Firefox Browser Turns 1.0 as Browser Wars Re-emerge

Mozilla released a Preview Release of version 1.0 of its new, lightweight browser, named Firefox, even as Web traffic metrics indicate that Microsoftâs Internet Explorer may be losing market share for the first time in many years.


E*Trade posts loss but sees profitable '08

Beleaguered discount brokerage E*Trade Financial Corp  posted a larger-than-expected quarterly loss on Thursday but said it expected to return to profitability in 2008, sending its shares higher.


Johnny can't read yet, but it's never too early to stick some high-end technology in his tiny hand. Commentary by Tony Long.


UK to cut Iraq troops by "thousands" by end-2007

Britain expects to be able to withdraw "thousands" of its troops from Iraq by the end of 2007, Britain's Defense Minister Des Browne said on Monday.


A suicide car bomber killed 13 people today next to the heavily fortified area in central Baghdad housing the interim government and US embassy, and eight US Marines died in combat in western Iraq.


Microsoft Looks to Grow HD DVD Title Catalog

Microsoft is beginning to throw its weight around in the HD DVD/Blu-ray battle, announcing Monday it had teamed with Amazon.com to bring independent films to the format.


Going after spammers rather than focusing merely on developing antispam technology is an important step, John Movina, spokesperson for the Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email, said.


A New Model Army Soldier Rolls Closer to the Battlefield

The Pentagon predicts that robots will be a major fighting force in the American military in less than a decade.


Tony Blair in the Middle East faces more questions on his leadership after calling for an end to infighting in his party.


Sepang, 09:09 - MOTO, GP MALESIA: FAUBEL IN POLE NELLA 125

Lo spagnolo Hector Faubel partirà in pole position nel Gp della Malesia classe 125. Faubel ha...


McConnell meets with Israeli leaders during trip to Middle East

US Sen. Mitch McConnell met with top Israeli officials Sunday and took a helicopter tour over the West Bank during a visit to the Middle East that comes amid the political tumult of Yasser Arafat's death.


Red Sox Take Control of AL Wild-Card Race

The surging Boston Red Sox have seized control of the AL wild-card race - with an eye on winning their division. Derek Lowe (13-10) pitched effectively into the eighth inning and Boston completed a three-game sweep of the Anaheim Angels with a 4-3 victory Thursday night - the Red Sox's season-high ninth straight win...


Don't expect to see the reverends Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson or Franklin Graham at the podium during next week's Republican National Convention, whose planners hope to keep fire, brimstone and the Christian Right offstage at Madison Square Garden.


Chad court sentences French to 8 years hard labor

N'DJAMENA  - Six French aid workers were sentenced to eight years of hard labor each after a court in Chad found them guilty on Wednesday of trying to kidnap 103 children from the African country.


â¢ The level at which the Federal Reserve's federal funds rate, the overnight rate charged between banks, neither stimulates nor slows economic growth.


Ministro, necessario dialogo per capire come andare avanti


Country singer Keith Urban paid tribute to his wife, Australian actress Nicole Kidman, on Friday for the support she gave him as he was treated for alcohol dependency last year.


Four race cars barrel down a virtual track, jostling for position. Announcers shout their commentary over growling engines until a winner speeds past a checkered flag.


A man who sold a champion pit bull to suspended NFL quarterback Michael Vick's dogfighting operation pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal dogfighting charge.


HONOLULU-Astronomers have discovered 28 new planets outside of our solar system, increasing to 236 the number of known exoplanets, revealing that planets can exist around a broad spectrum of stellar types-from tiny, dim stars to giants.


Quasi 3.500 procedimenti contabili sarebbero prescritti


Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Russian Marat Safin advanced to Sunday's final of the lucrative Madrid Masters with a straight-set victory over American Andre Agassi in Saturday's semifinals.


Separatist attacks kill 57 in north-east India

Separatists are suspected of bombing a crowded market, a tea plantation and other sites yesterday, killing seven people in a second day of explosions and gun attacks that have


MLS, players' union reach tentative agreement

Major League Soccer and its players' union tentatively agreed on a five-year labor contract Thursday, ending nearly 1Â½ years of negotiations.


Sri Lanka's worsening war fans ethnic Tamils' fears

Placing a green coconut by a burning brass oil lamp on a desk doubling as a makeshift Hindu altar, the woman talked about the future with hope and fear.


Emmys Heaps Honors on 'Angels,' 'Sopranos'

LOS ANGELES Sept. 19, 2004 - "The Sopranos" became the first cable show to win the Emmy for best drama series Sunday and fellow HBO entry "Angels in America" received a record 11 awards as Fox's surprise


Monterey jazz festival celebrates legacy

Dave Brubeck has played the world's leading concert halls before audiences that have included presidents and kings. But no performance has had a longer lasting impact than the one he gave 50 years ago for city council members from a picturesque California coastal town once known as the Sardine Capital of the World and immortalized in John Steinbeck's "Cannery Road."


Will cyberintrusions crash U.S. electrical grid?

Some think it's highly possible, so politicians are calling for tougher security regulations to deal with potential catastrophe that could arise from inadequately protected systems.


Usher Emerges as New King of Pop in 2004

You only need one word to sum up the year in pop 2004: Usher. Clearly, it was his house. The rest of us were just overnight visitors.


Dwight Little on his new film, Anacondas.


Sempra Energy net profit falls in quarter

Sempra Energy  said on Thursday its earnings fell in the fourth quarter, hurt by a $221 million charge related to its Argentine utilities.


A suicide attacker blew himself up in a cafe northeast of the capital Wednesday, killing 30 people as a wave of violence left 90 Iraqis dead throughout the country.


Cosi' ad del gruppo elettrico all'assemblea degli azionisti


SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. - A foot fished from a landfill was not the human variety. Cleaned and X-rayed, the appendage was determined to be apelike, authorities said Monday.


Head teachers warn the exam system is in trouble because of the number of pupils challenging results.


The reputed spiritual leader of an Indonesian terrorist network has been charged with orchestrating the bombing of a Bali nightclub and a Jakarta hotel.


Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a brother-in-law of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in a raid on his home in Madagascar, his brother said on Wednesday.


So a few weeks ago, the two astronauts who live there tossed out some useless junk, like so many old hubcaps for the trash heap. And the throwing-away -- done


Scotland mulls U.S. pressure over haggis ban

Scotland is considering lobbying the United States to lift a ban on haggis, hoping to boost sales of the sheep-stomach-based national dish.


Laser Therapy Improves Rosacea Skin Sensitivity

NEW YORK  - Laser treatment that destroys  small blood vessels relieves the facial skin sensitivity that  often accompanies rosacea, doctors in Sweden report.


Some of his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates probably wish they could win some of Ben Roethlisberger's money.


Nicole Richie served 82 minutes of a four-day sentence for DUI on Thursday due to jail overcrowding, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Accompanied by her lawyer and boyfriend Joel Madden, the five-months pregnant R...


Last week, members of the Motion Picture Association of America filed 11 lawsuits against hundreds of people they accused of using file-sharing networks to share copies of movies.


Ray Rice became the career rushing leader at No. 15 Rutgers, and still had to share the spotlight with his defense. Rice rushed for 175 yards and scored three touchdowns, and the Scarlet Knights defense intercepted three passes and made a big fourth-quarter stand to hold off stubborn Navy 41-24 on Friday night.


Diplomats Say Iran Uranium Deal Salvaged

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei speaks to the press at Vienna's International Center, on Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, during the 35-nation board of governors meeting


A commission of the worldwide Anglican Communion issued a long-awaited report Monday which is critical of the Episcopal Church of the USA (ECUSA) for allowing an openly homosexual man, Gene Robinson, to become a bishop.


Turismo sessuale, blitz della polizia in tutta Italia

Quattro arresti sono stati eseguiti la scorsa notte in un'operazione della squadra mobile della Questura di Roma contro il fenomeno del turismo sessuale. I destinatari dei provvedimenti sono titolari di agenzie


The top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, faced a tough challenge on Tuesday from both Republicans skeptical about war strategy and Democrats who want a swifter withdrawal of American troops


Storms that raked the Plains took aim at the Great Lakes and East Coast early Friday, while more wet weather was forecast for the West.


Limited deal seen as North Korea talks loom

The planned resumption next week of six-country talks on North Korea's nuclear programs has fanned speculation about a U.S.-North Korean trade-off that is making both supporters and skeptics of a potential deal uneasy.


Andre Iguodala scored 20 points and Philadelphia stunned the Wizards with a 17-0 run late in the fourth quarter that lifted the 76ers to a 101-96 win on Tuesday night. It was Washington's fourth straight loss.


Ernesto, downgraded to a tropical  depression after a Thursday night landfall in North Carolina,  left more than 243,000 utility customers from North Carolina to  New Jersey without power late Friday.


A Russian judge says a jailed former Yukos oil company boss cannot be transferred to a clinic.


Plus, Colgate-Palmolive's washed away, Microsoft opens up, and a stone-cold IPO.


The way people interact with PCs will change dramatically in the next five years, Microsoft chief Bill Gates says.


With Iowa just three weeks away, the end of indignities is near for third-tier candidates. And not a moment too soon


What illness? Pleshette still a spitfire

Suzanne Pleshette is very much alive, and ever her saucy self. In a rare public appearance Wednesday night for a 35th-anniversary tribute to "The Bob Newhart Show" (1972-78), her most enduring work, the veteran actress showed that a year of serious personal and health matters hasn't dampened her spitfire personality.


Libya's highest court is due to hear the final appeal of a group of foreign medical workers sentenced to death.


National Guard and volunteers clear up in Florida after Hurricane Charley, as the death toll rises.


Inquiry: U.S. Generals Told of Abuse Early

A confidential report in December 2003 warned that detainees were being abused, more than a month before Army investigators received the photographs from Abu Ghraib prison that touched off investigations into prisoner mistreatment.


Lebanon's deeply divided politicians united in mourning Friday for a top general whose death in a car bombing has raised fears that even the respected military has become a target in the country's unending political turmoil


By Chandra Devi  SHOULD children be exposed to computers from an early age? This seems to be an issue that has been debated zealously by educationists, researchers, scientists and technology providers since computers have become available to the masses.


Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo is investigating whether plans by five large energy firms to build coal-fired power plants pose undisclosed financial risks.


Revealed: Blair's talks with Murdoch on eve of war

Media & professional: Tony Blair spoke to Rupert Murdoch three times in nine days in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq.


GULFPORT PUTS 11-1 MARK ON LINE: Admirals, Lady Hawks Set the Pace

By Doug Barber, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Dec. 19--Gulfport coach Danny Grieves will know a lot more about his boys basketball team's intestinal fortitude during its current six-game run.   The 11-1 Admirals are coming off a thrilling 72-69 home victory over Biloxi last Friday.


Mugabe invited to Lisbon summit despite European Union ban

"This is a summit for all African countries at the highest level, heads of Government or heads of state. All African countries must be invited"  Lisbon: Portugal is prepared to invite President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe to a summit of European and African leaders in Lisbon this year despite an European Union travel ban and sanctions against the ... via The Hindu


Flyers Rookie Alexandre Picard gets the first two assists of his career as Philadelphia beats the New York Islanders 3-2 Thursday night.


CBS Faces New Charges Over Discredited Bush Report

CBS News faced new charges of journalistic impropriety on Tuesday, a day after the network said it regretted using questionable documents in a report challenging President Bush's military service.


G8-AFRICA:     Farm Subsidies a Taboo Subject?

BERLIN, May 30 (IPS) - In the preparations for this year's summit of  the Group of Eight most industrialised countries, to take place  Jun. 6-8 in the Baltic seaside resort of Heiligendamm, Germany,  aid for Africa has topped the agenda. But the farm subsidy factor  is likely to be avoided in the debate.


Stocks fell on Wednesday after some  quarterly earnings reports failed to impress investors,  including a disappointing outlook from Motorola Inc. MOT.N,  which stoked concerns about lackluster technology spending.


A suicide bomber blew up a taxi in Russia's Dagestan region Tuesday, killing herself and wounding five others, police officials said.


Court frees U.S. teen jailed 10 years for oral sex

Georgia's top court ordered the release on Friday of a youth sentenced to 10 years in prison for having consensual oral sex with a 15-year-old girl in a case that sparked a national campaign on his behalf.


By The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.  Jun. 12--There were thunderstorms across the Bluegrass and Eastern Kentucky last week, but not enough to significantly move the readings of the Palmer Drought Severity Index.


EBay was the online winner this "Black Friday," data published on Saturday showed, but overall Internet traffic growth was well below last year's even as bargain hunters tracked down sought-after toys and electronics on the Web before "Cyber Monday."


Minister calls for boffins to engage with public

And for government to listen to advice... Minister for Innovation John Denham said the scientific community needs to improve its engagement with the public and that government needs to pay more attention to science when making policy.â¦


Bush, Kerry Sharpen Attacks on Each Other's Anti-Terror Policies

President Bush and his Democratic Party challenger Senator John Kerry traded barbs Friday on terrorism and domestic issues. The criticisms are growing sharper with less than two weeks left in the presidential campaign.


NRA Wants Gun Pledge From Police, Mayors

Alarmed by the way authorities confiscated guns in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the National Rifle Association called on all police chiefs and mayors Thursday to sign a pledge that they will never forcibly disarm law-abiding citizens.


The Patriots are going to have to get by without Ty Law for at least a month -- and perhaps as long as seven weeks -- after the Pro Bowl cornerback was diagnosed


Thin sheets of cheek tissue can be used to replace the damaged corneas of people blinded by certain eye diseases, Japanese researchers reported Wednesday.


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A veteran weather forecaster was named the new director of the National Hurricane Center on Friday.


Expedia to buy back up to $3.5 billion in stock

Expedia Inc.  said on Tuesday that it would spend as much as $3.5 billion to buy back more than a third of the online travel company's shares at a premium of at least 8 percent to Monday's closing price.


FCC OKs commissioner to vote on AT&T-BellSouth

U.S. Federal Communications Commissioner Robert McDowell will be permitted to cast the tie-breaking vote on AT&T Inc.'s  proposed acquisition of BellSouth Corp. , the agency's general counsel said on Friday.


Concluso interrogatorio, Stasi ribadisce "sono innocente"


Update 4: Crude Oil Prices Trade Below $49 a Barrel

Crude oil futures traded below $49 a barrel Monday following a steep runup on Friday that was prompted by persistent concerns about winter fuel supplies.


Northern Ireland's largest Irish nationalist party, Sinn Fein, has lost a legal bid to overturn financial sanctions imposed on it because of IRA activity.


Israel plans funding clampdown on Hamas-ruled Gaza

Israel plans to tighten a financial clampdown on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip that would choke off all but humanitarian and basic supplies, senior Israeli and Western officials said on Tuesday.


Bush Attacks Kerry's 'Intrusive' Health Plan

DOWNINGTOWN, Pa.  - President Bush on Thursday  blamed the nation's health care woes on a "litigation culture"  protected by Democratic rival John Kerry, and accused him of  planning to give government sweeping powers to decide "who gets  the coverage and how much care you get."


Saudi King Fahd receives Palestinian officials Mahmud Abbas (2L), chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, Prime Minister Ahmed Qorei (2R), and Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath (R), December 13 in Riyadh.


First female space tourist savoring 'every single second' in orbit

The world's first female space tourist, American national Anousheh Ansari, said she is savoring every bit of her time at the International Space Station, despite the trip's hefty price tag.


(CBS/AP) The Democratic Party's sharp defeat in the 2004 election has already produced a round of soul searching. The GOP recaptured the White House and strengthened its hold on Congress with powerful support from churchgoers.


Europe's leading security organization appealed for calm Sunday in Serbia's restive south after Serb soldiers fatally shot an ethnic Albanian youth, raising tensions in the region.


It is unlikely that the global temperature rise can be kept below the EU's target of 2C, a leading climate scientist says.


Jim Balsillie, a Canadian business executive whose company makes the BlackBerry wireless messaging device, has signed a purchase agreement to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team announced Thursday.


The internet, like, rocks SXSW For the first time in its esteemed history, The Register has deigned it appropriate to despatch journalists to cover the South By Southwest interactive, film and music conference in Austin, Texas.â¦


Bush says his climate plan will back U.N. bids

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - A U.S. plan for fighting global warming will "fold into" wider U.N. efforts rather than set up a rival track, President George W. Bush said on Wednesday as G8 leaders gathered for a summit in Germany.


DEAUVILLE, France  - The road trip   comedy "Little Miss Sunshine" won the top prize at the   Deauville Festival of American Cinema in the French Normandy   coast resort Sunday, while "Half Nelson" was named runner-up.


A trans-Atlantic bid from US firm Lockheed Martin wins the contract to supply President Bush's helicopters.


Rock's Recluse Wilson Center Stage Again

If Brian Wilson could change just one thing in life, it wouldn't be the legendary emotional traumas, the insecurities, the drug abuse, the battles with weight or the endless legal conflicts that nearly destroyed him.


A lack of communication and bad driving contributed to the deaths of four cyclists, an inquest jury decide.


BP to pay $373 million to settle charges

Oil major BP  on Thursday agreed to pay $373 million to settle U.S. charges stemming from a deadly Texas refinery explosion, an Alaska oil spill and allegations it manipulated the propane market.


Congress Negotiators Seal Special Ed Deal

House and Senate negotiators agreed to major changes in federal special education law Wednesday, pressing schools to ensure that children with disabilities get the same opportunities as others.


Why are U.S. kids obese? Just look around them: study

Tough choices tempt kids at every turn -- whether it is soda in school, junk food ads on TV or the fast-food chain around the corner -- and school policies limiting physical activity only make matters worse, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


Sources: Body of Briton Bigley Dumped Near Baghdad

The body of British engineer Kenneth Bigley, killed by his kidnappers last week after three weeks in captivity, was dumped just south of Baghdad Friday, sources close to the insurgency said Tuesday.


Google Docs, a Web-based platform for creating, sharing, storing, and publishing documents, has offered capabilities for word processing and creating spreadsheets, but it was missing a major piece of the Microsoft Office puzzle --  until now. On Monday, Google added business presentation software, the element that many analysts said was preventing the Web-based office suite from contending with Office on a larger scale.


WASHINGTON - Call it the law of unintended consequences. A new national backup system meant to ensure that millions of eligible voters are not mistakenly turned away from the polls this year, as happened in 2000, could wind up causing Election Day problems as infamous as Florida's hanging chads...


EU Questions US 'Win' in Food Names Case

The European Union on Wednesday challenged Washington's assertion that it had won a World Trade Organization (WTO) case in which the bloc was accused of discriminating against famous foods and wines from elsewhere.


South Africa looks to experience in quest to even series with ...

South Africa will rely on the batting of Herschelle Gibbs and the steadying influence Nicky Boje's left-arm spin when it hosts England at Kingsmead in the second of five tests Sunday.


Iraq Debate Will Test GOP Senators' Unity

With the Senate poised for a showdown on Iraq today, Republicans along the campaign trail and on Capitol Hill appear trapped between their loyalty to President Bush and growing fears about the war's impact on the party's political fortunes.


Hints of Surrender at Mosque in Pakistan

The death toll in the governmentâs three-day siege of a radical mosque in the center of Islamabad rose to 19, as reports emerged that the rebellionâs leader was offering to surrender.


Can Beijing Get its 3G Act Together for 2008 Olympics?

China remains one of the few Asian countries without 3G service, despite years of breakneck economic development.


Report: Chan Kwok-kwan to play Bruce Lee

Looking like Bruce Lee has paid off for Hong Kong actor Chan Kwok-kwan. The actor played a Lee look-alike in the 2001 comedy "Shaolin Soccer" and has now landed the lead role in a new Chinese television series on the late kung fu star, newspapers reported Saturday.


Lockheed Wins Presidential Copter Contract

Lockheed Martin will build the new presidential helicopter fleet, the Navy announced Friday, putting an end to a fierce competition that had both political and international overtones.


Ehrlich Wants Paper Ballots For Nov. Vote

A week after the primary election was plagued by human error and technical glitches, Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R) called yesterday for the state to scrap its $106 million electronic voting apparatus and revert to a paper ballot system for the November election.


MySpace Offers Tools to Block Video Clips

The online social network said that it was offering free software tools to let media companies block the uploading of unauthorized video clips.


Winds of Change Blow in Afghan Resistance Heartland

SALAR HILL, Afghanistan  - The burial place of  Afghanistan's greatest resistance hero is a desolate, windswept  hill deep in the Panjsher Valley.


Retail pushes by Dell, Acer breathe life into U.S. PC market

Growth of PC shipments in the U.S. nearly doubles at the end of 2007 due to the expansion into brick-and-mortar stores.


Danish police said they had arrested two Tunisians and a Dane in connection with a plot to kill one of 12 cartoonists behind the caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.


The stations are generally in the smallest markets served by the News Corporationâs 35-station television group.


Republican presidential contender  Rudolph Giuliani will skip Iowa's August straw poll that draws  tens of thousands of voters but his campaign insisted on  Wednesday he would compete in the state's 2008 nominating  contest.


While many consumers are standing in line to get their hands on a $500 iPhone, Apple's new toy is not the only major release in the technology world today. Indeed, Friday also marks the release of version 3 of the GNU General Public License (GPL).


NASA's plan to send a robot into space to repair the ailing Hubble Space Telescope is unlikely to succeed, according to a new report from the National Academy of Sciences.


Techs and banks prompt stocks to fly with Santa

U.S. stocks jumped the most in three weeks on Friday, as strong results from the company behind the BlackBerry boosted technology shares while financials rose on a report that another U.S. brokerage may get a big foreign investment.


Sportingbet arrest sparks fears of wider crackdown

Online bookmaker Sportingbet   said its chairman faced charges in the United States for  providing "gambling by computer," sparking fears no executive  in the $12-billion-a-year industry was safe from prosecution.


MySpace touts early success with political polling initiative

The News Corp.-owned social network says its young membership is more politically active and less adherent to party affiliations than the general population.


2 US soldiers killed overnight in Fallujah

Two US Marines were killed overnight in Fallujah, marking the first casualties in a major offensive to retake the restive Iraqi city, the US military said Monday.


Saltano udienze in primo giorno protesta su legge Bersani


fw3 writes "Information week is reporting that IBM and Intel are opening up the standards for the eServer BladeCenter. 'The companies will make available the design specifications for IBM's eServer BladeCenter product.


Pakistan Arrests Suspect in U.S. Consulate Blast

Pakistani security forces have  arrested an Islamic militant suspected of involvement in a 2002  bomb attack on the U.S. consulate in Karachi in which 12  Pakistanis were killed, officials said on Thursday.


South Africa's health minister took another controversial foray into the AIDS debate Thursday by questioning international medical studies that say circumcision helps reduce HIV infections in men.


North Korea says US steps up espionage flights

SEOUL, South Korea North Korea says America has increased the number of spy flights over its territory this year. The North says there have had been at least 21-hundred such flights through November.


Jury in Spector trial unable to reach verdict

The judge in the murder trial of Phil Spector said on Tuesday the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the charges against the legendary rock producer.


Funding for services for mentally ill people such as Seung Hui Cho has decreased nearly 10 percent in Virginia since 2000, eroding key programs for thousands of people with non-severe mental disorders, documents and interviews show.


Couple's life torn apart by Islamic jihad

The identity she was born with has been erased from the files of the German bureaucracy by this country's witness protection program.


Carro armato apre il fuoco in risposta a tiri di mortaioLe vittime avevano tra i 11 e i 17 anni, quattro erano fratelli                                                  Rappresaglia israeliana a Gaza uccisi sette ragazzi palestinesi                                                                                Il leader di Al Fatah Abu Mazen accusa "il nemico sionista"


Arrestate due persone. Alcuni dei ragazzi sono disabiliSono stati trovati denutriti. Si sospettano violenze sessuali                                          Enna, comunitÃ  lager per minori segregati con sevizie e violenze


Sette vite vissute sognando lo Stato della Palestina

Lasciando l'ultima delle sue sette vite cosÃ¬, in punta dei piedi e per di piÃ¹ in esilio, Yasser Arafat ha fatto ancora una volta la cosa giusta per il popolo palestinese. La sua presenza nella prigione della


Sean Penn has a message for the creators of South Park: Voting is cool, and you are not. The Oscar-winning actor penned a scathing letter Wednesday to the 'toon's brain trust, Trey Parker


Horrible, terrible, embarrassing. Those are the best words to describe the way Team USA has performed in the 2004 Olympic games. The team of ringers has been


Pinochet dies after decade evading trial

Gen. Augusto Pinochet, who terrorized his opponents for 17 years after taking power in a bloody coup, died Sunday, putting an end to a decade of intensifying efforts to bring him to trial for human rights abuses blamed on his regime. He was 91.


SEC cracks down on spam-driven small stocks

The Securities and Exchange Commission suspended trading on Thursday in the stocks of 35 small companies linked to spam e-mail campaigns urging small investors to buy shares.


Serbian president Tadic vows to preserve Kosovo

Boris Tadic will be sworn in as president of Serbia on Friday, two days before Kosovo declares independence in Serbia's most traumatic moment since it was bombed by NATO in 1999 to end ethnic-cleansing in the province.


New energy leader unsure on oil tax cuts

House Speaker-to-be Nancy Pelosi's plan to repeal tax breaks for oil companies in the first 100 hours of the new Congress could face roadblocks in the Senate.


Three Ontario men are being sued for allegedly sending millions of forged e-mail messages from Internet giants Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.


Savvy teachers use the Net to engage students

As children head back to school savvy  teachers are looking for the best ways to help students  maximize their learning potential.


Japanese official arrives in Kuwait to repatriate Koda's body

KUWAIT CITY : Japan's Senior Vice Foreign Minister Shuzen Tanigawa arrived in Kuwait to supervise arrangements for the repatriation of the body of Japanese tourist Shosei Koda who was beheaded by militants in Iraq.


Langley analizza contenuto nuovo video Osama bin Laden


Private dollars leading recovery of New Orleans

With government money for New Orleans trickling through the pipeline, private foundations, wealthy individuals, and philanthropies are playing a larger role than expected.


More cancer deaths seen in less-educated Americans

People with at least some education beyond high school have a lower cancer death risk than those with less education, according to a U.S. study published on Tuesday


Things They Donât Teach in Any Dental School

Teenage horror-movie spoof, John Waters parody, No Nukes protest movie: Mitchell Lichtensteinâs clever, crude comedy, âTeeth,â is all these and more.


PRIME Minister Ariel Sharon was presiding today over the first ever cabinet meeting in Israeli history with ministers from just one party after he sacked his last remaining coalition partner.


The Free Standards Group and the Open Source Development Labs(OSDL) hope that improved standards for Linux will help accelerate its adoption by enterprise and large business customers.


Kellen Winslow Jr. will miss at least two months with a broken right leg, and the Cleveland Browns might keep the rookie tight end out for the rest of the season.


A Season and a Player That Are Hard to Forget

Sean Taylorâs father, Pedro, left Redskins Park with a book written by Joe Gibbs tucked under his arm and an appreciation for all that has been accomplished in the name of his son.


No Charges Imminent After Basketball Brawl

Investigators interviewed nine people injured in the brawl at the end of the Pistons-Pacers game, but no charges were imminent in the case, the county prosecutor said Monday.


Buzz starts at Dalhousie as team clones fruit flies

HALIFAX -- The buzzing. The biting. You'd think there were already enough insects in the world to drive you buggy. However, a team of researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax announced yesterday it had


Bank of America Corp. has said it's bringing more jobs to the New York area. But first, some existing employees apparently will be tossed overboard.


Global stocks fall as U.S. recession fears grip

Shares from Sydney to London sank for a second day on Tuesday, dragging commodity prices with them and promising a woeful start for Wall Street as investors dumped assets exposed to the risk of a global economic slowdown.


The three-point shooting touch that led to several huge scoring games and made "hibachi" part of the NBA vocabulary has at least temporarily abandoned Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas.


Full Extent of Indonesia Disaster Slowly Revealed

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - A week after being  swamped by a massive tsunami, water is only just beginning to  drain off parts of Aceh's provincial capital, revealing the  full extent of the horrific destruction, and yet more bodies to  count.


Russian ministries start agreeing to Kyoto approval

At least one Russian ministry has signed letters agreeing to Moscow's approval of the Kyoto Protocol, a spokesman said on Thursday, in what could be a final step in bringing the global pact into force.


Citigroup to Tighten Ethics Training-Memo

Citigroup's Chief Executive Officer Chuck Prince outlined a five-point plan emphasizing staff training and independent controls as the firm looks to respond to recent scandals, according to an internal memo.


Family feud over control of India's leading business group ...

NEW DELHI  - The rift in India's Ambani family which controls India's biggest private enterprise group Reliance deepened as elder brother Mukesh rejected his younger brother's objections to a change in their management roles, a report said.


Tony Blair Pays Surprise Visit to Baghdad

Iraq's interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, right, shakes hands with British Prime Minister Tony Blair on his arrival in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, in this image made from television.


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday rejected as "politicking" a US official's weekend claim that Osama bin Laden was close to being captured.


I-80 Exit for Landfill Hits New Roadblock: Interchange Plan Fails to Receive Conceptual Approval

By Anne Danahy, The Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa.  Feb. 7--A company's plans for an Interstate 80 exit that would lead to a proposed landfill in western Centre County are up in the air again.   In a Jan.


Iraq fugitive says old army bounced back

The most wanted Iraqi fugitive claimed in an interview published Monday that key elements of Saddam Hussein's old army are now heading the insurgency.


Washington state Democrats, fearful their candidate for governor might narrowly lose because of disputed ballots, sued election officials Friday in the state's largest county.


In âStill Life,â the blood and the sweat run directly into the Yangtze River, where they mingle with more than a few tears.


The man convicted of killing UK tourist Peter Falconio has lost an appeal to Australia's highest court.


Six directors at Reliance Energy resign amid a growing family row over ownership of India's largest private company.


Kings' Artest arrested on domestic violence charge

Sacramento Kings basketball player Ron Artest, who was involved in one of the most notorious brawls in U.S. sports history in 2004, was arrested on Monday on domestic violence charges, officials said.


Haiti, 90 morti e 150 dispersi per l'uragano Jeanne

Circa 90 persone sono morte e 150 risultano disperse dalla furia di Jeanne, la tempesta tropicale che si e' abbattuta nella zona nord-orientale di Haiti, dopo aver causato undici vittime a Santo Domingo e Puerto Rico.


Q. I work for a small company and sit in an area made up of a dozen cubicles. We have a new worker who is a great employee. He works hard and is friendly, quiet, and respectful. One of our female employees, however, has complained to Human Resources about the cologne he uses. She doesn't have allergies, so this is ...


The former head of one of Austria's biggest banks, Bawag, is arrested in France on fraud charges authorities say.


General Growth Properties Inc.  GGP.N, the No. 2 U.S. shopping mall owner, has agreed to buy  Rouse Co. RSE.N for $7.2 billion, expanding its holdings of  regional shopping centers and commercial property, the  companies said on Friday.


When British regulators shut down Chiron Corporationâs (an Emeryville, Calif. biotechnology company) Liverpool, England factory on Tuesday, Oct. 5, citing concerns about bacterial contamination, they cut


Chomsky book still tops sales after plug by Chavez at UN

Author Noam Chomsky's "Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance" remained perched atop of Amazon.com's bestseller list, after its plug last week by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez during a fiery UN speech condemning US President George W. Bush.


The coroner's reports on the deaths of nine patients trapped in a sweltering hospital in the days following Hurricane Katrina should be made public, a judge ruled Friday.


The European Union is to draw up plans for a force to go to countries neighbouring Sudan's Darfur region.


Had quarterback Philip Rivers had his way, he would have thrown a few passes during yesterday's practice. Or so suggested coach Norv Turner , who took it upon himself to ban any such audible.


LiveJournal Hits 'Undo' on Sex-Themed Site Suspensions

Hundreds of LiveJournal users revolt when their community journals or blogs are suspended for violating the host's policy against content about rape, pedophilia and sexual violence. The company is now reviewing each case individually.


Najaf mosque reportedly hit as standoff goes on

Reports from Iraq say US forces have hit part of a holy Shiite shrine in Najaf where rebels have been locked in a two-week standoff with US-led forces.


Israeli tanks and warplanes attacked a series of targets throughout the Gaza Strip in some of the heaviest fighting in recent months.


Astronauts set for unplanned space walk to fix solar array

Astronauts are set to undertake another space walk to dislodge a stuck solar array on the International Space Station, following several failed attempts to fold the array automatically.


US stocks were firmer on Wednesday, but worries over the subprime mortgage market remained the major talking point among investors.


Lo afferma avvocato esperto in diritto amministrativo


9/11 Panel Study Finds That C.I.A. Withheld Tapes

The commissionâs chairmen said they believed the C.I.A. had made a conscious decision to impede repeated and detailed inquiries about interrogations.


7 militant Palestinians surrender at refugee camp

TRIPOLI, Lebanon -- Seven Al Qaeda-inspired guerrillas surrendered yesterday to a secular Palestinian faction at a besieged refugee camp in northern Lebanon, offering the first tangible sign that moderate Palestinians might be moving against the militants.


Saddam, from His Prison Cell, Urges Iraqis to Unite

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein  appealed to Iraqis from his prison cell to unite against what  he called U.S. efforts to sow sectarian divisions, his lawyers  said on Sunday.


HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- In this hurricane-battered state, living near the coast has always been a gamble.


Homeland Security to host closed-door security forum

The U.S. Department of Homeland security will host a invite-only conference two months from now that will bring together security experts from law enforcement, Internet service providers, and the technology industry.


Atene, 10:35 - CALCIO, LAZIO: OGGI ULTIMO TEST PER MAURI

Solo questo pomeriggio la Lazio saprà se potrà schierare per il suo esordio in Champio...


Data breach officials could be sent to the big house

No, we don't mean a conference centre with golf course Civil servants responsible for the loss of public data could face prison sentences in future, instead of a brief period in sackcloth and ashes before being shifted into a consultancy role.â¦


Suicide truck bomber kills 18 in N.Iraq attack

A suicide bomber killed at least 18 people when he rammed a truck into a government building in northern Iraq on Thursday, partially knocking it down and demolishing nearby homes, police said.


The Karadzic makeover: from war crimes to romantic novels

The world may want to ask Radovan Karadzic about the massacre of 7,000 Muslim men and boys, but the war crimes fugitive would rather talk about love.


A 'Pretty Woman' Scenario With the Roles Reversed

Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney star in a romantic comedy that struggles to capture the charm and ebullience of "Four Weddings and a Funeral."


TUESDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Using bar coding in the hospital pharmacy may help prevent dangerous prescription errors, according to a new study.


Miami Arrives for Final Game Short-Handed

The Miami Dolphins arrived for their final exhibition game Friday night short nine players.


Roma, 23:26 - VOLLEY, A2 MASCHILE: RISULTATI 6/a DI RITORNO

Risultati della 6/a giornata del campionato di serie A2 di pallavolo maschile.


Roma, 12:54 - ATLETICA, MARATONA: A ROMA WHITEHEAD, NUOVO PISTORIUS

Dopo la prestazione di Oscar Pistorius al Golden Gala, Roma ospiterà un altro atleta disabile...


Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to seek a permanent UN Security Council seat for India in a speech in New York.


NFL Network Rejects Texas Bowl Proposals

By SETH SUTEL  NEW YORK - The NFL Network has rejected two proposals from Time Warner Cable that would have allowed New York-area viewers to watch Rutgers and Kansas State in the Texas Bowl.  The NFL Network is carrying that Dec. 28 game, as well as the Dec.


Bomb Kills 7 Iraqis, Year After Saddam's Capture

A suicide car bomber killed at least  seven Iraqis outside Baghdad's government compound on Monday,  the first anniversary of Saddam Hussein's capture.


EU backs anti-terror deal with U.S. on bank data

The European Union approved a deal on  Wednesday setting conditions for the U.S. Treasury Department  to consult records of the international banking network SWIFT  in anti-terror probes, EU diplomats said.


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Genova, 17:48 - CALCIO, GENOA; GASPERINI: CASSANO, SI PUO'INSULTARE ARBITRO?

Gian Piero Gasperini, tecnico del Genoa, non puÃ² fare a meno di elogiare la prestazione di Cassano, ...


A Web site used by a Chechen warlord to claim responsibility for September's school siege in Russia has reopened, one month after it was closed by the Finnish company that hosted it.


The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced a $5.9 million study in six states to try to find the causes of autism.


Ukrainians have held their culture in their hearts

An insight into the great events in Ukraine over the last five weeks may be gleaned from an incident in the long life of Francois Marie Arouet, known to history as the philosopher Voltaire.


Sinn Fein chief Gerry Adams has complained to the government about raids by police investigating a Â£22m bank raid in Northern Ireland.


Legislators exploring ways to regulate space tourism

While entrepreneurs explore how to put ordinary folks into space, federal officials are pondering how to regulate the emerging commercial space industry.


Welfare, Fazio: ''Ineludibile rivedere lo stato sociale''

''Rivedere lo Stato sociale Ã¨ ineludibile''. Lo sostiene il governatore della Banca d'Italia, Antonio Fazio, nel suo intervento all'incontro con gli ispettori salesiani in Europa su 'La globalizzazione el'Europa'.


Four Dead, 80 Hurt in Attack Iraqi National Guard

Four Iraqi National Guards were killed and up to 80 others wounded in a mortar attack on their headquarters north of Baghdad Tuesday, the US military and Iraqi Defense Ministry said.


London Underground slowly returns to normal after strike

London's Underground trains slowly ground back into action Wednesday after union leaders suspended a strike that nearly paralysed the network, though morning commuters faced rush-hour disruption.


Online ecommerce? No sweat Microsoft and Best Buy have announced a partnership to meet the needs of small business customers who would like to establish a web presence but are reluctant to create sites on their own.â¦


The Office of Fair Trading is investigating  UK supermarkets' online shops over alleged unfair pricing policies.


If you're under 40 and smoke, your risk of having a heart attack is significantly greater than someone your age who doesn't, a new study finds. According to the report, male smokers between the ages of 35 and 39 were almost five times as likely to have a nonfatal heart attack as were nonsmokers.


UPDATE 1-US rate futures struggle despite low Aug inflation

Short-term interest rate futures struggled on Thursday after a government report showing US core inflation for August below market expectations failed to alter views on Federal Reserve rate policy.


Crude prices rise above US$54 on supply fears

Crude oil prices rose above US$54 Thursday on speculation sparked by a pipeline explosion in Mexico and a continued work stoppage in Nigeria.


President George W. Bush yesterday signed the largest overhaul of US intelligence-gathering in a half-century, aiming to transform a system designed for Cold War threats so it can deal effectively with the post-Sept.


Piu' di 8 milioni e 43% share per Italia-Lituania


Commission considers claim against Lockerbie bomb police: report

A commission reviewing the conviction of a Libyan jailed after an airliner was bombed over Scotland in 1988, killing 270 people, is considering claims that police "reverse-engineered" evidence of his guilt, The Sunday Times reported.


Two court martial in the Philippines put spotlight on the army's alleged corruption.


Baseball's gadget heads step up for the iPhone

Blog: ESPN.com's Peter Gammons found several major leaguers who had to find creative ways to get their hands on an iPhone without missing a game.


One hurt in blast at Philippines Muslim regional government complex

A powerful home-made bomb has exploded in a compound housing offices of an autonomous Muslim regional government in the southern Philippine city of Cotabato, wounding one person, police said.


Rifiuti: aperto il Congresso internazionale di Roma

Dopo 30 anni torna in Italia il principale appuntamento internazionale sui rifiuti. Oltre 1.000 i delegati che partecipano al congresso dell'International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) per fare il punto sulla


Impoverished North Korea cuts food handouts to just half what the World Food Programme recommends.


A spectator with an especially intimate view of human evolution is beginning to tell its story and has so far divulged two quite unexpected findings.


US Airways bankruptcy to hit EDS earnings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - The financial performance of Electronic Data Systems Corp., which has been on a bumpy flight pattern for about two years, has hit more rough air as a result of US Airways Group Inc.


Roma, 13:42 - F1, VALE ROSSI: RITIRO SCHUMI E' UNA GRANDE PERDITA

Valentino Rossi commenta a 'Studio Sport' l'addio alla Formula Uno del ferrarista Michael Schumacher...


Benedetto XVI ha visitato anche Santa Sofia


Australian Al Qaeda Suspect Faces US Tribunal

A US military tribunal formally charged Australian al Qaeda suspect David Hicks with war crimes on Wednesday and the 29-year-old convert to Islam


Championship chase finally ready to begin

After seven months and 26 races, NASCAR's Nextel Cup series is finally ready to get down to the business of deciding a champion.


Livorno, 22:46 - CALCIO, UEFA: LIVORNO-ESPANYOL 1-2

Livorno-Espanyol 1-2 nel match di andata dei 16/i di finale della Coppa Uefa. (14/02/2007) <i...


The UN waters down a draft resolution promising independence for Kosovo if talks with Serbia fail.


Adobe updating raw-image converter for CS3

Blog: Adobe's latest raw-image converter, due this week, will support newer SLRs and improve sharpening, but only for Photoshop CS3 users.


Rumsfeld Makes Surprise Christmas Visit to Iraq

MOSUL, Iraq  - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld  paid U.S. troops in Iraq a surprise Christmas Eve visit after  weeks of controversy over his handling of the war and perceived  lack of sensitivity to U.S. forces and their families.


Japan has determined that a submarine that briefly entered Japanese territorial waters earlier this week without identifying itself came from China, an official said Friday.


NEW YORK  - Treatment with the diabetes  drug rosiglitazone, which is marketed under the trade name  Avandia, can restore ovulation in obese women with polycystic  ovary syndrome (PCOS), a disease involving high levels of male  hormones resulting in fertility and menstrual problems, new  research shows.


UPDATE 4-Pakistan crumble for 179 as Woolmer fumes

Australia, buoyed by Justin Langer's 191, skittled Pakistan for 179 on the second day of the first test in Perth to take total control of the match.


Chelsea's chief executive tells the BBC the club lost Â£88m last year - the largest ever loss in British football.


Actor Richard Gere on Monday urged Germany, which currently holds the European Union and G-8 presidencies, to press China about human rights and Tibet.


Arts, Briefly Compiled by Lawrence Van Gelder | And Speaking of Broad ...: And Speaking of Broad

The Broad Art Foundation has responded to the Guerrilla Girls, a protest group that accused them of inadequately representing female and minority artists in the inaugural exhibition at the new Broad Contemporary Art Museum.


The export value of UK education and training is Â£28bn, more than financial services, a report says.


PluggedIn: the OQO Is Not Just Another Handheld Device

A full-fledged Windows XP  computer that's a fraction of the size of a laptop seems like  the answer to the digerati's prayers, but the praise greeting  the OQO Model 01 has been decidedly muted.


Retired General Franks Attacks Kerry Over Bin Laden

The former commander of U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan on Tuesday disputed Democrat John Kerry's charge that the Bush administration allowed Osama bin Laden to escape Afghanistan in 2001.


Iraqi court upholds death sentence against "Chemical Ali"

An Iraqi appeals court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence against Saddam Hussein's cousin, widely known as "Chemical Ali" for masterminding a genocidal campaign against Iraq's Kurds in the 1980s.


Irene Sinclair, inglese, nuova testimonial della DoveLa sua foto su cartelloni e giornali farÃ  il giro del mondo                                                  Fotomodella a 96 anni "Mai sentita cosÃ¬ bella"                                                                                La casa di cosmesi ha messo in piedi una campagna gigantesca"Le donne si sentono brutte, le aiutiamo a cambiare i canoni"di DARIO OLIVERO


Jamal Crawford got his first start in a Knicks uniform Thursday night, showing a glimpse of what, exactly, was not entirely clear.


Microsoft Ends Fight With EU, Daily Fines Stop

Microsoft has agreed to make certain parts of its Windows source code available for distribution to developers under revised terms that European Commissioner for Competitiveness Neelie Kroes called "compatible with the open source business model."


The jury in the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector is expected to retire shortly to consider its verdict.


These pictures were taken at Chez Clement, in Paris, this evening. A good time was had by all!  The tag for photos from this conference is leweb307.


Depression and manic depression are associated with dementia, and the more often a patient is hospitalized for these mental illnesses the greater their risk, Danish researchers report.


Barbara Walters said Wednesday all is now "well with the world" following a flare-up earlier this week between Rosie O'Donnell and Kelly Ripa on "The View." Ripa called in to the ABC daytime talk show after co-host O'Donnell accused her of making a homophobic comment to Clay Aiken, a guest host on "Live With Regis and Kelly."


The number of Americans living in poverty jumped by 1.3 million last year as household incomes held steady, the Census Bureau said Wednesday.


Pakistan father files new appeal for custody of Scottish girl

The father of a Scottish girl at the centre of an international custody battle has filed an appeal with Pakistan's Supreme Court against an order to send her back to her mother in Britain.


Roadside Bomb Kills One American, Wounds 3 In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The military reported another American death in Iraq on Sunday. Officials said a US soldier died of wounds he sustained Saturday in a roadside bombing in northern Baghdad.


Perche' il fatto non sussiste, anche per Bonato e Pensa


Palermo, 16:08 - CALCIO, PALERMO: BOVO IN PRESTITO AL TORINO

Il Palermo ha ceduto in prestito al Torino il difensore Cesare Bovo, prelevato l'estate scorsa dalla...


Duke Prosecutor Is Held in Contempt of Court

Mike Nifong was held in criminal contempt of court for âwillfullyâ making false statements to a judge when pursuing rape charges against three falsely accused Duke University lacrosse players.


Calif. Wins at Little League World Series

Jordan Brower struck out eight batters and knocked in the winning run to lead Thousand Oaks, Calif., into the United States semifinals with a 3-1 win over Lincoln, R.I., at the Little League World Series on Tuesday.


Essence Carson scored 18 points to lead five players in double figures and help No. 23 Rutgers rout Cincinnati 85-43 on Saturday.


Siemens warns of problem with 65-series phones

Siemens has issued a statement warning users of a bug in their 65-series handsets (C65, CX65, M65, S65, SL65 as well as all provider variations such as the CV65, CT65, CXV65 and CXT65).


Afghans remember civil war massacre and call for justice

About 200 people gathered to remember one of the worst massacres of Afghanistan's 1992-1996 civil war, calling for justice days after parliament voted for an amnesty for war crimes.


Relocation is subject to certain contingencies

com. Almost 33 years to the date of the Senators' final game in Washington, DC, the District and Major League Baseball on Wednesday announced that the Montreal Expos are moving to the nation's capital.


A painting by the French artist Paul Cezanne that was lost for more than 60 years is to go on show in Italy.


MySpace to offer technology to block sex offenders

News Corp.'s  MySpace said on  Tuesday it will offer in the next 30 days a technology to  identify and block convicted sex offenders from the popular  online social network.


Dueling Magicians: Whose Trick Is It Anyway?

The Knights Tour, a feat of mental agility involving a chess board, isn't the only overlap between the magic shows of Eric Walton and Ricky Jay.


Palermo, 22:24 - CALCIO, SERIE A: PALERMO-ROMA 0-2 NEL POSTICIPO

Nel posticipo della prima giornata di serie A, la Roma ha vinto a Palermo 2-0 (2-0). Gol di Mexes al...


An Oil Quandary: Costly Fuel Means Costly Calories

Across the globe, huge demand for biofuels has created tension between using land to produce fuel and using it for food.


Jason Robinson, who will lead world champions England for the first time against Canada on Saturday, says he feels blessed to have been appointed captain.


Il ministro della Giustizia torna a difendere il provvedimento votato dal Parlamento"E' stato un provvedimento eccezionale preso per fronteggiare una situazione eccezionale"                                            Mastella, basta polemiche sull'indulto "I recidivi in carcere sono diminuiti"


WASHINGTON - Because Sen. John Kerry is the challenger and lags President Bush in most national polls, he seems to have the most to gain from a strong performance in the upcoming fall debates...


Censor to challenge Manhunt 2 release in court

Judge says it has a case A judge has granted the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) a full court hearing for its argument that controversial videogame Manhunt 2 should not be released in this country.â¦


Fox, Viacom, CBS and NBC discuss YouTube rival: WSJ

News Corp.'s Fox, Viacom Inc., CBS  Corp.. and NBC Universal are in talks about creating a video  Web site to compete with Google Inc.'s YouTube, the Wall Street  Journal reported on Friday.


Heavy rain has delayed the start of the ATP Masters Cup final between Lleyton Hewitt and world number one Roger Federer in Houston, Texas this morning.


In a bizarre and stunning conclusion to the Olympic Games, the leader of the men's marathon was grabbed by a former Irish priest and pushed into the crowd about three miles from the finish.


45-ton mother and calf 'put down', trolls falsely claim Even a pair of stranded whales and the legions of people dedicated to saving them aren't safe from trolls, it seems.â¦


No Drop in Iraq Violence Seen Since Troop Buildup

Three months into the new U.S. military strategy that has sent tens of thousands of additional troops into Iraq, overall levels of violence in the country have not decreased, as attacks have shifted away from Baghdad and Anbar, where American forces are concentrated, only to rise in most other pr...


Scientists say an antibiotic both stops and relieves the symptoms of the disfiguring disease elephantiasis.


HOUSTON (Sports Network) - Indianapolis Colts quarterback  Peyton Manning threw two touchdown passes in the first quarter  of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium  to set an NFL record for most consecutive games with multiple  TD throws.


Arno Penzias, who won a Nobel Prize for physics, is now a scientific adviser to Konarka.


The Pentagon is investigating new allegations by a civil liberties group that military interrogators at the US prison at Guantanamo Bay posed as FBI (website) agents while using abusive techniques to question detainees.


Proclamato col Movimento politico consumatori per il 30/12


The definitive first-person shooter? Forgotten Tech Doom, the game that defined the first-person shoot-'em-up category, turned 13 yesterday - an appropriate anniversary to mark the debut of the SCI-FI and horror-themed title. The game was made available to the public, via an FTP site, on 10 December 1993.â¦


C'e' stato un grande spirito di coesione


By David Paul Kuhn. By Dick Meyer. By Dotty Lynch. By Bob Schieffer. (CBS) John Edwards charges that the Bush administration has a "long trail of failure" to plan properly before invading Iraq


Poll: Young shoppers hip to light green new year's goals

Cutting energy use at home, recycling more and bringing bags to the supermarket are among the green new year's resolutions of those surveyed.


French foreign minister presses for submarine deal:

[World News]: New Delhi, Oct 27 : French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier Wednesday pressed Indian leaders for an early conclusion to a deal on selling submarines to New Delhi as an embarrassing controversy continued on alleged kickbacks paid in the sale


D'Antoni, taglio cuneo in due parti:quasi subito e nel 2007


Germany and beer go together like Porsches and the autobahn, but health-conscious residents are turning from the country's traditional beverage in favor of juices and bottled water, sending suds sales down to the lowest levels in 15 years.


Motorsport.com. Pole sitter Joe Nemechek paced the field in final practice for NEXTEL Cup teams at Talladega Superspeedway. Nemechek's lap of 196.


InfoWorld - Computer Associates on Monday announced it has joined the Eclipse Foundation for open source developer tools.


NY Times invites critics to make presentations: report

In a sign that the New York Times Co.  may be trying to appease investors who have criticized it, the newspaper publisher invited Morgan Stanley money manager Hassan Elmasry and another large shareholder, T. Rowe Price Group Inc., to make presentations to its board of directors late last month, The Wall Street Journal reported.


Bamberg, 18:00 - BASKET, TORNEO SUPERCUP: ITALIA-GERMANIA 69-60

L'Italia ha vinto il torneo Supercup in Germania superando i padroni di casa 69-60 (36-37). Nell'alt...


Rare Disease Misdiagnosed in One Case, Tests Find

New questions arose on Friday about a cluster of deaths believed to be from a rare brain disease in a single county in upstate New York when tests


The Confusing Battle for Washington State

Nearly 100 delegates are at stake as Obama and Clinton maneuver in an arena that has caucuses and a primary. He leads in the polls; she in superdelegates


Who is Hurt by Microsoft's Neglect of Older Browsers?

Microsoft may find the burden of securing older versions of Windows browsers a burden. Tough. But its neglect hurts the entire Internetâand leaves and opening for open-source replacement.


Alesha Robertson scored 27 points and Chesley Dabbs had a career-high 22 to help No. 13 Texas Tech rout Colorado 87-41 on Saturday night.


Johnson issues ultimatum to hospitals: improve or face takeover

Health secretary warns four NHS hospitals over persistent poor service to patients.


President Bush yesterday claimed a national mandate, saying he earned "political capital" with a re-election victory that gave him a record 59 million votes - and intends to use it to press


Livestock in England can be taken to slaughter from midnight as foot-and-mouth crisis rules are relaxed.


Security tight as Bhutto heads to Pakistan stronghold

Thousands of supporters greeted former prime minister Benazir Bhutto as she flew to her stronghold in southern Pakistan on Saturday, days after an assassination attempt in Karachi that killed 139 people.


Russia raps UK over Litvinenko murder inquiry

Russian prosecutors investigating the  poisoning in Britain of former spy Alexander Litvinenko on  Monday accused British officials of failing provide the  appropriate cooperation.


Toxicology reports rule out drugs, alcohol in Strzelczyk's death

New York State Police said Wednesday that blood toxicology test results for Justin Strzelczyk came back negative, raising more questions about what led the former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman to his death last month on a highway near Buffalo.


France's UN resolution seeks arms embargo vs Ivory Coast

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. UNITED NATIONS -- France circulated Sunday a UN draft resolution calling for an arms embargo against Ivory Coast


Republicans Open Convention, Plan 9/11 Tribute

Republicans opened their national convention on Monday to nominate President Bush for a second term with plans for four days of tributes to his wartime leadership and his response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.


LONDON, England -- The brother of British hostage Ken Bigley has said he believes the captive is now in the hands of a more moderate group in Iraq.


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- At least 10 people are dead after a suicide attacker detonated a car bomb outside a police academy in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk.


Members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries were divided Tuesday on whether output should be increased in a bid to boost global supply that might cause prices to drop.


Councils facing Â£2.8bn bill for equal pay

Guardian reveals wage discrimination claims leave black hole in local authority finances


Roma, 18:46 - CALCIO, LAZIO: E' EMERGENZA PER DIFFICILE TRASFERTA PALERMO

In vista della difficile trasferta a Palermo di domenica prossima, la Lazio è in piena emerge...


Hong Kong's deeply unpopular leader Tung Chee-hwa acknowledged that his government had undermined itself by failing to heed public demands and poorly handling recent crises.


Google, the world's most-used Internet search engine, said its co-founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, each plan to sell $1.22 billion in company stock and Chief Executive Eric Schmidt will sell $372.7 million.


ROMA: VELTRONI, 'NOTTE BIANCA' UN REGALO AI CITTADINI

Roma, 18 set. - (Adnkronos) - ''Sara' una grande serata sognante, cosa che abbiamo scelto anche per sfuggire un po' alle cupezze di questo tempo''. E' quanto dichiarato dal sindaco di Roma, Walter Veltroni


News Corp's MySpace, the world's largest online social network, said on Wednesday it will allow outside developers further access to its service to counter the growth of smaller rival Facebook.


A cyclone packing huge winds of up to 260 kilometres an hour advanced towards the Gulf state of Oman on Tuesday, posing a potential threat to the key route for oil exports from the energy-rich region.


Survey says: Microsoft ecosystem is biggest

The software giant commissioned IDC to survey the economic impact of IT and Microsoft in 82 countries.


Along with another batch of the bomb-sniffing robots, the Army orders high-performance radios to retrofit existing machines.


All the heat and pressure are on them for a change now, and if they lose the next two games and this playoff series to Boston, we may witness two unique phenomena simultaneously: the reversal of an 84-year-old Curse and George Steinbrenner's head


G.E. Will Sell Materials Unit to Buyout Firm

G.E. said it agreed to sell its advanced materials business for about $3.8 billion and use the income to expand its industrial division.


Queen honours singer Daltrey, astronaut Foale and inventor of ATM

A rock 'n' roll belter, an astronaut and the inventor of the automatic teller machine were all honoured by the Queen on Friday in the New Year's honours list.


Beckhams announce third baby is on the way

British pop singer Victoria Beckham announced on Sunday she was pregnant with her third child. The 30-year-old and her husband, England football captain David Beckham


The giant Diamond synchrotron being built in Oxfordshire in southern England is to receive a further Â£120m of funding.


Rolling through rural China, train of doctors restores sight

KASHGAR, China -- Impatiently, Gopur Samat stood at the ready as a nurse stripped the bandage from his right eye and steered his attention toward a chart 20 feet away. Smiling, Gopur pointed up. Still smiling as the nurse gestured toward another symbol, he pointed down. Then left, then right. Gopur, 68, suddenly could see clearly again.


Tony Blair saw Home Secretary David Blunkett as a major asset in the looming election. Now a scandal has forced him out and made him a liability.


Video on Web Site Shows Beheading of Man

A video posted Monday on a Web site showed the beheading of a man identified as American construction contractor Eugene Armstrong.


Iceland grants residence to former chess champion Bobby Fischer, as he fights extradition to the US.


Delegates at a U.N. climate conference have agreed to include forest conservation in any future discussions about a new global warming pact, paving the way for billions of dollars in new spending to attack illegal logging, officials said.


Oestersund, 15:04 - BIATHLON, MONDIALI; ORO INSEGUIMENTO A NORVEGESE BJOERNDALEN

Il norvegese Oe Einar Bjoerndalen ha vinto la medaglia d'oro nell'inseguimento maschile ai Mondiali ...


Israeli killed in Palestinian rocket attack

A Hamas rocket attack from Gaza killed a man in Israel on Sunday and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert pledged unlimited military action against the militant group, saying "no one involved in terror" would be immune.


Yemeni detainee at Guantanamo admits al Qaeda membership

A Yemeni detainee held at the US naval base prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, admitted he was anal Qaeda member before a US military commission on Thursday.


Following disclosures that a high-ranking member of Wikipedia's bureaucracy used his anonymity to lie about being a professor of religion, the free Internet encyclopedia plans to ask contributors who claim such credentials to identify themselves.


Human brain result of 'extraordinarily fast' evolution

The sophistication of the human brain is not simply the result of steady evolution, according to new research. Instead, humans are truly privileged animals with brains that have developed in a type of extraordinarily


Red Sox are rich, but more than fat payrolls at work

Although some experts see justification for high-paid players, they also cite other factors in winning such as solid management and player development.            Presented By     From Dell? Home!        The new Dell? Inspiron? 1520 notebook with hi-def widescreen and long-range wireless for only $799. Add mobile broadband for $150. Limited time offer. Click here. www.dell.com    Ads by Pheedo


Aniston, Vaughn break up: People magazine

It's officially over for "Vaughniston," the unwieldy appellation given to the romance between actors Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston.


ehs marks world environment day  fun and games organized to spread public awareness  EHS, the Environment, Health and Safety arm of Dubai World on Saturday (June 16) marked World Environment Day 2007 with a host of activities at Seih Al Shuaib.


Israel plans funding clampdown on Hamas-ruled Gaza

Israel plans to tighten a financial clampdown on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip that would choke off all but humanitarian and basic supplies, senior Israeli and Western officials said on Tuesday.


But web freeloaders fill their boots A survey into the newspaper reading habits of the British has some rare good news for newspapers - and a warning for their net strategies.â¦


E-Commerce Report: P.&G., the Pioneer of Mixing Soap and Drama, Adds a Web Installment

The consumer products giant has created âCrescent Heights,â a new online soap opera that aims to reach young viewers where they watch most â their PCs and cellphones.


Arts, Briefly: Directors Acclaim Coen Brothers

Joel and Ethan Coen woke up on Sunday as the favorites for the Academy Award for directing after being chosen best directors by the Directors Guild of America on Saturday night in Los Angeles for their latter-day western, âNo Country for Old Men,â Reuters reported. Since the guild began honoring directors in 1949, only six of its choices have failed to win the Oscar . âItâs nice to get the acknowledgment of critics and even audiences, but there is something about being acknowledged by people who do the same thing you do,â said Joel Coen, above right, who has joined his brother, in cowboy hat, in making films like âFargoâ and âBlood Simpleâ in the last 25 years. The last time the guild honored two men as best feature-film directors was 1961, when the winners were Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins for âWest Side Story.â âNo Country for Old Menâ has been nominated for eight Academy Awards.


A man armed with a knife killed eight people Friday at a high school in central China and wounded four others, a government news agency reported.


Tropical Storm Jeanne Heads to Open Seas

Tropical Storm Jeanne wheeled out into the open sea Sunday, making it likely to spare the southeastern United States, after battering the Dominican Republic and the outer islands of the Bahamas.


Parigi rompe un'altra tradizione del diritto di famiglia. In caso di consenso ci si divide evitando carte bollate, spese e lunghe attese                                           Un firma Ã¨ il divorzio Ã¨ fatto La Francia lancia la "separazione light"                                                                                DAL nostro inviato ANAIS GINORI


Ford says Jaguar's losses were too big to be ignored

Ford motors yesterday blamed Jaguar, the iconic British luxury car manufacturer, for the bulk of its huge losses in its upmarket car division, saying it was forced to axed 1,150 jobs in the UK to save the business from ruin.


Bush: Rumors of Africa bases are 'baloney'

President Bush sought Wednesday to dispel rumors that the U.S. plans to bring "all kinds of military to Africa," saying that is "simply not true."


Monster.com data theft also hit US job site

About 146,000 people using a U.S.  government jobs Web site had their personal information stolen  by hackers who broke into computers at Monster Worldwide Inc, a  government spokesman said on Thursday.


For Geezers Gone Wild, Too Little, Too Late

âThe Bucket Listâ operates on the hope that two beloved stars rubbing their signature screen personas together can spark warm, fuzzy box office magic.


Morgan Stanley will pay $4.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit with brokerage clients who bought precious metals and paid storage fees.


Marty Schottenheimer's guidance of one of the great turnarounds in NFL history won him The Associated Press 2004 NFL Coach of the Year award. Schottenheimer took the San Diego Chargers from a 4-12 embarrassment to a 12-4 division champion. The 61-year-old Schottenheimer, who also worked in Cleveland, Kansas City, and Washington, has been a head coach for 18 1/2 seasons. ...


Mayo wins wet Giro stage as Di Luca keeps lead

TERME DI COMANO, Italy  - Spain's Iban Mayo gave the Saunier Duval team their fourth stage win of the 2007 Giro d'Italia on Friday when the overall leaders saved their strength for Saturday's decisive time trial.


Budget airline Easyjet agrees to buy UK carrier GB Airways for Â£103.5m.


Cagliari, 15:23 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; GIAMPAOLO: SERVE MASSIMA CONCENTRAZIONE

Marco Giampaolo, alla vigilia dell’incontro con il Milan, avverte i suoi e chiede senza giri d...


President Has 2 Moles Removed From His Face

President Bush had two moles removed from his left temple yesterday. His doctors say they expect tests on the skin growths to show that they are noncancerous.


If a pregnant woman has a poor diet it may increase her child's chances of having heart disease, scientists say.


Directors of the game device company went on living large long after their handheld flopped. Then a high-speed Ferrari accident blew their world to bits. By Randall Sullivan from Wired magazine.


Folgers, a brand of Procter & Gamble  Co. PG.N, boosted the price of its roast-and-ground coffee by  14 percent on Thursday, affecting about 75 percent of its  retail coffee line.


Monet waterlilies picture fails to set sale record

A painting of waterlilies in his garden by French Impressionist Claude Monet sold on Tuesday for 18.5 million pounds, but failed to set a new auction record for the artist.


Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej has appealed for police and military to work together to restore peace in the Muslim-majority south of the country.


Mexico slaps tickets on men who shave at the wheel

Motorists in northern Mexico who are caught dabbing on lipstick, shaving or carrying a pet at the wheel will now face hefty fines as authorities try to cut down on traffic accidents.


La Venere Nera sara' super-ospite di Milly Carlucci


Oil falls to six-month low below $60 a barrel

Oil prices fell to a new six-month low   below $60 a barrel on Monday as news of BP restoring output at   Prudhoe Bay added to a sense of healthy supply.


Cool stuff: Here's how to build your own Yahoo Pipe

Yahoo's new RSS mashup application is so easy even an editor can do it.


Dal 4 al 9 settembre con 2 spettacoli contigui e simultanei


Substitute James Vaughan scores the winner as a below-strength Everton end AZ's unbeaten home record in European competition.


IBM to keep PC ties despite planned sale

International Business Machines's plans to dispose of its personal computer business will not involve it cutting its ties completely with the revolutionary


Re-elected US President George Bush has settled down to business as usual after his decisive win and is set to reshuffle his cabinet.


US Accuses Iran of Bomb Plans as UN Nuke Talks Stall

The United States said on Saturday that  Iran was "completely isolated" in what Washington says is  Tehran's pursuit of an atom bomb, while talks at the U.N.  atomic agency stalled over what to demand of Tehran.


Scientists say the Rock of Gibraltar may have been the last stronghold for Europe's Neanderthals.


AFRICA/KENYA - ÂLa porta del dialogo Ã¨ ancora apertaÂ dice a Fides una fonte della Chiesa locale dopo la missione di mediazione del Presidente dellÂUnione Africana Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)- ÂLa porta Ã¨ ancora aperta, non Ã¨ chiusa. Certo, rispetto alle attese della vigilia non si puÃ² parlare di successo della missione del mediatore internazionale, ma occorre ricordare che la situazione che si Ã¨ creata Ã¨ complicat...


Papers released in London give a detailed picture of a political murder by Israeli secret services 30 years ago.


Prasar Bharati claims its bid higher than Sony

New Delhi, October 1: The issue of telecast rights for the upcoming India-Australia Test cricket series turned more complex on Friday with the Prasar Bharati saying it was an "aggrieved party" as it was a higher bidder than Sony TV in the original tender


Find the perfect career school in your area. Search our listings for business, culinary, computer, health, technology, art, and many other degree programs near you.


New research gives mixed messages about the success of the government's attempt to reduce poverty.


Equity Firms in Talks to Buy Sabre Holdings

Sabre Holdings, the travel reservation company, is in advanced talks to be sold to a consortium of private equity firms for more than $4 billion.


Baseball Adds Department To Investigate Drug Use

Major League Baseball has created a department of investigations to look into allegations of illegal drug use by players, among other things.


Business elettrico irrobustito da ultime acquisizioni


Loss of Intelsat satellite threatens sale of firm

PHILADELPHIA--The planned $3.1 billion takeover of satellite operator Intelsat Ltd. could be in jeopardy after an electrical problem ruined one of the company's satellites on Sunday.


Protests are expected as councillors vote on plans to redevelop Carmarthen town centre.


Britain backs assault on Fallujah, dismisses UN warnings

Britain said a US-led assault on the city of Fallujah was needed to uproot insurgents who could derail elections in Iraq, dismissing UN warnings such an offensive would actually undermine chances for democracy.


ASTROS TOP BRAVES â NOW ROGER GETS STAGE

When Roger Clemens ended his brief retirement to sign with the Astros, he said he'd do anything to help his hometown team win a championship.


The first drug to treat fibromyalgia has been approved, but some dispute the very existence of the condition.


You could cut gasoline use, if you don't mind destroying Detroit and bringing chaos to Nigeria.


Evangelical Christians in the U.S. have helped convince dozens of Iranian Jews to move to Israel in recent months, offering cash incentives and claiming that Iran's tiny Jewish community is in grave danger.


U.S. company recalls green beans over bacteria risk

A Michigan company said on Friday it was voluntarily recalling 1,026 cans of green beans because they may be contaminated with bacteria that cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.


One in Three Americans Report That Internet Has Changed the Way They Manage Their Health Care, New Study Reports

HIMSS 2007 -- In just over a decade the Internet has changed the way they manage their health and helped make them healthier, a sizeable group of Americans report. But they complain that physicians haven't really embraced e-Health and aren't offering the online health services that they want.


Stocks little changed after data, oil drop

Stocks trimmed losses on Tuesday to trade little changed as investors saw no new negative surprises in a report on existing home sales and as crude oil fell sharply.


Talks about the embattled British grand prix are back on, BRDC chief executive Alex Hooton has revealed. A few days ago, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone said he had called off all negotiations in deference to a new and wealthy long-term grand prix host.


Israeli helicopters fired four rockets at a camp in Gaza City where they believed Palestinian militants were training, killing at least 15 people, Palestinian medical sources told CNN.


Hole in one? Cheers. Golf fans drink most wine: study

NEW YORK, Feb 8 (Reuters Life!) - Fans of women's golf are the biggest wine drinkers among sports fans in the United States, according to figures released on Thursday.


Oil Holds Above $46 Supply Worries Linger

By Toby Reynolds LONDON  - Oil prices held firm on Tuesday as China showed no let-up in its strong import growth and U.S. Gulf producers reported damage to offshore rigs from Hurricane Ivan.


OSLO, Oct. 8. - The Kenyan environmental activist, Ms Wangari Maathai, has won the Nobel Peace prize for her work as leader of the Green Belt Movement, which has sought to empower women, improve the environment


Learn to invest in stocks and free yourself from the tyrants of Wall Street.


Roethlisberger Is Finally Off the Road to Recovery

The medical emergencies that seemed to pace last season like a metronome seem to be over for Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.


LONDON - England coach Duncan Fletcher has cautioned his bowlers about bombarding West Indies captain Brian Lara with bouncers in tomorrow's ICC Champions Trophy final at The Oval.


Sun Microsystems Rolls Out Much-Awaited Solaris 10

Sun Microsystems Inc. SUNW.O on  Sunday introduced the long-awaited next version of its  operating system, Solaris 10, which the network computer maker  is betting on to help bring itself back to sustained  profitability.


L'accordo raggiunto riguarda il collegio unico nazionale dei restiNo al premietto di maggioranza. Russo Spena: "Confronto costruttivo"                                          Riforme, via libera alla Bozza Bianco Minivertice tra Udc, Rifondazione e Sd                                                                                di CLAUDIA FUSANI


SYDNEY: Players were delighted to share in the new five-year US$323 million SANZAR broadcasting rights deal with Rupert Murdoch's News Ltd, the players' advocate said yesterday.


Ford sees $11.18 billion cost for restructuring

Ford Motor Co.  said on Wednesday it estimates that its accelerated restructuring plan, announced in September, will cost $11.18 billion, with most of that going to programs to lay off employees.


EUROPA/SPAGNA - Giornate Nazionali dei Delegati delle Missioni - ÂAlla Chiesa, a tutte le Chiese particolari e a tutti nella Chiesa Ã¨ stato affidato il compito di evangelizzare i popoli fino agli estremi confini della terraÂ Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - LÂArcivescovo Henryk Hoser, Segretario Aggiunto della Congregazione per l'Evangelizzazione dei Popoli e Presidente delle Pontificie Opere Missionarie (POM), nel suo intervento durante le Giornate Nazionali dei Delegati delle ...


Singer Rod Stewart is ordered by a Los Angeles court to return $780,000  (Â£420,000) to promoters of a cancelled tour.


Fitness: Theyâre Playing My Song. Time to Work Out.

There is a rough science to choosing performance-enhancing music.


Pfizer anti-smoking drug behavior warning pushed up

An anti-smoking drug sold by Pfizer Inc will carry more prominent warnings that patients be monitored for unusual activity including agitation, depression and suicidal behavior, the company said on Friday.


Iran said Sunday that environmental samples taken from a military complex this weekend by U.N. nuclear inspectors will prove that the country's atomic program is for peaceful purposes and not making weapons, as the United States alleges.


Kodak to cut more jobs, complete overhaul in 2007

Eastman Kodak Co.  said on Thursday it expected to complete a three-year restructuring program by the end of 2007, including additional job cuts, that will help it sustain profitability.


Fourteen children are taken to hospital with smoke inhalation after a fire on the bus taking them to school.


Comment was picked up by courtside microphone

MINNEAPOLIS -- The NBA suspended Timberwolves swingman Latrell Sprewell on Tuesday for one game without pay after reviewing comments he made to a female heckler during Minnesota's overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.


Crude oil prices traded below $60 a barrel today for the first time in six months, and ended the day at $61.40.


Societe Generale on trial in French-Israel scam

Embattled French bank Societe Generale faces fresh troubles Monday when a trial opens in Paris involving a vast money laundering scam between France and Israel.


"Atonement" leads Golden Globe nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - The World War Two saga "Atonement" earned seven Golden Globe nominations on Thursday, including a bid for best film drama, to lead the pack of movies vying for a key Hollywood honor in the widely watched awards season.


Disney's next animated fairy tale, The Frog Princess, will feature the studio's first black princess.


Eurotunnel wins a claim for compensation for losses it suffered because of the Sangatte refugee camp.


Intel to throttle power by enhancing silicon

Intel will try to further cut power consumption in its next generation of chips by using improved strained silicon, along with transistors that block power to other circuits, and other added features.


India News: Pakistan to consider Indian diesel export offer (LEAD ...

India and Pakistan agreed to look into joint cooperation in energy sources "in its multifarious dimensions", the ministers said at a press briefing.


Van Halen, Roth to announce tour next week

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Van Halen will announce a 50-date American reunion tour with original singer David Lee Roth during a news conference in Hollywood next week, sources said.


European equities were volatile on Tuesday as investors awaited extent of the damage on Wall Street, which was closed on Monday when the world's markets suffered their worst one-day losses since September 11 2001.


The league was shocked about Nicollette and TO? What a joke

The piece that opened Monday Night Football this week has been debated and analyzed about as much as the Zapruder film. There are plenty of losers in this fiasco but we can all agree on the winner: Desperate Housewives.


Redskins Loss: Bad News for Bush, Touchdown Kerry

The Washington Redskins lost their final home football game before the U.S. presidential election on Sunday -- and that's great news for Democratic Sen. John Kerry and bad news for President Bush.


A Partridge, a Pear Tree, a Price Tag That Grows

This year, the songâs true love would spend $19,507 to give every whimsy on the 12th day,  according to a yearly holiday index tabulated by PNC Wealth Management.


Sabina Park is given the all-clear to host the opening match of the World Cup in Kingston on Tuesday.


Norway shuts Afghan embassy over threats

Norway closed its embassy in the Afghan capital because of terror threats Sunday, nearly a month after a Norwegian journalist was among eight people killed in a suicide attack on a luxury hotel in Kabul.


Gridlock over how to end flight gridlock

The airlines balk after the FAA proposes congestion pricing and flight caps for airports in the New York area.


CBS News Names Panel to Review Tainted Bush Report

CBS News named former U.S. Attorney  General Dick Thornburgh and retired Associated Press chief  Louis Boccardi on Wednesday to review its discredited report on  President Bush's military record.


African leaders sign Great Lakes peace pact

African leaders have signed a UN-backed peace framework for the Great Lakes region, but quickly admitted it might be difficult to implement amid ethnic violence, poverty and political mistrust.


Authorities have accused Oscar-nominated actor Ryan O'Neal of assaulting his adult son at the actor's home over the weekend.


Comcast Corp. told the Federal Communications Commission in formal comments Tuesday that hampering some file-sharing by its subscribers was a justifiable way to keep Web traffic flowing for everyone.


A twin-engine plane crashed Friday as it tried to land amid low fog at a small airport in northwest North Carolina, killing all six people on board, officials said.


Photoshop Plug-in Supports Google Service

Adobe has teamed with Google on a plug-in that interacts with Google 3D Warehouse.


A tiny French village in Brittany -- the self proclaimed capital of twin-dom -- has played host to an international gathering of thousands of identical twins, triplets and quadruplets.


Kmart Holding Corp.  on Monday  reported its third consecutive quarterly profit despite  slumping sales as it cut jobs and reduced advertising and  discounts, boosting its cash pile to $2.6 billion.


Vinovo, 16:16 - CALCIO, JUVE: DOMANI RIPRESA ALLENAMENTI PER SFIDA ROMA

Oggi la Juventus osserva una giornata di riposo. Rientrata dalla vittoriosa trasferta contro l'Udine...


Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is to join US investment bank JPMorgan in an advisory role, a report says.


Sallie Mae appoints new chairman and CFO

Student lender SLM Corp , known  as Sallie Mae, on Monday named banking veteran Anthony  Terracciano as chairman and said John Remondi would return to  the company as chief financial officer.


Sprint Nextel is trying to upstage the iPhone. A week before the much-anticipated launch of its rival's flashy music phone, the company is trying to stave off competition by touting a new red version of its UpStage multimedia phone. That's a tough task: Sprint has done little to impress Wall Stre...


Jason Alexander Plays a Sports Nut on TV

On "Listen Up," Jason Alexander plays a sitcom version of real-life TV sports talk host and newspaper columnist Tony Kornheiser. His character, Tony Kleinman, is a sports fanatic.


Man Jailed For Oral Sex Is Ordered Released

ATLANTA, June 11 -- A Georgia judge on Monday ordered the release of a man sentenced to 10 years in prison for consensual oral sex with a 15-year-old girl when he was 17, a sentence that had been widely criticized as grossly disproportionate to the crime.


Microsoft to release Vista fixes in 2008

Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday it will release a major package of updates and fixes for the Windows Vista operating system in the first half of 2008.


As schools nationwide open for business, Education Secretary Margaret Spellings took the opportunity yesterday to compare the centerpiece of the administration's education policy to soap.


CHICAGO -- Chris Duffy hit his first two home runs of the season, including a tiebreaking shot in the ninth inning, as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Thursday.


British Troops, Iraqis Wounded in Basra Blast

An explosion at the entrance to a logistics base in British-controlled southern Iraq wounded several British soldiers and Iraqi civilians on Thursday, a British military spokesman said.


Pope and Patriarch ponder an EU-member Turkey

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


Greenpeace seeks naked volunteers to expose melting glaciers

Greenpeace said Wednesday it was looking for volunteers to parade in the nude on an icy Swiss glacier for an environmental campaign about global warming.


Waiting up to two minutes to cut the umbilical cord after a premature baby is born could reduce the risk of bleeding on the brain, say researchers.


Letter says PeopleSoft should avoid court or proxy fight and allow sale to take place. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Oracle Corp. called on the board of PeopleSoft to surrender and accept its $24 a share offer Monday


EADS North America has bought Racal Instruments Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of electronic tests and measurement equipment based in Irvine, for $105 million.


Mariners Top Blue Jays for 8th Straight Win

SEATTLE -- Mike Hargrove went out a winner. Hours after Seattle's manager abruptly resigned in a surprise move, Jose Guillen hit a tying homer in the eighth inning and a game-ending single in the ninth to help the Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 Sunday for their eighth straight victory.


Summary: Karzai Sworn in As Afghan Leader

THE CEREMONY: Hamid Karzai was sworn in for a five-year term as Afghan president after winning the country's first vote for head of state.


Security Experts Blast New Jersey's Anti-Phishing Effort

The attorney general's request that banks send spam to warn of phishing has some befuddled.


Can classic counterinsurgency tactics, and a renewed effort to work with Iraqi forces, calm the streets of Baghdad?


Leader Sdi, favorevoli a collegamento tra liste


Oil tops $64, BP delay revives future supply worry

Oil prices rose for a third day on   Tuesday, climbing back above $64 after a fresh delay to BP's   giant Thunder Horse oilfield in the Gulf of Mexico underscored   the difficulty in meeting future demand growth.


Affleck ponders price of fame in "Hollywoodland"

Ben Affleck said he drew on personal  experience to play 1950s television Superman star George Reeves  in a new film which uses his mysterious death to examine the  highs and lows of Hollywood fame.


Steve Jobs tops list of online music "Powergeeks"

Steve Jobs, the father of the iPod,  was crowned on Tuesday as the undisputed king of the online  music revolution by U.S. music magazine Blender, topping a list  of the 25 most influential people in Web music.


Mexico's leftist presidential candidate said Thursday that he would never recognize the results of the election he said he lost by fraud, and Catholic bishops called for a week of prayer to heal the divisions widened by the bitter dispute.


Ukraine sets Yushchenko's inauguration after court ruling

Ukraine set a date for Viktor Yushchenko's long-delayed inauguration, hours after the supreme court cleared the way for the pro-Western reformer to assume power in the ex-Soviet nation following weeks of political turmoil.


Quebec professor discovers lost Alexandre Dumas play

A retired professor from Quebec has discovered a lost five-act play written by Alexandre Dumas, the 19th century French author of "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo," a Canadian university magazine said.


Iraq sets Jan. 30 as election day: spokesman

Iraqi Electoral Commission announced Sunday that it set the date of Jan. 30 as the date of the national election, which had previously been tentatively set for Jan. 27, said reports reaching here from Beirut, Lebanon.


A west Belfast man accused of the Â£26.5m Northern Bank robbery wins a hearing in the House of Lords.


US, Russia secretly remove uranium from Uzbekistan

The United States and Russia carried out a secret operation last week to remove weapons-grade uranium from the former Soviet republic of Uzbekistan, whose government is facing growing Islamist unrest, the Energy Department announced.


New Office file formats could cause headaches

Microsoft says Windows Mobile, Office for Mac won't be compatible with XML formats until next year.


Palermo, 18:34 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: LA LAZIO NON HA RUBATO NULLA

"La Lazio non ha rubato il risultato, abbiamo sbagliato noi credendo di aver già vinto". Ã ne...


â¢ COACHES: Mike Price (8-3 in first year at UTEP) and Gary Barnett (41-33 in 6th year at Colorado). â¢ LAST BOWL APPEARANCE: UTEP lost to Boise State, 38-23, in the 2000 Humanitarian Bowl.


Glenn McGrath has taken two quick wickets to reduce India to 34 for two in the first Test in Bangalore after Michael Clarke hit a superb century on his debut to guide Australia to 474 all out.


Time Warner, Comcast in Talks on Adelphia Deal

Comcast Corp. on Monday said it is in  talks with Time Warner Inc. to explore a possible deal to  acquire bankrupt cable company Adelphia Communications Corp..


Two Wall Street investment banks had  markedly different success weathering summer market turbulence  as results at Goldman Sachs Group Inc  easily exceeded  expectations while those at Bear Stearns Cos  fell far  short.


The phony Facebook profile of Bilawal Bhutto Zardawi was taken down after the prank was exposed.


N.B.A. Suspends Artest for the Rest of the Season

Ron Artest of the Indiana Pacers has been suspended in connection with a brawl Friday night that injured nine fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan.


Stock Futures Up; Nokia Sets Upbeat Tone

U.S. stock futures gained ground  Monday morning, pointing to a higher market open, with  technology stocks looking stronger after Nokia's NOK1V.HE  chief executive voiced confidence in the mobile phone market.


Exercise May Beat Cancer in the Long Run

A daily walk around the block, a few laps in the pool, a vigorous game of soccer: studies suggest exercise is extending the lives of women who've survived breast cancer, even as it lifts their spirits.


McGuinty Wants Kids in Classroom â Not Malls

Students in Ontario will have to keep their nose in their books until they're at least 18 years old. The province is set to propose new legislation next year that would make students stay in school until they're 18-years-old.


Radiohead readies New Year's Eve Webcast

English rock band Radiohead will  perform its new album, "In Rainbows," in its entirety during a  pre-taped, hour-long set that will premiere New Year's Eve on  TV and the Internet. The event will air on Current TV and  Current.com starting 12 a.m. EST on December 31, and will  repeat three times throughout the next day.


Lo scorso anno aveva avuto una perdita di 28,9


Leader Udc, Pdl sembra proprieta' privata di Berlusconi


Bills teammates visit Everett in hospital

Buffalo Bills players have found it hard  to take seeing their seriously injured team-mate Kevin Everett  lying in a hospital bed, having ignored orders to wait a few  days before visiting the NFL player.


But First, Doctor, What Was Your Marathon Time?

Are athletes a special group? And, if so, do they fare any differently if they see doctors who are athletes?


Tracing the tracks of their tears back to the ballpark in the Bronx where all the horrible things happened last October, the Red Sox returned to the American League Championship


Steroid scandals:the view from the kids' locker room

A quiet acceptance of 'steroid heroes' is on the rise, and the shift is clear even to the youngest wide-eyed fans.


EBay has pulled all of its paid search ads from Google AdWords network in the U.S inÂ an eyebrow-raising move likely to be interpreted in the industry as a sign of deteriorating relations between the two Internet giants.


Debate Finished, Candidates Race Back to Campaign Trail

President Bush and Senator John Kerry stumped on Saturday through four critical states, trying to capitalize on what they saw as each other's weak spots in a second