Trivialities: The New York NewTeeVee scene, Mark Cuban's budding dance career

Looking at the first-ever New York edition of the GigaOm-hosted film events, and the season premiere of 'Dancing with the Stars'


STOCKHOLM, Sweden (Ticker) - With the support of the home crowd, Sweden's Thomas Johansson finally beat Andre Agassi. Johansson rallied from a set down and defeated the top-seeded Agassi, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4


Akzo Nobel Chemicals - Successful Start-Up Pilot Hydrogen Power Plant

NedStack Fuel Cell Technology and Akzo Nobel Base Chemicals report successful start-up and operation of a PEM fuel cell system in Akzo Nobel's chlorine electrolysis pilot plant.


Vows: Julia Boorstin and Couper Samuelson

It is a truth not universally acknowledged that a single man who meets his wife-to-be at the Sundance Film Festival is likely to make his proposal of marriage a cinematic one.


Stocks fall on Yahoo warning, Thai emergency

Stocks fell on Tuesday with the Nasdaq   declining more than 1 percent after Yahoo Inc. warned on its   quarterly outlook, while the Thai prime minister declared a   state of emergency in his country.


Iraqi civilian death count provokes political attack

Parties opposed to the war in Iraq have seized on a new study that claims at least 100,000 civilians have died as a result of the action and its aftermath.


Voyeurs 'R Us:  What parents need to know about Stickam

Blog: The New York Times reports that the live video chat Web site Stickam.com has corporate ties with a pornography producer.  As this story begins to unfold, Stickam's practices alone raise serious child abuse concerns.


'Missing Link' of Elephant Family Unearthed

A 27-million-year-old  fossil could be the “missing link” between modern elephants and their ancestors,  scientists have concluded.


Collezione stravolge i canoni tradizionali del vestire


Carlos Ramos, assistant secretary at the California Health and Human Services Agency, said: "The investigation is continuing but we have no idea if the [personal] information has been compromised.


Oaklawn May Open Friday: Repairs Delayed Until Pipes Come

By Tom Wilemon, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 27--BILOXI -- People and businesses that depend upon Oaklawn Drive for quick access to Interstate 10 will continue to have to take a circuitous detour this week.   The earliest the road is expected to reopen is Friday.


Da Reggio Emilia il premier rassicura il Paese: l'inquietudineche si sente "ha come obiettivo la crescita verso obiettivi buoni"                                          Prodi: "SarÃ  un Natale sereno ma basta a insidie e spallate"                                                                                I continui "al lupo al lupo" del centrodestra, ha detto il presidente del Consigliosi sono rivelati infondati e "fanno molto male agli italiani"


American gymnast Paul Hamm will keep his  Olympic all-round gold medal after the Lausanne-based Court of  Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected an appeal from South  Korea's Yang Tae-young.


Danny Ainge and Doc Rivers were in Washington yesterday to watch Georgetown forward Jeff Green work out at McDonough Gymnasium. The session lasted approximately an hour with Celtics assistant coach Armond Hill running the workout, which consisted of shooting, rebounding, and running the floor. It was similar to the individual workout North Carolina forward Brandan Wright went through Monday at ...


Study: Video game better than tranquilizer at calming children ...

TRENTON, NJ A video game may be the best thing to help children feel less anxious before surgery. A doctor in Newark, New Jersey, found that children who are allowed to play with a Game Boy in the operating


Recyclers Used to Burning Rubber Are Now Idling

A new industry that recycles old tires into fuel, saving companies millions of dollars and reducing a billion-tire national stockpile, is in limbo after a U.S. appeals court tossed out some federal clean-air rules.


LOS ANGELES  - Two feature-length DVDs on the Who will reach stores on November 6, one targeted at mainstream fans of the British rock veterans and the other at die-hard aficionados.


Democratic  presidential candidates said on Monday they feared a U.S.  recession and criticized President George W. Bush's proposed  $145 billion fiscal stimulus plan as inadequate.


Homeless and Living in Paradise: For Those in Hawaii Who Can't Afford Rent, Scratching Out an Existence By the Ocean is Not Exactly a Day at the Beach That Tourists Have in Mind

By Kirsten Scharnberg, Chicago Tribune  Sep. 12--WAIANAE, Hawaii -- The home sits on property with a million-dollar view, but its plastic roof is held down by bungee cords, its only source of lighting is a few crude lanterns, its floor is covered with sand.


ICC accuses Darfur minister, militia leader of war crimes

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Tuesday named a Sudanese minister and a Janjaweed militia leader as the first war crimes suspects for the conflict in Darfur.


A Lazard Feud Over an Offering Spills Into View

The bitter battle within Lazard over a proposed initial public offering reached a turning point yesterday as the firm's chairman gave his consent with one colossal


After three-game skid, Holmgren looks for answers

Matt Hasselbeck never performed like this last season. Seattle's defense, slowed by injuries, didn't look so vulnerable through the first three weeks.


That magic Pixar dust doesnât seem as magical this time around

The animation is nothing short of dazzling in The Incredibles, a comedy-adventure tale about a family of superheroes, but alas, some of that magical Pixar dust appears to be missing.


Donald Machholz of Colfax,    California, an optician who has been interested in astronomy since age eight,    discovered nine comet from 1978 through 1994. He has since spent 1,457 hours    scanning the skies for other comets, without any luck.


Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Shaquille O'Neal scored 40 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked five shots to lead the Miami Heat to a 106-83 win over the Washington Wizards at AmericanAirlines Arena.


Update 1: Enron Corp.'s CFO Resigns; Succesor Named

The man who became Enron Corp.'s chief financial officer only a month after the energy giant declared bankruptcy has resigned.


Chrysler losses put brakes on DaimlerChrysler earnings in 2006

German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler has said that growth of overall group earnings last year was capped by heavy losses at the US subsidiary Chrysler.


A couple of years from now, when he's helping Tim Duncan and Tony Parker win another NBA championship for the San Antonio Spurs, you will be kicking yourself for not paying closer attention to Jared Dudley while he was right here, under your nose, poised to steal your basketball heart.


They're a pest and often a plague on farmers and ranchers. But Daniel Fenn regards the greasy thumb-sized Mormon cricket with fascination, collecting the choicest specimens for study.


Student Lender to End Deals With Colleges for Use of Logos

New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced a settlement yesterday with a student loan consolidation company that had been paying universities to use their logos, team names and mascots to generate business.


A powerful earthquake is felt across Greece and shakes buildings in the capital, Athens.


How much of a factor will the home-field advantage be in Sunday's AFC Championship game between the Patriots and Steelers at Pittsburgh?


How the financial engineers known as "quants" contributed to Wall Street's summer of scary numbers.


Ford Is Expecting Bids Today for Jaguar and Land Rover

Bids are expected on Thursday for Fordâs Jaguar and Land Rover units from a variety of companies, including private equity firms, and possibly other automakers.


Better Life Technology has developed unique roll-out garage flooring that beautifies in minutes and protects floors for years. Sizes up to 10' wide available. Helps prevent concrete damage.


Defiant Katsav says he's innocent victim

Disgraced Israeli President Moshe Katsav, forced from office in a deal that spared him rape charges and a possible prison term, was unapologetic Tuesday in his first interview since signing the plea bargain — an attitude that will likely fuel public outrage and might even torpedo the agreement.


City Room: Ask a Question About the Plaza Hotel

Taking Questions: Curtis Gathje, the former official historian of the Plaza hotel, which turns 100 on Oct. 1, will be answering City Room readers' questions this week.


Iraqi deaths hit a new high in October and 100,000 people are fleeing abroad every month to escape worsening violence that is segregating the country on sectarian lines, a U.N. report said on Wednesday.


TINY fish are being deployed to protect New York's water supply from a toxic terrorism attack.   Groups of three-inch bluegill fish have been been put in special aquariums in the city's reservoirs.


Looking for a way to separate the keepers from the duds? Look no further.


Chavez to send cheap oil to London to run buses

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has agreed with London Mayor Ken Livingstone to send cheap oil to London in exchange for the capital's expertise in a range of public services, The Guardian has reported.


Democrats seek 2008 Iraq troop withdrawal

Democratic leaders in the U.S. Congress on Thursday proposed withdrawing all American combat troops from Iraq by next year, saying President George W. Bush's war strategy had failed and that the United States must instead focus on a brewing storm in Afghanistan.


Lo Stato manterra' il controllo con il 51% del capitale


If you want to know what it's like to dance with the devil, you might ask the folks at McAfee (NYSE: MFE). Scratch that, you don't need to ask, just read a few lines of the 10Q.


Business & money: Firm to explore in oil and gas sites in landmark agreement that could help plug Russian gap.


Insomnia is sometimes described unscientifically as epidemic, and it even seems chic these days. The author visited the worst city for a night's rest, and the best.


Australian police are investigating an incendiary device discovered on board an airliner at Sydney airport. A baggage handler found the device on Monday in the cargo hold of a Virgin Blue Boeing 737 that was


Leader Udc, il governo cadra' con un lavoro parlamentare


It looks likely that Ukraine will hold a new election as it awaits a supreme court verdict on electoral fraud.


Iraq's Cabinet on Wednesday approved the draft of a general amnesty bill for detainees being held in Iraqi prisons, a measure which could go a long way toward reconciling Iraq's warring sects and factions.


Rich nations shy away from stiff 2020 goals

Industrial nations were shying away from fixing stiff 2020 guidelines for greenhouse gases cuts at U.N. talks on Friday in what environmentalists said would be a vote for "dangerous" climate change.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Nirvana concert film "Live! Tonight! Sold Out!" will make its DVD debut November 7, 12 years after it was originally issued on VHS.


Will the enterprise go for Google's apps?

Also: Sneaky DNA analysis to be outlawed. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Electronic publisher Thomson Corp.   said on Monday it will buy test provider Capstar from  Educational Testing Service, the latest in a string of  acquisitions designed to flesh out its product offerings.


Recovery may depend on when you schedule surgery

A woman's monthly cycle should be considered when scheduling breast-cancer surgery and mammograms, says a researcher who has studied the issue for 17 years.


Democratic Congressman Expected to Be Indicted

Representative William J. Jefferson of Louisiana is expected to be indicted on corruption charges this afternoon.


These sector funds trade like stocks, but provide exposure to diverse companies.


Bombs explode in military refuge in Spanish Pyrenees, ETA suspected

Two bombs exploded in a military mountain refuge in the Pyrenees in northern Spain where leaflets from the Basque separatist group ETA were later found, officials said.


The election gave a Shiite Islamist slate more than 47 percent, a Kurdish alliance 25 percent, and Allawi's list 14 percent.


The war in Lebanon has badly bruised the Israeli government and boosted Hezbollah's standing in the Arab world. Israel says it has made some gains — the Lebanese army, backed by international troops, is to take control of south Lebanon.


Endangered tiger earns its stripes as the world's most popular ...

The dog might be man's best friend, but the world's favourite animal is the tiger, according to an international survey published today.


Toxic Leak Victims Rise to 126 in Central China

Toxic leak victims rise to 126 in central China    WUHAN, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Another 25 people have been hospitalized after toxic chemicals leaked from a tanker, bringing the total number of victims to 126, officials with the Xiaogan government said Friday.


After 2,000 years, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are finally getting an update. Voting ends Friday night  -  at new7wonders.com  -  on these 21 choices


US soldiers returning from Iraq with post-traumatic stress disorder are being treated with virtual reality.


A major employers' group claims plans to impose rates on NI industry will devastate the economy.


Only one in three schools in England now has compulsory lessons in foreign languages for pupils over 14.


New marketing and technical resources will bolster Red Hat's effort to promote JBoss in corporations.


Tennis: Roddick Crushes Saulnier in San Jose Final

SAN JOSE, California  - World number three Andy  Roddick successfully defended his San Jose Open title by  destroying unseeded Frenchman Cyril Saulnier 6-0, 6-4 in the  final on Sunday.


Newspaper endorsements for President Bush, a Republican, or Sen. John Kerry, a Democrat, in the 2004 presidential campaign.


Syria: Time for Pragmatism and Statesmanship

Those who think there should be no compromise and concessions in politics will end up paying a heavy price. That is the lesson of history and, hence, a basic principle accepted by all nations.


Torino, 14:42 - CALCIO, JUVE; PESSOTTO: LIPPI ALLENATORE IDEALE

"Lippi è un grandissimo allenatore che dà garanzie, è la soluzione ideale". Il ...


Gunmen Kill 23 in Attack on Bus in Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras  - At least 23 people were  killed in the northern industrial city of San Pedro Sula on  Thursday when gunmen sprayed a public bus with bullets and left  a menacing message for crime-busting politicians, police said.


BearingPoint said Wednesday that it had filed its audited 2005 financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


More than 60 international experts on HIV/Aids call for the  resignation of South Africa's health minister.


A man who urinated on a disabled woman as she lay dying in the street while his friend filmed the incident was sentenced Friday to three years in prison.


WASHINGTON Sept. 30, 2004 - Mortgage giant Fannie Mae, under investigation by regulators and ordered to revamp its accounting, may have to restate its past earnings, a federal agency said Thursday.


Microsoft urges EU not to jeopardise security in Vista row

Microsoft's top legal advisor in Europe has urged the European Commission not to insist that key security features be stripped from its new Windows Vista operating system, amid an ongoing dispute.


U.S.C. Finds Its Footing, and a Star, Just in Time

The speedy sophomore tailback Reggie Bush spearheaded U.S.C.'s victory over unranked Virginia Tech, catching three touchdown passes.


Investigators have turned their focus to an unapproved wrinkle treatment as the culprit that hospitalized four people with suspected botulism poisoning after they received injections at a


Hezbollah denies allegations by US intelligence officials that it trained members of Iraqi militias forces.


Windows Media Player (WMP) no longer feels like a freebie utility thrown in with the OS (think Notepad), but is an application you'll actually want to use.


Viareggio, 17:58 - CALCIO, 7-6 ALL'EMPOLI DCR: TORNEO DI VIAREGGIO ALL'INTER

L'Inter ha vinto la 60a edizione del Torneo di Viareggio, Coppa Carnevale. Nella finale di ripetizio...


Tobias Schlitt's Blog: Avoid an endless pifall

Tobias Schlitt has provided a helpful hint for developers working with lots of objects, methods, and singleton patterned functionality to keep out of the same trouble he faced.   During my current exam phase I'm working on some tiny private project to relax after learning. In there I'm using a main controller class, which implements a singleton pattern and initializes several sub-controllers while being created. The singletons purpose is, that the other controllers can access to main controller and its functionality whenever they need, without storing a reference each.   The problem with the code (he gives snippets) was a recursive loop that was suddenly appearing. He finally tracked it down to a constructor in another class that was accessing the main controller's constructor. The issue was that the constructor was never finishing up, so a valid instance wasn't returned, so the whole thing started all over again.


Roma, 22:51 - BASKET, FINAL EIGHT: BATTUTA ROMA, BOLOGNA IN SEMIFINALE

La Fortezza Bologna si è qualificata per le semifinali della Final Eight di Coppa Italia batt...


Lawyer: Iraqi Abuse Was Like Act of 'Cheerleaders'

FORT HOOD, Texas  - A lawyer for Charles Graner,  accused ringleader in the Iraq prisoner abuse scandal, defended  piling naked prisoners in pyramids on Monday as valid prisoner  control and compared it to shows by cheerleaders.


Schools Found Improving on Nutrition and Fitness

The nationâs schools have made âconsiderable improvementsâ in nutrition, fitness and health over the last six years, according to a new government survey.


l Easier to bounce checks: Checks consumers write that used to take up to five days to clear will be debited from their accounts in just hours.


Beleaguered Russian oil company Yukos said yesterday that it had reduced its crude output forecast for the year as bailiffs continued to collect cash against


Barnsley send Liverpool crashing out of the FA Cup thanks to Brian Howard's injury-time winner.


San Francisco Signs Benitez to Three-Year Deal

Free agent Armando Benitez and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a three-year contract yesterday, a move that stabilizes the club's closer role that has been in flux since Robb Nen was injured two years ago.


Lavrov criticizes US 'imperial thinking'

Russia's foreign minister called U.S. plans to build a global missile defense shield an example of "imperial thinking," and suggested in comments published Thursday that Washington was using the system to try to encircle Russia.


Speculation over the future of 20-year-old Brazilian forward Robinho was quickly revived on Friday with new reports appearing just hours after the end of his mother's 40-day kidnapping ordeal.


The US military charges two of its soldiers with the murder of three Iraqis earlier this year in the  Iskandariya area.


The protection zones put in place around two farms infected with foot-and-mouth disease are lifted.


White House: U.S. Safer, but Not Immune From Attacks

The Bush administration today claimed a number of "successes" in the war on terrorism but warned that "our homeland is not immune from attack" by resilient terrorist networks that have become "increasingly sophisticated" in their use of the Internet to expand their reach.


Peter Chiarelli's top priority is to improve his team's defense, and it appears the general manager has taken a significant step toward addressing the issue last night.


America used to be the tallest country in the world.


Manchester United chief executive David Gill insisted that Old Trafford's cutting off talks with Malcolm Glazer should not be interpreted as `anti-Glazer' but rather `anti-leverage'.


Charles Kennedy accuses the foreign secretary of insulting millions of people with his attack on the Lib Dem anti-war stance.


ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines pilots handed the struggling airline a huge victory yesterday in its effort to avoid bankruptcy, agreeing to slash their salaries by more than $1 billion annually and forgo pay raises through 2009.


Shares of cardiovascular device maker  Guidant Corp. GDT.N jumped 6 percent on Tuesday, following a  report that Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N is in advanced talks to  buy it for more than $24 billion.


U.S. Modifies Call for UN Sanctions Against Sudan

The United States on Tuesday  modified slightly a threat of sanctions on Sudan's oil industry  in a revised text of its U.N. resolution on atrocities in the  country's Darfur region.


When a Murderer Wants to Practice Medicine

It is hard to think of a case in which a murderer should become a medical doctor. Murder and medical practice are simply incompatible.


Bad News: Gridlock Ahead. Now the Good: HereÂs a Detour.

The Garmin NÃ¼vi 660 is one of the first wide-screen navigation units that is also a traffic warning system and a source of entertainment.


Chechens mark birthday of slain leader ahead of election

Chechens marked the birthday of their murdered leader, days ahead of an election to replace him at the helm of the Caucasus republic where a five-year guerrilla war shows no signs of dying down.


Judge punishes Spanish dad who took son bull running

A Spanish man who took his 10-year-old son bull running during the annual Pamplona festival last week has had his visitation rights to the boy taken away by a judge.


President Chavez increases 16-fold the taxes paid by foreign oil companies operating in Venezuela.


The US Secretary of State warns of more violence in Iraq as elections approach, after a new suicide attack.


NASA's next moon rocket is still on the drawing


There was nothing spontaneous about the way "Desperate Housewives" actress Nicollette Sheridan dropped her towel in front of Philadelphia Eagles star receiver Terrell Owens during the introduction to "Monday Night Football.


Actress Sean Young entered rehab for treatment related to alcoholism Monday, PEOPLE has learned.  Young, 48, voluntarily admitted herself, according to a statement released by her rep, which read: "It is understood that Young has struggled against th...


About 170 old master paintings returned to the heirs of Jacques Goudstikker, a prominent Dutch dealer who fled Amsterdam in 1940, are to be offered at Christieâs.


"Star Trek" actor James Doohan — famed for his portrayal of "Beam Me Up" Scotty, the intrepid engineer who kept the starship Enterprise warping across galaxies — grinned and waved to fans Tuesday as he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


The 11 September 2001  attacks on America are to be recalled at ceremonies in New York and across the US.


By JAKE COYLE NEW YORK - In the sensitive post-wardrobe malfunction world, some are questioning whether a guitar was just a guitar during Prince's Super Bowl halftime show.


Chris Drury deflects in Teppo Numminen's shot 1:36 into overtime and the Sabres get back to winning on the road with a 3-2 victory over the Rangers.


Quincy Carter was arrested Friday on marijuana possession charges at the home of a woman who told police the former Cowboys quarterback had become disruptive.


The water in a lake in southern Chile has disappeared in a matter of months, leading scientists to speculate what happened.


Google seeks EU approval to buy DoubleClick

Google filed with the European Union  competition regulator on Friday for permission to buy rival  DoubleClick for $3.1 billion, the European Commission said.


Poloâs lower tax rate helped it offset the negative effects of accounting for recent acquisitions, investments in expansion and higher costs.


Deciso un altro sciopero contro la Finanziaria

I sindacati del pubblico impiego hanno stabilito che ci sarÃ  una grande manifestazione a Roma contro Â«lâattacco senza precedenti sferrato al lavoro pubblicoÂ». Secondo quanto si apprende, la proclamazione


Kate Middleton was hounded by photographers, a report on press regulation by MPs has concluded.


WASHINGTON -- The number of poor Americans grew by 1.3 million last year, according to a sobering and politically sensitive Census Bureau report issued Thursday.


Day of Violence in Iraq Kills at Least 52

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide car bomber slammed into a line of police cars sealing off a Baghdad neighborhood Friday as American troops rounded up dozens of suspected militants, capping a day of violence across Iraq that left at least 52 dead.    Among the 63 suspects arrested were Syrians, Sudanese and Egyptians, officials said...


For Guatemalan Villagers, Ability to Vote Is a Victory

SAN JUAN DE OBISPO, Guatemala, Sept. 9 -- Marta Aquino carefully folded four sheets of paper -- pink, green, blue and white -- then dropped them into long, clear plastic pouches Sunday in this village at the foot of the majestic Water Volcano.


The Microsoft Corp. has decided to advance the timetable on its much-anticipated overhaul of Windows, the Financial Times reported Saturday.


9,400 tsunami deaths in India; Govt warns toll may rise

NEW DELHI: Rescue workers pulled corpses from canals and waterlogged fields on Tuesday, as Government warned the death toll of almost 9,400 from a tsunami that lashed the country's southern coastal areas, would rise further.


Sport: Three years after town felt the full force of the Boxing Day tsunami, the stadium prepares for a Test match


COMMENTO / IL CASO ALITALIA                                          Governo mediatore impotente in un'asta ormai tutta politica                                                                                di MASSIMO RIVA


A 35-nation meeting of the U.N. atomic watchdog agency on Saturday demanded that Iran suspend all aspects of uranium enrichment, setting an indirect November deadline for Tehran to heed its conditions.


Polish officials preparing to greet President George W. Bush on Friday said they doubted a surprise Russian counter-proposal would dissuade Washington from plans to site parts of a missile shield in Eastern Europe.


Lotito (Inps): 1,1 mln adesioni a fondi contrattuali


Disgraced media tycoon Conrad Black is told he can remain free on bail until his sentencing in November.


Shame on the Swift Boat Veterans for Bush

I came to know Lt. John Kerry during the spring of 1969. He and his swift boat crew assisted in inserting our Special Forces team and our Chinese Nung soldiers into operational sites in the Cau Mau Peninsula of South Vietnam.


Samsung touts 'first of its kind' memory device

And pushes PRAM into the limelight Samsung has developed a 40-nanometer memory device, which it today claimed is the first of its kind.â¦


New bird flu strain 'will be worse than Sars'

International health officials warned yesterday that the world was closer to its next pandemic - a potent mix of avian influenza and a human flu virus - and that Asia was likely to be its epicentre.


Our say: NBA brawl a dismal sign of the times

WE'VE ABANDONED the notion that professional basketball games can provide a model of good sportsmanship. We'd settle for NBA games that didn't celebrate thuggishness.


Carla Bruni testimonial dell'iniziativa benefica


The trial of a man accused of the murders of 29 people in the Omagh bombing is expected to resume later.


U.S. stay one point in front of Europe in Solheim Cup

HALMSTAD, Sweden  - Europe produced a great fightback for the second day running to share the morning foursomes 2-2 and stay just one point behind the United States at 6.5-5.5 in the Solheim Cup on Saturday.


Coaches: Al Groh is 27-17 in his fourth season at Virginia, 53-57 in 10 seasons overall. Bobby Bowden is 273-68-4 in 29 seasons at Florida State, 346-100-4 in 39 seasons overall.


Chechens to Elect New Leader in Shadow of Violence

Chechens elect a new president Sunday, but few expect peace to follow from a Kremlin-sponsored contest overshadowed by fighting and twin plane crashes some have linked to rebels in the region.


EDITORIAL: City Should Make Public Staff Report on Developer Incentives

By La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Sep. 5--La Crosse city officials are considering what type of requirements to impose on developers seeking city assistance for projects.


In a new play at the National Theater in London, 27 actors perform for 90 minutes without uttering a word.


European MPs condemn member states which turned a blind eye to secret CIA prisoner flights.


Former Sailor Accused of Providing Data to Terrorist Web Site

A former sailor was arrested yesterday in Phoenix on federal charges of providing material support for a conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals amid allegations that he sent classified information about a U.S. Navy battle group's movements in the Middle East to a terrorist Web site in early 2001.


U.S. subprime tension has increased growth risks: ECB

Risks to global expansion have recently increased due to tensions in the U.S. subprime mortgage market and there are fears of growing spillovers to other segments, the European Central Bank said on Thursday.


Reggio Calabria, 19:32 - CALCIO, REGGINA: OGGI DOPPIA SEDUTA, ASSENTE AMORUSO

La Reggina ha sostenuto oggi al Sant'Agata una doppia seduta di allenamento, per preparare l'anticip...


Nepal's political transition marks sharp increases in poaching and trafficking of endangered species.


Australians ask U.S. to aid Gitmo inmate

Nearly half the members of Australia's Parliament signed a letter to the U.S. Congress appealing for help repatriating the lone Australian terror suspect held at the Guantanamo Bay, officials said Friday.


'No Child Left Behind' Top Education Issue

President Bush asked for it. Sen. John Kerry voted for it. Both candidates now find their education agendas driven by the No Child Left Behind law.


NL notebook: Beware right field: Sosa, Grieve injured

Sammy Sosa was out of the lineup against the Montreal Expos yesterday because of bursitis in his right hip. And his replacement, Ben Grieve, was injured while making a catch.


Israelis consider Taba, just across the Egyptian border with Israel, part of their own back yard — partly because Israel controlled the tiny enclave for 22 years, and Israelis built the hotel that was wrecked by an explosion late Thursday.


After all the mystery and controversy, The Da Vinci   Code was finally unlocked for the public.


Sounds like David Letterman is as big a "Pops" fan as most everyone else.


The game is on to guess what insult set off French soccer legend Zinedine Zidane's now notorious head butt


Four people are arrested in the United States for allegedly passing secret information to China.


The speech-recognition specialist has a gap in its GAAP numbers.


New crop of portable players nips at iPod

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Lauren, 11, saunters nonchalantly past a Discovery Channel store and a Gymboree clothing store at the mall. Then suddenly, the girl's eyes light up and she pulls her mother into an Apple Computer Inc.


Blair takes Ulster stalemate to the people

TONY Blair and Bertie Ahern will reach out to the people of Northern Ireland today in a blatant attempt to shame the politicians standing in the way of restoring devolved government.


Gaudi's Cathedral Gets Help from Dassault, IBM

Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi's  unfinished Sagrada Familia cathedral is nearing completion  faster with the help of software from France's Dassault  Systemes and IBM, Dassault said on Tuesday.


Tigers at financial limit for paying Saban

BATON ROUGE, La. -- LSU will do what it can to keep football coach Nick Saban from leaving for the Miami Dolphins, but the school already is at the limit in financial compensation, a top LSU official says.


IAEA to Iran: stop dodging probe with legal excuses

Iran needs to do more than simply comply with its legal obligations if it wants to gain international trust about its nuclear ambitions, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog has said.


TOKYO In a high-stakes chess game with the Japanese immigration authorities, Miyoko Watai, the fiancée of Bobby Fischer, acknowledged on Thursday that the imprisoned American chess master may be using her as a pawn.


Lawmakers take aim at sex offenders on Internet

U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday proposed  requiring sex offenders to register their e-mail and instant  messaging addresses with law enforcement authorities in a bid  to protect children using popular social Internet sites like  MySpace.


Steven Gerrard's thunderous volley against Olimpiakos Piraeus may have secured Liverpool's progress in the lucrative and prestigious UEFA Champions League, but it also virtually ensured the skipper's Anfield exit during the summer transfer window.


Oil rose more than $1 to over $61 a barrel on Thursday after U.S. government data showed a sharp fall in fuel supplies last week.


The UK's biggest postal union calls for an 'honest debate' about the future of 'under threat' Royal Mail.


Davis kickoff returns spur Texans to victory

Andre Davis became the seventh player in NFL history to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in a game as he led the Houston Texans (8-8) to a 42-28 victory over the playoff-bound Jacksonville Jaguars (11-5) on Sunday.


U.S. Marine Killed in Action in Western Iraq

A U.S. Marine was killed in action on  Thursday in the restive al-Anbar province west of Baghdad, the  American military said.


Africa ; Majority backs Macedonia's multi-ethnic future

The Socialist-led coalition government is committed to achieving membership of NATO and the EU, which has sent a questionnaire containing 3,000 questions that Macedonia must answer before talks about membership of the bloc can start.


But sets up new division first Jim McKenna, chief operating officer at LogicaCMG, is to leave the company in the second half of this year after fourteen years with the firm.â¦


Belfast - Britain's Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy warned on Saturday that the province could face new elections unless Roman Catholic and Protestant parties agreed on the formation of the power-sharing executive branch.


And the 14 Grand Engineering Challenges of the 21st Century Are ...

Eighteen of the world's smartest people, from Larry Page to J. Craig Venter, make a 14-point to-do list to save the world.


Content Screeners Partners With DAVE Networks to Deliver Content Screening Solutions for New Media Companies

Content Screeners and DAVE Networks, Inc. announced today a joint marketing partnership that would combine Content Screeners services with DAVE's S.O.C.I.A.L. Platform. DAVE's S.O.C.I.A.L.


US Forces Bomb Iraq's Falluja, Seize Zarqawi Aide

US planes bombed targets in Iraq's rebel-held city of Falluja, killing two people, and the US military said it had captured a lieutenant of its deadliest Islamist enemy in Iraq in a raid early on Saturday.


Roma, 22:38 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS: ROMA-VALENCIA 1-0, GIALLOROSSI QUALIFICATI

La Roma ha battuto il Valencia 1-0 (1-0) in un incontro valido per la sesta e ultima giornata


Iraq's president said Wednesday he had reached a security agreement with Iran, which the United States accuses of fueling the chaos in the war-torn country. Iran's president called on countries to stop backing "terrorists" in Iraq and for the Americans to withdraw.


Oil giant BP says it is buying the Dutch manufacturing business of its US-based rival, Chevron, for $900m.


Reed Boots Winning Field Goal in Overtime for Steelers

Jeff Reed kicked a 33-yard field goal 11 minutes into overtime to give the Pittsburgh Steelers a dramatic 20-17 victory over the New York Jets in the divisional playoffs Saturday.


Contestant unaware father has died The Oz version of human zoo Big Brother has copped flack for not telling a contestant her dad has died, the BBC reports.â¦


Roma, 23:32 - CALCIO, EUROPEI UNDER 21: LE QUALIFICATE AI PLAY OFF

Queste le 14 nazionali qualificate ai play-off dei Campionati Europei Under 21. Gli spareggi si disp...


Israel kills key Palestinian militant in strike

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Israel killed a top Palestinian militant with a missile strike on his car yesterday, prompting threats of more rocket attacks from Gaza on Israeli border towns.


Looking Forward to Valentine's Day? Don't Read This

Sing a song, roll up your sleeves,  hunt in packs, buy a pink umbrella, don't diet, learn from your  pets, give your tongue a workout, raise your standards, accept  every invitation, consider Botox.


Aaron Wormus' Blog:  Rewriting your Platform

Sometimes developers just don't think about how much trouble they'd cause with a rewrite of existing software. They think that moving up to the latest and greatest is the way to go, and that it makes perfect sense to say out with the old and in with the new. Aaron Wormus disagrees. Well, sometimes - it depends on the circumstances, really.   At ZendCon I talked about "Planning a PHP 4 to PHP 5 codebase rewrite, a practical approach". The talk was based on my own experience, as well as famous discussion of the topic such as Joel Spolsky's "Things you should never do" and the examination of "famous" platform rewrites.   Aaron gives an example of a large company making a move from a COBOL system out to C for a mission critical system. Based on his tale, they didn't put the thought needed into making this move - new development time, keeping old developers on staff, etc - besides the fact that customers don't like change and making a move to another platform is almost definitely going to be noticed by them.


Somali government forms Mogadishu rapid reaction force

The Somali government has formed a new rapid reaction force to combat almost daily guerrilla-style attacks in the capital Mogadishu, the government said on Monday.


PITTSBURGH -- Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher is returning to the NFL _ as an analyst on CBS' Sunday "The NFL Today" studio show.


Kobe Bryant Rape Case Could Be Headed to California

Attorneys for the Colorado woman who  accused Kobe Bryant of rape are considering suing the  basketball star in his home state of California because of a  strict cap on damages in Colorado, they said on Wednesday.


Hitachi, Matsushita, Toshiba to jointly make large LCD panels

Japanese hi-tech giants Hitachi, Matsushita and Toshiba said Tuesday they will jointly produce large liquid crystal display (LCD) panels to help them compete more effectively in the lucrative flat-screen television market.


Congress is asking the Justice Department to investigate whether former AL MVP Miguel Tejada lied to House committee staff when he was interviewed in 2005 in connection with the Rafael Palmeiro steroids case.


Microsoft Fights Back Against Vista Pirates

Microsoft is fighting back against those attempting to distribute a cracked version of Windows Vista. It has issued an update to detect use of a tampered build which mixed files from test and final versions of the OS.


An ever-present aide to Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney took a leave of absence Friday after he became the subject of investigations in two states for allegedly impersonating a law enforcement officer. His attorney denied the charges.


In the past decade, searching the Web has grown from an academic experiment to a multibillion-dollar business. Microsoft has not been a player, being content to outsource its MSN Search service to rival Yahoo!


I love movies, but I'd rather eat stale popcorn than wait in line at Blockbuster. So I joined Movielink and Starz Ticket on Real Movies.


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Ravens 20, Jets 13: Jets Come Up Short in Clemensâs Debut

Making his first N.F.L. start, Kellen Clemens cut a 20-3 deficit to seven points in the fourth quarter but a Ray Lewis interception with 1:04 left preserved the win for the Ravens.


Oil price falls back from high in wake of referendum

OIL prices were easing back from their recent record highs yesterday as the cost of a barrel dipped below the $46 mark.


Apple: iTunes Users Should Wait on Vista

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Apple Inc. is urging some iPod and iTunes users to hold off on upgrading computers to Windows Vista, warning that the iTunes music software may not work well with the new operating system from rival Microsoft Corp.


WHO Urges More Flu Vaccine Efforts Before Pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) on  Thursday pressed drug makers to accelerate work on a vaccine  against a dreaded influenza pandemic which could kill millions  of people.


Dire Year on Wall Street Yields Gigantic Bonuses

Wall Street's five biggest firms together paid a record $39 billion in bonuses, even though three of them suffered the worst quarterly losses in their history and shareholders lost more than $80 billion.


Musharraf Says Bin Laden Trail Has Gone Cold -Post

The search for al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has gone cold and there is no indication of his whereabouts, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf told the Washington Post in an interview published on Sunday.


Some people exhale more germ-laden droplets than other people when they breathe, but a simple saline spray could prevent the germs from spreading, say a team of US and German researchers.


Slick surface, hard tires equal unknowns

Casey Mears knew he was in trouble as soon as he got on the track. His car was difficult to drive and he was sliding all over the asphalt at Lowe's Motor Speedway.


General Motors Corp.  and Ford Motor Co.  launched new U.S. sales incentives on Friday as both automakers struggle with falling market share and high inventories of unsold vehicles.


Secondo i servizi segreti stavano preparando un attentato


Bulgarian Mobile Market Faces Shaky 2005 Year

Business: 22 December 2004, Wednesday. About 76% of the subscribers of currently functioning mobile operators in Bulgaria are eager to meet the third GSM operator next year, according to a fresh survey.


Khartoum agrees to immediate halt to Darfur offensive

The Sudanese government said it would respect a ceasefire in the troubled Darfur region, after it threw the peace process into turmoil by launching a fresh offensive.


Seven Palestinians Killed in Gaza Strike

JERUSALEM Sept. 27, 2004 - Israelis killed seven Palestinians in attacks Monday, including a Gaza airstrike that killed one militant and wounded a militia commander, who vowed revenge from his hospital bed.


Go hunting for misunderstood multibaggers in the making.


The U.S. knows it must avoid harsh rhetoric and ease any fears of military action in order to have any chance at getting Russia and China to agree to sanctions in the nuclear standoff


Italy defends fast-track deportation of migrants

Italy has defended a tough new policy on illegal immigrants, which has put hundreds of new arrivals from sub-Saharan Africa on planes back to Libya without granting them the opportunity to apply for asylum.


Domino's Pizza is facing fresh allegations of staff abuse after claims in August that pay had been illegally witheld.


Each year, Pop!Tech brings dozens of world-class thinkers and doers, along with hundreds of listeners, to a three-day retreat in rural Maine. Their goal: Save the world.


The American public has a pretty cloudy crystal ball. Polls were never intended to predict the future — and that's probably a good thing, given their limited success at forecasting. While the American public's reading of the economy is usually quite accurate and can hint at future spending trends, the public struggles when trying to predict the future.


Republican "brand"needs repair, governors told

The Republican "brand" has been tarnished by corruption and poor performance and governors from the party who have presidential ambitions must return to its traditions of tight spending and smaller government.


Alejandro Amenabar's "The Sea Inside," Spain's entry for the foreign-language Academy Award, received the audience award for best narrative feature at the 16th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, which concluded Monday.


The new models include two new Intel-powered ProLiants plus two AMD units aimed at midsize firms.


One of the men suspected of killing a sheriff's wife and a deputy was also a suspect in his own wife's death, a prosecutor said Wednesday.


Environmentalists Sue Over Snowmobile Plan

Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit over the National Park Service's plan for allowing snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park for the next three winters.


CHICAGO - One strike from an important victory, the Chicago Cubs ended up with another agonizing defeat that damaged their drive to the playoffs.


Malaysia's UEM Land, GE tie up on Johor project

Malaysian property developer UEM  Land has roped in U.S. firm General Electric  as a  strategic partner in plans it is spearheading to build a new  Asian boomtown in the country's southern region of Johor.


Michael Vaughan loses the whole of his match fee for complaining about the umpires in Johannesburg.


NABLUS, West Bank -- For the first time, large numbers of Palestinians are beginning to direct their widespread frustration toward the Islamist militant movement Hamas for its seeming inability to alleviate the suffering of ordinary Palestinians since it took over the reins of government early this year.


Sleek Looks and Superb Performance to Woo Mac Fans and PC Buyers

Most all-in-one desktops with LCD panels (the Sony VAIO and Gateway Profile systems come to mind) are two units permanently connected together: the part of the case housing the motherboard and drives, and the monitor.


SEC Asks Firms For More Details On Executive Pay

The Securities and Exchange Commission sent about 300 letters to companies requesting more details on executive pay, reviving a debate about how corporate salaries are disclosed to investors.


Israeli and Palestinian leaders prepare for talks to try to defuse a row over Jewish settlement activity.


The European Union is close to announcing a deal in its on-going battle with Coca-Cola in an anti-trust case. Sources close to talks between the two sides have been quoted in todayâs press saying that the


Those rumors about an on-screen reunion of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong? Reefer madness, according to Marin.


Saudi forces kill seven militants after car bombings: security ...

RIYADH : Saudi security forces raided a house in northern Riyadh Wednesday night and killed seven militants shortly after two car bomb attacks in the Saudi capital, security men at the scene said.


A Silicon Valley company claims to have developed a universal emulator that's uncharacteristically fast. For one thing, it could mean the latest games are immediately available for the Mac. By Leander Kahney.


U.S. Open: Capriati, Dementieva Star on Day of Drama

Jennifer Capriati and Elena Dementieva  claimed semi-final spots at the U.S. Open after a day of drama,  controversy and magical tennis on Tuesday.


This week, Martin Taylor, Microsoft's general manager for platform strategy, isn't touting any new Microsoft-funded studies aimed to demonstrate that Microsoft's total-cost-of-ownership numbers beat those of its Linux competitors.


Where was the tender process? The Department of Health ignored procurement guidelines and pursued a back room deal with an informatics company, according to a committee of MPs.â¦


Coca-Cola to buy Glaceau for $4.1 billion

Coca-Cola Co.  on Friday said it would acquire Glaceau for $4.1 billion in cash to gain a foothold in the fast-growing enhanced water market.


LONDON, Jan. 30 -- The chief fundraiser for Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labor Party was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of hampering a police investigation into whether the party offered seats in the House of Lords and other government honors in exchange for cash.


You can buy almost anything online these days, but try shopping the Internet for an MRI, strep throat test or even an annual physical exam and you'll run into roadblocks.


An elderly man's body is found in a house in County Tyrone which police believe may have been burgled.


FCC Chairman Powell Said to Be Resigning

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael K. Powell plans to step down, an agency official said Friday.


Edwards's wife told she has breast cancer

ELIZABETH EDWARDS, the wife of the Democrat vice-presidential candidate John Edwards, was given a diagnosis of breast cancer on Wednesday, the day her husband and John Kerry conceded the US election to President Bush.


Mich. Police Discover Body in Wooded Area

The body of a 12-year-old girl was found early Thursday in a wooded area, hours after witnesses reported seeing her get into a car with a man who lives in her apartment complex.


Russia's Lavrov to meet Ahmadinejad on Tuesday

Russia's foreign minister is due to hold  talks with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran on  Tuesday, less than a week after Moscow criticized new U.S.  sanctions against the Islamic state over its nuclear work.


BellSouth, SBC Communications to purchase YellowPages.com

ATLANTA BellSouth and San Antonio-based SBC Communications are joining forces in an effort to lead the way in Internet-based phone directories.


Scientists say a type of fruit bat could be the source of a deadly outbreak of Marburg disease in Africa.


Actor Chris Langham loses his appeal against a 10-month jail sentence for downloading child abuse videos.


Man United warning for Portugal over Ronaldo

Manchester United have once again warned Portugal against playing teenage winger Cristiano Ronaldo in World Cup 2006 qualifying matches because the player needs to recover fully from injury.


Elizabeth Edwards is determined to beat breast cancer because she made a promise to her children that she would. Sheâs in Washington now, having recently begun a 16-week regimen of chemotherapy.


The proposed merger of Sprint and Nextel Communications could face a rocky start as the companies work to run and eventually merge two wireless technologies without breaking the bank or losing customers.


"Black Friday" poised to be best in years

This year's "Black Friday" could be the strongest opening to the holiday shopping season in years if the droves of Americans eager to exploit early-bird specials are any guide.


Armed men grabbed an Arab-Israeli employee of the CNN news network in Gaza City on Monday, the network says. It was unclear whether the CNN producer, identified as Riyad Ali, was taken away by militants or members of the Palestinian security forces.


Rescue, aid flights begin at last in cyclone-hit Pakistan

Military helicopters plucked flood-hit Pakistanis from rooftops Thursday as bad weather began to clear after a cyclone that officials said had affected 800,000 people.


Thinking about Renata Tebaldi, who died yesterday at the age of 82, takes me back to the winter of 1999 when I visited the Italian diva at her apartment in Milan.


Angie clears first hurdle at Wismilak tournament

Angelique "Angie" Widjaja of Indonesia stunned eighth seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia and Montenegro into a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 defeat in the opening round of the Wismilak International Tennis Tournament here on Wednesday.


Cooper becomes San Diego's Maine man in the middle

While all the focus has been on the Patriots' new high-priced man in the middle, linebacker Adalius Thomas , the Chargers also have a new player manning their middle, and he has local ties.


Female Suicide Bomber Strikes Jerusalem Neighborhood

A female suicide bomber blew herself up in a Jerusalem neighborhood where hitchhikers gather, killing at least two and injuring more than a dozen others.


Doctor: Clinton Could Have Had 'Substantial' Heart Attack

Former President Bill Clinton was  recovering on Monday after successful quadruple heart bypass  surgery at a New York hospital, and his doctors said he would  have risked a "substantial" heart attack without the operation.


Trading standards officers are to check weighing equipment at hospitals across the UK because of concerns over accuracy, the BBC has learned.


Frank J. Guzzetta, president and chief executive of Hecht's, will leave the department store by Nov. 1 to head up Marshall Field's, its sister chain in Chicago, May Department Stores Co. said yesterday.


Inside a Jumble of Poverty, Texan Families Build a Future

The counties of South Texas are among the nationâs poorest, and their jumbled subdivisions, known as colonias, can look the part.


Caterpillar Inc , the world's  top maker of earthmoving equipment, diesel engines and gas  turbines, said on Friday quarterly earnings fell more than  expected due to lower truck engine sales, weakness in North  American construction markets and higher production costs.


UNEP head says Europe complacent on climate change

European nations are not doing enough to  fight climate change and should show more leadership before  they criticize the United States and Asia, the head of the U.N.  Environment Program (UNEP) said on Saturday.


High-Dose Steroids Up Heart Disease Risk Greatly

NEW YORK  - Treatment with high doses of  medicinal steroids (aka, glucocorticoids) more than doubles the  risk of cardiovascular disease, new research suggests.


Distorted Messages Abound in Election Campaign

No matter who wins Tuesday's election, the 2004 presidential campaign will go down in history for its record volume of distorted messages, misinformation and outright mendacity, analysts say.


Plume from predicted Mt St Helens eruption could reach 15 miles ...

(Mount St. Helens, Washington-NBC-AP) Oct. 8, 2004 - At Mount St Helens scientists suspect magma continues to push up to just a couple hundred feet from the crater floor.


Red Sox win World Series with 3-0 win Weds. to sweep St. Louis

(St. Louis-AP) Oct. 27, 2004 - Curse? What curse? The Boston Red Sox have lifted the Curse of the Bambino by completing a four-game sweep in the World Series, beating the St.


'Extremists' torch restaurateurs' car If Jamie Oliver or Rick Stein were thinking of exporting their talents to Brittany, they might want to rethink their culinary imperialism plan.â¦


Olmert to meet Abbas in coming days: Israel Radio

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert   said he plans to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in   the coming days, Israel Radio reported on Thursday.


More Red Cells May Help Athletes. How About Dogs?

Elite athletes in many sports use the ârest high, train lowâ strategy to improve endurance. Can it help sled dogs?


Microsoft's Search Falls Far Short of Google's

Google engineers must have breathed a sigh of relief Thursday when rival Microsoft Corp. rolled out a new search engine that proved glitchy and failed to wow reviewers.


"We're building an entertainment experience, not just a computing experience," executive says at CES.


Landmark Flights, Envoys Calm Taiwan-China Tension

The exchange of historic flights between  China and Taiwan, a rare Beijing offer to restart stalled talks  and a private visit by senior Chinese officials all point to a  thaw in tensions in one of Asia's most dangerous hot spots.


By DEB RIECHMANN SAO PAULO, Brazil - At a mega fuel depot for tanker trucks, President Bush heralded a new ethanol agreement with Brazil Friday as way to boost alternative fuels production across the Americas.


NEW YORK -- New Jersey is set to become the first state to legislatively abolish the death penalty since the Supreme Court restored it in the mid-1970s. Opponents of capital punishment hope the state's action may prompt a rethinking of the moral and practical implications of the practice in other...


Taking care of a chronically-ill child can add a decade or more to the biological age of a mother's cells, according to a study of the effects of prolonged stress on the body.


Azeri will try to beat the boys again, this time in the $4 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Lone Star Park on Saturday.


[World News]: Cairo, Dec 5 : A convicted Israeli spy will be released by Egypt in exchange for six imprisoned Egyptian students, an Arabic-language TV station reported Sunday.


In Tiny Particles, a Big Link in Jerusalem

The Nanotechnology Research Laboratory is the first nanotech center in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.


WHIO-TV, Time Warner Cable in Contract Negotiation Talks ; Both Sides Say Negotiations Are Going Well and Programming is Expected to Continue With No Interruptions.

By Katherine Ullmer Staff Writer  DAYTON -- Time Warner Cable and WHIO-TV, Channel 7, are in negotiations over continuing to carry it as part of the cable company's programming.


Russia Hot Favorite to Win First Hopman Title

PERTH, Australia  - Marat Safin and Anastasia  Myskina, the only grand slam champions in the eight-team field,  will be hot favorites to win Russia's first Hopman Cup when the  ITF mixed team event gets underway on Sunday.


Televangelist Juanita Bynum has filed for divorce from her husband, who is accused of beating her, her lawyer said.


Thousands of loss-making phone boxes face the axe as mobile phone use soars in the UK, says BT.


Milano, 11:55 - CICLISMO: GUIDI ANNUNCIA RITIRO DOPO 13 STAGIONI

All'età di 35 anni, Fabrizio Guidi annuncia il ritiro dal ciclismo professionistico dopo 13 s...


Dopo rapina in banca ospedale, uno arrestato dalla polizia


Sonics pick Durant, send Allen to Boston

Kevin Durant is headed to Seattle and Ray Allen is headed to Boston. New Sonics' general manager Sam Presti pulled off a stunning set of moves during the early stages of Thursday night's NBA draft, sending Allen and the 35th overall pick in Thursday's second round to Boston for Wally Szczerbiak, Delonte West and the No. 5 pick. Boston selected Georgetown forward Jeff Green for Seattle with the fifth pick.


Stem-cell science: Mirage or shining city?

Microscopic embryonic stem cells might hold the answer to afflictions from baldness, wrinkles, and age spots to the most intractable diseases.


Experts argue that preparations against avian flu have to continue, even if the virusâs failure to mutate into a pandemic strain has given the world more time.


JERUSALEM Dec 30, 2004 - Israel should withdraw from more of the West Bank after a small-scale pullback set for 2005, Israel's vice premier said in an interview published Thursday one of the first indications of Israel's long-term intentions.


Motorists are warned of hazardous road conditions after heavy snowfall in parts of Northern Ireland.


Money talks. That's why mobile phone advertising has become such an irresistible topic.


Crowe, LaPaglia dream of Sydney sports stadium

Hollywood stars Russell Crowe and  Anthony LaPaglia are in talks about developing a sports stadium  in Sydney to be the new home for their soccer and rugby teams.


Polanski sex scandal film shakes up Sundance

PARK CITY, Utah  - Thirty years after director Roman Polanski fled the United States and a conviction for unlawful sex with a minor, a U.S. filmmaker has reopened the sensational case in a documentary that is shaking up the Sundance Film Festival.


Lenzerheide, 13:57 - SCI, CDM; PROVA DISCESA LENZERHEIDE: GOETSCHL LA PIU' VELOCE

L'austriaca Renate Goetschl è sstata la piÃ¹ veloce nella prima prova della discesa di Lenzerh...


OIL FOR FOOD French Play Down Report of Bribes in Iraq Scandal

France reacted cautiously on Thursday to suggestions by the top United States arms inspector for Iraq, Charles A. Duelfer, that French officials and business executives had


Michael Peltier: Some insurers waiving mulitple deductibles

Homeowners unfortunate enough to get slammed by multiple hurricanes in the past seven weeks have had to face the risk of another less deadly but more expensive disaster.


ICT IN RITARDO NELLA PUBBLICA AMMINISTRAZIONE

Roma, 15 nov. (Adnkronos) - Procede a fatica la marcia delle amministrazioni locali italiane verso l'utilizzo dell'Ict per incrementare l'efficienza e migliorare i servizi ai cittadini e alle imprese. Lo rileva


Coinvolto in una vicenda di pagamenti irregolari


US Treasuries inch up as China effect fizzles

0640 GMT - US Treasury prices inched up in Asia on Monday in an unwinding of some of the pressure brought on by speculation late last week that China may be cutting the amount of US assets it holds in its foreign reserves.


Fresh Blast Rocks Texas Natural Gas Facility

A fresh explosion rocked a day-old fire  at a natural gas storage facility near Houston, sending a giant  fireball high into the sky and prompting the evacuation of  local residents, the facility operator said on Friday.


Academies expelled pupils at twice the rate of other secondary schools last year, figures reveal.


Janus Capital Management agreed Wednesday to pay $100 million to settle allegations by the US Securities and Exchange Commission that the mutual fund company permitted "market timing," a trading practice at the heart of the mutual fund scandal.


Pentagon Explores 'Human Fear' Chemicals

Military researchers are working to uncover and harness a "human fear" scent. The pheromone could lead to smell-based terrorist sensors and new means to harness "contagious" stress.


Grillini 'priorita' politica',Gasparri 'sara' tomba Governo'


Update 10: Oil Prices Fall on Boost in Crude Supplies

A boost in US crude and natural gas supplies brought some relief to oil markets Thursday, with crude futures falling below the $50-a-barrel mark.


It ain't over until the crazy drunk former priest attacks the frightened Brazilian marathon runner. Although the 35-year-old Athens marathon record was broken tonight by Italy's


Vina del Mar, 10:45 - TENNIS, VINA DEL MAR: GONZALEZ VINCE SENZA GIOCARE

Il cileno Fernando Gonzalez ha vinto il torneo Atp di Vina del Mar (terra battuta, montepremi 462.00...


Microsoft sues more alleged Hotmail spammers

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft has filed two lawsuits over the past weeks looking to crack down on spam on its Windows Live Hotmail network. The "John Doe" lawsuits were filed against unknown alleged spammers who had been sending large quantities of spam advertising debt relief and adult Web sites to Hotmail accounts. Microsoft alleges that a company doing business under the name Consumer Solutions Network sent "misleading, deceptive, and unsolicited commercial e-mails advertising debt relief help to Windows Live Hotmail account holders." The spam contained subject lines such as "Michelle, accounts over the limit," or "Robert, Payment not received," the suit alleges. Consumer Solutions Network, which could not be reached for comment on this story, operates several Internet domains including myfinancialsolutions.org, consumersolution.org, and financialsolutionsonline.org, according to Microsoft. Microsoft has also sued unnamed defendants for sending spam that promoted pornographic Web sites through Hotmail. Microsoft claims that these spammers not only flooded Hotmail accounts with unwanted messages, but also used Hotmail itself to send large volumes of spam. "Many of defendants' illegal e-mail messages were sent using ... accounts obtained through false or fraudulent pretenses," Microsoft claims. Companies like Microsoft, AOL, and Earthlink have launched a large number of these lawsuits in recent years, said Venkat Balasubramani, the principal of Balasubramani Law, and author of the Spam Notes blog. "They serve a deterrent purpose, and they also can be a mechanism for investigation. You can issue subpoenas and dig around a little bit to find what's going on," he said. Microsoft has filed such lawsuits on an almost-monthly basis over the past year, he added. In April and May of this year it filedÂ similar lawsuits against several alleged stock scammers. These latest lawsuits were filed in King County Superior Court in Seattle. The Consumer Solutions Network lawsuit was filed on June 13. The suit relating to pornographic spam was filed on Tuesday of this week.


Vaccine Protects Against Cervical Cancer

A vaccine developed to protect woman from a virus responsible for most cervical cancer cases has shown promising results in clinical trials.


WASHINGTON - With massive get-out-the-vote drives, Republicans made a final push Tuesday to tighten their grip on control of Congress while Democrats looked for a surge of support that would give them a shot of at least taking back the Senate.


Poland mourns after coal mine explosion kills 23

RUDA SLASKA, Poland  - In Poland's worst mining disaster since the 1970s, all 23 miners caught in a gas explosion in a pit in the south of the country were confirmed dead on Thursday.


La questione e' finita in un'aula giudiziaria


FOXBOROUGH -- The Revolution have turned late-season rallies into a combination of an art form and a habit. Clint Dempsey and Steve Ralston scored in a three-minute period early in the second half as the Revolution edged the Chicago Fire, 2-1, to qualify for the MLS playoffs for the third successive season.


Gov't unhappy with military coup in Thailand

Britain is "never happy" to see a military coup in a country, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said in a first reaction to the overthrow of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Thailand.


Taipei economy sags as foreigners leave for China

Taipei, once an Asian business magnet for foreign visitors unable to enter China because it was closed to the West, has faded in importance as China has opened its borders to tourists and business travelers.


Higher oil prices to trim China's 2004 GDP growth

Surging oil prices could moderate China's economy this year as rising costs push inflation higher, hitting corporate profits and consumer pocket books, analysts and state press said.


Beckham to Quit England after 2006 Finals

England captain David Beckham has revealed how he intends to bow out of international football after the 2006 World Cup finals. The Real Madrid midfielder, 29, is eager to play on at club level for several


EMI, the world's third-biggest music company, whose artists include The Beatles, said Tuesday it would slash 1,500-2,000 jobs worldwide following its takeover by a British private equity firm.


Leading shares closed sharply higher, but off peaks, propelled by growing optimism that US rates may have peaked, with news of a disposal at the Sainsbury family trust heightened recent takeover talk surrounding the food retailer, dealers said.


Shuttle, Delayed by Faulty Sensor, Will Try Again Saturday

The effort will be the shuttleÂs last chance before the end of the month to lift off for an 11-day mission.


THE RUSSIAN REPUBLIC of Chechnya got a new president Sunday -- but congratulations to Alu Alkhanov, the career police officer taking over the job, don't really seem to be in order.


If Sen. John Kerry is elected, his presidency is likely to bring a sharp shift in White House direction — along with pragmatic backpedaling on some of his boldest campaign promises.


McGraw Tops Album Chart; Ray Charles Bows at No. 2

Country star Tim McGraw lived it up on top of the Billboard 200 for a second consecutive week Wednesday, while Ray Charles, Jill Scott and LL Cool J entered the pop albums chart in the next three spots.


Grammy-winning musician Gilberto Gil said on Thursday he likes his job as Brazil's Minister of Culture and would like to keep it, but his days as a composer are coming to an end.


Obama evokes McCain to win New Hampshire

Barack Obama wants to be the Big Tent Democrat. Fresh from his victory in Iowa, Obama courted New Hampshire's famously unaligned voters, embracing all political persuasions and borrowing language from Republican John McCain, a favorite of New Hampshire's independent voters eight years ago.


Now that the Iowa caucuses  and New Hampshire primary have launched the presidential race,  non-news networks are piling on to document an election season  seen as just too entertaining to pass up.


How much of a company's earnings get spent on you?


Birds in Great Salt Lake Felled by Cholera by the Thousands

A recent outbreak of avian cholera was especially potent, killing about 15,000 birds.


At least eight people have been killed and over 100 injured in a powerful car bombing outside the Australian embassy in the Indonesian capital Jakarta.


"Possible cover-up" in SEC Pequot case: lawmaker

Two senior U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday questioned the handling by market regulators of an insider trading probe involving hedge fund Pequot Capital and John Mack, CEO of Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley .


Cisco's P-Cube aims to stop spam at source

The start-up, soon to be acquired by Cisco, adds feature to help broadband service providers fight "zombie" attacks.


BusinessWeek Online - If ever I'm in danger of overlooking the cultural changes within Corporate America during the past 20 years, I need only recall my childhood visits to Dad's office at a New York publishing house.


Cellphone screen is today's hip billboard

In an ad-saturated world, the cellphone screen is a nearly pristine canvas. But a number of area companies are helping to transform the device that 220 million people are loath to leave at home into a personal, pocket-sized billboard, hawking everything from the latest ringtone to Fabio-favored "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!"


DALIAN, China -- The Fang Yonggang inspirational message went out loud and clear from the Communist Party Working Committee in Dalian's crowded Renminlu neighborhood.


Hawaiian Schoolgirl Wie Set for Women's British Open Debut

Teenage prodigy Michelle Wie will this  year play in her first Women's British Open on a special  exemption, the Ladies' Golf Union (LGU) said on Monday.


Chinese hostage killed in Pakistani rescue attempt

ISN SECURITY WATCH (14/10/04) - Pakistani Army troops on Wednesday freed one Chinese engineer kidnapped by Mahsud tribesmen in the South Waziristan Agency, while a second hostage died of injuries caused during a shootout with the captors.


The state of California is suing six carmakers for damages, accusing them of contributing to global warming.


Genova, 19:42 - CALCIO, DOPING AMMINISTRATIVO: INIZIATO PROCESSO A PREZIOSI

Ã cominciato oggi il processo a Enrico Preziosi, patron del Genoa, accusato di falso in bilancio e u...


Global overview: Earnings lift US equities

The Dow Jones Industrial Average of US blue chips traded above 14,000 for the first time on Tuesday as US stock investors took heart from unexpectedly strong earnings reports - notably from investment bank Merrill Lynch - and benign headline producer price inflation.


Intuit Tax Software Sales Fall 5 Percent

Intuit Inc. INTU.O said on Thursday  sales of its tax preparation software through the first week of  the year fell 5 percent from a year earlier, but the company  expects a greater shift of usage to its Web-based business  rather than desktop software.


Test of Brain Device Is Setback for Maker

Results from a crucial clinical trial showed that Northstar Neuroscienceâs brain-stimulating device failed to help stroke victims recover the use of their arms and hands.


Guatemala's highest court halts the trial of 16 soldiers charged over a massacre during the civil war.


Roma, 21:24 - CALCIO, ROMA: CONTROLLI OK, CHIVU SI AVVICINA AL RIENTRO

Il difensore della Roma Cristian Chivu si Ã¨ sottoposto oggi ad alcuni controlli radiografici che han...


Both the CPSC and Apple advised G4 customers affected by the fault to contact Apple immediately. Apple said it has made provision to supply replacement batteries free of charge by arrangement with the battery's South Korean manufacturer, ...


Podcast: Why GM is betting on a high-tech start-up

GM believes a Silicon Valley-backed start-up can help engineer its way toward energy independence; MySpace bows to political pressure, but are other social networkers now on tap?


After years of resisting the newsroom cuts that have hit most of the industry, The New York Times will bow to growing financial strain, the executive editor said Thursday.


Industrial groups in Europe are about to look in detail at ideas for a new launch system to put humans in space.


Mussina Leads Yanks to 1st Win in a Week

Mike Mussina shuts down Oakland as the Yankees beat the A's, 2-1, on Friday for their first win in a week.


Actor and writer Kwame Kwei-Armah says a focus on race is not always the best way to tackle underachievement by black pupils in schools.


The US financial regulator angers some of the world's largest firms by exposing links to nations associated with terror.


Provvedimento dopo contenzioso aperto da ex ministro


LONDON: Marc Almond, the singer who came to fame in the 80s pop duo Soft Cell, was in a critical condition in a London hospital last night after suffering severe head injuries in a motorbike crash.


Plans to end the automatic right of royal male heirs to succeed to the throne are debated by peers.


David and Victoria Beckham welcomed a host of celebrity stars to their Hertfordshire mansion as they celebrated the christening of their two boys, Brooklyn and Romeo.


Nicole Richie trial postponed until August

Celebrity socialite Nicole Richie's trial on charges of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol was postponed on Wednesday to August 16 so an expert defense witness can attend.


Iraq, Ciampi e musulmani: ''Liberatele''

Roma, 10 set. - (Adnkronos) - Un ''vibrante appello'' per la liberazione di Simona Pari e Simona Torretta e' stato nuovamente lanciato dal presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi insieme ai rappresentanti


Researchers are trying to turn the simulated realities of science-fiction movies into the armchair realities of everyday life


E' accaduto in Valtellina, un ferito non grave


US Probes Whether Troops in Iraq Refused Mission

The military is investigating the reported refusal this week by some US troops to take part in a supply convoy in Iraq, where explosive devices have killed dozens of soldiers, defense officials said on Friday.


Stock market bulls are betting strong  second-quarter profits will send equities even higher with the  earnings reporting season in full swing this week.


An IT pro by day and a mechanical hacker by night, the Massachusetts man creates retro-futuristic relics with a neo-Victorian flair.


The big Bang: At 56 metres, this is Britain's tallest sculpture

After his last experience in northern England, the designer Thomas Heatherwick could be forgiven for keeping his works of public art within the safer confines of London.


GENITORI INDAGATI; TAORMINA: "AUTODENUNCIATI"

(AGI) - Torino, 1 nov. "Qui si divulgano notizie segrete senza il dovuto controllo e si determinano confusione e gravissimi danni per le persone interessate". Carlo Taormina, l'avvocato di Anna Maria Franzoni


Vietnam reports 29th human bird flu case; 16-year-old in critical ...

A 16-year-old girl from southern Vietnam has become infected with the bird flu strain that killed 32 people earlier this year and devastated the poultry industry across Asia, a doctor said Thursday.


Schlumberger Ltd. , the world's largest oil service company, said on Friday its second-quarter profit rose 47 percent, topping Wall Street expectations, driven by strength in its international markets.


Iraq Gained $21 Billion Illicitly, Senate Panel Says

Iraq illicitly earned an estimated $21.3 billion by circumventing United Nations sanctions between 1991 and 2003, according to estimates released Monday by a U.S. Senate panel.


U.S. Promotes Its Record on Corporate Crime

Government officials defended their hard-nosed approach to policing corporate crime yesterday at a reception to mark the fifth anniversary of a task force that targets misconduct in the nation's executive suites.


Doctors say there is so far no evidence to demonstrate that a popular dietary supplement prevents the common cold.


Managing the Present in Order to Protect the Future

Yankees manager Joe Girardi has heard criticism about how he handled the his young pitchers in Florida and said he will limit the innings of Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy.


Talks open between India and Pakistan on a proposed bus service between the two divided parts of Kashmir.


Japanese whaling ship on fire off Antarctica

A Japanese whaling ship on fire off the coast of Antarctica has sparked fears of an environmental disaster if the ship's 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil and chemicals leaks.


Tom Cruise's lawyer calls new book "sick stuff"

A lawyer for Tom Cruise on Monday attacked an unauthorized biography of the high-profile Scientologist, calling it "outrageous, sick stuff," even as U.S. publisher St Martin's Press defended the book.


Allardyce despairs of English fixture schedule

Newcastle coach Sam Allardyce, who is fighting to save his job at the struggling club, launched a furious assault on the fixture schedule on Sunday claiming players are treated worse than racehorses.


$283M in potential payments for military aircraft will be delayed to push the company to meet goals on the program. -Ellen McCarthy


PeopleSoft board amends $2 billion customer rebate program

PeopleSoft Inc.'s board voted on Oct. 11 to change its controversial customer protection program to help it pass muster in a Delaware court battle with would-be acquirer, Oracle Corp.


Dutch minister opposes EU balloting on Turkey

THE HAGUE Foreign Minister Ben Bot of the Netherlands, which holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, on Sunday criticized French and Austrian plans to hold referendums on Turkish membership in the EU, saying such moves could keep Turkey out


Take-Two Interactive Software Inc   said on Tuesday it cut its quarterly net loss in half  as revenue was boosted by video games such as "BioShock" and  "Carnival Games."


John Terry believes England have unearthed the new Claude Makelele in the shape of midfield anchor-man Owen Hargreaves.


The F.D.A. scientist who told Congress that the agency was "incapable of protecting America" against dangerous drugs is widely acknowledged as sharp and well prepared.


Municipalities Feel Pinch as Another Debt Market Falters

Alarmed by the running turmoil in the debt markets, investors have refused to buy certain securities that not long ago many regarded as equivalent to cash.


Knicks' Crawford could be out for season

Jamal Crawford could miss the rest of the regular season with a stress fracture of his right ankle, leaving the New York Knicks without a key player as they try to make the playoffs.


Israel wonât interfere in choice of Arafat successor: President ...

JERUSALEM - Israel will not interfere in the selection of an eventual successor to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who is currently undergoing medical tests in France for a mystery illness, Israeli President Moshe Katzav said in comments broadcast on


OTTAWA - President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan pleaded with Canada yesterday not to withdraw its 2,500 troops when their mission ends in early 2009, saying to do so would only help deliver his country back to the Taliban, the Globe and Mail newspaper reported. Karzai made his comments to a special meeting of all Canadian reporters based in Afghanistan.


La Russa, non dare troppo peso a stato d'animo del momento


American and Iraqi officials reported near-victory in their campaign to dislodge insurgents from two key cities yesterday, even as rebel attacks afflicted Iraq with violence elsewhere.


A slump seems inevitable, many experts now say. But they differ on its duration.


Death toll in Egypt building collapse rises to 18

The death toll from the collapse of a 12-storey residential building in Egypt's Mediterranean city of Alexandria rose to at least 18 on Wednesday, security sources said.


U.S. Stocks Rise After Oil Inventory Data

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday after  oil plunged nearly $2 a barrel following a surprise jump in  crude inventories last week.


UAW strikes GM as talks fail to produce a deal

United Auto Workers union-represented employees walked off the job and organized pickets outside General Motors Corp plants as the union called a national strike against the top U.S. automaker after marathon contract talks failed to produce a deal.


The world's greatest bartenders use molecular mixology to develop off-the-wall flavor combos and surprising textures. By Jason Daley for Wired magazine.


The Alaska Supreme Court has ordered back on the ballot an initiative to change how the state fills temporary U.S. Senate vacancies. The initiative, which would repeal the governor's ability to make a temporary appointment, was thrown out earlier this year by Lt. Gov. Loren Leman, a Republican who oversees the state elections division.


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U.S., Russian lawmakers to meet, discuss tensions

U.S. and Russian lawmakers will hold a joint session of their foreign affairs committees in Washington later this month to discuss growing tensions between the two countries, the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives panel announced on Tuesday.


The head of a banned opposition TV station in Venezuela says he may air programmes from Mexico.


Iraqi expats will play major role in election

Up to 1 million are expected to cast ballots in the most extensive expatriate vote ever organized.


Chance for upset just a Midshipmen night's dream

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- If you read columns across the country, listened to sports talk radio or even watched ESPN's ''SportsCenter,'' you probably got the impression in the days leading up to Saturday that Notre Dame was in grave danger of losing to Navy


RUSSIAN OIL FIGHT: The main production subsidiary of oil giant Yukos, Yuganskneftegaz, is scheduled to be auctioned off by the Russian government on Sunday to pay off $28 billion in back taxes it says Yukos owes.


'Morning Edition' Returns: No Holiday Feast in Space

Description: At least two people won't be gaining weight over the holidays -- astronaut Leroy Chiao and cosmonaut Salizhan Sharipov.


Asustek smartphone hits market ahead of iPhone

(InfoWorld) - Taiwanese electronics maker Asustek Computer launched a Windows Mobile 6 smartphone with a touch-sensitive screen on Wednesday, just days ahead of the launch ofÂ Apple's iPhone. Asustek's new handset, the ASUS P526, wasn't meant to be an iPhone rival, nor is the timing auspicious, being so close to the launch of the iPhone, the year's hottest product. Development on the device started a year ago, and Asustek has simply followed its own timeline, according to Sannie Lee, a spokesperson at Asustek, talking to the press on the sidelines of Asustek's news conference in Taipei. Andy Wu, account manager in the mobile communications department at Asustek, said the touch screen functions and other parts of the ASUS P526 were all planned into the design well before the iPhone was announced. "The iPhone announcement did grab our attention, but I wouldn't say it had any impact on the way we designed our handset," he said. The ASUS P526 has a 2 megapixel camera, TomTom navigation software for its built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver, Skype's Internet telephony software and an application that enables the handset to store business cards by taking a picture. It launched in Taiwan on Wednesday and will reach Hong Kong by the end of this week, Lee said. Later this year, the company hopes to market the P526 in Europe and elsewhere. In Taiwan, the phone costs NT$18,800 (US$574). The P526 comes with car attachments such as a dashboard mount to make it useful for a driver. Its battery will last four hours when used for talking, and it has 150 hours of standby power, Asustek said. The handset has a 2.6-inch LCD (liquid crystal display) screen and -- unlike the iPhone -- it also has a keypad. The P526 will operate on GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) networks in the 850, 900, 1800 and 1900MHz bands. It works with GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) and EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) data connections, but does not operate on 3G (third generation) mobile networks. It comes with 128MB of flash memory for storage and has a Micro SD card slot.


The Denver Nuggets sought to offset the suspension of high-scoring forward Carmelo Anthony by acquiring seven-times All-Star guard Allen Iverson from the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.


Lifeâs Work: Your Briefcase Just Ran Over My Toe

The wheeled briefcases save backs. But are they a runaway hit.


Arkansas sixth graders, the latest gadget wonks

Sixth graders at Fox Meadow Intermediate Center in Jonesboro, Ark., have started testing consumer products and posting reviews online.


About 4.4 million now under recall; firm says units can overheat, possibly causing fire or shock. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Dell Inc.


LONDON - Oil prices hovered near $50 per barrel Tuesday after a Saudi Arabian oil official said the world's largest petroleum exporter would raise its production capacity by nearly 5 percent in a bid to calm markets.    Light sweet crude for November delivery was up 16 cents at $49.80 per barrel in late morning trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, retreating from the $50.47 high reached in overnight electronic trade...


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


The Supreme Court ruled against The New York Times on Monday, refusing to block the government from reviewing the phone records of two Times reporters in a leak investigation of a terrorism-funding probe.


Ericsson returns to quarterly profit as world markets show growth

Swedish telecommunications equipment maker Ericsson reported a return to net profit in the third quarter, lifted by healthy growth in its international markets.


JON STEWART GETS SERIOUS If You Interview Kissinger, Are You Still ...

In a recent dust-up with Tucker Carlson on CNN's "Crossfire," Mr. Stewart defended a soft interview he conducted with John Kerry.


How to clean up the slums -- cook on garbage

Entering Nairobi's fetid slums the senses are first assaulted by a gagging stench and the sight of garbage everywhere, some even hanging from trees or smoldering in acrid fires.


Sun Microsystems' executives have rarely been known for meekness, but the company's new chief operating officer took a tone of humility while arguing that the company has mended its ways.


Novell's Antitrust Suit Points to Continued Dominance of Office

NOVEMBER 15, 2004  - Novell Inc. last week filed an antitrust lawsuit alleging that Microsoft Corp. illegally tried to eliminate competition in the desktop applications market in the mid-1990s.


More than a quarter of Iraq's foreign debt burden could be forgiven under a US-German proposal.


Vodafone says has no plans to bid for Verizon

British-based mobile phone group Vodafone  said on Monday it had no plans to bid for U.S. group Verizon Communications Inc , denying a media report.


Di una potenza mai vista prima, provocata da un buco nero


Books on Science: The Problems in Modeling Nature, With Its Unruly Natural Tendencies

A new book argues that nature is too complex and depends on too many processes that are poorly understood or little monitored to be modeled using computer programs.


Australia's Ponting Relieved Not to Face New Zealand Nemesis

Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting expressed relief he won't be facing New Zealand bowler Shane Bond, who has dismissed him six times, in tomorrow's match to decide one of the Champions Trophy's semifinal berths.


Town Brings Back Meaning to 'Stump Speech'

In the middle of a speech about the outsourcing of American jobs and the reasons Democrat John Kerry should be elected president, sheet metal worker Chris Carlough glanced down at where he stood and grinned.


Redstone Criticizes Daughter Over Succession

Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone further fueled the feud with his daughter in letter to a Forbes Magazine reporter.


SRINAGAR, Nov. 8. - Reacting very strongly to Union home minister Mr Shivraj Patilâs statement that the Hurriyat was under pressure from Pakistan for not starting a dialogue with the Centre, the moderate


The findings of an investigation into corruption in football are due to be published.


Siena, 19:44 - CALCIO, SIENA; DS PERINETTI: SEMPRE SUDDITANZA PSICOLOGICA

Parole amare del ds del Siena Giorgio Perinetti dopo il paqreggio interno con la Fiorentina. "Il mal...


The staining of Sulawesi US mining corp claims mercury pollution ...

JAKARTA - American mining company Newmont Corporation has admitted to having pumped 33 tons of mercury into the air and water at an Indonesian mine â-ut its chief executive insisted the releases posed no health risk.


Sawiris: "Operazione verso febbraio,2 potenziali acquirenti"


People - Britney Spears Asks Fans to Name Her Next Album

By From Our Press Services  Lindsay Lohan and her personal problems have enlivened the punch lines of late-night TV hosts. Now, Britney Spears is taking a turn.


How covers came off O'Reilly sex scandal

On Sept. 29, a messenger hand delivered a six-paragraph letter to the office of Peter Chernin, president and chief operating officer of News Corp.


Small-Town America Resists Latino Newcomers

GAINESVILLE, Ga. -- Stephanie Usrey strode up to her local Wal-Mart store the other morning with the steely look of a boxer about to step into the ring.


Rwanda genocide court says ready to launch new trials

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda's chief prosecutor said Monday he was ready to start six new cases against genocide suspects, the Hirondelle news agency reported.


Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Tuesday the public is yearning to hear the truth from politicians, and he didn't spare his troubled campaign from a critical self-appraisal.


Sharon allows Arafat to be flown abroad for treatment

JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon spoke with his Palestinian counterpart today and agreed in principle to permit the ailing Yasser Arafat to be flown abroad for medical treatment, an Israeli official said.


Uniformed gunmen reportedly set up a phony checkpoint and pulled the victims, who were going home after training, from buses and executed them.


Explosion in Kosovo capital kills one person

PRISTINA, Serbia  - An explosion killed one person and injured 12 when it tore through shops early on Monday in the capital of Serbia's breakaway Kosovo province.


Army surgeon general ousted in hospital scandal

Lt. Gen. Kevin Kiley has lost his job as Army surgeon general, another casualty of the care scandal at Walter Reed Medical Center.


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Ex dirigente Sisde chiede di tornare al carcere militare


Pressure piles on SocGen over trading scandal

Societe Generale came under mounting pressure on Friday to give a full account of how a rogue trader managed to dupe his supervisors and run up a $7 billion loss.


The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog says attacking Iran to stop its nuclear programme would be "madness".


I wrote down my picks before the race started and I had them in this order: Asafa Powell, Shawn Crawford, and Maurice Greene. I picked Justin Gatlin for fourth.


Belarus president says he won mandate to remain in power

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus said yesterday that he won a mandate from voters to stay in power in a weekend referendum


Those alleging sexual abuse by clergy members in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles said yesterday that the record $660 million settlement from the church will go only part of the way toward healing their wounds.


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stuck a toe in the presidential race Friday, taking strong issue after Republican Mike Huckabee accused the administration of having an "arrogant bunker mentality" on foreign policy.


France Cautious on Claim for Jewish Center Attack

A previously unknown Islamic militant group said on Monday it set fire to a Jewish soup kitchen in Paris, but French investigators treated the claim with caution.


President Nicolas Sarkozy married the former model Carla Bruni on Saturday at the ÃlysÃ©e Palace, French officials and family said.


Ministero e mister Prezzi valuteranno dato Ue di venerdi'


Connie Chung's serenade a hit on the Web

Alongside viral videos of alcohol-drinking monkeys and balletic race cars, the newest Web sensation is a crooning Connie Chung.


Coca-Cola yesterday sharply reduced its long-term profit and sales targets, reflecting the entrenched slump that the world's largest soft drinks firm has found itself in.


Drug firms, FDA under fire over side effects of pills

Americans are exposed to dangerous medicines because drug makers do not adequately disclose side effects and regulators are failing to react fast enough to safety risks, according to a prominent medical journal.


Economy Adds More Jobs in August Than in July

Unemployment ticked down a tenth of a point, but the average American worker is logging fewer hours and wage gains are minimal.


Melissa Etheridge battling breast cancer

Melissa Etheridge is battling breast cancer, but her prognosis for a full recovery is excellent, E! Entertainment reported Friday.


Iraq Hostage Crisis Unites France Behind Law

French critics and defenders of a ban on Muslim headscarves in schools united in support of the law on Monday, pledging to stand firm against militants holding two French


Program Helps Kids Get Food: Main Focus Now is How to Transport Students

By Danielle Deaver, Winston-Salem Journal, N.C.  Jun. 4--Cathy Dula's days at the Belview Recreation Center usually start out the same.  "We have about 30 or 40 kids who come here every day, and the first thing they say when they come in is 'Miss Cathy, I'm hungry,'" she said.


Patients undergoing a full-body computed tomography (CT) scan are exposed to a radiation dose equivalent to that received by some survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs, say US researchers.


Roma, 18:08 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: SIENA FACILE SOLO SULLA CARTA

Il primato in classifica in coabitazione con la Juventus, nessun gol subito nelle prime due giornate...


Volume affari videopoker 2006 e' stato di 15,4 mld euro


Torino, 20:09 - CALCIO, JUVE; CAPELLO: DEL PIERO E' UN GRANDE GIOCATORE

Quando allenava la Juventus, Capello sostituiva molto spesso Alex Del Piero. Oggi che è ct de...


Hurricane Ivan Pounds Eastern Caribbean Islands

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad  - Hurricane Ivan tore  down trees, blew off roofs, knocked out power and forced  hundreds of people to evacuate coastal areas as it pounded the  tiny islands of the southeastern Caribbean on Tuesday.


Village ways fuel bird flu spread in rural Egypt

EZBET SIDI OMAR, Egypt  - When Attia Abdel-Hamid Hassan notices the chickens or ducks that he keeps at home in Egypt's Nile Delta starting to wobble on their feet, he puts them in a sack and drowns them in an irrigation canal.


Man Utd will sign Henrik Larsson on loan from Swedish club Helsinborg in January, say reports.


• Jan. 28, 1948: Charles Taylor born in Arthington, Liberia, into a family descended from freed American slaves.


Troops Concerns Being Addressed, Bush Says

President Bush said on Thursday that US troop concerns about inadequate equipment for Iraq combat are being addressed and he did not blame soldiers for raising the issue with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.


Sales droop as girls flock to cooler 'Bratz' pack. Is Mattel's comeback too little, too late? By Parija Bhatnagar, CNN/Money staff writer.


There is a reason why people feel they should exercise harder as they age, scientists say.


The Holy Cross women's basketball team did not want a repeat of last year's game against Boston College, when the Crusaders suffered a staggering 90-43 loss at Chestnut Hill. Indeed, Holy Cross seemed to want to erase that memory entirely over the first 20 minutes, as it matched the Eagles basket for basket last night.


Trial opens in suit over actor John Ritter's death

Emmy-winning actor John Ritter, who died in 2003 after collapsing on the set of his popular TV sitcom, could have been saved with proper treatment, a lawyer for his family told jurors as the trial opened in their wrongful death lawsuit against two doctors.


Dad wasn't dad after all, but still owes child support

A Florida Supreme Court case raises fundamental questions about the nature of fatherhood and legal responsibilities.


londonâBritish Airways Plc, Europe's second-biggest airline, will sell its 18 per cent stake in Qantas Airways Ltd. worth Â£427 million or about $980 million (Canadian) to cut debt ahead of possible acquisitions in Europe.


Chain store sales healthier than expected

Chain store sales rose more than  expected last week mainly due to back-to-school shopping, in a  sign that consumers continue to spend despite a weaker economy,  two reports showed on Tuesday.


Cingular Wireless plans to sell interactive unit

Cingular Wireless said Monday that it plans to sell a wireless data network that supports about a quarter of the world's Blackberry users to a New York-based fund manager.


The retrial of two men accused of plotting to bomb London's transport network is to take place in November.


Bush, backed by Asia-Pacific allies, warns North Korea, Iran over ...

SANTIAGO : US President George W. Bush, bagging support from Asia-Pacific allies at an annual summit in Chile, bluntly warned North Korea and Iran to scrap any nuclear weapon plans.


Antarctic glaciers slipping faster into the sea

Antarctic glaciers are thinning and slipping ever faster into the sea, according to several new studies. Warmer air and sea temperatures are blamed, and the changes are expected to cause an appreciable rise in sea levels.


Blair Begins Whirlwind Middle East Peace Mission

Prime Minister Tony Blair began his whirlwind Middle East peace mission today in talks with Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon. He arrived at Mr Sharonâs official


HP to tempt holiday shoppers with sights and sounds

The computer-hardware giant, best known for products such as PCs and printers, on Friday laid out its plan to become a brand-name in consumer electronics products such as flat-screen TVs, music players and the devices that move content between them.


Skype warns users password-stealing Trojan horse is making the rounds, disguised as a Skype security plug-in


Climate change is exacerbating the spread of  infectious diseases, new research suggests.


Companies and others that secretly install "spyware" programs on people's computers to quietly monitor their Internet activities would face hefty federal fines under a bill the House passed Tuesday.