In a state uniquely devoted to basketball, the Indiana Pacers and their still-loyal fans faced a harsh new reality last night at Conseco Fieldhouse as eight players dressed for a game against the Celtics. The contest marked the first time Indiana took the court knowing the full extent of suspensions levied against Ron Artest (remainder of the season), ...


After a heated and raucous public meeting, the Alexandria City Council voted unanimously yesterday to use its zoning powers to ban smoking in restaurants, an unusual tactic opponents said would lead to costly lawsuits.


Sir Paul McCartney promises no repeat of Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" when he plays at the Super Bowl on Sunday.


NEW YORK -- Tom Glavine is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing Friday to a $10.5 million, one-year contract and opting against a possible return to the Atlanta Braves, a baseball official with knowledge of the pitcher's decision said.


Online Exclusive: âWimbletonâ Match a Winning âLoveâ Story

You heard it here first, folks: 2004 is the year of the romance. It's September, and while there's still the big Oscar push to go, so far the movies that have really stuck out, the movies that


A mother accused of dousing her three young daughters with gasoline and setting them on fire, killing one, was charged Thursday with capital murder.


Microsoft Completes Test Version of Vista

By Bloomberg News  Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, has completed the test version of its Windows Vista operating system as it works to deliver the program to consumers by January.


What looks good in broadband news for Dec. 9.


The union for striking Hollywood screenwriters said on Tuesday it had decided to spare next month's Grammy Awards from picketing that could dampen the recording industry's highest honors.


By staff writers and wires. NASA says it has broken the world speed record for powered flight with an experimental jet that has just flown at 10 times the speed of sound.


We have a full review of Nokia's stylish new 6555 for AT&T.


Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had an emergency appendectomy after becoming ill before practice Sunday and will miss Thursday night's season opener against Miami.


Striving for Authenticity With Ye Olde Guesswork

In London this summer there have been two notable efforts to reclaim the past. The ever-venturesome Shakespeare's Globe, whose very architecture is an act of historicism, staged three performances in late June ...


Respect in a Box: Giving John Ford the Major American Artist Treatment

âFord at Foxâ is a gargantuan boxed set that assembles 24 of the 50-some films John Ford made for the studio that was his most consistent home.


Japan's central bank shows signs of confidence in the country's economy, raising interest rates to 0.5%.


Crude Oil Plunges More Than $3 on Jump in US Fuel Inventories

Crude oil tumbled more than $3, its biggest decline in three years, after a government report showing an increase in US heating oil inventories spurred expectations of adequate supplies this winter.


From zero to hero, online dating pros offer tips

"Long walks on the beach, a passion  for music and movies" just isn't going to cut it anymore in the  rough and tumble world of online dating.


Modena, 20:10 - CALCIO, MODENA; CAMPEDELLI CRAC: FUORI PER UN MESE

Il capitano del Modena Nicola Campedelli, infortunatosi durante la partita con la Juve, è sta...


Why Apple should launch iTunes movie rentals now

Rumors are abound that Apple will release a movie rental service on iTunes.  And as Don Reisinger points out, the company should do it as soon as possible.


In its ongoing battle with rival Intel, AMD announced the latest round of desktop CPU price cuts today. Check out this and other original content on CNET's blog network.


Defensive Serbia to hold crisis talks over Kosovo

A Kosovo policeman guards the UNMIK headquaters building in the Kosovo capital Pristina, 02 February 2007.Comment


U.S.-Iranian held in solitary in Iran: lawyer

An American-Iranian academic, detained in Iran on spying charges, has been held in solitary confinement for 40 days, Nobel Peace prize winner and human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi said on Tuesday.


Russia could quickly resume missile output: general

Russia is capable of quickly resuming production of short and medium-range nuclear missiles, Russia's rocket forces commander said on Friday.


Roma, 19:32 - RUGBY, COPPA EUROPA: CALVISANO E PARMA KO

I gallesi dell'Ospreys hanno battuto il Cammi Calvisano 50-27 in una partita della Coppa Europa Hein...


Berlusconi insiste: giÃ¹ le tasse o elezioni

Silvio Berlusconi insiste: oi riducono le tasse o si va al votio. E ribadisce il concetto agli alleati politici che continuano a mostrarsi riottosi. In un articolo pubblicato questa da Il Foglio, e che Berlusconi


The clandestine U.S. commandos whose job is to capture or kill Osama bin Laden have not received a credible lead in more than two years. Nothing from the vast U.S. intelligence world -- no tips from informants, no snippets from electronic intercepts, no points on any satellite image -- has led them...


Adobe offers new tools to run Web programs offline

Adobe Systems Inc.  is  releasing new design tools that further blur the divide between  software that runs offline on computer desktops and programs  that work on the Web, the company said on Sunday.


An Investigation Focuses on Antiquities Dealer

Federal authorities say that an antiquities dealer in California participated in the illegal importation and sale of antiquities.


DES MOINES, Iowa -- With less than two weeks until Election Day, the candidates continue to stream into Iowa to fight for its seven electoral votes.


Gates wants more trainers in Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, still frustrated with NATO's commitment in Afghanistan, will press allies in meetings this week to provide significantly more trainers for the Afghan National Army and police.


U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday,  dragged down by a sharp fall in drugmaker Merck & Co. Inc.  MRK.N on concerns about a key drug, worries ahead of the Iraq  election and weaker-than-expected economic growth.


Every 14-year-old in England will have their personal details recorded on a permanent database raising privacy fears.


Soon you will be able to deposit checks by scanning them at home and sending them electronically to your bank. No need to visit a branch or even an ATM.


NASA has said it is aiming for a mid-May launch of the first shuttle flight since the Columbia tragedy in February 2003. The launch date was the latest of several set by the space agency, and just as subject to change.


Philadelphia Jury Reaches Split Fen-Phen Verdicts

Wyeth on Friday said a Philadelphia  jury refused to award damages to a woman who claimed she was  harmed by the company's recalled "fen-phen" diet drug Pondimin,  but that the same jury in a separate case awarded $41,000 to  another woman who had taken the drug.


Citigroup to sell, close some non-U.S. operations: report

Citigroup Inc  is selling or  closing some retail branches and consumer finance operations in  Asia, Europe and Latin America to focus on more profitable  businesses, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.


Johannesburg - South Africans can call the Nelson Mandela Foundation's toll-free number to donate their talents, time and skills to help in the fight against HIV/Aids.


Cardinal Jaime Sin, the influential Philippine Roman Catholic church leader who led revolts that ousted two presidents, was hospitalized Monday for an undisclosed ailment, officials said.


Torino, 13:43 - CALCIO, PALLADINO: SPERO NAPOLI MI ACCOLGA BENE

Raffaele Palladino, attaccante juventino e napoletano doc, si prepara all'emozione di giocare al San...


A gift of free air time to GOP candidates from a Fresno-area broadcaster drew challenges on several fronts Thursday, as Democrats tried to stop the ads from running in key areas before Tuesday's election.


UPDATE 2-Kmart buying Sears in surprise $11 billion deal

Discount retailer Kmart Holding Corp. (KMRT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) will buy department store operator Sears, Roebuck & Co.


Bush prepara l'attacco a Falluja. Annan: Â«Un errore attaccareÂ»

Sui destini di Falluja e sul futuro dellâIraq si ripare il braccio di ferro tra Kofi Annan e il tandem Â«interventistaÂ» Bush e Blair. Come alla vigilia dellâattacco anglo-americano del 2003, il capo delle


Reinventing the Wheel (and the Tire, Too)

Michelin engineers are developing the "Tweel," a combined tire and wheel that could never go flat because it contains no air.


Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards are the finalists for a crucial endorsement from the Service Employees International Union, one of organized labor's most powerful unions.


London Pledges `Compact' Venues in Bid to Woo 2012 Olympics

London 2012, organizers of the UK capital's 3.875 billion-pound ($7.2 billion) bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games, said it would bring more venues closer to the Olympic Park, improve


Kobe Bryant had 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, Sasha Vujacic scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 120-109 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.


For 5,000 years, great tongues of ice have spread over the 3-mile-high slopes of Puncak Jaya, in the remotest reaches of this remote tropical island. Now those glaciers are melting, and Lonnie Thompson must get there before they're gone.


Speaking in London on Sunday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that Microsoft, not Apple, will dominate the future of digital technology in the home.


Update 6: Oil Prices Ease Further Amid China Moves

Oil prices bounced higher Friday following two days of sharp declines that came on the heels of rising inventories of crude in the United States and a move by China to cool its economy.


Web Site Hunting Pedophiles Racks Up Arrests

Perverted Justice has emerged as one of the most effective unofficial law enforcement groups in the country.


French director Regis Wargnier's English-language debut "Man to Man," starring Joseph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas, will have its world premiere on the opening night of the 55th annual Berlin International Film Festival (Feb. 10-20), organizers said.


Fed seen on hold as it mulls inflation outlook

Federal Reserve policy-makers resumed a two-day meeting on Thursday that looked certain to end with a decision to hold borrowing costs steady and a likely restatement of concerns over inflation.


Louisiana Sets Deadline for Storm Damage Claims

Louisiana officials on Tuesday night set a July 31 deadline for applicants to the Road Home program because the program is expected to be far more expensive than was originally anticipated.


The world's largest retailer strikes an exclusive deal with extreme sports brand Ocean Pacific.


'Da troppe stagioni chiedevamo un posizionamento migliore'


A Roma, dal 6 al 12 settembre, il XII Congresso mondiale della Commissione Internazionale per la Pastorale Cattolica nelle Prigioni, che riunisce rappresentanti di oltre 100 nazioni Roma (Agenzia Fides) - SarÃ  Roma ad ospitare il prossimo Congresso mondiale della Commissione Internazionale per la Pastorale Cattolica nelle Prigioni - ICCPPC, presieduta dal  Dott. Christian Kuhn. A comunicarlo Ã¨ Mons. Giorgio Caniato, Ispettore ge...


Stakes high as Bush, Kerry gear up for first debate

The campaigns of US President George W. Bush and his Democratic rival John Kerry have assaulted each other over everything from Iraq to economy since the two presidential


China concerned about US satellite plans

China said Sunday it was concerned about U.S. military plans to shoot down a damaged spy satellite that is hurtling toward Earth with 1,000 pounds of toxic fuel.


The United States ramped up its evacuation of citizens from Lebanon on after a slow start as a luxury cruise ship carrying 1,000 Americans arrived in Cyprus early Thursday, a week after the Israeli bombardment began.


Coca-Cola said it agreed to buy Fuze Beverage to add more juice, tea and energy drinks in an effort to catch up with PepsiCo.


Q&A: U.S. health IT exec details 'trial' nationwide networks

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to back trial projects that could ultimately lay the groundwork for a nationwide health information network, according to HHS's John Loonsk.


Walk Through the Valley of the Shadow of Smirk

A. J. Jacobs is a specialist in dubious achievements. This memoir details his reality-show version of living by rules set forth in the Bible.


Si combatte intorno alla sede dell'Intelligence generale


Prima di lui Camillo Ruini che ha rinunciato per limiti d'etÃ La scelta fortemente voluta dal segretario di stato vaticano                                          Cei, monsignor Angelo Bagnasco presidente oggi la nomina da parte di Benedetto XVI                                                                                "Quando il Papa chiama, si risponde", per prime parole dell'alto prelato


Huckabee: Another overachiever from Hope

Mike Huckabee's first day as Arkansas governor is remembered most for the Four Hour Crisis. Five minutes before Huckabee was to be sworn in, the disgraced outgoing governor, Jim Guy Tucker, tried to wriggle out of his promise to resign.


Move over, Google; Microsoft will provide display and contextual ads for the media's U.S. site.


Gucci announces departure of Gucci brand CEO

The luxury concern Gucci Group, part of French retailer Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR), said it had named its chief executive Robert Polet to replace Giacomo Santucci as head of the Gucci brand.


Pfizer finds heart attack risk with Celebrex, plans to continue to ...

Celebrex, the nation's leading painkiller, raises the risk of heart attack when taken at very high doses, the drug's maker said Friday in the latest blow to a class of powerful and widely touted drugs.


Julie Andrews, whose film career has ranged from magical nanny in an Oscar-winning performance in "Mary Poppins" to regal queen in "The Princess Diaries," will receive a life achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild.


U.S. calls on North Korea to account for uranium

The United States expects North Korea to fully account for its program to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons as a part of the deal it struck to start scrapping its atomic arms, a senior official said on Tuesday.


Swarm of strong aftershocks expected says geologist

South Island residents can expect a swarm of strong aftershocks over the next two to four days, Dunedin-based GNS geologist Simon Cox said.


Bush seeks Kerry's jugular in exchange over bin Laden

The way the Bush campaign handled the Osama bin Laden videotape late last week was a textbook example of how President Bush's message machine


Visibilita' su principali autostrade e' di 80-100 metri


Only England constituency MPs could be allowed to vote on English matters under plans considered by the Tories.


Soccer matches can break fans' hearts - literally

Watching a big soccer match can strain a fan's heart -- not just figuratively, but literally, German researchers reported on Wednesday.


Court Rejects Class Action Against Banks

The class action accused banks manipulating the prices of initial public offerings of technology companies during the market boom of the late 1990s.


Movie Review | 'The Spiderwick Chronicles': A House Divided by Old Magic and New Residents

Instead of the kind of inspired imaginative synergy that distinguished the âLord of the Rings,â âThe Spiderwick Chroniclesâ feels more like a sloppy, secondhand pander.


Roma, 11:41 - VOLLEY, WORLD CUP: LE NAZIONI PARTECIPANTI

La Federation Internationale de Volleyball ha ufficializzato le Nazioni che parteciperanno alla pros...


LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The last battle of the Athens Summer Olympics is over. The dispute over who won the men's all-around gymnastics Gold Medal has been resolved, at least officially.


Stampa indiana, cifra oscilla tra i 2 e i 2,5 mld dollari


Health center births key to reducing maternal deaths

Health centres staffed by trained   midwives are the key to reducing maternal deaths in poor   countries where more than half a million women die each year   giving birth.


Stocks fall after weak manufacturing report

U.S. stocks fell on Friday after a manufacturing index from the Institute for Supply Management showed its weakest reading in more than three years. For details, see ID:nWEN0600


Cross-border prescriptions threaten Canadian supply, health groups warn

TORONTO (CP) - Cross-border Internet pharmacies threaten to drain precious  supplies needed to treat sick Canadians and could lead to a "full-scale disaster" for the health system, a coalition of groups representing seniors, pharmacies and patients warned Monday.


Roma, 12:16 - CALCIO, SERIE A: BRIGHI ARBITRA LAZIO-JUVENTUS

Queste le designazioni arbitrali per le partite della 16/a giornata del campionato italiano di calci...


Empoli, 18:15 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; VANNUCCHI: ANCHE A ROMA PER FARE BENE

Il centrocampista dell'Empoli Ighli Vannucchi commenta la trasferta di domenica prossima all'Olimpic...


Nasdaq launches $5.3 bln hostile bid for LSE

Nasdaq  launched its 2.7 billion pound ($5.3 billion) hostile bid for the London Stock Exchange  on Tuesday, appealing directly to investors after being spurned by Europe's biggest stock market.


Vero come la finzioneAl cinema gratis con XL

Una commedia con un clic: leggi, copia il codice nell'articolo e vai a vedere il film con Ferrell, Dustin Hoffman e la Thompson


Iraq Asks Donors to Speed Up Rebuilding Funding

Iraq on Wednesday urged international  donors to speed up funding for reconstruction, stalled by  violence and insurgency, and said holding elections was key to  improving security.


Maracaibo, 08:54 - CALCIO, COPPA AMERICA: ARGENTINA-STATI UNITI 4-1

L'Argentina ha battuto gli Stati Uniti 4-1 (1-1) in un incontro del gruppo C di Coppa America. Usa i...


Calif. seeks indictment of ex-HP chair Dunn

California's attorney general filed a criminal complaint on Wednesday seeking indictments of former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairman Patricia Dunn and four others for their roles in a probe into board leaks.


Washington Ferries May Be Eyed for Attack

Federal authorities believe Washington state's ferry system has been under surveillance and could be a possible target for a terrorist attack, The Seattle Times reported Sunday.


Cage, pregnant teen in box office spotlight

Nicolas Cage's "National Treasure"  sequel was the top draw at North American movie theaters for a  third consecutive weekend, while a pregnant schoolgirl  delivered another healthy box-office bundle.


Turner in Deal with Akimbo for Video-On-Demand

Akimbo, a provider of video on demand services via the Internet, on Monday said Turner Broadcasting System Inc. agreed to provide Akimbo subscribers with programming from networks such as CNN and Cartoon Network.


Road Accident Kills 31 in Southern Pakistan

At least 31 people were killed and 11 injured on Friday when a bus burst into flames after it collided with a truck carrying fuel in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, police said.


Decine di articoli dedicati all'indagine sulle finanze del neo ctDopo le vicende piccanti di Eriksson, si torna a sguazzare intorno alla nazionale                                          Fisco, Capello nel mirino dei tabloid "Una vicenda imbarazzante"                                                                                di ANDREA BETTINI


Indian PM to convene APC ahead of Kasuriâs visit

NEW DELHI: Despite the standoff with the opposition, Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh plans to convene an all-party meeting ahead of Ambassador at Large Khurshid Kasuriâs visit to New Delhi next week.


Johan Santana pitched eight strong innings in his final start before the playoffs, earning his 19th win and leading the Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.


Intel (Quote, Chart) has built a new chip with 500 million transistors using the latest advancements in nanotechnology, the company said Monday.


Intel Builds Test Chip With New Process to Make Faster Circuits

Intel Corp., the world's biggest semiconductor maker, said it built a test chip with a new process that creates faster circuits by packing 10 million transistors into an area the size of the tip of a ball-point pen.


Afghanistan may become failed state as insurgency spreads: study

Afghanistan risks becoming a failed state if NATO troops do not defeat the Taliban, boosting Islamist extremism worldwide, a study said Tuesday, also warning that the West lacked resources.


Classifica Iffhs del 2004: il milanista Dida al terzo postoDopo il bianconero il primo italiano Ã¨ Toldo: 16esimo                                                  Buffon il miglior n.1 del mondo per il secondo anno consecutivo


Bad Year, Better Quarter For General Motors

The fourth quarter saw improvements but $38.6 billion in write-downs made 2007 a year to forget.


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Europe: Germany: Airline Settles Price Suit

Deutsche Lufthansa said it would pay $85 million to settle 80 class-action lawsuits in the United States in a price-fixing inquiry involving its air cargo unit. The payment would release the airline and Swiss International Air Lines, which it is taking over, from pending lawsuits in the United States, Lufthansa said. The settlement is subject to court approval. Lufthansa Cargo is among nine airlines accused of violating antitrust laws by fixing prices in the $50 billion global air cargo market. European Union and United States authorities requested information from at least 12 carriers in February; the inquiry focused on surcharges for fuel and security risks.


Israeli army bulldozers have torn down the homes of more than 200 Palestinians in the Gaza refugee camp of Khan Yunis, United Nations aid officials say.


Purtzer, Romero lead Boeing Championship

Tom Purtzer and Eduardo Romero took advantage of perfect scoring conditions Friday in the Boeing Championship, matching the course record with bogey-free 9-under 62s to share the first-round lead.


Like the great Macedonion conqueror in the upcoming Oliver Stone   flick Alexander, Warner Bros. is plotting a new strategy in the   battle for Oscar glory.


Rare news footage and interviews with the Beatles goes on sale through download store Wippit.


Milan Court Indicts 26 Americans In Abduction

ROME, Feb. 16 -- An Italian judge gave approval Friday for what will be the first overseas criminal trial of CIA officers involved in a covert counterterrorism operation, as a court in Milan indicted more than two dozen Americans on charges of kidnapping a radical Muslim cleric four years ago.


This fast-growing company sells its products through multiple channels: retail stores, the Internet and international distributors. But for some reason, prices for international sales are low -- really low.


U.S. panel weighs unapproved drug-coated stent use

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland  - The broad use of drug-coated heart stents in unapproved patients came under scrutiny on Friday as U.S. advisers weighed the risks of the tiny tubes implanted in millions to keep arteries open.


Sudan's Beshir vows to achieve peace in Darfur

Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir vowed to achieve peace in the western region of Darfur the way he did in southern Sudan.


Dustin Brown scored twice on power plays, Alexander Frolov and Rob Blake each had a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 Thursday night.


Could North Korea's Nuke Test Threaten the U.N. Frontrunner?

TIME talks to South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki Moon, the leading candidate to become the next U.N. Secretary General, about Pyongyang's provocations


The Anglo-Dutch oil firm sets out to woo investors by explaining how it will boost its oil reserves at an analysts' briefing on Wednesday.


Genova, 16:54 - CALCIO, SAMP; MAZZARRI: GRANDE RISPETTO PER L'AALBORG

Il tecnico della Sampdoria, Walter Mazzarri, ottimista dopo  il sorteggio di Coppa Uefa che vedr&agr...


Once the ball left Oliver Ames defender Jess Schlehuber's possession, it was hard to tell whether it was a throw-in or a corner kick. Last night, the junior led the Tigers (14-1-0) to a 3-1 soccer victory over Hockomock rival King Philip, with two assists.


Il giovane, che oggi compie 18 anni, resta in carcere


Britain congratulates Malaysia on independence anniversary

Queen Elizabeth II on Friday sent a message of congratulations to Malaysia's King Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin on the 50th anniversary of his country's independence from Britain.


L'attore, star dei Soprano's, si sposera' con Deborah Lin


Sales in China Help Lift Yum Brandsâ Profit

Yum Brands reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly net earnings and nudged up its profit forecast for the year.


Scotland and Slovenia battle to stalemate

Scotland and Slovenia have served up plenty of chances but failed to convert any of them in a Group Five World Cup qualifier that has ended 0-0 at Hampden Park.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - For the second straight game, the Toronto Raptors rallied to eliminate a huge deficit. For the second straight game, they couldn't hold onto the lead.


Study: New blood test better predicts heart attacks

MUNICH, Germany -- A simple test that scrutinizes bad cholesterol more closely may more reliably predict who is going to have a heart attack, new research indicates.


JACKSONVILLE, N.C. Â For months after a pregnant 20-year-old Marine accused a colleague of rape, her family says, she continued to work alongside her attacker and endured harassment at Camp Lejeune.


Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma risk reduced by exposure to sunlight

Researchers from Sydney University, Australia, have found that your risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is reduced after high exposure to sunlight.


Four health changes can prolong life 14 years

People who drink moderately, exercise, quit smoking and eat five servings of fruit and vegetables each day live on average 14 years longer than people who adopt none of these behaviors, researchers said on Tuesday.


iTunes 101: Apple brings college to the iPod

Blog: University content such as language lessons, lab demonstrations, campus tours and, yes, course lectures, available for free via the iTunes Store.


Money talk hit Cameroon performance, says coach

Cameroon's German coach Winfried Schaefer criticised his players for spending an hour discussing their bonus payments before Wednesday's friendly international against Germany, a match they lost 3-0.


A  search resumes for a 13-year-old boy  missing after a canoeing accident which killed his father.


Africa: Millions Pumped Into Global Aids Fund

Sweden has pledged more than US $2 million to the Global AIDS Fund in response to an appeal from former South African President Nelson Mandela.


Chilean groups condemn torture payout plan

Human rights groups said the proposed compensation for those tortured under Chile's former military regime isn't enough, La Tercera reported Tuesday.


Russian PM, cabinet could face reshuffle: paper

A high-ranking Russian government official on Wednesday rejected a local newspaper report that the government headed by Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov would soon face a reshuffle.


The family of a BBC man who was stabbed to death in a 'random attack' are to make an appeal to catch his killer.


Baboon "Gangs" Run Wild in Suburban South Africa

Breaking and entering, ransacking refrigerators, and defecating in posh homes, big monkeys are showing what can happen when civilization comes to the wild.


Vonage in Deal with Cisco in Subscriber Push

Internet phone service Vonage on Tuesday said it has struck a deal with Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) to sell Vonage-ready equipment at hundreds of retail stores in a bid to boost new subscriptions.


Top 3 BCS teams should square off Jan. 4

"There are three teams deserving of playing in the national championship game. Someone's going to be left out of it, and it's not right.


Russian Government Admits It Lied About Scale of Hostage Crisis

The Russian government admitted Sunday that it lied to its people about the scale of the hostage crisis that ended with more than 300 children, parents


The biggest Last Night Of The Proms will be held on Saturday, with concerts in London, Belfast, Glasgow, Swansea and Manchester.


Campaign Notebook Kerry says Bush gave in to NRA on weapons ban

Sen. John Kerry accused President Bush yesterday of being beholden to the National Rifle Association and the gun lobby because he hasn't pressed Congress to extend the 10-year-old assault-weapons ban that expires Monday.


Tony Dungy again took the gentlemanly approach. Rather than harp on all the ugly reminders from Sunday's blowout in Jacksonville, Dungy turned his attention to the future, making corrections and reminding his players there's still time to get things right.


Frank-ly speaking: Nets sign head coach to extension

East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - The New Jersey Nets have signed head coach Lawrence Frank to a multi-year contract extension.


Why isn't my stock fund doing better this year? Have you heard that lately? True, recent memory will remind you things could be a lot worse. But at this late stage of the year, a few broad stock-fund trends stick out: Value is beating growth, and small is outrunning large when it comes to the size of the companies a ...


NEW KENT, Va., July 21 -- When jockey Horacio Karamanos arrived at Colonial Downs on Saturday morning, he knew he had mounts in nine of the 10 races scheduled. The one race the leading rider at the track was left out of was the big one, the Grade II $1 million Virginia Derby, but that changed whe...


A small parcel bomb has exploded outside the Indonesian embassy in Paris, slightly injuring 10 people and shattering windows, but officials say they have no clues to the motive.


Most Sri Lankan bus ambush victims were shot: military

Sri Lanka's military said on Thursday most of the 27 people killed in a bus ambush were shot by rebels as the passengers tried to flee rather than in the blast that struck the vehicle.


Cardinal Health to Cut 4,200 Jobs as Part of Restructuring

Cardinal Health Inc. said it will cut 4,200 jobs as part of a three-year restructuring plan aimed at boosting annual earnings by $500 million.


High-performance gas guzzlers competed with alternative-fuel vehicles at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.


Summary: Argentina Fire Kills 174 People

CLUB INFERNO: A fire sweeps through a popular nightclub in Argentina's capital while the rock band Los Callejeros is playing, killing 174 concert-goers and injuring about 410.


Khartoum threatens to close the US embassy in Sudan unless a bank is found for its mission in Washington.


Why We Were Infatuated With the Peterson Case

There was no doubt that the crowd outside the courthouse in Redwood City, Calif., approved of the verdict in Scott Peterson's murder trial.


Inail, 1.206 casi nel 2005 contro i 1.328 del 2004


Pragmatic yes, but HK identity still in flux 10 years on

For the Ngais, a regular Hong Kong middle-class couple married two years ago, the coming 10th anniversary of the former British colony's return to Chinese rule on July 1 means precious little.


James and Mary Marshall were 90 minutes from starting their overnight shifts at the prison when they and two neighbors were killed by a tornado tearing across their rural road.


he second leg of the 2004 Rally Australia ended with two consecutive rounds of the Perth City superspecial stage. Petter Solberg won the two rounds of the superspecial yesterday but this time Harri Rovanpera was the best, finishing first in both events.


ABN AMRO takeover saga enters final chapter

Shareholders in ABN AMRO   will weigh three key events in the coming week to decide which  of two rival bidders will clinch control of the Dutch bank  after a six-month takeover battle.


IDF: Intel will release updated Centrino in January

The so-called Santa Rosa Refresh will replace Centrino's current processors with chips made using a 45-nanometer production process instead of the 65-nm process now in use.


New genre of video games target mental health

LOS ANGELES, Feb 8 (Reuters Life!) - It's not all fun and violence in video games, according to makers of a new genre of games which claim to boost players' mental health and self-esteem.


UK's Blair Attacks Opponents of Iraq War After Grave Found

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair attacked opponents of his decision to take the nation to war in Iraq, saying allowing Saddam Hussein to remain in power would have risked the murder of more Iraqis.


European Health Agencies, Using Many Vaccine Suppliers, Are Facing ...

While patients are panicking over a shortage of flu vaccine in the United States, vaccination programs in Europe are progressing smoothly with a good supply of medicine, health authorities say.


Two held by Hezbollah badly wounded: Israeli sources

Two Israeli soldiers were seriously wounded during their capture by Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas in July and at least one of them could now be dead, senior Israeli security sources said on Wednesday.


New Year greetings: New Year greetings given by Michel Barnier,...

New Year greetings given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the diplomatic press (excerpts). As I speak, the figures for our country's casualties in the Indian Ocean tragedy stand at 22 people ...


Insurgents Try to Derail Iraqi Elections

Insurgents pressed their attack on U.S. troops and Iraq's security forces Saturday, killing five Iraqi police officers and wounding 14 American soldiers in a relentless effort to derail next month's elections. A U.S. Marine also was killed in the province containing the former insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.


New boss Roy Hodgson is optimistic he can haul Fulham out of the relegation zone as he returns to the Premier League after nearly a decade away.


Two bombs in busy Baghdad markets kill at least 35 people and wound 75 more, police say.


In a nation that largely despised him, O.J. Simpson always had strong support within the black community, where polls showed a majority of people believed he was innocent of charges that he murdered his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her acquaintance Ronald Lyle Goldman outside her home in Los...


ALEXANDRIA, Va.  - US Airways plans to slash costs  under its second bankruptcy of the decade, in a bid to become  more like the discount airlines that threaten its survival.


The Young and the Reckless The Supreme Court contemplates ...

The Supreme Court press gallery is positioned directly across from the massive Adolph Weinman frieze on the south wall of the ceremonial courtroomâthe one with Moses, packed in amidst


In honor of Mozilla's new add-ons site, we pick the coolest Firefox mods around. By Michael Calore.


CBS to Hold Open Casting Call for 'Elvis'

Attention Elvis impersonators -- grab your blue suede shoes and bell-bottomed jumpsuits.


AMERICA/BOLIVIA - DallÂinizio dellÂanno sono stati registrati 39 casi di Hiv/Aids nel solo distretto di Cochabamba Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - Secondo il Servizio Distrettuale della Salute (Sedes), nel primo semestre del 2007, nel distretto di Cochabamba, situato nella Bolivia Centrale, sono stati registrati 39 nuovi casi di persone contagiate dallÂHiv, dei qual...


Namibians voted Monday to choose a successor to the only leader they have ever known, and election officials said the first of two days of voting for the president and parliament started smoothly.


Roma, 17:32 - CALCIO, MOGGI: MANCINI HA GIA' RINNOVATO CON INTER

''Mancini è piÃ¹ bravo a firmare che ad allenare! Non solo sono certo che abbia già fir...


India:  Forest, Desert Dwellers Take War on Evictions to Delhi

By Bharat Dogra /IFEJ *  DUNGARPUR, Rajasthan, Dec. 8, 2006 (IPS/GIN) -- The dusty road in India's desert state of Rajasthan leads to a pond surrounded with pleasant greenery. The nearby village has a remarkably large number of trees that contrast with stark, arid surroundings.


Re-launch campaign against HIV/AIDS - Edumadze

Apam (C/R), Nov. 24, GNA - Mr Isaac Edumadze, Central Regional Minister, on Tuesday urged the people in the region to use the celebration of the World AIDS Day to re-launch the campaign against the spread of HIV/AIDS.


U.S. Soldier Sentenced to 8 Years for Prison Abuse

A U.S. military judge sentenced Staff  Sergeant Ivan Frederick to eight years in prison on Thursday  for sexually and physically abusing detainees at the Abu Ghraib  jail in Baghdad.


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The day ended with India having regained some of the ground they lost in the morning due to their shoddy display with the bat, but throughout, there were displays by the batsmen of the two teams which brought out clearly the mood and confidence levels in


CNN will shut down its struggling CNNfn financial news network in mid-December, giving up its attempt to compete with CNBC after nine years.


Bear Stearns Cos, the U.S.  investment bank battered by slumping mortgage markets, and  China's CITIC Securities Co have agreed to swap stakes in each  other and form a broad alliance, the firms said on Monday.


Rescuers have found a body believed to be one of the three climbers missing for more than a week on Oregon's Mount Hood, authorities said Sunday evening. The body was found in a second snow cave after the first cave was found to be empty. Climbing crews rushed to area after mountaineering equipment was spotted.


Continental is first major US carrier to order 7E7 jet

CONTINENTAL Airlines has become the first major American airline to put in an order for Boeingâs new mid-sized 7E7 jet, with delivery due in 2009.


Abusive tax shelters, inflated deductions and other misdeeds cost the U.S. Treasury little when compared with money lost because some employee benefits and wages escape taxation.


The nation's first Muslim congressman said Tuesday that he erred in comparing the Bush administration's response to Sept. 11 to an event that led to Adolf Hitler's consolidation of power in Nazi Germany.


Livorno, 18:28 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: REZAEI LAVORA IN GRUPPO

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Livorno in vista della gara di Palermo: il tecnico Camolese ha fatto ...


Iran called Wednesday for talks with the United States — but despite a U.N. Security Council deadline did not budge on council demands that it mothball its uranium enrichment program or face harsher sanctions.


Report Suggests Changing Kidney Tumor Treatment

New findings indicate there may be advantages of removing only a kidney tumor, and not the entire organ.


"Kranks" gives Fox Wednesday ratings win

The Tim Allen movie  "Christmas With the Kranks" served as a late Christmas present  for Fox, lifting the network to a primetime win among adults  18-49 on Wednesday.


VMware, reporting its first financial results since its I.P.O., said third-quarter profit more than tripled on demand for software that makes computers more efficient.


Knowing if Partner Is Faithful Predicts STD Risk

Young adults who don't know whether or not their new partner is having sex with other people appear to at higher risk of sexually transmitted diseases, new research reports.


Really?: The Claim: Drinking Makes You Warmer in Winter

In moderation, the right beverage can bring cheer on a cold winter night. But will it really warm you up?


Sudan - Chris Mullin Statement on Continuing Violence in Darfur

âI condemn the recent increase in violence in Darfur, including attacks by the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) on Tawilla and at Kalma.


Control of State Legislature, Senate Up for Grabs

For many, the major focus is on the Presidential election, but there is another big prize up for grabs today in Tennessee. Democrats and Republicans are fighting for control of the legislature.


Bush Urges Syria, Iran Not to Meddle in Iraq

President Bush urged Syria and Iran not to meddle in Iraqi internal affairs on Wednesday after Iraq's defense minister complained the two were helping the Iraqi insurgency.


Network Rail, which runs Britain's railways, is to announce profit for the first time of Â£747m.


Two former executives at America Online were among six people charged yesterday with stock fraud and other offenses as part of the federal government's ongoing investigation into illegal accounting practices at AOL.


Distrust Breaks the Bonds Of a Baghdad Neighborhood

BAGHDAD -- It began with a dispute over the price of ice and erupted into full-scale violence over the sighting of two strange cars cruising the neighborhood. A week later, the scars of sectarian strife were visible everywhere in Tobji.


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Dog breeders thwart California pet neutering bill

SACRAMENTO, California  - A bill that would have made California the first U.S. state to mandate neutering and spaying of dogs and cats was withdrawn by its author on Wednesday in the final legislative stages after fierce opposition from dog breeders.


Nel 2006 il reddito medio delle famiglie a 2.649 euro mese


La moneta unica piu' forte sullo yen nei primi scambi


Forty missing as floods sweep away Indonesia bridge

About 40 people are missing after floods triggered by heavy rain swept away a bridge in Indonesia's East Java province, police said on Thursday.


Milan, Italy (Sports Network) - Former Lazio boss Roberto Mancini will lead his unbeaten Inter Milan team Saturday against his old club.


Tory leader David Cameron urges China to end aid to the "evil" Robert Mugabe's government in Zimbabwe.


Putin is Time magazine's "Person of the Year"

Time magazine named Russian President Vladimir Putin its "Person of the Year" for 2007 on Wednesday, saying he had returned his country from chaos to "the table of world power" though at a cost to democratic principles.


Fellowship of the Ring: Customized Cell Tones

Whenever  his cell phone rings, which is a lot, Delvon Murray, 18, hears "My Boo," the Alicia Keys-Usher duet. Whenever his girlfriend's cell phone rings,  she hears "In Love Wit Chu" from hip-hop artist Da Brat.


Microsoft lost its appeal of a European antitrust order Monday that obliges the technology giant to share communications code with rivals, sell a copy of Windows without Media Player and pay a $613 million fine — the largest ever by EU regulators.


Amnesty condemns legal 'scandal' Amnesty International has condemned Saudia Arabia's decision to execute a 19-year-old Sri Lankan maid accused of murdering a baby in her care - despite the fact she was 17 at the time of the alleged offence and has denied confessing to the crime.â¦


London: `Friends` beauty Jennifer Aniston who recently split with Brad Pitt has already sparked rumours of an affair with Derailed co star Vincent Cassel by spending most of her free time with the French actor.


Bush, Kerry start final week of campaign

Democrat John Kerry is appealing to voters Tuesday to elect a president - namely, him â-ho will "trust you with the truth," and quickened the pace of a campaign now in its final week.


NEW YORK - More than 200,000 people expected to protest on the eve of the Republican National Convention will not be able to rally in Central Park.


Obama Wins in South Carolina, Clinton Places Second

Bloomberg - Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Illinois Senator Barack Obama won the South Carolina Democratic primary, claiming a crucial victory in his race against New York Senator Hillary Clinton for the party's presidential nomination.


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Six men have been convicted of a string of sex attacks on the remote Pacific island of Pitcairn.


AMD's Next Rabbit Out of the Hat: Dual Core

Advanced Micro Devices is making a push to beat Intel in the development of dual core microprocessors based on x86 chips.  On Tuesday, AMD (NYSE: AMD) unveiled a prototype dual-core Opteron processor running in a Hewlett-Packard ProLiant server.


SiCKO patients got VIP treatment in Cuba

Three New York rescue workers injured in the September 11 attacks got the best treatment Cuba can offer in Michael Moore's film critique of U.S. health care, the Cuban doctors who attended them said this week.


Sudan says it has foiled a coup plot by backers of detained Islamist leader, Hassan al-Turabi.


Approvate da 27 ambasciatori, potrebbe chiamarsi Eulex


Altri 4 feriti in un'incursione dell'esercito con dieci tank


U.S. cancer deaths rose by more than 5,000 in 2005, a somewhat disappointing reversal of a two-year downward trend, the American Cancer Society said in a report issued Wednesday.


Jason Clark was on the sideline in sweatpants. Sean Singletary, it quickly became apparent, was still playing with an injured shoulder.


Palestinians disband feared security force

Palestinian officials have disbanded a Gaza security force feared by civilians and under fire by human rights groups in one of the first concrete steps toward security reform in months, says a security official.


I divi di Hollywood bramano per vini e tartufi pregiati


The historic chess match between American Bobby Fischer and Soviet champion Boris Spassky was the Cold War played out with pawns instead of missiles, a combat of mind games between two masters at the height of their powers.


The numbers of wi-fi access points in London grew by 160% in a year, suggests a survey.


Major Gulf producer Kuwait will back a hike of 1 million barrels per day in OPEC's output ceiling if oil prices stay at record levels, a move that would bring formal production limits in line with actual supplies.


Wenger disappointed by Arsenal's frailties

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was disappointed by their failure to hold on to the lead in their 2-2 Champions League draw with Panathinaikos on Wednesday.


The PC maker is coming out with its own hard-drive-based MP3 player--a miniature unit that displays color photos.


Fire Kills 10 in Columbus Apartment Complex

COLUMBUS, Ohio  - Ten people were killed when a  suspected arson fire swept through an apartment complex in  Columbus on Sunday, gutting 12 units and damaging others in the  building where a similar blaze occurred just six weeks ago,  Ohio fire officials said.


A suspected suicide bomber killed at least 22 worshippers at a mosque in eastern Pakistan yesterday in the latest round of sectarian killings between Sunni and Shia Muslim groups.


'National Treasure' Claims Box-Office Crown Once Again

Nicolas Cage's new adventure flick claimed the box-office crown once again by burying the competition. Thanksgiving weekend moviegoers made "National Treasure" the #1 film at the box office for the second week in a row.


President Gloria Arroyo acknowledged for the first time Monday that the Philippines was now in a "fiscal crisis", as economists warned of an Argentinian-type debt default within the next three years.


Researchers in Spain set about creating a man-made version of the part of the brain that controls movements.


Angelo, primogenito di Bernardo, accusato di estorsione


Film star Harrison Ford turns 65 while filming scenes for the fourth Indiana Jones movie in Hawaii.


LONDRA, 28 SET - Ian Wilmut ha chiesto all'autorita' britannica per l'embriologia e la fecondazione umana (Hfea) la licenza per clonare embrioni umani. Lo scienziato britannico che nel 1996 clono' la pecora


A five-year-old girl has been given a new "piggyback" head to help her replace skin and hair lost in a burns accident.


NOAA worker sentenced on child porn charges

The Department of Justice on Wednesday said that an employee of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration who used his work computer to download child pornography has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.


The U.S. Soccer Federation's board unanimously approved an effort to bid for the 2018 World Cup.


British police arrest five after car bomb attacks

British police arrested a fifth person on Sunday after a fuel-loaded jeep was rammed into Scotland's busiest airport in what police said was a terrorist attack linked to two failed car bombings in London.


Nyon, 13:00 - CALCIO, TEMPESTILLI: REAL MADRID? FORTE MA ROMA PUO' BATTERLO

"Spalletti avrebbe voluto il Real Madrid". La Roma pesca il Real negli ottavi di Champions ma in cas...


America's Bode Miller won the first downhill of his career to clinch the opening race of the season at Lake Louise in Canada. Miller, who also won the opening giant slalom, set a time of one minute 42.75 seconds


Raggiunto accordo Comune-tassisti dopo 10 ore di trattativa


A platform at a train station in south Belfast is cordoned off after a wall collapses during a shop robbery.


The Army is dismissing the equivalent of a battalion of soldiers every year for taking drugs, a report says.


On the eve of this Test, the South Africans had been billed as huge underdogs who would succumb without a fight against the Indian spin.


Belfast to host a tale of two personalities

Jekyll and Hyde is coming to Belfast's Grand Opera House next February. The current British tour - the first time Frank Wildhorn's show has been seen in this country - opened in Eastbourne last week with Paul ...


Hershey Felder doesn't just perform classical music, he gets into character as the composers.


GAUHATI, India - Suspected separatists bombed a power line, a gas pipeline, a tea plantation and a crowded marketplace in northeastern India on Sunday, intensifying a campaign of violence that has killed more than 50 people and wounded at least 100 over the last two days.    The violence, affecting the states of Nagaland and Assam, was among the deadliest to hit the region, where more than three dozen insurgent groups have been active...


Mistrial for charity leaders facing terror charges

A federal judge in Dallas, Texas, declared a mistrial Monday in the case against leaders of a Muslim charity accused of aiding terrorists.


An Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin that was dumped into a small lagoon by the Asian tsunami was returned to the Andaman Sea on Wednesday after three rescue attempts — a rare story of survival 10 days after the massive disaster.


Picked-up pieces while waiting for the AFC Championship game . . . Please tell me you were rooting for the Colts. Wouldn't this 19-0 ride be more satisfying with a butt-kicking of Indy at the Razor? Wouldn't that be like beating Derek Jeter and Friends en route to the 2004 World Series win? Wouldn't that be like the old Larry ...


At least six firms are expected to unveil proposed takeover bids for Jaguar and Land Rover, a report says.


p2pnet.net News:- Windows XP users should check for spyware before installing SP2, says Microsoft. Some spyware could cause computers to freeze if the update is loaded, warns Barry Goff, a group product manager quoted by Associated Press here.


Week in Photos: Stromboli Eruption, Record Ivory Seizure, Holi Festival, More

This week: Orphaned baby animals saved, lava flows from Italian volcano, record ivory cache seized in Japan, and more.


7 Terror Suspects Arrested In Raids Across Spain

Spanish officials say seven suspected Islamic militants arrested in raids across the country Monday and Tuesday were plotting to bomb the National Court building in Madrid.


UPDATE 1-Bank of America names Lewis chairman

Bank of America Corp. (BAC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday named Chief Executive Officer and President Kenneth Lewis its chairman effective next year, replacing Charles "Chad" Gifford, who plans to retire.


Microsoft CEO sees lower 2008 operating expenses

Microsoft Corp.  Chief  Executive Steve Ballmer on Thursday forecast that fiscal 2008  operating expenses would be "somewhat less" than the previous  year, likely a bit below $2.7 billion.


Clarett says Tressel committed major infractions

NEW YORK - Former Ohio State star running back Maurice Clarett said he received improper benefits from head coach Jim Tressel and his brother and that he "took the fall" during the NCAA's investigation of the school in 2003, according to ESPN.


Cisco boosts metro switches to 10G bit/sec. Ethernet

Video capabilities are key, as company touts its goal to deliver any video format to any device anywhere on any network built with its infrastructure solutions.


Japanese shares opened little changed on  Thursday as some technology stocks such as Canon Inc. came  under pressure after the market's five-day winning run,  balancing gains in energy and resource companies.


Workers at 4 Michigan Plants Back Chrysler Pact

The tentative agreement between Chrysler and the U.A.W. appears headed for approval, after four union locals in the Detroit area voted in favor of the contract.


David Dhawan is in a dilemma! The badshaah of non-stop entertainers is yet to find a suitable title for his in-the-making Salman-Sushmita-Katrina starrer.


Johnny Ramone of 'The Ramones' Dies at 55

LOS ANGELES - Johnny Ramone, guitarist and co-founder of the seminal punk band "The Ramones" that influenced a generation of rockers, has died. He was 55...


Opec has raised its output quotas in an attempt to bring oil prices below $40 a barrel. The cartel of leading oil producers says it will pump another million barrels of crude a day, bringing total output to 27 million barrels a day.


Three weeks after they were found strangled in their home, the wife and 7-year-old son of professional wrestler Chris Benoit were being buried Saturday.


East Timor on track for coalition government

East Timor appeared headed for a coalition government Wednesday with most votes in last week's parliamentary polls counted but no one party set to win the majority needed to govern alone.


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Drugs, Surgery Equally Good for Elderly Chest Pain

People aged 75 and older can  withstand the rigors of surgery to treat chest pain, and feel  better sooner than if they are treated with gentler drug  regimens, Swiss researchers reported on Monday.


Zurigo, 10:55 - CALCIO: CANNAVARO IN LIZZA ANCHE PER IL FIFA WORLD PLAYER

Cannavaro puÃ² vincere anche il Fifa World Player 2006, il premio assegnato dalla Federazione interna...


Police say a man has confessed to starting the fire that destroyed South Korea's greatest cultural treasure.


Intel's board sounded the changing of the guard yesterday, with Paul Otellini being confirmed as the next CEO of the chip giant.


Mr. Kidd was the award-winning choreographer of exuberant dance numbers for Broadway shows like âGuys and Dollsâ and Hollywood musicals including âThe Band Wagon.â


Despite Doubts, Cancer Therapy Draws Patients

Americans with prostate cancer are traveling abroad for a treatment that is not approved in the United States.


Shares in UK banking group Barclays rise on Monday after a weekend press report said it had held merger talks with Wells Fargo.


Jackpot Winner's Granddaughter Found Dead

SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. -- The 17-year-old granddaughter of Jack Whittaker, winner of the nation's biggest undivided lottery jackpot, was found dead Monday near her boyfriend's home, more than two weeks after she disappeared. The cause of death was under investigation.


Former Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander apologises for his role in the Scottish elections fiasco.


A new vaccine being tested on Canadian women appears 100 per cent effective in protecting against multiple strains of the virus that causes cervical cancer, bringing the world a "huge" step closer to the first vaccine against cancer, researchers report.


Scorsese shares spotlight as he finally wins Oscar

Martin Scorsese, the creator of "Raging Bull" and "Taxi Driver", finally won Oscar recognition on Sunday but he had to share the spotlight with politician Al Gore, regal actress Helen Mirren and Cinderella story Jennifer Hudson.


There is a one in 10 chance of a 1990s-style housing market crash, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says.


Mandatory Military Anthrax Vaccinations Ruled Illegal

The US Defense Department's mandatory anthrax vaccination program for its troops is illegal and must stop immediately, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.


Sport: England began their World Cup defence with a low-key 28-10 victory over the USA.


US, Key Allies Want N. Korea Nuke Talks in Sept.

The United States, Japan and South Korea agreed on Friday to try to arrange a fresh round of six-party talks this month on dismantling North Korea's nuclear


Woman Unwittingly Rescues Injured Bobcat

MOBILE, Ala. - A woman who helped rescue an injured cat on the roadside got a surprise when a veterinarian told her it was a wild and potentially dangerous bobcat.  Liza Eldred, her teenage daughter and the girl's friend found the female bobcat Saturday on U.S.


The three-person spacecraft flew higher than 62 miles for the second time in a week and captured the X-Prize, an award offered to promote private-sector development of spaceships.


The shape of the new post housing-bubble market is one that favors young people who never owned a house and the banks that have access to cheap deposits.


The biggest customer for Airbus' A380 superjumbo says it is reviewing its options after further delays to the plane.


PHILADELPHIA - A high school teacher was assaulted by two students and hospitalized with broken vertebrae after he took an iPod away from one of them during class, officials said.  Frank Burd, 60, was in a hallway at Germantown High School shortly after 11 a.m.


Two networks bar church ad welcoming gays

Two broadcast networks are refusing to air an ad from the United Church of Christ because the spot, intended to make the point that the Protestant denomination


Add 'Incredibles' to list of instant classics

With the praise understandably lauded on the technical achievements of Pixar animation -- the company responsible for Finding Nemo and Toy Story -- the originality of their stories and the wit of the writing sometimes get overlooked.


Islamic Militiamen Fire At Crowd in Somali Port

KISMAAYO, Somalia, Sept. 25 -- Islamic fighters in this Somali port city opened fire Monday toward residents who were burning tires, throwing stones and chanting to protest the takeover of the city hours earlier by the Islamic Courts militia.


Microsoft extends legacy products support

Forward looking statement Microsoft is breathing more life into older versions of its products by offering businesses extended coverage for fixing security problems and bugs.â¦


Hilton leaves jail, sheriff cites suicide fears

Hours after a beaming Paris Hilton was freed from three weeks in jail, the sheriff criticised for briefly putting her under


A United Nations deadline is set to expire on Monday for the Sudanese authorities to improve security in the troubled Darfur region.


A cancer patients increasingly embrace alternative therapies, oncologists are calling for well-designed clinical trials to determine if they are helpful or harmful.


The New York attorney general, Eliot Spitzer, filed a new complaint against H&R Block over individual retirement accounts after a state judge threw out an earlier version of the complaint.


If you're a fan of Lemony Snicket and his Baudelaire orphans, you may have turned here in hopes of reading that the new movie of his first three books is perfect.


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Lilly Adds Strong Warning Label to Zyprexa, a Schizophrenia Drug

The label on the schizophrenia drug Zyprexa now acknowledges its tendency to cause weight gain, high blood sugar, high cholesterol and other metabolic problems.


HARRIET, Ark. - For the fourth time, an Arkansas cow has given birth to triplets - and it's the ninth time she has given birth to more than one calf at a time. The Charolais-mix cow named Faith has given birth to 22 calves in nine pregnancies - each of them multiples.


Iraq's Sadr Facing 'Final Hours' -Government

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraq's government warned Shi'ite  cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Thursday he would face a military  strike within hours unless he ended his uprising, disarmed his  militia and quit a shrine in the city of Najaf.


Newcastle United duly finished top of their Group by drawing 1-1 with Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon at St Jamesâ Park, and so ensured they will be paired with one of the third-placed group teams in Friday's draw for the next (knock-out) stage.


GM Workers in Germany Protest Job Cuts a 3rd Day

Just days after it announced deep job cuts in Europe, the General Motors Corporation is battling a wildcat strike at one of its biggest German auto plants, and a threat of wider disruptions.


The number of new homes being built in the US fell by 10.2% in September, data shows - worse than expected.


BAGHDAD, 14 October 2004 - Six American soldiers were killed in roadside bombings, the US command said yesterday, as US and Iraqi troops stepped up pressure on insurgents before this weekâs start of the holy month of Ramadan.


La vicenda rientrerebbe, dice, nelle norme vigenti


Peace activist Cindy Sheehan and three other women were convicted Monday of trespassing for trying to delivery an anti-Iraq war petition to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.


UK legislators blast government over terrorism curbs

LONDON - A British parliamentary committee accused the government on Sunday of breaking European human rights law with its curbs on terrorism suspects and urged it to do more to prosecute suspects ...Comment


Sandy Gallin, talent manager and producer no more, has become a rich tastemaker by remodeling and reselling his houses.


The U.S. and Europe headed toward a compromise solution Friday at the U.N. climate conference, breaking a deadlock over how ambitious the goal should be in negotiating future cutbacks in global warming gases, the German environment minister said.


The Live Earth concert in Rio de Janeiro is threatened after a judge cancelled Saturday's concert over safety concerns.


More women need folic acid supplements: U.S. experts

More U.S. women are taking daily supplements of folic acid, a B vitamin crucial to prevent some major birth defects, but the number remains too low, federal health officials said on Thursday.


Bollywood comes to Britain for "Boscars"

Bollywood's biggest stars are partying in northern England this weekend for the International Indian Film Awards (IIFA) -- the industry's equivalent of the Oscars.


NASA Assigns Crew for Japanese Lab and Canadian Robotics Mission

To: SCIENCE EDITORS  Contact: Katherine Trinidad, Headquarters, Washington, +1-202- 358-3749, or Nicole Cloutier-Lemasters, Johnson Space Center, Houston, +1-281-483-5111, both of NASA   WASHINGTON, Jan.


Can the Fannie Mae (FNM:NYSE - news - research) scandal now take its place as the Enron-sized debacle it long has been shaping up as?


Vince Carter Leads Nets Past Bulls 84-80

Vince Carter had 25 points and six rebounds to lead the New Jersey Nets to an 84-80 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.


House to vote on preventing expanded tax

After agonizing for weeks, the House planned to vote Wednesday on legislation that would protect more than 20 million people from seeing their tax bill balloon this year as a result of the dreaded alternative minimum tax.


Microsoft to launch Xbox 360 Elite in Japan in Oct

Microsoft Corp. said on Thursday it would  launch the advanced version of its Xbox 360 game console, Xbox  360 Elite, on October 11 in Japan, a country where sales of its  game gear lag far behind rival machines from Nintendo Co. Ltd.  and Sony Corp.


Cubs 1B Derrek Lee swung at Padres RHP Chris Young after he was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning of San Diego's 1-0 win yesterday, setting off a skirmish between the teams.


Finnair to launch direct flights to Saaremaa

The Finnish national carrier Finnair is launching non-stop flights from Helsinki to Kuresaare, the main town on the Estonian island of Saaremaa.


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British detectives visit morgue in Bhutto probe: officials

British detectives investigating the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto examined Monday the partial remains of people killed in the suicide blast, officials said.


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Bosnian Muslims voice  disappointment after the top UN court clears Serbia of genocide in the Bosnian war.


Lurie making plans to retire Reggieâs No. 92

ST. LOUIS -- Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie announced Monday night the franchise has retired the No. 92 worn by Reggie White, who died Sunday of a heart attack.


Defense: Money may figure in Hamdania case

Lawyers for some of the seven Marines and a Navy medic charged with murdering an Iraqi man are questioning the credibility of their Iraqi accusers, suggesting they may have been motivated by money or sympathy for the insurgents.


Case a prezzi di favore per politici e sindacalisti

L'inchiesta de L'espresso: ministri, deputati, amministratori hanno acquistato appartamenti a condizioni stracciate. Ecco i nomi e le cifre


Berlino, 15:51 - CALCIO, IFFHS: E' CONGOLESE IL MIGLIOR GOLEADOR DEL MONDO

E' congolese, si chiama Tresor Mputu Mabi, ed è stato insignito dalla Federazione Internazion...


Powell Scraps Plan to Attend Olympics Ceremony

Secretary of State Colin Powell abruptly  canceled plans to attend the Olympics closing ceremony in  Athens on Sunday, a visit that had triggered angry protests  from anti-war groups.


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Cat-And-Mouse Conflict Plays Out in Gaza Corridor

GAZA-EGYPT BORDER  - From a watchtower on the  Israeli army's line in the sand, the hottest spot in the  4-year-old Palestinian revolt looks eerily calm for a moment.


Caution Should Rule Decision On Harmony Deal

THE merger of Harmony and Gold Fields is attractive in that it will not only create the biggest gold producer in the world, but one which is truly South African.


Stressful situations can impair short-term memory

How many people have gotten home after a blindingly stressful day and realize they've forgotten some important event or errand?


Motorway roadworks in the UK are the best organised in Europe, the AA Motoring Trust says.


Sadr appears, Basra militia leader killed

KUFA, Iraq  - Fiery Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr appeared in public for the first time in months on Friday to renew demands for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq and paint himself as a leader for all Iraqis.


Insurgents Quit Mosque in Najaf After Peace Deal

Guerrillas loyal to Moktada al-Sadr ceded control of the holy site to the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, but did not give up their guns.


Windows Server 2008 'brisket' release delayed

Now literally a 2008 product Microsoft has acknowledged today that Windows Server 2008 won't be ready to ship by the end of the year as planned.â¦


Favre ties touchdown record as Packers win again

Brett Favre tied the NFL's career record for touchdown passes with a 57-yard strike in the fourth quarter to help the Green Bay Packers stay unbeaten with a 31-24 victory over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.


IPod's Next Killer App? Double Your Storage With ShrinkMyTunes

Want a fancy new iPod Touch but worried by its skimpy 16 GB of storage space? A new software application called ShrinkMyTunes claims it can squeeze MP3s to about half their original size with only the slightest loss in sound quality. Does it work? Listen for yourself.


Eager to Place the Blame for a Never-Ending Conflict

A pro-Palestinian documentary that presents a condensed argument in favor of prosecuting Israeli leaders in the court of American public opinion.


Saturnian moon has more energy than Earth's oil and gas reserves

Imagine a place awash with more hydrocarbons than a Texan oilman can dream of and where no one has staked a single claim -- all that energy is just going begging.


House Democrats seek mid-2008 Iraq withdrawal

Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday proposed legislation that would bring American combat troops out of Iraq by August 2008 at the latest.


Twice the Annoyance, but a Tradition Emerges

As "The O.C." celebrates Chrismukkah, the show skillfully addresses the various ways people groan at the potentially insidious concept.


Giantsâ Jacobs Prepares to Step Outside Barberâs Shadow

Brandon Jacobs will run headfirst into his new role as an all-around back Sunday night at Texas Stadium, making his first N.F.L. start against the Dallas Cowboys.


Starbucks Corp. was one of the companies that turned down interview requests from Nick and Mark Francis when the brothers were shooting their documentary about rampant poverty among Ethiopian coffee growers.


Captain Ricky Ponting says Australia, already in white-hot form, are brimming with enthusiasm for the upcoming tests against Pakistan in Australia's two major cities, Melbourne and Sydney.


President Bharrat Jagdeo's party appeared headed to victory Wednesday in Guyana's election, according to vote results.


Movie Review | 'Days of Glory': Yes, Soldiers of France, in All but Name

AlgeriaÂs official Oscar submission for best foreign language film is a damn good war movie.


By Kathy Kellogg  A group of Route 219 supporters is looking beyond the recent authorization to extend the four-lane expressway 6.8 miles south of Springville and will push to include the remainder of the project on the next federal and state transportation bills.


BBC on track for live opera at rail station

Rail companies will be able to add the presence of an orchestra and the cast of an opera to the litany of excuses used for delayed trains this autumn.


A court on Monday convicted a Romanian woman of fatally stabbing a passenger in the eye in Rome's subway and sentenced her to 16 years in prison.


U.S. Attorney Firings Set Stage for Congressional Battle

H.E. "Bud" Cummins III had served for five years as the U.S. attorney in Little Rock -- a job he obtained in large part because of his credentials as a longtime GOP lawyer and avid supporter of President Bush.


Annullata la manifestazione, evento era previsto domenica


Afghan Race Shaping Up as Battle of the Modern and Traditional

More than 1,000 leathery, turbaned men gathered in a cavernous village mosque Friday for a presidential campaign rally. They no longer carried rifles, and some had even brought their small sons.


Thousands of Russian children are adopted by foreigners every year  --  but few go to such high-profile homes as the leader of Germany.


Ex-Raider Shot by Police During Reported Robbery

Barret Robbins, Oakland Raiders former  Pro Bowl center, was in critical condition Sunday after being  shot by police investigating a Miami burglary.


Syrian President Bashar Assad scrambled Tuesday to clarify his requirements for resuming peace talks with Israel, after an Egyptian official said Syria was ready to restart the stalled negotiations without conditions.


The skeletal remains of at least 51 people — many of them children — have been unearthed, and authorities suspect some were killed by the Nazis because they were disabled and considered worthless by the regime.


Jet crashes into frozen lake in China, killing 54

A commuter jet bound for Shanghai crashed into a frozen lake in a park just seconds after take-off from Baotou City Airport in Inner Mongolia yesterday, killing all 53 people on board and one on the ground.


Pakistan election decision due on Tuesday

Pakistani electoral officials will decide on Tuesday whether to go ahead with a January 8 poll, with expectations it will be delayed by up to two months after Benazir Bhutto's killing.


Plenty of Western Conference teams are capable of filling the Los Angeles Lakers' role as favorites, but none seem suited to fill the time slot occupied by "Days of our Lakers.


Aare, 22:36 - SCI, MONDIALI; SLALOM DONNE: ORO A ZAHROBSKA, GIUS 12/A

La ceca Sarka Zahrobska ha vinto la medaglia d' oro ai Mondiali di Aare nella gara di slalom special...


Notebook: Panthers game a big chance for Saints, Brooks

The New Orleans Saints have the longest winning streak in the NFC at three games and they're a victory away from a potential playoff berth.


Didier Drogba is unhappy at Chelsea and wants to leave the club, according to an interview he has given to France Football magazine.


Pau Gasol scored 24 points to lead Memphis to a 97-89 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, the Grizzlies' third win in four games under new coach Mike Fratello.


Affluent Asians set up house in downtown L.A.

Architect Christopher Pak understands what upwardly mobile Koreans want and that's why his latest project, a 22-story residential tower, has no apartments on the fourth and fourteenth floors.


Roma, 15:07 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: ARRIVA IN PRESTITO PORTOGHESE VITOR GOMES

Nuovo acquisto per il Cagliari. Si tratta del giovane difensore portoghese Vitor Gomes, nazionale un...


Blair to meet pope amid Catholic conversion claims

Protestant Prime Minister Tony Blair is due to meet Pope Benedict XVI before he leaves office next week in what media say involves his preparations for converting to Roman Catholicism.


NEW YORK  - Hands that are red, cracked,  itchy or sore may be more than just a cold-weather problem with  dry skin. It could be a sign of dermatitis, or eczema,  according to the December issue of the Mayo Clinic Health  Letter.


Oil prices ticked lower on Thursday, holding most of the previous day's gains after two car bombs in Saudi Arabia rekindled fears over Middle East supply security, one


U.S. Marines have found beheading chambers, bomb-making factories and even one Iraqi hostage as they swept through Fallujah — turning up hard evidence of the city's role in the insurgent campaign to drive American forces from Iraq.


A further deployment of British troops to Afghanistan is to be ordered by the government, the BBC learns.


AMD seeks efficiency in making 45-nanometer chips

The issue: 65-nm and 45-nm chip components have shrunk so far that they are now smaller than the wavelength of the light used to carve those features onto silicon chips. To fight that trend, AMD and IBM said they will use three new technologies to boost manufacturing efficiency.


SunTrust Restates Profit, Postpones Earnings Report

SunTrust Banks Inc., the seventh- largest US bank, said it will restate results for the first and second quarters of this year, increasing profit, because the company incorrectly calculated loan losses.


Documento unitario di Cgil, Cisl e Uil alla vigilia dell'incontro a Palazzo Chigi"Vogliamo le stesse cifre destinate allo sviluppo e al risanamento"                                          Finanziaria, i sindacati avvertono "Il governo ci ascolti o reagiremo"


Atene, 22:50 - BASKET, EUROLEGA: MONTEPASCHI VINCE IN GRECIA

La Montepaschi Siena chiude al secondo posto del girone A, con 20 punti, la sua prima parte di Eurol...


Marines Bide Their Time In Insurgent-Held City

Instead of sending Marines into Fallujah, where anti-American forces have been expanding their presence, U.S. commanders said they want to wait until Iraq's new army is trained enough to assume a leading role in retaking the city.


Media trumpets Chang'e One mission China this morning sucessfully sent on its way the Chang'e One lunar orbiter from the southwestern province of Sichuan, amid much patriotic trumpeting of the country's technological prowess.â¦


Critical Shopper: A Vanishing Tribe, but Well Dressed for Extinction

Valentinoâs boutique on Madison Avenue is an elegant glass box that gives the European impression of having been in operation since 1918.


N.B.A. Roundup: Late Efforts From Kidd and Carter Fuel Nets

Vince Carter scored 8 of his 23 points in the final four minutes, Jason Kidd added 11 of his 17 in the fourth quarter, and the Nets beat the host Milwaukee Bucks, 97-95, on Saturday night.


Coalition, Afghan forces kill 19 militants

Coalition and Afghan forces killed at least 19 Taliban militants during an insurgent attack on a police headquarters in southern Afghanistan, the governor's spokesman said Thursday.


Young man sent to jail for crash that killed Richmond RCMP officer

VANCOUVER (CP) - A man who drove his speeding car into a police cruiser, killing an RCMP officer, was sent to jail Friday.


Roma, 17:37 - CALCIO, LOTITO: CON ME LA LAZIO E' IN CHAMPIONS

Claudio Lotito non ci sta e replica alle critiche. ''Ho preso una società che era morta e ade...


France's Havret beats jittery Mickelson in playoff

Little-known Frenchman Gregory Havret turned the form book upside down when he defeated a jittery Phil Mickelson at the first playoff hole to capture the Scottish Open title on Sunday.


Nigerian gunmen call girl's mother, make threats

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria  - The Nigerian kidnappers of a three-year-old British girl have told her mother they wanted to swap the child for the father or they would kill her, the mother said on Friday.


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti's interim prime minister yesterday accused ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide of backing a wave of violence while in exile, and criticised the South African Government that is hosting Aristide for what he called


eBay Exec Arrested in India For Sex Tape Listing

Officials at San Jose, Calif.-based eBay (Quote, Chart) expressed outrage after the head of its Indian operations was arrested over the weekend for a pornographic video file listed on its site.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Nov 27 (PID) - Prime Minister Mr. Shaukat Aziz while briefing the Cabinet here on Friday on his visit to India, Sri Lanka and Maldives said that Pakistan was keen to live in peace with its neighbors establishing sustainable relations


Tasks for next World Bank chief: heal rifts, tackle poverty

Bush taps Robert Zoellick, a veteran of both Wall Street and Washington, to replace Wolfowitz at the World Bank.


Boeing Missile-Defense Interceptor Fails to Launch

A Boeing Co. interceptor missile failed to launch during a test of the US ground-based missile-defense system today because of an ``unknown anomaly,'' the US Missile Defense Agency said.


Aishwarya is the epitome of grace: Vidya Balan

Parineeta girl Vidya Balan is impressed with Aishwarya Rai's grace and elegance and is full of praise for the way she conducts herself.


Brain-eating zombies invade SF Apple store

Blog: A horde of decaying zombies invaded San Francisco's downtown Apple store on Friday evening, hunting for brains, terrifying the customers, and gnawing on iMacs.


Disney Will Trim 160 Jobs From Its Animation Unit

The announcement suggested that the company would make fewer movies as it focuses on improving quality.


Bocciati a luglio, potranno rifare l'esame di maturita'


John Mayer and the Dixie Chicks helped guide Don Henley on a trip through his musical memories that left the singer-songwriter feeling "very strange." They joined Henley's Eagles bandmate Timothy B. Schmit, Sam Moore, Keb Mo, Trisha Yearwood, Michael McDonald, Shawn Colvin and Seal in launching Grammy weekend by honoring the 59-year-old Henley as MusiCares Person of the Year on Friday night.


MPAA unleashes legal eagles on YouTV and Peekvid

Won't somebody think of the copyright? The Motion Picture Ass. of America (MPAA) has filed lawsuits against YouTV.com and Peekvid.com, claiming the sites' "sole purpose... is to disseminate content that has been illegally reproduced and distributed".â¦


Kodak gains on Sony in US digital camera market

Eastman Kodak Co. is nipping at Sony Corp.'s heels in the ballooning US digital camera market. The world's biggest film manufacturer, aiming to become the No.


Andy Roddick was taken to five sets by Jurgen Melzer, struggling on the slow indoor clay Friday before giving the defending champion United States a 1-0 lead over Austria in the first round of the Davis Cup.


Hamas rebuffed in approach to Israel: source

A prominent Hamas official tried to open discussions with Israel to ease confrontation in the Gaza Strip but was rebuffed, a Palestinian official familiar with the situation told Reuters on Friday.


US air strike kills 11 in Iraq's Fallujah

Mourners cry over the rubble of their relative's house, which was destroyed during an over night US air raid in the western Sunni city of Falluja.


A fan who pursued singer Sheryl Crow for 15 months is found not guilty of burglary and stalking charges.


Bombs Wound 8 in Thai South Before Thaksin Trip

Two bombs exploded in Thailand's restive south on Monday, wounding eight people, officials said.


Fenway Park erupted last night at the sight of Josh Beckett walking to the bullpen in the middle of the second inning. With the Red Sox breaking open a tight game by scoring eight times in their last two at-bats, Red Sox manager Terry Francona never had to summon him during the game. But Beckett still got last call when ...


Gateway to sell professional unit to MPC

(InfoWorld) - Gateway has agreed to sell a unit targeting education, medium-size businesses, and government users to MPC for $90 million, the companies said Wednesday. MPC, of Nampa, Idaho, plans to combine the unit with its own operations to grow. The combined revenue of MPC and Gateway's Professional division would have been $1.2 billion last year, MPC said in a statement. MPC will gain a PC assembly facility in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as a portion of Gateway's Consumer Direct business, the companies said. The company will also immediately assume responsibility for all operations and warranty support associated with the Gateway unit. The deal is expected to close early in the fourth quarter of this year. Acer announced last week it wouldÂ acquire Gateway for $710 million. At the time, the companies said Gateway was in the process of selling off its professional business. Â


Pujols Hits Three-Run Homer for Cardinals

Albert Pujols cracked a three-run homer and notched four RBI to earn the St Louis Cardinals a place in the National League Championship Series with a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday.


WHAT HAPPENED: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud Party approves inviting the dovish Labor Party into a coalition government.


Daniel E. Troy, chief counsel for the Food and Drug Administration, resigned Tuesday with plans to return to the private sector.


Bosnia's main Muslim, Serb and Croat nationalist parties have been leading in an early count for local polls. Incomplete results released by the election organisers on Sunday indicated a strong backing for


Royal Messages To Congratulate Thai Kings PM

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to send congratulatory messages to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand and Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on the occasion of the 77th


De Mornay gets 3 years' probation on DUI

Rebecca De Mornay must serve three years' probation after a no contest plea was entered on her behalf to a misdemeanor drunken driving charge.


Music Review: A Composer Whoâs 99 With Plenty to Celebrate

This festival sets in motion a wave of international celebrations for Elliott Carter, who will turn 100 in December.


Commerce Bancorp CEO retires as probe ends

Commerce Bancorp Inc. , under fire for its business dealings with insiders, on Friday announced the sudden departure of Chairman and Chief Executive Vernon Hill, and said it has settled two federal regulatory probes involving him.


The great apes are facing an "inevitable crisis" arising from climate change, a leading conservationist warns.


Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats harassed and provoked three U.S. Navy ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, officials said Monday


Chilean police clashed for a second day with protesters against the upcoming APEC summit, and the weekend arrival of US President George W. Bush.


Possible New Case Of Mad Cow Disease Found, US Officials Say

The officials released few details and refused to say where the possibly diseased animal was found. They said it would be four to seven days before more could be confirmed, a delay that livestock industry


SYDNEY: News Corp Ltd said it plans to hold a shareholder vote on its proposed reincorporation to the US at its annual general meeting in Adelaide on Oct 26, after obtaining approval from Australia's Federal Court earlier yesterday.


New Jersey Institute of Technology didn't win much in its final season in Division II. Now that the school is in Division I, it's not winning at all.


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


Maggiori richieste sono attese alle 12, 17 e 20,30


Opposition Unity Talks Collapse in Zimbabwe

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Feb. 3 -- Reunification talks between leaders of Zimbabwe's fractured opposition collapsed Sunday, giving the ruling party of President Robert Mugabe a powerful boost heading into elections next month.


ORLANDO, Florida  - A U.S. space shuttle astronaut was accused on Tuesday of trying to kidnap and kill a rival for the affections of a male astronaut after she drove 950 miles wearing diapers to confront the woman.


Michael Jackson's lawyers went to court Monday to seek a six-week delay in his child molestation trial, saying they need the extra time to sort through 14,000 pages of evidence filed by prosecutors over the past two months.


Colony to pay $5.4 bln for Libya's Tamoil

Private investment firm Colony Capital LLC has agreed to pay 4 billion euros ($5.4 billion) for Libya's European oil company Tamoil and Oilinvest.


Matthew Turland's Blog: Zend Framework and Remember The Milk

Matthew Turland has been working on a new project as a part of the Zend Framework - a wrapper around the Remember the Milk website API.   RTM is basically a TODO list on serious steroids. It's the Swiss Army Knife of task management. It allows you to manage multiple lists of tasks. You can add them easily from a variety of mediums, tag them, prioritize them, set deadlines for them, have them repeat, get reminders for them, tie them to physical real world location, and share them.   He's even already issued a proposal for the functionality to the project to hep further along its inclusion. His goal is to get it included in the core for the framework within the next two releases.


Oh! Noes! Yahoo! is using the departure of its US head of sales to reorganise its sales department.â¦


Washington -- Sen. John Kerry is condemning President Bush with sharper language and more pointed attacks as the campaign heads into its final six weeks, hoping to turn the 2004 election back into a referendum on the incumbent.


Four ballerinas say goodbye. Let us count the ways weâve come to love them.


Yemeni editor walks free after Prophet cartoons conviction

A Yemeni court sentenced a newspaper editor to one year in jail and shut his publication for reprinting offensive cartoons of Prophet Mohammed, but the attorney general freed the journalist.


2004 brought turbulence in more ways than one

What a year. From hurricanes to tsunamis, Mother Nature served up her own brand of wrath even as human-generated war, national politics, poisonings and flu vaccines made for searing and sometimes improbable ...


ZigBee Emerges As the Wireless Mesh Network of Choice

By Anonymous  In-Stat believes that because of the clarity of the ZigBee standard, the organizational strength of the ZigBee Alliance and the involvement of several of the world's largest semiconductor companies, ZigBee will emerge as the dominant wireless mesh networking technology.


Extra Â£500 on offer to failed asylum seekers

Failed asylum seekers are to be offered an extra Â£500 to return home in the wake of figures showing the number of removals is at its lowest level for five years.


The government is facing the prospect of House of Lords defeat over plans for changes to mental health laws.


IBM: Lotus Notes for iPhone not ready yet

Company dismisses reports that the launch of Lotus Notes for the iPhone and iPod Touch is imminent.


The Iraqi government has named the deputy head of the country's anti-corruption body to replace his boss, who is accused by a parliamentary committee of corruption himself, officials said Thursday.


How Many's a Crowd? Debate Debate Pits Kucinich Against Edwards and Clinton

Two Democratic presidential candidates, former senator John Edwards (N.C.) and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.), were caught Thursday by Fox News microphones after a forum in Detroit discussing their desire to limit future joint appearances to exclude some lesser-known rivals.


Wal-Mart Tries to Shine Its Image by Supporting Public Broadcasting

Wal-Mart, stung by criticism of its business tactics, is working to improve its image by supporting public broadcasting.


Ue: l'istituzione della Polizia miliare europea

Ieri Henk Kamp, ministro della Difesa dell'Olanda, paese presidente di turno dell'Unione Europea, ha annunciato che l'Ue istituirÃ  entro l'anno un corpo di polizia militare responsabile del mantenimento dell'ordine alivello locale e della prevenzione e


Israeli troops kill two Gaza children: Palestinians

Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinian children in the northern Gaza Strip close to the border with Israel, Palestinian medical staff said on Friday.


Sondaggio web indica il 'pollice verso' degli utenti


Ukraine rivals hold talks, troops deployed to Kiev

Ukraine's rival leaders pressed on with discussions to set a date for a parliamentary election on Saturday after President Viktor Yushchenko ordered troops from outside the capital to bolster security in Kiev.


EVERTON are in talks with European champions FC Porto to sign South African striker Benny McCarthy, it was reported today. McCarthy was the Portuguese league's top scorer last season with 20 goals but is not


Sudan's Women Hope for Peace, Divided Over Sharia

Sudanese women have remained conservative, covered and mostly out of power under the Islamist government which overthrew a short-lived democracy in a bloodless military coup some 15 years ago.


Bon Jovi scores first No. 1 album since 1988

Bon Jovi topped the album charts for  the first time since 1988 on Wednesday, while rock duo the  White Stripes scored a personal best with a No. 2 debut for  their latest release.


Georgia and South Ossetia negotiate the details of a truce they forged, despite reports of a village attack.


Czech PM says no to Russian soldiers at radar base

The Czech Republic will not allow Russian soldiers to be stationed at a planned U.S. radar base in the country but might permit Russian inspections, Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek said on Thursday.


No increase in Iraq troops: Australian PM (10:10 PST)

CANBERRA: Australia has no plans to significantly increase the number of its troops in Iraq and does not expect to be asked to do so by close ally, the United States, newly re-elected Prime Minister John Howard said on Monday.


Update 1: Interbrew Shareholders Back Ambev Linkup

Shareholders of Belgian brewer Interbrew SA gave unanimous backing Friday to the linkup of their family company with Brazil's Ambev to form the world's largest brewer by volume.


Foreign Secretary Jack Straw today won an assurance from Palestinian leaders that they would act to halt the violence against Israelis amid renewed efforts to restart the Middle East peace process.


Term 'God gene' may have been misleading

A Church of Scotland official says the US scientist who coined the phrase "God gene" has admitted it is misleading. Dean Hamer, director of the gene structure and regulation


Two weeks after Doris Anderson disappeared while hunting with her husband, the 76-year-old lay next to a creek surrounded by thick brush, alone and with no food or supplies.


Minnesota joins Medicaid drug-buying pool

ST. PAUL - Minnesota officially joined six other states Thursday in a prescription-drug-purchasing pool aimed at getting cheaper medicine for people in the Medicaid program.


Wake Forest Coach to Show Off No. 1 Team

There were moments when No. 1 Wake Forest looked every bit like the best team in the country in its semifinal victory over Providence in the Preseason NIT.


BBC confesses to falling for Bhopal hoax

HAMISH ROBERTSON: As the world marks the 20th anniversary of the worst-ever industrial disaster in Bhopal, the BBC's coverage of the story has left the organisation red-faced and searching for answers.


The Caucus Blog: Romney Expands Ad Blitz to Florida

Mitt Romney is continuing his pattern of being up on the air first in key early voting states, now expanding his advertising blitz to Florida.


The People's Choice Awards are handed out in a recorded show instead of a ceremony due to the writers' strike.


US Govt to Hire Nearly 150,000 in 2 Years -- Study

The U.S. government plans to hire  nearly 150,000 people in the next two years, but most will  replace existing workers while an aging workforce will  intensify competition from the private sector, a study released  on Wednesday showed.


Mother Teresa's doubts showed she was 'one of us': prelate

Mother Teresa's doubts over the existence of God, revealed in a book to be published next week, showed she was "one of us," Cardinal Angelo Scola, the patriarch of Venice, said Saturday.


People with diabetes may soon be able to take a pill to control their condition instead of repeated injections.


Dell to sell notebook PCs at Sam's Club stores

Dell Inc.  said on Friday  it will start selling consumer notebook computers at more than  500 of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s  Sam's Club stores  starting next week, its latest move to sell computers in retail  chains.


Condanna confermata a un giovane toscano che aveva creato un account e-mailusando il nome di un'amica "al fine di procurarsi un vantaggio e di recare un danno"                                          Cassazione, Ã¨ reato la falsa web-identitÃ  "Si lede la buona fede di gestori e utenti"                                                                                In base all'articolo 494 del codice penale si rischia fino a un anno di carcere


Boy with new heart goes home for Christmas

Giving a bear hug to his surgeon and a thumbs-up to other hospital staff, a 14-year-old boy went home for Christmas - the first child to receive a new heart after relying on a newly developed miniature heart pump.


Some 93 million Americans own shares of mutual funds, but many of these people have only vague ideas of how they work. Here are some common questions and the answers to them.


APEC Leaders Want to Revive World Trade Talks

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Asia-Pacific leaders promised  on Sunday to try to revive world trade talks and fight  terrorism after a summit marred at the end by disputes over the  security of President Bush.


McDonald's profit up, but stock sinks on flat U.S. sales

LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO  - McDonald's Corp , the world's largest restaurant chain operator, on Monday posted flat U.S. same-store sales in December, sending its shares down as much as 8.8 percent and dragging down the restaurant sector.


West ups calls on Sudan to accept Darfur troops

The United States and the European Union stepped up calls on Friday for Sudan to let international troops in to support African Union forces in Darfur amid growing talk of sanctions on Khartoum.


OSU Extension Offers Tips for Growing Lawns

By Staff Reports  The OSU County Extension Office offers the following tips for established Bermuda grass lawns.   Fertilization: Last nitrogen fertilizer should be added no later than Sept. 15. The application should not contain more than 28 percent of actual nitrogen.


United States Edge Ahead at Kiawah Island

The Rest of the World face an uphill task in their bid to win the UBS Cup for the first time after the United States took the second day fourball session 4-2 to establish a 6 Â½ - 5 Â½ lead going into the final day singles at Kiawah Islandâs Cassique


Successful manager ousted after almost five years at Newcastle ...

Newcastle United fired manager Bobby Robson after a dismal start to the season on Monday, probably ending the career of one of the most respected coaches in the game.


Missing nuclear-related equipment in Iraq was removed by experts working systematically over an extended period, diplomats said Thursday, contradicting Iraqi officials


U.S. targets Iranian general in new sanctions

Raising pressure on Tehran, the United States on Wednesday slapped sanctions on a general from the country's elite Qods force and three Iraqis living in exile in Syria and Iran for fomenting violence in Iraq.


Allen Iverson scored 51 points Monday night, the second straight game he topped the 50-point barrier. He almost single-handedly led the 76ers back from a


On Monday, Mexican cement tycoon and Motley Fool Stocks 2003 pick Cemex (NYSE: CX) dropped a 70-lb. bag of quick-set on the market: It has agreed to pay $4.


New York Times columnist in biz with MSNBC.com

New York Times columnist  Thomas L. Friedman is expanding his "World" with MSNBC.com.


Republicans will revive their effort to overhaul Social Security after the November elections, a "dangerous" plan that would cut benefits to senior citizens, the Democratic candidate for a Denver-area House seat said Saturday.


Report: Saddam Benefitted From U.N. Deals

Suitcases full of cash, secret bank accounts, covert operatives, corrupt politicians on the take. A report detailing alleged illicit U.N. oil-for-food deals with the former Iraq government paints a portrait of Saddam Hussein as an international gangster — not a nuclear terrorist.


Indianapolis Colts running back Edgerrin James suffered a strained hamstring during Sunday's game against Tennessee and is listed as doubtful for next week's contest against Green Bay.


By David RaniiNorth Carolina-based companies are leaders, not laggards, when it comes to responding to the business challenges posed by global warming, state Treasurer Richard Moore said. Moore, participating in a teleconference Tuesday morning in which 10 U.S.