Belarus - named by the US as an 'outpost of tyranny' - is isolated but may not go the way of Ukraine, the BBC's Leonid Ragozin reports.


Microsoft Debuts MSN Spaces for Bloggers

Hoping to keep more Internet users in its branded universe, Microsoft Corp. has become the latest company to offer blogging to the masses.


A court in India orders a fresh investigation into the alleged role of a former minister in anti-Sikh riots of 1984.


: The NBC journalist who filmed the fatal shooting of an apparently injured and unarmed Iraqi by a US Marine inside a Falluja mosque has written on his website that the wounded man made no sudden movements before he was shot.


The Senate in Nigeria reportedly passes a motion requiring Shell's operation in the country to pay $1.5bn in compensation to oilfield communities.


Mets' Brain Trust Isn't Thinking So Straight

HE Atlanta Braves, who visited Shea Stadium for a doubleheader last night, have won 12 - going on 13 - consecutive division championships.


Dosanjh confident drug plan will come, one day

Rejecting the national pharmacare plan favoured by the provinces, federal health minister Ujjal Dosanjh says he's confident a strategy is still in the works.


A third of people who change careers to become teachers were top professionals, a survey suggests.


Last weekâs European Union summit offering Turkey talks on membership finished with hugs, kisses and a toast to a decision of historic moment.


Home Depot calls in demand on Lampert stake talk

Options traders have been scooping up  bullish calls in Home Depot Inc.  hoping to profit from a  run-up in the shares of the retailer partly spurred by  speculation that hedge fund manager Edward Lampert would invest  in the company, option traders and analysts said.


A Woman who claims she was struck down with the deadly superbug Mrsa while in hospital launched a...

A WOMAN who claims she was struck down with the deadly superbug MRSA while in hospital launched a landmark legal battle yesterday to win 30,000 compensation.


Firenze, durante una battuta di caccia. Il padre del ragazzo ucciso era con loroAveva dato lui il permesso di sparare al giovane. Il colpo partito per errore                                          Colpo di fucile esploso da un amico muore dissanguato quattordicenne


North Korea's main symphony orchestra will play in Britain in September in the communist country's largest-ever musical performances abroad, a U.S. government-funded radio station reported.


Radical Chechen Rebel Leader's Aide Killed

Russian security forces killed an alleged top aide to radical Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev after he put up armed resistance to arrest, the Federal Security Service said Friday.


Australia finished off a clinical 213-run win over New Zealand just after lunch Tuesday on the fifth day of the second cricket test to secure a series sweep.


Outspoken Burress makes Super prediction

Plaxico Burress looked through his wraparound shades and pointed to two choice midfield seats at Phoenix Stadium.


Indonesian extremists influence Thai Muslims, prime minister says ...

Militants behind the ongoing violence in Thailand's Muslim-majority far south have been indoctrinated by extremists in nearby Indonesia, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Saturday.


US forces have launched a major offensive to reclaim the rebel stronghold of Samarra in the Sunni Muslim triangle ahead of nationwide parliamentary elections scheduled for January.


Iraq vows action after truck bomb kills 135

Iraq's government on Sunday renewed its pledge to crack down on militants after a massive suicide truck bomb killed 135 people in a mainly Shi'ite area of Baghdad.


Rwanda President says France implicated in genocide

Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Saturday  repeated accusations that France was implicated in his  country's 1994 genocide in a television interview one day after  Rwanda broke off diplomatic ties with its former ally.


Israel security cabinet approves more Gaza operations

Israel's security cabinet on Wednesday agreed to press ahead with military raids in Gaza but did not opt for a large-scale assault in response to a wave of Palestinian rocket attacks, political sources said.


New applications for U.S. home loans  rose, spurred by a rise in mortgage refinancings last week as  30-year mortgage rates eased to their lowest level since early  April, an industry group said on Wednesday.


Travel and real estate heavyweight  Cendant Corp. CD.N said on Wednesday it will buy travel Web  site Orbitz Inc. ORBZ.O for about $1.25 billion, making it  the No. 2 online travel agency.


A New Push for Sports Bets at Casinos in Atlantic City

It seemed like an idea whose time had come and gone, but with Pennsylvania and New York State poised to compete for Atlantic City's gambling billions, the idea of adding


Tra corti islamiche e governo, con mediazione Lega araba


China and India launch anti-terrorism exercise

China and India, who fought a brief  border war in 1962, have started a week-long anti-terrorism  military drill to improve trust and cooperation as the two  rising powers seek to put aside decades of frosty relations.


Movie Review | 'Keeping Mum': Mary PoppinsÂs Dotty DoppelgÃ¤nger

This dark British comedy exudes the comfy familiarity of a vintage episode of ÂAlfred Hitchcock PresentsÂ stretched into a feature-length film.


Hundreds mourn loss of student killed by police during Red Sox ...

As hundreds of mourners paid their final respects Tuesday to Victoria Snelgrove, her pastor denounced the raucous fans who prompted police to fire the pepper-spray pellet that killed the college student.


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Path for generic biologics clears U.S. Senate panel

A U.S. Senate panel voted on Wednesday to set a path for generic drugmakers to seek approval of cheaper, copycat versions of expensive biotechnology medicines.


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Nine British tourists die in Jordan bus crash

Nine British tourists on a religious holiday in Jordan were killed yesterday when their bus crashed near the ancient city of Petra.


Risky, revealing gowns catch Oscar's eye

Take a stunning, one-of-a-kind haute couture gown. Add a beautiful actress with the flair and confidence to pull it off. And voila! A red carpet success, say Oscar fashion mavens.


Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has arrived in northern Iraq for talks with Kurdish political leaders.


Media & professional: BBC may deal with funding shortfall by making fewer but 'bigger' shows, leading to more repeats.


Diana's 'Rock' Off to a Reality TV Hard Place

Welcome to the Princess Diana  confessional. Her butler is taking to the Australian jungle for  a reality TV show that transfixes celebrity-obsessed Britain.


(InfoWorld) - Hoping to accelerate the adoption of Vista for businesses, MicrosoftÂ on Tuesday unveiled toolsÂ that willÂ help companies deploy the new Windows client OS, including software that allows older versions of Windows to run virtually alongside Vista. The company released six tools designed to help business customers migrate from previous versions of Windows to Vista, which was widely released on Jan. 30. The tools are the Virtual PC 2007, Microsoft Solution Accelerator for BDD (Business Desktop Deployment) 2007, the Microsoft ACT (Application Compatibility Toolkit) 5.0, the Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 1.0, and two volume activation tools -- Volume Activation Management Tool and Key Management Service for Windows Server 2003. Businesses have said they are in no rush to update to Vista, and Microsoft seems concerned about their apparent reluctance. Last Thursday during a meeting with financial analysts, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer called analysts' sales estimates for Vista "overly aggressive" and tried to downplay expectations for OS sales. The company is hoping the tools will make moving to Vista less painless for business customers, particularly those who depend on older versions of Windows. Virtual PC 2007, a virtualization tool that lets businesses simultaneously run multiple OSes on a single PC, could come in handy in this scenario. The tool allows business customers to move computers to Vista while keeping previous versions of Windows available for those PCs to run legacy or custom applications in a virtual environment, Microsoft said. Virtual PC 2007 is available for free from this Web site. Solution Accelerator for BDD 2007 includes user migration tools, remote deployment tools, and integration with other Microsoft deployment products, such as System Management Server 2003. BDD also includes or can be used to integrate other tools unveiled Tuesday, including ACT 5.0, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, and the Volume Activation 2.0, into the deployment process. A free download of BDD 2007 is available to all customers and partners here. ACT 5.0 helps businesses handle potential application compatibility issues encountered when moving to Windows Vista, Microsoft said. The tool includes a series of compatibility evaluators that lets companies assess whether applications will be compatible with Vista and, if not, how to resolve conflicts. ACT 5.0 also includes a link to an online community that provides users with updated application assessments and test results not only from Microsoft, but also its partners. It is available as a free download here. The Windows Vista Hardware Assessment tool helps businesses determine which existing PCs can upgrade to Vista and gives them the resources required to complete the process, Microsoft said. The tool assesses PCs' hardware and device compatibility with Vista,Â and itÂ provides reports with upgrade recommendations for each PC. The tool is available for download here. Microsoft Volume Activation 2.0 and KMS (Key Management Service) for Windows Server 2003 provide volume activation technologies so businesses can activate multiple Vista PCs across the company. The Windows VAMT (Volume Activation Management Tool) enables IT professionals to automate and manage the volume activation process using a Multiple Activation Key, which requires a one-time communication with Microsoft either independently by each computer or by multiple computers at once. KMS for Windows Server 2003 lets business customers host a local service within their environment that can be used to activate Windows Vista without sending information to Microsoft. VAMT and KMS for Windows Server 2003 are available on the Microsoft Download Center here and here.


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Vanunu Says Nuke Revelation Changed World

Mordechai Vanunu, who was imprisoned for 18 years for spilling Israel's nuclear secrets, said Friday he believed his action had changed the world.


Denver Nuggets Star Cited for Drug Possession

The 20-year-old rookie says the marijuana actually belonged to a friend who'd borrowed his backpack. Anthony was issued a summons at Denver International Airport last Friday as the Nuggets were waiting to board a flight to Milwaukee.


Brain scanning technology identifies when people lie, scientists ...

Because lying is more work for the brain than telling the truth, scanning the organ that holds our deepest, darkest secrets could be the ultimate way to separate fact from fiction, researchers said Monday.


EU labor restrictions threaten to hit businesses hard

The upcoming modification of an EU directive on working hours may impose big financial burdens on Hungarian businesses and the central budget.


Somalia's PM gives his deputy a lower-profile ministry in a cabinet reshuffle in an effort to exert his authority.


US, Iraqi forces press raids south of Baghdad

BAGHDAD - Thousands of US troops and Iraqi forces pursued a campaign of raids on suspected guerrilla bases in Sunni Muslim towns and villages south of Baghdad on Wednesday, the US military said.


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Iran nuclear chief hails 'new chapter' with Europe after talks

BRUSSELS : Iran's top nuclear official Hassan Rowhani hailed Monday a "new chapter" in relations between Tehran and Europe, after talks with key EU ministers on rewards Iran is to receive for suspending uranium enrichment to show it is not making atomic


Davis Cup doubles win gives Serbia hope against Russia

The Serbian duo of Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and Nenad Zimonjic kept alive their chances of a Davis Cup quarter-final spot by defeating Russians Mikhail Youzhny and Dmitry Tursunov here Saturday.


Udine, 11:39 - CALCIO, UDINESE: TAR ACCOGLIE RICORSO PER LAVORI STADIO

Il Tar del Friuli Venezia Giulia ha accolto il ricorso dell'Udinese contro il comune di Udine per i ...


Hollywood actor and pilot John Travolta said at the Paris air show he found it easy to fly Airbus' troubled A380 superjumbo and hoped to outdo rival Tom Cruise as a real-life "Top Gun".


The next quarter may be as red as the company's mailers, but the future could have a more attractive hue.


Jesse Jackson seeks more diversity in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES  - As seemingly half of Hollywood converged on a fundraiser for Democratic presidential aspirant Sen. Barack Obama, the Rev. Jesse Jackson was huddled elsewhere with Universal Studios president Ron Meyer over his own campaign -- to increase industry diversity.


Hong Kong, il piccolo March Boedihardjo, talento in matematica, ammesso all'universitÃ SeguirÃ  un corso speciale. "Gioco con i coetanei, ma con loro non posso comunicare"                                            Baby-prodigio all'universitÃ  a 9 anni "Non avrÃ² problemi: Ã¨ come andare a scuola"


Santiago (VNA) - The two-day summit meeting of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum closed in Chile on Sunday, declaring their concerted efforts to ensure sustainable growth, trade and security.


Barely hours after home users started securing their PCs with a key update for Windows XP, security experts have found ways around it.


Al-Jazeera Airs New Purported Al-Qaida Tape

A new audiotape said to be from al-Qaida's second-in command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, calls on young Muslims to organize and attack the United States and its allies.


A Swedish team believes the chances of a person committing suicide is partly determined as early as birth.


A suicide car bomb has killed 17 people near Baghdad's Oil Ministry and a nearby police academy, a ministry spokesman said. "The bomb apparently exploded prematurely at an intersection in front of the academy," spokesman Assem Jihad said.


Thousands of Congolese reportedly flee to Uganda as a renegade general and DR Congo's army clash.


A Pakistani soldier dies in fighting between security forces and militants, the military says.


NTT DoCoMo plan TV shows for phones, report says

NTT DoCoMo Inc (9437.T), Fuji Television  Network Inc. (4676.T), Nippon Broadcasting System Inc. (4660.T)  and other companies will team up to develop television shows  for mobile phones, the Nihon Keizai business daily reported on  Wednesday.


Monza, 13:10 - F1, HAUG: MCLAREN LAVORA AL MASSIMO PER ENTRAMBI I PILOTI

La McLaren assicura lo stesso trattamento per Alonso e Hamilto. ''Se si guarda indietro ai tempi di ...


MGM Deal Brings Sony Closer to Its Vision

With its acquisition of Hollywood film  studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sony Corp is one step closer to its  vision of linking hardware and content, and to winning the key  battle for the next generation DVD.


Rescuers in the Andaman and Nicobar islands search for thousands of people missing since the tsunami disaster.


Bill Burkett of Baird, Texas, will have a prominent place in the annals of political trickery. He'll be remembered as the one who aimed at President Bush and felled the mighty Dan Rather and "60 Minutes.


Proposal Would Make Retirement Benefits a Factor in Bidding

The Bush administration continues to have a hard time selling its plan to turn more federal work over to the private sector.


Paris Hilton begins jail term a day early

From the camera flashes on the red carpet of a Hollywood awards show to the walls of a jail cell -- what a difference a day makes when you're Paris Hilton.


Conway: PeopleSoft Gives Ousted CEO Lump Sum Cash Payment

Lack of faith never looked so good. As regular readers of Faces In The News are aware, earlier this month the board of PeopleSoft (nasdaq: PSFT - news - people ) ousted Chief Executive Craig Conway.


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Organic Baby Food Recalled; Botulism Feared

Hain Celestial Group Inc., the biggest U.S. maker of organic foods, has recalled baby food because of concerns they may be contaminated with the bacteria that cause botulism, the Food and Drug Administration said.


UK police charge man with terror offense

An Indian doctor arrested the same day his brother allegedly drove a Jeep Cherokee loaded with gas bombs into Glasgow's main airport was charged Saturday with a terrorism offense. A distant cousin in Australia was also charged in the failed attacks in London and Glasgow.


By Janice L. Habuda, The Buffalo News, N.Y.  Jun. 6--Kenmore officials want to join a growing coalition of municipalities seeking guidance for dealing with vacant properties.


Countrywide Financial denies bankruptcy rumors

Countrywide Financial Corp  on  Tuesday denied market speculation it might seek bankruptcy  protection, after shares of the largest U.S. mortgage lender  slid to their lowest level in nearly eight years.


Serb women and Nadal ready for final push

A first all-Serbian grand slam final is on the cards when Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic tackle Maria Sharapova and Daniela Hantuchova in the Australian Open semi-finals on Thursday.


German exports fall 1.2% in December as the effects of the high euro starts to bite.


Symantec To Launch Web Console For Managing Macs

TechWeb - Symantec announced it is working on a Web-based console for IT administrators to manage Norton AntiVirus for the Macintosh clients -- the software is expected in two months.


New York, 13:06 - BASKET, NBA: SCAMBIO UTAH-PHILADELPHIA

Utah ha ceduto la guardia Gordon Giricek (4,3 punti in 13' di gioco) a Philadelphia in cambio della ...


Busch with lead, trying to find ways to keep it

Now that Kurt Busch has the lead in the Chase for the Championship, what will he do with it? Especially since it's beginning to look as if being atop the standings may be a jinx.


US Airways Talks End After Hours Of Negotiations

Charlotte, NC -- Talks between US Airways and its pilot's union are set to resume Saturday morning. Negotiations broke off late Friday night without a decision.


Yahoo's new Mobile Internet service lets users obtain localized search results on specific businesses, access maps, and make calls from the results page.


T-Mobile CEO: VOIP will have no major impact

InfoWorld - Don't expect new mobile phone services based on the Internet Protocol to become nearly as prevalent as those running over PCs. That's the view of Hamid Akhavan, CEO of T-Mobile International, one of Europe's largest mobile phone operators.


Onex and Goldman in talks for Raytheon unit: source

Canadian buyout firm Onex Corp.  and a unit of investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc.  are in exclusive talks with Raytheon Co.  to buy the defense contractor's aircraft unit, according to a source close to the process.


Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Bulls Monday reached an agreement on a buyout for the remaining two years on the contract of swingman Eddie Robinson.


UPDATE 1-Lara heads Windies squad after contract dispute

Brian Lara will head a West Indies 14-man squad for a triangular one-day international tournament against hosts Australia and Pakistan starting next month.


Airbus may have to announce more delays to production of its A380 superjumbo, the boss of BAE Systems says.


Well Belfast anyway... Personal Broadband is to build a mobile broadband network across Ireland based on the iBurst technology, making use of its two radio-spectrum licenses.â¦


Britain to send extra troops to Afghanistan: report

Britain is expected to announce the  deployment of more than 1,000 extra troops to Afghanistan to  help combat an anticipated offensive by Taliban insurgents in  coming months, the Guardian newspaper reported on Friday.


MADRID, Spain -- Real Madrid's week of misery continued when they suffered a 1-0 defeat at Espanyol, finishing with nine men after the dismissals of Walter Samuel and Michel Salgado.


Salisburgo, 14:53 - CICLISMO, MILRAM; STANGA: NON INGAGGEREMO ULLRICH

Il team manager della Milram Gianluigi Stanga smentisce che il team stia cercando di mettere sotto c...


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Cracks on climate as G8 leaders meet in Germany

Leaders from the world's major industrialized nations will try to paper over deep divisions on global warming and a range of foreign policy issues when they meet on the Baltic coast this week for a G8 summit.


Betel nut-flavoured condoms come out tops in India

An Indian firm has launched a paan-flavoured condom designed to evoke the pungent taste of the betel nut and tobacco concoction chewed and then spat out by millions of South Asians, newspapers reported on Tuesday.


Text of Democratic response by Sen. Durbin

If this holiday season finds you at a post office, take a look at the people in line with you. Most of them are mailing packages across the state and across the country, but many are sending packages to their soldiers in Iraq or Afghanistan.


Milano, 11:09 - CALCIO, PLAY-OUT SERIE B: VERONA-SPEZIA ANTICIPATA AL 21 GIUGNO

Verona-Spezia, gara di ritorno dei play-out per la permanenza in serie B, si giocherà giovedÃ¬...


Colorado terminated the contract of pitcher Denny Neagle on Monday, three days after he was ticketed for soliciting a women for oral sex.


Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke is in a stable condition after undergoing heart surgery.


Policeman kills seven colleagues in Kashmir

A policeman ran amok at a security camp here after an argument and shot dead seven of his colleagues before he was gunned down, police said on Sunday.


Catching up to Google, Yahoo unleashes a desktop search tool  Also: IBM makes move in data storage market & hellip;.  HP makes cheap computer with rural Chinese appeal & hellip;. and more.


Merck Profit Falls, Hurt by Vioxx Recall

Merck & Co.  on Thursday said its third-quarter profit fell, hurt by negative effects of the recall last month of its Vioxx arthritis drug.


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Liberty Alliance captures seven new members

PDF developer Adobe is among the new allies of the group, which promotes identity standards for Web services.


30 killed, 65 wounded in Najaf bomb blast

Thirty people were killed and 65 wounded in a car bomb blast near the Imam Ali shrine in the Iraqi Shiite holy city of Najaf on Sunday, a hospital official said.


Blair's government suffers from spin, lack of open debate: Butler

The government of British Prime Minister Tony Blair puts too much emphasis on spin and stifles political debate, Lord Robin Butler says in an interview.


Terrorismo. Omicidio Biagi: la Presidenza del Consiglio si ...

Il Gup di Bologna Rita Zaccariello ha revocato l' ordinanza di martedÃ¬ scorso con cui aveva dichiarato l' inammissibilitÃ  come parte civile al processo per l' omicidio del professor Marco Biagi della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri.


Iceland: National Broadcaster to Broadcast Via Satellite

According to a report in Iceland Review Online, Iceland's Ministry of Transport, national broadcaster RUV and Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor signed an agreement on 1 February to broadcast RUV via satellite.


Japanese all-stars rally for baseball win over major leaguers

The San Diego reliever gave up a pair of runs in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday and the Japanese all-stars rallied for a 3-2 walkoff win over the touring major leaguers in Game 7 of an eight-game exhibition series.


Roma, 16:16 - CALCIO, BORRELLI: POTERI UFFICIO INDAGINI SONO MODESTI

''I poteri dell'ufficio indagini sono modestissimi, abbiamo potuto acquisire qualche documento ed in...


Violence in Baghdad Kills at Least 25 Iraqis

A suicide car bomber rammed into a Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad during dawn prayers Friday, killing 14 people and stoking fears that sectarian divisions over when to hold elections could unleash further bloodshed.


Eurostar claims a 24-hour strike is having no effect on services, while the RMT says all its members are out.


They never cared for style points, highlight reels, or glitzy endorsements. They were almost mundane in their steadfast approach to their one, their only goal since the Dallas Mavericks sent them packing in last year's postseason.


Montegi, 09:25 - MOTO, GP GIAPPONE: IN 250 POLE DI AOYAMA DAVANTI A DOVIZIOSO

Pole position per Shuhei Aoyama nella classe 250 del Gp del Giappone. Il giapponese della Hond aha g...


International Business Machines Corp. said Monday it will provide voice and data services to British financial-services company Lloyds TSB Group PLC for seven years in a deal worth $971.6 million.


Report: VA's IT security still needs work

(InfoWorld) - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has made some progress since aÂ May 2006 data breach, but it has not completed 20 of 22 recommendations from an internal auditor, according to a report released Wednesday. As of May, the VA had not yet addressed several "critical success factors" for transforming its IT management, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said in its report. The VA had only completed two of 22 recommendations from its inspector general following the breach, in which a laptop and hard drive containing personal records of 26.5 million veterans and family members were stolen from a VA employee's home. The VA also needs to improve its IT asset control, the GAO said, referencing a July report showing about 2,400 missing IT devices at four VA locations in 2005 and 2006. While the VA has "many significant initiatives under way," problems persist even in the programs meant to fix past problems, the GAO report said. "We continue to see management weaknesses in these programs and initiatives, which are the very weaknesses that VA aims to alleviate," the GAO report said. The VA has not completed a comprehensive security management program recommended by the GAO, and it has not strengthened its critical infrastructure planning process, which was recommended by its inspector general, the GAO said. In addition, the VA has worked with the U.S. Department of Defense for 10 years to share electronic medical records, but the two agencies are "far" from completing that work, the GAO said. Robert Howard, the VA's assistant secretary for information and technology since last September, largely agreed with the GAO report while testifying before the U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Wednesday. "Since the May 2006 data breach, the VA staff is now more aware of the importance of protecting our veterans' and employees' information and identities," Howard said. "While we do have a way to go here, I have definitely seen improvement." The VA has encrypted more than 18,000 laptops since the breach, and it is rolling out software that blocks unauthorized data storage devices, such as thumb drives, from connecting to the VA's network, he said. The agency has also installed software that blocks VA employees from sending e-mail containing Social Security numbers, he said. As the VA was rolling out the e-mail filtering software, the software caught about 7,000 e-mails containing Social Security numbers in just one month, Howard said. The VA is also in the process of centralizing its long-criticized location-based IT structure, and the agency's goal is to compete the realignment by July, Howard said. Senator Daniel Akaka, a Hawaii Democrat and committee chairman, noted that VA Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson promised the agency would become a "gold standard" for cybersecurity following the 2006 breach. "How close is VA to becoming the government leader in information security?" Akaka said. Howard recounted some of the agency's progress, but said there's still work to do. "I don't know, to be honest with you," he said. "We hope to be very close by the end of this fiscal year." Howard also talked about seven major priorities, including a "well-led, high-performing IT organization." Senator Richard Burr, a North Carolina Republican, asked Howard to rate each priority on a scale from one to 10, with 10 meaning fully completed. Howard's progress ratings on some of the priorities: *Â Standardizing its IT infrastructure and business processes: 3 *Â Establishing programs to make the agency's IT system more : 2 or 3 *Â Remedying the agency's "long-standing IT material weaknesses" relating to a lack of security controls: 5 "All this will take some time to put in place," he said.


Arroyo asks Myanmar to let Suu Kyi join 2005 convention

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. VIENTIANE, Laos (via PLDT) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has suggested to Myanmar


First Look: A BlackBerry for Phone Lovers

RIM's new BlackBerry 7100t phone represents a radical departure from the company's text-centric roots. Research in Motion's BlackBerry e-mail devices have gathered a loyal (if relatively small) following, and


Candidate Drops Boycott of Afghan Election

KABUL, Afghanistan - Chances for a conclusive result to Afghanistan's landmark election were on firmer ground Tuesday after President Hamid Karzai's main challenger backed away from a boycott, indicating he'd accept an independent commission to probe vote-fraud charges.    Although no ballots from Saturday's election have been counted yet, the U.S.-backed interim leader is the clear favorite to win...


UK finds radiation at more sites after ex-spy death

Traces of radiation have been found at several more sites in London during investigations into the death of a former KGB spy last week, British Home Secretary John Reid said on Monday.


Fool on Call: American Eagle's Flight Plan

AEO's conference call offered clues to its two newest brands' performance.


Music Review | Marcus Roberts: Nine-Piece Band Animates a Six-Part Jazz Album

The album Marcus Roberts recreated from start to finish at the Allen Room is 18 years old, but its mannerisms donât come from any particular era.


DaVita to Buy Gambro Unit for $3 Billion

PHILADELPHIA/STOCKHOLM  - DaVita Inc. DVA.N is  close to an agreement to acquire the dialysis operations of  Sweden's Gambro AB for about $3 billion in a deal that would  create the No. 1 U.S. provider of dialysis services, a source  familiar with the situation said on Monday.


Soccer rights step up France Telecom's media push

Winning the rights to broadcast premiere  league football matches will help France Telecom  step  up its transformation into an integrated multi-media group,  analysts said on Thursday.


Buying a boat lets you 'own' all the waterfront property that you ever dreamed of

BAYSIDE, Maine -- The midday sky darkens as the Surprise slides toward its mooring. We drop the sails. We have everything tied down just as the rain shifts from drops to downpour. The radio mentions thunderstorms along the entire midcoast of Maine, an area that may be the most beautiful sailing ground in the world.


At least 13 people are trampled to death in Togo as crowds flock to celebrate better ties with the EU.


Russian gold medal winner tests positive

Russia's Irina Korzhanenko, who won the Olympic shot put last Wednesday, was stripped of her gold medal Monday because of drug use.


LOS ANGELES -- Randy Wolf and the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized an $8 million, one-year contract on Tuesday.


An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 shakes western Japan, reportedly making tall buildings sway in Tokyo.


The Consumer Product Safety Commission yesterday moved a step closer to issuing federal rules to reduce injuries and deaths caused by mattress fires.


Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is opening the door to its Office suite, offering governments a closer look inside key applications.


If you want to know what happens when a country cedes its foreign policy to the United Nations, as Canada has done, all you have to do is look at Sudan.


Memorex ha presentato il nuovo TravelDrive USB da 2GB

Il nuovo TravelDrive di Memorex rappresenta uno dei piÃ¹ leggeri e potenti strumenti di backup e di trasferimento dati attualmente disponibile in grado di offrire fino a 2GB di capacitÃ  di archiviazione.


Editor's note: ESPN senior NFL writer John Clayton's weekly "First And 10" column takes you around the league with a look at the best game of the week followed by primers for 10 other games.


Having company stock in a 401(k) puts all your eggs in one basket

Company stock held within 401(k)s is like a bull in a china shop: A lot of damage can be done in a short amount of time.


Local online advertising to become big business in next decade

A host of research firms are saying that local ads are the next big thing, with the latest being Jupiter Research saying it will be a $9 billion business by 2012.


Aussie ruling party leads in election polls, but gap narrows

The government of Prime Minister John Howard had a narrow lead in opinion polls heading into the final week of campaigning ahead of the Australian federal election, but the opposition Labor party was narrowing the gap, according


Stop & Shop, a Massachusetts-based grocery chain, said that pin pads used in several of its stores in Rhode Island and Massachusetts were tampered with, endangering the payment card data of some of its customers.


HOUSTON, Sept. 15 -- After a final six-hour spacewalk Friday, the crew of the space shuttle Atlantis finished building out the expanded solar energy system on the international space station.


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The Truck indie music festival in Oxfordshire is postponed after heavy rain cause the site to flood.


The US is considering sending more troops to Iraq in the run-up to January election, the Pentagon confirms.


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Bernie Williams looked out from the on-deck circle at the place he has called home longer than any other of the Yankees. It was the last of the ninth, tie score and the division


Will Hollywood writers strike? Labor drama unfolds.

As the deadline for a new contract nears, writers and producers are negotiating, but some are braced for the worst.


A team of researchers briefly removed King Tut's mummy from its tomb Wednesday and laid bare his bones for a CT scan that could solve an enduring mystery: Was it murder or natural causes that killed Egypt's boy pharaoh 3,000 years ago?


Catania, 16:06 - CALCIO, CATANIA: GIP CONVALIDA FERMI OTTO MINORENNI

Il Gip di Catania ha convalidato gli arresti di otto dei nove minorenni fermati dopo gli incidenti d...


Sharon Vows Parliament Vote on Gaza Plan on Oct. 25

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  vowed on Monday to put his Gaza withdrawal plan to a  parliamentary vote on Oct. 25 despite far-right opposition that  threatens to bring down his government.


Northeast faces flood risks from global warming

New York's Wall Street, Boston's historic areas and Atlantic City's casinos may all suffer frequent devastating flooding by the end of the century unless the world sharply cuts greenhouse emissions, a new report said on Wednesday.


Summer Rituals | Asphalt Dreams: Playing Hardball in the Projects Is More Than a Pastime

A tattered patch of asphalt in West Harlem is home to a new middle school baseball league that is as much a social experiment as it is boys at play.


Peers are preparing to debate government plans for a ban on hunting with dogs in England and Wales.


Milano, 14:09 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: SERVE PIU' ATTENZIONE

Dopo tre pari consecutivi il Milan vuole tornare alla vittoria. ''La gara di Palermo è una gr...


South Africa's ruling ANC is set to choose between bitter rivals Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma for the party leadership.


CS3, Acrobat push Adobe to strong finish for fiscal 2007

Software maker Adobe reported a strong financial finish to its 2007 fiscal year with revenue up 23 percent for the year and 34 percent for the fourth quarter on sales of its CS3 (Creative Suite 3) and Acrobat software, the company said Monday.For its fourth quarter ended Nov. 30, Adobe reported record revenue for a three-month period of $911.2 million, compared with $682.2 million for the same time period last year. Revenue beat estimates from analysts polled by Thomson First Call, who were expecting the company to bring in $837 million in the quarter.For the fiscal year ended at the same time, Adobe reported revenue of $3.16 billion, also a record for the company, compared with $2.58 billion last year. Adobe's net income for the quarter was $222.2 million, a 21 percent increase over the $183.2 million reported in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. For the year, net income was up 43 percent at $723.8 million, compared with $505.8 million in fiscal 2006.Diluted EPS (earnings per share) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 were $0.38, slightly above the company's own range of $0.35 to $0.37, and a 27 percent increase over diluted EPS of $0.30 for the same period last year. Diluted EPS for the year was $1.21, a 46 percent increase over EPS of $0.83 in 2006.A strong end to fiscal 2007 is fitting for what turned out to be a banner year for the publishing and design software vendor. The company released CS3, a combination of its own graphics creation products and Web design and multimedia tools that it acquired from Macromedia. It is the first real blend of the two companies' complementary technologies in one suite.CS3 so far has been well-received by the creative Web and production design community that has been loyal to both Adobe and the former Macromedia for years, making Adobe the leader among those customers. However, this position also inspired more competition in 2007, most notably from software giant Microsoft, which came out with its Expression suite to rival CS3, as well as new cross-browser software called Silverlight to compete with Adobe's ubiquitous Flash multimedia technology.2007 also saw longtime Adobe CEO Bruce Chizen step down at the end of the fiscal year. He made the move as part of a planned transition and so he could pursue other career endeavors. Shantanu Narayen, former president and COO, is now chairman and CEO of the company.Adobe also provided on Monday estimates for its first quarter of fiscal 2008, which ends in February. The company expects revenue between $855 million and $885 million and EPS between $0.34 and $0.36 for the quarter. For fiscal 2008, the company reiterated its target annual revenue growth rate of about 13 percent, which it previously announced.


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War, poverty and Aids causing half of world's children to suffer

WAR, poverty and HIV/Aids are causing more than half of the worldâs children to suffer, effectively denying them a childhood, according to a report today.


Incontro su cooperazione in campo bancario ed energetico


North Korea has reportedly recalled its ambassador from a South East Asian country to protest its role in a mass defection of North Korean refugees.


Michael Jackson's maid acted suspiciously during a raid at his ranch, a sheriff's deputy tells a court.


Study: Cancer drug may pose heart danger

A successful cancer-fighting drug may also damage the heart, although a researcher says leukemia patients who need Gleevec should not abandon it.


Candidates Split on Stem Cells, Environment

President Bush defended restrictions on stem-cell research on Wednesday and reaffirmed support for nuclear-arms development, but Democratic challenger John Kerry accused Bush of putting ideology over science.


Two people died and 30 others were injured when a train crashed in southern Sweden, the BBC reported.


Anche sul satellite in arrivo serie, miniserie e tv movie


Ford has raised its third-quarter and 2004 profit forecasts because of strength in its financial services business and cost improvements in its car operations.


US says world trade deal possible by 2005/06

SANTIAGO: A new global free trade deal is possible by 2005/2006 with help from the major Asia-Pacific trading powers, US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick has said.


MP3 players -- technically, digital-music players, although almost all of them are used mainly to play songs saved in the popular MP3 format -- come in three sizes: tiny, big and really big.


Armstrong Chosen AP Male Athlete of Year

Even by his lofty standards, Lance Armstrong's return to the mountaintop in 2004 was pretty special. The question now facing Armstrong and his legion of fans is whether he'll return to challenge the Pyrenees and the French Alps again in 2005.


Fiat, GM: sale option row heads for mediation to avert courts

The Italian Fiat group and US General Motors seemed set for tense "mediation" to avert possible legal action over a disputed option by Fiat to sell its auto business to the US company.


President Alvaro Uribe has ruled out amnesty for leftist rebels under an eventual peace deal, reversing a long-standing blueprint for ending Colombia's five-decade civil conflict.


Security Dispute Dulls Luster of Bush's Trip to Chile

The Chilean government disinvited more than 200 guests to a dinner with President Bush rather than let them be screened for weapons.


African Union chief meets political leaders in Kenya crisis talks

African Union chief John Kufuor met Kenyan leaders on Wednesday to try to break a political deadlock following disputed presidential polls that sparked widespread violence and left at least 600 dead.


CinemaNow offers new DVD for download-to-burn

Online movie service CinemaNow on   Tuesday said it will offer a version of Universal Picture's   "The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift" that customers can   download onto a blank DVD the same day it is available in   stores.


A new endangered species: Modern architecture

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is at the center of a debate on whether such buildings are worth saving.


Microsoft is coming to your living room. Get used to it.


Greek sprinters under the spotlight in probe

Athens - The ruling body of World Athletics, the IAAF, announced on Thursday that a doping review board would start an immediate investigation into the cases of Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou.


Italian police arrest Mafia 'super-boss': report

Italian police arrested Pasquale Condello, one of Italy's most wanted bosses of the southern 'Ndrangheta Mafia, who has been on the run since the 1980s, the ANSA news agency reported.


Wales recall Ryan Giggs after suspension for the qualifiers against England and Poland.


Comcast quarter profit falls, shares down

Comcast Corp , the largest U.S. cable TV operator, posted a 54 percent drop in quarterly net profit as fierce competition caused it to lose more basic video subscribers than expected, sending its shares down 10 percent on Thursday.


On Sept. 29th Members of the militant wing of Hamas fired a Qassam rocket across the Gaza border into the Israeli town of Sederot killing two small children.


The journey home at the end of the long Thanksgiving weekend was smooth sailing for many travelers Sunday, although snow slowed the journey for some in the West.


Report: Russia may have to delay October space launch to ...

Russia may have to delay October's planned launch of the next International Space Station crew by up to 10 days to fix a problem on the spacecraft that is to carry them into orbit, Russian news agencies reported.


BEIRUT, Lebanon -- The alleged top al-Qaida operative in Lebanon, who was captured last week in a security operation that broke up a terrorist network, died of a heart attack Monday, hospital and security officials said.


Wal-Mart disputes report on movie download deal

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Friday  denied it was not trying to dissuade movie studios from working  with other forms of distribution, such as Apple Computer Inc.'s  iTunes download service.


Time's up Doctor Who will reportedly be exterminated next year after the end of the fourth season of the revived series.â¦


"Betrayal" of Iraqi interpreters comes to NY stage

Iraqi doctor turned film-maker Omer Salih Mahdi had the strange experience of seeing his life portrayed on stage this weekend at a preview performance of "Betrayed," a play about Iraqis who worked for Americans.


Health blueprint 'to rule out ban on smoking'

THE government is today expected to announce wide-ranging restrictions on smoking in public - but will stop short of a total ban. Health Secretary John Reid is due to unveil a blueprint for the nation's health


Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell underwent a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery on December 27, 2004 at Danbury Hospital. The governor's office issued a statement that evening saying that the doctors viewed


Vola Pirelli, sospesa Telecom, flessione per piazze europee


Bruno Junqueira may not end up winning the 2004 Champ Car World Series title. But he might look back on the Surfers Paradise weekend as the point where he came of age as a complete driver.


EU considering concession to Iran ahead of nuclear meeting next week

The European Union is considering making concessions to Iran ahead of a nuclear meeting next week in order to get it to abandon uranium enrichment but the hardline United States is unhappy with such a compromise, a Western diplomat told AFP.


Senior Hamas Leader Killed In Syrian Blast

Damascus, Sept. 27 (NNN): A senior member of Palestinian militant group Hamas has been killed in a car bomb in the Syrian capital, Damascus.


Genova, 15:57 - CALCIO, GENOA; RUBINHO: DIDA? NON SIAMO DELLE MACCHINE

Rubinho, portiere brasiliano del Genoa, ai microfoni di Sky difende il connazionale Dida. "Dida? Non...


IF you want to make money, nothing beats real estate, according to a guide of Wales' property tycoons.


Computer giant confirms it used fraudulent means to acquire private phone records of journalists. By Kim Zetter.


Parodies of Chancellor Angela Merkel's stiff, monotone podcast performances make a splash on YouTube, but can they help sway policy? Andrew Curry reports from Berlin.


Americans reached for their credit cards with gusto in May after an April lull, sending overall U.S. consumer borrowing up by $12.90 billion -- more than twice the forecast rise, a Federal Reserve Board report showed on Monday.


The code for the first open source "intimate interface" to connect sex toy hardware to Second Life is posted by qDot Bunnyhug. Have at it. In Sex Drive Daily.


Novell has issued a response to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's latest attack on Linux. The Linux software maker accuses Microsoft of using biased reports to back up its claims, and has launched a website to debunk the myths.


Scientists in China have identified about 400 genes that appear to make some people more easily addicted to drugs, opening the way for more effective therapies and addiction control.


Vodafone plans broadband Internet for customers in Britain

British mobile phone giant Vodafone said it planned to launch a high-speed broadband Internet service for its millions of customers in Britain.


A British tourist flight travelling to Paris turned back shortly after take-off when the plane struck a bird.


More foreign tourists visited Hungary in the first seven months of the year than in the same period of 2003, while domestic tourism fell, a report recently published by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) ...


Andy Serkis is reteaming  with director Peter Jackson in "Tintin," the DreamWorks movie  trilogy collaboration from the "Lord of the Rings" director and  Steven Spielberg.


The Spanish colonialists who fortified this Colombian seaport 400 years ago to guard against pirates and rival imperial powers could only have dreamed of the security being implemented for President Bush's visit here Monday.


Con la stima di 2.480.000 macchine vendute, crescita 6,6%


Intel Thursday unveiled tri-mode Centrino technology that will enable laptops to access WLANs based on the 802.11a, b and g specifications.


A report detailing "serious and fundamental deficiencies" at CBS News has damaged the ratings for CBS "Evening News" but the findings have had little financial impact on CBS's parent company Viacom Inc.


Claims that market is dominated by super-strength variety of skunk are rejected.


The troubled subprime mortgage lender said that it was giving up its status as a real estate investment trust because it could not afford the $157 million dividend it would have to pay to maintain the status.


Venus ousted as Europeans dominate in Melbourne

Europe tightened its stranglehold on this year's Australian Open when America's sole survivor in the women's singles, Venus Williams, was blasted out of the quarter-finals on Wednesday.


Announcement about Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony tickets

Ticket holders for the Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony who did NOT attend the event and want a refund can collect it at any of the 110 selected Alpha Bank branches from Monday 4-10-2004.


The Basics: Taxed: What Makes New York Different

A new report shows that New York City has the heaviest tax burden of the nine largest American cities, but what do New Yorkers get for what they pay?


Il greggio e' sceso fino a 89,61 dollari (-0,6%)


Hewlett-Packard's Phil McKinney says mobile operators are throwing away valuable data.


A previously unseen video made by Mohamed Atta, ringleader of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, has been obtained by Britain's The Sunday Times, the newspaper reported Saturday.


Oracle fixes critical flaws in quarterly update

Oracle has released 26 patches across its product line, nine of which fix vulnerabilities that are remotely exploitable.


Key oil producers vow to expand production

ABU DHABI Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates vowed Sunday to go on expanding their production capacity to deflate record oil prices of above $53 a barrel, and Saudi Arabia, the biggest exporter, said it could bring on 1.5 million barrels a


A memorial service is held for nine US firefighters killed in a warehouse fire in Charleston, South Carolina.


Huckabee Wins Kansas Caucuses, Vows to Stay in Race

Bloomberg - Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Mike Huckabee swept to victory in the Kansas Republican presidential caucuses, beating his party's presumptive nominee John McCain by a margin of almost 3-1.


Experts Comb Plane Crash Sites in Search for Clues

Russian officials are examining the wreckage of two crashed planes today in an effort to determine whether a terrorist attack caused the near-simultaneous disasters that killed all 89 people aboard.


Macromedia and eBay make the Web business prettier

Online marketplace eBay has helped create hundreds of thousands of small businesses by offering huge audiences, a trusted interface, easy payment options, and even benefits like health insurance.


Oz to bring social networking to mobile phones

Privately-held Oz Communications, a  maker of wireless messaging technologies, will announce on  Wednesday a new product allowing people to access social  network sites over their cellphones.


Just Another Day in the Pit as Oil Tops $52

While consumers, presidential candidates and the stock and bond markets are focused on oil prices, the oil traders themselves are more concerned about volatility.


Roman Catholic bishops from around the country are considering joining the broadest alliance of Christians ever formed in the United States.


A new political party campaigning for animal rights across the UK is to be launched in London.


OSLO, Norway - It was one of the toughest fights Jorun Lyngstad had experienced during her time as a Norwegian police officer. A wood grouse, Europe's biggest game bird, attacked Lyngstad during a Wednesday bike ride in the woods, ramming the off-duty officer from the side and sending her flying through the air, local media reported...


Mibtel -1, 72%, All Stars -2,31%, in negativo Francoforte


Udine, 11:39 - CALCIO, UDINESE: TAR ACCOGLIE RICORSO PER LAVORI STADIO

Il Tar del Friuli Venezia Giulia ha accolto il ricorso dell'Udinese contro il comune di Udine per i ...


Rocket lands near Afghan school as President Karzai due to visit

A rocket landed near a school in southeast Afghanistan minutes before President Hamid Karzai was due to visit, forcing him to abandon his trip, presidential spokesman Jawad Ludin told AFP.


Tiny channels in the Arctic ice support creatures that play a crucial role in climate-affected ecosystems.


A week after the Mitchell report detailing the use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball was released with the name Barry Bonds appearing 95 times, the home run king will be back in federal court. A hearing has been set for 11 a.m. on Friday at the federal courthouse in San Francisco so the judge overseeing Bonds' [...].


Soaring oil prices largely falling flat as campaign issue

SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Alan Goldstein pulled his silver BMW Z3 up to a Crown gas station here and filled the tank for $22.40 -- nearly twice what he paid a few years ago.


Despite the hype, Omkara is just a run-of-the-mill film about cowbelt goons


I 4 studenti sono stati denunciati dai carabinieri


Accertare se scambiati titoli senza avvisare amministratori


Another Muni-WiFi Deal Ends as AT&T, St. Louis Part Ways

AT&T has called off its ambitious plans to roll out free municipal WiFi service over a 62-square-mile area covering St. Louis County. While the company had been wrestling with the problem of how to build a business model around this lucrative service, what may have ended up scuttling the deal was an unforeseen technical difficulty.


Ascoli, 13:10 - CALCIO, ASCOLI: I CONVOCATI PER IL CATANIA

Nedo Sonetti ha convocato 20 giocatori per la gara contro il Catania in programma domani.


Tiger Woods and Colin Montgomerie have both fired 66 in the second round of the Target Word Challenge and share the lead in California.


Moneta unica europea passa di mano a 135,45 yen


Art Review | Anselm Kiefer: The Tragic Sublime and Concrete Rubble

Anselm Kiefer continues to transform raw materials into art in this show at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.


A 14th person has been charged in the case of an 11-year-old girl who police say was coached by an older girl as she was sexually assaulted by as many as 20 males.


Coast Guard salvage team reaches freighter off Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska A salvage team has reached a wrecked freighter in the Bering Sea off Alaska's coast. For days, the Coast Guard has been trying to get people on the ship, which has broken in two and is oozing oil, diesel fuel and soybeans.


Company comes up with 'hybrid' hamburger

What's a health-conscious burger lover to do? The real thing tends to have too many calories and too much fat, but meatless burgers seem to lack the flavor and consistency of real beef.


Gestira' servizi di ristorazione in 9 punti vendita


An Algerian asylum-seeker attacked two pilots and a passenger with an axe on an internal flight in Norway yesterday as the plane came in to land.


Major League Approves Baseball Channel for TV

Major League Baseball has approved  the creation of a national cable television channel devoted to  America's favorite pastime, but regular-season games may be  confined to the dugouts for the network's first year, a top  league official said on Friday.


I'll bounce back against Poles, pledges James

Under-fire goalkeeper David James pledged to prove he is worth his place in Sven-Goran Eriksson's team when England face Poland in a crucial World Cup qualifier.


US Airways Files for Bankruptcy Protection; 2nd Time in 2 Years

S Airways filed for Chapter 11 protection this afternoon, its second round in bankruptcy in two years, after workers refused the airline's push for $800 million in wage and benefit cuts so that it could lower its costs.


Emmys salute "Sopranos" with best drama win

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


Plans to combat spam are in trouble because Microsoft wants too much power, argues technology analyst Bill Thompson. The internet relies on a large number of technical standards which define in precise and


Against an impossible deadline, a small team at Sony Cinematics Solutions Group created a two-minute animated promo to prove that a tech-savvy group could do dazzling broadcast work. [Aug 13]


Dollar Softer Against Euro But Above Lows

The dollar was weaker against the euro on Tuesday but above record lows reached after remarks by European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet suggested the ECB was unlikely to intervene to stem the euro's rise.


Finanziamenti fino a 4mila euro per correntisti Banco-Posta


Germany awaits extradition request for al-Qaeda suspect

German authorities on Saturday said they were awaiting a formal request from Spain to extradite a Syrian-German businessman suspected of being a key al-Qaeda figure.


Union members booed and hissed Prime Minister Tony Blair during a speech to an organized labor conference Tuesday, and more than a dozen delegates walked out to protest his efforts to partly privatize public services.


Obama buoyed in Iowa; urges supporters to vote

SIOUX CITY, Iowa  - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was buoyed on Tuesday by some good news in an Iowa opinion poll but warned his backers they need to show up and vote this week if they want him to win.


Wall Street stocks end higher on strong company earnings

Wall Street stocks rose Thursday as National Semiconductor Corp.'s strong earnings results soothed investors' worries over higher jobless rate and rising oil prices.


5 Years After a Nightclub Fire, Survivors Struggle

As the anniversary of a fire that killed 100 people approaches, survivors say they feel forgotten.


Red Cross will assist in locating relatives

Local residents having difficulty reaching relatives in the areas recently hit by Hurricane Charley are urged to contact the Washtenaw County Chapter of the Red Cross for assistance.


Iraq's most powerful Shiite cleric is opposing any delay in elections scheduled for Jan. 30, as demanded by other political factions, Iraqi Shiite leaders said yesterday.


HAVANA, Aug. 26 -- Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro signed a lengthy essay published Sunday saluting a Cuban political figure but giving no hint of how he is feeling, at a time of persistent rumors of his death.


A revised plan on the final status of Kosovo is unlikely to overcome Russian objections at the UN, France says.


Arizona senator pledges to unite bitterly divided Republican party around his vision


Boonen sprints to second Tour stage victory

CASTRES, France  - Belgian Tom Boonen made an important step towards his first green jersey with victory in the 178.5-km 12th stage of the Tour de France on Friday.


Oracle's 'best and final' offer rejected

PeopleSoft's (PSFT) board Wednesday rejected Oracle's (ORCL) "best and final" hostile takeover bid worth about $8.


No. 21 Pittsburgh Rallies to Beat West Virginia

Ronald Ramon barely beat the final horn with a winning 3-pointer from the left wing and No. 21 Pittsburgh rallied in the final minute Thursday night to defeat visiting West Virginia, 55-54.


Two aides of Iraq's most senior Shia cleric, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, have been shot dead in separate incidents.


Edwards gets fresh union backing for White House bid

Democratic presidential hopeful John  Edwards won trade union backing on Monday from steelworkers and  mineworkers, putting him ahead of rivals in declared union  support, his campaign said.


Lo rivela lo studio 'Indici e dati' di Mediobanca


Spanish police discovered the body of a woman in an underwater cave yesterday afternoon.


Former Newark mayor indicted on federal charges

NEWARK, New Jersey  - The longtime former mayor of New Jersey's largest city was indicted on Thursday on an array of charges, from selling city land below cost to using city credit cards for lavish vacations with female companions.


Roma, 12:59 - CALCIO, ARBITRATO: LANESE PRESENTA ISTANZA

La Camera di Conciliazione e Arbitrato per lo Sport del Coni ha comunicato di aver ricevuto oggi ist...


Rapito un giornalista americano "Aveva accusato gli italiani"

Ha sfidato la sorte per sei mesi, il giornalista americano Micah Garen. Da marzo, girava l'Iraq a bordo di una vecchia Toyota, senza scorta, in compagnia del suo fidatissimo interprete. Stava preparando un documentario sui siti archeologici del paese, ...


Shi'ite fighters in tracksuits and sneakers unloaded cars full of machine guns, mortars and land mines yesterday as a five-day disarmament program kicked off in Baghdad's Sadr


England will need good bowling and fine weather to win the first Test against India at Lord's.


Iran Hangs Three Drug Smugglers in Public - Paper

Iran has hanged three drug smugglers in a public square in the southern province of Kerman, the Jomhuri-ye Eslami newspaper reported on Saturday.


Sports: Dirrell moves into boxing semifinals

ATHENS, Greece The US will get at least two boxing medals. Andre Dirrell (dur-EL') made sure of that today by narrowly beating a Cuban boxer to advance to the Olympic middleweight semifinals.


The State Compensation Insurance Fund, a state-affiliated insurer that dominates workers' compensation insurance in California, said yesterday that it plans to cut its average insurance rates by 5 percent.


Anne Frank Apartment to Become Home for Writers

The Amsterdam apartment where Anne Frank began her diary before going into hiding from the Nazis will become a writers' residence, 60 years after she died in a concentration camp.


Iraqi exodus: In London, on a "long-term lease"

Iraqi author Haifa Zangana fled her  country three decades ago after being tortured as a political  prisoner during Saddam Hussein's rule.


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Olmert, Abbas try to limit Hamas control over border

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert  and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will hold crisis talks  on Sunday on how to limit Hamas control over Gaza's breached  border with Egypt.


The Lib Dem leader rejects criticism of his leadership, saying the UK is now in an era of three-party politics.


Google has lost the services of the co-founders and top executives of dMarc Broadcasting,Â the radio advertising company Google acquired one year agoÂ to push into that market.


Buyers get the upper hand as rising interest rates slow property sales

Business & money: How to maximise your advantage if you're buying, and defend your position if you're selling.


Major League Roundup: Twins and White Sox Score The Most Runs Since 1999

Torii Hunter homered, Jason Kubel hit a grand slam and the Minnesota Twins handed Jon Garland one of the worst defeats of his career while beating the White Sox, 20-14, in the first game of a day-night doubleheader in Chicago yesterday.


Court rules secret wiretaps violate rights

A judge ordered the Bush administration   on Thursday to stop a domestic wiretap program it says protects   Americans from terrorism but which the judge said violated   their civil rights.


Hong Kong's newly elected lawmakers  took the oath of office on Wednesday and, with nearly half of  them pro-democracy politicians, the city's Beijing-backed  leader could expect a few headaches ahead.


California is set to introduce tough laws on greenhouse gas emissions in a deal reached by Governor Schwarzenegger.


Apple Computer Inc. today revamped its all-in-one iMac desktop computers and debuted a new $1,999 top-end model with a 24-inch screen.


Rowling joins stars of Harry Potter film

Bestselling author J.K. Rowling joined the young stars of the Harry Potter movies on Tuesday at the London premiere of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", the fifth in the seven-part franchise.


''Incredibile ma vero. Ci sono ancora alcuni punti da chiarire ma Ã¨ tutto vero''. Maurizio Costanzo conferma le indiscrezioni pubblicate oggi dal 'Messaggero': dopo quasi 25 anni il "Maurizio Costanzo Show


LG Elec aims for display profit by end-2008

LG Electronics'  plasma business is improving steadily and the display division hopes to post a single-digit operating profit margin by the end of the year, the head of its display business said on Sunday.


North Korea says has funds, awaits U.N. team

North Korea said on Monday it would start implementing a nuclear disarmament deal struck in February and awaits a visit by U.N. inspectors now that a dispute over its funds frozen at a Macau bank had been resolved.


In the wake of the terror plot, new restrictions on carry-ons could be a heavy burden


Dave "Softy" Mahler started to tear up on the air when he heard the Mariners had reached an agreement with free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre only a day after announcing the four-year, $50 million deal for power-hitting first baseman Richie Sexson.


In the flea market's rise, an economic saga

Part hobby mecca, part Five and Dime, the flea market takes its place as an 'informal economy' thrives.


Briefly: Apple issues Mac OS X security update

roundup Plus: Start-up delivers movie downloads...Korean software maker joins Asian Linux group...Macromedia announces training tool...Yahoo launches local-search engine.


Washington, DC, remains the No. 1 choice to become the new home for the Montreal Expos, but issues remain, according to two people with knowledge of the relocation process.


Manusky named 49ers defensive coordinator

The San Francisco 49ers hired San Diego linebackers coach Greg Manusky as their defensive coordinator Thursday.


Jacqueline Batteast scores 27 points and No. 11 Notre Dame uses a 23-0 run to beat No. 6 Rutgers 63-47, giving coach Muffet McGraw her 400th career win with the Irish.


Highlights from the SEW Blog: September 3-7, 2007

Featured posts to the Search Engine Watch blog in the past week, along with recent search-related headlines from around the Web.


New York, 10:39 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio (NHL) disputate nella notte.  Ed...


China court delays blind activist's trial

A court on Thursday postponed a trial in the closely watched case of a blind Chinese activist whose supporters say has been harassed since he documented forced abortions, a defense lawyer said.


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Salesforce.com, Google release first joint product

A customer can connect to Google's AdWords and create an ad linked to particular search results. Anyone clicking on that ad is then encouraged to complete a form with their contact details, which then automatically becomes a new lead in Salesforce.com's CRM package.


President Putin promises Russia pioneering new weaponry - amid continuing crisis in the armed forces.


Kremlin Choice Appears to Win in Chechnya

GROZNY, Russia - The Russian government's choice for president of war-ravaged Chechnya appeared to be the victor Sunday in an election tainted by charges of fraud and shadowed by last week's terrorist destruction of two airliners.    Little more than two hours after polls closed, acting Chechen president Sergei Abramov said preliminary results showed Maj...


Tenor Roberto Alagna walks off stage after being booed during the second night of La Scala's new opera season.


Verheugen: No More Obstacles to Talks With Turkey

After meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyp Erdogan Thursday morning, EU Expansion Commissioner GÃ¼nther Verheugen is ready to recommend Europe start membership negotiation with Turkey.


Lawmakers raise questions about copyright enforcement bill

A handful of lawmakers, law professors, and consumer groups have raised objections to a new U.S. copyright bill that could significantly increase the fines for copyright infringement.


Site News: Blast from the Past - One Year Ago in PHP

Here's what was popular in the PHP community one year ago today:Zend Developer Zone: php|works - Day Two WrapupDevShed: Invoice Management in a PHP Invoicing SystemJared White's Blog: Developer Preview 2 of Willowgarden has been released todayZend Developer Zone: php|works - Day One WrapupPádraic Brady's Blog: PFP II: Return of Patterns For PHPPHPHacks.com: Generate OpenOffice documents with PHPThinkPHP Blog: SQL injections for dummies - and how to fix themILoveJackDaniels.com: Regular Expressions Cheat SheetDevShed: Tracking Website Statistics with PHPJob Posting: Red Ventures Seeks Mid/Sr Web Developer (Charlotte, NC)Scott Mattocks' Blog: PHP-GTK News #22Community News: Senza Limiti Acquires Ajax-based PHP Grid, Plans to Open Source ItAlexander Netkachev's Blog: Installing Propel object persistence layer for Web applicationDevShed: Main Methods of the DirectoryIterator Class in PHP 5Ilia Alshanetsky's Blog: PHP 5.2.0 RC4 Released!


In the latest act of Napa Valley's continuing King Lear saga, Robert Mondavi Corp. said Tuesday it plans to sell off its luxury wine brands, including the original Robert Mondavi Winery that made the company famous.


AMD admits no 'substantial' Phenom output in '07

Preparing Athlon 6400+ to fill the gap? AMD is gearing up to launch its fastest dual-core Athlon 64 processor yet, it has been claimed. Such a product would be handy: last week, the chip maker admitted its Phenom won't appear in significant volumes until Q1 2008, later than previously thought.â¦


G8 vows to step up fight against child porn

MUNICH, Germany  - World powers vowed on Thursday  to redouble efforts to combat the sexual exploitation of  children by Internet pornographers at a G8 meeting of interior  and justice ministers on Web crime.


Five British soldiers are to undergo surgery after being injured in an explosion at a base near Basra, in southern Iraq.


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A report on copyright and piracy laws says large scale offenders should face longer jail terms.


Supreme Court appears divided in death penalty case

Lethal injection procedures pose a danger of cruelly inhumane executions with excruciating pain, an attorney for two death row inmates told the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday in a capital punishment case that has drawn worldwide attention.


Bush wants market solutions for U.S. airline delays

President George W. Bush on Monday advocated a market-based approach for managing airline congestion and said the government would again clear military air space in the eastern United States to ease flight delays during holiday travel.


CINCINNATI -- Linebacker David Pollack was placed on the injured reserve list Monday with a neck injury, but the Cincinnati Bengals expect him to be fully recovered for next season.


Making a Difference West Chicago Students Win National Award for Film

By Rupa Shenoy  rshenoy@@dailyherald.com  It's a question that defeats many an adult: How can one person make a difference?  But when a sixth grade elementary class from West Chicago tackled the question, the students came up with a nationally award- winning answer.


Summary: Interest Wanes in Low-Carb Diets

THE TREND: Low-carbohydrate diets were wildly popular a year ago, but interest has waned. A study by NPD Group, an independent marketing information company, found that the percentage of American adults on any low-carb diet in 2004 peaked at 9.1 percent in February and dropped to 4.9 percent by early November.


As retailers collect more personal information into databases, computers are handed increasing power to make decisions about consumers' lives.


Rangel Remains in Clintonâs Camp in Her Battle With Obama

Congressman Charles B. Rangel is putting his muscle and prestige behind Hillary Rodham Clintonâs presidential bid, even as her standing among African-Americans is plunging.


Men who want children should skip the hot tub

Male fertility plunges with  frequent dips into the hot tub but may recover when men stay  away from long hot soaks, research suggests.


White House: Energy price too high but economy firm

The White House reiterated on  Tuesday that it considered energy prices too high but said the  economy would weather the impact.


In Gaza, more on both sides want the killing to stop

BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip -- Blackened strawberries, shrapnel-torn rubber sandals, and shredded clothes strewn along a sandy road in the strawberry fields of north Gaza mark the site where seven young Palestinians, ages 10 to 17, were killed this month by an Israeli shell -- a remarkable horror even in a war full of horrors.


HealthWatch: More Flu Vaccine on the Way

Long lines of vulnerable seniors waiting for flu shots helped to prompt Tuesday's quick and very public announcement. "We need, all of us, to take a deep breath," said Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson.


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Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has more than $22 million for her re-election run against two little-known New York Republicans, raising the possibility of plenty of leftover cash for a potential White House bid.


British hostage in Iraq appears in video, hopes rise for French ...

BAGHDAD : Kidnapped British engineer Kenneth Bigley begged London to meet his captors' demands and free Iraqi prisoners, in a new video broadcast on Arab television, amid a flurry of hostage releases.


PepsiCo Inc. , the world's second-largest soft drink company, on Thursday said it plans to introduce Flat Earth fruit chips later this year as it looks to expand its line of health-conscious products.


The Conservative housing spokesman spends Christmas Eve sleeping in a London street to highlight homelessness.


She wanted to impress him with her bohemian views, but the prim, pearl-and-sweater-clad "old maid" in her was aghast.


Michael Jackson postpones his appearance at a Christmas party in Japan, where tickets cost up to 400,000 yen.


Newly discovered dinosaur reached out and chomped its prey

WASHINGTON -- A newly discovered fossil might be the remains of one of the first stealth hunters, a swimming dinosaur that could use its long neck to sneak up on prey and strike without warning.


Doctors warn of the dangers of illegal skin-lightening creams, after a woman develops a hormone disorder.


European Union  states will seek to maintain a common front over the breakaway  Serbian province of Kosovo on Saturday, amid growing concern  that it will declare independence unilaterally.


Latin American Search Market Poised for Growth

While the market in Central and South America is growing faster than the U.S., Asia, and most of Europe, it still faces some challenges that need to be overcome.


Permessi premio per l'ex boss Giovanni Brusca

15.11: Sarebbe stata la buona condotta a far ottenere all'ex boss Giovanni Brusca la possibilitÃ  di avere premessi premio per uscire dal carcere. La decisione Ã¨ del Tribunale di sorveglianza di Roma e risale alla scorsa primavera.


Some governments try to curb youths' video violence on Web

PARIS -- Adolescent violence linked to video-upload sites on the Internet is inspiring governments around the world to crack down on cyber-bullying, with arrests, fines, and jail sentences.


Health Hazard: Computers Spilling Your History

Doctors try to balance a patient's trust with new technology.


Remote Control Could Save Soldiers' Lives

Unmanned aerial vehicles and other so-called "stand-off" weapons, whether currently used or in secret testing, belong to a developing high-tech arsenal that the U.S. military says will help minimize casualties as it battles insurgents.


The new Band Aid version of  Do They Know It's Christmas? looks set to go straight to the top of the UK singles chart.


State Striving to 'Rehabilitate' Watersheds

By Nicole Warburton Deseret Morning News  VERNON, Tooele County -- This is rugged country, where sagebrush and juniper trees dominate a landscape that's marked by rolling hills, a couple of homes and one-lane roads.


Hermes sees strong sales in 2007, depending on Japan

French luxury products group Hermes International has reported a 6.1-percent sales rise in 2006 and said it expected stronger growth this year depending on business conditions in Japan.


Passengers can take more than one piece of hand luggage on flights at 22 UK airports from Monday.


Greece beaten by Albania; French tied at home by Israel

European champion Greece lost 2-1 to Albania and France was held to a scoreless tie by Israel on Saturday in a night of World Cup qualifying surprises.


Viacom in $1 bln copyright suit vs Google, YouTube

Media conglomerate Viacom Inc.   sued Google Inc.  and its Internet  video-sharing site YouTube for more than $1 billion on Tuesday  in the biggest challenge yet to the Web search leader's  strategy to dominate the online video market.


The Black Watch's commanding officer urges old soldiers to stop complaining about plans to "disband" it.


Chelsea captain Terry out for three weeks after knee surgery

Chelsea captain John Terry will be out of action for up to three weeks after undergoing knee surgery on Friday.


"Framed" Cambodian killers beg for royal pardon

Two Cambodians who human rights groups say were framed for the 2003 murder of a prominent union leader called on the King on Friday to quash their conviction after the surprise postponement of their appeal hearing.


Greg Cronin offered anger. He offered disappointment. He offered apologies. After the sky-high expectations of his Northeastern hockey team were shattered in a flurry of goals in the first seven minutes of last night's opening Beanpot game against Harvard, the Huskies coach offered the awful truth.


Iraqis have distributed 50,000 pamphlets in Baghdad, pleading for the life of British hostage Kenneth Bigley, whose two United States colleagues have been beheaded by his captors, a British source said last night.


U.S. home prices, consumer confidence fall sharply

U.S. consumer confidence fell more sharply than expected in September while the pace of existing home sales slowed in August, according to reports on Tuesday, supporting the view the Federal Reserve would soon cut benchmark interest rates again.


Bhutto party reveals will naming husband as successor

The party of slain Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto released her will to the public on Tuesday to prove that it names her husband as her political heir.


Google YouTube Rumor : GoogTube? Michael Arrington posts on a rumor about a potential Google acquisition of YouTube. Somebody’s going to buy the site — and probably soon. The question is who? Or is it whom? Here’s Mark Cuban’s rant (Reuters via CNET) that any buyer of YouTube would be a “moron” because of liability/legal issues and [...]


New Zealand Builds a Nest Big Enough to Save Kiwis

Kiwi numbers have declined rapidly over the past century, as populations struggled with the twin threats of shrinking habitat and expanding legions of new predators.


Skull plastic helps surgeons to rebuild deformed faces

A British-Russian team of surgeons and scientists say they are testing a remarkable new polymer implant which is helping them to rebuild the lives of children born with terrible facial deformities.


Dollar extends losses, bonds fall on Greenspan remarks that US must close trade, budget deficits. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The dollar slid across the board and bonds fell early Friday, following remarks made


Teen survives for days in car at bottom of ravine

Dehydration from eight days without food and water contributed to the survival of a 17-year-old girl by preventing the expansion of a blood clot in her brain, doctors said.


Typhoon Songda Approaches Nagasaki, Western Japan, Injuring 28

Typhoon Songda approached Nagasaki city on Japan's southern island of Kyushu, injuring 28 people and cutting power as it headed north toward the Sea of Japan.


Israel Kills Islamic Jihad Leader in Jenin, Defense Forces Say

Israel killed a regional head of the Islamic Jihad group in the Jenin region of the West Bank, the Israel Defense Forces said in an e-mailed statement.


Calar Alto, 17:48 - CICLISMO, VUELTA: LO SPAGNOLO ANTON VINCE LA SEDICESIMA TAPPA

Lo spagnolo della Euskaltel Euskadi Igor Anton ha vinto la sedicesima tappa della Vuelta di Spagna, ...


"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was fatally shot during a performance, was a frenetic, ear-shattering guitarist whose riffs for the Grammy-nominated Pantera and more recently Damageplan were a heavy-metal staple. He was 38.


World record holder Paula Radcliffe rebounded from her Athens Olympics traumas on Sunday with a dramatic victory in the closest finish yet to the women's New York City marathon.


Elvis Presley's single One Night makes history by becoming the 1,000th  number one - his 20th UK chart topper.


The first trial at the world's first permanent war crimes court is likely to be delayed by more than two months because defense attorneys for a Congolese militia leader have been given insufficient time to prepare, a judge said Wednesday.


Late spurt pushes German growth to six-year high in 2006

The German economy, the biggest in Europe, beat all growth expectations in 2006, on surprising performance in the fourth quarter, official data showed.


We're finally getting around to rewriting the rules on what our intelligence agencies can and can't do. Better late than never, says Robert Baer


The World Heritage Committee will soon pick another list of natural and human-made wonders most in need of protection


OPEC will cut back on oil production early next year in a bid to stave off a further decline in the world price, Kuwait's oil minister said yesterday.


Morta la madre di Benigni, musa ispiratrice di molti film

PRATO, 26 DICEMBRE - Lutto in casa dall'attore Roberto Benigni. E' morta nella tarda serata di ieri, nella sua abitazione a Vergaio di Prato, Isolina Papini, madre dell' attore Roberto Benigni. Aveva 85 anni


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News.com Extra: Electrifying Tesla coil art

Plus: NASA hunts rats for public health. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Olympics-Doping-Greek Media Put Country's Honor Above Athletes

The honor of Greece lies above  individual athletes and no backstage antics should compromise  it, Greek media said Sunday, after the country's top athletes  were suspended from the team under a cloud of doping suspicion.


Envivio 4Caster M2 Mobile TV Encoder Receives 2006 Frost & Sullivan Award for North American Product Innovation

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 1  /PRNewswire/ -- The 2006 Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation Award was given to Envivio Inc. for its work in the field of video encoding solutions for mobile television applications and its mobile video encoder -- the 4Caster(TM) M2.


Two arrested in internet arms sales investigation

Click here for shooters... Two men have been arrested after more than 40 police officers raided two addresses in Kent early this morning. Police were supported by officials from the Ministry of Defence.â¦


A debate that avoided answering the vital questions on Iraq

At least it was a wartime debate last Thursday night between President George W. Bush and John Kerry. But it didn't provide much clarity about what either candidate would do as a wartime


Serious Conductor Answers the Call of the Roller Disco

Steady jobs for musical directors in the fluctuating climate of Broadway theater are not to be dismissed. Just ask Eric Stern, the musical director of the musical âXanadu.â


By Janese Heavin, Columbia Daily Tribune, Mo.  Feb. 7--A system failure caused some glitches on the station, and the shuttle traveled a little too far into space, directors say, but for the most part the Columbia Aeronautic and Space Association mission is going well.


Eurozone frets over rising euro, stability pact

European finance ministers expressed concern at "excess volatility" in currency rates in talks that also took in the vexed question of reforms to the eurozone's tattered budget rules.


Appeals court breathes new life into challenge of city law requiring homes, offices connect to municipal network.


Soccer Notebook: Roma Faced With Big Games and Injuries

A.S. Roma will play Fiorentina on Sunday without its star striker, Francesco Totti, who is out with a thigh injury.


Jimenez ends Langer's challenge at the 35th

Miguel Angel Jimenez ended the strong challenge of his Ryder Cup captain, Bernhard Langer, on the 35th hole Saturday to earn a semifinal place in the World Match Play Championship.


Black leaders filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against several white officials in Waller County, alleging "an extensive illegal reign of terror against African-American" officials.


Scientists get bogged down about climate change

Ancient methane tells a story It turns out that digging the channel tunnel was good for more that just a high speed rail link with the rest of Europe: it might help us understand one of the many interconnected strands of our planet's ecosystem and climate.â¦


More than 1,000 part-time RIR members are taking their Army bosses to an industrial tribunal over redundancy rights.


An intense fire ravaged a beach house packed with college students early Sunday, killing seven and leaving little left of the structure but its charred frame and the stilts on which it stood.


By Jannette Pippin, The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.C.  Dec. 18--EMERALD ISLE -- After the gifts have been unwrapped and the tree has come down, stacks of empty boxes and bags of trash remain.


Car Bombings hit US, Iraqi Forces Near Fallujah

Insurgents in Iraq have detonated two car bombs outside an Iraqi National Guard facility near the flashpoint city of Fallujah. US, military officials say the blasts wounded American and Iraqi forces, but no details were immediately available.


Running out of space in its crowded capital, this republic of 1,200 islands thought it had a can't-miss solution: build another island.


Consulta: punti si tolgono solo se identificato guidatore


Start from ground up to fix health care: CDC head

Reforming the tottering U.S. health care system should start at the very beginning of the process -- in medical school, the top public health official said on Saturday.


Gen. Pace may urge U.S. troop cut in Iraq: report

The chairman of the U.S. military's Joint Chiefs of Staff is expected to urge President George W. Bush to cut U.S. troop levels in Iraq next year, the Los Angeles Times said on Friday, citing military and administration officials.


Democrats face critical vote on Iraq war

Democratic presidential contenders on Capitol Hill will cast critical votes on the Iraq war this week, when lawmakers decide on a $120 billion bill to keep military operations afloat through September.


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Ritualistic use of toxic mercury by   followers of Voodoo and other religions is dangerous but   regulating it could drive the practice underground and possibly   violate U.S. guarantees of freedom of religion, the U.S.   Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday.


'N96' makes fleeting appearance as spec list Nokia is rumoured to be on the verge of announcing the successor to the popular N95, following the discovery of tech specs on the mobile giantâs German website.â¦


(Sports Network) - Johan Santana is unbeaten (14-0) in 16 starts since the All- Star break and has an amazing ERA of 1.13 in that span.


PENSIONI: MARONI, OPERAZIONE BONUS FUNZIONA

(AGI) - Vicenza, 22 ott. - L'operazione bonus sta funzionando, lo ribadisce il ministro del Welfare Roberto Maroni. "Siamo a quota undicimila - ha detto oggi a Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza) - abbiamo superato un quarto degli aventi diritto.


Prime Minister-in-waiting Gordon Brown offered Lord Ashdown a cabinet post, the Lib Dem peer says.


Ornette Coleman hospitalized after Bonnaroo collapse

Jazz legend Ornette Coleman  collapsed from heat stroke during his performance Sunday at the  Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tenn. Sunday night he remained  in a local hospital under doctor's supervision.


Roma, 13:45 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ODDO: PALERMO PERICOLOSO, MA NOI SIAMO FORTI

Ai microfoni di "Radio Deejay" Massimo Oddo, difensore della Lazio, ha presentato la partita con il ...


White House spokesman Tony Snow stepping down

White House Press Secretary Tony Snow, who has been battling cancer, plans to step down on September 14 and he will be replaced his deputy, Dana Perino, a U.S. official said.


Roma, 12:55 - CALCIO, ITALIA: AZZURRI IN CAMPO, DE ROSSI A RIPOSO

Nazionale subito al lavoro dopo la vittoria contro l'Ucraina. L'unico a saltare la seduta è s...


Security expert Bruce Schneier calls the risk of tracking someone via the RFID chip in the shoe-iPod technology "very scary."


ormer President Bill Clinton has been moved from an intensive care unit to a hospital room and his recovery from a quadruple bypass operation is progressing smoothly, his office said yesterday.


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La Suprema Corte ha ritenuto 'inammissibile' il ricorso


Blast in Baghdad Rebel District Kills at Least 47

A huge explosion tore through a crowded market close to the west Baghdad police headquarters on Tuesday, killing at least 47 people in the deadliest single attack in the capital in six months.


In mirino procura altre 6 societa' e 13 operazioni immobili


Investors applauded recent quarterly results at Nike, sending its stock up further after recent gains.


One in three people would back a ban on the Muslim face-covering veil in public places, a survey suggests.


Leader radicale, sbarramento firme difficile da superare


Blunkett battles nanny's new visa allegations

LONDON: Beleaguered British Home Secretary David Blunkett faces damaging new claims he fast-tracked a second visa for his lover's nanny to visit a sister in Austria.


Lindsay Lohan is doing "great" in rehab, her mother said.


Israel declares Gaza "enemy entity" as Rice visits

Israel declared the Gaza Strip an "enemy entity" on Wednesday and said it would reduce its fuel and power supplies to the Hamas-run territory in response to rocket attacks by Palestinian militants.


A British firm which claims to have unlocked the iPhone is holding back the software following legal threats.


Rutelli, 'Nessun vuole buttare le chiavi della compagnia'


The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't stop when the clock did. Kevin Garnett and Sam Cassell combined for 11 straight points after the game clock malfunctioned, and the Timberwolves went on to a 121-110 victory over the host Sacramento Kings last night.


With the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season a few hours away, researcher William Gray released his newest forecast Thursday still showing an expectation for 17 named storms and nine hurricanes, five of them intense.


Opposition Gears Up for New Election Battle

NATO and Russia put weeks of tension behind them to call on Thursday for a free and fair election in Ukraine as aides of liberal Viktor Yushchenko predicted victory for their


Opposition candidate poised to win Romanian presidency

Opposition candidate Traian Basescu seems likely to emerge the winner in Romania's presidential runoff election, according to partial results released today.


Ukraine Government Puts Off Meeting Amid Protest

Ukraine's government decided not to meet at its headquarters Wednesday after demonstrators massed outside to prevent Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich from entering.


Pakistan seals off district after hitting Qaeda camp

WANA, Pakistan Pakistani troops threw a tight cordon on Friday around a troubled South Waziristan district near the Afghan border, residents said, a day after government forces smashed a suspected Al Qaeda training camp there and killed about 50 fighters


Cisco-Fujitsu Deal Highlights Japan's Internet Dominance

Cisco, the largest maker of computer-networking equipment, formed an alliance with Fujitsu to increase sales to Japanese telephone carriers.


Bush Looks to Avoid Second-Term Pitfalls

Having completed the hard job of getting re-elected and sworn-in, President Bush turns his attention to fulfilling an ambitious agenda while trying to avoid the scandals and personal troubles that have bedeviled some of his two-term predecessors.


Virgin's Branson may buy into AirAsia: report

British billionaire Richard Branson of Virgin Group is touted to be taking a stake in Malaysia's new AirAsia long-haul budget airline, the Star newspaper reported.


Juniper Networks Demonstrates Multivendor Ethernet Interoperability at Carrier Ethernet World Congress

Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:JNPR) today announced its participation   in an interoperability event designed to serve as a blueprint for   multivendor infrastructures offering residential IPTV, multiplay and   business Ethernet services.


Cancer drug experiments are much safer now, study finds

Patients volunteering for early trials of experimental cancer drugs may be far safer today than their counterparts were a decade ago.


Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Fails in House

The US House of Representatives failed on Thursday to muster the two-thirds majority needed to pass a proposed constitutional amendment backed by President Bush to ban gay marriage.


Indonesia, Exxon Mobil halt Natuna gas talks: official

Indonesia and Exxon Mobil Corp.  have halted negotiations on the disputed Natuna D-Alpha gas block, which is now controlled by the U.S. company, an official at energy watchdog BPMIGAS told Reuters on Tuesday.


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Indexes flat as retail sales raise rate concerns

U.S. stocks were flat on Wednesday as renewed concerns about the outlook for interest rates swept away early gains racked up on news of strong retail sales and a flurry of takeover activity.


The NFL players' union Friday appealed the seasonlong suspension of Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones, calling the punishment excessive.


Top bids $2.4 bln as U.S. wireless auction opens

Top bidders put up a total of more than $2.4 billion on Thursday in the opening round of the Federal Communications Commission's auction of coveted U.S. government-owned airwaves.


Reaper aerial killbot harvests its first fleshies

Hapless meatsacks slaughtered by flying mechanoid The new MQ-9 Reaper airborne wardroid has mown down its first fleshies, according to the US Air Force.â¦


By MATTI FRIEDMAN MASADA, Israel - An Israeli anthropologist is using modern forensics and an obscure biblical passage to challenge accepted wisdom about mysterious human remains found at Masada, the desert fortress famous as the scene of a mass suicide nearly 2,000 years ago.


Pope warns of terrorists getting nuclear weapons

Pope Benedict, in his annual "state of the world" address, on Monday called on nations to make a global commitment on security in order to prevent terrorists from gaining access to nuclear weapons.


STRASBOURG, France  - Two activists found to have  libeled the U.S. fast food chain McDonald's after the longest  court case in English legal history did not have a fair trial,  the European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday.


Arrestato a Genova nei pressi di una media inferiore


Venezuelans Vote Early in Referendum on Chavez Rule

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuelans turned out early  and in large numbers on Sunday to vote in a historic referendum  that will either remove left-wing President Hugo Chavez from  office or give him a new mandate to govern for the next two  years.


WALES: Our Farm Holiday Website Has Been Hijacked to Sell Porn

By DAVID GREENWOOD A LUXURY North Wales holiday farmhouse owner last night called for an investigation after a website promoting the business was hijacked to sell porn. Helen Thomas is the wife of an Anglesey councillor responsible for planning and tourism.


An explosion killed seven workers at a warehouse Thursday in the northern Spanish city of Burgos, officials said.


Jerusalem - Israel's "clueless" head of military intelligence faced media ridicule on Monday after telling cabinet ministers that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat could either make a full recovery or die.


Chad authorities detain seven Spanish crew members of a plane chartered to fly more than 100 children to France.


ANTALYA, Turkey -- After a rash of bombings, an extremist Kurdish militant group warned yesterday that ``the fear of death will reign everywhere in Turkey," and it urged tourists to avoid travel to the country.


Singer George Michael had a cocktail of drugs in his system when he was arrested in his car last year, a court hears.