In the fall of 1997, I was interviewing Bill Gates at a conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. Suddenly the door to the room we were using sprung open, and William H. Neukom, then Microsoft's general counsel, rushed up to Gates and pulled him from the room. I later learned what the urgency was about: A...


A suspect in an alleged UK-wide terror plot tells a court he bought fertiliser knowing it would be used for bombs.


An e-mail from Britney Spears' former assistant Felicia Culotta saying the 25-year-old pop star needs to get her act together because she's headed for "rock bottom" has been posted on a Web site's gossip blog.


Roma, 14:16 - CALCIO, LIVORNO-LAZIO:ARBITRA CELI AL POSTO DI SACCANI

Domenico Celi della sezione di Campobasso, dirigerà Livorno-Lazio di domani. Sostituisce Mass...


The 34-year-old won his fourth gold medal in Athens. Pinsent joined forces with Steve Redgrave at the age of 19 and spent much of his career in Redgrave's shadow.


Former Georgetown coach John Thompson was holding court in the hallway after a game last week when junior forward Jeff Green strolled by. "Hey, what month is it?" said Thompson, his booming voice bringing Green to a halt. "February," Green answered. "Whose month is February?" Thompson said. "Georgetown's," Green said with a broad smile as he walked away.


Broad Study Suggests a Lower Tolerance for Exposure to Benzene

The first study of a large group of workers breathing air with very low levels of benzene suggests that the chemical may harm the bone marrow.


Japanese Toddler Rescued Four Days After Quake

NAGAOKA, Japan  - In a drama played out live on  Japanese television, a two-year-old toddler was rescued  Wednesday, four days after a deadly quake triggered a landslide  that buried the car carrying him and his family.


Zafi worm will deliver an unhappy Christmas

A new version of the Zafi e-mail worm is spreading seasonal greetings along with its malicious code, according to antivirus software companies.


Former astronaut Lisa Nowak told a detective she came to Orlando to meet her rival for the affections of a fellow astronaut because she wanted to know where she stood in the bizarre love triangle, according to a police interview made public Monday.


Suicide bomber kills himself and at least six people near Pakistani president's office in Rawalpindi.


Sehwag century lifts India towards safety

Opener Virender Sehwag hit his eighth test century with an unbeaten 108 to guide India to 235 for one in their first innings at lunch on day four of the first test against South Africa on Tuesday.


Insurgents detonated four car bombs and attacked police stations in the Iraqi city of Samarra on Saturday, killing at least 37 people and wounding 62, police and health officials said.


Commerzbank shares up on Citibank bid talk: traders

Commerzbank , which has been persistently cited as a possible takeover target, jumped 2.2 percent to 37.8 euros, its highest in nearly seven years on market talk Citigroup  was likely to bid about 45 euros for the bank.


Bhutto assassination plunges Pakistan into turmoil

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan  - Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated by a suicide bomber on Thursday, plunging the nuclear-armed country into one of the worst crises in its 60-year history.


MP3 Patent Verdict Harmless To Music Fans  --  For Now

Don't worry. The authorities aren't coming to confiscate your MP3 player because of a patent infringement ruling this week that involves the technology behind digital music.


The BBC's correspondents report from across the Middle East as Iraqis go to the polls to elect a transitional Iraqi assembly.


Cypress Gardens Opens For Preview In Advance Of Grand Opening

After a $45 million makeover the attraction opened Friday for the first of several previews after being closed for 19 months. The park officially opens to the public on December 9th.


U.S. Warns Iraq That Progress Is Needed Soon

A top U.S. commander told Iraqâs premier to make political progress by next month to counter the growing tide of opposition to the war in Congress.


Losing fantasy owners: Aren't you glad you got A-Rod with the first or second overall pick?


NEW YORK -- Realogy Corp., the former Cendant Corp. real estate company known for its Coldwell Banker franchise, said yesterday that it would be sold for about $6.65 billion to private equity firm Apollo Group .


Prehistoric hunters may be off the hook in the latest twist of a prehistoric whodunit that tries to explain why bison populations sharply crashed thousands of years ago.


Images: Amazon's taking orders for Vista

It is unknown whether Amazon.com has insider information as to Microsoft Vista's release date but January 30 is listed.


New free music service hits problems following launch

QTRAX, a new free, ad-funded Internet music service that launched with a big fanfare Sunday at the influential MIDEM music market seems to have rapidly hit a series of false notes.


PM pressures Labor over health insurance

The federal government has stepped up pressure on Labor to support a boost to the private health insurance rebate, accusing the opposition of being insensitive to older people.


Blame a chair umpire named Mariana Alves for professional tennis going to the use of instant replay, because it's coming. When you screw up as badly as Alves did Tuesday night at the US Open


Sony, NXP plan contactless IC chip venture

Sony and NXP Semiconductors have reached basic agreement on forming a joint venture to develop, manufacture and sell chips that combine Sony's Felica and Philips' Mifare contactless smartcard platforms. NXP wasÂ spun off from PhilipsÂ in Sept. this year.


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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico  Â Roselyn Sanchez and fellow actor Eric Winter got engaged during a holiday vacation on the island of Vieques, just east of mainland Puerto Rico, according to a statement released Tuesday.


Chelsea looking good for title as they extend lead

Chelsea beat Portsmouth (2-0) to stretch their lead in the Premiership table to eight points and perhaps move another step closer to a title that has eluded them for 50 years.


Consumatori, saldi entro Natale per salvare le tredicesime

ROMA - Saldi subito. E' il "grido di battaglia" di IntesaConsumatori, l'alleanza tra Adusbef, Adoc, Codacons, Federconsumatori, per battere un Natale che si annuncia freddissimo sul fronte dei consumi. Le


U.S. retailers think skirt may be next fad

Many U.S. clothing retailers think the skirt may be the next dress.


LeBron leads Cleveland back; Artest sits as Pacers get blown out

LeBron James and Zydrunas Ilgauskas brought the Cleveland Cavaliers all the way back from a 19-point deficit in the fourth quarter.


Dash of Success Spices Up Gouldâs Neighborhood

The evenings Bears kicker Robbie Gould spends with his neighbors the Longs satisfy his craving for normalcy, which he has struggled to hold on to during his breakout season.


Gregoire Sworn in As Washington Governor

Democrat Christine Gregoire, winner of one of the closest governor's races in U.S. history, was inaugurated Wednesday amid a legal challenge that could undo her election.


The risk of blood clots in the legs and lungs may be higher for women using the birth-control patch instead of the pill, according to a warning on the product's label disclosed Wednesday.


French government to sell control of France TÃ©lÃ©com

The French government will sell a 9.6% stake in France TÃ©lÃ©com, taking its holding below 50%, announced the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry.


Prince single free to cell phone listeners

Prince is giving away the first single  from an upcoming album to cell phone users as the rock star,  who is also launching a perfume, looks to create a buzz around  his "Planet Earth" album, due out in weeks.


Are drug companies using deceptive marketing? Connecticut is investigating.


'Guida referendum per cancellare una legge che ha fatto lui'


ATHENS -- Yudel Johnson lost the gold medal to a shadow last night. The Cuban light welterweight was slickly outpointed by Thailand's Manus Boonjumnong at Peristeri Boxing Hall, 17-11, but what really beat him was Cuba's exporting of its coaches to a host of other countries.


The dollar dipped to an all-time low  against the euro on Thursday for the sixth consecutive session,  as traders took aim at technical targets in a thin market.


Bee Staff Writer. Which might be why Major League Baseball and the players' union are moving to address the issue of reported steroid use by stars such Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi and Gary Sheffield, sports marketing experts say.


Three French nationals shot dead in Saudi: ministry

Three French nationals, some of them Muslims, were shot dead in Saudi Arabia on Monday in what appeared to be a militant attack, the Interior Ministry said.


Pakistan's top judge hits back at Musharraf

Pakistan's top judge launched a blistering attack on the government of President Pervez Musharraf Tuesday for trying to sack him and for allegedly detaining him and his family.


T-Mobile to sell iPhone in Germany on Nov. 1, report says

Deutsche Telekom AG’s T-Mobile division has won a deal to sell Apple’s iPhone in Germany starting Nov. 1, according to a report in a German regional newspaper.


A study suggests Vikings used a crystal to help them plot their way across the seas even in cloudy or foggy weather.


President and Foreign Minister express condolences on death of ...

Finnish President Tarja Halonen and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Erkki Tuomioja (SDP), have expressed condolences to the family of President Yasser Arafat and to all Palestinians.


Campaigns Continue to Focus on Kerry's War Record

here was no Texas showdown at high noon, although there were dueling letters at the gate to President Bush's Crawford ranch today, as the battle over what John Kerry did in the Vietnam war


Cards Clinch NL Central With 15 Games Left

Having accomplished so much with what generally was thought to be the NL Central's third-best roster entering the season, the St. Louis Cardinals were not satisfied with clinching their third division title in five years while sitting in their living rooms.


Indian PM Manmohan Singh says intelligence agencies have warned of more terrorist attacks in the country.


LOS ANGELES - Online search company Ask Jeeves Inc. Wednesday launched an application that lets people search files and documents on their computers, joining a number of competitors who have released similar applications recently.


Find the perfect career school in your area. Search our listings for business, culinary, computer, health, technology, art, and many other degree programs near you.


Blocking JPEGs No Defense Against Windows Vulnerability

One of the standard security tactics enterprises apply won't work when defending PCs against threats posed by the image processing flaw found last week in Windows and numerous applications, security experts said Tuesday.


Authorities were trying to help hundreds of motorists stranded in the snow in the mountains north of Los Angeles.


U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Tuesday trade protectionism was on the rise despite strong global prosperity and warned it was a potentially dangerous trend.


Tropical storm Jeanne - the latest in a series of hurricanes and storms - veers away from the Bahamas.


A Battle Foreshadowing a Larger Health Care War

The fight over child health care shows how hard it will be for Democrats to sell Republicans on universal insurance.


Times ends broadsheet heritage and joins the compact club

The Times has turned its back on 216 years of life as a broadsheet and moved to a compact-only format after almost a year of dual publication.


Strange Languages Convey More Than Mere Words

The theatrical vision of "K. I. From 'Crime,' " performed in Russian by the Foundry Theater on west 37th Street, turns a foreign language into a form of music.


By Dylan T. Lovan  JAMESTOWN, Ky. - Rollie Vonlinger looked sadly across Lake Cumberland at some of the fishing spots he has hit over the past 30 years. It is going to be hard to get to some of those spots from now on, because the boat ramp he normally uses no longer reaches the water.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militiamen loyal to rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Friday removed their weapons from the revered Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf as part of an arrangement aimed at ending a 2-week-old anti-U.S. uprising centered on the holy site...


A former follower of a polygamous sect leader claims she was acting to preserve her eternal salvation when she obeyed his command and married her cousin at age 14


Australia Gives Cricketers Holiday Before Third Test in India

Australia's cricketers, seeking a first Test series win in India for 35 years, will take four days off to ease fatigue before the third match next Tuesday.


Google goes up against Amazon with book search facility

LONDON - With little fanfare Google has launched a new book search service at the Frankfurt Book Fair, which will allow surfers to find book extracts displayed alongside their normal searches.


Long After Kinsey, Only the Brave Study Sex

Scientists say one thing has remained constant since Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey's work: Americans' ambivalence about the study of sexuality.


Calif. Won't Pay Those Sent to Mexico in Depression

California Gov. Arnold  Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill on Friday that would have allowed  legal residents and U.S. citizens of Mexican descent to file  for damages decades after being deported during in a  Depression-era program to free up jobs.


Jamaica Braces for Ferocious Hurricane Ivan

KINGSTON, Jamaica  - Jamaica braced for ferocious  Hurricane Ivan on Friday after its 150-mph winds devastated the  island of Grenada.


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AL Wrap: Angels Keep West Title Hopes Alive

Darin Erstad stroked a three-run homer to help the Anaheim Angels stay alive in the American League West Division title race with a 5-3 triumph over the Oakland Athletics Saturday.


Renowned television talk-show hostess Oprah Winfrey has been selected to determine a man's fate in a murder trial in Chicago.


Raising the retirement age to 68 will avoid shifting the tax burden onto the young, minister John Hutton will say.


BC's top lawman yesterday rejected a demand for an inquiry into Todd Bertuzzi's plea bargain. "The prosecutors on the file acted in a way that was appropriate and consistent with the requirements of law and justice," said BC Attorney-General Geoff Plant.


ADB to open 25 field offices in Africa by 2006

The African Development Bank (ADB) Group is planning to open 25 field offices by 2006 in member countries of the continent, said an ADB official here on Thursday.


New Computer? Six Steps to Safer Surfing

To see the e-mail I get every day from readers about security issues is to develop a deep discomfort with the state of computing today.


Flagging a poll: Not so fast on Bull `dynasty'

For 12 days in the middle of August, a research firm commissioned by Sports Illustrated polled 1,004 sports fans on a variety of topics for the magazine's 50th anniversary issue.


La presidenza del canale era vacante da circa due mesi


Verde piu' cara di 5 centesimi, gasolio di 2


UPDATE 3-Chelsea go five points clear, United win again

Chelsea crushed Charlton Athletic 4-0 to go five points clear at the top of the Premier League, while Manchester United extended their winning run with a 3-0 victory at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.


A saxophone belonging to jazz legend Charlie Parker is among items up for auction in New York next month.


DigitalLife 2007: Friendster Announces Fan Profiles

Taking a page from MySpace, Friendster announced that it was launching Fan Profiles, a feature that allows artists and celebrities to connect with their fans through a variety of methods.


Olmert says Israeli attacks curb Gaza rockets

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Sunday that Israel's attacks against militants in the Gaza Strip had led to a drop in rocket strikes from the territory and they would continue.


A UN session marking 60 years since the liberation of Auschwitz is to be attended by a Labour peer.


SAP, Infineon unveil RFID management system

German business software vendor SAP AG and chip maker Infineon Technologies AG have launched a new software management system for connecting RFID (radio frequency identification) hardware and software from multiple vendors, the companies announced Tuesday.


Israeli Woman Killed in Attack on Gaza Settlement

A Palestinian mortar bomb slammed into a house in a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing a woman and fueling settler anger over Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to pull Israelis out of the area.


Via trots out mini notebook, mobile motherboard

Taiwanese company, trying to up its market share, unveils tiny NanoBook, plus hardware for smart phones.Photos: Via's little mobos


Lesley Stahl's NYC apartment burglarized

A burglar posing as a construction worker made away with about $100,000 worth of jewelry and electronics in a broad-daylight heist at Lesley Stahl's apartment, police said Friday.


CORRECTED: USDA's Veneman Sees Canada Cattle Trade Resuming

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann  Veneman on Tuesday said she did not foresee a scenario that  would stop imports of Canadian cattle resuming on March 7 as  planned.


African Union Pushes for Arms Embargo Against Ivory Coast

At an emergency summit, the African Union has condemned the violence in Ivory Coast over the past two weeks. The AU supports the United Nations resolution to impose sanctions and an arms embargo against Ivory


Competitive Technologies and Yet2.Com Announce Strategic Alliance

Competitive Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: CTT), a leader in  intellectual property licensing, and yet2.com, a worldwide technology  marketplace and consultancy, have formed a strategic alliance to  maximize marketing of intellectual property on a global basis.


Laying the Foundation for Paid Search Success in Large Organizations

In most large organizations, a unified, integrated approach to paid search marketing will have a stronger financial impact if centrally managed.


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Cardinals manager Tony La Russa angrily confronted baseball disciplinarian Bob Watson on Wednesday, right after finding out St. Louis reliever Julian Tavarez was fined $10,000 for throwing over the head of a Houston hitter.


Pack, Vikes Vie for Crown in Mediocre Div.

Rarely does one NFL regular-season matchup carry as much significance as Friday's upcoming match-up between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings, but the league showed some foresight in scheduling this rivalry game for a nationally televised slot the day before Christmas.


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A wall collapsed at an airport construction site Monday, killing more than eight workers and injuring many more, a contractor said.    Workers at Dubai airport said they saw up to 40 casualties being taking away, but the toll could not be immediately confirmed...


Gunmen seized 10 workers from a bakery Sunday in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad, while police found the bodies of 11 other people shot elsewhere in Iraq.


Under Pressure, Palestinian Territories Pull Apart

GAZA CITY -- Ali Hussein is making money, quite a bit of it, which places the low-key sales manager in a small minority in this economically depleted city.


Carlos Boozer made his first 13 shots and finished with 33 points to lead the Utah Jazz over the Sacramento Kings 127-113 on Friday night.


Brocade ex-CEO sentenced to 21 months in options case

Brocade Communications Systems  Inc's  former CEO was sentenced on Wednesday to 21  months in prison for backdating stock-option grants in a  scandal that has ensnared scores of U.S. companies and led to  billions of dollars of restatements.


It's not very often that you see something new in News.  News is not exactly new technology, but when personal computers came along, and then widespread networking, it created a whole new playing field for news, that has shaken things up for most of my life. Change comes in fits at starts. First there was the web, then RSS, and now I think we're on the cusp of another bit of change. If you want to see what I think it looks like, check out the home page of nytimesriver.com. But that's not the end of the story. A flat completely chronologic view of news probably isn't enough. And earlier this month at a meeting in NY, two engineers at the NY Times set me off in a new direction, with a very simple bit of advice. They told me to look in the HTML source code of their stories. When I did I saw they had applied a taxonomy to their news flow, and this opened the door to what I would like to show you today -- an outline view of the news.  http://nytimesriver.com/outline/  I believe it's fairly self-explanatory.  The topics are arranged in order of frequency in today's news.  In a previous rendering, the stories were shown in a histogram, but this view I think is much better. You can still see how many pieces relate to the indicated topic, but by clicking on the plus next to each topic, you can actually see the headlines and descriptions, and if you want more you can click through to the full stories. (Initially, the outline was sorted by frequency, with the most frequently occurring keyword appearing first. I changed it, based on feedback, to be alphabetic.) Now, there's still more to do, I showed this to a number of people during the weekend and got some excellent clues on ideas to pursue next, and I will do that. Further, in the process of exploring this, I've been shown the work of other developers who discovered the keywords on their own, and one in particular is very interesting. I'm hoping that these projects will come public so I can show them to you and tell you what I think they mean. This is what I live for, professionally -- the sense of being somewhere with great unexplored potential, a virgin landscape of the intellect. I'm never happier than when I get to play in such a place.  Om Malik: A new way to view news. Please comment on the screen shot page.


Roma, 20:03 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: CHIVU? SPERO PROLUNGHI CONTRATTO

Luciano Spalletti interviene sulla vicenda Chivu. ''Sono abbastanza contento che sia rimasto - ha de...


Energy Secretary Abraham Plans to Resign

U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer  Abraham has told President Bush that he plans to resign but  will stay on until a successor is in place, an administration  official said on Monday.


Ukraine Commission to Meet, Yanukovich Out

Ukraine's outgoing President Leonid Kuchma accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich on Wednesday, but the country remains in political limbo during a drawn-out transition after last month's election.


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Cherie Blair, the prime minister's wife, has denied claims that her husband considered standing down earlier this year. Mrs Blair said she would have been "one of the first people to know" if the allegations were true.


Melissa Etheridge knows all about labels. First there was the "rock goddess" with the classic hit, "Come to My Window." Then there was "lesbian singer." Then came "cancer survivor." Now there's "Oscar nominee."


Sharon decides Israel to attend London Mideast peace conference

Report: Official announcement due next week during British PM Blair's Israel visit. Conference to be confined to PA reforms, will not deal with borders, refugees, settlers and future of Jerusalem.


Gunning for a bite of the photo-sharing cherry Fotolog has joined the long list of photo-sharing social [cough] networking websites to be snapped up by a media company hungry for a slice of the Web 2.0 pie.â¦


Spurrier gets money, years added to deal

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has almost a half-million more reasons to stay with the Gamecocks.


La societa' ha sede a Cento, in Emilia-Romagna


A Witness's Personal Life Is Fair Game in Ebbers Trial

Lawyers for Bernard Ebbers, the former chief executive of WorldCom, won the right to introduce personal details about the prosecution's main witness.


Spadea, Mello to vie for Delray Beach ATP title

Brazil's Ricardo Mello booked his first ever ATP final berth of his career Saturday to vie for the Delray Beach title against top-seeded American Vince Spadea.


Five things Sony needs to do save the PS3

Price cuts, exclusive games and a more integrated mobile strategy would help Things are looking tough for Sony: redundancies, missed shipment targets and poor financial results. So what's a giant mega-corporation to do? Take advice from bloggers, of course...â¦


Huckabee counts on pastors for Iowa help

Republican Mike Huckabee, the former Baptist preacher, is depending on more than a leap of faith to win the Iowa caucuses.


Arts & entertainment: Royal Academy in London struggling to save  exhibition after Russia withdraws loans of paintings


Sudan's former foes in crisis talks to rescue deal

The two sides in Sudan's national  coalition meet on Thursday to try to salvage their fragile  peace deal after disenchanted former southern rebels walked out  of the government.


Pour la convenance, naturellement Air France and KLM have launched a mobile phone check-in service using SMS for confirmation.â¦


Tito Statue Blown Up in Croatian Hometown

ZAGREB, Croatia  - An explosive device knocked off  the head of a statue of late Yugoslav communist leader Marshal  Josip Broz Tito in his native village, state news agency Hina  reported Monday.


Sharon Pledges to Proceed With Withdrawal

JERUSALEM Aug. 19, 2004  Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday that he would push ahead with a withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, despite a stinging setback to the plan from his Likud Party.


Sport: Great Britain's quartet book spot in 4x100m relay final at world athletics championships.


Publishing more about MPs' expenses could people off standing for Parliament, Commons authorities say.


Fifa boss Sepp Blatter has admitted he would have supported England's players if they had walked off in the face of racial abuse against Spain this week.


Singapore: Crude futures held steady below $45 a barrel today after steep overnight falls that came as the US Government reported a surprise build in stocks of oil and distillates.


Four U.S. Marines were killed in combat in two separate attacks in western Anbar province, the U.S. military said on Thursday.


The chief executive of the embattled Welsh ambulance service  - the third in as many months - outlines his improvement plan.


Bill allows deduction of sales tax: Package could also help Nevadans with its renewable energy incentives. WASHINGTON - The Senate passed a far-reaching, $136 billion corporate tax package Monday that cuts


Il presidente della Camera nel dibattito su manovra e previdenza"Se ne discuta, ma nel quadro di una valorizzazione del lavoro"                                                  Bertinotti: "Assurdo inserire le pensioni nella finanziaria"                                                                                Replica a D'Alema: "Inaudito alzare l'etÃ  per tutti, vada a parlare con gli operai"


Individual investors are struggling to find a balanced approach at an unreliable time for the market.


Pitt, Clooney plug "Ocean's" and talk Darfur

CANNES, France  - The men of "Ocean's Thirteen" -- Brad Pitt, George Clooney and their crew -- have turned their Hollywood hype machine into a campaign to raise money for Darfur refugees.


China Tells Local Authorities to Improve Lives of Three Gorges Area People

Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency)  Yichang, Hubei Province, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) - Chinese Vice-Premier Zeng Peiyan has instructed local authorities to improve the lives of people relocated to make way for the gigantic Three Gorges Project.


DEVELOPMENT:   Subsidies Dip a Little, But Nowhere Near Decline

GENEVA, Oct 23 (IPS) - Rich countries have failed to carry out reform of  their domestic farm subsidies programmes to reduce distortions in  global trade, says a senior official of the Paris-based  Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a  grouping of 30 wealthy nations.


Soil Tests on County Land Sought: Changing Course to Park in West Boca Prompts Request

By Andy Reid, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Jun. 8--The health department on Thursday called for Palm Beach County to test for contaminants on a long-delayed golf course under construction west of Boca Raton, a move county officials dismissed as unnecessary.


DATA VIEW: Singapore Aug Indus Output Below Expectations

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Singapore's industrial output rose a smaller-than-expected 5.3% on year in August, as the production of pharmaceuticals fell sharply from a high base a year ago.


Expenses scandal MP says he did nothing wrong: report

A Conservative MP whose political career is in tatters after a probe found he had misused public money to employ his son, has told a Sunday tabloid that he did nothing wrong.


Gay Marriage Issue Motivates Conservatives

WASHINGTON - Gay marriage is emerging as a big enough issue in several states to influence races both for Congress and the presidency.    Ballot initiatives on banning same-sex marriages are expected to propel social conservatives to the polls in 11 states, including four presidential battlegrounds: Arkansas, Ohio, Michigan and Oregon...


News Corp., Liberty Media deal seen next week: source

News Corp. (NWSa.N) could finalize a  deal "as early as next week" to swap its controlling interest  in DirecTV Group Inc.  and other assets for Liberty  Media's  $11 billion stake in News Corp., a source  familiar with the matter said on Thursday.


Kazakhstan Holds Parliamentary Elections

As people in this Central Asian oil-producing nation voted in critical parliamentary elections Sunday, both the government and opposition were trying to play the oil card to their own advantage.


An Italian man named in an Indian arms bribery case has been detained in Argentina, Indian officials say.


Business & money: UK's largest independent music retailer appoints administrators.


Malaria vaccine breakthrough, may protect children from infection ...

For the first time ever it seems that a new malaria vaccine can protect children from infection and death from malaria, say scientists who are conducting a large scale malaria vaccine trial in Mozambique.


A ceasefire in the 20-year civil war between Uganda's government and LRA rebels runs out on Wednesday.


Stick to the basics to win in the long run.


Europe captain Ian Woosnam says his side's crushing win over the USA shows his team selection was right.


Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis on Sunday briefed President Kostis Stephanopoulos on the landmark European Union summit that concluded late this past week, and especially over a decision by the 25-nation bloc to give Turkey a date for starting accession


Martin H. Tankleff, who spent nearly half his life in jail for the 1988 murders of his parents, will not be retried, a prosecutor said Wednesday.


With John McCain on vacation and Rudy Giuliani occupied elsewhere in the state, Mitt Romney sought this weekend to close the deal with New Hampshire Republicans who remain undecided about his presidential candidacy.


The personal details of up to 600,000  people were lost when a Royal Navy officer's laptop was stolen  in the latest embarrassment to hit British Prime Minister  Gordon Brown.


Seeks rock climbing gear Though the Federal Communications Commission rejected its initial efforts to bring "fast, free, and family-friendly broadband to 95 per cent of the US population," Silicon Valley startup M2Z Networks has vowed to fight on. Company co-founder and CEO John Muleta is even threatening legal action against the commission - which happens to be his former employer.â¦


Hustler offers cash for sex smut on Congress

Hustler magazine is looking for some scandalous sex in Washington again -- and willing to pay for it.


Bush Plans to Name Gonzales New Attorney General

President Bush planned on Wednesday to nominate White House legal counsel Alberto Gonzales as his new attorney general as part of a reshuffle of Bush's Cabinet for his second term, administration officials said.


Australian crash train was travelling too fast

The Australian train involved in a derailment and crash that injured most of its 163 passengers this week had been travelling too fast, rail officials said.


The coffee roaster cuts its losses to refocus on its strengths.


Melbourne - WMC Resources, the world's fifth-biggest nickel producer, has invited potential partners to study its Olympic Dam copper, gold and uranium mine as it tries to fend off aA$7.4 billion (R33.37 billion) hostile bid from Xstrata.


No. 4 North Carolina Routs Virginia 85-61

Rashad McCants had 23 points and Sean May added 17 points and 16 rebounds, helping No. 4 North Carolina pull out an 85-61 victory over Virginia on Wednesday night.


Video said to show al Qaeda's 9/11 preparations

For the first time, a video has been released showing al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden meeting with suspected terrorist Ramzi Binalshibh, purportedly as they prepare for the September 11, 2001 attacks, according to Al-Jazeera, which aired the tape Thursday.


Palermo, 20:05 - TENNIS, PALERMO: FUORI CAMERIN E SERRA ZANETTI

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Detailed plans for the new U.S. Embassy under construction in Baghdad appeared online Thursday in a breach of the tight security surrounding the sensitive project.


Stocks drop on weak factory data and chip makers

U.S. stocks dropped on Friday after a manufacturing index showed its weakest reading in more than three years, prompting worries the economy was slowing sharply.


Pakistan collapse dramatically to hand South Africa a 14-run victory and 3-2 triumph in their one-day series.


Microsoft's MSN (Quote, Chart) launched a blogging tool that ties in with its home media technology plays. Called MSN Spaces, the beta is part of an update to MSN's suite of communication services.


Hamm Missing as Wheaties Honors Olympic Winners

American gymnast Paul Hamm, who was  asked to return his Olympic gold medal in the men's all-around  because of a scoring error, may have received another snub.


Led Zeppelin to Return for a Tribute Concert

Following weeks of intense speculation by fans and the news media, a concert promoter announced yesterday that the three surviving members of Led Zeppelin would play a concert in London on Nov. 26.


Torrential rains cool northern Australian seas, providing rare relief to the Great Barrier Reef.


SPIN-OFFS for Wales from the European Capital of Culture in 2008 will not even reach 3m, according to a new business plan.


Online retailer Amazon says a free postage offer for US customers is costing it $600m a year in lost revenue.


$500 million frozen in xelan investigation

A judge in San Diego has frozen $500 million in accounts as part of an investigation into xelan Inc. tax schemes, the Justice Department said Thursday.


Do you remember where you were when you heard that Martin Luther King Jr. had been assassinated?


A Surgeon Opens Up, and Not With a Scalpel

Dr. Thomas R. Russell, the executive director of the American College of Surgeons, discusses medical innovation, the health care crisis and more.


While Mitt Romney condemns polygamy and its prior practice by his Mormon church, the Republican presidential candidate's great-grandfather had five wives and at least one of his great-great grandfathers had 12.


An election expert writes a letter to clarify his findings on who was to blame for the Scottish election fiasco.


European supermarket chain extends RFID push

Tesco will use the technology in more stores, focusing this time on tracking cases and pallets, rather than individual items.


The European Commission launches graphic images showing the damage smoking can do to people's health.


US takes first steps to shut down spyware peddler

The Federal Trade Commission has taken the first step to crack down on the wave of spyware that is being installed on user's machines without their knowledge.


âQuit for a day, and consider giving up for goodâ is the message that the American Cancer Society is sending to the 1.2 million smokers in Tennessee during the 28th Annual Great American Smokeout on Nov. 18.


Bryon Russell doesn't plan to read Phil Jackson's book on the Lakers' tumultuous 2003-04 season. Russell doesn't need to; he saw it all himself, as part of the not-quite Team of the Century.


The US today said it will file a case at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against what it described as "unfair" European subsidies to Airbus, while also scrapping a 12-year transatlantic accord.


U.S. says North Korea has money, now shut reactor

North Korea appears to have received funds it demanded be returned before closing a nuclear reactor and now needs to move quickly to shut down its source of bomb-grade plutonium, a top U.S. nuclear envoy said on Monday.


Rotterdam, 17:22 - TENNIS, ATP ROTTERDAM: YOUZHNY IN FINALE

Il russo Mikhail Youzhny si è qualificato per la finale del torneo Atp di Rotterdam (indoor, ...


Maricopa County has teamed up with CIGNA Medical Group to offer flu shots to high-risk adults starting Saturday. The shots are available only to county residents who entered the county's flu lottery last month but weren't selected.


East Timor to make formal request to join ASEAN next week: PM

East Timor will sign a formal request to join the 10-member Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN) next week, the tiny nation's new Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta said.


European Parliament leaders fail to agree on the fate of Italy's nominee for justice commissioner, Rocco Buttiglione.


Former senator is the only Republican who gets heated about entitlement spending.


Blog: Sprint has sent letters to some of its customers, who it believes calls the customer support line too often.


General Motors Corp.'s Hummer brand needs to double its product line-up by adding two or three more models, the executive charged with GM's product planning told reporters on Wednesday.


New Hampshire Democrats have given the Republicans a potent issue that's ready to burst into the open just before the leadoff presidential primary: gay civil unions.


BAGHDAD, Oct. 5 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged the embattled Iraqi government on Thursday to accelerate efforts to foster national reconciliation and help end sectarian violence.


Ukraine's Supreme Court on Monday rejected an array of appeals of last month's presidential election results filed by allies of the pro-Moscow former prime minister, who apparently lost to Western-leaning reformer Viktor Yushchenko.


Indexes slip as HSBC, New Century warn on bad loans

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as warnings of losses stemming from bad home loans by two of the top three U.S. subprime mortgage lenders hurt shares of home loan companies and banks like Citigroup Inc.


Once an official member of the Commander Adama fan club, Annalee Newitz examines the top 10 reasons why Battlestar Galactica is dying in deep space. Cylon threesomes come in at No. 6. In Table of Malcontents.


Firenze, 20:13 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: ALLENAMENTO A PORTE CHIUSE

Allenamento a porte chiuse per la Fiorentina alla presenza del presidente Andrea Della Valle. A disp...


Elisabetta II dÃ  un titolo a Zola Ora Ã¨ membro dell'Impero

ROMA, 1 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Come Mick Jagger e David Beckham. Oltremanica Gianfranco Zola e' una celebrita'. Non solo per i tifosi che lo hanno votato come miglior calciatore della storia del Chelsea, ma adesso anche per Buckingham Palace.


Â· Democratic victory would be a 'surrender to terror'Â· Huckabee still in race but may become running mate


Money is key sticking point as first ministers talk health

OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin is downplaying the federal-provincial gulf over health funding, saying the first ministers meeting is more than just a numbers game.


Three more U.S. troops died in fighting this week, the military said Friday, raising to 54 the number of Americans killed in Iraq in December — nearly half of them in Anbar.


One of Earth's rarest birds might have gone into extinction following the death of one of the last known po'ouli.


While not perfect, it could become key screening tool for cancer, researchers say    HealthDayNews -- Virtual colonoscopies show significant promise as a screening method for colorectal cancer but there are still some problems that need to be resolved, according to new research.    A report in the Sept...


When the New Jersey Devils strutted into TD Banknorth Garden last Saturday and proceeded to skate past, around, and through the Bruins in a 5-1 win, the visitors looked much too comfortable on enemy ice.


The dollar held near a three-month high  against the euro and a one-month peak versus the yen on  Tuesday, supported by U.S. efforts to tighten fiscal policy and  the Federal Reserve chief's optimistic take on the huge U.S.  deficits.


Russia beat Israel to reach Fed Cup semis

Defending champions Russia took an unassailable 3-1 lead over Israel in their Fed Cup world group first-round tie on Sunday after Maria Sharapova and Anna Chakvetadze won their singles rubbers.


Medical Marijuana Draws Skepticism at US Top Court

Several US Supreme Court justices expressed doubts that states can let seriously ill patients ease their symptoms by using marijuana, a drug the federal government has designated as illegal.


The bond market wasn't supposed to finish out the year this way. With the dollar slumping, the US economy improving and the Federal Reserve taking action to keep growth in check, the good times were supposed to fizzle.


The Loyalties, and Love, Will Surely Cross the Net

oachim Johansson planned to have dinner with his opponent's sister last night before playing her brother this morning in the semifinals of the United States Open.


Federal agency takes over pensions for United pilots

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. moved Thursday to assume responsibility for the pensions of United Airlines pilots, the Associated Press reported.


Ivory Latta had a game-high 28 points and eight assists and Erlana Larkins added 22 points to lead No. 5 North Carolina past UNLV 84-76 in the title game of the Lady Rebel Shootout on Sunday.


LOS ANGELES  - Three nights -- Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday -- will be getting a makeover on NBC this midseason.


As of Friday, June 16, 2006, at least 2,501 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 1,972 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Bush arrives in Israel to press peace effort

George W. Bush began his first visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories as U.S. president on Wednesday, saying he saw a new opportunity for peace he aims to nurture in the face of deep skepticism.


ABIDJAN, Nov. 14. - African leaders convened an emergency summit today on Ivory Coast without the countryâs defiant leader still holed up in his mansion, after newly promoting the hard-line commander whose


Hormone therapy tied to hearing loss in older women

NEW YORK  - The hormone progestin, as a   component of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) following   menopause, appears to exacerbate deficits in hearing   sensitivity and auditory speech processing, according to a   research team at the Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry   in New York.


Baghdad Car Bomb Kills at Least 5 and Leaves Up to 29 Wounded

A car bomb exploded today near the Ministry of Education in a busy Baghdad commercial area, killing at least five people and wounding up to 29, officials said.


Long-Dead Celebrities Can Now Breathe Easier

Senate Bill No. 771, affectionately known as the Dead Celebrities Bill, passed without objection and was signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earlier this month.


Cdn doctors urged to get legal protection if giving cross-border flu shots

TORONTO (CP) - The organization that insures Canadian doctors is urging them to arm themselves legally if they are giving flu shots to Americans crossing the border because of vaccine shortages in the United States.


But only to monitor attendance, school claims A London school is to embark on a trial to fingerprint children when they return to school.â¦


UK spooks deliberately leaked 'Squidgygate' tapes

So says Diana's bodyguard The infamous "Squidgygate" tapes of Princess Diana speaking intimately with an alleged lover were recorded by the Government Communications Headquarters and deliberately leaked over the public airwaves, her former bodyguard told an inquest panel looking into her death.â¦


Five lucky ticket holders win about  Â£700,000 each in Saturday's main Lotto draw, Camelot says.


The need to push our boundaries is in our DNA. We can't afford not to go to Mars -- or anyplace else, for that matter. By James Cameron for Wired magazine.


Jaguar will pull out of Formula One at the end of 2004, with parent company Ford's engine maker Cosworth also up for sale. Ford's bombshell announcement on Friday has huge


Federal agencies helped create the Internet, but most do not use it to inform the public about what they do, a study to be released today shows.


Lenny Bruce CD Set Shows Comedian Can Still Sting

Lenny Bruce was broke when he died of a drug overdose in 1966, but the incendiary, profane comedian left a rich legacy that included a string of obscenity arrests, a durable comedic influence and a vast archive of tapes.


THE UK monetary policy committee raised the question of cutting interest rates at its meeting two weeks ago but the possibility of a rise was not even mentioned - increasing the chances the next move will be down.


The Australian sharemarket finished sharply higher today as resource giant BHP Billiton helped lead the market to a recovery from yesterday's falls.


Police have detained five suspected  Islamic militants as part of a French inquiry into the Sept. 11  attacks, French judicial sources said on Wednesday.


Hurricane Frances is pushing up commodity prices and weighing on insurance company stocks as it heads for the Florida coast. Orange juice prices hit nine-month highs on the New York Board of Trade on Thursday


Ex-Guantanamo prisoner leading militant group

Islamabad, Pakistan -- A former Guantanamo prisoner thought to have forged ties with al-Qaida since his release is leading a militant band whose members have strapped explosives on two Chinese engineers they kidnapped in a lawless region near the


The 108th Congress slogged toward an unhappy end yesterday, with leaders trading bitter personal accusations and lawmakers still fighting over


Eastman Kodak Co. on Wednesday backed its near and long-term profit forecasts, saying sales of digital products are growing faster than expected and helping to offset


Nick Johnson had successful surgery on his broken right leg, and the Washington Nationals' first baseman is expected to be ready for spring training next year.


A US marine is arrested in Okinawa, southern Japan, over the alleged rape of a 14-year-old schoolgirl.


Taking Advantage of the Terminally Stupid

Would you pay $4 for something that, at best, is worth a dime? Concord Communications shareholders would.


Rumsfeld Visits India, Delhi Frets on Arms Sales

The United States will build stronger defense ties with India, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld vowed on Thursday, but New Delhi said proposed US arms sales to Pakistan could affect relations with Washington.


Former NI Afghan hostage expresses delight at being freed

Former Afghan hostage Annetta Flanigan has spoken today for the first time since her release on Tuesday. The Northern Ireland-born UN worker read out a statement from her, Angelito Nayan and Shqipe Habibi, giving thanks for all the support they received.


WTO raps some U.S. anti-dumping measures

A World Trade Organisation (WTO) panel  ruled on Thursday against some U.S. anti-dumping measures to  combat imports of Mexican stainless steel, in another rebuff  for a controversial U.S. trade remedy.


Find anything in your office in five seconds or less - guaranteed! Revolutionary new software lets you solve your problems with filing and managing paper. Free 30-day trial.


A mission to free three hostages held by leftist rebels in Colombia stalled Monday, with the rebels and Colombian authorities trading blame for the delay.


President Urges Outside Groups to Halt All Ads

The White House insisted that President Bush had not meant to single out the advertisement run by veterans opposed to John Kerry.


Martha Stewart Decides Prison Is a Good Thing Right About Now

Martha Stewart said yesterday she wants to begin her prison term as soon as possible. Speaking at a packed news conference held at the offices of her Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.


Zimbabwe's parliament is to begin debating proposals to relax the country's security and media laws.


Napster Receives New Life As Public Firm

Call it the kitty's third life. Roxio Inc. bought the Napster brand name and feline logo at a bankruptcy auction two years ago and with the acquisition of another music service, pressplay, relaunched the once-renegade file-swapping pioneer as a legal music service last October.


Conservative senator latest to announce interest in White House

Conservative Republican Senator Sam Brownback has become the latest politician to take formal steps to run for the White House in 2008, filing paperwork to form a presidential exploratory committee.


Bush Leads Kerry in 5 Battleground States, Poll Shows

US President George W. Bush leads Democratic challenger John Kerry in five of six battleground states -- Arizona, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, and Ohio -- that he won in the last


Young composer Mithoon Sharma, son of Bollywood composer Naresh Sharma, is riding a new high.


Atto di fusione con Reti Bancarie e Bipielle Investimenti


Irish Greens vote on deal to govern with Ahern

Members of Ireland's Green Party vote on Wednesday on whether to endorse a coalition deal with Prime Minister Bertie Ahern's Fianna Fail party that will secure him a third successive term in office.


An outbreak of E. coli food poisoning linked to Taco Bell restaurants appears to be over, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.


PC vendors blame batteries, not notebooks

(InfoWorld) - Following a series of massive notebook PC battery recalls in August, a group of PC vendors met last week to seek safer lithium ion cells, resolving to draft an improved standard for battery manufacturing and quality control by the second quarter of 2007. About 20 representatives, including people from Dell Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., Lenovo Group Ltd. and Polycom Inc. met Sept. 13 in San Jose, California, said Kimberly Sterling, a spokeswoman for IPC, an electronics industry group whose full name is the Association Connecting Electronics Industries. Sterling said some additional companies participated, but declined to name them or indicate how many there were. The companies are trying to allay consumer fears afterÂ a handful of batteries in notebook PCs overheated, some bursting into flames and injuring their users. However, their efforts may be hindered by the absence of Sony Electronics Inc. and possibly Apple Computer Inc. as well, since those companies may not abide by the standard without having an opportunity to help draft it. Sony wouldn't commit to following the IPC advice until it collects further information, said Sony spokesman John Dolak. Sony skipped the meeting because it was never invited, Dolak said. Instead, the company has representatives on similar boards; Sony executive Doug Smith is chairman of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp., a trade and lobbying group sponsored by battery manufacturers. Apple did not return calls about the meeting, which was run by committee chairman John Grosso, an executive at Dell. In August,Â Dell recalled 4.1 million notebook PC batteries, and Apple recalled 1.8 million notebook batteries.Â Sony made all the faulty batteries and blamed the problem on short circuits caused by a manufacturing flaw that left microscopic shards of metal floating in the lithium ion cell. Polycom, of Pleasanton, California, attended the meeting because it had recalled 27,700 of its wireless conference phones in February 2006. It is unclear whether Sony manufactured those batteries, too. Sony announced another defect in its batteries on Monday, when Toshiba Corp. offered to exchange 340,000 notebook batteries for fear they could suddenly lose power, shutting down the computer without saving users' work. Another hurdle for the nascent IPC standard is criticism from some experts that well-designed laptops shouldn't catch fire even if they do have faulty batteries. If PC vendors had used standard safety precautions in their notebooks, the defective batteries would have merely shut down, not overheated, said Donald Sadoway, a chemistry professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "The technology came out in the mid-90s; we know how to build a safe lithium ion battery," he said. Engineers typically avoid overheating in lithium ion batteries with safety features such as microcircuitry that monitors the charging process, an additive that makes the electrolyte less flammable or a porous polypropylene spacer that melts at high temperatures, automatically shutting down the battery's chemical reaction. Sadoway pointed out that it is PC manufacturers who typically specify requirements to battery suppliers. "So the question in my mind is 'Why are people not building batteries with these safety precautions?' Something is wrong here, and I believe it has to do with human behavior, not electrochemistry," Sadoway said. "In our attempts to bring portable power to the masses, we may have gotten too aggressive in our cost cutting. If you want something that's quickly recharged, delivers high bursts of power on demand, and is cheap cheap cheap, I would say that's over-specified." Sony agreed that variations in PC and battery design can make a difference in how they handle short circuits. After manufacturing, Sony's cells are configured into battery packs by either Sony itself or by third-party contractors such as Simplo Technology of Taiwan. Depending on the contractor, the batteries can use a variety of safety mechanisms, said Sony spokesman Rick Clancy. "Within battery packs, there are different specifications related to charging and voltage, and regulators that monitor temperature to indicate overheating and shut it down," Clancy said. "But we've pretty much agreed with our customers not to point fingers at each other, so I'm not going to get into that." PC designers also make decisions that can affect overheating, such as specifying batteries with a range of 6 to 9 cells, and placing them in various proximity to heat sources such as the processor and charger, he said. Another aspect of computer design that could aggravate faulty batteries is pulse charging, a method of recharging batteries very quickly when they're plugged into a wall outlet, said industry analyst Rob Enderle. Dell disputed that point, saying they are not aware of any connection between pulse charging and overheated batteries, although they do use the technology, according to Dell's chief technology officer, Kevin Kettler. Â


Police Interview Fan Who Threw Beverage at Pacers' Ron Artest

Police in Auburn Hills, Michigan, have interviewed the man who threw a beverage at Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest, triggering a brawl between players and fans during a Nov. 19 National Basketball Association game in Detroit.


A government campaign will seek to encourage people to upgrade their skills through education and training.


If you want to keep track of history, you'll need a really good calendar. How about this one? Compiled by Tony Long.


These are tough times for the Democratic-led U.S. Congress, where partisan battles have led to little progress on big issues and have made lawmakers collectively less popular than President George W. Bush.


The dollar edged higher against the Swiss franc and the euro on Monday as traders took profits after the head of the European Central Bank said the euro zone unit's recent


A Zimbabwe opposition MP who assaulted the justice minister in parliament has been arrested trying to leave the country.


Milano, 17:56 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; MALESANI: GLI ARBITRI NON SONO SERENI

L'Empoli esce sconfitto da San Siro ma con l'Inter ha sfiorato a piÃ¹ riprese il pareggio: Alberto Ma...


A "golden ticket" contest to find a housemate for Channel 4's Big Brother broke advertising rules, a watchdog says.


Reggio e Cosenza tra le piu' colpite, in azione i Canadair


Aid worker feared killed in Iraq: family

British-Irish aid worker Margaret Hassan, kidnapped by militants in Iraq last month, has most probably been killed by her captors, her family said in a statement.


Steven Bixby considers himself a patriot and a prophet with no regrets about gunning down two law officers at his parents' home, according to hundreds of pages of letters written after his arrest.


Sales at retailers rose a smaller-than-expected 0.3 percent and they showed the biggest decline in almost a year when car sales were excluded, the government said.


Accusato per associazione a delinquere e indagini illegali


With apologies to record-setting wide receiver Randy Moss, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is Mark Maske's pick for NFL most valuable player in his annual end-of-the-year awards. Redskins coach Joe Gibbs is his pick for coach of the year.


Leadership Assignments Strengthen SPACEHAB for Future

SPACEHAB, Incorporated (NASDAQ:SPAB), a leading provider of commercial  space services, today announced the appointments of James D. Royston to  the position of SPACEHAB President; Michael Bowker as Chief Operating  Officer; Roscoe M.


DETROIT JD Power & Associates, the company millions of people turn to for quality rankings on everything from cars to cameras, is exploring the possibility of putting itself up for sale.


PLAINS, Ga. - A retired farmer found a check from Enterprise, Ala., on a road at his farm just hours after powerful tornadoes hit the town, more than 100 miles away.


Benedetto XVI, dare sostegno come fece il Buon Samaritano


Picking up family and friends at Logan International Airport could soon be a lot less nerve-racking.


Crude oil futures nose-dived for a second day in a row yesterday, briefly dipping below $43 a barrel, as traders focused on rising fuel supplies and mild fall weather in the Northeast and Midwest.


HTC's iPhone competitor to launch in Germany in late June

HTC will beat iPhone to the punch in Germany as that country's three largest cellular operators say they expect to start selling the Touch device by the end of June.


No breakthrough as India-Pakistan talks end

their slow-moving peace process but they have reported no significant breakthrough after two days of talks. Islamabad reported no progress towards a solution on Kashmir, the divided Himalayan state at the heart of their rivalry.


Hedo Turkoglu hits two free throws with 2.4 seconds remaining and finishes with 23 points, and the Magic beat the 76ers, 108-106, on Friday for their third straight victory.


Japan's lunar "princess" shoots for the moon

Japan launched its first lunar probe on Friday, nicknamed Kaguya after a fairy-tale princess, in the latest move in a new race with China, India and the United States to explore the moon.


EU looking to restart direct Palestinian aid

The European Union wants to resume direct aid to the Palestinians to bolster President Mahmoud Abbas's emergency cabinet but is still looking at when it can release funds, EU officials said on Tuesday.


Summer is not over, at least not at Spiegeltent, the temporary performance venue near the South Street Seaport.


Sales workers sue Sanofi for gender bias

Four women sales workers in the United States have sued drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis   for $300 million, contending they were denied promotions and paid less than their male counterparts.


27 September 2004 -- An Iranian diplomat was freed by his captors in Iraq today after spending more than a month as a hostage. Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed that Faridoun Jahani, the Iranian consul in


India ; Kalam shows the moon as answer to energy problems

India News, MOON can be an immense source of solar energy and minerals, feels President APJ Abdul Kalam. Addressing the Sixth International Conference on Exploration and Utilisation of Moon in the Lake City


Australia and Pakistan set to wage speed war

Australia and Pakistan have both delayed naming their teams for the first test starting in Perth on Thursday as they consider adding extra pacemen to their bowling stocks in anticipation of a speed war.


[TS] This Land: A Rough Script of Life, if Ever There Was One

A longstanding feature in The Chadron Record records those small, true moments that say something about who we are and how we create this thing called community.


Pocket Playstation Tipped to Be Must-Have Gadget of 2005

A pocket version of Sonyâs massively successful PlayStation games console is predicted to be the hottest gadget of 2005. Experts at Stuff magazine said


The Lede Blog: An Odd Britney Incident. Imagine That.

The latest station stop on the pop-star train wreck's itinerary involves kids and cops and EMTs and gurneys and lawyers and an unspecified intoxicating substance.


German Press Review: Dilemmas for Sharon and Scientists

The difficulties faced by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon shared editorial space with the debate surrounding human cloning in the German press Friday.


Lebanon mourns slain anti-Syria MP, crisis deepens

Lebanon mourned on Thursday an anti-Syrian member of parliament whose assassination plunged the country deeper into crisis and threatened to derail efforts to elect a new president.


South-Central L.A. Hospital in Critical Condition

LOS ANGELES -- Activists who fought hard to bring a hospital to south-central Los Angeles after the 1965 Watts riots are in mourning since the announcement that their beloved but deeply troubled hospital failed a crucial federal inspection and will lose more than half its funding.


A helicopter and a small plane collided in the air and crashed near a ski slope in Austria on Monday, killing all eight people aboard the two aircraft, police said.


Bosnia Serb PM Resigns, Rejects Western Pressure

Bosnian Serb Prime Minister Dragan Mikerevic stepped down on Friday, refusing to enact police and army reforms demanded by top peace overseer Paddy Ashdown.


Kuwait's highest court of appeal overturned the conviction of a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner on Tuesday, acquitting him of terror-related charges, his lawyer said.


Two suspects in alleged airliner plot remanded in custody

Two men charged over an alleged plot to blow up US-bound passenger jets from Britain have been remanded in custody for 11 days.


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Mark Martin needed an earlier yellow flag. "Nobody wants to see a grown man cry, all right?" sighed Martin. "That's what it is. And I'm not going to cry about it. This is what it is, and that's it. Their decision. They made the decision, and that's what we're going to live with."


Pitt Back in Top 25, UConn Remains No. 1

-- Off to its best start in the Big East in 14 seasons, Pittsburgh is back in the Top 25.


Groups list 39 "disappeared" in U.S. war on terror

Six human rights groups urged the U.S. government on Thursday to name and explain the whereabouts of 39 people they said were believed to have been held in U.S. custody and "disappeared."


This week we cover OOP (Object-Oriented Programming) and how it relates to JavaScript. Topics covered include: what encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism mean, how JavaScript functions work, how to implement inheritance using closures, prototypes and more. By Cristian Darie and Bogdan Brinzarea. 1015


Is a 1979 thriller to blame for Americaâs overreliance on fossil fuels?


The inaugural event of UTV's upcoming venture Rang De Basanti was like a breath of fresh air. In a disoriented industry, one rarely comes across an event that has so much substance to it.


President Bush said Monday an attack on the U.S. consulate in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, showed that "terrorists are still on the move" and trying to intimidate Americans.


Former Cardinals 2B Herr to Manager Nats' Affiliate

Former Cardinals second baseman Tommy Herr is joining the Washington Nationals' organization as the manager at Class-A Hagerstown, part of Tuesday's announcement of minor league staff.


Cyber Monday shoppers find 'smooth sailing' online

Although some major retailers saw Web site slowdowns on the day after Thanksgiving, Cyber Monday shoppers apparently had few problems buying online yesterday.


BP to restart 10,000 bpd Alaska oil output Monday

BP Plc expects to restart on Monday 10,000 barrels per day of Alaskan oil production at its giant Prudhoe Bay oil field, halted June 18 for a pipe leak, a BP spokesman said.


The United Nations continues to receive reports of clashes throughout the Sudanese region of Darfur, where as many as 4,000 people are believed to have been forced from their villages


UK farm says turkey from outside Hungary flu zone

The British poultry company hit by a bird flu outbreak denied on Friday it had broken rules by importing meat from parts of Hungary that were off limits because of an outbreak there.


Politics, baseball connect at State House

Politics makes for strange bedfellows, but yesterday's intersection of politics and sports at Beacon and Park streets produced an amiably awkward pairing, even by Massachusetts standards.


Lebanese President Emile Lahoud said he wants to serve a second term in office, but he needs a constitutional amendment and the approval of power broker Syria to stay there.


Equestrian star Zara Phillips wins the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.


Nanotubes offer self-mending aircraft wings, golf clubs

Teeny pipes. Is there anything they can't do? Aerospace boffins in America have come up with yet another use for carbon nanotubes - to build a self-healing layer into composite structures such as aircraft wings.â¦


Tim Henman misses out on a place in the semi-finals in Houston after losing 6-2 7-6 to Marat Safin.


Charles Kennedy says that students can help the Liberal Democrats win 27 new seats at the election.


Irish PM Bertie Ahern tells parliament he regrets "misjudgements" over loans and event money.


Per governo era meglio un Prodi-bis, no melina centrocampo


Little Miss Sunshine takes a top prize from the Writers Guild of America, which also honours The Departed.


PITTSBURGH -- A woman was arrested on weapons-related charges stemming from the shootings of five members of the Duquesne University basketball team, according to court documents filed Tuesday.


Intel gave its Centrino laptop package a speed boost this week with the release of a new, faster Pentium M processor. The Centrino package includes a Pentium M processor, a PC chip set, and a WLAN (wireless LAN) chip set.


Despite a decline of two per cent in the second quarter of 2004, the global market for local area network (Lan) switches remains up 23 per cent year over year, the latest market research from IDC has found.


Sinn Fein policing board members will sit across the table from Sir Hugh Orde at its first public meeting.


Shark That Killed Australian Teen Hunted

Authorities said Friday they would kill the shark that tore apart a young surfer near a popular south Australian beach as his friends reportedly tried to save him by beating the animal with oars.


The attorney general said Tuesday that the harsh C.I.A. interrogation technique known as waterboarding was not clearly illegal, and suggested that it could be used against terrorism suspects again.


A European spaceship is about to crash into the Moon. Amateur astronomers may be able to observe the impact.


Sudan's government says it hoped to reach a peace deal in talks resuming on Friday with rebels in Darfur, where the United Nations says one of the world's worst humanitarian crises has unfolded.


South American leaders create an economic and political bloc modelled on the European Union.


Google's Plan Prompts a Question: What's on the Web?

Description: This week, the search engine Google announced plans to digitize millions of library books and make them searchable online.


Springfield, IL (Sports Network) - Cristie Kerr holed a four-foot par save at the 18th hole Sunday to hold off Christina Kim and win the State Farm Classic at The Rail Golf Course.


Chad's president says he is ready to pardon French aid workers jailed for abducting children from his country.


Iran defiant as anger mounts over Holocaust forum

A Jewish rabbi takes photos as he attends a conference in Tehran aimed at breaking taboos on the Holocaust, December 11.Comment


Spagna, l'Eta annuncia e fa esplodere sette ordigni

L'Eta annuncia e fa esplodere sette bombe. Le esplosioni sono infatti avvenute alle 13:30 a Valladolid, Leon, Avila, Santillana del Mar e Ciudad Real, Malaga, Alicante in Spagna. L'esplosione a Santillana del Mare ha provocato almeno tre feriti gravi.


By Steven Rea The Philadelphia Inquirer  TIME TO LEAVE -- *** -- Melvil Poupaud, Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi; in French, with English subtitles; not rated, probable R (sex, nudity, profanity, drugs, adult themes).


US and 13 Other States Agree on Push to Gather Methane Gas

The United States and 13 other countries signed an agreement on Tuesday to explore ways to capture methane gas emissions. Methane, a heat-trapping gas, is the primary component of natural gas.


Stocks slide on housing weakness worries

Stocks dropped on Tuesday as trouble in the subprime mortgage market fueled selling of financial sector shares and the housing slump took a toll on companies' outlooks.


TAMPA - When the first Bowl Championship Series standings are released today, expect the first step in a season-long Ute Movement.


Robbing a Mom and Pop Store, Too Close to Home

âBefore the Devil Knows Youâre Deadâ is a chronicle of destruction â physical, spiritual and moral.


Officials pick surf break over toll road

Surfers and environmentalists threw a roadblock in front of a proposed toll road through one of the world's best surf breaks Â but backers say they will fight on.


Montezemolo: siamo nella fase piÃ¹ critica dal dopoguerra

"L'Italia vive la fase piÃ¹ critica dal dopoguerra. Da allora ad oggi un insieme di parametri cosÃ¬ negativi io non lo ricordo". Lo ha dichiarato il presidente di Confindustria Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, chiudendo


Major Webcasters to face billions in new fees?

Blog: New letter to Congress from Yahoo, RealNetworks, Pandora and Live365 execs urges politicos to reconsider new rules they argue would require not only higher royalty rates on songs, but more than $1 billion in annual "administrative" fees.


They don't consider that a riot in Brazil

What riot? "An Argentine friend of mine was a little derisive of the Pacers-Pistons eruption," says reader Mike Gaynes. "He snorted, 'Is that what Americans call a riot?


Defence firm BAE Systems agrees to sell its 20% stake in plane firm Airbus to EADS for Â£1.87bn.


The campaign spotlight has focused on terrorism and the war in Iraq, but the two major presidential candidates have also put forth radically different health care proposals that reflect their core ideologies.


Korean court rebuffs Microsoft in patents case

The old bilingual switcheroo Microsoft has taken another slap from the authorities in Korea, after a court decision in a patent dispure raised the prospect of Office being taken off the shelves in the country.â¦


Roma, 20:07 - CALCIO, MATTEI E' IL NUOVO DESIGNATORE DI C

Maurizio Mattei assume da oggi la carica di Commissario alla Can C ed è il nuovo designatore ...


A South Korean court on Monday found the head of Hyundai Motor Group , the world's No.6 auto maker, guilty of breach of trust and embezzling company funds.


Okay, if the mind is powerful, how is your mind making you feel today? It's worth thinking about -- with the stock market down this year, every day worse than the last, many of us are losing lots of money, I know I am, and it's not a good feeling.  I keep arguing with myself, even though I'm losing money at a huge rate, I'm still in good shape financially, I have a nice house, I can pay the bills. But it doesn't help. Inside I feel unsettled, poor, I'm having trouble concentrating. Does it help that I've been through this before? The crash of 1987 was much worse than this downturn, and then I had no cushion, nothing to fall back on, I wasn't even employed when it happened. I was a lot closer to being broke around the turn of the century, even though the market was doing very well. But it doesn't help. No matter how many times I've been through it, I've always known that it's cyclic, that the outlook will likely improve, but knowing isn't the same as feeling. The feeling is much stronger, it can't be counteracted with logic. I can't reason with the feeling, you might say it's un-reasonable. Then I heard that a friend of mine, much younger, with a lot less at stake in the market, is having trouble sleeping because of this feeling. I realize I'm not alone, probably millions of people have a heightened sense of insecurity right now. Does that make it better? Not really... Anyway, I thought, let's post something and find out how others feel about the economy and how much of an impact is it having on our state of mind.


Take-Two to Launch New Grand Theft Auto Game for PSP

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.  TTWO.O on Monday said it plans to launch a new version of its  hit "Grand Theft Auto" video game franchise for Sony Corp's  6758.T PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld device, which is  expected to debut in the U.S. in March.


Perth, 12:47 - Tennis, Hopman Cup: Slovacchia-Usa 2-1

La Slovacchia ha sconfitto 2-1 gli Stati Uniti in un incontro valido per il gruppo B della Hopman Cu...


Bulletin - IPhone Battery Life Longer Than Apple Expected

Apple said the battery of its iPhone will provide up to 8 hours of mobile phone talk time or 6 hours of Internet use.


Roma, 20:38 - VOLLEY, SERIE A1 MASCHILE: RISULTATI E CLASSIFICA

Questi i risultati della 6Âª giornata di ritorno della regular season di A1 maschie di volley.Acq...


Thousands Hit NYC Streets; Cheney Arrives

NEW YORK - Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched past the Madison Square Garden site of the Republican National Convention on Sunday, chanting, blowing whistles and carrying anti-war banners as delegates gathered to nominate President Bush for a second term.    On the eve of the convention, the demonstrators packed the street from sidewalk to sidewalk for 20 blocks as they slowly filed past...


US Planes Hit Falluja, Zarqawi Arrest Denied

U.S. warplanes struck suspected rebel  targets in the western city of Falluja on Saturday night, but  officials denied a report that Jordanian militant Abu Musab  al-Zarqawi had been captured there.


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Torino, 19:39 - CALCIO, TORINO: SI CERCA IL RECUPERO DI STELLONE

Torino subito in campo in vista della gara di domenica contro la Fiorentina. Lo staff medico sta ten...


The Conservatives make a formal complaint about Michael Howard's treatment  in a BBC Newsnight report.


Data speeds could get a boost from Intel breakthrough into processors that make and manipulate light.


TI Unveils Digital TV Chip for Cell Phones

Texas Instruments unveiled a single chip solution for cell phones. Code-named "Hollywood," the new chip integrates a tuner, OFDM demodulator and channel decoder processor.


Twenty-seven years and 16 features after they began their mutual career, John Sayles and Maggie Renzi are still making movies.


Japan Police Send U.S. Rape Suspect to Prosecutors

An American man working for the U.S.  military was handed to Japanese prosecutors for questioning on  Saturday following his arrest on suspicion of raping a woman on  the island of Okinawa, a police spokesman said.


Kerkorian Pushes G.M. for Renault-Nissan Deal

The billionaire investor said he was willing to spend another $400 million in stock to pressure G.M. to explore an alliance with Renault and Nissan.


Tycho:  Stop whatever you're doing right now and watch this video - offered in HD for Windows Media or Quicktime.  That's Level 5's White Knight Story, and I must stress for readers that Level 5 is in no way fucking around.  That's how you sell us a Goddamn Playstation 3.  We are almost impervious to many of the brands that define Sony's hardware:  for us, Metal Gear Solid and Gran Turismo emit no will crushing pheromones.  Compare that to the White Knight clip, which is a fairly comprehensive tour of my private desires.


American Alvin Harrison has followed his brother Calvin into athletic infamy after accepting a four-year ban for drugs offences. The dual 400m relay gold medallist has admitted to using several undetectable


Poland introduces cheaper working visas for its non-EU neighbours in an attempt to ease its chronic labour shortages.


Genova, 17:39 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: A ROMA BONAZZOLI AL POSTO DI CASSANO

La Sampdoria prepara la trasferta dell'Olimpico contro la Roma senza lo squalificato Antonio Cassano...


Steve Jobs, Bono and the Edge joined together Tuesday to usher in what Apple's CEO and the two members of U2 called a new era of digital music.


Buffett to start up municipal bond insurer: report

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is set to launch a bond insurer targeting local governments, seeking to profit from troubled credit markets, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.


Russia. Putin promette: "Guerra preventiva ma secondo le regole". ...

La Russia sta preparando attacchi preventivi contro il terrorismo. lo ha confermato il presidente, Vladimir Putin, dopo la rivendicazione dell'attacco di Beslan da parte del capo dei guerriglieri separatisti ceceni Chamil Basaiev.


DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. said Thursday its January U.S. auto sales dropped 16.6 percent and Ford Motor Co. saw its sales drop 19 percent, with both citing lower sales to rental-car companies.


BP submits revised spill plan for Prudhoe Bay

BP Plc  has submitted a  revised plan for preventing and responding to spills at the  Prudhoe Bay oil field following pipeline corrosion problems and  oil spills earlier this year, a state official said on Monday.


The prime minister is recovering in Downing Street after hospital treatment to correct an irregular heartbeat. Tony Blair was discharged on Friday from London's Hammersmith hospital, where he underwent the procedure.


Rwanda Stands Firm on Rebels, UN Urges Restraint

Rwanda insisted on Thursday it would soon attack rebels inside the Democratic Republic of Congo unless they were disarmed, as the UN Security Council


Sen. Craig Thomas returned to work Monday, about a month earlier than originally planned, after undergoing treatment for leukemia.


A four-day voter registration drive signs up 650,000 Afghan refugees in Pakistan for Saturday's landmark election.


ALBANY, New York  - New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer said on Tuesday he was working "extraordinarily hard" to aid troubled bond insurers, adding that he would do what is appropriate for the bond market, and the municipal market in particular.


On second thought, Ole Miss didnât look that good to Dennis Erickson after all. So now itâs back to where it was earlier this week on the Erickson-Is-Out-As-49ers-Coach front: Heâll be coaching San Francisco


Reggio Calabria, 18:02 - CALCIO, REGGINA: BONAZZOLI IN GOL NELLA PARTITA IN FAMIGLIA

Amichevole del giovedÃ¬ per la Reggina in vista del posticipo di domenica prossima contro il Milan: a...


Apple sets Leopard operating software loose on Friday

Apple's upgraded Leopard operating system will be set loose on Friday as trend-setting iPods and iPhones cause the ranks of Macintosh computer lovers to swell.


11-year-old charged with driving drunk in Alabama

An 11-year-old girl was charged with drunken driving after leading police on a chase at speeds of up to 100 mph that ended when she flipped the car in an Alabama beach town.


Australia charges Indian doctor in UK bomb plot

Australian Federal Police charged a 27-year-old Indian doctor on Saturday over his "reckless" links with the alleged perpetrators of the attempted car bomb attacks in Britain on June 29 and 30.


Official of failed firm to return to Singapore

HONG KONG The Chinese-controlled company in Singapore that failed last week after losing $550 million in speculative trading of derivatives said Monday that its chief executive would return to Singapore later this week to help investigators.


Bobcats Trade Drobnjak to Hawks for Pick

The Charlotte Bobcats traded center Predrag Drobnjak to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday for a second round pick in the 2005 NBA draft.


Dobbs: Our leaders are ducking reality on Iraq

The bipartisan Iraq Study Group, led by former Secretary of State James Baker, a Republican, and former 9/11 Commission Co-Chair, Lee Hamilton, a Democrat, has been at work for eight months to develop an assessment of the war in Iraq and new policy recommendations.


Roma, 12:34 - CALCIO, ARBITRI; COLLINA: PUNTO A FAR CRESCERE I GIOVANI

"Il primo obiettivo è la preparazione. Quello di medio periodo è far crescere la clas...


Turkish PM arrives ahead of crunch EU summit

BRUSSELS, Dec 15  - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Brussels late Wednesday ahead of an EU summit widely expected to give Ankara a green light to start membership negotiations with the bloc.


Loud 'n' clear: The Quiet Man is `finally going to explode'

In the waning rounds of his March 2001 second fight against Evander Holyfield, John Ruiz took matters into his own hands. Having been victimized by several unpunished low blows


Gewnova, 13:38 - CALCIO: DOPING; DISCIPLINARE: FLACHI ANNUNCIA RICORSO A CAF

Nel giorno in cui è arrivata la notizia della squalifica di 16 mesi della Disciplinare per la...


Weakened Arafat Heads for France, Cancer Suspected

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian leader Yasser  Arafat, weakened by what doctors think may be leukemia, flew  for treatment in France on Friday from the besieged West Bank  headquarters where he had been pinned for over 2-1/2 years.


Clinton Can Have Active Life After Bypass, Doctors Say

Former President Bill Clinton can anticipate a fully productive life after coronary bypass surgery, but may need to take a daily handful of pills and curb his fast-food habit to keep his arteries from re-clogging, top cardiologists said on Friday.


Microsoft Fixes Vexing XP SP2 Incompatibility

Numerous applications, including some of Microsoft's own, have encountered compatibility problems with Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2).


German-American auto maker DaimlerChrysler AG said Thursday it will invest $210 million to update an assembly plant in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila.


Fino a sabato, perturbazione si estende su Centro e Sud


Muslim pilgrims leave Mecca city at start of haj

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - The annual haj pilgrimage began in Mecca on Monday when hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims put on white clothes, packed their bags and left for a tented encampment on the edge of the holy city.


Here's a market mantra any investor can profit from.


Saudi Arabia is urging global oil stocks be increased before the world's crude oil cartel consider cutting output. Members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries


Firefox Nears Final With Feature-Complete Preview

The Mozilla Foundation on Tuesday launched a version of its stand-alone Firefox browser that incorporates all the features of the final which is scheduled to ship in the fourth quarter.


Citigroup Says It Will Sell Its Umbrella Logo and Call Itself âCitiâ

The largest U.S. bank plans to rebrand itself once a deal to sell the logo to St. Paul Travelers closes in March.


Raikkonen can be Schumacher's heir, says Brawn

Finland's Kimi Raikkonen can be Michael Schumacher's heir as Formula One champion, according to Ferrari's Ross Brawn. "Raikkonen has shown he is, more than anyone," the British


The prime minister will be overseeing the creation of four working parties which will shape Labour's future policies.


Rocket Attacks Rattle Afghan Capital, But Cause No Injuries

8 October 2004 -- A rocket attack targeted central Kabul this morning, one day before national voting to choose the first directly elected president in the country's history, but international media reported that the resulting explosion caused no


Contenders in the 2008 US presidential race campaign in Iowa, a key early state in picking each party's nominee.


Annan: New Approach Needed for Darfur Crisis

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan is calling for a reassessment of efforts to end the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, saying the current strategy has failed.


Australian police investigate claims an Aboriginal boy was dragged round by a noose after a failed robbery attempt.


Cisco Systems this week will introduce a new line of routers with integrated services that combine concurrent data, security, and voice features in one system.


Researchers create digital paper that emits recorded sound in response to a user's touch.


Japanese team claims optical breakthrough

TOKYO - Scientists from Fujitsu Ltd. and The University of Tokyo have developed a laser that is capable of maintaining a stable output over a wide temperature range at speeds and frequencies useful for optical communications, the research team said Friday. The device could enable the creation of optical networking equipment that is smaller, cheaper and consumes less power than current devices, the leader of the research team said.


EU leaders struggle to win over Poles on reforms

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and  French President Nicolas Sarkozy sought on Friday to persuade  Poland to compromise over a new treaty to govern the European  Union but made little progress.


Things are going so well for the San Diego Padres' final-month surge, they could afford to give Trevor Hoffman the day off.


India to Step Up AIDS Fight, Launch Media Campaign

India's prime minister vowed on  Thursday to step up government efforts to fight HIV/AIDS as top  media firms pledged to start a campaign against the disease in  the country with the world's second-highest number of  infections.


In Pictures: 11 Steps To Weather A Recession

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


SAO PAULO, Brazil - A woman in northeastern Brazil has given birth to what one doctor called a "giant baby," a boy weighing 16.7 pounds.  Francisca Ramos dos Santos, 38, gave birth to the healthy boy named Ademilton on Tuesday at a hospital in Salvador, 900 miles northeast of Sao Paulo.


Britain condemned the bomb blast outside the Australian embassy in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, saying it was proof yet again that terrorists had no regard for human life.


After ceasefire, Sadr looks to elections

The rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has ordered his Mahdi Army militia to halt attacks on coalition and Iraqi Government forces, as aides said he was ready to join the US-backed political process.


Advertising: Ads Made by You, in a Click

Several companies are offering automated ad creation over the Internet and ad placement services that can be used to focus marketing efforts.


Miami Tops Fla., 27-10, to Win Peach Bowl

The Miami Hurricanes were eliminated from the national championship early in the season, and they missed out on the conference championship late. But they settled for the state title Friday night.


Judge Admonishes Lawyers in Anthrax Case

A judge admonished government lawyers Thursday after being told officials investigating the 2001 anthrax attacks still are talking to the media about a bioterrorism expert who has not been charged in the case.


Mourinho pointing at more Chelsea silverware

Jose Mourinho's five-finger salute following Chelsea's 2-1 League Cup final defeat of Arsenal appears to have further notified the club of his intention to stay on as manager.


Tigers' Verlander throws no-hitter against Brewers

Detroit's Justin Verlander pitched the first no-hitter of his career on Tuesday to guide the Tigers to a 4-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.


Every day this week 25 Independent readers will have the chance to win a pair of return tickets to one of 7 fabulous destinations with Ryanair.


Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to oppose a proposed pay rise of above inflation pay rise for MPs, souces say.


Rick James Death Due to Heart Attack, Drugs

Rick James, the flamboyant funk  musician who died suddenly in August, had nine drugs in his  system including cocaine, methamphetamine, valium and vicodin,  according to a coroner's report on Thursday.


Defence giant EADS is interested in buying parts of UK's BAE Systems, in addition to seeking a merger with Thales, a report says.


Anti-cancer group holds concert on Everest slopes

A U.S. based anti-cancer group said international musicians had staged the world's highest rock concert on the icy slopes of Mount Everest to raise awareness about the disease.


President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil declares three days of national mourning after a plane crash is the Amazon rainforest.


Turkey's press is dominated by comment on the European Commission's recommendation that the EU open accession talks with Ankara.


Elton John says photographers "should all be shot"

British pop star Elton John  launched an expletive-laden tirade against the press in Cannes  late on Saturday while presenting an award to a young actor  during the annual film festival.


Living in Fear and Paying a High Cost in Heart Risk

Can worrying about terrorism be just as bad for your health as terrorism itself?


Republican presidential candidate John McCain, who has long identified himself as an Episcopalian, said this weekend that he is a Baptist and has been for years.


Baseball; the World Series; Red Sox Go to the Pole to Take An ...

When the Red Sox were paired up with the St. Louis Cardinals in the 100th World Series, there was no way that Johnny Pesky could avoid being an integral part of the story line.


Fire, explosions hit Wis. chemical plant

Explosions sent fireballs hundreds of feet into the air as flames gutted an industrial chemical recycling plant Friday morning.


Strike tops AFI 2007 `Significance' list

The Hollywood writers strike, the iPhone and the "hyper-tabloidization" of television news are among the American Film Institute's "Moments of Significance" for 2007.


U.S. Port Security Seriously Underfunded, Group Says

An attack on U.S. seaports could  cripple the economy, but inadequate funding means ports are  vulnerable and must "scrape the bottom of the barrel" for help,  a port and shipping advocacy group said on Monday.


Mary Winkler convinced a jury she was physically and emotionally abused by her preacher husband before she shot him to death. Now, after a short jail sentence, she is trying to persuade the courts to let her have her children back.


Federer struggles at Open; Hewitt eases into second round

Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - World No. 1 Roger Federer struggled in his second-round match against little-known Marcos Baghdatis, but pulled out a four-set win Wednesday.


Martha Stewart, enemy of trees everywhere, turns to books and furniture for growth next year.


MOST Burgers In The Mouth was one of two wacky world bests two Singaporeans accomplished over the weekend. Unfazed by the sight of choking contestants before him, Don Ezra Nicholas, 19, took a deep breath, blocked


Half of Viagra tablets sold on the Internet are fake, research suggests.


Troops cleared the streets of central Yangon on Thursday, telling protesters they had 10 minutes to go home or be shot, as the Myanmar junta intensified its two-day crackdown on the largest uprising in 20 years.


Kerry hints at possible 2008 White House run: reports

Defeated Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has hinted that he could make another run for the White House in 2008, press reports said.


PHNOM PENH, Cambodia Oct. 14, 2004 - Retiring King Norodom Sihanouk's son, a former ballet dancer and UN cultural ambassador, was officially confirmed Thursday to succeed his father on the throne, assuring the continuation of the ancient monarchy.


NEW YORK -- Billionaires Rupert Murdoch and John Malone may end two years of wrangling over Liberty Media Corp.'s stake in News Corp. with an $11 billion asset swap that gives Liberty control of DirecTV Group Inc.


Vioxx fallout: Scientist names five more questionable drugs

WASHINGTON - The FDA scientist who studied the safety of the recalled painkiller Vioxx delivered a bombshell Thursday, naming five more drugs he believes could be dangerous.


Gelsenkirchen, 13:04 - CALCIO, SCHALKE 04: TRATTA CESSIONE LINCOLN CON GALATASARAY

Lo Schalke 04 sta trattando la cessione del fantasista brasiliano Lincoln al Galatasaray. Lo ha conf...


Flaw Discovered in Google Desktop Search, Fixed

Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it has fixed a software flaw that could allow hackers to view information contained on personal computers running the No.


ll Prince George's County court sessions have been canceled Thursday while workers clean up after a fire at the old courthouse in Upper Marlboro.


Top Palestinians Urge End to Violence After Arafat

Prominent Palestinian figures appealed on Sunday for an end to violence, adding weight to the election campaign of moderate Mahmoud Abbas to succeed Yasser Arafat and launch peace talks with Israel.


NEW YORK Oct 22, 2004 - A federal appeals court has rejected running back Maurice Clarett's longshot bid to get the court to reconsider his lawsuit challenging the NFL's eligibility rule for the draft.


The first snowflakes of the season fall as temperatures drop across England and Wales.


Libya Seems Honest About Nuke Program-UN Report

The UN nuclear watchdog said in a confidential report circulated Monday that Libya appears to have been telling the truth in its declarations on the covert atomic weapons program that it agreed to abandon last year.


Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc  said  on Friday it will replace its embattled chief executive Michael  Cherkasky following a year of disappointing results.


Presidente industriali, 'ultimi due anni di grande impegno'


What will post-Shaquille Lakers look like?

The NBA enters unfamiliar territory in its first season after the breakup of the Los Angeles Lakers, unquestionably the league's marquee team for the past five years.


Police Suspect Copycat in Plastic-Bag Assaults

Only a few hours after Arlington County police detained and then released a suspect in a series of plastic-bag assaults on women, a copycat may have tried the same tactics.


MUNCIE, Ind. - Turkey vultures have taken over Gwendolyn Griem's backyard and made a mess of it.  Around 50 of the soaring, carrion-consuming birds have flocked to Griem's yard in a gated subdivision in Muncie.


Ex-Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto says she will never surrender to militants and will contest elections in January.


Arsenal's 1-1 Champions League draw at Rosenborg Trondheim was a painful reminder for manager Arsene Wenger that his Premier League masters are still only apprentices in Europe.


Spotplex Launches Digg.com Competitor With a Twist

Instead of requiring users to rank content, Spotplex will automatically rank it based on the number of people reading it.


Police question trader blamed for SocGen losses

French police on Saturday questioned a junior trader blamed for a $7 billion loss at Societe Generale after keeping his superiors in the dark for months about thousands of illicit deals.


Strage in campeggio: pm dispone autopsia, nessun indagato

Non vi sono indagati nell'inchiesta avviata dalla Procura della Repubblica di Udine sul ritrovamento dei cadaveri di tre turisti austriaci nel campeggio ''Girasole'' di Latisana (leggi qui), lo si evince dal provvedimento del giudice che dispone ...


Economy - Friday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Future U.S. growth, measured by the ECRI's Weekly Leading Index, rose to 143.0 in the week ended June 29 vs. 142.8 the prior week. But its annualized growth rate, based on a 4-week moving average, fell to a 7-week low of 6.3%, down from 6.5% the previous week.


Thompson defends campaign donation limit

Fred Thompson on Wednesday defended his support for limits on campaign contributions Â a sore point among many fellow Republicans Â and said rival Mitt Romney had reversed his view on the issue.


Windows users download 1 million copies of Safari

Blog: Apple's Web browser was downloaded a million times from the company's Web site in the 48 hours since Steve Jobs unveiled it at the Worldwide Developers Conference Monday.


A series of explosions rocked central Baghdad on Friday afternoon during a day of violence in the capital. The cause or exact location of the blasts was not immediately clear.


Parigi, 13:25 - CALCIO, L'EQUIPE: PERRIN NUOVO ALLENATORE DEL LIONE

Alain Perrin è il nuovo tecnico del Lione. Secondo il quotidiano sportivo francese L'Equipe i...


Milano, 23:57 - CALCIO, AZZURRI; GATTUSO: NON SIAMO IL BRASILE

''La Francia è una grande squadra, anche se mi aspettavo che stasera facesse di piÃ¹. Noi abbi...


It's becoming increasingly clear that turnout will decide the 2004 election. While one candidate could still seize the momentum in the campaign's closing week, the election is so close in 12 states that the


China warns Taiwan of "heavy cost" for U.N. vote

China raised the pressure on Taiwan a month ahead of its referendum on U.N. membership, warning authorities there that they were courting danger and may have to pay a heavy cost.


Search continues for 13 missing after storm

SHAVER LAKE, Calif. The weather is apparently cooperating in the search for 13 hikers missing after an intense California storm. It dumped snow and rain across the Sierras over the past two days.


Mike Shanahan, who runs the Broncos' personnel business in his own secret service way, spent time with President Bush this week during a campaign stop in the area.