A trend among young people leans toward offline relationships. The young people say old-fashioned face to face is the way to build real friendships, and cancelling profiles on social networking sites is not social suicide.


Probe suggests Qaeda link in bungled British bomb plots: report

Investigators have uncovered evidence of links between three bungled car bombs in London and Glasgow and the prominent Sunni insurgent group Al-Qaeda in Iraq, US media said Friday.


Supreme Court upholds school sports rules

A sports association's rule prohibiting high schools from recruiting young athletes does not violate the free-speech rights of the schools or their coaches, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court said on Thursday.


Poll finds Medicare hotline callers frustrated

Callers to the U.S. government's  hotline for the Medicare health program for senior citizens are  increasingly frustrated by the service, according to a poll  released on Thursday.


Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate says the club has agreed a fee with Real Madrid for Jonathan Woodgate.


Put away the stack-heeled shoes and the Slade records. Higher oil prices may have rekindled memories of glam rock and loon pants, but the west is not about to return to the days of sky-high inflation that marked the 1970s.


Two men are due in court over alleged racist abuse aimed at footballer Dwight Yorke. The Birmingham City striker made a complaint after a game against Blackburn Rovers on Sunday.


NBC partners with print reporters for '08 race

NBC News is reaching into  the world of print journalism to help it cover the 2008  presidential election.


Japan minister commits suicide, adds to PM's woes

A scandal-tainted minister in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet committed suicide on Monday, compounding problems for the Japanese leader whose support has slumped ahead of a July election.


Freddie Mac finds stability in this week's mortgage rates

Mortgage rates inched up last week, but they remained well below the year-high levels set during the spring. Freddie Mac, in its weekly survey released Thursday, reported that rates on 30-year


Fed says several districts see slower growth

Several U.S. regions noted slower economic growth in the last weeks of February but price pressures remained little changed despite tight labor markets, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.


Iraqi and U.S. forces killed a top official of radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's organization in a raid on his home north of Baghdad on Sunday, calling him a "rogue leader" of Sadr's Mehdi Army militia.


Ieri era stata denunciata la sua scomparsa da casa


Rende operative disposizioni a tutela del lavoratore


Bayer abandons clinical trials of new anti-stroke treatment

German pharmaceuticals giant Bayer said it had decided to pull out of clinical testing of Repinotan, a compound used to treat stroke patients, because the drug had not lived up to expectations.


Zach Duke struck out a season-high seven in eight innings and Chris Duffy had a tiebreaking, two-run single, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 Monday night.


Nokia profit falls 20 percent on price cuts

Nokia Corp. reported a 20 percent decline in net profit for the third quarter on Thursday, due largely to cuts it made in the prices for its mobile phones. The Finnish handset manufacturer predicted that earnings would fall again in the fourth quarter.


Southern California's new-look offense was a little less explosive than the old one. It was still more than good enough for another rout against Arkansas.


Il ministero ricorda che c'Ã¨ ancora un partecipante e la procedura resta aperta"Per formulare l'offerta c'Ã¨ tempo fino al 23 luglio". Attese oggi altre decisioni                                            Alitalia, il Tesoro non chiude la gara "Resta il fondo Matlin Patterson"


Ericsson inks record 2-billion-dollar deal with India's Bharti

Telecoms giant Ericsson said it had won a 2.0-billion-dollar order from India's Bharti Airtel to expand its network into rural areas, the largest order ever received by the Swedish company.


Pakistan vehemently denied Saturday the U.S. military's claim that coalition forces in Afghanistan have the authority to pursue Taliban fleeing across the border into Pakistani territory.


C-3PO actor's pride in Star Wars stardust

Sir Alec Guinness should have been more proud of his part in "Star Wars", insists Anthony Daniels, who played alongside him as the golden robot C-3PO in the legendary films.


Judge in court on plane bomb threat charges

A Scottish sheriff has gone on trial accused of making bomb threats during an incident on a flight.


Gay rights activists received a rebuke from the Deep South to North Dakota as voters in 11 states approved constitutional amendments to ban same-sex marriage in a clean sweep for proponents of traditional one-man, one-woman unions.


Bush Tells Troops 'Much More Will Be Asked of You'

President Bush told U.S. troops on  Tuesday that "much more will be asked of you" in Iraq and  elsewhere as three days of ceremonies marking his inauguration  got off to a somber beginning.


London mayor opens India festival, blames Britain for past woes

London Mayor Ken Livingstone blamed India's past economic problems on the "long, dark night of imperialism" Tuesday as he launched a major festival to strengthen ties with the now booming country.


Tanjong seeks partner to bid for InterGen -sources

Tanjong Plc (TJPL.KL: Quote, Profile, Research) , Malaysia's second-biggest power producer, is seeking a partner to bid for the multi-billion dollar power assets of InterGen, controlled by Royal Dutch/Shell, sources familiar


Dino sucked in prey with its giraffe neck

The fossil of a sea reptile with a neck twice as long as its body is solving the mystery of how some ancient reptiles used such unusually long appendages.


Katyusha rockets hit N.Israel town from Lebanon

KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel  - Suspected Palestinian militants in Lebanon hit a northern Israeli town with two Katyusha rockets on Sunday, Lebanese and Israeli officials said. No one was hurt.


Archaeologists digging in western Japan have excavated what they believe to be the oldest remains of a melon ever found, an official said Friday.


Man arrested in Detroit slayings of a woman, a teen-ager and two ...

DETROIT Police in Detroit have arrested a 25-year-old man in the slayings of four people. The victims were found inside a vehicle belonging to one of the victims, a 24-year-old woman.


Trainee primary school language teachers are to spend a month's placement overseas.


Rangers decline 2005 options on Greer, Jordan

Greer hasn't played since July 11, 2002, but has collected $21.8 million for the 2002, 2003 and 2004 seasons. He will receive a $600,000 buyout from the Rangers, who declined a $8,066,667 option for 2005.


By The Associated Press  Today is Thursday, May 24, the 144th day of 2007. There are 221 days left in the year.  Today's Highlight in History:  On May 24, 1844, Samuel F.B.


Mixed reaction in Middle East to Bush's re-election

CAIRO - The prospect of George W Bush spending four more years in the White House drew mixed reactions and a dose of caution in the troubled Middle East.


Breeders' Cup Classic Notebook: Filly might have been more at home ...

Maybe Azeri should have run in the Breeders' Cup Distaff, not the Classic. Handlers of the 2002 Horse of the Year opted this week to take on the


(WebMD) Male fertility may be affected by perching laptop computers on the lap, according to a new study. Balancing laptop computers on the lap raises the scrotum's temperature, say researchers including Yefim


Inflation grew in November at its fastest pace in two years, as sky-high oil prices pushed up the costs of other products, while consumer purchases rose a bigger-than-expected 1.1 percent.


British judge says 'miraculously conceived' African baby was stolen

LONDON  - A baby which a self-styled archbishop claims was miraculously conceived was really the victim of greedy international child traffickers, a British judge ruled Friday.


Lying amid the debris strewn near Al-Karkh police station was the photo of a young man in a blue T-shirt. The passport snap had been part of his application to join Iraq's police force.


Mike Waites Health Correspondent, SCIENTISTS have identified a new strain of vCJD which could strike people previously unaffected by the disease.


Algeri, 12:05 - CALCIO, ZIDANE LUNEDI' IN ALGERIA: RITORNO A CASA DOPO 15 ANNI

Grande attesa in Algeria per il ritorno di Zidane nel suo paese d'origine dopo 15 anni. L'ex campion...


Tony Blair was last night accused of conspiring to use British troops in Iraq as a "political gesture" to boost George Bush's campaign in the US presidential elections.


The World: In Fear and Scandal, Some Find a New Drum to Beat

There was a time the words âMade in Chinaâ immediately evoked âshoddy.â Lately, many Americans are thinking âdanger.â


Roma, 17:22 - CALCIO, CASSETTI: "VOGLIO RESTARE ALLA ROMA"

Dopo una sola stagione, Marco Cassetti, giura amore eterno alla maglia giallorossa della Roma. Il la...


Red Hot Beltran Looking to Carry Astros to Series Lead

Carlos Beltran and the Houston Astros have turned a potential sweep into a thrilling series. A day after evening the National League championship series at two games apiece, the Astros will


Kpmg, saranno sempre i marchi asiatici a trainare


Powell Scraps Plan to Attend Olympics Ceremony

Secretary of State Colin Powell abruptly  canceled plans to attend the Olympics closing ceremony in  Athens on Sunday, a visit which had triggered angry protests  from anti-war groups.


Congo launched its first election campaign in four decades Friday, with 33 candidates seeking the presidency of the giant African country as it seeks normalcy after a brutal civil war.


Pakistan walks fine line with capture of high-level Taliban leader

The arrest on Pakistani soil shows the challenges facing Pervez Musharraf's government.


Microsoft puts in Stirling work for unified security Nirvana

Also: Visual Studio and SQL Server updates Microsoft is prepping a security software suite that will take it deep into Symantec and McAfee heartland. They won't be quaking in their boots just yet: the suite, called Stirling, hits the streets in 2009, at the earliest.â¦


Wenger ready for Man U clash after Hamburg win

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was looking forward to Sunday's clash with Manchester United after seeing his team finally record their first win of the season with a 2-1 Champions League group G win over ten-man SV Hamburg here.


A big UK study of cannabis-based drugs has shown evidence for a long-term benefit in easing multiple sclerosis symptoms, scientists say.


By committing to change, he goes from special teams to starter. BY JOHN HEUSER. Plenty of Wolverines are "battling to start" at certain positions, or "challenging for time" at others.


PRIME Minister John Howard today reassured Indonesia that Australia was unlikely to launch a pre-emptive attack on its nearest neighbour to take out a terrorism target.


Virginia Tech gets dominated in its first ACC men's basketball game as North Carolina soundly defeats the Hokies, 85-51, on Sunday.


After first round, it's tight at the top

They have very different goals but the same deadline. They have three more weeks to sneak into big-name events, to generate a little confidence heading into the offseason or simply secure a job for next season.


EU Seeks Unity with U.S. on Iran Atom Program

MUNICH, Germany  - Germany urged the United States  on Saturday to back EU diplomacy on Iran to stop it acquiring  nuclear weapons, while Tehran expressed optimism about reaching  a deal with the Europeans.


Troops kill five Islamist gunmen in north Lebanon

QALAMOUN, Lebanon  - Lebanese soldiers killed five Islamist militants, most of them foreigners, in a clash on the outskirts of the northern town of Qalamoun on Thursday, military and security sources said.


Jermaine O'Neal had 29 points and 15 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers outlast the Milwaukee Bucks 136-129 in double overtime Wednesday night.


Arts & entertainment: Singer dogged by tabloids over excesses scoops Mobo and Vodafone prizes.


A man who said he "had failed in life" admitted Monday he tried to assassinate President Jacques Chirac, and told a court he wanted to go down in history with a "shocking" act.


Scotland's first minister leads tributes to Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell, who died after collapsing during a match.


National Ads Seen Key for Newspapers in 2005

Local retail and classified advertising is expected to help boost U.S. newspapers' ad revenue in 2005, but the wild card is how much money big companies like mobile-phone providers and film studios spend on advertising, experts say.


Obama, Clinton put racial spat behind them

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


. (antiTainment) iN DEMAND has dropped plans to air a three-hour special even with Michael Moore on the eve of the Nov. 2nd election.


Sorenstam wins record fourth straight Mizuno title

Annika Sorenstam matched the LPGA Tour record for consecutive victories in a tournament Sunday, winning the Mizuno Classic for the fourth straight season to lock up her seventh player of the year title.


VC Bet want to keep in form Marat Safin 'onside' for this week's Masters Series Cup in Houston. The temperamental Russian is chalked up at 5/2 with Chandler and that's a price the firm's tennis guru hopes


Calo dell'11,79% rispetto al 2005, cresce raccolta globale


Sainsbury's is approached by a Middle Eastern investment fund about a possible Â£12bn  takeover, the FT claims.


Island Def Jam Talks With Jay-Z Near End

Jay-Z is in final negotiations to become president of Universal Music Group's Island Def Jam label, a source familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday.


Following the lead of Google and Yahoo!, Microsoft has announced a 'beta' version of a desktop search tool, the 'Toolbar Suite'.


La proposta del governoCalano i consiglieri degli enti locali                                          Costi della politica, arrivano i tagli meno telefonini per i burocrati                                                                                di CARMELO LOPAPA


Rice undergoes surgery for noncancerous growths

Condoleezza Rice underwent surgery Friday to treat non cancerous growths in the uterus, a White House official said. Rice, who is 50, is the choice of US President George W. Bush to be his country's next secretary of state.


Hamilton's podium run ends amid high drama

Sport: Formula one: World championship leader put to the test by car failure and tough conditions as Fernando Alonso wins in Germany.


UK Teenagers to Get Safe-Sex Messages on Phones

British teenagers will be able to get text messages about contraception and safe sex as part of a campaign to reduce the high number of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, a charity announced.


A search in under way for a Briton who has gone missing while trying to scale a volcano in Nicaragua.


Web 2.0 and Tim O'Reilly as Marshal Tito

Forward to the (distributed) revolution Comment As the Web 2.0 bandwagon continues its rapidly accelerating path downhill towards the inevitable crash we find ourselves at another turning point in the development of the networked world.â¦


Katrina shootings police not to face death penalty

Prosecutors said on Thursday they  would not seek the death penalty for four New Orleans police  officers charged with shooting dead two people on a bridge  shortly after Hurricane Katrina flooded the city.


(Source: Computerworld) IT managers have to stay on top of the latest and greatest management theory as well as the latest and greatest technology trends.  This Executive Brief focuses on the tools needed to maintain and assess the business value of IT resources:  managing a diverse work-force in a global environment, overseeing projects that are succeeding as well as those aren't, negotiating software deals, and much more.


Nortel Will Cut 3,250 Jobs, 250 Fewer Than Expected

Nortel Networks Corp., North America's biggest maker of phone equipment, said it will pare 3,250 jobs, 250 fewer than it had predicted last month.


Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad voiced optimism Thursday that the dispute over his country's nuclear ambitions could still be settled through talks, despite mounting international impatience at Tehran's rejection of U.N. Security Council demands.


The fate of Anna Nicole Smith's body was in the hands of three appeals court judges Tuesday who will decide whether to overturn a trial court ruling that meant the Playboy model would be buried in the Bahamas.


SERIE A: Il Palermo frena la Juve, disfatta Roma

Anche la Juventus subisce il fattore Palermo. I rosanero hanno pareggiato in casa della 'Signora' per 1-1 confermando di essere la bestia nera delle grandi per questo inizio di campionato. La Roma viene travolta


Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. announced Wednesday that he is exploring a run for mayor of Chicago and said it is "more likely than not" that he will enter the February contest.


UN staff death toll in Algiers bomb raised to 17

The number of U.N. staff killed in a bombing that wrecked two U.N. buildings in Algiers three days ago has risen to 17 after several bodies were found in the rubble, the United Nations said on Friday.


North Korea signs agreements with Vietnam

Vietnam and North Korea signed agriculture, sport, tourism and cultural agreements on Saturday on the first stop of a rare Southeast Asian tour by North Korea's Premier.


UK considers US demands for military assistance in Iraq

British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoonconfirmed on Monday that the British government was considering the US request to deploy troops outside the British-controlled southern sector


Kipchircher ends season with a World Cup victory

Kenyan Alex Kipchircher ended his season   on a high note by winning the 1500 meters at the IAAF World Cup   team event on Saturday.


Cops: Burglary Suspect Caught Cooking Dope

JONESBORO, Ark. - A burglary suspect broke into a house, tore open gifts under the Christmas tree and began preparing a batch of methamphetamine before he was caught, investigators said.


Crude oil prices end over $53 per barrel in NY

Crude oil futures finished above 53 dollars a barrel Friday as traders were unsettled about winter fuel supplies in the United States and labor-government confrontation in Nigeria.


Havas outlines plans to remain independent

Havas of France, which is seen as a possible takeover target after it failed in a recent bid to join the advertising industry's big leagues, on Thursday outlined a strategy for remaining independent after a French shareholder disclosed that he had amassed


A FORMER mentor to Eliot Spitzer replaced Jeffrey Greenberg as chief executive of Marsh & McLennan last night, as the embattled insurance group made its first move towards settling a lawsuit with the New York Attorney-General.


The coldest February since 1979 caused U.S. retailers' sales to grow at the slowest pace in three months as consumers delayed buying spring merchandise.


Ministro, Camera ha gia' approvato ddl, inaspriremo le pene


Businesses warm to 'pay or play' healthcare

California and New York City ponder making some employers pay for insurance - or help government do it.


Buono says Printers, Dickenson not going anywhere next season

OTTAWA (CP) - Quarterbacks Dave Dickenson and Casey Printers will both be with the BC Lions next season, head coach and general manager Wally Buono said Wednesday.


Yukos Said to Halt Some Exports to China

Russia's Yukos oil company is suspending oil exports to the Chinese National Petroleum Corp. because it cannot afford to pay transport expenses, a news agency reported Sunday.


I know itâs hard to believe, but during the past 12 months I sometimes went two or three weeks in a row without finding anything to mock, deflate or be disappointed by.


Kerry Rips Bush Over Record Medicare Hike

Democrat John Kerry said Saturday that a record increase in Medicare premiums for doctor visits was another failed promise from President Bush.


Car dealership group Lithia Motors Inc.  posted a 47 percent decline in fourth- quarter earnings on Thursday, as higher expenses more than offset a gain in new vehicle sales.


European Will Oversee Accounting Standards

The International Accounting Standards Committee has been pressured by some European politicians who want the board to be more accountable to governments.


Roma, 11:33 - CALCIO, LEGALI JUVE: APPREZZATA DISPONIBILITA' FIGC-CONI

''La Juve ha apprezzato la disponibilità di Figc e Coni per esaminare la sua posizione all'ar...


A Camera That Makes You and Your Pet Look Better

Hewlett-Packardâs new R837 digital camera removes the glow-eye that appears in flash photography of dogs and cats.


Centenario mondiale del Movimento Scout: dall'11 al 24 giugno le crociere dello scautismo nautico; arriva in Italia la fiamma scout accesa sulla tomba di Baden Powell Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Non solo boschi, campi estivi in tenda e formazione del carattere per diventare buoni cittadini del mondo. Lo scautismo Agesci Ã¨ anche nautico: attivitÃ  in barca a vela, nei laghi e in mare. E il mese di giugno 2007, l'anno che...


Padoa-Schioppa: da marzo bene le entrate, aumentata spesa


Utile netto di 19,6 milioni, in calo dello 0,4%


The Boss brings 80,000, vows no retreat for Kerry

Rock icon Bruce Springsteen, pumped up a crowd of at least 80,000 people, as he appeared with Democratic hopeful John Kerry, declaring him a guardian of America's true values.


Egypt's president makes a hurriedly arranged visit to Syria a day after a divisive debate in the Arab League.


The French Open men's final is such a tossup that the participants disagree about who's the favorite. Roger Federer? "Unbelievable player," Rafael Nadal said. "For that reason, he is the favorite." Or maybe it's Nadal. "He has already won the title twice," Federer said. "So I'd say he is a favorite." They'll have to settle the matter on the court. And given the stakes, the final will be the match of the year.


Londra, 17:47 - TENNIS, ATP QUEEN'S; RODDICK BATTE MAHUT: SUO IL TORNEO

L'americano Andy Roddick ha vinto il torneo Atp del Queen's, La testa di serie numero 2 in finale ha...


The United Nations peace envoy in divided Ivory Coast is resigning. Meanwhile, South African President Thabo Mbeki is extending an intense mediation visit to salvage peacemaking efforts.


The attack which killed 22 people, including 18 Americans, in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul was probably the work of a suicide bomber, Washington's top general has said.


Travis Tritt defies labels to unleash "Storm"

It's taken country star Travis Tritt  more than a dozen albums to arrive at a point where he's  achieved "total, utter freedom" to craft the "album I've always  wanted to make."


Web Still in Early Days, Tech Leaders Say

The Internet is only in its early adolescence with a raft of improvements on the horizon, and the venture capitalists who helped fund the early boom are opening their wallets again, technology industry leaders said on Monday.


Bene anche Pirelli nel giorno di intervento Prodi a Camera


A senior Euro MP has warned the Turkish government that the EU is losing patience over changes to Ankara's penal code.


US Flight Lands in Vietnam After 30 Years

Late on Friday, an United Airlines plane will arrive in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, marking the first time that a commercial American airliner will be landing in the country since the Vietnam War.


Virginia's General Assembly expresses "profound regret" for the US state's role in slavery.


The Chargers cut wide receiver Rashaun Woods on Tuesday, giving general manager A.J. Smith nothing to show for his initial first-round pick.


Delray Beach, 19:21 - TENNIS, ATP DELRAY BEACH: SANGUINETTI SUPERA KOHLSCHREIBER

Davide Sanguinetti ha battuto il tedesco Philipp Kohlschreiber, testa di serie numero 6, col puntegg...


Consumer Goods: RFID Tops To-Do List In Consumer Goods

Consumer goods companies' top tech projects have often served as harbingers of the next wave of must-have technologies. Enterprise-resource-planning and customer-relationship


A federal appeals court ordered the dismissal Friday of a lawsuit challenging President Bush's domestic spying program, saying the plaintiffs had no standing to sue.


ASIA/CINA - I valori cristiani aiutano a vivere serenamente la vita matrimoniale e familiare: incontro di condivisione nella parrocchia di Feng Xi della diocesi di Tai Yuan Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) - ÂLÂinsegnamento di GesÃ¹, i valori cristiani, ci aiutano a vivere una vita matrimoniale e familiare serena, testimoniando contemporaneamente il Vangelo di Cristo vissutoÂ. Questo Ã¨ in estrema sintesi quanto emerso dopo tre g...


Calif. Fires Burn Homes, Menace Wineries

A 14,000-acre wildfire burned out of control Saturday in Sonoma County's wine country, as another fire in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada destroyed 11 homes.


Saudi Wins Backing for Terror Center But Role Unclear

Security officials from some 50  countries endorsed a Saudi proposal for an international  counter-terrorism center Tuesday but its exact role, location  and funding remained unclear.


Joining Southampton is no betrayal, says Redknapp

Harry Redknapp said his decision to take the manager's job at Southampton a fortnight after resigning from arch-rivals Portsmouth had not been an act of betrayal against his former club.


Tottenham set to beat Newcastle to Woodgate

Newcastle look set to miss out on Middlesbrough's Jonathan Woodgate to Tottenham despite having an offer accepted for the England defender.


Among French, little love is lost for traditional trips to the altar

PARIS -- Sandrine Folet and Lucas Titouh have two children, a stylish Paris apartment, and a 15-year-old partnership.


A preoccupied parent revisits the world of grocery shopping on the Web and finds that a lot has changed.


Air pollution in Italy's cities has reached alarmingly high levels, with one study comparing the effects of a one-day stroll around Rome or Florence to smoking half a dozen cigarettes.


Retail sales rise unexpected 1% last month

WASHINGTON -- The holiday shopping season may not be so bad after all. Consumers came surging back into stores in November, revving retail sales at the fastest pace in four months.


Six explosions believed to be the work of saboteurs ripped apart natural gas pipelines for Mexico's state oil monopoly early Monday, sparking fires and prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of people and shut down two highways.


Week in review: Lump of coal for Microsoft

Microsoft got an unwelcome gift this week when a European court ordered the company to start offering a version of Windows without a bundled media player.


BASEBALL Jason Schmidt , bothered by a sore groin, had his next start for the San Francisco Giants pushed back four days as a precautionary move. The righthander, who leads the National League with a 15-4 record and has a major league-best 2.52 ERA, threw off flat ground before yesterday's game against the Mets, and then threw about 15 pitches ...


Andre Agassi of the US returns the ball during his semifinal match against Tommy Haas of Germany in the Stockholm Open ATP tennis tournament, Saturday Oct. 30, 2004.


KANSAS CITY, Mo., (Sports Network) - Kansas City Chiefs  quarterback Trent Green is listed as questionable for Sunday's  game against the Oakland Raiders with bruises to his ribs and  hip.


Michelle Rodriguez and Michael Madsen have joined Kristanna Loken in "BloodRayne," an indie film based on the popular video game of the same name.


Second Madrid bomb suspect denies role in al Qaeda

Youssef Belhadj, accused of  masterminding the Madrid train bombings and suspected of  claiming the attack in the name of al Qaeda, denied he was a  member of the extremist group in court on Friday.


Primo nel sondaggio della Ekma, il secondo e' Beppe Grillo


With the ouster of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the original Iraq War team is now all gone  -  with one exception


Dopo sospensione da carica consigliere dell'ex governatore


Rise of German economy puts unemployment at four-year low

Recovery of the German economy -- the biggest in the 12-country eurozone -- is feeding into jobs and unemployment has fallen below four million for the first time for four years.


Any Israeli withdrawal from land that may one day be a Palestinian homeland is long overdue. For that reason, we should all applaud Prime Minister Ariel Sharonâs recent victory in the Knesset that will close Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip.


West should not miss chance to end atomic row: Iran

Iran is testing Western intentions by working with the U.N. atomic watchdog to resolve a nuclear row but the opportunity for such cooperation may not be repeated, a senior Iranian official said on Thursday.


Novell: Linux turns up the heat on Microsoft

Novell chief executive Jack Messman sat down with ZDNet UK on Monday at BrainShare in Barcelona, and gave a typically combative take on the current state of the software industry.


Julia Mancuso wins a downhill on Saturday for her fourth victory this season to move within nine points of Austrian Marlies Schild atop the World Cup overall standings.


Nobody inside golf thinks Tiger Woods is the best player in the world anymore. Or the second best. Or perhaps even third. But now that truth is painfully official.


Bush, Kerry clash over health care in debate

US Democratic Senator John Kerry said Wednesday night that the health care system in the United States had gotten worse under President George W. Bush overthe course of the last four years.


SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Chargers' long nightmare is coming to an end. And if the Chargers do go on and break their eight-year playoff drought, they can thank their anonymous defense.


Japan Resists Call to Apologize for War Practice

The U.S. Congress is considering a demand that Japan apologize for its use of sexual slaves during World War II.


Microsoft fixes four flaws in four patches; one is critical

Patches address flaws in Microsoft Agent in Windows 2000, Windows Services for UNIX, Visual Studio, MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger.


Nike, the US sports footwear and clothing firm, enjoys its best-ever second-quarter trading and predicts a strong start to 2005.


Exiled Billionaire Claims Russia Sent Hit Man to Kill Him

LONDON, July 18 -- Boris Berezovsky, an exiled Russian billionaire and one of the most vocal critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Wednesday that police in London last month arrested and deported a hit man sent from Russia to kill him.


JAKARTA, Indonesia -- An extremely powerful earthquake rocked northern Indonesia today, sparking massive tidal waves and potent aftershocks across the region, killing 160 in Sri Lanka. More than a dozen people were reported killed elsewhere and scores of others were reported missing, officials and witnesses said.


U.N. Faults Sudan Government for Darfur Crisis

The Sudanese government has organized and taken part in human rights crimes in Darfur, a U.N. report said.


Rio Tinto , which is fighting  off a takeover approach from rival BHP Billiton , said  on Monday it would spend $71 million on a study to expand its  Hope Downs iron ore mine in Australia.


Roma, 18:12 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; MAZZARRI: RABBIA PER OCCASIONI SCIUPATE

"Siamo arrabbiati, nel senso che abbiamo buttato un risultato positivo. Ci abbiamo messo del nostro ...


Cricket: Lara in target range of pacemen

LONDON - England will target Brian Lara in the Champions Trophy final after the West Indies captain was felled by a delivery from Shoaib Akhtar in the semifinals.


Il prossimo 27 dicembre il personaggio di Peter Pan compirÃ  100 anni. Fu proprio in quella data infatti, nel 1904, che la commedia di James Matthew Barrie fu rappresentata per la prima volta al teatro 'Duke of York' di Londra...


Booming waves and beach vigils for UK "surf widows"

A century  ago they might have scanned the sea for returning fishermen or  for the spoils from wrecked ships, but on a February weekend  the only women wandering this squally Devon beach are "surf  widows."


Why Fans and Players and Playing So Rough

The worst brawl in NBA history highlights the combustible mix of rabid spectators and strutting athletes. Is the game itself losing out?


Thousands of people remain stranded by some of the worst flooding in eastern Australia for 20 years.


He's got a new fund, and he wants you to invest.


L'imbarcazione e' stata intercettata al largo di Lampedusa


Washington Mayor Anthony Williams, center, DC Sports Commission Chairman Mark Tuohey, left, and others, look on as the DC City Council debates stadium finance legislation for the return of Major League Baseball returning to Washington, Tuesday.


Democratic Sen. Johnson critical but stable

U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota was critically ill but stable on Thursday after brain surgery for a potentially deadly bleeding that could deprive his fellow Democrats of their razor-thin hold on the new Senate.


The four artists competing for the Turner Prize unveil their work at the Tate Britain gallery.


The movie industry announced yesterday it will file its first wave of lawsuits later this month against those it alleges are illegally sharing copyrighted films on the Internet, joining the music industry in its fight against piracy.


Lakefield: US Airways Quick To Clarify Weekend 'Volunteer' Request

Taking responsibility. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. moved Thursday to take on the pensions of United Airlines pilots. The US federal agency is already groaning under a $23 billion deficit, and the PBGC


Clemens Rockets to Seventh Cy Young Award

Coming out of retirement to play for his hometown Houston Astros for one season has landed Roger Clemens his unprecedented seventh Cy Young Award.


Billionaire spends millions mapping mouse brains

So you're a billionaire and you've   bought a couple of sports teams, launched an amateur space   project and spent $800 million on good causes -- what do you do   with the change?


Militants Defy Peace Call by Abbas, 5 Die in Gaza

Five people were killed when Palestinians  mounted an attack near an Israeli army base in Gaza on  Thursday, witnesses and radio stations said, hours after the  Palestinians' new leader called for an end to violence.


Chinese authorities said Monday that the airplane crash in Baotou was not caused by "man-made factors," despite reports that the plane was flying erratically.


UK firm RMC, the world's biggest maker of ready-mixed concrete, is reportedly to get a takeover bid worth at least $4bn (Â£2.2bn) from Mexican group Cemex.


Nissan warns U.S. cell phones can disable car keys

Nissan North America is warning customers to keep their cell phones away from their electronic car key. The result could leave you stranded.


SUZUKA, Japan  - Renault's Fernando Alonso had a second successive Formula One title in his grasp on Sunday after Michael Schumacher's hopes went up in smoke at the Japanese Grand Prix.


Toronto, ON -- The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Monday that they have reached an agreement with Sportsco International to acquire SkyDome stadium.


Indian plans to sell an attack helicopter to Burma threaten an EU arms embargo, a rights group says.


Abbott acquires nutrition firm EAS in deal valued at $320 million

Abbott Laboratories Inc. has agreed to buy the nutrition firm EAS Inc. for $320 million. The two companies said Monday the cash transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter, pending regulatory approval.


Whenever the University of New Hampshire menâs hockey team practices, heâs the best player on the ice. In fact, he stands out like a 70-degree day in December.


Nokia Reports Lower Profits but Strong Sales

Nokia, the world's largest cell phone maker, reported lower third-quarter earnings on Thursday after cutting prices to claw back market share, but said sales were strong as it enters the key Christmas season.


Allied Telesis punts low-cost Gig PoE switch

Powered Gig Ethernet for Â£30 a port Powered Gig Ethernet just got cheaper. Allied Telesis said its new AT-GS900/8POE switch provides eight Gigabit ports plus a fibre uplink option, all the ports are powered - either eight at 7W each or four at the full 15W - and it's only Â£230, so around Â£30 a port.â¦


Even as it works to put the scandals of 2004 to rest, aerospace giant Boeing Co. has turned its attention to the mounting challenges for 2005, chief among them slowing defense spending that could hobble the industry's largest programs.


Apple Inc.'s fiscal fourth-quarter profits jumped 67 percent and easily beat Wall Street expectations, capping a record-breaking year that saw unprecedented momentum in its Mac business, ceaseless consumer interest in its iPod players and a successful introduction of its newest endeavor, the iPhone.


Breakthrough in Darfur talks as Sudanese government accepts security deal

Delegates at peace talks on the bloody conflict in the Sudanese region of Darfur made a major breakthough as the government side bowed to international pressure and struck a deal to end hostilities.


Man cleared in NIreland's Omagh bombing trial

A court on Thursday cleared a man accused of murdering 29 people in the Omagh bombing, Northern Ireland's worst atrocity in three decades of violence.


In a campaign that's about to get uglier, Thursday's debate provided a last, good moment of substance


ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. - A family fight turned uglier when their pet pit bulldog joined the brawl. Christina Lyman told authorities she was trying to break up a Christmas evening altercation between her brother and sister, Nicholas Lyman, 19, and Yvonne Lyman, 22, both of Indianapolis.


Phelps breaks 200m butterfly record for fifth time

American Michael Phelps broke his own 200 meters butterfly world record when he clocked one minute, 53.71 seconds at the Missouri Grand Prix in Columbia on Saturday.


Sony to launch blu-ray recorder in Japan in Dec

Sony Corp. (6758.T) said on  Tuesday it would launch its Blu-ray high-definition optical  disc recorder in Japan in December with an expected price tag  of around 300,000 yen ($2,550) for a model with a 500-gigabyte  hard disk drive.


Flowery Branch, GA (Sports Network) - Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the winless Arizona Cardinals.


The parents of Madeleine McCann are considering independent tests on the hire car that they used in Portugal.


Elastic Path Software Appoints Ecommerce Industry Expert Ken Goldberg to Board of Directors

Elastic Path Software, pioneer of flexible ecommerce software, today announced the addition of seasoned business strategist, Ken Goldberg to its board of directors.


S Korea sees trouble ahead on N.Korea nuclear talks

South Korea is sceptical about reaching a substantive agreement at the next round of six-party talks aimed at dismantling North Korea's nuclear programmes, Seoul's top negotiator to the talks said today.


ENVIRONMENT-EUROPE:  Education Ministers Step In

BELGRADE, Oct 12 (IPS) - Representatives from 51 countries agreed at a  three-day conference in Belgrade this week to undertake new  environmental improvements to build sustainable development.


NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (JTA) - In its outreach to potential supporters and to the media, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee touts its access to the highest levels of government.


US, G-8 nations to talk of Iran penalties Friday

The Bush administration will take up strategy for UN sanctions against Iran at a meeting Friday of senior officials from eight nations.


Quick Duff puts Kerr's men into fast lane

Brian Kerr took his Ireland squad to the dogs last Wednesday, but the evening spent watching greyhounds race was not solely about relaxation.


Solo l'impegno di discutere da gennaio la riforma Dini


Five girls dead after Amish school shootings

NICKEL MINES, Penn.  - Two girls died overnight after a school shooting in Pennsylvania, bringing to five the number of students killed when a gunman burst into their one-room schoolhouse, state police said on Tuesday.


Fears rise for Britons abducted in Ethiopian desert

Fears rose Tuesday for a British embassy group abducted last week in the Ethiopian desert after the discovery of their bullet-riddled cars near the Eritrean border.


2.5 billion dollars in misappropriated funds returns to national treasury

Some 21 billion yuan (2.5 billion dollars) has been returned to the national treasury after China's top audit body found rampant corruption in Communist Party and government departments.


Hopkins Hooks a Real Beauty on a Tutti Fruitti

A tutti fruitti boilie did the trick for Carl Hopkins when he fished the Specimen Lake at White Springs Fishery and caught a 31.5lb mirror carp.   Experienced carp fisherman Matthew Morgan landed a 28.5lb carp but lost a few estimated at well over 40lb.


Nasdaq, S&P drop on recession worry; Intel sags

The broader U.S. stock market was flat after an earlier rebound fizzled out on Thursday on concerns about technology spending in the new year and anxiety that Friday's payrolls data will offer fresh evidence the economy is headed into a recession.


Clinton Adjusts Obama Tactics in Run to Super Tuesday

Bloomberg - Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama, fresh from a landslide victory over Hillary Clinton in the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary, plans to continue a campaign that is long on the need for change and inspiration and short on specifics.


Delta Air Lines Inc. , which emerged from bankruptcy at the end of April, said on Wednesday that quarterly earnings surged on one-time reorganization items.


VMware Slams Rivals' Virtualization Strategy

VMware president questions wisdom of integrating virtualization functionality into operating systems.


Japan Current Account Surplus Up 8.2 Pct.

Japan's current account surplus expanded 8.2 percent in July from a year earlier for its 13th consecutive month of growth, the government said Thursday.


With iPhone out, attention turns to second-gen model

Slow transfers while using AT&T's EDGE network for Web browsing with the iPhone have prompted interest in when Version 2 will emerge and whether a faster 3G network will be ready to accommodate it.


Halliburton pay should be docked: auditor

A US government auditor says the US Army should withhold 15 per cent of future payments to Halliburton for work in Iraq due to billing disputes - in a move that could cost the contractor tens of millions of dollars.


AMD Rolls Out Low-Cost Net Access Device in India

U.S. chip maker Advanced Micro Devices  AMD.N has unveiled a low-cost Internet access device that  could cost just a few hundred dollars, aimed at first-time  technology users in the developing world.


AFRICA/SUDAN - Allarme delle Nazioni Unite per il pericolo di malattie nelle zone inondate del Sudan Ginevra (Agenzia Fides) - In seguito alle inondazioni causate dalla piena dei fiumi provenienti dallÂEtiopia, lÂONU ha lanciato lÂallarme per una probabile diffusione di malattie anche in Sudan.  Finora, secondo i dati forniti dallÂUfficio di Coordi...


Franks, Tenet, Bremer receive Medal of Freedom

TONY EASTLEY: While Iraq struggles with security concerns just over a month out from elections, three principal players in American policy on Iraq have received their country's highest civilian honour, the medal of freedom.


Al-Anbar Attacks Kill Seven US Marines, US Military Says

Attacks in Iraq's al-Anbar province killed seven US Marines yesterday, the US military command said in an e-mailed statement. The soldiers died in two separate incidents while carrying


DENVER -- As a self-described creature of habit, Glen Goldman stayed loyal to his cable company until he was left without a choice.


Update: Microsoft beats Street, reports strongest Q1 in seven years

Strong sales of new and old products alike led Microsoft to its fastest first-quarter growth in seven years with the company reporting growth in all five business segments and both revenue and EPS (earnings per share) that beat analyst expectations.


Legal challenge adds to Pakistani president's woes

Pakistan's Supreme Court began hearing legal challenges to President Pervez Musharraf's rule on Wednesday, adding to the woes the embattled U.S. ally faces as he prepares to secure another term.


Non evasione ma sconti corretti, quindi deducibili


Permettera' di raddoppiare la produzione nei prossimi anni


KAPALUA, Hawaii -- They can knock as loudly as they want. Vijay Singh appears oblivious to the commotion, hardly in any rush to open any doors for his opposition.


How TiVo and Amazon are working to eradicate disc media

It has been my theory for a little while that sometime in the near future, we are going to see the downfall of physical discs for watching movies. Check out this and other original content on CNET's blog network.


While PalmOne has added an MP3 player and Bluetooth (define) support, the goal with this release was to improve upon a good thing, said Greg Shirai, director of product marketing for the Milpitas, Calif.


Metallo prezioso segna un apprezzamento dello 0,4%


George Hincapie used some smarts, a little luck and a spectator's souvenir to take the overall lead at the Tour de France. Judging from his early form at the first Tour of the post-Lance Armstrong era, Hincapie is emerging as a serious contender to succeed his one-time boss.


It's not winning or losing, it's looking good

It's a hard town for sports fans who don't toe the line. Sure, root for the Yankees and you're reviled. But there's a subtler band of loners in the Boston sports world: those who notice the fine details of not only screen passes or double plays, but also the clothing the players wear on the field.


Ending a 40-day spat by agreeing to share the iPhone brand, the two companies vow interoperability between their products and Cisco drops its lawsuit. In Gadget Lab.


As public pressure to withdraw from Iraq increases, the president is losing GOP supporters in Congress.


Stima preliminare Istat, +0,4% aumento mensile prezzi


Sixteen Saudis released from the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, returned home Thursday and were being held by Saudi authorities to determine if they have any terrorist ties.


Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez on Monday said the club's lawyers were working on ways to prise defender Gabriel Heinze away from Manchester United.


Florida high court rules on provisional ballots

Tallahassee, Fla. -- People who cast provisional ballots at the wrong precinct are not entitled to have their votes counted, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Monday, rejecting an argument by labor unions that the rule wrongly disenfranchises voters.


Britain was separated from mainland Europe after a big flood about 200,000 years ago, a sonar study confirms.


SP Mib +0,19%, All Stars +0,43,positive altre piazze Europa


Would-be O.J. publisher fired for anti-Semitic remarks

Controversial publisher Judith Regan, whose plan to publish a book by O.J. Simpson called "If I Did It" ignited a firestorm of criticism, was fired for making anti-Semitic remarks in an argument with a colleague, a publishing source said on Monday.


Detectives name a man they want to interview after a 15-year-old girl was abducted and raped.


A preview of some of the biopharmas presenting at the American Society of Clinical Oncology conference.


Japanese Police Raid Kansai Nuclear Plant

Japanese police have searched a nuclear plant owned by Kansai Electric Power for evidence of any negligence that may have led to a deadly accident there last month.


Two European states interested in building nuclear plants in Iran ...

TEHRAN (MNA) -- The deputy director of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, Asadollah Saburi, said on Sunday that Russia had agreed to build at least one more nuclear reactor in Bushehr and that two European countries had expressed interest in building


For months, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton has promised a plan to bring health care to every American.


Two suicide bombers attack a group of Shia pilgrims in central Iraq, killing at least 47 people, police say.


No Big Shifts Planned After Report on Iraq

CRAWFORD, Tex., Aug. 24 -- Despite political pressure for a change of course in Iraq, the White House hopes to keep in place its existing military strategy and troop levels there after the mid-September report from Army Gen. David H. Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker, administration officials...


Oprah's former school matron abuse case postponed

A South African court on Thursday postponed the case against a former dormitory matron charged with abusing students at U.S talk show host Oprah Winfrey's girls' academy.


Emerson Electric says order growth slowing

Diversified manufacturer Emerson Electric Co.  said on Tuesday in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that its order growth rate slowed to 5 percent for the three months ended in October.


Ben Affleck cracked jokes about his film career during a high-school commencement speech Friday while giving a heartfelt tribute to a graduating student he befriended years ago.


Owners of clubs opening this month in Manhattan are offering a range of amenities to make patrons with money to burn feel red-carpet-worthy.


Play is suspended for rain as second seed Rafael Nadal meets Sweden's Robin Soderling in the third round on Centre Court.


Piu' leggera ed elastica, pronta non prima del 2017


Defenseman Mike Mottauâs first goal since October tied the score late in the third period, and Zach Parise scored the only goal in a shootout Friday to give the Devils a 2-1 victory over the visiting Buffalo Sabres.


Offerta comune per sportelli di Intesa SanPaolo in vendita


Victor Conte, who founded the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, which is at the center of a federal investigation, says Marion Jones and Barry Bonds' trainer, Greg Anderson, received steroids produced by his lab.


MySpace Is Said to Draw Subpoena in Hoax Case

The subpoena is in connection with the suicide of a 13-year-old Missouri girl after she received cruel messages from people posing as a teenage boy on the site.


Workers at a Volkswagen factory in Mexico, which manufactures VW's New Beetle model, have gone on strike over pay.


Brazilian forwards Edu Schmidt and Ricardo Oliveira scored as Real Betis ended Barcelona's unbeaten streak with a 2-1 win Sunday.


GiovedÃ¬ mattina Ã¨ ripreso il processo per la somministrazione di farmaci ai calciatori della Juventus. Protagonisti questa volta sono stati il perito del giudice, l'ematologo Giuseppe D'Onofrio el'avvocato


Yukos shareholder threatens to sue over tax-claim auction

The main shareholder in Yukos, the Russian oil company, on Sunday threatened to sue whoever buys its main subsidiary, which the government has forced it to sell by the end of this week.


Celebrating anniversary, Hamas warns of Intifada

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


Russia's top prosecutor said Friday that Russia could prosecute the chief suspect in the fatal poisoning of a former KGB agent if Britain presents enough evidence, but his counterpart in London demanded that the suspect face trial in a British court.


CORVALLIS, Ore. - A 74-year-old man accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brakes as he was trying to park his car and crashed into a Corvallis coffee shop, officials said.


Miner BHP OKs $900 mln Chile cooper project

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- London-listed metals and mining group BHP Billiton (BHP) (UK:BLT) overnight said it's approved a US $990 million Spence copper project in northern Chile with a designed capacity to produce 200,000 tonnes of copper cathode per annum.


Explosives residue found in wreckage of other Russian jet; new ...

Russian investigators found residue of an explosive substance on the wreckage of the second of two airliners that crashed minutes apart Tuesday night, a security spokesman said yesterday


U.S. and Iraqi soldiers captured six members of an alleged "death squad" in Baghdad on Tuesday, hoping to quell the rampant sectarian violence dividing the capital. Attacks elsewhere in Iraq left at least 34 people dead — including an American soldier.


Hamas fighters and looters control Gaza, defy Abbas

Islamist Hamas fighters and looters ransacked the blood-spattered Palestinian presidential compound in Gaza on Friday as their leader ordered an end to reprisals against their routed, Western-backed Fatah rivals.


Russian artillery strikes killed 12 rebels Tuesday outside Chechnya's capital Grozny, the Interfax news agency said, citing a military spokesman.


London braces for "billion dollar" art auction week

A series of art auctions kick off in London on Monday with the prospect of collectors parting with up to $1 billion in a five-day spending spree.


Ex-Citigroup execs under scrutiny of regulators

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones/AP) - Financial services giant Citigroup says the Securities and Exchange Commission is considering recommending charges against two of its former employees and a current worker.


By STACI MATLOCK  Legal aid attorney to receive recognition for work with acequia communities  Even before David Benavides traveled west of the Mississippi River for the first time at age 18, he was inspired by people who worked for social and environmental justice.


Raw image editing and cataloging software gets support for Windows Vista and Adobe file formats.


Blog: Leaked images and specs seem to indicate a stripped down version of TiVo's Series 3 DVR is on its way.


German woman convicted of killing 8 babies

A German woman was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday for killing eight of her newborn babies during the 1990s.


Iraqi police dead, Qaeda claims kidnapping

Iraqi police found the bodies of 14 policemen on Friday, all shot in the head, and an al Qaeda-linked group said it had killed them to avenge the alleged rape of a woman last month.


The manufacturer of Humvees for the US military and the company that adds armor to the utility vehicles are not running near production capacity and are making all that the


Two airplanes collided Friday at the Reno National Championship Air Races, killing one pilot and injuring another in the third fatal crash at the event in four days.


Stage Set for Huge Anti-Bush March in New York

They have protested naked, used pedal power, marched and rung bells in the days leading up to the Republican convention, but on Sunday political activists were expected to turn out in the hundreds of thousands to rally against President Bush's policies.


South Carolina Primary Will Be a 'Turning Point,' Huckabee Says

SPARTANBURG, S.C. , Jan. 9 -- The Republican race for president largely shifted Wednesday to South Carolina, where in 10 days a divided electorate is likely to crown one candidate the front-runner and cripple the chances of one or more others.


Wives of Candidates Compare Notes From Trail

On Tuesday, Elizabeth Edwards, Cindy McCain, Michelle Obama, Ann Romney and Jeri Kehn Thompson talked about the rigors of the presidential campaign.


Action In The North Atlantic      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Foreign Threats: While we fret over our 401(k)s and whose fault it is that we bought houses we couldn't afford, the once-hibernating Russian bear is awake and up to some mischief.


LOS ANGELES--Although Maria Sharapovaâs picture is in newspaper ads and billboards around Los Angeles, tennisâ teen queen said she usually could go shopping incognito.


Cabinet changes likely in Bush's 2nd term

President Bush calls it a "great Washington sport," the speculation about who will be in his second-term Cabinet, but even he says there will be new faces sitting around the polished mahogany table in the West Wing.


Avvio contrastato per Piazza Affari con l'indice Mib30 a +0,05%, Mibtel a -0,05%, Midex +0,08%, Numtel -0,08% Spmib -0,13%. Dopo la buona performance della scorsa settimana (+29%) il titolo Alitalia torna a salire a Piazza Affari.


American POWs remember life in Japanese prison camp

SHENYANG, China  - They survived the Bataan Death March and the Japanese Hell Ships, they shivered in the bitter cold and staved off starvation by eating stray dogs.


News Corp, DJ board in early editorial pact: source

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. and Dow Jones & Co. Inc. have "basically agreed" on safeguards to the editorial independence of Dow Jones' news operations, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, setting the stage for Dow Jones to accept a $5 billion buyout offer.


Three on Trial in Loudoun in Felony Spam Case

A North Carolina man and his two confederates illegally flooded America Online e-mail accounts in July 2003 with millions of advertisements hawking penny stocks and work-from-home schemes, Virginia prosecutors told jurors yesterday.


The Bush administrationâs de facto weak-dollar policyâits preferred âcureâ for the American trade deficitâis not working.


Bari, 20:31 - CALCIO, MERCATO: MARCHESE DAL CHIEVO AL BARI

Il Bari ha ingaggiato dal Chievo il terzino sinistro Marchese. Il calciatore arriva in Puglia con la...


Black, Radler defrauded shareholders, SEC claims

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Conrad Black and his Vancouver partner, David Radler, of defrauding Hollinger International Inc.


Luol Deng had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Andres Nocioni supplied the pivotal scoring down the stretch, and the Chicago Bulls beat the struggling Seattle SuperSonics 107-101 on Friday night.


In a column appearing in today's edition of Swedish business daily Affarsvarlden,&n...

In a column appearing in today's edition of Swedish business daily Affarsvarlden, business writer Sophie Nachemson-Ekwall aired suspicions that TDC may have bought its 33 percent shareholding in Song Networks ...


Toshiba eyes 15 pct of India's laptop market

Toshiba Singapore Pvt Ltd., the South  and East Asia division of Japan's Toshiba Corp. (6502.T), aims  to become the second-biggest seller of laptop computers in  India by March 2007, a company official said on Wednesday.


Amazon to Take Searches on Web to a New Depth

Amazon.com, the e-commerce giant, plans to take aim at the Internet search king Google with a new advanced technology.


Nevada coach Mark Fox yelled profanities and appeared ready to use force toward a police officer and game officials after the Wolf Pack lost to in the Western Athletic Conference tournament, according to a police report released Tuesday.


NHL calls players' proposal a 'step backwards'

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - A lockout for the National Hockey League looks to be inevitable after Thursday's proposal from the NHLPA did little to narrow the impasse between the owners and players.


Bomb kills 7 Iraqis, year after Saddam's capture

A suicide car bomber killed at least seven Iraqis outside Baghdad's government compound on Monday, the first anniversary of Saddam Hussein's capture.


Ricavi consolidati in aumento a 141,6 mln (+12,7%)


Three Smart Things You Should Know About Genomics

Take a crash course in genome research: It may not be what you think it is.


Arafat's widow retrieves his medical file

Yasser Arafat's widow took possession of the late Palestinian leader's widely sought medical records Friday, and was deciding whether to make the file public to "stop all these false ideas" of what caused his death, her lawyer said.


The Pope names a new archbishop of Warsaw after his first choice admitted working for the secret police.


Ordinazioni in calo su previsioni rallentamento Usa


Futures fall further after Bank of America results

S&P 500 stock index futures fell back to near session lows on Tuesday after disappointing earnings from Bank of America and Wachovia Corp added to recession fears.


SUDAN: HIV/AIDS swell feared when refugees return - UNFPA

NAIROBI, 18 October (IRIN) - The anticipated return of hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees, once peace returns to the south and west, could lead to a further spread of HIV/AIDS which already affects 2.6 percent of the general population, the UN


Most NI households can expect to pay up to Â£415 per year in water charges by 2008, it is announced.


A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that the Bush administration cannot legally detain an immigrant as an enemy combatant without charge.


Ministro, 'proseguire dopo Finanziaria, strada e' lunga'


Kellogg tightens policies on marketing to children

Kellogg Co. said on Thursday that it would change the way it markets food to children and only promote products that meet certain nutritional standards, fending off threatened litigation.


Andre Caldwell scored on a 2-yard end around on the final play of the Senior Bowl to cap a 14-play, 86-yard final drive and lift the South to a 17-16 win over the North on Saturday.


EU Holds Out Prospect of End to China Arms Embargo

The EU told China on Wednesday it was not yet ready to end its 15-year-old ban on selling it arms, but suggested the embargo could be lifted in early 2005 despite opposition from human rights groups and Washington.


Confidence at plate sitting well with Youkilis

For now, it's so easy. No decisions. Place Kevin Youkilis in the No. 2 spot in the order. Watch him smack the ball around the ballpark.


China fakes take toll on US movie, publishing, medicine industries

Waving fake DVDs and pirated books, officials from Hollywood and the American publishing industry have complained to US lawmakers that the rampant counterfeiting problem in China was wreaking havoc to their businesses.


Blog: Walt Mossberg interviews the YouTube founders Steve Chen and Chad Hurley.


The actress has a great role in Charlie Wilson's War.


Podista di 50 anni stroncato da attacco cardiaco


HP probe obtained reporters' phone records: FT

Hewlett-Packard Co.  on  Thursday admitted that private investigators hired by its board  had acquired the phone records of several journalists in an  attempt to find a suspected boardroom leaker, the Financial  Times reported on Friday.


The Top Player in This League? It May Be the Sports Reporter

Rising demand for star sportswriters, driven by rising television and Internet revenue, is leading to intense competition to hire talent.


Secondo l'Isae a dicembre indice e' passato da 155,6 a 110,1


Gateway sells professional biz unit to MPC

Hopes to milk consumer channels worldwide Gateway is to sell its education, government and SMB arm of the business to MPC Corporation in a deal valued at about $90m.â¦


New UAL bag check fee ruffles travelers' feathers

United Airlines' said on Tuesday its new $25 fee to check a second bag offers "customers choice, flexibility and low fares," but travelers were not buying the explanation and took to blogs to protest.


Colts' Harrison to Undergo Elbow Surgery

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison will have elbow surgery Monday.


Secondhand smoke raises heart disease risk: study

Warning signs for cardiovascular disease are higher in people exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke, adding to the link between "passive smoke" and heart disease, according to a study released on Monday.


Politica. Riprende alla Camera l'esame del disegno di legge sulle ...

Riprende, in mattinata, alla Camera l'esame del disegno di legge sulle riforme costituzionali. Ieri, al termine di un duro scontro tra maggioranza e opposizione, l'aula ha dato via libera all'articolo 3 sulla composizione del Senato federale.


Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it will order 10 7E7s, becoming the first major US air carrier to commit to Boeing's new jet.


Looking for a way to separate the keepers from the duds? Look no further.


Per il 2007 il Cda ha approvato un dividendo di 70 cents


Norway, Australia, Brazil and host China reached the Women's World Cup quarterfinals on Thursday, completing the eight-team field ahead of matches this weekend.


Columnists: Open Source Versus Closed Source Security

In the age old battle between open source and closed source operating systems and applications, can either of them really be considered more secure than the other?


A look at the highlights and lowlights of 2007.


Oil giant BP sees production levels fall in the third quarter of 2006 after problems at its Prudhoe Bay site in Alaska.


Dal 17 novembre, dato da aggiornamenti Consob


'Transformers' provoke unexpected variety of rapture

Blog: Blogospheric commentators do formal cinematic criticism and just let fly with off-the-chain gushing normally seen in 12-year-old boys.


Schools are being given rules for how they use and store pupils' biometric information, such as fingerprints.


Two scientists beat a $600 million Nasa mission to be first to measure a prediction of Einstein's relativity theory.


AFRICA/SUDAFRICA - Epidemia di TBC tra i pazienti affetti da Hiv. EÂ la prima volta che si registrano infezioni cosÃ¬ numerose Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Una infezione di tubercolosi molto resistente ai farmaci Ã¨ esplosa tra i pazienti affetti da HIV in Sudafrica.  LÂallarme Ã¨ elevato poichÃ© il virus sembra non rispondere agli antibiotici finora usati in questi casi.  Secondo q...


Database blues and grays The two database gurus whose blog produced a storm of protest over their criticism of Google's MapReduce technology last month have hit back with a robust defense.â¦


Gun battles between Hamas and Fatah erupt in Gaza after Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas's call for  early polls.


Parigi, 22:54 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: LIONE KO CON IL LENS

Risultati della ventunesima giornata della Ligue-1, il campionato francese: Nizza - Nancy 1-0 (69' H...


Illegal racing reaching 'ridiculous' levels

Gavin Simcoe hadn't planned on nearly killing himself. He was just with a couple of buddies that night of September 25. But street racing came up. There was trash talking about whose car was faster.


European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet has said that today's decision to leave euro interest rates unchanged reflected a broad consensus on the governing council of the bank.


Perry OKs money for APS as more accusations arise

The state's Adult Protective Services agency will get an emergency infusion of $10 million to correct the kinds of problems that have arisen in El Paso.


The Pentagon announces a new investigation into abuse allegations at its detention centre in Guantanamo.


The International Monetary Fund announced that the council of governments, stakeholders in the Fund's capital approved yesterday to provide an urgent aid for Iraq estimated at $ 436 million and representing the first loan from the Fund for Baghdad.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- In an attempt to unseat Apple Computer from its spot on top of the online music market, Microsoft officially launched its MSN Music service Tuesday.


Hockey It's looking more and more as though the Predators will be staying in Nashville. The website for a prospective Hamilton Predators NHL franchise has been shut down, and people who put down $500 deposits for private boxes and season tickets to the potential Hamilton team started receiving notices yesterday that their money would be credited back to them. The ...


Iran says will do all it can to help Iraq

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday Iran would do whatever it could to help provide security to Iraq amid warnings the country was on the brink of civil war.


Microsoft ordered to pay Lucent-Alcatel $1.5B in patent case

Microsoft gas been ordered by a jury to pay $1.5 billion in damages to Lucent-Alcatel for patent infringement.


The Federal Communications Commission is slated to approve the $67 billion purchase of BellSouth by telecom giant AT&T, formerly known as SBC. Shareholders approved the merger in July and expected government regulators to demand the combined company shed some assets.


Informality As a Planning Strategy: Collaborative Water Management in the CALFED Bay-Delta Program

By Innes, Judith E; Connick, Sarah; Booher, David  In 1994 an unusual, if not unique, collaborative effort emerged to manage the highly contested and interconnected system of waters, levees, and habitat in the San Francisco Bay Estuary and Sacramento- San Joaquin Delta.


Mother of dead soldier takes on Tony Blair

GLASGOW-The righteous rage that powers Rose Gentle these days visibly drains from her face when she enters her late son's bedroom.


Queen honours singer Daltrey, astronaut Foale and inventor of ATM

A rock 'n' roll belter, an astronaut and the inventor of the automatic teller machine were all honoured by the Queen on Friday in the New Year's honours list.


S.C. Teen Arrested for Spitting in Coffee

ROCK HILL, S.C. - A doughnut shop employee has been arrested after police say he spit into an officer's coffee.  Detectives think Chad Patrick Stalnaker, 19, of Fort Mill spit into the coffee before it was handed to Sgt.


Rove Says Bush Victory May Mark Republican Dominance

President George W. Bush's election victory may begin decades of Republican dominance in US politics, Karl Rove, the president's chief political adviser, said.


Cadbury Schweppes PLC pleaded guilty Friday to three violations of food and hygiene regulations after some of its chocolates were found to be contaminated with salmonella.


Familiari vittime strage di mafia: ''Singolare tempismo''


As pressure mounts, Blair says he'll resign within a year

LONDON -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair tried yesterday to stifle a growing revolt in his Labor Party by pledging to quit within a year, but his critics said a change of leader was needed sooner to win back voters.


JC Penney Co. said Friday that Vanessa Castagna - chairman and chief executive of the clothing retailer's stores, catalog, and Internet operations - is leaving the company when her contract expires on Sunday.


In their boldest ambush yet, insurgents waylaid three minibuses carrying US-trained Iraqi soldiers heading home on leave and killed about 50 of them - forcing many to lie


Maggiore Ipo quest'anno in Germania per rivale di Givaudan


Genova, 19:11 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: CEDUTO ALLA PRO PATRIA CASTELLAZZI

Terzo colpo di mercato della Pro Patria (C1) in due giorni. Oggi è stato annunciato l'acquist...


European equity markets were steady on Friday as losses for the sectors most exposed to high oil prices and slowing economic growth, were offset by rallying miners and oil producers.


Indonesian authorities arrest the governor of Aceh province for alleged involvement in a corrupt helicopter purchase.


WHO to examine circumcision recommendations in AIDS fight

The World Health Organisation is organising a meeting next week to examine possible recommendations on male circumcision, after trials showed the practice halved the risk of HIV infection, a spokeswoman said Friday.


GraukÃ¤se, la scoperta del formaggio piÃ¹ magro

Quasi un caglio di origini antichissime. Ottimo abbinato alla birra. L'aspetto non è bello. Il sapore: un 'capolavoro'


Business Cash for Bush Campaign, Lawyers for Kerry

With direct private fund-raising for the presidential campaigns ended, President Bush has maintained the traditional Republican edge among business leaders, according to government data.


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards was skeptical about voting for the Iraq war resolution and was pushed into it by advisers looking out for his political future, according to an upcoming book by one of his former consultants.


Rumsfeld under fire from Iraq-bound troops, Powell reaches out to ...

BAGHDAD : US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld came under fire from American troops over their safety in Iraq, as Secretary of State Colin Powell urged Europe to look beyond differences over last year's invasion.


Peter Morgan is a writer interested in rivalry, ambition and the dynamics of political power.


Torre's future still in doubt after Yankees meetings

Meetings of the New York Yankees hierarchy broke up on Wednesday without a decision on their first order of business -- whether Joe Torre will return to manage the club in 2008.


La madre gli parlava dei successi del suo Milan


Genova, 12:12 - CALCIO, GENOA: LUNGHE CODE PER BIGLIETTI SFIDA CON NAPOLI

Anche a Genova cresce l'attesa per la sfida di domenica contro il Napoli. Lunghe code ai botteghini,...


As Gaza Vote Looms, Israel Warns of Civil War Risk

Israel's justice minister warned on Thursday that far-right rabbis who urge soldiers to disobey orders to evacuate Jewish settlements in Gaza were flirting with civil war and could face prosecution.


Tech problems due to Mercury in retrograde?

Blog: Problems with technology could be random. Or, they could be because of Mercury in Retrograde


Chamonix, 11:17 - Sci, Cdm uomini; slalom: Rocca al comando dopo prima manche

Giorgio Rocca Ã¨ al comando dopo la prima manche dello slalom speciale di Chamonix, valido per la Cop...


Stars turn out for Valentino's anniversary show

Valentino reminded a crowd of movie A-listers and top designers why he has dressed the stars for nearly half a century on Saturday with an haute couture show conceived as a crescendo to his anniversary extravaganza.


WASHINGTON The Justice Department has announced that more than 150 people have been arrested, charged or convicted in the past three months in a crackdown on criminal activity on the Internet.


Microsoft demos Surface multi-touch user interface

iPhone UI clone CES on Video Bill Gates demos Surface, Microsoft's multi-touch finger-controlled UI that sports some rather iPhone-like gesture controls...â¦


Kerry's Attacks on Bush Ripped From Paper

When John Kerry wants to make a point, he rips the headlines from the day's newspapers and works them into his stump speeches, highlighting bad news about the economy, gas prices, health care costs and military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Denver Nuggets center Marcus Camby sprained his left ankle and had to be helped from the court during the first quarter of Sunday's game with the Dallas Mavericks.


The voluntary approach to work-based pensions is in the "last chance saloon", a government-sponsored report warns.


Plutonium Lifespan in U.S. Weapons Much Longer Than Thought

The National Nuclear Security Administration said yesterday that studies have concluded that the plutonium used to trigger U.S. nuclear warheads and bombs will remain reliable for about 100 years, far longer than had been believed.


Iraq's prime minister sharply criticized a U.S.-Iraqi attack Monday on a Shiite militia stronghold in Baghdad, breaking with his American partners on security tactics as the United States launches a major operation to secure the capital.


There appeared to be another faller in the Ryder Cup chase today when Ulsterman Graeme McDowell failed to make the dramatic move he needed in the third round of the BMW International Open in Munich.


Retailers Hope to Lure Shoppers Into Malls

The nation's retailers are hoping furry ponchos, fur-lined flip-flops, and sweater sets adorned with multiple broaches will excite shoppers this holiday season and lure them into stores and malls earlier than in previous years.


Just found out your co-worker makes more than you? Six steps to achieving paycheck parity.


China Executes Former Food and Drug Regulator

China executed Zheng Xiaoyu for taking bribes to approve untested medicine as Beijing scrambled to show that it is serious about improving the safety of Chinese products.


Zuma says no word from prosecutors on graft

Ruling ANC leader Jacob Zuma said on Friday he had not been contacted by South African prosecutors over possible corruption charges.


Willie Nelson is charged after marijuana and magic mushrooms are allegedly found on his tour bus.


Sweden are awarded a 3-0 victory after their Euro 2008 qualifier in Denmark was abandoned when a spectator ran on to the pitch.


Arafat does not have leukaemia: official report

PARIS, Nov 2  - The first official medical report on the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has confirmed that he does not have leukaemia, the Palestinian representative in France Leila Shahid said Tuesday.


TUESDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) -- French researchers say they've discovered a natural painkiller in human saliva that's several times more potent than morphine used in animal studies.


Small Companies Are Finding a Home on the Web

Although small businesses with a Web presence are still a minority, small business owners who do venture online say the experience is worth it, although it can have a steep learning curve.


An Orange County couple ran, hiked and even used a luge to win $1 million in "The Amazing Race 5" that aired Tuesday.


Iraqi Police Enter Najaf Shrine, Arrest Militiamen

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraqi police took control of the  Imam Ali Mosque in the holy city of Najaf on Friday after  entering the shrine and arrested some hundreds of militiamen,  Interior Ministry and an Iraqi government source said.


Consumer advocates urge pulling 2 drugs off market

The Food and Drug Administration should immediately yank Celebrex and Bextra from the market to protect Americans from the drugs' heart risks, according to a petition filed with the agency yesterday by Public Citizen. The petition also requests that the FDA freeze applications for Arcoxia and Prexige -- two painkillers under development -- for the same reason.


Musician Bo Diddley is in stable condition in a US hospital after suffering a heart attack.


An older, more serious USA Today is facing the challenge of readers and advertisers fleeing to the Internet.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Two Titans Set to Meet in a Clash of the Contented

Justine Henin and Serena Williams will never be in sync on the surface, playing the part as the odd couple when they appear in the quarterfinal of the United States Open.


Angry Aceh residents disable tsunami warning system

Angry residents in  Indonesia's Aceh have disabled a tsunami warning system after a  false alarm spread panic in a province still traumatized by the  deadly 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, an official said on Thursday.


Stocks kicked off the fourth quarter with a solid rally on Friday as investors bet the market would shake off continued uncertainty about the election, the


Latin American presidents wish Castro prompt recovery

Presidents of some Latin American countries have sent messages for a prompt recovery to Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who injured a knee and an arm after a fall on Wednesday.


CA to phase out sub-brands as part of integration

CA's move to focus all its product names around a single "CA" master brand and a clear product descriptor is being driven by the company's ongoing strategy to more tightly integrate its software, according to a CA executive.


"Contingent" deals transform the nation's workforce, not only for temp workers, but also for those in traditional jobs who are competing with employees receiving lower pay and few benefits.


Toy Fair not kidding around with hot properties

NEW YORK  - Entertainment-themed toys once again generated most of the buzz at the annual Toy Fair gathering amid expectations that "Spider-Man 3," "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" and "Shrek the Third" will yield blockbuster toy sales this year.


Barghouti enters Palestinian election contest

RAMALLAH: Jailed West Bank Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti on Wednesday officially signed up for the January 9 election to become Palestinian Authority president, his wife Fadwa told reporters.


Auction of Software Flaws Stirs Concerns

A Swiss Internet start-up is raising the ire of the computer security community with the launch of an online auction house where software vulnerabilities are sold to the highest bidder.


Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England have been hit by fierce storms, with winds up to 124mph. Have you been affected?


Lloyds TSB becomes the first High Street to offer the UK's Muslims a current account compatible with Islamic law.


Operazione bloccata,impossibile procedere. Dialogo prosegue


Israel OKs More West Bank Settlement Homes

JERUSALEM Aug. 23, 2004 - Israel announced plans Monday to build hundreds of new housing units in the West Bank, following an apparent US policy shift on settlements that the Palestinians warned "will destroy the peace process.


Bush proposes steps to deal with mortgage crisis

President George W. Bush on Friday tried to calm financial market turmoil from the credit crisis by announcing proposals intended to prevent homeowners from defaulting on risky mortgages.


DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. sales rose 4.7 percent in September compared with the same month last year, fueled largely by increased car sales.


Sportswear for Sophisticated Ski Bums at Calvin Klein

Fashion Wire Daily - But for fall, the reverse is the case, and at any first sign of a crispness in the air there's nothing more satisfying than being enveloped in a safe, cocoon-like bundle of an oversized sweater, or redefining summer's skivvy silhouette with a piece of clothing more pronounced and structurally-driven.


Lo ha annunciato lui stesso, "lascio per motivi fisici"


Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota underwent surgery on Wednesday, a source said, after suffering what a doctor called "symptoms of a stroke." The actions prompted concerns about his fellow Democrats' razor-thin majority in the incoming Senate.


The first European spacecraft to be sent to the moon has entered lunar orbit, according to the European Space Agency. The SMART-1 spacecraft has reached its closest point from the moon so far, coming within 5,000 kilometres of the lunar surface.


UN: climate change may cost $20 trillion

Global warming could cost the world up to $20 trillion over two decades for cleaner energy sources and do the most harm to people who can least afford to adapt, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warns in a new report.


Suicide bomber kills 40 at Baghdad college

A suicide bomber wearing a vest packed with explosives killed 40 people in a Baghdad college on Sunday, a day after Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki expressed optimism about a security crackdown in the capital.


49 New Iraqi Army Soldiers Shot to Death

Forty-nine soldiers in Iraq's new army have been found shot to death, police said Sunday. Gen. Walid al-Azzawi, commander of the Diyala provincial police, said the bodies


Sony catches the technology industry off-guard by slashing $100 off the price of its new Blu-ray player.


India's PM vows to share evidence with Pakistan about the devastating train blasts in Mumbai.


Dettori answers critics with Godolphin double

Frankie Dettori rebounded from last week's bad press to land a double including the Group One Prix de la Foret on the first day of the Arc de Triomphe festival at Longchamp.


Mideast Hawks Help to Develop Giuliani Policy

Rudolph W. Giuliani is consulting with a particularly hawkish group of advisers and neoconservative thinkers.


Scientists have found a way to prevent bowel cancer from growing.


Bush Attacks Kerry; Edwards Says Bush 'In Denial'

President Bush, going on the attack after a slip in the polls, said on Wednesday Democratic rival John Kerry's "mind-set of September 10th" would


Brazilian Court Halts Monsanto Royalties

A Brazilian court has temporarily halted royalty payments to agriculture biotech giant Monsanto Co. by a farmers' group using its herbicide-resistant soy seed in a country where the company long has struggled to collect the fees.


Mahesh Manjrekar's Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav is a bad film.


BEIJING, China -- China has hailed its late former leader Den Xiaoping on the 100th anniversary of his birth. President Hu Jintao praised Deng as a man who made the people's interests a priority.


Microsoft to Boost Media Player Security

Reports of vulnerabilities found by some peer-to-peer file sharers prompt patch.


ON CONDITION: Attorneys for Jose Rodriguez told Congress the former CIA official won't testify about the destruction of CIA interrogation videotapes without a promise of immunity, two people close to the tapes inquiry said Wednesday. He is scheduled to testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Jan. 16.


Jury Convicts 5 Involved in Enron Deal With Merrill

The first criminal trial stemming from the financial dealings at Enron ended yesterday with a raft of convictions, as a federal jury found that five defendants, including four former executives


Incentives Attract Jobs to Northern Virginia

More than two-thirds of 11,000 new technology jobs to be created in Virginia will be in the Washington suburbs, mostly in Fairfax County, Gov. Mark R. Warner (D) said yesterday.


Here's how a tiny web outfit became the most influential tastemaker on the music scene. By Dave Itzkoff from Wired magazine.


UN Points at Rebels for Darfur Aid Workers' Deaths

The United Nations said on Wednesday initial indications suggested one of the rebel groups in Sudan's western Darfur region was involved in the killing of two employees of a British charity this week.


States group wants to extend Microsoft antitrust oversight

Group, led by California, tells federal judge it plans to try to extend oversight until 2012; judge says she needs more time to think about it.


An explosion struck a Christian neighborhood in east Beirut, Lebanon, on Wednesday, killing four people, according to Red Cross officials and Lebanese internal security forces.


A powerful storm system pounded a large swath of the nation Tuesday, spawning everything from heavy snow and numbing cold to thunderstorms and possible tornadoes, and forecasters warned more bad weather was on the way.


Sony BMG Settles Anti-Piracy CDs Charges

WASHINGTON -- U.S. regulators said Tuesday that Sony BMG Music Entertainment agreed to reimburse consumers up to $150 for damage to their computers from CDs with hidden anti-piracy software.


SMYRNA, Ga. - A mother has been arrested for throwing cans of beer at her children and beating her oldest son after he refused to roll joints for her, police said.


Liverpool and Everton will decide by the end of this month whether the two clubs can share a ground - but the obstacles to such an arrangement continue to look insurmountable.


Will it work with my app? The imminent arrival of Windows Vista is a mixed blessing for developers. The good bit is lots of new features to play with, along with better security and an updated user interface. The downside is compatibility problems, and with the challenge of meeting expectations for well-behaved, good-looking Vista applications. There is going to be some pain.â¦


Jude Law, star of "Alfie" and "I (Heart) Huckabees," has been named this year's "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine.


The handover of control of Iraqi armed forces from the US-led coalition to the defence ministry is postponed again.


Pakistani Taliban leader sleeps badly at night

PESHAWAR, Pakistan  - Baitullah Mehsud, the leader of the Taliban in Pakistan, had just consoled the father of a 16-year-old suicide bomber when he spoke of his religious compulsion to drive American forces out of Pashtun tribal lands.


Travel: 2008 marks Quebec City's 400th anniversary and New Year's Eve will kick off a whole year of celebrations, says Vicky Baker


Roma, 18:21 - BASKET, ULEB CUP: TREVISO OSPITA PAU, FORTITUDO CONTRO NYMBURK

Benetton Treviso e Beghelli Bologna tornano in campo domani per la settima giornata di Uleb Cup. Nel...


Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Sunday announced that the next federal election will be held on October 9. He told a press conference here that voters will decide


Raggiunto da diversi colpi di pistola tra la folla


OAKLAND, Calif. - Feeling unbeatable and ready to take on anybody, the Boston Red Sox can't wait for the playoffs to start...


Spain's biggest bank sells headquarters for 1.9 billion euros

Santander, Spain's biggest bank, said Friday it had agreed to sell its headquarters in Madrid to a consortium led by British real estate firm Propinvest for 1.9 billion euros (2.8 billion US dollars).


Il delitto compiuto ieri sera, quando la donna, 37 anni, stava rientrando a casa dal lavoroL'uomo che l'ha colpita aveva litigato con lei per il rumore provocato dai suoi cani                                            Riccione, addestratrice di delfini uccisa a coltellate da un vicino


Chinese investment quickens, fuels tightening talk

China's spending on fixed assets such  as roads and power plants accelerated in the first five months  of the year, prompting predictions of imminent monetary  tightening to slow the world's fourth-largest economy.


Lebanon's PM issues a new warning to militants holed up in a refugee camp, after further clashes with troops.


A San Lorenzo man defrauded eBay users of thousands of dollars in auctions for rare Mickey Mantle and Michael Jordan sports cards, according to a federal grand jury indictment handed up Wednesday in San Jose.


Facebook is to be quizzed about its data protection policies by the Information Commissioner's Office.


Too Bad for Me That She Was So Well Loved

I wanted the best for a 2-year-old, but even more, I wanted her.


Monaco, 10:45 - OLIMPIADI, MONACO PENSA A CANDIDATURA PER GIOCHI 2018

Monaco di Baviera potrebbe candidarsi per le Olimpiadi invernali del 2018. "La sconfitta di Salisbur...


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday he opposed peace talks with Syria while it continued to host Palestinian militant groups in Damascus.


Death row medics acquitted of slandering Libya police

A Libyan court acquitted five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian medic on Sunday of charges of slandering policemen by protesting that their confessions had been extracted under torture.


Kmart reports fourth straight quarterly profit as Sears ...

Kmart Holding Corp. reported its fourth straight quarterly profit Wednesday, but most investors' focus was on the discount retailer's $11 billion acquisition of Sears, Roebuck and Co.


Veteran BBC broadcaster John Peel dies from a heart attack at the age of 65 while on holiday in Peru.


LOS ANGELES  - Brad Bird and Pixar Animation Studios are proving to be an unbeatable combination.


Sugar linked with mental problems in Norway study

Oslo teens who drank the most sugary   soft drinks also had more mental health problems such as   hyperactivity and distress, Norwegian researchers reported on   Thursday.


Should you train a nannycam on your babysitter? Mr. Know It All guides you through the mire of high-tech etiquette, from document shredding to the motivational possibilities of iPods. By Clive Thompson from Wired magazine.


Morocco's ADSL Market Grows By 294% in 2005.

By Middle East and North Africa Business Report, Amman, Jordan  Sep. 17--Since its launch in the Moroccan market in November 2003, ADSL subscribers' base grew at a phenomenal rate reaching 0.331 million by end of June 2006.


To judge New York Fashion Week by the lineup at Thursday night's Fashion Rocks concert, you'd think the mismatched look was in.


Judy Mazel, Creator of Best-Selling âBeverly Hills Diet,â Is Dead at 63

Ms. Mazelâs 1981 best-selling book âThe Beverly Hills Dietâ recommended eating nothing but fruit, and lots it, for the first 10 days of a six-week regimen.


Market set to open sharply lower on recession fear

U.S. stocks headed for a sharply lower open on Wednesday as recession worries persisted and a weak profit outlook from iPod maker Apple Inc hurt technology shares, with the Nasdaq composite index on the cusp of a bear market.


Illinois and Kansas are ranked 1-2 in The AP Poll Monday for the seventh straight week, the longest such run in 6 years.


After news that AOL are developing their own standalone browser (see our previous coverage) it now turns out they are entering the crowded web mail business as well.


EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- US Airways will discontinue service in Evansville beginning Dec. 19, Evansville Regional Airport officials said.


France beat Wales to fire Rugby World Cup warning

World Cup hosts France completed their warm-up campaign ahead of the start of next month's showpiece tournament with a 34-7 win against Wales at the Millennium Stadium here Sunday.


If you think we have crazy weather, consider this storm:


The dollar slipped to just over a cent above this month's record low against the euro on Monday but won a bit of ground versus the yen, with investors focusing on the broadly bearish outlook for the U.S. currency.


Manchester United Says It May Receive Takeover Offer

Manchester United Plc, the world's biggest soccer club by revenue, said it may receive a takeover offer from an unidentified bidder.


TB Carrier's Case Called Less Severe Than Believed

The strain of tuberculosis infecting Andrew Speaker, the Atlanta lawyer who was the object of an international hunt by public health authorities in May, turns out not to be as dangerous as doctors originally thought.


Genova, 18:59 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; MAGGIO: CON L'UDINESE VOGLIAMO I 3 PUNTI

Christian Maggio commenta il suo debutto in campionato con la maglia della Sampdoria a San Siro cont...


New York Pension Fund Sues Merck Over Vioxx

The pension fund of New York State filed suit in federal court accusing Merck of misleading shareholders about the safety of its pain reliever, Vioxx.


British 'Cash for Honors' Probe Ends; No One Charged

LONDON, July 20 -- British prosecutors said Friday they would not charge anyone in a high-profile campaign finance probe in which former prime minister Tony Blair became the first sitting British head of government to be questioned by police in a criminal investigation.


Texas Humorist Kinky Friedman to Run for Governor

Texas humorist Kinky Friedman, who wrote the song "They Ain't Makin' Jews Like Jesus Any More," announced on Thursday his independent candidacy for the state's governorship.


Southeast Texas in Brief - September 24, 2006

By The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas  Sep. 24--Seminar for home buyers on Oct. 7   A Home Buyer Education Program is set for Oct. 7, sponsored by the Lamar University Community Outreach Program, Emma Kyles Realty and the Southeast Texas Family Resource Center.


NASA boffins resist intrusive security probe

Space brainboxes in sex-snoop vetting lawsuit A group of cheesed-off American space boffins are resisting new security procedures, implemented in the wake of 9/11, which require them to submit to background checks.â¦


Scotland's First Minister is challenged to a public debate on the proposed ban on smoking in public places.


ITT-Led Team Wins Air Traffic Control Contract

A team led by the military contractor ITT Corporation has won a government contract worth up to $1.8 billion to build the first portion of a new satellite-based air traffic control system.


10/23/04- Japan will soon import US beef again. This follows a tentative agreement between America and Japan to end a 10-month ban after concerns of Mad Cow Disease.


In sync with his superiors, Defense secretary survives

By Larry Downing, pool. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld faced unusually aggressive questioning by soldiers in Kuwait on Wednesday after he delivered what was supposed to be a pep talk.


Roma, 15:38 - CALCIO, CAZZOLA: NON VOGLIAMO FERMARE TUTTO

Il presidente del Bologna, Alfredo Cazzola, entrando nell'hotel di Fiumicino dove si sono riuniti i ...


Warming May Be Hurting Gray Whales' Recovery

As many as 118,000 gray whales roamed the Pacific before humans decimated the population through hunting, and human-induced climate change may now be depriving those that remain of the food they need, according to a study released yesterday.


Hillary 60th birthday bash also to troll for campaign cash

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who turns 60 this week, will be the honored guest late Thursday at a birthday bash which also will double as a campaign fundraiser.


At a press conference on Thursday, President Bush said that he did recall hearing about the interrogation videotapes until earlier this month.


Alitalia shares slump 3.42 percent on cash warning

The price of shares in Italian airline Alitalia slumped by 3.42 percent to 0.192 euros in early trading in Milan, following a warning from the board that it faced a financial crisis.


Even before the Astros lost the first two games of the National League Championship Series in St. Louis, they downplayed the notion that their best


Newcastle Falcons boss John Fletcher denies suggestions he is resting England star Jonny Wilkinson on Sunday.


Marchionne, evoluzione con Gm non influenzera' il gruppo


I pacifisti e i centri sociali vincono la sfida con Piazza del PopoloMa intorno a piazza Navona scoppiano incidenti                                            I black bloc rovinano la festa Fallisce la manifestazione dei partiti                                                                                E nella notte tensione anche alla stazione Tiburtinadi ANDREA DI NICOLA


Red Bulls 1, United 0: Backup Goalkeeper Lifts the Red Bulls

John Wolyniec scored on a header in the first half and the reserve goalkeeper Jon Conway recorded his third shutout of the season as the Red Bulls defeated D. C. United on Sunday.


A guerrilla attack on a dining tent at a US base in Iraq has killed 19 US soldiers and three other people in the deadliest strike on US forces since last year's invasion.


For 1st Woman With Bionic Arm, a New Life Is Within Reach

The first time Claudia Mitchell peeled a banana one-handed, she cried.


Fox News Channel is  canceling its long-running show "Dayside," creating a new  program with Martha MacCallum.


Newcastle's Joey Barton free after finally getting bail

Newcastle and England midfielder Joey Barton will be released from jail after being granted bail by a judge at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday.


Nearly 10,000 foreigners from states sponsoring terrorism have obtained permanent residency in the United States in the past seven years, congressional investigators say.


One of the best videos wasn't even nominated, according to Kanye West, the maker of said video.


British Police Charge Five in Plot to Kill Soldier

LONDON, Feb. 9 -- British police on Friday charged five men arrested in Birmingham last week with terrorism-related offenses, officially alleging for the first time that the men were plotting to kidnap and kill a British soldier.


Air passengers unable to board because of overbooking or flight cancellation can now claim more compensation.


One lane open again after rock slide in Colorado

(Glenwood Springs, Colorado-AP) Nov. 26, 2004 - One lane is now open again in each direction on a Colorado interstate that was shut down for more than a day by a massive rock slide.