Microsoft Corp. said its fiscal first-quarter earnings rose 11 percent, beating analysts' expectations, as the software company benefited from stronger-than-expected computer and server shipments.


Supporters of a third-party presidential bid by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg launched a 50-state petition drive Tuesday seeking to "draft" the billionaire who is edging closer to entering the race while continuing to deny he is a candidate.


Supreme Court challenges lawyer for Rwandan accused of triggering slaughter

OTTAWA (CP) - A Supreme Court justice challenged a lawyer Wednesday who defended his Rwandan client's call in 1992 for the extermination of ethnic Tutsis prior to a bloody genocide in the African country.


Ad annunciarlo e' stato oggi il premier Allawi


NYC Mayor Says Hotels Full During Convention Time

New York City's hotels are full for the last week of August, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Friday, boosting his claim that next week's Republican National Convention will provide an economic boom to the city.


New York, 10:05 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey su ghiaccio disputate nella notte (in maiusc...


MPs express concern about the "tone and timing" of the Afghan president's comments about the UK.


Nets and Carter Agree to a Multiyear Deal

Vince Carter, who opted out of the final year of his contract with the Nets, signed a deal that will keep him in New Jersey at least through the 2010-11 season for $66 million guaranteed.


Matt LeBlanc sued by ex-business manager

Matt LeBlanc's former business manager has filed a lawsuit alleging the actor owes her at least $1 million.


New UK PM Gordon Brown is to begin his first full day in office with an overhaul of all major Cabinet posts.


Adeguamento a inflazione non programmata ma reale


Running and Hiding Behind Clever Catch Phrases

By Anthony Wade As the glow fades from the second presidential debate, where John Kerry once again appeared more presidential, we must turn our attention to the stretch run and ensure that the Bush Cabal does not use clever catch phrases and non


Re-Vote of Ukraine Presidential Election Set for Dec. 26

A new national presidential runoff election will be held throughout Ukraine on Sunday, December 26 in a ballot showdown between the Moscow-backed Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych


Tigers trainers say Joel Zumaya's wrist and arm inflammation, which sidelined him during the playoffs, resulted from playing the popular PlayStation 2 game. In Game|Life.


Liverpool, Nov 9 -- Emlyn Hughes, the former Liverpool and England football captain and TV personality, has died of cancer after battling a brain tumour for the last 15 months on Tuesday, aged 57.


Seoul Pleading Innocent on Nuclear Test at IAEA

The South Korean government is seeking to persuade members of the international nuclear organization on its transparency over the recently revealed plutonium- and uranium-based tests.


Reflections from under the ice are evidence of a volcanic eruption in Antarctica 2,000 years ago, scientists say.


Roma, 18:23 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: VITTORIA PIU' DI CARATTERE CHE DI GIOCO

Delio Rossi incassa i tre punti e l'atteggiamento della squadra ma sul piano del gioco sa che la Laz...


Defense spokesman says US doesn't share Red Cross view of 'torture ...

PENTAGON The Pentagon doesn't share the view of the Red Cross about the indefinite detention of terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.


Global warming said killing some species

Animal and plant species have begun dying off or changing sooner than predicted because of global warming, a review of hundreds of research studies contends.


The Caucus Blog: Romney Talks Christian Faith

The Republican presidential candidate tries to assuage thousands of conservative Christians that he is one among them.


Olimpiadi. Ginnastica ritmica. Italia d'argento aspettando i ...

Dopo la medaglia d'argento di Josefa Idem nel K1 500 metri, arriva un'altra medaglia per l'Italia che sfonda cosÃ¬ il bilancio preventivo di 25 medaglie fatto alla vigilia dal presidente del Coni Gianni Petrucci.


Security alert issued after top Pakistani al-Qaida suspect killed

KARACHI, Pakistan Pakistani authorities are putting the city of Karachi on "red alert," for an al-Qaida strike after its forces killed a top terror suspect.


The RAF ignored warnings its Nimrod aircraft were unsafe before one exploded, a victim's father claims.


Gore, Moss Give Hurricanes 1-2 Punch at RB

As practice ends at Miami, fast friends Frank Gore and Tyrone Moss move slowly. The two running backs are among the last players off the field, and in the twilight they collapse on a bench outside the locker room.


Faulty switches have been identified as the most likely cause of the Genesis sample-return capsule's crash landing in Utah, US, last month.


Californians back hiking cigarette tax by $2: poll

California voters by nearly a 2-to-1 majority would support increasing their state's cigarette tax by $2 per pack to help raise cash for a state effort to provide health-care insurance to the uninsured, according to the latest Field Poll released on Friday.


Meanwhile Bud tells DC, a deal is a deal

Two days after city officials gave preliminary approval to finance a ballpark for the Nationals, Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said he would not renegotiate part of the stadium agreement with the DC Council.


Tigers reject Swedish call to reconsider kicking out EU monitors

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels have rejected a call from Sweden to reconsider a September 1 deadline for truce monitors from European Union member states to quit, a pro-rebel website said.


Producer Price index comes in far above estimates; dollar falls against euro, yen in early trading. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Bond prices slipped lower in early trade Tuesday after unexpected gains in the Producer Price index raised fears of inflation.


After mocking President Bush as an arrogant "Christian dog," terrorists beheaded American hostage Eugene Armstrong in Iraq yesterday and posted a horrific video of his murder on an Islamic Web site.


Nadal leads Spain to quiet US in Davis Cup

Rafael Nadal upset Andy Roddick 6-7 (8-6), 6-2, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 to give Spain a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Davis Cup final in Seville, Spain, on Friday.


Conn. Woman Charged with Having Sex with 8-Year-Old

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.  - A 29-year-old woman accused  of repeatedly having sex with her daughter's 8-year-old friend  had bail set at $250,000 on Monday and faces more than 20 years  in jail if convicted of first degree sexual assault.


Study: Plug-in hybrids could slash emissions

If motorists used rechargeable "plug-in" hybrid-electric vehicles in large numbers, the United States could see a significant drop in greenhouse gas emissions by the middle of the century, according to a study released yesterday.


NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO  - Yahoo Inc.  and AT&T Inc.  are negotiating potentially sweeping changes that could scale back their partnership, the Wall Street Journal reported, dragging Yahoo shares down 5.3 percent.


Stocks to watch Thursday: PEPSICO INC. :


Catch Basins Blocked With Ice, Snow Cause Puddle Problems Across City

By Joanne Huist Smith Staff Writer  DAYTON -- Storm sewer catch basins blocked by snow and ice have created puddle problems throughout the city.


Tayshaun Prince only wanted to hit the rim and avoid a shot clock violation. He did much better than that, helping the Detroit Pistons avoid a loss to the worst team in the NBA.


Toys "R" Us is recalling thousands of art sets made in China due to excessive levels of lead in some black watercolor paints.


The heavily armed militants holding hundreds of hostages at a Russian school for a third day today have made no public demands and authorities say it is not yet clear what they want - but analysts suggest the main goal may be to show their might.


In Speech, Bush Tries To Ease Fears On Economy

President Bush attempted yesterday to calm Americans' anxiousness about the economy, even as he acknowledged that the nation's financial forecast is not entirely sunny because of the credit-market and mortgage crises.


Ankiel solid in rehab start, unsure about future

More that three years since he threw his last pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals, Ankiel gave up one unearned run and one hit in six innings Sunday for Triple-A Memphis in what could be his final start in the minors.


Two U.S. scientists win Nobel for gene work

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


The Sopranos is named best drama at the annual Emmy Awards, as Ricky Gervais scoops a comedy prize.


President Bush vetoes a bill that would have eased curbs on federal funds for research on stem cells.


Full Coverage: X Prize's $2 Million Lunar Lander Challenge

The Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge -- in which DIY engineers try and fly their homemade rockets from one concrete pad to another, 100 meters away -- is the main event at X Prize Cup 2007. Wired's on-site to give you the latest as participants vie for the $2 million prize.


Renault technical director Pat Symonds believes Sunday's tight schedule for the Japanese Grand Prix will give teams an interesting challenge after typhoon conditions skirted Suzuka on Saturday.


TOKYO -- Japan's likely next premier, outspoken conservative Shinzo Abe, pressed for summits with China and South Korea yesterday after being tapped to head the country's ruling party in a vote heralding a swing to the right.


Industry Aims to Deliver Music Everywhere

In the music business, it's a vision that may soon be consigned to history: Grandpa slumping into the recliner, closing his eyes and enjoying a favorite rendition of an operatic solo. For music lovers these days, the sedentary lifestyle is out.


Freescale agrees to $17.6 bln private equity buyout

Chip maker Freescale Semiconductor   Inc. FSL.N said on Friday it agreed to be bought for $17.6   billion, or $40 a share in cash, by a private equity consortium   led by Blackstone Group, in what could be the biggest leveraged   buyout of a technology company.


An experimental NASA jet has flown at just under 10 times the speed of sound, a record that is a step forward for the plane and its experimental scramjet engine.


Building a Mini Metropolis Known as the U.S. Open

An unseen, sophisticated operation lasting seven or eight years precedes the first golf shot in the United States Open.


Tubegazing: Notable shows on TV this week

HBO condenses Dee Brown's bestselling 'Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee'; 'The Starter Wife' is a bit of a nonstarter.


Japan PM Abe's support falls below 30 pct in poll

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was  forced to reprimand his defense minister over a gaffe on  Monday, as his cabinet's support rates slid below the critical  30 percent level in a poll weeks before an upper house  election.


At least five people are killed as two trains collide north of the Egyptian capital, security sources say.


Howard Baker, the former Senate majority leader now serving as U.S. ambassador to Japan, was expected to leave intensive care Friday, four days after open heart surgery.


Kjus edges Maier in World Cup giant slalom

Norwegian Lasse Kjus returned to the hill where he won a world championship and tore through the second run with the fastest time Saturday to win a his first World Cup giant slalom


Civil charges may be coming in the near future for the former leader of Denver-based Qwest Communications International Inc. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Joseph P. Nacchio, former CEO of the


CHARLTON VENCIO A CRYSTAL PALACE POR 16a. FECHA DE PREMIER LEAGUE

LONDRES, 5 (ANSA) - Charlton Athletic ganÃ³ 1-0 al recientemente ascendido Crystal Palace, de visita, en el Ãºnico partido de hoy de la 16a.


Police called to second suspect vehicle in London

Police closed a busy street in central London on Friday and were examining a suspicious vehicle there, a spokeswoman said.


Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Tim Bowens, who has yet to play this season, will miss Sunday's game against the New York Jets with a herniated disc in his back.


'Partecipo, decido e scelgo' il concetto base dello slogan


The investment ends two months of jockeying among Microsoft, Google and Yahoo for the right to invest in and forge close ties with the fast-growing social networking Web site.


Australia finished off a clinical 213-run win over New Zealand just after lunch Tuesday on the fifth day of the second cricket test to secure a series sweep.


South Korea criticized North Korea on Monday for failing to disclose what happened to millions of dollars of aid intended for the construction of a reunion center for families separated by the division of the Korean peninsula.


KARACHI: The husband of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was freed yesterday, a day after his re-arrest looked to have dimmed hopes for reconciliation with military ruler President Pervez Musharraf.


China's Legislature approved a revised version of the Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, Saturday. The law, which requires the government guarantee funds


U.S. companies prepare for bird flu pandemic

ORLANDO, Florida  - Exxon plans to keep some refinery workers living in the plants to keep them going. A small Southern grocery chain is thinking about drive-through pickup of soup and bread.


Opportune rift in Iraqi resistance creates chance to improve ...

When an opportunity presents itself to weaken the Sunni insurgency, which is Iraq's biggest security threat, US forces and the interim Iraqi government must act on it, press the advantage and not wait for a more politically favorable moment.


Michael Vaughan and Simon Jones given new central contracts despite missing the Ashes series.


New Zealand deports suspected Israeli spies

WELLINGTON - Two suspected Mossad agents who were sentenced to six months in prison for trying to obtain New Zealand passports have been deported back to Israel.


News: Shared music abuse bug hits iTunes

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Texas Instruments Posts Higher 3Q Profits

Third quarter profits at Texas Instruments Inc. grew by $116 million from a year ago due to rising demand for its chips used in high-end mobile phones and digital light processing systems for big-screen televisions.


Tuition fees favour the rich, new study claims

Children from poor familes say fear of debt deterred them from university


Work Out Now, Ache Later: How Your Muscles Pay You Back

No one knows for sure exactly what causes muscle soreness, but many scientists think that the delayed pain is caused by microscopic tears in the muscles.


NEC approached by US fund as chip unit faces delisting

A U.S. private investment company appears to be trying to grab a larger stake of Japan's NEC Electronics.


Schroeder in China to oversee raft of business deals, discuss arms ban

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arrived in China to oversee a raft of deals, including an expected order by Beijing for Airbus jets, and to discuss the EU arms embargo against the communist country.


An iptables based firewall for systems running the Linux 2.4 or later kernel. Very flexible configuration allows the firewall to be used in a wide variety of firewall/gateway/router and VPN environments.   A bug that was supposedly fixed in Shorewall 3.4.4 was not fixed. Furthermore, the bug is present as far back as 3.2.6.  If HIGH_ROUTE_MARKS=No, then PREROUTING and OUTPUT marking rules are behaving as if TC_EXPERT=Yes was specified in shorewall.conf. In other words, these rules are being applied even if the connection has been marked as being associated with a particular ISP.  The symptoms in this user's case were that requests through ISP1 that were port-forwarded to an SMTP server were being replied through ISP2. The reason was that there was a tcrule which selected ISP2 for all connections from the SMTP server.  Errata patches as follows:  http://www1.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/3.2/shorewall-3.2.10/errata/patches/Shorewall/patch-3.2.10-2.diff http://www1.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/3.4/shorewall-3.4.6/errata/patches/Shorewall/patch-3.4.6-1.diff http://www1.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/4.0/shorewall-4.0.2/errata/patches/Shorewall-shell/patch-shell-4.0.2-2.diff  The 3.2.10 patch applies to all 3.2 releases from at least 3.2.6 onward and to 3.4 releases 3.4.0-3.4.3 (with offset). The 3.4.6 patch will also work on 3.4.4 and 3.4.5 (again, with possible offset).  It is also possible to work around the problem by adding these two rules at the beginning of your tcrules file:  CONTINUE:P      0.0.0.0/0       0.0.0.0/0       -       -       -       - !0 CONTINUE        $FW             0.0.0.0/0       -       -       -       - !0


ADB predicts China's economy to achieve soft landing in 2005

The 2004 Asian Development Prospect report has predicted that this year's GDP growth rate will be 8-point-8 percent higher than last year while next year's growth rate will slowdown to eight percent.


Georgia Accuses Russia Of Air Space Violation

Georgian Defense Minister Georgi Baramidze said in Tbilsi that a Russian aircraft crossed into the Georgian region of Shatili on 19 September, near the border with Chechnya.


California court backs ban on same-sex marriages

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 5 - A California appeals court upheld on Thursday the state's ban on same-sex marriage, reversing a lower court's judgment against a voter-approved law defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman.


President Bush, who has refused for weeks to condemn a veterans' group's television commercials attacking John Kerry's military service in Vietnam, yesterday said that the group and others running independent advertisements should stop them.


Digne-les-Bains, 17:32 - CICLISMO, GIRO DEL DELFINATO LIBERO: 5/A TAPPA A COLOM

Lo spagnolo della Astana Antonio Colom ha vinto la quinta tappa del Giro del Delfinato Libero,  da N...


Sarkozy proposes companies pay a third of profits to employees

French President Nicolas Sarkozy proposed on Wednesday that a third of company profits should go to employees, with the same amount reserved for shareholders and investment.


An American man accused of raping his daughter and posting the videos on the Internet has agreed to be extradited from Hong Kong to the United States, his lawyer said Monday.


Britain's Cable and Wireless to exit Japan: report

Britain's Cable and Wireless is in talks to leave Japan by selling its money-losing Japanese unit to Softbank or an investment firm of Tokyo, a report said.


End Of The Trail: Horseback Riders Take Action to Have Blocked Path Reopened

By Laith Agha, The Monterey County Herald, Calif.  Dec. 10--Riding a horse into Garland Ranch used to be so easy.


Crude Futures Trade Above $49 After Norwegian Supply Snag

Crude oil futures rose to within a quarter of $50 a barrel Monday after a gas leak shut down a North Sea oil production platform and as traders weighed concerns about heating oil supplies against the fact that temperatures have been mild in recent weeks.


So Google Is Almost Public. Now Comes the Hard Part.

Having taken the world by storm and on the brink of raising several billion dollars in an initial public offering, Google must prove that its success wasn't an accident.


The Denver Nuggets signed free agent forward Rodney White to a 2-year deal Tuesday, a day after a judge allowed him to leave Washington D.C. for the first time since his arrest last month on a gun charge.


New York Says Best Asset in 2012 Bid Is City Itself

New York's best asset in its bid to  host the 2012 Olympics is the city itself, campaign leader  Daniel Doctoroff said on Wednesday.


No Evidence of US Election-Linked Terror Plot

US intelligence and law enforcement officials said on Saturday they have found no direct evidence of plans for a terror attack tied to the upcoming US election.


âA Walk to Beautifulâ is a complex and quietly devastating indictment of chauvinist societies.


NZ protesters march against legal recognition of gay relationships

About 5,000 people marched Monday from Wellington's Civic Square to Parliament to protest against proposed legislation giving gay relationships legal recognition.


Pocketbook issues push past Iraq in poll

Kitchen table worries pushed ahead of the war in Iraq over the past month, a shift toward pocketbook issues that has gained currency as the election year dawns.


The Syrian leader denies plans to buy Russian missiles, before arriving on his first visit to Moscow.


Ono's former driver pleads guilty in NYC

Yoko Ono's former driver, accused of trying to blackmail the widow of John Lennon for $2 million, pleaded guilty Friday to reduced charges and was sentenced to 60 days in jail.


NEW YORK - Who should be held responsible for the use of peer-to-peer software program to trade copyright music and video files on the Internet?


OTP among three bidders for Serbian bank Jubanka

The Serbian government announced last week that Hungary's OTP Bank Rt, the French Societe Generale SA and Alpha Bank SA of Greece have submitted bids for an 88% stake in Jubanka a.d. Beograd.


Key factors to consider when purchasing KVM-over-IP solutions

(Source: Raritan)  This white paper addresses the full range of issues regarding the purchase of KVM-over-IP solutions today - including Virtual Media, access and power redundancy, security and cost.  Make more informed buying decisions and ensure that you get maximum value out of every dollar invested in KVM-over-IP technology.


Playwrights Swap Garret for the Outdoors, Muse in Tow

There is a growing network of summer retreats where writers and others who work in the theater get away from the urban grind and try to reconnect with their muses.


Men's Basketball: Alabama Falls to Clemson After Fading in Second Half

The 19th-ranked Clemson Tigers resumed their domination of the Southeastern Conference, handing Alabama its worst home loss in seven years in the process.


Hail damage delays next U.S. shuttle launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Damage to the space shuttle Atlantis in a ferocious hail storm means NASA will not be able to launch the next shuttle mission in March as planned, the U.S. space agency said on Tuesday.


Pardew victim of soccer league pressures

The newest foreign owner in the English Premier League didn't waste time making an impact — he fired the manager. Just a week after officially taking over at West Ham, Icelandic businessman Eggert Magnusson dismissed Alan Pardew on Monday.


Iomega will soon ship its first network-attached storage device equipped with wireless networking technology. The product, dubbed the NAS 100d, is targeted at small-office and home-office users looking for


Internet head honchos prepare for election

Nominet and ICANN: worlds apart. Board selections for two of the internet's most important companies are to be decided later this month.â¦


Bush Expands CIA's Intelligence-Gathering Powers

Description: By executive order, President Bush grants more powers to the head of the Central Intelligence Agency, one of the many recommendations of the 9-11 Commission.


Yahoo opens Panama ad system upgrade to newcomers

Yahoo Inc.  said on  Monday it is opening up its new advertising system for testing  by newcomers and potential converts from rivals, marking  progress in its long-awaited upgrade.


Serbs snatch war-crimes general, gesture to West

A Bosnian Serb general accused of  complicity in the murder of thousands in the 1992-95 Bosnia war  was on his way to the Hague tribunal on Friday, a gesture that  may improve Serbia's chances of joining the European Union.


Wall Street Beat: M&A, VC funding stay hot

(InfoWorld) - Merger and acquisition news from companies as diverse as Yahoo, Cognos, and MetroPCS Communications heated up IT investor interest this week, shoring up confidence in the sector even as credit-market concerns continued to buffet the stock exchanges. After wireless carrier MetroPCS proposed a merger valued at about $5.5 billion with rival Leap Wireless, its share price Tuesday spiked $1.36 to close at $28.65. Brokerage Jefferies & Co. Wednesday then upgraded its rating on the stock from "hold" to "buy," sparking another uptick in the company's share price. Though the merged company would have about 6.2 million customers, a far cry from the 50 million-plus subscriber base that market leaders like AT&T and Verizon have, the combined company would be the fifth largest in the U.S., with a national footprint. Meanwhile, investor faith in the beneficial effects of mergers was underscored by share-price increases in all the major acquiring companies this week. Often, the acquiring company stock takes a hit because acquisition costs are usually expected to dilute earnings for a while. Business performance software vendor Cognos Wednesday said it agreed toÂ pay $339 million for Applix, a developer of performance analysis software. The company has an aggressive plan to integrate Applix's products by early next year. Company shares jumped by $0.18 to close at $41.08 Wednesday, rising further on Thursday as brokerage JPMorgan raised its rating on the shares, saying that underlying demand for the Cognos' software and services is strong. JPMorgan also said that gross margins on product sales at Cognos should also benefit from the Applix acquisition. Yahoo meanwhile continues to pursue its strategy of scooping up companies in the online advertising market, WednesdayÂ announcing a $300 million purchase of BlueLithium. BlueLithium's banner advertising network should help expand Yahoo's ad reach. The news sparked shares to rise by $0.13 to close at $24.10. Also this week, IP-based communications technology company Telanetix announced it would buy VOIP company AccessLine Communications for up to $34.9 million in cash and stock, and OracleÂ continued its buying spree.Â Oracle snapped up Netsure Telecom, a provider of network intelligence and network data integrity software, andÂ Bridgestream, a maker of software that helps companies map employee responsibilities, for undisclosed amounts. The M&A news mirrors data on venture capital funding, which in the first half of the year hit its highest point since 2001, with IT taking a big share. Now, the latest MoneyTree Report by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), based on Thomson Financial data, shows that a growing percentage of those funds are coming not from pure venture-capital firms, but from operating companies such as manufacturers and IT vendors. A lion's share of this corporate VC funding is also going to IT businesses. For example, corporate VC funding amounted to $1.3 billion in 390 deals in the first half of 2007, representing 21.4 percent of all VC deals -- the highest percentage of corporate venture deals and dollars since 2001, according to the report. The biggest slice of the investment pie -- 20 percent -- was taken by software companies. Intel was the biggest corporate investor, plunking down $112.3 million in 42 deals. "Corporate venture capital deals are a good measure of confidence in IT," said Claudia Fan Munce, the Chairman of NVCA's Corporate Venture Board and managing director of IBM's Venture Capital Group. While pure venture capital companies need to make investments just to stay in business, operating companies like IT vendors don't have that particular sort of pressure, she noted. Corporate VC funding and M&A "allow companies to tap into innovative new technologies and business models," she said. Â


Lab study hints Viagra may harm male fertility

Laboratory studies conducted at  Queen's University Belfast, UK suggest that taking the erectile  dysfunction drug Viagra may adversely affect sperm function and  possibly male fertility.


Under a New Watch, Miramax Still Homes in on Awards

Miramax may be a smaller and calmer organization under Daniel Battsek, but the studio has nonetheless remained in the thick of the awards race.


Update: Microsoft responds to "Save XP" petition

Microsoft officials are aware of InfoWorld's "Save XP" petition effort, which is asking the company to keep Windows XP for sale indefinitely rather than drop the popular OS from most sales outlets on June 30 as planned.A spokesperson noted that Microsoft had already delayed XP's demise by six months from its original Dec. 31, 2007, end-of-sales date, as software vendors, customers, and others complained that the deadline was too soon, coming less than a year after Windows Vista's release. "That's what informed our decision to extend the availability of XP initially and what will continue to guide us," another spokesperson told Computerworld Australia.The first spokesperson told InfoWorld that Microsoft's rationale for the June 30 end-of-sales date has not changed since the delay it announced in September, though Microsoft officials continued to monitor customer feedback and had taken note of the petition effort, which has gathered more than 85,000 signatures as of the evening of Friday, Feb. 8. "We're aware of it but are listening first and foremost to feedback we hear from partners and customers about what makes sense based on their needs," the second spokesperson told Computerworld Australia.The first spokesperson expressed some surprise at the resistance some users have expressed to adopting Vista, recalling that many users were upset that Vista's original release had been delayed. She also noted that Microsoft has several options for people to install XP on new systems after June 30 and that the company planned on supporting XP for some time after it is no longer available for sale.


The shake-up of the school curriculum signals a truly radical change in education, argues Mike Baker


Powell Says U.S. Will Aide Palestinians With Election

Israeli leaders told visiting Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday that they would do their utmost to allow Palestinians to hold a presidential election, including easing travel restrictions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.


No need for government Net controls, say U.S. tech workers

Poll of 600 information technology workers, intended to help influence presidential campaign priorities, finds most prefer to let tech preside.


Volunteers Cruise Past Aggies at Cotton Bowl

DALLAS (Sports Network) - Rick Clausen completed 18-of-27  passes for 222 yards with three scores, while Cedric Houston  and Gerald Riggs each ran for a touchdown, as No. 15 Tennessee  routed 22nd-ranked Texas A&M, 38-7, in the 69th annual Cotton  Bowl.


ACLU Suit Alleges Deportees Were Drugged

LOS ANGELES, June 19 -- Two immigrants were held down and forcibly injected with sedatives by immigration officials who were attempting to deport them, the American Civil Liberties Union charged in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.


Rom uccise guidando ubriaco 4 ragazzi a Appignano del Tronto


Southeast Asia Takes Aim at Illegal Wildlife Trade

Southeast Asia announced on Monday its first coordinated effort against the multi-billion dollar illegal wildlife trade, drawing praise from conservationists despite giving no timetable for the plan.


Daniel Craig to return for 2nd Bond movie

The new James Bond hasn't even had his first martini yet and he's already got another job. The producers behind "Casino Royale," this fall's return to action for agent 007, said Thursday that new star Daniel Craig will reprise the role in a second Bond flick due out May 2, 2008.


German minister discusses train crash with makers

Germany's transport minister met  representatives of train manufacturer Transrapid on Sunday to  discuss the crash two days earlier of a high-speed train that  killed 23 people and injured 10.


In Mars rock, telltale ripples and mysteries

NEW YORK With one Mars rover climbing into the hills and the other descending deep into a crater, scientists reported the discovery of several mysterious rock structures, along with yet more signs that Mars was once awash in water.


Livorno, 18:15 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; ARRIGONI: SIENA MOLTO FORTE IN CASA

In vista del derby in trasferta a Siena, Daniele Arrigoni, allenatore del Livorno, mette in guardia ...


The tax man is trying to give away more than $220,000 in San Mateo County -- and some of it might be yours. More than 230 county residents have not collected their federal


BRITISH mobile telephone operator mmO2 has announced a deal with NTT DoCoMo, Japan's leading mobile phone operator, to launch i-mode mobile internet services in Britain, Germany and Ireland.


French foreign minister aims to improve ties on Rwanda visit

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner arrived Saturday in Rwanda in a fresh step towards improving diplomatic ties between the two countries, which broke down in 2006.


Portafoglio di oltre mille clienti tra Lombardia e Veneto


City, County to Make Their Case to the EPA

By Chris Mazzolini, Star-News, Wilmington, N.C.  May 30--Wilmington and New Hanover County officials say they have made  great strides to repair the area's troubled sewer system. Now they hope the  Environmental Protection Agency will agree.


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The dollar dropped to within half a cent of this week's record low against the euro and hit 7-1/2-month lows on the yen on Friday as traders took the view that world finance


Irish heartthrob Colin Farrellâs latest Hollywood epic âAlexanderâ, is currently under the scrutiny of a group of Greek lawyers whom are considering suing the film studio for depicting âAlexander The Greatâ as a bisexual in the new movie.


Candidates Blitz States as Big Day Looms

Hillary Rodham Clinton was locked in several states with Barack Obama, while John McCain sought to  ride his recent victories to the nomination.


World Kicks Off AIDS Day, China Gets Tough

The world marked AIDS Day on Wednesday,  promising to eradicate ignorance and prejudice about a disease  that was at first dismissed by many as a Western evil confined  to drug users, homosexuals and prostitutes.


Palestinian Leaders Postpone Arafat Visit - France

Senior Palestinian officials hoping to  come to France to visit their ailing leader Yasser Arafat have  put off their trip, the French Defense Minister said on Monday.


Roger Clemens, 44, one of professional baseball's most durable and successful pitchers, is among six players allegedly linked to performance-enhancing drugs by a former teammate, the Los Angeles Times has learned. The names had been blacked out in an affidavit filed in federal court.


Sir Trevor Brooking defends the speed of Italian Fabio Capello's appointment as England manager.


Movie Gallery Buys Hollywood for $850 Mln

Hollywood Entertainment Corp. on  Monday accepted an $850 million acquisition offer from smaller  rival Movie Gallery Inc., but a four-way takeover battle for  the video rental chain appears far from over.


EU probes drug companies in broad inquiry

BRUSSELS/LONDON  - The European Commission raided some of the world's largest drugmakers on Wednesday, launching a broad investigation into whether they made illegal deals or abused patents to limit competition and harm consumers.


HD DVD said Monday that its strategy of price cuts seems to be paying off -- sales have skyrocketed, it claims.


About 6,300 people, on average, on any given weekday, are watching the new Fox Business Network, according to early estimates compiled by Nielsen Media Research.


'Serve certezza che stia in buone condizioni salute'


Newcastle boss Graeme Souness warned defences across Europe to beware his in-form strikers after watching Alan Shearer and Patrick Kluivert dismantle Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin in Tel Aviv.


Iraq aims to end immunity of security firms

Iraq wants to tighten control over security contractors after a deadly shooting incident involving the U.S. firm Blackwater, ending their long immunity from Iraqi prosecution, the Interior Ministry said on Friday.


Minyard Will Lease Back Headquarters After Sale

By Barry Shlachter, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Jun. 2--Minyard Food Stores has sold its Coppell headquarters and distribution center to a New York private investment firm, KTR Capital Partners, for an undisclosed amount and will lease back the corporate campus, the chain said Friday.


For Confusing Times, Frills and Ferocity

The jacket, which has moved to the front of a woman's closet, was front and center at Dior's and Comme des GarÃ§ons's Paris shows.


Directors at Arsenal and Manchester United are considering calling a peace summit to bring an end to the damaging feud between the two clubs.


Aston Villa sign Celtic midfield man Stilian Petrov on a four-year contract.


US agency bans import of new Qualcomm based cell phones

Comeuppance from Broadcom The US International Trade Commission has barred the import of new cell phones that use chips made Qualcomm following a legal determination they infringe on a patent held by competitor Broadcom.â¦


Virgin launched its 5 GB player, whose battery life (eight hours) and retail price ($249) both match the iPod Mini's. There are also reports of the impending release of Creative's


British gamblers stake high on US presidential race

Betting fans have laid down a record multi-million wager on the US presidential election, which bookies say is looking harder to call as November 2 draws near.


WASHINGTON -- A major maker of generic AIDS medicines voluntarily removed all its antiretrovirals from the World Health Organization's list of approved drugs yesterday, a move that could potentially affect tens of thousands of AIDS patients in poor countries who have only recently entered treatment.


Cancer survivor, six-time Tour de France cycling champion and Austinite Lance Armstrong is on a ride across the nation. Armstrong and other bicyclists with cancer experiences hope to inform and inspire Americans


Tens of thousands of people converged yesterday on this small city in the Veneto region of northern Italy for a peaceful protest against the planned expansion of a U.S. military base here.Comment


Ukraine PM Urged to Accept Defeat by Yushchenko

A leading European human rights watchdog  urged Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich to accept  defeat on Tuesday as preliminary results showed his  West-leaning rival Viktor Yushchenko winning the presidency.


Bowling for Soup Records 'Gilligan' Remake

Grammy-nominated Bowling for Soup has recorded a remake of the "Gilligan's Island" theme song for TBS' new reality series, "The Real Gilligan's Island," set to premiere on Nov. 30.


EPA Seeks Residents' Feedback on Grants: Stark Landfill Neighbors Can Suggest Projects

By Bob Downing, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio  Jun. 24--The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will accept comments through Saturday on a fund established in connection with fires and odors at a southern Stark County landfill.


Wall Street seen higher on Fed hopes, tamer oil

U.S. shares are expected to rise again on  Monday, underpinned by hopes that the Federal Reserve will keep  interest rates unchanged at its policy-setting meeting on  Wednesday, and as oil prices stayed below $64 a barrel.


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Crocodile Hunter Widow Turns Attention to Whale Research

Terri Irwin, the widow of TV "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin, announces that a whale watching program she started in honor of her late husband will expand into scientific research in 2008. She hopes the non-lethal research of whales in Antarctic waters will show Japan's scientific whale kill is a sham.


Auburn's Devin Aromashodu can't hang on to a pass during the first quarter against Georgia in Auburn, Ala. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2003.


Surgery more effective than dieting: study

Gastric surgery is a more effective way to fight severe obesity than dieting, according to a Swedish study. The researchers found that people who had surgery bypassing their large intestine were 23 per cent


Iraqi Group Holds 2 French Journalists Hostage

An Iraqi militant group has kidnapped two Frenchmen and given the French government 48 hours to end a ban on Muslim headscarves, Arabic television station Al Jazeera said on Saturday.


Israeli helicopters attack targets in Gaza

Hours after a tunnel blast by militants in Gaza killed five Israeli soldiers, Israeli helicopters early Monday fired six missiles at targets in Gaza City.


A driver aimed his Cadillac at Rep. Katherine Harris in Sarasota to exercise his "political expression.". A Lake Worth man attacked his girlfriend after she told him she was leaving him - and voting for John Kerry.


Londra, 17:35 - TENNIS, WIMBLEDON: FEDERER AL SECONDO TURNO

Il numero 1 del mondo, lo svizzero Roger Federer, si è qualificato per il secondo turno del t...


Microsoft Corp.âs proprietary new search engine is scheduled to go live today in a beta version, at beta.search.msn.com. Like its rival, Google.


CORRECTED-Olga Kurylenko picked as new "Bond girl"

In the secretive world of movie spy  James Bond, the "Bond girl" for the new installment in the  movie series had been top secret, but on Monday Bond's backers  said Ukrainian bombshell Olga Kurylenko is the actress.


US officials have denied claims that Saddam Hussein and senior members of his regime are on hunger strike at a secret detention location.


Torino, 18:56 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: DUE MESI DI STOP PER BOUMSONG

Il difensore centrale della Juventus Alain Boumsong dovrà restare fermo due mesi dopo l'infor...


Catania, 10:52 - MORTO POLIZIOTTO, CAMERA ARDENTE AL REPARTO MOBILE POLIZIA

Una camera ardente per l'ispettore capo Filippo Raciti sarà allestita oggi nel reparto mobile...


Roma, 19:24 - CALCIO, ROMA; GRAZIANI: TIFOSI CHIEDANO SCUSA A MANCINI

In difesa di Amantino Mancini, dopo i fischi ricevuti nella gara contro lo Sporting Lisbona, scende ...


Hamas fires Qassam rocket at Israeli town

The Palestinian Hamas movement said on Sunday that it fired a homemade Qassam rocket at the southern Israeli town of Sderot. Israeli sources said that two people were slightly injured and that six others were being treated for shock.


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Angels Suspend Guillen For Remainder Of Season

Anaheim, CA -- The Anaheim Angels suspended outfielder Jose Guillen for the remainder of the regular season without pay for his actions after Saturday's game against Oakland.


At least 17 people were killed and dozens wounded by a wave of car bombings in central Baghdad on Monday, most of them in a predominantly Shi'ite district, police and witnesses said.


The release of the new Star Trek film is being delayed from this year until May 2009, Paramount Pictures says.


Number of US poor rises for the third straight year

One out of every eight Americans now lives below the poverty line, as the percentage of the US population living in poverty rose for the third consecutive year in 2003, the US Census Bureau reported Thursday.


Charley, Frances and Ivan. Three major hurricanes. Two assaults on Florida already and possibly a third by next week. Get used to it.


Kobe Bryant sets new mark as Lakers hold off Knicks

Kobe Bryant scored 39 to become the youngest NBA player to reach 20,000 career points when the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New York Knicks 95-90 on Sunday.


XM says resolves lawsuit with Universal Music

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc   said on Monday it has settled a lawsuit filed by  Universal Music Group against XM Satellite's portable "Inno"  devices that can record and store music.


Udine, 10:54 - BASKET, UDINE FIRMA IL PLAY VETOULAS: CONTRATTO BIENNALE

La Snaidero Udine ha raggiunto l'intesa economica è ha firmato il greco Nikos Vetoulas, play-...


Can the U.N. Peacekeepers Keep Lebanon Peaceful?

On Scene:  With European forces beginning to deploy, the cease-fire seems to be holding, as the focus turns from warmaking to rebuilding


The board bowed to a federal monitorÂs pressure after a mishandled attempt to solve a patent dispute.


Update 1: Manufacturing Growth Slows in October

Activity in the nation's manufacturing sector grew in October for the 17th straight month, but at a slower pace than the previous month, the Institute for Supply Management reported Monday.


Aircraft Builders Try to Take Some of the Ordeal Out of Flying

SEATTLE -- You stagger off a long flight, feeling sticky, tired and dehydrated. You're still fuming at the flight attendant who abruptly turned on the cabin lights, awaking you from a moment's sleep.


The assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has dealt a severe blow to U.S. efforts to restore stability and democracy in a turbulent, nuclear-armed Islamic nation that has been a critical ally in the war on terror.


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New intelligence reform bill may pit US Congress against White House

The powerful chairman of the US Senate intelligence committee has promised to introduce this week a new intelligence reorganization bill likely to set Congress on a collision course with the White House, which favors an intelligence "czar" with vaguely defined powers.


Jazz Guitarist George Benson Goes Hip-Hop

Nearly 30 years after he burst into the pop mainstream with his smash hit "This Masquerade," singer-guitarist George Benson is reaching out to a new generation of fans with his first studio album in four years, and he has gone hip-hop.


Recruitment procedures at a school where a teacher "throttled" a five-year-old pupil are backed by an education chief.


Contemplating a PC Market Without I.B.M.

I.B.M. is in discussions to sell its PC business to Lenovo, the largest maker of PC's in China - a burgeoning market that Hewlett-Packard and Dell covet.


South African unions pledge to rally support for Zuma

South Africa's powerful trade unions threatened on Saturday to mobilize their members against the "political prosecution" of African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma.


Daredevil to resume world trek in Russia

A British adventurer will resume his unprecedented walk around the globe on Thursday after overcoming red tape that forced almost a year's break in his journey, his father said on Tuesday.


Peterson judge removes second juror in as many days

The judge overseeing the Scott Peterson double-murder trial removed the second juror in as many days Wednesday, an unusual move that cast uncertainty over whether the jury


They are best friends and up until about two weeks ago, the two baseball fans were card-carrying members of the oppressed Red Sox Nation.


Man Utd's Gary Neville knew Louis Saha would miss the crucial penalty in their defeat at Celtic, says Neil Lennon.


Entertainment highlights during the week of Feb. 17-23:


The Israeli army says it has killed two members of the Hamas movement during a raid in the Gaza Strip.


Air Canada Buys $1.35 Bln of Embraer Jets

Air Canada AC.TO ACErv.TO has  agreed to buy 45 regional jets from Embraer SA EMBR4.SA, an  order the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer valued on Wednesday  at $1.35 billion.


US President George W Bush closed the Republican Party convention with the biggest speech of his re-election campaign to date. Send us your reaction.


Dick Cheney would love our 200 growth companies (see p. 180)--they're small and they are (most of them, anyway) adding to their payrolls. The other day Cheney was singing the praises of small businesses by noting that they create seven of ten jobs in this country. This was by way of justifying tax breaks for the sort of people who own small businesses.


Militants threatening to kill three UN hostages said talks were to begin with Afghan and UN officials today, ten days after the victims were abducted at gunpoint on a street in the capital.


Two inquiries into the claims that led to David Blunkett quitting as home secretary are due to report on Tuesday.


Ringleader of Dutch-based Internet scam is arrested in Nigeria

The ringleader of a Dutch-based Internet scam that raked in up to two million dollars (1.67 million euros) has been arrested in Nigeria, police in Amsterdam said.


Report: Panasonic preparing 150-inch PDP screen

Panasonic is preparing to repeat its CES show-stopper of a couple of years ago with the unveiling of the largest flat-panel screen manufactured to date, according to a Japanese media report.The company will unveil a 150-inch PDP television at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that begins in Las Vegas on January 6, the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reported earlier this week.Two years ago, Panasonic stole the lead on two South Korean rivals, Samsung and LG, by unveiling a 103-inch PDP screen. The two Korean companies had previously shown 102-inch panels. With the new screen Panasonic captured by an inch the title of "world's biggest flat-screen" and held that title until CES 2007 when Sharp unveiled a prototype 108-inch LCD (liquid crystal display) panel. Panasonic's display remains the biggest PDP in the world but not the biggest flat panel.Panasonic declined to comment on its specific plans for CES 2008 but did say that say it is "putting its efforts in developing larger screens" because the 103-inch was well received.If the 150-inch screen does appear at CES it is likely to be an early prototype from the company's ¥280 billion ($2.5 billion) state-of-the-art PDP production line in Amagasaki, in western Japan, that is due to start production sometime in the year from April 2008. The new production line is a step more advanced than Panasonic's current line and should be able to make more advanced PDPs at lower costs.The cost savings come from the line's use of larger sheets of mother glass -- the initial glass sheets on which several panels are produced. Panasonic's current line can handle mother glass from which eight 42-inch panels can be produced while the new production line will accept sheets from which twelve 42-inch panels can be made.Panasonic won't disclose the exact size of the sheets but simple arithmetic shows they need to be roughly 2 meters by 3.4 meters to produce twelve such screens. To make a 150-inch PDP panel would require a sheet of glass about the same size.


President Gen. Pervez Musharraf formalized his candidacy for a new five-year term Thursday as security forces sealed off the Pakistani capital to prevent a planned protest by angry attorneys.


In one year, Jeff Weaver has gone from being unwanted by the Yankees to being desperately needed by the Los Angeles Dodgers.


Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Sports Network) - Schalke have signed talented German midfielder Mimoun Azaouagh from newly promoted Mainz for an undisclosed transfer fee.


Associazione, ritardi fino 9 giorni oltre il previsto


Health insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc.  said on Monday it would acquire Sierra Health Services Inc.  for $43.50 per share to help it expand in the fast-growing U.S. Southwest.


Tim Henman has shrugged off an early setback to reach the US Open semi-finals for the first time by completing a 6-1 7-5 5-7 6-2 win over Dominik Hrbaty.


Microsoft signs first EU protocol licensee

(InfoWorld) - MicrosoftÂ has signed up the first licensee for the workgroup server protocols the European Commission ordered it to open up to competitors in aÂ 2004 antitrust ruling, it said Thursday. The announcement comes a week after the Commission sent Microsoft a "statement of objections," saying it was not satisfied that the information Microsoft planned to provide under its Work Group Server Protocol Program (WSPP) warranted the prices the company planned to charge. The licensee, Quest Software of Aliso Viejo, California, plans to use Microsoft's User and Group Administration protocol set in products based on Microsoft's Active Directory, extending the way those products link with Unix, Linux, and Java authentication systems, the companies said Thursday. Quest develops software for Active Directory administration and data recovery, in addition to tools for application, database and server administration. The companies signed their licensing deal on March 1, the day the Commission published its objections, said Tom Brookes, a spokesman for Microsoft. Quest will pay the full list price to which the Commission objected, 5.25 percent of net revenue on the products in which the protocols are being integrated, Brookes said. The Commission ordered Microsoft to create the WSPP as one of the remedies in a March 2004 antitrust ruling, in which it found Microsoft had abused its dominant position in the desktop operating system market to gain advantages in the markets for media players and workgroup server software. It ordered Microsoft to pay a â¬497 million (then around $600 million) fine, release a version of Windows without an integrated media player, and release details of the protocols used for communication between computers running the desktop and workgroup server versions of Windows, to enable competitors to build interoperable software. Microsoft is stillÂ appealing the ruling, but paid the fine and released the software and protocol information anyway. Since the ruling, the Commission has complained that Microsoft is not releasing the right kind of information fast enough, while Microsoft has protested that the Commission has not made its demands clear. In July 2006, the CommissionÂ fined Microsoft a further â¬280.5 millionÂ for the delays,Â a ruling Microsoft appealedÂ in October. Last week, the Commission signalled that the protocol information Microsoft had provided was not innovative enough to justify its price. Microsoft created a similar licensing program in the U.S., in response to an antitrust ruling there. That program has so far attracted 27 licensees. Â


Diversified manufacturer General Electric Co.  said on Tuesday that it is on track to meet its full-year earnings forecast and to achieve double-digit gains in earnings per share in 2005.


Turkey Taking Harder Line on Restive Kurds

SILOPI, Turkey, July 19 -- Soldiers guarding the heights of Turkey's Kurdish southeast have long used their vantage point to deliver messages to the restive population below, plopping whitewashed stones onto the hillsides to form terse admonitions, such as: "Motherland above all."


Schoeneweisâs Jersey Isnât Just Any Number

Mets reliever Scott Schoeneweis is not superstitious. He does not believe that his No. 60 has any magical powers. But it reminds him of his past, and he has decided that he cannot toss it away.


Sony half denies it's getting out of plasma TVs

A REPORT IN the Japan Times which suggested that Sony is reducing its investment in plasma TVs and could exit it completely has been denied.


Everybody Talks About the Weather; All of a Sudden, Itâs Controversial

The Weather Channel has seen its primary subject turn into a hot-button issue because of the topic of climate change.


How can I politely decline to submit a former colleague's rÃ©sumÃ©?

Q: I recently started working for a new employer, and I find I'm receiving a number of résumés from former colleagues. To be honest, I don't feel comfortable recommending these people to my new company. Although we're on friendly terms, I don't have the strongest confidence in their abilities. I've also been given résumés by friends of friends, but I ...


The former head of the Cartoon Network who resigned over a publicity stunt that caused a terrorism scare in Boston will become the next president of HGTV, the home and garden cable network announced Wednesday.


House to reconsider county property tax change

A contentious measure to gradually move up the time property owners pay their county property taxes will get a second chance this week in the Michigan House.


The Football Association today defended their disciplinary procedures after outspoken criticism by Sir Alex Ferguson. The Manchester United manager called the system


May have been transmitted between humans- report

Thailand confirmed its second death from bird flu Tuesday, and said the fatal case might have been transmitted by a human victim rather than a bird, according to published report.


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College Football Preview: In U.S.C.âs Full Backfield, Student Body Right Has a New Meaning

Few teams have ever collected more talent at one position than the U.S.C. Trojans, who have 10 tailbacks who were Super Prep All-Americans.


Gaddafi, Mugabe want federal government for Africa

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and visiting Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe want African leaders to agree next month to unite Africa under one government to help it solve its own problems, state media said on Thursday.


NHL star Todd Bertuzzi today admitted assault in a plea bargain deal to avoid possible jail time over a notorious on-ice clash that left an opponent with a fractured neck.


TORONTO, June 16  /PRNewswire/ -- Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and Environment Minister Laurel Broten will co-host Shared Air Summit 2007.


Microsoft says has 92.6 pct of Fast, extends bid

Microsoft Corp  said on Monday that it controls 92.6 percent of Norwegian search software firm Fast Search & Transfer , and extended its takeover offer to Thursday from a Friday deadline.


Thousands of children are suffering because of a severe shortage of foster carers, a charity warns.


Cisco, Fujitsu Ally on Router Sales in Asia

The Asian market accounted for 9.4 percent of Cisco's sales in the quarter ended October 30, down from 10 percent last year. The spread of high-speed broadband Internet


A keenly awaited report will be delivered Monday aimed at settling a row over gay clergy that has deeply divided the worldwide Anglican Communion.


Five dead in Dubai airport building site collapse

A steel mesh wall collapsed on workers building a multi-billion-dollar extension to Dubai's international airport on Monday, killing five and injuring 12, authorities said.


The trial starts of 10 suspects in a failed attempt to blow up a Christmas market in Strasbourg in 2000.


In Ue compiuti gli otto mesi dovra' chiamarsi vitellone


A further deployment of British troops to Afghanistan is to be ordered by the government, the BBC learns.


Calcio, Roma; presidente Real: con Sensi mai parlato di Totti

''Sono un buon amico del presidente della Roma Franco Sensi, ma con lui non ho mai parlato ne' di Totti ne' di Cassano''. Lo ha detto il presidente del Real Madrid Florentino Perez intervistato da Sky prima


Anger in Italy as Italian fugitive fails to report to French police

A fugitive former left-wing extremist fighting extradition to Italy where he has been convicted for terrorist offenses has failed to make a required regular check-in with Paris police, his lawyer said.


A company called GreenBorder that has already made some headway with security-conscious consumers with a freeware/commercial combo of browser virtualization software for Internet Explorer, today released a new edition exclusively for Firefox users on Windows systems.


Finding May Solve Riddle of Fatigue in Muscles

Scientists are reporting that they have determined why muscles get tired and devised, for mice, an experimental drug that can eliminate fatigue.


British PM meets Israeli counterpart ahead of his landmark talks with PLO chief in Ramallah. By Peter Walker - JERUSALEM. British Prime Minister Tony Blair met his Israeli counterpart Ariel Sharon Wednesday


Lecce, 19:24 - CALCIO, LECCE: PRESENTATO IL BRASILIANO ANGELO

E' stato presentato oggi pomeriggio il neo-acquisto del Lecce, Angelo Mariano De Almeyda. Sulla magl...


Human Error Causes Most Data Loss, Study Says

Three-quarters of incidents involving loss of sensitive data are caused by human error, according to researchers.


URS-Led Joint Venture Awarded FEMA Contract to Support Nationwide Disaster Response Program; Contract Has Maximum Value of $200 Million to the Joint Venture

URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company, as the managing partner of a joint venture with Fairfax, VA-based Dewberry, has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the U. S.


Dow Jones +17 punti base, SP +2,5, Nasdaq +4,5


White House races narrow as Giuliani, Edwards exit

The battle for the White House narrowed dramatically on Wednesday as the exit of Rudolph Giuliani and John Edwards left Republican and Democratic front-runners in a pair of two-horse races.


Browns QB Brady Quinn denies altercation

Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn denied that he was involved in an altercation on New Year's Day in which a man claimed on an emergency phone call that Quinn made a slur at him.


RealNetworks survived the dot-com collapse and an assault from Microsoft. Now it's trying to remake itself into a provider of paid Internet content.


TV critic James Poniewozik makes his picks of medium's greatest, from Lucy to Tony. Plus video clips of each.


CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush said on  Wednesday it was important that elections in Iraq proceed as  planned next month, despite festering security concerns and the  withdrawal of a top Sunni party.


UPDATE 1-Open-Serena surprised to be crowd favourite

Former champion Serena Williams hammered Patty Schnyder 6-4 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday and then said she was surprised to have the crowd on her side.


A 15-metre long wooden vessel containing some 240 migrants docks at the Italian island of Lampedusa.


Previously satisfied users say the newest release of the software is causing a variety of problems, including an issue where the software won't load at startup. Microsoft says it is looking into at least one issue, but said overall the number of problems


A look at Huckabee, Obama Iowa victories

Religion played a huge role in Mike Huckabee's triumph in the Iowa Republican caucuses, though there are some mixed signals for him on the road ahead. On the Democratic side, it was fresh blood Â and an outcry for change Â that helped propel Barack Obama to his victory in the state.


EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry on Saturday night urged President Bush to "stand up and stop" what he called personal attacks on him over his combat record in Vietnam...


Killer heat wave bakes southern California

A heat wave swept southern California for a sixth day on Sunday, claiming the lives of an elderly couple, setting record temperatures and leaving thousands of customers without power.


Prescription drug shipments to be tagged electronically

WASHINGTON - Three large drug manufacturers in the United States say they plan to add radio transmitter tags to bottles of pills to prevent counterfeiting and theft.


Gandhi's grandson condemns Israel for apartheid

Aaron Gandhi, grandson of the late Indian Prime Minister Mahatma Gandhi, described Thursday's situation in the Palestinian territories as similar to the apartheid that once preyed South Africa.


D Wayne Lukas, the most successful trainer of all time at the Breedersâ Cup, caused a sensation today when he revealed 2002 Distaff winner and Horse of the Year Azeri will tackle Saturdayâs Breedersâ Cup Classic.


Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing arrives in Japan for talks aimed at repairing tense bilateral relations.


Bergamo, 16:53 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: CAPELLI RINNOVA SINO AL 2012

L'Atalanta e Daniele Capelli insieme sino al 2012. Oggi infatti il difensore, classe 1986, cresciuto...


Purged Chinese Leader Near Death -Sources

Zhao Ziyang, former Chinese Communist Party chief who was purged for sympathizing with the Tiananmen pro-democracy protests, lay in a deep coma on Sunday and could die at any time, a source close to his family said.


The Mo Ibrahim Prize - worth $5m - will be awarded in London to a former African head of state.


Peter Jackson buddies with Microsoft for video game studio

Peter Jackson is  expanding his relationship with Microsoft Corp. by creating a  video game studio and confirming two upcoming titles.


THE Kremlin was yesterday accused of poisoning Viktor Yushchenko, Ukraineâs opposition leader, in order to keep the country within Russiaâs sphere of influence.


Dow Jones to buy MarketWatch for $519 million

London, November 15: Dow Jones & Co, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, said it is to buy online news site operator MarketWatch Inc to grow the revenues it derives from the Internet.


The government abandons its attempt to reduce cost of family package deals taken outside term-time.


SecurityCoverage Posts Record Quarter, Adds More Telco Partners; Company Realizes 23 Percent Increase in Partners in Q2-2006 By Offering Superior Automated Computer Security Services for Telco Customers

SecurityCoverage, an innovator in automated computer security services for home and small businesses, announced today that the company has achieved another record quarter in revenue for its SecureIT and SecureIT Plus services.


N. Korean Leader's Mistress Reported Dead

A mistress of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il — whose son with him is considered a possible successor — has died of an illness, according to media reports.


No firm climate targets from G8, U.S. says

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - A summit of major powers in Germany will not agree to any firm targets for slashing greenhouse gas emissions, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday as G8 leaders gathered on the Baltic coast.


1,500 Mass. foreclosure actions initiated in May

Foreclosure actions against Massachusetts homeowners continued at a high pace in May, and likely will remain so for several more months as rising interest rates and a sluggish real estate market leave delinquent borrowers with few options, according to real estate analysts.


Car bomb explodes outside bus terminal in Iraq, kills 8

KIRKUK, Iraq  - A car bomb exploded outside a bus terminal in the volatile northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, killing eight people and setting shops and cars ablaze, police said.


Miami Beach doctor, aide charged with dealing prescription ...

A tip to law enforcement last year that a Miami Beach doctor's checking account was unusually bloated led to the arrest of the state's largest prescriber of the painkiller OxyContin


US attack would bring retaliation, Iran warns

TEHRAN -- Iran's top authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said yesterday the Islamic Republic would target US interests around the world if it came under attack over its disputed nuclear program.


N.Y. Attorney General Spitzer to Run for Governor

Crusading New York Attorney General  Eliot Spitzer will announce on Tuesday that he will run for  governor in 2006, his spokeswoman Cindy Darrison said.


Evil PDF Exploiting Windows-IE Flaw in the Wild

PC Magazine - A malicious PDF is exploiting a URL-handling flaw in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 running IE7.


West Indies have been forced to make a second change to their Champions Trophy squad because of injury. Dwayne Smith is suffering from a shoulder problem and has been replaced by Ryan Hinds.


Vote of Women Propels Clinton in Nevada Caucus

Hillary Rodham Clinton won the vote with strong support from women and Hispanics, but Barack Obama may receive one more national delegate.


While space enthusiasts have focused on NASA's preparations for the next shuttle launching and its award of a huge contract to develop the next spaceship for human flight, a battle has erupted outside the limelight between the agency's administrator and some of his top scientific advisers.


Per aiuti illegali all'export e discriminazioni all' import


The legendary rock band left the crowds begging for more on Sunday night.


Group Rolling Back Time: Yesterday's Skaters Restoring Historic Rink At Old Resort

By Brittany Oat, The Hartford Courant, Conn.  Sep. 11--SUFFIELD -- As a 14-year-old kid without a car, Gerry Crane can't think of anywhere else he could have gone in the summer of 1957- or wanted to go -- than the roller-skating rink at Babb's Beach.


At 15, Liza Ward conceived the idea that Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" was written about her grandparents. Now she's written a book about that.


Anyone remember the Britney Spears show in our nation's capital late last summer, where she stripped off what looked like sweat pants to reveal just how little she was wearing underneath?


State issues guide to obesity insurance coverage

ALBANY, NY The state is releasing a guide to insurance coverage of obesity treatment today. Attorney General Eliot Spitzer says the guide was developed after many consumers complained to his office that it


One headline this week blared: âBush leads by 8 points.â Another had Bush up by 3 percentage points. Three other national polls showed the presidential race in a dead heat.


Grazie a immatricolazioni Ue e voci accordo internazionale


President George W. Bush called Hamid Karzai to demand more action against Afghanistan's world-leading drugs trade and reiterate continued US support, the Afghan president's office said.Comment


House Democratic leaders have coalesced around legislation that would require troops to come home from Iraq within six months if that country's leaders fail to meet promises to help reduce violence there, party officials said


Messaggio diffuso su sito islamico (ANSA) - DUBAI, 24 NOV - In un messaggio diffuso da un sito islamico, il terrorista giordano Al Zrqawi ha attaccato con veemenza gli ulema (i teologi musulmani). Li ha accusati


UK city wins a government competition to find ways for technology to tackle social exclusion.


Petrino, Cardinals working on new contract

Louisville football coach Bobby Petrino, whose name has come up in speculation at Notre Dame and who was contacted by Mississippi about its coaching vacancy, will announce Tuesday afternoon that he is staying with the Cardinals.


EU finance ministers to back banks to deal with credit crunch: report

European Union finance ministers will back the ability of banks and financial institutions across the 27-nation bloc to deal with the credit crunch in the financial markets on their own at a meeting over the weekend, the Financial Times reported on Friday.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Another Crossroads for Rutgers and Schiano

In the not-too-distant future, Rutgers football fans may look back on SaturdayÂs game with Syracuse as another crossroads, because Coach Greg Schiano may be moving on.


Washington scandals can sometimes intersect, even when they occur years apart.


Botswana President Festus Mogae's ruling party leads in early results on Sunday with the opposition split -- and is seen as a safe bet to win overall in the world's largest diamond producer.


Insufficient staff training is undermining customs checks at flagship programme, claims union.


Vince Papale once lived a dream. Now he's living a second dream by revisiting the first.


Senior Aberdeen council staff were on double time while having sex in the workplace, it is alleged.


Regaining Fury, Hurricane Ivan Churns Toward Cuba

The Category 5 designation is reserved for the most powerful storms with sustained windsâthat is, winds that blow continuously for at least one minuteâexceeding 155 miles an hour (249 kilometers).


Sen. Barbara Boxer has always spoken up, but the California Democrat seems to have gotten a lot louder lately. Her opposition to Condoleezza Rice's secretary of state nomination was so combative that it was parodied on Saturday Night Live. That came on the heels of her decision to sign onto a House member's complaint about Ohio voting problems, forcing Congress to debate them before certifying President Bush's re-election victory.


Rio Tinto to invest $1.8 billion in Australian metals plant

Anglo-Australian mining group Rio Tinto said on Tuesday that it planned to invest 1.8 billion dollars (1.3 billion euros) to expand its aluminium plant in the northeastern Australian state of Queensland.


The first joint army exercise between neighbors whose relationship is traditionally tense signals the redrawing of Asia's geopolitical map. Still, many sources of tension remain


Wall Street ended a volatile session mixed on Wednesday as investors wrestled with a troubling outlook for bond insurers and a $9.4 billion write-down at Morgan Stanley.


Night Lights: Shuttle Discovery Rockets Toward Space Station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - For a few brief moments, night turned to day at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) as the shuttle Discovery climbed into space atop twin columns of fire and smoke in the agency's first evening launch in four years.


Catherine Zeta Jones and Tim Robbins are awarded the Hasty Pudding prize, handed out by Harvard students.


Opposition Rejects Audit Plan in Venezuela Recall Dispute

After demanding an audit of voting results upon failing to oust President Hugo ChÃ¡vez in a recall referendum, representatives of Venezuela's opposition movement


E'stato eletto con 74,7% consensi dopo 3 giorni di congresso


Women in Saudi Arabia can now stay in a hotel or a furnished apartment without a male guardian, according to a government decision


A hostel that once housed the female students of an elite French university has been transformed into France's biggest squat and a bleak symbol of its failure to stem a flood of illegal immigrants.


A tiny country with a small population, Brunei was the only Malay state in 1963 to choose to remain a British dependency rather than join the Malaysian Federation.


Surf meets turf as Argentine seafood exports boom

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - Argentina is better known for its beef than its seafood, but the country's ample coastline is increasingly being tapped for export delicacies such as king prawns, crab and calamari.


Proseguono colloqui, ma posizioni restano distanti


Paleontologists working in Ethiopia have discovered the remains of at least nine primitive human ancestors that are up to 4.5 million years old.


Madrid, 13:33 - CALCIO, SPAGNA-ARGENTINA IN AMICHEVOLE L'11 OTTOBRE

La Spagna affronterà in amichevole l'Argentina il prossimo 11 ottobre a Murcia. Lo ha annunci...


Obama and Clinton turn battle to New Hampshire

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire  - Democrat Barack Obama, fresh from a dramatic victory in Iowa, took his presidential campaign to New Hampshire on Friday, where he hopes to deal a potential knock-out blow to one-time front-runner Hillary Clinton next week.


The Israeli foreign minister on Wednesday warned that Iranian leaders pose the biggest threat to the world's values because they "speak proudly" of their wish to destroy Israel and pursue weapons to achieve that objective.


Black mulls $873 mn suit against Hollinger

Conrad Black on Friday threatened to file âimminentlyâ aC$1.1 billion ($873 million) lawsuit against a special committee of Hollinger Internationalâs board for defamation, following the release of a scathing report into his conduct.


Are Spendthrift Americans Really the Problem?

As much as it may offend the many critics of materialism - the whole notion that Americans don't save enough is overblown.


Turkey says won't walk away from talks on Cyprus

Turkey's EU chief negotiator said on Thursday Ankara would not walk away from Finnish-led discussions over Cyprus aimed at avoiding a crisis in Turkey's European Union membership bid.


Elizabeth Smart Suspect Competent To Stand Trial

SALT LAKE CITY -- A Utah judge has found Brian David Mitchell competent to stand trial in the 2002 kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart. Mitchell appeared in court in handcuffs Tuesday morning for the first of what


Confermata al termine dell'esecutivo di Alleanza Nazionale


Celtic have the chance to open up a six point gap at the top of the Scottish Premier League when they welcome Motherwell to Parkhead.


It has already made $ 87 million and could recoup its cost in another two weeks.


The White House on Wednesday called the New Year's day slaying of a US diplomat and his driver in Sudan "a tragic situation" and that the killer's motives were not yet known.


Sun needs AMD chips to launch new supercomputer

InfoWorld - As Sun Microsystems prepares to demonstrate a new high-performance computer Tuesday at a technology conference in Germany, it hopes that quad-core processors from Advanced Micro Devices that will power the computer arrive on time to deliver one of the machines to its first customer.


Asian stocks slid on Monday on gloomy  U.S. jobs data, bleak earnings prospects at tech firms and high  oil prices, while the Australian dollar hit a six-month peak  after the coalition government was swept back to power.


NEW YORK  - Women with hot flashes related to menopause are unlikely to find relief with the herbal supplement black cohosh -- alone or in combination with other herbal therapies -- according to a report released this week.


Labour's chief fundraiser Lord Levy is interviewed for a second time by police probing cash for honours claims.


Murdoch: Bolsters Defense Against News Corp. Takeover

Take two and don't call me in the morning: Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. (nyse: NWS.WI - news - people ) prescribed a "poison pill" defense strategy today to stave off a potential takeover from long-time ally John Malone.


LONDON Yusuf Islam, the British singer once known as Cat Stevens, returned to London on Thursday saying he was "totally shocked" that American officials, who barred him from entering the United States on Tuesday, considered him a potential terrorist threat


Futures mixed but Microsoft to boost tech shares

Stock futures were mixed on Friday, with technology shares set to gain after Microsoft Corp.  raised its profit outlook, but record oil prices could weigh on the broad market.


Jazz artists are the latest to act as ambassadors of American culture.


Spain lead United State 2-0 in Davis Cup final

Rafael Nadal upset Andy Roddick 6-7 (8-6), 6-2, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 to give Spain a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Davis Cup final in Seville, Spain, on Friday.


Muslim suspect in filmmaker's death part of scary European trend

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Two years before he allegedly killed a Dutch filmmaker in the name of radical Islam, Mohammed Bouyeri volunteered at his local community center and was a promising member of the second generation of Moroccan immigrants to the


Former MetroStars midfielder Ross Paule scored on a penalty kick in the 33rd minute, lifting the Columbus Crew to a 1-1 tie with the MetroStars Sunday night. The MetroStars (9-8-6) maintained their two-point advantage over the Crew (7-5-10) in the Eastern Conference standings.


England's plight no surprise to Dallaglio

Lawrence Dallaglio says it's no surprise to him that England now face a winner-takes-all clash with Tonga to keep their hopes of a World Cup quarter-final alive.


MAN wins contract to build diesel power plants in Pakistan

MAN, the German engineering conglomerate, said on Thursday that its subsidiary, MAN Diesel, had signed a deal with Pakistani Atlas Group to build diesel power plants in Pakistan.


READING, Pa. - Three teenage boys stole a car and used it for their wheels for nearly two weeks, putting gas in it and digging it out after last week's snowstorm, police said. The youngest of the three, a 13-year-old, did the driving, said Sgt. John M.


Gang Leader's Lawyer Denies Violence Link

A sobbing attorney told lawmakers Tuesday she had not given gang members advance word of a police crackdown that prompted a wave of violence that left 172 people dead in one week.


US expresses 'deep concern' over Suu Kyi's extended detention

WASHINGTON - The United States expressed "deep concern" Thursday over reports that Myanmar's ruling junta has extended the detention of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi for up to a year from September this year.


Remains of missing Utah woman found in landfill

Dental records confirmed that human remains found in a Salt Lake County landfill Friday are those of Lori Hacking, a Salt Lake Police spokesman told CNN.


The Houston Astros apologized to the Cardinals on Monday, saying they erred a day earlier by showing a replay of St. Louis reliever Julian Tavarezâs tantrum on the stadium scoreboard.


Ex-CIA Officer Consults for A&E's 'MI-5'

When former CIA man Mike Baker wants a nostalgia fix, he can choose among spy vs. spy vs. spy — the TV series "Alias," "24" and, on assignment from Britain, "MI-5." While "24" fans savor the adrenaline rush and "Alias" fans marvel at its conspiracies and how Jennifer Garner deftly matches wardrobe to mission without a stylist, Baker prefers the relative realism of "MI-5."


New laws designed to curb domestic violence are currently passing through the Spanish parliament.


A Roma, morte forse causata da choc anafilattico


Troops order shop keepers to cut prices as panic buying clears out supermarkets of basic goods.


Killing of a Young Hiker Puts North Georgia on Edge

Hundreds of women have enrolled in crash courses on personal safety as a community struggles to come to grips with the apparently random murder of a 24-year-old hiker.


Former President Clinton said that if his wife is elected president she would radically change the "No Child Left Behind Act," which he described as an education disaster initially supported not only by President Bush, but liberal icon Ted Kennedy.


Compito arduo, necessario investire e ridurre il debito


SpaceShipOne Burns Rubber, Laughing GasâMore Fun Facts

â¢ The spacecraft's test pilots do not wear spacesuits. The craft's space-worthy cockpit is housed within a larger, similarly protective shell.


Barghouti Pulls Out of Race for President, Supports Abu Mazen

RAMALLAH, 13 December 2004 - Jailed intifada leader Marwan Barghouti called off his campaign to become Palestinian president yesterday, throwing his support behind PLO chairman and the now overwhelming favorite Mahmoud Abbas.


Vision: New Scanner May Improve Exams for Multiple Sclerosis

A machine that assesses nerve fibers in the retina may offer a better way to measure the progression of multiple sclerosis, researchers said.


Oil prices on Tuesday held 17 percent  gains made over the past three weeks after soaring to a  seven-week high above $49 a barrel on frigid temperatures in  the U.S. Northeast.


Former soldiers occupuing ex-president's home evicted

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  - Armed UN peacekeepers and Haitian police evicted former soldiers who were occupying ousted president Jean Bertrand Aristide's luxurious mansion here.


Forensic clues may have been destroyed in the hours after Madeleine McCann's disappearance, police say.


Jews 'partly responsible' for their troubles: Churchill

The Second World War prime minister Winston Churchill argued that Jews were "partly responsible for the antagonism from which they suffer" in an article publicised for the first time Sunday.


LOS ANGELES  - Discovery Communications has partnered with actor Leonardo DiCaprio on an environment-focused series that will help launch the company's Planet Green channel.


A Homesick Woman, a Buy on eBay, a Surprising Connection

By Diane Tennant, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Sep. 16--VIRGINIA BEACH -- Suzi Dagney and her husband, both retired military, have been all around the world.   They've lived in Spain, set up housekeeping in Sicily, sent the children to school in Japan.


People in Pope John Paul II's Polish hometown prayed Wednesday for their most famous son as coverage of his hospitalization dominated front pages and airwaves.


Doctors battle to save Indonesia's Suharto

Doctors were battling on Monday to save the life of former Indonesian President Suharto, who remains critically ill, while another of Southeast Asia's long-serving leaders visited his bedside.


Soviets Might Be Around if Kerry Had Led - Cheney

The Soviet Union might still exist and Saddam Hussein might dominate the Gulf if Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry had been president in recent years, Vice President Dick Cheney said on Saturday.


[NSFW] Belgian bj politico reneges on election pledge

Sends Japanese assistant to pleasure voters NSFW We should have known: Tania Derveaux, the Belgian senate hopeful who offered to blow 40,000 voters as as a "response to incredible claims that were made by other parties in Belgium", has reneged on her election pledge.â¦


Strong earnings power rebound, IBM gains

U.S. stocks rose sharply on Thursday as large-cap companies such as IBM  and Honeywell International Inc.  reported earnings that beat forecasts, shifting investors' focus back to corporate profits and away from subprime credit worries.


A new Israeli political party launched by a Russian-born billionaire holds its first rally at a Jerusalem hotel.


US stocks were mixed in a listless session today as investors collected profits for a second day despite an unexpected drop in unemployment claims.


Verizon today announced the fall lineup for its V Cast Mobile TV service, and this year, several network TV shows will debut on Verizon phones at or around the same time.


Israel takes Lebanon war panel's advice: officials

Israel's government has implemented all the recommendations of an inquiry panel into last year's Lebanon war on tackling crises more effectively, officials said on Monday.


Inventor of PSA Cancer Test Says It's Overused

For many men, a routine PSA blood test to screen for prostate cancer has become an annual ritual. Now the developer of the test says it can't be relied on for this purpose, and has led to overly zealous treatment of men with prostate enlargement.


"Trainspotting" author says his wild days are over

"Trainspotting" author Irvine Welsh's  latest book is another tale of vicious characters made worse by  alcohol and drugs but the bad boy of Scottish literature says  his own wild days are over.


Anatomy of Success Starts With Brains and Heart

After being eliminated from last seasonâs playoffs, the Giantsâ owners retained Tom Coughlin, promoted Jerry Reese and quietly embarked on one of the most unexpected routes to the Super Bowl.


BBC Two strikes a deal with US network NBC that will give the channel first option to show future series of the sci-fi hit Heroes.


Sir Elton John topped the bill of visiting celebrities at last night's bash, which was hosted by Posh Spice Victoria and England captain David Beckham.


In a step towards landmark elections in Iraq, registering of voters and potential candidates has begun despite the latest violence, which claimed the life of Baghdad's deputy governor.


Facebook launches Spanish version of website

Facebook on Thursday unveiled a Spanish version of its hot social-networking website and promised French and German language editions by spring.


Tony Blair says the modern media reduces the capacity for people  "to take the right decisions for the country".


Jeff Thomason, who has not played since 2002, received a call from his injured friend, Chad Lewis. On Tuesday, the Eagles signed Thomason to a one-game contract.


Dutch Raid Kurdish Training Camps, Arrest 29

Dutch authorities have raided a  suspected training camp of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)  guerrilla group in the southern Netherlands and arrested 29  people, prosecutors said on Friday.


American, three other foreigners kidnapped in Baghdad; Baghdad ...

Militants kidnapped an American and three other foreigners in a bloody assault on their office in the capital Monday, and gunmen assassinated


Chirac Says France Ready To Help More In Iraq

27 August 2004 -- French President Jacques Chirac says Paris is ready to play a greater role in rebuilding Iraq. Chirac said that "France is open to dialogue with the Iraqi authorities on all issues -- training


The president of the governing Workers' Party said Friday he was stepping down in the wake of a corruption scandal that had battered Brazil's president during his re-election campaign.


Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says the federal government has failed to help us with high prescription drug prices, so Illinois is stepping in.


Athens - Two powerlifters from Azerbaijan have been banned for life after testing positive for banned steroids in out-of-competition tests at the Athens Paralympics.


NZ pace bowler Martin fires salvo at Strauss

Pace bowler Chris Martin has hit back at suggestions by England opening batsman Andrew Strauss that New Zealand's attack should pose few problems in the coming Test series.


Int'l community pledges more relief efforts for tsunami victims

The international community pledged more relief efforts for tsunami-devastated South and Southeast Asian countries Thursday as the death toll from the worst earthquake and tsunamis climbed to over 115,000.


Washington - Stress activates an enzyme in the brain which interferes with short-term memory and other functions of the prefrontal cortex, located just above the eyes, in rats and monkeys, according to a US study published on Friday.


Singapore participates in WHO project on healthcare guidelines for ...

SINGAPORE : Singapore is helping the World Health Organisation test a set of healthcare guidelines for the elderly. The aim is to set global standards that will make community healthcare facilities more elderly-friendly.


Stop ad eccessiva discrezionalita', 'piu' chiarezza'


Suicide Bomber Kills 18 South of Baghdad

A suicide car bomber killed 18 people  near a hospital south of Baghdad Saturday, keeping violence on  the boil after Iraq's landmark election and ahead of an  important Shi'ite Muslim religious ceremony.


Floundering NBC sets ratings sights at No. 3

For NBC, currently ranked dead last in  U.S. television's Nielsen ratings, success in the new broadcast  season may just mean merely rising to third place as the  once-dominant network draws closer Wall Street scrutiny.


Kurds: Hussein's Quick Execution Was Justice Denied

By Omar Sinan and Kathy Gannon THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  HALABJA, Iraq -- These are bitter times in the town that Saddam Hussein gassed.  It's painful enough that many people still suffer the aftereffects of nerve and mustard gas nearly 20 years ago.


Players Have Zero Tolerance for New Balls This Season

On Friday, the players union filed two unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board and asked the N.L.R.B. to investigate what it said were the N.B.A.Âs unilateral actions.


Lo stilista stasera a gala di beneficienza con Alicia Keys


Euronext shareholders approve NYSE merger

Euronext  shareholders on Tuesday approved a $14-billion plan to merge the multinational European exchange operator with the New York Stock Exchange  and form the first transatlantic bourse.


More Than 200 Killed in Russian School Shootout

Russian troops stormed a school on Friday, blaming Chechen hostage-takers for a bloody battle in which more than 200 people -- dozens of them


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 27 -- Lina Joy has been disowned by her family, shunned by friends and forced into hiding because she renounced Islam and embraced Christianity in Muslim-majority Malaysia.


âThe Migration of the Negro,â Jacob Lawrenceâs series of small pictures, is most effective when seen complete.


Altri due corpi trovati a Vendicari e due a Roccella


Formaggio insegna ad avere pazienza e non si fa da soli


Parma, 16:26 - Calcio, Parma: lavoro differenziato per Gilardino

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Parma. Lavoro differenziato per Bolano, Cardone, Gilardino e Marchion...


Zimbabwe Convicts 'Coup Leader,' Acquits Mercenaries

HARARE, Zimbabwe  - A court in Zimbabwe Friday  acquitted most of 70 suspected mercenaries charged with weapons  offenses in a suspected plot to topple the government of  Equatorial Guinea, but found their leader, Simon Mann, guilty.


Interpol chief demands global anti-terror force

World governments should create a multinational force to plug "gaping holes" in the fight against terrorism, the secretary general of the international police force Interpol said on Wednesday.


JANE Saville was the first person to reach fellow Australian heartbreak walker Nathan Deakes when he was disqualified with a medal in sight in the Olympic 50km race yesterday.


U.S. Jets Bomb Insurgent-Held Iraq Cities

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. troops and their Iraqi allies launched crackdowns Thursday against anti-government forces in widely separated parts of the country, sending warplanes against insurgent strongholds in two cities and restoring Iraqi state control in a third...


The family that fought to the end for their man

The tragedy of Ken Bigley's kidnap and eventual murder was matched only by the courage of a family who refused to give up. This is the inside story of the desperate attempts to free him.


Gold Fields shareholders reject merger with Iamgold.


Volvo, the world's second biggest  truck maker, posted a sharp rise in fourth-quarter profits on  Thursday, making 2004 its most profitable year ever, and said  it would pay out about 7 billion Swedish crowns ($986 million)  to shareholders.


S Korean party head resigns over father's collaboration with Japan

SEOUL  The chairman of South Korea's ruling Uri Party, Shin Ki Nam, resigned Thursday after it was disclosed that his father was a collaborator with Japanese colonial authorities during Japan's 1910-1945 rule of the Korean Peninsula.


German EADS co-chief calls for 'fair' distribution of cuts at Airbus

Tom Enders, the German co-chief executive of EADS, has reiterated his call for a "fair distribution" of the crucial restructuring measures to be implemented at airplane maker Airbus.


Chirac rival Sarkozy takes over French ruling party, eyes presidency

France's political scene changed dramatically when Nicolas Sarkozy, the ambitious finance minister, was formally named the new leader of the ruling conservative party -- widely seen as the start of his march to replace Jacques Chirac as French president in 2007.


Death of Reggie White Leaves NFL in Shock

Reggie White was fond of saying God told him to go to Green Bay in 1993 to sack both sin and quarterbacks.


FDA Backs Warnings on Antidepressants for Children

The US Food and Drug Administration says it "generally supports the recommendations" of two advisory panels that antidepressants can raise the risk of suicidal behavior in some children.


A strengthening economy has been good news for office-supply retailers, as increased hiring means rising sales of sticky notes, pens, and other cubicle sundries.


The Afghan government and Nato-led troops are preparing to recapture a town stormed by the Taleban.


Per esami su reperti trovati in casa di alcuni indagati


Presidente camera, la Manovra dia fiducia al Paese'


La Cdl accetta la decisione di Napolitano, ma Ã¨ convinta che il Professore fallirÃ  di nuovo"Paese danneggiato, l'Unione Ã¨ senza i voti e senza coesione politica"                                            Il centrodestra contro il ritorno di Prodi "Non ha i numeri, sarÃ  un'agonia"                                                                                Berlusconi getta ombre sui possibili rinforzi dal centro: "Pagano i traditori"Lettera di Calderoli al Quirinale: "Presidente, ti supplico, restituisci la parola al popolo"


Con una decisione senza precedenti il sindaco di Roma Walter Veltroni ha annunciato che sarÃ  presto dedicata una strada a due dei cosiddetti "martiri" dell'estrema destra. Si tratta ovviamente di un caso


Interior Secretary Gale Norton has signed an agreement with representatives of Arizona, Nevada and California to protect wildlife habitat on the Colorado River and aid native species.


A council 'apologises unreservedly' after an elderly disabled woman is left stranded alone in a minibus.


Fatah to meet on Palestinian elections as Hamas,Jihad reject truce ...

Palestinian mainstream Fatah movement factions are expected to hold meetings starting Sunday to discuss issues concerning the coming presidential elections.


Tim Henman, the British No 1, lost his rain-delayed opening match against the world No 2 Andy Roddick at the Masters Cup in Houston this morning.


Sri Lanka probes massacre as EU outlaws Tamil Tigers

Sri Lanka is probing the reported massacre of 12 construction workers by Tamil Tiger rebels, the military said as the European Union outlawed the guerrillas as a terrorist organisation.


SNP leader Alex Salmond is to be at the forefront of a new ad campaign to win votes for his party.


Bologna, 13:16 - BASKET, MOISO SI ALLENA CON LA FORTITUDO

Il centro francese Jerome Moiso, quest'anno in campo per cinque partite con la maglia della Lottomat...


The Met's glittery display of tools, armor and sculpture from 17th-century Dresden is a constructive reminder of the artistic roots of wonderment.


FACTBOX: Highlights of New U.S. Draft on Sudan at UN

The United States proposed on Monday a draft U.N. Security Council resolution on a peacekeeping force in southern Sudan and sanctions in Darfur. Following are highlights of the eight-page measure that may be voted on within two weeks.


Caught in the midst of a makeover, Ingersoll-Rand checks in with a so-so quarter.


Why the Bush and Kerry campaigns fight tooth and nail for the endorsement of the Columbus Dispatch


Thickie lands himself in a testy situation

Mark Thatcher, centre, is escorted to a police car outside his Cape Town mansion. Picture:AFP. Multimillionaire businessman Mark Thatcher has until now relied more on his family connections than his intellect, writes Peter Fray.


Ashlee Simpson was left red-faced after making an embarrassing appearance on Saturday Night Live. During Simpson's second 'live' performance on the show, she was supposed to showcase her new single, Autobiography.


OSCE praises Ukraine's 'honest' election

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe praised Ukraine's election rerun as "honest" Monday, Interfax news agency reported.


Bush says he'd send troops into Pakistan

President Bush said Wednesday he would order military action inside Pakistan if intelligence indicated that Osama bin Laden or other top terror leaders were hiding there. "Absolutely," Bush said in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer.


Al Qaeda-linked militants in Iraq  beheaded a British hostage despite last-ditch secret appeals  from the government in London, Britain said on Friday.


The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) says the weekend elections and referendum in Belarus were seriously flawed.


Lebanon holds funeral for slain anti-Syrian MP

Thousands of Lebanese attended the funeral on Friday of an anti-Syrian Christian legislator whose assassination this week fuelled tensions ahead of Lebanon's bitterly contested presidential election.


Democratici, l'attuale strategia non funziona