The Fantasy World of a Mysterious Artist

Jessica Yu's excellent documentary explores the life and work of Henry Darger, one of the world's best-known outside artists.


EU warns Microsoft of possible further fines

The European Commission warned Microsoft  on Thursday it faced further fines in its long-running antitrust battle with Brussels, this time for seeking unreasonable prices from software makers for vital data.


Hammer to crack SMB nut NetApp is bringing its StoreVault line for small and medium-sized business to the UK in a distribution deal with storage specialist Hammer.â¦


Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations, Andrey Denisov, left, shakes hands with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan while Kenyan Nobel Peace prize winner Wangari Maathai, right, look on after they signed the Kyoto Protocol on global warming.


Computer Associates is not messing around with its storage management software line. The company this month will upgrade all 13 versions of the BrightStor family, release a new product aimed at automating


âRayâ raises the curtain on Oscarâs stage

When the movie âRay,â about legendary singer Ray Charles, hits US theaters on Friday, âGeorgia on My Mindâ wonât be the only thing Hollywood is thinking about.


With her nearest rival gaining momentum in the 2008 US presidential race, Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton brought in her biggest weapon yet in her race for the presidency: her husband Bill.


Investigators in Laci Peterson's disappearance once considered the possibility the pregnant schoolteacher was poisoned to death by her husband to explain the absence


Dustin Almond threw for 247 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score, leading Southern Mississippi to its first bowl victory in four years, 31-10 over North Texas in the New Orleans Bowl on Tuesday night.


Gordon Brown offered Lord Ashdown the Cabinet job of Northern Ireland secretary, the BBC learns.


Rock World Continues Mourning Dimebag Darrell; Brother Releases ...

LAUNCH Radio Networks -- The death of Damageplan and Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot and killed on Wednesday the 8th of December in a Columbus, Ohio rock club just moments after Damageplan began their set, has continued to stun


AFRICA/KENYA - ÂNo alla violenza e alla menzogna. SÃ¬ al dialogo per la costruzione della civiltÃ  dellÂamoreÂ: lettera pastorale dei Vescovi del Kenya per le prossime elezioni presidenziali Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)- ÂLÂamore sincero per il prossimo Ã¨ il vero valore fondante di una nazione unita. Per questo motivo dobbiamo rigettare qualsiasi leader che predica lÂodio o che indulge in politiche che creano divisioniÂ affermano i Vescovi de...


Officer says Pakistan aids US fire over border

WASHINGTON -- In a new advance in cooperation with US forces in Afghanistan, Pakistani troops have recently helped direct US artillery fire into Pakistan, a senior US officer said yesterday.


Australia, Philippines seal new military agreement

Australia and the Philippines agreed to expand counter-terrorism cooperation Thursday, with elite Australian troops to train their Philippine counterparts in the restive south.


Massacre Of Iraqi Army Troops Investigated

27 October 2004 -- Iraqi authorities say an investigation has been launched into the massacre of 49 newly trained Iraqi Army recruits.


Police investigating the murder of a Glasgow pensioner interview pedestrians and motorists in the early hours.


Italian Business Confidence Stagnates as Oil Prices Damp Consumer Spending

Italian manufacturers confidence stagnated in October, highlighting concern that record oil prices will damp consumer spending and slow the pace of growth in the 12 nations sharing the euro.


Distributing a lavish dividend may not best serve shareholders.


President Pervez Musharraf promised Monday that Pakistan will hold fair elections next month and urged the West to be more patient


Being a mother is a good career move, says Kate

For many actresses it is career suicide. But becoming a mother has enabled Kate Winslet to take on roles that would have been beyond her before the birth of her two children, she said yesterday.


UPDATE 1-Everton's Rooney hands in transfer request

Everton's teenage England striker Wayne Rooney has handed in a transfer request, the Premier League club announced on Friday. Everton have turned down two bids estimated at 20 million


LOS ANGELES  - Andrzej Bartkowiak, who most recently directed the video game adaptation "Doom," is in negotiations to direct the thriller "Black and Blue."


France warned rival banks on Tuesday not to try to grab control of Societe Generale as it reels from losses blamed on a rogue trader, but shares in the bank spiked higher on takeover speculation.


Iran Hosts Iraqi Official, Eyes Better Relations

Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih  said Sunday he brought a message of friendship to Iran which  has been angered by charges it is stirring up tension in Iraq,  the official IRNA news agency said.


B.C. Taser report says weapon's use should continue; better training needed

VICTORIA (CP) - Police in British Columbia should continue using the Taser as a weapon of force despite four deaths, but better training is required, says a report released Wednesday.


A couple have lost "a whole lifetime" of family memories in a fire at a storage depot in Aberdeenshire.


Iraqi PM vows to defeat militia across Iraq

Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has vowed to defeat militia across Iraq who refused to disarm, after calm returned to the holy city of Najaf following a ceasefire between militia and US-backed forces.


Monty: Composing phenomenon from `Black`

ThereÂs a strange sublime and stupendous stir of echoes reverberating across the universe. ItÂs the sound of Sanjay Leela BhansaliÂs Black.


In wind-wracked Arcadia, Fla., volunteers and strangers dole out supplies.


Many real people are holding parties celebrating Festivus, a holiday most believe was invented on an episode of "Seinfeld" first broadcast the week before Christmas in 1997.


A self-proclaimed hacker says that he discovered the feverishly awaited climax to the coming seventh and final installment of the Harry Potter series.


Motorists found guilty of causing death by careless driving may escape jail under new proposals.


A GLOBAL drugs recall caused a $US26.5 billion ($A36.5 billion) wipeout for US giant Merck & Co yesterday. Merck's loss was the equivalent of the entire Commonwealth Bank, which has a similar market capitalisation


SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Sept. 21, 2004 - Police scoured the city for a 24-year-old man accused of marching into the state Capitol, gunning down an unarmed security guard and fleeing.


The U.S. military announced on Friday the deaths of six more soldiers in Iraq, hours after U.S. President George W. Bush predicted a bloody summer lay ahead.


Thai Premier Creates Panel to Probe 84 Deaths in Southern State

Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he will set up an inquiry into the deaths of 84 people who suffocated after being taken to an army camp in the majority-Muslim southern province of Narathiwat.


Sun Microsystems' latest edition of its Java platform offers improved performance and scalability, better system monitoring and management, and an updated look and feel for the desktop client


Kevin Harvick and Kasey Kahne were put on probation through the end of NASCAR's season and fined $10,000 each Wednesday for deliberately crashing into each other after a race at Phoenix International Raceway.


Blog: Seawater is in your future. So get used to it.


Sacking Mutu was right insists Chelsea boss Mourinho

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


Da 37 anni non si assisteva a un'agitazione sindacale di queste proporzioni: incrocerannole braccia piÃ¹ di settantamila operai e dirigenti. Il colosso Usa Ã¨ in ginocchio                                            I lavoratori della GM in sciopero E' uno dei piÃ¹ grandi della storia


Little 'Chatter' About Any New Terror Plot

The threat of a terrorist attack on the United States still exists, but counterterrorism officials say there is a conspicuous lack of intelligence "chatter" being picked up.


Genova, 18:41 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; NOVELLINO: UDINESE SUBITO DIETRO LE GRANDI

La Sampdoria riparte dal punto conquistato a San Siro contro l'Inter e cerca i tre punti contro l'Ud...


Analysis: It's Clinton's race to lose...

Memo to the Democratic presidential candidates: You can still beat Hillary Rodham Clinton, but you better act fast.


A ottobre rispetto al 7,8% di settembre, Italia al 6,8%


Musharraf calls for debate on Kashmir options

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Monday called for a national debate on ways to resolve the Kashmir dispute, with options to include independence or joint control of the region, Dawn reported Tuesday.


British soldier bailed on Iraqi murder charge

A British soldier accused of killing an Iraqi civilian has been released on bail after appeared in London's Bow Street Magistrates' court on Tuesday.


XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., which last week announced plans to combine with rival Sirius Satellite, on Monday reported a narrower fourth-quarter loss as a larger subscription base led to a 45 percent boost in revenue.


U.N. to Inspect Iran's Parchin Military Site

Iran has agreed after several months to  allow U.N. inspections of a military site where Washington  believes work linked to nuclear bomb-making was carried out,  the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Wednesday.  The inspection will be part of the U.N. investigation into  allegations Iran has carried out work linked to nuclear  'weaponization,' the process of testing or assembling a warhead  and attaching it to a delivery system.  "We haven't stumbled on any weaponization activities, although  we are trying to visit the different sites, including military  sites," Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the International Atomic  Energy Agency (IAEA), told Reuters in an interview.


A wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills burned 13 homes and 45 other buildings in rural subdivisions before firefighters obtained 85 percent containment over it on Sunday afternoon.


With Purchase, Google Targets Large Businesses

Google delved deeper into the business software market yesterday with its announcement it would acquire Postini for $625 million in cash.


FRANCIA - Nipote Arafat: su cartella medica no avvelenamento

La cartella clinica di Yasser Arafat (foto) esclude la morte per avvelenamento. Ma secondo il nipote di Arafat, Nasser Al Qidwa, che ha ricevuto la copia della cartella dai medici francesi, non presenta nemmeno


Polish officials preparing to greet President George W. Bush on Friday said they doubted a surprise Russian counter-proposal would dissuade Washington from plans to site parts of a missile shield in Eastern Europe.


WASHINGTON, Oct 15: Top officials from the Group of Eight (G8) powers met here on Friday to discuss ways of making Iran give up its alleged nuclear weapons programme.


Pauline softly recalls how she clung   to her uncle under a barrage of rifle butts the night Burundian   soldiers came to take him away.


Huijser: LG.Philips Glum In First Earnings Announcement

LG.Philips LCD (nyse: LPL - news - people ) issued its first earnings announcement since a $1 billion initial public offering in July, and the news is not dazzlingly.


26 killed in another Philippine storm: report

The unofficial death toll reached 26 after tropical depression "Winnie" hit the northern Philippines,a local television reported Tuesday.


To Pull a Thorn From the Side of the Planet

Environmentally friendly flowers are a hard sell. After all, most people donât eat them.


The Police announced their first tour in decades Monday at a rehearsal at the Whisky a Go-Go as a throng of fans crowded near the legendary Sunset Strip nightclub.


By Erin White, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Dec. 11--Tune in to the WB News at 9 while you still can. After Thursday, the station will no longer air news at 9 p.m., leaving KMSB-TV Channel 11 as the only option for early news watchers.


Struggling grocery giant Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. forced out president and chief executive Frank Lazaran on Friday and named Peter L. Lynch, a former Albertsons Inc.


Lazard I.P.O. Seeks to Raise $850 Million

Lazard, the financial advisory boutique, filed for an initial public offering that is expected to command a valuation of around $3 billion.


Democrats Question Kerry's Campaign Funds

Democratic Party leaders said Wednesday they want to know why Sen. John Kerry ended his presidential campaign with more than $15 million in the bank, money that could have helped Democratic candidates across the country.


SYDNEY, Australia -- Australiaâs Rod Pampling got off to a rough start Saturday and finished with a 3-over-par 74, leaving him one stroke ahead of countryman Richard Green entering the last round of the centennial Australian Open.


The MySpace developer Web site launches today; developers have till March to create apps before they're available to members.


Oracle agrees PeopleSoft merger for $10.3bn

Oracle finally clinched its bid to scoop up PeopleSoft on Monday, saying it had agreed to purchase the rival business software group for $26.50 a share or $10.3bn.


AMD gains altitude in Q4 but hit by ATI scud missle

Still expects profits in Q3 '08 AMD says its chugging ever-closer to profitability. Perhaps it's right. The chip fabbing second-banana's losses shrunk in the fourth quarter of '07 â well, sort of.â¦


Internet Retailer Ranks Shutterfly Among Top 100 Online Retailers

Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY), an Internet-based social expression and  personal publishing service, today announced that it was recently ranked  No. 93 on the list of America's 500 largest  e-retailers. Shutterfly appears alongside other well-known companies  like Amazon.com, Gap Inc.


US soldiers would kill civilians, says Marine

A former US Marine has claimed that he saw American troops in Iraq routinely kill unarmed civilians, including women and children.


Not Maintained, Costly Heating Systems Fail in Droves

The Army Corps of Engineers came to the District in the late 1990s on an expensive mission: launch a massive overhaul of decrepit school buildings, which eventually included spending $80 million to replace ancient heating systems with brand-new boilers to last 25 years or more.


Rosie O'Donnell has fought her last fight at "The View." ABC said Friday she asked for, and received, an early exit from her contract at the daytime chatfest following her angry confrontation with co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck on Wednesday. She was due to leave in mid-June.


Police examine 'swap detainees for Bigley' offer

British police are investigating a claim that Ken Bigley, the British engineer held for more than two weeks by a militant Islamic group in Iraq, will be freed if the UK government releases around a dozen high-profile detainees.


Patrick Ewing Jr. may get a chance to start at Madison Square Garden, where his father put forth so many dominating performances, when No. 6 Georgetown faces St. John's.


The worldwide sudoku craze appears to be fading Â if electronic versions of the number-logic game are any indication. Since 2005, I've seen dozens of sudoku games for consoles, handhelds, computers and cell phones. On the schedule for 2008 are ... none.


A star turn arrives 34 years after she captivated the nation.


Gunmen kidnapped a Briton and two Americans from a house in central Baghdad today, the Iraqi interior ministry and witnesses said.


Do you dare bet on a fall in the price of Best Buy's stock? See what Motley Fool CAPS investors advise.


CDC Announces Plan To Ration Flu Vaccine

Federal health officials announced a distribution plan yesterday for the remaining 10.3 million doses of flu vaccine, divvying it up to states based on how many high-risk people each has and the number of doses already received.


Hamm Won Gymnastics Gold on Score Error: FIG

American Paul Hamm, who became the first  American to win the Olympics men's all-round gymnastics title,  should not have been awarded the gold, the sport's governing  body ruled Saturday.


Update 2: Court to Hear Bail Appeal by EBay Exec

A court was expected to hear a plea for bail Tuesday by the head of eBay's Indian subsidiary, who was jailed in connection with the online sale of a sex video involving teenagers.


Like so many poor youngsters in this country of preternatural baseball fanatics, Yonata Ortega learned the sport in the streets, batting around a sock filled with sand with a stick cut from a guava tree, and catching with a glove fashioned from a milk carton. Now, the 17-year-old shortstop has been signed by the Arizona ...


Because there's no discernible point to this film about one man's plan to "incinerate Dick Nixon," it has only craft and technique to recommend it.


Britney Spears' car was impounded after police found it abandoned on the street.


Messina, 19:35 - CALCIO, MESSINA: RIGANO' PARTE DALLA PANCHINA

RiganÃ² torna a disposizione di Cavasin ma parte dalla panchina. A confermarlo dopo la rifinitura di ...


Rob Diggs scores 20 points and George Washington weathers a furious comeback to beat Kennesaw State, 69-52, while George Mason goes on the road to beatÃÂ Hampton, 55-46, Monday.


What's the role of primaries in US polls?

A primary election in the US determines who among the many contenders will be a particular political party's candidate for President.


Arts & entertainment: Mexican director of Pan's Labyrinth may direct double bill of movies based on Lord of the Rings prequel


Netherlands ministers are due to meet to decide whether to hold a referendum on the EU Reform Treaty.


UN staff union slams senior management, supports Annan

United Nations: The UN Staff Union, representing over 5,000 employees, has strongly criticised senior management of the world body for exonerating top investigator Dileep Nair of Singapore, who is accused of misconduct, and regretted Secretary-General


Roma, 16:25 - CALCIO, INTER; RECOBA: MI PIACEREBBE ANDARE AL TORINO

"Se andasse via Adriano forse dovrei restare...". Alvaro Recoba lega il suo destino ad Adriano, conv...


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Radical Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr has reportedly accepted a peace plan drafted by the Iraqi National Conference, which would include laying down arms and withdrawing his militia from a holy shrine in the city of Najaf, a delegate told ...


In Detroit, Joey MacDonald literally had to share the net. During practice, with Dominik Hasek patrolling one cage, MacDonald split time in the other net with Chris Osgood , hitting the ice early and staying late to get in his work. Whenever Osgood started, MacDonald would be the backup, keeping Hasek and his iffy groin from entering games midway.


Gubernatorial candidate and professional wiseacre Kinky Friedman was accused Wednesday of making another racially offensive remark — this time in a year-old interview in which he said sexual predators should be thrown in prison and forced to "listen to a Negro talking to himself."


You'd think that after the disaster Jean-Marie Messier created at Vivendi (NYSE: V) by overhyping the prospects of an aging French water utility, no executive would ever again resort to lying about his company's prospects.


Jean-Pierre Garnier, CEO of British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK ), found German Chancellor Gerhard SchrÃ¶der in a bitter state when they saw each other recently.


The symbiotic relationship between the major record labels and online music companies is as testy as ever at a digital music conference. Eliot Van Buskirk reports from New York.


Baton passed to Beijing as curtain comes down on Athens

ATHENS - The curtains came down on the Athens Olympics under a full moon Sunday after the sports extravaganza returned to the country of its birth and revival as the biggest in history.


Nicole Kidman's Rep Denies Pregnancy Reports

Nicole Kidman is not pregnant, according to an Australian rep for the actress.  âIt is incorrect ... she must have had about 30 babies by now,â her spokeswoman told News.com.au. âSheâs in Australia making a film and her family are in Australia. Sheâs...


Argentina to issue up to $41.8 bln bonds in swap

Argentina will issue up to $41.8 billion in new bonds as part of its world-record swap of $100 billion in defaulted debt, Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna told reporters on Monday.


First lady the favorite as Argentines vote

Argentines appeared certain to choose their first elected female president on Sunday, with first lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner favored to win by a wide margin over her closest rival, another woman.


U.S. arrests Iranians in Iraq, report says

U.S. soldiers arrested members of an Iranian government delegation Tuesday at a hotel in Baghdad and took them to an unidentified location, Iran's official IRNA news agency reported.


Duro verdetto del tribunale di Alessandria d'Egitto, contro un ex studente ventiduenneche utilizzava il suo spazio su internet per esprimere opinioni "liberal"                                            CriticÃ² Mubarak e gli integralisti Blogger condannato a quattro anni                                                                                Protestano Amnesty e Reporter senza frontiere, "preoccupato" il dipartimento di Stato Usa


I.B.M. Reports Strong Results for 4th Quarter

The results surpassed Wall Street's expectations in both sales and profit, with fourth-quarter earnings reaching $3 billion for the first time in the company's history.


Moneta unica e' scambiata a 1,2684 dollari e 149,19 yen


Veteran Westford is too much for L-S to overcome

Lincoln-Sudbury controlled the puck in the offensive zone with an extra man on and a chance to tie the game in the final moments against No. 6 Westford Academy last night, but the Grey Ghosts' senior-laden roster proved too much for the Warriors.


Scettici ministri Pecoraro e Bindi, prefetto difende misura


Disney 'very, very bullish' on early iTunes movie downloads

Zipadee do dah It's only been a week since Disney plonked a load of movies on Apple's iTunes store, but already the studio is squeaking about how well it's all going.â¦


BC doesn't have to pay for autism treatment

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the BC government does not have to pay for an expensive treatment for autistic children.


Argosy Gaming Co., the owner of Sioux City's riverboat casino, has been sold to Penn National Gaming Inc. in a $1.4 billion deal that would create the nation's third-largest operator of casinos.


Jay-Z, Linkin Park 'Mash-Up' Tops Album Chart

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The seemingly odd pairing of a  multiplatinum artists from the rap and rock worlds took an  underground concept to the pinnacle of the mainstream Wednesday  as "MTV Ultimate Mash-Ups Presents Jay-Z/Linkin Park: Collision  Course" bowed at No. 1 on the U.S. pop albums chart.


Protestano contro la Tk che vuole chiudere reparto magnetico


Apple and Apple come together on ancient trademark dispute

Apple (the technology company) and Apple (the Beatles' old record label) have at long last concluded their trademark dispute. There is still,however, no word on whether or when iTunes will offer Beatles tracks for download.


France's Kouchner in Sudan for Darfur talks

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner arrived in Khartoum on Sunday ahead of talks with President Omar al-Beshir on the crisis in war-torn Darfur.


Blog: Phone company agrees to help Hollywood keep illegal file sharing off network, according to published report.


Microsoft Corp. will be forced for the first time to offer a version of its flagship Windows operating system stripped of a major feature, based on a court order issued yesterday.


Despite exploding costs, most Americans got sizable life-extending bang for their medical bucks over recent decades, says one of the most sweeping studies ever of health-care value.


Teachers and pupils are allowed to return to an Islamic school searched as part of an anti-terrorism inquiry.


A couple of the somebodies around here are going to walk away from Flushing Meadow with a million bucks apiece in their petty cash stash. You can call them champ.


Partnership Connects Wi-Fi Users In The Sky

Wi-Fi is going sky-high thanks to a deal forged between enterprise Internet service provider iPass and Connexion by Boeing. Under the deal, iPass's 528,000-plus Wi-Fi enterprise customers will


SHEIKH Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates since its inception in 1971, began his adult life as a poor Beduin tribal leader and became one of the richest men in the world.


Spaniard Wins World Monopoly Championship

TOKYO - A Spanish lab technician needed only two hours to amass a small real estate fortune and drive a Norwegian mutual fund manager's railroad empire into bankruptcy to capture the World Monopoly Championship on Saturday.    Antonio Zafra Fernandez, 36, of Madrid pumped his fist in the air after he bested Norwegian Bjorn Andenaes of Oslo in the beloved board game to take home the $15,140 prize - equal to the amount of play money in a Monopoly set...


'CSI' Marks 100th Episode with Ratings Record

LOS ANGELES  - "CSI: Crime Scene  Investigation" marked its 100th episode milestone Thursday in  high style by racking up all-time-high ratings.


Purchasing scandal yields hard lesson for Air Force

At a special Pentagon ceremony in late 1996, then-Air Force Secretary Sheila Widnall honored a top aide, Darleen Druyun, who was responsible for shepherding multibillion dollar


Briggs cancels title defense against Ibragimov

American Shannon Briggs has canceled his World Boxing Organization heavyweight title defense against Russia's Sultan Ibragimov on March 10 because of pneumonia, a spokesman for Madison Square Garden said on Wednesday.


Tropical Storm Jeanne leaves more than 500 dead in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE.âMore than 1,000 people have died or are missing as a result of Tropical Storm Jeanne, particularly in the northeastern region of the country where, at the close of this edition, more bodies were being discovered and the banks of certain


Who buys big screen TVs? Basketball nuts

Those 100-inch plus TVs aren't for everyone, but Mark Cuban has one.


La data e' ancora da definire. Chiti: 'Cdl strumentalizza'


Mobile phone captures Russian teacher beating student

A teacher in northern Russia could face up to three years in prison after being captured on a mobile phone camera beating a student in front of his classmates, a law-enforcement official said.


Thousands remain without power and some roads are still blocked after high winds and heavy snow hit the UK.


Primo investimento diretto di un istituto italiano in Cina


ADDIO A SUPERMAN - Muore a 52 anni Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve, l'attore noto per aver interpretato Superman, e' morto ieri all'eta' di 52 anni. Lo ha comunicato la Fox News. Reeve, che era paralizzato dal 1995 per un caduta da cavallo, e' deceduto all


Calif. sues 6 carmakers in global warming suit

California filed a global warming   lawsuit on Wednesday against Ford Motor Co., General Motors   Corp., Toyota Motor Corp. and three other automakers, charging   that greenhouse gases from their vehicles have cost the state   millions of dollars.


Bid for China Eastern Airline Stake Rebuffed

A decision by minority shareholders of China Eastern to reject a tie-up with Singapore Airlines and a Singapore government investor has set the stage for an unusual corporate battle in China.


US rejects Japan request over fuel use in 'war on terror': report

The United States has rejected a request by Japan that it verify Tokyo's contribution to the US-led "war on terror" in Afghanistan is not used for military operations in Iraq, a report said Sunday.


A Polish magazine cover showing Germany's chancellor breast-feeding Poland's leaders feeds tensions.


Spitzer Probe Could Focus on Health Insurance

Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's blockbuster insurance industry probe, which has rocked Wall Street with charges of conflicts of interest, is likely to focus next on health insurance.


North Korea on Tuesday rejected further talks on its nuclear program and blamed the breakdown in negotiations directly on the United States, claiming Washington wants to rule the world.


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Kerry's Life Was Transformed by Wealth of His Wife and Others

Although his parents had little extra money, Senator John Kerry has mostly inhabited a world of unusual privilege.


BEIJING: IBM is selling its personal computer making business to China's largest PC producer, Lenovo Group Ltd, for US$1.25bil, marking the US giant's retreat from an industry it helped pioneer in 1981.


Chinese company Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. may be ready to step in to save ailing car manufacturer MG Rover, a media report said.


Web site declares al-Qaeda's founding in UK: report

Britain's intelligence services are investigating an Islamist Web site that says it is establishing a branch of al Qaeda in Britain, BBC television reported on Tuesday.


Accertamenti su iter giudiziario violentatore recidivo


BOSTON - In the wake of criticisms about his actions in Vietnam, John Kerry challenged US President George W. Bush to debate their wartime service records.


High Court To Decide if Rivals May Use Cable for Web Access

The US Supreme Court said today it will hear argument on whether online cable access must allow rivals to use its equipment. The case could ultimately decide whether cable operators must allow use of their


Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Biting His Dog

A man accused of biting his Jack Russell terrier, Lady, as a form of punishment was arrested on an animal cruelty charge Saturday by Gainesville police officers.


Poland Gets Involved in Ukraine Standoff

Wedged between troubled Ukraine and the West, Poland has plunged into the disputed Ukrainian presidential election in an attempt to mediate — a sign of anxiety over the prospect of instability and rising Russian influence so close to home.


Nell'attacco uccise almeno 9 persone, decine i feriti


European leaders, who have been sharply critical of the Bush administration's occupation of Iraq, welcomed the U.S. advisory group's report on Iraq as a 'necessary course correction' and a first step in a more ...Comment


Not buying idea that Bruins aren't selling

We should get to see a little bit of the fix-'em-up-on-the-fly Bruins tonight with the Oilers in town. Andrew Ference, acquired in the late-night deal Saturday with Calgary that sent Brad Stuart and Wayne Primeau west, will be on defense. Ex-Boston College Eagle Chuck Kobasew isn't expected to wear his new Boston sweater possibly for a few weeks, still getting ...


Il designatore ha ricevuto lettere minatorie


UK to Send Troops Into US-Controlled Area of Iraq

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's government, risking criticism from lawmakers in the ruling Labour Party, said it will redeploy 850 troops now in southern Iraq to a region controlled by US forces.


7 More Managers Fired Over Nortel Accounting

TTAWA, Aug. 19 - Nortel Networks, the troubled Canadian telecommunications equipment maker, has fired seven more financial managers as it continued to sort out the accounting scandal that led to the dismissal of its president this year.


After House, US Senate to make new attempt to debate Iraq war

A resolution rebuking President George W. Bush over his new strategy in Iraq moves to the US Senate, one day after it passed the House in a rare wartime blow to the US commander-in-chief.


The BMW's new X5 SUV revs up its safety communication system. It should stabilize the vehicle more quickly, counteracting swerves to prevent rollovers, and help avoid collisions by jamming on the brakes. In Autopia.


Despite Threat of Protests, Bush Upbeat About Trip Down Under

President Bush leaves today for Australia, where he will spend the week at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.


Treasuries Down, Greenspan Warns on Rates

U.S. Treasury prices turned abruptly  lower on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan,  in a highly unusual move, said those unprepared for higher  interest rates stood to lose money.


On Web, Martha Stewart Posts a Christmas Message

Martha Stewart used a Christmas message posted on her personal Web site to call for sentencing reform and to mention the "bad food" in prison.


Doctor accused of giving expired flu shots

BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- The state's medical quality board has accused a Bellingham doctor of giving expired flu shots to 55 patients this fall.


Glasgow, 18:34 - CALCIO, SCOZIA: CELTIC-RANGERS 0-1

Nel terzo 'Old Firm' della stagione, i Rangers hanno battuto i Celtic 1-0 al Celtic Park nel postici...


Publisher allegedly cited 'Jewish cabal'

In an explosive telephone argument that led to her firing, publisher Judith Regan allegedly complained of a "Jewish cabal" against her in the book industry and stated that Jews "should know about ganging up, finding common enemies and telling the big lie."


Rap star Ms Dynamite is arrested over allegations of an assault in a central London restaurant.


Stephanie Morrissey of Abington didn't start her college basketball career at Suffolk University. Neither did Braintree's Katie Castignetti . But the senior guards have found a home on coach Ed Leyden 's squad and are finishing strong for the Rams, combining for 14.5 points a game through the season's first eight games.


Sharon declares 2005 year of "great historic opportunity"

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, insisting that Israel has no wish to rule over the Palestinians, declared yesterday that 2005 would be "the year of a great historic opportunity" in the Middle East.


Kmarts to be converted into some kind of Sears

Sears Roebuck and Co. probably will put a new spin on the Sears name for the 56 stores it is taking over from Kmart and Wal-Mart. "Sears will be in the name, but we're reviewing whether the name will be something


These wives aren't desperate, they're "toxic"

They are flirtatious, love to target older men, are weighed down with designer accessories and within minutes of meeting a man want to know his bank balance.


WASHINGTON -- The U.S. trade deficit set a fifth consecutive annual record in 2006, reflecting a huge jump in America's foreign oil bill and an all-time high for the trade gap with China. The year ended with the December deficit increasing more than had been expected.


McConaughey is People's hottest bachelor

Matthew McConaughey — frequently photographed shirtless and exercising on the beach — is People magazine's "bachelor of the year." "I love warm weather and summertime," the 37-year-old actor says in the magazine's "Hottest Bachelors" issue, on newsstands Friday. "What better way to enjoy it than at the beach, where few people wear shirts?"


Coincidences that pushed world markets into panic

It has been one of those weeks. Every so often, a collective panic breaks out among investors in the world's stock markets, and share prices fall like fragile fences charged down by a herd of frightened animals.


Pop star Britney Spears was embarrassed when she bought the CD of her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake's new album by   mistake.


Felix Magath will move to stamp out any creeping complacency in the Bayern Munich ranks by changing a winning team for Saturday's Bundesliga clash with FSV Mainz (kickoff 1430 GMT).


The company said its third-quarter net income fell 29 percent as lower refining margins and gas prices were exacerbated by disruptions at some refineries.


While Nintendo Wii gamers are having a smashing good time with one of this holiday season's hottest-selling game consoles, Nintendo is being hit with a lawsuit over the Wii's uniquely designed controllers.


Recreational gambling linked to good health in older Americans

UNCASVILLE, Conn. A new study suggests recreational gambling could help contribute to good health in older Americans. Yale University researchers found that recreational gamblers 65 and older said they were in better health than peers who didn't gamble.


IRA Says It Has Resumed Disarmament Talks

The Irish Republican Army has reopened negotiations with Northern Ireland's disarmament chief, the outlawed group said Tuesday, signaling its readiness to put more weapons out of commission for the first time in over a year.


The United Nations' highest court exonerated Serbia of direct responsibility for genocide during its 1992-95 war with Bosnia


VeriSign (Quote, Chart) has come out on the losing end in its breach of contract and antitrust lawsuit against the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).


Britain's Alison Sheppard coasts into the women's 50m freestyle semi-finals.


Artificial Joint Maker Accepts $10.9 Billion Buyout Offer

Biomet, a major manufacturer of artificial hips and knees, said Monday that it had agreed to be acquired by a private investment consortium.


Kerry links cost of Iraq war to domestic problems in new ad

WASHINGTON John Kerry is using a new television ad to link the cost of the war in Iraq to problems here at home. In the ad, the Democratic presidential hopeful says the US is spending 200 (b) billion dollars


Padraig Harrington revels in his Open play-off victory against Sergio Garcia at Carnoustie.


Mo. Supreme Court Declines to Throw Out Rams Defensive End Leonard Little Felony DUI Charge. ST. LOUIS Dec 21, 2004 - The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Leonard Little's request to have a felony


Thursday, the American Cancer Society will mark the 28th annual Great American Smokeout, an effort to focus on the dangers associated with tobacco use and to encourage smokers to quit for a lifetime by starting with just one day.


Kerry Decries Bush Plan to Recall Troops

CINCINNATI - John Kerry, telling fellow combat veterans he's their "true brother in arms," said Wednesday that President Bush's plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Europe and Asia would weaken U.S...


Palestinians press protests of Israeli rebuilding project

JERUSALEM -- Sporadic Palestinian protests, including a rock-throwing attack on a busload of Canadian tourists, broke out in Jerusalem and the West Bank yesterday over Israel's construction of a ramp leading to a flashpoint holy site.


Waltham company passed over for cargo plane pact

THE REGION The Army passed over Raytheon Co. and awarded a $2.04 billion contract to rival L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, of Greenville, Texas, to supply up to 78 cargo planes for the Army and the Air Force. The contract is the first stage in a program that eventually could be worth up to $6 billion to the prime contractor, L-3 ...


Bee Staff Writer. On a warm, calm day in the foothills, Christina Kim splashed plenty of color onto The Ridge Golf Club in Auburn.


Infiltration bid foiled along LOC in J & K

Jammu, Aug. 28 (PTI): The army today foiled a major infiltration bid along the line of control in Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said.


First Artificial Spinal Disc Cleared for U.S. Market

The first artificial disc for the  spine, a metal-and-plastic implant made by Johnson & Johnson,  won U.S. approval on Tuesday for treating severe lower back  pain.


Texas Instruments Inc., the largest maker of chips for cellular phones, on Thursday said it plans to buy back $1 billion in stock and boost its quarterly dividend by more than 17 percent, becoming the latest technology company to return extra cash to investors.


Russian regulators delay ruling on TNK-BP licence

Russian regulators have again delayed a ruling on whether to strip British-Russian joint venture TNK-BP of its licence to operate the Kovykta gas field, suggesting a compromise is possible, a newspaper report said Friday.


Think tank, lawmakers create U.S. cybersecurity commission

A think tank has tapped several heavyweight cybersecurity experts for a commission tasked with giving security recommendations to the next U.S. president.


"No Country," "Blood" lead Oscar nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - "No Country For Old Men," a gory meditation on moral decline, and "There Will Be Blood," a gritty drama about a pioneering California oilman, led the nominations for the 80th annual Academy Awards on Tuesday, organizers said.


Nella lettera al Prefetto in cui rinuncia alla scorta, il Gip milaneseparla di "condotte omissive e attive di alcuni esponenti dell'Arma dei carabinieri"                                          Forleo: "Contro di me gli attacchi non dalla piazza ma dalle istituzioni"


Dave Wannstedt resigned yesterday as Miami Dolphins coach, forced from the job by lousy luck, relentless speculation about his future, and eight losses in nine games.


United, US Airways Making Progress On Labor Cost Cuts

DECEMBER 17, 2004 -- United Airlines' pilots union leaders last night agreed to send a new tentative agreement to its members for a ratification vote, according to a message sent to company employees.


Heath Ledger edgy, anxious over Christmas holidays

Australian actor Heath Ledger, who was found dead in his New York apartment, was edgy and anxious during his Christmas holidays about not seeing his daughter Matilda, close friend and model Sophie Ward told local media.


Bentley College senior Kevin Chan was named the men's indoor field Athlete of the Week in the Northeast-10 Conference this month after an outstanding performance at the Northeastern Husky Winter Carnival.


Cade pino e travolge uomo nel Napoletano, chiuso tratto A3


The United States' image is plummeting in many corners of the globe, but China and other large powers are falling from favor as well, according to a global survey released on Wednesday.


UK Launches Own Case Against Cleric Sought by US

British police launched their own terrorism case Thursday against a Muslim cleric already jailed in London under a US arrest warrant.


European Help Sought for Mission in Darfur

The United Nations' special envoy for Sudan appealed Wednesday for European logistical help in urgently deploying thousands of African peacekeepers to Darfur, where months of conflict has killed more than 50,000 people and uprooted a million more.


Damien Martyn scores 142 as Australia take charge fo the second Test against Pakistan.


Ortega's Village Cafe is Now Serving Dinner Thursday-Saturday

By Dan Macdonald  The Village Cafe is offering dinner Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays beginning tonight. The dinner menu will include tapas (ranging from $5 to $14), burgers and gourmet sandwiches ($7 to $13) and entrees with a Southern flair ($11 to $25).  Owners J.J.


Part of Washington-area Dulles airport evacuated

Part of Dulles International Airport was evacuated for more than an hour on Monday after a potentially suspicious item was found at the main screening area, forcing the checkpoint's closure, officials said.


A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 shook northern Japan on Thursday in the same region that was hit by a deadly tremor last month, scaring local residents, many of them still in evacuation centers.


New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, whose white-collar crime investigations have sent a shudder through Wall Street, announced Tuesday he is running for governor in 2006.


Honduran Official Says al-Qaida Recruiting

It's a U.S. Homeland Security Department nightmare, and Honduras' most outspoken Cabinet member says it's happening: Al-Qaida operatives recruiting Central American gang members to carry out regional attacks and slip terrorists into the United States.


A new National Intelligence Estimate about Iraqâs future left the White House and its opponents vying over whether its findings buttressed their vastly different views.


Dominant Matsuzaka leads Red Sox past Devil Rays

The Boston Red Sox cruised to a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Tuesday, with Diasuke Matsuzaka tossing eight shutout innings for the 10th victory of his rookie campaign in the Major Leagues.


PlayStation 3 chip goes easy on developers

SAN FRANCISCO--The "Cell" processor that will power the next version of the PlayStation game console will also be adaptable for advanced scientific research, but you won't have to be a rocket scientist to program it.


Prince William's number's up as he's spotted at bingo

Prince William surprised locals when he was spotted at a bingo hall near Sandhurst, the elite military academy where he is currently training, a report has said.


IBM bids to find disease cures using computer grid

Technology giant IBM launched a bid Tuesday to find drug treatments for diseases such as dengue fever and Hepatitis C by using a global computer grid whose aim is to benefit humanity.


Crude oil futures in New York vaulted up 3.9 percent Friday, as supply fears continued to rattle the market following Hurricane Ivan.


Pope John Paul, looking tired and speaking with difficulty, put five Catholics on the road to sainthood Sunday, including the 19th century German mystic nun who inspired Mel Gibson's film on Christ's passion.


Medicare Payments for Elderly to Rise 17 Percent

Older Americans will have to pay  about 17 percent more next year -- the largest increase in  Medicare's history -- for their government-run health  insurance, U.S. officials announced on Friday.


In the dusty plains of western Iraq, al-Qaida is gaining strength. Daily attacks against U.S. and Iraqi forces are on the rise, and there is little sign of progress in persuading the population to support the national government. U.S. commanders acknowledge they are locked in struggle with insurgents for the allegiance of Iraq's youth.


Milano, 19:05 - CICLISMO, FCI: SOSPESA AURUM HOTELS PER PROBLEMI FINANZIARI

La Federazione Ciclistica Italiana (Fci) ha sospeso l'attività del team Aurum Hotels a causa ...


Beer in Moderation Could Be Good for You

Beer, a health food? That's what some Canadian researchers report.    A study from the University of Western Ontario finds a brew could be good for you...


Japan's Fukuda elected PM, to form new cabinet

Japan's Yasuo Fukuda was elected prime minister on Tuesday, setting the stage for the seasoned moderate to form a cabinet that must confront a feisty opposition keen to force an election.


Barcellona, 12:06 - F1, DIRETTORE MONTMELO': MAI PIU' INSULTI AD HAMILTON

"Faremo di tutto per evitare che si ripetano fatti del genere. Non è nemmeno il caso di gener...


Gore warns on 'subprime carbon' industry

Al Gore advised Wall Street leaders and institutional investors Thursday to ditch businesses too reliant on carbon-intensive energy Â or prepare for huge losses down the road.


The contest is viewed as pivotal in determining the balance between Islam and secularism.


Francoforte, 17:59 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: LE DATE DELLA PROSSIMA STAGIONE

La Lega calcio tedesca (DFL) ha ufficializzato le date della prossima Bundesliga. Il massimo campion...


Brief: Novell sees delay in shipping Open Enterprise Server

Novell said today that its new Open Enterprise Server product will ship in February 2005, about two months later than the company had announced in March.


Champion Figure Skater Treated for Tumor

World champion figure skater Scott Hamilton will undergo a high-tech radiation therapy for a non-cancerous brain tumor, his publicist said Thursday.


When I went to an IT technical conference recently, the first thing that struck me was how old the attendees were.


Mark Lawrenson's tips for the midweek Premiership games.


Intel readies 45nm quad-core chips for production

(InfoWorld) - Intel has started to produce samples of a quad-core processor called Penryn that offers faster clock speeds and larger cache sizes, an executive said Thursday. "Our first Penryn chips are being fabricated right now and we expect them to come out of the fabs very soon," said Rob Willoner, a technology analyst at Intel, during a conference call with reporters. Fabs, or semiconductor fabrication plants, are factories that produce chips. Based on the same microarchitecture as the Core 2 Duo, Penryn is the first Intel processor to be made using a 45-nanometer process. The chip will be available in versions for notebook PCs, desktops and servers. Currently, most Intel chips are made using a 65-nanometer process.Â Moving to the more advanced processÂ means that the size of each transistor shrinks, allowing more of them to fit onto a piece of silicon. In addition, smaller transistors require less power and are generally faster. Penryn chips will hit the market during the second half of 2007. In addition to faster clock speeds, the quad-core chips will consume less power than existing Intel products and will include new features, such as additional instructions for multimedia and high-performance computing applications, Willoner said. Intel plans to release more information about the chip next year, he said. As part of Intel's move to the 45-nanometer process, the company's D1D fab in Hillsboro, Oregon, is moving from using the 65-nanometer process to the 45-nanometer process, Willoner said. That leaves three Intel plants -- in Oregon, Arizona, and Ireland -- using the 65-nanometer process to manufacture chips, he said.ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


US Releases 2004 International Religious Freedom Report

On Wednesday, the US State Department released its annual report on religious freedom around the world, accusing eight countries, including Saudi Arabia, of severe violations.


Hilton Deal Bolsters Rivals as World Markets Climb

World stock markets rose Wednesday and European indexes were buoyed after Hilton Hotels agreed to be bought by the equity firm the Blackstone Group.


F.T.C. Asks if Carbon-Offset Money Is Well Spent

Corporations and shoppers in the United States spent more than $54 million in 2007 on carbon offset credits, but where exactly is that money going?


Feds use robots.txt files to stay invisible online. Lame.

Blog: Some federal government Web sites, including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, are trying to remain hidden online by blocking search engines from indexing them. Not only is this lame, but it's a good reason to ignore their robots.txt fi


European stocks edged up on Friday morning, led by Finnish paper giant Stora Enso and car markers after Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) raised its target prices across the sector.


Mike Goolsby could see only green grass between him and the orange-and-white checkerboard pattern in the end zone Saturday. As the Notre Dame linebacker rumbled along the


Skype warns users password-stealing Trojan horse is making the rounds, disguised as a Skype security plug-in


Blog: It turns out Apple's new device wasn't the culprit for wireless network outages at Duke University, as reports alleged earlier this week.


POLICE fear organised crime gangs will continue to try to flood Australia with ecstasy despite record seizures. Authorities have stopped 1.5 million tonnes of ecstasy tablets and powder hitting the streets


Small bomb goes off at Spain's Ibiza airport

A small bomb exploded at Spain's Ibiza airport on Saturday, after it had been evacuated, the website of newspaper El Pais reported.


An extract of the root of a plant called butterbur (Petasites hybridus) significantly reduces the frequency of migraine headaches, new research findings suggest.


In the National Hockey League, job security among goaltenders is an oxymoron. Sure, there are exceptions - Martin Brodeur in New Jersey, Miikka Kiprusoff in Calgary, Henrik Lundqvist in New York, Roberto Luongo in Vancouver, and Olaf Kolzig in Washington.


Suicide Attack Kills 1 in Israel; 16 Hurt

A female Palestinian suicide bomber killed two Israelis and wounded at least 16 others on Wednesday when she blew up at a crowded intersection in Jerusalem.


Britain's leading academic institution is backing a campaign to stop the US banning on all forms of human cloning. The Royal Society has joined 67 other national academies urging the UN to ban the cloning


Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday Israel's pullout from Gaza will begin in May 2005 and will last 12 weeks, Haaretz reported.


Everton to meet on Monday to discuss new funding

Everton's board of directors will meet on Monday to discuss new investment in the hard-up English Premier League side, the club said on Sunday.


The former Massachusetts Governor has a lot going for him in a Republican primary race - not much of which was on display in the formal announcement of his candidacy


Unlike apes, humans were born to run, study says

There's a new storm in the ranks of anthropologists who try to understand the long and puzzling history of human evolution by studying fossil evidence from millions of years ago.


Rasagiline Improves Movement in Parkinson's

A new drug called rasagiline reduces fluctuations in the control of movement by people with Parkinson's disease who are being treated with the standard rug levodopa, researchers report.


InfoWorld - Qwest Communications on Wednesday announced a continued expansion of its VoIP service portfolio with IP Centrex Prime, an IP-enabled interface that helps enterprise business customers with multiple locations and mobile workforces migrate from traditional PBX connections to VoIP.


Oil prices briefly climbed back over $50 on Tuesday, pushed higher by supply outages in the North Sea and fears about low stocks of winter heating fuels.


With neither able to claim a definitive victory out of Super Tuesday, Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama quickly moved to reload their bank accounts in preparation for an extended battle for delegates.


Open-Source Group Razzes Microsoft With 'BadVista.org'

TechWeb - Free Software Foundation Web site tries to draw attention to perceived weaknesses of Vista and encourages users to consider alternatives.


Home Alone star Culkin arrested on drug charges

FORMER child star Macaulay Culkin has been arrested on drug charges after his car was stopped by traffic police in Oklahoma, it was revealed last night.


Former Computer Associates International Inc. on chief executive Sanjay Kumar was charged on Wednesday with securities fraud and obstruction of justice stemming from a


Row in Israel over Potter Sabbath launch

The figure responsible for Israel's latest religious row is a bespectacled British teenager who is gifted with magical powers, world famous and entirely fictional.


WAUKESHA, Wis. - Police seized more than 1,500 pairs of girls' shoes from the home and storage unit of a man arrested for breaking into a high school, police said Tuesday. "He liked to smell them," said Lt. William H. Graham.


If you pay, you can fill our slot AMD has expanded its friends and family program in an obvious way by allowing partners to plug their CPUs, accelerators and other components directly into Opteron processor sockets. AMD's unveiling today of Torrenza 2 - aka the Torrenza Innovation Socket - builds on an existing deal that let third parties tap into the company's Hypertransport technology. Now, AMD has agreed to open up the entire Opteron socket specifications to preferred partners willing to pay a licensing fee. As a result, customers could start seeing some odd but fantastic motherboards with, for example, a mix of Opteron and Cell chips or even an UltraSPARC T1/Opteron combo.â¦


Norwegian pilots land plane after axe attack by passenger

A passenger attacked two pilots aboard a Norwegian passenger plane with an axe but the craft was later able to land, police said, amidst concerns over lax security on the country's local flights and at regional airports.


NASA Eyes Feb. 7 Launch Date for Shuttle Atlantis

NASA managers are targeting a Feb. 7 launch date for the space shuttle Atlantis as engineers prepare to replace an electrical connector in the spacecraft's external fuel tank.


Turkish army build-up fuels anxiety on Iraq border

GORUMLU, Turkey  - Turkey sent more tanks to its border with Iraq on Wednesday in a military build-up that is fuelling U.S. concern about a possible incursion into northern Iraq against Kurdish rebels.


Uomo faceva manovra a Firenze e non ha visto figlio 2 anni


Stayin' alive: Living happily with your existing data center

One speaker at this week's Data Center World trade show advises IT staffers to use martial arts principles to provide the discipline and attitude needed to maintain and extend aging or complex infrastructure.


It's not official, but a "creeping  moratorium" on the death penalty in the United States is taking  hold as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a challenge to the  method of lethal injection.


Ukraine's Yanukovich denies calling for force against opposition

Ukraine's pro-Russia Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich scrambled to save his faltering reputation by denying that he supported the use of force against pro-Western opposition demonstrators now poised to carry their leader to power.


NCAA Top 25 Game Summary - Illinois at Wisconsin

Davis' career-high is 301 yards against Minnesota in 2002...Wisconsin was scored upon in the fourth quarter for the first time this season...The Badgers have won the last two meetings with the Illini, but Illinois still holds a 35-31-7 advantage all-time.


The aid agency which Margaret Hassan worked for before she was kidnapped  closes all its Iraqi operations  and pleads for her release.


The Claim: If Possible, Avoid Hospitals on Weekends

Many public services are less reliable on weekends. But does that apply to medicine as well?


Palestinian PM says unity government delayed

A Palestinian unity government will not be agreed before the end of next week, Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of the Islamist Hamas group said on Monday.


Joe Paterno has made his New Year's resolutions. The 79-year-old intends to lead Penn State from the sidelines at the Outback Bowl Jan. 1 and coach for at least another couple of years. Ordered to stay off his feet since undergoing surgery for a broken leg a month ago, Paterno hasn't been able to pace the sidelines in ...


Papers released in London give a detailed picture of a political murder by Israeli secret services 30 years ago.


SoBig anniversary marks birth of the botnet

Five by five Wednesday (9 January) marks the fifth anniversary of the SoBig-A virus, an item of malware experts reckon marked the transition to money rather than mischief as the main drive behind malware creation.â¦


Sudan has ordered the expulsion of two senior international aid workers it claims have made political statements about the crisis in Darfur.


Security reseacher issues warns against rogue MacSweeper

F-Secure warns of a rogue software application targeting the Mac that purports to clean a user's system.


Armored Forces Make Final Push in Falluja Strike

Units have entered the last major rebel stronghold, blowing apart buildings, rolling over barriers and confronting insurgents.


US to build wireless network for future warfare

The Pentagon, which invented the precursor to the internet 40 years ago, has laid the first connections for a secure, wireless information network that proponents say will fundamentally transform warfare, a US newspaper reported.


After five straight losing seasons, the San Francisco 49ers still believe everything is going according to coach Mike Nolan's plan.


Former England rugby coach Sir Clive Woodward apologised in an interview published on Sunday for a viscious outburst directed at club owners and directors of rugby at a press conference last week confirming his resignation.


Group Will Cancel Rally if Permit Denied

Anti-war activists planning a major demonstration on the eve of the Republican National Convention said Tuesday they will cancel a rally if they are denied permission to hold it in Central Park.


Eddie George scored on a 1-yard run with 4:01 left in the first quarter to give the Dallas Cowboys a 7-0 lead over the Washington Redskins on Monday night.


Lewis Hamilton insists he can shake off last season's disappointment and "do an even better job" in the new campaign.


KYIV. Oct 31 (Interfax-Ukraine) - Ukrainian presidential candidate, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych said he has "cast his ballot for the future of Ukraine.


Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) will begin immediately to comply with sanctions imposed by the European Commission, following a decision handed down today by Europe's Court of First Instance (CFI), but the company still holds out hope that it eventually will be vindicated.


China promised on Monday to respond positively to the United States in high-level economic talks this week but drew a line in the sand by telling Washington that its exchange rate is a matter of national sovereignty.


Final Harry Potter is expected to set record

The final installment of the Harry Potter series is on track to break previous sales records as its British publisher, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, said yesterday that export orders are already 17 percent ahead of the total overseas sales of the last book.


A man is arrested following an attempted arson attack on an Orange hall at Portadown in County Armagh.


Yahoo Inc.'s financial funk deepened at the end of 2007, prompting the slumping Internet icon to draw up plans to lay off 1,000 workers.


Coughlin Flashes a Few Final Smiles Before Getting Back to Business

Giants Coach Tom Coughlin, an N.F.L. head coach for more than a decade,  made his final public appearance before the Super Bowl, answering questions at the gameâs final pregame news conference.


Mark Hughes' agent says he would be interested in the Blackburn managerial job.


Authorities evacuated dozens of workers and set up a half-mile perimeter around part of the city's port Wednesday after bomb-sniffing dogs indicated that two shipping containers from Pakistan could contain explosives.


Discovery Gets Into Online Search Business in $250 Million Deal

Discovery Communications has purchased Web site HowStuffWorks for $250 million, adding a key element to the Silver Spring cable television network's growing digital presence, the company announced yesterday.


The EU will  include airlines in its Emissions Trading Scheme, capping the greenhouse gases they can emit.


11 big food companies have agreed to stop advertising products that do not meet certain nutritional standards to children under 12.


Safeway grocery chain expands ground beef recall

Grocery store chain Safeway Inc. said on Sunday that it is expanding its voluntary recall of several fresh ground beef products in Arizona after United Food Group LLC expanded its recall of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.


Deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be arrested if he returns home from a self-imposed exile as planned, even if his victorious allies form a government following last weekend's general election, officials said Thursday.


Negotiators are brought in after a ship's Russian crew barricade themselves in during a row over pay.


This hasn't been a great year for arthritis sufferers - it hasn't been a good one for the drug industry or the Food and Drug Administration, either.


6th Tropical Depression Forms Over the Atlantic

A tropical depression formed Sunday over the open Atlantic, and forecasters said it could become the next tropical storm of the 2006 hurricane season.


Diana inquest: was it true love or summer fling?

Her confidante weeps in the witness box, her stepmother quivers with emotion, "Dearest Papa" and "Darling Dodi" letters are flashed up on screen.


HP today announced that it will be taking pre-orders for the company's branded version of Apple's uber-popular iPod digital music player.


A South African judge on Tuesday ordered four men accused of murdering reggae star Lucky Dube held without bail after they made a brief appearance in a court packed with the singer's fans.


Silence of skeptics is music to Hokies' ears

When you're (at worst) co-champion of league that didn't particularly want you, in a year when you were picked to finish in the middle of the pack, you have the right to smile.


Paying passengers would be able to blast into space aboard privately operated rocket ships under legislation the House passed Saturday.


TV analyst Simon Hughes says Darrell Hair was "guessing" when he penalised Pakistan for ball-tampering.


As the saying goes, there are only two things certain in this world: death and taxes. This week, Russia's tax enforcers decided to simplify that truism by boiling it down to death by taxes.


Il giovane evita l'incidente, la fidanzata ferita al volto


UN atomic agency calls for return of inspectors to North Korea

VIENNA : The UN nuclear watchdog called on North Korea to allow international inspectors to return to monitor nuclear activities there, after they were kicked out of the country in December 2002.


FDA questions Celebrex for kids' arthritis

Pfizer Inc. may fall short in convincing federal regulators that its painkiller Celebrex should receive expanded approval to treat children with a devastating form of arthritis, according to documents released Tuesday.


Six for Vettori as New Zealand ease to victory

Daniel Vettori took six wickets as New Zealand romped to victory by an innings and 99 runs against Bangladesh on the fourth day of the first test on Friday.


Protected by history, scorned by voters, Electoral College still ...

While the end of election season has much of America looking toward the future, Harvard historian Alexander Keyssar is casting a look backward -- to the 1968 contest pitting


Russia, India get Windows XP Starter Edition

Russia has now become the fourth country to join Microsoft's Windows XP Starter Edition Pilot Program. The Windows XP Starter Edition Pilot Program was first announced back in August and included Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.


Insorti lo annunciano con un comunicato su internet


BERLUSCONI TRIAL:COSSIGA, HE MUST GIVE UP DEBARMENT AND RESIGN

(AGI) - Rome, Dec. 11 - "He should give up the benefit of debarment and resign from his post as Prime Minister, and eventually stand in the ensuing electoral campaign as the leader of Italy's largest party


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President sees erosion of values as too high a price for progress

The erosion of traditional values is part of the price that is being paid for progress, President Eddie Fenech Adami said yesterday.


La polizia croata arresta 2 trentenni in Dalmazia


Schoolgirls should be vaccinated against cervical cancer, a panel recommends.


Caesars Palace releases figures showing Celine Dion's husband's gambling losses were offset by other wins.


The risk of humans triggering catastrophic change in unstable Earth systems is largely ignored, a climate scientist says.


The Chicago Cubs turned to their past to bolster their current push for the playoffs, acquiring right-hander Steve Trachsel from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.


Nominee for education post a guiding force behind reform

White House political adviser Karl Rove once described Margaret Spellings as the most powerful woman in Washington that no one knows.


England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is named in the team for Saturday's deciding one-day match against India at Lord's.


Laureati e disperati l'esercito dei senza lavoro

Solo la metà trova impiego a un anno dalla laurea. E' il peggior risultato degli ultimi otto anni. Maggiori difficoltà per i piÃ¹ preparati


Respinta la richiesta di sospensione fatta da 14 societa'


The country is not getting its money's worth out of the international space station, John Glenn said Tuesday, the 45th anniversary of the day he became the first American to orbit the Earth.


Jailed HK activist's kin press Beijing to free him

HONG KONG - The relatives and political colleagues of a Hong Kong democracy activist jailed in China for soliciting a prostitute yesterday called on the Chinese authorities to release him on medical grounds, a colleague said.


ALLARME: FARMACO ANTRI-ARTRITE RITIRATO DAL COMMERCIO, CAUSAVA L' ...

Il farmaco Ã¨ noto e molto diffuso anche in Italia. E' prodotto dal colosso farmaceutico Merck & Co., quotato in borsa, e con il titolo attualmente in caduta libera. Come farmaco anti-artrite sarÃ  pure efficace


Does the science offer real hope or just hype?


SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet remained stable but seriously ill following a heart attack over the weekend, his doctors said on Monday.


Pro-hunt demonstrators have dumped animal carcasses and women have gone topless amid noisy protests outside Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labour Party conference.


Exit Polls Predict Big Win for Ukraine Challenger

KIEV, Ukraine  - Liberal challenger Viktor  Yushchenko won a re-run of Ukraine's rigged presidential  election by a wide margin, according to exit polls published  after voting closed Sunday.


Black Friday sales up 6 percent over '05

The nation's retailers had a strong start to the holiday shopping season, according to results announced Saturday by a national research group that tracks sales at mall-based stores. One big exception was Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which said it expects to report same-store sales in November below its already lackluster forecast.


Russia cool to British solution for solving art row

Russia responded coolly Friday to Britain's promise to rush through legislation aimed at ending a row that threatens a major Russian art exhibition in London, a news agency reported.


Supermarkets must do more to help customers make environmentally-friendly choices, a consumer group says.


Gaunt to Gargantuan and Back: The Atkins Method of Acting

Extreme weight loss and gain is today's most popular form of stunt acting, with movie stars ballooning up and down as if they've never heard of padding or special effects.


Analysis: Amos Harel on an embarrassment for Damascus

The most interesting thing in the conversations Sunday with various sources in the defense establishment was how little effort they spent denying Israeli responsibility for the assassination of Iz a-Din al Sheikh Khalil, in Damascus.


Police search for the mother of a newborn baby boy found abandoned in a garden in Merseyside.


Blocking IGF1R Gene Makes Prostate Cancer Cells Vulnerable

British researchers said on Friday that blocking the action of the IGF1R gene can make prostate cancer cells more sensitive


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Scientists suggest stress is linked to faster cell ageing - which could lead to the early onset of age-related diseases.


Japan's four top automakers boost output while Mitsubishi cuts ...

Japan's four top automakers - Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mazda - increased global production in November due to strong sales in overseas markets, but scandal-hit Mitsubishi was down, the companies said Friday.


Paula Radcliffe is set to run in the 10,000 metres at the 2005 World Championships.


Trustee joins company in Bankruptcy plan

The court-appointed trustee overseeing Hawaiian Airlines' bankruptcy has joined the carrier's parent company in submitting a reorganization plan which would pay creditors in full.


There were cheers, applause and even a bottle or two of champagne at Penn State's Mission Operations Center on Saturday. A group of university engineers and scientists


Drug-Resistant Staph Germ's Toll Is Higher Than Thought

A dangerous germ that has been spreading around the country causes more life-threatening infections than public health authorities had thought and is killing more people in the United States each year than the AIDS virus, federal health officials reported yesterday.


Stewart Ends Appeal Effort, and Asks to Serve Sentence Soon

Martha Stewart announced today that she had decided to begin her prison sentence "as soon as possible" for lying about a stock trade.


Sony says its digital music players will now play MP3 format music tracks, and not just its own Atrac format. It is a major move for the electronics giant which has been criticised for only letting its own format be played.


U.S. Shifts Focus in Iraq Aid to Boost Security

Frustrated by the pace of rebuilding  in Iraq, the State Department announced on Tuesday it would  switch $3.4 billion in U.S. funds from water and power projects  to boost security, oil output and jobs for Iraqis.


Nervous System Anomaly Seen in Gulf War Syndrome

NEW YORK  - Veterans with Gulf War syndrome  appear to have subtle damage to the involuntary part of the  nervous system, likely caused by low-level exposure to the  chemical warfare agent sarin, according to a new study.


Talks on Ivory Coast Continue in Pretoria

Talks on the political future of Ivory Coast are continuing in Pretoria today with President Thabo Mbeki expected to join the discussions later in the day.


A meeting of NCP legislature party is being held in Mumbai on Monday amid reports that the Sharad Pawar-led party might give outside support to a Congress government in Maharahstra if its demand for chief ministership was not conceded.


Tymoshenko Said Will Be a Force in Ukraine

The speaker of Ukraine's parliament has two messages for new President Viktor Yushchenko: Pick your team carefully and do not harbor any illusions about who is really in control.


Previsti per il 2007 utile netto di 500 mln euro


Tra le persone fermate un dipendente dell'aeroporto


Thousands in rival rallies over Polish crisis

By Rob StrybelWARSAW - Around 20,000 Poles took part in rival demonstrations in the capital on Saturday over whether the ruling conservatives, who are struggling to form a coalition, should call a snap ...Comment


Aid workers in the region of Darfur are getting a helping hand from advanced satellite mapping technology.


The space shuttle Atlantis landed safely at Edwards Air Force Base in California Friday, capping a two-week mission to the International Space Station.  Atlantis touched down at 3:49 p.m. EDT, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said.


Two of Leonardo DiCaprio's bodyguards are arrested after clashes with photographers on the star's visit to Israel.


Simpson Arrested and Charged With Felonies

O. J. Simpson was charged with six felonies in connection with a reported armed robbery of sports memorabilia in a Las Vegas hotel room, police said.


Firefighters took advantage of calm, humid weather Wednesday morning to extend containment lines around part of a 1,000-acre wildfire that forced scores of people from their homes.


Buenos Aires Club Fire Kills 169, Injures 375

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - A blaze in a Buenos  Aires nightclub packed with young revelers celebrating the New  Year holidays killed at least 169 people and injured 375, as a  stampeding crowd was trapped by locked exit doors, officials  said on Friday.


Milano, 16:01 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: CON CELTIC BUONE POSSIBILITA'

Il sorteggio degli ottavi di Champions League, che ha abbinato il Milan al Celtic, soddisfa Ancelott...


Moya Lifts Spain to Deliver His Davis Cup Dream

Carlos Moya secured an insurmountable 3-1 lead over the United States and the Davis Cup title for Spain with a 6-2, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (5) defeat of Andy Roddick.


Sharpshooters of Comedy Hit the Road (Duck!)

âVince Vaughnâs Wild West Comedy Showâ imagines itself a contemporary equivalent of rootinâ- tootinâ traveling entertainments like Buffalo Billâs Wild West Show. Thatâs a tall comparison to draw.


The US Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, wouldn't call it the final showdown with the Iraqi insurgents. They're determined, he said, and it's going to take time to defeat them.


The government pushes on with a controversial land reform policy, saying 500 plots of land are idle.


Wreckage of lost helicopter found on seabed

The wreckage of a missing military helicopter was found on the seabed off the coast of Cornwall, the Ministry of Defence said.


Kevin Horn's students at Waite High School might not have noticed a difference in their history teacher when classes began three weeks ago, but they might detect a change in perspective when Mr.


Motorola board won't endorse Icahn nomination

Motorola Inc.'s  board will not endorse a nomination of billionaire financier Carl Icahn to join the board, the company said in a document filed with regulators late on Friday.


'Davanti a scenari terrorismo e violenza' che persistono


The new Philharmonic contract raises musicians' salaries to $113,360, but the orchestra will no longer be the highest paid in the country.


Senators from both parties accused the Bush administration Wednesday of incompetence in its efforts to rebuild Iraq and said the United States could lose the war


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Leon Washington ran for 104 yards and a touchdown and Florida State recorded eight sacks last night to rebound from a disappointing loss to Miami with a 34-7 victory over Alabama-Birmingham.


U.S. and Russia Vow Further Cuts In Nuclear Arms

The United States and Russia vowed yesterday to keep reducing nuclear warhead stockpiles to "the lowest possible level" even after a key treaty expires in 2009, and they agreed to work together to help other countries develop civilian nuclear power without spreading weapons.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Hewlett-Packard moved Friday to erase memories of its recent disappointing quarterly results with a new push into consumer electronics that includes digital televisions, printers and the long-awaited debut of its version of


Google launches literacy project to link resources

Google Inc. unveiled on Wednesday a Web site dedicated to literacy, pulling together its books, video, mapping and blogging services to help teachers and educational organizations share reading resources.


African nations and citizens to date raise $5m to help the tens of thousands affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami.


Canadian police who cracked a bank fraud ring said on Friday they found a stolen piece of jewellery made for the legendary Austrian empress "Sissi" in a home in Winnipeg, Manitoba.


Americans a Bit Taller, Much Heavier, Report Says

Americans are getting taller on  average but they are much heavier too, according to government  figures released on Wednesday showing that the U.S. population  is, literally, growing.


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Google's nearly year-old Google Print program is set for a huge expansion of content through the launch of a new program today allowing publishers to more easily submit material for inclusion.


The National Park Service is clashing with a landowner at the site of the Flight 93 crash over a cash donation box he installed there that relatives of Sept. 11 victims say is an insult to their memories.


UPDATE 2-Australia heading for victory as Kiwis collapse

Australia ripped through the top of the New Zealand order to leave the tourist's struggling on 36 for four at tea on the fourth day of the second test


Drugmakers to develop one-a-day pill for HIV

Two drug companies announced Monday they will collaborate on the first all-in-one, one-a-day pill to treat HIV infection -- a long-sought goal that would make it much easier for patients to stick with their medication.


Wave Systems and ICT to Showcase Trusted Computing Solutions at Dell Business Club Events Across Germany

IT Security Events to Include Presentations and Demos from Wave     and ICT: Demonstrating Trusted Computing, Advanced Encryption,                Data Protection, Authentication and More     Wave Systems Corp.


Navy Rejects Probe of Kerry's War Medals

The U.S. Navy on Friday rejected a legal watchdog group's request to open an investigation into military awards given to Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry during the Vietnam War, saying his medals were properly approved.


Bomb Explodes at Shiite Mosque in Pakistan

A bomb exploded Sunday at a Shiite mosque in the eastern city of Lahore, injuring several people, police said.


Md. Officer's Army Leave A Fraud, Police Say

Officer Andrew Barnett of the Anne Arundel County police allegedly told his superiors last year that his nation needed him -- that his Army reserves unit had been activated and that he was headed to Iraq. With that, police say, Barnett was granted a leave from his job while continuing to collect his salary.


President Bush calls for an end to Israeli occupation of Arab land, to create a viable Palestinian state.


Professional baseball's drug problem taints not only America's pastime, but a generation of young people who now must wonder if they'll need performance-enhancing drugs to compete in big-time athletics.


Adelaide, 12:39 - CICLISMO, DOWN UNDER: SQUALIFICA E MULTA PER RIGOTTO

Elia Rigotto è stato squalificato e condannato a un'ammenda di circa 125 euro per aver rifila...


Ivan risparmia Castro e punta sul Messico

Se Cuba si rilassa, il Messico trema. L'uragano Ivan, giudicato dai meteorologi uno dei piÃ¹ violenti dell'ultimo decennio, ha cambiato rotta e si sta lentamente allontanando dalle coste cubane per puntare


Moena, 19:52 - CALCIO, MODENA: TOSI RITORNA COME DIRETTORE SPORTIVO

Il Modena ha comunicato di aver sollevato dall'incarico l'attuale direttore sportivo, Nereo Bonato, ...


Liberty Alliance holdout IBM ends resistance and joins

OCTOBER 20, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM has become the latest company to join the Liberty Alliance, a global consortium aimed at developing standards for managing user identities.


Bucharest mayor may face PM Nastase in Romania poll

Popular Bucharest mayor Traian Basescu may be forced to run against Prime Minister Adrian Nastase in Romania`s presidential race after the main opposition candidate quit for health reasons, analysts said on ...


What's Offline: Real Estate, Cheap and Scary

Hereâs one way to deal with home prices that remain stubbornly high despite the recent downturn: Buy your second home first.


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The European Commission proposed on Tuesday to liberalize market for visible car spare parts by removing design protection rules for such items.


The Mystics return to the road on Friday against the Minnesota Lynx, where they have been a better team this season.


Henrik Stenson again demonstrated his affection for the European Tour's 'Gulf Swing' by winning the Dubai Desert Classic by one stroke on Sunday.


Businesses are starting to sour on Asia and turning to Latin America and the U.S. for IT services.


"The Phantom of the Opera" required a makeover for his close-up In its journey from stage to screen, Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical underwent some tailoring to mend the holes in the gothic love story.


Chinese stocks rose Monday, buoyed by strong earnings expectations for brokerages and by a rebound in market heavyweight PetroChina.


Roma, 14:57 - CALCIO, LAZIO: STENDARDO RECUPERATO PER SFIDA CON DINAMO

Una buona notizia per la Lazio alla vigilia della sfida con la Dinamo Bucarest, ritorno del terzo tu...


Gene Upshaw told NFL owners Wednesday he believes eight powerful teams have obtained an unfair advantage over the other 24.


NASA Eyes Worrisome Debris in Space Station Joint

HOUSTON - NASA engineers are studying the potentially serious contamination of a vital joint used to turn solar arrays aboard the International Space Station (ISS) after a spacewalking astronaut collected samples of the grit on Sunday.


ASIA/PAKISTAN - La societÃ  civile si riorganizza in vista delle elezioni, dopo la revoca dello stato di emergenza Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - Si registra un lieve miglioramento nella situazione interna del Pakistan. Dopo la revoca dello stato di emergenza, decisa dal Presidente Musharraf il 16 dicembre,  le tensioni piÃ¹ forti si vanno attenuando e la societÃ  civ...


With timing as immaculate as the strike which earned Arsenal victory against a belligerent and energetic Newcastle team, Patrick Vieira prepares to enter 2005 as a player re-born.


Communities struggle with the slaying of mother-to-be

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Churchgoers in two communities stunned by the murder of an expectant mother whose baby was cut from her womb grieved for the young woman Sunday and struggled to understand her grisly death.


Opera singer Russell Watson is recovering after an emergency operation to remove a brain tumour.


The recently appointed members of the new European Commission meet for the first time in Brussels.


Russian Ministries Start Agreeing to Kyoto Approval

At least one Russian ministry has signed letters agreeing to Moscow's approval of the Kyoto Protocol, a spokesman said Thursday, in what could be a final step in the lengthy tussle to bring the global pact into force.


Examining the calculated weirdness and bombs-away talent of Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas. From the upcoming issue of Play, due out Sunday, March 4.


Here's the pitch from the cable TV industry: One way or another, all subscribers will still be able to tune in their favorite shows when broadcasters shift to digital-only transmission in 2009.


Pakistan's New PM: Aziz Set to Take Over by Mid-Week

ISLAMABAD: Plucked from Citibank in the United States, a unique theorist of economy, the bold and beautiful symbol of zestful visions, Shaukat Aziz is set to turn the 21st Prime Minister of Pakistan by ...


U.N. Cites Arab World's 'Empty Gestures' on Women

Arab countries have made some advances in their treatment of women in recent years but have failed to significantly improve conditions for them, according to a report carried out under the aegis of the U.N. Development Program.


Infocus: Detecting Rootkits And Kernel-level Compromises In Linux

This article outlines useful ways of detecting hidden modifications to a Linux kernel. Often known as rootkits, these stealthy types of malware are installed in the kernel and require special techniques by Incident handlers and Linux system administrators to be detected.


Pay less for the very best HP wants to give the poor, huddled masses of telecommunications companies in developing countries a chance to buy its very best gear. So, the vendor today rolled out the NonStop NS3000AC server - a more moderately priced, always on system.â¦


Cagliari, 17:55 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; COLOMBA; DOPO IL 2-0 TUTTO PIU' DIFFICILE

"Non è un momento felice, nel primo tempo abbiamo creato diverse opportunità e abbiamo...


Boxing-Jungle Still Rumbles When Talk Turns to Ali

Nothing on the damp-infested walls or  among the dirty terraces declares that this was the scene of  one of the world's greatest sporting confrontations.


Stricken pair sues over toxic injections

A South Florida couple is suing after being injected about six times each with an unapproved toxin that was more than 200 times stronger than the Botox injections that have become an common anti-wrinkle treatment.


Lo ha confermato il ministro per lo sviluppo economico


Just over a year ago the first minister of Wales, Rhodri Morgan, visited Latvia.


Baseball Braves manager Bobby Cox said third baseman Chipper Jones will be placed on the 15-day disabled list today with a bruised right hand. Jones has been experiencing pain in both hands since a base-running collision May 11 and had missed seven straight games before he received a cortisone shot following the game May 23, but noticed no improvement. Jones ...


Israeli troops arrest a second Hamas member of the Palestinian cabinet, as air strikes continue on Gaza.


A series of paintings, by controversial artist Jack Vettriano, are sold at auction for more than Â£1m.


Movie Review | 'Golden Door': Those Tired, Those Poor: A Journey as Important as Its Destination

Some version of the immigrantâs tale told in âGolden Doorâ is part of the family history of millions of Americans.


It's all in the media Virtual teams need to choose their communications tools carefully if they want to be effective, new research has revealed.â¦


Price and coverage are the key issues affecting mobile users, a survey of European consumers finds.


A select group of testers next week will get an early look at MSN Messenger 7.0, the next version of Microsoft's popular instant messaging client.


Chairman David Moores has been against Morgan in the past, yet he has now hinted a deal is in the pipeline as he does not have the financial clout to stop a deal.


Bush says he'll press intelligence overhaul

President Bush yesterday said he would work with Congress to pass a bill overhauling the nation's intelligence services for the struggle against


The Steelers forces four turnovers, makes a key fourth-down stop and beats the hapless Miami Dolphins, 13-3, Sunday night.


Spokesman: Rice didn't 'brush off' terror warnings

In July 2001, then-national security adviser Condoleezza Rice did have a meeting with CIA Director George Tenet about the threat posed by al Qaeda, but the information presented to her was not new, her spokesman said Monday.


FBI Probing Suspected Israeli Spy at Pentagon

The FBI is investigating a Pentagon  analyst suspected of being an Israeli spy who passed secret  documents about Iran to the Jewish state, U.S. government  sources said Friday.


The uniform of the tennis professional is now virtually indistinguishable from the uniform of the cocktail waitress, pool boy or "Entourage" cast member.


Researchers in Israel manage to write a full version of the Bible in Hebrew on a chip smaller than a pinhead.


By CHRIS DETTRO STAFF WRITER  Four central Illinois men, including two from Springfield, were indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday on unrelated child pornography charges.


A seven-year-old boy, who disappeared from his Glasgow home sparking an air and ground search, is found.


A 34-year-old man accused of stalking Mel Gibson has been arrested again after violating a restraining order which bars him from making contact with the actor and director.


Dow Jones a -36, Nasdaq a -3,75, SP500 a -1,9


Markets Fall on Fears About Inflation and Rate Increases

Stocks retreated yesterday, as a jump in producer prices raised concerns about inflation and aggressive interest-rate increases from the Federal Reserve, while a sales report from Wal-Mart Stores prompted investors to sell shares of retailers.


New England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Giles Clarke says players could face suspensions for lapses in discipline.


Small Business: When Budgets Loom, Itâs Time to Rent a C.F.O.

Nonprofits and private and public businesses of all sizes are turning to temporary finance chiefs.


DNA dating site predicts chemical romance

A DNA-based matchmaking service claims to hook up couples who will share an aromatic attraction.


European Commission President Romano Prodi said today a strong European Union had nothing to fear from Turkey eventually joining the 25-nation bloc.


Threat to hand Hassan to Bigley's killers

The kidnappers of Margaret Hassan have threatened to hand her over to Ken Bigley's killers if their demands are not met within 48 hours.


Democratic presidential rivals take part in the first online-only debate, where viewers can pick what they watch.


A firefighter answering an erroneous report of people trapped in a burning building in Union City, N.J., rushed inside and was killed by a backdraft of flames.


New research shows children with diabetes exhale higher levels of a chemical when their blood sugar is high, possibly leading to a noninvasive blood-sugar test.


McDowell charts Tiger's course on way to record 62

GRAEME McDowell took a leaf out of Tiger Woodsâ guide to the Old Course yesterday and made sure not a single grain of sand smudged the face of his clubs.


NeoPharm regains control of cancer drugs from Pfizer

NeoPharm Inc., a biotechnology company developing cancer treatments, said it regained ownership of two cancer compounds after Pfizer Inc.


Genova, 20:51 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; MAZZARRI: MERITAVAMO DI VINCERE

"Un pareggio che mi sarebbe piaciuto concludere in vittoria. Un 1-1 che vale molto, al di là ...


Britain to combat 'cyber-bullying' in schools

Britain on Friday launched a campaign to help schools combat "cyber-bullying" of children and teachers using the Internet and mobile phones.


Talks on the conflict in the western Sudanese region of Darfur resumed here Monday, aimed at ending what was described by the United Nations as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.


The New York Mets are starting their own television network, following the lead of the crosstown Yankees.


Regulation of online betting on the cards


Marines in Fallujah shot and killed an insurgent who opened fire on them while faking dead Sunday, the 1st Marine Division announced Monday.


Draft British climate bill sets 2050 target

Britain on Tuesday became the first  country to propose legislation setting binding limits on  greenhouse gases as it stepped up its campaign for a new global  warming pact to succeed the Kyoto Protocol.


Bird dog steps on gun, kills hunter in accident

A Houston-area man was killed in a hunting accident after his dog stepped on a loaded shotgun in the back of a pick-up truck, triggering a blast that pierced the vehicle and the hunter's leg, a local sheriff said.


New Rules for 'Soft Money' Groups in 2006

Non-party groups spending millions of dollars in unlimited donations on ads and get-out-the-vote drives in this year's presidential race will face some new ground rules starting with the 2006 election.


A US woman astronaut is charged with trying to kidnap a rival for the affection of a space shuttle pilot.


At the helm of Sun Microsystems Inc., Jonathan Schwartz became "un blogeur" last week when he started publishing his blog in French and nine other languages.


Flying remotes aren't a big problem. They're a good sign.


A giudizio altri manager e un investigatore privato


Brady Excited About Impending Fatherhood

NEW YORK -- Tom Brady is happy about becoming a father. "Tom and his family are excited about the pregnancy, and want to thank everyone who has shown support, and particularly for their consideration of Tom's privacy," Brady's agent, Don Yee, told The Associated Press on Tuesday.


Japanese official arrives in Kuwait to repatriate Koda's body

KUWAIT CITY : Japan's Senior Vice Foreign Minister Shuzen Tanigawa arrived in Kuwait to supervise arrangements for the repatriation of the body of Japanese tourist Shosei Koda who was beheaded by militants in Iraq.


Texas Study Finds Couple of Drinks Can Help Memory

Older women who have a drink or two a day have better memory skills than non-drinkers, University of Texas researchers said on Wednesday.


At Least 84 Killed in S. Thailand Monday

At least 78 people died in a crush in southern Thailand Monday after police and troops fired shots to disperse a crowd of Muslim demonstrators outside a police station, a justice ministry official said on Tuesday.


Equamente ripartiti tra risanamento e sviluppo


Russian-speaking enclave votes to be in Moscow's fold

Sunday's referendum in Transdniestria, a separatist province of Moldova, could boost other regional efforts.


Report: Apple to offer Fox movie rentals

Apple and News Corp. have signed an agreement to offer Twentieth Century Fox movies for rent through the iTunes Music Store, the Financial Times reported Thursday.Users would be able to download the latest Twentieth Century Fox movies from iTunes and view them for a limited time, the Financial Times reported, citing "a person familiar with the situation."As part of the agreement, Twentieth Century Fox will use Apple's FairPlay digital rights management technology in future DVD releases, marking the first time someone other than Apple has used the technology, the report said. Using this technology would allow users to copy movies from a DVD onto an iPod, it said.The deal between Apple and Twentieth Century Fox will "likely" be announced on January 14 at the Macworld conference, the Financial Times said.Besides Twentieth Century Fox, Apple is holding similar talks about online movie rentals and FairPlay with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount and Warner Bros., the Financial Times said.Apple, which saw its share price top $200 for the first time on Wednesday, currently offers some movies from Walt Disney and other studios on iTunes, but these are only available for purchase, not for rent.


U.S. Commanders in Iraq Favor Pause in Troop Cuts

BAGHDAD, Jan. 30 -- Senior U.S. military commanders here say they want to freeze troop reductions starting this summer for at least a month, making it more likely that the next administration will inherit as many troops in Iraq as there were before President Bush announced a "surge" of forces a year...


Father of murdered woman 'assaulted' in Malaysian court

The father of a slain Mongolian woman told a Malaysian court Friday that he was punched and kicked by the wife of a man on trial in connection with her murder.


Los Angeles - In a city known worldwide for its television shows and movies, a soap opera-like reality show Saturday at the Staples Center definitely lived up to all the hype.


Movie Product Placements Get Brand Recognition

If you've ever come out of the cinema  hankering after a Pepsi, a Whopper burger or a spin in a  Mercedes without knowing why, help is at hand.


A senior Vatican cardinal will inaugurate an international low-cost charter flight service for pilgrims.


A 15-year-old boy is in a stable condition in hospital after he was attacked by four teenagers in east Belfast.


Botnet herder jailed over hospital attack

Hacker gets three years for adware assault A California man has been jailed for three years and one month over a botnet attack that floored tens of thousands of computers including systems at a Seattle hospital, a California school district, and US Department of Defence machines.â¦


Climate Change, Art and an Ice-Covered Hydrogen-Powered BMW

By making his BMW art car a statement about global warming, did Olafur Eliasson make an anti-car art car?


A musical that uses more than 30 Beach Boys songs is set to open in Broadway in January next year. "Good Vibrations" is actually a book by Richard Dresser about small-town teenagers who come to Southern California. The songs expected to b...