Germany Nabs Suspected al-Qaida Financier

Authorities on Friday arrested a Syrian-German businessman wanted by Spain on charges he helped fund the al-Qaida terrorist network for years and who is seen in a video at a mosque with some of the Sept. 11 hijackers, German officials said.


Trial set in text message abduction case

A year after he was taken into custody, a man goes on trial this week on charges he held a 14-year-old girl captive in an underground bunker until she summoned help with a cell phone text message.


Chimps on treadmill offer human evolution insight

Chimpanzees scampering on a treadmill have provided support for the notion that ancient human ancestors began walking on two legs because it used less energy than quadrupedal knuckle-walking, scientists said.


Larry David's wife has filed for divorce after 14 years of marriage.


This year has been one of the warmest globally since reliable records began, a preliminary analysis concludes.


Clinton hits presidential campaign trail in key state of Iowa

Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton on Saturday took her bid to become the first female US president to Iowa, where the party will hold its first election to pick the 2008 candidate.


Nine Pakistanis receive life terms for an attack on the Macedonian consulate in which three people died.


History can help us keep faith in the public square in perspective.


Nearly 70 percent of recovery workers who responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center suffered lung problems during or after their work at ground zero, a new health study released Tuesday shows.


Slain filmmaker Theo van Gogh: 'a champion of free speech'

AMSTERDAM, Nov 2  - Theo van Gogh, the maverick Dutch film maker killed in the street here on Tuesday, was a controversial figure who seemed to delight in provocation and had a penchant for portraying difficult subjects on screen.


The advertising watchdog has told Toyota to modify a television commercial that it found misled consumers about how much the Japanese automaker's Prius car benefited the environment.


President George W. Bush heads for the Middle East on Tuesday, aiming to nurture Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts in the face of deep skepticism while trying to rally Arab opposition to Iran.


Oil Prices and Drug Safety Comments Send Shares Lower

Investors sent stocks markedly lower yesterday as oil prices reached $53 a barrel during the trading session and new questions were raised about the safety of arthritis drugs, putting pressure on pharmaceutical shares.


NHS Strikes Money-Saving Deal with Microsoft

The NHS has struck a money-saving deal with computer giant Microsoft amid reports of spiralling costs to its national information technology programme, it was announced today.


4 paparazzi arrested for chasing Britney

Four paparazzi have been arrested for reckless driving while chasing Britney Spears' car in the San Fernando Valley.


'They refused to come out. So we burned them'

The Guardian's Xan Rice reports from the scene of a church massacre in Eldoret, Kenya


CHITRAL, Pakistan -- In April 2005, when Paul Aurdic drove up from Pakistan's dusty plains to the crystalline air of mile-high Chitral, he seemed to be what people here want more than anything: a foreign tourist eager to explore their beautiful valley.


In 2/3 anni eliminera'il divario tecnologico con l'occidente


Leaders of the Internet's controversial ruling body are getting a visit this week from a witch-in-training and a space warrior from centuries in the future.


Second terrorist cell poised for attack: Keelty

Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty says a second group of suicide bombers are believed to be at large in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and may be poised to carry out another terrorist attack.


Electronics retailer CompUSA Inc. and Asian grocer Super 88 are planning to open on Thanksgiving Day in Massachusetts, apparently in defiance of the state's 17th-century blue laws that prohibit most merchants from doing business on the holiday.


Milano, 18:55 - CALCIO: INTER; RECOBA, SENTO CHE QUESTO PER ME E' UN ADDIO

Alvaro Recoba dice addio all'Inter: "Penso sia cosÃ¬, forse è la soluzione migliore. Non ho an...


US Bombs Rain on Falluja, Rebels Attack in Samarra

US forces poised to assault Falluja bombarded the rebel stronghold on Saturday, while insurgents launched deadly attacks that killed 34 people in Samarra, another city in Iraq's Sunni Muslim heartland.


Commuter Plane Crashes in China, Killing 54

The Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft plunged into the lake in Nanhai Park just seconds after taking off from Baotou in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia.


Bush picks Zoellick as new World Bank chief

U.S. President George W. Bush has chosen Robert Zoellick, a former U.S. Trade Representative, as the new president for the World Bank, a senior administration official said on Tuesday.


Two Children Drown in River: A 5-Year-Old and an 8-Year-Old Were Swept Away While on a Family Outing.

By Tulsa World, Okla.  Jun. 24--A 5-year-old and an 8-year-old drowned Saturday evening in the Arkansas River near the Keystone Dam after being swept away by high water, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said.   Cpl.


NJ Spurns Venezuela's Plan for a Bald Eagle Refuge

New Jersey has spurned an offer by  Venezuela's national oil company to donate an island in the  Delaware River as a bald eagle preserve, but the eagles who  nest there will still be protected from planned development.


Diplomat accused of using status for sex

A U.S. Foreign Service officer stationed in Brazil and Congo used his status to pressure female visa applicants for sex, according to federal charges unsealed Friday.


Blast hits civilian bus in central S.Lanka, 11 dead

An explosion hit a civilian bus in the central Sri Lankan town of Dambulla on Saturday, killing at least 11 people, the military said.


A Natale, conferma da vicepresidente Commissione Frattini


In scena carrellata antologica dei costumi dello stilista


NASA finds tiny hole in shuttle Atlantis

NASA workers inspecting space shuttle Atlantis this week discovered that a tiny piece of space debris had punched a harmless hole in a radiator panel during the shuttle's flight last month.


Newcastle face tough times, admits Keegan

Kevin Keegan admits he faces a long and difficult task to breathe life into Newcastle United after his first game back in charge ended in huge anti-climax.


Lincoln's 'extraordinary' briefcase donated to Illinois

SPRINGFIELD -- A Maryland motorcycle dealer whose parents once worked for Abraham Lincoln's son and wife gave Illinois a prized leather portfolio belonging to the 16th president that is worth perhaps $1 ...


Lebanon Moves to Extend President's Term

BEIRUT, Lebanon Sept. 4, 2004 - Lebanese lawmakers amended their constitution to keep pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud in office, boldly reaffirming their loyalty to Damascus and defying a UN resolution calling for presidential elections.


US State Department: Iranian Intelligence is Strong

While US President George W. Bush repeated his concerns over the nuclear programs of North Korea and Iran, the US Department of State backed Secretary of State Colin Powell's remarks that "Iran has been developing rocket systems capable of carrying


Mars Rover Visits Crater, Then Poses for a Picture

Scientists said that the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter had photographed the golf-cart-size rover sitting on the side of Victoria Crater on Mars.


Britain urging US to come up with Iraq withdrawal timetable

Britain is urging the United States to announce a possible timetable for the withdrawal of the countries' troops from Iraq.


Cyprus submits its formal application to adopt the single European currency, hoping to join the euro by the start of 2008.


Scottish Coal calls for UK and Scottish government to back their plans to restart deep mining.


Bouake - Ivory Coast warplanes launched a second wave of bombing raids on a northern rebel-held stronghold on Thursday afternoon, reopening attacks after a more than year-old cease-fire in the west African nation.


The dollar fell against the euro on  Wednesday, even as Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan  signaled further increases in U.S. interest rates but offered  no clues on their pace or timing.


Aishwarya Bachchan, the âHoly Babeâ of Indian films, adjusts to marriage and an international career.


OCTOBER 22, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Yahoo Inc. has snapped up privately held software company Stata Labs, which develops technology allowing users to quickly search through e-mail and attachments.


Yes, it was a good weekend for the Wii, though not so joyous for some shoppers. Reports from around the U.S. indicate that Nintendo's new game console, which competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3, sold out quickly. Many would-be buyers went home empty-handed, in spite of braving long lines and cold weather to purchase the much coveted game console.


The Carling Cup quarter-final draw has thrown up another chance for Manchester United and Arsenal to renew hostilities. The match may become a test of squad depth, with both Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger


Frenchman Pierrick Fedrigo won stage 14 of the Tour de France on Sunday, while Oscar Pereiro kept the overall lead.


Munch's famous painting 'The Scream' stolen from Norway museum

OSLO, Norway  - Armed men stormed into an art museum Sunday, threatened staff at gunpoint and stole Edvard Munch's famous paintings "The Scream" and "Madonna" before the eyes of stunned museum-goers.


John Lennon almost gave up playing guitar after just two lessons, one of his early bandmates reveals.


* CLASSIFICA Ora i Viola raggiungono quota 22, salendo verso la ...

Firenze, 19 dicembre 2004 - Importante successo scaccia-crisi per la Fiorentina che supera con un netto 2-0 il Chievo. E' una vittoria meritata quella dei viola che hanno sempre mantenuto il comando del gioco


Singer Seal loses court appeal over payments

British pop star Seal has lost his  appeal against an earlier court judgment that ordered him to  pay his former manager 500,000 pounds ($980,000) in commission  from his first two albums.


Saturday's AP Top-25 College Football summaries

_ LenDale White ran for 118 yards on 16 carries and scored three touchdowns to lead top-ranked Southern California to a 49-to-9 victory over Arizona.


Mortgage rates around the country rose this week but are still at levels that should continue to provide support to the vibrant housing market, analysts say.


'MySpace' teen's trip leads to Family Court

Weeks after trying to get to the West Bank to pursue an online romance, a now-17-year-old girl was set to appear Thursday in Family Court, where authorities have filed a runaway juvenile petition against her.


Olympics Wrap: Another Doping Controversy Surfaces

Olympic chiefs ordered Hungarian hammer gold medallist Adrian Annus Friday to submit another doping sample or risk losing his medal, while another of his compatriots was stripped of a medal for failing a test.


Missing drive housed 38,000 current and former students' and employees' identifying information.


Bush has polyps removed in routine cancer test

U.S. President George W. Bush had five polyps removed during a routine colon cancer test on Saturday, and the White House said his doctors described them as small and apparently not worrisome.


Guida all'aumento Istat per proprietari e inquilini

Affitti: i casi in cui l'adeguamento è automatico e in cui bisogna chiederlo. E cosa accade nel caso di dimenticanza? Le differenze tra abitazioni e negozi


The dollar traded within half a yen of  five-year lows against the yen but stabilized against the euro  on Thursday, after a record U.S. trade deficit underscored  structural weaknesses in the world's largest economy.


The head of the British Broadcasting Corp. announced budget cuts Thursday that will lead to a net loss of 1,800 jobs.


Warner Bros. to release 10 high-definition films

Warner Home Video said on Wednesday   it will release 10 high-definition titles on September 26,   including six in the Blu-ray format and four in the competing   HD-DVD format.


The Playlist: Sony and MP3, Together at Last

The consumer electronics giant is finally ready to build MP3 players that play MP3s. What does that mean to the industry?


Serata alla Rai, boom per 'Amici' di Maria De Filippi


Convinced they have sound science on their side, advocates for the medical use of marijuana plan to launch a novel effort to get the federal government to ease restrictions on the illicit drug.


The curtains have finally come down on the longest and costliest manhunt in India's history. But how much has it cost the governments of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to hunt the bandit Veerappan in the Satyamangalam forest ranges over nearly 20 years?


Genova, 14:56 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: LUNEDI' LA RIPRESA

Due giorni di riposo per la Sampdoria dopo l'amichevole di ieri contro la Juve vinta 4-0 (in gol Fla...


Carter Center Report of the Venezuelan Recall Referendum

The Carter Center has maintained an office and a director in Venezuela since September 2002, at the invitation of the Government of Venezuela and the opposition Coordinadora Democratica.


FRAUENFELD, Switzerland  - Forty-four cars were destroyed in a massive fire at one of Switzerland's largest open-air music festivals on Saturday, police said.


Images of the ceremonies held to mark the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.


Second-ranked Amelie Mauresmo kept her composure while teenager Ana Ivanovic lost hers Friday, advancing to the fourth round of the Australian Open with 6-2, 7-5 victory.


European Parliament urges EU to open talks on Turkey's accession

The European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution on Wednesday in Strasbourg of France, urging the European Union (EU) to start accession negotiations with Turkey "without undue delay.


Oil holds above $61, looks to OPEC for direction

Oil held above $61 on Tuesday after   rebounding from a six-month low as dealers focused on whether   OPEC might trim output should prices fall further.


Emmys salute "Sopranos" with best drama win

The U.S. television industry paid a final Emmy tribute on Sunday to "The Sopranos" and sent America's favorite mob family off with the prestigious award for best drama in a night otherwise filled with upsets.


BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (Ticker) -- No. 13 Louisiana State tries to return to its winning ways Saturday when it hosts Southeastern Conference Western Division rival Mississippi State.


A man dies and three residents are rescued following a fire in the ground floor of a house in Ayrshire.


Superhero movie The Incredibles tops the shortlist for the Annie Awards, celebrating animated films.


The UN Security Council's five permanent members and Germany will discuss further UN sanctions against Iran.


COLUMBIA, Mo. â Itâs rarely a good sign whe


An Algerian man was convicted and sentenced to life in prison Friday for helping fund and organize a string of terror attacks that killed eight people in Paris more than a decade ago.


Shannon (Irlanda), 28 settembre - Ã atterrato in emergenza a Shannon, nella parte sud-occidentale della Repubblica d'Irlanda, l'aereo della compagnia di bandiera greca 'Olympic Airlines' con a bordo 295 passeggeri e dodici mebri di equipaggio che era


France evacuates its nationals from Ivory Coast

France started to evacuate thousands of its own and other foreign nationals from the Ivory Coast today, rescuing them from rampaging mobs targeting expatriates.


Word is, don't mess with Texas -- A&M, that is

Ohio State is the top seed in this region, but the feeling here is that the Buckeyes won't be the top dog when the teams come out of San Antonio. Nor will No. 2 Memphis, although the Tigers can play with anyone. We think this is going to be a Texas weekend in Texas -- or, rather, an Aggie weekend.


Supreme Court justices wrestled Tuesday with the question of whether convictions for minor crimes should force immigrants' deportation, the first case in a term expected to make clearer the court's direction under Chief Justice John Roberts.


New partners and products signal Redmond's intent to dominate online music and video. Apple, watch out! Long ago, Microsoft (MSFT ) conquered the office -- its Windows operating system is on an estimated 500 million computers around the world.


A protein produced by the heart during its development could be used to repair heart attack damage, research suggests. University of Texas scientists worked on mice, but hope their findings will eventually lead to new treatment for heart disease.


Ucraina, Yanukovich: "Yushenko premier se io sarÃ² il presidente"

Il primo ministro in carica dell'Ucraina, il filo-russo Viktor Yanukovich fa un ulteriore concessione al suo avversario Viktor Yushenko, leader dell'opposizione filo-occidentale, offrendogli il suo incarico di capo del governo in cambio del riconoscimento


Historic Ordinance Approved By Council: Aim is to Preserve Remaining History

By Ryan Lafontaine, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 14--BAY ST. LOUIS -- The 10-year anniversary of when Charles Gray first pushed his idea of a historic preservation ordinance to the Bay City Council is this summer.


A California produce company recalled bagged fresh spinach Wednesday after it tested positive for salmonella.


iTunes Agent enables many non-iPod MP3 players to be used with iTunes. The project enables you to synchronize your MP3 player with an iTunes playlist automatically, or with two small mouse-clicks.   I am pleased to announce the immediate availability of iTunes Agent 1.2.1!  This release is a bug fix to solve an issue with the application freezing under certain criterias.   I apologize for the delay of this release, but now it's here with a Happy New Year!


A Loudoun County jury convicted two North Carolina residents of violating Virginia's anti-spam law yesterday, a decision that likely will become a landmark in the nation's growing crusade against unwanted e-mail.


Sales of the Microsoft Zune appear to be trailing off rather quickly after a fast start, leading some analysts to believe consumer interest is waning. The best selling model, black, ranks well below its competitors in sales.


Explosives Found in Russian Jet Wreckage

Traces of explosives have been found in the wreckage of one of two airliners that crashed nearly simultaneously earlier this week, the Federal Security Service said Friday, a day after a top official acknowledged that terrorism was the most


JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Israeli troops struck deep inside the largest Palestinian refugee camp Thursday, battling masked gunmen in an unprecedented campaign to stop deadly rocket fire on Israeli towns. Twenty-three Palestinians were killed, the bloodiest single-day toll in fighting in 30 months...


Toshiba Develops 1.8-Inch 100GB Hard Drive

Higher-capacity MP3 players and notebooks could be coming next year.


Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif was arrested and deported to Saudi Arabia on Monday within hours of arriving home from exile, vowing to end the rule of President Pervez Musharraf.


Pyongyang repeated its demand that Washington lift the financial sanctions on the communist regime


To understand what is happening in Europe, the phenomenon of Masonry must be taken into account, says Protestant historian Cesar Vidal.


He'll take game show records for $2.5 million

And on the taping shown Tuesday, long-running "Jeopardy!" champ Ken Jennings encountered both, at least figuratively. The passing of his 75-game championship run was brought about by an incorrect response about a tax preparer.


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An entire department is devoted to filtering Bill Gates' unsolicited e-mails. Only a few make it through to his inbox, according to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.


Scott Peterson's lawyers rested their case Tuesday without calling the former fertilizer salesman to testify on charges he killed his pregnant wife and dumped her body in San Francisco Bay.


Hotels, Union End Talks, Prepare for Strike

Negotiators for 14 major District hotels walked out of contract talks with the union that represents 3,800 employees Wednesday afternoon, raising the prospect of a work stoppage at the city's largest hotels.


The US Defence Department's most senior civilian and military officials share a portion of blame for creating conditions that led to the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq, according to a new report.


Soldiers used tear gas, plastic bullets and water cannons to scatter tens of thousands who massed Thursday to protest constitutional reforms that would permit Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to run for re-election indefinitely.


China's second manned space flight will carry two astronauts into space and will orbit the Earth for five days. The country's space authorities made the announcement about the mission, which is scheduled for


Mantova, 19:14 - CALCIO, TESSER: A BOLOGNA NON SAREMO VITTIMA SACRIFICALE

Il tecnico del Mantova Tesser sprona i suoi giocatori in vista del match clou del prossimo turno con...


Iraq - The highest-ranking United States soldier charged in the Abu Ghraib prison case was sentenced to eight years in prison, the severest punishment so far in the scandal that broke in April with the publication of photos and video showing Americans


FCC Considers Cell Phone Use On Airplanes

Air travelers moved one step closer to being able to talk on cell phones and surf the Internet from laptops while in flight, thanks to votes by the Federal Communications Commission yesterday.


Oklahoma and Utah moved into premium positions in the Bowl Championship Series standings Monday, while Miami slipped back a notch.


White House on Defensive After Bremer Talk

WASHINGTON - The White House staunchly defended its Iraq policy Tuesday as new questions emerged about President Bush's prewar decisions and postwar planning. An impending weapons report undercut the administration's main rationale for the war, and the former head of the American occupation said the United States had too few troops in Iraq after the invasion...


Ukraine election rivals agree on compromise deal

The two men vying for Ukraine's presidency have hammered out a truce of sorts, in a deal that will see the opposition lift the blockade that has paralyzed government since the disputed vote.


Goth couple eliminated on 'Amazing Race'

The team with the most makeup couldn't make up lost time on "The Amazing Race."


All major blazes in Greece were under control Friday, and firefighters were working to extinguish smaller fires in the southern part of the country.


Microsoft's antispam Sender ID technology continues to get the cold shoulder. Now AOL adds its voice to a growing chorus of businesses and organizations shunning the proprietary e-mail authentication system.


Washington, 12:53 - CALCIO, KLINSMANN VICINO ALLA PANCHINA USA

Tra Juergen Klinsmann e gli Stati Uniti è quasi fatta. Le voci di un accordo imminente sono s...


Wife of Egyptian president dismisses health rumours

The wife of Egypt's 79-year-old President Hosni Mubarak dismissed rumours of her husband's ill health in a television interview broadcast by the pan-Arab Al-Arabiya news channel on Sunday.


Iraqi insurgents hit the country's infrastructure late Thursday, carrying out a mortar attack on Baghdad's main oil refinery.


U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton announced on Monday he will give up his job in days after he was unable to satisfy Senate opponents concerned he would pursue a unilateral U.S. foreign policy.


Forgotten Stewart still waiting for his chance

Last night marked the first anniversary of Danny Ainge's bold, six-player trade with Cleveland in which Ricky Davis was the obvious attraction. The move generated plenty of controversy at the time, eventually cost the Celtics the services of Jim O'Brien and Dick Harter , ended a five-game winning streak, and now only Davis remains on the active roster of either ...


Microsoft unveils simplified version of WindowsXP in Asia

World's leading software developer Microsoft has announced that it will promote its cheaper and simplified version of WindowsXP in Russia and soon launch a series of marketing


Roche Holding AG, the world's biggest maker of diagnostic tests, offered to buy Ventana Medical Systems Inc. for about $3 billion as it expands screening to match patients with the right drugs.


Taiwan first lady Wu Shu-hen ( å³æ·ç ) has demonstrated outstanding strength in the past few days in standing up to protect the nation's dignity and integrity.


"I Tell Them It's 24x7 but I am Lying" - Justin Kahn

Blog: A rundown on the "San Francisco-Style Video Innovation" panel at the Web Video Summit.


Verbal attacks stoke Kenya crisis, despite talks

Kenyans faced more turmoil on Friday after both sides in the country's deadly political crisis accused each other of trying to sink mediation efforts.


Basketball: China's Yao Takes Anger Out on New Zealand

An angry Yao Ming took his frustrations out on New Zealand at the Olympic men's basketball tournament on Tuesday, pouring in 39 points as China beat the Kiwis 69-62.


The Pope's personal preacher urges him to call for a "day of atonement" for child sex abuse by Catholic clergy.


'Scrabulous' debate may rewrite the rules of the game

Wildly popular Facebook application is in hot water for similarity to classic board game. But could it be a marketing treasure trove for Scrabble's trademark holders?


Scientists retrieve some intact material from space capsule ...

Optimistic NASA scientists said today they have recovered some intact materials from the wreckage of the Genesis space capsule, offering hope that the mission to gather solar


Bill Clinton to Have Heart Surgery Next Week

Former President Bill Clinton will have heart bypass surgery early next week after being rushed to a top New York hospital on Friday complaining of chest pains and shortness of breath.


BUENOS AIRES - She met her future husband while studying law and joined him as he rose from governor of a small state to the presidency. A powerful first lady and senator in her own right, she's now campaigning hard to be the first woman elected president of her country.


Studies fault FDA for statin drug's slow removal

New reports suggest another drug company moved too slowly to pull a dangerous medication from the market and question the Food and Drug Administration's ability to protect the public.


Ashlee Simpson flees after talent malfunction on 'SNL'

Singer Ashlee Simpson left the "live" out of "Saturday Night Live" this weekend in an aborted performance that culminated with the singer scrambling offstage after viewers heard her recorded voice -- singing the wrong song -- while her actual mouth stayed


Tim Howard, the Fannie Mae (FNM) chief financial officer at the center of a critical report on accounting problems at the mortgage investment company, has exercised


Blood Test Gauges Breast Cancer Treatment

A new blood test holds promise for improving the treatment of advanced breast cancer, researchers report. The test, which looks for malignant cells in the blood, gives


Twin bomb blasts wound 18 in tense Thai south

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. YALA, Thailand -- Two bomb blasts rocked southern Thailand Friday, injuring at least 18 people as fury mounted


Online retailers sold $14.8 billion worth of goods and services between Nov. 1 and Dec. 26, a 29 percent increase over the comparable period in 2003, according to statistics released this week by ComScore Networks. The increase was particularly pronounced in the week before Christmas. -The Washington Post


On the final day NBA teams were allowed to make trades, the only  news that truly rocked the league was that all-star guard Dwyane Wade of the defending champion Miami Heat was considering season-ending surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder.


Prince Charles visits Kuwait military college, youth business

Britain's Prince Charles visited Kuwait's joint command and staff college, which is run jointly with British military experts, after meetings with the oil-rich Gulf state's leaders.


House leaders, Paulson to continue talks

Top House leaders will continue talks with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on a plan to try to jolt the economy out of its slump.


Wizards give Grunfeld contract extension

Ernie Grunfeld quickly turned the Washington Wizards back into a playoff team by bringing aboard Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison. He was rewarded Wednesday with a multiyear contract extension as the team's president of basketball operations. Now he can focus on what the Wizards need to take the next step.


Frankfurt, London stock exchanges revive merger talks

More than four years after burying their ambitious "iX" merger project, the Frankfurt and London stock exchanges have returned to the negotiating table to discuss a possible tie-up that could make them the biggest stock exchange in Europe.


CES shows evolution of digital entertainment

As usual, more than 100,000 technologists are expected to flood Las Vegas right around the holiday season. But instead of arriving the week before Thanksgiving for Comdex, the IT and consumer electronics industry now takes its annual tour of the desert during the first week of January at the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).


Revised charges due in O.J. Simpson case

O.J. Simpson and three co-defendents face additional charges in the alleged hotel room armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers, according to a copy of an amended criminal complaint obtained by The Associated Press.


Milanello, 11:31 - CALCIO, MILAN: RONALDO AL LAVORO

Primo giorno a Milanello come giocatore rossonero per Ronaldo. Presenti tanti giornalisti, ma pochis...


Calm weather helping firefighters tackle California blaze

A lull in strong winds fanning one of the largest wildfires in California history helped firefighters as they battled to bring the blaze under control, state officials said.


Another day, another nomination for Mirren

Fresh off her best actress  Oscar for "The Queen," Helen Mirren is in the running for the  Royal Television Society's top acting nod, this time for  reprising the role of Detective Inspector Jane Tennyson in the  final "Prime Suspect," organizers said Monday.


OCEANIA/ISOLE SALOMONE - Seminari sulla conoscenza e lÂutilizzo pratico dei mass-media per i giovani delle Salomone Honiara (Agenzia Fides) - Oltre 30 giovani studenti provenienti da diverse scuole delle Isole Salomone hanno partecipato a diversi seminari tenutosi nelle scorse settimane nelle Isole Salomone, organizzati dal responsabile delle Comunicazioni della C...


California West Nile Virus Outbreak Puts Hawaii On Alert

HONOLULU -- The Department of Health Monday issued a physician's alert to local doctors to keep watch for any cases of West Nile Virus.


Houston, TX -- Roger Clemens pitched seven strong innings to win his fourth straight start and was supported by four first-inning homers, as the red-hot Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of Cincinnati with a 5-2 victory and matched a franchise


G8 will discuss vaccine pilot project: Italy

Group of Eight countries will discuss the   launch of a pilot project to finance development of a vaccine   against pneumococcus for poor countries, the Italian Treasury   said on Tuesday.


Mazzette in ospedale  dossier su Sirchia

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Big bottoms crushing airlines' bottom lines

ATLANTA - Heavy suitcases aren't alone in weighing down airplanes and requiring them to burn more fuel, raising flight costs. A new government study reveals that airlines increasingly have to worry more about passengers' weight.


The wife of an imprisoned blind Chinese activist denounced China for its human rights record and for preventing her from receiving a Philippine humanitarian award for her husband in Manila on Friday.


The UN Security Council imposes an immediate arms embargo on Ivory Coast, after an outbreak of violence there.


John Lennonâs Death Revisited Through the Words of His Killer

Andrew Piddingtonâs devastating re-enactment of events leading up to, including and immediately after the murder is taken from interviews, depositions and court transcripts.


UPDATE 2-FCC commissioner sees Cingular decision weeks off

A final decision by the US Federal Communications Commission on Cingular Wireless' proposed purchase of AT&T Wireless Services Inc.


Rumsfeld Tours Panama Canal, Praises Security

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld lowered a freighter into the Pacific Ocean from the Panama Canal on Sunday and praised Panamanian steps to protect the vital waterway from terrorist attack.


Germany, France to reinforce teaching of each other's languages

Germany and France agreed Friday to strengthen efforts in their schools of teaching each other's languages.


Six years later, the Czech Republic has found how bitter the taste of Nagano can be. In a game very similar to their shoot-out win over Canada in the semi-final at the 2002 Olympics


Drawing Battle Lines in Museum View of War

An ambitious, if flawed, show at the National Museum of American History is billed as this country's first comprehensive exhibition of its military history.


AMERICA/PANAMA - ÂNon vogliamo piÃ¹ essere soltanto spettatori delle scelte di alcune minoranze che vogliono imporci modelli legali stranieri che non fanno parte del nostro patrimonio": il manifesto letto al termine della Marcia per la vita a ChitrÃ© ChitrÃ© (Agenzia Fides) - Famiglie ed educatori della regione panamense di Azuero (diocesi di ChitrÃ©), preoccupati per la perdita di valori che colpisce la societÃ  soprattutto rispetto al valore inalienabile della vita umana come dono di Dio, hanno or...


Two wanted al-Qaida militants were among 10 extremists killed in clashes with police during a double suicide car bombing in the Saudi capital, officials said Thursday


As mobile phones offer more content such as news, video clips, local weather, finding what you're looking for has gotten more difficult.


North Korea plans to shut reactor in July: report

North Korea plans to seal its nuclear reactor, the source of weapons-grade plutonium, in the second half of July, Russia's Interfax news agency quoted an unidentified North Korean diplomatic source as saying on Monday.


Bush's National Guard File Missing Records

WASHINGTON - Documents that should have been written to explain gaps in President Bush's Texas Air National Guard service are missing from the military records released about his service in 1972 and 1973, according to regulations and outside experts.    For example, Air National Guard regulations at the time required commanders to write an investigative report for the Air Force when Bush missed his annual medical exam in 1972...


Il leader dell'Udc precisa: non c'Ã¨ motivo per cambiaree replica a Berlusconi: "La nostra Ã¨ una strada diversa"                                            Casini: "Per le amministrative alleanze quasi ovunque con la Cdl"                                                                                Il Cavaliere: "Strategia che non paga, il suo partito Ã¨ in calo"


Lindsay Lohan briefly falls off sobriety wagon

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan fell off the sobriety wagon on New Year's Eve, her lawyer said on Thursday, ending a year that saw the star check into rehab several times and land in jail for drunken driving and cocaine possession.


Viktor Zubkov is confirmed as Russia's new prime minister and has pledged to fight widespread corruption.


US health officials shut the door Friday on the possibility of any flu vaccine from Chiron's troubled British plant ever reaching the United States this year.


Today is the 17th Annual World AIDS Day and this year's focus is on the number of women who contract the disease. The Dublin AIDS Alliance says women are now more likely to contract the virus and are more


When a baby is stuck during delivery, doctors do not have to cut the woman to safely deliver the child, research shows.


A 15-year-old boy kills four students and wounds five in a school shooting rampage in southern Argentina.


Canada pulls its submarines out of service

The Canadian navy pulled all three of its submarines out of service Tuesday while officials investigate last week's fatal fire aboard the HMCS Chicoutimi.


A conservative group must abide by campaign finance laws if it wants to run ads promoting its anti-Hillary Rodham Clinton movie, a federal court ruled Tuesday.


Taiwan's central weather bureau warned residents to protect themselves against approaching Typhoon Nock-ten, which it said could bring strong winds and downpours which trigger mudslides.


Menstruation as a Source of Stem Cells? Maybe Not

The prospect that âthe curseâ might be a source of stem cells to sustain life was a surprise to some experts.


Japanese car giant Honda is set to announce a major expansion of its Swindon plant, a report says.


When it comes to stroke recovery, intensity is the key, like athletes training for a sport, says researcher Anouk Lamontagne, PhD, PT, in a news release.


Hot deal: JBL HTI-55 2-way in-wall speaker for $100 shipped

We came across this huge discount on a JBL speaker and couldn't resist sharing it with you.


Redskins' Game 1 revival all about the defense

LANDOVER, Md. -- Yes, Joe Gibbs is officially back with Washington. So is a rushing attack, success and the hope of a playoff season.


The owner-workers of Wales' last deep mine meet to decide when it should close for the final time.


AFRICA/GHANA - Erezione della Diocesi di Techiman e nomina del primo Vescovo CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI, in data 28 dicembre 2007, ha eretto la Diocesi di Techiman (Ghana) con territorio dismembrato dalle Diocesi di Sunyani e di Konongo-Mampong, rendendola suffraganea della Sede Metropol...


France, Germany and Russia will form a working group to study Moscow's role in EADS, the company that runs Airbus, Russia's president said Saturday.


Call it a kissing crackdown. Indonesia's government is considering a law banning unwed couples from pecking in public — and harshly penalizing those who do, The Jakarta Post reported Saturday.


Finns mostly satisfied with authorities handling of tsunami disaster

A majority of Finns feel that Finnish political leaders and the media reacted appropriately to the tsunami disaster in Asia.


Taliban free three Korean hostages: Reuters witnesses

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Afghanistan's Taliban insurgents freed three female South Korean hostages on Wednesday, having agreed to start releasing 19 Christian volunteers they had kidnapped nearly six weeks ago.


Gunmen ambushed a bus carrying unarmed Iraqis to work at a US ammunition dump near Tikrit yesterday, killing 17 and raising the toll from three days of intensified and bloody terrorist


Campaign Conflicts Are Not Over Core Goals, but How to Get There

There is more consensus than disagreement in the parties over tax, health and Iraq proposals, though the presidential candidates do disagree over means, priorities and each otherâs sincerity.


Update 1: EU Clears Banco Santander Acquisition

The European Union on Wednesday cleared Banco Santander Central Hispano SA's acquisition of British bank Abbey National PLC for about $14.


High fuel prices to cost airline industry up to $4 bn this year

NEW YORK, September 28  - The airline industry is expected to lose as much as $4 billion in 2004 due to the high fuel costs, despite an increase of about 19% in international passenger traffic so far this year.


"Lo stop ai prezzi non basta tagli concordati per tutti"

TORINO - "L'accordo di Torino sui prezzi Ã¨ un'iniziativa da esportare, un modello guida che non puÃ² lasciare fuori le banche". Il ministro all'Economia Domenico Siniscalco sorride davanti ai commercianti


Official results confirm Mikhail Saakashvili's victory in presidential elections in Georgia last week.


The three days of festivities marking the end of the month of Ramadan, Id al-Fitr, which began yesterday in the Palestinian Authority, give the leadership something of a brief time-out


Studies Show Why Lost Sleep Equals Gained Weight

People who put on a few extra pounds may be able to blame a lack of sleep for the added weight, according to two separate studies published on Monday.


Golden Globes scrapped for "press conference"

Striking Hollywood writers scored twin victories on Monday by forcing Golden Globe Award sponsors to cancel their traditional star-studded telecast and by reaching a deal to put writers back to work at Tom Cruise's film company.


Taiwan stops poultry imports from Malaysia

TAIPEI - The Council of Agriculture (COA) said on Thursday that Taiwan will temporarily stop imports of poultry from Malaysia after bird flu cases were found in the Southeast Asian country.


British troops pull out of radical cleric al-Sadr's office in Basra

BASRA, Iraq  - British troops withdrew Saturday from radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's main office in the southern city of Basra, a day after occupying the building and seizing an arms cache in fighting that killed three and wounded five, the British military and police said.


Earlier in the day, soon after he was released by the Jaguars, Hugh Douglas was musing about his chances of returning to the Eagles.


HIV "load" not indicative of AIDS progress

Measuring the amount of AIDS virus   circulating in the blood of HIV-positive patients is not a good   indicator of the health of their immune systems, researchers   said on Tuesday.


A weekend of frenzied campaigning in South Florida began on Saturday as both Republican and Democratic presidential campaigns sought to fire up supporters for the beginning of early voting and


Joe Kernan resigns as Armagh manager in the wake of the Orchard team's exit from the championship.


Inmaculada Echevarria has spent much of her life watching muscular dystrophy ruin her body. She's been in a hospital bed for 20 years, her movements are now reduced to wiggling her fingers and toes and she wants to die.


NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The stuffed reindeer had apparently gotten out of hand so 6-year-old Kevon Gorham, who wants to be a police officer, handcuffed one of his favorite toys.


The electronics retailer said it swung to a third-quarter profit, overcoming lower revenue by cutting costs and selling more high-margin items.


Capello: 'Partiamo da 0 e vogliamo tutto'

Il tecnico della Juventus: "Abbiamo l'obbligo di puntare a tutti gli obiettivi e questo ambiente Ã¨ storicamente abituato a farlo". Forse domani a Brescia potrebbero esordire dal primo minuto Ibrahimovic e Cannavaro.


Mom properly jailed for letting baby smoke dope -court

A Montana mother who allowed her 18-month-old baby daughter to inhale from a marijuana water pipe on several occasions was properly convicted, but should not have to spend five years in jail, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday.


Plans for a Â£1 billion reservoir to be built in Oxfordshire are unveiled by Thames Water.


Journeys | Thailand: A King Turns 80, Let the Party Begin

The kingâs birthday is always a grand event, but this yearâs yearlong, nationwide celebration promises to take the proverbial (birthday) cake.


Suspected Red Brigades Members Go to Trial

Five suspected members of the Red Brigades terrorist group went on trial Monday for their alleged roles in the 2002 killing of a labor consultant.


A DAB hand? Review Going back a few years, Pure Digital's parent company, Imagination Technologies, only made chips and wasn't involved in the manufacture of radios in any way. So to come as far as the company has in such a short period of time is surely testament to its ability to deliver desirable and reliable products.â¦


Notebook: Belbin, Agosto retain No. 1 standing

The US ice dancing team of Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto, Skate America defending champions, retained their No. 1 overall standing following the original dance competition last night.


Cricket-ICC anti-corruption team to probe Nairobi tournament

â¢ Cricket-Kiwis cling on as Aussies go for the jugular 11-29-2004, 09:02 ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov 29  - New Zealand kept an eye on the weather to save them as they frustrated Australia's efforts to wrap up another fast-tracked victory in the second


Minsk, 22:10 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: BIELORUSSIA-BULGARIA 0-2

Grazie ad una doppieta di Berbatov (28' e 47'), la Bulgaria ha battuto 2-0 la Bielorussia 2-0 in un ...


Il programma parte il 21 con la D'Urso e Brachino


Sharon Orders Redeployment of Israeli Troops In Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has ordered a redeployment of Israeli troops, away from densely populated areas of the northern Gaza Strip.


The Conservatives today unveiled an eight-point plan to "restore our saving culture" ahead of the publication tomorrow of the government's long-awaited Turner report on pensions.


Rockers Franz Ferdinand Win Mercury Music Prize

Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand have won the prestigious British Mercury Music Prize, which just happens to come with a cash award of $35,000 USD.


Mamma Search is Buying Copernic  Mamma.com Inc., the paid search company, and Copernic Technologies Inc. announced that Mamma has signed a letter of intent where they will acquire all of the shares of Copernic Technologies for a combination of cash and shares of Mamma.com Inc. The closing of the acquisition will ...


Il conduttore all'indomani della serata finale si sfoga: "Loretta l'ho voluta io a tutti i costiE adesso, dopo quanto Ã¨ accaduto, provo un'amarezza profonda e giustificata"                                            Miss Italia, Mike Bongiorno all'attacco "Grave che la Goggi non si sia scusata"


Russian Air Disaster Was Suicide Attack, According to US Sources

Traces of explosives found in one of two downed Tupolev planes match explosives used in the 1999 bombing attacks of Moscow apartments by Chechen separatists, according to two US government sources.


MARK DELANEY believes Wales will not make any special plans to combat the threat of Wayne Rooney in Saturday's World Cup qualifier with England at Old Trafford.


Rebels launch an attack outside the western Sudanese region of Darfur, killing eight people, officials say.


U.S. oil prices were steady on Thursday, holding gains of nearly $2 from a day earlier after a U.S. government report showed crude oil stocks falling to their lowest level in five months.


Kidnapped CARE Chief Implores Blair Not to Deploy Troops to ...

Kidnapped British aid worker Margaret Hassan has made a tearful appeal to British Prime Minister Tony Blair to withdraw his country's troops from Iraq and save her life.


Russia will expel a Latvian diplomat, the Foreign Ministry said Friday in apparent retaliation for Latvia's expulsion of a Russian diplomat this week.


The Irish government today issued a passport to Kenneth Bigley, the British hostage who has been held in Iraq for almost three weeks, in an attempt to help secure his release.


Houston Chronicle Computing Column: A Windows Kinda Guy Does a Mac Kinda Thing

By Dwight Silverman, Houston Chronicle  Feb. 13--Longtime readers of this column, brace yourselves. In fact, perhaps you'd better be sitting down.   As you know, I'm a Windows kinda guy.


After failing to convince a judge that her child's father was abusive, a Milwaukee woman has spent seven months in jail rather than share custody of the child


Sport: Tour de France: Belgian sprinter closes in on green jersey with second win of this year's race.


Before the Bell- Rouse Co. shares jump 32 percent

NEW YORK, Aug 20  - Shares of The Rouse Co. (RSE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) jumped before the bell after General Growth Properties Inc. (GGP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 2 US shopping mall owner, on Friday said it would buy Rouse for ...


MODENA, Italy  - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who brought opera to the masses with his powerful voice and jovial personality, died on Thursday of pancreatic cancer, aged 71.


Three beheaded bodies discovered on a road north of Baghdad

Three beheaded bodies were found Wednesday on a road north of Baghdad, authorities said. There were no documents on the bodies discovered on the road near Dijiel, about 25 miles north of Baghdad, said Col.


Four men are being questioned on suspicion of terror offences after morning raids in Southampton.


EMC announced plans Wednesday to offer 10% of its virtualization software subsidiary in an initial public offering.


BPI chief hits back at ISPA over villain of the year jibe

'It's an honour' The boss of the UK record industry lobby has hit back at ISPA today, branding it out of touch and accusing it of attempting to stall new rules which could disconnect persistent copyright infringers.â¦


State CIO Moves Fast to Improve Data Backup Capabilities

After Rizwan Ahmed became Louisiana's CIO last March, he quickly won support for a project to replicate data to a facility in the northern part of the state -- hopefully out of the path of hurricanes.


Premier, visita in Slovacchia intervallo per round finale


Smoke Slows Air Attack on Mont. Wildfire

BIG TIMBER, Mont. - Heavy smoke has slowed firefighters battling a 280-square-mile wildfire and also prompted air-quality warnings for much of western Montana.


CHICAGO -- Mayor Richard M. Daley has had a tumultuous relationship with the Chicago Cubs, the city's third-largest tourist attraction.


Tanisha Wright leads Penn State to a 77-71 shocker over second-ranked North Carolina on Sunday with 21 points and seven assists.


Thanks to such free mapping sites as MapQuest and Yahoo Maps, it's been a while since road warriors have had to sketch out a route with a yellow highlighter, guessing which shortcuts to take or avoid.


Smoking in public places and places of work is now banned in all of Britain with England's entrance into an ever-expanding club of nations that bar the habit.


Turkish police foil bomb attack in capital

Turkish police foiled a bomb attack in Ankara on Tuesday, the sixth anniversary of 9/11 attacks on the United States, averting what officials said would have been a disaster for the capital.


UK party funding probe ends without charges

British prosecutors announced on Friday they would not file charges after a 16-month police inquiry into alleged political corruption that overshadowed former prime minister Tony Blair's last months in office.


Wal-Mart speeds up generics program expansion

ORLANDO, Florida  - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Thursday said it will expand a program offering generic drugs for $4 per prescription throughout Florida on Friday, and said it may bring the program to other U.S. states by the end of the year.


Orbetello, 18:53 - CICLISMO, GIRO GROSSETO: BICI RUBATE, SILENCE-LOTTO RITIRATA

La squadra della Silence-Lotto si è ritirata dalla prima edizione del Giro della Provincia di...


Bank of England makes surprise money markets cash injection in bid to bring interest rates down.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Mora Says It, Then Wishes That He Hadnât

Finally, a head coach in the National Football League told us what was in his heart. Of course, in the process, the Falcons' Jim Mora put his foot in his mouth â just where we like it.


Iran May Suspend Some Nuclear Activities

TEHRAN, Iran Oct. 18, 2004 - Iran said Monday it is prepared to temporarily suspend some nuclear activities but would not surrender its right to enrich uranium.


Arsenal Stretches Unbeaten Run in England

Arsenal stretched its unbeaten run in the English Premier League to 45 games, while Real Madrid and FC Barcelona stayed perfect in the Spanish league.


Just Another Logical Move at the Journal

The new managing editor seeks to better coordinate the print and online versions.


Jailed reporter contradicts Libby in perjury case

Former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby spoke to a reporter about a CIA operative on two occasions before he says he knew her identity, Libby's perjury trial heard on Tuesday.


Aziz takes over as Pak PM, wins confidence vote

Banker-turned-politician Shaukat Aziz, a loyalist of President Pervez Musharraf, Saturday took over as Pakistan's prime minister and won the vote of confidence in the National Assembly with the entire Opposition boycotting the proceedings, charging that


EUROPA/ITALIA - Nuova Direzione Generale e nuovo slancio missionario per la Congregazione Scalabriniana Roma (Agenzia Fides) - A conclusione del XIII Capitolo Generale tenutosi a Roma dal 16 gennaio al 9 febbraio 2007, la Congregazione dei Missionari di San Carlo (Scalabriniani), ha eletto la nuova Direzione generale. Il Superiore Generale Ã¨ p. SÃ©rgio ...


You can bury them in the standings but you can't break their spirit. Tony Stewart and Jeremy Mayfield, both victimized by Robby Gordon's retaliatory strike directed at Greg Biffle


SEC May Charge That AIG Lied to Investors

American International Group Inc. , the world's largest insurer by market value, on Monday said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may take civil action against it for issuing "false and misleading" statements to investors.


Reggie White, who used football to spread Gospel, dies at 43

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--He was a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, was elected to the Pro Bowl a record 13 straight times, set a Super Bowl record with three sacks and retired in 2000 as the NFL's all-time leader in sacks.


Australia and New Zealand have cleared the last hurdle to a free trade agreement with the 10-nation Association of South-East Asian Nations, with a meeting of Asian economic ministers yesterday recommending a deal.


Last of original Drifters dies at age 81

Rhythm and blues singer Bill Pinkney, the last surviving member of the original lineup of The Drifters, was found dead in his hotel room hours before he was due to perform in a July 4 celebration.


NEW YORK -- United Online Inc., one of the country's largest Internet service providers, Monday said it agreed to buy Classmates Online Inc.


FTSE 100 rises after strong performance from tobacco sector

Leading shares closed up with tobacco issues the top performers after of a bid approach for the Gallaher Group.


TechGuys on the Way With 24-Hour IT Help

The owner of Currys electrical stores has pledged to create 2,000 jobs with the launch of a new service providing expert support to IT users.


Les Echoes goes portable in Euro first French daily Les Echos will be published electronically on the iLiad, a portable device that lets you read and write as you do on paper.â¦


Device Translates Brain Electricity Into Action

A device that reads electricity radiated by the brain and translates it into action has been developed by scientists at the New York State Department of Health and the State University of New York.


Israel rebuffs call for talks on core issues

Israel ruled out on Tuesday negotiations "at this stage" over the boundaries of a future Palestinian state, rebuffing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and casting doubt on a renewed U.S. push to address the issue.


Democrats call a truce in 2008 campaign fight

JOHNSTON, Iowa  - Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and the other Democratic presidential contenders called a brief truce in their campaign-trail battles on Thursday during a polite Iowa debate that focused on the economy and featured few disagreements.


Clinton, McCain head to next campaign fights

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Led by Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain, candidates fanned out across the country on Wednesday in a U.S. presidential race dramatically reshaped by their comeback wins in New Hampshire.


Kjus Ends Long Wait for Giant Slalom Win

BEAVER CREEK, Colorado  - Norwegian Lasse Kjus won  a World Cup giant slalom for the first time in nine years as  Alpine skiing's golden oldies relived their past glories on  Saturday.


Iran Curtails Freedom In Throwback to 1979

Iran is in the midst of a sweeping crackdown that both Iranians and U.S. analysts compare to a cultural revolution in its attempt to steer the oil-rich theocracy back to the rigid strictures of the 1979 revolution.


Inzamam banned over refusal to play but cleared of ball-tampering

Pakistan cricket captain Inzamam-ul-Haq was cleared of ball-tampering but found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute over his side's refusal to play during last month's fourth Test against England.


The Conservative are to call for  a government statement over the death of Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko.


"Ho sfruttato il potenziale Ferrari - dice Barrichello -. La gara? Stavolta sono pronto". Schumi: "Non me l'aspettavo". Montoya: "Stiamo crescendo". MONZA (Milano), 11 settembre 2004 - Per lui Ã¨ la seconda pole della stagione.


John Howard has secured a place in Australian political history after an unexpectedly comfortable win in the general election. The veteran conservative is now on course to become the country's


NEW YORK  Â Picture this: Katharine Hepburn and her chauffeur stopped for speeding in the tiny town of Blackwell, Okla. Hepburn berates the strapping young officer as a "moron" and "dumbbell," then adds, "If I ever found an Oklahoma car in Connecticut, I would flatten all the tires."


Crippled Canadian sub set for safe harbour

Montreal - The British-built Canadian submarine HMCS Chicoutimi, crippled since a fire at sea that killed one of its crew, is under tow and is expected in Faslane, Scotland, early next week, Canadian naval commander Tyrone Pile said on Friday.


La societa' avrebbe violato alcuni obblighi contrattuali


The pound has made slight gains against the dollar on the back of yesterday's release of Bank of England minutes which suggested a further hike in interest rates is unlikely.


Frank Arnesen has claimed that he never had a problem with Jacques Santini, after the French coach claimed he left Tottenham because of him.


France faces fight in bid to cut EU aid funds to low-tax neighbours

European Union officials Monday rejected a French proposal to cut funding to poor countries in eastern Europe with low tax rates that tempt investment away from their richer western neighbours.


N.H.L. Roundup: Flames Remain Hot on the Road

Dion Phaneuf broke a tie midway through the third period Friday in the Calgary Flamesâ 4-3 victory over the host Carolina Hurricanes.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of InfoSpace Inc. rose in after-hours trading Monday after the Internet search-services provider reported a better-than-expected jump in quarterly earnings and lifted its expectations for the rest of the year.


Presunta associazione mafiosa scoperta da Dia e Gico Firenze


Sabathia Leads Tribe Past Santana, Twins

MINNEAPOLIS -- Racing toward the AL Central title, the Cleveland Indians stopped in Minnesota to beat Johan Santana yet once more. C.C. Sabathia threw eight shutout innings to lead the Indians past the Twins 5-0 on Monday and extend their lead over the defending division champs to 10 1/2 games.


The Nursing and Midwifery Council is investigating the activities of seven women who claim they confirmed "miracle babies".


In manette anche due imprenditori, altri tre indagati Sono accusati di vari reati. I fatti risalgono al periodo 2001-2006                                                  Taranto, arrestati 7 dirigenti comunali Sequestrati beni per 3 milioni di euro                                                                                IrregolaritÃ  nella gestione di una struttura comunale


Japan, U.S. firms to directly share defense info: paper

Japan and the United States are set to allow private defense contractors to directly share and transfer information on defense technology, the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday.


PREVIEW-France bid to dispel the doubts against Ireland

France will bid to silence their growing band of doubters on Saturday when they host Ireland in a World Cup Group Four qualifier. Less than six


UPDATE 1-Five-wicket Gillespie puts Australia in control

Jason Gillespie captured five wickets as Australia bowled India out for a paltry 185 to take a commanding 213-run lead on the third day of the third test on Thursday.


Steven Gerrard may miss England's World Cup qualifier against Austria because of a groin injury.


Da 1,2 mld per rifinanziare quella di 900 mln del 2003


This Philadelphia Story Is Like a Mystery

The local math goes like this for the Eagles: The subtraction of Terrell Owens is offset by the addition of Brian Westbrook, who missed the playoffs last season.


Philips Gets The Jump On Another New Promising Wireless Technology: NFC (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Philips Semiconductors has a plan to cash in on the craze for cool new features in cell phones.


Ethiopia has granted its first-ever amnesty to 263 prisoners, commuting the death penalty for 11 of them, state media reported Tuesday.


Frattini supera l'esame dell'Europarlamento

Via libera a grande maggioranza. Opinione negativa da parte di sinistre e liberali. Prende il posto di Rocco Buttiglione. STRASBURGO - Franco Frattini ha superato l'esame della commissione LibertÃ  pubbliche del Parlamento europeo.


Google stock treads water despite standout results

Google Inc.  put up  another quarter of eye-popping growth in revenues, profits and  market share gains, but the stock traded sideways on Friday as  the results contained few surprises to drive shares higher.


Gestira' 10 punti vendita, stima ricavi per 150 mln dollari


Edmund Hillary, first atop Everest, dies

Sir Edmund Hillary, the unassuming beekeeper who conquered Mount Everest to win renown as one of the 20th century's greatest adventurers, has died, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark announced Friday. He was 88.


A leading conductor criticises airline security measures preventing musicians from taking instruments on to planes.


Hmong community leaders in Fresno are worried that the hunting tragedy in Wisconsin might affect the public's perception and image of Hmong refugees.


IRAN is to start a suspension of its sensitive nuclear activities surrounding the enrichment of uranium in line with an agreement with Britain, France and Germany.


Pope tells Muslims he's "deeply sorry" for crisis

Pope Benedict tried on Sunday to   calm Muslim anger at his remarks on Islam, saying he was   "deeply sorry" about the reaction and that medieval quotes he   used on holy war did not reflect his personal views.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - The scale and sophistication of militant attacks in Iraq are steadily increasing, with coordinated strikes and complicated ambushes that increasingly hit their targets, officials and analysts said Wednesday.    The spike in bloodshed - more than 200 dead in four days - has stifled American hopes that the transfer of sovereignty and the prospect of a democratic vote in four months could take the steam out of the uprising and pave the way for a reduction in U.S...


Gilbert Arenas, Jarvis Hayes and Anthony Peeler return from minor injuries to play in the Wizards' 97-85 victory over the Bobcats.


Purdue Prevails as Quarterback Throws for 546 Yards

Chris Summers kicked a 40-yard field goal as time expired in the Motor City Bowl, lifting Purdue to a 51-48 victory against Central Michigan on Wednesday night in Detroit.


Barclays, the third-biggest British bank, said that talks to buy a majority stake in South African banking group Absa were progressing well and it hoped to make an announcement soon.


New Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor will be available in a high-end PC from Dell. Intel is expected to release a faster version of its powerful but expensive Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor this week


Demand in both the home and business software markets sees Microsoft's profits rise by 11% over three months.


Wii Sports sweeps board at Bafta game awards

A Nintendo computer game that allows  players to practice their golf swing or fine-tune their tennis  stroke in their living room has won six Bafta awards.


Soler Wins Ninth Stage of Tour De France

BRIANCON, France -- Juan Mauricio Soler Hernandez of Colombia won Tuesday's ninth stage of the Tour de France, with Michael Rasmussen of Denmark retaining the yellow jersey after the last Alpine stage.


Some Aid Reaches Aceh Homeless, U.S. Military Arrives

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Substantial help began  reaching refugees in Indonesia's devastated Aceh province on  Saturday amid depressing rain, and the U.S. military arrived in  force to speed the flow of critically needed aid.


When Alan and Linda Townsend were unhappy with the sprayed-on siding applied to their house, the frustrated couple launched a Web site to complain and to give other unsatisfied customers a forum.


Irish Greens to vote on deal to govern with Ahern

Members of Ireland's Green Party vote on Wednesday on whether to endorse a coalition deal with Prime Minister Bertie Ahern that will secure him a third successive term in office.


Paul Lo Duca hit a pair of three-run homers and drove in a career-high seven runs Tuesday night, powering the New York Mets to their fifth straight victory, 11-7 over the Cincinnati Reds.


AP Photo This combination of two file photos shows the same location of where a commuter train was blown up outside Madrid's Atocha train station in the March 11, 2004, train bombings.Comment


A retired U.S. Marine captain has been charged for allegedly having sex with young girls while working as a teacher in Cambodia, federal authorities said Friday.


For a few hours Monday night, Peyton Manning wasn't the most important man in Indianapolis. That distinction briefly belonged to Santa Claus as the Indianapolis Colts' quarterback pushed


Healthy Iverson vows changes this season

Allen Iverson declared Monday that he is 100 percent and promised to be a better leader and teammate. Calling last year "the worst season of my career, by far," Iverson


Two suicide bombers killed 45 people and wounded 150 when they blew themselves up at a crowded market in the Iraqi town of Hilla on Thursday, police said.


In Hill Offices, Protest Takes a Subtler Form

After Saturday's raucous antiwar rally near the U.S. Capitol led to the arrests of 192 demonstrators, police at the Rayburn House Office Building yesterday braced for a confrontation with protesters who showed up to deliver written rebukes to members of Congress who support President Bush's Iraq ...


The European Union's chief of foreign affairs is travelling to Ethiopia and Sudan for talks on the troubled Darfur region. Javier Solana is travelling to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to meet African Union (AU) officials.


a situation for which everything from video games and junk food to the popularity of other sports like basketball is blamed â-ore


(InfoWorld) - Yahoo has reached a deal with LG Electronics that should see its "Go" mobile platform on the screens of tens of millions of LG cell phone handsets shipped later this year, the two companies said Monday. Under the deal LG will pre-load Yahoo services, including Yahoo Go for Mobile 2.0, Yahoo Mail and Yahoo Messenger on phones sold worldwide, they said in the announcement that was timed to coincide with the start of the 3GSM exhibition in Barcelona, Spain. Precise details of the alliance, including which services would appear on what models and in which markets, were not disclosed. Financial terms were also not announced. LG was the fifth largest manufacturer of cell phones in 2006, according to figures from market research company IDC. It shipped 64.4 million phones during the year, which is 17.3 percent higher than the previous year and amounted to a 6.6 percent market share. Yahoo has already tied up with market-leader Nokia and number two Motorola in similar deals to get its search box on the cellular equivalent of the PC desktop. However those deals haven't assured Yahoo a place on all screens. Motorola and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications also have a deal with Google and local carriers have struck their own partnerships which sometimes result in the two search engines being switched or displaced. The two companies said they will also explore putting Yahoo services on LG consumer electronics products. LG is one of the world's leading manufacturers of digital consumer electronics including flat-panel televisions and video recorders. Â


Quebec challenges constitutionality of federal anti-cloning law

QUEBEC (CP) - The Quebec government launched a legal challenge on Thursday of the constitutionality of the federal government's legislation governing cloning and other reproductive technologies.


Newgie : News Reader & Organizer Looking for an alternative to organize and read news on a daily basis beyond Google and Yahoo News? The people behind Newgie, dubbed News for Grown Ups, have shot us over an email on their service which seems to be a blog reader influenced site for ‘traditional’ web news.  Newgie’s [...]


Toshiba Halts HD DVD Production, Mulls Future

An announcement about Toshiba's HD DVD players and recorders is due next week, says Japanese public broadcaster NHK.


US claims 'no fault' in 2003 killing of reporters in Iraq: Reporters Without Borders

The US Army has acknowledged "no fault or negligence" in the April 2003 attack on a Baghdad hotel that killed two reporters, a rights group said, even though the military knew that hundreds of journalists were based there.


Da Washington materiali per produrre energia ad uso civile


For the Books, Nationals Face History Questions

In a sport that values history more than any other, the Nationals must decide if they will assume the records of the Expos or the Senators.


Blast in Iraq kills 13 after 7 troops die

BAGHDAD A suicide car-bomber killed 13 people Monday next to the heavily fortified area in central Baghdad housing the interim government and US Embassy, after seven US marines died in combat in western Iraq.


A block of flats collapses in Alexandria, causing an unknown number of casualties, authorities say.


Depending on who you believe Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias may have made their love match official. Known for toying with the press concerning the state of their union, the retired tennis


Nextel Spectrum Lifted By FCC Nod For More Credits

Deutsche Bank Securities reiterated a "hold" rating and $30 target price on Nextel Communications (nasdaq: NXTL - news - people ), saying the Federal Communications Commission's decision to grant additional credits for Nextel spectrum "is an unambiguous


Russian firm threatens to halt Yukos river oil transports

A top river oil transport company threatened to halt Yukos shipments by September 1 over payment worries, in a move that would hit 12 percent of the production by Russia's largest oil company.


Sebastian Bergmann's Blog: phpOpenTracker Logo Contest

Sebastian Bergmann has posted about a new contest to his blog today centering around the phpOpenTracker software.    After two years in which I did not have the time to work on it, the development of phpOpenTracker is slowly commencing again. The first step to restart the development has been the migration from BerliOS to a Trac setup that is generously provided by Tobias Schlitt.   While setting up Trac it occured to me that I do not have a logo for phpOpenTracker. To get to such a logo I try something new: I ask you to participate in the phpOpenTracker Logo Contest.    He sets up some rules for the competition including that the design should convey flexibility and that the winner's work will go under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 license. Check out the post, though, for the full details on rules and submission guidelines.


Webber spoils Wallace's return to Detroit

Chris Webber scored with 2.2 seconds left to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 95-93 win over the Chicago Bulls and spoil Ben Wallace's return to Auburn Hills on Sunday.


Survey: IT spending set for slowdown in Q2

Twenty-three percent of respondents to a ChangeWave Research study said their companies will reduce or halt IT spending in the second quarter of this year, results that underscore recent concerns about a U.S. recession.


More on Apple/Motorola Joint Cell Phone Venture

1+(smarterThanYou) writes "Forbes.com has an article with updates on the previous Slashdot story on the Motorola/Apple iTunes compatible mobile phone.


Mike Rowe, the host of âDirty Jobsâ on the Discovery Channel, has dealt with untold tons of sludge, sewage, excreta and plain old nastiness. Yet, he seems to enjoy it.


JERUSALEM -- Nobel peace laureate Shimon Peres was sworn in as Israel's president yesterday and pledged to seize the opportunity to encourage long-delayed efforts to achieve a diplomatic resolution to conflict in the Middle East.


FORT STEWART, Ga. -- As a gray dawn broke, hundreds of 3rd Infantry Division soldiers gathered on a Georgia marching ground this month and listened to a long list of names of fallen comrades. Taps rose mournfully above rows of young redbud trees planted for each of the division's 317 soldiers who...


Chinese Regulators Find Mobile Phone Batteries That Can Explode

After concerns over pet food, toothpaste, seafood and defective tires, China may now have to cope with another consumer product disaster: exploding mobile phone batteries.


New overtime rules are mostly bad news for employees

Q: I keep hearing about these supposed new rules for overtime pay and I am confused. Are there new rules, and if so, what are they?


Yankees See New Chance to Make Deal for Johnson

After weeks of stalled trade talks, the Yankees could soon make the deal they have pushed for since last summer. There is new life in their effort to acquire Randy Johnson, who would suddenly give them an imposing pitching rotation.


Busting the small-cap risk myth once and for all.


Sorpreso per 'decisione scorretta' secondo il suo legale


Sharon has angered the settlers, once his most ardent supporters, with his ''disengagement'' plan for separating Israelis from the Palestinians by withdrawing from Gaza and dismantling four settlements in the northern West Bank.


US dollar whipsaws on worries over China

LONDON The dollar went for a see-saw ride Friday, plunging after a comment from a Chinese policy maker appeared to undermine already fragile market sentiment toward the US currency, but rebounding after the official retracted the remark.


Martian ice swaps poles every 25,000 years

Give or take Water-ice on Mars swaps poles over a cycle that spans 51,000 years or so, in step with the way the planet precesses, or wobbles around on its axis.â¦


UN peacekeepers begin a "temporary" pull-out from Eritrea after it cuts their fuel supplies, the UN confirms.


Benitez Hails 'Almost Perfect' Liverpool

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has claimed that Liverpool's first half performance in their 2-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday was almost perfect.


Calling Paris? Student inherits Hilton's number

Days after U.S. college student Shira Barlow got her new cell phone number, the party inquiries, birthday wishes and late-night calls started arriving.


Kenyan opposition officials were behind attacks on the president's ethnic group, a rights group says.


Two photographers sued Cameron Diaz and her boyfriend Justin Timberlake for assault and battery, claiming the celebrity couple taunted and attacked them outside a fancy hotel.


Etna, si Ã¨ chiusa nuova bocca a Valle del Bove

La nuova piccola bocca eruttiva apertasi oggi sull'Etna a 2.820 metri, nella zona della Valle del Bove si Ã¨ chiusa. Lo hanno appurato i tecnici dell' Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia (Ingv) di Catania.


Babies slow to grow in the womb who play catch-up in their first weeks of life after birth risk chest illnesses, research shows.


Ex-minister Clare Short faces disciplinary action for saying she wants a hung Parliament after the next election.


Amputee Pistorius barred from Beijing Games

South African double amputee Oscar Pistorius, who runs with carbon fiber blades attached to his legs, will not be allowed to compete at this year's Beijing Olympics.


Grammar schools should twin with failing comprehensives to improve standards, a government adviser says.


Pistons' coach has hip surgery, to miss 7-10 days

Pistons coach Larry Brown had surgery on his left hip Wednesday and is expected to be away from the team for seven to 10 days. The surgery at Michigan Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Troy was to treat a previous hip replacement.


EU agrees to allow Myanmar at Asia-Europe summit

BRUSSELS - European Union foreign ministers agreed Friday to accept Myanmar as a participant in an Asia-Europe summit in October in Hanoi, while deciding to slap fresh sanctions on Myanmar to press for democratization.


Congress Finishing Up $338B Spending Bill

White House and congressional bargainers sorted through a final pile of disputes Friday on an overdue $388 billion spending bill that would slice President Bush's priorities and curb a wide swath of programs.


Iran seen to need 3-8 yrs to produce bomb

Iran would need another three to eight years to make a nuclear bomb, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said in an interview published on Monday, warning against any rush to use force to curb its nuclear ambitions.


Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott defends the right of Muslim women to wear a veil - disagreeing with Jack Straw.


As Sudan-backed rebels march on the capital, the West faces a dilemma: Either back a repressive regime, or allow a victory for the tormentors of Darfur


Nota congiunta dei due leader dopo le affermazioni sulla protesta fiscale"Un'evocazione di ribellione e violenza che puÃ² trovare seguaci irresponsabili"                                            Fassino e Rutelli a Berlusconi "Prenda le distanze da Bossi"


It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also the most wasteful. Here's how you can be kind to the environment and still celebrate in style.


Data watchdogs write then bury transparency plan

We'd love to tell you about it. But we won't European privacy guardians committed themselves to transparency and openness last week - but haven't gotten round to telling anyone yet.â¦


THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats, Republicans in New Hampshire.


Bush Picks Kellogg CEO for Commerce Post

President Bush, left, announces that he has chosen Carlos Gutierrez, chief executive officer of the Kellogg Co., right, to be Secretary of Commerce, Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.


UN Imposes Arms Embargo On Ivory Coast Amid Violence

The Security Council voted unanimously, 15 to 0, Monday night to impose an immediate arms embargo on Ivory Coast and to extend sanctions to include forbidding travel


A cat who turned up in a Lancashire warehouse after a 2,000-mile sea voyage is given a new home.


Gotcha! Scientists finally capture their quake

After years of patiently waiting and monitoring, earthquake scientists finally got their quake when a 6.0 magnitude temblor shook portions of Central and Northern California Tuesday morning.


Formula One teams are pulling out all the stops to wow the crowds for the Grand Prix debut in the Chinese city of Shanghai. The race is one of the biggest global sporting events to


Dopo approvazione ddl su riduzione disagio abitativo


Nello stadio della Pallacorda ripercorre le sua carriera


Twelve die as Lebanese army raids hideout

TRIPOLI, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops killed seven Islamist militants, most of them foreigners, in a raid on their hideout in the northern city of Tripoli on Sunday, while sporadic battles shook a nearby Palestinian refugee camp.


These merging companies will sop up savings, but will they keep their customers?


S.Africa's ANC set to elect leader at conference

POLOKWANE, South Africa  - South Africa's ruling ANC opened a conference on Sunday to elect its new party leader, who is likely to succeed President Thabo Mbeki when he leaves office in 2009.


Parents are confused over the salt content of foods and the dangers of eating too much salt, research shows.


Tony Blair begins his last full day in office with a visit from California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.


(Sports Network) - Carlos Beltran may be the newest Killer B in Houston's lineup, but right now he is also the most feared hitter on the Astros.


The thieves behind the brazen daytime heist of Edvard Munch's "The Scream" in Oslo may have a tough task ahead of them.


Next-Gen Multiplayer Worlds Are Built to Snare Nongamers

Innovative new features are designed to attract casual players looking for a few minutes of fun.


Travel: Adrenaline junkies have moved on from snowboarding. Isobel Rostron goes speedriding


German Welfare Cuts Could Hurt Schroeder

It was a typical campaign stop for Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder ahead of three crucial state elections this month: A cacophony of boos, catcalls and shrill whistles, signs reading Schroeder Must Go! and an egg ...


For more than 100 years, French families have made their homes in this tropical country, rich in coffee and cocoa. Its main city, with its towering skyscrapers, crisp croissants and fine wines, became known as the Paris of West Africa.


Toronto police seek more Tasers for officers as debate over safety continues

TORONTO (CP) - The lingering controversy over Tasers flared again Tuesday in Canada's most populous city, with Ontario's community safety minister declaring the stun guns a "better alternative" to lethal force and Toronto police calling for 500 more to equip senior frontline officers.


Pentagon Submits Budget, And Services Ask for More

The Pentagon not only left new C-17 transport planes out of its budget request this year, it set aside half a billion dollars to halt the planes' production. Officially, the Air Force took the same view, swearing off any more C-17s, which cost $250 million apiece.


A Greek doctor is found guilty of killing a British holidaymaker through neglect after he was left on a trolley.


Fontana Buys I-15 Corridor Project to Secure City's Vision

By Leonor Vivanco, San Bernardino County Sun, Calif.  Jun. 14--FONTANA -- The project to jump-start the city's corporate  corridor hit a snag in its phasing plan, so the city is buying the project to  ensure its vision for the 15 Freeway site is realized.


Views you can use to get clues on tomorrow's news.


Ex-Washington AD Defends Neuheisel Advice

Former Washington athletic director Barbara Hedges, testifying Tuesday in the trial of former football coach Rick Neuheisel's unfair dismissal lawsuit, angrily defended her 2003 advice to Neuheisel about a possible job with the San Francisco 49ers.


ABC packed 'em in once again on Wednesday with "Lost," and Barbara Walters did pretty well herself with her year-end "10 Most Fascinating People of 2004" special.


AOL likely to tap video, IM to seek edge

Giving high-speed Internet users its services for free may help AOL stop an erosion of customers, but analysts say that alone won't be enough to draw new visitors and break into the Web's top three.


James outguns Bryant to lift Cavs over Lakers

LeBron James scored 41 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a nine-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 98-95 on Sunday.


The drugs used today are mostly the same as those used in ancient times, but scientists are now trying to find new ways of fighting pain.


Debito netto salito a 914,1 milioni, +16,3%


FX channel tries commercial to combat ad-skipping

Niche men's channel FX plans to show   what it calls the first UK advert specially designed to combat   viewers using digital recorders to avoid commercials.


Secrecy by Aides and Silence by Doctors Persists, and What Killed Arafat Is Still a Mystery

Even after Yasir Arafat's death, French health officials continued their silence about exactly what disease killed the Palestinian leader.


Britney Spears says she "hit rock bottom" in rehab

Pop singer Britney Spears says she "truly hit rock bottom" during a stint in rehabilitation this year but told fans she did not blame her behavior on alcohol or depression.


Rischio di emergenza idrica per 155 milioni di persone


Kerry Ties Hurt Some Democratic Senators

Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle hugged President Bush from one end of South Dakota to the other this summer — in his own campaign commercials.


Randy Johnson won't be coming from Arizona to the Bronx through Los Angeles, but that doesn't mean the Hall of Fame lock won't be a Yankee.


Roma, 15:22 - RUGBY, MALLETT: CON IRLANDA SARA' DURISSIMA

Si avvicina il debutto dell'Italia nel Sei Nazioni 2008. Il 2 febbraio gli azzurri affronteranno a D...


NEW YORK  - A "substantial minority" of 15-year-olds have had sexual intercourse, according results of a survey of 33,943 adolescents from 24 European and North American countries.


By PATRICK CONDON MINNEAPOLIS - Best Buy is under investigation by Connecticut's attorney general after consumers complained they were denied deals found at the electronic retailer's Web site by store employees who pulled up a lookalike site that listed higher prices on some merchandise.


Officials discuss health, climate change

Officials from more than a dozen Asian countries met Tuesday in Malaysia to outline health problems their populations are facing in relation to a rise in global temperatures.


Intelligence Officials Offer Grim Assessment of Security

Top U.S. intelligence officials told a Senate committee today that Iran is likely to develop a nuclear weapon by the early to middle part of the next decade and that security and political trends in Iraq are moving in the wrong direction, with Iraqi leaders facing nearly impossible challenges in...


Greenspan Issues Warning on Retirement Benefits

The chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, warned today that the Federal government might have to scale back promises to the elderly in programs like Social Security and Medicare.


New York Presses To Deploy More Bioweapons Sensors

NEW YORK -- City officials last month quietly activated some of the nation's newest generation of early warning sensors to detect a biological attack, turning on a limited number of filing-cabinet-size air filters in sensitive, high-volume areas of Manhattan.


Former Cheney aide found guilty in CIA leak case

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


Premier contestato a Ravenna da militanti centrodestra


Get ready for second total lunar eclipse of 2007

The Moon will fall into the Earth's deep shadow on Tuesday, taking on a lustrous red or orange hue during the second total eclipse of 2007.


A Colorado Republican retiring after 20 years in the House said Wednesday he will not endorse the GOP primary winner, accusing him of running a "sleazy" campaign.


U.S. stocks to watch on Friday: UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC. : The Spanish-language broadcaster forecast earnings below Wall Street expectations.


Thousands Homeless as Florida Begins Storm Clean-Up

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.  - The death toll from Hurricane  Charley climbed to 16 on Sunday as thousands left homeless in  southwest Florida sorted through wreckage and President Bush  rushed in to view the devastation.


Cile. Corte Suprema toglie l'immunita' a Pinochet

La Corte suprema cilena ha tolto l'immunitÃ  all'ex dittatore cileno, il generale Augusto Pinochet. La conferma alla revoca dell'immunitÃ , decisa dalla Corte d'appello il 5 giugno scorso, Ã¨ stata approvata


Major Gulf producer Kuwait will back a hike of 1 million barrels per day in OPEC's output ceiling if oil prices stay at record levels, a move that


IBM shakes up sales organization to target SMBs

InfoWorld - IBM is revamping part of its sales organization to better target the small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) market.


Government gives partial clearance to Bangla tour

The Government today gave a partial go-ahead for the Indian cricket team's tour of Bangladesh for the first Test match beginning on Thursday but its security delegation will go to Chittagong, the other venue, to make an assessment of the threat perception


Bonds, Selig drama plays out in Milwaukee

The drama between slugger Barry Bonds and baseball commissioner Bud Selig took center stage on Saturday as Bonds again failed to get closer to Hank Aaron's all-time home run record.


A vase of red roses sat in front of the church altar Saturday, flanked by portraits of Truitt Byers and a blue baseball cap with the logo for Dixie Crystals Â the brand of sugar produced by a refinery where the 54-year-old was killed in an explosion.


The World Trade Organization ruled yesterday that the European Union's system of registering and protecting regional food names was exclusionary, backing complaints by the United States and


Police issue a warning about ecstasy tablets following the sudden death of a young man in Coleraine.


Kerry Vows to Press on with Agenda in Senate

John Kerry returned to the US Capitol on Tuesday, vowed to fight on in the Senate for the changes sought by supporters of his failed US presidential bid and did not rule out another White House run.


In 10 anni persi nel mondo oltre 270 mila posti di lavoro


Roma, 14:37 - CALCIO, ROMA: SOSPETTO TRAUMA CRANICO PER ANDREOLLI

Inizia male il 2008 per Marco Andreolli. Il difensore della Roma, che non ha mai giocato in gialloro...


ROME, Jan 8 (IPS) - "Do you think a man could ever be  President?" the little boy in Ireland asks his mother. All  his life he has only seen women presidents, currently Mary  Patricia McAleese.


Mattos: Venetica Buy Makes IBM King of Content

IBM's intent to purchase Venetica Corp., which it announced on Thursday, is the latest gambit to prove that the Armonk, NY, company is dead serious about ruling the content integration market.


Karl Rove, the senior political strategist who orchestrated President Bush's re-election campaign, has been promoted to deputy chief of staff, a job that will involve him in most White House policy and not just politics.


Israeli Town Targeted in Palestinian Rocket Attack

Palestinian militants in Gaza today fired rockets at the Israeli town of Sderot despite a massive army operation meant to prevent such attacks, rescue services reported.


As Turkey gets a former Islamist as president, writer Elif Shafak says women's bodies are a battleground for competing national ideas.


All you need to know about Boston College's game against Duquesne yesterday is that the only suspense in the final few minutes at Conte Forum centered on whether Eagles freshman forward Akida McLain would eclipse his career high for points against his hometown team.


Red Cross Condemns Abuses Shown by All Sides Fighting in Iraq

The International Committee of the Red Cross accused all sides fighting in Iraq of ``utter contempt for humanity'' and urged them to let aid workers come to the help of people caught up in the violence.


The Taiwan High Court yesterday rejected an appeal filed by opposition pan-blue presidential candidate Lien Chan (é£æ°) and his running mate James Soong (å®æ¥ç) to try to have the March 20 presidential election result nullified.


Insurance Probes Widen in California, NY

Description: Probes of the nation's insurance industry widen, as California joins New York in investigating insurance sales practices.


"Atonement" leads Golden Globe nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - The World War Two saga "Atonement" earned seven Golden Globe nominations on Thursday, including a bid for best film drama, to lead the pack of movies vying for a major Hollywood honor in the widely watched awards season.


Timothy Garton Ash, an international relations expert at Oxford University, drew rueful chuckles the other day at a panel discussion here when he dubbed Prime Minister


Children from poorer homes are up to a year behind their more privileged peers by the age of three.


Adobe Policy Server Sets PDF Access Rights

Ziff Davis - Adobe's LifeCycle Policy Server gives corporate document managers sophisticated tools for setting who has the right to open, print or modify PDF files.


President George W. Bush, under pressure to change strategy in Iraq, meets Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Wednesday after making clear he does not support calls for U.S. talks with Iran or withdrawing American troops.


Thousands of protesters will face thousands of security officials at the Republican National Convention even before the event begins Monday at Madison Square Garden in New York.


Square Feet: Lower Manhattan: A Relative Bargain but Filling Up Fast

The commercial-to-condo conversion trend appears to have run its course, one of many signs that the downtown office market has bounced back.


Sara Jane Moore started the new year Tuesday a free woman more than three decades after a bizarre assassination attempt on President Ford that still baffles even her own attorney.


Stocks were firmly negative heading into Wednesday afternoon, with a 1% decline on the Dow.


Chiron Corp. CHIR.O has won a contract to develop a human vaccine against a strain of bird flu that can infect people and "has the potential to trigger a modern-day pandemic," the US ...


'Wonder Years' star Savage becomes a dad

Fred Savage, former child star of ABC's "The Wonder Years," is now a father to a baby boy. The actor's wife, Jennifer Lynn Stone, gave birth to the 6-pound, 13-ounce child in Los Angeles on Saturday night, Savage's agency, Creative Arts Agency, confirmed Monday.


Abbas's Brush with Gunmen Makes Vote Urgent -Aide

A gunbattle sparked by militants confronting moderate interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on a visit to Gaza underscores the urgent need for elections to


AXA Asia Pacific rejects parent takeover bid

Shares in insurance company AXA Asia Pacific have tumbled after a takeover offer from its French parent company was rejected by the Australian directors.


From the Journals: Obese more likely to die from injuries

WHAT THEY FOUND: Obese patients with blunt trauma injuries caused by car accidents, motorcycle falls and assault were five times more likely to die than other patients with similar injuries.


After a few  flops and a political detour, Mr. Reiner returns with âThe Bucket List,â which stars Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman.


The House of Representatives passes a bill that would sic the feds on people using peer-to-peer networks to swap songs or movies. Copyright infringers may face up to three years in prison.


Ratings sites flourish behind a veil of anonymity

The phenomenon began with websites like RateMyProfessors.com, which lets college students nationwide evaluate faculty by posting anonymous comments that are often entertaining and sometimes scathing.


The funeral of murdered Dutch film maker Theo van Gogh is set to take place in Amsterdam on Tuesday.


Cordero helps Brewers move up in Central

The Brewers bullpen has been blowing leads on a regular basis, a major reason they've fallen out of first in the NL Central. With the game on the line, Francisco Cordero put a stop to that and helped Milwaukee pick up a game in a tight pennant race.


France Disputes Oil-For-Food Allegations

Allegations that French companies illicitly reaped financial benefits from the U.N. oil-for-food program are "inaccurate" and unsubstantiated, France said Monday in a sharp response to a U.S. arms inspector's report.


Blair is 'absolutely fine' after medical procedure

LONDON Prime Minister Tony Blair underwent a successful medical procedure on his heart Friday, correcting an irregular beat that was diagnosed and first treated in October 2003.


U.S. immigrants worry as families face deportation

FAIRFIELD, Ohio  - When 300 U.S. immigration agents surrounded the chicken processing plant where Danny Alvarez-Reyes works, he did the only thing he could think of: he gave his coat to a scared friend determined to hide in the walk-in freezer.


Jimmie Johnson raised the checkered flag and pointed to the sky, the late-afternoon sun shining behind him. After a week of sadness, it seemed the only fitting end.


Nearly 50 Nepal businesses ordered to close down by Maoist rebels are set to reopen from Thursday.


Musharraf's one-way deal is just the ticket

NO WONDER that President Musharraf is pleased with his trip to London yesterday and Washington at the weekend. He has been fÃªted as the chief ally in the War on Terror, a third implicit


Ailing Rehnquist Unable to Return to Court

Description: Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist does not return to court as planned, saying he continues to receive treatment for thyroid cancer.


October Retail Sales Fell Again in Japan

TOKYO, Tuesday, Nov. 28 (Bloomberg News) Â JapanÂs retail sales unexpectedly fell for a second month, undermining the central bankÂs case that consumer spending will accelerate and help justify raising its interest rates, which are the lowest among major economies.


U.S. safety officials have voluntarily recalled about 4.2 million Chinese-made Aqua Dots toys contaminated with a powerful "date rape" drug that has caused some children to vomit and lose consciousness upon ingesting the contents.


Nanotechnology is confronting the U.S. with a familiar problem - assessing claims of innovation that do not match up neatly with the way patent examiners are trained to categorize them.


Three Australian pig hunters face 58 criminal charges after a wild hunting spree in which they drove their truck through fences and gates on 11 farms and were pursued by a farmer in an aircraft and police.


Michigan Republicans want local prosecutors to throw the book at Michael Moore, after the Fahrenheit 9/11 director doled out ramen and underwear to college students.


How to tell whether your company is living up to its ideals.


More than 100,000 demonstrators marched past a heavily fortified Republican convention hall on Sunday, chanting denunciations of the administration and the war in Iraq as delegates flocked to the city to nominate President Bush for four more years in the White House.


MANCHESTER - Sir Alex Ferguson admits he has never seen a player make as impressive a debut as Wayne Rooney did on his hat-trick night for Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday.


The media company said it lost $333.4 million in the fourth quarter on write-downs, the cost of newspaper spinoffs and weak ad sales.


Kerry has a plan for affordable health care

We have seen what a Republican administration has done with health insurance in the commonwealth. They have managed to take a reasonably good plan and replace it with a terribly poor plan for their own employees.