Commencement events at SEMO set for Saturday

Graduating from college isn't just an exercise for young adults. Some middle-aged adults also are donning those black graduation gowns.


Six people including two children are taken to hospital after a two car collision in County Antrim.


Egypt pursues suspects over deadly Sinai bombings

Egyptian investigators into car bombings at resorts on Egypt's Sinai peninsula which killed at least 30 people said that they had identified a number of suspects, as rescuers continued to sift through the rubble.


Montana keeps tradition going despite youth

No players are pictured on the front or back covers of the Montana football media guide. Displayed instead are images of the two NCAA championship trophies the Grizzlies have won


Critics try to sway debate on U.S.-India nuclear deal

Critics of the U.S.-India civil nuclear agreement on Wednesday urged two international groups whose approval is vital to the deal to take steps to ensure it does not undermine global nonproliferation efforts.


Target Corp.  on Monday  raised its September forecast for sales at established stores  to about 5 percent, sending its shares up nearly 3 percent.


3i agrees takeover of Inspicio for $467 mln

UK private equity firm 3i Group Plc   said on Friday it had agreed to take over British  testing specialist Inspicio  for 228.6 million pounds  ($467 million).


TechWeb - But white-box builders say Thursday's enterprise launch of Vista was a non-event.


Annan sees war crimes indications in Darfur

Secretary General Kofi Annan said yesterday there are strong indications of war crimes ''on a large and systematic scale" in Sudan's


Computer can  help your dog communicate: scientist

Hungarian scientists are working on  computer software analyzing dog barks that could allow people  to better recognize dogs' basic emotions, Hungarian ethologist  Csaba Molnar said.


The online DVD rental service said that its fourth-quarter earnings rose 6 percent as it gained subscribers and its operating expenses fell.


White House tries to ease concerns of US troops

President Bush and top military commanders scrambled Thursday to contain the political damage from Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's contentious meeting


Are the Shorts Right? Is a Correction Coming?

A ton of smart money is betting against small caps. Here's why you shouldn't worry.


On Fifth Avenue, no Leopard fans spotted yet

A fashion-forward Apple store in New York is a mob scene, of course--but that was because of tourists, not Apple fans anticipating the operating-system launch.


Carlsberg, Heineken agree $15.3 billion S&N deal

Carlsberg and Heineken on Friday finally agreed a cash bid of 7.8 billion pounds ($15.3 billion) to buy and break up Scottish and Newcastle (S&N) to boost the Danish brewer's position in Russia and the Dutch group's presence in western Europe.


President George W.  Bush is weighing a short-term U.S. troop increase in Iraq, a spokesman said on Tuesday as he denied reports of a rift between the White House and resistant Pentagon chiefs.


Nearly a quarter of all NHS patient accidents happen at night, a survey has concluded.


Time Warner May Pay as Much as $500 Mln in Accord, People Say

Time Warner Inc., the world's biggest media company, may pay as much as $500 million to settle US government probes into whether it improperly booked advertising sales at its America


Umpires are livid that Major League Baseball has sent investigators to their hometowns, asking neighbors a series of questions that include whether the ump belongs to the Ku Klux Klan.


Pilgrim's Pride to buy Gold Kist for $1.1 billion

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. , the No. 2 U.S. chicken producer, will buy rival Gold Kist Inc.  for a sweetened offer of $21 per share, or $1.1 billion, the companies said on Monday.


Whitney Ffrench scored all of her 14 points during a second-half comeback Sunday, and Saint Joseph's pulled off its biggest upset in 15 years, beating No. 8 George Washington 57-55 in the Atlantic 10 tournament semifinals.


US agencies target bogus business opportunities

(InfoWorld) - Three U.S. agencies have initiated more than 100 law enforcement actions against bogus business-opportunity peddlers and work-at-home scams, including several Internet-based schemes. The Project FAL$E HOPE$ crackdown, announced Tuesday but in operation for most of the year, targeted scammers in 11 states, including California, Texas, Florida and Maryland. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Justice (DOJ) and Postal Inspection Service worked with law enforcement agencies in those states to take action against the alleged fraudsters. Project FAL$E HOPE$ includes new cases announced Tuesday, developments in existing cases, criminal convictions, and state actions. The project also announced new education material for advertising sales staff, aimed at helping screen ads for bogus business opportunities. Included in nine cases the FTC announced Tuesday: -- The Results Group: Working out of what the FTC called a boiler room in Phoenix, the operation charged between $99 and $599 to build and host Web sites "affiliated" with the sites of large retailers such as Amazon.comÂ and Overstock.com, the FTC said. Consumers could supposedly make money when those retailers paid commissions for sales made through the consumersâ Web sites. In fact, the large retailers were unaware of any such affiliation, and consumers made no money. The FTC accused the operation of falsely representing that purchasers would receive substantial income as well as substantial assistance from an expert staff, and using false and misleading statements to encourage consumers to buy the business opportunity. -- Money Making Secret: These defendants promised "Top 12 Programs to Make Big Money!" and charged consumers between $47 and $129 to access a "members only" Web site with "money-making secrets," the FTC said. The Internet-based programs that were offered varied, including online survey programs, free government grant money programs, mystery shopper programs, and online data-entry programs. However, these programs did not exist, or did not offer easy money with little time or effort, as promised, the FTC said. The FTC's complaint charges the defendants with making false and unsubstantiated earnings claims. The FTC also has new guidance for publishers, offering them help to screen out deceptive ads for business opportunities. The alert, "Ads for Business Opportunities: How to Detect Deception," suggests advertising sales staff to give an extra look at ads that make claims such as: "No risk! Guaranteed" "Quick and Easy!" "Earn $2,000 a month." The FTC alert warns that legitimate business ventures involve risks, and start-up businesses require a lot of work to get off the ground. The law requires earnings claims in ads be accompanied by the number and percentage of previous purchasers who achieved the income, the FTC said.


Two men demand a personal apology from ex-Seinfeld actor Michael Richards after the comic's racist tirade.


Indian Court Grants Bail to EBay Local Unit Chief in Porn Case

An Indian court granted bail to Avnish Bajaj, the country manager of the Indian unit of EBay Inc., who was arrested after a customer posted the sale of a pornographic video on the company's Web site.


EU rewards Libya by easing weapons embargo

LUXEMBOURG - The European Union has agreed to ease an 18-year arms embargo against Libya, going one step farther than the US which dropped its trade embargo against the former pariah, but maintained a weapons ban.


Roma, 20:28 - VOLLEY, A2 MASCHILE: MILANO VINCE AL TIE BREAK

Risultati della nona giornata di ritorno del campionato di serie A2 maschile di pallavolo.


New Zealand is just about as far from the North Atlantic as you can get. Despite the distance, leaders of NATO will next week be discussing how to draw the Pacific nation and other regional democracies further into its orbit.


Milano, 16:09 - CALCIO, MILAN; GILARDINO: SPERIAMO DI GIOCARE CON PUBBLICO

Alberto Gilardino, attaccante rossonero, ha commentato a Milan Channel la possibilità che la ...


Heritage mall stockholders OK Centro merger

U.S. shopping mall owner Heritage Property Investment Trust Inc.  said on Tuesday its stockholders have approved the company's merger with Australia's Centro Properties Group.


Puerto Ricans slam dunk US NBA stars in epic upset

Puerto Rico inflicted one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history upon the United States basketball team with a 92-73 triumph that forever ended the Americans' aura of global invincibility.


S.Koreans Lodge Appeal Over Hamm's Gold Medal

South Korea appealed to sport's supreme  legal body Sunday in an attempt to secure the Olympic  gymnastics all-round gold medal for Yang Tae-young, who was  robbed of the title 11 days ago by a scoring error.


Oil Falls; OPEC Says Market Well-Supplied

Oil prices eased further on Tuesday, as the head of OPEC cartel said that markets were well-supplied with crude and traders continued to take profits from this year's 40 percent rally.


New Losses at A.I.G. Trouble Wall Street

Accounting flaws at the insurance giant that understated the companyâs losses raised new questions about the deteriorating health of financial companies.


British researchers trace John Kerry's family back to European royalty

LONDON  - Senator John Kerry has blue blood from all the royal houses of Europe, with even more titled relations than President George W. Bush, Burke's Peerage said Monday.


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Venezuelan, Colombian Leaders Hold Talks

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, arriving Tuesday in this Spanish colonial city for talks with Colombia's leader, angrily denied that he has aided the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.


President Bush loses his power Saturday to seal "fast track" trade agreements without intervention from Congress


NCAAB: Easy Wins for Illinois, Louisville, Cincinnati

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Sports Network) - Deron Williams scored a  season-high 23 points to go along with seven assists and Luther  Head added 20 points to lead No. 1 Illinois to a 105-79 victory  over Longwood in the first-ever meeting between the schools.


The government is looking into calls to lift a ban on creating embryos from dying children to aid key research.


Consumers battered by a multitude of economic woes came roaring back in November, pushing retail sales up by the largest amount in four months.


Lawmakers urge House vote to ban pretexting

Republican and Democratic members of   the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday   demanded Republican leaders allow a floor vote on legislation   that would ban the use of deceptive means to obtain private   telephone records.


Damaging Information Said to Await Clemens

Roger Clemens is expected to be confronted with a new and damaging affidavit from Andy Pettitte when he appears before a House committee on Wednesday.


Vector Agrees to Pay NZ$877 Million for 66% of NGC

Vector Ltd., New Zealand's largest electricity distributor, agreed to pay NZ$877 million ($601 million) for Australian Gas Light Co.


A woman who lost both legs and an arm as a child is poised to become a doctor for children.


Clemson, South Carolina players suspended for fight

Six Clemson players and six South Carolina players were suspended one game by their conferences on Monday for participating in a brawl during a game between the in-state rivals on Nov. 20.


NATO says hostile fire may have caused crash

NATO forces in Afghanistan said on Thursday Taliban fire may have brought down its military helicopter in which the alliance said seven soldiers were killed. The Taliban said 35 people died.


THE Football Association has launched an investigation after fans clashed at Liverpool's game at Millwall's New Den ground last night.


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Pope Says Troubled World Needs Message of Jesus

Pope John Paul led the world's one  billion Roman Catholics into Christmas Day and said the  troubled world needed the message of Jesus more than ever,  braving Parkinson's Disease to deliver his sermon.


Questions have been renewed over the role of a businessman who some have considered a likely suspect in the murders of a Long Island couple.


Australia win the toss and elect to field in the VB Series game against Pakistan.


Could Cameron turn out to be the Conservatives' Kinnock?

Comment is free: Andrew Rawnsley: Tory MPs are echoing Labour's attack that he's just a superficial opportunist.


Liberals Dismayed by 'Moral Values' Claims

Family values, traditional values and now, "moral values." Most American adults would say they have them, and yet that two-word phrase is the focus of an ideological tug-of-war heightened by President Bush's re-election, with conservatives declaring principal ownership and liberals scrambling to challenge them.


Harris leads Michigan past Buffs, into NIT semis

Dion Harris was an important cog for Michigan's run to the postseason NIT championship last season. Harris is now doing it again for the Wolverines in their push to become to the first


Apple's announcement of an imminent announcement leaves only a few days for wild speculation about its plans.


Struggling china maker Royal Doulton says it is in talks with about a possible takeover by Irish rival Waterford Wedgwood.


Forbes magazine, which once adapted the old Marxist taunt "capitalist tool" as a slogan, has compiled a list of the 400 richest Americans that, in a curious way, is an encouragement to the rest of us.


Osteosarcoma is the most common type of bone cancer. Although many different  types of cancers (malignancies) eventually spread to other parts of the  skeleton, osteosarcoma is one of the few cancers that actually begins in bones  and sometimes spreads elsewhere. Because osteosarcoma develops from osteoblasts  (the cells that manufacture growing bone), it most commonly develops in  teenagers who are experiencing their adolescent growth spurt. Osteosarcomas  account for about 5% of all childhood cancers and affect about 900 American  teens each year. ...


Taiwanese company tries for cheaper VGA smartphone

Taiwanese company E-Ten doesn't have much brand recognition in the US yet, but it received some notice last year for releasing the "world's thinnest pocket PC" with its Glofiish X500. Now it's adding one more for the value tier.


Shaq leaves Collier with a souvenir in Heat's win

Miami - The Atlanta Hawks got their first look at Shaquille O'Neal in a Miami Heat uniform Monday night as he cut through them like a human blowtorch.


Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych has a slight lead over his opposition rival in Ukraine's tight presidential run-off, first official results show.


Powell and Japanese Leaders Urge North Korea to Join Talks

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell joined with Japanese leaders today to appeal again to North Korea to resume the stalled negotiations over the future of its nuclear


Congo rebels mass for surrender but set demands

Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo set new conditions for disarming on Thursday, stalling the surrender of hundreds of fighters who have begun massing near a designated U.N. camp.


Cingular, ATT Wireless merge after clearing last hurdle

Cingular Wireless Corp. announced it had completed a 41-billion-dollar takeover of AT and T Wireless after winning final clearance from US regulators.


Garciaparra on mend, expected to return tonight

Chicago Cubs shortstop Nomar Garciaparra expects to return to the lineup tonight after being out since Sept. 11 with a strained groin. Manager Dusty Baker said the plan is to play Garciaparra tonight, rest him for tomorrow's afternoon game, and then start him again Friday in New York. "Hopefully, knock on wood, he can play every game after that," Baker ...


At NYC Flickr party, you're always on candid camera

The Yahoo-owned photo sharing site throws a party in New York to commemorate the release of its "24 Hours of Flickr" book.


Swift successfully launched today at 12:16 PM EST! Spacecraft separation occurred at about 80 minutes after launch as expected. Congratulations to the entire Swift team.


Ivory Coast Leader's Camp Criticizes Arms Ban

Supporters of Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo criticized on Tuesday a United Nations decision to impose an arms embargo on the world's top cocoa grower but rebel leaders welcomed the move.


A snapshot of camera phones that answer photography's call

If a picture is worth a thousand words, can a camera cell phone lower your monthly talk-time bills? Probably not, but that hasn't impeded the phenomenal international success of the "cellcam.


Fred Thompson officially entered a wide-open Republican presidential race Thursday, vowing to invigorate a dispirited GOP and promising to thwart another Clinton from capturing the presidency.


Former French hostage: Iraqi militants wanted Bush re-elected

French journalists held hostage for four months in Iraq said their militant captors told them they wanted President Bush to win re-election.


Opinions are mixed on whether SAP and its subsidiary will be able to restore customers' trust in the companies.


White House Warns Ukraine to Guard Voting

Three days before the presidential election in Ukraine, the White House said Thursday the initial round of voting did not meet a "basic test" of a truly democratic process and that the government should ensure Sunday's balloting is better.


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Taiwan rejected in high-profile bid to join U.N.

The United Nations again blocked Taiwan's quest for membership in the world body on Wednesday despite a high-profile campaign this year by Taipei that has irritated the United States as well as China.


Record Failures at Refineries Raise Gas Prices

A third of the nationâs oil refineries have reported disruptions to their operations since the beginning of the year, which is helping to drive up the cost of gasoline.


Identity thieves armed with a brute-force botnet are uncovering valid eBay account data, a security firm says.


A lawsuit over caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad allows presidential hopefuls to strut their stuff in defense of the constitutional rights of satirists


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Microsoft Corp. filed lawsuits Wednesday against seven unnamed defendants, claiming they sent sexually explicit e-mail that violated federal antispam laws.


At least one Election Day prediction turned out to be right: Ohio was the king of the swing states. Correctly forecasting which way the Buckeye State would turn -- and why -- was another matter.


The transition to a new economy is over. Do our candidates know it?


Online protests seek to include Ron Paul in N.H. debate

ABC News invited Ron Paul to a New Hampshire debate on Saturday. Bloggers and online activists are irked because Fox News excluded Paul from one a day later.


Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) said yesterday it was in talks with the Jinan City Commercial Bank (JNCCB) about buying a stake in the regional lender.


NEW YORK  - Excessive exercise is one of   the general warning signs of an eating disorder, but the   problem may be particularly common among anorexic women who   vomit or use laxatives to lose weight, a study shows.


Measures to ban trade in cat and dog fur across the EU come to a vote in the European Parliament.


Taylor Twellman's milestone goal extended the New England Revolution's unbeaten streak to six with a 2-1 victory over D.C United in a match between playoff-bound teams Saturday night.


Nascera' in Brasile 3/o maggior sito mondiale di e-commerce


Three Chinese Firms Win Telecom Contracts in Ethiopia

Excerpt from report in English by Ethiopian newspaper The Reporter website on 9 September  The Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) on Wednesday [6 September] signed a memorandum of understanding with three Chinese telecom companies on a telecom infrastructure development project.


Laksamana.Net - US gold mining giant Newmont has admitted releasing tons of mercury into the air and water over several years at its mine in North Sulawesi province, but denies there was any health impact on local villagers.


Celebrity Big Brother makes the shortlist for the only Bafta TV award to be decided by the public.


Casino Forks Over $28K for Cheese Sandwich

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - An online casino forked over $28,000 Wednesday to the owner of a 10-year-old, partially eaten cheese sandwich thought to be embedded with the image of the Virgin Mary - and then sent the "religious icon" on a world tour.


Napolitano firmi decreto di scioglimento delle Camere


IRAQI judges questioned two top members of the former regime at the weekend in the opening phase of trials on massacres, forced migrations and other atrocities alleged to have occurred under Saddam Hussein's dictatorship.


LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez praised his side's character for the way they hit back after going a goal down to a controversial opener in what was eventually an impressive victory for the Anfield men.


U.S. Not Winning War in Iraq, Bush Says for 1st Time

President Bush acknowledged for the first time yesterday that the United States is not winning the war in Iraq and said he plans to expand the overall size of the "stressed" U.S. armed forces to meet the challenges of a long-term global struggle against terrorists.


Republicans, Democrats Swap Louisiana House Seats

The 2004 U.S. elections ended on  Saturday with Republicans and Democrats swapping one U.S. House  of Representatives seat each in runoff elections in Louisiana.


Blackwater Softens Its Logo From Macho to Corporate

Blackwaterâs roughneck logo has undergone a publicity-conscious, corporate scrubbing.


Sistani strives to 'save' Najaf as 74 are killed in a blood bath

Iraq's most revered Shiite religious authority has agreed Thursday a "very positive" deal with rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr to end a three-week uprising in the holy city of Najaf, as tensions were inflamed by attacks on Shiite marchers that killed at


Microsoft offers Latin market a Zune of their own

Wisin & Yandel, the reggaeton duo with  an uncanny knack for delivering hit singles, will become the  first act to get its own customized Zune player, Billboard has  learned.


Czech Republic Upset Sweden, Advance to WC Semifinals

The Czech Republic came out with a vengeance and dominated the game to defeat Team Sweden 6-1 to advance to the World Cup of Hockey Semifinals.


Administration Wants Background Checks Put on Fast Track

Bush administration officials hope to resolve one of the government's most vexing problems before leaving office -- how to speed up security clearances for federal employees and contract workers.


Steel stocks soar as shortages are biting

Steel shares hit seven-year highs yesterday after Nissan said the metal is in short supply in Japan. US Steel rose $3.30, or 7%, to $51.25, while Nucor surged $2.90 to $54.05, an all-time high.


Ace terminates two employees following insurance scandal

ACE Ltd., a Bermuda-based insurance company, announced on Thursday that it had terminated two executives and suspended three more unnamed employees in the wake of New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzerâs probe into the bid-rigging practices in the


Alistair Darling has asked to meet with Ofgem to discuss gas and electricity price rises, a report says.


New research challenges the notion that young Americans are the most self-absorbed.


No. 22 Oklahoma St. nips No. 21 Syracuse

Mario Boggan had 21 points and eight rebounds and No. 22 Oklahoma State remained unbeaten by holding off a furious rally by No. 21 Syracuse for a 72-68 victory Tuesday night in the Jimmy V Classic.


Roma, 17:43 - CALCIO, LEGA: ROSELLA SENSI VICEPRESIDENTE VICARIO

Rosella Sensi, amministratore delegato della Roma, è stata eletta vicepresidente vicario dell...


Joint Chiefs Chairman Urges Curbs on Intelligence Post

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has taken a position at odds with the White House in urging Congress this week to restrict the powers of a new national intelligence


Improved test can detect avian or seasonal flu

An updated diagnostic test can   simultaneously detect whether someone is suffering from an H5   strain of bird flu or seasonal influenza, its developer said on   Tuesday.


The Dutch brewing company Heineken reported a rise in first half sales on Wednesday but said net profit fell 27 percent, due in part to the weaker dollar.


At least eight killed, ferry runs aground as storm pounds northern Europe

At least eight people were killed, more than 1,000 homes were flooded and 330,000 others left without power as violent storms swept through northern Europe, bringing hurricane force winds and heavy rain.


CARE Australia vowed yesterday to take every possible step to secure the release of an aid worker kidnapped in Baghdad. Margaret Hassan, the head of the charity's operations in Iraq, who is employed by CARE


Weekend in sala: cine-panettoni contro Clooney, Kidman e Shrek

Prima, ricca tornata di film natalizi. Sotto l'albero arrivano i cine-panettoni di Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo e di Boldi e De Sica. E sfidano Nicole Kidman, l'orco Shrek, la banda di 'Ocean's Twelve' e 'Il Fantasma dell'Opera'. TU LA CONOSCI CLAUDIA?


UN agency: Insurgents in Iraq may have missing explosives

The UN nuclear agency has warned that insurgents in Iraq may have obtained nearly 400 tonnes of missing explosives that can be used in the kind of car bomb attacks that have targeted US-led coalition forces for months.


Nintendo's Wii gets twiiked with new fiitures

The Wii is quickly solidifying itself as the gadget that is perpetually making us think, "Hm, I never thought of that, but it's a cool idea." From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


The Chicago Bears led Indianapolis 14-6 in the first quarter of Sunday's Super Bowl after scoring on the opening kickoff and later converting on a fumble by the Colts.


People holidaying in exotic places without being vaccinated is fuelling a rise in dangerous diseases like typhoid, warn doctors.


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Roma, 18:39 - CALCIO, CORTE FEDERALE: AMMENDA RIDOTTA AL GENOA

La Corte di Giustizia Federale della Figc ha ridotto da 15 mila a 10 mila l'ammenda che il Giudice s...


Mahmoud Abbas, the new chief of the Palestine Liberation Organization, stood at the door of the Egyptian military helicopter and implored the frenzied crowd to move back.


Nineteen Dead, 17 Injured In Turkish Mine Tunnel Fire

ANKARA, Sept 8  - A huge fire swept through a copper mine in northern Turkey on Wednesday, killing at least 19 workers and injuring a further 17, a local official there said.


Phil Jackson pulled even with Red Auerbach in regular-season victories, 5 1/2 seasons after tying the Boston Celtics coach for the most NBA championships won.


Wrap up any loose ends from 2004 to ensure a New Year that is ...

If you've got some time between now and your New Year's Eve celebrations, try to focus a little on the financial issues that need to be taken care of before the ball drops.


SEOUL, South Korea Oct. 3, 2004 - The UN nuclear chief, acknowledging that South Korea's nuclear experiments appear to have been small, said Sunday that his agency nonetheless needs to ensure they are not repeated.


Pitching 'The Passion' DVD to Faithful Flocks

With DVD's and videos of the film going on sale next week, Hollywood is hoping to turn "The Passion of the Christ" into one of the industry's biggest sellers.


Authorities have charged two women and a man with a weekend attack on three North Carolina football players, which police said was motivated by robbery and included the sexual assault of at least two players.


9/11 Planner Ordered Madrid Train Bombing

There's a report linking a suspected planner of the Nine-Eleven attacks to the March train bombings in Madrid.


Iraqis, U.S. dispute deadly raid in new friction

Iraqi and U.S. officials disputed each others' accounts of an overnight raid and air strike on Friday that killed up to 20 people in a new sign of friction over allegations of American troops killing civilians.


Fear keeps Darfur people in camps or town: British minister

A junior British minister said that people living in camps after fleeing their villages because of conflict in Sudan's Darfur region lived in fear of leaving their temporary homes despite a greater presence now of aid workers.


Online movie releases: the new 'straight to video?'

Jackass 2.5 from Paramount is believed to be the first studio-backed feature film to premiere online, and will be streamable for two weeks completely free of charge.


San Jose State Hires Tomey to Fix Program

Dick Tomey became San Jose State's new head coach on Wednesday, returning to the sidelines at 66 to rebuild the Spartans' ailing football program.


TYPHOON Aere killed two people and destroyed more than 10,000 houses on China's mainland this week, the country's government said.


Toyota confirm Jarno Trulli will be driving for them from next season.


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Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo will come good against Benfica.


Residents of Baghdad packed the capital's parks and amusement rides on Saturday, taking advantage of a lull in violence and the Islamic feast of Eid al-Adha to venture out of their homes in droves.


Adelboden, 12:27 - SCI, CDM UOMINI: MATT GUIDA SLALOM ADELBODEN, MOELGG SESTO

L'austriaco Mario Matt è al comando dello slalom di Adelboden, valido per la Coppa del Mondo ...


The Carolina Panthers finally found a way to contain Michael Vick, but the Atlanta Falcons still found a way to win, moving to 4-0 to match the best start in franchise history.


Mickelson forges one ahead after nine holes at Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH, California  - Phil Mickelson survived a lost ball to move one shot clear midway through the final round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Sunday.


The FBI is investigating seven incidents of lasers apparently being directed at planes that were preparing to land at airports around the United States over the last six days, a federal official said Thursday.


By Rodney Tanaka, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Calif.  Dec. 13--PASADENA -- A local tech company is partnering with IBM to build  chips used in digital cameras and X-ray machines.


Same Old Electronics Show, With Some Intriguing New Ideas

This yearâs Consumer Electronics Show looked and felt much the same as last yearâs.


Air Berlin targeted in insider trading probe

German prosecutors said Tuesday they had raided the homes and offices of top executives of German low-cost carrier Air Berlin as part of a probe into possible insider trading ahead of takeover talks with rival airline DBA last year.


eWeek: Security partnerships and technology advances are making it increasingly safer to keep corporate data up in the air. To better fight the threat of wireless network subterfuge, Cisco Systems Inc.


RIGHTS-BURMA:   Europe, Asia Forsake Aung San Suu Kyi

BANGKOK, Oct 13 (IPS) - A healthy mix of European passion for wealth and  Asian comfort in repression have given a new lease of legitimacy  and political life to one of South-east Asia's most brutal  regimes, the military government in Burma.


Troubled HP server group sees profit in Q4

Several key executives in that group were fired during the quarter following a botched order-processing system migration. HP CEO Carly Fiorina said the problems with the system have been resolved.


Offshore Outsourcingâs Next Wave: How High?

Just how much back-office work can be sent abroad, and how quickly, is a matter of some debate. But everyone thinks it will grow explosively as earlier waves of outsourcing did.


Pope tells Bush he wants regional fix for Mideast

Pope Benedict told U.S. President George W. Bush on Saturday that the Vatican would like a "regional and negotiated" solution to Middle East conflicts, as anti-U.S. protesters converged on Rome.


Schwartz: Sun COO Says Solaris Good For Open-Source Market

Sun Microsystems (nasdaq: SUNW - news - people ) officials indirectly confirmed what many suspected: Linux is not its open-source panacea.


Opposition Supporters Continue Ukraine Election Demonstrations

Tens of thousands of opposition demonstrators in Ukraine are vowing to keep up their street protests until opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko is recognized as the new president of Ukraine.


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Lawmaker tells Fed to step up consumer protection

A senior House Democrat warned the  Federal Reserve on Wednesday to protect consumers against  unfair banking and mortgage practices or Congress will give  that power to another federal agency.


Vatican rules on nourishment for vegetative patients

The Vatican, ruling on a debate that has divided Catholic hospitals, said on Friday it was wrong to stop administering food and water to patients in a vegetative state even if they would never regain consciousness.


Health trusts refuse to fund a vital treatment for some elderly people losing their sight, the BBC learns.


Apple's looking for the right worm to land an iPhone deal in Japan.


Starbucks agrees a wide-ranging accord with Ethiopia to promote its coffees, ending a long-running disagreement.


After a stroke, the brain tries to reorganize itself.  However, sometimes this process goes awry, leaving one woman to feel sounds on her skin.


For the first time in history, one studio takes the top two box office spots during the Thanksgiving holiday. After negative buzz and lackluster reviews, Warner Bros.


IT IS an American institution that is the preserve of deep-voiced, authoritative, middle-aged men. But now Diane Sawyer is set to break the glass ceiling by becoming the first female to be the principle news anchor on any television network.


A few hours ago, Army Staff Sgt. Martin Iturralde was in southern Iraq, where fear was his constant companion, the best defense against bullets and mortars. Now he's in a park where a rock band is playing, children run and laugh &#151; and his greatest worry is that the United States will lose to Italy in the World Cup.


Si ribalta minibus con gruppo italiani, anche cinque feriti


France announces aid plan to help crisis-struck wine industry

PARIS  - The French government announced more than $91 million US in aid Monday for the country's struggling wine industry, hit by falling consumption at home and increased competition in export markets.


Europe still awaits Apple response to antitrust charges

Apple and four of the biggest record companies have until Wednesday to submit their written response toÂ antitrust charges that they restricted online sales of musicÂ in Europe.ADVERTISEMENTIBM Information On Demand 2006Industrial Industry Leaders, please join us at IBM's premier information management global event, IBM Information On Demand 2006, October 15-20, Anaheim, CA. More IBM business and technical solutions content in one place than ever before! Select from  over 800 sessions. Register today!


The spotlight returned to Marion Jones last night, dimmer but harsher than four years ago. The warming glow is gone, the celebrity tarnished by


Blog: Underground sites fuel interest in breaking Apple's mobile security.


New Ukraine Poll Looks Likely Way Out of Crisis

A new Ukrainian poll of some sort looks increasingly likely once again on Thursday as parliament and the Supreme Court press ahead with efforts to resolve a national crisis over a disputed presidential election.


TONY JONES: First to Iraq, and with the war in that country set to be front and centre in America's first presidential debate, insurgents have struck another series of deadly blows.


The wife of resigning Gov. James E. McGreevey is buying a home where she apparently will live without her husband.


Viacom 4th-qtr profit rises on Dreamworks purchase

Viacom Inc. , owner of the Paramount film studio and MTV cable television networks, said on Thursday quarterly profit nearly quadrupled, helped by its purchase of the DreamWorks movie studio and hefty year-ago charges.


Algeri, 15:54 - Calcio, Algeria: squadra perde, tifosi fanno sparire palloni

Una partita del campionato algerino Ã¨ stata sospesa a un quarto d'ora dalla fine quando i tifosi del...


SEC Files Fraud Charges Against 3 Former Kmart Executives

Federal regulators on Thursday filed civil fraud charges against three former Kmart Corp. executives and five current and former managers of big vendor companies, saying they engineered a $24 million accounting fraud by the retailing giant.


Jet Carrying NBC Official Crashes in Colorado

A charter jet carrying Dick Ebersol, the chairman of NBC Universal Sports, and five other people crashed yesterday on takeoff from an airport in Montrose, Colo.


HiWired's Smart Technology Solution to Enable Cox Communications' New Tech Support Offering

HiWired, Inc. (www.hiwired.com), a  provider of technology services and solutions, today broadened its  customer base by announcing that Cox Communications has selected HiWired  to provide the infrastructure for Cox Tech Solutions, a tech support  service for Cox households.


Official Overseeing Security Contractors Resigns

The State Department official responsible for overseeing Blackwater USA and other private security contractors in Iraq resigned abruptly.


Depression may form in Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico

A tropical depression could form in the Atlantic Ocean or in the western Gulf of Mexico over the next couple of days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday.


News Corp may bid for Turkish media assets

News Corp is considering a bid for  broadcaster ATV and Sabah newspaper to expand its presence in  the promising Turkish market, the media conglomerate's No. 2  official Peter Chernin said on Tuesday.


Fall foliage delights leaf-peeping tourists, but how does the change in color benefit trees? As scientists explain, there is a reason for the season.


Bush dismisses Clinton critique as "finger-pointing"

President Bush on Tuesday dismissed   as "finger-pointing" criticism from his predecessor Bill   Clinton of his counter-terrorism efforts in the months leading   up to the September 11 attacks.


Microsoft unveils simplified version of WindowsXP in Asia

World's leading software developer Microsoft has announced that it will promote its cheaper and simplified version of WindowsXP in Russia and soon launch a series of marketing


Powell Offers U.S. Help to New Ukrainian Leader

Secretary of State Colin Powell, a  prominent guest for President Viktor Yushchenko's inauguration  on Sunday, said Washington would help Ukraine boost its economy  and join the World Trade Organization.


By Associated Press  MINNEAPOLIS -- The last time Ohio State was No. 1 in the AP men's basketball poll, John Havlicek, Jerry Lucas and a sub named Bob Knight were leading the Buckeyes to the NCAA championship game.  That was 45 years ago, but after Greg Oden and No.


Milano, 18:06 - CALCIO, DE SANTIS: MORATTI MI HA DELUSO

Massimo De Santis è tornato a parlare della vicenda calciopoli: ''Non ho mai fatto parte di u...


The China Education and Research Network Information Center (CERNIC) announced the launch of the network, called CERNET2, which is thought to be the largest single IPv6 network yet created.


Roma, 20:02 - CALCIO, ROMA; TADDEI: IN CHAMPIONS FINO IN FONDO

La Roma ha iniziato la stagione con il piede giusto, e Rodrigo Taddei ai microfoni di Sky ha fiducia...


Democrats on Hill aim to aid middle class

Health insurance for children and college loan help are priorities in Congress this fall.


Sheriff: Deer Hunter Suspect Cooperating With Investigators

A Wisconsin sheriff says the Minnesota man being held for shooting eight people is cooperating with investigators. Sawyer County Sheriff James Meier this afternoon described the chaotic


Some FDA Staff Had Drug Safety Concerns-Survey

Nearly 20 percent of U.S. Food and  Drug Administration scientists surveyed in late 2002 said they  were pressured to approve or recommend approval of a medicine  despite their reservations about the drug's risks or  effectiveness, according to documents made public on Thursday.


UAE Oil Minister Says OPEC Working to Keep Prices in Check

Currently, the UAE is "producing almost our full capacity" of 2.5 million bpd, Oil Minister Obeid bin Saif al-Nassiri said, commenting on measures to ease the surge in world oil prices.


Amazon Adds Warner Music Tunes to Download Service

Amazon.com has signed on Warner Music Group to its music download service, which aims to compete with Appleâs industry-dominating iTunes online store.


Iraq eyes big drop in foreign forces by end-2008

Foreign troop levels in Iraq could drop to less than 100,000 by the end of 2008 if Iraq's own forces were ready and security threats had diminished, Iraq's national security adviser said on Wednesday.


Black, who is facing battles with shareholders and investigations in the US and Canada, announced plans to quit his posts last week.


LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters Life!) - There's no time to worry   about sharks or jellyfish when you're plunging through cold,   murky water toward a tiny light flashing 60 meters (196 feet)   with just a lung full of air, said freediver Mark Harris.


Americans celebrate July 4 with Afghan twist

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan  - Thousands of American troops celebrated their 4th of July independence holiday in Afghanistan on Wednesday, far from home but treated to a feast of hotdogs, burgers, corn on the cob and ice cream.


John Kerry forum degenerates into farce A Florida university student who overran his allotted time while quizzing John Kerry on matters of national import at a forum graced by the Democrat senator for Massachusetts received a solid tasering for his trouble, quickly followed by the now-obligatory YouTube martydom:â¦


UN finds no proof of nuclear weapons in Iran

After nearly two years of investigation, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said yesterday that it has not uncovered proof that Iran has


U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman has enough voter signatures to secure a spot on the November ballot with a new party, the secretary of the state said Wednesday.


NJ jury awards plaintiff $20 mln in Vioxx case

A New Jersey jury found on Monday that Merck & Co. Inc.'s withdrawn arthritis drug Vioxx was responsible for a plaintiff's heart attack and it awarded $20 million in compensatory damages.


Arson suspect says sorry for torching Korean treasure

A South Korean pensioner on Friday re-enacted entering a 600-year-old gate designated the country's top treasure and setting it on fire, saying he was sorry that the gate was gone, but adding that no one was hurt by his actions.


Bush Sworn in as U.S. President for Second 4-Yr Term

George W. Bush was sworn in to a  second four-year term as president of the United States on  Thursday in a ceremony on the steps of the Capitol.


Leaders Launch Drive to Curb Polio in Africa

KANO, Nigeria  - Political leaders and health  workers launched a drive Saturday to immunize more than 80  million children against polio in 23 African nations and fight  back against a resurgence of the crippling disease.


Lo comunica il direttore generale del Fondo, Rodrigo de Rato


Ohio Stateâs success of the past few seasons has been tempered by the universityâs recent inability to win the big game.


Microsoft sets 2006 timetable for next version of Windows

In a move to reassure major customers and software developers, Microsoft yesterday answered one of the big questions looming over the PC industry: When will it finish the next version of Windows?


Bush Signs Into Law Debt Ceiling Increase

WASHINGTON  - President Bush on Friday signed intolaw a measure authorizing an $800 billion increase in thecredit limit of the United States, the White House said.


Ideal of a bilingual Canada becoming frayed by ambivalence, indifference

OTTAWA (CP) - The government is pumping another $750 million into official languages when internal polls show its vision of a bilingual Canada has its strongest support among 12-year-olds. The importance of bilingualism to one's sense of Canadian identity declines sharply after childhood, according to a federally commissioned survey that further frays the country's bilingual ideal.


Even the uninitiated know the significance of a series between the Red Sox and Yankees. They also understand the importance of keeping the rivalry in perspective, regardless of the enmity. Perhaps easier said than done before you experience it up close and personal, as Jason Varitek and Alex Rodriguez did the last time the teams met.


As Sadr City calms, sanitation projects loom

Residents of the Sadr City slum in western Baghdad on Tuesday said they hoped an unofficial truce between a Shiite Muslim militia and US and Iraqi government


Very obese women should be denied access to fertility treatment, experts are recommending.


Google Will Change Little on Wall Street

With shares of Google (GOOG:Nasdaq - news - research) soaring ever higher, the popular Internet search engine is winning praise for sticking with guns and using an unconventional auction system to sell its shares to the public.


More cardiac deaths during winter holidays

More people die of cardiac-related problems during the holidays than at any other time of the year because they delay seeking medical treatment, according to a study released Monday.


A French reporter and her Iraqi interpreter have gone missing from Baghdad, prompting searches for her in hospitals and elsewhere, French officials said Thursday.


Vienna Staatsoper and rival Volksoper opera houses to merge ballet troupes

Vienna's rival Staatsoper and Volksoper operas said Monday they would soon merge their ballet troupes under the direction of Hungarian Gyala Harangozo.


Mariners reliever Rafael Soriano was carted off the field and taken to the hospital after being hit in the head by a line drive from the Angels' Vladimir Guerrero on Tuesday night.


Obama, McCain Say They Would Agree to Public Campaign Financing

Bloomberg - March 1 (Bloomberg) -- Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain said they'll accept public funds -- and spending limits -- for the 2008 presidential election if they win their party nominations and their opponents agree to do the same.


A banned driver who did not call 999 when his girlfriend was hurt in a crash is given a life sentence.


Keon Lattimore runs for 111 yards and two early touchdowns as Maryland holds off pesky Florida International, 26-10, on Saturday.


New drug combo helps HIV patients with few options

A combination of two experimental AIDS drugs can help control the deadly virus in people who are infected with highly resistant forms, an international team of researchers reported on Thursday.


Legendary snafu Customers of Legend Communications have scuppered been by a series of mishaps at the hosting, VoIP and broadband provider this week.â¦


Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton wanted to talk about the economy. A voter in the audience wanted to talk marriage.


U.S., Iran May Resume Talks on Iraq Tuesday

BAGHDAD, July 22 -- The United States and Iran will hold a second round of direct talks to discuss Iraq's worsening security situation as early as Tuesday, even as U.S. military commanders continue to accuse Iranian operatives of fomenting the instability.


New device detects avian flu strains fast

A new device can quickly detect 92 different viruses, including several strains of the feared H5N1 avian flu virus or other emerging new infections, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.


Edwards Calls for Crackdown on Meth Labs

Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards called Monday for tighter restrictions on the sale of nonprescription cold medicines that could be used to make methamphetamine.


UN Appeals for Urgent Funding to Fight Malaria Epidemic in ...

A United Nations-backed national anti-malaria campaign in Ethiopia today appealed for urgent funding to fill a shortfall of over 50 per cent in aid needed to combat a potential upsurge in the disease that could affect more than 6 million people within the


Europeans wary of Russia as energy provider: poll

Most voters in five major European countries are wary of Russia as a supplier of their energy needs, according to a poll published Monday.


Ostaggi e corpo di Baldoni per le indagini un'unica pista

NASSIRIYA - Il video su Al Jazeera arriva, puntuale, alla scadenza dell'ultimatum lanciato contro il governo francese dall'Esercito Islamico dell'Iraq. Ma invece del macabro video di un'esecuzione Ã¨ un video


Runaway war criminal may have left Bosnia: official

A convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal who escaped from prison last week could have fled to neighbouring Montenegro, the president of Bosnia's top court said Tuesday.


Bush Defends Iraq Invasion Despite Report

Faced with a harshly critical new report, President Bush conceded Thursday that Iraq did not have the stockpiles of banned weapons he had warned of before the invasion last


Major powers nudge Serbs, Kosovo towards partition

Major powers enmeshed in a diplomatic  tangle over the future of Serbia's breakaway Kosovo province  are trying to free themselves by prompting either the Serbs or  the Kosovo Albanians to propose partition.


A gas leak forces more than 100 staff to be airlifted from a North Sea oil platform off the Scottish coast.


The American Episcopal church is given till September to comply with demands on its attitude to homosexuality.


Pop extravaganza opens in Germany with calls for radio play 'quotas'

One of Europe's biggest pop music trade fairs and festivals got into full swing as German lawmakers consider limiting the number of non-German songs that can be played on the country's radio stations.


Bush campaign lawyer advised veteran group behind Kerry attack ad: report

A top lawyer working for the campaign of US President George W. Bush advised the Vietnam war veterans group behind a television ad discrediting the war record of his Democratic challenger, reports said.


Maryland prisoner shoots, carjacks way out of hospital

An inmate who said he had chest pains overpowered two guards at a Maryland hospital on Wednesday, shot a man outside the hospital and commandeered his vehicle as a getaway car, state police said.


Abuse Report Blames Senior Defense Officials

WASHINGTON - A lack of foresight and oversight led to the abuse of prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison at the hands of US military police and intelligence interrogators last year, according to a Defense Department report released Tuesday.


Apple's iPhone can only help rivals in Europe

Major handset vendors have much more  to gain than to lose from the buzz Apple Inc's coveted iPhone  will create when it arrives in European stores for the key  shopping season ahead of Christmas.


Panel rejects Merck over-the-counter statin bid

SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - A U.S. advisory panel urged the government on Thursday to reject Merck & Co Inc's latest bid to sell the first cholesterol-lowering drug without a prescription.


Madonna and Janet Jackson records topple Britney

Madonna's pay-packet, Janet Jackson's   malfunctioning wardrobe, Hillary Clinton's memoirs and   Sigourney Weaver's height all have one thing in common --   they're world record breakers.


Ukraine Candidates in Last-Ditch Election Appeals

The two rivals in Ukraine's re-run of a rigged presidential election made last-minute pitches to voters on Friday, closing a campaign that has thrown the country into turmoil and could put a West-leaning reformer in office.


Foundation Gives $20 Million to 3 Miami Institutions

On Wednesday the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Miami organization that focuses on journalism and community building, added its philanthropic heft to the countyâs cultural development.


AP Poll: Bush Holds Slight Lead on Kerry

WASHINGTON Sept. 11, 2004 - President Bush has a slight lead over Democrat John Kerry in an Associated Press poll, but the president has a big advantage on protecting the country the issue voters say they care about most.


Ha lasciato l'ospedale, "Thank you italian people"


Bloomberg Moves Closer to Running for President

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is growing increasingly enchanted with the idea of making an independent presidential bid.


Blog: Paul Horn spent 11 years leading IBM Research, bringing several technical innovations and a sharper commercial focus.


Kiev, 14:59 - CALCIO, EURO 2012: UCRAINA IN NETTO RITARDO

Il presidente dell'Ucraina, Victor Yushenko, è preoccupato per la situazione del paese, che t...


Opposition Leader Mark Latham shrugged off the results of a new poll which showed the coalition would have easily won an election this weekend.


Citigroup targeted in Germany in market manipulation probe

BaFin, the German financial market regulator, is investigating US banking giant Citigroup for possible market manipulation in the eurozone government bond futures market, the Financial Times reported.


West Indies reach the Champions Trophy final thanks to a seven-wicket demolition job of Pakistan.


ROME, Ga. Aug. 26, 2004 - An $80 million settlement was reached Thursday in a lawsuit against a crematory operator by nearly 1,700 relatives of deceased people whose bodies were found strewn across the business' grounds.


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


Bus drifted off highway, hit ditch and flipped

The lone bus belonging to a mom-and-pop tour operator careened off an interstate and overturned early Saturday, killing 15 Chicago-area travelers on their way to a Mississippi casino.


Congo sends reinforcements after clashes

The army and U.N. peacekeepers sent reinforcements to eastern Congo on Friday after clashes involving gunmen loyal to a renegade general forced civilians to flee.


Delay in cutting the cord helps premature babies

Waiting 30 seconds to two minutes after birth to cut the umbilical cord of a premature baby appears to lessen chances of bleeding in the newborn's brain and reduce the need for transfusions, according to a new review of research.


Duke stumbled and LSU and Ohio State were there to take advantage.


A review of the law of murder is to begin next year, the Home Secretary David Blunkett announces.


Pacific Rim nations seek restart of WTO talks

Top officials from 21 Pacific Rim economies issued a strong show of support for a global trade treaty and agreed on new counter terrorism measures aimed at protecting everything from air travel to shipping and food stocks.


Film: Whereâd You Go to Film School? In My Bedroom

Can years of film school be replaced by a single DVD? Teachers think not.


Ore. State returns to College World Series

A few minutes after Oregon State was knocked out of last year's College World Series, reliever Kevin Gunderson made a guarantee that followed the Beavers everywhere they went. "The Beavers will be back in Omaha next year in 2006. I promise you that," Gunderson said 361 days ago.


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

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


US and Iraqi troops have raided an al-Qaeda camp near Baghdad and freed about 40 Iraqis, the US military says.


Lakers Get a Scare on Flight From Denver

Lakers coach Rudy Tomjanovich was still shook up before Thursday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, some 17 hours after the team plane from Denver malfunctioned before landing safely.


Brian McCann is making his mark on the NL East pennant race. The Atlanta catcher hit two home runs to back seven shutout innings from Tim Hudson, and the Braves beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 on Friday night.


Filipino Film Star Fernando Poe, 65, Dies

Action film star and presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr., who refused to concede May's election, died Tuesday after suffering a stroke. He was 65.


Former prime minister Sir John Major has warned Britain and the US they can not afford to leave Iraq in "chaos".


Si tratta del chirurgo che l'ha operata e dell'anestesista


Elam says he'll play; Wilson not so sure

Broncos kicker Jason Elam said he's playing. Middle linebacker Al Wilson isn't sure. Elam said his injured left hamstring feels much better and that he will play Sunday against San Diego. "I wish I had another week to get it completely better, but I feel good and should be OK," Elam said on Friday.


Can't get an iPhone? Here's how some hot cell phones from other manufacturers measure up.


A high-speed train derailed in eastern Australia, injuring more than 120 passengers as its carriages slammed into trees and ploughed through fields alongside the tracks.


France hopes to be able to  announce an agreement about a simplified management structure  for European defense group EADS  at a summit meeting on  Monday, but Germany is in no hurry to strike a deal.


Vietnam envoy to go online with WTO issues

A top diplomat will go online this week  in the first of a series of Internet chats organized by the  ruling Communist Party, the party's online newspaper said on  Sunday.


U.S. and Iraqi Forces Raid Mosques in Ramadi

The seven mosques are suspected of harboring terrorists, storing illegal weapons caches and encouraging insurgent recruitment.


Fernandes fined 10,000 pounds for high-speed police chase

Southampton midfielder Fabrice Fernandes was fined 10,000 pounds (US$18,000) and handed a two-year driving ban Wednesday for trying to elude police in a high-speed chase five months ago.


Bills' Everett to Start Next Rehab Phase

HOUSTON -- Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett returned to his native Texas on Friday to be closer to his family for the next phase of his recovery from a life-threatening spinal cord injury.


The Israeli military says a Palestinian mortar has slammed into a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip, killing a woman. The military says the mortar fell in the Neve Dekalim settlement, located in the southern part of the territory.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militants in Iraq freed seven foreign truck drivers Wednesday after holding them six weeks, while Muslims united behind calls for the release of two French reporters captured by a separate group demanding that France revoke a ban on Muslim head scarves in schools.    Also Wednesday, gunmen shot at a convoy carrying former Iraqi Governing Council member Ahmad Chalabi as he returned from Najaf to attend the first meeting of Iraq's 100-member National Council, which is to act as a watchdog over the interim government and help shepherd the nation to elections...


Opera links mobile devices to Web bookmarks

Opera Link will let you share bookmarks between PCs and mobile phones that use Opera's browsers without having to visit a separate Web page.


SA's ex-deputy health minister is ordered to repay the cost of an unauthorised trip to a Spanish Aids meeting.


Police say they have defused an explosive device near a Sardinian villa where Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had been entertaining his British counterpart Tony Blair, news reports said.


Una X di diamanti racconta il romanticismo della collezione


Michael Vaughan stars as England crush Australia by six wickets to reach the Champions Trophy final.


2 Out of 3 Anchors Join Colbert in Wrist Stunt

The Comedy Central host has turned his ordinary write injury into a media crusade, perhaps revealing contrasts among televisionâs three evening news anchors along the way.


Investigations are continuing into a bombing near the Australian embassy in Baghdad which injured three Australian soldiers and left two Iraqi civilians dead.


For Stan Van Gundy, a moment during the Orlando Magic's summer league practices last week simply reaffirmed how much he wanted to be back on the sideline.


Ingram Micro Inc., the world's largest distributor of computer products, said Monday that is agreed to purchase Australian technology distributor Tech Pacific for about $493 million in cash, including assumed debt.


Brian McCann hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a seven-run eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat Milwaukee 9-3 Wednesday to send the Brewers to their seventh loss in eight games.


Letter at Murder Threatens Dutch Official

The killers of an outspoken Dutch filmmaker threatened his scriptwriter — a politician who renounced Islam and has criticized its customs — in a letter that was pinned to the victim's body with a knife.


Olympics: Beijing set to slash Olympic building costs by up to US ...

BEIJING : Beijing Olympic organizers are seeking ways to cut up to six billion yuan (724 million US dollars) off the cost of building Games venues, including possibly moving the equestrian events to Hong Kong.


Chile's Lagos Makes Historic Visits To Eastern Europe

Oct. 12, 2004) Chilean President Ricardo Lagos will carry out official visits to Romania, Turkey and Hungary this week, focusing on further promoting political and commercial cooperation between Chile and the ...


Kerry: Bush 'Chose' Iraq War, Americans Pay Bill

Democratic White House challenger John Kerry sharply rebuked President Bush on Tuesday for choosing to go to war in Iraq and sticking Americans with the $200 billion bill.


Army put on alert before Tsvangirai verdict

The Zimbabwean army has been mobilised before the verdict today in the controversial trial of the main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, who is facing a possible death sentence over an alleged plot to kill President Robert Mugabe.


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EBay, the online marketplace, yesterday continued its push across the globe with a $530m (Â£296m) offer to take full control of its South Korean affiliate, Internet Auction Co.


Death Toll in China Mine Explosion at 86

Rescuers digging through tons of debris found more bodies in a coal mine in central China, raising the death toll in a gas explosion to 86, with no sign of survivors among 62 missing miners, the government said Monday.


Continental Airlines hit with French legal probe over Concorde crash

Continental Airlines executives have been summonsed for questioning by a French judge probing the 2000 Concorde crash that killed 113 people, a source close to the case said.


SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard Co. Tuesday reported quarterly profit rose 27 percent as the computer and printer maker saw record revenues in every business and every region and fixed problems with its server


Scores arrested in Italian mob crackdown

Police have arrested scores of people in a crackdown on organized crime in southern Italy, including on clans that had a grip on the local tourist industry, authorities said Tuesday.


Seahawks on offense: The Seahawks have surpassed their season average for total yards (348.9) just once in their last seven games, and that was in a laughable season-finale loss to Atlanta. Although Matt Hasselbeck is coming off his second multiple-interception game in three weeks, he continues to be an excellent game manager and has completed at least 60 percent of ...


Signs of ancient eruptions indicate a planet geologically active and may suggest presence of simple life forms. By Peter N. Spotts | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


European regulators are to investigate whether German postal firm Deutsche Post received illegal state aid.


Reykiavik, 15:22 - CICLISMO, MCQUAID (UCI): SPAGNA NON VUOLE COMBATTERE DOPING

Pat McQuaid, numero uno dell'Uci (Unione ciclistica internazionale) attacca la Spagna: ''Le autorit&...


TORONTO - Lawyers for Stelco and the companies involved in the restructuring of the steelmaker were due back in a Toronto court on Thursday for a hearing to approve Deutsche Bank's $900-million refinancing offer as a benchmark bid.


Any lingering resentment over Ellis Hobbs mocking Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman's "Lights Out" dance after the Patriots' 24-21 victory over San Diego in the AFC Divisional playoffs last season appears to have gone the way of the dance itself. Merriman said before the season he was shelving his seizure-like sack celebration.


Stomach Surgery Linked to Throat Cancer Risk

People who have had all or part of their stomach removed appear to have an increased risk of later developing cancer of the larynx, doctors in Italy report.


Firms Push to Ease Tough Federal Scrutiny

Two-and-a-half years after Congress passed the most sweeping corporate reforms since the Great Depression, trade groups are maneuvering to revise them, arguing that they are too expensive, too time-consuming and too much trouble for small businesses.


ARAB foreign ministers called today for their nations to fully restore diplomatic relations with Iraq, but avoided the sensitive question of whether to send in Arab troops to help secure the country.


For years, dog owners have been informing their doctors about the apparent disease-detecting ability of their pets, and today those claims gain some credibility


Oil Platforms in Gulf Make Ready for Ivan

Description: With Hurricane Ivan approaching, oil companies evacuate hundreds of oil workers from drilling platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.


The Internet has taught major league sports teams that scalping was never really the problem. The problem has been the ridiculous amount of effort expended trying to stamp it out.


Baseball: Four teams look toward next round; Greece wins first ...

Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - With the four Olympic baseball medal contenders set, teams will be competing for placement during Sunday's games.


NEW YORK - Olympic competitors like Paul Hamm and Carly Patterson are skipping out of the closing ceremony in Athens and heading to Miami for the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday, the New York Daily News reported.    Hamm is embroiled in controversy after president of the International Gymnastics Federation asked him to give up his all-around gold medal as the ultimate show of sportsmanship after a scoring error cost a South Korean athlete the medal...


Reflecmedia Will Launch Low-Cost Virtual Set

PC-based 'studio in a box' will debut at broadcasters' conference.


The U.S. economic outlook dimmed on Tuesday after reports said business productivity grew more slowly in the third quarter than first estimated, labor costs rose and other indicators signaled softening activity.


David Bedford says it is impossible for a northern European to win a long distance race in fierce heat.


BANGKOK : Thailand on Tuesday confirmed that a woman who died earlier this month was a victim of bird flu, becoming the 10th confirmed human victim of the disease this year.


IBM Reassures Workers After Milestone China Deal

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Dec. 8 -- During an IBM employee meeting here Wednesday, a worker got up and asked a question that perhaps only 10 years ago would have been unthinkable: If he wanted to keep his job helping to design some of the world's most advanced computers, would he have to move to China?


ANDRE AGASSI produced a comprehensive 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 win over Max Mirnyi at the $US2.425million ($3.35m) Madrid Masters yesterday (AEST) after five weeks away from the circuit.


Resolved: To Do More. Or Less. Or Something.

Guides to self-improvement can't agree on whether to go faster or slower on the road to happiness.


Afghanistan's Karzai swears in new reformist cabinet

KABUL  - Afghan President Hamid Karzai swore in a new cabinet which sidelines powerful warlords and brings in reformers to battle drugs and rebuild the shattered country.


Court TV Tilts to Tabloid Side in Ratings Quest

Reflecting a new emphasis on reality shows, the Court TV cable network is taking on a new name as of Jan. 1: truTV.


A whooping crane believed killed with 17 others in severe Florida storms may be alive, because a signal transmitting from the bird indicates it survived, an official said Sunday.


The Amtrak trains arrived at Union Station yesterday afternoon, and out streamed an Iraqi refugee, a former circus performer from Chile, a nurse's assistant from Haiti and nearly 100 others at the last stop of a cross-country tour to press for new immigration laws.


An outbreak of E. coli infections linked to last month's state fair may be larger than previously thought, with more than 100 additional cases under review, according to health officials.


The much-discussed convergence of computers and home entertainment took a big step toward fruition with an October 12 announcement by Microsoft Corporation.


Palestinians blow up border wall, flood into Egypt

RAFAH, Gaza  - Palestinian militants blew up part of the wall between Gaza and Egypt on Wednesday, and tens of thousands of Palestinians poured into Egypt to stock up on food and fuel in short supply due to an Israeli blockade.


REVELATIONS that nearly 400 tonnes of conventional explosives have gone missing in Iraq have experts wondering what other weapons might be in jeopardy of falling into insurgent or terrorist hands.


2 African-American Women File Suit Against the Garden

Two women who were security supervisors at Madison Square Garden accused arena management of giving them less-desirable assignments and favoring white employees.


Ingram Micro agrees to buy Tech Pacific for $493 mn

NEW YORK, September 27  - Ingram Micro Inc (IM.NYS) has reached a definitive agreement to buy Tech Pacific, an Australian IT product distributor, for about $493 million in cash, including debt assumptions.


A car thief from north Belfast who knocked down and killed a man four years ago is sent back to prison.


Roger Federer launched his campaign  for a third grand slam title of the year on Monday as the U.S.  Open began under cloudy skies at Flushing Meadows.


Doctors offer fertility hope to cancer children

Doctors have extracted, matured and  frozen eggs from girls as young as five in a move that may  allow children with cancer to become parents when they grow up,  scientists said on Sunday.


Oil Prices Rise Despite US Move To Draw On Strategic Reserve

NEW YORK, Sept 23  - Oil prices edged closer to record territory Thursday as markets shrugged off news that the US government may draw from its strategic reserves to make up for shortages due to Hurricane Ivan.


Prince, now a Jehovah's witness, has toned down his mojo, but the Purple One can still pack a political punch. His new music video, "Cinnamon Girl," is a big-budget production that follows the hardships and confusions of a teenage Arab-American girl in a post 9-11 America.


Former President Clinton is heading U.N. efforts to promote reconstruction in the tsunami-devastated countries but will not play a political role in trying to resolve conflicts in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, the United Nations said Wednesday.


Negotiations continue over a Bronx building, with tenants hoping to maintain its status under the Mitchell-Lama program. The hip-hop movement started in the building's community room in 1973.


They had nowhere to go but up but they will have to wait for another year. For the third year in a row, the University of Manitoba has ranked 15th out of 15 medical doctoral


NEWCASTLE United, last seasonâs UEFA Cup semi-finalists, marched into the last 32 with their third successive win in the group stage last night.


Italian Wins Marathon... US Finishes Second

Italian Stefano Baldini has won the men's marathon in a time of 2:10:54. Naturalized American Meb Keflezighi was a surprise runnerup with Brazil's Vanderlei Lima finishing third.


Department store retailer Sears Holdings Corp. said Monday Aylwin B. Lewis will step down Feb. 2 as president and chief executive and be succeeded by W. Bruce Johnson, executive vice president of supply chain and operations on an interim basis.


Nasa today postponed next month's launch of space shuttle Atlantis after a hailstorm left hundreds of small dents on the spacecraft's external fuel tank.   The launch, which had been set for March 15, was pushed back until at least late April to give Nasa time to make repairs.


Lawyer: Wiesel suspect needs mental help

A man accused of roughing up Nobel laureate and Holocaust scholar Elie Wiesel at a San Francisco hotel this month was denied bail Tuesday despite his lawyer's contention that the suspect needs mental help.


Torture may be worse now in Iraq than under Saddam Hussein, the UN's chief anti-torture expert says.


He May Be Forgotten, but Burgess Is Not Gone

Derrick Burgess is healthy again, and so is the rest of Philadelphia's obstinate defensive line, which was depleted by injury a season ago.


For Dempsey, soccer impasse qualifies as a concern

US national team candidates expected to begin training in Los Angeles this week for the start of the final round of World Cup qualifying. Instead, the training camp has been postponed because of a contract dispute between the US Soccer Federation and the US National Soccer Team Players Association.


San Benedetto del Tronto, il giovane dormiva nella cuccetta


Colombia Says Rebel Was Protected in Venezuela

BOGOTA/CARACAS  - A top Colombian guerrilla was  protected by Venezuelan officials before his capture, an action  that has triggered the worst dispute in years between the  Andean countries, Colombia said on Sunday.


Ford Motor Co. F.N on Tuesday said  earnings will fall this year due to a drop in profit from its  finance unit, which it expects to be hit by rising interest  rates.


Moenchengladbach's Oliver Neuville Banned for Scoring With Hand

Borussia Moenchengladbach's Oliver Neuville, a former Germany forward who has the most goals in the country's top soccer division this season, was suspended for two games after he used his hand to score.


Parma, 21:00 - CALCIO, REGGINA; ULIVIERI: IN DIFESA I NOSTRI PROBLEMI

Nonostante la pesante sconfitta subita a Parma, il tecnico della Reggina Renzo Ulivieri riesce a far...


Aretha Franklin gets royal treatment at Grammy event

"Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin  added another jewel to her illustrious musical crown on Friday  night when she was honored at the annual MusiCares dinner, a  Grammy-related event that raises money for musicians in need.


Microsoft Corp. is expanding its efforts to move from a "trade secrets" company to one that banks on sharing its intellectual property (IP) and benefits from being seen as a more cooperative and open-industry player.


Eye on EU, Turkey says Cyprus can access port

ANKARA, Turkey -- Trying to keep talks on track in its bid to enter the European Union , Turkey has offered to open a major seaport and an airport to longtime foe Cyprus, Turkish and EU officials said yesterday. The EU called the step positive but insufficient.


Two youths are given detention sentences for the manslaughter of a man they dumped in a Lincolnshire river.


(ANSA) - PERUGIA, 6 SET - A piu' di 47 anni l' ex campione del mondo di pugilato Gianfranco Rosi torna a combattere, come ha annunciato in una conferenza stampa. L'appuntamento e' il 16 o 23 ottobre a Belgrado contro l'argentino Omar Gonzalez, 29 anni.


Major graphics flaw threatens Windows PCs

Microsoft published on Tuesday a patch for a major security flaw in its software's handling of the JPEG graphics format and urged customers to use a new tool to locate the many applications that are vulnerable.


An hour north of Hollywood, Terrell Owens did his best Saturday to force a dramatic debut to his first training camp with the Dallas Cowboys.


Livorno, 22:13 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: PAVAN E GALANTE, INFORTUNI SCONGIURATI

Il Livorno domani riprenderà gli allenamenti, ovviamente ancora senza i nazionali. Nessun pro...


Life & style: A government study says modern life has Britain sleepwalking towards an obesity crisis.


Doggedly Persistent, Untying Medicare Knots for the Elderly

Frederic Riccardi is an attack dog disguised as a health insurance counselor.


Euro stocks rise, as London and Frankfurt exchanges consider ...

LONDON  - European stock markets rose amid news that the Frankfurt and London stock exchanges are considering a possible tie-up.


Police are investigation the case of a baby who died after being sent home from hospital with Calpol.


Empoli, 21:32 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: TORNA MUSACCI

L'Empoli ha ripreso dalla Massese il centrocampista Gianluca Musacci, 20 anni. Il giocatore sara' ag...


He's back, as you figured he would be. George Karl has returned to the NBA and, based on his track record, we should expect (a) the Denver Nuggets to embrace him and win for him now and (b) the Denver Nuggets to willingly drive him to Stapleton International Airport at some point down the road.


Four Police Officers Arrested in Chicago

Four veteran police officers conspired with drug dealers to steal money, drugs and guns from competing dealers, authorities said in announcing nine arrests.


NASA tomorrow will take a significant step toward getting the space shuttle flying again when it rolls out the first new fuel tank designed to eliminate problems that led to the 2003 breakup of shuttle Columbia.


Polanski Urges UK Lords to Let Him Sue Via Video

Lawyers for film director Roman Polanski  urged England's highest court on Wednesday to allow him to sue  for libel via video link in order to avoid the risk of being  extradited to the United States for child sex offences.


Chinese tiger cubs found dead in refrigerator

Two dead Bengal tiger cubs have been found in a refrigerator at a zoo in China, where the animal's body parts are prized as medicines, in the second such incident within a week.


More nuclear power stations may need to be built in Wales, trade unionists meeting in Cardiff will be told.


A fter a prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq, the International Committee of the Red Cross has reportedly found that prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay are subjected to interrogation methods that are "tantamount to torture.


Increasing numbers of soldiers are deciding not to join the Army National Guard after they leave active duty, a trend so troubling that the Guard is hiring 1,400 more recruiters to reverse it.


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Raggiunto accordo tra azienda, Fim-Fiom-Uilm e Rsu


Cable or Bell. The Supreme Court takes a crack at broadband regulation.


Britain heading for lowest election turnout since 1918: poll

Britain is lurching towards the lowest turnout for a general election since 1918 when troops were returning from the First World War, according to a new poll.


Deutsche Post names new boss amid tax probe

Deutsche Post named logistics chief Frank Appel as its new chairman on Monday following the departure of Klaus Zumwinkel who is under investigation in Germany's biggest ever tax evasion probe.


Kobe Bryant was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Tuesday for striking San Antonio's Manu Ginobili in the face.


Food safety an Olympic challenge for Beijing Games

Pampered pigs or processed pork? Farm-fresh or greenhouse grown? With China's food supplies under scrutiny following a series of health and safety scares, Chinese officials are taking no chances for the Olympic Games this August.


The European Union decided on Wednesday to maintain its 15-year-old arms embargo on China, reports Reuters. "The EU side confirmed its political will to continue to work towards lifting the embargo," the EU


Croatian President Mesic secures second term with crushing victory

Croatian President Stipe Mesic won a crushing victory over his ruling conservative party rival in an election runoff, securing a second five-year term and promising to lead the former Yugoslav republic into the European Union.


Former Redskins and Giants linebacker LaVar Arrington was hospitalized with serious but not life-threatening injuries after his motorcycle crashed on a highway ramp Monday, police said.


LOS ANGELES  - Mel Gibson's "The  Passion of the Christ" is finally getting some respect in  Hollywood.


French minister rules out cutting troops in Afghanistan

NATO-led troops in Afghanistan will not scale back their presence before parliamentary elections in the war-torn country next spring, French junior foreign minister Renaud Muselier said.


French hotel group Accor completes sale of US chain

The French hotel group Accor said Monday it had completed the sale of its US hotel chain Red Roof Inn to an investment consortium for 1.313 billion dollars (954 million euros).


The mother of a woman who suffered severe burns in a plane crash in Thailand has flown out to be with her.


NEW YORK -- Already wounded by the withdrawal of its Vioxx pain reliever from the market, Merck & Co. must now contend with hundreds of lawsuits over the drug's side effects -- lawsuits that threaten to further damage the company's finances and reputation.


RealNetworks will end its three-week "Freedom of Choice" online music promotion this week. Over 3 million songs were purchased during the sale, the company says.


Vitale Is One of a Kind -- And That's a Compliment

If you are a columnist and it is basketball season and you think you are clever or funny, the easiest thing in the world is to write a column on Dick Vitale.


Baseball and Peter Angelos have not agreed on compensation to offset the impact of a Washington team on the Baltimore franchise.


Bush settles on Mukasey for Attorney General: report

President George W. Bush has settled  on retired federal judge Michael Mukasey to replace Alberto  Gonzales as U.S. attorney general, The Washington Post reported  on its Web site on Sunday.


Thaksin to return as Thai political mess churns on

Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Tuesday he was confident the party he backed in weekend elections could form a coalition government, unless prevented unfairly, allowing him to return from exile.


Wild Oats X1 has begun its attempt to win the Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race for the third consecutive year, something no yacht has done since 1948.


If Thursday's unprecedented proposal by the NHL Players' Association does not form the basis for an agreement with owners to end the lockout, Avalanche captain Joe Sakic said the NHL's intent would become obvious: to break the players' union.


ALGIERS -- One of North Africa's most wanted Islamic militant leaders, accused in the kidnapping of 32 European tourists last year, has been taken into custody in Algeria, authorities said yesterday.


Plucky Ducks rally, tip Ottawa in opener

The refrain that Dave Lewis often repeated, when asked how he preferred the 2006-07 Bruins to perform, was that he wanted a team that was hard to play against.


FOCUS: N America Shares Vital In S Africa Gold Battle

JOHANNESBURG (Dow Jones)--North American shareholders will play a decisive role in the outcome of the bitter takeover battle between South African gold giants Harmony Gold Mining Co.


Dyslexia Symptoms Not the Same in Every Culture

By JOSEPH B. VERRENGIA     -- With 6,000 characters to memorize, Westerners shudder at the idea reading even the most basic street signs and instructions in Chinese...


String theorists agree that it has been a long, strange trip, but they still have faith that they will complete the journey.


Apathy and apprehension are keeping exiled Iraqis from registering to vote for Iraq's Jan. 30 elections, the head of Australia's overseas voting program said Saturday.


Toyota Will Offer a Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle by 2010

The move puts Toyota in direct competition with General Motors, which plans to sell its own plug-in hybrid, the Chevrolet Volt, sometime around 2010.


Derek Jeter, Hideki Matsui and Bernie Williams each hit home runs as the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 on Friday.


A British teenager who was banned from wearing a so-called "purity ring" by her school appealed the decision at London's High Court on Friday.


The arguments have been made, and now a judge must decide: Do disclaimers Cobb County stuck in its science textbooks two years ago - calling evolution a "theory, not a fact" â-iolate the principle of separation between church and state?


Auburn Does Not Plan to Forward Internal Audit to N.C.A.A.

Auburn University does not plan to forward information from an internal audit to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, a university spokesman said. The audit showed that a grade for a scholarship athlete was changed without the knowledge of the studentâs professor.


Killswitch Engage, "As Daylight Dies" (Roadrunner): Plenty of people feel metal is just a bunch of noise, that it requires no musicianship whatsoever. They need to have a good listen to the latest from Killswitch Engage.


Weather forecasters issue an early warning of severe weather, with snow predicted over most of the UK.


Conductor Arrested at Metropolitan Opera

A conductor was taken from the Metropolitan Opera House in handcuffs after a warrant was issued accusing him of owing more than $100,000 in spousal support to his estranged wife in Italy.


Record temperatures in Greece spark more than 100 forest fires as a heatwave scorches south-east Europe.


Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern was elected for a third term in office Thursday, vowing to "serve the people" and work for peace after lawmakers voted him in at their first meeting since May elections.


3,200 Peacekeepers Pledged on Mission to Darfur

The African Union's peace and security council Wednesday formally agreed to send as many as 3,200 African peacekeepers to the Darfur region of Sudan to help halt violence


Bond slump worsens as yields race above 5 pct

Treasuries plunged on Thursday as  fears of tighter monetary policy globally fueled a break in  yields above 5 percent, unleashing another round of heavy  selling.


Universal child care: Lessons from Quebec

Since its inception, Quebec's universal childcare program has been seen across Canada as an exceptional model and the standard to which early childhood education and care should aspire.


Sporadic clashes erupted Monday between Lebanese troops and Islamic militants at a Palestinian refugee camp, injuring one soldier, security officials said.


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Condoleezza Rice pays unannounced visit to Baghdad

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice paid an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Saturday, arriving as American and Iraqi troops make initial gains in a new crackdown against militants in the Iraqi capital.


The number of people killed in communal clashes in central Nigeria is far higher than previously thought, a new government study says.


As an experienced backpacker, Frank Horath knew to check the weather forecast before leaving on an overnight hike with family members to an alpine lake in the Sierra National Forest. The forecast said the weather would be clear in the mountains through the weekend, with a storm moving in Monday. They would be home well before then, he thought.


Federal agents arrested a former government security agent on charges of kidnapping a leftist rebel in 1975, the second former official to arrested in the disappearance of Jesus Piedra.


Santander soothes unions' fears over Abbey jobs

The chairman of Santander Central Hispano, the Spanish bank which is bidding for Abbey National, will tell unions today that a successful acquisition by his company will result in less than


Roma, 17:15 - CALCIO, GUSSONI: SI PUO' RIPARTIRE

C'è anche Cesare Gussoni, presidente dell'Associazione italiana arbitri (Aia), in via Allegri...


Priority to inflation control Govt sets 7.5% growth target

New Delhi, Dec. 4: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the government would give top priority to reining in inflation and efforts would continue to create an investor-friendly environment to push up the


Arctic thaw could open vast oil and gas region

An accelerating thaw of the Arctic may open vast regions for oil and gas exploration but that brings worries of spills in the fragile environment, experts said on Thursday.


The on-scene investigation of Sunday's deadly charter- plane crash wrapped up Wednesday as salvage crews pried loose wreckage frozen to the ground and hoisted the mangled debris onto flatbed trucks.


Serena Williams got back to winning ways with victory over US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final of the China Open on Sunday.


Late Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich continues to fascinate 100 years after his birth, the BBC's Lawrence Pollard reports.


By DAVID BAUDER  NEW YORK - TV news revisited the horror of Sept. 11 on Monday by replaying long stretches of coverage from that day as the events unfolded before a nation's eyes.


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


FCC chief eyes leasing TV spectrum to independents

The Federal Communications  Commission chairman said on Friday he wants to make it possible  for small and independently owned businesses to lease  television spectrum from broadcasters, to promote diversity in  the industry.


Arsenal blitz Crystal Palace with three goals in seven minutes to keep their title challenge alive.


Euronext welcomes proposal to absorb Frankfurt and Milan stock exchanges

The pan-European stock market operator Euronext has said it welcomed the idea of Deutsche Boerse and the Milan bourse merging with it, but has insisted this would only be complementary to its planned merger with New York Stock Exchange.


Yahoo called Microsoftâs $44.6 billion takeover offer too low, and said it would continue to evaluate all its options.


Eli Lilly and Co. LLY.N said  Thursday it plans to cut 575 jobs, or a little more than 2  percent of its U.S. workforce, in a move to streamline its  operations.


Oil prices slipped from their record highs Wednesday ahead of the weekly report on US inventories, but stocks hovered close to unchanged levels as investors considered the long-term implications of the flu vaccine shortage.


Drinking fruit and vegetable juices frequently may cut the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, research suggests.


Three Europeans abducted three weeks ago from a bar in Nigeria's oil-rich south are freed in a military operation.


S and P watching Shell for possible debt downgrade

LONDON : Standard and Poor's Ratings Services said it had its eye on Royal Dutch/Shell for a possible downgrade of the oil company's debt rating in case of a further restatement of its reserves.


How to help when a parent is no longer able to manage financial matters.


UK charity offers workers a day off for the planet

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - It has always been known for its loving care of some of Britain's greatest estates and now its not just gardens that the National Trust wants to keep green.


In experiment, Britain's "Exhibition Road" to become free-for-all

A key road in western London is to have its traffic lights, signs and curbs taken away in an experiment aimed at encouraging drivers to have more consideration for pedestrians.


Patrick Vieira believes Arsenal are a more mature outfit as a result of the European heartbreak they have suffered over recent seasons.


Catania, 12:28 - CALCIO, CATANIA; LO MONACO: BALDINI SARA' MULTATO

Il tecnico del Catania, Silvio Baldini, sarà multato dalla società per il calcio nel s...


Scenes from the extraordinary life of Fidel Castro, the revolutionary president who weathered the 1962 missile crisis, the US embargo, the fall of the Berlin Wall and economic woe to lead a communist Cuba for nearly five decades


Olivia Newton-John to trek China's Great Wall

SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Singer and actor Olivia Newton-John plans to walk along the Great Wall of China to raise money for a cancer charity, with celebrities from around the world planning to join the trek, she told reporters on Tuesday.


AOL unveils unified ad platform, heads for NYC

(InfoWorld) - AOL has integrated its various ad networks into a single platform that it hopes will jumpstart its online advertising business, whose weak growth in the second quarter has led to sharp criticism of this Time Warner subsidiary. On Monday, AOL announced that the integrated ad platform, called Platform A, meshes Advertising.com, Tacoda, Third Screen Media, Lightningcast, and AdTech. AOL also announced it will move its headquarters from Dulles, Virginia, to New York City, in order to be physically at the center of the U.S. advertising industry. However, the announcement comes at a time when questions about AOL's strategy and performance are at a high point. In August, when Time Warner issued its second-quarter financial report, some observers were surprised that AOL's online ad revenue grew only 16 percent during the quarter, well below the industry average. In the first quarter, online ad spending in the U.S. was up 26 percent year on year, according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau. Last year, spending grew 35 percent over 2005. AOL in recent years has been transitioning its business model from one based on subscription fees to one based on online advertising. Toward that end, it has made almost all of its content and services freely available on the Web and discarded its "walled garden" approach. Until the second quarter, AOL's online ad growth had either been in line with the industry average or exceeded it, justifying the strategy change. But the quarter's results led some financial analysts to openly question if AOL can successfully pull off its transformation into an online ad-supported business. Time Warner has been investing in AOL's online ad platform. In 2004, AOL acquired Advertising.com, a provider of online marketing services to publishers and advertisers, and last yearÂ it bought Lightningcast, a broadband video advertising specialist. This year,Â AOL snapped up Third Screen MediaÂ to boost its mobile advertising services, and also acquired AdTech for its ad-serving and marketing campaign-management platform. Most recently,Â it bought Tacoda, which specializes in delivering ads based on users' online activities, an area known as "behavioral targeting." With Platform A's unveiling on Monday and the move to Manhattan, AOL executives are convinced that the subsidiary will get its online ad business back on track. AOL is no stranger to corporate shakeups and reorganizations. Almost a year ago today, it announced a significant realignment of its internal business structure, only to see its then-CEO and Chairman Jonathan Miller get his walking papers two months later. Miller's replacement, Randy Falco, unveiled major changes to Miller's plan in mid-December amidst a shakeup that saw several high-ranking executives head out the door. Separately on Monday, AOL also announced an agreement with HP to offer co-branded, localized versions of AOL's portal, toolbar and search engine on HP desktop and notebook PCs sold worldwide. The agreement extends and expands an existing relationship between the companies of a co-branded AOL-HP portal as the default home page in HP consumer PCs sold in the U.S.


Samarra sees repeated attacks, British defense minister visits ...

Insurgents launched a string of assaults around the city of Samarra on Wednesday, trading gunfire with US forces, attacking a US convoy


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High school teacher shot at Toronto-area school, husband charged with murder

BRAMPTON, Ont. (CP) - A teacher died in hospital Friday after being shot in the head in the parking lot of a Toronto-area high school, where frightened students were sent cowering under their desks for hours as police combed the grounds in search of the gunman.


Microsoft too busy to name Linux patents

Reworks definition of visibility OSBC First you get everyone riled claiming open source and Linux infringe on your patents, then you won't detail those patents. Why? The paperwork.â¦


Iraq has closed its borders with Iran and Syria as part of a security crackdown aimed at stopping foreign fighters and weapons entering the country, an Iraqi Interior Ministry official said on Thursday.


Facing Free Software, Microsoft Looks to Yahoo

Internet-centered programs that compete with Microsoftâs core products are an overlooked driver of its bid for Yahoo.


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GE sites sensor world headquarters in Billerica

BILLERICA -- General Electric Co.'s sensing business is setting up its world headquarters in Billerica, as it consolidates three area plants into one.


Pakistan Calls for Courage in India Peace Talks

Pakistan urged "boldness" on Saturday  ahead of talks with India to advance a peace process that has  faltered recently over Kashmir, while a more reserved India  said progress must be measured "step-by-step."


Iraq: Francia chiede liberazione ostaggi

PARIGI - ll ministero degli Esteri francese ha chiesto la liberazione dei giornalisti Christian Chesnot e Georges Malbrunot, dei quali l'emittentearaba al Jazeera ha annunciato il sequestro in Iraq. "I servizi


Four homeless men were bludgeoned to death and six were in critical condition on Friday following early morning attacks by unknown assailants in downtown streets of Sao Paulo, a police spokesman said.