Next-gen Palm Treo spied on web... twice

Offspring of union twixt phone and Creative Zen media player Pictures of what is claimed to be Palm's next-gen Treo smart phone have begun to appear on the web to reveal a device that looks a lot like Creative's Zen Vision:M media player.â¦


Can your hearing be harmed by a loud, high-frequency noise you cannot hear?


Call for Alcohol Health Warning for Mothers-to-Be

Alcohol should carry warning labels telling pregnant women not to drink to prevent the potentially damaging effects of âladetteâ bingeing on unborn babies, it was argued today.


By MORIARTY, Angela  Things sure have changed since 83-year-old Gordon Max was a young lad like his great-grandson Leroy. His was a day where ploughing was done by hand and weight training meant throwing a bale of barley on your shoulders to harden them up. Deer hunting season was coming.


Obsessed with his own survival, Arafat couldn't deliver his people ...

In a milieu where assassination is the normal vehicle for succession and alliances shift as rapidly as sand grains in the tidal zone, Arafat remained the premier spokesman for the Palestinian people for 35 years and died in bed at age 75.


No more free rides for US astronauts on Russian spacecraft ...

Russia plans to stop giving American astronauts free rides on its spacecraft to the international space station beginning in 2006, the head of Russia's space agency said.


In the DVD War Over High Definition, Most Buyers Are Sitting It Out

Even as prices fall, neither Sonyâs Blu-ray nor Toshibaâs HD DVD, has gained an advantage.


Orlovka Journal: ThereÂs Money in Dirt, for Those Who Find Bits of Silicon

Across a vast landfill just outside tiny Orlovka in eastern Kyrgyzstan, girls dig for flakes and pebbles of silicon to sell to traders.


Carousel Industries Reaches Extreme Networks Advanced Solutions Partner Status

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 13  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc.  today announced that its reseller partner Carousel Industries, Inc.


Space Station Astronauts Get Christmas Delivery

An unmanned Russian supply ship  docked with the International Space Station on Saturday,  delivering food, water and Christmas presents to astronauts  running low on supplies.


More than a third of UK bloggers are risking the sack by posting derogatory details about their job, a study claims.


Ministro trasporti, studieremo ritiro patente a vita


Eâ tempo di straordinari per il decreto Marzano âsalva impreseâ. Dopo Parmalat, sta per finire sotto commissariamento anche la compagnia aerea Volare. Indicazioni in questo senso erano giÃ  filtrate


Report Reveals Human Rights Abuses in Mexico

TIJUANA, Mexico, Feb. 13 -- A leading U.S. human rights group said Wednesday that Mexico's national human rights commission routinely avoids investigating alleged abuses committed by the military and "has helped create an atmosphere of distrust that hinders human rights progress."


Smith's "Legend" lives on at overseas box office

"I Am Legend" led the  foreign box office for a fourth weekend on Sunday, powered by  No. 1 openings in Germany and Austria.


US Tanks Block Road to Holy Shrine in Najaf, al-Arabiya Says

US tanks are stationed 800 meters from the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf, blocking the road to where Shiite Muslim fighters loyal to cleric al-Moqtada al-Sadr have been holed up, al-Arabiya said, citing its reporter in the city.


At least 11 farmers have committed suicide in the past two days in a western Indian state after failing to repay bank loans because of crop failures, an activist group said Thursday.


Cheney says no amendment on gay marriage

Vice President Dick Cheney told voters in Davenport, Iowa, he doesn't believe there should be an amendment against gay marriage.


By Alex Pulaski, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.  Sep. 5--The most significant corporate shake-up in two decades for  Oregon's largest private employer is expected to begin taking shape today.


100 kids go blind in Philippines every week

Every week around 100 Filipino children go blind, mostly due to preventable diseases, the health department has said.


An explosion was heard in Beirut on Tuesday, but there were few other details, security sources and witnesses said.  They said the blast was heard loudest in the Dora suburb in north Beirut. Smoke rose into the sky from a coastal road in the area.


Sportsview: Eagles Have Attitude, Talent

The Philadelphia Eagles had talent. Now they have swagger and personality, too.


WTO mediators float ways to save global trade pact

Mediators at the World Trade Organization made a bid to salvage a global free trade deal on Tuesday by proposing compromises to overcome impasses in the key areas of agriculture and industrial goods.


Pontiac wanted to draw attention to its brand-new sport sedan, and Oprah Winfrey wanted to celebrate the start of her 19th season.


Research finds link between obesity, sleep shortage

It's not sheep the sleep-deprived are counting, but jelly doughnuts and Cheetos. New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Stanford University and the University


Millions in state parks grant money rescinded

State Controller Steve Westly yesterday issued a scathing review of state parks grants and ordered the return of $15 million in unspent money â-bout $2.


Wiki can link to controversial documents, judge rules

Online freedom of speech tested Drugs giant Eli Lilly has failed in its bid to restrict a wiki from linking to documents that could be damaging to its business. The ruling of a New York court said the court could not rule against the internet "in its various manifestations".â¦


Incremento tiene conto di rialzi sospesi nel 2007


TV Viewers 'Love' Their Digital Video Recorders

Perhaps it didn't take a scientific study, but Forrester Research has determined that folks love their digital video recorders (DVR) and hate commercials.


Il professore: "Famiglia e matrimonio non si usano per personedello stesso sesso". L'Udc: "Bravo, poteva dirlo qualche mese fa"                                                  Prodi: "Sono contrario al matrimonio fra gay"


Continuo miglioramento condizioni, giovedi' nuovo bollettino


Tiger Woods paired with Phil Mickelson. A dream team in golf gloves. Together, they would lead the charge at the Ryder Cup, carry the United States into an early lead, discourage the Europeans, ignite the home crowd.


Lenovo Group Ltd.  posted its strongest pace of quarterly earnings growth since it bought IBM's loss-making PC arm in 2005, as the world's No. 3 PC maker cemented Asian market share and held costs down.


Wolfsburg reclaim first, Bayern stop slump in Rostock

VfL Wolfsburg stormed back to the top of the Bundesliga table with a 3-0 win over VfL Bochum on Saturday. Bayern Munich ended their losing streak with a 2-0 victory at Hansa Rostock to move up a notch to third.


Josh Beckett's so locked in it would surprise few if he were led to the mound blindfolded and still hit Jason's Varitek's mitt location spot on. No matter that the Red Sox scored 13 runs last night, Beckett could have been staked to 1 1/2 runs and he could have held on to the lead. The fact that the Rockies ...


Lament over Ultravox vuln A brace of bugs in Winamp pose a serious security risk for users of the popular media player package, security watchers warn.â¦


Americans will mark the fifth   anniversary of the September 11 attacks on Monday with somber   ceremonies across the country and at the sites of the   devastation in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania.


Intensive efforts are under way to free 23 South Korean hostages held by the Taleban in Afghanistan.


Actress Virginia Mayo, who starred in some of the biggest films of the 40s and 50s, dies aged 84.


Republicans move to protect DeLay's position

They'll be voting on a change in party rules to ensure that Tom DeLay keeps his post as House majority leader even if a Texas grand jury indicts him.


First Look at Windows Live Mail--Replaces Outlook Express

Microsoft has released a beta of the new free e-mail program, along with new Messenger and Writer betas.


Update 4: Flight Attendants' Union Approves Strike

The board of the country's largest flight attendants union authorized a national strike Tuesday after its president accused the airline industry of using the bankruptcy process to cut workers' pay and eliminate other benefits.


Wrigley buys Life Savers, other Kraft candy brands

CHICAGO - Candy and gum maker Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. said Monday that it agreed to buy a number of candy brands, including Life Savers and Altoids, from Kraft Foods for $1.


Singapore spas, saunas abide by strict codes: operators

SINGAPORE: Senior Minister of State for Health Balaji Sadasivan has urged the Communicable Disease Centre to ensure the saunas in Singapore do not take the route of San Francisco-styled bath-houses of the 80s.


Road Improvements Listed Among Priorities

By Brian Sargent, The Daily Oklahoman  Sep. 23--YUKON -- Earline Smaistrla wants to bring fiscal responsibility and accountability to the forefront of Oklahoma's political scene.


Dell cuts, Google hits the street and robot-moths are go

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An independent study says at least 97,207 people were killed in the Bosnian war in the 1990s.


Edwards, Giuliani do best in general election match-ups

Rasmussen Reports - With so many candidates in the Presidential hunt, there are theoretically more than a hundred potential general election match-ups for 2008. However, it's safe to say the odds of Mike Gravel being nominated to compete with Ron Paul are pretty slim.


Spanish federation says English journalists must share blame for ...

The spokesman for Spain's soccer federation said English journalists must shoulder some blame for the racial taunts directed at England's black players during the teams' international friendly, news reports said Thursday.


The Caucus Blog: Whose Interests Are Special?

In his attacks on John Edwards, Barack Obama risks alienating many powerful Democratic interest groups.


The Dow and the S&P 500 rose on Tuesday on expectations the Federal Reserve will again cut interest rates to shore up the economy, but worries about technology profits and outlooks limited a broader advance, causing the Nasdaq to dip in the red.


Driving stunts are a popular topic--and pasttime--of young Saudi men who share their exploits online (to the government's frustration).


Canadian pharmacists warn of drug drain to U.S

The United States could drain Canada of its cheaper prescription drugs as the result of new U.S. measures, the Ontario Pharmacists' Association said on Thursday.


BRITAIN has made a televised appeal on an Arab satellite channel for Iraqis to help rescue British hostage Kenneth Bigley, who is being held under threat of death with two US kidnap victims.


Milano, 14:33 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: NESSUNA CONTESTAZIONE PER BAZZANI

Nessuna contestazione al Livorno per l'acquisto di Bazzani. Lo ha detto il presidente amaranto Spine...


Lo spagnolo Marcos Serrano ha vinto in volata l`89/esima edizione della Milano-Torino con partenza da Novate Milanese ed arrivo al velodromo del capoluogo piemontese dopo 199 km. Il corridore della Liberty


US, Iraqi troops target resistance in Sunni Triangle

US Marines and Iraqi troops raided several mosques in resistance strongholds west of Fallujah yesterday, in a broad offensive just days before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.


Genova, 19:14 - CALCIO, GENOA: MILANETTO OK PER LA GARA CON IL FROSINONE

Allenamento pomeridiano con partitella in famiglia per il Genoa. Tutto ok per Milanetto, che ci sar&...


A Dutch smoking ban will come into force in July next year for all restaurants and cafes - including coffee shops where cannabis is the top attraction, the government decided on Friday.


Affermazione trionfale Veltroni in primarie Pd non scontata


ARKANSAS TEENAGER WITH NEW HEART GOES HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

Fourteen-year-old Travis Marcus left the Arkansas Children Hospital Thursday after giving his surgeon a bear hug. Marcus is the first child to receive a new heart after relying on a newly developed miniature heart pump.


WorldCom, Microsoft cases before EU court

Two of the European Union's landmark antitrust decisions against US companies are in court this week as WorldCom Inc. seeks a moral victory and Microsoft Corp.


Londra, 15:52 - PECHINO 2008: ATLETI GB NON POTRANNO CRITICARE CINA

Dovranno firmare un impegno scritto di non criticare in alcun modo la Cina, oppure gli atleti britan...


Sony encouraged by Blockbuster picking Blu-ray

Sony Corp. on Tuesday hailed US movie rental leader Blockbuster's decision to expand inventory of its Blu-ray format, giving it a new edge in the battle to set the standard for next-generation DVDs.


U.S. Trust name will be kept for wealth unit

Bank of America Corp., the second-biggest US bank, said it will retain the U.S. Trust name for its private wealth-management business when it buys the business from Charles Schwab Corp. in July.


Bad Kleinchirchheim, 19:25 - CALCIO, PALERMO; ZAMPARINI: ADEGUAMENTI PER BARZAGLI E ZACCARDO

Maurizio Zamparini sta seguendo da vicino il ritiro del Palermo. ''Barzagli? Se non trovo una squadr...


Ex-Monster CEO to avoid prison time in options case

The former chief of online job search  site Monster Worldwide Inc , suffering from a terminal  illness, will avoid prison as part of an agreement on Wednesday  with U.S. prosecutors probing stock options backdating.


New home sales plunge a record 26 percent in '07

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes plummeted a record 26 percent in 2007 and builders slashed prices by the most since 1970 in a struggle to cope with a housing bust, a government report showed on Monday.


Per evitare fallimento, "eredita' del governo precedente"


Prosecutors dropped sexual assault charges against two high school football players accused of raping a 15-year-old schoolmate. Charges against the boys, ages 15 and 17, were dropped Wednesday.


Do you know any kids who have diabetes? Living with the disease can mean having to prick your finger to test your blood and getting insulin shots to keep the disease from becoming even more serious.


ENVIRONMENT Agency experts were last night investigating after a blaze in a wood pile at a skip hire company.   The agency said a fire at the same site last year polluted the Dee, but this time the river was clean.


Powell Warns North Korea Against New Missile Test

Secretary of State Colin Powell warned  North Korea on Thursday against conducting a new missile test,  although he said he did not know whether Pyongyang was  preparing to do so.


After weeks of speculation and controversy over an apparent deal between Major League Baseball and DirecTV that would limit access to baseball's Extra Innings package to subscribers of the satellite service, the parties announced the deal yesterday in a conference call, though they would not confirm the details of a widely reported seven-year, $700 million pact.


Analysis: Putin may have plenty of narrow political reasons for nixing the province's inevitable breakaway from Serbia, but the effect of delaying it may actually make for a more stable transition


The top anti-spyware products are reviewed at Adware Report. In-depth, side-by-side comparisons of popular spyware removal applications help you find the software that's right for you.


Lo ha detto alla Conferenza sulla sicurezza di Monaco


Microsoft Preps Rights Management Update

At the RSA Conference in Barcelona, Microsoft announced beta availability of Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) Service Pack 1. RMS, which drew concern after its 2003 debut, is designed to lock down sensitive documents such as e-mails from prying eyes.


Lieve incidente per il ministro Castelli

Milano, 5 dicembre 2004 - Incidente stradale con lievi conseguenze per il ministro della Giustizia, Roberto Castelli, che, nel pomeriggio, nei pressi di Olginate (Lecco), e' rimasto coinvolto in un tamponamento tra la sua auto e quella della della scorta


If you are a football fan, and you are watching the Colts play the traditional Thanksgiving game at Detroit today, pay close attention to quarterback Peyton Manning.


Investment bank Bear Stearns & Co.  Inc.  on Thursday said third-quarter net income rose,  helped by strong sales and trading results.


Tg1, per il nuovo direttore "serve un fisico di ferro"

Intervistato da l'Espresso, Clemente Mimun avverte il successore Gianni Riotta. "Sono stato il piÃ¹ longevo. La redazione pensa di essere padrona del giornale"


The US pop star failed to legally tie the knot with dancer Kevin Federline as the two did not file a marriage licence after their wedding in Studio City in California last Saturday.


Microsoft chairman Bill Gates speaks at a meeting part of the "Futurshow 3004" technology fair, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004.


Plea for the return of Ken Bigley's body

A heartfelt plea for help in finding the body of murdered Iraq hostage Ken Bigley has been broadcast throughout the Gulf states. The British Ambassador to Iraq, Edward Chaplin, has appealed on the Arabic TV


Killers corralling rarities for b-sides album

A wealth of material that U.S. fans  most likely haven't heard will comprise the Killers' next  release before the end of the year, according to the frontman  of the Las Vegas band.


It's the Nazi Era, but It Looks So Familiar

This German documentary gathers some of the products of the German culture industry from the 1930's and 40's into a monstrous and fascinating collage.


Obermann (ad), "bisogno di aggiustamenti e ristrutturazioni"


"Fugly" comedy pilot sitting pretty at CBS

LOS ANGELES  - CBS has found beauty in "Fugly," ordering a pilot for an old script from the creator of "My Name Is Earl."


Americans observed a moment of silence at the very hour and place of the first Sept. 11 attack on Tuesday, the sixth anniversary of a day remembered with solemnity and ceremony.


Beat the market and the world will beat a path to your door.


NASCAR's complex new championship format is filled with point differentials and reordered standings and tiebreaking scenarios.


SANTA MONICA, CA-November 18, 2004 - The search for Young Buck has extended from California to Tennessee. Investigators are looking for the rapper, who allegedly stabbed a man who had punched rap veteran


Next stop: South Carolina Democratic primary on Saturday, Jan. 26.


Nonprofit may launch $350 laptop by Christmas

A nonprofit group that designs low-cost  computers for poor children may start selling $350 laptops on  the commercial market by Christmas, an executive said on  Monday.


The fate of American sprinter Michelle Collins, who has been charged with doping violations, will be decided next week. Collins, last year's world indoor 400metres champion, has been implicated in the BALCO


The U.S. Supreme Court said on Friday it would decide whether to uphold or overturn the conviction of the Arthur Andersen accounting firm for obstruction of justice by destroying Enron Corp.-related documents before the energy giant's collapse.


Powerful Bomb Blasts Shake Central Baghdad

Two bomb blasts shook separate areas of  central Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 10 people and  wounding 70, while U.S. and Iraqi forces pursued their  offensive against rebel strongholds elsewhere in the country.


Serbian minority boycotts Kosovo election

The beleaguered Serbian minority in Kosovo spurned a legislative election yesterday, heeding claims by hard-line nationalists in Belgrade that voting would


Study: Warming May Be Taking Toll on Pikas

Populations of the American pika — a hamster-like rodent unable to survive in warm climates — continue to decline in the West, apparently due in part to global warming, a new study says.


Toyota anticipates sharp increase in its hybrid sales

Japanese firm Toyota expects a sharp increase in sales of hybrid cars to more than 1.0 million a year early in the next decade, Toyota Europe Vice President Thierry Dombreval said Tuesday.


The health of former Indonesian dictator Suharto deteriorated Wednesday, with a potentially lethal infection spreading through his body, his doctors said.


ROMA: CERVETERI, DURANTE LITE UCCIDE LA MOGLIE A COLTELLATE

Roma, 27 dic. (Adnkronos) - Un uomo di 40 anni Massimiliano M. e' stato arrestato la scorsa notte dai carabinieri a Cerveteri con l'accusa di aver ucciso la moglie Daniela Serra, 37 anni, con una coltellata al cuore.


The jury in the inquest into the death of Rachel Whitear has today retired to consider its verdict.


And, so, pending World Series gaffes, please, what we know about the Boston Red Sox is that they are not, after all, immune to the Heimlich maneuver.


Iran Nixes Demand to Stop Building Reactor

Iran rejected a European demand to stop building a heavy water nuclear reactor in return for a light-water reactor Sunday, hardening Iran's position on a key part of its nuclear facilities that critics claim is part of a weapons program.


HBO hears word, brings 'Preacher' to small screen

LOS ANGELES  - HBO has seen the light and is bringing "Preacher" to the small screen.


WRAPUP 1-Muzzi double not enough as Lazio exit UEFA Cup

Lazio's miserable UEFA Cup campaign petered out on Thursday when the Rome side failed to get the win they needed to keep their hopes alive of progressing from the group stage.


Tlusty Helps Leafs Top Penguins in Debut

Jiri Tlusty, playing his first NHL game, scores two goals 35 seconds apart during a four-goal Toronto flurry in the third period and the Maple Leafs beat the Penguins, 5-2 .


"Swirly-face" pedophile suspect pleads innocent

"Swirly-face" Canadian pedophile suspect Christopher Neil pleaded not guilty on Friday in a pre-trial court hearing to charges of molesting under-age children in Thailand, a court official said on Friday.


Senate oks energy bill to cut vehicle fuel use

The U.S. Senate late on Thursday approved a broad energy bill to increase the fuel efficiency of U.S. cars and trucks by Congress for the first time since 1975 and significantly boost production of renewable motor fuels like ethanol.


A volte ci sono voci su chiusura da parte di amministrazioni


McCartney Safe Bet for Super Bowl Halftime

A year removed from the Janet Jackson debacle, the NFL has come up with the perfect way to clean up its act at halftime of the Super Bowl: Hire a British knight to entertain.


She's been dressed up, dressed down, relocated and updated.


Cussler: `Sahara' producers ruined story

Clive Cussler testified he was told by a producer that he didn't have screenplay approval rights for "Sahara" following numerous attempts to polish the script.


It may not have been his idea, but David Ortiz was happy to cede his position on the players' All-Star ballot to Kevin Youkilis . After all, Ortiz has already nearly locked up the starting first base spot for the American League, boasting nearly twice as many votes as Justin Morneau , who is running second in the fan voting.


Woods three down at halfway against Micheel

Tiger Woods's hopes of a   remarkable sixth tournament win in a row received a serious   jolt when he went three down at the halfway stage of his World   Match Play first round clash with Shaun Micheel.


Robot gender-bending reptile is a lover, not a fighter

Animatronic droid lothario goes undercover to help breeding programme New Zealand boffins have deployed an undercover robotic reptile into the wild in order to boost the success of gender-bending creature breeding programmes, it has emerged.â¦


E. Coli Fears Inspire a Call for Oversight

Three major produce industry groups have called for government regulation.


Mediators hopeful on deal to end Lebanon fighting

Palestinian mediators are hopeful a deal will be reached soon to end a month of fighting between Lebanese troops and al Qaeda-inspired militants entrenched in a refugee camp, political sources said on Tuesday.


The year in medicine can be summed up best as the year Americans increasingly were forced to peer into their medicine cabinets with a wary eye.


Romney says he's in it for the long haul

Mitt Romney pledged a long fight for the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, despite finishing second to John McCain in the New Hampshire primary after posting another second-place finish to Mike Huckabee in the Iowa caucuses.


The government is facing the prospect of House of Lords defeat over plans for changes to mental health laws.


High Tech Computer Corp. celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday with a rare compliment from Apple Inc.: the company adopted the same name HTC uses on one of its smartphones for the iPod touch.


Spending: Looking for an Edge? Private Coaching, by the Hour

Private sports coaching is on the rise and may now offer video analysis, nutritional advice and biomechanical assessments.


Manchester Utd says they have ended talks with the Glazer family regarding a possible takeover.


Grant set for window shopping after narrow FA Cup win

Avram Grant admitted Chelsea are braced for an eventful transfer window after watching his depleted side defeat Queens Park Rangers 1-0 in the FA Cup.


Londra, 15:18 - TENNIS, WIMBLEDON: KUZNETSOVA AI QUARTI

La russa Svetlana Kuznetsova, testa di serie numero 5, si è qualificata per i quarti finale d...


The white brick home in Surry, Va., that housed former NFL star Michael Vick 's dogfighting operation has been listed for sale for $1.1 million.


US Senator slams 'dysfunctional, rogue' CIA

Influential US Republican Senator John McCain blasted the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as a "dysfunctional" and "rogue" organisation that needs to be reformed.


Photo in the News: Cleopatra No Beauty Queen, Coin Suggests

An ancient coin's unflattering images suggest that both Roman general Mark Antony and his lover Cleopatra may not have been the beauties portrayed in books and film.


Rival security forces clash in Gaza after killings

Palestinian security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas traded gunfire with Hamas policemen in Gaza on Tuesday as tensions soared after the killing of three young sons of one of Abbas's top intelligence officials.


Bosnian Serbs protest against "dictatorial" envoy

Ten thousand Bosnian Serbs  and their political leaders protested on Monday against what  they called "dictatorial" and "unnecessary" meddling by  Bosnia's powerful international peace envoy, Miroslav Lajcak.


Le trasmissioni riprenderanno alle 7 di martedi' 18/9


Ankiel Showing Signs of Being in Control

In picking up the victory for the Carolina Gigantes, the team Rick Ankiel joined in November, he allowed five hits and no runs in a complete game.


A man has been knocked down and killed by a train on the line near Larne in County Antrim.


Thailand Releases 1,100 Muslim Detainees

More than 1,100 Muslims detained after a riot were freed Saturday, as the government tried to ease anger in Thailand's restive south over the deaths of dozens of accused rioters - including 78 who perished in military custody.


Andriy Shevchenko's goal earns Chelsea a draw, but the Blues lose John Terry to an ankle injury in Porto.


Scientists think they may at last know why the world's largest leatherback turtle was washed up on a Welsh beach.


Turk Shipping Magnate, 3 Others Kidnapped in Iraq

ANKARA, Turkey  - Kidnappers have abducted a  Turkish shipping magnate and three others in southern Iraq and  demanded a $25 million ransom, the Turkish private NTV  television channel said Saturday.


Cendant Nears Deal to Buy Orbitz Travel Site

The deal would end a daring experiment by the nation's airlines, which created Orbitz as a competitor to Expedia and online ticketing sites like it.


EU wants UN envoy to visit Myanmar soon and seek Aung's release

The EU's special envoy for Myanmar on Friday called for UN mediator Ibrahim Gambari to be allowed to make another visit as soon as possible, with the release of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi as a top priority.


McCartney, Mills back in court over divorce settlement

Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his estranged wife Heather Mills go back to court on Monday for a scheduled five-day hearing that could see their high-profile divorce battle resolved.


Oil prices perked up from 7-week lows on  Friday on forecasts for colder-than-normal weather in the U.S.  Northeast.


Blair should stay out of Britain's EU referendum campaign: poll

Prime Minister Tony Blair should be kept out of Britain's referendum campaign for the European Union constitution if the Labour government wants to win it, according to a poll.


Pitt, Clooney plug "Ocean's" and talk Darfur

CANNES, France  - The men of "Ocean's Thirteen" -- Brad Pitt, George Clooney and their crew -- have turned their Hollywood hype machine into a campaign to raise money for Darfur refugees.


To throw the enemy the chancellor's head would be utterly in vain

Comment is free: Polly Toynbee: The Tories and their allies in the rightwing media are gloating at the cabinet's inability to handle public politics


Lo ha affermato il vicepresidente del Csm Nicola Mancino


A former chief financial officer at the golf apparel company Cutter & Buck has been sentenced to three months in prison for covering up a multimillion-dollar accounting fraud.


Scientists Take New Step Toward Man-Made Life

Researchers say they have created the entire genome of a bacterium by stitching together its chemical components.


A judge rejects a bid by Michael Jackson's lawyers to delay or dismiss a child molestation case against him.


The writing's on the flat screen: Sony should change the channel.


Giants India, China to Discuss Strategic Issues

India and China will look to  strategic issues such as the U.S.-led war on terrorism and  their energy security to expand on a steady improvement in ties  during talks Monday, officials and experts said.


CARAVAGGIO, IN MOSTRA L'ULTIMA STAGIONE DI LUCE E OMBRE

NAPOLI - ''Caravaggio, l'ultimo tempo 1606-1610'': e' il titolo della mostra inaugurata oggi al museo di Capodimonte. In esposizione opere della estrema e straordinaria stagione dell'artista che, in fuga da


A $135 Million Home, but if You Have to Ask ...

Selling the most expensive single-family residential property in the nation on the market mostly consists of saying no.


Paulson Calls for More Flexible Chinese Currency

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will urge the Chinese to adopt economic reforms, including a more flexible currency


A panel of experts reaches mixed conclusions on the safety and effectiveness of drug-coated stents.


Thai tax authorities have seized assets worth about $34.2 million from family members of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, an official said Thursday.


As it strives to remind Americans of European gusto, "Uncle Nino" seems a poor relation of "Il Postino," "Life Is Beautiful" and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."


Shares of Google Inc. rose as much as 20 percent on Friday, to trade at more than twice the level of it cut-price IPO, after the Web search


Castro says Cuba will defend itself against U.S.

Cuba will continue to build up its defenses against the United States and Cubans should be prepared to make more sacrifices to remain independent, Cuban leader Fidel Castro said in an editorial published on Monday.


Debate heats up over open access spectrum rules

Open access advocates say an FCC plan for new spectrum doesn't go far enough.


Saxton: Oregon Republicans need to wake up

While most of the election attention focused on the presidential race, let's look at what happened here in Oregon, the total collapse of the Oregon Republican effort or, as Governor Kulongoski stated it, Tuesday was a very good day for Oregon Democrats.


Attorney general: No waterboarding investigation

Attorney General Michael Mukasey told lawmakers Thursday he will not open a criminal investigation into the CIA's acknowledged use of "waterboarding" on terror suspects.


Playing Defense With the Drugstore Industry

August sales trends help investors discern the leader in this appealing sector.


Private US donations to tsunami victims mount, Europe marshals more aid

Private US donations to aid tsunami victims reportedly passed 337 million dollars and could soon dwarf the 350 million dollars pledged by the federal government, while European governments marshaled additional resources to bolster relief operations.


Ukraine's parliament will make a new attempt on Wednesday to agree changes to the election law ahead of the re-run of the disputed presidential election.


Domenici (Anci), non sono emerse indicazioni precise


Newcastle, Rangers and Portsmouth raided as part of inquiry into alleged corruption in football.


Soldiers face death after refusing to bomb Darfur

Fifteen armed men in blue uniforms guard the metal stairs leading to the Sudanese court. Among the people massed at the bottom, only those who look official and scream loud


L'ordinanza del gip milanese Forleo non Ã¨ ancora giunta alla CameraQuando arriverÃ  sarÃ  inviata alla giunta competente e seguirÃ  l'iter                                          Bertinotti bacchetta il Gip Forleo "La fuga di notizie Ã¨ un problema"


Movie studious prep Fraud II for the holidays

It's still personal Silicon Justice The Motion Picture Association of America have been some busy pigopolists as of late.â¦


To keep Lenovo from buying Packard Bell, Acer has acquired 75 percent of parent company PB Holdings.


H5N1 bird flu hits Benin, home of Voodoo ritual

Benin, the home of ritual Voodoo sacrifice, became the latest in a string of West African states to report cases of H5N1 bird flu after laboratory tests confirmed the deadly virus on two poultry farms.


Older Americans play with video games that promise to keep their minds sharp. Some do crossword puzzles, try to master foreign languages or learn to play musical instruments -- all in the hope of staving off Alzheimer's. Now, a growing body of research is offering tantalizing evidence that a brisk...


After 15 years of checking bald eagle nests from small planes, there are now an estimated 100 nesting pairs, up from 77 the previous year and 10 times the state's recovery goal under the Endangered Species Act. With the nest-to-nest status check by plane ending last year, the state now will start watching over a few dozen nests to monitor the eagles' health.


Apple Announces New iMac That Breaks Design Barriers

âJust like the iPod redefined portable digital music players, the new iMac G5 redefines what users expect from a consumer desktop,â Schiller told the audience.


When protestors boarded a Japanese whaling ship, images flashed on TVs worldwide--images that are key to winning the global PR battle.


Lucent Technologies Inc, the nation's leading telecommunications-equipment maker, recorded its first annual profit since 2000, fueled by rapid growth in its wireless telephone division, the company announced yesterday.


AT least three people were killed and 45 wounded when two suspected car bombs exploded within minutes of each other outside two Christian churches in southern Baghdad.


Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne are putting their famous Beverly Hills home up for sale, it is reported.


Upgrade downs 80,000 UK government computers

Staff at the United Kingdom's Department for Work and Pensions were unable to use their PCs this week after a routine software upgrade knocked out 80 percent of the computers in the sprawling department.


Dutch Special Forces End Siege of House With Arrest of Suspects

Dutch special forces and negotiators ended a 14-hour siege of a house in The Hague, where three anti- terrorist police had been injured by a grenade during a predawn raid, with the arrest of two suspects.


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NASA says shuttle may re-launch in spring

HOUSTON - NASA officials say they have completed the re-design of a tank used on the space shuttle that should prevent the falling debris problem that led to the destruction of the shuttle Columbia and its seven-member crew.


A nightclub shooting that left four people dead, including a heavy-metal guitarist, has concert bookers and bar managers wondering whether fans will grumble less the next


Court asked to lift bar on interstate wine sales

Seventy-one years after the repeal of Prohibition, the US Supreme Court was told yesterday that the constitutional amendment that ended the "noble


Disney says advertisers embrace TV shows on Web

Walt Disney Co. executives on Thursday said advertisers and local affiliate television stations were embracing the concept of television shows on the Internet, and that the company aims to increase its reach into nontraditional viewing.


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Tutti gli spettatori allo stadio Friuli di Udine, dove si sta giocando Udinese-Juventus, hanno appla...


If you've got a blog and a job, beware. The two sometimes don't go together, as many ex-workers are finding out. By Rachel Metz.


China warns of virus-tainted mooncake e-cards

China has warned Internet users to be  wary of downloading virus-infected mooncake greeting cards  ahead of the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival after a wave of  Internet worms hit hard-drives last year.


Cheney says Democrats soft on national security

Vice President Dick Cheney on Monday   accused Democrats of being soft in the war on terrorism with a   strategy of "resignation and defeatism in the face of   determined enemies."


If a converted Hummer can drive 3,700 miles across the United States on green gas, so can you. By Nicolas Stecher.


The Long Run: For Romney, a Course Set Long Ago

Mitt Romney said he felt as if his campaign to become the Republican presidential nominee was, in a sense, an extension of his fatherâs unsuccessful bid in 1968.


Given punished as Newcastle fall to fourth straight defeat

Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given was adjudged to have fouled Manchester Unitedâs Paul Scholes inside the area at a crucial juncture of Sundayâs big Premiership encounter at St Jamesâs Park.


The TV Watch: One Last Family Gathering: You Eat, You Talk, Itâs Over

It was almost fitting that âThe Sopranos,â a series that was neither comedy nor tragedy, should defy expectations in its very last moments.


Rice: Mideast meeting will tackle "critical issues"

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday "critical issues" would be tackled at a U.S.-led peace conference that Palestinians hope will move them closer to statehood.


A US lobby groups accuses Zimbabwe of preventing aid for those left homeless by its land programme.


Secondo la versione della tv locale sarebbero stati uccisi da un oggetto volantema tra le piste della polizia c'Ã¨ anche l'ipotesi di uno scoppio di esplosivi                                            India, mistero sulla morte di tre nomadi I testimoni: "Colpiti da un meteorite"


A US lawmaker marries the daughter of Guatemala's ex-military ruler at a closely-guarded ceremony.


Doctors researching breast cancer say a new drug has had "exciting" results.


Analysts upgrade Wal-Mart on plans to cut growth

Analysts upgraded their ratings on Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s  stock, citing the world's largest retailer's plans to curb its U.S. store growth and a $15 billion share buyback announcement.


US warplanes target roadside bombs in Sadr City, peace talks ...

US warplanes struck Baghdad's Sadr City district overnight to neutralize roadside bombs that regularly explode as American patrols drive through the area, the military said Thursday.


The merger between Sprint and Nextel is not only a boon for the two cell phone companies but also for San Diego wireless giant Qualcomm.


A smuggler of illegal immigrants from Mexico on the ins and outs of crossing the border.


There are strong scientific reasons for British scientists to continue research using monkeys in "carefully selected research problems," especially when it is the only way to save human lives, a committee of experts said Tuesday.


Expelled EU and U.N. officials leave Afghanistan

A senior United Nations official and another from the European Union left Afghanistan on Thursday after the government ordered their expulsion, accusing both of holding talks with the Taliban and for paying cash to the group.


Asian automakers, led by Toyota Motor and Nissan Motor, gained a record share of the US market in October as improved quality and fuel efficiency bolstered demand for their newest car and light truck models.


Hawks Suffer Ninth Straight Loss in N.J.

Eric Williams scored 21 points and the New Jersey Nets shot a season-high 54.4 percent from the field in a 109-88 win over Atlanta on Saturday night, the Hawks' ninth straight loss.


Reaction was overwrought, and China's economy is still hot. But a sudden market slide shows it's time to get real


By JESSE NOYES  Deval Patrick wasn't the only big winner Tuesday night. The CBS- owned Channel 38 earned major political points by flooding the zone with blanket prime-time coverage of the primary.


Tokyo stocks plunged Monday morning, following disappointing news about Japan's economic growth on Friday. The U.S. dollar was down against the Japanese yen.


Video games getting smart, social and mobile

Reality, mobility and community were prime themes at the international video game developers gathering that ends on Friday in San Francisco.


Schroeder party takes new beating in state election

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's ruling Social Democrats took a new beating at the polls as voters in the tiny state of Saarland sent them plunging to their worst showing there in four decades.


Our position is: Americans must never forget sacrifices made by US soldiers in World War II's bloodiest battle. The Belgian people remember well the price paid by US soldiers who stopped the onslaught of German


Honda flexes muscle abroad as Japan market sags

Honda Motor Co. (7267.T) will build a  second car plant in Thailand and a new motorcycle factory in  Vietnam as well as boosting capacity in other regions to meet  growing demand abroad even as the Japanese market shrinks.


Sky is the limit, says Nasa's 'scramjet' team

Los Angeles - In March, Nasa launched an experimental jet that reached a record-setting speed of about 8 050km/h. Now researchers want to leave that milestone in the dust.


Baby in lucky rucksack escape from floods

Rescuers have saved a baby girl from torrents of floodwater that surged through the Cornish village of Boscastle by winching her to safety in a rucksack.


'Exorcist' Scares Up No. 1 Slot at Box Office

"Exorcist: The Beginning," a film  that had to be re-shot with a new director because the first  version was not scary enough, led the North American box office  over the weekend, as moviegoers once again flocked to the  resurrection of an aging franchise.


Ford Boosts Outlook, Restructures Jaguar

Ford Motor Co. F.N raised its  earnings outlook on Friday due to strength from its financial  services sector even as it announced the end of car production  at a Jaguar plant in Britain and its withdrawal from Formula  One racing.


ROMA - Sono cinque gli operai rimasti feriti stamattina dal crollo di un solaio al Palazzo delle Esposizioni di Roma. Per tre di loro e' stato adottato il codice rosso: uno dei feriti sembra versare in condizioni molto gravi.


CEOs hit post-Enron rules; investor advocate warns

Major U.S. CEOs complained about  regulatory burdens in the post-Enron environment at a  high-profile conference on regulation and the legal system,  while an investor advocate warned on Tuesday that business  leaders should not lose sight of what matters to investors.


Springboks capitalise on English errors to win rugby World Cup

A ruthless South Africa punished England's ill-discipline for a tight 15-6 win over the defending champions in the rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France here on Saturday.


Officials in this small, job-starved community hope disaster pays. They're welcoming plans by a startup company to build a $79 million center that would help people across the nation prepare for catastrophic events such as terrorist attacks and killer storms.


Chilean opera singer Ernesto Beltran is sentenced by a Swedish court to two years in jail for rape.


UNICEF Seeks Help With HIV Infected Kids

BUCHAREST, Romania - The United Nations (news - web sites) called on Romanian authorities to help the thousands of HIV (news - web sites) infected children here attend school with other children, in a statement released Tuesday.


Among the many unique things proponents of professional golf like to point out is that the athletes who play the game for pay are different than those who toil in other sports because golf has no guaranteed contracts.


Schools should be more aggressive in teaching children about heart disease and the risks of bad diet and little exercise, the American Heart Association said Monday.


U.S. Memo Broadens Definition of Torture

A prisoner doesn't have to undergo excruciating pain to be considered a victim of torture, the Justice Department now says. But it's not clear whether this revised, broader definition of torture will change the treatment of foreign detainees.


A jury in the first Enron criminal trial appears to be ready to sift through the evidence as they asked the judge Friday afternoon for an index to the dozens of exhibits.


GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands Sept. 13, 2004 - A strengthened Hurricane Ivan headed toward the tip of western Cuba with 160 mph winds Monday after pummeling the Cayman Islands with flooding that swamped homes and fierce winds that ripped off roofs.


Aumentano le seconde case e i mutui per chi acquista


Having an older sibling, particularly a brother, can stunt growth, work suggests.


On Capitol Hill, bipartisan praise, caution

Even some of President Bush's sharpest critics joined him in hailing the Iraq elections Sunday as a victory for democracy. But Republicans and Democrats agreed that it will be some time before American troops can come home.


Red Sox, Matsuzaka Meet For 'Some Initial Discussions'

Daisuke Matsuzaka dines with his would-be Boston bosses and takes in a Los Angeles Lakers game, then heads back to Japan and leaves his agent to work out a deal.


Why you need to consider companies not listed domestically.


B.B. King returned to his hometown of Indianola for the aptly titled "B.B. King Homecoming Festival."


Schwarzenegger and the Bush administration duke it out over who has the right to regulate tailpipe emissions.


The makers of Tom Cruise's latest film say they have the permits needed to film in Germany, despite being banned from military sites.


Israelis Kill 5 Palestinians; Sharon Under Pressure

Israeli troops killed five Palestinian  militants in gun battles Monday as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  sought to dampen rising pressure for a referendum on his plan  to withdraw from occupied Gaza.


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The software maker said it got off to a fast start in the first quarter, with revenue up 27 percent from a year ago.


India's foreign minister arrives in Pakistan for key peace talks with hopes high for a landmark Kashmir bus deal.


Storage software giant Veritas is moving its customers deeper into email archiving through its agreement to acquire KVault Software (KVS).


With all eyes fixed on the American presidential elections, the scale of the looming crisis in France and Germany has gone largely unremarked.


Boman Irani and Anupam Kher make this 'plot' lively.


Courts SMBs with bigger array EMC is reinvigorating efforts to win the hearts and wallets of SMBs with a new storage area network (SAN) array.â¦


A Metropolitan Police officer appears in court in Ipswich to deny a charge of kerb-crawling in the town.


Bush to meet Putin but seeks Chirac, Schroeder

U.S. President George W. Bush will reach out to Germany and Russia when he makes a fence-mending February visit to Europe, the White House said Tuesday, amid a parallel effort to patch up ties with France.


1,000 workers rally behind Swansea IT strikers

Council claims union 'holding people of Swansea to ransom'


Caserta: muore mentre cerca di difendere auto da ladro

CASERTA - Era fermo ad un distributore di benzina nei pressi di Maddaloni, nel casertano, quando si e' accorto che uno sconosciuto si era seduto al posto di guida. L'uomo ha allora tentato di togliere le chiavi


Japanese stocks edged down Friday on profit-taking in the wake of the previous day's strong rally.


Federal Hiring Methods Outdated, Report Says

Federal managers use outdated and ineffective tools to assess the talent of job applicants, giving rise to the widespread hiring of workers whose skills are poorly matched to their duties, according to a report released yesterday.


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Motorcycle world abuzz at Minnesota biker's 205 mph ticket

MINNEAPOLIS Motorcycle buffs across the country are buzzing about the man ticketed by the State Patrol in Minnesota for allegedly speeding at 205 miles-an-hour.


InfoWorld - LG Electronics and Netflix will work to develop a set-top box that can stream movies over the Internet directly onto a television screen, the companies announced Thursday.


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European Commission clears HP's bid for Synstar

BRUSSELS -- The European Commission has cleared Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) to buy U.K. IT services provider Synstar PLC, the Commission announced on Friday.


Tokyo says it is freezing food aid to North Korea for not co-operating in a probe into missing Japanese.


Gomez's Dynamic Night Lifts D.C. Over Houston

Christian Gomez, above, scores one goal and assists on another to spark a 2-1 victory over the defending champion Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.


Jim Thome's 500th homer was a game-winner. Thome hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 9-7 victory over the Los Angeles Angels yesterday, becoming the 23d player - and third this season - to reach 500 home runs.


Tycho:  If you would like to know if the iPhone is great, well, it is great.  Worth waiting in line?  There's no question.  Yes, once you realize that iTunes simply doesn't work correctly on 64-bit Vista, and once you agree to eject yourself from your negotiated Business Plan and pay twenty times more, you will be able to see a map that displays nearby sushi.


County Looks at Options to Void Park City Annexation

By Barbara J. Isenberg, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Dec. 8--Sedgwick County counselor Rich Euson said the county is looking at all its options to reverse Park City's decision to annex county-owned land, including whether the city violated open meetings laws.


ServiceMaster mulls putting itself up for sale

ServiceMaster Co. , which has  faced higher costs while struggling to retain customers, said  on Tuesday it was considering putting itself up for sale,  sending shares up more than 10 percent.


Gabe: We actually created yesterdays comic on stage at PAX. After I had finished I started doodling all over the first panel. The fans in the audience made me promise to upload this version as well as the regular comic. So here you go:


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Il brasiliano Diego ha prolungato fino al 2011 il contratto con il Werder Brema. Lo ha annunciato il...


Amburgo, 11:30 - CALCIO, BORUSSIA DORTMUND: POSSIBILE RITORNO DI HITZFELD

Il Borussia potrebbe esonerare nelle prossime ore il tecnico Bert van Marwijk e richiamare in panchi...


A gunman opens fire on a council meeting in the US city of St Louis, killing five before being shot dead.


Xavi believes that Jose Mourinho has copied Valencia in his tactics at Chelsea as he reflected on Barcelona's meeting with the Blues in the Champions League.


Â«In Iraq non un giorno piÃ¹ del necessarioÂ»

Il responsabile del dicastero della Difesa ricorda agli alleati che Â«il terrorismo perderÃ , ma non subitoÂ». Preoccupa la situazione iraniana. Se il nuovo governo iracheno sarÃ  in condizione di far fronte


On Baseball: Cubs Take a Patient Path. Like 100 Years Patient.

The Cubs are not finished altering their roster for next season, but they are not expected to spend a lot of money doing it.


Global Server Revenue Jumps in Second Quarter

IBM held tight to its top ranking for server revenue, laying claim to a 30.7 percent market share in the quarter. HP -- which topped the charts in terms of units shipped -- remained in second place on the revenue list with 27.


Urgent: NASA Rules Out Thursday Launch of Atlantis

Urgent: NASA rules out Thursday launch of Atlantis    NEW YORK, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) - NASA managers ruled out a launch attempt on Thursday,  but said Friday still was a possibility, AP reported Wednesday.


Ortiz, Damon, Lowe each earn five Wallys

or, in this case, Wally the Green Monster to represent the Red Sox, and subway cars, in honor of New York City's mass transit system -- for performances


Israeli authorities have launched an investigation into death threats against Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and other officials supporting his disengagement plan from Gaza and parts of the West Bank, Jerusalem police said Tuesday.


Intel having a hard time competing with AMD

Recent months have seen AMD taking an upper hand over Intel in the chip market. And the latest news is another new indication that Intel is struggling to keep up with the pace they once spearheaded.


Housing Market Heats Up Again in New York City

A burst of activity has broken out in 2007, sending prices higher despite sluggish sales in many other cities.


100 injured as train overturned in eastern Australia

More than 100 people were injuredwhen a high-speed passenger train overturned in southern Queensland early Tuesday. The train was traveling from Brisbane, capital of Queensland


Exercise: Better Than the Couch, but Not Equal to the Court

The active video games played on the Nintendo Wii console are not a substitute for the real thing, a small study suggests.


Sudan Army Surrounds Darfur Refugee Camps

The Sudanese army and police surrounded several refugee camps in the war-torn region of Darfur on Tuesday and denied access to humanitarian groups, the United Nations said.


Afghans flee town as Taliban dig in for NATO raid

SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan  - More than 1,000 villagers have fled a southern Afghan town as Taliban fighters dig in to repel NATO efforts to drive them out, residents and officials said on Wednesday.


The former head of the US Secret Service's forensic lab was acquitted yesterday on two counts of lying repeatedly on the stand as the government's ink expert at the Martha Stewart trial.


Police: Woman Seeks Directions After Heist

POWAY, Calif. - A woman robbed a credit union of at least $3,000 and then asked a teller for directions to another bank, authorities said.  Around 2:20 p.m.


Timeshare stocks have never been valued fairly because of a bad reputation for unscrupulous salespeople.


Spaceport America reports a successful launch

At Spaceport America in New Mexico, UP Aerospace successfully launched a rocket on Wednesday.


Those who like to root for the underdog are probably going to like new Patriots receiver Wes Welker.


Scientists have taken a key step toward revealing the causes of prostate cancer, finding that a combination of five gene variants dramatically raises the risk of the disease


Put down your steak knife and stop salivating over the butter.


Colo. Beats Texas-El Paso in Houston Bowl

Punter John Torp ran 22 yards on a fake punt for the first down and Joel Klatt followed with his second touchdown pass of the game, leading Colorado to a 33-28 victory in the Houston Bowl over Texas El-Paso on Wednesday night.


An arthritis drug withdrawn last year could have caused  thousands of serious heart problems, and even deaths, researchers suggest.


Tamil Tiger leader presses Sri Lanka president over peace process

The political leader of the Tamil separatist movement in Sri Lanka, S.P. Thamilselvan, called on President Chandrika Kumaratunga to make a "bold move" to get the peace talks back on track.


Blog: The average U.S. household with a digital camera now has 994 digital photos stored, according to the Photo Marketing Association.


With Kobe Bryant joining LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony in the starting lineup, the Americans figured to look impressive in the opener of the Olympic qualifying tournament.


Forti astensioni nei trasporti e nei servizi pubblici


Knifeman Kills Nine Pupils as They Sleep in School Dorm

A man, suspected to be a disgruntled former pupil, broke into a Chinese school dormitory and stabbed to death up to nine boys as they slept.


BEA Systems continues to see an exodus of high-level executives, with Chief Marketing Officer Tod Nielsen exiting this week.


Canada announces plans for naval vessels and a deep-water port to assert its claim to Arctic territorial waters.


Cancer sufferer Jane Tomlinson becomes the first terminally-ill person to complete the Ironman triathlon in Florida.


U.S. General: Iraqi Insurgents Aim for Big Attack

Iraqi insurgents appear to be  holding back on their violence in order to make a "more  spectacular" attack just before or on next Sunday's national  elections, a U.S. general said on Monday.


Gary Neville will be sidelined for a month with a hairline fracture of the kneecap.


One dead, four missing as Typhoon Megi hits S.Korea

SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- One died and four others went missing as Typhoon Megi hit South Korea's southern provinces with strong winds and heavy rains, reported South Korean Yonhap News Agency on Thursday.


Chief of China's biggest Internet porn site jailed for life

A 28-year-old man who ran China's most popular pornographic website community with up to 600,000 members has been jailed for life.


The kidnapped mother of Santos starlet Robinho has been returned to her family in good health, allowing the teenage forward to breath a huge sigh of relief.


Halliburton (HAL), the world's No. 2 oil field services company, posted a third-quarter net loss Tuesday as it took $230 million in charges to pay for its asbestos liability.


'Israele nega ma in guerra 2006 ha lasciato molti morti'


Blog: Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and Apple CEO Steve Jobs share friendly banter on the stage at the D5 conference.


Paris Hilton starts serving jail term: lawyer

Admitting she was frightened, heiress Paris Hilton traded in her Guccis and designer clothes for jail garb on Sunday night as she began serving a 23-day sentence in Los Angeles for violating probation, her attorney said on Sunday.


Because of Jamal Crawford's turf toe, when the Knicks host the expansion Charlotte Bobcats at the Garden today, Allan Houston will be introduced as part of the starting lineup for the first time since March 26.


The names may change. Not the results. China still rules the Olympic diving pool. The Chinese earned another gold medal - their fifth of the Athens Games - when Guo Jingjing


French experts say 4,000 chickens found dead at a farm in north-eastern France did not die of bird flu.


Canada Liberals choose Stephane Dion as leader

Canada's official opposition Liberals on Saturday unexpectedly chose former Environment Minister Stephane Dion as their new leader despite political shortcomings that could hinder his chances in an election expected next year.


Hotel heiress Paris Hilton, who commanded as much attention behind bars as on the Hollywood party scene, regained her freedom on Tuesday after serving three weeks in jail for violating probation in a drunk-driving case.


London bid for "best" ever Olympics in 2012:

[World News]: London, Nov 20 :London has launched its bid to host the 2012 Olympics with a pledge that it would be "the best Games the world has ever seen".


Indonesians pressured to leave rumbling volcano

NGANCAR, Indonesia  - Indonesian authorities urged residents not to return to their homes near a volcano in eastern Java after experts warned on Friday that Mount Kelud was still liable to erupt. Many locals have dug in and are trying to stay put despite an order to evacuate a 10-km (6 mile) zone around the 1,731-metre (5,712-foot) volcano, one of Indonesia's deadliest.


India's Tata unveils the world's cheapest car

India's Tata Motors Ltd unveiled the world's cheapest new car on Thursday, bringing car ownership closer for millions of poorer consumers in emerging markets but raising environmental concerns.


Israeli, Palestinian talks to resume amid disputes

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators planned to meet on Monday for a second round of U.S.-backed peace talks bogged down by disputes over Jewish settlement building near Jerusalem.


The Massachusetts attorney general's office is expanding its investigation into the lucrative commissions insurers pay brokers and consultants who promote their products, saying some of them may have violated their contracts with cities and towns.


The Cardinals' late-season acquisition of outfielder Larry Walker continues to reap dividends.


Law enforcement authorities are stepping up an attack on health-care fraud that they say costs taxpayers more than $60 billion each year.


As a child at the Boston School for the Deaf from 1955 to 1967, Penny Braddock couldn't hear, but she could see.


PalmOne packs Treo smart phone with new chip

PalmOne Inc.'s long-awaited update to the Treo 600 will come with a new processor, sharper display and flash memory, as the company continues to improve its flagship product. The company is set to unveil the device, called the Treo 650, Monday at the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association's (CTIA's) Wireless IT and Entertainment conference.


Next up for Salma Hayek is a wedding — and a baby carriage. The 40-year-old actress is engaged to businessman Francois-Henri Pinault and is pregnant with their first child, her spokeswoman, Cari Ross, said Friday in a statement. No further details were provided.


European Commissioner Peter Mandelson dismisses speculation he will help run Labour's election campaign.


Stocks: Rally continues despite election-day jitters

NEW YORK Despite nervousness over the presidential election, Wall Street extended its rally on Tuesday, pushing stocks higher as investors welcomed a drop in oil prices to below $50 per barrel.


LONDON: Plans to revive a play that infuriated Sikhs in Britain and triggered a mini-riot have been scrapped at the playwright's request, the manager of the theatre that was going to stage it said.


'Non arriveremo a 10mld, ma si potra' ricavare 'tesoretto''


Iraqi president sees UK troops gone by 2007

Iraq's president forecast on Tuesday   that British troops could go home by the end of next year but,   on another day of killings, Britain's visiting foreign minister   cautioned against leaving a "security vacuum."


Rookie Josh Smith replaced Kenny Anderson at point guard and had career highs of 12 points and four blocks in his first NBA start as the Atlanta Hawks stunned the Detroit Pistons 88-72 Friday night.


SA must deal with the pressure, says Smith

South Africa have to learn to play under pressure if they are going to beat England in the five-Test Castle Lager/MTN series. That was the view of South African captain Graeme Smith, after


Inquirenti: preparavano attentati contro installazioni Usa


Strong Victory by Hindu Supremacist in India

The re-election of Narendra Modi, arguably Indiaâs most incendiary politician, was a blow to the ruling party.


La finanziaria detiene gia' il 53% della casa di moda


Police investigate how five protesters were able to burst into the Commons as MPs debated a ban on hunting.


Processo Juventus: assolto Giraudo, un anno e 10 mesi ad Agricola

Assoluzione per Antonio Giraudo, condanna a un anno e dieci mesi per Riccardo Agricola. Questa la sentenza di primo grado emessa dal giudice Giuseppe Casalbore dopo circa quattro ore di camera di Consiglio


Bush weighs in to N Ireland peace process

United States President George W Bush has made a rare intervention in the Northern Ireland peace process, telephoning hardline Protestant leader Ian Paisley to urge him to make a deal with Sinn Fein.


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Ukraine prosecutors reopen probe into Yushchenko poisoning allegations

VIENNA, Austria  - Ukrainian prosecutors reopened their investigation into allegations Viktor Yushchenko was poisoned after doctors who treated the opposition leader confirmed he had been slipped the toxic chemical dioxin.


Volkswagen strikes a deal with unions to extend the working week at six German plants without any increase in pay.


The cost of riding Metro would rise an average of 45 cents a trip next year under a proposal being considered by General Manager John B. Catoe Jr. as the transit agency seeks to close a $173 million shortfall and relieve overcrowded trains and buses, sources said.


Sony Ericsson Catches Music Download M-Buzz

Sony Ericsson is the latest company to throw its hat into the rapidly expanding ring of digital music providers. What this cell phone provider will offer is Sony's expansive arsenal of artists, whose songs and videos will be available in full-length.


U.S., North Korea to meet in New York March 5-6

The United States and North Korea will hold working group talks in New York on March 5-6 on the normalization of relations, the State Department said on Wednesday but played down expectations of any breakthrough.


Clinton holds up Cambodia's AIDS effort as model

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton praised Cambodia on Monday for its success in fighting HIV/AIDS, saying other countries should take note of its twin strategy of public education and widespread condom promotion.


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"Non abbiamo ancora ricevuto nulla di ufficiale, dobbiamo ancora prendere le misure. Le uniche cose ...


Tennessee quarterback Billy Volek had surgery Friday to repair a severely separated throwing shoulder.


The next best thing to an invitation to the World Economic Forum in Davos is an invitation to one of its posh cocktail parties. Alorie Gilbert reports from Davos, Switzerland. In more news from Davos, YouTube says it'll pay for content.


Japanese stocks will probably open lower on Monday following a further decline in U.S. markets, with investors wary about company earnings, in particular those of technology firms.


India sees quick solution to row with EU, US over alcohol duties

India said Wednesday it expected a quick solution to a major row with the European Union and the United States over alcohol duties set as high as 550 percent.


"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" dominated the seventh-annual Teen Choice Awards Sunday, taking honors for Choice Movie: Action Adventure.


Votes Bear Out Labor Ties of Dem White House Hopefuls

The four Democratic senators who are seeking their partyÃ¢ÂÂs 2008 presidential nomination have been spending much of their time on the national campaign trail. But all were on Capitol Hill Tuesday to support a bill that was very important to organized labor Ã¢ÂÂ a key ally of the Democratic Party, and a constituency that will be a major influence in the upcoming primaries and caucuses.


When Hee-Seop Choi was dealt to the Dodgers on July 30, Marlins fans wondered, "Who's on first?". The Marlins toyed with working Miguel Cabrera, then the right fielder, at


Apple's Newton was a failure for its maker, but not for the die-hard Newton community. A leading researcher believes the user community has done a better job looking after the PDA than Apple ever did. By Leander Kahney.


A No 10 aide expressed concern about a version of events over cash-for-honours put by Lord Levy, but he strongly denies wrong-doing.


Roma, 11:12 - CALCIO, ARBITRI: SABATO ELEZIONE PRESIDENTE AIA

E' prevista per sabato a Tivoli l'Assemblea generale per l'elezione del nuovo presidente dell'Associ...


A major Indian state-owned oil company signs up to a joint venture to  develop a gas field and liquefaction plant in Iran.


Despite my well-known interest in healthful eating, I donât believe in deprivation.


EU challenges world with climate change plan

European Union leaders resolved on Friday to slash greenhouse gas emissions and switch to renewable fuels, challenging the world to follow its lead in fighting climate change.


Iran defies deadline to halt atom work: U.N. watchdog

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said on Thursday Iran had failed to meet a February 21 deadline to suspend enrichment of uranium, exposing Tehran to possible new sanctions over concerns it seeks to produce an atomic bomb.


Housing Industry Gets Unexpected Reprieve

For the first time since March, sales of new homes rose in August.


MONDAY, Dec. 13 (HealthDayNews) -- Your health in your later years can be affected by cumulative psychological trauma you've experienced throughout your life, says a study in the December issue of Psychology and Aging.


Singapore to spend 1.4 billion US dollars to expand port

Singapore is set to spend two billion dollars (1.41 billion US) to increase its port's annual capacity by about 40 percent, a newspaper reported Saturday.


Sol Campbell scores to give Arsenal 1-0 victory at Portsmouth on ...

Sol Campbell scored a rare goal from 25 yards as Arsenal defeated Portsmouth 1-0 on Sunday to regain second place in the Premier League and cut Chelsea's lead to five points.


The Cincinnati Reds have bolstered their rotation with the signing of left-handed pitcher Eric Milton to a three-year contract. Milton had a strong 2004 campaign with the Philadelphia Phillies, compiling a


Eminem goes back to the top of the US album chart a month after Encore first took the number one spot.


Al-Jazeera says it has video of woman's slaying

Al-Jazeera television says a video it's received shows a woman being shot in the head. The woman is believed to be Margaret Hassan, an aid worker kidnapped last month in Iraq.


Five execs convicted in Enron barge case

A jury has convicted four former Merrill Lynch (MER) executives and a former midlevel Enron (ENRNQ) finance executive of conspiracy and fraud for helping push


Desperate search for survivors in Indonesia quake

Rescue workers dug  desperately for survivors on Sunday as residents returned to  ruined homes on Indonesia's densely populated island of Java a  day after a powerful earthquake killed nearly 3,300.


ASIA/FILIPPINE - Pregare per la pace nei ÂCenacoli dellÂArmoniaÂ: esperienza di dialogo e di pace nelle Filippine e nel mondo Zamboanga City (Agenzia Fides) - Ogni domenica, nel quartiere povero di Pitogo, a Zamboanga, (sullÂisola di Mindanao, nelle Filippine Sud), alcune madri cristiane si radunano con i loro figli per un momento di preghiera comune. Partendo da un brano d...


Il margine operativo lordo invece e' in calo del 33%


Spacewalking astronauts outfit station, find problem

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Two spacewalking astronauts on Sunday prepared a section of the International Space Station's frame to be moved and found signs of a potential problem with a solar power wing rotator.


Ordigno gettato nell'auto dove si trovava agente


branches of US giant Citibank, killing one security guard and injuring a bomb squad officer. "The government is asking people not to touch any packages and to call the police if they find them.


Adrian Beltre is finding success by being selective. Beltre had three hits and five RBIs as the Seattle Mariners rallied from a six-run deficit and beat the Kansas City Royals 11-8 Friday night.


Copyright Law: What Search Marketers Should Know

Most online copyright infringement issues are best handled by being diplomatic and professional, and can be handled with some simple legal procedures.


Documentary maker Michael Moore is to release a book of letters sent by US troops in Iraq.


Disney chief defends paying $140m to fired president

Lawyers for investors suing Walt Disney Co. questioned whether chief executive Michael Eisner held a formal meeting to tell board members there were no grounds to deny then-president Michael Ovitz $140 million in severance. Shareholders of Disney, the number two US media company, contend directors did not know Ovitz might be entitled to the $140 million if ...


Arsenal FC have agreed a three-year contract extension with manager ArsÃ¨ne Wenger, retaining the Frenchman's services until May 2008.


iPhone to feature special YouTube player

Blog: After announcing YouTube integration for the Apple TV, the company announces that the highly anticipated iPhone will also have built-in YouTube features.


The Golden State Warriors activated guard Mickael Pietrus on Saturday and placed rookie forward Andris Biedrins on the injured list with a strained left hamstring.


Bush concerned at activists' arrest in Vietnam

The White House on Tuesday expressed concern about the arrests of political dissidents in Vietnam, saying the detentions were out of character for Vietnam's recent modernization.


Four employees of British security firm slain by mortar attack in ...

A mortar attack killed four employees of a British security firm and wounded 15 others in the Baghdad's Green Zone, a fortified area that houses the


India condemns terrorist attack on SRK show in Sri Lanka

New Delhi: India on Sunday condemned the terrorist attack at a Shahrukh Khan show in Colombo on Saturday, but clarified that all the film personalities and the staff of its mission in Sri Lanka escaped unhurt.


Milano, 20:19 - CALCIO, SERIE B; MATARRESE: SI PARTE MA ACCORDO NON ANCORA CHIUSO

La B dovrebbe scendere regolarmente in campo sabato. Il condizionale è d'obbligo perchÃ© il vi...


Avevano anche rapinato una coppia di fidanzati


Air pollution is hazardous for your heart!:

[Health India]: Washington, Nov 8 : A study presented at one of the scientific sessions of the American Heart Association has suggested that air pollution is hazardouz for your heart.


Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is taken ill during a speech to supporters in northern Italy.


Kalam felicitates Yudhoyono on election:

[India News]: New Delhi, Oct 21 : India's President APJ Abdul Kalam Thursday congratulated Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on his election as president of Indonesia.


Stocks rise on Kmart-Sears deal, but oil corks gains

By George Chamberlin , Daily Transcript Financial Correspondent. Stock prices moved sharply higher Wednesday, pushed by a strong earnings report from Hewlett-Packard and a blockbuster deal in the retailing sector.


"Heavens to Betsy," it's hard to believe that the John Kerry of U.S. Senate stiff-speak is out there on the campaign trail tossing off homespun phrases, and even a joke or two.


India: Star Group Buys Large Stake in Radio City FM

Text of report by Indian broadcast industry website Indiantelevision.com on 28 February  Star Group has received FIPB (Foreign Investment Promotion Board) approval for investing 72.02m rupees [1.6m US dollars] to pick up a 20 per cent stake in Music Broadcast Pvt. Ltd.


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


New on back-to-school lists: bulletproof backpacks

Blog: MJ Safety Solutions has developed what it says is the first full-size, lightweight ballistic protection backpack that's affordable and practical for kids.


In Past Tsunamis, Tantalizing Clues to Future Ones

Undersea quakes are inevitable. The questions are where and when Â and the recent catastrophe may provide clues.


'Suspicious looking' man hauled off translatlantic flight

'Middle Eastern' passenger provokes American Airlines divert An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to London this morning made an unscheduled stop at New York's John F Kennedy International Airport after a member of the flight crew "alerted security on the ground that there may be a suspicious person on board, and the decision was made to divert the flight", Flight International reports.â¦


Jennifer Lopez to get human rights award

Jennifer Lopez will receive an award for her work as producer and star of a film examining the murders of hundreds of women in a Mexican border town, Amnesty International officials said Friday.


Brazil offers drug factory to AIDS-ravaged Mozambique

Brazil has offered to build a $23 million pharmaceutical plant in Mozambique that will provide drugs to treat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, Mozambique's national newspaper said on Tuesday.


On the 35th anniversary of Title IX, NEWSWEEK talks to the National Women's Law Center about the state of female participation in public school athletics.


Throw away the matches and get rid of the lighter if you want to kick the smoking habit. The Peoria City/County Health Department is there to help.


The government and a private group are at odds on tunaâs safety.


Aveva 54 anni, il decesso a Roma in casa della sorella


Friends Remember Carson as Humble, Generous

Johnny Carson was quick-witted; he was cool, and he was a master foil for some of the biggest names in show business.


It was a rough night for the Colorado Avalanche.


A car bomb explodes in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, killing at least six people and injuring more than 20.


British police travel to Japan to meet officers investigating the murder of a British woman found in a bath of sand.


Sports of The Times: So Much for Cowboysâ League-Record Pro Bowl Picks

The Giants, a team that one player called an all-Joe team, roared into Texas Stadium with a patchwork secondary and upset a Cowboys team filled with an N.F.L.-record 12 Pro Bowlers.


Zambia's Supreme Court rejects an attempt to deport a British writer for allegedly insulting the president.


"Floaters" is a show someone like Lauren Cook might like.


Il giallorosso (doppietta) torna al gol dopo quasi un anno. In rete anche De Rossi, il migliore in campo, e Gilardino che si sblocca. Ma la Bielorussia ci fa soffrire. Torniamo in testa al girone, ma la difesa balla troppo.


General Motors Corp. GM.N is  recalling more than 193,000 vehicles on the U.S. market to fix  a variety of safety defects, federal safety regulators said on  Thursday.


Startup tackles high-performance apps for multicore chips

(InfoWorld) - PeakStream, a startup company featuring former executives from Sun Microsystems and VMware, on Monday is set to launch its high-performance application platform that leverages multicore processors. The PeakStream Platform features an application server and attendant developer tools for programming of multicore processors, graphics processor units and cell processors. Through PeakStream's platform, these systems are deployed as powerful mathematical computing engines for exponentially increased application performance, the company said. PeakStream is gearing its technology to markets such as oil and gas exploration, financial services, defense, and life sciences. Unlike other application servers, based on Java, the PeakStream server utilizes C and C++, which are common languages for high-performance computing, said Mark Mullany, vice president of marketing at PeakStream and a former VMware official. The application server features a runtime technology and a virtual machine model. The company's technology leverages multicore processors from Intel and AMD as well as the ATI R580 graphics processor, turning it into a math engine, PeakStream said. PeakStream is boasting of 10- to 20-times boost in performance on some algorithms. An API is featured for parallelism. "What our application API allows you to do is express your data objects and your functions as parallel objects," which can then be distributed across multiple cores, Mullany said. Developers do not need to learn a new method of programming to leverage multicore systems. A participant in PeakStream's beta test program cited a five- to six-fold increase in performance in early testing. "That's not comparing apples to apples but it shows a lot of promise," said Scott Morton, manager of geophysical technology at Hess in Houston. The company is applying PeakStream's software to seismic imaging for oil exploration and is including the ATI graphics processor as part of its solution. PeakStream's technology was inspired by Stanford University's Brook Project on stream programming. The company's CEO is former Sun executive Neil Knox. PeakStream has $17 million in equity financing. PeakStream Platform will be available in fourth quarter 2006. Pricing starts at $2,000 per node.


Amid news the U.S. Army has extended a second unit's deployment in Iraq, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld was meeting Tuesday with top leaders in Montenegro to discuss the newly independent republic's ...Comment


Briton Opens First Foreign Law Practice in N.Korea

North Korea took a further tentative step  on its economic reform path last month when it allowed the  country's first law firm to open on a Pyongyang square named  after the communist state's founder, Kim Il-sung.


Ernst & Young partners charged in tax fraud case

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday accused four current or former partners of accounting firm Ernst & Young  in a tax fraud conspiracy case arising out of the sale of tax shelters.


Dropping 110 pounds transforms woman's life

Growing up, Heather Davis wasn't the kind of kid people would have called fat or even chubby.


Blog: People who dumpster dive for their makings and living tools.


Suicide truck bomber kills 18 near Baghdad college

A suicide bomber driving a small truck rigged with explosives blew up near a Baghdad college on Tuesday, killing 18 people in an attack that came just a day after bomb blasts destroyed two crowded city markets.


Despite the high-stakes legal tussle between prosecutors and defense attorneys in the Michael Jackson child molestation case, the public still doesn't know specifically what the two sides lately are arguing about.


Fired Wal-Mart worker says he felt pressured: report

A Wal-Mart Stores Inc.   employee fired this week for allegedly intercepting and  recording messages from a New York Times reporter and others  said he felt pressured to uncover who at the retail giant was  leaking embarrassing information to outsiders, The Wall Street  Journal reported.


Vittima ha cercato di fuggire,cadavere trovato in via vicina


Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable missile

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has test-fired an intermediate-range nuclear-capable missile able to hit targets deep inside rival neighbour India, the military announced.


A roaring jobs market in Canada and disappointing jobs data from the United States helped the Canadian dollar crack 80 cents US in trading yesterday for the first time in more than a decade.


Lawyers for core shareholders in Yukos have vowed to sue the Russia 's gas giant Gazprom or any other buyer of the stricken oil group's main subsidiary, Yuganskneftegaz, which is up for auction.


Verona, 17:52 - CALCIO, CHIEVO: DOMANI SPAZIO AL TURN OVER

Nonostante l'impegno di Coppa Italia con la Reggina, Delneri ha sottoposto i suoi a una doppia sedut...


Office Tower to Rise in Harlem for Baseball TV Network

Major League Baseball plans to build a home on 125th Street, Harlemâs premier boulevard, for its cable network.


Vital Signs: Insights: Racial Disparity Affirmed in Tobacco Advertising

The density of billboards advertising tobacco products is more than twice as high in black neighborhoods as in white.


Digging Out From One Storm, Hit Hard by Another

The lights went out about 2 am Sunday for the Patel family here, just as they did 23 days earlier. Through the night the family listened to the rain dripping into


When Yasser Arafat died last week of an undisclosed illness, he left his Palestinian supporters bereft of their greatest modern ally.


The search is resuming for 11-year-old Robert Holohan, who is missing from his home Ballyedmund, near Midleton in County Cork.


La democratica Hillary Clinton senza rivali


S.J. Levees in a No-Win Landscaping Situation

By Alex Breitler, The Record, Stockton, Calif.  Feb. 15--STOCKTON -- Levees channeling water through the web-like Delta are nothing like the riverbanks of old, where salmon swam in the shade of native cottonwoods and tangled brush crowded the shores.


Microsoft to launch Xbox 360 in Japan on Nov 22

Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O said on   Wednesday it will launch its Xbox 360 HD DVD player in Japan on   November 22.


Cisco, Juniper Making Noise in High-End Routing Space

Dueling Cisco Systems Inc. and Juniper Networks Inc. are both jockeying for the spotlight on the high end of the routing market with announcements of new developments around their respective CRS-1 and T-series core routers.


Congresso "Ontogenesi e vita umana" promosso dal Progetto STOQ, Scienza, Teologia e la Questione Ontologica CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Si terrÃ  a Roma, dal 15 al 17 novembre 2007, presso l'Ateneo Pontificio Regina Apostolorum, il congresso "Ontogenesi e vita umana", organizzato dal Progetto STOQ (Scienza, Teologia e la Questione Ontologica), a cu...


Low Buzz May Give Mice Better Bones and Less Fat

New research suggests that in mice, a simple treatment that does not involve drugs appears to be directing cells to turn into bone instead of fat.


Fast Arctic Thaw Threatens People, Polar Bears

Global warming (news - web sites) is heating the Arctic almost twice as fast as the rest of the planet in a thaw that threatens the livelihoods


To the French, he's an uncouth cowboy — a swaggering statesman in a Stetson who shoots from the hip and asks questions later, if he asks them at all.


NPD Report: Age of Electronics Literacy Drops

The long-standing joke in computer help desk circles is that the best question to ask those having trouble with their computers is "Sir, is there a child in the house?" For a particularly hilarious riff on this idea, watch Wes Borg's "Internet Help Desk" video on YouTube.


NEW YORK - There have been almost daily laser treatments with an Italian doctor, extra sessions with an ATP Tour trainer, and plenty of anti-inflammatory medications, all to help Rafael Nadal get past the knee pain that has plagued him for a week. But the best antidote, the surest way for Nadal to reach the latter stages of the US ...


US gov't set to tap oil reserve for loans

The Bush administration is set to approve requests from two refineries to borrow oil from the government's Strategic Petroleum Reserve to make up for supplies


Charley, Frances lessons helping hone team effort

TALLAHASSEE Â· When Hurricane Frances hit Florida's shore last weekend, emergency responders were more prepared than ever to meet the pending disaster.


Thwarting the Airline Plot: Inside the Investigation

Exclusive: U.S. picked up the suspects' chatter and shared it with British authorities; new federal alert warns that peroxide-based explosives could also be employed in future attacks in the U.S.


Porter Wagoner, the rhinestone-clad Grand Ole Opry star who helped launch the career of Dolly Parton by hiring her as his duet partner, died Sunday. He was 80.  Wagoner, who had survived an abdominal aneurysm in 2006, was hospitalized a...


Eli Lilly gets EVISTA approved for treating breast cancer.


SpaceShipOne gears up for final leg of Ansari X Prize

SpaceShipOne, the world's first privately developed spaceship, is fueled and ready to embark this morning on a flight into space in a bid to claim the $10 million Ansari X Prize.


Third seed Novak Djokovic takes on unseeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final of the Australian Open.


Anti-Syrian Lawmaker Killed in Beirut Blast

BEIRUT, Sept. 19 -- An anti-Syrian lawmaker and at least six other people were killed by a car bomb in a busy Beirut neighborhood Wednesday, only six days before parliament is to convene to begin electing a new president.


Red Sox hope Schilling doesn't have to pitch again

The Boston Red Sox will try to get Curt Schilling ready for another World Series start. They certainly hope they don't need to use him.


Toshiba to give up on HD DVD, end format war: source

Toshiba Corp  is planning to give  up on its HD DVD format for high definition DVDs, conceding  defeat to the competing Blu-Ray technology backed by Sony Corp  , a company source said on Saturday.


Novell Inc. on Friday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft Corp., accusing the software giant of unfairly eliminating competition for office productivity applications during the time Novell owned the WordPerfect word processing application and the Quattro Pro spreadsheet application.


Firenze, 17:35 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: UFFICIALE, PRESO SEMIOLI DAL CHIEVO

Franco Semioli è un nuovo giocatore della Fiorentina. L'annuncio ufficiale è stato dat...


Plan for Terror Screening of Aid Groups Cut Drastically

The Bush administration has decided to sharply scale back its plan to screen U.S. foreign aid contractors around the globe for potential terrorism connections, deciding instead to begin with a pilot program involving aid recipients in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip before expanding it worldwide.


From the day he stepped on campus, Eddie Basden knew Charlotte would have to fight for attention in a state dominated by the Atlantic Coast Conference.


There's a phrase from the song in "How The Grinch Stole Christmas," that accurately describes the Jacksonville Jaguars performance Sunday against Houston.


Liza Minnelli collapses on stage in Sweden

Veteran entertainer Liza Minnelli collapsed on stage a few songs into a performance in Sweden's second city and was taken to hospital before being discharged on Thursday, a concert promoter said.


Parma, 19:29 - Calcio, Parma: 5-3 alla Primavera, affaticamento per Gilardino

Il Parma ha battuto in amichevole la formazione Primavera 5-3. Per la prima squadra hanno segnato Mo...


Roma, 17:55 - CALCIO, OSSERVATORIO: INTER-NAPOLI AD ALTO RISCHIO

L'Osservatorio sulle manifestazioni sportive del Viminale ha assegnato il massimo livello di rischio...


RAMALLAH, West Bank Yasser Arafat's coffin had barely touched the ground in Ramallah when George W. Bush and Tony Blair, seemingly jovial over Arafat's passing, offered yet another nonstarter for moving the Middle East from its never-ending peace process


Finance officials outline goals for world economy

Key points made by the steering committee of the International Monetary Fund in its communique on Saturday. * All countries should take advantage of the global economic recovery to address economic problems.


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia A Saudi security official says a Frenchman who worked in the French Consulate was shot dead in the Red Sea port city of Jiddah.


Dr. Phil's planned sitdown Monday with Britney Spears' parents dissolved into accusations he was exploiting the troubled singer's emotional crackup. The TV shrink insisted he canceled the taping with Jamie and Lynne Spears "because the Spears situation...


Paper: Disney CEO to Leave Company in '06

Walt Disney Co.'s chief executive Michael Eisner will leave the giant entertainment company in 2006 when his contract expires, a newspaper reported Friday.


Senior Democrats call on John Kerry to reinvigorate his campaign, or risk losing the US election.


US wants UAE to set tougher trade limits

The Bush administration is pressuring the United Arab Emirates to crack down on foreign companies the White House believes are smuggling equipment to nearby Iran to build explosive devices killing American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.


O.J. Simpson leaves jail after judge's lecture

O.J. Simpson was freed from a Las Vegas jail on Wednesday evening, after spending five nights behind bars for trying to contact a defendant in an armed-robbery case that could send him to prison for life.


Online intrusion risks large identity cache

com October 20, 2004, 5:36 PM PT. Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority.


The pleasant scent of essential oils may not dull the body's physical response to pain, but it may make a person's memory of the pain less bitter, a small study suggests.


As far as I can tell, health care gets very little coverage in the blogosphere. Yet health care is one of the most important issues Americans face today, and it's one of the areas in which Bush's policies have had the most nefarious effects.


The BBC today confirmed plans to axe 2,900 jobs over the next three years under moves to make savings of Â£320 million. In a special message to staff, director general Mark Thompson said


NEW YORK - Germany's Thomas Dold, 22, won the Empire State Building Run-up on Tuesday for the second year in a row. Suzy Walsham, 33, of Singapore, won the women's competition.


Ugly win leaves Everton sitting pretty above Liverpool in Premier League

Everton piled the pressure on Liverpool by grinding out a 1-0 win over Reading that tightens the Toffees grip on fourth place in the Premier League.


"Stealth" shows S.Africa boat-builders ride high

Cocooned inside a Cape Town warehouse  is South Africa's bid for power on the seas: a $1.5 million  Stealth catamaran, the latest offering from a burgeoning  boat-building industry.


Actor-politician Fred Thompson is making an eleventh-hour push to convince Iowa voters he is the only real conservative in the presidential race, contrasting his ideas and record on immigration and abortion with those of his leading rivals.


ATHENS, Greece Aug. 18, 2004  Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou pulled out of the Athens Games on Wednesday, nearly a week after they missed a drug test and were later hospitalized following a suspicious motorcycle crash.


PRIME Minister John Howard joined world leaders from across Asia and the Pacific today for the 12th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' meeting.


Sam Moore, part of the legendary `60s soul duo Sam & Dave, doesn't mind singing classic tunes.


U.S. plays down report of imminent al Qaeda attack

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Monday played down a report al Qaeda was planning a big attack on the United States, saying there was no credible information about an imminent threat.


EU-US airline passenger data pact may elude deadline

The European Data Protection Supervisor says he expects the U.S. and the European Union to reach an agreement on how to share information about passengers flying across the Atlantic -- but not by the July deadline.


G8 to back new "measures" if Iran keeps enriching

POTSDAM, Germany  - Major industrial nations threatened on Wednesday to support "further appropriate measures" if Iran failed to comply with U.N. resolutions demanding that it suspend nuclear enrichment.


Myanmar reform will be on table as ASEAN leaders meet

BANGKOK - Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will push leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit in Laos, to address the lack of political reform in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma.


A tight fit was perfect for this resilient team

Man cannot live on double-digit victories alone. He needs to pull out one of those 2-1 games every now and then, too.


Looks like it's the real rich life for Kelly Rowan!    The actress who played mom Kirsten on "The OC," is engaged to Canadian media mogul David Thomson.  They met in Toronto while Rowan was working and have been dating for approximately a year.  Th...


Voters across South Carolina faced several obstacles Saturday en route to casting ballots in the state's Republican primary. One county along the coast reported that some electronic voting machines malfunctioned and officials also worried about the affect of forecasts for snow in the northern part of the state.


DREAMWORKS Animation, creators of hit animation film Shrek and Shrek 2, could raise up to Â£405 million through its US stock market flotation.


Teammates Jimmie Johnson, Sunday's winner in Georgia, and Jeff Gordon are turning the Chase for the Nextel Cup championship into a private duel.


Devices that measure helmet impacts, play-calling software, even swallowable temperature sensors are becoming realities.


Obama and Clinton tied in Iowa; Edwards close

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Democrat Barack Obama pulled even with Hillary Clinton in Iowa, with John Edwards close behind, in a tightening three-way race one day before the first presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.


Romanians Vote with Eye on EU, Poverty and Graft

Romanians, angered by poverty and corruption, started voting on Sunday in a closely contested election to decide who will lead the Balkan country through two years of hard European Union-dictated reforms.


Marketing Cost Cited as Profit Falls at Campbell

The Campbell Soup Company said yesterday that fourth-quarter profit declined 20 percent, the biggest drop in more than two years, as costs for marketing and job cuts rose.


Mass. court denies new trial for convict

BOSTON -- The state appeals court on Thursday declined to allow a new trial for a father convicted of beating a man to death at their sons' hockey practice.


Poca concorrenza e profitto di 131 euro all'anno a cliente


By Girardi, Al  Search Technology can improve the way you create, manage and distribute information  Many companies have created extensive corporate intranets and Websites to deliver content to a wide range of audiences.


A trainer and a jockey are among three men arrested in connection with a police inquiry into race fixing.


Dell ties up with GOME to sell PCs in China

Dell Inc  said on Monday it would sell its latest range of personal computers through China's largest electronics retailer, GOME Group, aiming to improve on its single-digit mainland market share.


Republicans reach deal on intelligence bill

Under pressure from President Bush and family members of the Sept. 11 victims, congressional Republicans agreed Monday on a deal to give military commanders in combat first


Former BBC boss Greg Dyke attacks the prime minister over the Iraq war and his treatment of the BBC.


Bari, 20:16 - CALCIO, BARI: DALLA ROMA ARRIVA GIANLUCA GALASSO

E' praticamente fatta per Gianluca Galasso al Bari.  La società pugliese ha acquistato la met...


MILANO, 21 SET - A Milano e' stato presentato un dispositivo medico spray costituito da gel ad alta viscosita' per combattere il raffreddore. Le molecole del gel, a ph acido, cercano di intrappolare e distruggere