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Madeline Mann, the world's smallest surviving baby now 15

Madeline Mann, the world's smallest surviving baby weighing 9.9 ounces or 0.28 kilograms at 26 weeks, was born 15 years ago at Loyola University Medical Center. Medical progress of her 14-year follow up will be released in a letter published in the Aug.


Movie studio won't commit to a format for releasing its films, however.


More Doctors Turning to the Business of Beauty

Obstetricians, dentists and other specialists are gravitating to the $12 billion a year beauty business.


Sub-Saharan Africa is making significant progress in fighting malaria with the use of bed nets, a UN report shows.


A 48,000-acre fire chewed through desert wilderness Thursday after destroying 100 homes and buildings and was on course to possibly merge with a blaze in the San Bernardino National Forest.


Amazon is selling storage, computing power and other behind-the-scenes data center services.


I owe my life to television: Shah Rukh Khan

Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan, who started his career as an actor with TV serial Fauji, says that whatever he has achieved in life is all because of television.


Roma, 14:49 - CALCIO, ROMA: CON LA REGGINA TOTTI IN CAMPO

Francesco Totti Iin campo. Il capitano giallorosso scenderà regolarmente in campo fin dall'in...


A Mother Deported, and a Child Left Behind

In April of last year, Virginia Feliz, 8, became part of a growing tribe of American children who have lost a parent to deportation.


A livello operativo si prevede stallo della crescita


Second place might be good enough for the former rebel trailing President Joseph Kabila in Congo's historic election — at least this time around.


Republicans picked a party-backed state senator Thursday to replace embattled U.S. Rep. Bob Ney, who dropped out of the congressional race amid a corruption scandal.


Changes over the past 11 months should also force golfers to deal with a bear of a course. But to the sure lament of golf fans, a once-promised Tiger will no longer be part of the show.


Napoli, 18:18 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; BOGLIACINO: COL MILAN SENZA PAURA

Il Napoli di Reja ha ripreso la preparazione in vista della sfida di domenica sera, a San Siro, cont...


Three major record labels deny signing deals allowing their music to feature on a free file-sharing website.


Lawyers re-create their version of the killing scene for the jury in the murder trial of actor Robert Blake.


Catania, 13:05 - CALCIO, ISPETTORI FIGC IN SEDE CATANIA PER VICENDA FALSINI

La Procura federale della Figc ha sentito il difensore del Catania, Gianluca Falsini, sulla denuncia...


Another Entry, but Still a Jumbled GOP Race

The contest for the Republican presidential nomination remains without a clear front-runner in a field of candidates still scrambling to find a message.


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Jury selection began Tuesday for the highly anticipated trial of one of the owners of the nightclub where a fire killed 100 people three years ago.


Bush Upholds US Penalty Tariffs on Asian Shrimp Imports

The Bush administration upheld the imposition of penalty tariffs on shrimp imports from China and Vietnam yesterday, handing a victory to beleaguered US shrimp producers.


Aging: Growing Older Is Found to Hurt Decision Making

As they grow older, even people who seem perfectly on top of things may have trouble making good decisions, a new study suggests.


MILITANTS GIVEN AMNESTY, AGREE TO END RESISTANCE

Declaring that peace had been restored in part of Pakistan's restive tribal areas, Pakistani military officials have announced that their troops will abandon


Henkel says will not issue bond to finance Dial buy

Henkel KGaA (HNKG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it would not need to issue a bond to finance its acquisition of US-based Dial Corp.


Production, housing rise while consumer prices decline

Washington - The nation's factories cranked out more products in July, miners dug more minerals and builders broke ground on more homes, the government said Tuesday in three reports that showed some rebound in economic activity last ...


Barry Bonds moved within one homer of 700 with a drive that will be remembered — a 460-foot shot off the center-field scoreboard at Bank One Ballpark.


A Florida park helps parents keep track of kids with radio ID tags from Texas Instruments.


Microsoft Offers a Year of Free Software to Louisiana SMBs

Microsoft Corp. is working with state officials in Louisiana to offer Windows and Office software free for a year to small businesses still feeling the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.


Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan's close friends are hoping her current time in rehabilitation will halt her suicidal tendencies.


A 79-year-old prominent Chinese AIDS activist is to fly to the United States as early as Sunday to receive a human rights award after she was freed from house arrest thanks to U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.


Iranians Arrested in Alleged Attempt to Obtain U.S. Night Vision Systems

U.S. and Austrian authorities have arrested two Iranian men on charges of attempting to illegally export thousands of sophisticated American night-vision systems for Iran's military, U.S. officials said Friday.


Rep. Porter Goss is Bush's pick for CIA chief


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Shipment of Bomb-Grade Plutonium Reaches France

CHERBOURG, France  - A shipment of 308 pounds of  U.S. weapons-grade plutonium arrived in the French port of  Cherbourg Wednesday, despite protests by anti-nuclear  campaigners who fear it is vulnerable to a terrorist attack.


Russia's Gazprom Purchases Siberian Gas Field From BP

MOSCOW, June 22 -- The state-controlled energy giant Gazprom on Friday bought a vast natural gas field in Siberia from a unit of  British-based petroleum conglomerate BP, continuing the Kremlin's policy of shifting control of the country's major energy projects from foreign to state hands.


The UK's years of low inflation and falling unemployment may be over, Bank of England Governor Mervyn King warns.


The use of robots around the home to mow lawns, vacuum floors and manage other chores is set to surge sevenfold by 2007 as more consumers snap up smart machines, the United Nations said.


A new, highly drug-resistant strain of the âflesh-eatingâ MRSA bacteria is being spread among gay men in San Francisco and Boston, researchers reported on Monday.


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Travel: Itching to get on the slopes already? Chris Madigan recommends 10 of the best resorts for some pre-Christmas skiing.


Iraq and terrorism dominated a hard-hitting and sometimes personal debate last night between the vice-presidential nominees, with Vice President Dick Cheney


Chelsea, Man Utd and Liverpool are among those awaiting Champions League quarter and semi-final draw on Friday at 1100 GMT.


Rudy Gay scored a career-high 32 points and Juan Carlos Navarro added 25 to help the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Orlando Magic 123-119 Saturday night, snapping a six-game losing streak.


McDonald's Corp , the world's largest restaurant chain operator, posted higher quarterly profit on Monday, helped by a tax benefit, despite sluggish sales at U.S. restaurants


When jaguars kill cattle, ranchers retaliate. Now conservationists are  trying for a truce that could save the Americasâ biggest cat.


Blue-chip stocks were little changed  on Friday after third-quarter gross domestic product data  showed the U.S. economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace,  but another report showed Midwestern business activity  expanding in October.


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Abbas Starts Election Campaign with Promise of Independence

Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) leader Mahmoud Abbas yesterday began his official election campaign for the presidential elections to be held on January 9th, 2005.


The Pakistani president's choice of prime minister goes into a double by-election he must win to take office.


The British soldier who became the 150th member of the UK armed forces to die in Iraq is named as Cpl Rodney Wilson.


When Chris Simms said he welcomed competition for Tampa Bay's starting quarterback job, he surely didn't envision the Buccaneers going after two accomplished veterans to challenge for his job. As it turns out, he might have to compete with only one.


Britain likely to agree to relieve US troops in Iraq

LONDON : Britain looked set to agree to a US request to send its troops into violence-plagued areas of Iraq, a move opponents warned could see the country's soldiers dragged further into the conflict, with the risk of casualties multiplying.


Two hours before she was to have been executed by lethal injection, convicted killer Frances Elaine Newton on Wednesday received a 120-day reprieve from Texas Gov.


Senate Balance of Power: Minnesota moves to "Leans Democrat"

Rasmussen Reports - Updated September 1, 2006ÃÂOn the first day of September, Rasmussen Reports is making our fourth shift in the Balance of Power ratings. All four have been in the same directionÃÂtowards a more competitive race. The latest change moves the Minnesota Senate race from "Democrat" to "Leans Democrat." Democrat Amy Klobuchar leads Mark Kennedy 47% to 40% in that race. In our previous poll, she held a 12-point advantage.


Italian Deputy Premier Suggests Italy Could Pull Troops From Iraq After Elections

Italy's deputy premier suggested Saturday that his country could pull its troops out of Iraq after elections scheduled for January, saying they will no longer be needed when a representative government is in ...


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


Some Medical Journals Require Full Disclosure

If pharmaceutical and medical device companies want their studies published in some of the world's most prestigious medical journals, they will have to report studies that never see the light of day, commonly referred to as secret studies.


Blog: AT&T has released pricing information for the new iPhone, with plans starting at $60 per month.


By Kelly Proctor, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Tenn.  Jun. 23--Social networking sites such as MySpace aren't restricted to teenagers or to hard-wired computer users anymore.


FEMA to Let Katrina Victims Move From Trailers Into Hotels

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced yesterday that it will allow 60,000 families displaced by Hurricane Katrina and now living in FEMA-provided trailers on the Gulf Coast to move into hotel or motel rooms if they are concerned about formaldehyde gas in their trailers.


Verizon Communications Inc. yesterday launched a new $7.95-a-month messaging and call-forwarding service that lets people get many of the benefits of advanced Internet phone systems, even if they have only conventional telephone lines and dial-up Net access -- or no computer at all.


Update 4: Honeywell Offers $1.7 Billion for Novar

Honeywell International Inc., the aerospace and high-tech manufacturer, is offering about 900 million pounds ($1.7 billion) to buy British industrial holding company Novar PLC and Novar's board is backing the offer, the two companies said Monday.


A man wanted in connection with the killing of a former miner is arrested by police in Nottinghamshire.


A year ago Notre Dame was dreaming of challenging for a national championship when it played Michigan.


Northwest Expects to Be Worth $7 Billion After Bankruptcy

Northwest Airlines said it would pay unsecured creditors roughly three-quarters of what they were owed.


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Peres: Israeli Extremists May Try to Kill Sharon

Opposition leader Shimon Peres said Tuesday he feared Israeli extremists might try to assassinate Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, the target of growing far-right fury over a planned withdrawal from Gaza next year.


Former General Declared Winner in Indonesia's Presidential ...

Indonesia's electoral commission has formally announced that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, a former general and security minister, has won the country's first direct presidential election.


The move marked a major agreement among the countryâs ethnic and sectarian political blocs on one of Iraqâs most divisive issues.


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Quanta Mum on iPhone, Dell Smart Phone Orders

According to reports, Quanta Computer is preparing to manufacture Apple's iPhones and a new smart phone for Dell.


Retail giant Wal-Mart and drug maker Eli Lilly launch advertising campaigns to 'set the record straight' about their products and practises.


A grandmother is arrested for theft in a dispute over a lost football which it is claimed landed in her back garden.


AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Three tons of hashish went up in smoke Friday, incinerated by Dutch authorities after a van carrying the illicit cargo crashed and scattered it across the road.


The economic targets set out at the Lisbon summit of European Union leaders in 2000 were meant to help Europe leapfrog its way past the United States to become the world's leading economy by 2010.


CIA, Pentagon Officials Fight Merge Plan

WASHINGTON - Opening a rare window into a secret world, the CIA and the Pentagon are publicly fighting a proposal to centralize under Defense Department control the U.S. covert paramilitary operations used increasingly in recent years in Afghanistan and elsewhere...


DoubleClick Signs on MSN to Use Its Rich Media Ads

A top executive for Web marketing  company DoubleClick DCLK.O on Tuesday said Microsoft Corp's  MSFT.O MSN Web portal will use its rich media ads online,  paving the way for wider use of a key DoubleClick  product.


There must be no delay in holding the scheduled elections in Iraq . The voting must take place on the day that was chosen, January 30, 2005, and if must take place throughout the country.


Blair confined to quarters after bomb discovery

Italian newspapers claimed yesterday that the Blair family had been confined to their luxury Tuscan quarters following the discovery of a time bomb in a Sardinian resort close to the villa where Silvio Berlusconi regaled Tony and Cherie Blair with ...


Serbia refuses U.S., UK monitors for president vote

Serbia's election commission has  turned down a request by the British and United States  embassies to allow some of their staff to monitor the  presidential election next weekend, officials said on Friday.


Direct selling to cut out record companies MySpace is to start selling some of its music content, the Murdoch-owned social networking site said on Friday.â¦


Sprint, Clearwire to build national WiMAX network

Sprint Nextel Corp.  and  Clearwire Corp.  plan to build a U.S. nationwide mobile  broadband network using WiMAX technology that will be five  times faster than current wireless networks and cost less.


Bahamas, Florida Brace for Hurricane Jeanne

The Bahamas and Florida began bracing on  Friday for the approach of Hurricane Jeanne, an already deadly  storm moving westward in the Atlantic Ocean with maximum  sustained winds near 100 mph.


KEN Follett, millionaire author, incorrigible Labour luvvie and the most talkative Former Friend of the Blairs, has a favourite anecdote that lays bare the horror of being cast into exile by New Camelot and the golden couple at its core.


From low-carb to vegan to anti-caffeine to tea-around-the-clock, TIME's Andrea Sachs reviews this year's crop of diet guides


Computer users continue to ignore warnings about spam and are being lured into buying goods, a report suggests.


The Republicans will have one sure Hollywood star for their convention — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger — along with performers to keep the country music fans happy. But they'll be hard-pressed to match the Democratic convention's appeal to young voters led by Ben Affleck.


Bell's growth was cancerous, doctor says

A surgically removed growth behind Royals manager Buddy Bell's left tonsil was cancerous, his doctor said Thursday.


More needed to help stabilize housing : W.House

More steps by Congress and the Bush administration are likely needed to stabilize the imploding U.S. housing market, a senior White House official said on Tuesday, as more signs of distress appear.


NEW YORK - Former President Clinton was alert and talking on Tuesday, a day after undergoing a heart operation to bypass four severely clogged arteries.    Clinton remained in intensive care at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia and was "resting comfortably," according to a statement by his office...


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Lo rileva perizia psichiatrica su Sara Bolner


US District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly has struck down 15 Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulations governing activities ranging from political coordination to state party fundraising, throwing candidates and election lawyers into confusion 43


Islamists fire rockets in Lebanon camp battle

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Islamist militants fired Katyusha rockets at Lebanese villages on Friday, escalating their 8-week-old battle with the army at a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon.


MLB Wrap: Borchard's Blast Helps White Sox Edge Phillies

Joe Borchard cracked the longest home run in the history of Chicago's US Cellular Field to help the White Sox defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-8 in an interleague game on Monday.


Cricket-Cricket Australia keeps fingers crossed over India TV ...

MELBOURNE, Australia  - Cricket Australia said it is powerless to intervene in the wrangle over television rights for the much-awaited tour of India later this month.


Red Sox, Astros Hunt for Their First Wins

After Curt Schilling and Pedro Martinez failed to get the Boston Red Sox a win against the New York Yankees in the first two games of the AL championship series, Bronson Arroyo will take the hill for Game 3 at Fenway Park on Saturday.


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Prior Agrees to Deal to Pitch for His Hometown Padres

Mark Prior and the San Diego Padres agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract, making him the second postoperative pitcher to join the team in less than a month.


Top Islamic cleric rushes to bedside of comatose Arafat in French ...

A top Islamic cleric was rushing to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's hospital bedside Wednesday after his coma deepened and his caretaker government chose a burial site.


Apple boss Steve Jobs says outside developers will now be allowed to make add-on software for the iPhone.


INVESTORS sent stocks sharply lower today as oil prices continued their climb higher and new questions about the safety of arthritis drugs pressured pharmaceutical stocks.


Milano, 20:09 - CALCIO, MILAN; INZAGHI: PECCATO CHE IL 2007 SIA FINITO

Ai microfoni di Sky, Filippo Inzaghi traccia dai ritiro di Dubai un bilancio del suo 2007:  "E' stat...


Myanmar Prime Minister Behind Attack on Suu Kyi, US Govt Says

Myanmar's new prime minister was involved in a decision to attack an opposition rally last May led by Aung San Suu Kyi, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said, citing reports received by the US at the time.


Bush says not satisfied with Iraq political progress

U.S. President George W. Bush said on Thursday he was not satisfied with political progress in Iraq but insisted the Iraqi government was making some advances.


The MTV Networks are starting a new channel aimed at young Latinos called MTV Tr3s.


US and Iraqi forces raid a health ministry building in Baghdad, detaining the deputy health minister.


Lucent agrees to pay fines for China dealings

Alcatel-Lucent has agreed to pay $2.5 million in fines to resolve allegations that it provided Chinese government officials with free trips to Disneyland and other tourist attractions.


An 800-year-old copy of the Muslim holy book, the Koran, is sold for a world record price of Â£1,140,500 at a London auction.


On Wall Street, a Closer Look at Giving Gifts

Regulators are apparently not basking in the spirit of holiday giving, at least where Wall Street is concerned.


Lawmakers in agreement on kids' health bill

U.S. congressional leaders on Friday said they reached agreement on legislation to expand a health-care program for children in low-income families, setting up a potential showdown with President George W. Bush who has vowed to veto it.


Magic Johnson dubious whether Iverson fit for Heat

Earvin "Magic" Johnson, who led the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA titles, is skeptical about his old coach Pat Riley adding Allen Iverson to his Miami Heat squad.


Mary J. Blige dominates Billboard Music Awards

R&B singer Mary J. Blige was the top winner at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Monday, taking home nine prizes, while "American Idol" champion Carrie Underwood was honored for album of the year.


The top deputy chairman of Russia's Central Bank died Thursday morning after being gunned down by two assailants the night before near a Moscow football stadium, a medical source told Russia's state-run Interfax news agency.


Bari, 16:03 - CACLIO, BARI; STRISCIONE TIFOSI: RUSSI COMPRATEVI SQUADRA

Continua la protesta dei tifosi del Bari contro la famiglia Matarrese. ''Imprenditori russi comprate...


Australian girl changes blood group, immune system

An Australian teenage girl has become the world's first known transplant patient to change blood groups and take on the immune system of her organ donor, doctors said on Friday, calling her a "one-in-six-billion miracle."


Update: Huygens Probe Set to Detach From Cassini Orbiter Tonight

The Huygens probe, built and managed by the European Space Agency (ESA), is bolted to Cassini and fed electrical power through an umbilical cable.


Il ministro degli Affari Esteri Franco Frattini sara' oggi in Senato per riferire sugli esiti della sua missione nel Golfo alla ricerca di contatti e informazioni per la liberazione degli ostaggi in Iraq.


YUKOS Faces Breakup as Main Unit Is Sold

Russia was set to rip the heart out of  its biggest oil producer YUKOS Sunday, with the firm's core  unit being sold in a forced auction after almost a decade in  private hands.  Unknown firm Baikal Finance Group was announced the winner of  the auction of Yuganskneftegaz soon after bidding began at 4  p.m., beating the favorite, state-controlled gas monopoly  Gazprom.


N.Y. unveils 2 competing Moynihan Station plans

New York state on Tuesday unveiled two plans for Moynihan Station, its bid to recreate the legendary Pennsylvania Station demolished in 1963, but many questions remain, including Madison Square Garden's fate.


In-form Molik storms to second title in a week

LUXEMBOURG  - Australia's Alicia Molik, the second seed, stormed to her second title in a week with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Russian Dinara Safina at the 225,000-dollar (175,000 euro) WTA tournament here.


Embattled Jamaican PM awaits election verdict

Jamaica went to the polls yesterday after a tight election campaign battered by a hurricane, political violence and economic woes.


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"Inside Deep Throat," a documentary that premiered this weekend at the Sundance Film Festival, examines the legacy of the 1972 flick, a forerunner of today's hardcore adult-entertainment industry and a touchstone for obscenity laws.


Hijacker Threat to Blow Up Greek Bus a Bluff-Police

A Greek bus hostage siege ended  peacefully on Thursday when all 23 passengers were freed and  police revealed that the two armed Albanian gunmen had been  bluffing when they threatened to blow up the bus.


Expansion in the U.S. factory sector  slowed in August as higher costs for energy and raw materials  squeezed manufacturers, a report showed on Wednesday, but  analysts said growth remained relatively robust.


Non-league Chasetown's dreams of further FA Cup glory ended on Saturday as Cardiff City won 3-1 in the third round at the Scholars ground.


News Corp., Dow Jones reach tentative deal: report

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. reached a tentative agreement for the purchase of Dow Jones on Monday at its original $5 billion offer price, although the Bancroft family remains divided, the Wall Street Journal reported.


On Baseball: Mitchell Report Uncovered Little

The most glaring aspect of the deficient Mitchell report, to this reader, is how poor a job the investigators did investigating the use of steroids in baseball during the last decade or two.


America Online said that spammers were starting to give up - at least when it came to sending junk to its subscribers.


Managing your money doesn't have to be such a ghastly affair.


La top model inaugura la 'Barcelona Fashion Week'


NEW YORK - Police and federal agents found remains of two people believed to be former Mafia captains after expanding excavation work at a Queens lot reportedly used by a New York crime family, authorities said.    Searchers had recovered bones and other tissue in a shoe, ribs, a partial jaw and teeth and two personal items that led investigators to believe they had the remains of Bonanno crime family captains Philip Giaccone and Dominick Trinchera, law enforcement officials familiar with the dig said Tuesday on condition of anonymity...


S. Africa launches biggest AIDS vaccine trial

South Africa, burdened with one of the world's major HIV/AIDS epidemics, unveiled plans on Thursday for its biggest AIDS vaccine trial.


Jovial, sandy-haired, with blue eyes flashing a love of life, Philipp Kolk is not homesick.


Con la separazione tra la casa francese e Jarno Trulli alle porte, voci sempre piÃ¹ insistenti vogliono Jacques Villeneuve nel team gestito da Briatore. Addirittura c'Ã¨ chi ipotizza che il pilota italiano


The movie industry plans to sue people who share movies online. Starting Nov. 16, people who trade copyright films online could be sued for thousands of dollars. By Katie Dean.


Description: NPR's Liane Hansen speaks with retail analyst Lois Huff about last week's announcement of warehouse giant K-Mart's intent to purchase the aging department store Sears.


Register now for Apple Certified Pro training at DV Expo West. Apple representatives are conducting classes on Apple’s high-end video and music applications, including Final Cut Pro HD, DVD Studio Pro, Motion and Logic, Dec 5-10.  [Nov 23]


Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. ISIS.O on  Wednesday said a late-stage clinical trial involving its  experimental cancer drug failed to meet its main target and  reported a wider third-quarter loss.


U.S. oil prices slid more than half a  dollar to below $44 a barrel on Monday as unusually mild winter  weather in the United States curtailed demand.


The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a lawsuit against a private security company stemming from the slaying of four of its guards by an angry mob in Iraq.


At least 17 people were killed and dozens wounded by a wave of car bombings in central Baghdad on Monday, most of them in a predominantly Shi'ite district, police and witnesses said.


Microsoft opens war for Internet dominance

Microsoftâs new search engine launched opens a new front for the worldâs biggest software company in a new war - for control of the Internet, analysts said.


Power Plant Rejected Over Carbon Dioxide For First Time

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment yesterday became the first government agency in the United States to cite carbon dioxide emissions as the reason for rejecting an air permit for a proposed coal-fired electricity generating plant, saying that the greenhouse gas threatens public health...


Moore Tour Raising Eyebrows, Ticket Sales

SALT LAKE CITY - Bush-bashing "Fahrenheit 9/11" director Michael Moore is bringing his 60-city Slacker Uprising Tour to Utah, a famously Republican state. Not only that, he's going to one of Utah's most conservative towns, Orem, where his scheduled Oct...


The International Baccalaureate program, well-known for its rigorous course of study in secondary schools, is growing in popularity in elementary schools. Here's a look at the early IB phenomenon in the Washington region:


Around 3.5 million children die every year because of lack of food or poor quality food, experts warn.


Suspected Australian Terrorist Hicks Pleads 'Not Guilty' on War ...

An Australian man accused of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit war crimes pleaded not guilty Wednesday before a US military commission set to begin prosecuting accused enemy combatants.


Middle East mediators discuss Blair appointment

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Monday he was ready to free about 250 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to help President Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah faction.


In China, a lottery habit ends in jailtime

BEIJING - Two employees at a Chinese bank dream of getting rich quick. The only two with the keys to the vault, they steal a few thousand dollars to see whether anyone notices. No one does. In the course of a month, they take out $6.6 million.


Il metallo prezioso spinto anche da ragioni tecniche


KABUL, July 21 -- A purported Taliban spokesman said Saturday that the hard-line Islamic movement had killed two German hostages, a claim disputed by Afghanistan and Germany. He also offered to trade 23 South Korean captives for imprisoned Taliban fighters.


A car bomb has exploded north of the Iraqi capital, killing two people and injuring four others, including the deputy provincial governor of Diyala.


The chief of the private oil company Russneft is on the run in the wake of an international arrest warrant issued by Russia.


A row erupts in France after a senior conservative party member is recorded calling a female opponent a "bitch".


FLOODS triggered by Tropical Storm Jeanne in Haiti over the weekend have left 709 people dead, Red Cross and UN officials said today.


Daycare tots under age two most apt to catch colds

NEW YORK  - Results of a large Danish study confirm that young children who attend group childcare, especially those without siblings, are at increased risk for catching respiratory infections compared with their counterparts who are cared for at home.


Eurotunnel senior creditors approve plan

Eurotunnel SA creditors voted Monday to approve a debt restructuring plan designed to avoid insolvency for the undersea rail tunnel linking Britain and France.


Variety - (Variety) — The stagehands union rattled its sabers at a Sunday meeting and voted unanimously to authorize its leadership to call a strike against Broadway theaters.


Angry about the lost votes of 2000, black Florida town has strong ...

RIVIERA BEACH, Florida Nov 2  - Anger over the lost votes of 2000 is still simmering in this mainly black town of south Florida, where voters turned out massively Tuesday, many vowing they would not be disenfranchized again.


Spammers exploit your Achillesâ heel (or other body part).


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Rangers 6, Maple Leafs 1 : Rangers Get Most From Maple Leafsâ Mistakes

The Rangers finished with five power-play goals in a victory over the Maple Leafs at Air Canada Center on Saturday.


Botswana's government Thursday accepted a court order to allow the Bushmen, the nation's last hunter-gatherers, to live on their ancestral lands. But at the same time, officials imposed tough conditions likely to prevent most or all from returning.


The European Union suspended its antitrust review of Microsoft Corp.'s deal with Time Warner Inc. to develop anti-piracy software now that technology company Thomson SA has joined the proposed venture, officials said Wednesday.


$50m needed to run Greenway parks, official says

The new chairman of the board overseeing the Rose Kennedy Greenway predicts an endowment of $50 million or more will be needed to maintain and operate the new downtown Boston parks.


KIRKUK, Iraq  - Rebels unleashed a wave of deadly   bomb attacks in Iraq's ethnically mixed city of Kirkuk on   Sunday, including a huge suicide truck bomb, a day after Prime   Minister Nuri al-Maliki urged Iraqis to embrace reconciliation.


Clemens' ex-trainer testifies in steroids probe

A spokesman for baseball pitching great Roger Clemens rejected on Thursday new claims of evidence that Clemens used performance-enhancing drugs.


A federal panel said Friday that a list of conservative activists given to President Bush's campaign appears to be an illegal corporate contribution, but the roster isn't valuable enough to warrant government action.


Verizon: No Imminent Plan for Sprint Bid

Verizon Communications Inc. has eyed a potential acquisition of Sprint Corp. (FON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , but has no imminent plans to make a bid, people familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.


Hamas on Saturday rejected as unconstitutional the government appointed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to replace a Hamas-led cabinet, and called for parliament to convene to try to reverse the decision.


Feds: Cigarette Makers Lied for 50 Years

Cigarette makers lied and tried to  confuse the public about the dangers of smoking for 50 years,  the U.S. government said on Tuesday as its $280 billion case  against the industry went to trial.


New York City to Test Ways to Prevent Nuclear Terror

Some members of Congress and antiterrorism experts said that the effort could prove costly and provide few security gains.


Transport Dept. IT: 23 years late, Â£100m over-budget

And that's a successful one... The Liberal Democrats have got their calculator out again and added up all the cost over-runs and delays at the myriad IT projects at the Department for Transport.â¦


Crossing the road may soon be as straightforward -- and safe -- for blind and visually impaired people as it is for someone with good eyesight, thanks to a new device that acts as an "electronic eye.


SRI Lanka said today deaths in the island's rebel-controlled north and east had raised the death toll from the worst tsunami in memory to around 4500.


Rules Approved for Broadband over Power Lines

Cinergy has a venture with Current Communications to market BPL systems to municipally-owned and rural cooperative utilities. Their plan so far has not been slowed by regulatory uncertainty


Landspeed Prius Races Across Bonneville Salt Flats

Toyota's Landspeed Prius gas-electric hybrid vehicle debuted at Bonneville National Speed Week, Aug. 14-17, 2004, in Bonneville, Utah as the first production hybrid to race across the Bonneville Salt Flats.


Boston-Based J.W. Childs to Acquire CHG Healthcare

Boston-based private equity firm J.W. Childs Associates said Friday it will acquire privately held CHG Healthcare Services Inc., based in Salt Lake City.  Terms were not disclosed.  The transaction is expected to close in four or five days.  CHG is a health-care staffing firm.


Hamas policeman killed in Gaza gunbattle

A fierce gunbattle erupted early Tuesday within the compound of Shifa hospital in Gaza City between the security personal of Hamas and Fatah, witnesses and hospital officials said. One member of the Hamas executive force was killed in the exchange and 11 were wounded, one seriously.


Male circumcision greatly reduces HIV risk: studies

Male circumcision halved a man's risk of being infected by the virus that causes AIDS in heterosexual intercourse, according to results of two large clinical trials in Kenya and Uganda announced on Wednesday.


Matthew Pinsent hinted yesterday that he may return to duty with the International Olympic Committee on announcing his retirement from international rowing.


The dollar regained some ground  against the euro on Monday as traders took profits after the   head of the European Central Bank said the euro zone unit's  recent climb against the dollar was "brutal" and unwelcome.


MONDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Maintaining normal zinc concentrations in the blood may help prevent pneumonia in elderly nursing home residents, a new study shows.


Cholesterol, inflammation tied to preterm birth

NEW YORK  - High cholesterol and inflammation during pregnancy may increase a woman's odds of premature delivery, a study suggests.


Antiques: Japanâs First Encounter With Westerners

The West as seen through Japanese eyes, in an ambitious show at the Seattle Art Museum.


Pfizer to invest E240m in Irish expansion

The world's largest pharmaceutical firm, Pfizer, today announced that it will invest E240m at its Dun Laoghaire plant and create up to 200 new jobs.


Nominato dal Consiglio dei Ministri, subentra a De Gennaro


At a time when more than a few unhappy liberals in the United States are rumbling about moving north, the expatriates in Nelson, British Columbia, are proof it can be done.


Gay rights protestors urge the BBC to drop coverage of the Mobo awards in a dispute over "homophobic" artists.


NL Wrap: Cubs Keep Wild-Card Lead with Win

Derrek Lee's 10th-inning single scored  Mark Grudzielanek with the winning run, clinching the red-hot  Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the host New York Mets in the  National League Friday.


Los Angeles, 13:47 - CALCIO, FIGO VERSO GLI STATI UNITI

Luis Figo giocherà nella prossima stagione nella MLS, il campionato professionistico statunit...


Women demand female Pamplona bull run - with cows

Women in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona, world-famous for its ferocious bull-running festival, are demanding their own version complete with cows instead of bulls.


Yahoo Photos closure bumps Flickr market share

Blog: Flickr took Yahoo Photos' second-place ranking, but Photobucket remains No. 1.


Pakistan behind Afghan insecurity: paper

Pakistan's government is equipping and sending militants into Afghanistan, a state-run Afghan paper said on Wednesday, the harshest criticism yet against Islamabad in the face of the bloodiest violence since the Taliban's fall.


Tim Duncan caught a pass in the opening moments of the first quarter and found just one defender, not two, guarding him. It was the first time in the Athens Olympics he had seen such a sight, and Duncan gladly took advantage by dropping in a shot.


UN Says Post-Tsunami Disease Could Kill Thousands

Disease could double the death toll from the tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean region at the weekend, a top World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Tuesday.


Counseling Prevents STDs in Those Most at Risk

NEW YORK  - Even a couple brief sessions with a counselor may help prevent cases of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases among people at greatest risk, new research suggests.


'Italia e Israele impegnate per la pace in Medio Oriente'


MONACO Nokia, the world's largest maker of mobile phones, said Tuesday that it would begin selling a touch-screen hand-held device, a move that was seen as its first foray into the market for PDAs, or personal digital assistants.


No evidence airport security make planes safer: study

Airport security lines can annoy passengers, but there is no evidence that they make flying any safer, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.


Rhythm Keeping Coach, Overturning Firing

Ashley McElhiney is remaining as coach of the Nashville Rhythm, after the ABA team said Thursday that a co-owner didn't have the authority to fire her.


CORRECTED: NASA opens space shuttle ride for the earthbound

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


Marion Jones sues BALCO founder, denies steroid use

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Marion Jones has taken her fight to salvage her reputation to court. The US Olympic track star has filed a defamation lawsuit against Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO) head Victor Conte.


Adventurer-with-a-difference tackles the great Australian outback

Lloyd Scott has walked the length of Loch Ness underwater and plodded the London Marathon in an antique diving suit, but he admitted he'll have to cheat to accomplish his latest feat -- riding an antique bicycle across Australia's desert outback in a tweed suit.


Vijay Singh had a smile on his face when it was over, the kind of dazed smile we should be accustomed to by now because it's been on the faces of a lot of guys who have teed it up in recent weeks against Tiger Woods.


EUROPA/ITALIA - Dieci anni fa approdava in Internet il primo portale dei Siti Cattolici italiani; 11.458 le realtÃ  cattoliche presenti oggi in Rete, con una presenza significativa di congregazioni e istituti missionari Roma (Agenzia Fides) - La Lista dei Siti Cattolici in Italia compie dieci anni di vita. La Chiesa muoveva allora i primi passi nel cyberspazio e giÃ  intravedeva le nuove e straordinarie possibilitÃ  di evangelizzazione attraverso la Rete. Dai 243 siti...


HelioVolt selects Texas for its first CIGS plant

You've heard about them for years, but CIGS solar cells are finally coming to market.


British Bands Help UK Record Best Ever Album Sales

A rash of new British acts like The Streets and Keane propelled UK album sales to a record 237 million units in the year to the end of September, confounding predictions that music downloads would finish off the humble compact disc.


TV, trailers keep teens tuned into movies: study

A majority of teens see  movies within the first two weeks after their release, and  despite the surging popularity of the Internet among 13- to  17-year-olds, most find out about the latest films from TV ads  and in-theater trailers, according to a new study from consumer  research firm OTX and teen social networking site eCrush.


Tokyo stocks rose by midday on Thursday as optimism over the domestic economic outlook lifted firms such as Honda Motor Co., although gains were capped as technology firms followed their U.S. peers down.


Kerik Withdraws His Name for Top DHS Job

Bernard Kerik, New York City's former top cop, withdrew his name from consideration to be President Bush's homeland security secretary, a victim of the embarrassing "nanny problem" that has killed the nominations of other prominent officials.


In the Internet age, making telephone contact with a human for customer service is a daunting task. Some companies no longer disclose phone numbers. But some consumers have found ways around the blockade.


French Gays Hail Their New 'Pink TV' Channel

Gays across France celebrated the launch of the country's first television channel for homosexuals on Monday, anticipating a pink mixture of fashion, travel, talk, cult movies, music and soap operas.


Bangladesh Floods Maroon at Least 65,000

DHAKA, Bangladesh - Floodwaters from upstream India have swamped some 80 villages in southwestern Bangladesh, marooning at least 65,000 people, officials said Sunday.    Roads and crops were submerged and schools and homes were standing deep in water...


Google Inc. said Tuesday it has struck a content-sharing deal with two organizations to partly settle a dispute in Belgium over news articles available through the Internet search engine.


FBI thwarts terrorist plot against New York

A terrorist plot to flood lower Manhattan by attacking train tunnels under the Hudson River used by tens of thousands of commuters was thwarted before the conspirators could travel to the United States, authorities said Friday.


US CREDIT-Toys R Us could supply Christmas cheer

Toys R Us' (TOY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) earnings report on Monday was nothing special, but some traders think the company's upcoming holiday sale season could be impressive.


Man-made rain and flooding, along with some extra food, were enough to convince the trio of anacondas at the New England Aquarium to breed in captivity for the first time. One of the aquarium's two female anacondas is confirmed pregnant by the lone male.


In what is being touted as his major downsizing, Brad Pitt is all set for getting his pants pulled for a brief appearance on the WB's Blue Collar TV.


OPEC May Maintain Oil Production Quotas to Prevent Shortages

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is likely to keep production at a 25-year high to prevent shortages during the US winter and lower prices, OPEC officials said.


In Rush to Air, CBS Quashed Memo Worries

In the early-morning hours of Sept. 8, Dan Rather was preparing to fly to Washington for a crucial interview in the Old Executive Office Building, but torrential rain kept him in New York.


Bush Hopes Allawi Can Reassure U.S. Voters

WASHINGTON - Iraq's visiting prime minister, Ayad Allawi, says he shares a hopeful view with President Bush that things are getting better in Allawi's tumultuous nation, a conviction the president is putting on full display to persuade doubting U.S. voters...


More than 20 citizen groups are urging the new Democratic leaders in Congress to include in any ethics reform the denial of pensions to lawmakers convicted of felonies.


Jefferson girl punished for 'Jell-O shots' to return to school

A fourth-grader can return to school Friday after serving a nine-day suspension for possession of what looked like alcoholic "Jell-O" shots in her bookbag, the Jefferson Parish schools system said Thursday.


Operazione deve avere consenso da famiglia Bancroft


The popular wireless technology known as Bluetooth could get a lot faster next year by taking advantage of Wi-Fi technology already built into many gadgets.


Noninvasive test of blood flow response may reveal early coronary ...

Chest pain patients who have abnormal coronary blood vessel function also have less responsive blood vessels in their fingertips, suggesting that a type of fingertip probe could become a useful screening tool, according to a new study in the Dec.


Frey's Testimony Delayed in Peterson Case

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. Aug. 23, 2004 - The much-anticipated cross-examination of Scott Peterson's former lover was delayed Monday so a telephone company official who came from Florida could testify first.


Berlusconi, Musharraf say no to increase in UN Security Council members

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf firmly opposed any expansion in the number of permanent members on the United Nations Security Council in talks.


Stock Focus: Healthy Investing In An Unhealthy Environment

Investors are fretting over the Democrats' victory, but there are still ways to make money in health care.


President Bush says he hopes Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's death will clear the way for successful Mideast peace negotiations with new Palestinian leaders.


Milan's six-star show helps keep pace with Juve

ITALIAN champions AC Milan crushed Fiorentina 6-0 at the San Siro yesterday, with Andrei Shevchenko and Clarence Seedorf scoring two goals each.


Enron trials to put human faces on scandal

HOUSTON -- It was one of the more spectacular corporate bankruptcies ever: Enron Corp. , once the seventh-largest company in the country, felled by intricate and illegal accounting tricks.


Two Afghan Blasts Kill at Least 17; Taliban Claims 1

At least 17 people including children died in two explosions within 24 hours in Kabul on Sunday and overnight at a religious school in a southeastern province of Afghanistan, officials said Sunday.


European Union leaders will present a reconstruction aid package to Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi on Friday, as the bloc seeks a fresh start with U.S. President George W. Bush after bitter internal divisions ...


Report: Islamist Group Frees 18 Iraqi Soldiers

An Islamist group has released 18 Iraqi  soldiers it had captured and threatened to kill unless an aide  to Shi'ite rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr was released, Arabic  television Al Jazeera reported Monday.


EU to lift trade sanctions against US amid lingering doubts

BRUSSELS : The EU commission acted to ease trade tensions with the United States, saying it would lift sanctions after US President George W. Bush approved a repeal of illegal corporate tax breaks.


Fed's Yellen: Core inflation best gauge of price gains

ANCHORAGE, Alaska  - So-called core inflation, which removes food and energy costs, is a better way of forecasting future price pressures, San Francisco Federal Reserve President Janet Yellen said on Thursday.


Judi Dench won't be at the Academy Awards ceremony; instead, she will be watching from bed.


Jeremy Schoemaker, who has been creating a side hobby of revealing MyBlogLog bugs over the past month, has been ironically banned from MyBlogLog. Jeremy posts on Shoemoney.com Since last night every page I visit on their site results in a 403 (Forbidden) error code. I have asked others and nobody else seems to get the error but [...]


Debutant director Sagar Bellary's small budget satirical comedy "Bheja Fry" is the best example of how a small fry can transform itself into a big catch at box-office.


POLICE investigating a train crash that left six dead and scores injured near London on Saturday are examining whether it was caused by a suicide.


Reheated Bagle smokes out antivirus defenses

New version of mass-mailing worm, discovered Friday, tries to disable defenses on destination PCs.


U.S. business productivity grew more  slowly in the third quarter than first thought, a government  report showed on Tuesday, while chain store sales fell in the  crucial shopping week after Thanksgiving.


Singapore's Growth Slows in Third Quarter

Singapore's economic growth slowed to 7.7 percent in the third quarter after a 12.5 percent rise in the previous three months, as its central bank said it would keep a tight rein on monetary policy to support growth amid rising oil prices.


Panel Sees No Clear Aid for Veterans Under Stress

An expert panel said Thursday that it was unclear which treatments could help combat veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.


Crude futures fall below $48 US a barrel as supplies expected to ...

Crude oil futures tumbled below $48 US a barrel Tuesday, closing at their lowest level in seven weeks, on rising expectations that the US supply of transport and home-heating fuels will be adequate this winter.


Kenya's streets tense after bloody protests

Kenyan riot police patrolled the capital on Saturday and rival tribes faced off in a southwest town, after 23 people were killed in three days of protests called by the opposition over a disputed election.


National Renown Surgeon Jonathan Webb Dies at 45

Little Rock - The death of nationally renowned surgeon Jonathan Drummond-Webb has shocked his family, friends and colleagues. He was well-respected for his work with young adults suffering from heart conditions.


US tumbles in ranking of world's economies

US economic competitiveness fell significantly over the last year, as high budget and trade deficits hurt America's business environment, according to a survey by the World Economic Forum.


Thomas Sticks With Knicks Team He Criticized

The Knicks players disagreed with Isiah Thomasâs harsh criticism that they play without pride and heart. But it remains to be seen if they can disprove his assessment.


The Palestinian struggle is greater than Arafat

The Palestinian struggle for freedom and independence is larger than the late President Yasser Arafat. The decades-long symbolism that Arafat embodied should not be underestimated.


World on brink of surge in offshore provision of services: UN

Multinational companies are on the brink of shifting more services to cheaper locations abroad as the trend towards "offshoring" in the sector reaches a "tipping point," a UN report said.


Darfur situation "unbelievably horrible": UN goodwill ambassador Jolie

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie said the situation in Darfur was "unbelievably horrible" and that security remained a major problem, after a tour of Sudan's war-torn region.


Miami quarterback Trent Green was placed on injured reserve yesterday, knocking him out for the rest of the season after his second severe concussion in 13 months. Green, 37, said he had made no decision about playing next season. A series of test results were normal after the latest injury, sustained Oct. 7, but doctors were concerned about possible long-term effects and declined to clear him to play.


Bilancio, tra richieste coiffeur e sistema wireless


Ministro Giustizia torna sul caso delle intercettazioni


A ferry ran aground, trucks toppled over, river banks burst, people were evacuated from flooded houses and uprooted trees blocked highways as gale force winds swept Britain and Ireland, emergency services said.


Raggiunto da 3 colpi di pistola, guarira' in un mese


A speeding motorist who killed a teenage cyclist is suing the boy's parents over damage to his luxury car, the government says.


Mobile communications company Nokia and game developer Electronic Arts have inked a collaboration deal that will see EA becoming a major supplier of games for Nokia mobile devices.


iPDA lets users transfer Word, PDF, Apple Pages, RTF or text documents for reading on the iPod.


Tata Consulting Services makes successful IPO

Indian software and services giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) made its stock market debut today, jumping 16 per cent over the day as investors piled money into the firm.


Zsa Zsa's husband: I might be baby's dad

The husband of actress Zsa Zsa Gabor said Friday that he had a decade-long affair with Anna Nicole Smith and may be her infant daughter's father.


Electronic document giant Adobe Systems says it will partner with digital certificate company GeoTrust to provide technology to allow documents that use Adobe's popular Portable Document Format to be digitally certified.


Forces of war, nature, economic crisis and regional tension converge with a vengeance on populace.


Satellite, cable fight for customers in stores

Cable and satellite television  providers will fight for upscale subscribers on a new  battlefront this holiday season: The local electronics shop.


Five U.S. soldiers killed in north Iraq: military

Five U.S. soldiers were killed in a coordinated attack in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Monday, the U.S. military said, making it one of the single deadliest against American forces in months.


Scientists pinpoint polar cataclysm date

A 30-mile maze canyons in Antarctica was carved out of bedrock by the catastrophic draining of subglacial lakes during global warming between 12 million and 14 million years ago, according to university researchers who warn a similar event today could have serious environmental consequences.


Four charred bodies were found Thursday in an apparent migrant camp burned by one of the wildfires raging across Southern California, authorities said Thursday.


Germany's Ruling Social Democrats Stem Losses

Early results of a local election in Germany show the country's ruling Social Democratic party appears to have avoided a major defeat following a string of recent electoral losses.


WRAPUP 2-US September job growth weaker than expected

US payrolls grew by just 96,000 workers in September, the government said on Friday in a surprisingly weak report that will sharpen criticism of President


The United Nations says that sanctions against al-Qaeda and the former Taleban have had little effect.


Mourners gathered at a funeral parlor on Thanksgiving Day to remember one of six deer hunters killed in a shooting in Wisconsin's northwoods last weekend.


Judge rejects AMD plea for confidential Intel documents

A US judge has ruled that Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is not entitled to trial documents that the company said might help it prove its European Commission antitrust complaint against Intel.


The acquittal of seven guards and a nurse charged in the death of a teenage boot-camp inmate has renewed calls for reform of the state's troubled corrections system


Roma, 14:54 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: C'E' RISCHIO RELAX DOPO LIONE

Luciano Spalletti teme l'euforia post Lione: ''Dopo un'impresa simile ci puÃ² naturalmente stare una ...


Top leaders of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party gave their leader the go-ahead Friday to begin forming a unity government with the militant Hamas in an effort to end internal feuding and international isolation, a party member said.


Gap Inc.'s fourth-quarter profit fell 35 percent in a gloomy performance that triggered a recent management purge and doomed the slumping retailer's newest chain. The San Francisco-based company said late Thursday that it earned $219 million, or 27 cents per share, for the 14 weeks ended Feb. 3. That compared with net income of $337 million, or 39 cents per share, at the same time in the previous year.


Sarkozy faces controversy over communist hero

A plan by French President Nicolas  Sarkozy to commemorate a young communist resistance hero shot  by France's wartime Nazi occupiers has stirred controversy and  sparked accusations of manipulation by the government.


A mother calls on the government to allow  parents to be told if their young daughters are pregnant and want an abortion.


Incidente probatorio oggi per le Bestie di Satana

Eâ iniziato oggi nella Procura del Tribunale di Busto Arsizio lâincidente probatorio nellâambito dellâinchiesta sugli omicidi delle Bestie di Satana. In mattinata il primo ad essere sentito dai magistrati


TRAILER SPARK: LATEST 'STAR WARS' TEASER TANTALIZES EARLY BIRDS

THE hottest new attrac tion in movie theaters this weekend isn'ta feature - it's the smashing first trailer for the eagerly anticipated "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge


Record-equalling Roddick crowned king of Queen's

Andy Roddick won a record equalling fourth Queen's title with a hard-fought three-set victory over unseeded Nicolas Mahut on Sunday.


Microsoft Corp. , the world's largest software maker, on Thursday said its first quarter profit climbed as personal computer sales and business demand fueled higher sales.


US and Haiti discuss ending arms embargo

US and Haitian officials have discussed ending the 13-year arms embargo against the troubled Caribbean nation, Haitian radio reported Thursday.


Plans to offer civil partnerships for gay couples risk being "held to ransom" by peers, warns the government.


UN climate conference concludes with weak commitment

The 10th United Nations Conference on Climate Change concluded Saturday with a weak commitment to future talks on the reduction of pollutant emissions.


E3 2007: Sony's big ol' press conference

Blog: If there's one thing that seems very familiar about this year's E3 video game show, it's the lavishly produced but oddly stilted press conferences from the big three game console makers.


The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits declined slightly last week, indicating continued strength in the labor market despite a spring slowdown in the economy.


Oil prices climbed to a seven-week high  above $49 a barrel on Tuesday as a cold front swept into the  U.S. Northeast, stoking winter fuel demand.


A database of internet service provider Bulldog was used to defraud many customers, the BBC learns.


Obesity surgery triples among U.S. teens

The number of U.S. children having obesity surgery has tripled in recent years, surging at a pace that could mean more than 1,000 such operations this year, new research suggests. While the procedure is still far more common in adults, it appears to be slightly less risky in teens, according to an analysis of data on 12- to 19-year-olds who had obesity surgery from 1996 through 2003.


U.N.: Afghanistan Sees Increase in Opium

Heroin production is booming in Afghanistan, undermining democracy and putting money in the coffers of terrorists, according to a U.N. report Thursday that called on U.S. and NATO-led forces get more involved in fighting drug traffickers.


BERLIN   The United Nations' highest court ruled Monday that Serbia failed to prevent the massacre of Muslims during the Bosnian war but was not directly responsible for the atrocities, ending a landmark case ...Comment


Even the choice of spot for Kobe Bryant to stand and face reporters Monday at the Lakers' annual media day seemed strangely symbolic.


Environmental Protection Agency Deputy General Counsel Joins Crowell & Moring's Environment & Natural Resources Group

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25  /PRNewswire/ -- Chet M. Thompson, deputy general counsel of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has joined Crowell & Moring LLP's nationally recognized Environment & Natural Resources (ENR) Group as partner.


For Kerry, Thinking Globally Began at a Young Age

From the beginning, John F. Kerry has formed his presidential campaign around his service in the Vietnam War. But it is another war, World War II, that shaped his belief


Globes put Focus on "Atonement" producer

NEW YORK  - Two years after "Brokeback Mountain" powered Focus Features to the top of the heap for the Golden Globe nominees, the specialty studio is back in familiar territory.


Bush Says Kerry 'More Heroic' for Going to Vietnam

President Bush on Saturday described John Kerry's tour of duty in Vietnam as more heroic than his own service in the Air National Guard, saying his Democratic rival had been "in harm's way."


Salesforce force feeds SaaS to the masses

Whoo oo oo ooo... Can you feel the force? Dreamforce Chief executive Marc Benioff today kicked-off Salesforce.com's fifth, annual Dreamforce conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco by citing customer numbers, growing developer and partner channels, and increased revenues as proof that Salesforce.com will force its way onto the software industry's table.â¦


Wall Street Looks Set for a Flat Opening

Wall Street looked set for a flat opening  on Thursday as investors mark time ahead of a long Christmas  weekend, but a clutch of economic data and a new retreat in oil  prices could drive sentiment.


Sudanese police attack people in front of UN officials at a refugee camp in the troubled Darfur region.


Blair's wife to promote London's Olympic bid

Cherie Blair, the wife of Prime Minister Tony Blair, announced she is to join a team of ambassadors promoting London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.


Saudi Arabia has begun an advertising campaign in 19 American cities to counter scepticism of its commitment to fighting terrorism.


A charity single featuring Sir Cliff Richard, Boy George and Robin Gibb is released on Monday.


'Statin' Drugs Help All Patients After Angioplasty

NEW YORK  - New research suggests that all  patients who undergo angioplasty should receive  cholesterol-lowering "statin" drugs, such as Zocor and Lipitor.


White House officials yesterday blamed Bernard B. Kerik for repeatedly failing to disclose potential legal problems to administration lawyers vetting his nomination to be homeland


US request for British troops highlights political constraints

An unusual US request for a British battalion to back up American troops in Iraq has shown the political constraints on the use of coalition forces even as an intensifying battle against insurgents is testing the US force there.


Hantuchova beats Douchevina in Swisscom Challenge opener

ZURICH, Switzerland -- Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia defeated Russian wild card Vera Douchevina 6-1, 6-4 Monday in the opening round of the $1.


Renewed ethnic tensions and uncertainty over final status talks overshadowed Kosovo's general election Saturday, the second in the province since the 1998-99 war between Serbian forces and ethnic Albanian separatists.


Sales have been sluggish due to limited supply, but the company has ramped up its production and says it's on target to ship 2 million of the gaming consoles this year.


Parigi, 10:59 - CALCIO, L'EQUIPE: PERRIN SARA' NUOVO ALLENATORE LIONE

Sarà Alain Perrin, attuale tecnico del Sochaux, il nuovo allenatore del Lione. E' questa l'in...


Il colosso statunitense compra 19,9% del gruppo britannico


A Dutch television show is criticised for offering a terminally ill woman's kidneys as a prize.


Romney, McCain Stuck Between Frontrunners and Also-Rans

Rasmussen Reports - Over the past four months, Rasmussen Reports polling has consistently shown Fred Thompson and Rudy Giuliani holding the top two slots in the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination.


Ontario Finance Minister Says Deficit Is Unchanged at C$2.2 Bln

Ontario Finance Minister Greg Sorbara said government spending and revenue rose almost equally in the first six months of the fiscal year, leaving the provincial budget deficit unchanged


Madrid, 13:13 - CALCIO, ROBBEN: NON AVEVO PIU' FIDUCIA DEL CHELSEA

Arjen Robben approfitta del suo primo giorno al Real Madrid per sparare a zero contro il suo ormai e...


Economy - Wednesday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - The economy will be "very weak" for several months and grow modestly in '08, but inflation remains a concern, said Richmond Fed chief Jeffrey Lacker. "I am uncomfortable with the inflation picture. ... If energy prices fail to decline, monetary policy decisions will be that much more difficult in 2008," he said. Lacker, who doesn't have a vote in policy decisions this year, is a well-known inflation hawk.


Housing, economic slumps may portend rise in ranks of region's homeless, survey shows.


Docs find Alzheimer's drug may help kids fight cancer

Drugs originally developed to treat Alzheimer's disease may also be effective in treating a kind of cancer that strikes hundreds of children every year, according to new research.


Business & money: Strong earnings from corporate America sent Wall Street's yardstick of blue-chip stocks through the 14,000 level for the first time yesterday.


By Emma Cowing  I'M AN AWFUL one for not doing things just because everyone else is. When the world and his wife were reading Zadie Smith's White Teeth, I decided it was time to get stuck into Madame Bovary.


Kerry Slams 'Wrong War in the Wrong Place'

Democrat John Kerry accused President Bush on Monday of sending U.S. troops to the "wrong war in the wrong place at the wrong time" and said he'd try to bring them all home in four years. Bush rebuked him for taking "yet another new position" on the war.


Terrell Owens has a message for Jessica Simpson: Stay away. Simpson has become Public Enemy No. 1 among Dallas Cowboys fans because of a link being made between her appearance at Sunday's game and the poor performance of her new boyfriend, quarterback Tony Romo.


Ball kids get makeover at Madrid tennis event

Women in black tank tops and white, knee-length skirts chased errant shots during Albert Costa's 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 victory over Irakli Labadze.


A weakening U.S. housing market and  a steady flow of Americans seeking jobless benefits will help  lead to a slowed economy over the coming months, data released  on Thursday showed.


LOS ANGELES  Â When the union representing Hollywood directors begins contract talks Saturday, striking TV and film writers will likely be calculating how a deal might affect them.


And robots get stun guns Taser, the stun gun company, has announced a shotgun cartridge which fires a wireless electric shock round to knock down a person up to 65 feet away.â¦


Scientists find gene that makes some people taller

The first gene linked to tallness, one of the most heritable of traits, has been discovered by scientists, a finding that is expected to shed light on human development and further understanding of cancer.


Meet Mark Radcliffe: The man who rules open source law

'The most inefficient conspirator in the world' As one of his clients told us, "Mark Radcliffe is the law when it comes to open source software."â¦


MANNHEIM, Germany Aug. 23, 2004 - An Army reservist charged with abusing Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison said Monday he will plead guilty to some offenses, acknowledging he broke the law and saying he accepts responsibility for his actions.


Turkish police foiled a bomb attack in Ankara on Tuesday, the sixth anniversary of 9/11 attacks on the United States, averting what officials said would have been a disaster for the capital.


A gunbattle broke out Thursday between Hamas militants and terminal guards loyal to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, just hours after Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya was blocked from entering Gaza.


Wall St rises on tech bid; best week since March '03

Stocks rose on Friday, capping Wall Street's best week in almost five years, after Microsoft Corp's  $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo Inc  overshadowed news that employers cut payrolls for the first time since 2003.


Paris meeting agrees "support" for Darfur efforts

A Paris meeting aimed a galvanizing  efforts to stabilize Sudan's Darfur region ended on Monday with  agreement to support current international efforts there and  coordinate future steps.


Spanish abortion clinics strike over crackdown

Spanish abortion clinics began a week-long strike on Tuesday, criticizing the government for what they said was harassment since a series of police raids on Barcelona centers accused of illegal abortions.


During his 14 years as general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, Joseph Volpe has been big man on the Lincoln Center campus: derailing plans for the center's redevelopment, dominating the


Iranians still planning attacks in Iraq: U.S.

Iranian operatives are training fighters in Iraq and helping to plan attacks there despite diplomatic pressure on Tehran to halt such interference, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.


Four US soldiers charged with abusing Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison face pre-trial hearings before an American military judge in Mannheim, Germany.


Tens of Thousands of Gallons of Oil Spill into Area River

(Paulsboro, NJ -WABC, November 27, 2004 ) - Authorities are working to clean up a slippery and potentially dangerous mess in a South Jersey river.


The Lord Chief Justice says some murderers serve too long, risking jails becoming "full of geriatric lifers".


L'Europa chiede spiegazioni. Mosca: parole blasfeme

La solidarietÃ  non Ã¨ in dubbio. E nemmeno la cooperazione che Ã¨ stata consacrata, di recente, in un accordo di vera e propria partnership strategica. Tra Europa e Russia câÃ¨ intesa, câÃ¨ un lavoro comune.


Tens of thousands gather in Moscow and other Russian cities as the nation mourns victims of the school siege.


The federal government has received bipartisan support for a proposed new security deal with Indonesia. Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says it's possible Australia could negotiate a security and anti-terrorism


German conglomerate Siemens AG said on  Thursday its China order book jumped 34 percent to $5 billion,  helped by its burgeoning power business.


NEW YORK - High-tech changes in the banking industry will soon be affecting the most mundane of financial products, the checking account.    On Oct...


"It is right that we are open with the public when we have fallen short and that we demonstrate that we take this very seriously indeed."  The British Broadcasting Corp. said Wednesday it was suspending all phone-in contests and interactive quizzes after an investigation exposed several rigged competitions.The BBC, which has been battered by revelations about bogus contests and doctored footage, said an internal inquiry found that 'a small number of production staff ... have passed themselves off as viewers and listeners.'BBC Director-General Mark Thompson said seven such cases had been found.'We must now swiftly put our house in order,' he said. Read more


Blog: The Shockwave fires six electroshock projectiles simultaneously to cover more territory than a single-shot stun gun can.


ATHENSâHicham El Guerrouj became the first man in 80 years to sweep the 1,500 and 5,000 metres at an Olympics, holding up two fingers in triumph after winning the 5,000 yesterday in an all-out sprint down the final straightaway.


Guillermo Canas of Argentina will play Feliciano Lopez of Spain in the final of the CA Trophy after straight sets victories Saturday.


Sun to tout Wall Street wins in September

Struggling Sun Microsystems will try to show next month that it still has a lot of friends in the financial community. On Sept. 21, the Mountain View, Calif.


Austrian holding company to accept Siemens bid for VA Tech

The Austrian state holding company that owns 14.7 percent of energy and water group VA Technologie said it will accept German engineering giant Siemens' offer of 55 euros (71 dollars) a share to take over VA Tech.


Furor Over Addicted Doctors Who Practice While in Rehab

California plans to scuttle a confidential rehab program that allows physicians to keep practicing while undergoing treatment for alcoholism or drug addiction. Doctors are furious and other states are watching to see what happens.


A growing population coupled with diminishing fresh water supplies should force major changes in the way the world's farmers water their crops in the coming decades, a recent study recommends.


Walt Disney Co. DIS.N is  increasing investment in video games for hand-held devices and  plans to look for acquisitions of small game publishers and  developers, Disney consumer products Chairman Andy Mooney said  on Monday.


Two U.S. Soldiers Killed on Patrol in Afghanistan

Two U.S. soldiers were killed and three  wounded by a roadside bomb while on patrol in the southern  Afghan province of Uruzgan, a U.S. military spokesman said on  Saturday.


(InfoWorld) - Wireless carriers planning to offer next-generation wireless services have bid $13.9 billion in a spectrum license auction that ended Monday, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said. The FCC sold 1,087 of 1,122 available licenses to 104 companies in its first auction of so-called advanced wireless service spectrum, often called third-generation or 3G wireless. The licenses can be used to offer several services, including voice, data and video, the FCC said. The bidders with the fiveÂ highest winning bidsÂ were T-Mobile License, Verizon Wireless, SpectrumCo, MetroPCS, and Cingular, the FCC said. The unsold licenses remain held by the FCC and will be made available again in a future auction. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, in a statement, called the auction "the biggest most, successful auction" in FCC history. It was the largest auction of wireless broadband in a single FCC auction, Martin said. "Although we cannot envision our lives without access to the Internet, I believe we are only beginning to imagine the way mobile broadband networks will impact our lives -- changing the business and entertainment possibilities available to consumers," Martin added. The auction made available "raw material" needed for next-generation wireless broadband, said Jeff Kagan, an independent telecom analyst. "The remaining question is, what will these companies do with this spectrum?" he said in an e-mail. "What new services or new competitors will we see using this spectrum? We will have to stay tuned to see what hatches from this auction."


Voto bipartisan, solo la Lega vota no, ora va al Senato


Creative Technologies Reports Profit Drop

Creative Technologies Ltd., whose range of MP3 players competes with Apple's iPod and similar products from Sony Corp., said Thursday that its net profit plunged 84 percent in the fiscal first quarter on investment losses and higher costs.


Author Marianne Wiggins doesn't pretend she's up on modern technology. She writes in longhand and doesn't bother with cell phones, except in her car — "in case I have a flat."


Dozens killed in Iraq as violence surges

FALLUJA (Aljazeera) -- Dozens of Iraqis have been killed and scores wounded in attacks on Sunday in northern Iraq and Baghdad. The spokesman said the three died when their police car blew up in raids against


Cricket-England cricketers finally arrive in Zimbabwe

â¢ Cricket-ICC lifts ban on India cricket captain Ganguly 11-26-2004, 13:48 LONDON  - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has lifted a two-match ban on Sourav Ganguly, allowing the Indian captain to play in the second and final Test against


American consumers will greet the new year in a good mood, the latest measure of consumer sentiment shows. The Conference Board's index of consumer confidence jumped to a five-month high of 102.3 in December


Sears.com offers the cheapest desktop PC at $185

Another low-end PC hit the market today, this time it is a machine by Mirus equipped with Freespire 2.0, available at Sears' online shop for $185.


Madrid: Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi bowed out of the $2.45 million Masters Series meet on Friday. The third seeds were beaten 4-6, 6-7 (3-7) by No.


Bush win, anti-gay amendments bring sadness not regrets in SF

On the day after voters in 11 states delivered a resounding rebuke to the concept of gay marriage, the liberal city that helped make same-sex unions an election year issue assessed the role its exuberant, two-month wedding march may have played in


NBC and Its Stations Venture Into Online Video Market

NBC Universal has created a new company, NBBC, that will distribute video programming to various Internet sites.


2 babies at age 56? 'It was way worth it'

NEW YORK -- America's oldest new mom of twins showed off her long-awaited newborn babes to the world Wednesday, beaming about the double gift of life she received before her 57th birthday.


U.S. Takes 'Half Falluja,' Allawi's Cousin Abducted

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. and Iraqi troops battled  through much of Falluja on Wednesday and said they had  scattered rebel forces.


Catania, 16:50 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: 2-1 ALL'UDINESE, CATANIA IN SEMIFINALE

Il Catania si è qualificato per le semifinali di Coppa Italia battendo l'Udinese 2-1 (1-1) ne...


U.S. Air Attacks in Falluja Kill 15 in 24 Hours

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. aircraft blasted the rebel  stronghold of Falluja for a third time in 24 hours in a  concerted effort to hit militants loyal to guerrilla chief Abu  Musab al-Zarqawi, Washington's number one enemy in Iraq.


The government ruled on Tuesday that media giant BSkyB must cut its holding in independent television broadcaster ITV to below 7.5 percent, as recommended by competition authorities.


Il gruppo acquistera' il marchio per 23 milioni di euro


South Africa win toss and bat in fifth one-dayer

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat in the fifth day-night international against Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium here on Monday.


Bush Reaffirms U.S. Missile Defense Plans

President Bush remains intent on  deploying a multibillion-dollar shield as an "important  deterrent" against ballistic missile attack, the White House  said on Thursday, a day after the system's first flight test in  two years ended in failure.


Justice Department won't appeal Oracle/PeopleSoft decision

OCTOBER 01, 2004  - The US Department of Justice today said it would not appeal a US District Court decision to allow Oracle Corp.


Republicans, Democrats Swap Louisiana House Seats

The 2004 U.S. elections ended on Saturday with Republicans and Democrats swapping one U.S. House of Representatives seat each in runoff elections in Louisiana.


Asian Scientists to Launch Genetic Study

Scientists from across Asia will launch a genetic study of the region's people in an attempt to learn why some ethnic groups are more prone to certain diseases.


t has been an uninspiring United States Open for the American men, who fell apart with remarkable alacrity in the first week of the tournament.


TOM ELLIOTT, MM&E CAPITAL: Well, the bid that received the most attention was London-based Xstrata's offer to buy WMC Resources, the old Western Mining, at $6.


The government is to launch what it says is the country's biggest public consultation on tackling drugs.


Australia to impose 1,000-mile 'terror exclusion zone'

In a controversial and possibly illegal step, Australia plans to intercept and board ships on the high seas if it believes them to be a terrorist threat.


During your first few years of ownership, your biggest car-related expense isn't gasoline. Far from it. It's actually depreciation. That's the loss in a car's value after you purchase it.


U.N. Seeks Unified, Global Tsunami System

With multiple nations putting forward projects for a tsunami-warning system, the United Nations said Wednesday it should set up the system and extend it globally, but the United States voiced doubts about the U.N. ability to run such a program.


The bodies of five apparent victims of death squads were turned in Saturday to the morgue in Kut, 100 miles southeast of Baghdad.


President Bush had lunch in Tennessee Wednesday and raised $1.1 million for Republican Senate candidate Bob Corker.


Palermo, 20:58 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: PRIMO QUI HA UN SAPORE SPECIALE

Il tecnico del Palermo Francesco Guidolin si gode il primato solitario m serie A. ''Mi sono svegliat...


Australia defeat Pakistan by nine wickets in the third Test in Sydney.


Blog: Spammers appear to defeat Captcha and use fake Microsoft and Yahoo Web mail addresses to spread spam.


Thousands of Bangladeshis queued up early on Tuesday at fixed rate food shops run by paramilitary troops in the capital Dhaka, as prices of rice and other consumables rose alarmingly in retail markets.


Fired Wal-Mart executive puts spotlight on bosses' conduct

Business & money: Senior Wal-Mart executive fired for breaching ethics policies turns the tables on her former employer.


ANCHORENA PARK, Uruguay, March 10 -- President Bush approved 8,200 more U.S. troops for Iraq and Afghanistan on top of reinforcements already ordered to those two countries, the White House said Saturday, a move that comes amid a fiery debate in Washington over the Iraq war.


The company will continue to capitalize on the growth in LCD TV sales.


Capture of Iraq's Most Wanted is Questionable

Conflicting reports Sunday night, that the most wanted man from Saddam H ussein's regime in Iraq has been captured. Iraqi officials said all day they had the man, now they're backing off from that claim.


Warming water temperatures in the central equatorial Pacific last month may indicate the start of a new El Nino.


DOVER, Delaware  - Two students were shot and wounded early on Friday at Delaware State University, prompting a swift campus lockdown as police hunted for the gunman.


Fashion Wire Daily - Those who say that there is no such thing as a prophet in their own land have never heard of Gisele Bundchen, whose single appearance here in Rio Fashion Week was more like the apparition of a saint than a strut down a catwalk.


Facebook says hola to Spanish-language amigos

Facebook.com has introduced a  version of the site for Spanish-language speakers, the first of  several languages beyond English the social network site plans  to offer, the company said on Thursday.


Coldiretti: 'Trasparenza per produttori e consumatori'


U.S. Looking for Reason to Act Against Iran -Kharrazi

The United States is looking for a  reason to act against Iran amid accusations Tehran is secretly  developing atomic weapons, Iran's Foreign Minister Kamal  Kharrazi said in remarks published on Tuesday.


Barroso pronto a inabissarsi. Insieme a Buttiglione

Gli occhi. Gli occhi di Buttiglione. Torvi. Fissi. Puntati su Barroso. Quello parla nell'aula sullo Â«sfortunato incidenteÂ». L'incidente di Buttiglione: i diritti, gli omosessuali, le madri senza marito, insomma le discriminazioni.


La soddisfazione del presidente Giovanni Guzzetta: "E ci mancano i dati dei Comuni"Nell'ultima consultazione, per la fecondazione assistita, "questa cifra fu raggiunta dopo due mesi"                                            Referendum elettorali, 153 mila firme dopo un mese di raccolta                                                                                Obiettivo del referendum Ã¨ semplificare la legge elettorale e ridurre il numero dei partiti"I cittadini vogliono questo cambiamento. Il paese rischia la deriva dell'antipolitica" di CLAUDIA FUSANI


Godsmack, Rob Zombie rock metal fans near L.A.

The bill reads like a logical pairing: dark lyrics, creepy images, metal mentality.


INDONESIA TO SWEAR-IN LEADER; MEGA NO-SHOW

Indonesia is preparing to swear in former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as its sixth president at a heavily-guarded ceremony in Jakarta attended by international leaders.


Google and Nokia this week announced a search partnership, surprising some who thought the two are at war with one another. So is this just another example of industry "coopetition?" Or are these two companies truly making friends?


Citing sex trade, US to oppose loans to Venezuela

WASHINGTON -- President Bush has ordered a partial cut in US assistance to Venezuela because of its alleged role in the international trafficking of women and children for sexual exploitation.


Money manager could take more than the taxman

Today's rude question: When does your money manager cost more than the taxman? Answer: Sooner than you think.


A mix of bacteria-killing viruses can be safely sprayed on cold cuts, hot dogs and sausages to combat common microbes that kill hundreds of people a year, federal health officials said Friday in granting the first-ever approval of viruses as a food additive.


Batman's arrival ruffles Hong Kong politicians

The arrival of Batman in Hong Kong  this November for filming of the latest Hollywood sequel has  ruffled local politicians who say the masked hero could disrupt  traffic and cause noise pollution, reports said on Friday.


Norwegian police find Munch's "The Scream"

Norwegian police recovered "The Scream"   and another stolen masterpiece by Edvard Munch on Thursday, two   years after the works were seized from a museum by gunmen.


U.S. Not Satisfied With Libyan Explanation

The State Department said Wednesday it is not yet satisfied with Libya's explanation for its role in a purported assassination attempt against Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.


Jean-Marie Messier, the disgraced former chief executive at media giant Vivendi Universal, was fined $1.35 million yesterday for misleading investors.


NEW YORK: George W. Bush has received a significant lift from last week's Republican convention and would win the US election if it were held today, according to a Newsweek magazine poll released yesterday.


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Blair quizzed again over cash-for-honours probe

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been questioned by police for a second time over a "cash-for-honours" probe clouding his final months in office, his Downing Street office said.


Ukraine's Supreme Court Rejects Yanukovych's Appeal

Ukraine's Supreme Court Thursday rejected an appeal by the losing presidential candidate, Viktor Yanukovych, who claimed the results of the December 26 run-off election were tainted by fraud.


DePuy Spine, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company (NYSE: JNJ), said that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first artificial disc for treatment of low back pain.


Protesters set fire to several UN offices in the western Afghan city of Herat after a warlord was dismissed as the provincial governor, according to sources in the city.


Delta Pilots Vote to Accept 32.5 Percent Pay Cut

Pilots at Delta Air Lines overwhelmingly approved a new five-year contract with $1 billion in annual concessions sought by the airline.


A judge charged a jailed Moroccan on Tuesday with being a leading member of Islamic extremist groups in three countries, including an organization suspected in the killing of a Dutch filmmaker.


An explosion in a Somalia kills at least 15 people, who were apparently waiting for a boat to the Arabian peninsula.


DRAM Market Pauses in Price Drop, Analyst Says

Prices for DRAM chips stopped their long slide during the first half of July, according to a report released today.


Upcoming Film Releases: Weeks of February 19 & February 26

An update of the U.S. film calendar  for this week and next. Dates are subject to change, and films  initially may open only in select cities, mentioned wherever  possible.


Update 3: Bristol-Myers Profit Drops on Struggles

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., a major drug maker, third-quarter profits fell 16 percent as the company struggles with the loss of patent protection on key products but also increases spending on research and development.


Iran's top cleric calls for clean election

Iran's top cleric told rival factions on Wednesday not to "destroy" each other in campaigning for March elections, expected to pit backers of hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad against more moderate politicians.


NASA Excited for Comet-Busting Spacecraft

The big, grown-up boys on the NASA team can hardly wait. Next Fourth of July, they get to bust up a comet, Hollywood-style.


Jet Demand, IT Propel Lockheed Profit Up

Lockheed Martin Corp. LMT.N, the No.  1 U.S. defense contractor, posted a 41 percent jump in  quarterly profit on Tuesday, beating Wall Street forecasts, as  demand climbed for its combat aircraft and information  technology services.


Feyenoord and Paris Saint-Germain — two clubs whose last UEFA Cup matches were marred by violence — reached the round of 32 in Europe's second-tier competition on Wednesday, and were joined by Ajax, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Celta Vigo and Fenerbahce.


DECEMBER 29, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Oracle Corp. has taken over control of PeopleSoft Inc. by buying 75% of the PeopleSoft's outstanding shares from its stockholders, Oracle announced today.


Doc Rivers considered Kendrick Perkins 50-50 for last night's game against the Bulls, figuring the young big man will have to miss some time to allow the plantar fasciitis in his left foot to heal. After Perkins played 15:45 in the Celtics' 100-82 loss, Rivers said a time for that decision was drawing close.


Landslide margins among black voters fueled Barack Obama to his win Saturday in South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary, allowing him to overcome the edge that Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Edwards had among whites.


Russia shrugs off US court freeze on oil giant Yukos auction

MOSCOW  - Russia pushed ahead with the weekend auction of the core asset of oil giant Yukos despite a US court order barring the sale, a rare legal victory that is unlikely to prevent the state from gaining control.


2 US troops among 7 killed in Afghanistan

KABUL, Oct 16: Seven people, including two US soldiers, died in explosions in Afghanistan on Saturday. Three rockets were also fired in the capital, injuring one woman and damaging an apartment building, in


Pakistan calls on US, NATO to beef up Al-Qaeda hunt

The United States and other NATO members should adopt "more security measures" in the hunt for Al-Qaeda leaders in Afghanistan, Al-Hayat newspaper quoted the Pakistani Interior Minister as saying.


Govt sticks to army law despite protests

The home minister has ruled out lifting an unpopular law giving the army widespread powers of arrest in the country's remote northeast, despite two months of bitter protests in Manipur.


Promise of improved comms in Asia Pacific The Thuraya-3 mobile voice and data services satellite has been successfully entered geosynchronous transfer orbit after having launched from the Oydessy Pacific Ocean rocket platform.â¦


In an Oval Office ceremony, Porter Goss was sworn in Friday to head the CIA and lead an intelligence community which has faced intense criticism for failures and faulty information prior to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the Iraq war.


MOSCOW. Oct 16 (Interfax) - The Russian manned spacecraft Soyuz- TMA-5 docked with the International Space Station at 8:15 am Moscow time Saturday, an Interfax correspondent reported from the Space Mission Control.


Nissan, Chrysler discussing car,truck supply: source

Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) and Chrysler LLC  are in preliminary discussions to supply cars, trucks and  engines to each other, a source close to the talks said on  Friday.


Document Experts Say They Warned CBS of Doubts

A document expert retained by CBS News for the disputed "60 Minutes" story on President Bush's National Guard record said yesterday that she had warned the program that the memos involved "had


Members of the Organization of American States (OAS) hold a meeting in Washington on Friday to discuss the resignation of Secretary-General Miguel Angel Rodriguez.


President George Bush will have to stumble badly tonight to "lose" the first campaign debate with John Kerry, on foreign policy.


Malcolm Glazer has launched his third Stock Market raid in as many days to take his stake in Manchester United to 28.11%. The American business tycoon has spent another Â£3.


Commandos Storm Russian Siege School As Children Flee

Russian special forces stormed a school Friday ending a three-day hostage crisis and freeing hundreds of children, parents and teachers held without


Responsabili di incendio d'auto, detenzione d'armi e furto


One of Japan's biggest consumer-technology showcases, the Ceatec trade show presents a wide range of new and developing products.


Patient choice over where to get surgery could lead to a widening of health inequalities, experts say.


Collective Soul Starts Own 'Youth' Movement

LOS ANGELES  - The contracting state of  the music industry has created untrampled space for the  performing and executive Diaspora of the major labels.


Feds divert flu vaccine, may import more doses

The United States will import 5.2 million flu vaccine doses from Canada and Germany if plants there pass inspection, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson announced Thursday.


QRS received five unsolicited offers throughout the summer, one from a shareholder of the company. But Inovis won the deal with a $7-per-share offer.


Iowa Caucus Run-Up Finds Paul Reading, Giuliani Taking a Break

Bloomberg - Jan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- As Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney started a three-day, 17-stop blitz through Iowa before tomorrow's pivotal nominating caucuses, rivals Rudy Giuliani and Ron Paul took time off from campaigning.


German cops will track G8 crusties by their smell

Public stink over 'scent profiling' German police are compiling a Stasi-style "scent bank" database of potentially violent crusty protesters against global capitalism, according to reports.â¦


US Urges Limiting Use of Pfizer's Celebrex, Bextra

US health regulators recommended on Thursday that doctors limit prescribing painkillers like Pfizer Inc.'s Celebrex and Bextra, in light of recent evidence that they may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.


Fumata bianca sulla crisi Approvate le riforme costituzionali

KIEV, 8 DICEMBRE 2004 - Fumata bianca nella crisi ucraina: la Rada (il parlamento) ha approvato stamattina il pacchetto di riforme costituzionali assieme ad una serie di emendamenti alla legge sulle elezioni del presidente.


U.S. consumers turned more glum in  October, beset by everything from soaring energy prices to  relentless violence in Iraq and the increasingly bitter end of  the presidential election campaign.


Universal wants monthly deals to sell its music through Apple's iTunes rather than an annual one, a report says.


Space officials set the launch and docking windows for the ATV, Europe's huge new space-station resupply ship.


ABC News World Leaders Mourn Arafat at Funeral

An Egyptian military honour guard escort the coffin carrying late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat during the funeral procession in Cairo, Egypt, Friday Nov. 12, 2004.


ROMA - Senza la collaborazione tra Italia e Libia non sarÃ  possibile risolvere il grave problema dell'immigrazione clandestina. Questo il significato del lungo colloquio, seguito da una cena, che Silvio Berlusconi


Brazilians worst abusers of diet pills, U.N. says

Brazilians are the world's worst abusers of diet pills and the biggest producers of two potentially dangerous weight-loss drugs, a study by the International Narcotics Control Board said on Thursday.


F.D.A. Inspections Lax, Congress Is Told

According to testimony Tuesday, exporters have been able to bring tainted products into the U.S. because the F.D.A. has neither enough resources nor inspectors to stop them.


Stick with the proven year-end tax strategies

Sure, things could change, but the typical year-end "timing is everything" maneuvers won't hurt. BY PAMELA YIP. DALLAS - "Some who were worried about a Kerry victory and a rollback of capital gains now don't


Islamic School in Netherlands Damaged in Blast

An explosion damaged an Islamic school in the southern Dutch town of Eindhoven Monday, police said, the latest attack on a Muslim institution following the murder of a filmmaker critical of Islam last week.


After nearly a decade of debate, no one can say for sure whether radiation from cell phones is harmful to humans or not. So researchers are conducting a series of independent studies to try to settle the matter. By Joanna Glasner.


Twinkies Maker Seeking Ch. 11 Protection

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Interstate Bakeries Corp., the nation's largest wholesaler baker whose products include Twinkies and Wonder Bread, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early Wednesday...


TV Sports: Saturday Night Is ABCÂs New Monday Night

The Saturday night football series is built on games starring highly ranked or well-known schools and has been a huge success this season.


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