(InfoWorld) - Adaptec will soon refresh the low end of its Snap Server NAS (network attached storage) product line, releasing new systems that will use the same operating system and virtualization software as its higher-end products, company executives said. The new products will include the single-drive Snap Server 110, the two-drive Snap Server 210, and the four-drive, one rack-unit (1U) Snap Server 410, according to executives at Adaptec, a storage hardware and software vendor in Milpitas, California. The products are designed for use in remote offices, home offices, workgroups, and smaller business environments. Besides being based on new hardware, the new products will run the GuardianOS operating system used in the company's higher-end NAS products, said Demetri Christodoulou, country manager for Adaptec Australia. The current entry-level Snap Server products, the 1100, 2200, and 4100, run the SnapOS operating system. Those products will be replaced by the new entry-level systems, he said. Adding the high-end software to low-end products could help users by providing better interoperability among their Snap Server systems. It could also benefit Adaptec, by helping it to reduce its costs and sell more equipment to enterprises customers, who would benefit from the interoperability. Since they will all run the GuardianOS, even the lowest end Snap Server will now integrate directly with Active Directory, said Neil Cameron, field application engineer at Adaptec Australia. The company will also standardize its synchronization software across its Snap Servers, removing the S2S Synchronization in favor of the Snap Enterprise Data Replicator (EDR). âWe need to bring all the disparate parts of Adaptec into a line, into working with one another,â Cameron said. Adaptec, which had decided last year to pull out of the systems business, announced in July that it would retain the Snap Server line of block and file storage systems as it saw new growth opportunities from those products. The Snap Server became part of Adaptecâs product line after itÂ acquired Snap ApplianceÂ in July 2004. The new entry-level products, which will start at $500, will no longer be expandable. The company does not see a lot of customer interest in expandability in the low-cost, entry-level market, according to Christodoulou. The 110 will come in 80GB, 160GB, 250GB, and 500GB capacities, the 210 will ship with 250GB and 500GB capacities, while the 410 will have up to 640GB of capacity, Cameron said. Adaptec is also working with VARs (value added resellers) who will integrate its software, called OnTarget, with third-party hardware to sell an IP (Internet Protocol) SAN product, Christodoulou said. The software will allow VARs to deploy storage as part of an iSCSI SAN, he said. It's a revision of an earlier IP SAN product from Adaptec, the iSA1500 storage array, but will have better software and better mirroring and synchronization capabilities, Cameron said.


When the Giants play in Dallas on Sunday, the outcome may depend on how the Giantsâ aggressive defensive line performs against the Cowboysâ big and gifted offensive line.


Danica Patrick's new car got a grand introduction on Tuesday. She took it on a short ride through the Chicago streets before officially unveiling the No. 7 Motorola she will drive for Andretti Green Racing next season.


Stock car racing in Canada gets boost from NASCAR deal with CASCAR

TORONTO (CP) - Stock car racing in Canada received a boost Tuesday as NASCAR announced a multi-year operational and marketing agreement with CASCAR.


Police guard airport after Hurley wedding scuffles

JODHPUR, India  - Dozens of police guarded the airport where actress Elizabeth Hurley was due to leave the desert city of Jodhpur on Saturday after a brief battle between reporters and security guards overshadowed her Hindu wedding.


Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after Sumatra quake

A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake jolted the Indian Ocean off Indonesia's Sumatra island early on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties and a brief tsunami alert was lifted.


After launching three new cars last  year, Ford Motor Co. F.N will boost its sedan lineup this  year with the Mexican-built, mid-size Fusion, which is expected  to be on sale in the fall.


When the polls are released on Sunday, we will learn a lot about the battle for No. 4 between Cal and Texas. If the Longhorns make up more than six points on the Bears between the two polls


Study: Yahoo Benefits From New Search Ad System

People click more often on ads served up by Yahoo's search engine since the company switched to a new ad-ranking system, a study shows.


Editrice Nie diffida acquirenti a rispettare impegni presi


Cameron Diaz reports photographer in car

Cameron Diaz filed a police report Wednesday accusing a photographer of assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly driving his car at her, police said.


A test can tell if TB patients have stopped taking their medicine, which increases the risk of drug resistant strains.


A small peer-to-peer start-up has won rights from three of the four major record labels to distribute their music online. The deals with Peer Impact , a new division of online marketing company Wurld Media


Microsoft's top three Vista security features

(InfoWorld) - MicrosoftÂ finally rolled itsÂ Vista operating system out the door Tuesday, billing it as its most secure operating system ever, but what are the security features that will really matter to enterprise users? To answer this question, IDG News Service asked Russ Humphries, a senior program manager with the Vista security team, to list the three Vista features that will have the biggest effect. Here's his list: 1) UAC (user account control) Before Vista, Windows automatically gave users too much power over their systems, Microsoft has said. With UAC, Windows will require a few extra steps before the user can do things such as install new programs. The feature will make it much easier for corporate administrators to lock down desktops and prevent users, or malicious programs, from messing around with the system or installing unauthorized software. UAC has been one of Vista's most controversial features with early testers complaining that they were overwhelmed with pop-up messages warning them about every little change they made to the system. But these warnings will not slow down most enterprise users because they won't be installing device drivers or software, Humphries said. "Most corporate users are going to get a corporate image that will have all their applications already installed on the image," he said. 2) Windows Defender With Vista, Microsoft has built a defense against pop-up ads and unwanted spyware right into the operating system. AlthoughÂ Defender has been criticized for not being as effective as commercial products, the fact that it will be so widely deployed is bound to improve things. "Adware is a huge annoyance, a security risk, and a bit of a machine hog, " Humphries said. "This has benefits for home users, small and medium-sized enterprises, and even large organizations." 3) BitLocker There have been more than 100 million U.S. victims of data breaches over the past two years, according to Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. BitLocker aims to prevent the next 100 million from getting hit quite so quickly by giving corporate users a way to encrypt and password-protect their data. With BitLocker encrypting Vista's data, a stolen PC doesn't turn into a front-page data breach story,Â as was the case with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs last year. BitLocker can also ensure that the operating system hasn't been tampered with at boot-up time, but customers seem to particularly appreciate the fact that it will help keep their companies out of the newspapers every time a laptop is lost. "I've had a lot of thank-yous from our customers," Humphries said.


Con una mossa a sorpresa, Enel ha siglato un accordo per comprare Ipse2000 ad un prezzo massimo di 792 milioni di euro. A dare l'annuncio l'amministratore delegato della societÃ  elettrica, Paolo Scaroni, al


Weak economic data puts Spanish govt on defensive ahead of election

Spain's Socialist government is on the defensive just two months ahead of a general election that polls show will be closely fought following the publication last week of weak economic data.


FDA told in August of flu vaccine problems

British and US regulators continued their inspection of a contaminated vaccine factory in Liverpool, England, as the health agencies for both countries sought on Saturday to clarify how the problems unfolded that likely have cut the United States' flu


Israeli police nab escaped serial rapist

Police captured an escaped serial rapist in northern Israel Friday night, ending a two-week saga that caused nationwide panic.


Old pals act puts Monty in the swim for Ryder slot

It is perhaps a little hard to describe the leader of a tournament as an irrelevance, but in the greater scheme of things this week that is what Retief Goosen is, here at the BMW International Open.


Syria, Lebanon Reject Foreign Criticism of Ties

Syria and Lebanon rejected any outside  role in shaping their relations Sunday, a day after a top State  Department official said Damascus should pull its troops from  its small neighbor.


On his way home - just ten hours after leaving No 10

FOR the staff at Hammersmith Hospital, it was just another routine day - for better or worse, in the National Health Service, patientsâ jobs do not influence their treatment.


A meeting of East Asian leaders in the Philippines next week is postponed due to bad weather, officials say.


Carson Palmer wasn't about to lose this one. Not against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team he says he hates — the team he spent eight exhausting months rehabilitating his mangled knee mostly for the chance to face.


Trains collide at busy subway station in US, injuring 20

An empty subway train rolled backward into a train full of passengers near the National Zoo, injuring at least 20 people, transit officials said.


A seventh person has died following Saturday's crash of a 300-passenger train in southern England, a hospital spokeswoman says.


Ingenious Crafts Projects for a Stir-Crazy Day

Martha Stewart may actually pick up some tips when she enters prison in two weeks. Crafts somehow manage to endure and even to thrive in prisons


Redskins tell Taylor to stay home after DUI

A day after skipping practice following his arrest on a drunken driving charge, Redskins rookie S Sean Taylor was granted an excused absence yesterday.


The dollar idled on Wednesday after the  latest round of U.S. inflation data failed to substantially  alter the outlook for gradual increases in interest rates.


Singer George Michael is cautioned for cannabis possession and bailed over allegations of being unfit to drive.


ON FOOTBALL A Giant task awaits New York's Manning

Life doesn't get much better than being a successful quarterback in the NFL. Tom Brady dates actresses. Brett Favre has a best-selling book.


EC vows to pursue Microsoft for abusing its position

The European Commission (EC), which fined Microsoft a record 497 million euros (US$625.50 million) this year for abusing its dominant position, on Monday vowed to continue pursuing the US software group through the courts for anti-competitive behavior.


Ahern seeks partners for his third term as Irish PM

Bertie Ahern looked Sunday for coalition partners to give him a third straight term as Ireland's prime minister after his party won the lion's share of seats in the country's general election.


BellSouth Reports Lower Quarter Earnings

BellSouth Corp. BLS.N, the No. 3  U.S. telecommunications company, on Tuesday said its  fourth-quarter operating earnings fell due to lower profits  from its stake in Cingular Wireless and higher costs in its  wireline telephone business.


Bill Hall hit a three-run homer, Mike Rivera added a two-run shot, and rookie Zach Jackson ended a four-start winless stretch in the Milwaukee Brewers' 10-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.


Israeli and Palestinian officials on Wednesday held high-level political talks for the first time since Israel suspended contacts two weeks ago after saying that the new president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, was not doing enough to combat terrorism.


Storms pose no risk to U.S. oil rigs in Mexico Gulf: NHC

Despite a tropical storm and a tropical depression spinning in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, no storms currently threaten the U.S. oil and natural gas production in the northern Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Wednesday.


State Street Profit Lower Job Cuts Coming

Financial services company State Street Corp.  on Tuesday said quarterly profit fell more than Wall Street had expected as foreign exchange and securities lending revenue declined, and its shares fell 8.5 percent.


Sharon gives Blair's Middle East summit an unexpected boost

Israel is prepared to back a Middle East conference convened by Tony Blair early next year despite having expressed fears that the British plans were over-ambitious and designed


New CO2-Capturing Material Could Make Power Plants Cleaner

Chemists unveil a type of material that could eventually help power plants generate electricity without emissions.


Gov. Sonny Perdue of Georgia declared a state of emergency Saturday for the northern third of Georgia and asked President Bush to declare it a major disaster area


Americans Give Up on Flu Vaccine, Survey Shows

Millions of Americans, frightened  off by news reports of long lines or discouraged by their own  failed attempts, have given up on getting flu shots this year,  U.S. health officials said on Thursday.


Amber & Rob from SURVIVORto run 'The Amazing Race'

Western Pennsylvania's "Survivor: All-Stars" winner Amber Brkich will appear in the 7th edition of CBS's "The Amazing Race," premiering March 1, running around the globe with her fiancee, fellow "Survivor" star Rob Mariano.


Future Implications: Apple's complete home dominance

Blog: I understand 5.6 percent is not too significant and the nation's top vendors are releasing Windows systems, but Apple's rise in market share has been unprecedented.  Just one year ago, Apple shipped only 761,000 units in the same quarter.  With more than


Just 24 more months of work can really improve your financial position.


Red Sox fans have seen the video over and over again. A ground ball to pitcher Keith Foulke. He tosses it underhand to backup first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz, who raises it high as Boston celebrates its first World Series championship in 86 years.


A new counter-terrorism agency  with its own minister has been suggested by Home Secretary John Reid.


Danny Sullivanâs New Conference : Search Engine Expo

The irony that during the Search Engine Strategies Show, which is sponsored by Search Engine Watch and hosted by Danny Sullivan, that Mr. Sullivan uses the opportunity to spin off his own new Search Engine Land blog and new conference Search Engine Expo, is amazing. Although I have not heard Danny officially discuss his new ventures [...]


The Ultimate Surround Sound Receiver and a Customizable Net Radio PMP

Browse this week's Wired.com gadget reviews for an 11.2 surround sound receiver, a music player that carries recommendation radio, the ultimate in desktop speakers and more of the latest tech.


US News, California, Mountain View: Google Inc. has rolled out a preliminary version of its new desktop search tool, making the first move against its major competitors in the race to provide tools for finding information buried in computer hard drives.


LOCAL favourite Iroga Tulyaganova of Uzbekistan produced a major upset today, eliminating top-seeded Marion Bartoli of France 6-4 6-4 in the first round of the $US140,000 ($191,048) Tashkent Open tennis tournament.


Mixes with new crowd Oracle is ending its brief acquisition lull with one of its largest software deals. The database giant will buy Hyperion Solutions, also an Oracle competitor in the business intelligence market and an important partner of SAP, for $3.3bn, or $52 a share - a handsome 21 per cent premium for stockholders.â¦


No. 20 Purdue Stops South Dakota St. 57-50

Katie Gearlds scored 24 points and Erin Lawless added 17 and nine rebounds Tuesday night to help No. 20 Purdue escape with a 57-50 win over South Dakota State.


French races ditched due to lack of snow

Next month's men's races scheduled in the French Alps resort of Val d'Isere have been canceled due to a lack of snow, the International Skiing Federation (FIS) announced on Wednesday.


How do you look for something if you don't know what it looks like? The parachutes deploy perfectly, and gradually, swinging gently through the tenuous atmosphere, the little probe falls to the ground. Minutes later it jerks slightly as it unfurls its solar panels. Like a butterfly newly emerged from a chrysalis, it soaks in the rays of the sun.â¦


Spielberg, Hanks Fire Up French Film Fest

It took a whistle-stop tour Saturday by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks to add some fizz to the Deauville Festival of American Cinema's 30th birthday party, a day after its low-key bow with a French film, Claude ...


Bush Says Kerry 'More Heroic' for Going to Vietnam

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


Was the counterculture festival's eco-friendly theme a success, or just a mirage? Maybe both.


Attacks near the Afghan border with Pakistan triple in some areas despite a peace deal, the US military says.


Blasts, Gunfire Shake Najaf As Talks Drag

NAJAF, Iraq - Explosions and gunfire shook Najaf's Old City on Sunday in a fierce battle between U.S. forces and Shiite militants, as negotiations dragged on for the handover of the shrine that the fighters have used for their stronghold...


Hewlettâs Chief Plans to Keep Cutting Costs

Mark V. Hurd assured analysts and investors that he planned to continue cutting costs but did not foresee making major acquisitions in order to maintain growth.


Colombia Takes Control of Pharmacy Chain

Backed by 4,000 police officers, the Colombian government seized control of the nation's largest pharmacy chain on Friday, saying its creation and expansion had been funded by cocaine trafficking.


Aaron Goldin, this week's Person of the Week, won the grand prize at the Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology.


Andrew Hall has belted a magnificent 163 to help South Africa to 7-459 at stumps on the second day of the first Test with India at Green Park Stadium.


Typhoon Kills 62 in Japan, Deadliest in 20 Years

Japan's deadliest typhoon in more than  two decades killed at least 62 people, media said on Thursday  as rescuers searched frantically for 27 still missing in floods  and landslides.


More U.S. troops dying in Anbar province

In the three months since thousands of U.S. forces poured into Baghdad to quash escalating violence, far more American troops have died in the volatile western Anbar province than in the capital city.


Road-Weary Cardinal Drops Decision To Michigan State, 78-53

Paul Davis scored 20 points and keyed a first-half surge to lead No. 20 Michigan State to a 78-53 win over Stanford on Saturday. Michigan State (5-2) took control with an


IBM to buy Vallent for telecom expertise

IBM is looking to better meet the needs of wireless service providers with its planned purchase of network performance monitoring and service management software vendor Vallent.


America West Holdings Corp. AWA.N on  Thursday said it would not bid for assets of bankrupt carrier  ATA Airlines, saying the value does not justify the cost.


Longtime Director of Met Museum Will Retire

Philippe de Montebello, who has led the Metropolitan Museum of Art for 30 years, announced on Tuesday that he planned to retire at the end of the year.


Lo ha detto il ministro Damiano in riunione con i sindacati


Kashmir dominates second day of India-Pak talks

Islamabad: Kashmir dominated talks between India and Pakistan on Tuesday with Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran assuring his counterpart Riaz Khokar that sustained efforts would be made to resolve the vexed issue along with all other outstanding problems


To envision big gains, investors need to think small.


A Writer and Speaker Specializing in Everything

âDoc,â a nonfiction feature about the life of the novelist, inventor and cult figure Harold Louis Humes, is one part cultural analysis, three parts home movie.


Istanbul, 18:16 - CALCIO, MANCINI A SPALLETTI: MIO ERA UN COMPLIMENTO

Tutto un equivoco. Roberto Mancini replica alle parole di Luciano Spalletti, che oggi ha risposto al...


One of Scotland's most senior Catholics declares he will not vote Labour in May's Holyrood elections.


(InfoWorld) - The leading quote from this weekâs news comes from Intel CEO Paul Otellini: "We're doing product refreshes every two years, which is the model we invented and then stopped doing after Pentium 4, shame on us," Otellini said. "We fell off it -- mea culpa, we screwed up -- and now we're back on that pace." Otellini was speaking at a Morgan Stanley Technology Conference, but regardless of the venue, every time a CEO speaks, he or she is using analysts and journalists as a conduit to shareholders. When a CEO takes a podium to apologize to shareholders, it tends to be the board of directorsâ idea. This is an obtuse, though profuse apology. The screwup to which Otellini refers is his decision to clear Intelâs shelves of x86 property and dump it on AMD in one drop so that Intel could end the year with a bang, having had the last volley in the CPU wars. It did that. But one could liken Intelâs strategy in latter 2006 to a massive spread of fireworks thatâs sent up simultaneously. Everybody goes nuts at the spectacle of it, but after that brief rush, all thatâs left is silence and smoke, soon followed by the glow of taillights. As tacky as it is to quote oneself, I put Otelliniâs present bind succinctly in a column I wrote last August: âIntel shot its entire wad on Core microarchitecture. From here, the only place Intel can go is bigger cache, more cores, and faster clocks.â Indeed, that sums up Intelâs plans for 2007, and thereâs no swaggering spin, distraction, or buzzword bending that can make up for the enormous technology gap between Core 2 and AMDâs reengineered Barcelona quad-core Opteron. It isnât likely that Intel can play engineering catch-up, given that Otellini has pink-slipped 10,500 workers. Otellini will have more than empty cupboards and empty desks to apologize for. He set a strategy to bulk up Intelâs manufacturing capacity and to jam up AMD by forcing prices down and leaving AMD unable to meet spiked market demand. Market demand is sagging, and if it returns, AMD has the capacity advantage: It has third-party foundries standing ready to stamp out AMD CPUs if need be. Another example of poor judgment is Otelliniâs fixation on CPUs and chip sets. AMDâs acquisition of ATI put Intelâs rival in the high-margin peripherals business as well as a growing role in high-performance chip sets for Intel desktop and notebook PCs. Intelâs hostile attitude toward chip-set makers drove graphics and chip-set giant Nvidia to make surprisingly close ties with AMD despite its purchase of Nvidiaâs sole competitor. If only it ended there. Recently, Intel informed the Delaware Federal District Court that it cannot produce relevant e-mail messages that were exchanged after the filing date of AMDâs antitrust suit. Intelâs letter to the court blames individual human error while heaping detailed praise on executivesâ document retention plan. Buried in the text is the Nixonian counterpoint, âSome of the tapes appear to have been recycled.â Itâs not that Otellini hasnât done anything right. He did put the brakes on NetBurst. He won an exclusive with Apple and got Sun Microsystems to add Intel to its product line. But in the minus column, Otellini lost the companyâs gold medal exclusive PC maker, Dell, and people will wonder whose inboxes those recycled tapes might have contained. Intelâs CEO should be gilding his parachute. If he lasts out the year, it will be because Intelâs board wisely takes its time to choose a replacement. My litmus test? Find someone who believes that Intelâs yearly sponsorship of the A. M. Turing Award matters more than convincing a judge in Delaware that evidence really, truly got lost. And find a CEO who, when he or she apologizes for lousy decisions, uses the pronouns âIâ and âme.â


From Projects to Penthouse, ItÂs One Family

A serendipitous meeting on a blacktop ball field in the Lower East Side transversed the divides of race and wealth for one family and a group of teenagers.


Zimbabwe police force opposition to scrap mass rally

Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai cancelled a planned mass rally in Harare after police blocked supporters from attending the gathering in defiance of a court order.


Chip maker postpones yet another product launch.


Radio Telescopes Salvage Titan Wind Data, Huygens Scientists Say

U.S. and European researchers are lauding the effectiveness of a network of ground-based telescopes that has apparently salvaged a wind experiment feared lost during a mission to the surface of Saturn's moon Titan.


Bush pleads for more NATO troops for Afghanistan

President Bush appealed to NATO allies on Tuesday to provide more troops with fewer national restrictions for the alliance's most dangerous mission in Afghanistan, hours before a summit of allied leaders.


EU to resume talks with Serbia on June 13

The European Union will resume talks with Serbia on closer ties next week after Belgrade boosted cooperation with the U.N. war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the EU's executive said on Thursday.


Premier: 'regola trovata e' stata accolta molto bene'


Owner plans to reconfigure Billerica Mall, add stores

The owner of the Billerica Mall, F.B. Billerica Realty Investors LLC, filed new plans on July 2 for construction of a Home Depot store at the Boston Road location, and a reconfiguration of the mall footprint that would eliminate the Burlington Coat Factory store and make room for a few new retailers.


Police in the North Georgia mountains are looking for a man described as a "person of interest" in the disappearance of a 24-year-old woman last seen hiking on New Year's Day.


Kremlin and Russian military authorize film on Kalashnikov

The Russian government and the military have given their approval for the filming of a documentary on the life of Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer of the world-famous AK-47 assault rifle, the Russian studio Tsar-Pictures said.


In an auction-style public offering, hosted-software maker seeks to raise $75 million--and to stay under Larry Ellisonâs control.


A massive plan to attract the 2012 Summer Olympics to New York, touting the city's diversity, financial and media power, was unveiled today.


Two U.S. scientists win Nobel for gene work

Americans Andrew Fire and Craig Mello won the 2006 Nobel prize for medicine on Monday for discovering how to control the flow of genetic information in a cell.


Social Security Agency Actions Questioned

The Social Security Administration's Web site and customer service lines are pushing the need to "modernize and reform" the retirement system, saying the future shortfall is "massive and growing," and promoting personal investment accounts as a financial fix.


Senate Confirms Rice as Secretary of State

Condoleezza Rice was confirmed as  secretary of state on Wednesday as a large majority of senators  swept aside objections from some Democrats that she be held  accountable for mistakes in the Iraq war.


Pilot survey on safety: Should it be public?

Congress holds hearings on secret NASA data that reportedly found more problems than the FAA did.


SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) - The San Francisco Giants on Monday signed free agent catcher Mike Matheny, who likely will replace AJ Pierzynski behind the plate.


Padraic Brady's Blog: The Irish PHP Users Group

As Padraic Brady points out, there's a new PHP user group that's been formed for those in and around the two locations - in Dublin and in Cork:   There may only be just 4 million+ of us Irish folk, but we do have an Irish PHP User Group which started up recently. If you're anywhere near Dublin or Cork cities on the last Wednesday of any month, meetings are held at 8pm on those days   If you'd like more information on the group there's on of two places to check them out - either on their website with details about meetings and group news or over on the irc.php.ie IRC server in the #phpug channel for more interactive information.


Comedy Evan Almighty tops the North American box office, ahead of new releases 1408 and A Mighty Heart.


China's migrant workers are becoming an "urban underclass," held down by economic exploitation and residency rules that deny them access to medical, housing and education benefits, Amnesty International said in a report released Thursday.


Bush Extols Iraq Plan as UN Diplomats Seek Changes

President George W. Bush, in his fourth annual address to the United Nations, equated the US battle with insurgents in Iraq with his approach to the global fight against terrorism.


Wi-Fi startup to pick up where Google left off in SF

InfoWorld - Wireless networking startup Meraki plans to deliver free wireless Internet access, supported by advertising, across San Francisco by the end of the year, it announced Friday.


Brad Faxon never doubted that the Deutsche Bank Championship would return to the TPC of Boston.


Mercato in diretta, il gioco è quasi fatto

Ultimo giorno di acquisti e cessioni per il calcio: i trasferimenti si chiudono alle 19. Oliveira al Milan. Amoroso al Corinthians. La trattativa tra Inter e Real sugli attaccanti brasiliani continua. Botti anche all'estero, in chiave Champions


Doug Mientkiewicz made the start at second base for the first time and Kevin Millar drove in two runs as Boston upended Toronto, 8-4.


Russian passenger jet crashes in Ukraine

A Russian passenger jet with 170 people aboard crashed in Ukraine on Tuesday after sending a distress signal, emergency officials said. The Interfax news agency, citing the Russian emergencies ministry, said 30 bodies had been found.


Kids burn more fat, and need more fat, than adults

NEW YORK  - Children burn more body fat day-to-day than adults do, underscoring their need for a little extra fat in their diets, according to researchers.


Cecilia Sarkozy: I hated life in the limelight

Cecilia Sarkozy says her marriage to French President Nicolas Sarkozy failed just five months after his election because she hated life in the limelight.


Torino, 19:52 - Calcio, Juve: risentimento muscolare, non convocato Appiah

Fabio Capello non ha convocato Stephan Appiah per la partita di domani con il Livorno.


Gaming shares crash after US bill banning online gambling

Shares in online gambling companies listed in London, have lost more than half their value after a dramatic move by US authorities to ban gambling on the Internet.


Millions hit the road for festive holiday getaway

Motorists have been warned to expect severe delays Friday as more than 18 million people are expected to drive to their Christmas destinations.


Michalek signs six-year deal with Sharks

The San Jose Sharks have signed forward Milan Michalek on a new six-year contract, the NHL team said on Friday.


EBay Initiative Promotes Electronics Recycling

'Rethink Initiative' hopes to preempt electronic-waste legislation.


Iraq's top Shia cleric begins a peace mission in the city of Najaf, hours after a deadly attack on nearby Kufa.


Experts: Endangered rabbits bred in wild

The only surviving pair of endangered pygmy rabbits released as part of a program to increase their numbers in the wild have dodged coyotes, badgers, hawks and owls and found time for love. Proud scientists announced Thursday that the rabbits have successfully bred.


State of the art HQ disappears under torrential rainfall "Set in attractive parkland with more than 20,000 trees and shrubs and a series of linked central ponds" is how Vodafone describes their headquarters in Newbury; failing to mention that the building is currently full of water too.â¦


Brussels seeking to soften rules of European Stability Pact

The EU commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, Joaquin Almunia, is seeking greater flexibility in the application of Europe's strict budget rules for countries with big public deficits, it was reported.


'Non ho necessario supporto per svolgere il compito'


Update 1: Toyota Profit Jumps As Sales Grow Globally

Toyota Motor Corp. reported a slight dip in earnings in the second fiscal quarter but marked a record profit for the first fiscal half Monday, as sales growth in North America, Europe and Japan offset losses from an unfavorable exchange rate.


Kenya Receives Over 29m Dollars for Environmental Conservation

Text of report by Samuel Otieno entitled "Kenya gets two billion shillings aid to conserve nature" published by Kenyan newspaper The Standard website on 12 February  The government is formulating a national policy on environment to revitalize and regulate the sector.


Analysis: The company admits that most of its toy recalls were due to its own design flaws, not Chinese manufacturers. Lesson: Mattel needs China as much as China needs Mattel


WASHINGTON - Army commanders moved gingerly on Sunday to address a rare and serious case of a US military unit defying orders in a combat zone, seeking to check a disciplinary breakdown while addressing safety concerns common among troops tested daily


India's biggest carmaker Maruti announces a joint venture with parent Suzuki in a bid to exploit the booming car market.


Indians want AIDS drugs, Indonesians worry about sex

Hundreds of Indians demonstrated on Friday to demand new anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs, while health workers in Muslim-majority Indonesia marked World AIDS Day by handing out condoms to prostitutes for safe sex.


Nelson Mandela hailed Tony Blair on Thursday as "very good friend" to Africa for the priority he has given the continent, while the outgoing British prime minister called on rich countries to fulfill aid pledges to the region.


House panel weighs tax relief on mortgage debt

Homeowners who lose their house to foreclosure would no longer face a federal tax bill for their unpaid mortgage debt under a bill being drafted in U.S. House of Representatives, a congressional aide said on Friday.


Senate passes gun bill in response to rampage

Congress, prodded by the deadliest shooting rampage in modern American history, passed legislation on Wednesday designed to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill.


Danny DeVito opens restaurant in Florida

Danny DeVito loves to eat, and has been known to cook in his trailer while on set. Now he has a restaurant kitchen to call his own.


Take-Two Buys Some Rights to 'Civilization'

Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. on Wednesday said it acquired some rights to the "Civilization" game franchise and signed a publishing deal with game developer Firaxis.


LeBron Proves to Be Spark for Resurgent Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James has been described as "The King," "The Chosen One" and "The Gift."


Interlink Electronics sues the game company, saying Wii's remote infringes on a patent for a "trigger operated electronic device." Plus: Homebrewers


Final U.S. government tests on an  animal suspected of having mad cow disease were not yet  complete, the U.S. Agriculture Department said, with no  announcement on the results expected on Monday.


Kumble claims seven, Australia collapse at 235

Chennai, Oct 14 (UNI) Leg spinner Anil Kumble's devastating spell of seven for 48 helped India skittle out Australia for 235 runs in their first essay on the opening day of the second TVS cup series Test at the MA Chidambaram stadium here today.


Poll indicators suggest Democratic race for the White House about to take decisive turn


Turkey pounds rebel positions, Iraq pushes diplomacy

Turkish helicopters and fighter jets pounded Kurdish rebel positions on Friday as diplomatic efforts got off to a rocky start in Ankara to avert a major offensive against the guerrillas based in northern Iraq.


The starting time for the Miami Dolphins' game at Buffalo against the Bills on Dec. 17 has been moved to 4:05 p.m. EST.


Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany, who has come under intense pressure to quit after admitting he lied to voters, won a confidence motion convincingly in parliament on Friday.


Zdravko Tolimir, a close aide to Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic, is set to be sent to The Hague.


Two goals in extra time put Arsenal into the Carling Cup final at the expense of Spurs.


ESA Findings: Mars Could Harbor Microbial Life

Data obtained by the ESA probe Mars Express and the US spacecraft Mars Odyssey show that in some equatorial locations, low-atmosphere levels of water vapor and methane "significantly overlap," says the ESA.


Belkin's device lets you share multiple printers, hard drives, and other peripherals wirelessly.


MARONI: QUESTA FINANZIARIA E' SEMPRE PEGGIO

ROMA - Maroni:'il ministero dell'economia ci ha fatto sapere che nel maxiemendamento non c'e' copertura per la previdenza complementare del 2005'. 'Nonostante le reiterate assicurazioni fatte fino all'altro


WASHINGTON - President Bush, re-elected on Tuesday, is likely to stick closely to the status quo in his economic team, leaving it up to top officials such as Treasury Secretary John Snow whether to stay or to go.


NEW YORK/OTTAWA  - Pfizer Inc. PFE.N said on  Thursday its arthritis drug Celebrex was safe after a report in  a Canadian newspaper linked it to 14 deaths,


Per la Margherita governo deve fornire numeri esatti vittime


Florida High Court Upholds Provisional Ballot Law

Florida voters whose status is questioned  at the polls can only cast ballots at designated precincts, the  state Supreme Court said on Monday in a ruling that could  affect some residents displaced by hurricanes.


Samaritans Unwittingly Help in Car Theft

MESA, Ariz. - People got behind and pushed and even offered an impromptu driving lesson to help a boy who was struggling to drive a car - all without realizing that the 14-year-old was stealing the vehicle, police said.


Soccer: U.S. Overcomes El Salvador After Bad-Tempered Battle

FOXBORO, Massachusetts  - Brian Ching and Landon  Donovan scored well-taken goals as the United States beat  10-man El Salvador 2-0 in an ill-tempered CONCACAF zone Group A  World Cup qualifier on Saturday.


American Floyd Landis, who has been stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title after failing a dope test, insists he has prevailed on the French roads without cheating.


In effort to expand market share, firm says it will invest $100M in Disney's money-losing business. NEW YORK  - Children's Place Retail Stores Inc.


Scientists say Snowy River flowing again

A sparkling subterranean crystalline calcite formation known as Snowy River is no longer a dry riverbed. Scientists say Snowy River, discovered in 2001, is now running with between a half-foot to a foot-and-a-half of water.


Is that a Media Center PC--or an end table?

Wood paneling and chrome made your dad's station wagon look like a million bucks, and they might also be just the ticket for Microsoft's fledgling effort to put a Media Center PC in every living room.


U.S. Plans Crackdown on Piracy, Counterfeiting

The United States is cracking down  on the growing trade in counterfeit and pirated goods that  costs U.S. businesses hundreds of billions of dollar annually,  U.S. government and industry officials said on Monday.


Spainâs top singles player said he expects to beat American Andy Roddick in the Davis Cup final, which begins Friday at the Estadio Olimpico de la Cartuja.


Description: NPR's Scott Simon talks with a former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. David Kessler, about the FDA's complications with the arthritis drug Vioxx and other drugs, and the process by which drugs are approved.


Maryland Helps Restore Identity With Win

Four starters scored in double figures and the Terrapins asserted their dominance with several big blocks in a 75-48 victory over Savannah State at Comcast Center.


An Afghan minister says land is being illegally appropriated by powerful individuals like MPs and senior officials.


The former Conservative cabinet minister Lord Gilmour has died aged 81, his son says.


Starbucks to Close Stores and End Sandwich Sales

The decision came as Starbucks reported anemic sales growth of 1 percent at stores open at least a year, the worst three-month performance in the companyâs history.


Foxx earns stripes in crime drama "Zebra"

Jamie Foxx will play a  trailblazing detective in a fact-based drama involving serial  killings and racial harassment.


Iran's IAEA plan may be recipe for delay says EU

Iran's nuclear transparency deal with  U.N. inspectors could be a recipe for delay and the lack of  provision for suspending Tehran's uranium enrichment is  unacceptable, European Union powers said on Wednesday.


Mardy Fish beat the hard-serving Ivo Karlovic, 7-6 (3), 6-4, in a Pilot Pen semifinal in New Haven to advance to his first final this year.


NASCAR's Gordon excited about fatherhood

Jeff Gordon insists he won't be trading in his Ferrari for a family friendly vehicle any time soon. That doesn't mean NASCAR's four-time champion isn't thrilled about becoming a father.


Microsoft To Spoil Google & Yahoo's Search Party

With the announcement of its new search engine, Microsoft is all geared to spoil the search engine party of Google and Yahoo. The software giant today released a beta version of its new MSN search service, claiming


The Des Moines Register's editorial board is endorsing Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton ahead of the state's Jan. 3 presidential caucuses, contending they top the field in competence and readiness to lead in a time of dissension at home and distrust and peril abroad.


Don't rely on drugs to delay flu pandemic

Vaccines and drugs will not be enough to slow or prevent a pandemic of influenza, according to a U.S. government report released on Tuesday.


A plane crash earlier this week in southern Cambodia killed all 22 people aboard, including South Korean and Czech tourists, officials said Wednesday after rescuers found the wreckage.


The Royal Shakespeare Company reveals plans to refurbish its main theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.


Judy Mazel, 63 anni, Ã¨ stata stroncata da complicazioni legate a problemi vascolariCon i suoi libri ha lanciato la moda dell'alimentazione a base di frutta esotica                                          Muore d'infarto la guru delle star inventÃ² la "Dieta Beverly Hills"                                                                                Nonostante il successo, gli specialisti hanno definito il metodo inefficace e privo di base scientifica


Informant attempts suicide at White House

An FBI informant who set himself on fire in a suicide attempt Monday has been upgraded to serious condition at Washington Hospital Center, a spokesman said.


Expected to Close for Indians, Keith Foulke Retires

Reliever Keith Foulke, on the mound when Boston ended its 86-year World Series drought, retired Friday just as he was about to begin competing for a closer's job with the Cleveland Indians.


Palermo, 11:39 - CALCIO, PALERMO; ZAMPARINI: SPERO CHE IL DERBY SIA UNA FESTA

Il presidente del Palermo Maurizio Zamparini si aufura che il derby siciliano di serie A fra i rosan...


LONDON - A spacecraft the size of a washing machine and driven by a revolutionary ion motor will begin a braking sequence on Monday that should make it the first European mission to enter lunar orbit.


Wealth in Billions -- Membership Rises to 946 Among Rich Elite

By Jackie Farwell Associated Press  NEW YORK - What could a Chinese dumpling maker and Mexican telecom mogul possibly have in common? They're among a record number of wealthy people who held the title of billionaire over the past year.


Study finds ginseng both promotes, limits blood vessel growth    HealthDayNews -- An international study is the first to explain how ginseng can both promote the growth of blood vessels and also limit blood vessel growth.    These dual effects can be important...


Ukraine opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko, backed by thousands of supporters, emerged on Friday from a meeting with international mediators demanding a new election to settle a crisis over a poll he says was ...


Music Review | Either/Or : Cryptic Messages or Silence From the â60s Avant-Garde

Either/Or, a new and first-rate new-music ensemble, returned to the self-absorbed world of the 1960s avant-garde on Friday night.


What if Lindbergh became president in 1940?

Shortsightedness is one of the side effects of youth, and it is no less a problem in the life of a country than of a person. Belief in the invincibility of democracy, a particularly American brand of shortsightedness


Alan Smith scores on his Premiership home debut as Man Utd beat Norwich.


U.S. Envoy Acknowledges Iraq Election Woes

The U.S. ambassador to Iraq acknowledged serious problems ahead of next weekend's election but gave assurance Sunday that "great efforts" were being made so every Iraqi can vote. In an audiotape posted on the Web, a speaker claiming to be Iraq's most feared terrorist declared "fierce war" on democracy, raising the stakes in the vote.


5 dead after heavy rain in Ind., Ky., Tenn.

Severe thunderstorms that lashed through Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana left five people dead and a 4-year-old girl missing, authorities said Friday.


Karzai ahead in poll, violence continues

Interim President Hamid Karzai held a strong lead in Afghanistan's presidential poll as the number of ballots counted passed the one million mark Monday.


Bulgarian Archaeologists Report Discovery of Largest Ever Thracian Tomb

Bulgarian Archaeologists said Monday they finally unearthed the largest so far tomb from the civilisation of the Thracians, tribes that populated the Balkans since the Bronze Age till the early Middle Ages.


Cisco today unveiled what it claimed is the world's first Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) enabled IP phone, in addition to a raft of enhancements to its Catalyst switching range designed to boost security, availability and performance.


Gemstar-TV Guide (GMST:Nasdaq - news - research) named its third CEO in three years, Fox Entertainment (FEG:NYSE - news - research) executive Rich Battista.


Low glucose most likely in early diabetic pregnancy

NEW YORK  - Among pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, the incidence of mild or severe declines in blood glucose (hypoglycemia) is highest in early pregnancy, and metabolic control tends to be tighter in the last part of pregnancy, according to results of a study published in the journal Diabetes Care.


By Sam Powell, Tulsa World, Okla.  May 27--The Broken Arrow store will host a fly fishing weekend Saturday and June 3. Activities include fishing on the store's pond, and casting and fly tying instructions.


Good WTO deal within reach: World Bank's Zoellick

A world trade deal that benefits "all economies" is within reach if countries are prepared to negotiate seriously on draft texts released this week, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Friday.


On Wednesday, the company's shares (NYSE: DWA) were priced at $28, according to media reports. That was above the $23 to $25 range predicted.


Si Ã¨ conservato integro per oltre diecimila anniE' una femmina: l'hanno chiamata Ljuba, da "amore"                                            Un cucciolo di mammut tra i ghiacci della Siberia                                                                                dal nostro inviato PIETRO DEL RE


Militants' Bomb Misfires, Hitting School Bus; Pupil Dies

One Iraqi eighth grader was killed and six others wounded on Saturday morning in Mosul when insurgents trying to detonate a roadside bomb in the path of a routine


Heating bills will still be higher this winter, but costs appear to have peaked last month. By Ron Scherer | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Verona, 14:03 - CALCIO, VERONA; PATRON: NON LASCIO, AMO QUESTA SQUADRA

Pietro Arvedi D'Emilei, proprietario dell'Hellas Verona, non lascia il club scaligero nonostante l'a...


SAN FRANCISCO Mission District cyclist blew whistle on flawed lock

The triumph last week of the Bic pen over expensive, state-of-the-art steel locks has panicked the bicycling community, and churned Internet rumor mills about how much the lock manufacturer knew and when the company knew it.


President Bush and Sen. John Kerry will duel on domestic issues today as they continue their feverish campaigning in a number of hotly contested states that are likely to be the keys to victory for one on Nov. 2.


Airline Can Use Lenders' Cash, Judge Says

A US bankruptcy court judge approved an agreement yesterday that extends US Airways Group Inc.'s ability to draw on cash from its lenders to fund operations through mid-January.


For Oracle, one obstacle removed but many await

Oracle Corp can celebrate a ruling by a US judge that it can take over archrival PeopleSoft Inc, but analysts say the world's second biggest software maker has a battery of other barriers to overcome before a deal is clinched.


MPAA Files First Wave of Anti-Piracy Lawsuits

The Motion Picture Association of America has filed complaints in federal court against individuals accused of sharing pirated copies of films on the Internet.


Mortgage rates around the country went up this week, with 30-year mortgages climbing to the highest level since early September. Freddie Mac, in its weekly survey released Thursday, reported that rates on


Microsoft aims to scuttle pirated copies of Vista

Microsoft Corp's upcoming Windows Vista computer operating system will include technology that is designed to prevent pirated copies from fully functioning, the software giant said.


The pound slipped back a touch after earlier gains, which came on the back of figures showing UK producer prices soared during January.


Nationals Make Coaching Moves In Minor Leagues

The Nats complete a shuffling of their minor league coaching staff, as ex-major leaguer Tim Foli returns to the dugout for Class AAA Columbus.


Germany is to bear the brunt of General Motors' decision to axe about a fifth of its 62,000 European workers, although the US carmaker yesterday said it would stop short of factory closures.


Stalled Bucs put excuses to rest: staleness no factor

There were plenty of reasons for Tampa Bay's hasty exit from the playoffs. The offense sputtered after a quick start, the defense was unable to force mistakes by Eli Manning , and special teams fumbled away the second-half kickoff, helping the New York Giants pull away to a 24-14 victory in yesterday's NFC wild-card game in Tampa.


Disney considers options amid Shanghai park doubt

Walt Disney Co. is exploring other  locations beside Shanghai for a theme park in mainland China  amid concern that the central government may not support its  plans in Shanghai, sources familiar with the issue said on  Monday.


The creator of  the first privately-financed craft to carry a human into space traveled to New York to show detailed models of a new bigger, model.


Calif. Drug Offenders Lapse Despite Rehab -Study

A groundbreaking California program designed to get drug abusers the medical help they need and alleviate strain on the state's prison system faced challenges in its first six months, according to a new study.


Argentines will soon begin voting in an election to choose a successor to President Nestor Kirchner.


A big green ogre elbowed aside Miley Cyrus Â but just barely Â in the race to secure the most nominations for the Nickelodeon cable network's 21st annual Kids Choice Awards.


Castro says well enough to meet dignitaries

Cuban leader Fidel Castro said he has   put the worst of his health crisis behind him and will be able   to receive foreign dignitaries in private during a summit of   developing nations next week.


Next-gen boxes to be pitched at back-to-school buyers We've got around a month to wait before Apple unveils the anticipated next-gen iMac design, it has been claimed. Expect to see the 20in and 24in machines on shop shelves between the middle of July and mid-August, moles maintain.â¦


Nalbandian, Massu in CA Trophy quarterfinals

Top-seeded David Nalbandian of Argentina and Olympic champion Nicolas Massu of Chile advanced to the quarterfinals of the CA Trophy Thursday with straight-set victories while American Robby Ginepri upset No.


Antitrust esamina operazioni in Italia e Spagna


EarthLink Targets Spyware Before It Hits Users' PCs

Internet service provider EarthLink on Monday updated the spyware blocking for its members to include real-time scanning for unwanted software that prevents the stuff from making it onto hard drives.


HD-DVD Death Is Official; Downloads to Kill Blu-Ray Next

Reuters confirms Toshiba will cease manufacturing HD-DVD equipment, which leaves Blu-Ray as the presumptive victor in the irrelevant optical disk format war. Rob Beschizza reports in his Gadget Lab blog.


Insurgents attacked the governor's office in Mosul yesterday, even as the Iraqi government declared the rebel uprising in the northern city had failed.


Motorola is considering restructuring its mobile business

In an extraordinary public admission Thursday afternoon, Motorola CEO Greg Brown issued a statement saying his company is indeed considering ways to restructure its mobile devices and services business.


Johnson's Trade to the Yanks Depends on Green

The wishes of Dodgers outfielder/first baseman Shawn Green likely will determine if Diamondbacks lefty Randy Johnson joins the Yankees' rotation.


Speakers at a two-day "network neutrality" workshop press the government to expand its regulatory role when it comes to internet access and content. By the Associated Press.


Germany balances voter, NATO demands on Afghanistan

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is trapped between demands from NATO partners to send more troops to Afghanistan and strong domestic opposition to such a move.


Hurricane Impact Drives Up Jobless Claims

The number of Americans lining up to  claim an initial week of jobless aid climbed more than expected  last week, primarily because of hurricanes that have battered  Florida, putting many people out of work, the government said  on Thursday.


State carrier Alitalia could be faced with collapse within 20 days without the approval of a restructuring plan that would allow the airline to tap into a loan of 400 million euros ($488 million), the company's chairman was quoted as saying in Italian news reports Tuesday.


Primary votes will count, Florida Democrats say

Republican presidential candidates have swarmed through Florida looking for votes but a family squabble has kept Democratic rivals out of the state or reduced them to sneaking inside its borders.


The Irish Agricultural Wholesale Society (IAWS) has grown its stake in roads infrastructure firm to nearly 21pc.


US Modifies Sanctions Threat in New Sudan Resolution

The United States circulated a new draft resolution on Sudan today, seeking to overcome opposition on the Security Council by modifying a threat to put sanctions


What's the biggest difference between kissing Matt Damon and kissing Brad Pitt? "One's a friend and one's my love," says Angelina Jolie, who co-stars with Damon in the upcoming drama "The Good Shepherd."


Oklahoma Charges Woman's Drug Use Killed Fetus

A 27-year-old Oklahoma woman has  been charged with first-degree murder after doctors said the  woman's illegal drug use caused her baby to be stillborn,  prosecutors said on Thursday.


Damiano: fatti passi avanti.Sindacati: ma restano distanze


Matthew McConaughey was in stitches Â literally Â after training for his upcoming fighter flick.


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Internet-based assaults continue to be a major concern, according to a new report from security software maker Symantec. The time from discovery of a vulnerability to attacks exploiting that vulnerability is shrinking.


Notts boss takes over as England cricket chief

Nottinghamshire county boss David Collier has been named England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive in succession to Tim Lamb.


Ultimo discorso a Las Vegas, da luglio impegni filantropici


President Bush 15-member Cabinet for his second term will be comprised of 11 men and four women. There are two blacks, two Hispanics and two Asian-Americans.


Desperately seeking flu vaccine? Get in line

The intense demand for flu vaccine, fueled partly by its scarcity, has many wondering how the richest nation in the world could be caught so unprepared.


Hochfilzen, 12:19 - BIATHLON, CDM DONNE: RUSSIA VINCE STAFFETTA HOCHFILZEN

La Russia ha vinto la staffetta femminile 4x6 di Hochfilzen, valida per la Coppa del Mondo di biathl...


Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to undergo a scan to discover the root of his calf injury. "Ruud isnât any better and we are having to reassess what we are going to do about it," manager


Despite the deteriorated security conditions, the British prime minister Tony Blair and the Iraqi interim prime minister Eyad Allawi stressed in a joint press conference in Baghdad that the Iraqi elections will be carried out in its set date scheduled on


Update: Siebel pulls back into the black for 2004

Siebel's revenue for the year ended Dec. 31 totaled $1.34 billion, a slight drop from the $1.35 billion it generated in 2003. However, the company's net income for the year rose to $110.7 million, following annual losses in 2002 and 2003.


Bill Gates advice to UK wannabes? Don't get sued

Says he won't run for US president â then heads to No. 10 Bill Gates performed the London leg of his farewell tour this morning, telling aspiring entrepreneurs they should sign up to Microsoft's CRM platform and to try not to get sued.â¦


The movement to ban artery-clogging trans fats from food has a new venue: cooking schools.


A military judge Tuesday approved a request to exhume the body of an Iraqi who prosecutors say drowned after being shoved into the Tigris River by U.S. troops.


Feds plan 'town hall' meetings on online ad tech

Blog: The move comes in response to privacy gripes from advocacy groups about the practices companies like Microsoft use to target ads to consumers.


Update 7: WTO Approves Sanctions on US Exports

The World Trade Organization gave the go-ahead Friday for punitive sanctions on US exports from lobsters to industrial equipment because Washington has yet to comply with a two-year-old order to repeal a trade law that uses penalties collected from


Exploits exist for Yahoo IM security flaws

Blog: Presence of exploit code puts pressure on Yahoo to fix the security flaws.


Mama Mia! Politicians are flirting with disaster

It's a Fellini-meets-Seinfeld moment. Veronica Berlusconi sends a letter to La Repubblica, the big Rome daily, charging her 70-year-old husband, the former Italian prime minister, with indecent flirting.Comment


Syria may trouble Lebanon after U.N. vote: Hariri

Syria could spark trouble in Lebanon in response to a U.N. Security Council vote to set up a tribunal to try the killers of Rafik al-Hariri, the former prime minister's son said on Thursday.


Hurricane Ivan Kills 20 in Grenada, Heads West

Hurricane Ivan killed at least 20 people  as it laid waste to the tiny spice island of Grenada, where  looting hampered relief efforts on Wednesday as the storm swept  through the Caribbean heading northwest.


Ruling in Landis Doping Case Expected Within a Week

Lawyers for the 2006 Tour de France winner say an arbitration panel has ended its deliberations and will issue a ruling on cyclistâs failed doping test by next week.


Timor gangs promise mayhem on East Timor's streets

With names like "Cold Blooded  Killers," "Provoke me and I'll Smash You" and "Beaten Black and  Blue," East Timor's youth gangs promise mayhem on streets which  not so long ago offered hope.


A car bomb exploded Sunday outside a Baghdad cafe used by Iraqi police killing seven people and wounding 20, the US military said.


Q: I have heard that copies of the Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Card is being mass-mailed to seniors. Can you tell who will likely receive such a card and why?


Iraq: Blair, "I terroristi manipolano i media

LONDRA - "I terroristi che hanno rapito Kenneth Bigley usano a loro piacimento i media per destabilizzare l'Iraq". Lo ha dichiarato il premier britannico, Tony Blair, in un'intervista pubblicata domani sull' "Observer".


Osama Bin Laden's deputy claims Islamic fighters control much of Afghanistan, in a new video aired on al-Jazeera TV.


The other mastermind behind the great J.Lo wedding video caper   has owned up to his crime.


Castelli, in caso di riconteggio si avrebbero delle sorprese


Counterfeit medicines, some of them sold over the Internet, are swamping unregulated markets in developing nations with sometimes fatal results, the U.N. drug control watchdog said on Thursday.


Brown set to appoint first female home secretary

Jacqui Smith likely to take charge of new-look department under Gordon Brown's premiership.


Initial post-mortem results on Georgian opposition leader and tycoon Badri Patarkatsishvili are due.


Turkish opposition accepts compromise on president

Turkey's main opposition party on Tuesday agreed to an offer by Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to seek a compromise candidate to elect as the next head of state after months of wrangling.


- Reynolds American Inc. RAI.N, the  No. 2 U.S. cigarette maker, on Tuesday posted a quarterly  profit, compared with a year-earlier loss, helped by a  restructuring and cost savings following the merger that formed  the company last year.


Israel Releases 159 Palestinian Prisoners in Peace Overture

Israel freed 159 Palestinian prisoners from its jails today in an agreement brokered by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that may add momentum to the renewed Middle East peace process.


Novartis' Urinary Incontinence Drug Approved

Enablex, also known as darifenacin, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Novartis (nyse: NVS - news - people ) had purchased the drug from Pfizer (nyse: PFE - news - people ) for $225 million


Athletics: Eight-year ban given to Collins for 'pattern of doping'

Michelle Collins, who won the world athletics indoor 200 metres for the United States last year, was yesterday suspended for eight years despite the fact that she has never tested positive or admitted doping violations.


Bush: al Qaeda safe haven in Pakistan "troubling"

President George W. Bush said on Saturday he was troubled by a U.S. intelligence report that al Qaeda has become entrenched in a safe haven in Pakistan's tribal region near Afghanistan.


British supermodel Naomi Campbell is sentenced to work for  five days as a cleaner by a US court.


Sony says its digital music players will now play MP3 format music tracks, and not just its own Atrac format. It is a major move for the electronics giant which has been criticised for only letting its own format be played.


African leaders have been unsuccessful in efforts to win more voting power for the continent at the IMF and World Bank.


Two gunbattles in eastern Afghanistan killed four Afghan and two U.S. troops, officials said Tuesday, and NATO prepared to assume military command of all of the country from the U.S.-led coalition.


Marat Safin has progressed to the final of the Paris Masters with a straight-sets victory over an angry Guillermo Canas of Argentina.


In this era of super-sized portions, the idea of eating large -- without being large -- might seem like a fairy tale.


A plane carrying 26 people on its way from Canada to Detroit made an emergency landing Sunday after the crew saw a smoke indicator in the cockpit, officials said.


I'd like to give the Italians a Pisa information

The first time I ever hired a car was almost 35 years ago in Venice when, with my wife and two daughters, I discovered it would be cheaper to drive to Zurich than to go by train.


Newspapers in the United Arab Emirates and across the Arab world pay tribute to Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan, the veteran UAE ruler who died on Tuesday after a long illness.


First Look: Polaroid's Snazzy Photo Printer

Thermal printer produces great-looking snapshots, but they don't come   cheap.


ABN CEO says merger with Barclays is better: report

Barclays would make a better merger  candidate with ABN AMRO than a bid by a group led by Royal Bank  of Scotland aimed at breaking up the Dutch bank, a Dutch  newspaper quoted ABN's chief executive as saying on Saturday.


Oracle profit tops Wall Street forecasts, shares up

Oracle Corp. ORCL.O posted a   quarterly profit on Tuesday that topped Wall Street estimates   as new business software license revenue rose, sending its   shares up 13 percent to their highest in four years.


QUETTA, Pakistan, Feb. 17 -- A suicide bomber attacked a courthouse in western Pakistan on Saturday, killing 15 people in the deadliest in a series of attacks that have struck the country in recent weeks.


Kerry tells newspaper he is free of cancer

Sen. John Kerry's doctors have told him he is cured of the prostate cancer that sidelined him almost two years ago and that there is a slim chance it could recur in the next decade, The New York Times said


Cars drag down core producer prices in Aug

U.S. producer prices edged up a   smaller-than-expected 0.1 percent last month and core prices   posted a surprise drop of 0.4 percent, the biggest since April   2003, on the back of sliding car prices, the government said on   Tuesday.


Crock of gold unlocked as Russian rivals break open the vault

Yesterday was 10 minutes old when Yelena Isinbayeva poured liquid on to her palms, rubbed the grip of her vaulting pole and murmured her private litany for the last time.


Dato inferiore alle attese degli analisti


RAMALLAH, West Bank Yasser Arafat can be buried at his battered headquarters here as the Palestinians requested, the Israeli government decided Wednesday in a gesture to his likely successor, Mahmoud Abbas.


Suicide Car Bomber Hits Baghdad Checkpoint Again

A suicide car bomber struck at an entrance to Baghdad's Green Zone government compound on Tuesday, 24 hours after an almost identical attack on the same checkpoint, a US military spokesman and Iraqi police said.


arely two months before the presidential vote, Missouri's secretary of state has suddenly announced that he will allow military voters from his state - one of the most pivotal in the election - to e-mail ballots from combat zones to the Defense Department


Ostracized Roma still struggle across Balkans

POSTOJNA, Slovenia  - Elka Strojan and her 30-strong Roma Gypsy family, forced to swap a house for three rooms in a former army barracks, highlight the precarious existence in the Balkans of Europe's largest minority.


Pakistan missile test a success: military

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan successfully fired a medium-range, nuclear-capable test missile that could strike most cities in India, officials said on Tuesday.


U.S. technology stocks were knocked  lower on Tuesday after brokerages downgraded Internet retailer  Amazon.com Inc. AMZN.O and computer maker Dell Inc. DELL.O.


JAMES Hardie chief Peter Macdonald lied to dying asbestos victims, misled his company and fed untruths to the stock exchange, a six-month inquiry has found.


The Federal Reserve yesterday boosted its key interest rate for the third time in as many months, signaling the economy has rebounded from its recent struggles and inflation remains in check.


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.


This is the circuit where the Montoya brand began to take shape as he swept past Michael Schumacher during the opening laps of only his third grand prix.


Household and personal care products leader Procter & Gamble Co  and smaller rival Colgate-Palmolive Co  both posted double-digit quarterly profit increases on Tuesday, but P&G's shares fell as its full-year outlook disappointed analysts.


Sales in the US by online retailers rise 19% between 1 November and 27 December, comScore says.


Roma, 14:15 - CALCIO, OSSERVATORIO: STOP A PARTITE IN NOTTURNA

"L'orario di tutte le partite di serie A, B, C, qualora previsto per la sera, è anticipato al...


Breton, gettito fiscale superiore di 5 mld a previsioni


Nokia Shrinks 'Brick' Handset to Tap New Markets

Nokia, the world's biggest handset  maker, unveiled on Wednesday a miniature version of its  equivalent of the Swiss Army knife it hopes will lure women and  less-techie business people.


German police get their phoney US Highway Patrolman

German traffic police were shocked to  see a California Highway Patrol car cruising along the  motorway, driven by a man dressed as an authentic American cop,  authorities said on Thursday.


3-way trade tumbles as Dodgers pull the plug

Yankees are livid after deal for Randy Johnson falls through again. DePodesta defends his decision that also affects the Diamondbacks.


A Plan to Offer 50 Sites on Politics in 50 States

In the middle of a media-saturated political season, The New York Observer is pulling together 50 Web sites, one for each state, into a political hub called Politicker.com.


Poet George Szirtes wins the Â£10,000 TS Eliot Prize for his collection of new poetry, Reel.


Comcast and Time Warner Mulling Bid for Adelphia

The Comcast Corporation confirmed today that it was in talks with Time Warner Inc. to make a joint bid for Adelphia Communications.


Only 8% of imams preaching in British mosques were born in the UK, research commissioned by the BBC suggests.


Wardens to Resume Search on Sebago ; A Massachusetts Man's Snowmobile Was Found Submerged in 30 Feet of Water, Officials Say.

By ELBERT AULL Staff Writer The Associated Press contributed to this report.  Game wardens are scheduled to resume their search this morning for a Massachusetts man who went missing after a snowmobile accident on Sebago Lake late Saturday.


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State quarterback Chris Rix left Saturday's game against Clemson late in the first quarter with an injured right ankle.


Lawyer Charged in $10 Million Securities Fraud

Federal prosecutors charged an ex-partner of McGuireWoods with fraud, claiming that he illegally obtained and sold shares of various companies.


Maria Sharapova beats Svetlana Kuznetsova to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.


Fierce fighting rocks Palestinian camp in Lebanon

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops pounded al Qaeda-inspired militants dug in at a Palestinian refugee camp in north Lebanon on Friday while the group showed no inclination to surrender.


U.N. report says Britain worst place for children

Britain is the worst country in the industrialized world in which to be a child, closely followed by the United States, the United Nations Children's Fund said on Wednesday.


US Forces Find 15 Dead in Mosul; 2 Marines Die, Military Says

US forces found 15 bodies in and around the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, where troops continue operations to flush out rebels, while two US Marines were killed in Fallujah, the military said.


Lucas Di Grassi took a podium finish on his maiden visit to Macauâs Guia circuit. Quite an accomplishment for the young Brazilian.


Ringo Starr, above, returned to his hometown of Liverpool, England, on Friday to help kick off the cityâs year as a European Capital of Culture, The Associated Press reported. The ex-Beatle joined Dave Stewart of Eurythmics in headlining an outdoor concert that included about 600 local musicians. On Saturday Mr. Starr is to appear in âLiverpool, the Musical,â a tribute to the cityâs musical heritage, which features the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and local rock groups. Each year two cities in the European Union are designated culture capitals.


Microsoft's legal department has its eye on more than fake certificates of authenticity. The company today gave word that it has begun legal proceedings against seven spammers for violating CAN-SPAM's Brown Paper Wrapper rule.


State orders flu shots saved for the weakest Bay Area counties ...

California's top medical officer, underscoring the gravity of the nation's sudden shortage of influenza vaccine, ordered all health care providers in the state Friday to stop giving flu shots to healthy adults and to vaccinate only those deemed at highest


Many Helped Iraq Evade Sanctions on Weapons

Iraq was able to bypass sanctions by buying in small quantities and paying high prices, using a network of front companies in the region.


It's Styles That Make Fights, Even Among Trainers

Unbidden, Floyd Mayweather Sr. will tell you how good he is as a trainer. It doesn't hurt that he trains Oscar De La Hoya, but even if he were prepping a palooka, Mayweather would boast.


Telephone Telepathy - I Was Just Thinking About You

NORWICH -- Many people have experienced the phenomenon of receiving a telephone call from someone shortly after thinking about them -- now a scientist says he has proof of what he calls telephone telepathy.


Study: Media narrows field of candidates

When it comes to presidential politics, the news media loves front-runners. And seems to hate them, too.


DaimlerChrysler agrees to sale of 7.5 percent of EADS

German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler has agreed to reduce its stake in European aeropace giant EADS to 15 percent from 22.5 percent, ensuring a balance between French and German shareholders.


There will be practice for the Christmas program from 1 to 3 pm today at the church. All youths need to attend the practice to prepare for the program.


Microsoft and Swatch offer wireless watches

Microsoft and watch maker Swatch say they are offering a new line of wireless data watches, bringing the era of Dick Tracy wristwatch radios one step closer.


Obesity Raises Death Risk From Breast Cancer

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- Women who are obese when they are diagnosed with early stage breast cancer are at greater risk of dying from the disease than patients considered normal weight, a new study finds.


Abbassare prezzi a febbraio e marzo per effetto virtuoso


Talk show host opens 19th season by giving all her audience members a brand new Pontiac G-6. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - No wonder she's the reigning queen of daytime talk.


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SUNSHINE Coast MP Cate Molloy had gone too far when she blamed the federal Liberal Party for the Bali bombings, Queensland Premier Peter Beattie said today.


Arts & entertainment: Promoter Harvey Goldsmith tells fans not to buy  tickets to concert at O2, but does not deny it will happen.


The Picture Frame Goes Totally Tech, and No Wires

A new digital picture frame lets you download pictures to the frame over a Wi-Fi connection.


The Golden Globes are the Hollywood awards equivalent of that phrase "famous for being famous" applied to celebrities known more for just being there than doing anything notable.


A Bangladeshi and a Sri Lankan held hostage in Iraq have been released, their governments say.


Briton due to be released after spending 20 years on death row in US taken to hospital with chest pains


More details developing in brawl investigation

Detroit, Nov. 24 - Investigators are publicizing a picture of the person they have identified as the NBA fan who threw a chair during the big basketball brawl between the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers.


Martin Retires After Losing at U.S. Open

There would be no fifth set this time for Todd Martin. Martin announced his retirement Monday after he failed to close out the fourth set in a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 loss to No. 31 Fabrice Santoro in the first round of the U.S. Open.


Iraq's security forces in firing line, British troops prepare for ...

BAGHDAD : Roadside bombs wounded six national guards north of Baghdad as Iraq's security forces struggled to recover from a twin suicide car bombing that ripped through their ranks, killing 20.


L'uomo, malato di cancro, fu preso 5 anni fa in Afghanistan


Sony's Smaller PS2 to Debut in U.S., Europe on Nov 1

Japan's Sony Corp. said on Tuesday it would launch a new version of its popular PlayStation 2 game console in the United States and Europe on Nov. 1 at a price of $149 and 149 euros ($181) respectively.


A federal judge Friday lifted a stay on former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega's extradition to France, allowing the general to be sent to Paris on Sunday, when his current prison sentence ends.


ATHENS, Greece - A taekwondo competitor from the Central African Republic was hospitalized for precautionary tests Friday after being knocked out during a preliminary bout.


Olympics-Mayo knocked out, women prosper

ATHENS, Aug 19  - Gold medal favourite Carlos Moya joined the exodus of big name tennis players from the Olympics on Thursday, crumbling in the men's quarter-finals against Chile's Nicolas Massu.


Analysis: War focus holds political risk

President Bush is casting the war on global terrorism as the central issue of the midterm elections. But it's a risky political strategy.


U.S. employers added a scant 51,000  jobs in September, far below market expectations, according to  a government report on Friday that showed broad weakness in the  manufacturing and retail sectors.


Libraries Shun Deals to Place Books on Web

Several major research libraries have rebuffed offers from Google and Microsoft to scan their books, instead signing on with a nonprofit effort.


Bush aides may have illegally lost e-mail, Dems say

Karl Rove and dozens of other White House staffers appear to have illegally routed official e-mails through a Republican group that subsequently deleted them, a congressional report said on Monday.


Sapp Is 5th Bronco Felled By Season-Ending Injury

Denver fullback Cecil Sapp will miss the rest of the season because of a broken left leg, but linebacker Al Wilson could return to practice this week after injuring his neck in the Broncos' loss to Seattle.


Alan Faneca must be trying to motivate Ben Roethlisberger again.


Japan's top mobile phone carrier, NTT DoCoMo, said Friday its profit fell 15 percent in most recent quarter because of growing promotional costs and discounts that were needed to compete with rival carriers.


Risponde alle accuse di Valentino e parla di Campbell-Chavez


Experts charge that the Kremlin-backed United Russia party is transforming into a monolithic state force.


Governments throughout Mexico and Central America are on alert as evidence grows that al-Qaida members are traveling in the region and looking for recruits to carry out attacks in Latin America — the potential last frontier for international terrorism.


Video Shows British Hostage Plead for Life

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A British hostage appeared on a video posted on an Islamic Web site Wednesday weeping and pleading for his life as Iraq's leader and U.S. officials crushed reports that a high-profile female Iraqi weapons scientist could be released from jail soon - as demanded by the kidnappers...


Thomas expected to return to Dolphins lineup against Cleveland

Miami middle linebacker Zach Thomas is expected to return to the Dolphins lineup on Sunday against Cleveland. Thomas missed most of the previous four games because of a strained hamstring, but returned to practice this week.


Mich. candidate backs intelligent design

Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos ignited a controversy that kept blogs, party activists and editorial writers fired up for days when he said he approves of intelligent design being taught along with evolution in science classes.


Gaultier Nods to Africa with Exotic Couture Designs

French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier transported guests from the freezing pavements of Paris to the steamy climes of Africa as he sought inspiration from Mombasa to Cotonou for his latest haute couture collection on Wednesday.


Fassino, subito proposte Governo; Maroni, no alla svendita


Mastella ci ripensa: Â«Ritiro le mie dimissioniÂ»

Clemente Mastella ci ripensa e ritira le dimissioni. Â«Non essendo in alcun modo mia intenzione âscrive il leader dei Popolari-Udeur in una lettera al presidente della Camera Pierferdinando Casini - operare


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As of Friday, June 8, 2007, at least 3,501 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,864 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Amy Winehouse, beset by allegations of substance abuse, entered a rehabilitation facility Thursday to battle drug addiction.


Dick Vermeil, who coached the St. Louis Rams to their first Super Bowl championship in 2000, doubts dirty tricks prevented the franchise from winning it all again under Mike Martz in 2002.


Russia is developing a new nuclear missile system unlike any weapon held by other countries, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday, a move that could serve as a signal to the United States as Washington pushes forward with a missile defense system.


Musician Megaman from the rap group So Solid Crew is found not guilty of murder.


Suicide bomber kills four NATO soldiers in Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A suicide bomber on a bicycle   killed four NATO soldiers handing out notebooks and pens to   children in southern Afghanistan on Monday a day after NATO   declared the area free of Taliban insurgents.


Annan does not intend resigning in wake of oil-for-food scandal: interview

United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, under fire for his part in the controversial Iraqi oil-for-food programme, said in an interview with the Financial Times that he did not intend to resign.


New Technology Helps Europe Get to the Moon

The European spacecraft, SMART-1, is set to establish a standard orbit around the moon on Monday evening after a thirteen month journey towards earth's satellite.


Brazil through after gritty Aussies give them a run for their money

Five-time champions Brazil advanced to the second round of the World Cup but did not have the look of world champions in their 2-0 Group F win over Australia.


A leading industry analyst on municipal wireless projects is revising its 2007 spending estimates as cities find their projects costing more and drawing less interest from residential customers than expected.


Thin bullpens have managers calling on closers earlier

An epidemic has erupted in the postseason. In the first seven division series games, managers used their closers for three innings three times.


Strains Intensify in Pakistan's Ethnic Patchwork

KARACHI, Pakistan -- To Khaled Chema, 32, an unemployed resident of a sprawling slum in this mega-city by the sea, Benazir Bhutto wasn't assassinated because she opposed extremism and advocated democracy. She was killed because, like him, she was a Sindhi.


Pakistani judges are expected to rule soon on whether President Musharraf can stand for re-election.


Beware, protege of the mentor who is jealous of your success.


US Airways Says Must Cut Union Contracts

ALEXANDRIA, Va.  - US Airways UAIRQ.OB reached a  tentative agreement on Thursday with the union representing  more than 5,000 customer service workers, and continued talks  with two other big labor groups about steep givebacks to keep  the airline flying past January.


The defence secretary is to stress his determination that British troops remain in Iraq no longer than necessary.


Swatch, Microsoft launch wireless data watches

Swiss watchmaker Swatch and US software company Microsoft have launched a new range of wireless data watches, the companies announced Wednesday.


Sony takes on Nintendo in portable game console market with PSP

TOKYO : Sony has launched a frontal assault on Nintendo's domination in the portable game console market by kicking off Japan sales of its new PlayStation Portable (PSP), drawing huge lines in Tokyo.


Afghans Set for Historic Vote Under Militant Threat

Millions of Afghans prepared for a  historic poll on Saturday, which will give the mountainous  Islamic nation on the ancient Silk Road its first elected  president and perhaps end over a quarter century of war.


Iraq's Sunni president backs Jan. 30 elections despite rebel ...

Iraqi President Ghazi al-Yawer, an influential Sunni Muslim, on Wednesday endorsed countrywide elections scheduled for Jan. 30 despite rebel threats he said have paralysed voter registration in some Sunni areas of the country.


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Morgan Stanley execs say worst of crisis is over

The worst of the credit crunch that forced Morgan Stanley to mark down loans and assets by $940 million during the third quarters is over, said Morgan Stanley's incoming chief financial officer Colm Kelleher.


Vietnamese police have accused a prominent dissident Catholic priest of disseminating propaganda intended to undermine the communist government, officials and state media said Monday.


A Crisis of Conscience Over Refugees in Israel

CAIRO, Aug. 24 -- Israel's decision to close its doors to asylum-seekers from Darfur and all other non-Jewish refugees has Israelis and Jews around the world struggling with their distinct identities of Israel: a Jewish state with a Jewish people, or a state born from the Holocaust with a...


India says not given up on U.S. nuclear deal

India said on Friday that it had not dumped a controversial nuclear deal with the United States, opposed by the Indian government's communist allies, but feared that time was running out to clinch it.


THE BASEBALL SEASON unfolds slowly. Amazing plot lines develop as we watch the 162-game season and the playoffs. The World Series is the most memorable week in sports.


A drug widely used to treat H.I.V. infection may also be effective in fighting cancer, a new study suggests, and a human trial of the medicine is already under way.


Democratic presidential hopefuls called for higher taxes on the highest-paid Americans and on big corporations Thursday and agreed in an unusually cordial debate that any thought of balancing the federal budget would have to wait.


Oilfield services company Halliburton Co. (HAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said its KBR unit had settled all outstanding issues with state-owned Brazilian oil company Petrobras


Buttiglione Bows Out From EU Commission Line-up

ROME, October 31 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - Italian Rocco Buttiglione, whose remarks on homosexuality and the role of women sparked an uproar, said Saturday, October 30, he withdrew his candidacy as new European commissioner for justice


Hurricane warning as Carolina eyes playoff spot

If the Carolina Hurricanes return to the Stanley Cup final they are likely to travel the same tough route taken by the Edmonton Oilers last year, the team they beat to lift the title.


Tiger Woods finished second at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday in Norton, Mass., and lost his No. 1 spot in the world rankings to tournament winner Vijay Singh.


Bolton's Diouf charged for spitting incident

London, England (Sports Network) - Bolton striker El-Hadji Diouf was charged with "improper conduct" by the English Football Association (FA) Monday.


Bush Joins Lunch on Hill in Bid to Save Immigration Bill

In a rare visit to Capitol Hill, President Bush pressed Republican senators yesterday to resurrect the compromise overhaul of the nation's immigration laws, but many of the senators instead demanded that his administration first show a more determined commitment to border security.


China seeks to soothe markets on rate rise

BEIJING: China sought yesterday to soothe concerns over a surprise interest rate rise, its first in nearly a decade and one which is expected to start a series of increases to cool growth in the world's seventh-biggest economy.


For Bozeman, Road to Redemption Winds Slowly

A second chance has finally come for Todd Bozeman, the former California basketball coach who was embroiled in a recruitment scandal in the mid-â90s.


Posted November 16, 2004 -- Barry Bonds, who has made a habit of breaking records during his 19 years in baseball, broke his own Monday as the player with the most MVP titles in the National League, winning his seventh.


Drug kingpin Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, wearing handcuffs and a bulletproof vest, flew late Friday aboard US government plane for trial in the United States, becoming the most powerful Colombian trafficker to ever be extradited


Dr. Steven Galson, acting director of the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation, announced Friday that the FDA will review five popular drugs whose safety is being questioned.


About 260 air flights cancelled because of Typhoon Tokage

TOKYO, October 19 (Itar-Tass) - About 260 air flights have been cancelled in Japan on Tuesday because of Typhoon Tokage, which currently rages in the country's south.


FOREIGN Minister Alexander Downer has played down reports that Poland is considering withdrawing its troops from Iraq by the end of next year.


Rommedahl strike gives Charlton late 1-0 win

Charlton beat London rival Crystal Palace 1-0 on Sunday with an injury time winner from substitute Dennis Rommedahl. The win was Charlton's second away win of the season and lifted the club three places to 10th.


Son: Remains of ex-Georgian leader found

The body of a former Georgian president who was overthrown in 1992 and died the following year under mysterious circumstances was unearthed Saturday in the Chechen capital, his son said.


Fiat and General Motors are to hold more talks to solve their differences over  the future of the Italian firm's loss-making auto group, Fiat says.


Ukraine president takes control of interior troops

President Viktor Yushchenko said on Friday he was taking control of interior ministry troops loyal to Ukraine's prime minister, a direct challenge to the rival he has confronted for months.


Jordanian driver kidnapped in Iraq, faces death threat: TV

A group of Iraqi militants has kidnapped a Jordanian truck driver and threatened to kill him unless his employer pulls out of Iraq within 48 hours, reported the Qatar-based al-Jazeera television on Tuesday.


Week Ahead: Stocks May Rally if Oil Eases

Investors will watch for oil news from Russia and Iraq next week, but skepticism that crude prices can stay sky-high is growing and a break in the energy market would fuel a rally in U.S. stock markets.


Fortress IPO opens up 89 pct in market debut

The first U.S.-listed hedge fund soared 89 percent on Friday in a debut that is seen as likely to encourage others to list.


Sprint Corp. said yesterday it will acquire Nextel Communications Inc. in a $35-billion deal that will create the nation's third-largest wireless phone carrier, Sprint Nextel.


Spurs rally to hand Heat 15th consecutive loss

The Miami Heat slipped to their 15th consecutive defeat, two short of the franchise record, after the defending NBA champions San Antonio Spurs fought back for a 90-89 win on Thursday.


Israel's Interior Minister Meir Sheetrit says he wants to build a new Arab city in the north of Israel.


News.com Extra: Judge sides with RIAA: File-sharing leads to infringement

Plus: Five steps to great Web 2.0 apps. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Bosnia And Herzegovina: Internet provider 'Teol' Starts Cooperation...

This company covers about 150 countries and about 2.500 locations all around the world.


Milano, 15:34 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: DOBBIAMO REAGIRE

Carlo Ancelotti si aspetta una reazione dal Milan dopo la sconfitta casalinga contro la Roma: ''Non ...


Josh Willingham has a career-best five hits, including a game-ending single in the 10th inning that gives the Marlins a 6-5 victory over the Braves on Sunday.


Royal launches French presidential bid as rival Sarkozy struggles

Segolene Royal has officially launched her campaign to become France's first woman president at a congress of her Socialist Party as her main rival on the ruling right, Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, struggled to mount a challenge.


"Sopranos" grab big piece of Emmy action

Mob saga "The Sopranos" led the field of Emmy Award contenders for best television series on Thursday in its much-ballyhooed last season on HBO, claiming a total of 15 nominations, including a bid for best drama.


Brussels - Belgian authorities on Sunday appealed to a Thai man who smuggled two bird flu-infected Asian eagles into Brussels airport to make contact, and urged passengers who took the same flights to seek medical help.


Harvard soft on pre-war Nazis, historian alleges

Harvard University was complicit in enhancing the prestige of the Nazi regime in the 1930s despite knowing Jews were being persecuted, a historian claimed Sunday at a Holocaust conference.


Classic Midwestern modesty dictates that he say otherwise, but when you see Peyton Manning hopping around and flapping his hands and doing all the herky-jerky stuff before the snap for which he is (in)famous, the fact is he may be in the process of changing one Tom Moore play for another Tom Moore play.


Intel intros fast FSB dual-, quad-core CPUs

Competitively priced, too Intel has followed the launch of its first mobile Core 2 Extreme processor with a handful of desktop CPUs that support the chip giant's 1333MHz frontside bus upgrade.â¦


Egypt is making intensive contacts with its mission in Baghdad and the Iraqi authorities to secure the release of six nationals taken hostages in Iraq, a senior diplomat of the Foreign Ministry said Friday.


The Lions had a chance to make a statement and a stand in the NFC North division race Sunday and --in fairness to the coach -- their performance defied description.


New phones deliver speedier HSDPA downloads

South Korea's three big cell phone makers are speeding the path to faster data downloads over wireless networks.


Study Sees Risk in Two-Drug Hypertension Treatment

Women treated for high blood pressure  with a drug combination that included a calcium channel blocker  had a higher risk of death than those given other drug  therapies, a study said on Tuesday.


The Christian Science Monitor - Trent Lott doesn't usually answer his Senate phone himself, but when angry callers are burning up the lines – as they are over this week's debate about revising America's immigration laws – the Republicans' No. 2 Senate leader has picked up to hear what they've got to say.


By SHAUN TOLSON  They'll open doors for you at convenience stores, shake coin- filled cups as you pass them in the subway, even serenade you with their musical stylings on street corners, all hoping to elicit a handout in return.


Blockbuster Says It Will Back Blu-ray in DVD Format War

Blockbuster will rent high-definition DVDs only in the Blu-ray format in 1,450 stores, dealing a major blow to the rival HD DVD format.


US aircraft carrier heading to help Indonesia

A US aircraft carrier group was headed for Indonesia's tsunami-stricken Aceh province on Thursday to help with relief operations in the world's most populous Muslim country, officials said.


Brian Ching scored in the first half and Landon Donovan became the U.S. career points leader when he fed Eddie Johnson for a second-half goal Saturday as the United States advanced to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 2-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago.


Accelerating e-mail and other SaaS apps, the Akamai way

A technology well-known for speeding up multimedia content on its way through the Web is finding a nuanced new variation -- keeping up connections between corporate e-mail services and mobile devices such as Blackberries and Windows Mobile smartphones.


Tests on Russian spy's contact find no poisoning

Initial tests on an Italian contact of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko show no sign of radiation poisoning, a British hospital said on Saturday.


Tutti i colori dell'India le novità in libreria

Modernità e tradizione, miseria e splendori in Sacri giochi di Chandra e Il bambino con i petali in tasca di Irani. Uscite, classifica ed eventi


Tributes are paid to Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to reach the top of Mount Everest, after he died at 88.


Interventi in Sicilia, Calabria, Puglia e Molise


Officials in northern Italy are uniting in opposition to Air France-KLM's bid for ailing Alitalia SpA, which would make Rome the nation's only hub at the expense of Milan.


The annual meeting of World Bank and IMF failed to arrive at a consensus in giving more powers to developing countries in decision-making besides increasing aid flow for reducing poverty.


To cheers, iPhone docks in San Francisco

Blog: S.F. Apple fans finally get what they've been waiting for.


Sterling hits a 14-year high against the dollar amid speculation that UK interest rates will rise in the New Year.


RAMALLAH, West Bank  - President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday called for fresh Palestinian parliamentary and presidential elections, raising the stakes after days of internal violence that has renewed fears of civil war.


By STEVE FORD Courier & Press staff writer 464-7511 or sford@evansville.net. Jeff Overton's run in the 104th US Amateur at Winged Foot Golf Club near New York City ended one day too soon.


US Airways drops its $10bn bid for rival Delta Air Lines after the latter's creditors back the firm's own recovery plan.


Shares of China Merchants Bank surge as much as 30% on its first day of trading in Hong Kong.


US envoy: Serb fugitives could be caught

A U.S. diplomat said two top war crimes suspects Â Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic Â could be apprehended with a single phone call from Serbia's prime minister.


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Doctors are encouraging a new group of people to consider getting tested for genes that raise the risk of breast cancer: men. Male relatives of women with such genes often do not realize that they, too, may carry them, and face greater odds of developing male breast cancer, as well as prostate, pancreatic and skin cancer, new research suggests.


You'll have SCO to kick around for another year

Survival code The SCO Group has promised to stick around for at least another year.â¦