guidant Corporation for $25.4 billion (R147 billion), adding electrical devices for treating heart disease to


China is taking its long-standing investment in Zimbabwe to new heights, as Air Zimbabwe starts bi-weekly flights to Beijing.


UK house prices grew by 0.1% in August, the slowest monthly increase for almost three years, the Nationwide building society says.


Reggio Calabria, 13:50 - CALCIO, REGGINA: ACQUISTATI BOUDIANSKI E ZEYTULAEV

La Reggina ha perfezionato l'acquisto dell'ucraino Viktor Boudianski e dell'uzbeko Ilyas Zeytulaev, ...


From Aw-Shucks to Cutthroat: Southwest's Ascent

Still think of Southwest Airlines as a folksy company whose employees dress in golf shirts and tell jokes? Don't tell its competitors.


Nobel Laureate Disses NASA's Manned Spaceflight

BALTIMORE- A physics Nobel Laureate issued a scathing critique today of NASA's manned spaceflight program and questioned the scientific usefulness of the International Space Station (ISS).


Editor of Playboy Indonesia goes on trial

The editor of Playboy Indonesia went on  trial on Thursday on charges of distributing indecent pictures  to the public and making money from them, which could carry a  jail term of up to 32 months.


Bersani soddisfatto:che sia un messaggio a societa' comparto


Trichet, EU Finance Chiefs Urge US to Fight Dollar's Decline

European Central Bank President Jean- Claude Trichet joined European finance ministers in urging the US to halt the decline of the dollar, warning that the currency's slide risks derailing global growth.


MONACO, AUGUST 26: Defending champions Porto have been drawn to face Chelsea in Group H, meaning Chelseaâs new coach Jose Mourinho - who won last seasonâs title with Porto â-ill be able to exploit familiar conditions when Chelsea play their away


Prominent Okla. Attorney Evades Kidnappers

A prominent criminal defense attorney was shot and kidnapped from his home by four people, then escaped when the suspects took him to a bank to withdraw money.


Carlyle group bids $5.5 bln for Taiwan's ASE

NEW YORK/TAIPEI  - A private equity consortium led by The Carlyle Group plans a $5.5 billion bid for the world's top chip packaging firm, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. (ASE), Taiwan-based ASE said on Friday.


Bonds Stays at 699 As Giants Beat Brewers

Brewers manager Ned Yost said he and the Miller Park crowd would be happy if Barry Bonds hit his 700th homer and Milwaukee beat the San Francisco Giants. Neither happened. Bonds went 0-for-2 and drew two walks, one of them intentional, in a 3-2 victory over Milwaukee on Tuesday night.


If you've flown this past spring and summer, you've probably noticed more packed flights. Hate to tell you this, but with two major holidays approaching -- Thanksgiving and Christmas -- expect more of the same.


Cyclone Favio hits central Mozambique after moving across the Indian Ocean for the past week.


Chavez's Venezuela "red, really, red" after vote

CARACAS, Venezuela  - President Hugo Chavez painted Venezuela the "red, really, red" of his anti-U.S. socialist revolution, sweeping to re-election in Sunday's vote with wins in every state in the OPEC heavyweight.


Around 400 Britons living in Ivory Coast are being told to gather at assembly points, ready to be flown from the violence in the west African state.


Considering a career change? Take this simple test to find your true talent and matching colleges. Start your future today.


After breakneck increases in its stock price, Apple recently initiated a 2-for-1 stock split. The move will reduce the existing stock value by 50%, with each shareholder receiving an extra share. For investors, the move is another positive devel...


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Blair, Bush Meet to Discuss Mideast Peace

Convinced that the road to Jerusalem doesn't run through Baghdad, British Prime Minister Tony Blair is trying to turn President Bush's attention from Iraq to the stalled Mideast peace process.


Craigslist founder talks about open source, banner ads

In a candid discussion of his classified ads site and its business model, Craigslist founder Craig Newmark said Tuesday he has considered open-sourcing some Craiglist technology, frowns upon banner ads, and believes the site's impact on newspaper ad sales is exaggerated.Speaking at the WebGuild Web 2.0 Conference & Expo in Santa Clara, Calif. Tuesday morning, Newmark detailed how the site began as a simple events list in 1995 and evolved into a real company in 1999. Now, the site has grown to one that experienced 9 billion hits per month prior to the recent holiday season. Craigslist is run on Suse Linux, Apache, and MySQL, Newmark said.Pondering Craigslist's open-source plans, Newmark said the company has considered open-sourcing some of its caching technology but said staffing issues have prevented this from happening; the company has 25 employees.Asked the benefit of such a contribution, Newmark cited benevolence. "I don't know [the specific benefits], but it feels in the right neighborly spirit," he said.Craigslist, he said, has been successful because it has built a culture of trust working with people. The company makes money by charging for job postings in 11 cities and for apartment listings in one city. But the company has declined to do banner ads, said Newmark. He added he already makes enough money."Banner ads are often kind of dumb, and they slow the site down. I'm not interested," he said.Newmark recognized that the site has affected newspaper classified advertising, but he stressed that the impact has been greatly exaggerated. "I figure the biggest problems newspapers have these days have to do with fact-checking," said Newmark.Craigslist is growing, he said. "We are helping out lots of people, probably in the tens of millions. We need to be prepared for that growth," Newmark said. The company must improve its software and get new servers, he said.Newmark's own role has evolved from being the founder writing code to doing customer service, he said. "I haven't written code since the end of 1999. It makes me sad," said Newmark.Also at the conference, Gil Penchina, CEO of Wikia.com, which is community site supporting development of wikis, cited the company's open source search efforts with its Wikia Search project. The project currently is in an alpha stage of development.


Apple toughens iPhone screen, boosts battery life

Glass display to hinder scratches? Apple has upped its claim for the iPhone's battery life, now saying the touchscreen smart phone will offer an eight-hour talk time. It's also decided to ship the machine with a glass front in a bid to beat the scratches spotted by so many early iPod Nano buyers.â¦


Biotechs support stem cell ballot initiative

The San Diego biotechnology industry group Biocom announced it is endorsing a bond initiative on the Nov. 2 ballot that would make $3 billion available for embryonic stem cell research in California.


Nerve Damage Seen from Industrial Solvent

Chronic exposure to high concentrations of 1-bromopropane (1-BP) vapor is highly toxic to nerves, according to data presented here Tuesday during the annual meeting of the American Neurological Association.


Secondo la Dia, dietro all'imprenditore siciliano Giuseppe Grigoli,l'ultimo padrino latitante di Cosa Nostra Matteo Messina Denaro                                          Mafia, beni per 300 milioni di euro confiscati al prestanome del boss                                                                                Oltre a societÃ  e supermercati, sequestrati 133 terreni e 220 fabbricati


Aisha Jefferson scored 17 points and had 10 rebounds in Michigan State's 58-45 win over Hartford on Saturday.


Napoli, 15:31 - CALCIO, UDINESE; QUAGLIARELLA: CONTRO NAPOLI GRANDE EMOZIONE

Fabio Quagliarella vuole dimenticare in fretta l'eliminazione nei quarti di Coppa Italia con il Cata...


KPMG Agrees to Pay $115M in Lernout Settlement

Boston (Oct. 8, 2004) - Big Four firm KPMG and its Belgian unit agreed to pay $115 million to settle a class-action shareholder lawsuit that alleged that the firm's audits of Belgium-based Lernout & Hauspie


The body of a man found in a manhole with a knife in his abdomen has been identified as that of a Canadian diplomat missing since March, police said Monday.


Figo takes break from international football

LISBON, Aug 18  - Portugal captain Luis Figo said on Wednesday he was taking a break from international soccer, although he would not confirm if the decision was final.


Mike Cameron's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning drove in the go-ahead run, leading the New York Mets to an 8-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.