Argentine couples took home the top three spots in the salon dancing competition at the World Tango Championships, a day after winning the stage category.


Iraq Car Bombing Near Fallujah Causes Fatalities, Military Says

A car bombing took place today near the Iraqi city of Fallujah, causing an unknown number of fatalities, the US military said by telephone from Baghdad.


The Chinese government has rejected a call by Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian for peace talks and warned against moves towards formal independence.


Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga wants to talk with LSU coach Nick Saban again before offering anyone the team's coaching job.


Suns sign Hill in quest for first championship

The Phoenix Suns' bid to capture their first NBA championship got a boost on Wednesday when they signed seven times All-Star Grant Hill.


THE sea and wreckage of coastal towns all around the Indian Ocean yielded up tens of thousands of bodies today, pushing the toll from Sunday's tsunami past 59,000.


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.


GAZA: Palestinian gunmen kidnapped a top security official and held him for several hours in the Gaza Strip yesterday in a fresh challenge to President Yasser Arafat's rule.


Ex-communist Europe's medical staff protest low pay, or head West

Staff in the cash-strapped health services of the EU's ex-communist member states are taking their protests to the streets, or voting with their feet to seek jobs further west.


An LA court hands troubled singer Britney Spears' father temporary control of her finances and affairs.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - In the deadliest ambush yet on Iraq's forces, guerrillas killed dozens of unarmed Iraqi soldiers, many apparently forced onto their stomachs and shot in the head along a remote eastern highway near the Iranian border, Iraqi officials said


Swimmers brave the cold on Boxing Day at festive dips at two south Wales beaches


Iran Begins Converting Uranium for Enrichment

Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that it has started converting uranium into the gas needed for enrichment purposes, a process that has sparked renewed concerns about a possible bomb program.


Maria Sharapova takes on Venus Williams in Tuesday's match of the day as Wimbledon organisers hope for better weather.


EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Rodney Buford was held scoreless for the first three quarters but made the shots when they counted most.


Team USA won its third straight gold medal, defeating the Aussies ...

They are America's newest golden girls -- powerful and just a shade from perfection. The US softball team won its third straight gold medal with an unprecedented and nearly unblemished


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

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Indian police on Thursday detained about 350 people for questioning in the Bombay train bombings amid suspicion that Kashmiri militants could be linked to the attacks that killed at least 200 people.


The US dollar weakened further today to a tad below the USD1.34 mark as US non-farm payrolls data came in far lower than expected.


Clash of the Titans - When Search Engines Collide  Billions of pages going to trillions. Most of the information available online is replicated again and again, then twisted, corrupted and re-entered. When one search question retrieves one million answers, the system fails -- results have little or no value.  Now that the ...


Republicans move to protect DeLay's position

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


Job Growth Is Well Below Wall Street Forecasts

The economy added 112,000 payroll jobs in November, the Labor Dept. reported today, far fewer than the month before.


Oil slid to a five-week low on Friday, continuing a fund-led selling spree that has knocked 12 percent from last week's record highs as rising stockpiles have eased worries of a winter supply crunch.


LONDON -- Women on the birth control pill are protected from ovarian cancer, even decades after they stop taking it, scientists said. British researchers found that women taking the pill for 15 years halved their chances of developing ovarian cancer, and that the risk remained low more than 30 years...


Il metallo prezioso scambiato a 928,21 dollari l'oncia


U.S. haggles with N.Korea, deal may be in offing

The United States and North Korea haggled on Monday over energy aid the North would receive in exchange for ending its nuclear arms ambitions but it looked like some sort of an agreement in six-part talks was emerging.


Governera' solo pagando qualche eletto del centrodestra


His Majesty King Abdullah and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer on Thursday expressed concern over statements by an Israeli official on an aspired Palestinian statehood and demanded clarification, a Royal ...


Tufts University junior Lea Napolitano, a graduate of Waltham High School, played a big part in the Tufts field hockey resurgence this fall. The Jumbos finished with a 10-6 record, nearly reversing their record of a year ago, with Napolitano chipping in with six goals and five assists.


The Palestinian Hamas group accuses a key figure in the rival Fatah faction of trying to kill the PM.


A suicide bomber on a motorbike packed with explosives destroyed a military bus carrying doctors in the Pakistan military headquarters city of Rawalpindi on Monday.


U.S. blue chip stocks were slightly  lower on Monday as regulatory concerns at insurer American  International Group Inc. AIG.N overshadowed Verizon  Communications Inc.'s VZ.N move to buy MCI Communications  Inc. MCIP.O in a deal worth $6.75 billion.


Brusca frenata del mercato dellâauto. A ottobre, secondo i dati resi noti dal ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti, la Motorizzazione ha immatricolato 174.500 autovetture, con calo del -8,21 % rispetto


Mike Huckabee said Monday he wouldn't run a TV ad he'd prepared blistering Republican rival Mitt Romney as dishonest. Then he showed it to a room packed with reporters and cameramen.


Val d'Isere, 11:20 - CICLISMO, TOUR; DOPING: TEST SANGUE OK PER 25 CORRIDORI

Controlli a sorpresa al Tour de France. Venticinque corridori di tre squadre (Lampre, Credit Agricol...


FAO Schwarz, the upmarket toy retailer that has been closed for nearly a year, yesterday opened its redesigned flagship Manhattan store in time for the start of the holiday spending season.


Server Electricity Use Soars in Asia Pacific Region

Server electricity use in the Asia Pacific region grew 23% a year from 2000 to 2005, significantly higher than the world average of 16% annual growth.


American Football: 'Minister of defence' Reggie White dies at 43

Former National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Reggie White died on Sunday, said his wife. Initial reports suggested the 43-year-old, who was selected to the Pro Bowl a record 13 times, had suffered a massive heart attack.


Israeli helicopters fire on Hamas training field

Israeli helicopters attacked a Hamas training field in Gaza early today, killing at least 13 Palestinians and wounding 25, officials from both sides said.


Finanziere di Albenga fu trovato morto il 21 luglio 2006


Lawyer to monitor US military hearing for Australian terror suspect

An independent Australian lawyer has been granted permission to monitor next week's US military commission hearing against terror suspect David Hicks, the Law Council of Australia said.


NFL's Vick says guilty in dogfighting case

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick admitted on Friday he participated in an illegal dogfighting operation and was suspended indefinitely by the National Football League.


Lecce, 14:34 - CALCIO, ZEMAN; MANCINI? LO SAPEVO DAL PRIMO GIORNO

''Lo sapevo dal primo giorno''. CosÃ¬ Zdnek Zeman ha commentato il presunto coinvolgimento dell'allen...


Time for 2-year-olds to be in the spotlight

This is the last big weekend for prep races before the Breeders' Cup at Lone Star Park Oct. 30, and the 2-year-olds will take center stage.


Melbourne, 10:04 - TENNIS, AUSTRALIAN OPEN: PENNETTA AI QUARTI NEL DOPPIO

Flavia Pennetta si è qualificata per i quarti di finale del torneo di doppio femminile degli ...


European approval has been given for the first HIV medication which involves taking just one pill a day.


Scoppio ha distrutto un edificio e numerosi negozi


Recent findings on the effects of lowering blood sugar are unlikely to change the way most people with Type 2 diabetes manage their illness, doctors said Thursday.


Examining Lead Levels in Herbal Remedies

Description: Some ancient Indian herbal remedies contain dangerous levels of heavy metals. A Boston doctor made the discovery when a patient turned up with lead poisoning, after taking some of the herbal supplements.


FORT PIERCE, FLA. -- The search for ice, water and food for millions of hot and weary Floridians overshadowed a visit yesterday by President George W. Bush, who promised more aid for the state pummelled by back-to-back hurricanes.


Notre Dame's outgoing president criticized the decision to fire Tyrone Willingham after just three seasons, saying he was surprised the coach was not given more time to try to succeed.


Seeking a More Flattering Light on, and From, Bulbs

Dr. Robert Pai is optimistic about the fluorescent industryâs chances of developing light bulbs that please everyone and meet the efficiency standards that Congress has mandated for 2012.


RIVERSIDE, Iowa - Riverside has been "punk'd" by William Shatner, aka "Star Trek" Capt. James T...


Manually tagging things is a pain and, if one doesn't have obvious geographical features in the photo, it may be hard to locate them exactly on a map. So--how about marrying GPS data to the photos? It's a sound idea, it's doable, but it requires a slightl


Surgically altered so she'll stay forever childlike, a brain-damaged girl supposedly possesses the mentality of a baby. But how do her doctors know? By Randy Dotinga.


The Miami offense finally came to life on Sunday, as the Dolphins picked up their first win of the season in a surprising 31-14 win over the St.


Thai parties start coalition deal-making

Thailand's political parties got down to hard bargaining on Monday after voters roundly rejected last year's military coup but failed to give supporters of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra an outright majority.


Windows XP Service Pack 2 seems a smooth upgrade for most, but many are putting off installing Microsoft's big security patch anyway.


Nfld woman buys $17M lotto ticket after telling husband he got the wrong one

MONCTON, N.B. (CP) - A woman from Newfoundland purchased a lottery ticket worth $17.7 million Saturday, after scolding her husband for buying the wrong ticket.


The ceremony on the third anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks will feature parents and grandparents reading the names of their loves ones who died that day.


Brandon Gorin could have had better timing for his first starting assignment for the Patriots. Gorin, who spent most his first two years in the NFL on benches and practice squads, was in the starting lineup for the first time as New England lost to Pittsburgh, 34-20, Oct. 31, breaking the Patriots' 21-game winning streak. But if Gorin's starting debut ...


HAVANA  - Thousands of Cubans queued up yesterday to swap US dollars - which have been legal tender here for over a decade - for local convertible pesos, in a mad rush ahead of November 8, when US currency will be locked out of commercial transactions


Car bomb kills 10 near market in Baghdad

A car bomb killed 10 people and wounded 21 near a vegetable market in Baghdad on Wednesday, Iraqi police said, as insurgents kept up a campaign of bombings despite a new U.S.-backed security crackdown.


BT Enhances North American Offerings With INS Acquisition

TechWeb - INS has supplied IT services to 75% of <i>Fortune</i> 500 companies and should be a good fit with BT's IT and networking strategies.


Four months after promising to rectify an anomaly that occurred at the Australian Open, Serena Williams has kept her word.


Venezuela Hikes Taxes on Foreign Companies

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that taxes on foreign companies extracting heavy crudes from Venezuelan soil would be raised to 16.6 percent from less than 1 percent.


WEIRSDALE-- Longtime Marion County citrus grower Neal Dudley scanned a portion of his 20-acre grove and said the recent onslaught of hurricanes didn't damage a single tree.


Mount St. Helens Eruption Imminent, Experts Say

Washington State's Mount St. Helens volcano is primed to erupt any day now, according to scientists. They predict the blast will be far less powerful than the May 18, 1980, explosion that killed 57 people.


NATO forces battle Taliban in southern Afghanistan

SPIN BOLADAK, Afghanistan  - NATO forces battled   Taliban holdouts in the deserts of southern Afghanistan on   Saturday amid a security crackdown in the capital after at   least 16 people were killed by a suicide bomber.


Aussie election could impact US coalition

However this election won't occur in November and it won't involve an electoral college. I'm talking about next week's national elections in Australia.


The European Central Bank set to raise rates despite sluggish ...

The ECB is likely to raise interest rates in a regular monthly policy meeting scheduled on Thursday. The key rate that is now at a historic low of 2% will probably be raised to combat inflationary pressures.


Praga, 16:03 - CALCIO, SMICER TORNA ALLO SLAVIA PRAGA

Vladimir Smicer torna allo Slavia Praga dopo 11 anni. Il 34enne centrocampista, nelle ultime due sta...


Orders for Durable Goods Rebounded in November

Orders for durable goods rebounded in November and last week's jobless claims rose by 17,000, to 333,000, which was less than expected, according to reports yesterday from the Commerce and Labor Departments.


German referee says colleagues involved in match-rigging

BERLIN: German referee Robert Hoyzer, who has admitted match-fixing, said on Monday he had first-hand experience of wrongdoing by other referees he has implicated in the scandal.


An end-of-the-session food fight over a milk support program erupted Friday in Congress, stalling action for hours on legislation ranging from corporate tax cuts to hurricane and drought relief and preventing lawmakers from adjourning to hit the campaign trail.


Celebrities and ordinary Texans gathered Monday for a final farewell to former Gov. Ann Richards, likening her to a rock star and a force of nature who "gave it her all every single minute of every single day."


Marcia Tolin spent the better part of a day last week trying to find FluMist, the nasal spray that's now the only option for healthy people ages 5 to 49 who want vaccine protection against the flu this fall.


The new Indonesian president is to visit Malaysia for tough talks on its treatment of illegal migrants.


KHARTOUM, Sudan  - Arab pop stars descended on Khartoum this week to perform concerts to aid war-torn Darfur, in a rare show of solidarity with the millions of Muslims caught in the conflict in western Sudan.


Two Israeli occupation soldiers have been injured after a rocket launched by Palestinian resistance fighters hit their tank in the Gaza Strip.


Now I see it... BEA Systems has teamed up with VMware to deliver the first instalment of a Java virtualisation strategy to rollout in 2007.â¦


London equities fell back in midday trade, with investor sentiment dampened by a record high interbank lending rate and the OECD's remark that the subprime lending crisis would hit world economic growth this year.


How bad is it? (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - Throughout the presidential campaign, the Republicans have shown remarkable discipline in their public messages--but the deteriorating situation in Iraq is testing some of that unity. The strain was evident at a Senate hearing last week where Nebraska Republican Chuck Hagel unloaded on the Bush administration's sluggish reconstruction efforts in Iraq. "It's beyond pitiful; it's beyond embarrassing. It is now in the zone of dangerous," he thundered. ...


Presidente Usa, impossibile passare di colpo alla democrazia


McGrady puts on finish for the ages against Spurs

Tracy McGrady needed only 35 seconds to turn a sure loss into an improbable win and a listless 20-point night into one of the league's most memorable clutch performances.


Injury-hit Pakistan suffered a fresh World Cup blow Tuesday when allrounder Abdul Razzaq was ruled out for three weeks with a fractured knee.


BAGHDAD -- A roadside bomb destroyed a second heavily armored Bradley Fighting Vehicle in less than a week yesterday, killing two US soldiers, wounding four others, and indicating that insurgents have increased the power of the explosives they are using against American troops.


Major presidential candidates in Afghanistan

Afghans are expected to democratically elect their president for the first time on 9 October. The candidates are a mix of old and new faces, representing an array of ethnic and regional interests.


Just as he is named the world's richest man, the Mexican plutocrat finds his monopoly businesses under new scrutiny


Blue Coat adds WAN acceleration to business video Blue Coat Systems has added video to the list of network services it can optimise over WANs. Like most others in the internet gateway business, it used to treat video as potentially unwanted network traffic, but has picked up on its increasing use in business.â¦


Saudi King Abdullah has pardoned a rape victim who had been sentenced 200 lashes and six months in prison in a case that sparked international attention, a Saudi newspaper reported.


Controversial artist Damien Hirst reveals his latest work - a jewel-encrusted skull worth Â£50m.


Dollar plumbs new lows on talk of central bank selling

The dollar trawled record depths against the euro, hit by signs that central banks in Russia and elsewhere could step up sales of the ailing US currency to buy euros.


ClearSpeed races ahead on processor cores

ClearSpeed Technology has doubled the performance of its high-performance computing co-processor for scientific workstations and server clusters by incorporating 96 separate processing cores on a single chip, the company announced Wednesday at the Fall Processor Forum in San Jose, California.


Palm Is residents criticise police tactics

Police sent to restore order on Palm Island off the north Queensland coast have been criticised by some residents for using heavy-handed tactics.


Tottenham complete the transfer of defender Alan Hutton for about Â£9m from Scottish club Rangers.


Ryder Cup, staging 35: US at odds on, Europe at odds against

For golf fans it doesn't get any better than the three days of the Ryder Cup. The 35th staging of this event will certainly be compulsive viewing, and anyone who enjoys competition should sit themselves down in front of the TV to watch the action.


Reuters Poll: Bush, Kerry in White House Dead Heat

President Bush and Democratic Sen. John Kerry remain tied in the race for the White House two weeks before the Nov. 2 election, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.


Sanya once was just a remote tropical outpost in the South China Sea, a place where foreign visitors were so rare they drew open-mouthed stares. Then Miss World arrived, and everything changed.


AFRICA/MOZAMBICO - I Vescovi preoccupati per il clima di violenza nel Paese Maputo (Agenzia Fides)- I Vescovi mozambicani lanciano lÂallarme sul Âclima di violenza che si va estendendo dalle cittÃ  alle zone dellÂinterno e si manifesta nel banditismo, negli assalti a mano armata, nelle rapine alla luce del giorno, negli atti ...


Hollywood directors hold off talks as writers strike

Hollywood directors said on Thursday they will seek to start contract talks with major film studios in January, giving striking screenwriters more time to restart their own stalled negotiations.


U.S. Army Sergeant Found Innocent of Killing Iraqi

FORT HOOD, Texas  - A U.S. military panel Friday  found an Army sergeant innocent of killing an Iraqi civilian,  but guilty of assault, for having subordinates force the Iraqi  off a bridge over the Tigris River, where prosecutors said he  drowned.


Palestinian Security Unit to Be Dismantled

A top Palestinian official said Saturday he would dismantle an elite security unit accused of abuse and corruption in a first step toward overhauling the tangled network of Palestinian security forces.


Excellent titling and chroma key features. Fine stepping-stone for learning Premiere Pro. Good integration with Photoshop Elements.


Quella dei pensionati passa da 7000 a 7500


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Roma, 13:45 - Calcio, Europei 2012: Veltroni chiede tavolo futuro stadi a Roma

Il sindaco di Roma, Walter Veltroni ha chiesto l'apertura di un tavolo nazionale sul futuro dell'Oli...


Mexico upset Brazil for the second straight time at a major tournament, beating the five-time world champions 2-0 Wednesday night in the first round of the Copa America.


Italy advances on late Totti penalty kick

Francesco Totti scored from the penalty spot in injury time Monday to lead Italy over Australia 1-0 and into the quarterfinals of the World Cup.


Russia raids Georgian businesses as sanctions bite

Police have raided Georgian businesses in Moscow after Russia cut transport links with its southern neighbor, escalating a crisis between the two states.


Unemployment has risen slightly in France, despite the efforts of the French government to bring it under control.


LUXURY carmaker Jaguar is slashing production levels for the rest of this year by 11% to make up for a shortfall in sales. The Ford-owned car marque is bringing in the cuts - a reduction of 15,000 cars - as


Nel 2007 livello prezzi in calo all'1,8% dal 2,1% del 2006


'Sempre piu' rivolto a cittadini, aziende e istituzioni'


NATO says hostile fire may have caused chopper crash

NATO forces in Afghanistan on Thursday said Taliban fire may have brought down its military helicopter in which the alliance says seven soldiers were killed, but the Taliban say 35.


The cable pay-per-view company iN DEMAND has backed away from a plan to show a three-hour election eve special with filmmaker Michael Moore that included the first television showing of his documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11."


Lloyds TSB, the UK's fifth biggest bank, is closing its call centre in Mumbai - but more back office work is being outsourced to India


Cisco Unveils Wireless Location Offering for Manufacturers

Cisco has announced a new Wi-Fi Asset Tracking solution specifically aimed at aerospace, automotive, mining and semiconductor manufacturing industries.


The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan met today to try to find a lasting resolution to the dispute over Kashmir, the cause of two wars between the nuclear rivals.


A British Airways flight has made an unscheduled landing at Amsterdam's Schipol Airport.


Study Sees Tsunami Threat to 2 Indonesian Cities

Two Indonesian cities that escaped the devastating tsunamis of December 2004 are at risk of inundation over the next few decades, researchers say.


Motegi, 20:16 - MOTO, ROSSI: PRIMI TEST CON NUOVA YAMAHA

Smaltita la delusione per il 13Â° posto a Motegi, Valentino Rossi è rimasto in Giappone dove h...


Video game giant Electronic Arts says it wants to become the biggest entertainment firm in the world.


A 2,6 mld novembre 2007 rispetto a 5,2 dell'anno prima


Per maison gioielli utile netto a 20,5 milioni (+5,2%)


The children's book publisher posts a wider loss in the historically weak quarter without Harry Potter.


US persuades Paris Club to write off Â£23bn of Iraqi debt

A deal to forgive a large chunk of Iraq's external debt could finally be announced this week after key creditor nations came to an agreement at the weekend ending months of stalemate.


Rolling Stones get Guinness satisfaction

The Rolling Stones may be ageing rockers but their pulling power is undimmed -- they topped the charts with the world's most successful music tour in the latest edition of Guinness World Records.


Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder says the rising popularity of right-wing extremist parties is a "great problem" for Germany and could frighten off foreign investors.


Romanians Vote Slowly, Eyeing EU, Poverty and Graft

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


Americans bowed their heads in silence   and bagpipes played mournful tunes on Monday where hijackers   crashed airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon   five years ago, killing nearly 3,000 people in the deadliest   attack on U.S. soil.


Joakim Nygard's Blog: Timezones in MySQL and PHP

On his blog today, Joakim Nygard has posted about the use (or disuse) of time zones in PHP:   The problem with not handling timezones correctly is not apparent in the usual case of the webserver and the database server being in the same timezone. [...] Often a specific timezone is assumed for displaying date and time. This could very well be incorrect for a large number of visitors. If the database server is in yet another timezone, things begin to get out of sync.   He mentions the time zone functionality that MySQL offers too, but notes that it cannot be relied on either. Thankfully, there's is a bit of hope in PHP5 (as of 5.1 in fact) - the date_default_timezine_set function. He includes an example of the function in use, making it simple to get the correct date and time automatically with the date() function without having to do any hacks to discover the correct time zone.


Angelina Jolie says she and boyfriend Brad Pitt want more children, and will likely adopt their next child to try to balance their "mixed-race family."


Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney emerges unscathed after a 23-ton builder's lorry hits his car.


Netcraft has released an Internet Explorer plug-in that could help people avoid becoming victims of online fraud. The Internet security company heralded the plug-in toolbar, which displays information about


Sen. John Edwards on Tuesday assailed Vice President Dick Cheney for claiming Iraq was "a remarkable success story" and argued that the Bush administration is out of touch with the reality of the failure there.


Frankie Dettori's mount Sixties Icon tops a field of 12 in the St Leger at York on Saturday.


Papers: Bryant Accuser Called Mom Next Day

The woman who accused NBA star Kobe Bryant of assault called her mother at work the day after the incident and begged her to come home. The woman later told her: "Mom, I was raped last night," according to previously sealed documents released Friday.


Sudan Peace Talks Deadlocked in New Aid Squabble

Peace talks between Darfur rebels and the  Sudanese government ended a day of negotiations deadlocked on  Sunday over addressing what the United Nations has called the  world's worst humanitarian crisis.


"President Bush spoke to members of the National Guard at a convention in Las Vegas. A lot of those guys were really excited to see him.


Kings come from behind to defeat Avs 5-4

Craig Conroy netted the go-ahead goal with 6:12 remaining and Michael Cammalleri scored twice, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a come-from-behind 5-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.


Bush sees progress but not "zero violence" in Iraq

Americans can expect steady progress   in Iraq but it would be unrealistic to hope for "zero   violence," President George W. Bush said on Wednesday after a   surprise trip to Baghdad to bolster the new Iraqi government.


Onward Christian Content; Local Web Site's TV Shows Are Wholesome

By JESSE NOYES The television in George Kao's basement doesn't get turned on much anymore. Almost a year ago, Kao, 35, and his wife had a baby boy. And Kao isn't comfortable with his tyke seeing what the broadcast and cable TV networks are airing.


Digital divide becoming chasm, research reveals

Work on bridging the gap has stalled Movement on the digital divide has stalled with only marginally more people online today than three years ago.â¦


Business is booming around today's Kobe-Shaq showdown

From the moment the trade was made and the schedule came out everyone looked at this and said 'wow.' I hand it to the league to know they had something very, very special.


Reigning champion Kauto Star tops the field for the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.


Military flashes more steel in Iraq: Will it work?

The tougher US approach is intended to stabilize the country before elections, but offensives bring new risks.


Weak dollar, big discounts dent revenue for Opec

DOHA - Opec producers are enjoying less of a windfall than US$50 ($70) oil prices suggest, as big discounts for their lower-quality crude and a weak dollar hit export earnings, Opec officials say.


The Huygens probe is on target and all set for its encounter with Titan, the mysterious large moon of Saturn.


NATO leaders commit to Afghanistan for long haul

NATO pledged on Wednesday to stay the course to restore peace and stability in Afghanistan at a summit where nations offered guarded concessions to improve the mobility of allied forces battling Taliban insurgents.


Elections, banking, and point-of-sale systems have largely moved to the Web, so cyberattacks can have a profound effect on commerce.


For the United States and France, Lebanon is no Iraq. After clashing over the U.S.-led ouster of Saddam Hussein, French and American officials are — in the words of a French diplomat — working "hand-in-hand" in the aftermath of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's assassination.


Two Russian cosmonauts began to get crucial computers up and running Friday, four days after they crashed at the international space station and curbed the outpost's ability to orient itself and produce oxygen.


Portsmouth wrap up the signing of England striker David Nugent from Preston for a reported Â£6m.


Dozens of flu shot clinics sponsored by local health departments and businesses have been scrapped in recent days in the wake of the news that nearly half the nation's vaccine supply was lost.


EU Commission says Bull case raised no major complaints

The European Commission said the request by the French government to give ailing computer company Bull a capital injection of 517 million euros (625 million dollars) has raised no "major complaints".


(196) 28-October-2004 - President challenges bishops on morality ...

President Olusegun Obasajo of Nigeria has challenged Anglican bishops meeting in Nigeria to provide courageous and godly leadership in matters of faith and moral conduct.


Obesity as Unhealthy as Heart Failure -Study

Very obese people are as unhealthy, and probably as likely to die, as patients with heart failure, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday.


Red Wings Sign Osgood to 3-Year Contract

DETROIT -- Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood, off to a fast start this season, has signed a three-year extension with the team.


La sua ultima collezione haute couture a Parigi a gennaio


Once-cursed Gulag river now Siberian lifeline

The Kolyma used to be a  river of death for prisoners in some of the harshest camps of  Josef Stalin's Gulag empire. Now the camps are long gone, but  so too is the activity of a once-bustling Soviet Arctic  outpost.


Stocks Shift Lower on Merck's Vioxx Woes

NEW YORK - Investors sent stocks mostly lower Thursday after Merck & Co. said it would be forced to remove its best-selling Vioxx arthritis drug from the market due to serious health risks...


Writers strike a great opportunity for networks

The Hollywood writers  strike might very well be the force that finally breaks the  archaic broadcast development cycle.


Flextronics posts higher quarterly profit

Flextronics , the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, posted on Tuesday a jump in quarterly profit from a year ago, when results were weighed down by charges.


Former Liberian President Charles Taylor boycotted the start of his war crimes trial on Monday, saying he would not get a fair hearing at the U.N.- backed court where he is accused of atrocities in Sierra Leone.


Ticketmaster Signs Resale Deal With N.F.L.

In another push into the lucrative secondary ticket market, the company plans to introduce a Web site next year that can be used to resell tickets to pro football games.


Microsoft has announced that start shipping its next version of its Windows operating system in 2006. However to meet the new tight deadline a number of technical innovations will have to be dropped from the OS.


Takenaka Says Tankan Confirms Japan's Steady Economic Recovery

The Bank of Japan's quarterly survey of business confidence confirmed that the world's second-largest economy is recovering at a steady pace, Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Heizo Takenaka said.


Russia Turns to Black Boxes for Plane Crash Clues

Investigators pinned hope on black boxes  on Thursday to explain why two Russian planes crashed almost  simultaneously, killing at least 89 people and raising fears of  terrorism ahead of polls in rebel Chechnya.


Gen. Michael Hayden won confirmation to be the 20th CIA director Friday in a lopsided Senate vote, placing a career Air Force officer in charge of the civilian spy agency that is grappling with intelligence reform at home as well as al-Qaida and other international threats.


The Prime Minister's spokesman says BP will announce shortly that it is returning to Libya.


Kuznetsova Tops Dementieva for Open Title

NEW YORK Sept. 11, 2004 - Pounding ferocious forehands and covering the baseline with the muscular legs of a Tour de France rider, Svetlana Kuznetsova overwhelmed Elena Dementieva 6-3, 7-5 Saturday night in the US Open's first all-Russian final.


American Says He Was on bin Laden's Trail

KABUL, Afghanistan - An American on trial for allegedly torturing Afghan terror suspects in a private jail claimed Saturday in his first interview from custody that he was hot on the heels of Osama bin Laden and other militant leaders when he was arrested on July 5.    Jonathan Idema told The Associated Press he had official sanction from Afghans and Americans to hunt down terrorists and said he has been prevented from showing the evidence in court...


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Rentokil Initial, supplier of services ranging from security guards and pest control to conferences and exotic plants, has ruled out breaking itself up, despite tumbling profits and a swirl of takeover speculation.


Nel terzo trimestre del 2004 la disoccupazione Ã¨ scesa al 7,4%, sei decimi di punto in meno rispetto alla precedente rilevazione. In base ai dati diffusi dallâIstat, un tasso di disoccupazione cosÃ¬ basso non si vedeva da circa un trentennio.


Prosecutors charge 13 people with conspiring to overthrow the government.


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Researchers at IBM  and Advanced Micro Devices Inc.  have improved a chip-making technology called strained silicon, boosting  semiconductor performance at a time when such gains are increasingly hard to come by, the companies said on Sunday.


Supreme Court Orders Texas Redistricting Review

The U.S. Supreme Court ordered on  Monday further consideration of a challenge by Democrats and  minority groups to a controversial Republican-backed  congressional redistricting plan in Texas.


Trot Nixon is back. The Red Sox right fielder, who connected on a pinch-hit home run Tuesday night, had doubles in his first two at-bats last night as the Red Sox beat the Devil Rays, 8-6, in a grinder of a game at Fenway Park. More important, his troublesome left quadriceps, which has put him on the disabled list twice ...


A message purportedly from rebel leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi urges Iraqi rebels to rise up against US forces.


New Bollywood movie dares to probe marriage

Bollywood is set to take a big leap this  week with the opening of a blockbuster set around marital  tensions, a brave departure by an industry known more for  showcasing marriage as the heart of Indian family values.


All across central Florida, people have gathered at battered churches to ask themselves whether nature's swirling wrath had also unsettled their faith.


(InfoWorld) - Shares of Asian PC makers are finally shaking off their summer doldrums as back-to-school sales give them a boost and the upcoming launch of Microsoft's new Vista OS improves their longer term prospects. A buying binge on stock of Taiwanese PC maker Acer started early this week after it was upgraded by Merrill Lynch & Co.Â and a few other large investment banks. The firms noted that after sluggish sales in the first half of the year,Â demand for PCs is on the rise. TheÂ microprocessor price warÂ between Intel and Advanced Micro DevicesÂ (AMD) saw the price on some desktop chips halved, lifting PC demand, analysts say. Microsoft's new OS is expected to come out on time and give the PC market an additional long term boost. "The PC replacement cycle should take place gradually following Microsoftâs launch of its new operating system, Vista, in the first half of 2007," said Daniel Chang, computer industry analyst at Macquarie Research Equities, in a report on Thursday. Acer's shares were also boosted this week after it reported a better-than-expected 36 percent increase in second quarter net profit to NT$3.08 billion (US$93.59 million). It's shares ended up 25 percent for the week, at NT$53.5, on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Acer's main rival in Asia, Lenovo Group, also saw its stock rise. The company'sÂ U.S.-listed shares increasedÂ 11.2 percent to US$8.45 for this week, as of its close on Thursday. By comparison, Dell and Hewlett-Packard have been laggards. Dell shares are up 3.9 percent so far this week to end at US$22.60 on Thursday, while HP had gained 3.8 percent to US$36.56 over the same time. One reason for the difference in share performance is that Acer and Lenovo stock fell further this year than their U.S. rivals due to PC market concerns andÂ company-specific issues, analysts say, so it's no surprise the rebound has lifted them higher. Another reason Dell and HP have underperformed their Asian peers recently is because U.S. investors are concerned about the economy, including consumer demand and the likelihood of further interest rate increases. Although very little conclusive data is out for U.S. PC sales right now, analysts say demand in Asia is strong, and Europe is heating up. Henry King, executive director of technology research for Goldman Sachs (Asia), noted in a report on Wednesday that strong PC component demand in Europe over the past few weeks should help allay concerns over possible U.S. weakness. "Besides, we expect more Europeans to come back from summer vacations in the next few weeks, so sell thru data is likely to continue to trend up in September," King said. Another factor hurting shares of PC makers this year has been cutthroat price competition. But stronger market demand should ease price competition, analysts say, as should lower costs for microprocessors. In short, the seasonal demand from back-to-school and back-from-vacation sales going on now should extend for quite a while as users continue buying when Vista launches. The strong, steady demand should allow PC makers to charge reasonable prices, increasing their profit margins and making investors happy.


LG aims to sell 38 pct more handsets in Europe

Korean cell phone maker LG Electronics  Inc  aims to sell 38 percent more handsets in Europe  in 2008 than last year, helped by new models like Viewty, it  said on Wednesday.


The Genesis space capsule, which had orbited the sun for more than three years in an attempt to find clues to the origin of the solar system, crashed to Earth on Wednesday after its parachute failed to deploy.


Blog: IBM and Cisco Systems announce an expanded alliance, focusing on telecommunications carriers and improvements to monitoring and maintaining networks.


Denver Nuggets Team Report - December 28

(Sports Network) - The Denver Nuggets made some big noise on Tuesday, as they fired head coach Jeff Bzdelik. The Nuggets, who won 43 games last season and lost in the first round of the playoffs to Minnesota, are just 13-15 on the season.


Israel denied Saturday spying on its  main ally, the United States, responding to suspicions a  Pentagon analyst passed secret papers to the Jewish state about  one of its most bitter enemies, Iran.


Taylor Stubblefield caught a 40-yard touchdown pass and became the Big Ten's career receptions leader as No. 9 Purdue held on to beat Penn State 20-13 on Saturday night.


No. 16 Pittsburgh Tops Loyola, Md., 93-57

Pittsburgh's Chris Taft, left, goes over Loyola's Bernard Allen, bottom, for a dunk in the first half in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004.


Roma, 17:32 - CALCIO, BRESCIA; CORIONI: SCAMBIO SERIC-DOMIZZI SI PUO' FARE

''Lo scambio tra Seric e Domizzi Ã¨ un'ipotesi interessante, che non smentisco. Finora, perÃ², nulla Ã¨...


Mast debaters strike again, ban Wi-Fi in UK schools

Sensitive tissue Two new and baleful reports about "microwave radiation" revived the mast hysteria in the UK this week: one, an attempt by "3" to build a new phone tower and the other, a series of schools claiming ill effects from Wi-Fi.â¦


Stretching the Truth In Saturday's Debates

Lots of inaccuracies and exaggerations were tossed around at the Republican and Democratic debates at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Saturday night. A team of Washington Post fact checkers monitored the back-to-back 90-minute debates, and a live fact check was posted online at...


Fidel Castro still 'in one piece' after fall

Fidel Castro says he may have broken bones, but still 'in one piece' after fall Eds: Retransmits to ADD photo numbers. AP Photos LON802-806.


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The dollar rallied across the board on  Tuesday, extending gains after minutes of a December Federal  Reserve policy-setting meeting signaled the U.S. central bank  remains on track to continue raising interest rates, analysts  said.


Four Indian cricket fans are charged for allegedly racially abusing Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds.


Duelfer: Iraq had no WMDs when US attacked

Saddam Hussein's Iraq hadn't been making weapons of mass destruction since 1991, according to the top US weapons inspector.


si e 26 no il parere sfavorevole alla nomina di Rocco Buttiglione come vicepresidente della Commissione europea con l'attribuzione del portafoglio Giustizia, LibertÃ  e Sicurezza. Ora la commissione parlamentare


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Hornets' Davis Sidelined with Back Injury

NEW ORLEANS (Sports Network) - New Orleans Hornets guard  Baron Davis did not make the trip to Milwaukee for Saturday's  game against the Bucks because of a strained lower back.


Iraq bombers kill 40, sheikhs among hotel dead

A suicide bomber killed 12 people in the lobby of a busy Baghdad hotel on Monday, and the U.S. military said six tribal leaders opposed to al Qaeda were among the dead.


'Costi delle autostrade esattamente in linea con l'Europa'


Congelate al momento tutte le operazioni straordinarie


Along with their destructive force, hurricanes can have beneficial effects as part of the rhythm of nature. Storms that erode beaches, uproot trees and flatten wildlife habitats may also refresh waterways, revive dry areas and bulk up barrier islands with redistributed sand.


Senate Chaplain Barry Black has canceled his scheduled appearance at a Christian evangelical conference after he was pictured with columnist Ann Coulter and other prominent conservatives in a brochure promoting the event.


A foreigner was shot dead in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Wednesday, the Dubai-based al-Arabiya TV channel reported. The Saudi-owned channel identified the man as British, who


BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Indonesia said on  Thursday restrictions on aid workers in Aceh were for their own  safety in a province troubled by a decades-old insurgency, and  voiced readiness to sit down with the rebels to seek a  cease-fire.


TV channel Five is criticised by the advertising watchdog for sending out grisly fake crime dossiers.


NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 30 November 2004

All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Crew rest day after yesterday s successful Soyuz TMA-5/9S relocation.


Lennox Lewis Resists Temptation to Return to Ring

Former undisputed world heavyweight  champion Lennox Lewis confirmed Monday he will resist any  temptation to take one last big pay day in the ring.


Welsh success at Britain's largest invention show

Welsh inventors scooped the awards at this year's British Invention Show with Andrew Hubert von Staufer's Skirider picking up one of the top prizes for his popular invention.


The Queen called for tolerance between Britain's different cultural and religious groups.


I'd like to make Sholay again: Ram Gopal Varma

Ram Gopal Varma is a changed person. No longer willing to make films at the drop of a hit.


Zuma appeals to Constitutional Court in graft case

African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma is asking South Africa's Constitutional Court to strike down a court ruling allowing documents seized from him and his lawyer to be used in his corruption case.


Preparing for the worst isn't a bad idea--even in the best of times.


American Campaign Comedy: Being Funny Is Optional

Have you heard the one about the presidential candidate who told such great jokes the American people elected him?


A consortium of banks led by the Royal Bank of Scotland increased the cash portion of its bid for ABN Amro to 93 percent from 79 percent.


Lessons of the Gaza Security Fence for the West Bank

As part of the implementation of Oslo, Israel gave up 80 percent of Gaza on May 18, 1994. When we talk about disengagement from Gaza, this means withdrawal from the remaining 20 percent of the area.


The first years of Seinfeld, masterpiece of minutiae, finally come to DVD


In the 1940s and '50s, Greenwood, Ind., wasn't exactly rural, definitely not urban. It stood in the shadow of Indianapolis, but ``you didn't have to go far outside the city limits," says Jane Betts, ``to be in the cornfields."


ID Biomedical exec believes Canada will fund development of H5N1 ...

TORONTO (CP) - The chief executive of Canada's pandemic influenza vaccine manufacturer says he believes the federal government will fund development and testing of a candidate vaccine for the avian flu strain known as H5N1.


Early Mammals Took to the Air, Fossil Suggests

A fossil of a gliding animal shows that mammals experimented with flight around when birds first took to the skies.


Abu Ghraib film tells story behind grim photos

A new film aims to show that the grim abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib was not merely the work of a few bad apples, but the product of an American military machine gone horribly wrong.


'Don't Ruin the Heart of the Neighborhood': Residents Express Concern for City's Plans for Fountain Avenue Neighborhood Revitalization

By Brian Peach, The Paducah Sun, Ky.  Feb. 20-- -- A statue of Gen. Lloyd Tilghman, which has graced Paducah's Lang Park in the Fountain Avenue neighborhood for 98 years, may have to find a new home, Planning Director Tom Barnett said at a city planning commission meeting Monday night.


Arsene Wenger insists Jens Lehmann could still have a future at Arsenal despite Borussia Dortmund's bid to sign the Germany goalkeeper.


A one-day strike by BBC staff protesting at compulsory redundancies is called off after negotiations.


Rumsfeld: Â«La violenza in Iraq aumenterÃ Â». Attentati a ...

Sembra che la guerriglia ei terroristi in Iraq abbiano voluto avverare le parole del segretario alla Difesa americano Donald Rumsfeld che stamattina ha detto di prevedere unâimpennata delle violenze nellâimmediato futuro prima del voto di gennaio.


The head of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative lab charged with distributing steroids to top athletes vowed yesterday to tell all in an upcoming television interview as defense lawyers in the case privately expressed dismay.


Senator Quits as Republicans Try to Regroup

Senator Larry E. Craig of Idaho announced his resignation here on Saturday, abruptly ending his Senate career.


Iowa voters open 2008 White House campaign

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Iowa voters in two close nominating races began the process of choosing the next U.S. president on Thursday, as the first test in the Democratic battle between Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards came down to a nail-biting finale.


Brian Selznick's obsessions with old French movies, automatons, clockworks and the filmmaker Georges MÃ©liÃ¨s inspired âThe Invention of Hugo Cabret,â which earlier this month won the Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children.


Jerusalem patriarch slams Israeli occupation

The patriarch of Jerusalem has called for an end to the violence which he said has turned Palestinian towns into prisons. Michel Sabbah made the plea during prayers at the annual Christmas mass in Bethlehem on Saturday.


Milano, 17:29 - CALCIO, ARBITRI: RANIERI PROPONE FOGLIO DOGLIANZE

Imitando l'esempio inglese, l'allenatore della Juventus Claudio Ranieri, un passato in Premier Leagu...


AFRICA/KENYA - La crisi del Kenya ha gravi ripercussioni economiche anche sui Paesi vicini: inizia a scarseggiare il carburante importato attraverso il porto di Mombasa Roma (Agenzia Fides)- La crisi politica in Kenya sta avendo gravi conseguenze economiche anche sui Paesi limitrofi, che dipendono in larga misura dalle infrastrutture keniane per le loro esportazioni e importazioni, in particolare di carburanti. \


The man in charge of Iraq's massive oil sector promised to better protect infrastructure critical to production and exports as saboteurs underscored the difficulty of that task by blowing up a pipeline junction in northern Iraq.


Peru Says Won't Free U.S. Woman Whatever Court Rules

LIMA, Peru  - Peru will not free a U.S. woman  serving a 20-year sentence for terrorism even if the region's  top human rights court orders it to, the nation's foreign  minister said in remarks broadcast on Saturday.


Costs down, quality up: A hospital goes wireless

How a hospital deployed a wireless system that is significantly improving patient care and has a stellar return-on-investment.


Amanda Kight knew her big brother in Phoenix was swamped with work, but still held out hope he wouldn't forget her on Christmas Day.


JERUSALEM Aug. 28, 2004 - Israeli officials on Saturday denied allegations that Israel spied on the United States to get information about Iran, despite deep concerns about Tehran's nuclear program.


The number of schools in England judged to be failing has risen slightly, education inspectors say.


Buyers pale at huge debts German administrators have given up in their efforts to find a buyer for the cellphone maker BenQ Mobile, which went bankrupt at the tail end of last year. Almost all jobs will go at the former Siemens outfit, which Taiwanese electronics group BenQ picked up in 2005.â¦


Convicted Israeli spy, six Egyptian students released in prisoner ...

Egypt on Sunday released an Israeli man convicted of spying in exchange for Israel's release of six Egyptian students, a deal that signaled a warming of relations between the two countries, officials here said.


Thai rescuers retrieve bodies from plane wreck

PHUKET, Thailand  - Rescue teams hampered by monsoon rains pulled the last bodies on Monday from the charred wreckage of a budget airliner that crashed while trying to land on the Thai resort island of Phuket, killing 89 people.


By ALLEN, Sue  NEW ZEALAND Internet and phone company Orcon Internet is making a tilt at the home phone market, in an attempt to wrestle more customers from Telecom.   Yesterday it launched Orcon Homeline.


Chris Webber scored 20 points, Rasheed Wallace had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons snapped a two-game losing streak with a 95-82 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.


SAN MIGUEL Corporation, Southeast Asia's largest food and beverage company, yesterday announced its A$178-billion ($1.37 billion) bid to acquire National Foods Ltd.


At last, here's a way you can prove it -- for free.


Manchester United Football Club boss backs Ruud

The Dutch striker has accepted the charge of serious foul play from the Football Association following his late challenge on Ashley Cole during the 2-0 win over Arsenal at the weekend.


UNICEF: More than One Billion Children Affected by Poverty, War ...

The United Nations children's fund says that more than half the world's children are suffering the effects of poverty, war and HIV/AIDS, denying them a healthy and safe childhood.


Candidate: Mexico needs new constitution

Mexico's leftist presidential candidate, who is contesting his rival's election victory, told followers Sunday the country needs a "radical transformation" and he plans to draft a new constitution.


Having a regular siesta in the middle of the day may reduce the risk of death from heart disease, research suggests.


Subprime crisis opens banker, broker rift

The crisis in the U.S. subprime mortgage market has heightened tension between mortgage lenders and brokers who both hope to shape any laws aimed at stamping out dangerous loans.


Pakistan on Saturday downplayed suggestions that a new CIA report indicates that a renegade scientist provided more help to Iran's nuclear weapons program than previously disclosed.


Trump to Miss USA: You get a second chance

Miss USA 2006 was given a second chance on Tuesday by billionaire Donald Trump who came close to firing her after reported misbehavior.


Greece declares emergency after fires kill 47

ZACHARO, Greece  - Greece declared a nationwide state of emergency after the country's worst forest fires in decades killed at least 47 people and trapped many more in villages surrounded by flames.


The government moved to take over the pension fund for United Airlines' pilots, a step to prevent the airline from exploiting the federal pension-insurance program.


A 27-year-old is due in court charged with grievous bodily harm with intent on a 75-year-old woman in her home.


Cosmonauts Repair Vital Space Station Computers

Two Russian cosmonauts began to get crucial computers up and  running Friday, four days after the computers crashed at the international  space station and curbed the outpost's ability to orient itself and produce  oxygen.


The only opportunity this year to increase the minimum wage and renew popular tax breaks will be linked to a reduction in the estate tax, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., said Tuesday.


Mahathir 'frustrated' with party corruption

Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said he was utterly frustrated that the Malay party he helped develop into Malaysia's dominant political force had become riddled with corruption and bribery.


AMD finally launches Barcelona server chip

InfoWorld - After months of delays, Advanced Micro Devices' latest processor, a quad-core server chip called Barcelona, is at last expected to hit the market Monday.


Yaw ang Ay waw gan. I beg your pardon? I asked, struggling to follow the Welsh accent.


In Colombia, light shed on the disappeared

BARRANQUILLA, Colombia -- In a cramped, hospital-white laboratory in this coastal Caribbean city, 200 neatly numbered boxes of human remains lie stacked to the ceiling, waiting for a lone forensic anthropologist to extract the secrets of their violent deaths.


South Korean gymnast appealing judging error, Hamm hopes to hang ...

(Athens, Greece-AP) Aug. 23, 2004 - It appears the Court of Arbitration for Sport might not hear South Korea's appeal of the gymnastics gold medal.


Israeli air strike kills four Gaza militants

An Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip killed at least four Islamic Jihad gunmen on Tuesday, Palestinian medical workers and militants said, a day after Israel stepped up attacks against the militant group.


Former NFL defensive lineman Dana Stubblefield was charged Friday with perjury, becoming the first football player accused in the BALCO federal steroids probe.


Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe bolts. Blame the system.


ConocoPhillips Favorites in Lukoil Auction

When a 7.6 percent stake in Lukoil - the world's No. 2 oil company by reserves - goes under the auction hammer Wednesday in Russia's biggest privatization, industry watchers aren't expecting any surprises.


Mizuho Securities, Japanese farmers' bank to boost ties

TOKYO : The brokerage arm of Japan's biggest lender, the Mizuho Financial Group, and Norinchukin Bank, the umbrella bank for farmers' cooperatives, are considering expanding their ties, an official said.


'E' un' ipotesi impraticabile', dice ministro dell'Economia


US soldiers returning from Iraq with post-traumatic stress disorder are being treated with virtual reality.


Health Tip: Building Your Child's Self-Esteem

(HealthDay News) -- Proper self-esteem can help your children make healthier decisions and avoid negative pressures. Children with good self-esteem also have an easier time dealing with problems and conflicts, the Nemours Foundation says.


Britain culls turkeys to quell bird flu outbreak

Britain gassed tens of thousands of turkeys and extended restrictions on the movement of poultry on Sunday to try to prevent the spread of deadly bird flu from a farm in eastern England.


Architect Gehry builds fantasy with fado singer

Powerful people all over the world  would do just about anything to get renowned architect Frank  Gehry to design for them. All Mariza had to do was sing.


Hong Kong investigates after TV programmes beamed into China are allegedly hacked into by Falun Gong.


Freedom of the press on trial in Indonesia

MARK COLVIN: As Indonesia prepares to stage the final round of its presidential vote on Monday, the Megawati Government's commitment to free speech and independent media is being put to the test.


Understanding Economic Data: Current Account

Basic knowledge can help you comprehend releases of economic data.


Terri Schiavo case is really about disability rights

Oral argument on the Terri Schiavo case is scheduled for today in the Florida Supreme Court. Seventeen national disability organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief, the third disability brief in the case.


Future looking bleak for Afghan fortune tellers

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan  - Perhaps they should have seen it coming, but Afghanistan's traditional fortune tellers are under fire from religious elders who have branded their ancient practice as backward and un-Islamic.


Is Jonny Wilkinson the right man for the job? For those who might wonder about his ability to cope with the hullabaloo, consider what a dent to his self-confidence it might have been if he had been passed over.


Huge Hezbollah-led rally demands Lebanon govt quit

Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah-led protesters rallied on Friday at the doorstep of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to force the resignation of his U.S.-backed government.


So, how much would you pay for an empty dog-food can if you thought it was snatched from Paris Hilton's trash? So far the answer is $0.


Right-Time Business Intelligence:  Optimizing the Business Decision Cycle

Right-time business intelligence is all about delivering the right information in the right format to the right people at the right time for decision-making purposes .In this report, we present an in-depth case study describing the right-time BI solution implemented by Sybase customer Shopzilla to improve the effectiveness of business decisions.  The company uses Sybase IQ to capture and access merchant consumer survey data in a data warehouse.


Top stars donated to Sen. Hillary Clinton

If Hollywood has a "Da Vinci Code," Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has cracked it.


At luring stars, Hub has the inside track

All winter, the buzz among track and field types has been about the rumored demise of the Millrose Games, which lost their sponsor and were having trouble signing up elite athletes. No doubt, the world's most famous indoor track meet, which will be held for the 98th time at Madison Square Garden Friday, is not what it was and may ...


Talk about cold comfort. Mitt Romney, who dropped out of the Republican presidential race on Thursday, won a straw poll of conservative activists on Saturday, edging out likely nominee John McCain.


The 109th U.S. Congress convened on  Tuesday with aid for victims of the Asian tsunami the emergency  top priority -- ahead of thorny domestic issues such as the  Social Security retirement program and taxes.


Spending: The Art of Buying Art, With the Help of an Adviser

Art advisers can help educate collectors about trends in the art world and introduce them to new galleries and artists.


Companies vie for homeland defense market

Valued at upward of $140 billion over the next five years, the growing U.S. homeland security market is luring a range of suppliers, including many defense firms hedging against a slowdown in war spending.


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Italy Drums Up Arab Support to Free Iraq Hostages

DOHA, Qatar  - Italian Foreign Minister Franco  Frattini drummed up Gulf Arab support Tuesday for the release  of two Italian hostages facing a death threat in Iraq.


Ford is widely expected to announce another round of job cuts as it finalises a restructuring drive.


Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras lead tributes to opera star Luciano Pavarotti, who has died aged 71.


Iraq's Sadr suspends armed actions by militia

Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr suspended all armed actions by his Mehdi Army on Wednesday to remove rogue elements from the militia after 52 people were killed in gun battles in the southern Iraqi city of Kerbala.


Chavez Revitalized by Poll Win, Foes Lick Wounds

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuelan President Hugo  Chavez has gained fresh energy for his left-wing populist  "revolution" and new democratic credentials with his resounding  win in Sunday's referendum.


You could win one of 10 family tickets to the Edinburgh Dungeon in this week's fantastic competition.


Suicide bomber kills 17 at Baghdad college

A suicide bomber killed at least 17 people and wounded 25 outside a Baghdad college on Sunday as insurgents defied efforts by U.S. and Iraqi security forces to stabilize the capital.


The Senate race in New Jersey, which a Republican hasn't won in 34 years, remains virtually tied with less than two months before Election Day, a poll released Wednesday shows.


Early testers say Vista RC1 appears stable

Also: Stephen Hawking looking for assistant. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


BAGHDAD - Baghdad police dug more bodies out of the rubble on Saturday, raising the death toll to at least nine after a suicide bomber blew up a gas tanker truck in the night.


General seeks troop cut in northern Iraq

In a move that could portend a strategy change, the commander of U.S. forces in northern Iraq said Sunday he has proposed reducing his troop levels and shifting next year to missions focused less on direct combat.


Unusual curfew brings Baghdad to standstill

A curfew is in effect in Baghdad banning virtually all movement in the city, police said.


Google Desktop Search Doesn't Threaten Security

Opinion: Privacy hysterics bring old whine in new bottles to the Internet party. The desktop search beta from this Web search leader doesn't do anything you can't do already.


A Palestinian man who waved blood-stained hands at a cheering mob has been jailed for life for killing an Israeli soldier four years ago.


The head of Ja Rule and Ashanti's record label is charged with laundering $1m drug money.


NASA on Thursday delayed the flight of space shuttle Atlantis until late January or, more likely, February to replace a suspect connector in the fuel tank. The connector is believed to be responsible for back-to-back launch postponements last month.


Nikon tops SLR customer satisfaction survey

Canon may lead in SLR market share, but a J.D. Power study gives longtime rival Nikon and newcomer Sony higher customer satisfaction scores.


ATHENS, Greece - The kid couldn't catch the Thorpedo - and he won't be catching Mark Spitz, either. Michael Phelps' quest for seven gold medals ended after just three events, doomed by another bronze Monday night in the most anticipated race at the Olympic pool - the head-to-head showdown with Australia's Ian Thorpe in the 200-meter freestyle...


Will a Harvard Thinker Reinvigorate Canada's Liberal Party?

After a two-year scandal, the party could use some new blood. But in the race for leadership, Michael Ignatieff is neck and neck with his old   college roommate


WebEx adds Sales Center for sales professionals

WebEx Communications is expanding its Web conferencing service with an offering designed for sales professionals, the company plans to announce on Monday.


Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet resigned Tuesday, clearing the way for new ruling party leader Yasuo Fukuda to be named by parliament as his successor.


Scientists delving deeper into research on women's health

Beyond the tired cliches and sperm-and-egg basics taught in grade school science class, researchers are discovering that men and women are even more different than anyone realized.


The long-awaited fourth Indiana Jones film will be released on 22 May 2008, Paramount Pictures says.


The company's Q2 earnings beat estimates, but Brazilian legal problems continue.


Brits less popular after Europeans get to know them

A poll of Europeans showed people of  different nationalities liked each other more after getting to  know each other, except in the case of the British -- who  became less popular.


Hanoi, 16:21 - CALCIO, VIETNAM: BOTTIGLIE DI VINO PER CORROMPERE ARBITRI

Sette arbitri vietnamiti dovranno presentarsi di fronte a un tribunale, a partire da oggi, per rispo...


Milan court acquits Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi of corruption charges

MILAN, Italy  - A court cleared Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of corruption charges in his long-running trial Friday, sparing Italy the embarrassment of having its leader convicted of bribing judges.


Singapore taps SMS craze to discourage bullying in schools

Singapore is harnessing the power of SMS text messaging to fight an old scourge: bullying in schools.


Iran leader denied on WTC wreath request

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asked permission to lay a wreath at the World Trade Center site when he comes to New York City next week, but the request was denied, a police official said Wednesday.


Merkel stands firm in EU stand-off with Poland

Poland formally told its European  Union partners it could not accept a reformed voting system  enshrined in the defunct EU constitution, raising the prospect  of a crisis at a crucial summit later this week.


The UN puts Ecuador's Galapagos Islands on its list of World Heritage sites in danger, citing increased tourism.


Polls: Key Senate races very competitive

Democratic Rep. Harold Ford is running even with Republican Bob Corker in Tennessee, while Democrat Jon Tester has edged ahead of Sen. Conrad Burns in Montana, according to polls released Sunday for some of the most contested Senate races.


A commission backs the final draft of Thailand's new constitution, paving the way for a national referendum.


We've protected our food, now let's protect our lives An enterprising Arizona woman has redefined the Tupperware party paradigm for the 21st century, and is hosting girlie get-togethers where security-conscious women can get to grips with the US's fave non-lethal lethal weapon - the Taser.â¦


Louisiana to be last state to ban cockfighting

Louisiana will become the last U.S. state to outlaw cockfighting under a bill approved by the state legislature on Wednesday.


Facebook's Zuckerberg makes surprise appearance at NYC developer event

Blog: Interested developers and entrepreneurs get together to talk about what they want to do with the Facebook Platform.


Britain is dismayed at murder of anti-Syrian minister in Lebanon

Britain is "dismayed" at the assassination of the anti-Syrian minister Pierre Gemayel in Lebanon, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has said, claiming it will only increase regional tension.


Several strong earthquakes shake Japan, 16 dead

A string of strong earthquakes shook parts of Japan on Saturday, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 900 others, overwhelming small hospitals in the quakes' vicinity.


Sport: Fifa has asked the court of arbitration for sport to sort out the Carlos Tevez conundrum.


Player Silence May Be a Hurdle for N.F.L. on Concussions

The irony of players being less interested in being protected than the people charged to protect them is just one of the challenges facing the N.F.L. as it deals with player concussions.


Your Money: Instant Fortunes, and Sudden Headaches

Suddenly coming into a lot of money isnât necessarily the ticket to financial freedom. Instead, it can be difficult to find smart, solid advice for handling it.


Schoolgirl loses court fight to wear 'purity ring'

A teenage girl has lost her high court challenge over a ban preventing her from wearing a Christian 'purity ring'.


Archbishop of Canterbury hits YouTube for green New Year message

The archbishop of Canterbury is hitting the video-sharing website YouTube for the first time Monday to preach environmental awareness in his New Year message.


The Pakistani army deploys around 2,500 troops in the remote valley of Swat to combat pro-Taleban militants.


Polls begin to close in Michigan primary

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan  - Polls began to close in Michigan on Tuesday, with native son Mitt Romney battling for survival in a Republican presidential primary that could either revive or sink his campaign.


American Michael Phelps won the gold medal Friday in the 100-meter butterfly with an Olympic-record time of 51.25 seconds.


Taking Back the Hearts of Middle America

Jack Telnack stood proudly in front of the car that would return Ford Motor Co. to relevance. The year was 1985. The place was the styling studio at Ford's headquarters in Dearborn, Mich.


Spend time online and odds are you'll have to type a username and password to check your e-mail, access your bank account or read a newspaper story.


Darfur meeting pushes for wider rebel presence

SIRTE, Libya  - Participants at Darfur peace talks in Libya called on absent rebel chiefs on Sunday to abandon a boycott and join the gathering to help efforts to end violence in the Sudanese region.


Essay: On the Climate Change Beat, Doubt Gives Way to Certainty

It has been pointed out many times that we are engaged in a titanic global experiment. The further it proceeds, the clearer the picture should become.


The leader of the BNP, Nick Griffin, is arrested by police in West Yorkshire as part of an inquiry into the activities of its members.


Interest rates on short-term Treasury securities rose in yesterday's auction. The Treasury Department sold $19 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 1.64 percent, up from 1.58 percent last week. An additional $17 billion was sold in six-month bills at a rate of 1.86 percent, up from 1.78 percent.


Irish election wide open as counting begins

Irish officials begin counting votes on Friday in an election that looked set to leave Prime Minister Bertie Ahern's governing coalition and its main opposition alternative without a majority in parliament.


Will Ferrell's motor racing comedy takes pole position on the UK and Ireland box office chart.


Roma, 16:40 - CALCIO, SERIE C: VERONA-SASSUOLO A PORTE CHIUSE

L'Hellas Verona dovrà disputare a porte chiuse la gara di domenica con il Sassuolo. La Corte ...


Nazioni altamente industrializzate condividano tecnologie


Graeme Souness has quit Blackburn to take over as Newcastle manager.


Business-to-business online ad network launches

Ads served to search query results based on category rather than keywords.


Police attempted on Thursday to allay Muslim anxieties after a raid in this city in which nine men were arrested on terrorism charges.Comment


Il giovane resta pero' in carcere per resistenza aggravata


Ford Motor Co. announced Friday plans to cut about 1,150 jobs in England to streamline its Jaguar unit, where weak sales have failed to offset spending on new products and other parts of the business.


Reuters Group Plc said on Thursday it  expects first-quarter revenue declines to ease quicker than  analysts had forecast as the news and information provider aims  to reverse a three-year slide.


Morocco conservatives lead Islamists, count continues

Morocco's conservative Istiqlal party, a member of the kingdom's ruling coalition, led the way in parliamentary elections after around half the seats were accounted for, state television reported on Saturday.


VIBE : âGrand Theft Auto: San Andreasâ The wait is finally ...

One of the most anticipated games of the year âGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas,â is now available for the PlayStation 2. Those of us who have played âGrand Theft Auto 3â and âGrand


Carlsberg and Heineken in $15.3 Billion S&N Deal

The brewers will buy and break up Scottish and Newcastle in an effort to raise Carlsbergâs position in Russia and Heinekenâs presence in Western Europe.


The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is getting a boost in its campaign to go after corporate tax evaders. It will soon be able to tap the huge database of corporate financial documents


Ryder Cup: Europe Bolts Out to an Early Lead

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Inspired by a  brilliant putting display, holders Europe led the United States  by 3-1/2 points to a 1/2 after the opening fourball matches at  the 35th Ryder Cup Friday.


Her Majesty's recent encounter with the celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz was 'misrepresented', corporation admits


Communications breakdown between US troops and Afghan security forces leads to checkpoint deaths.


With more people buying their Christmas gifts over the internet than ever before, a Leamington lawyer is warning consumers of possible pitfalls.


Soccer Star Beckham Latest Virus Subject

The Internet is abuzz with malicious messages that claim David Beckham has been caught on film in a compromising position. Those who click on the Web links in such messages do not see pictures


InfoWorld Announces 2005 Technology of the Year Awards

Apple Xserve G5 won InfoWorld’s “Best Server Hardware” award and Mac OS X v10.3 Panther won the “Best Operating System” award. [Jan 03]


Caviar and conspiracies on menu for Russian expats

Four types of red and black caviar are on the menu at the Potemkin Russian restaurant in London, and the choice of conspiracy theories on offer is just as varied.


Six Egyptian students captured sneaking into Israel have been exchanged for an Israeli businessman convicted in Egypt as an Israeli spy.


Roma, 13:09 - CALCIO, NAPOLITANO: ANNO DIFFICILE MA CON SFORZI PER RISANAMENTO

''E' stato un anno anche difficile per il mondo del calcio, e sappiamo per quali motivi. Mi pare com...


British foreign minister arrives in troubled Darfur

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw arrived in Sudan's violence-plagued western region of Darfur to see the plight of refugees driven from their homes by state-sponsored militias.


Ukraine President Says New Vote Possible

Facing a relentless tide of opposition protests, embattled President Leonid Kuchma said Monday that a new election might be the only way out of a spiraling crisis that threatens to break up this former Soviet ...


By Benjamin J. Romano, The Seattle Times  Jun. 18--Just as a major episode in Microsoft's antitrust saga was  winding down, a complaint from its biggest rival threatens to push the  company's competitive practices back into the spotlight.


Lost in Translation: Iraq Interpreters Live in Fear

NEAR ISKANDARIYA, Iraq  - "Adam" is supposed to be  the Iraqi face at a key U.S. military checkpoint south of  Baghdad, but he is so fearful for his life that he wears a  black ski mask to hide his identity.


Iran's nuclear negotiator and the EU's   foreign policy chief said on Sunday they had cleared up   misunderstandings and made progress in talks on Iran's disputed   nuclear program and would meet again soon.


Sospettato di aver ucciso 4 persone ieri sera ad Erba


Mobile phone giant MMO2 is teaming up with Japanese group NTT DoCoMo to launch i-mode internet services in the UK, Germany and Ireland.


While Brian Billick has been the only NFL head coach fired so far, the 49ers' Mike Nolan and Cam Cameron of the Dolphins are in limbo, waiting to have their coaching status resolved.


Catalanotto, Blue Jays agree to two-year deal

Outfielder Frank Catalanotto and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed Monday to a $5.4 million, two-year contract extension through 2006. Catalanotto will make $2.


Lawyer charged with trying to sell stolen art

A U.S. grand jury on Thursday indicted a retired Massachusetts lawyer who held a $30 million trove of stolen paintings, including one by French postimpressionist painter Paul Cezanne, for almost 30 years.


Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner says he will not stand in Martin O'Neill's way if he is approached to become England coach.


Company sues Mac enthusiast site and others, lending credibility to hot rumors surrounding product plans.


Sodexho Alliance shares weaken on oncerns about outlook

Shares in French food and restaurant group Sodexho Alliance were sharply lower in early trade, pressured by concerns about the company's outlook after in-line full-year sales.


Cassini Sends Home Shots of Saturn's Moon

Description: Images of Saturn's moon Titan sent back by the Cassini spacecraft show the outlines of what could be continents, lakes or something else entirely.


Farmland Preservation Board Secures Funding, Saves More Farms for Future Generations

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 15  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff today announced the investment of nearly $77 million to protect Pennsylvania's farmland. In addition, $14 million was approved for the preservation of 47 farms totaling nearly 5,000 acres.


Decisione per meriti speciali: salvo' la vita a 3 giovani


Lo ha reso noto il legale dell'ex funzionario del Sisde


One of my favorite variations on basic tomato sauce, this adds the wonderful depth of flavor, silken texture and satisfying chewiness of slow-cooked meat, bone and marrow.


Sony PlayStation Web Traffic Down; Nintendo Wii Soars

TechWeb - Nielsen/NetRatings suggests price and a focus on average customers is helping Nintendo's numbers.


Con il 2% del capitale, tramite finanziaria Carlo Tassara


Premier turco, fermare avventurismi etnici o sara' caos


Couple's 1,000-Day Sea Voyage Simulates Trip to Mars

Oceanic "astronauts" put out to sea for 1,000 days on a schooner to simulate the isolation of a future mission to Mars. What will it prove?


Car Bombs Kill 11 As Rumsfeld Visits Iraq

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq - The United States may be able to reduce its troop levels in Iraq after the January elections if security is strengthened and Iraqi government forces continue to expand and improve, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Sunday...


Microsoft, Amazon Take Phishers to Court

Microsoft and Amazon.com have joined forces against perpetrators of phishing scams, filing a lawsuit against a Canadian company that they say ran a spamming campaign using Microsoft's Hotmail services and forging Amazon's name.


Technology Playing Role in Republican Convention Protests

Activists are using the Internet to arrange housing for out-of-towners during the Republican National Convention in NYC, organize a mass-flash of underwear emblazoned with anti-Bush messages and tell protesters what to say if they're arrested ("I am going to remain silent. I would like to speak with a lawyer.").


Gates calls for 'creative capitalism' to solve needs of poor

Microsoft CEO Bill Gates gave a glimpse of his future as a philanthropist in a speech in Switzerland on Thursday, calling for a new kind of "creative capitalism" from businesses to help improve the lives of the world's poorest people.


At least seven Africans are found dead in a boat off the Canary Islands and dozens may be missing.


Oil Prices Jump Ahead of Northern Winter

Oil prices leaped more than a dollar on  Friday on renewed concern over tight supplies of distillate  fuels in Europe and the United States ahead of the northern  hemisphere winter.


Some of the final ashes of Mohandas K.  Gandhi, India's freedom hero and peace apostle, also known as  Mahatma, will be scattered over the Arabian Sea after his  family objected to a museum's plans to display them.


Pakistan resolves to eradicate terrorism

The Pakistani government Thursday expressed the resolution to eradicate terrorism from the country and decided to take measures to avoid attacks on innocent people following


Pakistan's foreign minister is due in Delhi for key talks following a deadly bomb attack on an Indian train.


Mikko Koivu keeps getting better and the Minnesota Wild keep on winning. With overtime just more than three minutes away, Koivu made an athletic move to get to the net and score the winning goal as the Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche, 3-2, last night in St. Paul.


Bush campaign cuts website off from foreign access for "security reasons"

President George W. Bush's reelection campaign said it had cut its website off from access from certain foreign countries "for security reasons," but declined to elaborate.


For the guys in the Fab Faux, the songs of the Beatles are as much classical music as classic rock.


A federal judge Tuesday upheld a New York City law banning the use of metal bats in high school baseball games.


The Arab League and European Commission heads hold talks in the region to try to improve Darfur's security.


Americans forces bomb Fallujah, battle insurgents in Baghdad

American forces unleashed an air strike against a suspected insurgent hideout in Fallujah on Tuesday, the latest in a string of attacks aimed at associates of guerrilla leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.


Patent Office board to revisit Microsoft-Eolas spat

Blog: Panel of internal judges has agreed to launch a proceeding to determine whether Microsoft or Eolas is the rightful owner of a patent related to Web browser plug-in technology.


BBC Chairman Plans 'Virtual AGM' for Viewers

BBC Chairman Michael Grade wants corporate-style oversight of Britain's public broadcaster including a virtual shareholder meeting open to the millions of households whose TV license fees provide nearly all of the BBC's funding.


UN Report Disappoints Both Sides of Darfur Conflict

Both Sudan's government and Darfur rebels criticized a U.N. report which accused Khartoum and allied militias of atrocities in the country's western region but stopped short of calling the violence genocide.


Computer Crash Linked to Excessive Heat Deepens Concerns about Electronic Voting

Glitch in Palm Beach County, FL--home of the hanging chad--is cited as evidence that ATM-style voting machines are unreliable.


By Chuck Thompson, The Macon Telegraph, Ga.  Feb. 9--GRAY -- The Jones County Commission on Thursday night unanimously approved hiring Ross & Associates consulting firm to lead a study on implementing impact fees in the county.


UBS AG  reported its first quarterly loss in five years after hefty writedowns on subprime-related investments, but said it expects to turn in a group profit in the last quarter.


World Anti-Doping Agency to target athletes entourage

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will target the entourage of athletes who encourage them to take banned substances, director general David Howman said on Wednesday.


Four US Marines were killed in three separate incidents west of Baghdad, the US military said. The four were assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and were killed Friday while conducting security operations in Anbar province, the military said.


Gingrich: Republicans need "clean break" from Bush

Republican presidential candidates need to make a "clean break" from President George W. Bush and the U.S. government or they will lose in November 2008, a veteran Republican leader said on Friday.


Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre will reopen in 2009, a year behind schedule, after building work saved it from collapsing.


Experts: Doctors wary of doing HIV tests

Don't expect your doctor to nudge you toward an HIV test anytime soon, despite bold new government advice that most Americans be tested for the AIDS virus.


Thousands of homes remain without water and power in northern England after the weekend's extreme weather.


Torino, 19:02 - CALCIO, JUVE: UFFICIALE ACQUISTO ANDRADE

La Juve ha ufficializzato l'acquisto dal Deportivo La Coruna del difensore Andrade. Il giocatore, co...


Czech filmmaker finally serves up "King of England"

Oscar-winning Czech director Jiri  Menzel's film "I Served the King of England" takes the viewer  on a journey through the gilded hotels, restaurants, brothels,  rubble and remote forests of 20th century central Europe.


3 is the UK's biggest 3G mobile network with over 3.7million customers in the UK and more than 13.5million across the globe. As the first 3G network 3 has led the way in the development of services such as TV over mobile, music on the move and mobile internet.


Revealed: Harry Potter and the first kiss

Daniel Radcliffe and katie Lieung took 30 shots to get it right.


Liberal Sees Cheating in Ukraine Poll, Urges Demos

The liberal challenger in Ukraine's presidential election alleged authorities were trying to rob him of victory by cheating and called on his supporters to turn out on the streets later on Monday in protest.


A 14 year-old boy is charged with raping two 10-year-old girls and committing an act of gross indecency.


By MARK NIESSE HONOLULU - TV reality star Duane "Dog" Chapman and two co-stars on his show were arrested Thursday in Hawaii on charges of illegal detention and conspiracy in an alleged kidnapping three years ago.


Putnam Investments to eliminate 100 jobs

BOSTON -- Putnam Investments said Monday it will cut about 100 jobs, an announcement that came a week after parent company Marsh & McLennan Cos.


Pakistan Bombs 'Terrorist Camp,' Kills at Least 50

Pakistani jet fighters and helicopter gunships pounded what the military called a terrorist training camp near the Afghan border on Thursday, killing at least 50 mostly foreign militants.


Chevron and CNPC agree 30-year Sichuan gas deal

U.S. oil major Chevron Corp and Chinese oil giant CNPC have signed a production sharing contract for the Chuandongbei gas block in Sichuan in southwest China, the firms said on Tuesday.


Palestinians: Israeli strike kills 3 in Gaza

An Israeli drone fired three rockets into Khan Yunis in southern Gaza early Thursday, killing two field commanders from the militant group Hamas and another person, Palestinian security forces said.


NEW YORK - Investors sent stocks lower Thursday after Merck & Co. said it would be forced to remove its best-selling Vioxx arthritis drug from the market due to serious health risks...


Lawmaker upset by iPhone termination fee

The Apple iPhone has enjoyed favorable reviews since its recent debut, but it came in for some rare criticism on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.


IBM is buying Solid Information Technology, a maker of high-performance databases and a close partner of IBM rival MySQL.


Abbey National shareholders will no longer need to fill in complex Spanish tax forms if BSCH's bid to buy the UK firm succeeds.


The United States on Monday proposed broad international measures to curb the slaughter of sharks in the Atlantic Ocean and encourage the study and preservation of threatened shark populations throughout the world.


Roundup: Abuja talks, winding road for peace in Darfur

LAGOS, Sept. 6 (XinhuanetÂ£Â¬by Dai Adi, Lin Xiaochun) -- The road to sustainable peace in war-ravaged Darfur region, western Sudan, might be a long and tortuous one as the on-going African Union (AU)-sponsored


Mystifying Image Of Virgin Mary On Grilled Cheese Sandwich Sold To ...

ST. JOHNS, Antigua, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In a perfect example of Americana pop culture phenomenon, a grilled cheese sandwich that bears the image of the Virgin Mary has been sold on eBay to Internet casino GoldenPalace.


Two weeks after they reached a preliminary agreement, the Boston Red Sox still haven't finalized their contract with J.D. Drew.


The South African president's friends fear the writing is on the wall, writes Chris McGreal in Polokwane


Why the UK does not feature in the latest international test results achieved by 15-year-olds in 40 countries.


Microsoft was ordered by a federal jury to pay $1.52 billion in a patent dispute over the MP3 format.


Blast in N Korea seen as unlikely to be nuclear test

SEOUL - US Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday on US television that the United States does not believe that North Korea conducted a nuclear test this past week, French state radio reported.


Russia's spy chief said Tuesday that the British foreign intelligence service tried to recruit a Russian citizen as an agent, an accusation likely to further sour relations strained by Britain charging a former Soviet-era spy in the murder of another ex-KGB officer.


Fitch Affirms and Removes KB Home From Rating Watch Negative; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed its ratings for KB Home (NYSE:KBH) and  removed them from Rating Watch Negative, as follows:  --Issuer Default (IDR) at 'BB+';  --Senior unsecured debt (including revolving credit facility) at 'BB+';  --Senior subordinated debt at 'BB-' .


A UK police officer is in Hamburg after radiation is found at addresses connected with a contact of Alexander Litvinenko.


New York, 09:45 - BASKET, NBA: TORONTO KO CON SAN ANTONIO

Risultati delle gare del campionato di basket Nba disputate nella notte: Toronto Raptors-San Antonio...


p2pnet.net News:- IOGEAR says it's launched a rechargeable Bluetooth mini-mouse so road warriors can work wirelessly up to 66 feet away from their computers.


Google plans to neutralize carbon emissions by year's end

Google Inc. said it wants to do its part to control climate change and has decided to become carbon-neutral by the end of the year.


Martin says rights issue election fodder, slams Tories for raising polygamy

BEIJING (CP) - It may not go down as the first Canadian writ dropped in Beijing but Prime Minister Paul Martin appeared to throw down the electoral gauntlet Friday night with an impassioned defence of his rights record.


Mars gases reveal enticing clues for life

Water vapour and methane gas have been found in the same places on Mars, strengthening speculation that the Red Planet could be a haven for microbial life, space scientists say.


In a march organized on Facebook, hundreds of thousands protested against the leftist rebel group Monday.


A triumphant George Bush has attempted to reach out to the world, insisting that "every civilised country" has a stake in the US-led war on terror.


Terrapins Say Their Rushing Defense Is Finally Up to Speed

Thursday night's game against No. 4 West Virginia takes on a higher level of importance because of the punishment Maryland took from the Mountaineers last year.


Robert Blake's attorney on Wednesday appealed a $30 million wrongful death verdict against the actor, saying jurors discussed O.J. Simpson, ignored the lack of evidence that Blake killed his wife and decided to "send a message that celebrities and rich people cannot get away with murder."


Solo Sailing Study to Show How Humans Cope With Stress

The study relies almost entirely on interviews and self-administered tests, but psychologists for NASA said the findings could benefit their astronaut training program.


Congressional negotiators, rushing to complete a major pension bill before the August recess, said Monday a deal on the long-awaited bill to shore up defined-benefit pension plans still eluded them.


U.S. teens work late, long and in danger - study

U.S. youngsters aged 14 to 18 who work at retail and service jobs during the school year put in an average of 16 hours a week, often at jobs that are dangerous and unsupervised, a study said on Monday.


The dollar steered a steady course  against other major currencies on Friday after falling sharply  in the previous session as U.S. trade data failed to dispel  concerns about structural problems in the U.S. economy.


New Home Secretary Charles Clarke faces his first real test with a possible backbench rebellion over ID cards.


Germany's Merkel in Japan for climate change talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has made climate change a key focus of her presidency of the G8 group of world leaders, flew Wednesday into Japan for talks a decade after the Kyoto Protocol.


This remake of the 1949 film 'All the King's Men' comes up way short of the original.


Sono due 40enni italiani accusati di violenza sessuale


Palermo, 19:41 - CALCIO, PALERMO: CEDUTO DI MICHELE AL TORINO

Il Palermo ha ceduto a titolo definitivo al Torino l'attaccante David Di Michele, 31 anni. (Nic. ...


The Smartphone maker is taking advance online orders for its Shift ultramobile PC.


SYRACUSE -- Cody Toppert and the Cornell men's basketball team had a first half to remember Monday night. Toppert drilled four 3-pointers from all over the floor to keep the Big Red within one point of Syracuse, the 7th-ranked team in the country.


Michael Jackson's father, Joseph, has  surgery to fix two bleeding ulcers in his stomach.


Zimbabwe's Mugabe Calls For Unity Amid Rift in Ruling Party

During the keynote speech to the ZANU-PF convention in Harare today (Thursday), Mr. Mugabe asked about 9,000 delegates to remain united against what he called the enemy's "imperialist maneuvers.


Game fan upset over failed disc drive sues Microsoft on behalf of all U.S. Xbox owners.


States settle with ChoicePoint over 2004 breach

group of US states settles data breach complaints with ChoicePoint


Ivorian Rebels Deny Illicit Diamond Trading

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, Dec. 7 -- Rebels holding the north of war-divided Ivory Coast denied dealing illicitly in diamonds despite allegations by U.N. experts that they have reaped millions of dollars from illegal gem sales.


Marcel Marceau, whose lithe gestures and pliant facial expressions revived the art of mime and brought poetry to silence, died Saturday. He was 84.


"I fumbled on stage after getting the award" - Mithoon

Mithoon is elated. He has just bagged his first ever award in Bollywood for Stardust 'Best Debutant Composer' of 2006 for the musical score of Bas Ek Pal.


After the capture of five members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iraq, the U.S. may have provoked an old, and dangerous, enemy


Backup quarterback Travis Brown's season is over after he was placed on injured reserve by the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.


Ryan Gosling stars as an inner-city teacher with a drug problem.


The acme of PMPs? Review Archos' 605 Wi-Fi represents the flagship model of the French manufacturer's fifth generation of Personal Media Players (PMPs). And although it may not look entirely dissimilar to its predecessors, the 605 brings plenty of new features to the table.â¦


“Mac Pro: The ultimate in desktop computing”

“The new Mac Pro desktop is a thing of beauty,” writes Gary Krakow for MSNBC. “Inside and out this box looks like it is the ultimate desktop computer on the market today. With two, 64-bit, dual-core Intel Xeon ‘Woodcrest’ processors and its sleek design, the Mac Pro is the computer equivalent of a Ferrari, Maserati or Porsche”


Estonia passes a law banning monuments that glorify Soviet rule, risking further tension with Russia.


France condemns attack against Shiite leader, calls for ending ...

France condemned Tuesday the suicideattack against Iraqi Shiite leader Abdel Aziz al-Hakim on Monday in Baghdad and called on the Iraqis to reject the violence.


Michael Moore Plans 'Fahrenheit 9/11' Sequel

Director Michael Moore is planning  a sequel to "Fahrenheit 9/11," his polemic against the Bush  administration, to be released about the time of the next  presidential campaign, a spokeswoman for his distributor said  on Thursday.


Sudan's Beshir to send envoy to meet Bush in Washington

Sudan President Omar al-Beshir will send a representative to Washington in the near future to respond to President George W. Bush's call to allow a UN peacekeeping force into Darfur, a State Department spokesman said.


Bodman to formally OK new site for oil reserve

U.S. Energy Secretary Sam Bodman will travel to Mississippi this week to officially approve a new site for the country's emergency oil stockpile, the Energy Department said on Monday.


Sepang, 12:30 - MOTO, GP MALESIA; ROSSI: E' STATA DURA

Giornata difficile per Valentino Rossi nel primo giorno di prove libere al Gp di Malesia. Il 'dottor...


U.S. Open: Williams Sisters Shopping for Semifinal Match

Serena Williams defeated Marion Bartoli 6-3, 6-4 to open Sundayâs action and Venus Williams, three hours later, crushed the French Open finalist, Ana Ivanovic, 6-4, 6-2.


No Coincidence That DC United and Adu Playing for MLS Cup

All those dollars invested in a 14-year-old boy are now paying off. He did not mess up his team. The league did not mess him up. Having played in 32 of his team's 33 games, Adu is a force.