The leaders of Britain and Ireland appealed Thursday to the Irish Republican Army to disarm and disband as part of a new diplomatic push to bring a stable Catholic-Protestant government to Northern Ireland.


L'uomo, originario di Prato Ã¨ stato assalito in albergo da tre rapinatoriLa moglie si Ã¨ finta morta. L'ha trovato soffocato con degli asciugamani                                           Senegal, ucciso un turista italiano Strangolato in albergo, salva la moglie                                                                                La coppia cercava un terreno dove costruire una casetta per la vecchiaia


London equities  moved either side of the flatline in volatile trade on Thursday. A solid start to US trade and fresh bid activity in the brewing sector provided a measure of cheer in the afternoon.


Henrik Lundqvist recorded his sixth shutout of the season that the New York Rangers rode to a 4-0 home victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.


Cancer survivors urged to maintain healthy weight

Staying slim and fit is especially important for cancer survivors, because obesity raises the risk of cancer coming back, the American Cancer Society said in new guidelines issued on Wednesday.


Just over a week after Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) announced two new models in its iPod music player line, the wait for one of them is up to four weeks. Apple's Web site now sports a notice informing customers that delivery of the lower-end model of the iPod Shuffle is backed up for two to three weeks, and the higher-end model for up to a month.


Shaquille O'Neal helped Miami improved to 4-0 for the first time in team history, but he was concerned about the Heat's defensive effort in Tuesday night's 103-93 win over the Washington Wizards in Miami.


Russian PM Tells Ministers to Think Before Speaking

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov wants his ministers to engage their brains before opening their mouths, Itar-Tass news agency reported on Friday.


Saudi Arabia severely violates religious freedom, the US says, in an unusual public rebuke to its key ally.


Iraq Cites Voting Problems in Mosul Area

Iraqi election commission officials said Monday that more than 15,000 people were unable to vote in the Mosul area because of irregularities.


Rami danni hanno registrato una crescita del 3,4%


Telekom Austria secures right to buy MobilTel

Telekom Austria on Monday won the right to acquire MobilTel, the Bulgarian operator, for â¬1.6bn ($2.12bn), in a deal that would allow it to tap into an underdeveloped mobile market.


White House Fought Curbs on Interrogations

The Bush administration urged  Congress last year to drop a legislative proposal that would  have curbed the ability of U.S. intelligence to use extreme  interrogation tactics, the White House acknowledged on  Thursday.


Sigilli a beni dell'azienda per 600 milioni di euro


Usher, OutKast Win Big at World Music Awards

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Usher and OutKast were the top  winners at this year's World Music Awards, which took place for  the first time in Las Vegas.


UK budget airline Easyjet sees passenger numbers jump by 24% in August compared with the same month last year


Rescuers on Friday found the dead bodies  of nine miners trapped underground by a fire at a gold mine in  Eastern Siberia and continued to search for more than 20  others, officials said.


Los Angeles, 08:54 - CALCIO, BECKHAM ARRIVATO A LOS ANGELES

E' iniziata l'avventura americana di David Beckham. Lo "Spice Boy" è arrivato a Los Angeles i...


Software giant Microsoft Corp. and the media and entertainment powerhouse Time Warner Inc. ran into fresh trouble with the European Union on Wednesday as antitrust regulators ordered an in-depth probe of their deal to collaborate in making anti-piracy software.


U.S. to Attempt to Shoot Down Faulty Satellite

Military officials laid out a plan to shoot down a spy satellite before it tumbles to Earth carrying toxic fuel.


Two North Carolina residents yesterday became the first people in the nation to be convicted on felony spamming charges after a Loudoun County jury found that they flooded tens of thousands


If you think the biggest pariah in the travel industry is an overzealous airport security screener, clearly you do not travel with a pack of cigarettes in your carry-on bag.


EU Wants to Cut Greenhouse Gases in Cars, Shoes

The European Union's battle against global warming will force companies to change automobile air conditioning systems and restrict the sale of air-cushioned sports shoes, European Union ministers said on Thursday.


Xstrata, Vale takeover talks at impasse: report

Anglo-Swiss miner Xstrata Plc   and Brazil's Vale (VALE5.SA) have been in serious talks over a  46 billion pound ($90.6 billion) takeover but the miners appear  to have reached an impasse, the Financial Times said.


India News > Trucker's strike enters second day:

The Delhi government Sunday braced to tackle a rise in prices of essential commodities and vegetables as an indefinite nationwide truckers' strike entered its second day.


Former VW personnel chief says boss unaware of bribes

Disgraced former Volkswagen personnel chief Peter Hartz on Thursday defended the company's ex-boss Ferdinand Piech against charges that he knew of corrupt practices used to ease labour relations.


Printer maker Lexmark International Inc. sharply lowered its second-quarter earnings forecast Monday, blaming the decline on sagging consumer inkjet supply sales. The company forecast sluggish earnings continuing into the third quarter.


The European Parliament is praised for not pursuing a trade agreement with Turkmenistan on human rights grounds.


DEVELOPMENT:  New EU Head Portugal to Focus on Africa

BRUSSELS, Jul 5 (IPS) - Portugal, the new holder of the European  Union's rotating presidency, has promised that Africa will  be one of its key priorities for the next six months.


The United States has a ticket to Beijing — and a team capable of cashing it in for gold. Carmelo Anthony scored 27 points, Michael Redd had 23, and the Americans clinched a spot in the 2008 Olympics by crushing Puerto Rico 135-91 on Saturday in the semifinals of the FIBA Americas tournament.


More Older People Turning to the Internet to Find Love

Mary Bellis Waller, now 64, posted on two Internet dating sites during her search for a companion. Waller was a pioneer of online dating among people her age, and thousands of others age 60 and older are also turning to the Internet to find romance.


Germany's Siemens launches new bid for Austria's company VA Technoligie

German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said Monday it was launching a second bid for Austrian competitor VA Technologie AG in an offer that valued the Linz-based maker of power generation and transmission ...


Bologna, 20:13 - Calcio, derby; Mazzone: giocatori non si rendono conto

"Non ho gradito assolutamente, e si devono assumere le loro responsabilitÃ , i giocatori che stanno p...


Google rewards original reporting, SFWA "caves," Scribd straightens up

It's been a long weekend of copyright-related news; Glaskowsky finishes up with a Google deal and an announcement by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.


Oct. 29, 2004 - "Ray" opens today, and I can't wait, because I get to see it again. Ray Charles combined gospel music and rhythm 'n' blues, created soul music, sang ballads and country, played jazz, unified American music and changed America.


Asked to list Condoleezza Rice's main challenges as President Bush's secretary of state, career diplomat James Dobbins has a succinct answer: "Iraq, Iraq and Iraq."


Texas Memory Systems has introduced the flash-based RamSan-500 with a DRAM cache to make it faster.


If nothing else, âMeeting Resistanceâ should dispel any lingering misconception that the Iraq insurgency is mainly the work of outside agitators.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that government should help working mothers and lower-paid workers by giving them more time off with pay.


US Alarmed Over Suspected Iran Nuke Site

A US official expressed alarm Thursday about a possible nuclear-weapons related test site in Iran and accused the UN nuclear watchdog agency of keeping silent on its own concerns about the issue.


Agency wants to learn if drugs can lead to suicide in young people; most major drugmakers impacted. NEW YORK  - The Food and Drug Administration is expected to call for changes to labels for antidepressants to reflect a new agency analysis ...


The Bush administration sometimes fails to follow all provisions of laws after President Bush attaches "signing statements" meant to interpret or restrict the legislation, congressional examiners say.


Ohio Official Refuses Interview Over Vote

The secretary of state, who declared President Bush the official winner in Ohio, is seeking a court order to keep himself from being interviewed as part of a court challenge of the Nov. 2 vote.


The well-attended Autumn Show & Sale of Pedigree Limousins, held at United Auctions in Perth, saw a solid trade with the November 2002-born Tomy from R&J Graham, Airthrey Kerse, Bridge of Allan, Stirling, ...


The generally jovial ogre Shrek might have enchanted moviegoers, but investors are even more interested in shares of the character's creator: DreamWorks Animation (DWA).


According to a memo obtained by TSN in Canada, the NHL will turn down the players' union proposal to end the lockout and respond with a counteroffer on Tuesday.


Weak Sales Prompt Pfizer to Cancel Diabetes Drug

The discontinuation of Exubera, an inhaled insulin, is another black eye for Pfizer, the worldâs biggest drug company, which has recently sustained a series of reversals.


Perhaps the optical network supplier should call off its merger with AFC.


Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho got the draw he wished for as the English front-runners were drawn against Barcelona in the first knockout round of the Champions League.


US presidential rivals George W Bush and John Kerry reach out to voters in states set to be crucial in the poll.


Oracle to drop suit if takeover bid fails

Oracle Corp. said Monday it will drop a lawsuit it filed in Delaware against PeopleSoft, its rival and takeover target, if a majority of PeopleSoft


Afghan boys in Indian jail after trek to meet Bollywood stars

Two star-struck Afghan teenagers who trekked from Afghanistan to try to meet Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan were jailed soon after crossing into India through Pakistan, a report said Wednesday.


Paris Hilton released for 'medical reasons'

Remains under house arrest Paris Hilton has been released from chokey after just three days of her 23-day sentence for violating probation on a drink-drive rap, TMZ.com reports.â¦


AT&T unveiled business plans for Appleâs iPhone, the first time that the mobile carrier has courted corporate customers of the smart phone.


PHILADELPHIA - Rock star Bruce Springsteen wore his political heart on his sleeve for the first time in a concert Friday, when he added his high-octane voice to the "Vote for Change" tour against President George W Bush.


New Bon Jovi Studio Album, Tour Due Next Spring

A new Bon Jovi album due in the spring will be a "loud guitar, big rock record," Jon Bon Jovi told Billboard in a recent interview. "We're very excited about it, and I'm very confident it's going to be a big record for us."


Liverpool, 11:02 - CALCIO, GERRARD METTE IN PUNIZIONE LA SUA FIDANZATA

Steven Gerrard ha deciso di impedire alla compagna Alex Curran di prendere parte a feste o frequenta...


It was another down weekend at the box office, although moviegoers helped Sony Pictures and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson score with the football flick "Gridiron Gang."


I leaped up from my desk vowing to commit the most sensational attack of revenge in the history of the personal computer industry.


German firm E.ON, the only bidder for Spain's Endesa, has raised its final offer after a lengthy takeover battle.


Anglican Leader Warns Churches on Gay Hate Message

Anglican Church head Rowan Williams has warned church leaders that criticism of gay people could make them vulnerable to persecution or suicide.


Canadian PM in Moscow on Monday for talks with Putin

Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin has cancelled a part of his visit to Russia but will still arrive in Moscow on Monday for talks with President Vladimir Putin, officials said.


Smokers in their 30s are five times more likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers, a study has found. Finnish researchers analysing a World Health Organisation study of non-fatal heart


Senate Issues Subpoenas in Wiretapping Investigation

The Senate Judiciary Committee sent subpoenas to the White House, vice presidentâs office and the Justice Department.


Somber New Year Celebrations as World Weighs Tsunami

The traditional party of the year will  be a somber affair across the globe.


Backstory: Why Minnesotans don't wear long underwear

When the temperature reaches a certain point, only meteorologists care how much colder it gets.


New Indonesia Leader Promises Action, No Miracles

New Indonesian president Susilo Bambang  Yudhoyono vowed Wednesday to stimulate the economy and  personally lead the fight against pervasive corruption, but  urged his people not to expect miracles overnight.


UN transfers war crimes case to Serbian court: Del Ponte

Chief UN war crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte said that the UN court investigating atrocities in the former Yugoslavia had transferred a case to Serbian prosecutors for the first time.


The ceaseless sound of tapping metal echoes through these muddy, garbage-strewn alleys where thousands of workers in crumbling brick hovels churn out one of Pakistan's most successful exports — surgical instruments.


Peace talks for Sudan's Darfur region restart in Nigeria

Delegates from the Sudanese government and rebel groups eventually restarted here on Monday the peace talks for the war-torn Darfur region after a month of suspension, in the hope of ending a 20-month-old conflict there.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents abducted the local director of CARE International from her car in Baghdad on Tuesday, targeting a charity worker who has championed ordinary Iraqis for decades. In new violence, mortar attacks killed an American contractor and at least four Iraqi National Guard members and wounded 80 Iraqis, the U.S...


High levels of stress may physically scar a child's brain, research suggests.


Nothing highlights the ideological differences on energy and the environment between George W. Bush and John Kerry as starkly as the black coal that fuels more than 50 per cent of the United States' electricity.


In Tanzania, a Maasai girl escapes to education

ARUSHA, Tanzania  - At 12, brown-eyed Neema Laizer persuaded her elementary school teacher to accept one liter of milk each morning instead of money because her father refused to pay for a girl to be educated.


MODENA, Italy  - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who brought opera to the masses, died on Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 71.


A formal request is made for the extradition of an ex-KGB agent accused of poisoning Alexander Litvinenko.


Fallujah Delegates Await "The Call" to Resume Talks

Fallujah negotiators are awaiting âthe callâ from Baghdad to resume talks with the interim government to avert an all-out US assault and allow Iraqi security forces to take charge of security in the rebel-held city, a negotiator said today.


There are holes aplenty in this national-security 'Breach.'


At least six have been killed after a huge explosion outside Australia's embassy in the Indonesian capital.


Fire Kills 10 at Assisted Living Facility in Missouri

Ten people were killed and at least 19 were injured today in a fire at an assisted living facility for senior citizens and the disabled in Missouri, state officials said.


Backstory: Remember, they're only running for office

A few rules to follow this election season - from the candidates' point of view.


Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are in semi-final action at Wimbledon, to be followed by the women's final.


L'operazione su acquisto del 4,75% del capitale


The Sudanese government and rebels in the country's Darfur region have signed security and humanitarian agreements in Nigeria after two weeks of talks, the press officer for Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo has said.


Governatore, riforma deve essere progressiva


Australian PM John Howard puts climate change top of the agenda at a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders.


The world's biggest toy maker, Mattel, has apologised to senior officials in Beijing for blaming Chinese suppliers over a spate of recalls of substandard products.


AOL to offer free web based e-mail service

AOL will attempt to compete directly with the likes of Yahoo Inc., MSN and Google Inc. when it launches its own free Web-based e-mail service.


US deaths in combat near 1,000, Iraqi PM meets Putin

BAGHDAD  - The number of US soldiers killed in combat in Iraq neared 1,000 after a spike in violence, as Prime Minister Iyad Allawi prepared for talks in Moscow aimed at reviving business ties despite Russia's opposition to the US-led war.


Racing: Typhoon cancels Japanese GP qualifying until Sunday

SUZUKA, Japan : The qualifying sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix were cancelled and moved to Sunday because of the threat of a typhoon scheduled to hit the Suzuka track.


Young designers work apart from NY fashion glitz

For many designers, New York's gala  week of fashion shows represents the height of success, but  plenty of aspiring fashionistas are finding their way without  the bright lights and crowded catwalks.


Scotland leans toward approving smoke ban

OBAN, Scotland -- Retired nurse Carolyn Rowe carries vivid memories of cancer patients she treated and says their suffering drives her strong support for Scotland's plan to ban smoking in all enclosed public places.


International AIDS specialists and Indian health officials revealed new data showing that India has 2.5 million people infected with HIV, about half the previous estimate by world health officials. But the Indian government said it still plans to move aggressively to fight the disease, pledging $1.95 billion for a new round of its AIDS control program ...


Banks abandon plan for Super-SIV: sources

Bank of America Corp , Citigroup , and JPMorgan Chase & Co  have abandoned plans for a fund to bail out structured investment vehicles, due to a lack of demand, according to sources familiar with the matter.


Welsh soldier joins roll call of Iraq dead

A WELSH soldier has been killed serving in Iraq - a week after his 22nd birthday and just six months after marrying his sweetheart.


Details of new Sony digital cameras hit the Web

Sony's new digital still cameras aren't due to be announced until next week, but details of the devices have appeared on numerous Web sites.


Bucks Activate Strickland from Injured List

HOUSTON (Sports Network) - The Milwaukee Bucks activated  guard Erick Strickland from the injured list Friday. He had  missed the last six games with a lateral meniscus tear in his  right knee.


Va., Md. Governors Urge Change for Chesapeake Bay

The governors of Virginia and Maryland today urged a U.S. Senate panel to begin reducing the nation's greenhouse-gas emissions, during a hearing that described climate change's creeping impact on the Chesapeake Bay.


As Americans flee the cities for the suburbs, many are failing to leave poverty behind.


Intel has added a high-end model to its range mobile processors. The Pentium M 765 is based on Intel's market-leading 90nm manufacturing process technology and features 2MB of integrated, power-managed Level 2 cache.


Federer beats Blake to reach semi-finals

Twice defending champion Roger Federer   faced two pressure-packed tiebreaks before seeing off a   stubborn James Blake in the U.S. Open quarter-finals on   Thursday.


Bonds Will Keep Lawyers, Despite Potential Conflicts

A soft-spoken Barry Bonds told a federal judge Friday that he wanted to keep his legal team intact despite a potential conflict of interest.


BASEBALL Righthander Roy Oswalt and the Houston Astros agreed to a $73-million, five-year contract extension on the ace's 29th birthday yesterday, the biggest multiyear deal the team ever has given to a pitcher. Oswalt, the MVP of the 2005 NL championship series, passed up a chance to become a free agent after the 2007 season and is now under Houston's ...


DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers made the first splash in baseball's offseason as they addressed a pressing priority. Again. Detroit filled its No. 1 void Monday, acquiring shortstop Edgar Renteria and cash from the Atlanta Braves for two prospects.


The TV set that cried wolf--by satellite

It may be that many people, staring blankly from their sofas into the empty, late-night flicker of their televisions, are in need of rescuing.


Terry Semel quits as the chief executive of internet search firm Yahoo and is replaced by co-founder Jerry Yang.


Taking preventive medications curbs diabetes risk

NEW YORK  - Individuals at risk for   developing type 2 diabetes who are prescribed the drug   metformin should stick with it, doctors say. In a large study,   individuals who adhered to a metformin-based diabetes   preventive strategy had a reduced risk of developing diabetes,   they report.


Conservative Republican Mike Huckabee, seeking to repeat the success of another former governor from Hope, Ark., said Sunday he is taking the first step in what he acknowledged is an underdog bid for the White House in 2008.


Critiche da Repubblica Ceca e Lituania, sospesa la plenaria


Città del Messico, 10:27 - CALCIO, COPA SUDAMERICANA: PARI TRA PACHUCA E COLO COLO

Pachuca e Colo Colo hanno pareggiato 1-1 nell'andata della finale della Copa Sudamericana. I messica...


An officer shot in the face during a traffic stop died Saturday, and the suspected gunmen now face murder charges, officials said.


Il saldo primario si Ã¨ portato nei primi nove mesi del 2007 al 3,5% del PilNel confronto con il 2006 ha giocato perÃ² la contabilizzazione dei rimborsi Iva                                          Istat, a settembre deficit all'1,3% Ã¨ il dato piÃ¹ basso dal 1999


England are again far too good for Zimbabwe, winning the final one-day international by 74 runs.


Bruciano ancora i cassonetti, 70 gli interventi nella notte


If the Bengals are sharing this improbable underdog sports week with the Red Sox and Peter Warrickâs broken leg is their version of Curt Schillingâs bloodied ankle, then Chad Johnson must


Vital Signs: Patterns: An Allergic Reaction May Be Tied to Geography

Americans who live in the South may be less susceptible to the allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis, a new study finds.


Cerberus to buy United Rentals for $4 bln: report

Cerberus Capital Management is near a $4 billion deal to buy United Rentals Inc. , the largest equipment rental company by fleet size, for $34.50 a share, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.


Police Tear Gas, Arrest Protesters in Bangladesh

Baton-wielding riot police fired tear gas and rounded up dozens of demonstrators in Bangladesh on Tuesday during a general strike called to protest a weekend grenade attack that killed 20 people and wounded hundreds at an opposition political rally.


N.Y. police offer college debt help to lure recruits

The New York Police Department, reeling from a staffing crisis, is trying to lure recruits with an offer to pay off some of the college loans of anyone who joins the force and stays for five years.


Opzioni personalizzate, possibili risparmi fino a 80 euro


Blog: From the front lines on Fifth Avenue.


An Olympic gold medal swimmer who became a university coach and administrator will receive more than $3.5 million in the settlement of a gender discrimination lawsuit against the University of California, Berkeley.


Norodom Sihamoni crowned Cambodia's new king

The son of Cambodia's former King Norodom Sihanouk, has formally taken his oath as monarch in a ceremony broadcast on national television.


Sun Microsystems Inc. has agreed to pay US$92 million to settle a software patent lawsuit brought against it by Eastman Kodak Co., Sun announced Thursday.


Child actress Dakota Fanning is coming of age both on the film screen and in real life as she closes in on a milestone birthday.


Staff training at immigration detention centres must be improved, says an official report which recorded a catalogue of racist behaviour in the system


The fish weren't biting yesterday, so Bobby Doerr reluctantly set down his rod and collected the brush in the backyard of his cabin along the Rogue River in southern Oregon.


World leaders visit tsunami disaster area

Time now for the latest on the Indian Ocean Tsunami.. Leaders from countries which lost some of their own in last month's tragedy have come together to pay tribute to the many victims.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


'Britons at Risk from Terrorist Attacks in Indonesia'

The Foreign Office today warned Britons of a âheightened riskâ of terrorist attacks in Indonesia over Christmas and the New Year.


[NSFW] Bloke takes missus up the Oxo Tower

A 'memorable experience', enthuses restaurant reviewer NSFW Any reader who has a special date coming up - perhaps a wedding anniversary or other half's birthday - could do worse than consider taking a trip up the Oxo Tower, which comes highly recommended down at Restaurant-Guide.com:â¦


Now available: free-software-only Ubuntu version

Blog: Canonical Chief Executive Mark Shuttleworth invited programmers this week to help weed out proprietary software from the new Gobuntu version.


Nel nord est la percentuale e' salita al 28,1%


Actress Rodriguez released early from L.A. jail

Actress Michelle Rodriguez has been  released from jail after serving 17 days of a six-month  sentence for probation violation, the Los Angeles Sheriff's  Dept. said on Thursday.


Ciara, Eminem set to lead U.S. pop album charts

R&B singer Ciara's second release  is expected to top the U.S. pop album charts when sales data  are issued Wednesday.


Hungary's new prime minister looks to have scored a major victory with a controversial referendum on grating citizenship to millions of ethnic Hungarians in neighbouring states being declared invalid due to low voter turnout.


Israel agreed on Sunday to transfer hundreds of millions of dollars to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's emergency government, a measure designed to undercut Hamas Islamists controlling Gaza.


Former big leaguers to pioneer baseball in Israel

A trio of retired Jewish major leaguers will try to help grow professional baseball in Israel in this year's opening season of the Israel Baseball League, organizers said Monday.


US stock futures pointed to a flat market open Thursday as a rush of quarterly earnings reports painted a mixed picture for corporate profits amid lingering worries over the high price of oil.


Army medic gets 8 months in jail for deserting

WUERZBURG, Germany  - A U.S. Army medic who refused to return to Iraq with his unit was sentenced on Tuesday to eight months in jail for desertion.


Sony 6758.T, which rivals Matsushita  6752.T as the world's top consumer electronics maker, should  see sales in China climb by about half in the fiscal year  ending March 2005, its country chief said on Tuesday.


Fremont Investment & Loan yesterday agreed to postpone foreclosure proceedings against 2,200 Massachusetts homeowners after state officials determined the lender gave subprime mortgages to borrowers who could not afford the loan payments.


Turkish Talks With EU Can't End Without `Huge Shock,' Lamy Says

European Union talks with Turkey about membership in the 25-nation bloc can't be halted without sending a ``huge shock'' through the Middle East, European Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy said.


An Iraqi doctor has been charged with conspiracy to cause explosions following alleged plots in London and Glasgow.


Apple's New iMac Computer Is All Display

Apple Computer unveiled, after a two-month delay, its new iMac desktop computer on Tuesday which integrates disk drives and processors into a flat display less than two inches thick.


Le conversazioni fra l'ex deputato di Forza Italia e il presidentedella Lazio. Ora il giocatore Ã¨ nella lista Champions                                          E Previti disse a Lotito "Devi fare giocare mio figlio"


US Secretary of State Colin Powell has arrived in the Middle East for talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials, saying the White House is determined to capitalise on a new opportunity for peace.


Soccer: Gerrard's late goal fires Liverpool to 3-1 victory over ...

LIVERPOOL : Steven Gerrard scored one of the finest - and most dramatic - goals Anfield's famous Kop has ever witnessed to fire Liverpool into the knockout stages of the tournament with a gut-wrenching 3-1 win over Olympiakos here on Wednesday.


France, Germany reiterate backing to Turkey's EU bid

Despite public opposition in France and Germany, the two country's leaders have again expressed support for Turkey's quest for EU membership during a brief summit in Berlin.


Wozniak weighs in on 'Big Idea' challenge

Blog: A melding of the minds aims to prosper at the IdeaFestival and the "What's Your Big Idea" contest.


HP and MIT form worldwide digital archiving group

Antarctica aside HP and MIT have formed an independent organization to support the work of digital archivists who use the DSpace open source archiving software.â¦


Chechnya president rules out talks with separatist leader

MOSCOW , Russia -- Alu Alkhanov, set to become Chechnya's president after Sunday's election, on Monday ruled out any possibility of talks with Chechen separatist leader Aslan Maskhadov.


Gasoline prices rise to about $2.81/gallon

The average retail price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States cost about 6.5 cents more last week, rising for the first time since early July on the back of higher crude oil prices, an industry analyst said on Sunday.


Climax to show off Avalon to US publishers

'Project Avalon' becomes just plain Avalon; developer will show playable prototype of next-generation shooter to American execs.


Electronic Data Systems Corp. reported a  higher quarterly profit on Wednesday, boosted by a surge in new  orders for its technology services.


Blog: Adobe Systems issues three critical security updates designed to address vulnerabilities in its Flash Player.


Little Sympathy for Thai Rebels Over Malaysian Border

Deep in a palm oil estate in Malaysia's north, a cluster of about 20 wooden huts sits around a brick mosque.


It's a wireless world, and Atheros powers a good part of it.


Niger's president is elected for a second term after comfortably winning a run-off vote, officials say.


What symbol should be placed next to Barry Bonds' monumental mark of 73 home runs? How about a capital "C" for "The Cream," "The Clear," "The Cheat"?


The geographically challenged need no longer feel shame. Men (and women) who lose their way will be able to safely ask for directions without having to stop (gasp) at a gas station.


Study finds newer breast cancer drugs save lives

Women who switch from the breast cancer pill tamoxifen to a newer class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors live longer, Italian researchers reported on Monday.


Il leader dell'opposizione ucraina: Â«Ho avuto minacce di morteÂ»

Il leader dell'opposizione ucraina Viktor Yushchenko ha detto oggi di avere ricevuto minacce di morte e di aver temuto di venire avvelenato durante la campagna elettorale. Non credo che le numerose minacce


John Kampfner: Eyeball to eyeball with Vladimir Putin

It is not often that you sit down for nearly four hours, until after midnight, with a world leader. It is especially strange when that man is Vladimir Putin, hardly regarded as the most forthcoming of interlocutors.


The top US Court agrees to hear an appeal by Guantanamo inmates who want to challenge their confinement.


Darfur Peace Talks Officially Open in Nigeria

Sudanese government envoys and rebel leaders from the western province of Darfur have formally opened peace talks in Nigeria's capital, Abuja.


Napoli, 13:59 - CALCIO, SERIE C1/B: JUVE STABIA-AVELLINO A PORTE CHIUSE

Si giocherà regolarmente domani, a porte chiuse, la sfida di serie C1/B tra Juve Stabia e Ave...


The son of the Earl of Shaftesbury tells a court his father was "betrayed" by a manipulative, scheming and evil person.


Lo stilista italiano per la South Sydney Rabbitohs


SANTA CLARA, Calif.âDriven by demand for flash-memory chips used in cellphones, Intel Corp.'s third-quarter profits rose as the chip-making giant struggled to overcome lacklustre PC sales, growing inventory, product missteps and stiff competition.


A prominent drug safety expert has been removed from a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel meeting on Vioxx and other arthritis drugs because of comments he made this week suggesting


Van Basten Unhappy With Dutch Display 10/10/2004 10:54:00 PM Holland coach Marco van Basten was unimpressed by his sidea s inability to preserve the lead in a 2-2 draw with FYR Macedonia on Saturday.


Volevano studiare gli sciamani,erano attesi per il 19 agosto


NY eateries face new rules on trans fats, calories

New York City's board of health on Tuesday voted to phase out most artificial transfats from restaurants, forcing doughnut shops and fast-food stands to remove artery-clogging oils from their cooking.


Ferdinand promises United will respect FA Cup

Rio Ferdinand has insisted Manchester United will do all they can to preserve the reputation of the FA Cup after starting a campaign to extend their record of 11 trophy wins in the world's oldest knockout football competition with victory over Aston Villa.


Car bomb at Baghdad market kills 31:  police

A car bomb attack at a market in central Baghdad on Monday killed 31 people and wounded 77, police said.


The Kyoto protocol on climate change will become a legally-binding treaty on 16 February, the UN annnounces.


Eight African nations added to anti-malaria plan

President George W. Bush named eight more countries on Thursday to get U.S. assistance for malaria prevention and treatment in Africa, where the disease kills a million people a year, and asked Europeans to do more to help.


LSE plans price cuts to beat new platform -paper

Takeover target London Stock Exchange  is preparing to cut its prices to compete with a rival shareholding platform being set up by seven investment banks, The Sunday Telegraph said.


UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw is in Washington for talks with Condoleezza Rice.


Motorola or Nokia: Which one is this Fool's newest flame?


Military aid began arriving Friday after the United States said it will rush supplies to the Lebanese army


Actors Jude Law and Sienna Miller are due in London for the world premiere of the movie remake of Alfie.


Building Costs Deal Blow to Local Budgets

In many parts of the country, state and local governments are struggling to pay for roads, bridges and other projects because of rising construction costs.


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Schumacher overtakes Alonso with China win

Ferrari's Michael Schumacher swept to a sensational victory at a rain-soaked Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday to seize the Formula One championship lead by the slimmest of margins.


The FBI has seized equipment as part of the first copyright action taken against file-sharing networks.


Process  Unfair in Demolition Order... [Derived Headline]

Process  unfair in demolition order  By SUSAN BEEHLER  Mandan  Mandan city commissioners sure did not act neighborly when dealing with a retired veteran living on Social Security.


Londra, 13:21 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: NUOVO SCANDALO A LUCI ROSSE

Dopo il party a luci rosse del Manchester United, che ha portato ad una denuncia di stupro da parte ...


Results of recent polls on the presidential race. Listed above each set of results is the name of the 2000 winner in a given state, the organization that conducted the poll, the dates, the number interviewed, whether it was adults, registered voters (RV) or likely voters (LV) and the margin of error (MoE). Results may not total 100 percent because of rounding.


UK Home Secretary wins first legal step to gain access to ex ...

British Home Secretary David Blunkett Friday won the first round of his legal battle for accessto his ex-lover Kimberly Quinn's two-year-old son, the court rejecting her plea


IBM's Blue Gene/L was  named the fastest supercomputer in the world on Monday, pushing Japan off the top of the list.


Defending champion Tiger Woods and ten of Europe's victorious Ryder Cup Team will lead the worldâs top golfers into action this week in the World Golf Championships - American Express Championship at Mount Juliet Conrad, Co.


Inventor: Scans reveal Mona Lisa secrets

For centuries, the "Mona Lisa" has beguiled art buffs unable to resist speculating on its origins and meaning. Now a French inventor claims to have some answers, including the fate of the enigmatic subject's famously missing eyebrows and lashes.


KABUL, Afghanistan: Interim leader Hamid Karzai has moved far ahead of his rivals in early results from Afghanistan's first-ever presidential elections as ballot counting -- delayed over alleged irregularities -- has gathered speed.


Arsene Wenger has once again moved to reassure fans that he is staying at Arsenal and has promised he will sign his new contract before the year is out.


Aare, 10:49 - SCI, MONDIALI: RINVIATO ANCHE SUPER-G FEMMINILE

Non riescono a partire i mondiali di sci Aare, in Svezia. Dopo l'annullamento del super-G maschile c...


I trent'anni di Apple II il computer divenne pc

Il 4 giugno 1977 Steve Jobs e Steve Wozniak mettevano in commercio il  primo personal computer prodotto su scala industriale


The admission by Armstrong Williams that he was paid $240,000 to promote the administrationÂs education initiative has roiled the public relations industry.


Pakistan says it has traced 20 out of 41 missing people whose families allege are being held by intelligence agencies.


Florida Hopes to Get It Right in Primary Ballot

Florida, which held up the results of the  2000 presidential election by more than a month, holds a  primary this week that many regard as a test of the state's  readiness to avoid another fiasco in November.


Ambassadors hurt in east Sri Lanka by rebel shells

The Italian and U.S. ambassadors to Sri Lanka were slightly hurt on Tuesday when Tamil Tiger rebels shelled a delegation of diplomats led by the island's human rights minister to the restive east, officials said.


Taliban must be involved in peace process: British minister

Afghanistan's Islamist Taliban militia will have to be involved in the country's peace process, Britain's defence minister has said.


Crude oil futures marked time in Asia overnight, as traders awaited the reopening of US markets later today after a four day holiday weekend.


US takes most of Fallujah, "hostage slaughterhouses" founded

US and Iraqi forces said they had captured almost three quarters of Fallujah on Wednesday, and Iraqi troops had found "hostage slaughterhouses" where foreign captives had been held and killed.


Landmine detection company set to explode!

Pump and dump email goes bang The content of pump and dump emails are not usually considered worthy of attention down here at Vulture Central, lacking as they do the creative va-va-voom of a well-crafted 419 missive, but this one caught our eye:â¦


Bonds recover mildly but rate worries linger

U.S. Treasury debt prices rose on Friday on bargain-hunting and short-covering after benchmark yields briefly advanced to five-year highs amid worries about tightening credit conditions globally.


British employers' body attacks West's free-trade 'hypocrisy'

The Confederation of British Industry attacked Western nations, notably France and Spain, for praticing free-trade "hypocrisy" by seeking to block foreign-backed takeovers.


Appleby and Westwood set pace in Sun City

Australia's Stuart Appleby and Briton Lee Westwood set the pace in the second round of the Sun City Golf Challenge as they moved to three under par after eight holes on Friday.


College test anxiety: The new SAT college admissions exam has more high school students seeking test-prep help. B1. Mesa police changes: Nearly a year after four officer-involved shootings, the department has


New Zealand dominates Americas Cup runup

New Zealand's America's Cup sailing team has emerged on top after the second in a series of three regattas leading up to the prestigious race.


Nokia says adds Skype to N800 Internet tablet

Nokia , the world's top cell  phone maker, said on Wednesday it has made Skype telephone  services available on the Nokia N800 Internet tablet.


A U.S. women's sprinting corps missing some of its biggest names got off to a strong start Friday on the first day of Olympic track competition, with three Americans — including 37-year-old Gail Devers — advancing from their preliminary heats in the 100 meters. Lauryn Williams, the 20-year-old NCAA champion from Miami, was fastest in her heat in 11.16 seconds.


A Spanish-language outfit is targeting the stranglehold of the Hollywood machine. Dan Glaister reports ...


The stock market cops are going to take some heat today. The Committee on Capital Markets Regulation, a collection of business and academic heavy hitters, will release its much-anticipated report, and there isn't much mystery in its principal point of view. Capital markets regulation is a problem. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is a reliable target.


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Christian Brando, the son of Marlon Brando, and his ex-wife settle opposing legal actions alleging domestic violence.


ETA 'making a mistake' by ending ceasefire: Spanish PM

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Tuesday that ETA is "making a mistake again" by ending the unilateral ceasefire it declared last year, and reiterated his demand for the armed separatist group to abandon violence.


Commodities Are Riding on China's Coattails

In the first half of 2004, commodities investors worried that a hard landing for China's economy could be disastrous for them, but those fears have not borne out.


Average household water bills in England and Wales can rise by Â£46 a year by 2009, the industry regulator says.


WASHINGTON: The Bush administration has agreed to write off Iraq's debts to Washington of $4.1 billion, racked up during the regime of Saddam Hussein.


A second man appears in court charged with shooting dead a teenage girl as she walked home from a fair.


Australia's trade minister will urge Pacific rim leaders to drive forward efforts to free up global trade when he attends the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation ministerial forum in Chile this week, he said in a statement Wednesday.


Act IV: Nortel drags Vonage back to court

The networking company says that Vonage is violating nine of its patents, including those related to emergency and information calls, as well as click-to-call functionality.


Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton is arrested by police investigating an alleged assault.


Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria marries her fiance, basketball player Tony Parker, in Paris.


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AN international outcry has led Cambridge University to back down on plans to close its department of architecture.


Residents and businesses in central upstate New York sued IBM Corp. for more than $100 million Thursday saying pollution from the company's former microelectronics plant in Endicott endangered people in the area.


Ambassadors hurt in east Sri Lanka by rebel shells

The Italian and U.S. ambassadors to Sri Lanka were slightly hurt on Tuesday when Tamil Tiger rebels shelled a delegation of diplomats led by the island's human rights minister to the restive east, officials said.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday dropped a heavy hint he was preparing to marry Italian singer and former model Carla Bruni, but he avoided announcing a wedding date.


Sir Reg Empey backs the social development minister in her row with some executive colleagues.


AMHERST -- There is no out of bounds. When a deflected pass flew over the scorer's table at practice Tuesday, three Minutemen raced after it, wrestling for the ball in the Mullins Center seats. University of Massachusetts men's basketball coach Travis Ford would have it no other way. Ferocity: That's one thing he's looking for.


Dow Chemical Told to Curtail Pesticide Sales

The controversial pesticide is used to protect new homes from termites. The move by the chemical company ends speculation that the administration might extend a phaseout deadline the two parties negotiated four years ago.


Williams to Face Bartoli in Wimbledon Final

The three-time Wimbledon champion will face 18th seed Marion Bartoli who upset No. 1 Justine Henin.


By staff writers and wires. AUSTRALIAN company profits jumped 10.3 per cent in the June quarter thanks to robust consumer and business spending that will boost economic growth outcomes and the electoral prospects of the Howard Government.


The chairman, chief executive and commercial director all resign after a takeover of the club falls apart.


Stephen Jackson scored 26 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat New Orleans 116-103 Wednesday night to snap the Hornets' nine-game winning streak.


Capezzone: episodio gravissimo, per fortuna danni limitati


Carlos Zambrano carries a no-hitter into the eighth but picks up the loss as Chicago falls, 1-0, to San Diego in a game that also featured a benches-clearing brawl.


Egypt arrests Bedouin tribesmen in bombings

TABA, EGYPT - Bedouin tribesmen have been arrested on suspicion they supplied explosives for car bombings at two Egyptian resorts that killed at least 34 people, officials said Saturday.


Female hormones decide research skills of male scientists!:

[Health India]: London, Oct 21 : A survey by academics at the University of Bath, UK, has revealed that male scientists are good at research because they have the hormone levels of women and long index fingers.


Revocation of Medals Adds Insult to Injuries

For 11 Marines, the loss of medals awarded through "administrative error" is a final indignity added to the losses they suffered in Iraq.


From well-heeled businessmen with briefcases to mothers carting weather-beaten baggage, passengers streamed through Domodedovo Airport on Thursday — business as usual at the terminal from which two doomed airliners departed.


A kidnapped UN worker may have been allowed to contact her family in NI, reports from Afghanistan suggest.


Investors should not underestimate this latest space race.


Laid-off Brazilian factory workers have their jobs back, Nicaraguan farmers are getting low-interest loans and Bolivian mayors can afford new health clinics, all thanks to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.


The Bank of England offers to inject Â£10bn into money markets to bring down three-month interest rates.


Baghdad Governor Assassinated; Bomber Kills 11

Gunmen killed Baghdad's governor in  Iraq's highest-profile assassination in eight months and a  suicide bomber killed 11 people at a police checkpoint on  Tuesday in an escalating campaign to wreck the Jan. 30  election.


, winner of Golden Lion at the 61st Venice International Film Festival, and Imelda Staunton, winner of the best actress award for her role in the movie, attend the opening ceremony of the 48th London Film Festival in London


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has launched new efforts to widen his shaky coalition after a stinging setback in parliament that complicated his plan to withdraw from some occupied territory.


Violence Forces U.S. Contractor to Drop Iraq Work

Rising violence and associated security  costs have prompted a U.S. company to pull out of a $325  million contract to rebuild transportation infrastructure in  Iraq, a military spokesman said on Wednesday.


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Public health officials urged the passengers and crew of the two recent trans-Atlantic flights to get checked for tuberculosis.


US to Free 'Enemy Combatant,' Bowing to Supreme Court Ruling

Yaser E. Hamdi, an American citizen captured in Afghanistan and once deemed so dangerous that the American military held him incommunicado for more than two years as


Martin Scorsese's biography of the famously eccentric empire builder Howard Hughes is visually sumptuous if disappointingly hollow.


Apple is holding fast to its declaration that 3G chips consume too much power, so the Brits are stuck with an EDGE iPhone just like the Americans.


PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - The relatively unknown son of the abdicating king of Cambodia will be the country's next monarch. The ailing King Norodom Sihanouk shocked his kingdom last week when he announced his


From zero to hero, online dating pros offer tips

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


TAMPA, FLA.----The seventh-ranked Georgia Bulldogs held their final practice Thursday in preparation for their New Year's Day matchup with 16th-ranked Wisconsin in the 2005 Outback Bowl.


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E. coli found in cattle feces in spinach probe

California officials have discovered E. coli in cattle feces on pastures near farms being investigated as possible sources of spinach contaminated with the bacteria, which caused a nationwide outbreak of food poisoning, a state health officer said on Tuesday.


Ms. Edwards asks Coulter to stop attacks

Elizabeth Edwards pleaded Tuesday with Ann Coulter to "stop the personal attacks," a day after the conservative commentator said she wished Edwards' husband, Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, had been killed by terrorists.


Cumberland Falling An Economic Engine of Kentucky's Tourism Industry Could Be Slowed This Summer. But It Won't Be Ground to a Halt.

By Kerry Duke  BURNSIDE  --  Pam Stanley and Colleen Menth had to see for themselves how their summer playground had changed so they took a day off from work one cold day last week and drove 186 miles south to Lake Cumberland.


McDonald's: CEO Resting After New Surgery

The chief executive of McDonald's  Corp. MCD.N is recuperating after another surgery, the  world's largest fast-food company said on Saturday.


Christmas trees are eager to meet the residents of Sofia at all major ...

Politics: 31 December 2004, Friday. Citizens of Sofia will celebrate on the streets of the city the coming of the New Year.


Putin open to European ideas on Chechnya

Russia recognises it has "problems" in Chechnya and is happy to cooperate with other European countries to solve them, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.


Capitol's Newcomers Try a Little Openness

Jon Tester stands out from the other 99 members of the Senate in these ways:


Monster.com attack hits federal job search site

Collateral damage as Monster talks of previous assaults Cybercrooks who raided Monster.com's database also pilfered the personal information of an estimated 146,000 from USAJobs, the US government's official job search site. Monster Worldwide is the technology provider for the USAJOBS website, so the recent attack on Monster.com's systems also exposed the contact information of USAJobs users, it emerged on Thursday.â¦


Bank turns London man into RFID-enabled guinea pig

Halifax customer bites back The Halifax bank is enrolling unsuspecting customers in trials of a new generation of RFID-enabled bank cards, and trying to keep them in the program even if they have mis-givings about the wave and pay technology.â¦


The hip-hop underwater animated flick "Shark Tale" has opened as the highest October box office draw in history, studio executives say.


Hotel operator Wyndham International Inc. (WBR.A: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said it agreed to sell 25 hotels for $366 million to a private investment fund managed by Goldman Sachs Group Inc.


Arafat's Condition Is Reported to Worsen

The condition of Yasir Arafat, the Palestinian leader, who has been undergoing treatment in a French hospital since last week for an unidentified ailment, has


CANONSBURG, Pa. - The presidential candidates and their running mates fanned out across the Midwest with Labor Day promises of job creation, appealing for votes in the territory pivotal to winning November's election...


LONDON Royal Dutch/Shell Group said Thursday that it was merging the two publicly traded entities that make up the company and unifying their boards, ending a nearly 100-year-old corporate structure.


Hundreds of people who lost relatives on Sept. 11 gathered yesterday at the site where the World Trade Center towers collapsed to commemorate the terrorist attacks' third anniversary.


UPDATE 1-Struggling Mallorca sack coach Floro

Real Mallorca have sacked coach Benito Floro after a run of poor results has left the team second from bottom of the Primera Liga, the club said on Monday.


A spokesman for U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says he is heading off to Asia and Europe this weekend for wide-ranging talks.


Stocks surged on Friday after speeches by President Bush and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reassured investors that top officials are monitoring market turmoil and are ready to act as needed.


World ; Afghan leader Karzai sworn in under US smiles

"This is Afghanistan's best opportunity to establish a reform-oriented government," said Andrew Wilder of the Afghan Research and Evaluation Unit think tank.


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The alleged mastermind of a terror plot against John F. Kennedy International Airport briefly gained attention in his native Guyana four years ago when he said he unwittingly carried cocaine in his baggage on a trip to New York.


Just three days after launching the anti-spam initiative "Make Love Not Spam" to worldwide publicity, Lycos Europe officially pulled the plug on the plan.


Damage costing millions of pounds is caused to the UK's railway infrastructure by drivers following Satellite Navigation devices.


Almost 300 officers from forces across the UK are assisting Suffolk Constabulary in their hunt for the killer of  five women.


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Roddick Blasts Past Safin Into Masters Semifinals

Andy Roddick out-muscled Russia's Marat  Safin 7-6, 7-6 Thursday to win a battle of the heavy-hitters  and a place in the Masters Cup semifinals.


Uruguay's left makes history in winning presidential vote

Montevideo, Uruguay -- Tabare Vazquez, a Socialist doctor running as the candidate of an opposition coalition that includes former guerrillas, narrowly triumphed Sunday in the presidential election, bringing the left to power for the first time in this


Women more likely to seek help for sweating

Women with clammy handshakes are twice as likely to seek medical attention as men with sweaty palms, according to a new U.S. study.


Egypt is offering 750 border guards to seal Gaza from smuggled weapons and is urging Syria to restrain Hamas and other militant groups from attacking Israel, Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said Tuesday.


Boston CollegeÃÂ Interested in Giants Assistant Gilbride

Boston College has received permission to speak with New York Giants quarterbacks coach Kevin Gilbride about its head coaching job.


Ukraine's Parliament Meets To Prepare For Repeat Vote

4 December 2004 -- The Ukrainian parliament is meeting today to start preparing the legal framework for a repeat of the flawed 21 November presidential vote following a landmark verdict by the Supreme Court yesterday.


Fannie Mae (FNM:NYSE - news - research), the scandal-tainted mortgage finance firm, says it's looking at a $9 billion loss in its derivatives portfolio if regulators don't accept its accounting practices.


County, State Reach Deal to Reduce Fines After Death at Lakeview

By Reid Magney, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Jun. 12--La Crosse County says it has negotiated a substantial reduction  in fines levied by the state against Lakeview Health Center after a resident  died in 2005.


The truce between New York Giants Coach Tom Coughlin and his players has ended. The Giants' four-game winning streak was halted by Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions at Giants


Chopra Wins Mercedes in a Four-Hole Playoff

Daniel Chopra, dressed in white from head to toe, won the Mercedes-Benz Championship on the fourth hole of a playoff with Steve Stricker.


Ex-Goldman Associate Sentenced to More Than 4 Years for Inside Trades

A former Goldman Sachs associate who was accused of masterminding one of the broadest insider-trading conspiracies in years was sentenced to nearly five years in prison.


Rapper Jay-Z Named to Head Def Jam Label

Proving yet again that he is the hardest-working retiree in music, the rap megastar Jay-Z has agreed to become the president of Universal Music Group's Def Jam Recordings label.


College basketball Eddie Sutton is coming out of retirement to replace Jessie Evans as San Francisco's basketball coach and will have a shot at 800 wins after all. San Francisco announced last night that Evans was taking "a leave of absence" for the rest of the season and that the 71-year-old Sutton would take over the Dons on an interim ...


Roma, 13:01 - ATELTICA, KENYA: OLIMPIADI A RISCHIO PER TERGAT E LEL

"Quello che sta accadendo in Kenya rischia di compromettere la partecipazione alle Olimpiadi di camp...


Bagdad, 17 settembre 2004 - Secondo i servizi segreti di un paese straniero, Simona Pari e Simona Torretta sono vive e si troverebbero a Fallujah. I rapitori le avrebbero trasferite nella cittÃ  sunnita dopo


Pakistanis launch attack after mosque talks fail

Pakistani forces launched an operation on Tuesday to clear militants from a mosque compound after talks to end a week-long standoff broke down, the military said.


Cambodia Saved from Tsunami by Astrologer-Sihanouk

Former Cambodian king Norodom Sihanouk says an astrologer warned him that an "ultra-catastrophic cataclysm" would strike, but that his country would be spared if proper rituals were conducted.


AL Wrap: Crosby Blast Ends Rogers' Run in Oakland

Bobby Crosby hit a three-run double in  the fifth inning as the Athletics ended Kenny Rogers dominance  in Oakland, downing the Texas Rangers 5-4 in American League  play on Thursday.


Nanobook: A $600 Windows Ultralight at Less Than Two Pounds

Via Technologies, best known for chipsets and tiny motherboards, announces a new design for budget ultramobile computers. Its Nanobook will weigh 1.9 pounds, be capable of running Windows Vista and cost less than six bills.


Campaign Gifts From Big Insurer Elude the Limit

American International Group used obscure subsidiaries to elude restrictions on campaign donations to New York candidates.


Troops to Evacuate Britons from Ivory Coast

British forces are to carry out an evacuation of British nationals from the strife-torn west African state of Ivory Coast, it was announced today.


German Jewish leaders slam Schroeder for backing Nazi heir's art show

German Jewish leaders blasted Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder for attending the gala opening of a major exhibition of art belonging to the heir of a top Nazi arms supplier.


German film about secret police wins Oscar

Germany's "The Lives of Others," a searing look at totalitarian powers once wielded by East German secret police, the Stasi, won the Oscar for best foreign language film on Sunday.


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Dollar Falls Sharply Against Euro and Pound

The fall highlighted concerns about weakness in the U.S. economy as economies abroad continue to expand.


Oestersund, 13:49 - BIATHLON, MONDIALI: RUSSIA ORO IN STAFFETTA MASCHILE

Medaglia d'oro alla Russia nella staffetta maschile 4x7,5 km ai Mondiali di biathlon di Oestersund, ...


Nike Inc. NKE.N, the world's  largest athletic shoe company, on Monday reported a 25 percent  rise in quarterly profit, beating analysts' estimates, on  growing demand for its namesake products in the United States.


Rare genetic mutations may explain the cause of SIDS

Researchers have unravelled certain rare genetic mutations that may explain the cause behind sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is defined as the sudden and unexpected death of an infant under one year


Wireless devices are being used to perform background checks at Boston's airport.


Alleged Fake Stewardess Gets Jail, Lashes

SINGAPORE - A Myanmar man has been sentenced by a Singapore court to four years in prison and six lashes with a cane after posing as a stewardess to pick up men in nightclubs and then stealing from them, a newspaper reported Tuesday.


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Napoli, 14:37 - CALCIO, PALERMO; ZAMPARINI: BALZARETTI OTTIMO GIOCATORE

Federico Balzaretti è il colpo di mercato del Palermo. "Siamo felici di aver preso Balzaretti...


AMHERST - After pausing for a week of final exams, the University of Massachusetts Minutemen submitted to an eminently manageable test last night in the form of the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils. They wound up passing with flying colors, if not quite acing it, coming away with a 79-55 victory.


Gore and Kerry Unite in Search for Black Votes

As polls suggest gains for President Bush among black voters, Democrats are trying to solidify their bloc.


EUROPA/ITALIA - La solidarietÃ  dei Missionari Comboniani al Santo Padre Roma (Agenzia Fides)- ÂAl Santo Padre Benedetto XVI, vittima di un increscioso gesto di intolleranza da parte di alcuni docenti e studenti della Sapienza, i membri dellÂIstituto dei Missionari Comboniani del Cuore di GesÃ¹ desiderano esprimere la loro...


The 150th anniversary of the Charge of the Light Brigade is being marked in the Crimea.


Autorita' energia segue vicenda su misurazioni irregolari


Impossibile far coincidere impegni, nuovo vertice lunedi'


Il Jdd dedica prima pagina a couturier scelto da Sarkozy


US 400m star Alvin Harrison follows his disgraced twin Calvin in getting a drugs ban.


Groovy graphics card, and a snip at Â£45 Review Since it bought ATi last year, AMD has been busy rebranding any number of chipsets and graphics chips in its range. Some of the instances make perfect sense while others are a cynical rebranding of an old chip.â¦


PARIS, Sept. 2 -- North Korea agreed to disclose all of its nuclear activities and disable its nuclear programs by the end of the year, a senior U.S. official said Sunday after negotiations this weekend in Geneva.


A gunman wearing a camouflage helmet took over a small outpatient medical center Monday, sending patients, nurses and doctors fleeing amid reported gunshots, before surrendering to end the 2 1/2-hour standoff.


Palermo, 16:56 - CALCIO, PALERMO; AMAURI: CRISI? BASTA UNA VITTORIA

Palermo in crisi? Amauri non la vede cosÃ¬: ''E' solo un momento un po' cosÃ¬ - ha detto l'attaccante ...


Vittima, ragazza di 29 anni, ricoverata all'ospedale Moscati


Less than half of the nation's communities have begun preparing to deal with the needs of the elderly, whose ranks will swell dramatically with the aging of the baby boomers, according to a study to be released Wednesday.


A Marine who became the father of quintuplets just days after he was badly wounded in Iraq is recovering and will be united with his expanded family in a few weeks, his mother and doctor said Friday.


Researchers Detect Variations in DNA That Underlie Seven Common Diseases

The seven common diseases are bipolar disorder, coronary artery disease, Crohnâs disease, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, and Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.


Jobseekers who fail to turn up for Jobcentre interviews cost taxpayers more than Â£16m a year, says a report.


The Foreign Office is playing down reports it had full details of a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea two months before it was nipped in the bud.


Britain stands by its decision to honour author Salman Rushdie, despite protests by Pakistan and Iran, says John Reid.


Alabama Fires Shula After Four Seasons at the Helm

Alabama Coach Mike Shula is fired after a 6-6 season that ends with three straight losses, including a defeat by state rival Auburn.


Knicks Top Clips 110-96 Before Road Trip

Stephon Marbury had 21 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds before sitting out the fourth quarter, getting a little extra rest before beginning a tough road trip as the New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 110-96 Friday night.


Germany calls for quick approval of EU commission

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroederon Wednesday urged the European Parliament to approve the new EU commission as soon as possible.


Michael Phelps collected his fifth gold medal of the Games with victory in the men's 100 metres butterfly today.


There's a ray of sunshine in all that gloom and doom.


Health department schedules final flu clinics

Only people who meet the CDC Guidelines listed below will be given a flu shot at the two immunization sites. People will be screened in advanced by a public health nurse to see if they qualify.


63 are dead, 103 missing, feared lost in China mine

BEIJING - The death toll in a coal-mine explosion in central China rose to 63 with 103 workers still missing, the government said today, as toxic fumes slowed rescuers from entering the pit.


Baby Poop Gives Stanford Researchers Inside Scoop on Development of Gut Microbes

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine are as  interested in a baby's poop as doting parents  are, and for good reason.  When a baby is born, so too is a new microbial ecosystem in the baby's  gut.


Musicmatch Acquired by Yahoo for $160 Million

Musicmatch Inc., a privately held Rancho Bernardo music software and services firm, is being acquired by Internet giant Yahoo for $160 million in cash.


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Regular exercise is important for everyone. If youâre a diabetic, however, or at risk of developing diabetes, exercise isnât just a good idea, itâs an absolute necessity.


Mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse says recent trading has been better than expected thanks to "robust" demand.


For Women, a Slow Narrowing of the Pay Gap

When it comes to the advancement of women in the workplace, progress is almost never sudden. But often it is steady.


Thai coup leader to install new PM in two weeks

Thailand's military coup leaders will   choose a new prime minister within two weeks and step back from   power, army chief General Sonthi Boonyaratglin said on   Wednesday.


Home Secretary Reid plays down 'radiation poisoning' public fears

Published: 27/11/2006 - 17:01:16 PM Send to a friend Home Secretary John Reid said there was no need for public alarm over the discovery of radiation at several locations associated with the death of former ...Comment


More people and more security are greeting the last Glastonbury ticket-holders as the festival begins.


An off-duty police officer is seriously wounded after a shooting in Londonderry.


Pressure on Sports Docs Could Harm Athletes -- Study

Sports doctors under pressure from pushy  managers and the media could be cutting corners and risking the  health of athletes, researchers said Thursday.


George Bush avoided scowling and John Kerry managed to crack a few more smiles.


Good tidings at box office for "Messengers"

The Hollywood studios  have figured out how to counterprogram against the behemoth  weekend television event that is Super Bowl Sunday. Sony  Pictures and Universal Pictures both scored this frame at the  North American box office with two releases aimed specifically  at audiences not typically interested in the big game.


VATICANO - La catechesi integrale di San Cirillo Âcoinvolgendo corpo, anima e spirito, resta emblematica anche per la formazione catechetica dei cristiani di oggiÂ: il discorso di Benedetto XVI allÂudienza generale CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Anche lÂudienza generale di questa settimana, mercoledÃ¬ 27 giugno, 100^ udienza generale del Santo Padre Benedetto XVI,  si Ã¨ svolta in due momenti. Nella Basilica Vaticana il Papa ha incontrato diversi gruppi di ...


Rights group slams Malaysian proposal to lock up migrant workers

Human Rights Watch Wednesday condemned Malaysia's plan to introduce tough laws that curb the movements of migrant employees and allow employers "to lock up workers."


Landslides leave up to 81 dead or missing in Indonesia

Landslides and floods caused by torrential rains have left up to 81 people dead or missing in Indonesia's Central Java province, police and rescue officials said on Wednesday.


Fiji PM says military extends coup deadline

Fiji's military has extended its deadline to Monday for the government to meet its demands or be toppled, embattled Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said as he and his ministers went into hiding.


Despite peace deals, Sudan's Darfur region is lapsing into chaos, with rebels attacking police and the government ignoring brutal tribesmen they once armed, according to a United Nations report released on Monday.


Audit of Venezuelan vote confirms Chavez victory

CARACAS, VENEZUELA - An audit of ballots from 150 voting stations has confirmed that President Hugo Chavez won last week's recall referendum, reported the Organization of American States Saturday.


Thai prime minister offers to hold talks with ousted former leader Thaksin Shinawatra as supporters rally in Bangkok.


Air Force GPS Satellite Roars Into Space

The mobile service tower (MST) was retracted from around the Boeing Delta 2 rocket at launch pad 17B at Cape Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, exposing the vehicle as the countdown entered its final hours before liftoff.


Kanye West is nominated for a leading eight Grammy awards and has a history, good or bad, of creating memorable awards show moments. But the superstar rapper and producer may be upstaged on Grammy night by another nominee who's not even able to attend Sunday's ceremony.


Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON — Federal regulators and the drug maker Merck & Co. were aware of risks that the company's Vioxx painkiller could cause serious heart problems before the drug was approved in 1999, government and expert witnesses told a Senate committee Thursday.


G8 leaders agree "substantial" greenhouse gas cuts

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - World leaders meeting in Germany have agreed to pursue "substantial" cuts in greenhouse gas emissions and integrate U.S. climate plans within the established U.N. process, an EU source said.


The Klaxons beat out favourites to take Mercury Prize

The Klaxons scored a shock upset by winning Britain's prestigious Mercury Prize on Tuesday, beating out favourites Amy Winehouse and the Arctic Monkeys.


Vista encryption 'no threat' to computer forensics

Who needs a backdoor when users leave the Windows open? Security advances in Windows Vista are unlikely to frustrate cybercrime investigation, according to a leading computer forensics firm.â¦


The State Department said Monday the presidential election in Chechnya was seriously flawed and did not meet international standards.


National Treasure: Book of Secrets, starring Nicolas Cage, remains top of the US and Canada box office.


Los Angeles Galaxy ready for the Beckham factor

The waiting is almost over for the Los Angeles Galaxy with their biggest signing, England midfielder David Beckham, scheduled to arrive in the world's entertainment capital on Thursday afternoon.


CBS took many precautions before the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show that aired with Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction," an attorney for the company said Tuesday.


Clooney sympathises with overexposed young stars

Hollywood star George Clooney sympathises with young stars Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan and admits he couldn't handle the pressure they face.


THE SINGAPORE Government has decided to reverse the world-wide outsourcing trend and ship some work to HP. Singapore's ministry of manpower has transferred IT staff to Hewlett Packard under an outsourcing contract.


Eight killed in India police firing: police

Eight people were killed and 20 injured when police opened fire on protestors demanding village elections in northeastern India, police said Thursday.


The wisdom mothers have been dispensing for ages — wash your hands, eat your vegetables, go to bed earlier — turns out to be great advice for avoiding the flu.


For more than three years, anger, grief, lawsuits and haunting memories have swirled around the band Great White since its pyrotechnic display ignited the Rhode Island nightclub fire that left 100 dead and injured many more.


Livorno, 18:36 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; AMELIA: LUCARELLI VUOL TORNARE, ANDREMO IN RITIRO

Il Livorno deve sperare sempre in Lucarelli. Amelia svela che il centravanti non ha dimenticato la s...


Artful Software Spots Faked Masterpieces

The method could also be used to determine if more than one hand was involved in creating the work, something physical forensic science has never been able to do.


Pope and Patriarch ponder an EU-member Turkey

Pope Benedict and the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians said on Thursday minority rights must be protected as the EU expands and appeared to jointly support Turkish membership if it protected religious liberties.


Incendio raffineria: il sindaco di Falconara, "Revocate la ...

FALCONARA MARITTIMA (Ancona) - Revoca immediata della concessione per la raffineria Api di Falconara Marittima, in cui oggi un incendio ha provocato tre feriti e un disperso. E' questo il contenuto della richiesta


ForlÃ¬, 16:43 - VOLLEY, A1 FEMMINILE: PESARO VINCE ANTICIPO CON FORLI'

Nell'anticipo della decima giornata di andata del campionato di serie A1 femminile di pallavolo, Tec...


Dow Jones cede lo 0,27% e il Nasdaq lo 0,46%


One more politician arrested in Bangladesh anti-graft drive

Another former Bangladeshi lawmaker has been arrested as part of the interim government's massive graft crackdown, bringing the number of political leaders detained to 23, an official said.


AS LITTLE as one cup of coffee a day can result in caffeine addiction, according to new research. While the United States sitcom Friends has served to popularise coffee shops like never before, with consumers


County Remains Without Plans for Animal Shelter

By Gabriel Tynes, Walton Sun, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.  Sep.


Microsoft to research advanced algorithms in India

Microsoft Research in India has formed a group to work on advanced software algorithms, looking for a way to more efficiently process and analyze the large volumes of data generated by Web applications and scientific research.The challenges thrown up by the increased data volumes can't be solved by throwing more computing resources at them, said Padmanabhan Anandan, managing director of Microsoft Research India, on Thursday.The focus of new algorithms has to shift to sampling data efficiently, rather than trying to analyze all of the data, even if results may not be completely accurate, he said.“You have to do statistical sampling when mining such large quantities of data to get patterns in it, and perhaps help scientists see laws in it,” said Ravindran Kannan, a principal researcher at Microsoft Research, who heads the new group.Algorithms are conceptual and mathematical descriptions of a method for solving a problem, which are then included in computer programs. Traditional algorithms depend on analyzing data that is stored locally, and focus on achieving exact results even if it takes time. That approach is no longer suitable because of the large volumes of data being analyzed, Kannan said.The research into principles and techniques for the new algorithms will be relevant across a wide variety of applications, he said.Microsoft decided to work on algorithms in India because educational institutions in the country have considerable expertise in theoretical computer science, which makes it easier to find and attract talented staff, Anandan said.The research lab in Bangalore also works on other areas including cryptography, security, mobility, and technologies for bridging the digital divide. It works in tandem with top educational institutions in the country, such as the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Research that could differentiator for Microsoft’s own business tends to be done in-house, however, and later patented by Microsoft, Anandan said.


Menino says marketing ploy at Filene's hurts Basement

Mayor Thomas M. Menino is upset at what he says is a marketing ploy that is taking away business from one of the city's most famed retailers.


Houston, 11:32 - CALCIO, GOLD CUP: SCOMPARSI DUE ATLETI CUBANI

Due calciatori della nazionale cubana in trasferta negli Stati Uniti per un incontro con la squadra ...


Russia lawmaker warns Poland, Czechs on U.S. shield

Poland and the Czech Republic could  become targets for the Russian military if they agree to host  elements of a U.S. missile defense system, Russian news  agencies quoted a senior Russian lawmaker as saying on Monday.


Roma, 21:55 - BASKET, A1 FEMMINILE: VENEZIA VINCE ANTICIPO

L'Umana Venezia ha battuto la Fiera di Roma Pomezia 77-27 nell'anticipo della 15/a giornata del camp...


Mosul Forces Secure 75 Percent of Police Stations, US Says

US and Iraqi forces secured more than three quarters of Mosul's police stations as calm prevailed following last week's flare up in violence that saw insurgents raid police buildings in the city, the US military said.


Reggie played eight seasons here in Philadelphia. He was known as the Minister of Defense, the leader of a dominating Eagles defense.


Verizon unlikely to bid now for Sprint, sources say

Verizon Communications has no imminent plans to bid for Sprint, people familiar with the situation said Tuesday, lifting a potential obstacle to Sprint's bid for Nextel Communications.


Concern mounts for the two Italian women taken hostage in Iraq, with no word so far from the group that seized them.


com. OK, so there was nobody on first. But there were runners on second and third with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning. And the Red Sox did trail by a run, having already blown


Four days later than planned, 'Noles get shot at ending Canes' ...

In a game that was postponed four days because of Hurricane Frances, Miami tries to blow Florida State away with a hurricane of its own in the third meeting between the two rivals in 11 months.


3 months' worth: What's also coming out this fall

So you're one of those people who goes through a couple of books a week? This three-month list should keep you occupied for a little while.


Obama wins most of early delegates in SC

Sen. Barack Obama won at least 11 delegates in South Carolina's Democratic primary, with 28 delegates still to be awarded. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton won at least six delegates.


Court Rules Against State Web-Blocking Law

Judge says law violates free speech, orders blocking stopped.


A Point System for Immigrants Incites Passions

As Congress resumes work on the immigration bill, a point system will be at the heart of the debate.


Senatur, 'immigrazione e' colonialismo all'incontrario'


International Internet networking giant Cisco Systems, Inc. agreed Monday to acquire Herzliya-based P-Cube, Inc. for approximately $200 million in cash and options.


Dinosaur Fossil Found in Mammal's Stomach

In China, scientists have identified the fossilized remains of a tiny dinosaur in the stomach of a mammal. Scientists say the animal's last meal probably is the first proof that mammals hunted small dinosaurs some 130 million years ago.


Satellites and telephone wires bring the battle for the White House to an Internet cafe 7,200 miles away in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, where Girma Hagos goes for his daily dose of U.S. election news.


Week 2 primer: Daunte vs. Donovan for MVP

It's Week 2, so naturally it's the perfect time to break down the NFL MVP race. Here are my top five choices, in reverse order: For now, that tie at the top will be broken in the ... Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper


S. African reggae star Lucky Dube killed

South African reggae star Lucky Dube was shot in an apparent carjacking attempt and died as he tried to drive away and crashed into a car and a tree, police and news reports said Friday.


Taped Calls Key in Trial of Former General Re Executives

Federal prosecutors plan to introduce into evidence at least 29 recorded phone calls in the trial of retired General Re executives.


Plastic surgeons say any type of facial surgery can spark strong reactions, including silence, stares, gossip and confrontational remarks.


Sexy dances a draw card in conservative Pakistan

MULTAN, Pakistan  - A crowd of men whistle and cheer as a pretty young woman in a revealing red top and tight jeans dances on stage in a run-down Pakistani neighborhood.


FDA staff: Adult antidepressant risks differ by age

Taking antidepressants appears to raise the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in adults younger than 25, U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff said in an analysis released on Tuesday.


Police won't question Olsen about Ledger

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly says Mary-Kate Olsen will not be questioned by detectives about Heath Ledger's death.


The Zafi.d worm seems to have done its worst, security experts say, but they urged users to remain on guard through the holidays for more seasonal shenanigans.


Laksamana.Net - Former East Timor governor Abilio Soares remained in jail on Friday (5/11/04) despite winning an appeal against his three-year sentence for human rights abuses during the territoryâs 1999 vote to secede from Indonesia.


Page Structuring Using Cascading Style Sheets: Part 1

This week you'll learn about AP (or Absolutely Positioned) Elements. These are  CSS-driven "content blocks" in Dreamweaver that can contain text, images, media elements and more. Additionally, you can freely position the AP Element anywhere you want on a page. By Zak Ruvalcaba. 0128


Tripartite ministerial Gibraltar talks for Sept 18

Spain is to host ministerial level talks in Cordoba with Britain and Gibraltar that could lead to a pathbreaking agreement on use of the British territory's airport, Madrid's foreign ministry said.


Castroneves closes IRL season with controversial win

FORT WORTH (Texas): Helio Castroneves won Indy Racing Leagueâs season-ending Chevy 500 Sunday in a controversial finish ahead of fellow Brazilian Tony Kanaan, who was already assured of the drivers championship.


US Mutiny Soldiers Say Army Ignored Complaints

US soldiers who staged a mutiny and refused to go on a convoy in Iraq felt commanders ignored their plight when they complained about the safety and condition of their vehicles, their relatives said on Monday.


Sony's new high-definition camcorder offers CMOS chips instead of the CCDs usually offered on camcorders.


NBA Wrap: Richardson Buzzer-Beater Gives Suns Win

Quentin Richardson tipped in a shot at the buzzer to give the red-hot Phoenix Suns a 107-105 road win over the Denver Nuggets Monday.


The candidate's wife has been there for support. Now, increasingly, she's on the stump with fighting words


Rice chastises U.S. ambassador over Iran talks

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice mildly chastised her ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday for joining Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in a panel debate in Davos last month.


Benni McCarthy opened his Premier League scoring account for the new season as Blackburn took the wind out of Manchester City's sails with a 1-0 win at Ewood Park on Sunday.


Darfur leader says Janjaweed attacking key town

Pro-government Sudanese militias are attacking the key Darfur town of El-Fasher, a former rebel leader allied with Khartoum said, threatening to quit the government if the assault was not halted.


Women who work are healthier than women who don't have jobs, suggests a study presented Aug. 16 at the American Sociological Association annual meeting in San Francisco. The University of Pennsylvania study concluded the health benefits that women derive from working aren't diminished by longer work hours or combining longer work hours with those of a spouse.


AP: Castaneda to Run for Mexico Presidency

Barnstorming by bus throughout Mexico, Jorge Castaneda's low-budget, independent presidential campaign is designed to be a little unorthodox.


Report: Small businesses moving to Vista fastest

Nearly half of businesses are in some phase of preparing to update desktops to Windows Vista with small businesses moving the fastest to implement the OS, according to a new report released Monday.The number of organizations evaluating and testing Vista increased from 29 percent in February 2007 to 48 percent by early November 2007, found the report, commissioned by reseller CDW and based on information collected by Walker Information from 772 IT decision makers. Moreover, about 35 percent of companies are currently implementing or have implemented Vista already, compared to 12 percent last February, the report said.The report is the third of a wave of reports on Vista adoption that CDW has done since the OS was in its final testing phases in October 2006. In the latest phase of release, which tracked Vista adoption from October 31 until Nov. 7, 2007, small businesses comprised 53 percent of those companies either using or evaluating Vista. The higher-education segment came in second, with 49 percent reporting that they are evaluating or using the OS, while medium-to-large businesses were third, with 48 percent.Because of lingering hardware and application compatibility issues between existing company IT assets and Vista, CDW still advises customers to move to Vista on a case-by-case basis, said David Cottingham, director of product and partner management at CDW. In the case of small businesses, they may not have the application or hardware dependencies on Windows XP that larger businesses have."There are still definitely concerns when you get into custom applications in industries that will run on XP," he said. "If [companies] have custom applications that don't run on Vista yet, they're going to stay on XP."CDW is still selling both XP and Vista, but Cottingham said the company does not have data on which version of the OS is selling more now that Vista has been available to businesses for more than a year. In September, Microsoft had to extend the OEM license for XP for five more months through June 30, 2008, because of customer demand for the OS. Microsoft had planned to stop selling XP through OEMs and retailers on Jan. 31.For its part, Microsoft has made strides to resolve compatibility issues with updates to Vista, and the numbers from CDW's survey seem to reflect that. In February, 50 percent of companies said they were buying additional hardware and software assets to migrate to Vista; by November, that number was down to 44 percent.Many believe it's inevitable that any businesses currently running XP will eventually move to Vista; it's just a matter of when. The release of Vista SP! (Service Pack 1), which is scheduled to be generally available by the end of March, should serve to increase the numbers of companies adopting Vista. Microsoft issued on Friday a public refresh of the first release candidate for SP1, which suggests the software update will be in its final release according to schedule.However, there is some belief among industry watchers that if Microsoft releases the next version of Windows, code-named Windows Vista 7, by its target of late next year to early 2010, some businesses may opt to skip Vista and move directly from XP to Windows 7 instead.


Cannabis use 'heightens risk of psychosis'

AMSTERDAM - Youths who frequently use cannabis before the age of 16 face a much greater risk of psychotic symptoms later in life than those who use the drug at a later age, Dutch research indicated Wednesday.


Air NZ Says Australian Regulator Grants Alliance Appeal

Air New Zealand said on Tuesday the Australian Competition Tribunal had approved a proposed alliance with Australia's Qantas, despite its rejection in New Zealand.


Microsoft's Media Center packs sticker shocker

com October 12, 2004, 10:10 PM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.


At least $200bn (Â£100bn) worth of counterfeit goods were sold in 2005, an OECD report has said.


Russian, U.S. astronauts fix antenna in spacewalk

A U.S. and a Russian astronaut fixed a  problem antenna on a cargo vessel docked at the International  Space Station in a six-hour spacewalk on Thursday.


High hopes over test for breast cancer Redwood City lab gauges ...

A new test invented by a Redwood City medical laboratory can accurately predict which women are likely to have a recurrence of breast cancer and whether they need to undergo debilitating chemotherapy to avoid it.


By William Brand  OAKLAND -- In the end, 40 people braved the early morning mist Saturday, ignoring startled joggers, to strip buck naked and hug or dance around a condemned tree at Lake Merritt for a San Francisco photographer.


Senior officers consider the use of high-powered microphones in the street as part of the Olympics 2012 security operation.


Retail Development Continues at Boyer Co.'s Quarry Bend in Sandy

By Johnson, Frances  Retail development continues at Quarry Bend, being created by The Boyer Co., Salt Lake City.


Training encourages workers to protect hearing

NEW YORK  - Noise-filled occupations can lead to hearing loss, but even one hour of training could encourage more workers to take the risk seriously, new research suggests.


Asus to update HD DVD laptop for Core 2 Duo

ATI's strained silicon GPU on board too Asus is preparing to update its W2 mobile multimedia notebook, equipping the new machine not only with a range of Core 2 Duo mobile microprocessors but also ATI's new Mobility Radeon X1700 chip and an HD DVD drive with HDMI output.â¦


A former military intelligence officer was sentenced Monday to a year in federal prison for helping a convicted arms trafficker export parts for jet fighters and other aircraft that were ultimately destined for Iran.


Chinese president slams Hong Kong leadership

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. MACAU, China -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday gave an unprecedented public dressing down to the leadership


Democrat Widens Lead in Washington Governor's Race

Democrat Christine Gregoire expanded  her lead over Republican Dino Rossi to 130 votes to win the  race for Washington state governor in a recount seven weeks  after the election, officials said on Thursday.


Global warming could cause polar bears to go extinct by the end of the century by eroding the sea ice that sustains them, according to the most comprehensive international assessment ever done of Arctic climate change.


The media firm founded by US lifestyle guru Martha Stewart reports strong quarterly profits.


UK backs sanctions against Saudi dissident

A London-based Saudi dissident who has been declared a "specially designated global terrorist" by the US is expected to have all his assets frozen today by the UN security council.


Tiny Specks of Misery, Both Vile and Useful

Itâs easy to hate viruses for their freeloading ways, but they have also repaid us in ways we are just beginning to tally.


Most Britons want legal smoking age to be raised

Four out of five Britons wanted the legal smoking age to be raised from 16 to 18 years in a bid to deter young people from taking up the habit, the result of a poll suggested Monday.


In the name of homeland security, America's spy imagery agency is keeping a close eye, close to home. It's watching America. Since the Sept. 11 attacks, about 100 employees of a little-known branch of the Defense Department called the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency — and some of the country's most sophisticated aerial imaging equipment — have focused on observing what's going on in the United States.


Clashes in NW Pakistan valley after suicide attack

MINGORA, Pakistan  - Troops battled militants near the stronghold of a Taliban-style movement in northwest Pakistan on Friday, a day after a suicide bomber killed 21 people in the area, 17 of them soldiers, security officials said.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars looked nothing like a team with everything to play for against Houston. Domanick Davis ran for a career-high 150 yards and a touchdown and the Texans crippled Jacksonville's postseason chances with a 21-0 victory yesterday.


Fast bowler Anderson out ahead of must-win Australia clash

Embattled England received another injury set-back, losing fast bowler James Anderson for the rest of the tri-series ahead of their do-or-die clash against Australia on Friday.


Bollino rosso nel capoluogo siciliano e campano. Per domani attesa una riduzioneIn Albania temperature mai registrate negli ultimi 50 anni. A Tirana 80 ricoveri                                            Caldo record, Roma sopra i 41 gradi anche Napoli e Palermo nella morsa


A pregnant Julia Roberts was confined to bed last month after experiencing a series of early contractions. The 37-year-old actress is expecting twins — a boy and a girl — in early January.


A dissident repubican from Belfast is jailed for nine years for extortion and arms offences.


Maliki says Iraq secure for expanded U.N. role

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told a meeting of ministers from world powers and neighboring countries his government can provide adequate security to support a U.N. expansion in Iraq.


Afghan row may make NATO two-tiered alliance: Gates

NATO risks a split between countries that are willing to fight and those that are not because some European states refuse to send more troops to Afghanistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Wednesday.


Livorno, 19:08 - CALCIO, RONALDO; AMELIA: DAL RUMORE HO CAPITO GRAVITA'

Il portiere del Livorno Marco Amelia rivive i drammatici momenti del nuovo grave infortunio di Ronal...


The New Yearâs Cocktail: Regret With a Dash of Bitters

Ruminating on paths not taken is an emotionally corrosive exercise and the common wisdom about regret appears to be true.


BAGHDAD, Dec 30: Fifteen Iraqis were killed in attacks across the country on Thursday as plans were unveiled to deploy 100,000 Iraqi soldiers to stave off a bloodbath on election day exactly a month from now.


Yahoo Spouts First Amendment Doublespeak in Auction Disputes

The web giant argues out of both sides of its web portal in trying to get a lawsuit by Chinese dissidents dismissed. Two years ago, the company took the opposite side in a dispute over the online auctioning of Nazi paraphernalia in France.


Report: Jailed leader to run for Palestinian Authority president

Marwan Barghouti, the popular Palestinian leader currently imprisoned by Israel on terrorism charges, plans to run for president of the Palestinian Authority, Israel Radio reported Thursday.


Red Sox edge Rockies for 2-0 World Series lead

The Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Thursday to take a two-game lead in the best-of-seven World Series and move a step closer to their second Fall Classic crown in four seasons.


Japan's largest mobile-phone provider said Thursday it is recalling 1.3 million battery packs because some of them could generate excessive heat and rupture.


Computer Associates settles charges; ex-CEO indicted

NEW YORK, September 23  - The former Chairman and CEO of Computer Associates International (CA.NYS), Sanjay Kumar, has been charged with securities fraud in a multi-billion dollar accounting scandal.


The sky was mercifully clear over much of Texas on Saturday after three weeks of drenching rain, as search teams combed the swollen Trinity River for a missing rafter.


Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf rules out a UN inquiry into the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.


An internet video shows the first pictures of the BBC's Alan Johnston since his abduction in Gaza in March.


Seeking victories in two states, Mitt Romney launched new hard-hitting ads against his top Republican presidential rivals Friday, criticizing Mike Huckabee on foreign policy and spending in an Iowa commercial while assailing John McCain on taxes and immigration in a spot for New Hampshire.


Palin Wants Mat Maid to Reconsider Closing

By Sabra Ayres, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska  Jun. 13--JUNEAU, Alaska -- Gov. Sarah Palin wants to keep the Matanuska  Maid dairy open beyond a proposed closure date of July 7.


Il preside che sfidÃ² il pantalone a vita bassa

Succede in un liceo di Avezzano. Il dirigente scolastico scrive una circolare a studenti e docenti in cui dichiara guerra aperta al "sedere scoperto". Indossarlo? Un atto che "supera i limiti della decenza".


Italy econ minister sees global slowdown: report

The global economy is likely to slow due to the impact of a big correction in the U.S. balance of payments deficit but should avoid recession, Italian Economy Minister Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa told the Financial Times.


CHAMPAIGN, ILL. -- If so-called "moral victories" do exist, Longwood achieved one on Monday night - albeit in a 26-point loss.


US scientists believe they have made a discovery which could mean a cure for more diabetic patients in the future. Some patients have already been cured by islet cell transplants, but a major obstacle is a


A quick-thinking Boy Scout foiled an assassination attempt on the president of the Maldives on Tuesday, grabbing an attacker's knife as the man leapt from a crowd and lunged at the leader


L'attacco arriva dal congresso dei giovani industriali in ...

CAPRI (2 ott. 2004) - Una Finanziaria "vuota", dove "non c'Ã¨ traccia di liberalizzazioni", senza interventi "a favore della concorrenza". E una promessa, quella del taglio dell'Irpef, "che non serve all'economia, vera emergenza del Paese".


Mantova, 18:09 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: CON L'ALBINOLEFFE GODEAS UNICA PUNTA

Il tecnico del Mantova, Attilio tesser, ha convocato 20 giornatori per la gara di bergamo con l'Albi...