The survival of some Iowa bird species is threatened, primarily because of habitat loss, according to a group dedicated to the conservation of wild birds.


It's ego check time for Intel, Negroponte

Neither side comes out looking good in public row between chip giant and the nonprofit One Laptop Per Child.


Renewed clashes erupted around the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf early today as yet another opportunity to end the bloody confrontation between anti-American cleric


GAZA CITY -- Hamas vowed to avenge the killing of a top leader in its armed wing in Gaza yesterday in renewed violence that erupted as efforts to form a Palestinian unity government bogged down in disagreement. A Fatah official denied any responsibility for the killing of Ala al-Haddad, calling it the result of a clan feud. The shootings occurred ...


Nuclear Agency's Action on Iran Falls Short of U.S. Goal

The U.S. failed to persuade the International Atomic Energy Agency that it should refer Iran's suspect nuclear program to the Security Council.


China vows to move toward flexible exchange rate ahead of G7 meeting

China pledged to move toward a flexible exchange rate, the US Treasury Department said, hours ahead of a key meeting of the world's top finance chiefs who are expected to press Beijing to ease its currency policies.


Firenze, 18:20 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MALESANI: 1Â° TEMPO REGALATO ALLA FIORENTINA

"Abbiamo giocato male, regalando tutto il primo tempo alla Fiorentina, e anche nel secondo tempo abb...


Chris Young dominates the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing four hits over seven innings in the San Diego Padres' 9-0 victory on Wednesday night.


Wall St. Outlook: Bull Market with Legs?

Stock investors next week should get more clues on whether the bull market has long enough legs to drive gains to year end, as many market pros now expect.


Barclays, the UK's third-biggest bank, has said that interim net profits soared 25.3 percent, with strong investment banking offsetting a jump in bad consumer-loan write-offs.


News Analysis: Musharrafâs Political Future Appears Troubled

Pakistanâs president, Pervez Musharraf, could now face a prolonged political conflict with his opposition.


President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan, in a conciliatory gesture aimed at China's newly consolidated leadership, proposed a fresh start Sunday on long-suspended talks to improve relations and lower tension across the Taiwan Strait.


A nuclear power deal with the US is imminent, says Libya's news agency but a US official downplays developments.


In New Session, Congress Faces Many Issues Before Election Day

Congress's new session has been complicated by the call to reorganize the nation's intelligence agencies and Congress itself.


All'Upi: non si puo' ridistribuire cio' che non c'e'


Investigators are preparing to test pig brains as they struggle to tell what is causing a mysterious nerve illness affecting pork plant workers in Minnesota and Indiana, but so far have found no signs of wider infection, federal health officials said Friday.


The bodies of several babies have been found in the town of Valognes in northern France, prosecutors say.


France asks Chad to send kidnap convicts home

N'DJAMENA  - France asked Chad on Thursday to send home six French aid workers sentenced to eight years' hard labor for trying to kidnap 103 children.


Witnesses to testify against Liberia's Charles Taylor

Prosecutors will call their first witnesses to the stand on Monday in the delayed trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, charged with orchestrating atrocities in Sierra Leone.


LOS ANGELES  - A double shot of  "Survivor: Vanuatu," a triple dose of "CSI" and a dash of "The  Amazing Race 6" drove CBS to an easy victory in primetime in  the week that ended Dec. 12.


Rapper 50 Cent becomes the second performer to be booed off stage at this year's Reading Festival.


Seven Palestinians killed in firefight in West Bank

NABLUS, West Bank Six Palestinian gunmen and an 11-year-old girl were killed on Wednesday during a firefight with Israeli soldiers, Palestinian hospital officials said.


'Cambiamenti alte cariche se vinciamo? vedremo...'


Two children trapped in a sinking minivan are alive thanks to the efforts of five good Samaritans who jumped into a retention pond near Walt Disney World and saved them.


Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal meet on Sunday in a repeat of last year's Wimbledon final.


Suits: Just What They Need, More Ideas on Spying

As Hewlett-Packard struggled with the reaction to its hiring of private investigators, did anyone think to summon the help of Âa modern-day James BondÂ?


John Goodman has checked out of rehab after being treated for an undisclosed reason. It was unclear how long the actor was treated, or when he was released.


Oscar winner Tom Hanks is talks with Columbia Pictures and the filmâs director, Ron Howard, to play the lead role in a film adaptation of the popular book, "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown. Hanks will be starring as Professor Robert Langdon as he solve...


Guitar Hero Gift Confiscated, Auctioned for $9100 on eBay

An unhappy dad sells his disobedient son's Christmas present to sympathetic bidders.


There were a few brave early-morning swimmers and sunbathers, but West Beach largely belonged to the friends and family of Nick Peterson.


Rapper Foxy Brown was arrested in Florida  and held overnight for battery and obstruction of justice,  according to the arrest record and local newspaper reports on  Friday.


Dreaded forest brigand and sandalwood smuggler Veerappan was shot dead in an encounter by the Tamil Nadu Special Task Force, STF, in Dharmapuri district late last night, reports UNI.


The death of Yasser Arafat a major figure in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would open a window for the violence in that region to decrease, a local Middle East expert said.


University Tech Group Leaks iPhone Technical Details

A University of Washington technology group leaks iPhone details, confirming that it won't support Adobe's Flash and will use QuickTime to display audio and video.


San Diego's celebration was delayed when Livan Hernandez pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and Eric Byrnes homered in a 3-1 victory by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night that prevented the Padres from clinching a playoff berth.


Letterman and Writers Guild Reach Agreement

The agreement will allow the late-night star to resume his show on CBS starting Wednesday with his team of writers on board, even as the writersâ strike continues.


Raiders-Chiefs Could Offer Passing Feast

Last time Kansas City hosted a Christmas Day game, the NFL promised such a thing would never happen again. And for a long time, it didn't. But that was 33 years ago and times change.


Nick Collison doesn't necessarily agree, but a year ago Seattle coach Bob Hill didn't feel comfortable with Collison on the court against Phoenix.


Pitcher Vicente Padilla is staying with the Texas Rangers, agreeing to a $33.75 million, three-year contract Saturday that includes a $12 million club option for 2010.


Princess Diana planned move abroad, court told

Princess Diana told one of her closest journalist confidants that she planned to quit Britain, the inquest into her death was told on Thursday.


American Eagle cuts 4th quarter earnings outlook

Teen clothing retailer American Eagle  Outfitters Inc  said on Wednesday earnings for its  fourth quarter ending on February 2 would be lower than  expected because of a weaker sales environment.


Tiger Woods marries Swedish fiancee in ritzy Barbados resort

And he was apparently on some familiar turf when he tied the knot yesterday with Swedish model Elin Nordegren. Witnesses say the two were wed at a golf course in Barbados.


'Evil alien abductor' in two-part special David Bowie will appear as an "evil alien abductor" in a two-part Doctor Who special, the Sun reports.â¦


Two NCSSM Students Win National Team Science Competition

DURHAM, NC -- Two students from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics will split $100,000 in scholarship money. The award is a prize for their cancer research.


Cheney to Lead US Delegation to Afghanistan

Vice President Dick Cheney will lead a US delegation to attend the Dec. 7 inauguration of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Cheney's office said Thursday.


Steven Gerrard faces a late fitness test today after giving England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson a scare ahead of tomorrow night's 2006 World Cup qualifier in Austria.


New EU Panel to Study Safety of Herbal Medicines

The safety of herbal medicines, which  are widely used on the basis of scant scientific evidence, is  to be investigated by a new panel of European experts.


Lindsay Lohan has checked out of a Malibu rehab center after a stay of more than six weeks.


Rich-poor "digital divide" still broad, says UNCTAD

The digital divide between rich and poor  countries is narrowing as mobile phones and Internet use become  more available, but the developing world still lags far behind,  a United Nations report said on Wednesday.


Owens Denies Suicide Attempt and Cites Reaction to Painkillers

Terrell Owens strongly denied Wednesday that he tried to commit suicide and said that his overnight hospital stay was the result of a reaction to prescription painkillers.


A fishing vessel which caught fire off the coast of Donegal at the weekend is making its way to Killybegs.


Big brains gather to ponder future of UK security

Ashdown, Robertson, to head panel of cops, spooks, peaceniks A group of high-profile political, academic, and military heavyweights will come together over the next 18 months to ponder the future direction of UK security strategy.â¦


Jack Black dressed as a Moon Man, a   monkey graced the red carpet, rapper Lil' Kim wore an orange   prison jumpsuit and a gate-crasher tried to steal the top prize   -- what else but MTV's Video Music Awards.


JetBlue C.E.O. Vows Overhaul After Fliers Are Stranded

The airlineâs founder said in the future JetBlue would pay penalties to customers if they were stranded on a plane for too long.


Security experts warn that virus writers could be preparing to create havoc using a bug in the way that Windows handles images.


Jennifer  Esposito will star opposite Val Kilmer in Adam Marcus' indie  drama "Conspiracy."


Byrd Decisions McCline to Keep IBF Title

Chris Byrd punches Jameel McCline in the fourth round of the IBF Heavyweight Championship fight at New York's Madison Square Garden Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004.


New England golf notebook Pros Chip Johnson of Hatherly CC in Scituate fired the low round of the tournament, a 3-under 68, to apply quite a finishing touch on the NEPGA Head Professional Championship at Shelter Harbor Golf Club in Rhode Island. At 3-under 139, Johnson won by two strokes over Greg Yeomans (71-70) of the Bay Club at Mattapoisett, ...


Sacramento Kings Team Report - December 27

(Sports Network) - The Kings dropped a disappointing 98-94 decision to Golden State Warriors on Sunday night at ARCO Arena. Chris Webber had 28 points and seven boards for the Kings, who have dropped two in a row and three of five.


Hollywood Studios Endorse Toshiba's HD-DVD Standard

Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Studios will be using the new 30 GB DVD disc format, created by the DVD Forum, an international group of hardware and software companies and content providers.


Sorenstam still not satisfied with her swing

She has won seven times, claimed another major and went over the $2 million mark for the fourth consecutive season. But that doesn't mean she came to the ADT Championship to relax.


Brentan, offerta dopo registrazione acquisto quota 7,15%


IBM Rolls Out New Linux Server Using Power5 Chip

International Business Machines Corp  on Sunday announced a new computer server using its Power5 microprocessor tuned for the popular Linux operating system, as the No. 1 computer maker aims to broaden the adoption of Linux in broader corporate computing markets.


The Sporting News - The day after the colossal mess into which his team landed in Detroit, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle paused to say something most in attendance tolerated impatiently. Indiana was preparing to face Orlando, and Carlisle said unprovoked, "It will be good to see Grant Hill. To me, he is an important athlete. He is a great guy, and to see him out there, it's great."


Researchers in the UK and Japan say adult stem cells could be used to reverse liver disease.


Roma, 21:09 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROCCHI: ORA TRE PUNTI CON L'ATALANTA

Dopo aver rotto il ghiaccio contro il Chievo, la Lazio va a caccia del bis contro l'Atalanta. ''Sono...


iPhone Gets Ready for Work with New Plans, Possible Lotus Support

The iPhone is getting ready for work. On Monday, AT&T announced business plans for Apple's popular touch-screen device, and there are reports that IBM will soon announce Lotus Notes e-mail for the iPhone.


Israeli spy satellite vanishes under the sea

Jerusalem - Israel's new-generation spy satellite Ofek 6 failed a launch attempt on Monday and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea after a technical malfunction, the defence ministry and army radio said.


The hottest rock acts and videogame technology are coming together for the second Nintendo Fusion tour.


WASHINGTONâChristopher Reeve's death has added another layer of emotion to what already had become a volatile debate over stem cell research on the US campaign trail.


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HELSINKI: Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, plans to bring 40 new handsets to the market next year as it seeks to expand its already dominant market share amid increased competition from rivals Motorola, Samsung Electronics and Sony Ericsson.


Followers of Shiite Cleric Boycott Iraqi Government

The government is expected to stay together despite the walkout of followers of the anti-American Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr.


The Prince of Wales lays a wreath at London's Cenotaph at an annual ceremony honouring Britain's war dead.


Rally in Yanukovych's support underway in Kyiv

Supporters of presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovych are holding a rally outside Kyiv's Dynamo stadium.


French president: Britain got little for supporting US in Iraq? ...

Britain got very little in return for supporting the US-led invasion of Iraq, and US policies make it all but impossible for anyone to act as a bridge between Washington and Europe, French President Jacques Chirac said in an interview published Tuesday.


File-sharing site shuts down after flurry of suits

ONE of the web's most popular file-sharing sites has shut down less than a week after Hollywood announced a flurry of lawsuits against operators of such Internet servers.


Rally will crank up pressure on Lebanon government

Hundreds of thousands of opposition protesters, led by the pro-Syrian group Hezbollah, are expected to stage a rally on Sunday aimed at ousting Lebanon's Western-backed government.


President  Bush says he will reach out to allies abroad and sceptics at home, in his first radio message since re-election.


Robert De Niro was a no-show at his scheduled appearance to promote a film festival he founded.


Dow, S&P near flat; Target's view hurts retail

U.S. stocks were little changed on Wednesday after Target Inc  cut its sales forecast and depressed retail shares, offsetting gains in major energy companies as oil hit a one-month high.


Familiar Names Lead People's Choice Nominees

Neither Julia Roberts nor George  Clooney has opened a film so far this year, but both stars made  the cut in nominations announced on Tuesday for the annual  fan-driven People's Choice Awards.


Right-wing wants upper hand, SocDems insist on PM's seat

Few would doubt that the coalition-formation process in parliamentary democracies is more thrilling and tantalizing than the perfunctory process of vote counting.


Exercise slows decline in Alzheimer's patients

Nursing home residents with  Alzheimer's disease who participate in a moderate exercise  program have a significantly slower deterioration than those  who receive routine medical care, researchers have shown.


Russia Reassures India on UN Security Council Bid

Russia said Saturday India should become a veto-wielding permanent member of the United Nations Security Council if the UN's top decision-making body is enlarged to reflect post-Cold War realities.


Smantellata da GdF di Venezia rete tra Italia e Spagna


The Home Office agrees to an independent inquiry into the treatment of young people with mental health problems in the prison system.


Jason Kidd marked for his return from injury with 10 points, six rebounds and three assists in 21 minutes as New Jersey beat Toronto 88-86.


Blog: Justine Ezarik, a 23-year-old Pittsburgh native, debuts in a "Truman Show"-esque Web broadcast.


Emendamenti, per sindaco Bologna, daranno sollievo a bilanci


Chrysler Operated at a Loss in Its Final Quarter as a Part of Daimler

The automaker, now owned by the private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, refused to state the size of the loss.


Terror Attacks Spur Israel Road Deaths Spike-Study

Fatal attacks in Israel cause a direct increase in the number of deadly traffic accidents -- but not until three days later, researchers said on Monday.


NY probes Facebook over pedophile controls

Questions social networker's commitment to protecting underage users Facebook officials have been subpoenaed by New York's top law enforcement official after a preliminary review revealed "significant defects in the site's safety controls" designed to shield underage users from sexual predators.â¦


Scandals could thwart Lula sweep in Brazil election

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Brazilians lined up to vote on Sunday with indications that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, though still the champion of the poor and workers, may have squandered his chances of a first-round victory because of scandals over sleazy politics.


CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho has launched a strong defence of the sacking of Romanian striker Adrian Muti for testing positive for cocaine.


Months after Egypt boldly announced that archaeologists had identified a 3,500-year-old corpse as female pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut, scientists are still analyzing the DNA to try to back up the claim aired on TV.


Goldman Sachs quarterly profit rises, beating estimates

Goldman Sachs Group Inc.   reported higher quarterly profit on Thursday, beating  estimates, on record investment banking fees and strong stock  trading.


Milano, 18:09 - CALCIO, LEGA: DOMANI CONSIGLIO PER NUOVO REGOLAMENTO

E' in programma domani alle 11 a Milano il Consiglio della Lega Calcio. Al centro dell'ordine del gi...


By Brianna Lange, The Salt Lake Tribune  Mar. 1--Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates, a Salt Lake City-based  architecture and planning firm, has named Jim Nielson as principal, and Arrin  Holt, Ben Rogers and Fran Pruyn as associate principals.


May Department Stores Co., the second-largest US upscale department store, on Tuesday said third-quarter earnings fell substantially, hurt by the acquisition of Marshall Field's and a dip in same-store sales.


The leaders of Thailand's military coup discuss the appointment of a new civilian prime minister.


Baseball: Backe carries Astros to victory over Braves

HOUSTON, Texas : Carlos Beltran doubled, homered, scored twice and drove in two runs as Houston posted an 8-5 triumph over Atlanta in game three of their National League Division Series.


THE Limerick-based aviation services company, FBO Shannon has been taken over by a British firm for over 2.5million euro.


England beat Australia to win tri-series

England have beaten Australia by 34 runs in the second triangular series one-day international final at the Sydney Cricket Ground here to win the series 2-0.


Gunman Kill 28 People On Bus In Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- Six children and people bringing home Christmas gifts were among 28 killed by attackers on a bus in Honduras.


General Is Fired Over Conditions at Walter Reed

The dismissal followed disclosures that wounded soldiers were living in dilapidated quarters and enduring long waits for treatment.


EU adopts binding energy targets: Merkel

European Union leaders agreed a full package of binding measures on Friday to build a common energy policy and fight climate change, challenging the world to follow suit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.


Feds to ponder risks of weight-loss drug

Federal advisers are considering whether a proposed weight-loss drug raises the risk of depression, a finding that could lead to stern warnings on the medication if it is approved.


Formula Ferrari with sixth successive title

Budapest: Ferrari's relentless and ruthless domination of Formula One continued when it won the constructors' championship for a sixth successive year at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday.


Indonesia Raises Tsunami Death Toll by 70k

Indonesia's Health Ministry declared Wednesday that more than 70,000 people previously listed as missing are dead, significantly raising its estimate for the death toll from last month's tsunami.


A man who battered a woman and her nephew to death with a hammer receives a life prison term.


Toronto fest a venue for transformations

Celebrities always are looking to show new sides of themselves, and the Toronto International Film Festival is one of the best showcases for their transformations.


Governo, Berlusconi a Fini: ''Bisogna completare il programma''

''Bisogna completare il programma con applicazione ed entusiasmo. Cosa che io penso si possa e si debba assolutamente fare''. CosÃ¬ Silvio Berlusconi ha risposto ai giornalisti che gli chiedevano di commentare


U.S. crude supplies rise on flood of imports: EIA

U.S. crude oil supplies rose more than  expected last week as imports surged to their second highest on  record, the federal government said on Wednesday.


Udine, 20:21 - CALCIO, SCOMMESSE; UDINESE: SIAMO ESTRANEI E PARTE LESA

"Sono del tutto tranquillo, come del resto lo ero anche negli anni scorsi, in quanto l'Udinese Calci...


A survey finds many landlords are unprepared for a smoking ban as the Welsh assembly launches an awareness campaign.


CDC urges patience as more flu shots are shipped out

Health officials are urging the public to stay patient -- even as some states are reporting a shortage of flu shots for their high-risk populations.


Awards Season, and the Swag Goes to ... Few

The Hollywood writersâ strike is threatening a beloved Tinseltown institution: the swag bag of free luxury items.


Fuelled by strong sales of Windows and Linux systems, the worldwide server market grew to $11.5 billion during the second quarter of 2004, according to numbers released Friday by industry research company IDC. Server shipment revenue was up 6.9 percent from last year's second quarter, and the total number of servers shipped jumped 21 percent during that same period, IDC said.


Rights groups in Tunisia say women who wear an Islamic headscarf are being persecuted by officials.


Venus Express celebrates 500 days around Venus

Lots of data, struggling with a bottleneck Basking in four times the radiation its sister craft, Mars Express, receives, Venus Express is celebrating its 500th day around, and 500th orbit of, our twin planet.â¦


Microsoft intends to offer a beta version of Office Communicator 2007 to millions of testers later this month. The move will begin an effort to give VoIP click-to-call functionality to some 100 million users of Office in the next three years.


Dataprobe's iBootBar Power Solution Enables Remote Power Control of Equipment Via the Web

Dataprobe, a leading manufacturer of innovative technology solutions for  networking systems management, has released a new remote power  distribution and management solution, the iBootBar.


'Piano industriale sara' attento a infrastrutture del Nord'


Se cade Prodi si va a voto, altre soluzioni sono colpo Stato


Successo al fotofinish dopo un testa a testa con il Nicchio


Blair Joins Outrage over Racist Football Chanting

The Prime Minster Tony Blair today added his voice to the growing outrage over the racist chants hurled at Englandâs black football players during last nightâs game against Spain.


US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza offensive

The United States has vetoed Tuesday an Arab-backed resolution at the UN Security Council that demands an immediate end to Israeli military operations in the Gaza strip that have claimed the lives of at least 80 Palestinians during the past seven days.


Pop Music Icon Dick Clark Hospitalized for Stroke

Longtime "American Bandstand" host  and pop music producer Dick Clark has been hospitalized in the  Los Angeles area after suffering a stroke, a spokeswoman said  on Wednesday.


Clouds help regulate the EarthÃ¢ÂÂs climate by reflecting sunlight into space, thus cooling the surface. When cloud patterns change, they modify the EarthÃ¢ÂÂs energy balance in turn, and temperatures on the EarthÃ¢ÂÂs surface.


Blockades are being organised over government funding cuts that will lead to 180 job losses at British Waterways.


A victory at the Dubai Desert Classic won't count toward Tiger Woods' streak of seven straight wins on the PGA Tour.


The FBI and US police investigate the shooting of a friend of a former KGB agent poisoned in London.


Update 5: Martha Stewart Reports to Prison in W. Va.

Martha Stewart reported to prison early Friday to begin serving a five-month sentence for lying about a stock sale, the federal Bureau of Prisons said.


Scomparsa Denise: Procura, "Non ci risulta ricostruzione ...

TRAPANI - La Procura di Marsala smentisce "Chi l'ha visto?" sulla vicenda di Denise Pipitone, la bimba di Mazara del Vallo (Trapani) scomparsa il 1 settembre scorso: la trasmissione ieri sera ha avanzato la tesi che la sparizione della piccola fosse


Congressional panel votes to kill Boeing Air Force tanker lease

A congressional committee has voted to kill a hotly contested Boeing deal to lease 767 jetliners to the US Air Force as refueling tankers.


The Hungarian Prime Minister, Peter Medgyessy, resigns following  a row with his liberal coalition partner.


The Mystics say Chamique Holdsclaw will be out for the rest of the team's five games this season to address "a personal medical issue."


Couple face losing home after debt which multiplied by 67

A couple whose home faces repossession after interest charges saw a loan of 5,750 pounds multiply by a factor of 67 were due to challenge the debt in court as extortionate.


Tutti hanno esercitato diritto rilievo, tranne Fiat e Fonsai


Firms should administer life-saving AIDS drugs: UN

The workplace may be the best setting for millions of people with HIV and AIDS to be administered drugs that could extend their lives, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Friday.


Rollable Screen to Help Tired Cell-phone Eyes

If you're one of those wireless users who like small handsets but detest small displays, you'll like this.


Randy Johnson exceeded his expected pitch count, which was cause for optimism in New York yesterday. The Yankees lefthander threw 41 pitches during a bullpen session and is hopeful he will start Game 3 of the playoffs Friday night. Manager Joe Torre , who is confident the Big Unit will pitch against Detroit, expected Johnson to throw only 25 ...


People looking for that next chocolate fix might find it a little bit more expensive Thursday after Hershey Food Corp. said it will raise wholesale prices to offset higher raw material and other production costs.


Afghan Forces Catch Mullah Omar's Security Chief

Afghan security forces captured  Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar's personal security chief  on a bus to Kandahar, an Afghan security official in the  southern city told Reuters Tuesday.


Brokaw Signs Off From 'NBC Nightly News'

After bringing viewers the news for nearly 23 years, NBC anchor Tom Brokaw signed off Wednesday expressing gratitude for what he got in return.


Apple says all iMacs to use latest Intel chips

Apple Computer Inc. AAPL.O on   Wednesday said its entire line of iMac computers would use   faster microprocessors from Intel Corp. INTC.O, and the   company introduced a $999 model of its popular PC line.


This week not one London politician but two pranced north to curry favour. Michael Howard decided to apologise to Liverpool for an offensive article in The Spectator by ordering its editor, Boris Johnson, to ...


News.com Extra: Gamers' maximum geekery at Penny Arcade

Also: Technology and the Bill of Rights. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Despite their potential negative impact, using mobile devices helps increase productivity, CIOs say in a survey.


Iran envoy rejects enrichment suspension

On the eve of talks with the European Union's foreign policy chief, Iran's nuclear negotiator Wednesday rejected the possibility of Iran suspending its uranium enrichment program.


Body of pilot found near Venezuela coast

A body found along the Venezuelan coast was identified as the co-pilot of a plane that crashed into the sea earlier this month, but the other 13 people on board remain missing, including eight Italians and a Swiss citizen.


Actor Christopher Reeve Dies of Heart Failure

"Superman" actor Christopher Reeve,  who became a committed campaigner for spinal cord research  after being paralyzed in a riding accident nine years ago, died  of heart failure, his publicist said on Monday.


Cisco Networking Academy Introduces Innovative Approach to Learning, Teaching and Curricula

For nearly a decade, Cisco(R) (NASDAQ: CSCO) Networking Academy(R) has partnered with the educational community to help people worldwide realize the dream of a better life by teaching valuable networking and IT skills.


Ferguson calls for calm in Arsenal clash

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he is confident his players have enough self-control to avoid any trouble in Sunday's showdown at Old Trafford against Arsenal.


Sudan has "orchestrated" Darfur crimes: U.N. mission

A United Nations human rights mission on Monday accused the government of Sudan of orchestrating and taking part in international crimes in Darfur.


Looking to turn its mobile phones into an electronic wallet, Samsung has inked a deal to use Philips Electronics' Near Field Communication (NFC) contactless chip solutions in future devices.


US and Iraqi forces have launched a major ground offensive in the rebel-held districts of Fallujah. Backed by thunderous air and artillery barrages, US troops moved through a number of neighbourhoods early Tuesday morning.


WASHINGTON - The news director of a U.S.-funded Arab language satellite television network that was accused of airing anti-Israeli propaganda has resigned.


Barr Wins Tentative OK for Generic Zofran

Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. BRL.N on  Friday said U.S. regulators had granted tentative approval to  the company's quickly-dissolving generic form of  GlaxoSmithKline Plc's GSK.L Zofran antinausea tablet.


Roma, 16:48 - CALCIO, PROCESSO GEA: PM PALAMARA: UN SISTEMA PERVERSO

All'apertura del processo contro la Gea Word, il pm Luca Palamara ha descritto i metodi della societ...


Lebanese forces shell militant positions deep within the Nahr al-Bared refugee camp, in a bid to force a surrender.


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L'Oral Fixation Tour dopo il tour negli Usa, torna in Europa. Unica data italiana il 27 febbraio a Milano. Scopri come andare al concerto


Weinstein Says He Reached Deal With Writers

One of Hollywoodâs biggest independent film companies is expected to announce an agreement with striking writers.


People in the UK are buying and playing more games than ever before, a report has found.


The level of violence in Iraq is "much worse" than that of Lebanon's civil war, outgoing U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in an interview aired Monday.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Stargazers across the US were craning their necks Wednesday night as the Earth's shadow moved across the moon, totally eclipsing our planet's only natural satellite.


A supplement containing fatty acids may help children do better at school, suggests a UK researcher.


BRIDGETOWN, Barbados Sept. 6, 2004 - Islanders scrambled to put up storm shutters and stock up on supplies as the fourth major hurricane of the season churned closer to the Caribbean, packing sustained winds of 105 mph.


Palestinians begin registration for legislative elections

Palestinians Saturday started their registration for legislative and presidential elections as well as local councils, without announcing specified date for the elections.


Monza, 12:42 - F1, SPY STORY; MCLAREN: NON SIAMO ACCUSATI DI NULLA

La McLaren va all'attacco. Dopo gli avvisi di garanzia ricevuti ieri da sei uomini della scuderia di...


The Lenovo Group and I.B.M. are recalling more than half a million notebook computer batteries made by Sony after a computer caught fire.


N.Korean test would pose unacceptable threat: U.S.

A nuclear test by North Korea would pose  an "unacceptable threat" to peace and stability in the world  and further isolate the reclusive nation, the U.S. State  Department said on Tuesday.


Bangladesh to ask Interpol to probe into grenade attack case

The Bangladeshi government Thursday decided to seek help from International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to investigate the Aug. 21 grenade attackon opposition


Leaders around the world expressed concern for Yasser Arafat's health as he left the Palestinian territories for Paris for urgent medical tests.


Clemens Says Elbow Wonât Keep Him From Play

Roger Clemens said today that he would pitch again this season, despite a sore elbow that forced him from Mondayâs game after four innings.


Leesburg Airport Takes Off Among Executive-Pilots

Target, Harris Teeter, Home Depot and Costco all park their corporate jets there. Ritz Camera is building a hangar on site. Leesburg Executive Airport is beginning to live up to its name, attracting a growing group of corporations and their executives who make regular use of the Northern Virginia...


One might expect cancer researchers to promote the free and open exchange of information. They donât.


Tice, Campo get fresh start with Jaguars

They have nearly 30 years of NFL coaching experience combined, numerous postseason victories and three Super Bowl rings.


By Chris Peck  Here's a definition of "snapped": Lisa Nowak.  You can't have missed her story.


Diminished Ernesto weakens further over Florida

Tropical Storm Ernesto weakened over   Florida on Wednesday, coming ashore as a rainstorm instead of a   dreaded hurricane and bringing relief of Americans who remember   the fury of Hurricane Katrina a year ago.


If the deal were completed, it would vault Verizon Wireless -- currently the No. 2 wireless company in the US -- into the top position with more than 65 million customers.


The U.S. economy is poised to expand  at a moderate rate and "uncomfortably high" core inflation  should ease, but price risks are tilted mostly to the upside,  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday.


Branson unveils part of spacecraft, seeks to popularize space travel

Billionaire adventurer Richard Branson unveiled part of his Virgin Galactic spacecraft, expressing hope that millions will be able to travel into space in coming decades and vowing to do his part to make that a reality.


Named with grim irony Samudradevi, or Queen of the Sea, the train that left Colombo Fort station shortly after 9am on Sunday for its regular run to the southern city of Galle was full even by Sri Lankan standards.


AFLAC Duck Lands Spot in 'Lemony Snicket'

The fussy duck featured in commercials for insurer AFLAC is slated to pop up in "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" and a series of ads promoting the movie.


Greek Orthodox leader dies in helicopter crash

Egypt's Patriarch of Alexandria, a top Greek Orthodox leader in a post that traces its lineage back to one of the first disciples of Christ, has been killed in a helicopter crash, Greek authorities say.


A US Senate panel defies President  Bush by approving legislation to set up trials for foreign terrorism suspects.


Gunmen Attack Armenian, Chaldean Churches in Mosul

Gunmen attacked two churches in the tense northern Iraqi city of Mosul Tuesday, in the latest violence directed against one of Iraq's several religious and ethnic groups, witnesses said.


With the interview process nearly complete, Boston College will continue its nationwide search for a football coach by narrowing its focus to one or possibly two candidates to bring to campus for a meeting with Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., the school's president.


European Commission asks for new IP protection layer

WIPO 'not flexible enough' The European Commission wants to create a new layer of intellectual property protections because it says existing structures such as WIPO are not flexible enough.â¦


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) VNU (NL:38987) , the Dutch media group that owns TV ratings group Nielsen, said early Monday it has signed a definitive agreeement to sell its World Directories Group to World Directories Acquisition Corp.


Three British residents freed from Guantanamo

Three British residents held for more  than four years at the U.S. prison camp for suspected  terrorists in Guantanamo Bay have been freed and are due to  arrive back in Britain later on Wednesday, police said.


Wipro goes green as India's e-waste mounts

The huge outsourcer will offer PCs that comply with European laws that restrict the use of hazardous chemicals.


AT least nine people have died and 200 were injured when a fire broke out in a crowded nightclub in central Buenos Aires. Argentine media reported that as many as 6000 people may have been inside the club


A senior Iraqi official has urged aid agencies in the country not to leave following the kidnap of Care International director Margaret Hassan.


More than a hint of violence at Tate's Munoz show

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Figures suspended on wire by their tongues, a drum pierced by a pair of scissors, and sculptures without feet unsettle the visitor at the first major European retrospective of Spanish artist Juan Munoz.


Torino, 19:03 - CALCIO, JUVE; TREZEGUET: CON SOCIETA' PARLO A FINE STAGIONE

David Trezeguet non parla del suo futuro fino al termine della stagione. Chiaro l'attaccante della J...


Study: Rate Of False Positive Mammograms Is 20%

The Cancer Registry of Norway has released a new study about the accuracy of mammograms. The research looks at the rate of false positives from mammograms.


In Bay Area, Barry Bonds remains a giant

Hometown fans are often more tolerant of an athlete whose alleged behavior on or off the field has drawn the ire of others.


Microsoft Corp.'s five-year legal battle in Europe moves into a public courtroom for the first time as the U.S. software giant tries to get the European Union's landmark antitrust ruling against it lifted.


Moscow University Denies Dealing With Polonium-210

Excerpt from report by Russian news agency RIA Novosti  Moscow, 11 December: The dean of Moscow University's chemical faculty has said that the faculty does not use polonium-210. "We do not work with polonium-210.


LONDON - British women are packing some pricey handbags. The average British woman's handbag is worth about $1,037, according to a survey published Wednesday that examined both the cost of the bag and its contents...


No power for 86,000 PG&E N. Calif. customers

Almost 400,000 northern and central California customers were without power as of 8:30 a.m. PST (11:30 EST/1630 GMT) Friday due to high winds and rainy weather, said utility Pacific Gas & Electric Co.


Larry Bowa was fired as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, a day before the end of yet another disappointing year.


Milano, 18:28 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: VITTORIE MERITO DI GIOCATORI E MANCINI

"Questo è il frutto di tanti anni di lavoro. A volte abbiamo incontrato ostacoli non molto sp...


Belgium Hopes for Release of Guantanamo Detainees

Belgium hopes the United States will release within weeks two of its nationals detained as terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht said on Thursday.


India health officials are alarmed by growing HIV/Aids infection rates in two key northern states.


Fishermen Catch Crocodile in Miss. River

FRIDLEY, Minn. - A couple of fishermen landed a big surprise over the weekend when they went down to the Mississippi River under the Interstate 694 overpass...


"Black Friday" poised to be best in years

This year's "Black Friday" could be the strongest opening to the holiday shopping season in years if the droves of Americans eager to exploit early-bird specials are any guide.


After some eight years and 100 million votes, the results were announced late Saturday night and the world welcomed seven new Wonders of the World


British authorities confirmed the discovery of foot-and-mouth disease Wednesday at a farm on the outskirts of London


Hamas, Fatah forces trade fire as tensions grow

RAMALLAH/GAZA  - Palestinian security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah opened fired on a Hamas rally in the West Bank on Friday and firefights between the rival groups erupted in Gaza, raising fears of civil war.


Wal-Mart Plans to Open as Many as 295 US Stores Next Year

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, plans to open as many as 295 stores in the US in 2005. The retailer will open 40 to 45 discount stores and 240 to 250 supercenters, which


Ivorian President sued over peacekeepers' deaths

A French military group has filed a lawsuit against Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo over the deaths of nine French peacekeepers who were killed by an Ivorian air strike.


The chipmaker starts allowing PC makers to put the Centrino tag on laptops running the open-source OS.


Asian markets show signs of recovery  but share prices in Tokyo reverse gains in late trading.


IAEA: Brazil OKs Uranium Plant Inspection

The U.N. nuclear watchdog has reached a deal with Brazil on inspecting its uranium enrichment plant, the agency's chief said Thursday, signaling an end to months of disputes over how to police technology that can be used for nuclear arms.


Talk about Christmas presents. Eleven days after leading the Atlanta Falcons to a division title and playoff berth, quarterback Michael Vick signed the richest contract in the history of the NFL.


Bits: A Farewell Note From a Departing Yahoo

Bradley Horowitz, a Yahoo vice president who left this week for Google, pens a loving note to his troubled ex-employer.


A Welshman is at the centre of a rescue after becoming trapped in a "dangerous" cave in New Zealand.


Egypt to build nuclear power plants to meet energy needs

CAIRO - President Hosni Mubarak announced yesterday that Egypt, which lacks the oil reserves of some of its Middle East neighbors, would build several nuclear power plants to meet rising energy demands.


Bush's speech on Iraq and Petraeus's progress report on the 'surge' swayed few Americans, polls show.


Johns Hopkins 8, Delaware 3: Johns Hopkins Gains in Low-Scoring Semifinal

The pace of the semifinal game between Johns Hopkins and Delaware in the N.C.A.A. menâs lacrosse tournament on Saturday fluctuated between languid and lethargic.


Businessman urges Brown to change 'unfair' law after former wife collects huge payout.


South Africa defied conventional wisdom at The Oval yesterday. Worldly-wise cricket analysts apply a simple formula to one-day cricket in England in September, especially when it starts at 10.


The BBC Proms are to continue after a concert was cancelled when a fire broke out at the Royal Albert Hall.


The German government says surging oil prices are on track to trim economic growth by 0.25% this year.


Ricavi aumentati del 2,4% a 2.069 mln di euro


British advertising firm WPP has agreed to buy smaller US rival Grey Global for $1.31 billion, equally divided in cash and shares, to put it on par with industry leader Omnicom.


Businessman Sentenced for Bribing La. Congressman

A Louisville businessman was sentenced today to seven years and three months in prison for bribing Rep. William J. Jefferson (D-La.) with hundreds of thousands of dollars and company stock to promote his Kentucky firm's high-tech business ventures in Africa.


The state rested its case against Andrea Yates on Wednesday after a medical examiner testified that bruises on her children's bodies indicated they struggled as she slowly drowned them in the bathtub.


An Indonesia housemaid is beheaded in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of killing her employer.


A great example came last week from the red-hot topic of obesity when two influential studies offered contradictory results about the importance of obesity and exercise for health.


A San Diego sports marketer claims in a new book that he gave former Southern California running back Reggie Bush nearly $300,000 in cash while Bush was still in college.


NEW YORK - The people who will forever be associated with the Great Crash of 1929 were all white, male and wealthy, but their occupations and ethics varied considerably.


NASA opens space shuttle ride for the earthbound

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - If you're not one of the seven people scheduled to ride on the space shuttle next week, take heart: NASA has opened a launch simulator for the rest of us.


No American woman has ever won an Olympic medal in cross-country skiing. But Kikkan Randall, a two-time Olympian, is hoping to change that.


Novell vows patent defense of open source

Software maker says it will defend customers' open-source packages as vigorously as it would defend its own products.


News.com Extra: It is, in fact, rocket science

Also: Hackers rig Google to deliver malware. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


PETER PAN COMPIE 100 ANNI E SI PREPARA A VOLARE IN GIRO PER L' ...

PADOVA - Peter Pan festeggia i suoi primi cent'anni preparandosi a volare in giro per l'Italia. Il bambino che sognava di fermare il tempo spegnera' le sue prime cento candeline il 27 dicembre: giusto un secolo


Will Web 2.0 efforts pay off for candidates in today's Iowa Caucus?

Tonight's Iowa caucus will be the first indication of whether candidates' Web 2.0 efforts are working.


World's most powerful quake registered off Australia:

[World News]: Canberra, Dec 24 : The world's most powerful earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter Scale was registered Friday near the Macquarie Island off Australia.


27B tells the sad tale of requesting open records on the government's Total Information Awareness project.  44 months later, still no word.  In 27B Stroke 6.


Secretary of State Colin L. Powell Wednesday urged Europeans to put aside their differences with the United States over the Iraq war, arguing that Americans and Europeans


Hundreds of observers will monitor next week's election to ensure there is no discrimination.


Torino, 16:20 - CALCIO, TORINO; CAIRO: NESSUNA ROTTURA CON ANTONELLI

Urbano Cairo ha smentito liti interne nello spogliatoio granata e contrasti con l'amministratore del...


It was supposed to be much easier than this for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers had the NFL's best record this season at 15-1, an unbeaten rookie quarterback, and rarely were challenged at home. But they got all they could handle Saturday before eliminating the New York Jets from the NFL playoffs, 20-17 in overtime.


Torino, 19:17 - CALCIO, JUVE: NEDVED E GIANNICHEDDA AL LAVORO

Anche Pavel Nedved e Giuliano Giannichedda erano presenti all'allenamento della Juve di oggi. I due,...


Many technologies may be a waste of time and money, researcher says.


Voters Get Early Start at Polls in D.C., Md. and Va.

Voters line up for "Potomac Primary," eager to cast ballots in one of the most closely contested and historic presidential races ever.


Fort Lauderdale Â· The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is a great place to shop for boats ranging from inflatables to superyachts.


Davis, who resigned as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns amid a 3-8 start on Nov. 30, said at the time that he was interested in two college jobs - Florida and LSU.


Australia halts Indian doctor's bail release

The Australian government stopped an Indian doctor on Monday from being released on bail on terrorism charges linked to British car bombings by cancelling his visa and ordering him into an immigration detention centre.


Mickelson Won't Play In BMW Championship

Phil Mickelson withdraws from the BMW Championship, one day after threatening not to play because of a conflict he had with PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem over issues he wouldn't explain.


Oil, China Push U.S. Trade Gap Near Record

The U.S. trade deficit widened in  August to its second-highest level on record, fueled by the  highest oil import prices in 23 years and record imports from  China, the U.S. government said on Thursday.


Germany's fifth-largest bank, WestLB, said Sunday it is selling its majority stake in steel distributor Kloeckner & Co. AG to a U.S. investment firm as part of efforts to unload noncore assets.


It was a cold, drizzly night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The high school football playoff game featured Marshfield of the Atlantic Coast League against Weymouth of the Bay State League. And the best player on the field was Marshfield's cocaptain, Wendell Chipman.


Rebels in Battered Congo Town Declare Victory

Rebel soldiers confronting army loyalists near this deserted Congolese farming town declared victory on Friday after clashes that stirred fears of fresh violence in turbulent central Africa.


Porter Goss was sworn in as the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) at the White House on Friday to succeed George Tenet who resigned in July.


The company claims to have developed a new technology that uses plastic instead of glass. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Bonds to donate historic kit to Hall of Fame

Barry Bonds, who is chasing the Major League's home run record, says he will donate some of his equipment to the Baseball Hall of Fame.


No Rescue From USA for Haiti's Democracy

Following the continued and indefinite detention of Haitian priest and human rights worker, Father Gerard Jean-Juste, who was arrested last week by the de facto Haitian governmentâs police force, there has been little public reaction from Haitiâs


Taiwan readies WiMax auction, first major test site

(InfoWorld) - Taiwan is moving forward on its wireless broadband Internet initiative by finalizing rules for an upcoming WiMax license auction and preparing its first major WiMax testing zone, officials said Tuesday. The island hopes to be among the world leaders in adopting WiMax. Part of the idea is to boost Taiwanese companies, which already manufacture a lot of related IT gear, by promoting the technology. Officials also want to ensure speedy wireless Internet access for even the most remote areas of the island. WiMax base stations can send broadband Internet signals to far greater distances than the Wi-Fi technology it is meant to replace. Although estimates vary on how far WiMax signals can go, in a densely populated place such as Taiwan, where users are not likely to be positioned within sight of access points, the distance should be between 2 km to 4 km. By the end of this year, government officials will finalize rules for a WiMax license auction meant to dole out radio spectrum to network operators. Currently, the government is debating how many WiMax licenses to issue. The National Communications Commission (NCC), which is charged with creating policy related to WiMax, wants to see nine licenses auctioned. But the ministry under which the NCC operates is pressing for just two, an NCC spokesman said. He said officials still plan to have auction rules in place by the end of this year, despite the disagreement. Early next year, the island's biggest telecommunications service operator, Chunghwa Telecom, will start work on a WiMax test site in Luo-Dong Township, on the northeast coast of Taiwan. By mid-year, over a third of the town's residents will be able to access the network, and the rest of the town will be covered by the end of 2007, said Hsu An-ling, a Chunghwa representative. In early 2008, Chunghwa will expand the network to the rest of Yilan County, where Luo-Dong is located. Nortel Networks is providing mobile WiMax base stations based on the IEEE 802.16e standard for the project, which include antennas capable of demanding applications such as VOIP (voice over Internet protocol) and voice over WiMax. WiMax gained a huge boost earlier this year when U.S. operatorÂ Sprint Nextel announced plansÂ to build a coast-to-coast network using the technology. The company hopes to launch trials by the end of next year, and expand coverage to 100 millionÂ people in 2008. WiMax needed the push because it competes with technologies that could be used in its stead, such as Wi-Fi and 3G (third generation) HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology. Taiwanese mobile phone service operator Far Eastone Telecommunications recently started offering HSDPA in Taiwan.ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


Northwest, Delta pilots reach integration deal: report

Leaders of the union that represents pilots at Delta Air Lines  and Northwest Airlines  have reached a deal to integrate the two work groups if the airlines merge, the Detroit News reported on Tuesday.


Samsung Shows OLED and Quad-HD TVs at CES

Announcements include ultrathin 14- and 31-inch OLED TVs and a prototype with four times the definition of most HD sets.


Oilfield services company Halliburton  Co. HAL.N on Monday said its subsidiaries Kellogg Brown &  Root and DII Industries have emerged from the year-long  bankruptcy proceedings it instigated to facilitate a $4.2  billion asbestos settlement.


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Phish Fans Stream Out After Band's Final Show

Phish fans were streaming out of the concert site early Monday on their way home, and police reported no major traffic problems. Fans started leaving the band's two-day festival on Sunday, even before Phish played its last set. More than 60,000 fans attended the band's farewell concert.


La lotta alla precarieta' e' la grande frontiera del Pd


Lauren and Patrick Vieira are sent off as Arsenal draw against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.


As McCain Wins, Critics on Right Look Again

The growing possibility that Senator John McCain may carry the Republican banner is causing anguish and reconsideration for the right.


Milano, 16:20 - BASKET, ARMANI JEANS: WATSON RINNOVA SINO AL 2009

Travis Watson giocherà con l'Olimpia Armani Jeans Milano almeno fino al 2009. Prima di partir...


Bush-bashing dominates Republican debate

Republican candidates in the 2008 presidential race today sharply criticised George Bush for being a vote-loser, during a live televised debate.


Chelsea skipper John Terry says once they get going title rivals Man Utd will be unable to live with them.


Bomb kills or wounds 19, mainly children, in Iraq

A bomb attack near a soccer field in the volatile Iraqi city of Ramadi on Tuesday killed or wounded 19 people, most of them children, police said.


Empoli, 20:03 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CORSI: PRATALI E' INCEDIBILE

Il presidente dell'Empoli Fabrizio Corsi interviene sul caso pratali, e dichiara il giocatore incedi...


Bear sees little future earnings impact from fund

Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.,  which manages a hedge fund that has reportedly suffered big losses, expects little further impact on earnings from the fund, the company's chief financial officer said on a conference call.


France says all must be done to avoid war with Iran

ANGOULEME, France  - Everything must be done to avoid the prospect of war with Iran, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said on Monday, a day after his foreign minister said Paris should prepare for that possibility.


Catch 22.0 SXSW Science publishers' efforts to have the research community sup the Web 2.0 Kool-Aid have failed, and scientists have given a resounding thumbs down to a gamut of crowd-tapping initiatives, showgoers at SXSW heard on Saturday.â¦


Four members of Bangladesh's interim cabinet resign over the decision to deploy the army ahead of elections.


Darren Clarke had his first tournament victory of 2004 in his sights today as he topped the leaderboard after the opening round of the $6million Tour Championship in Atlanta.


Current UK tax plans are unlikely to curb the growth in greenhouse gas emissions from travel, a study says.


PM calls for parleys on cross-border terrorism

Dr Manmohan Singh said he âunambiguouslyâ brought up the issue of cross-border terror in his talks with the Pakistani leader. BY LK SHARMA.


UPDATE 2-Bayern thrash Ajax as Makaay nets hat-trick

Bayern Munich's Dutch striker Roy Makaay hit a hat-trick as they romped to a 4-0 victory over Ajax Amsterdam in Champions League Group C on Tuesday.


Two Egyptians Seized in Baghdad Kidnapping

Gunmen kidnapped two Egyptians during  the night in Baghdad, police said on Friday, as relatives of a  seized Briton, whose two colleagues have been beheaded, waited  for news on his fate.


Casino operator MGM Mirage MGG.N,  which plans to buy Mandalay Resort Group MBG.N , reported  better-than-expected results on Tuesday, driven by a boom in  its Las Vegas businesses.


Myanmar Frees Prominent Political Prisoners

Myanmar's junta freed at least two dozen members of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's political party on Friday during a mass release of 4,000 people detained "inappropriately


Jose Mourinho's Chelsea put one foot in the second round of the Champions League yesterday with a 3-1 win over his former club, defending champions Porto.


Zmanda, which backs the open-source Amanda software, now lets customers back up data to Amazon's S3 online storage service.


Day After Attack, U.S. Troops Search Mosul for Suspects

American troops swept through Mosul today, backed up by armored vehicles, jets and helicopter gunships, hunting for suspects.


Federal police officers suspended as prosecutors probe response to ...

Four federal police officers have been suspended without pay while prosecutors investigate police negligence in the wake of a mob killing of two federal agents who were beaten


Hamas rockets fall, Israel considers escalation

Hamas kept up rocket fire into Israel on Monday in defiance of a ceasefire call by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli threats to escalate military strikes in the Gaza Strip.


It's bad for business Column The DRM walls are crumbling. Earlier this week, Steve Jobs called on the major record labels to allow online music sales unfettered by digital rights management restrictions.â¦


The Los Angeles Lakers bolstered their banged-up frontline Friday with a key acquisition Â 7-footer Pau Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies.


Milano, 14:51 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: GIOCHIAMO CON IL NUOVO SPIRITO

Roberto Mancini non vuole correre rischi domani col Chievo. ''Dovremmo giocare con lo stesso spirito...


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Oil's record-breaking rally lifted US crude beyond $52 a barrel on Wednesday, fueled by the impact of Hurricane Ivan on US winter inventories.


US stocks dropped as comments from technology companies such as Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard and Intel failed to revive a rally that stalled after the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index set a three-year high last week.


Students could have hard time finding flu shots

UA students will have a difficult time obtaining a flu shot this year, as local and national supplies are running out. Most of the nation's remaining flu vaccine supply will be sent directly to facilities


EVERYONE from Rupert Murdoch to Christopher Skase kicked the tires at MGM at some point during the 30 years the fabled studio was on and off the block.


'Kevin Hill': A Lawyer's Life Turned Upside-Down

Description: Andrew Wallenstein of The Hollywood Reporter reviews Kevin Hill, the new UPN drama starring Taye Diggs as a self-involved lawyer whose life is changed when he's compelled to care for a baby.


Italian Premier Romano Prodi and French President Jacques Chirac called for European action in the Gaza Strip during an Italo-French summit on Friday.Comment


Britney Spears in hospital, may lose child visits

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


Kenya govt turns on critics, Odinga hailed

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki's government warned opposition supporters on Monday it would crack down on planned new protests against his disputed poll win, after it lashed out at critics, including Britain's ambassador.


King Abdullah accuses Britain of failing to act on Saudi anti-terrorist information.


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Parigi, 11:20 - CICLISMO, QUICK STEP: INGAGGIATO BELGA DEVOLVER

In vista della prossima stagione, la Quick Step ha ingaggiato il belga Stijn Devolder, campione nazi...


Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Russian compatriot Elena Dementieva 6-3, 7-5 on Saturday to capture the US Open title, in her first Grand Slam finals appearance.


9 Iranian Weightlifters Fail Doping Test

TEHRAN, Iran -- Nine Iranian weightlifters have tested positive for doping, forcing the national team to withdraw from the upcoming world championships.


Eight terror suspects charged in Britain

¡¡ LONDON, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- British police on Tuesday charged eight terrorism suspects with conspiracy to murder.


Nuova tendenza risponde ai canoni di comodita' ed eleganza


The reputations of two business titans â Warren E. Buffett and Maurice R. Greenberg â came under attack on in the latest corporate corruption trial.


Hewlett-Packard Buys Back $1.3B in Stock

Hewlett-Packard Co. Monday said it bought back $1.3 billion in stock and announced a plan to buy back another $3 billion in shares over the next several months.


US November Personal Spending Rises 0.2%; Incomes Rise 0.3%

Spending by US consumers rose in November, suggesting shoppers will continue to boost economic growth this quarter. The 0.2 percent gain in personal expenditures on goods and services


âThe Paul Lynde Halloween Special,â an hourlong variety extravaganza featuring the members of Kiss, a future Golden Girl, and Fonzieâs main squeeze from âHappy Days,â makes it way onto DVD.


Biologists Make Skin Cells Work Like Stem Cells

If a technique used in mice can be adapted to human cells, it would let scientists use a patientâs skin cells to generate new heart, liver or kidney cells.


Indian police say they have shot dead one of the country's most wanted men, the bandit Veerappan.


U.S. Bishops Pick New Chief in Wake of Sex Scandal

U.S. Catholic bishops, facing the  financial aftermath of a pervasive child sex abuse scandal, on  Monday elected a president whose diocese plans to seek  bankruptcy protection from dozens of alleged victims.


With just more than two weeks left in the regular season, the Red Sox have essentially made their first big decision of the offseason.


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Mortgage insurers aided by regulatory moves

Mortgage insurers' shares rose on Wednesday as investors saw them benefiting from regulatory moves that will boost their business.


A former rebel leader has won historic elections in Indonesia's Aceh province, according to early voting samples.


Families torn by toddler backover deaths

It was Adrianna's day to go shopping at the mall, and her mom was looking forward to it. Mother and daughter alone together.


How Growing This Humble Veg Has Turned into a Hot Political Potato... Organic, of Course

By Craig Brown  SCOTTISH farmers now produce enough organic food to meet 70 per cent of the nation's demand.   New statistics released yesterday highlight a substantial increase from the estimated 35 per cent level five years ago.


McCanns record Christmas message for missing Madeleine

The parents of Madeleine McCann, who went missing in Portugal in May, told her: "Our only Christmas wish is for you to be back with us again" in a special message released Saturday.


Jimmy Carter's Mideast book polarizes opinion

A new book by Jimmy Carter in which he  compares Israel's treatment of Palestinians to South Africa's  Apartheid system has sparked a bitter debate over the former  U.S. president's reputation as a peacemaker.


Iowa gay marriage ruling stirs 2008 race

An Iowa county judge's ruling knocking down the state's same-sex marriage ban stirred up the presidential race Friday as Republicans jostled to stake out a position with the state's conservative voters in mind.


As Camp Opens, New Faces Give Caps a Reason to Smile

The Capitals open training camp in red, white and blue and with an optimistic outlook on the season because of their offseason acquisitions.


Somali president names prime minister to head reconciliation ...

: Somalia's new president named a prime minister, choosing a member from another of the four largest clans to preside over what is hoped will be a government of reconciliation in the war-ravaged country.


Police defuse car bomb at London landmark

Police made safe a suspected car bomb in central London on Friday and new Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the alert, near the anniversary of a major attack, shows the "serious and continuous" threat faced by Britain.


Japan and North Korea cut short talks on Thursday toward establishing diplomatic relations, Japanese diplomats said, but the reason was not immediately clear.


Iraq Mortar Attack Kills 25, Sistani Heads to Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq  - A mortar attack on the main mosque  in the town of Kufa on Thursday killed at least 25 people as  Iraq's most influential Shi'ite cleric headed to the nearby  holy city of Najaf to try to end a bloody three-week uprising.


BOSTON - They used to write scripts like this for the Boston Red Sox back in the days when they could still look to the bullpen for a pitcher named Babe Ruth.


Zee takes TV rights fight to Supreme Court

Mumbai, September 22: A row over TV rights, which threatens a test series next month with world champion Australia, is heading back to court after jilted broadcaster Zee Telefilms filed a petition in the Supreme Court on Wednesday.


New Era calls on Emsis to nominate new candidate for EU commissioner

Following incoming European Commission (EC) President Jose Manuel Barroso's decision to withdraw consideration of the new EC team today, New Era (JL) is calling on Prime Minister Indulis Emsis (Union of Greens ...


Atkins teams up with educators to fight fat

The folks who brought back three-egg omelets and triple cheeseburgers want to teach your kids a thing or two about health, nutrition and exercise.


Traveling alone builds confidence, independence

Ancient ruins, idyllic beaches, friendly people and beautiful monuments. Spain was everything I expected and so much more this summer.


Roma, 22:32 - CHAMPIONS, ROMA; SPALLETTI: RISPETTO REAL, MA NON HO PAURA

L'allenatore della Roma, Luciano Spalletti, parla della doppia sfida di Champions League contro il R...


Malaysia's former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim will reportedly seek royal pardon to clear his name of a corruption conviction.


Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE:TOL), a developer of luxury homes, reported record fourth-quarter and fiscal-year-end results for earnings, revenue, contracts and backlog.


Microsoft is developing a product to remove adware and malicious software from PCs, the company's chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates has revealed.


Diplomats back Annan after resignation calls

Diplomats from several countries have expressed support for the United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, after a call for his resignation over the UN role in the Iraq Oil-for-Food programme.


Venus Williams, fighting to qualify for the season-ending WTA Championships, ousted Lisa Raymond in the first round of the Advanta Championships.


Deborah Kerr, star of The King And I and From Here To Eternity, dies at the age of 86.


Trial Begins for Two Former Parmalat Auditors

Trial began Thursday for two of Parmalat SpA's former auditors, the first since the massive fraud scandal at the dairy giant unfolded just over a year ago.


Dollar Recovers, Buyers Pause Before Data

The dollar recovered on Tuesday from the previous day's broad-based selling, but players were not actively buying it ahead of U.S. capital flows data which will show how the U.S. is funding its current account deficit.


Some Brand-Name Bloggers Say Stress of Posting Is a Hazard to Their Health

Blogger Om Malikâs heart attack â and his blogging about it â raises the issue of what happens when a blogger becomes a name brand.


The first presidential debate : New impetus to the Kerry campaign?

A scene from the debate. The final evaluation of which man won will, to a large extent, depend on the comments of the âspin doctorsâ.


Ricky Hatton relinquishes the WBA welterweight title he claimed from Luis Collazo in May.


McDonald's employees will be able to beef up their basic skills and take exams while at work.


Hundreds of federal police were deployed in India's eastern state of Orissa on Wednesday as Hindu hardliners burnt and damaged 12 churches in communal clashes, killing at least one person, police said.


The US president orders new sanctions against senior Syrian officials and their associates.


Tatiana Totmianina, a Russian figure skater who was knocked unconscience when she fell onto her head from a lift by her partner during pairs competition at Skate America on Saturday, makes a joke during a news conference before being released from Mercy


Roma, 12:27 - CALCIO VIOLENTO: DOMANI DECISIONI SU MAPPE E DATE

Domani mattina, presso l'Osservatorio nazionale sulle manifestazioni sportive del Viminale, si terr&...


Iran Says It Will Build Heavy-Water Reactor Without Agencyâs Help

The U.N. nuclear monitoring agency removed the reactor from a list of projects for which it plans to provide help.


Post-Cold War chill hangs over Bush-Putin summit

Six years ago, U.S. President George W. Bush said he gazed into Russian President Vladimir Putin's soul. Now he just wants to see if they can get along.


Coca-Cola Co.  on Wednesday reported a slight rise in quarterly net income, boosted by the impact of currency fluctuations and a late surge in demand for soft drinks, juices and bottled waters.


Secret CIA jails hosted by Poland, Romania: watchdog

A European investigator says he has proof Poland and Romania hosted secret CIA prisons under a post-9/11 pact to hunt down "high value" terrorist suspects wanted by the United States.


update Internet engineers working on a standard for identifying the source of e-mail messages voted down a proposal by Microsoft to make some of the company's intellectual property a mandatory part of the solution.


Internet radio royalties are a growing source of income that are just beginning to have an impact on artists and record companies.


JERUSALEM Aug. 30, 2004 - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon wants all 21 Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip evacuated at the same time instead of in three stages, officials said Monday, reflecting a major shift in tactics in his pullout plan.


Bene Pirelli, corre Asm Brescia (+4,54%)


Tobacco Industry Defends Itself Against Goverment

Tobacco industry lawyers say the government won't be able to prove cigarette makers schemed for decades to deceive the public about smoking hazards and that the industry intends to keep up such bad behavior.


Soldiers Challenging Extended Enlistments

Eight US soldiers are challenging the Army's enlistment policy. The policy requires them to serve longer than the terms of their contracts.


The Luddite weighs in on left-handers, chipped workers, outsourced editors and a new etiquette for the 21st-century office. Commentary by Tony Long.


Space community shocked by love-struck astronaut

Astronaut Lisa Nowak's attack on a rival for the affections of a fellow astronaut sent shockwaves on Tuesday through a tightly knit NASA community accustomed to its crewmembers showing the "right stuff," not getting involved in love triangles.


additional suspects in an attack on bus that killed 28 passengers and wounded 14, while thousands of soldiers searched for more of the gunmen and families buried the victims.


Roma, 15:39 - CALCIO, SPALLETTI: A CAPELLO NON SERVONO I MIEI AUGURI

Commentando la decisione di Capello di allenare la Nazionale inglese, l'allenatore della Roma Lucian...


Dominant Singh stretches ahead of Woods in world rankings

Fiji's Vijay Singh, whose golden run of form continued with his eighth victory of the year at the Pennsylvania Classic on Sunday, has moved two points clear of Tiger Woods at the top of the official world rankings.


Mattel posts higher net, optimistic on rest of '07

Mattel Inc. , the largest U.S. toy maker, on Monday reported higher second-quarter profit on strength of its Barbie and Wheels lines and expressed optimism about the second half of the year, sending its shares up 3 percent.


It used to be so easy for the "tombaroli," Italy's tomb raiders.


ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Seattle Mariners, desperate to add some pop to their anemic lineup, coming to a preliminary agreement on a four-year contract with slugger Richie Sexson, pending a physical on Sexson's left shoulder.


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A Filipino working for a Saudi company was among a group of people kidnapped at gunpoint from their Baghdad offices on Monday, a US embassy spokesman said Tuesday.


Alitalia. Epifani: "Berlusconi dica qualcosa, e' in ballo la tenuta del trasporto aereo". Prese di beneficio in borsa. "Adesso Ã¨ ora che parli anche Berlusconi, che faccia sentire la sua voce anche il presidente del Consiglio".


Farm equipment maker Deere & Co. DE.N  on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 30 percent on strong  demand, higher selling prices and increased efficiency.


Lord Falconer is to denounce Guantanamo Bay as a "shocking affront to the principles of democracy".


Democrats from the throughout the West gathered Saturday to interview candidates to lead the Democratic National Committee, including former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, whose candidacy has come under fire from within the party.


The Milwaukee Bucks traded center Jamaal Magloire to the Portland Trail Blazers for guard Steve Blake, forward Brian Skinner and center Ha Seung-Jin on Monday.


Play film critic and review the Rajnikanth starrer.


Boeing Hires a Legal Team to Handle Scandal Cases

The Boeing Company, facing legal problems at the Pentagon and the Justice Department, has hired two politically experienced outside lawyers in several highly charged cases, a company official said Thursday.


SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Sports Network) - According to a report,  New York Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi claimed in his  grand jury testimony that he took a human growth hormone in  2003 and also used steroids for at least three seasons.


China says will make human organ donations easier

China is drafting new laws to make it   easier for people to donate their organs in a country with long   transplant waiting lists, state media said on Tuesday.


Britney Spears has laughed off reports her marriage to dancer Kevin Federline on the weekend was a publicity stunt. After news of the wedding broke on the weekend, news reports have circulated


British Library, Youâve Got Mail, and Itâs Not Spam

Throughout this month the library has been collecting e-mail notes that ordinary Britons and others have sent as a way of capturing a sense of life in the 21st century.


The European Commission puts forward a plan to stop governments from blocking cross-border bank takeovers.


The annual Christmas party thrown by Nelson Mandela is plunged into chaos as thousands turn up for gifts.


In football, just as in many other aspects of life, it is the bottom line that counts. In that respect, this game was a huge success.


A Nottingham GP is hoping a new taskforce will stop obesity in the UK from spiralling out of control. National Obesity Forum president Dr Ian Campbell says the new group will harness a wide range of expertise.


The suspension of Chiron Corp.'s license to manufacture vaccines in England - including an influenza vaccine that is a critical part of the United States' protection against flu â-as been continued until early April, British health authorities said


Sun Microsystems yesterday introduced what it claims to be the industry's first pay-per-use pricing model for grid computing architectures.


Australia Govt Accused of Politicizing U.S. Trial

Australia's opposition Labor accused the conservative government on Monday of politicizing the military trial of an Australian al Qaeda suspect, detained at a U.S. naval base in Cuba.


EU, US passenger data sharing deal under scrutiny

Eyeing the agreement between the European Union and U.S. to share air-passenger data, the leader of the European Parliament's civil liberties committee pledged Tuesday to ensure that the deal was respectful of citizens' civil liberties.


Columnist who reported CIA leak testifies in trial

The columnist who touched off a criminal investigation when he disclosed the identity of a CIA analyst testified on Monday that defendant Lewis "Scooter" Libby was not the one who blew her cover.


ASA rules on No2ID advert An advert showing a close-up picture of Tony Blair with a barcode on his top lip was not offensive, the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled.â¦


Portugal introduced a new law Thursday that allows abortion up to the 10th week of pregnancy, but imposes a three-day reflection period for women seeking the procedure and grants doctors the right to opt out on moral grounds.


Cosi' procuratore militare di Roma, Intelisano


'Puppets' Emerge as Internet's Effective, and Deceptive, Salesmen

Beware the Internet's meat puppets. And sock puppets. And trolls and shills and astroturfing and other forms of dubious online marketing.


Troubling headlines, coupled with his opponent, Sen. John Kerry, performing well in the first two debates with Bush, may have turned a Bush advantage of mid-September into an October clinch.


A flurry of contested memos and memories sheds more heat than light on his record


New Hampshire primary wins by John McCain and Hillary Clinton leave the race for the White House wide open.


Beginning Feb. 18, 2009, television stations will stop broadcasting analog signals. An older, non-digital television without cable or satellite service will need a special converter box to receive a picture.


He won the season-ending Champ-car Mexican Grand Prix, leading wire-to-wire to take his seventh victory of the 14-race season. Pole-sitter Bourdais began the race with a 22-point lead over front-row neighbour Bruno Junqueira.


LOS ANGELES - "Star Trek" actor James Doohan - famed for his portrayal of "Beam Me Up" Scotty, the intrepid engineer who kept the starship Enterprise warping across galaxies - grinned and waved to fans Tuesday as he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.    It was expected to be the last public appearance of the 84-year-old performer, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and also suffers from Parkinson's disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis...


US charges six with shipping arms to Tamil Tigers, Indonesia

US authorities said they had charged six Asian men with conspiracy to ship arms, including submachine guns and sniper rifles, to Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers and unnamed customers in Indonesia.


EU to lift sanctions on US, but questions remain

BRUSSELS, Oct 25  - The European Commission acted Monday to ease trade tensions with the United States by proposing to lift sanctions after Washington abandoned illegal corporate tax breaks, but said questions remain.


Integration 101 Mini Poll Well, the shareholders succumbed in the end, and BEA is now to be part of the mighty machine that is Oracle (see here if you missed the news). This probably didn't come as that much of a surprise to the pundits, and the BEA shareholders must obviously think they're getting a good deal. Beyond the wheeling, dealing and competitive shenanigans, though, we'd be interested in your views of how the move is likely to impact those that matter the most â the customers.â¦


Rebates, patches, and audits -- what you need to know.


He's one of the world's greatest villians, but how did he get that way? A new book details the Chianti-drinking cannibal's early life


Delaware Sen. Joe Biden abandoned his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday after a poor showing in the state's caucuses.


Scotland the Bravest in Broadband Revolution ; BUSINESS

By Nic Fildes  Scottish citizens are plugging into high-speed internet at a faster rate than anywhere else in the UK, with more than half of residents and businesses in outlying areas such as Shetland and Aberdeenshire already on broadband.


Nvidia sees no urge to merge but stock surges

Graphics chip maker Nvidia Corp.   sees no need to pursue a merger of the kind its rival  ATI Technologies Inc. has struck with No. 2 computer processor  producer Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , an Nvidia  executive said on Monday.


Nicole Kidman's swimsuit buys nine Indian cows

A swimsuit left at a Swedish pool by Australian movie star Nicole Kidman was sold on Saturday at auction to buy cows for poor families in India.


ICANN finally begins updated IP standard rollout

Today, the non-profit organization in charge of the Internet's fundamental naming structure finally began migrating its root servers to IP version 6.


For Champions of Haggling, No Price Tag Is Sacred

My husband and I hate haggling, but I have friends who always seem able to strike a great deal in unexpected areas.


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GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas "Singletary" won the Breeders' Cup Mile at Lone Star Park. The four-year-old colt named for former Chicago Bears linebacker Mike Singletary won as a 17-to-1 longshot.


Some say indexes dropped Thursday because investors are idling until some good news comes around. Maybe so, but the trading volume of the Nasdaq-100 tracking stock, which we use to get a better feel for how individual tech shares are selling, ...


PARIS, Oct. 17 -- As ideas go, they don't come much bigger: Digitize the accumulated wisdom of humankind, catalogue it, and offer it for free on the Internet in seven languages.


Dutch Film Director Theo Van Gogh Killed

Dutch film director and columnist Theo van Gogh was shot and killed yesterday morning in Amsterdam. The company Gogh owned and worked explained that he was attacked and murdered in the morning at Lineaustraat Street.


Head teachers warn the exam system is in trouble because of the number of pupils challenging results.


A 34-year-old man was charged on Tuesday with supplying the car used in the 1998 Omagh bombing, the bloodiest attack in three decades of violence in Northern Ireland, police said.


Woman Testifies on Immigrant Smuggling Try

A woman who was riding in the cab of a sweltering tractor-trailer during the nation's deadliest smuggling attempt told jurors Friday she begged the driver to free the illegal immigrants locked inside the vehicle.


Computer chip supplier KLA-Tencor Corp. has agreed to pay $65 million to resolve a shareholder lawsuit triggered by the company's rampant mishandling of employee stock options.


Spain's Iberia Airline Announces Job Cuts

Spain's largest airline, Iberia, said Friday it will shed up to 2,500 land-based jobs over the next three years and is in discussions with union representatives on cutting cabin crew jobs.


All Aboard: 'The Polar Express' Premieres

Some seven weeks early, Hollywood got into the Christmas spirit for the premiere of "The Polar Express," director Robert Zemeckis' adaptation of the classic children's novel.


The number of migrants to the UK every year will be 45,000 more than previously predicted, official figures say.


There is almost zero prize money in dog shows. Amanda Alexander has stockpiled close to 1,000 trophies, ribbons, plaques and certificates. Last year, a major trophy manufacturer in New York visited the shop to admire the collection.


Schering-Plough buys Akzo's Organon for $14.5 bln

Akzo Nobel  said on Monday it was selling its drugs unit Organon BioSciences to Schering-Plough  for 11 billion euros ($14.5 billion), dropping plans to float it in a public share offer.


New Chechen Leader Vows Peace, Poll Criticized

Chechnya's new leader vowed on Monday to rebuild the shattered region and crush extremists, after winning an election condemned by rights groups as a stage-managed show and by Washington as seriously flawed.


Bank of England lets dust settle on January rate hike

The Bank of England has kept interest rates unchanged at 5.25 percent, opting for a wait-and-see approach on the economy after January's surprise hike had rattled financial markets.


Pitcher's bulldog eats World Series ball

The World Series ball is gone, and Jonathan Papelbon has an excuse: My dog ate it.


U.S. Says Warplanes Hit Zarqawi Site in Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - The U.S. military said on Tuesday  its warplanes launched an overnight raid that destroyed a site  in Falluja used by "terrorists" loyal to Jordanian militant Abu  Musab al-Zarqawi.


Handset allows Skype users to make free Internet calls and send IM messages to each other while on the move.


Big lighting firm leads move to phase out incandescent bulb

A coalition led by Royal Philips Electronics is twisting the dimmer on Thomas Edison's famous invention.


NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST) captured an alignment of three of Jupiter's largest moons: Io, Ganymede, and Callisto.


Area Cities Adapt to Drought: New Landscaping Methods Aim to Save Water

By Ian McCann and Mike Jackson, The Dallas Morning News  Dec. 18--With reservoirs low, watering still restricted and Mother Nature stingy with rainfall, several North Texas cities are trying to make their landscaping rules more drought-tolerant.


15 killed in rocket attack on Tikrit hotel

Fifteen civilians were killed after a rocket slammed into a hotel Sunday night in the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit. Eyewitnesses said the blast at the Sunubar Hotel sent frightened bloodstained guests running into the streets for help.


Britain's smoking ban poses a crisis for the shisha bars where Muslims and others puff on a water pipes in an alcohol-free environment


PARIS - Europe's dishwasher-sized spacecraft has entered a lunar orbit. The unmanned mission is the continent's first voyage to the moon.


Radio listeners may want less of "Gimme More"

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Britney Spears' new single, "Gimme More," came roaring out of the gates on CHR (contemporary hit radio)/top 40 radio, debuting at No. 25 on Billboard sister publication Radio & Records' format chart for the week ending September 2 and endowing Spears with the second-best start of her career. But that was before MTV's Video Music Awards (VMAs).


Italian journalist kidnapped, Shiites maintain electoral lead

An Italian reporter was kidnapped outside a Baghdad mosque, while Iraq's main Shiite coalition held onto a commanding lead as vote counting neared its half-way point five days after the polls.


Tokyo's Nikkei share average was up 0.56 percent in early morning trade on Tuesday as another jump in U.S. technology shares encouraged investors to step up buying in local counterparts such as Advantest Corp.


Black trial defence lawyer urges jury to ignore 'hunches and guesses'

Media & professional: Prosecutors in Conrad Black's trial are looking at the world through 'dirty windows', say his defence lawyers.


HONOLULU -- The Health Department is asking healthy adults not to get flu shots because of a drastic shortage of vaccine this year.


Gov. Kaine to Request Money for Teachers, Educational Programs

By Michael Sluss mike.sluss@roanoke.com (804) 697-1585  Gov. Tim Kaine will ask state lawmakers to increase the pay  of public school teachers by 3 percent next year and to fund pilot projects  to expand access to pre-kindergarten programs when they amend Virginia's two-year budget.


At 36, Jeff Agoos comes east to the MetroStars, a team that gave up the most goals in the M.L.S. last season.


US President George W Bush has given his first State of the Union address since his re-election. What did you think of it?


Woods on Top at Rain-Soaked Dunlop Phoenix

MIYAZAKI, Japan  - Tiger Woods fired a superb  five-under-par 65 in torrential rain to take a three-stoke lead  after the first round of the Dunlop Phoenix tournament  Thursday.


Authorities are bracing for a crime wave by people cut off from painkillers after the arrest of a doctor suspected of repeatedly prescribing OxyContin with few or no questions asked.


InfoWorld - Caymas Systems made its formal debut Monday, releasing three identity-driven access gateways designed for control of internal and external access to enterprise data and applications.


Accordo tra palestinesi e israeliani preceda gli interventi


Politicians affiliated with the group say they fear more Palestinian factional violence.


Annika Sorenstam set up as always, slowly drew back the club and followed through in her easy, effective way. "Great swing there," one of her partners, Tommy Ford, said during Wednesday's pro-am at the Ginn Tribute. Sorenstam smiled, at last back doing what few have done better on the LPGA Tour.


U.N. human rights team to start Lebanon probe

A three-strong team of experts will   travel to Lebanon on Saturday to begin a probe into allegations   of human rights violations by Israel during last month's war, a   top United Nations official announced on Monday.


A top Tamil Tiger and four other rebels are shot dead in government-held territory in eastern Sri Lanka.


Consorzio Ecogas, accolta richiesta per calo dell'accisa


With underfunded pensions  threatening to become the U.S. taxpayer's next  multibillion-dollar headache, lawmakers are working on a  long-term fix for struggling traditional retirement plans.


Thai court acquits Democrat Party of all charges

By Nopporn Wong-Anan BANGKOK  - Thai judges acquitted the Democrat Party on Wednesday of all charges of breaking election laws that could have seen it disbanded and their leaders banned from politics.


Police release images of a youth they believe was involved in the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones.


Residents up early for chance at flu shot

A taped message available on the pharmacy's phone line said a limited amount of vaccine would be available to high-risk individuals only between 9:30 am and 5:30 pm today.


Greek fires to burn for at least four more days

Firefighters hope to have full control of Greece's worst forest fires in memory within the next four days, the fire brigade said on Saturday.


With a bye week to heal, the Patriots supposedly should be relatively healthy for tonight's AFC Divisional playoff against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Gillette Stadium. But nine Patriots are listed as questionable, including right cornerback Ellis Hobbs .


Indice Nikkei a -2,24%, euro si rafforza sul dollaro


Dati Unioncamere testimoniano riorganizzazione del sistema


Double MyDoom for Internet Explorer flaw

A second version of the MyDoom variant that uses a flaw in Internet Explorer has started to spread, antivirus researchers said on Tuesday.


Sachin Tendulkar will play in the third Test against Australia beginning Tuesday. That the master batsman has been declared fit to play in the Test was announced by physio Andrew Leipus of the Indian cricket team.


"You can go this far and no further" or "When I say no, I mean no" or maybe, "Don't you dare to question my decisions!


One practical way to improve the state of the world: turn G8 into G14

Comment is free: Timothy Garton Ash: As power shifts from the old west, it is absurd that the world's economic top table has a seat for Italy but no place for China


Music: Few Big Albums, but Small Ones Sounded Just Fine

Panda Bear provides a dizzying solo album, rapper Turf Talk stretches braggadocio over thwacking beats and in a year with shockingly few big albums, Feist made the best small one.


IBM chief executive Samuel J. Palmisano has never been your typical suit. During his 31-year career at Big Blue, he has taken bold actions and broken with IBM (IBM ) tradition when it made strategic sense.


Ministro Bianchi: "Liquidazione e' ultima delle ipotesi"


The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, talks about his love for Carla Bruni but refuses to set a wedding date


Preacher in a Star Turn on Film Draws the Faithful

Bishop T. D. Jakes, writer and star of "Woman, Thou Art Loosed," has attracted surprising numbers to his film by using a church-based marketing strategy.


Torino, 17:31 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: TREZEGUET E ZANETTI SONO RECUPERATI

La Juventus recupera David Trezeguet e Cristiano Zanetti. I due già ieri hanno lavorato in gr...


UK blue chips closed higher with takeover speculation once again providing the excitement in an otherwise quiet session, while a well-received batch of US economic data eased Wall Street's fears of future interest rate hikes, dealers said.


Jeffrey Greenberg, the chief executive of Marsh & McLennan, the insurance broker accused of rigging the market to make inappropriate fees from customers, was yesterday expected


Spying scandal renews push to allow one defensive player to be connected to a coach on the sideline.


BEIJING/SAN FRANCISCO  - IBM is selling its  PC-making business to China's largest personal computer  company, Lenovo Group Ltd., for $1.25 billion, marking the U.S.  company's retreat from an industry it helped pioneer in 1981.


U.S. group wants Botox warning after 16 death reports

Botox and a similar injection should come with stronger warnings following reports of 16 deaths after the botulinum toxin spread inside the body, a U.S. consumer group said on Thursday.


Charitable champ takes it easy on De La Hoya

Coming into this middleweight title bout, which turned out to be more mega-event than mega-fight, Oscar De La Hoya called Bernard Hopkins a bully.


Game Startup Gets $18.5 Million in Funding

By Tamara Chuang, The Orange County Register, Calif.  Dec. 12--With no game to its credit, Aliso Viejo startup Red 5 Studios  must rely on its lineage to win over supporters. And it's working.


Corus in black for first time in history

CORUS, the Anglo-Dutch steel-maker, today hit a landmark point in its recovery as it revealed it had achieved its first profitable six months since its creation from the merger of British Steel and Dutch firm Royal Hoogovens in 1999.


American, three other foreigners kidnapped in Baghdad; Baghdad ...

Militants kidnapped an American and three other foreigners in a bloody assault on their office in the capital Monday, and gunmen assassinated


A Taiwanese firm has dropped its libel  claim against two Shanghai journalists and their newspaper for  saying that workers at a plant manufacturing iPods were  mistreated, the official Xinhua news agency said on Sunday.


REGION: UN presses Iran and N Korea on N-threat

UNITED NATIONS: The director of the UN nuclear watchdog agency said on Monday that North Korea posed a âserious challengeâ to attempts to limit nuclear weapons in the world and Iran should suspend uranium enrichment activities.


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Weary Californians return to fire-scarred homes

Thousands of Californians forced from their neighborhoods by this week's wind-whipped wildfires returned home on Friday, some of them finding their property unscathed amid the destruction and others discovering nothing but blackened rubble.


Chocolate and wine - the healthy alternative?

Scientists claim it is possible to extend your life and avoid heart disease by regularly eating a simple set of ingredients hailed as the "Polymeal".


British advertising agency company WPP Group PLC has clinched a deal to buy Grey Global Group of New York in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $1.


Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Mass for 30,000 people at the 850-year-old shrine of Mariazell in Austria.


By Chris Hill and Tom Holmoe  As rivals on the field, it is not often the Utes and Cougars join athletic forces, but that is exactly what we are doing as we rally our alumni and friends on an extremely important cause.


Vieira must convince sceptical Arsenal fans: Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger warned that midfielder Patrick Vieira must convince fans he is still committed to the Premiership champions after he almost deserted Highbury for Spanish giants Real Madrid.


Pop star Kylie Minogue will not perform at next year's Glastonbury festival, confirms organiser Emily Eavis.


Keyboardist and songwriter Richard Bell, who played with Janis Joplin, has died of cancer in a Toronto hospital. He was 61.


Think shredding a device is enough? Wrong. A determined expert can get data off of even a small piece of a chip. And, as an estimated 50 million or more PCs, notebooks and servers are disposed of each year. New portable storage devices, such as USB flash drives and portable music players, can store gigabytes of data and make it easier for a disgruntled insider to download and walk out the door with sensitive information. Handheld computing and communications devices such as Blackberries and PDAs, through email, can funnel sensitive data out of the organization, or let virus or other malware in.


So, only 20 TV stations are culpable for airing last year's Super Bowl halftime show ["FCC Throws Flag at CBS's Halftime Play," Style, Sept.


Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Tigers have signed free-agent closer Troy Percival to a two-year contract worth $12 million.


The Kobe Bryant case collapses as prosecutors said they had no choice but to drop the sexual assault charge against Bryant because the alleged victim could no longer participate.


Schwarzenegger Defiant in Indian Casino Fight

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, under fire from American Indians for telling voters that tribes were "ripping off" the state with their casinos, refused on Friday to back down.


The slender nature of the score will give broad satisfaction. Even if England were pegged back to 1-1 for a while in this World Cup qualifier, the mental stamina lacking since Euro 2004 was recovered in Chorzow