GREAT Britain's Paula Radcliffe's dropped out of the Olympic Games women's 10,000m with eight laps still to go this morning having made a late decision to compete.


Concern over Chinaâs use of surveillance technology prompts new rules for U.S. exports.


Bush beats bin Laden to win Turner prize

George W. Bush's home town in Texas has beaten Osama bin Laden's villa in Afghanistan to land one of the best-known and controversial art prizes.


Swap of shares and cash with Dubai sees it winning Swedish exchange--but Qatar looks ready to make a bid, too.


Report: 'Missing' Lab Disks Didn't Exist

Two computer disks that supposedly disappeared last summer, prompting a virtual shutdown of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, in fact never existed, according to report released Friday.


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Arafat in coma as concerns increase over burial

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat remained in a coma Saturday at a French military hospital as concerns heightened over possibilities for his burial and the future of Palestinian leadership.


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Vice presidential debates rarely decide anything, but Tuesday night's match-up is expected to draw added attention after last week's widely watched battle between President Bush and Sen.


Harmony Offers to Buy Gold Fields for $8.2 Billion

Harmony Gold Mining Co., the biggest miner of South African gold, made a hostile offer to buy Gold Fields Ltd. for 52.9 billion rand ($8.


Militants in a Pakistan tribal area release a video of kidnapped soldiers, showing one of them being beheaded.


Mice Study Opens Door to Psoriasis Treatment-Study

Researchers said on Sunday they may  have discovered what causes psoriasis, a common and irritating  skin ailment, and said their findings may open the way to an  effective treatment.


BBC Radio 4 presenter Nigel Wrench is cleared of raping a man he met at a New Year's Eve party.


British Soldier Faces Iraq Abuse Court Martial

The first of four British soldiers  accused of abusing Iraqi civilians appeared in front of a  British court martial at a base in northern Germany Monday.


Wall Street struggles despite lower oil prices; Dow ends up 0.11%

NEW YORK : Wall Street struggled to notch up gains on Monday, after finishing on a high note last week, despite cooling oil prices.


Baghdad Attacks Leave 24 Dead, 30 Hurt, Ministry Says

At least 24 people were killed and about 30 injured today in separate attacks a half-hour apart on a police station and outside a mosque in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, an Interior Ministry official said.


Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has pardoned the victim of a gang-rape whose sentencing to 200 lashes caused an international outcry, a Saudi newspaper said on Monday.


Three dead in Israeli air strike in West Bank

JERUSALEM -- An Israeli helicopter fired a missile at a car in the West Bank town of Jenin on Monday, killing three people, including a militant leader, Palestinian security officials said.


Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol each day could protect against arthritis, a study of mice has found.


Hacker enters Agriculture dept. computers

A hacker broke into the Agriculture Department's computer system and may have obtained names, Social Security numbers and photos of 26,000 Washington-area employees and contractors, the department said Wednesday.


The Rev. Al Sharpton, who has challenged the entertainment industry on denigrating lyrics, on Monday supported a state senator's idea to pull public investments from companies that won't clean up their act.


Psychological Symptoms of Eating Disorders Persist

While extreme thinness may the most obvious and life-threatening aspect of anorexia, new research suggests that it is often the psychological symptoms of eating disorders that take the longest to overcome.


The extraordinary loss of life from Sunday's earthquake and tsunami waves is prompting Asian governments to consider developing a more comprehensive and effective warning system.


Super hi-res camera reveals Mars water bleaching

Case closed AAAS Yet more evidence of liquid erosion on Mars from the high resolution camera aboard the Reconnaissance Orbiter has further bullet-proofed claims that there was once water on Mars.â¦


India's cola revolt taps into old distrust

Behind contradictory reports of pesticides in Coke and Pepsi is an underlying wariness of foreign companies.


New York City's Board of Health bans artery-clogging trans-fats from restaurants in the Big Apple.


Four Companies Plan Expansion in Virginia

Four companies are planning to hire more than 10,000 workers for new homeland security-related jobs in Virginia over the next five years, Gov. Mark R. Warner is to announce today.


Shawn Fanning Returns With New Music Service

Not quite as strong (or as controversial) as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shawn Fanning is back -- in the music downloading game, according to MTV News.


McCain takes lead but Romney vows to fight on

John McCain, savoring his status as Republican presidential front-runner, moved into national campaign mode on Wednesday expecting to win the backing of defeated rival Rudy Giuliani ahead of next week's "Super Tuesday" showdown, but Mitt Romney vowed to fight on.


Philippines willing to negotiate with kidnappers in Iraq

The Philippine government is willing to negotiate with the kidnappers of a Filipino accountant being held captive in Iraq.


Nuovo appello del presidente della Repubblica alle forze politichein occasione della consegna delle insegne di Cavaliere del Lavoro                                          Napolitano: "Servono intese sulle riforme Lo sviluppo fuori dallo scontro politico"                                                                                Invito a favorire un clima piÃ¹ propizio per la soluzione dei problemicon cui "l'intero mondo delle imprese e del lavoro deve misurarsi"


Boston's $14.8B Big Dig finally complete

When the clock runs out on 2007, Boston will quietly mark the end of one of the most tumultuous eras in the city's history: The Big Dig, the nation's most complex and costliest highway project, will officially come to an end.


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The Defense Department awarded a $31 million contract for implementation and training services to Unisys Corp. The contract pertains to DOD's electronic medical records system, called the Composite Health Care System (CHCS) II.


City managers and planners say traffic must be managed in a crowding world but how do you have a prosperous city and not have it choke on its own wealth?


The government explains some of the "unusual" results in a pilot of tests that might replace England's Sats.


Charity Event Starts Anti-Breast Cancer Campaign in Sofia

Lifestyle: 3 October 2004, Sunday. A charity jogging, part of the Nationwide Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, will be organized today under the patronage of Bulgarian prime minister's wife Margarita ...


Poland expects deal on U.S. shield in February

Poland expects to clinch a deal with the  United States in February to host U.S. missiles as part of a  defensive shield in Europe, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski  said on Tuesday.


The Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed benchmark U.S. interest rates by a hefty three-quarters of a percentage point in an emergency bid to lend support to a U.S. economy some fear is on the verge of recession.


Fundamentally: When Will Earnings Recover?

Amid all the talk of an economic slowdown, Wall Street stock analysts are forecasting a stellar year for corporate profit growth.


UNHCR warns of new mass exodus of Darfur refugees to Chad

Some 30,000 displaced people living in a camp close to Sudan's border with Chad are threatening to join a mounting exodus of refugees unless an international force provides security, the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees warned.


Yusuf Islam, the singer formerly called Cat Stevens, wins substantial libel damages from two UK newspapers.


It's difficult to discern whether ABC and its corporate brother ESPN want Kobe and Shaq to kiss at midcourt or rumble in the lane when they play on Saturday.


China to purify cyber gamblers, build harmonious society

Anti-obsession controls already in place Due to its proximity to mainland China, gambling development in Macau has exploded - recently even surpassing Las Vegas' legendary Strip in revenue terms - and international players, such as Ladbrokes, have been positioning themselves to expand into the mainland itself when the time is right.â¦


President Bush has taken a lead over Democrat John Kerry among key groups such as Catholics and those with a high school education — largely because of voter doubts about Kerry, a poll suggests.


Israeli Soldiers, Palestinian Gunmen Killed in Gaza Clash

Three Israeli soldiers and two Palestinian gunmen were killed during a firefight outside a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip Thursday.


Suspicions Arise About Iran's Nuclear Program

The US government and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have questions about a military site in Iran with suspected ties to the country's nuclear program, ABC News has learned.


PM says health talks merit three days, three weeks; Klein hints at no-show

OTTAWA (CP) - A scheduled three-day first ministers conference next month designed to reform the health system should continue "as long as it takes" to get a deal, Prime Minister Paul Martin said Thursday, even as one of the key premiers said he'll limit his participation to a single day.


Confabb Selects Userplane to Power Text and A/V Chat for World's Largest Online Conference Community

Userplane (http://www.userplane.com),  the premier communication platform for online communities and a wholly  owned subsidiary of AOL, today announced the deployment of its Webchat  application on Confabb (http://www.confabb.com),  the Web's largest resource for conferences and  trade shows.


A woman suspected of killing her month-old daughter by putting her in a microwave oven was indicted on a charge of aggravated murder Thursday.


For Roger Federer, simple equates to sanity. Simple is his stated game plan. He has put a box around his life, and only the important things are allowed in.


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Iranian media lashed out at France on Monday for raising the rhetoric in the standoff over Tehran's nuclear program, a day after the French foreign minister said the world should be prepared for war if Iran obtains nuclear weapons.


A court's refusal to legalize Lina Joy's conversion to Christianity from Islam highlights a growing clash between religious and secular forces


Morgan Pressel shot a 4-under 68 on Friday for a share of the lead midway through the second round of the LPGA Tour's season-opening SBS Open.


Hamsalekha's rocking music, pleasing visuals and competent performances from newcomers Yashas and Meghana all make this a neat film.


Some two-thirds of Eritreans will require food assistance this year, United Nations officials say.


Morgan Stanley profit hit by credit crunch

Morgan Stanley  on Wednesday said third-quarter profit fell as the summertime freeze in mortgage and corporate loan markets forced the bank to mark loans down by $940 million, but shares held their own on optimism that financial markets may be starting to revive.


Embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, under fire from congressional Democrats, has resigned, senior Bush administration officials said Monday.


Randy Johnson matched Daisuke Matsuzaka, then got some help from the bullpen. Johnson allowed one run in six innings and three relievers did the rest as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-1 Sunday afternoon to salvage the final game of a three-game series.


Rice meets Abbas in search of conference accord

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday to try to bridge his differences with Israel over what a U.S.-led Middle East peace conference might achieve.


White drifts of campaign materials with slogans like "No drugs, No AIDS, No cry" and "We are women concerned with our reproductive health" littered the entrance to the Indoor Tennis Stadium in Central Jakarta on Sunday.


A wave of bombings in Iraq kill 44 people, including 24 at a Baghdad market and 12 at an army recruitment centre.


IPod faces competition as MP3 player sales boom

Sales of MP3 players are rocketing, fuelled by falling unit prices, integration of MP3 support into a wider range of devices and the creation of legal music download websites.


In Washington, a Delay on the Road to Baseball's Return

For the 33 years since the Washington Senators played their last game here at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, this city has been starved for baseball.


RUMOR: Next generation Apple iPod to feature downloadable games?

"Apple's iPod has lately been subject to the Rumor of the Week," Rich Duprey writes for The Motley Fool. "Gaming is the latest rumor to have attracted attention.


Torino, 17:00 - CALCIO, JUVE; DEL PIERO: PERCHE' D'ESTATE NON SI GIOCA DI SERA?

Nel suo consueto commento al campionato, Alessandro Del Piero parla anche della difficoltà di...


NEW YORK - Though America just celebrated the third anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and most of the economy has more or less recovered, the announcement by US Airways Group that it is


They just Flu in The crew of the space shuttle Endeavour has arrived back on Earth safe and sound, but not alone. The astronauts have brought a raging case of strep with them.â¦


Bush Campaign Lawyer Resigns Over Ties to Group

CRAWFORD, Texas  - A top lawyer for President  Bush's re-election campaign, Benjamin Ginsberg, resigned on  Wednesday after disclosing he provided legal advice to the  group that has accused Democrat John Kerry of lying about his  Vietnam record.


General Motors is reviewing its European operations as it aims to trim costs in the loss-making division. The US car maker said production could be reduced but dismissed reports it had already decided to cut 3,000 jobs.


Travel: A hut made of mud and coconut leaves? Dea Birkett sacrifices modern comforts for spectacular wildlife and top class service in Sri Lanka


Smoking, high blood fat levels, and stress are the three biggest risk factors for heart attacks, a major international study revealed.


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Police arrest man on suspicion of murdering French student

Police arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of murdering a French student in August, Scotland Yard said.


Fierce Gunbattle As Palestinians Take Israeli Outpost

Three heavily armed Palestinians took over an Israeli army outpost in the Gaza Strip Thursday. At least three Israelis died in the take-over attempt.


LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Barry Bonds appears to be moving closer to a deal to remain with the San Francisco Giants.


The youngest Canadian to face a death sentence is acquitted 48 years after he was sentenced for rape and murder.


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Unsung software developers behind rise in online fraud

Tool kits spark explosion in malicious code base, says Symantec One weekend in June, a little-known Trojan downloader made a major debut on the international malware stage after it managed to burrow its way into more than 10,000 websites in just 72 hours. Infected sites - including one connected to rock musician Bon Jovi and another that raises money for charity work of the late Mother Teresa - suddenly became the agents of Russian crime gang, as they pushed malware on unsuspecting visitors.â¦


Roma, 17:32 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: RISULTATI NONA GIORNATA

Risultati e classifiche della 9/a giornata del campionato di serie C1.


Tony Blair to undergo procedure for heart flutter

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is about to undergo heart procedure to correct a continuing "flutter," his office announced late Thursday.


Alcohol's Metabolism Effect to Be Studied

A $1.63 million grant has been given to Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute to further research on alcohol's effect on metabolism.


No. 7 carrier must reach agreements with unions before Sept. 30, when it risks violating loan terms. NEW YORK  - US Airways' pilots union leaders said Monday they proposed new contract terms to management


South Korea Warns of Possible North Terrorism

North Korea is threatening to use terrorism against the South, Seoul's intelligence agency said in a rare public advisory on Monday, and warned South Korean citizens in China and Southeast Asia to be on their guard.


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High steel prices help Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus to report its first ever profit.


Hornets guard Baron Davis will miss at least five games after being put on the injured list Wednesday because of an inflamed disc in his lower back.


Don't listen to what the rich world's leaders say - look at what they do

Comment is free: George Monbiot: Take the thousands of Filipino children who die every year courtesy of the formula milk corporates, backed by US lobbying.


O.J. Simpson leaves jail after judge's lecture

O.J. Simpson was freed from a Las Vegas jail on Wednesday evening, after spending five nights behind bars for trying to contact a defendant in an armed-robbery case that could send him to prison for life.


U.S. European Commander Confirms Quotes in Book

One of the highest-ranking generals in the U.S. military yesterday stood by views attributed to him in a controversial new book about the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq but said it was important to understand the context in which those views were expressed.


Clamorosa iniziativa dei deputati del Carroccio, per protestare contro l'esecutivo e chiedere elezioniCondanna bipartisan dal mondo politico: Ulivo e Udc parlano di "comportamento squadrista"                                          Bagarre a Montecitorio, la Lega occupa i banchi del governo                                                                                E dopo la protesta Maroni accusa: "malmenati dai colleghi del centrosinistradomani faremo una denuncia con nomi e cognomi a Bertinotti"


WorldCom CEO loses Supreme Court appeal bid

25 years in the pokey Former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers lost his bid to get the US Supreme Court to hear the appeal of his conviction for presiding over the most spectacular accounting fraud in American history.â¦


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Analysis: Iraq Results May Be Slow to Show

Just as in any election, it's the undecided voters who will make the difference in Iraq.


Of all the names in music, Chantal Kreviazuk may be the least likely to appear in a headline. Though she recently released her own album, the songwriter usually stays behind the scenes to pen hits with artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani and Avril Lavigne.


EU Summit Restart Delayed for Turkey Talks

EU leaders delayed the restart of a  European Union summit Friday for private consultations on  Turkey, which has been offered entry talks provided it takes  steps toward recognizing the Greek Cypriot government.


Kerry Speech to Baptists Slams Bush 'Compassion'

Democratic candidate John Kerry warned black Americans on Thursday to beware of George W. Bush's overtures and called the Republican president a wolf in sheep's clothing who "traffics in the politics of division."


Bonds' bad news could be good for auction

The subject of Barry Bonds never gets old to some people.


China lets off steam over perfectly round buns

Thousands of Chinese snack vendors are happily digesting news that China's ubiquitous steamed bun, or "mantou", does not have to be perfectly round.


Duff on the mark as Chelsea move six clear

Damien Duff scored the opening goal as Chelsea coasted to a 4-0 victory over Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.


ERNIE ELS was as good as his word. On Friday, when he led the American Express Championship by two strokes after 36 holes, he said it was time he rededicated himself to golf after being overshadowed by Vijay Singh.


I.B.M. Third Quarter Earnings and Revenue Rise

I.B.M. reported a small gain in third-quarter profits, as increasing revenues in emerging markets such as Russia and China helped offset expenses from a pension lawsuit.


Ukraine PM Makes Last-Ditch Bid to Keep Power

Ukraine's defeated presidential candidate  made a last-ditch but seemingly hopeless attempt on Wednesday  to challenge the victory of his liberal opponent, Viktor  Yushchenko.


Romania's ruling ex-communists scored a wafer-thin victory over opposition centrists in Sunday's parliamentary vote, according to partial official results.


Mallika Sherawat has competition. Her much-hyped and still talked about 17 smooches in Khwahish is outrun by debutante actress Tanisha Singh....


Taking a Long, Bumpy Ride to Systematic Brutality

If recent American history is ever going to be discussed with the necessary clarity and ethical rigor, âTaxi to the Dark Sideâ will be essential.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- With Apple Computer's stock trading at more than twice where it was a year ago, Piper Jaffray raised the bar for the shares even higher due to an anticipated benefit from increased iPod sales.


Weakened Frances Leaves Much of Florida in Chaos

COCOA, Fla.  - Weakened after its long rampage  through Florida, the lumbering giant of a tropical storm that  began its tear as Hurricane Frances moved into the Gulf of  Mexico early on Monday, leaving chaos in its wake.


A worker was killed Sunday in an underground coal mine in southern West Virginia, a state mine safety official said.


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LOS ANGELES — The city's top prosecutor's office got Paris Hilton jailed for violating probation by driving with a suspended license and then condemned her early release.


Lagos, 18:24 - CICLISMO, TOUR ALGARVE: PETACCHI VINCE TERZA TAPPA

Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) ha vinto la terza tappa del Tour de Algarve, 208,3 km da Vila do Bispo ...


Customers will need an iTunes Store account to activate the iPhone--separate from the wireless contract.


WASHINGTON: American Taliban asks Bush to commute 20-year sentence

Attorneys for John Walker Lindh, the Californian convicted of fighting for the Taliban in Afghanistan, asked President Bush on Tuesday to commute Lindh's 20-year prison sentence.


To look at the vote totals and see the wide smile on Bobby Crosby's face Monday afternoon, you'd have thought the Oakland A's shortstop had aced his rookie season like he had all the answers in advance.


Health-care providers and pundits are applauding the medicare deal while trying to figure out who will get what. The deal, announced early yesterday, will see $18 billion over six years flowing to the provinces


Google Faces Challenge of Public Company Status

Your name is synonymous with searching the Internet, and you've just raised roughly $1.7 billion from investors by going public. What are you going to do now?


Lawyers for the estate of author John Steinbeck's widow fight back in a  Â£9.7m royalty and copyright case.


Rebels take fight to Mosul, as helicopter downed

MOSUL, Iraq  - A top police officer and two guards were killed in Mosul as US troops battled to restore order in Iraq 's third city, where gunmen roamed the streets in response to a US-led assault on Fallujah.


Janet Leigh's eyes darted back and forth and great beads of perspiration appeared on her forehead. It was after midnight in the Toronto cemetery of St.


Now living in the warmth of romantic comfort with Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger) is trying to find peace within herself.


Heather Mills' live TV outburst against the press is voted the "most cringeworthy moment" of 2007 by web users.


Il senatore ha deciso di abbandonare il partito di Antonio Di Pietro"LavorerÃ² a una grande coalizione alla tedesca. Altri sono con me"                                                  De Gregorio: Italia dei Valori addio "Ma non confluisco nella Cdl"                                                                                Nuovi problemi per l'esecutivo, che ha giÃ  pochi margini al Senato


Mysterious viral outbreak in Hong Kong identified as parainfluenza ...

The mystery outbreak of illness at Caritas Medical Centre was caused by the parainfluenza virus, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health confirmed Thursday.


The trial of three Americans accused of running a private jail resumes in Kabul with their lawyer demanding charges be thrown out.


Coldplay, Travis, The Darkness and Keane get behind a new version of charity single Do They Know It's Christmas?


Procuratore nega 'emergenza Brescia' nonostante 5 omicidi


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SF claims progress in Wi-Fi negotiations

(InfoWorld) - Google and EarthLink's Wi-Fi contract with San Francisco would have a renewable four-year term and would require a proof-of-concept deployment before the full network is rolled out, if progress so far in negotiations holds firm, according to the city. TheÂ companies were chosenÂ earlier this year to build and operate a citywide Wi-Fi network with both free and faster paid services. San Francisco officials are now negotiating with them on the exact terms of the relationship, in which the vendors will bear the cost of the network while the city will provide the use of light poles and other city assets for deploying it. The city has said it expects the network to go live in 2007. The parties have made progress in the talks, which began in May, said Brian Roberts, a senior policy analyst for the city's Department of Telecommunications and Information Services. On Friday afternoon, he defended that progress to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) when asked about an article last week in the San Francisco Chronicle in which a Google executive said little had been decided. LAFCO is a county agency that provides oversight of cable TV franchises and other issues. Nothing is definite until the entire contract is agreed upon, Roberts said, but he highlighted some areas where he said there is accord so far. As negotiations stand now, Google and EarthLink would have a contract to provide the wireless broadband service for four years. At the end of that term, the city could shut down the arrangement without having to show a specific cause, he said. It could also demand the technology be upgraded as a condition for renewing the deal. The term could then be renewed as many as three times, for a total period of 16 years. The vendors first would have to roll out a test network, which would cover about two square miles, for as long as six months to show whether their technology would really work, Roberts said. The talks also have addressed some of theÂ thorny privacy issuesÂ that have generated criticism he said. Google and EarthLink would be able to collect information about a user's whereabouts while using the network, but that user would be able to opt out of giving that information, Roberts said. If they collect the information, the vendors could only keep the data for 60 days. During that time, they couldn't share information about specific users except in certain cases in which it's sought by law enforcement or courts. In exchange for the use of its rights of way, San Francisco is seeking 5 percent of gross revenue from the network, Roberts said. It also will seek a fee for use of city-owned light poles. That money would help to support city initiatives to narrow the digital divide between rich and poor residents. Negotiators haven't reached agreement on those financial terms, he said. Members of LAFCO were skeptical about some aspects of the talks so far, including the city's revenue demands. San Francisco Supervisor Jake McGoldrick said he feared the city was undervaluing the city's assets by seeking just 5 percent of revenue. Roberts said that percentage would be very competitive with what other U.S. cities have gotten.ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


Twice bitten: acts of stupidity can lead to identity theft

For the second time in over a year, a high profile figure has had his identity stolen after publicly releasing his own financial information. Is identity theft really this easy?


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Last Chance Until 2007: Total Lunar Eclipse Tonight!

Skywatchers on half the planet are gearing up to watch Earth's shadow consume a blood-red Moon tonight in the last total lunar eclipse until 2007.


France's fervent opposition to the war in Iraq could be a factor in bringing the 2012 Summer Olympics to Paris, the city's bid leader said Wednesday.


Learn more before investing in viatical settlements -- they do have drawbacks.


AP: EPA Looking at Using Tests on People

In setting limits on chemicals in food and water, the Environmental Protection Agency may rely on industry tests that expose people to poisons and raise ethical questions.


Citi likely to announce dividend cut, layoffs: report

Citigroup Inc  is likely to announce on Tuesday a significant dividend cut, at least $10 billion of new capital and a writedown of as much of $20 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.


Agostino Sacca': 'E' un film che ho amato moltissimo'


Anti-impotence pill could boost high flying pilots

A drug used to treat impotence could help Israeli fighter pilots operate at high altitude, the Israeli military's official magazine reported in its latest issue.


Bellamy happy at Newcastle United Football Club

Craig Bellamy has played down reports of a rift with Graeme Souness, and has insisted he is happy with life at Newcastle United Football Club.


Teenager leaves "deposit" in German bank

An 18-year-old man has been detained for repeatedly defecating in front of a cash machine in a bank vestibule in the southern German town of Eggmuehl, police said on Tuesday.


Scientists create remote power for gadgets

Scientists have demonstrated a way of transmitting electrical power through the air, raising the prospect of wireless gadgets such as mobile phones, MP3 players and laptops that do not need power leads to recharge their batteries.


Second-hand smoke exposure boosts miscarriage risk

Pregnant women who are exposed  to second-hand smoke may be at heightened risk for suffering  miscarriages, according to research from Sweden.


Colin Montgomerie shot a 5-over-par 77 and missed the cut at The Heritage on Friday, five days after making the winning putt for Europe at the Ryder Cup.


Italy's flagship air carrier Alitalia plans to cut 5,000 jobs as part of restructuring efforts aimed at averting collapse, news reports and an industry source said Monday.


Japanese Man Remains Air Guitar Champion

"It's great. We've seen all the nations, united nations, 'rocking on the free world' and that's good, that's great"  Ochi Yosuke received the highest score from a panel of judges in the final late Friday at the Teatria rock club in Oulu, near the Arctic Circle. via SF Gate


Beijing Olympics organizers vowed on Monday to come down hard on any cases of children being used to produce merchandise for the Games, after a report accused factories of "gross exploitation".


Stocks trim gains, then move higher after data

U.S. stocks briefly pared gains but then resumed an upward trend on Friday after data showed existing-home sales fell to the slowest rate since June 2003, below economists' forecasts.


Israeli Missile Kills Top Militant in Gaza Strip

A senior leader of Hamas's military wing  was killed in an Israeli missile strike on his car as it drove  through a Hamas stronghold in the Gaza Strip on Sunday,  witnesses said.


Greenspan Is Critical Of Bush in New Book

Alan Greenspan, who served as Federal Reserve Chairman for 18 years and was the leading Republican economist for the past three decades, levels unusually harsh criticism at President George W. Bush and the Republican Party in his new book, arguing that Bush abandoned the central conservative...


Ascoli Piceno, 19:14 - CALCIO, ASCOLI; SONETTI: SERVONO RINFORZI

L'Ascoli rimanda nuovamente l'appuntamento con la prima vittoria in campionato ma Nedo Sonetti prova...


For Retiring Republicans, Several Explanations

Three senior Republicans from Ohio who are leaving Congress have not cited their minority status as a major factor in their decisions, but the bleak prospect of losing in 2008 is there beneath the surface.


US charges six with shipping arms to Tamil Tigers, Indonesia

US authorities said they had charged six Asian men with conspiracy to ship arms, including submachine guns and sniper rifles, to Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers and unnamed customers in Indonesia.


European stocks decline on heels of Wall Street

European stock markets retreated in early trading after sharp falls overnight on Wall Street as a surge in oil prices rattled investors.


Timothy Mack had one attempt left to win a gold medal in the pole vault Friday, one attempt left to validate the e-mail address he has used the past four years - goldnathens.


Machines that only a few years ago seemed to be the stuff of fantasy are slowly but surely reaching the mainstream.  Photos: IBM's Blue Gene/L  Photos: Barcelona's big blade


Funambol offers ad-supported mobile e-mail

Open-source mobile e-mail provider Funambol is working with advertising company Amobee to give network operators a way to offer free e-mail services to users.The new mobile offering, which Funambol plans to announce on Tuesday and demonstrate in Barcelona next week at the Mobile World Congress, will display banner ads served up by Amobee on every page of the e-mail software. The banners take up about two lines of a mobile phone screen, leaving plenty of space for users to read their e-mails, said Hal Steger, vice president of marketing for Funambol.Funambol must sell the idea to operators, which would then self-brand the e-mail service and offer it to end-users. Steger envisions that operators will let customers access the e-mail service for free, without requiring them to subscribe to a monthly data plan, because the operators will earn revenue from the advertisements.But Funambol would have to convince operators that they’ll make as much or more in advertising than in their monthly data subscriptions before they'll want to offer mobile e-mail for free. “Unless there was considerable potential revenue, which I think is doubtful but who knows... operators won’t want to cannibalize their subscription model,” said Greg Sterling, an analyst following mobile search and advertising as part of a joint venture between Sterling Market Research and Opus ResearchIn the future, however, operators may feel forced to begin offering ad-supported data services, he said. For example, if a winner of the 700MHz licenses currently on auction by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission deploys a network and offers free ad-supported services, other operators may begin to follow suit, he said.Funambol already offers its open-source push e-mail software to operators. The service supports the open SyncML standard so it’s compatible with Java and Windows Mobile phones, which Funambol estimates make up about half of all phones on the market.So far, no operator offers Funambol’s open-source e-mail, but two are offering Funambol’s backup service for calendar and address book information. Those operators include one in South Africa, which Steger wasn’t allowed to name, and Comcel in Columbia. Both plan to begin offering the open-source e-mail service, he said.Operators in less-developed regions like South America might be more likely to offer the ad-supported e-mail service. That's because in those regions, end-users are quite price-sensitive -- so operators have a harder time selling them data subscriptions, Steger said.


Murdoch Says Wants Standstill Pact with Malone

News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch on Tuesday said he can live with Liberty Media Corp. being a large shareholder of the media conglomerate if Liberty Chairman John Malone


A state investigation has determined that a propane explosion at a convenience store that killed four people was an accident, but that its trigger may remain a mystery, a state official said Thursday.


As Nato states lead the way in recognising Kosovo independence Serbia prepares to fight the move at the UN.


Debut single now available for purchase at the iTunes Music Store.


Red Sox championship buoys Jimmy Fund with donation hike

The Red Sox World Series victory is paying big dividends to one grizzled veteran with a lifelong association with Boston baseball - the Jimmy Fund.


P&G's therapy aimed at sex dysfunction after ovary removal

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- An advisory panel to the US Food and Drug Administration will meet Thursday to review the safety and effectiveness of Procter & Gamble's testosterone transdermal patch, heralded as "Viagra" for women.


Marah Strickland and Kristi Toliver made consecutive 3-pointers in the second half Friday night to help No. 4 Maryland defeat host Virginia, 74-62.


Girl, 6, Dies, Bringing to 10 Bronx Fireâs Toll

The toll of the devastating midweek fire in the Bronx continued rising into the weekend as a 6-year-old girl died late Friday from the smoke she had inhaled, the New York City medical examinerâs office said yesterday.


Papal Homecoming: Benedict Faces a Fading Church

Benedict XVIÂs visit to his home turf in Germany will be in some ways a survey of the remnant that is the European church.


The Trotters have challenged Argentina, which defeated the United States en route to winning the gold medal, to a $1 million winner-take-all game that would be shown on pay-per-view TV, Bloomberg news service reports.


Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas; Virtual PC for Mac Version 7

The year is 1992, and life stinks for Carl Johnson. His mom's been murdered, his family is in disarray, his childhood friends have turned against him, and corrupt cops are framing him for a murder somebody else committed.


N.C. Executes Man Convicted in 6 Slayings

A man convicted of six slayings in one of the worst killing sprees in North Carolina history was executed early Friday.


Giants, Heading to Playoffs, Decide Not to Rest Starters

Giants coach Tom Coughlin has decided that the team will give the Patriots their best full effort on Saturday, starting the usual players, with no plan to remove them early.


The New England Patriots scored just enough points to squeek by the New York Jets in what turned out to be a great second half defensive battle.


Toys R Us yesterday reported a slide in second-quarter sales, underlining the tough conditions that forced the struggling retailer to put itself on the block earlier this month.


Carphone expands Virgin offering From this morning customers at Carphone Warehouse will be able to buy Virgin broadband, digital TV and phones from a special in-store services area showcasing the company.â¦


Research suggests that the sun's activity is not responsible for the onset of global warming.


Pau Gasol scores 23 points as Memphis comes back from 15 points down in the first half to defeat Miinesota, 104-95, on Saturday.


The parents of a US-born Jewish teen killed by Palestinian militants near a West Bank bus stop eight years ago call a $156 million federal court award against three Islamic charities and an alleged Hamas fundraiser "justice.


Bush nominee will face tough questions for confirmation

President Bush's nomination of Alberto Gonzales to replace resigning John Ashcroft as attorney general appears to be an effort to replace one of the administration's most controversial figures with a more moderate leader.


Eight die, several injured in blast in a steel factory

New Delhi, Sep 30 At least eight people were killed and near a dozen injured in a blast at a major steel factory site in the neighbouring Ghaziabad District of Uttar Pradesh.


Italian, Egyptian Hostages Freed in Iraq

Two female Italian hostages seized in  Baghdad three weeks ago were set free on Tuesday along with  kidnapped Iraqis and Egyptians in a flurry of releases, but an  abducted Briton remained under threat of death.


The New Yearâs Cocktail: Regret With a Dash of Bitters

Ruminating on paths not taken is an emotionally corrosive exercise and the common wisdom about regret appears to be true.


AL Wrap: Crosby, Swisher Connect to End A's Losing Streak

Rookies Bobby Crosby and Nick Swisher belted back-to-back homers in the eighth inning to rally the Oakland Athletics to a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians in the American League Saturday.


Lock in the lowest rates of the summer. Get up to 4 free quotes from trusted lenders. Apply now - bad credit OK.


Roma, 14:28 - CALCIO, LAZIO: POKER DI TARE IN AMICHEVOLE

La Lazio ha battuto 9-0 i dilettanti del Priverno in un'amichevole giocata a Formello. In gol Tare (...


Five US troops die in western Iraq violence

BAGHDAD (Iraq): A car bomb exploded at a police checkpoint in western Iraq on Monday, and a police spokesman said that âmanyâ Iraqi security force members were killed or injured.


Five Pacers Hit with Criminal Charges for NBA Brawl

Five Indiana Pacers, including NBA  All-Star Ron Artest, were charged with assault and battery on  Wednesday for their role in what authorities described as one  of the worst brawls in U.S. sports history.


Cisco to buy Cognio for wireless network management

Cisco said it is buying Cognio Inc. to  round out its wireless networking product line to include wireless network spectrum analysis and management.


Verizon Business makes firewall more flexible

(InfoWorld) - Enterprises using the network-based firewall offered by Verizon Business will now be able to control it much as they would a firewall on their own networks. The global business services unit of Verizon Communications will let customers go outside the standard templates it has offered so far and tune firewall features to meet their specific needs. The company was set to announce the change on Monday at the RSA Conference in San Francisco. As business operations spread around the world through outsourcing and mobile work, the line between the inside and outside of a corporate network becomes more complicated. For U.S.-based organizations, Verizon Business sells the Secure Gateway Network-based Firewall as an alternative to IT departments installing and maintaining their own firewalls. The service runs on modules in Cisco routers in Verizon's network core. Since it rolled out the service about 18 months ago, the carrier has given customers a choice of templates for what they want the firewall to do. For example, one template might allow only e-mail packets to come in from the Internet. But the templates don't fit every enterprise need, said Eric Sorensen, senior group manager of secure gateway services at Verizon Business. For example, an automaker that gets parts from a third party may want to let nonemployees onto its servers, but only those logging in from a certain factory and using a particular application, Sorensen said. With the Secure Gateway Network-based Firewall (custom), an IT administrator can set that kind of rule, he said. The service includes a Web-based interface for making changes in real time. The standard edition with templates is still available. Most enterprises have balked at network-based firewalls because they don't want to give up granular control over their security, said Gartner Inc. analyst Alex Winogradoff. Verizon's new hands-on feature could help break down that resistance, he said. Handing off security to service providers follows the trend of enterprises letting carriers provide and manage their networks, Winogradoff said. Keeping firewalls in many locations up to date is not easy, he said. "It's a chore that is not part of the core business that enterprises want to be in," Winogradoff said. One thing that might worry enterprises about the network-based firewall is control over periodic updates to the underlying software. An IT manager worried about a new version of software would want to be able to keep using the older version until the problem was solved, Winogradoff said. The Secure Gateway Firewall is sold as a feature on top of a Secure Gateway port. A 1.5MbpsÂ port costs an average of $200 to start and $1,000 per month. The custom firewall option would cost $140 per month. Verizon Business hopes to offer the service to customers based outside the U.S. later this year. Also at RSA, Verizon Business will announce it is extending its denial-of-service protection system to Europe. Verizon DoS Defense Mitigation, which identifies and blocks attacks that use massive amounts of incoming traffic, is now available in 11 European countries, including France, Germany, Spain and the U.K., the company said. It plans rollouts in Canada, Latin America and Asia later this year.


There's the multibillion-dollar auction that snubs Wall Street's powerful investment banks. There's the IPO manifesto with the pledge to change the world.


A powerful typhoon that slammed into Vietnam's central coast over the weekend killed at least 41 people and forced tens of thousands from their homes, disaster officials said Tuesday.


Hezbollah TV loses satellite feed after being added to US terror ...

BEIRUT, Lebanon The television station of Lebanon's Hezbollah (hez-boh_LAH') militants has lost its satellite feed to the United States after Washington put it on a list of terror organizations.


Ed Reed has two interceptions and Steve McNair finds Mark Clayton for an 87-yard score, leading the Ravens to a 20-10 victory over the Chiefs.


Get ready for another 1 vs. 2 showdown in the Big TenÃÂ -- this time on the hardwood. Wisconsin was the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 on Monday and Big Ten rival Ohio State was not far behind at No. 2.


LONDON - Prime Minister Tony Blair denied Wednesday that he misrepresented intelligence about Iraqi weapons before the war, rejecting growing demands in Parliament that he apologize.   "I cannot bring myself to say that I misrepresented the evidence, since I do not accept that I did," Blair said in the House of Commons...


White Sox's Guillen hospitalized with what may be kidney stones

Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was hospitalized last night and might have kidney stones. Guillen, serving the first game of a two-game suspension, left the ballpark about three hours before the game against Detroit and went to a Chicago hospital ...


Theater Review | 'Open House': Angst in a Living Room Near You

The Foundry Theaterâs latest production will be performed in two dozen living rooms over the next month, in neighborhoods spanning all five boroughs.


Pushed by Mets, Sox won't go fourth on Martinez

Lest there remain any doubt about their resolve, the Red Sox last night were fully prepared to let Pedro Martinez take his remarkable skills elsewhere rather than guarantee him a four-year contract to stay in Boston.


Judge Strikes Down Several FEC Campaign Finance Rules

WASHINGTON -- A judge has struck down more than a dozen of the government's current rules on political fund raising with just weeks before Election Day, concluding federal regulators improperly weakened the nation's campaign finance law.


Former Sunderland and Leeds manager Howard Wilkinson has been appointed temporary first-team coach of Leicester. Bassett told Sky Sports News: "I spoke to Howard about helping Leicester out and he's accepted that situation.


Ornette Coleman was treated for heat-related dehydration after he collapsed during his performance at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival this weekend.


Movie Gallery Buys Hollywood for $850 Mln

Video rental chain Hollywood  Entertainment Corp. on Monday accepted an $850 million takeover  offer from smaller rival Movie Gallery Inc. but saw its shares  boosted on investor hopes an even higher bid will surface.


England slammed the door on smoking in bars, workplaces and public buildings on Sunday in what campaigners hail as the biggest boost to public health since the creation of the National Health Service in 1948.


Washington announces a major new initiative to try to tackle the production of illegal drugs in Afghanistan.


Muslim NY police analyst sues city over e-mails

A Muslim police anti-terror analyst sued New York City on Tuesday, claiming a former CIA official sent hundreds of racist e-mails, including one that said "burning the hate-filled Koran" should be seen as "a public service."


Colonials Crush Hawks, Set Sights on Owls

Ninth-ranked George Washington crushes Saint Joseph's on Friday, 87-60, for its 17th straight victory.


Super Bowl How-To Special: Set Up Your HDTV, Plan a Party, Throw a Football

Planning a Super Sunday shindig? Still trying to figure out where to plug in the HDTV? Consult our Super Bowl How-To guide for tips on geeking up the big game.


Trimestrale, crescita grazie a trading ed investment-banking


New IE hole could perfect phishing scams

A newly reported security problem in Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser allows attackers to create a fake Web site that looks exactly like a genuine site.


US Congress Working on Tsunami Aid Package

The United States, faulted by  critics for a slow and miserly response to the Asian tsunami,  is preparing an aid package to be introduced in Congress early  next year, lawmakers said on Thursday.


Budget board Reviews Following on from the abundance of features served up by the Asus P5B Deluxe we reviewed t'other week, I've an inkling that MSI's P965 Neo is going to look a little primitive in comparison. It should be remembered, however, that the Neo is MSI's less glamorous offering, with the P965 Platinum edition catering to those with richer tastes...â¦


Church of England demands apology from Sony

(InfoWorld) - The Church of England is calling on Sony Computer Entertainment to apologize for using one of its churches as the scene for a gory firefight in its PlayStation 3 game "Resistance -- Fall of Man." The game includes a digital rendering of the inside of England's Manchester Cathedral, which was first constructed in 1215. The church is also asking Sony to remove the cathedral from the game, and to make a donation to people working with victims of gun crime in Manchester, a city that has its share of gun violence. The church will allow the use of its cathedral for certain entertainment purposes so long as permission is granted first. For example, production companies can film inside the church so long as the church approves of the projects, said David Marshall, director of communications for Manchester Cathedral. Sony did not ask permission, according to Marshall. "We think it's the first time a sacred space has been digitally captured and recreated for a game such as this," Marshall said. A Sony spokesman said on Monday that the company would contact the church. Marshall said the church had contacted Sony on Friday and would also be sending the company a letter. A clip of the scene in question is posted on YouTube.com, where the player is seen shooting throughout the interior of the church. Sony's Web site for the game , which is supposed to only be viewed by those over 18 years old, warns of "strong language and images of violence." Â


BAGHDAD -- From south and north, Iraq's Kurdish region felt pressure from two sides yesterday, as saboteurs bombed a vital bridge link to Baghdad, and Turkish troops across the border massed for a possible strike.


CEOs on Facebook easy to dupe, says researcher

CEOs and other C-level execs might want to reconsider posting a lot of information about themselves on sites such as Facebook, according to Hong Kong-based security company Network Box.


CHAOSBREED Singer Injures Back, Band Cancel Finnish Gig

CHAOSBREED, the new Finnish death metal supergroup consisting of drummer Nalle A-sterman (ex-GANDALF), bassist Oppu Laine (ex-AMORPHIS, MANNHAI), guitarist Marko Tarvonen (MOONSORROW), guitarist Esa Holopainen ...


General Electric says it is dropping Colonial bid moves for now

Shares in Spanish property giant Colonial closed sharply lower Friday after US conglomerate General Electric said it was putting a bid for the firm on hold because it could not gain access to the company's books.


Philippines' Estrada guilty of plunder, gets life

Former Philippine president Joseph Estrada was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday after an anti-graft court found him guilty of plunder.


IETF Shoots Down Microsoft Email Proposal

A technical working group at the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) last weekend voted to veto a proposal by Microsoft that was designed to identify the real source of email messages.


Canadian probe into submarine fire begins

A Canadian board of inquiry is convening in Scotland to investigate the cause of the fire on the submarine HMCS Chicoutimi, in which an officer was killed.


How Bill Gates Sounded in his Goodbye Speech to Microsoft

Tens of thousands of Microsoft employees flocked last week to hear Gates speak one last time before he leaves the company he co-founded.


Usher wins best album at MTV Europe Music awards

Usher, R&B star picked his first prize at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Rome, winning best album with âConfessions.â. About 6,000 people attended the event at the Tor di Valle hippodrome, which hosted


The Prime Minister and the Federal Opposition have both detailed their pitch to voters during the only televised debate of the election campaign.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) shares fell in pre-market trading on Monday after the world's biggest retailer cut its November sales forecast, casting a shadow over hopes for a bumper holiday shopping season.


Roddick and Serena lead American surge at Wimbledon

Andy Roddick and Serena Williams led a super-powered United States surge at Wimbledon on Wednesday before torrential rain swept away Roger Federer's hopes of completing his second round outing.


Staying up to speed, it's Gardner in repeat

The Gardner girls' swim team has not missed a beat since moving to Division 1 two years ago. For the second consecutive season, Dan Lemieux's talented bunch captured the state title , easily defeating runner-up Lincoln-Sudbury yesterday at Wellesley College.


Nina Moric fa causa a Corona per il video rubato

Nina Moric ha deciso di agire contro l'ex marito Fabrizio Corona per il video girato con una microtelecamera nascosta nel corso della separazione e trasmesso ieri sera da Lucignolo


SIR Mark Thatcher could face 15 years in jail after being charged yesterday with helping to finance a mercenary plot to topple the head of an oil-rich African state.


EDF Energy puts up electricity tariffs by 7.9% and gas prices by 12.9%, blaming the soaring cost of wholesale energy.


Scattano da 3 ottobre scorso, no tassa su aziende familiari


Black Clouds for Dolphins; Blue Skies For Titans

The Miami Dolphins committed four turnovers and a franchise-record 14 penalties in losing to the Tennessee Titans.


Two Northern Ireland players are involved in a fight before the team flies home after a Euro 2008 qualifier.


Marvel in deal with Fruit of the Loom, Crocs

Now it is Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk's  turn to appear on children's footwear and underwear.


UK ; Last Rites Sounded for Life-Changing Video Format

"We are now entering the digital age and the new DVD technology available represents a step-change in picture quality and convenience," said marketing director John Mewett.


ADRIAN, Mich. - A woman who pleaded guilty to driving while drunk on three glasses of Listerine was sentenced Tuesday to two years of probation.  Officials suspected Carol Ries, 50, was intoxicated after she rear-ended another vehicle at a red light in January.


Madrid, 13:39 - CICLISMO, VUELTA: FREIRE LASCIA PER PREPARARE MONDIALI

Dopo aver vinto tre delle prime nove tappe e indossato per due giorni la maglia di leader, lo spagno...


Grande peoccupazione per le due ragazze italiane rapite. L'unica nota di ottimismo Ã¨ venuta da Jahal Talabani, uno dei leader piÃ¹ influenti della comunitÃ  curda irachena, che si Ã¨ detto "molto ottimista" sulla sorte di Simona Torretta e Simona Pari.


Robyn OâBrien has looked deep into the perplexing world of childhood food allergies and seen a conspiracy.


United Artists in its new incarnation is a basket of contradictions and question marks.


GM, Ford shares rise on brokerage upgrade

Shares of General Motors Corp  and Ford Motor Co.  rose on Friday after Deutsche Bank raised its rating on the two U.S. automakers, citing the potential to reduce health-care costs through an agreement with the United Auto Workers union.


National parks must undergo a conservation revolution if they are to meet the challenges of climate change, says expert


Democratic Party eases spending squabble

The Democratic Party defused a tense internal struggle over how it spends its money by boosting spending on a get-out-the-vote effort for the November elections.


Privacy groups vow to fight Microsoft-Yahoo deal

Privacy groups are promising a fight before U.S. regulatory agencies if Microsoft's offer to buy Yahoo for $44.6 billion is accepted, and the deal could face significant hurdles in Europe as well.Microsoft announced that it sent an offer to Yahoo's board of directors on Thursday, going public with the news Friday morning. Immediately, the executive directors of the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) said the acquisition would raise serious privacy concerns.CDD will press the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and Congress to "scrutinize this deal and impose the needed safeguards for it -- and the industry," said Jeffrey Chester, CDD's executive director. CDD and EPIC tried to stop Google's proposed acquisition of online ad service DoubleClick on privacy grounds before the FTC last year, but the FTC approved the deal in December.The Microsoft-Yahoo deal, if consummated, would "create a powerful interactive Internet duopoly in online media," Chester said. "Google and Microsoft will have inordinate power to shape the online communications marketplace, including journalism, entertainment and advertising. There are consequences to democratic societies everywhere, as two digital gatekeepers are likely to control how the Internet and other interactive media evolve."The proposed deal also underscores a need for new laws or regulations that protect consumer data, Chester added. "In an era when individuals are increasingly conducting their personal, social and political lives online, the corporations that control the digital experience will have a far-reaching influence over every aspect of society," he said. "Consumers will be more vulnerable to having their personal information become the property of the GoogleClick's and Microhoo's."But the DOJ and FTC may have little grounds to oppose a Microsoft/Yahoo merger, said Professor Keith Hylton, who specializes in antitrust issues at the Boston University law school. While Microsoft and Yahoo compete in some areas, Microsoft could argue this a "vertical" merger that largely expands its online services, but largely doesn't eliminate competition, he said."I think Microsoft is trying to ramp up in the online services/online ad revenue business," Hylton said. "Microsoft is a small player in that area, and Google is a big player. This is a merger of two firms trying to compete against a big monster out there -- Google."But the deal could face more hurdles in Europe. If the deal allows Microsoft to take components of Windows online, and "in the process increases Microsoft's dominance of the market for PC operating systems," then the European Commission would have to prohibit the deal, said an antitrust lawyer in Europe who asked not to be identified.European Union merger rules prohibit dominant companies from increasing their dominance, the lawyer said.The combined company would likely have sell off an instant-messaging service, added a European Commission official familiar with the competition department. "I can't see how Microsoft/Yahoo would be allowed to keep both instant-messaging services," said the official, who also asked not to be identified.Microsoft campaigned for federal regulators to block the Google-DoubleClick deal, partly on antitrust grounds. But Google argued the acquisition would join two companies operating in different online markets.This week, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia extended antitrust scrutiny of Microsoft for two years. But the U.S. government's antitrust case against Microsoft was based on its desktop and server operating systems, not online services. If anything, the old antitrust case could help Microsoft make the case for approval of its acquisition of Yahoo, Hylton said."I assume Microsoft people can say, 'Look, we're already under a microscope, doesn't this suggest we're less likely to do anticompetitive things?'" Hylton said.But a consolidating online market means users will have their data held by a small number of companies, said Professor Joseph Turow, at University of Pennsylvania school of communication."Microsoft's decision to buy Yahoo is a direct result of the decision by the FTC to allow Google to purchase DoubleClick," he said. "It is further evidence that despite the appearance of unlimited choice in the new media environment, people's activities will be tracked and shaped by a very small number of companies who care far more about surveillance and targeted advertising than the public interest."The public needs to demand privacy scrutiny in the proposed deal, he said. "The federal government, which should have been the guardian of the public interest, has dropped the ball."(Additional reporting by Paul Meller in Brussels.)


West Brom today began drawing up their shortlist of candidates to become their new manager. Gary Megson was relieved of his duties yesterday after telling chairman Jeremy Peace he would not sign a new short


With a 15 percent jump in revenue from subscriptions, online music retailer Napster Inc. said Wednesday it spent less and lost much less in its third quarter than a year earlier.


Months ago, when the idea of Google's inevitable IPO could be discussed by its leaders only in hypothetical terms, cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin were trying to explain


Computers have always sucked at translation. How one firm is cracking the language code. By Evan Ratliff from Wired magazine.


Wiretapping Bill Becoming Campaign Issue

Though not likely to become law, the legislation is already being used by Republicans to paint Democrats as weak on terror


Dallas quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson, a former NFL quarterback, was suspended for five games by the NFL on Saturday for buying and using performance-enhancing substances.


Models Replace Ball Boys at Madrid Masters

Fashion models replaced traditional ball boys in the biggest surprise Monday at the Madrid Masters, where expected winners included Albert Costa, Alex Corretja and Luis Horna.


Crude Oil Jumps to Record on Concern Over Low US Supplies

Crude oil prices surged to a record in New York and London on concern that hurricane damage to production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico will keep supplies from rising enough to meet winter needs.


Scientists have developed a speedy way to monitor the effectiveness of cholesterol-reducing statin drugs.


STUART, Fla. - President Bush threw his arm around Florida hurricane victims and offered them his sympathy Thursday as he visited a recovery center on the battered Treasure Coast...


EU court upholds sanctions against Microsoft

A Luxembourg-based European courton Wednesday turned down an appeal by Microsoft to delay sanctions imposed on the software giant by the European Commission (EC), the executive arm of the European Union (EU).


In terms of playoff appeal, it's no surprise that today's pitching duel between the Cardinals' Woody Williams and the Dodgers' Odalis Perez is scheduled for lunchtime rather than Prime Time.


Opinion: Goodbye to the Year of the Fire Pig

The year ahead? Expect fast-paced improvements in security technology, says Jon Espenschied -- also, slashed budgets, "tactical" security fixes, and continued consumer obliviousness.


Six militants, three civilians killed in Kashmir violence

Six Islamic militants and three civilians were killed in a fresh bout of separatist violence in Indian-administered Kashmir, police said.


UnitedHealth sees 2007 revenue about $79.5 bln

UnitedHealth Group Inc. , which is trying to emerge from a stock options scandal, on Tuesday affirmed its 2006 profit outlook and forecast 2007 net earnings of between $4.7 billion and $4.75 billion on revenue of about $79.5 billion.


Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago White Sox and outfielder Timo Perez agreed to terms on a one-year, $1 million contract Friday.


The British Olympic Association has defended an athletes' contract curbing political activity at the Beijing games.


Amp'd Mobile Files For Bankruptcy Protection

Highlighting the struggles that mobile virtual network operators face to break into the highly competitive cellular marker, Amp'd Mobile filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection over the weekend.


World Business Briefing: Israel: Teva to Sell Generic Zofran

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, which makes generic drugs, has won American approval to sell the first copies of GlaxoSmithKlineÂs Zofran for nausea related to chemotherapy and surgical procedures. Shipment will begin immediately, Teva said in a statement. The brand-name versions of the injections had sales of $695 million in the 12 months that ended in September, Teva said, citing figures from IMS Health.


Anheuser-Busch sees higher 2007 revenue per barrel

Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. ,  brewer of Budweiser and Bud Light, said on Tuesday it expects  revenue per barrel to rise in 2007, with price increases  planned for early next year.


POLITICS:  Holocaust Meet Taunts West, Worries Iran's Jews

TEHRAN, Dec 16 (IPS) - By hosting an international conference on the  Holocaust this week, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad succeeded in  doing what he does best-- outraging the West and taunting the  Israeli state. But he has also got the small community of Iranian  Jews worried.


The Carolina Panthers on Tuesday signed running back Brandon Bennett to replace DeShaun Foster, who was placed on injured reserve.


Peru Says Top Court Upholds Berenson Terror Verdict

LIMA, Peru  - American Lori Berenson faces 11 more  years behind bars in Peru after the Americas' top human rights  court upheld her 20-year sentence for collaborating with  Marxist rebels, President Alejandro Toledo said on Thursday.


Sepang, 14:38 - MOTOGP, SEPANG; ROSSI: WEEK-END DECISVO

Valentino Rossi è pronto a correre il Gp di Malesia, gara che considera decisiva per la lotta...


Toronto cracks down on smokers at film festival

The Toronto International  Film Festival hopes visiting stars will butt out this year as  it attempts to crack down on smoking for the September 6-15  edition.


France shed almost half of its 44 percent stake in Air France KLM on Thursday, kicking off a wider deal that could see its remaining stake cut to below


Washington Having a Ball at Inauguration

President Bush got a hearty "hoo-ah" from the crowd at Stop No. 1 on his 10-ball dance card, but it was Miss USA 2004 Shandi Finnessey who attracted an even lustier cheer at another inaugural soiree Thursday night.


Border Policy's Success Strains Resources

RAYMONDVILLE, Tex. -- Ringed by barbed wire, a futuristic tent city rises from the Rio Grande Valley in the remote southern tip of Texas, the largest camp in a federal detention system rapidly gearing up to keep pace with Washington's increasing demand for stronger enforcement of immigration laws.


US FCC Approves Plan for In-Flight Fast-Web Access

US communications regulators approved a plan to foster high-speed Internet access aboard airplanes by auctioning airwave rights for the service.


British woman triggers sea rescue after film confusion

An elderly woman in Scotland watching a film on television triggered an alert by calling coastguards to alert them to swimmers in distress after confusing drama with real life, an official said Wednesday.


A long spell of wet weather is having a 'dramatic effect' on ground nesting bees, a conservation group says.


Negoziati in salita, preoccupa la politica energetica russa


Mobile Operators Seek Higher Sound Quality

Ring tones on mobile phones were once considered cool if they simply sounded musical. Then phones starting ringing to the tune of a pop song, giving way to "ring songs."


Beijing police crack down on Internet gun traffickers

Chinese police have arrested 41 people for trafficking firearms on the Internet, amid a nationwide crackdown involving the confiscation of more than 100,000 illegal guns, state press has said.


The Air Force has dropped a criminal indecency charge filed against a female airman who refused to testify against another airman she accused of raping her, her lawyer said Friday.


Australia's IAG to buy Equity for 570 million pounds

Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has announced it will buy British motor insurer Equity Insurance Group for 570 million pounds.


Pakistan Army Says Noose Tightened Around Militants

WANA, Pakistan  - The Pakistani army said on  Saturday it had tightened the noose around hundreds of al  Qaeda-linked foreign militants hiding in a rugged mountainous  region near the Afghan border.


Report: PC Sales Growing as Economy Rebounds

New statistics from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker show that commercial  demand for PCs is rising in tandem with the growing economy, with PC shipment  growth in the second quarter the highest since mid 1999.


Carnival Corp., the world's largest cruise operator, said Thursday it ordered four new ships from Italian shipyard Fincantieri in a multibillion dollar deal that includes the previously announced redesign of the Queen Victoria cruise ship.


Three doctors among 8 held over British bomb plot

GLASGOW/LONDON  - Police were questioning eight people on Tuesday -- at least three of whom are doctors -- in connection with a suspected al Qaeda plot to detonate car bombs in London and Scotland.


Microsoft indicated that the defendants used compromised computers around the world, using so-called zombie computers. By TechWeb.


Health care in Cuba more complicated than on SiCKO

When Jose Luis Cabrera had coronary by-pass surgery after a heart attack five years ago, his wife had to bring food and clean sheets to him in the hospital. The operation itself didn't cost the Cuban couple a cent.


Beijing - Investigators have ruled out sabotage as the cause of a plane crash that killed 54 people in northern China, as they examined debris for clues as to why the commuter jet plunged into an icy lake.


Almost a million Dell notebook adapters to be recalled

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, have announced the voluntary recall of the following consumer product.


Illinois Helps Residents Import Prescription Drugs

Illinois residents will soon be able to  buy lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, the United  Kingdom and Ireland, sidestepping U.S. regulators' objections  to imported drugs, Gov. Rod Blagojevich said on Tuesday.


Parties Allowed to Contact Absentee Voters

Like fishing in a stocked pond instead of an ocean, politicians are trying to catch votes by targeting phone calls and fliers at voters who have already applied for absentee ballots.


Fed's Yellen: turmoil adds to risk for economy

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Janet Yellen said on Monday that the current turmoil in financial markets has added "appreciably" to downside risks for the U.S. economy.


When Talk Is Sexier Than a ClichÃ©d Clinch

In spite of the teasing promise of its title, Mike Nichols's deft drama does everything it can to push you away.


Howard Stern to Broadcast on Sirius Radio in 2006

Howard Stern, one of the most popular  U.S. radio personalities, on Wednesday said he will broadcast  his show on Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. beginning in 2006,  after being dropped earlier this year from several stations  that objected to his often off-color humor.


As I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's attorneys began mapping his appeals yesterday, legal experts predicted that Vice President Cheney's former top aide has an excellent chance of avoiding prison time for his perjury convictions until late 2008, perhaps until after the presidential election.


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1 Dead in Potomac River Helicopter Crash

A medical helicopter crashed into the Potomac River, killing at least one person. One man was rescued from the river and a third person remained missing Tuesday.


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Los Angeles, 10:24 - TENNIS: LA SELES SI RITIRA, E' MOMENTO DI VOLTARE PAGINA

Monica Seles chiude con il tennis e volta pagina. L'americana di origine serba, ex numero uno al mon...


Standard & Poor's said on Friday that heavy equipment manufacturer Terex Corp.  will replace Navistar International Corp.  in the S&P 500 index after the close of trading on Tuesday, December 19.


IBM has opened its Jazz.net community to anyone who wants to provide feedback on its Jazz technology. And it disclosed long-range plans to open the Jazz source code, as it did with Eclipse.


It's out with the new and in with the oldâat least at PeopleSoft, Pleasanton, Calif. Just two weeks after the ouster of CEO Craig Conway, Ram Gupta, PeopleSoft executive vice president of product and technology, has also left the building.


A woman who stabbed to death her lover's wife is due to take to the witness box to give evidence against him.


GENEVA, Jun 22 (IPS) - The high-profile Potsdam meeting of the Group of  Four members -- the United States, the European Union, Brazil and  India -- broke down on "North-South" lines Thursday when  the two developing countries thwarted sustained attempts by the  trans-Atlantic trade partners to undermine the developmental  concerns of the developing countries in the Doha Development  Agenda trade negotiations.


A financial adviser who conned miners out of Â£800,000 from their pension fund is jailed for three years.


Arts, Briefly: Olivier Award Nominees Chosen

With a record-breaking 11 nominations, the musical âHairsprayâ leads the competition for the Laurence Olivier Awards in London.


Dayton was impressive with its road win over Louisville. The Flyers went a lot further with their 25-point rout of previously unbeaten Pittsburgh last weekend, a victory that moved them into The Associated Press' Top 25 for the first time in four years.


China's "Larry King" ends silence on show's demise

A popular television host known as   China's Larry King said on Wednesday that Shanghai authorities   pulled the plug on his talk show this year to prevent him from   exposing a sensitive case of local official corruption.


Nigerian troops intensify action against fleeing Islamic militants

Nigerian security forces said they would flush out members of an armed Islamic extremist group holed up on mountains on the border with Cameroon in a matter of hours.


Paul Tellier stepped down on Monday as  president and chief executive of Bombardier Inc. BBDsvb.TO  BBDb.TO, surprising investors and sending the train and plane  maker's shares down as much as 26 percent to a 10-year low.


3 Va.-Based Sailors Killed In Explosion in Baghdad

Three Virginia-based sailors were killed in Iraq on Friday when  a makeshift bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, the Navy said.


Bush Vows More Aid for Victims of Tsunami

CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush said on  Wednesday the United States' initial grant of $35 million in  the aftermath of the tsunami disaster in South East Asia was  "only the beginning of our help" but he did not announce an  immediate increase in aid.


Six Pitcairn Islanders guilty of sex crimes

AUCKLAND: Five of the seven Pitcairn Islanders charged with multiple sex crimes were reported to have been found guilty, while a sixth man pleaded guilty during the trial.


NEW YORK  - Black and Asian women have much  lower rates of success with assisted reproductive techniques  such as in vitro fertilization than other racial groups,  researchers reported at the annual meeting of the American  Society of Reproductive Medicine that is underway in  Philadelphia.


Update 1: Disney to Settle Director Benefits Charges

The Walt Disney Co. agreed Monday to settle allegations from federal regulators that it failed to disclose benefits received by some directors and their relatives, including three children employed by the company.


More British troops likely to be called for by US in Iraq

With British troops nearing the end of their mission in a US-controlled zone south of Baghdad, observers believe Washington will call again on its chief ally for reinforcements in the build-up to next month's crucial Iraqi elections.


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UK mobile phone maker Sendo has settled a lawsuit in which it accused Microsoft of stealing its technology and its customers. Sendo was a key partner in the software giant's so-called Smartphone project.


Russian Oil Giant Gets Watchdog's Backing

Russian regulators voiced their support  for oil major YUKOS's YUKO.MM integrity on Wednesday as it  faced losing its main production unit to pay a huge tax bill  but secured access to vital export slots for its crude oil.


Zimbabwe attorney-general suspended: report

Zimbabwe's attorney-general has been suspended on misconduct charges after he met a former banker who is on the police wanted list, a state daily reported Saturday.


THE REGION The Boston Herald named business columnist Cosmo Macero Jr. editor of its business section, replacing Ted Bunker, a nine-year Herald veteran, who has left the newspaper to "pursue other opportunities," according to a Herald statement. Macero, 37, will continue to write a regular business column. Herald editorial director Ken Chandler said Macero was promoted "to make the section ...


Wendy goes back to Neverland for Peter Pan sequel

"Something is wrong in Neverland, gentlemen," Wendy said. "And that is why we must go back."


LOS ANGELES, Dec 18 (Reuters Life!) - Los Angeles pediatrician Francine Kaufman is on the front lines of the childhood obesity epidemic, which has flooded her office with diabetes patients and put kids at risk of adult health problems.


Shrugging Off Mutiny, Sharon Rejects Gaza Referendum

Israeli leader Ariel Sharon rejected  calls from within his mutinous cabinet Wednesday for a  referendum on leaving Gaza after winning parliament's support  to uproot settlements from land claimed by Palestinians.


Pianist Herbie Hancock and singer Nancy Wilson pay tribute to the late jazz legend Oscar Peterson at a concert.


Representatives from about 50 countries will gather in Paris this week to search for ways to demobilize and rehabilitate the world's estimated 250,000 child soldiers.


"I'm concerned because I paid $105 million, and I want it right."  The restored and expanded state Capitol has sprung some water leaks that have damaged several offices, soaking carpets and staining recently painted walls. via NewsChannel 8


Sicurezza stradale giro di vite in arrivo

Arresto fino a sei mesi e sanzioni entro i 12 mila euro, per guida in stato di ebbrezza. Punti anche per motorini. Patentino per le minicar, vietate ai 14enni. Il Cdm approva le restrizioni al Codice della strada proposte da Bianchi


Prosecution Rests in California Bribery Trial

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17 -- Prosecutors trying San Diego businessman Brent Wilkes for allegedly bribing then-Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-Calif.) rested their case Wednesday with brief testimony from two prostitutes who said they were paid to have sex with Wilkes and the lawmaker.


Pitcairn Women Back Their Men Ahead of Sex Trial

A group of women on Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific are standing by their men, who face underage sex charges, saying having sex at age 12 is a tradition dating back to 18th century mutineers who settled on the island.


The company is far from resting on its laurels.


Photography company Eastman Kodak Co.  EK.N on Wednesday raised its growth forecast on digital  products and services, such as cameras and medical imaging, key  areas it is depending on to offset rapidly declining sales in  its traditional film business.


U.S. Wants More Data on Alaskan Oil Line

The Department of Transportation said it would need more data from an Alaska pipeline before it could approve a plan to restart some production from the eastern half of the oil field.


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(CBS) A new study from Europe in this morning's Journal of the American Medical Association shows just how powerful the effect of following healthy lifestyle advice can be over the years, reports The Early Show's Dr.


New French 24-hour channel set to hit airwaves

The logo of the French new international news TV channel France 24 is seen in the editing room at the headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux in November 2006.Comment


Wired's How To Wiki: Be a Whistle-Blower

From Deep Throat to Enron, whistle-blowers have served the public good despite serious repercussions: being shunned by friends and co-workers, losing your job, threats on your life. Though Wired can't provide you with legitimate legal advice, we have some tips to help you remain anonymous long enough to get the word out. If you've got something to add, please jump right in and edit the page. It's a wiki, you know.


U.S., China, chart courses on new crises

National interests make strange bedfellows. There could be no better example than the warming relationship between the United States and China, two old antagonists.


Ukraine is campaigning for a U.N. General Assembly resolution that would declare the 1932-33 famine that killed up to 10 million people a genocide, Foreign Minister Borys Tarasyuk said.


I rappresentanti dei 25 Stati membri dell'Unione europea hanno firmato la nuova Costituzione europea. La firma Ã¨ avvenuta nella Sala degli Orazi e Curiazi, in Campidoglio, la stessa in cui i Paesi fondatori


THE reason Silvio Berlusconi sported a piratical bandana when he greeted Tony and Cherie Blair in Sardinia has been revealed: he was covering up a new hair transplant.


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Catania, 19:57 - CALCIO, CATANIA; ATZORI: QUESTO NON E' CAMPO DA SERIE A

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The dollar hits yet another record low against the euro on Wednesday amid speculation Russia may increase reserves of the single currency.


Experts identify a genetic trait which shows if a family has a high risk of having babies with cleft lips or palates.


An Iraqi militant group kills three Turkish hostages, reports Arabic TV station al-Jazeera.


Still horribly intrusive, though A Home Office minister has said the cost of the proposed ID card could be dramatically reduced if the government used its existing databases as a foundation for the scheme.â¦


Utah's Urban Meyer is leaving after the Fiesta Bowl, having already signed on to become Florida's coach. The question is whether Pitt coach Walt Harris might be going elsewhere, too.


GLENDALE, Arizona  - The New England Patriots took advantage of a pass interference call in the end zone to seize a 7-3 lead over the New York Giants at the start of the second quarter of the Super Bowl on Sunday.


Cuban TV shows brief video images of Fidel Castro meeting Vietnam's Communist Party chief in Havana.


Delta exchange offer expires, volume lower than goal

Delta Air Lines Inc. announced Wednesday that its offer to exchange unsecured notes for secured bonds fell short of a company goal, but that enough investors had tendered their short-term securities for a debt exchange to occur.


Comedy Meet The Fockers topped the festive box office in North America, setting a new record for Christmas Day. The sequel took $44.7m (Â£23.2m) between 24 and 26 December, according to studio estimates.


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Taylor insider to testify in trial of former leader

An insider once close to former Liberian President Charles Taylor who can link him to atrocities committed in Sierra Leone will be among the first witnesses in Taylor's trial, his prosecutor said on Friday.


Police investigate 'suspicious' death of Georgian tycoon

Police were on Thursday investigating the "suspicious" death of a wealthy Georgian opposition leader accused of fomenting a coup in the ex-Soviet republic.


A couple requires a large amount of alone time to keep the relationship fresh.


Mike Fisher scored 3:17 into overtime and the Ottawa Senators extended Tampa Bay's losing streak to a season-high seven games by beating the Lightning 4-3 on Saturday night.


Friends and colleagues of Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb the world's highest peak, remembered him Friday as a dogged adventurer with a generous spirit.


âOut of the Blue,â by the writer and director Robert Sarkies, dramatizes the terror of a day of massacre without exploiting it.


Movie Review | 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worldâs End': Back to the Bounding Main

âAt Worldâs Endâ is the third and perhaps final episode in the swishy, swashbuckling âPirates of the Caribbeanâ saga.


As is tradition, the Boston University Terriers came onto the ice for warm-ups last night in ascending order, by uniform number.


Hungary's ruling Socialists pick embattled PM as their president

Hungary's ruling Socialist party elected Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany as their president on Saturday, closing ranks behind the embattled premier and his unpopular economic reforms.


PalmOne posts quarterly profit on handheld sales

Handheld computer maker palmOne on Monday posted a quarterly profit, versus a loss a year earlier, on stronger revenue spurred by solid sales of its Treo 600 mobile phone and other digital devices.


Mutated Gene responsible for tobacco addiction

According to recent research, published in the journal Tobacco Control, Scientists have found a gene mutation that slows the body's ability to remove nicotine.


A headless body found Saturday in Baghdad has been confirmed as the kidnapped Japanese, Shosei Koda, Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura said Sunday.


Bomb Explosion in Nepali Capital Wounds 38

KATHMANDU, Nepal  - A bomb tore through a  government building under construction in the Nepali capital on  Tuesday, wounding at least 38 people in an attack police  suspect was carried out by Maoist rebels.


The European Commission is to detail wide-ranging proposals for achieving its goals on climate and energy.


Adobe and Yahoo share a common vision of the ways they can provide services that enable consumers to leverage the Internet, says Shantanu Narayen, executive vice president of worldwide products at Adobe.


Amma Rajashekar's second film is ready for release on December 14.


Some highlights of preliminary data from exit polls conducted for The Associated Press and television networks in the Florida presidential primary Tuesday:


Veteran mime artist Marcel Marceau dead at 83

The French mime artist Marcel Marceau has died at the age of 83, one of his children told AFP on Sunday.


Blaming the busy hurricane season, NASA has announced that it will delay the space shuttle's return to space from March or April to a launch in May or July next year.


AUSTRALIA'S richest man and ardent gambler Kerry Packer is investing $163m (Â£88.6m) in a venture in Macau with Hong Kong gaming kingpin Stanley Ho as part of Packer's increasing worldwide push in the industry.


Sprint announces world-roaming Samsung Ace

Sprint introduces the Samsung Ace smartphone. Similar to the Samsung BlackJack, it offers dual-mode functionality for world roaming.


It's now or never: find Elvis for $3 million

Have you seen the king? As the 29th  anniversary of his death passes, a $3 million reward is being  offered for anyone who finds Elvis Presley alive.


Israeli parliament rejects Sharon's 2005 budget

The Israeli parliament has voted against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon government's 2005 budget, plunging the ruling coalition into turmoil.


Martin: Partnership 'even more important'

Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin recounted Wednesday the hospitality Canadians displayed to stranded travelers after US airspace closed in the wake of the 2001 terror attacks.


: Opposition lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote on Friday that unanimously elected Shaukat Aziz as Pakistan's new prime minister after their candidate, a jailed opposition leader, was barred from attending the proceedings.


EU leaders strain at the stability pact leash

If there is one thing EU finance ministers agree on, it is that heads of government should not take away their lead in revamping the discredited five-year-old stability and growth pact.


It's getting dangerous to be a tight end on the Patriots, which should put a little fear into Matt Kranchick .


Turkey's army chief warns that the nation's secular system is being threatened by "centres of evil".


David West has 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Hornets turn in another dominating performance in a 99-85 victory over the Bobcats on Friday night.


Deepa MehtaÂs Water is headed to the Oscars but no it is not IndiaÂs entry but rather CanadaÂs official


Mo. Woman Charged With Kidnapping, Murder

A woman charged with killing an expectant mother and cutting the baby from her womb was showing the child off to people at a cafe and to her pastor hours before she was arrested, residents said Saturday.


RITIRATO FARMACO PER L'ARTRITE: Ã PERICOLOSO PER IL CUORE

Sta giÃ  perdendo il 26% alla borsa di New York il titolo di Merck & Co. , il gigante farmaceutico che sta ritirando spontaneamente dal mercato negli Stati Uniti e in 80 paesi in tutto il mondo, tra cui l'Italia


The panel investigating the murder of Lebanese ex-PM Rafik Hariri has identified suspects, investigators say.


World Business Briefing: Canada: A Deal by Royal Bank

A Royal Bank of Canada subsidiary, RBC Centura, said it had agreed to acquire the Alabama National BanCorporation in a $1.6 billion deal.


The new Band Aid single is being broadcast on BBC Radio One for the first time on Tuesday.


By MATT SEDENSKY FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Anna Nicole Smith said in a 2001 will that her estate should be given to her longtime companion to hold in trust for her son, who has died, according to a copy released Friday. The document said Howard K.


Competition authorities raid the German offices of some of world's biggest manufacturers of chocolate.


Blake, Roddick to lead U.S. in Davis Cup semis

James Blake and Andy Roddick will lead   the United States in their Davis Cup semi-final against Russia   in Moscow later this month.


Krispy Kreme fried by earnings, forecast pullback

CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. shares dived more than 16 percent on Monday, leaving investors with a bad taste after the company reported a quarterly loss and pulled forecasts for the rest of the year.


Cigna Says Third-Quarter Net Income Rose on Unit Sale

Cigna Corp., the fifth-biggest US health insurer, said third-quarter profit rose 64 percent after the company sold its retirement unit and cut jobs to save money.


An appeals court in France cuts a ban on former Prime Minister Alan Juppe holding public office from 10 years to one.


U.S. plays down chance of Iran resolution soon

The United States on Friday played down the chance of major powers agreeing on new U.N. sanctions against Iran when ministers meet in Berlin next week, underlining discord over how to proceed with Tehran.


Hamas officials reported that a rocket-propelled grenade was fired at the house of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, causing damage but no injuries.


Police say they are holding four men under anti-terrorism legislation after a tip-off from a newspaper, which said the suspects tried to buy explosives for a dirty bomb.


Russian air force commander visiting Finnish air forces

Commander of the Russian air forces, army general Vladimir Mikhailov, acquainted himself with the operations of the Finnish air forces Friday at the Karelia air fleet base in Rissala near the town of Kuopio in ...


TOKYO  â The Bank of Japan left its policy rate target unchanged at 0.5 percent on Friday as expected, with turbulence in financial markets and fears about a United States recession heightening concerns over the economic outlook.


Suicide attack kills 13 near Baghdad Green Zone

Smoke rises from a spot where a car bomb exploded in Baghdad, Iraq, December 13. A suicide bomber killed 13 people in an attack Monday near to the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad.


Venus rolls into semis, rain stalls Federer

Venus Williams strode into the semi-finals of Wimbledon on Thursday when it was world number one Roger Federer's turn to get bogged down in the rain.


Wily Mo Pena homered twice and drove in four runs, helping the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Diego Padres 11-5 on Saturday night. San Diego was knocked out of a share of the NL wild-card lead with the loss and Chicago's victory over Los Angeles earlier in the day.


Illinois, Wisconsin launch program to buy refill prescriptions ...

Illinois and Wisconsin on Monday launched the country's first state-sponsored program to help residents buy cheaper prescription drugs from both Canada and Europe - despite federal laws banning the practice.


WOBURN, England  - Zane Scotland won a race  against time to avoid disqualification from The Heritage on  Thursday after going to the wrong tee to start his round.


In Texas Case Linked to DeLay, Prosecutor Welcomes Spotlight

A Texas prosecutor is in the spotlight as he pursues a case with ties to one of the country's most powerful Republicans, Tom DeLay.


No charges in 'cash-for-honours' inquiry: reports

No one will be charged in the controversial "cash-for-honours" police investigation, more than a year after the inquiry began, the BBC and Sky News reported on Thursday.


Genetic screening fails women trying for IVF birth

Genetic screening, often seen as the best hope for older women undergoing IVF treatment to have a child, is ineffective and actually reduces rates of pregnancies, scientists said on Wednesday.


Chase Bank Set to Build Tower by Ground Zero

JPMorgan Chase is expected to announce today that it has struck a deal to build a skyscraper near ground zero.


US envoys denies signing nuke deal with NKorea

US envoy Christopher Hill has denied a Japanese press report that said he had secured a deal with North Korea in which Pyongyang had agreed to shut down a nuclear reactor in exchange for energy aid.


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Red Sox' World Series Win Most-Watched Since 1995

Boston's four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals to win its first World Series since 1918 was the most-watched series since 1995.


By MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO - What is believed to be the first giant manta ray born in captivity has arrived at a southern Japanese aquarium, the facility said Sunday.


US OPEN NOTES Davenport's quarterfinal victory witnessed by ...

New York -- Lindsay Davenport walked onto the Louis Armstrong court around dusk Wednesday night, about to play a US Open quarterfinal in front of nobody.


GEORGE W. Bush stepped up the counterattack on John Kerry over Iraq yesterday, accusing the Democratic challenger of undermining US troops and effectively aiding insurgents and terrorists.


Briefly: Tech firms rally against copyright bill

roundup Plus: .Mac customers suffer e-mail glitches...Alvarion expands wireless broadband in China...IBM launches business research group.


Sarah-Jo Lawrence scored 16 points, Jessica Adair added 14 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 8 George Washington pulled away late to win its 15th consecutive game, 64-59 over host Charlotte last night.


The Church of England would struggle in the future without women priests, researchers say.


Don't feel like having sex? Don't worry. There's a great new patch for you, and according to the Associated Press, it has been "hyped as a female version of Viagra.


Iraqi PM Renews Vow to Defeat Insurgency

Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi says there are new military plans to defeat the insurgency gripping Iraqi cities, and he says his government will hold elections in January as scheduled.


The box that broke Enigma code is rebuilt

Turing Bombe replica goes on show Enthusiasts have succeeded in rebuiling a Nazi code cracking device, signaling the culmination of a 10-year project.â¦


Violence hinders U.N. aid work in Chad, Sudan: UNHCR

Pervasive violence in Darfur and eastern Chad has compromised the U.N. refugee agency's ability to work in the region, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres said on Friday.


Allen Iverson's return to the lineup failed to spark the Denver Nuggets who lost 95-80 to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.


Study predicts customers in 2010 will spend $191 million on software to handle data produced by RFID-tagged devices.


Superstar Aretha Franklin will be heading to Little Rock, Arkansas on November 16th. Her performance will be part of the Clinton Presidential Libraryâs grand opening. The library will open two days after her concert. Other events that week include a do...


Roma, 18:12 - CALCIO, LAZIO: COMITATO SORVEGLIANZA APPROVA BILANCIO

Il comitato di sorveglianza della Ss Lazio ha approvato all'unanimità il bilancio di esercizi...


Iran has dismissed a proposal by US presidential candidate John Kerry, that Tehran be provided nuclear fuel if it agrees to give up its fuel-making capabilities.


French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier vows to fight  mounting anti-Semitism in his country while visiting Israel.


Dell Sees Market Gains with New Compact Servers

Dell will begin offering on Monday new  "blade" servers at prices it says will bring the ultra-compact  computers into the business mainstream and allow it to grab  market share from rivals HP and IBM.


US stocks mostly lower on disappointing Wal-Mart sales forecasts

Wall Street stocks moved mostly lower Monday on a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. as investors worried that oil prices would cut consumer spending and hurt companies' third-quarter profits.


Iran says it will stop enriching uranium

WASHINGTON -- Iran pledged yesterday to temporarily suspend its uranium enrichment program in an attempt to ease suspicions that it is trying to develop nuclear weapons. The move could defuse a longstanding showdown with the United States over Iran's nuclear activities, diplomats said.