Michael Howard attacks Tony Blair's decision to sign the European Constitution during a stormy commons clash.


RIFIUTI: ACERRA, POLIZIA SMENTISCE USO LACRIMOGENI DA ELICOTTERO

Napoli, 30 ago. (Adnkronos) - La Questura di Napoli smentisce che ieri siano stati lanciati lacrimogeni da un elicottero della Polizia durante la manifestazione contro il termovalorizzatore ad Acerra. Manifestazione


Some high school biology classes are using real human cadavers to teach students anatomy in a different way.


Nigerian archbishop faults Anglican report

LONDON -- A leader of African Anglicans who have been outraged by the appointment of a gay bishop in the United States blasted a church report on the dispute, saying yesterday that it should have pushed for US Episcopalians to repent.


Live Long? Die Young? Answer IsnÂt Just in Genes

Recent studies find that genes may not be so important in determining how long someone will live.


Kids Produce Photo Book Santa Clarita Day Detailed in Student Snapshot Project

By CAROL ROCK  Ricardo Astiazarian could hardly wait to open the colorful book, weighing the possibility of messing up the pages with ice cream- sticky fingers against his unbridled excitement.


EU foreign ministers will debate on  Monday whether to sign an interim trade agreement with Serbia  -- a move seen as boosting pro-European President Boris Tadic  ahead of a February 3 presidential run-off.


Earnings Soar at Nokia on Third World Demand

Strong demand for low-cost phones in Africa, the Middle East and Asia lifted the companyâs share of the global market to almost 40 percent.


Moneta unica scambiata a 166,76 yen, in rialzo


Iraq : rapiti due giornalisti francesi forse da rapitori Baldoni

I giornalisti francesi Christian Chesnot e Georges Malbrunot sono stati rapiti da un gruppo radicale autodefinitosi esercito islamico in Iraq, lo stesso nome di quello che aveva rivendicato l'uccisione di Enzo Baldoni.


After what it calls a  successful test under its belt, ABC is poised to relaunch its  streaming video service in the fall with a tweaked broadband  player and more shows available online for a shorter period of  time per episode.


A children's Christmas party given by former South African President Nelson Mandela was thrown into chaos after thousands turned up for free gifts.


The team behind Beagle 2, the failed mission to land on Mars and search for life, have unveiled plans for a successor. Professor Colin Pillinger, lead


The Web 2.0 Start-Up Cosmotourist Reports Strong Growth and Launched New Features Just in Time for This Holiday Season

MUNICH, Germany, June 1  /PRNewswire/ -- The Web 2.0 travel community launched its new version on http://www.cosmotourist.com/ and http://www.cosmotourist.de/. The launch is about a series of unique features. "This release is centred around features for our community.


Operai ricorrono contro provvedimento, continuano presidi


Bush Stands His Ground, Sets Himself Apart

President Bush's speech before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday was the verbal equivalent of a "greatest hits" album, repackaging and summarizing the key foreign


Canadian disaster relief team responds 11 days after tsunamis hit

TRENTON, Ont. (CP) - A rented Russian cargo plane carrying Canada's Disaster Assistance Response Team took flight from an eastern Ontario military base Thursday, bound for tsunami-stricken Sri Lanka with vital supplies such as water purification equipment and medicine.


Spaniards tone down exploding Mohammed at fiestas

Spanish villages are toning down  traditional fiestas in which revelers blow up dummies  representing the Prophet Mohammed for fear of offending  Muslims, the newspaper El Pais reported on Monday.


What has prompted all the fuss about cold medications for young kids?


Global Crossing plans to eliminate 600 jobs, roughly 15 percent of its workforce, by March 2005 as part of a restructuring plan. The company needs an additional $40 million in financing to fund


Five Dead in Dubai Airport Building Site Collapse

At least five workers were killed and an unspecified number injured Monday when part of the ceiling of a building under construction at Dubai airport collapsed, officials said.


CMU professor shares Nobel for economics

Two economists, who began working together three decades ago as student and teacher at Carnegie Mellon University and who are known for asking the right questions


Duniya is stunning in its presentation.  High technical quality, realistic presentation and good quality music make the film a must-watch.  Director Soori and newcomers Vijay and Rashmi are excellent.


Tobacco use killed 100 million people worldwide in the 20th century and could kill one billion people in the 21st unless governments act now to dramatically reduce it, the World Health Organization said in a report Thursday.


Putin warns he will point missiles at Europe

President Vladimir Putin said Russia would go back to its Cold War stance of aiming its missiles at Europe if Washington went ahead with a plan to build a missile defence shield near Russia's borders.


A suicide bomber killed 15 people and wounded 10 others on Monday at a funeral near the volatile northern Iraqi oil refinery city of Baiji, security officials said.


Nuovo asset manageriale dopo nomina Gasparini a dg


Milano, 14:48 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: VOLEVAMO INIZIARE LA STAGIONE COSI'

Il tecnico del Milan Carlo Ancellotti commenta l'ottimo inizio di stagione dei rossoneri che, con tr...


Gagliano aide had misgivings about sponsorships, inquiry told

OTTAWA (CP) - The political interference in the federal sponsorship program was so pervasive that it even prompted complaints from Alfonso Gagliano's former right-hand man, a public inquiry was told Monday.


Philippines 'bomb plotter' Islamic envoy: Egypt cleric

An Egyptian man held in the Philippines for allegedly plotting a Christmas bomb attack is an envoy of Sunni Islam's highest seat of learning who was arrested by mistake, the insitution's grand imam said on Sunday.


Just a quick note from the PHP Thinktank blog today - the log of the latest in their series of IRC talks has been posted - a look at MVC with Abraxas.   He talked about what MVC is and how its set up as well as how it can help you and your application to be more structured and be easier to maintain down the road. He also gave a simple overview of how an MVC application would work.   You can grab the full contents of the talk from their Google group.


A Site for Sore Eyes Internet Cafe Opens for Skid Row Residents

By BRENT HOPKINS\\ Staff Writer  As he makes his way through life on Skid Row, Eddie Guevara carries with him a toothbrush, a cap, some packets of salt -- and an e-mail address.


Trail Project Will Connect Parks, Beaches

THE California Coastal Trail is a vision in progress, according to Bill Korbholz of Redwood City, the chairman of the San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation.


Cell transplants for type 1 diabetes, which hold hope of a cure, to be made available at specialist centres.


A bordo 33 immigrati, tra cui tre donne e un minore


One in 4 Zimbabwe children are AIDS orphans: UNICEF

Zimbabwe now has the world's highest percentage of children orphaned by AIDS, with almost one in every four children having lost at least one parent to the disease, the United Nations Children's Fund said on Tuesday.


Northern Ireland rallies for 3-3 draw with Austria

Stuart Elliott scored in second-half injury time, rallying Northern Ireland to a 3-3 draw on Wednesday with Austria in a World Cup qualifier in Group 6. The late goal hurt Austria's chances in the group.


It is surprising that our Prime Minister Dr Lawrence Gonzi has been so prepared to stick his neck out to protect those that were responsible for the purchase of the Brussels property.


Girls study: More weighing, more trouble

Teen girls who frequently weighed themselves were more likely than others to resort to unhealthy dieting measures, and some ended up gaining close to twice as much weight, a study of Minnesota students found.


Youngsters Return Yankees Playoff Tickets

Talk about temptation: $20,000 worth of box seat tickets for New York Yankees playoff games, just lying there on the street. Nine youngsters who came across the tickets turned them in.


Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi calls for the "cancer" of Mafia crime to be cut out of Italian life, while visiting Naples.


Night Launch: Shuttle Discovery Set for Evening Space Shot

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla - For the first time in more than four years, a NASA space shuttle Discovery is poised to light up the night sky in an evening launch bound for the International Space Station (ISS). But weather may intervene.


Representatives of insurance firms are meeting ministers to discuss claims following the recent floods.


Ukraine's Yushchenko Calls for Blockade of Govt.

Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko,  winner of Ukraine's re-run of a rigged presidential election,  on Tuesday called on his supporters to block a cabinet meeting  on Wednesday to be led by the man he defeated.


iTunes update patches bug, adds new iPod, iPhone features

Apple on Wednesday released an update to iTunes that fixes a critical bug and adds new features that will be enabled after its latest iPod hits store shelves later this month.


Aid chief Margaret Hassan entered her third day in captivity with no...

Aid chief Margaret Hassan entered her third day in captivity with no word from her kidnappers today, as politicians and her family pleaded for her release.


Dhaka - Bangladesh celebrated their 100th one-dayer with a rare win over a Test-playing nation when they stunned India by 15 runs in the second one-day international here on Sunday.


Central banks try to balance inflation, credit squeeze risks

The world's major central banks face the delicate balancing act of trying to ease the global credit crunch sparked by the US subprime home loan crisis while trying to rein in rising inflation.


The Chicago Bears stole the New York Giants' early-season formula for success — again and again and ...


Genentech Beats Forecast but Slips on a Core Drugâs Sales

Genentech reported a 6 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit, but its stock slipped after news that its cancer drug, Avastin, failed to meet sales expectations.


AFRICA/NIGERIA - Nomina dellÂAusiliare di Idah CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI in data 28 giugno 2007 ha nominato Ausiliare della diocesi di Idah (Nigeria) il Rev.do P. Anthony Ademu Adaji, M.S.P., Economo del St. PaulÂs Seminary di Abuja, assegnandogli la sede t...


Two car bombings in the Chechen capital, including one outside a hospital, killed one person and injured 12 others on Sunday, emergency officials said.


Microsoft says Google success was "wake-up call"

The success of Google Inc.   served as a "wake-up call" for Microsoft Corp.  to the  financial power of Web advertising, Microsoft's chief  technologist said on Tuesday.


Pesano i dati sulle vendite al dettaglio negli Usa


China indefinitely postpones the release of a report outlining the environmental costs of development.


Sprint Offering Wireless Tracking Devices

Sprint Corp. said Monday it is coming out with a suite of services aimed at helping companies better manage cell phones and PDAs they issue to employees, including a feature to remotely erase sensitive information from devices that are lost or stolen.


Court told of gang's motive for Â£53m robbery

Â· Alleged kidnappers posed as police to snatch family  Â· Prosthetic disguises used to hide faces, jury hears


Suicide bomber hits Kabul bus as violence rises

A Taliban suicide bomber blew up a police bus in the heart of the Afghan capital on Sunday, killing more than 20 people in the single deadliest bombing to hit Afghanistan since the Taliban were ousted in 2001.


Tenet settles Justice Dept probe for $900 mln

Tenet Healthcare Corp.  said on  Thursday it reached a $900 million deal with the federal  government to settle allegations it bilked Medicare, the U.S.  health insurance program for the elderly, lifting shares as  much as 9 percent.


Stocks Seen Down Before Greenspan Speaks

U.S. stocks looked to open lower on  Wednesday ahead of a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan  Greenspan, with a downgrade of software maker Oracle Corp.  ORCL.O likely to add pressure on the market.


BitDefender Unveils Three New Powerful Windows and UNIX-Based Security Solutions for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 25  /PRNewswire/ -- BitDefender(R), a global provider of award-winning antivirus software and data security solutions, today unveiled three new comprehensive Microsoft Windows and UNIX-based security solutions for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs).


Kawaguchi out as foreign minister as Koizumi reshuffles cabinet

TOKYO - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi appointed Nobutaka Machimura to succeed Yoriko Kawaguchi as foreign minister in a cabinet reshuffle Monday, while retaining Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda and Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki.


Aside from living in the nation's capitol, Washington, D.C., kids have another dubious distinction: They are the fattest children in the country, according to a new report from the Trust for America's Health.


The foster mother of a woman found murdered in Ballymena appeals for help in finding her killer.


The BBC's Nick Thorpe meets some of the Romanians accused of trafficking women into prostitution.


Music fans are warned they have only one more day to register for Glastonbury Festival tickets.


C&C issues a profit warning after the recent wet weather dampens sales of its flagship Magners brand.


Girl in photograph is from local Moroccan family.


The Claim: Calories From Alcohol Go to Your Midsection

But do calories from alcohol congregate at the midsection at a greater rate than others?


Blazers' Woods suspended over drug violation

Portland forward Qyntel Woods was suspended by the National Basketball Association for five games for violating the league's drug program.


Judge removes lawyer for ex-Giuliani aide Kerik

A U.S. federal judge on Thursday removed the lawyer for Bernard Kerik, a former New York police commissioner and protege of Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani who faces federal corruption charges.


The Football Association acts following complaints over an official England DVD which failed to feature black players.


Cassini Flies Past Saturn's Moon Titan Today

NASA released one of the best pictures ever made of Saturn's moon Titan as the Cassini spacecraft begins a close-up inspection of the satellite today.


WSJ's Mossberg praises "breakthrough" iPhone

Apple Inc.'s  iPhone won  a strong endorsement from a key technology reviewer on Tuesday  when the Wall Street Journal's Walter Mossberg called it a  beautiful, breakthrough device.


Nashville Rapper Sought For Vibe Award Stabbing

Police are searching for a Nashville rapper whoâs accused of stabbing a man during a fight at the Vibe Awards Monday in Santa Monica, California.


Edward S. Lampert has a new strategy for Sears: less Edward S. Lampert, humbly admitting that  his  style and strategy for Sears and Kmart are not working.


Russia, France to Cooperate in Developing, Operating Launch Vehicles

MOSCOW. March 4 (Interfax) - President Vladimir Putin has signed the federal law on the ratification of an agreement on long-term cooperation between Russia and France in developing, building and using launch vehicles.


French growth improves at the end of 2004, new figures show, but not by enough to fulfil government hopes.


The Welsh FA are expected to name John Toshack as the new manager of their national team today, after holding interviews with all the main candidates yesterday.


Federer fit, rested and ready to defend crown

World number one Roger Federer pronounced himself fit, rested and ready to end his season in style with a successful defence of this Masters Cup title.


Ford burns old team as Raptors top Bucks

Chris Bosh scored 25 points and T.J. Ford had 19 points and nine assists to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 108-93 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.


Derrius Thompson caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from AJ Feeley with 1:29 remaining as the Dolphins stunned the New England Patriots 29-28 in Miami on Monday.


AIIM Announces New Research and Consulting Operating Unit

AIIM, the leading non-profit industry association for ECM (Enterprise Content Management), announced the formation of a new operating unit, AIIM Market Intelligence, designed to provide research and consulting services to the users and suppliers of ECM (Enterprise Content Management) technologies.


BlackBerry Servers Gain New User and Administrator Features

R.I.M.  has released a new version of its BlackBerry Enterprise Server, along with a new social-networking client that ties BlackBerry into a growing array of collaboration applications.


In Kansas, a Serial Killer Resurfaces, Tantalizingly

When a serial killer calling himself BTK wrote to The Wichita Eagle in March, it was the first time he was known to have contacted anyone since the 1970's.


The Italian government warns the unions at airline Alitalia that if they do not agree to pay cuts, the carrier could go bankrupt within a month.


India beat South Africa by 37 runs to reach the World Twenty20 semi-finals and knock the hosts out.


A Belgian teenager fired off a mobile phone text message to her father that his live-in girlfriend was trying to kill her in a plea for help just before she died, authorities said.


Associated Press - It's a keychain that works like a universal remote control, but one that can turn almost any television on or off.


Judge: Islamic Charities Liable in Death

A federal judge found two U.S.-based Islamic charities and an alleged fund-raiser for the Palestinian militant group Hamas liable for damages Wednesday in the 1996 shooting death of an American teenager in Israel.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Oil exports from southern Iraq have been brought to a complete halt, a senior oil official said Monday, following a spate of pipeline attacks launched by insurgents trying to undermine the nation's interim government.    Also Monday, firebrand Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr visited the Imam Ali Shrine in the city of Najaf for the first time since his militia left the holy site on Friday under a peace deal to end three weeks of fighting with U.S...


Room for a pound at London's newest hotel

Sinclair Beecham, founder of London's first "luxury-budget" hotel, describes himself as a customer, not a hotelier -- and to prove it he's offering city-centre rooms for a pound a night.


Bargain Time for Shoppers as Clothes' Quotas Go

On Jan. 1, a decades-old system that  stitched up imports of clothes and textiles to protect rich  countries will finally unravel, bringing a bonanza for many  developing state exporters and consumers worldwide.


LONDON - Fossil hunters have gained a glimpse of a new species of dinosaur catching some zzz's. The 130-million-year old Mei long, which means "soundly sleeping dragon," was found near Beipiao City in Liaoning province, northeastern China.


Chittagong, december 23: An indisciplined India allowed Bangla-desh to come too close for comfort before scripting a thrilling 11-run victory in the first ODI game here today.


A suicide bomber killed at least 21  people and injured 27 outside an Iraqi army recruitment center  in Baghdad on Tuesday in the deadliest insurgent attack since  last month's historic election, the U.S. army said.


OSAKA, Japan  - Austrian steeplechaser Guenther Weidlinger was rushed to hospital with facial injuries after a nasty fall at the world championships on Sunday.


Tamil Tiger rebels say they have killed 35 sailors in an attack on a naval base in northern Sri Lanka.


Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced proposals to help sell the struggling bank to a private buyer.  Will the government's plan work?


AIDS sufferers bemoan lack of drugs in China

Meng Lin, who is HIV positive and an  AIDS activist in Beijing, relies on friends to send him drugs  from overseas every month -- medicine he needs to stay alive.


Presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton outlined a broad economic vision Tuesday, saying it's time to replace an "on your own" society with one based on shared responsibility and prosperity.


State of heavyweight division no concern to Byrd and Rahman

The scene was the living room of Chris Byrd's Las Vegas home, and the subject was the state of the heavyweight division. On one couch was Byrd, the IBF heavyweight champion.


Yukos warns it will sue parties involved in sale of ...

HOUSTON, United States  - Troubled Russian oil titan Yukos warned that it will sue and seek damages against any parties to the forced weekend auction of its Yuganskneftegaz unit to the little-known Baikalfinansgroup.


Shaquille O'Neal will never be mistaken for a great shooter. His percentage annually ranks among the NBA's leaders, but only because his success rate is fueled by a steady stream of dunks.


Enormous â But Peaceful â Crowd Rallies Against President Bush ...

NEW YORK - On the eve of the Republican National Convention in New York, thousands turned out on a scorching day to protest the policies of President George W. Bush and his administration.


NATO Considers Joint Mission in Afghanistan

NATO defense ministers discussed a US-backed proposal on Wednesday to merge Afghan peacekeeping and anti-terrorism operations under a joint command, despite criticism of the plan by Germany and France.


MIAMI - The US government has agreed to settle with Holocaust survivors who claim that Army officers during World War II plundered a trainload of family treasures that had been seized by the Nazis.


Dow Jones +0,37%, SP/500 +0,50%, euro in ribasso


Bush seeks to ease Americans' fears over economy

President George W. Bush sought to calm Americans' fears about the economy on Monday while charting a course he hopes will keep him relevant in his final year in office.


Absence of linguistic skills could hamper thinking ability

Not being part of a culture with a highly developed language, could limit your thoughts, at least as far as numbers are concerned, reveals a new study conducted by a psychologist at the Columbia University in New York.


Nestle Waters ponders Perrier sale ... or outsourcing

Nestle Waters said it might sell Perrier, the iconic French mineral water, while keeping options including a mooted outsourcing on tap.


Sir Paul McCartney has been named the featured performer at next year's Super Bowl halftime show, to be shown on the Fox network on Feb 6. Janet Jackson's duet with Justin Timberlake caused a ruckus at the show this year, when she bared her breast.


A Defiant Look at What Little Lies Ahead

The question of whether President Bush remains relevant coursed through an address that avoided any reflection on the legacy he is likely to leave.


Resenting an Absent Father, Very Present in the Mind

This quirky comedy from Argentina is a small movie about a small world, but its modesty is part of what makes it durable and satisfying.


Air Pollution Retards Teen Lung Growth - Study

In the first long-term study of air pollution's effects on children, researchers reported on Wednesday that contaminated air stunts lung development in teenagers and the effects could extend well into adulthood.


After months of controversy, Boeingâs deal to provide $23.5 billion aircraft refuelling tankers to the US Air Force using a complex leasing mechanism was finally declared dead on Friday.


The Basics: How Hot Is It? Check the Heat Index

Hot weather is on its way to New York. So how hot is too hot before you drop?


Dan Orlovsky threw for 237 yards and Cornell Brockington ran for 187 yards and a score Thursday night to give Connecticut a 29-17 win over Pittsburgh.


IntegraMed America looks like the classic Peter Lynch investment. Even he thought so.


SAP's upcoming suite of hosted apps, code-named A1S, is the first of its kind designed for medium-sized businesses.


Three months after Alexandra Scott died of cancer at age 8, her goal of raising $1 million for cancer research this year by selling lemonade has been surpassed.


Jason Giambi's agent said the New York Yankees first baseman appreciated the support of fans, though he didn't address a report last week that said his client told a grand jury he used steroids.


An inquest jury has returned a verdict of unlawful killing on the death of a young RAF engineer who took part in secret nerve gas tests 51 years ago.


Is it possible that Giants fans have seen the last of the dynamic Jeremy Shockey that bursts through the screen and opposing defenses as he dominates highlight films near and far?


Toy Makers Mount Drive to Salvage Chinaâs Safety Reputation

Toy makers are instituting tougher quality controls in China and elsewhere to try to avoid repetition of the recalls that damaged the industry last year.


Democrats assail Republicans over Foley scandal

Democrats said on Friday that warnings about former Rep. Mark Foley's inappropriate contact with young congressional aides were "swept under the rug" by Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives intent on protecting their power.


SEcondo accusa giovani avrebbero avuto rapporto sessuale


Scotland's crop of graduates last year was the largest ever, new Scottish Executive figures show.


LDAP can occupy numerous places in an IT infrastructure. For example, you can migrate Network Information Services (NIS) to LDAP and many Legacy UNIX centric organization have done just that. While the NIS migration model serves as one excellent example, many others exist. Most recently, I saw LDAP used as a simple white page - name and address - directory service. I consider that under utilizing LDAP.


IBM open-sources speech-recognition development tools

SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM announced today that it will release as open-source code some of its software for speech-enabling applications.


It was a race with the weather. Which would come first, the rain or the end of the Indy 500. Dario Franchitti gambled on the rain and won Sunday, another bittersweet day for the Andretti family at America's richest race.


Australia says no to job for Prince William

He may be second in line to the  British throne, but Australia's political leaders say Prince  William is unsuitable to be their country's governor-general  because he lacks the right pedigree.


From Romans to rock stars: the biography of our nation

Twelve years and 55,000 entries later, the herculean task of updating the 'Oxford Dictionary of National Biography' has finally been completed.


Disgraced press baron Conrad Black faces a lengthy jail term in America after being convicted of embezzling $6m.


Uribe cautious on talks to free captives

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said Wednesday he was grateful Venezuela's leader is seeking to win the release of three Americans and other hostages in Colombia, but seemed cautious about raising hopes on the negotiations with leftist rebels.


Security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah fired on a Hamas rally in the West Bank on Friday and firefights erupted between the rivals in Gaza, pushing the Palestinians closer to civil war.


The strains of H5N1 bird flu viruses found in Britain and Hungary are "essentially identical", scientists say.


A 19-year-old is killed and another youth injured in a street stabbing in north London.


A small package bomb has exploded outside the Indonesian embassy in Paris before dawn, slightly injuring 10 people and shattering nearby windows, but officials said they had no leads about the motive.


Starbucks Corp.  on Wednesday reported a 31 percent increase in quarterly net  income and raised its earnings forecast for the year on strong sales of holiday products like Christmas Blend coffee beans.


It took 95 years for Ohio State to play 500 games at Ohio Stadium — and less than two quarters to put up 45 points against Northwestern.


The super-successful Main Hoon Na team of Shahrukh Khan, Farah Khan and Anu Malik are all set to come together once again.


CAMDEN, N.J. - Ozzy has been spared the death penalty, with a sentence of life behind bars without chance of parole.  But instead of solitary confinement, the 7-year-old German shepherd could be allowed to hold a sort of jail trusty's job.


Bill Guerin is traded to the San Jose Sharks by the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday just hours before the NHL trading deadline.


Justine Henin-Hardenne looked up at the scoreboard that showed her opponent, Russian Nadia Petrova, leading by a set and a break. Then


Elderly Gamble a Little, Win Good Health

NEW YORK  - Gambling good for your health?  Perhaps among the elderly, according to a new report.


ROMA - Il Consiglio dei ministri di oggi non interverrÃ  per prorogare il termine del 10 gennaio sul divieto di fumo nei locali pubblici. Ribadire il via libera alla legge âanti-fumoâ targata Girolamo


Russian President Vladimir Putin and European Union leaders were to hold a summit on Friday at which hosts Portugal intended to patch up relations with Moscow despite brewing disputes.


Venezuela's president tried to shore up his standing by aiding the release of hostages in Colombia. But his words don't carry as much weight with radicals next door


Contaminated transfusions kill three in the United Kingdom, and there's still no effective method for screening blood stocks. In Bodyhack.


Iran Facing Pressure to Cooperate with IAEA

The Group of Eight industrialized nations is set to discuss Iran's nuclear program Friday In Washington. A top US official says Iran can avoid possible sanctions if it cooperates with the UN nuclear watchdog.


E' quanto scritto nella bozza del comunicato ufficiale


Futures point to flat-to-lower open after data

Stock index futures signaled a flat to lower opening on Wednesday after seesawing on jobs and economic growth data that seemed to point in opposite directions.


Muslim Cleric Arrested Over Jerusalem Riot

A top cleric from Israel's Islamic Movement has been arrested on charges of assault and public disorder over last week's riots at Jerusalem's Temple Mount.


Lisa Montgomery, 36, of Melvern, Kansas, the woman who FBI (news - web sites) agents say confessed to the kidnapping and murder of eight months pregnant Bobbie Jo Stinnett, 23, has been charged under federal law with kidnapping resulting in death.


Bomb kills eight and wounds 93 in Philippine mall

A bomb explosion in an upscale shopping mall in the Philippine capital Manila on Friday killed eight people and wounded at least 70, police and local officials said.


Blog: Security researchers found PHP exploit code embedded in a GIF on a major image hosting site, slipping through the proverbial gates with the aid of a legitimate image at the beginning of the file, according to security researchers.


Britain on Edge After Car Slams Into Airport

Britain raised its assessment of the threat from terrorism to its highest level today after two men slammed a Jeep S.U.V. that caught fire into the departure doors at Glasgow Airport.


A coroner says the "friendly fire" killing of two British soldiers in Iraq was "completely avoidable".


New Mexico governor backs UC as Los Alamos lab manager

LOS ANGELES New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson today endorsed the University of California to keep managing the Los Alamos National Laboratory.


Three hedge funds plan Northern Rock raid: paper

Three leading hedge funds are planning a break-up of beleaguered British bank Northern Rock , according to a newspaper report on Sunday.


IT maintenance burden stifles innovation

Am I BOHFered? Keeping systems up and running is holding back European IT managers from contributing to business improvement as much as they could.â¦


The UN's emergency relief co-ordinator says the refugee camps in Darfur are militarised and dangerous.


When asked about senior running back Bobby Tarr, Bishop Fenwick coach Dave Woods has a favorite story that tells a great deal about what kind of person his All-Scholastic runner is.


Getting to Harvard, With Mom and a Wheelchair

Perhaps the best tribute to Christopher Reeve is that there is nothing in his last work, "The Brooke Ellison Story," a made-for-television movie about a quadriplegic college student, that


U.S. cannot confirm bin Laden death report

The U.S. government is unable to   confirm a French newspaper report that al Qaeda leader Osama   bin Laden is believed to have died last month in Pakistan, the   U.S. State Department said on Saturday.


Hearings set for "high-value" Guantanamo inmates

U.S. military officials will start hearings on Friday for 14 prisoners transferred to Guantanamo Bay from secret CIA jails, including the alleged mastermind of the September 11 attacks on the United States.


Pentagon: Pre-war intelligence was legit

Some of the Pentagon's prewar intelligence work, including a contention that the CIA underplayed the likelihood of al-Qaida connections to Saddam Hussein, was inappropriate but not illegal, a Defense Department investigation has concluded.


Air Pollution Hinders Lung Development Of Teens

Exposure to air pollution from vehicle emissions and fossil fuels can reduce children's lung development, according to a Children's Health Study.


Zion's (Spies) Church Marks 250th Anniversary

By Reading Eagle, Pa. Jun. 2--The Rev. Merrill Q. Ressler, past minister, will be the special speaker next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Zion's (Spies) Evangelical Reformed Church, 318 Spies Church Road, Alsace Township, as the church continues to celebrate its 250th anniversary.


Great Lakes waters are overdue for cleanup

A panting border collie patrols a steamy Chicago beach, chasing away sea gulls before they can foul the sand. A sign asks beach goers to toss their trash in a bin and change their children's dirty diapers.


9/11 Kin Vouch for Bush, Kerry in TV Ads

Relatives of people who lost loved ones in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks vouch for President Bush or Democrat John Kerry in new TV ads that try to persuade voters that just one of the two would best lead the country in a time or terrorism.


Shanghai on alert as typhoon slams into China

Typhoon Wipha slammed into China on Wednesday, packing high winds and heavy rains, as the financial hub of Shanghai braced for what could be the most destructive storm in a decade.


Oracle Replaces PeopleSoft Co-Presidents

Oracle Corp. ORCL.O has replaced  PeopleSoft Inc.'s PSFT.O co-presidents, after taking control  of the rival software maker earlier this week, according to a  regulatory filing.


Sudan: confident in convincing the UN Security Council of progress ...

Sudan's foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael stressed yesterday that his country's government is confident it will convince the UN Security Council of the progress it had attained in Darfur.


Fans in a Video Playoff for Super Bowl Tickets

The Coors Brewing Company is offering consumers a chance to win tickets for the 2008 or 2009 Super Bowl by submitting video clips to its Web sites.


Musician Elvis Costello and his jazz singer wife Diana Krall become the parents of twin boys.


President Vladimir Putin nominated close political ally Dmitry Medvedev as his party's presidential candidate on Monday and said he was ready to serve as prime minister in a Medvedev administration.


Brescia, ipotesi piu' accreditata e' omicidio-suicidio


The Bolivian and Brazilian leaders  reach agreement on raising the price of Bolivia's natural gas exports to Brazil.


India Aims to Double Revenue From Infrastructure Management Services

India is targeting a larger share of the market for remote infrastructure management services, and is planning to more than double revenue from these services to $15 billion by 2013.


At a hearing on a proposal to quiet down the Big Apple, Mister Softee had a frosty response.


Sex Map Shows Chain of Almost 300 High School Lovers

The first "map" of teen sexual behavior gives new meaning to the old warning that you don't just have sex with a person, but with everyone that person ever had sex with, researchers said on Monday.


Sure, any old dog can go out trick-or-treating in a mass-produced costume. For less than $30, he can be a pumpkin, a devil, an astronaut, a cheerleader or — oh, the insult! — a cat. But what about that very special pooch, the dog whose fur should never touch vinyl and who wouldn't be caught dead in the same costume as the mutt down the block? Enter: E&E Hallstrom Haute Couture.


Beirut blast kills anti-Syrian MP and six others just days before vote for new president.


EU ruling unlikely to cripple Microsoft's Media Player

SAN JOSE, California - Microsoft Corp. has strategically nurtured its Windows Media Player, making it by far the world's most dominant program for playing digital music and video on computers.


Roma, 18:50 - CALCIO, MONDIALI 2010; BLATTER: PROBLEMI PER ALLOGGI E TRASPORTI

Il presidente della Fifa, Joseph Blatter, è preoccupato per la situazione degli alloggi e dei...


South Korea confirmed yesterday they will lodge an appeal with sport's supreme legal body over scoring errors at the Olympic gymnastics tournament which robbed them of a gold medal.


DHAKA, Bangladesh Aug. 21, 2004 - A series of bombs exploded as a top Bangladeshi opposition leader was speaking at a rally from atop a truck Saturday, killing at least 14 people and injuring hundreds, witnesses and news reports said.


The UK chief scientist told ministers a badger cull could stop the spread of TB in cattle, the BBC learns.


Beckett shines to keep Red Sox alive in ALCS

CLEVELAND, Ohio  - Boston's Josh Beckett dazzled on the mound to help the Red Sox stay alive in the American League Championship Series with a 7-1 road victory over the Cleveland Indians in Game Five on Thursday.


Foley scandal is new backdrop for 1 race

Motherhood is hard to miss in Minnesota's most competitive House race. Democrat Patty Wetterling, whose son disappeared 17 years ago, has grabbed the national spotlight in the fallout from the Mark Foley scandal. She immediately launched a hard-hitting television ad that argued Republicans "knowingly ignored the welfare of children to protect their own power."


Gruppo chiude 2006 con utile netto di 2,75 miliardi di euro


EU's Solana sees improved security and humanitarian conditions in Darfur

European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana noted an improvement in the security and humanitarian situation in Sudan's crisis-hit Darfur region and pledged millions of dollars to help an African mission enforce a ceasefire.


Construction Woes Add to Fears at Embassy in Iraq

U.S. diplomats in Iraq, increasingly fearful over their personal safety after recent mortar attacks inside the Green Zone, are pointing to new delays and mistakes in the U.S. Embassy construction project in Baghdad as signs that their vulnerability could grow in the months ahead.


Peacekeepers Battle Gangs in a Ravaged Haiti

Description: NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro reports on gruesome violence in the Haitian capital of Port-Au-Prince. UN peacekeepers are attempting to restore calm in the city, where armed bands of gangsters are


Pros Svoboda takes opener Andrew Svoboda rallied with a 66--206 to get into a tie, then won on the first hole of a playoff in the North American Pro Golf Tour's first stop of the year, at Atkinson CC in New Hampshire. Second-round leader Matt Donovan (70-68-68) of Pittsfield birdied No. 16 to get back into a tie with Svoboda, ...


CHERBOURG, France : A ship carrying 140 kilograms (308 pounds) of deadly plutonium from weapons arsenals in the United States docked in the French port of Cherbourg, the Areva nuclear processing company announced.


Tony Blair made a surprise visit to Baghdad today to throw his weight behind next month's elections and said the rising tide of violence in the country reflected "a battle between democracy and terror".


Eurotunnel stock soars 35 percent after share swap

Eurotunnel shares rose by more than a third on the back of the success of its public share swap offer early Tuesday, as trading resumed after a week-long suspension.


Iowa public health officials say a 50-year-old eastern Iowa man has been confirmed as the state's second fatality from West Nile disease this year.


A Long Deadly Day in Gaza as Israeli Forces Push Into Camp

In one of the bloodiest days of the past two years, at least 23 Palestinians and 3 Israelis were killed today as Israeli troops pushed into a densely packed refugee


Lawyer: Blake's Wife Victim of Conspiracy

Robert Blake's lawyer claims newly discovered evidence points to a conspiracy among friends of Christian Brando to murder Blake's wife, who taunted Brando with a picture of the baby he thought was his but turned out to be Blake's.


Ifil vicina a conquista colosso servizi immobiliari di NY


A tiny Pennsylvania telecommunications company is raising the hackles of giants Verizon Wireless and Cingular Wireless LLC, offering consumers unlimited cellphone calls for a $10 monthly premium by exploiting the carriers' unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling plans.


SCOTTISH & Newcastle is to buy 37.5% of India's United Breweries, best-known for the favoured curry house tipple Kingfisher, India's number one beer brand.


Hanno sfiorato i sette miliardi di dollari


Rail passengers are missing out on cheap tickets because timetables are being released too late for early discount bookings, a consumer group warns.


Hillary Clinton as the Fashion Police: My Polka-Dot Dress Should Be Arrested

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has weathered criticisms of her hair, her clothes and even necklines. Last week, she decided to join the ranks of her own fashion police.


Il dramma dei pazienti dopo l'interventoLe vittime sono due uomini e una giovane donna                                            "Dottore, ma il fegato nuovo funzionerÃ ?" E uno dice: "Non fatelo sapere ai miei genitori"                                                                                Dal laboratorio di analisi fanno sapere: "Impossibile trasmettere i risultati completi, lavoriamo in urgenza"


Arts & entertainment: Gifted, beautiful and unpredictable, Lee Miller's is celebrated as one of the finest photographers of the 20th century. But her great talents as a writer are often forgotten, argues Ali Smith.


Nintendo has changed its strategy in an effort to dominate the newest generation of video game consoles.


Nightclub blaze adds to fears that Russia's party is over

Moscow's elite have lost their fun venue, where only the very rich and beautiful met


Judge OKs Pacers Star's Return for Rematch

Indiana Pacers fans hold signs about suspended players Ron Artest and Jermaine O'Neal as the Pacers played the Philadelphia 76ers in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004.


U.S. technology stocks moved higher on  Friday, boosted by Computer maker Dell Inc. DELL.O, but the  broader markets were flat as Wall Street took a breather after  Thursday's rally.


EU agrees Iran sanctions, wants more talks

European Union foreign ministers on Monday agreed sanctions on Iran to raise pressure over its nuclear program but also held open the door to fresh talks.


Udine, 15:50 - CALCIO, UDINESE; POZZO: GIOCARE A PORTE CHIUSE E' ASSURDO

Commento durissimo a 'Repubblica Tv' del patron dell'Udinese Pozzo sulla decisione di giocare a port...


Featured Photo is a module that allows you to display "featured photos" on the homepage of your phpWebSite. This release requires phpWebSite 1.0.x.    The new 1.0.0 release was completely rewritten for phpWebSite 1.0.x.  Because of this, compatibility with phpWebSite 0.10.x was lost.  (0.10.x users can still download Featured Photo 0.4.0).  New in this release is the ability to add photo blocks to more than just the homepage.  Each page could have its own featured photo.  In addition, "click to enlarge" is finally implemented.   You can grab the module here:   http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=81360&package_id=83570&release_id=252821   Make sure you have the following installed before attempting to install this module: Core: 1.0.3 or later Boost: 1.9.3 or later  If you have any questions or comments about Featured Photo, please contact Greg Meiste. Enjoy the new version!


Amazon and TiVo agree to beam movies and TV shows directly into the living room, bypassing the need for a computer. By the Associated Press.


U.S. Rejects Venezuela Charges of Capture

The State Department on Monday night denied Venezuelan allegations that the United States had a role in the capture of a Colombian leftist rebel leader who was using Venezuela as a base of operations.


Prince William pips Charles to post as favorite heir

Britain favors Prince William over his father Charles as its next monarch, with widespread approval for William's girlfriend boosting his ratings, a poll shows.


Russia, China worried by Iran attack talk

Russia and China expressed alarm on Tuesday over comments by France's foreign minister that Paris should prepare for the prospect of war with Iran, which the West accuses of secretly developing nuclear weapons.


Adobe Systems is making Kodak's Ofoto the preferred online printing service in consumer versions of its Photoshop image editing applications.


MIYAZAKI, Japan (Ticker) - Tiger Woods needed nine months but is back in the winner's circle. Woods used a final-round 3-under-par 67 Sunday to post an emphatic eight-stroke victory at the Dunlop Phoenix.


'Lord of the Rings' Gollum was a schizophrenic: BMJ:

[Hollywood News]: London, Dec 18 : A team of London researchers, who have done a tongue in cheek psychological analysis of the one of the most intriguing characters in JRR Tolkien's epic 'Lord of the Rings,' Gollum, say that not only was he a schizophrenic


Red Cross condemns treatment of suspects at Gitmo

The International Committee of the Red Cross said yesterday it has given the Bush administration a confidential report critical of US treatment of terror suspects detained


"Illegale la guerra in Iraq" parola di Kofi Annan

Per Kofi Annan, riferisce l'agenzia Ap, la decisione americana di entrare in guerra in Iraq senza l'accordo del Consiglio di sicurezza delle Nazioni Unite Ã¨ stata "illegale". Lo ha affermato ieri sera il


Michael Jackson Faces Accuser's Mother in Court

Michael Jackson is expected in court on today in Santa Maria, California to watch his attorney drill the mother of his teenage accuser.


Hugh O'Brian, a newlywed at age 81, finds himself philosophical about marriage, so much so that he and his bride spent their honeymoon studying philosophy at England's Oxford University.


What she did at Wimbledon was a summer's idyll on grass, a lovely surprise after a forgettable year.


Bush and Blair acknowledge Iraq 'setbacks'

President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair acknowledged difficult progress in the Iraq war they launched together in 2003, but both vowed to keep troops there until the fragile new government takes hold. Both admitted making costly mistakes.


Seven banks try to entice investors to buy $24 billion in loans and bonds to pay for the sale of the First Data Corporation to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.


Charest sidesteps talk of 'Quebec-bashing'

Quebec Premier Jean Charest brushed aside talk of Quebec bashing Thursday but acknowledged that recent controversy over the province's place in Canada showed in tough negotiations with the federal government ...


SCOTTISHPOWER plan to fuel the next generation of scientists by supporting the Edinburgh International Science Festival's touring education programme Generation Science this year.


Shyra Ely scored 23 points and freshman point guard Sa'de Wiley-Gatewood hit three 3-pointers in her collegiate debut, leading No. 9 Tennessee to an 82-55 victory over TCU on Sunday.


Compuware looks to cut risks in apps deployment

InfoWorld - Compuware this week is upgrading its Vantage application service management software to highlight predictive analysis and performance assessment.


The girths of three red giants are measured - stars which are more than 1.5 billion km across.


Doping amministrativo, indagate Milan e Inter per falso in ...

La procura di Milano ha aperto un fascicolo a carico di Inter e Milan con l'accusa di falso in bilancio nell'ambito della vicenda del cosiddetto doping amministrativo. Si tratta di un atto dovuto dopo l'esposto


Prosecutors try damage control in Jackson pretrial hearing

SANTA MARIA, California Damage control by prosecutors in the Michael Jackson child molestation case takes center stage today. In the closing act of the latest series of California courtroom hearings, deputies are expected to testify.


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


Thousands honor King at Ebenezer Baptist

More than 2,000 people crowded Ebenezer Baptist Church on Monday to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s commitment to peace and equality and note the importance of his legacy in this election year.


Hubble Space Telescope Spies a Bright Supernova

Hubble Space Telescope -- The explosion of a massive star blazes with the light of 200 million Suns in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image. The arrow at top right points to the stellar blast, called a supernova...


One day after Minnesota lost rookie sensation Francisco Liriano for the season, Torii Hunter and Rondell White homered on consecutive pitches in the eighth inning last night to help the surging Twins pull within one game of first place with a 9-4 win over the Indians in Cleveland.


Brett Favre's private jet was revving, ready to take the quarterback and icon back home to another offseason in Mississippi. The Seahawks' team jet was nearby at the airport in Green Bay, readying to fly back to Seattle.


The pounding of three major hurricanes in Florida during the past five weeks will require a long-term rebuilding effort comparable to the 1994 Los Angeles area earthquake, the nation's top emergency official said Saturday.


At least nine children and one adult were killed when a blast ripped through a school in the southeastern Afghan province of Paktia, a U.S. military spokesperson said on Sunday.


Brigham seeks approval for $315 million new wing

Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston has proposed its largest expansion in two decades, including a new 13-floor wing connected by tunnels and a bridge to its main campus.


Can a Candidate Be Too Conservative in Bush Country?

A battle is raging for the Texas congressional seat that represents President Bush's adopted home of Crawford, and redistricting, religion and a cross-dressing scandal are weighing in the race.


UPDATE 1-Kinnear quits as Nottingham Forest manager

Joe Kinnear has resigned as manager of Nottingham Forest, the English second division club said on Thursday. The former Wimbledon boss, who only took over in February, has stepped


The St. Petersburg Times rescinded its endorsement of Mel Martinez in Tuesday's Republican Senate primary, accusing him of "hateful and dishonest attacks" on fellow Republican Bill McCollum.


Students Injured When Bus Skids Off Road

A dozen middle-school students from a private school in Rhode Island were hurt in a bus crash during a trip to Quebec.  The students were returning to Quebec from a visit to a maple-sugar production facility when the crash occurred Sunday night, The Boston Globe reported.


Hollywood Steps Up Fight Against Online Piracy

The major Hollywood studios today said they are escalating their fight against online piracy by pursuing civil and criminal legal actions against the operators of computer servers that help


Milano, 19:48 - CALCIO, JUVE; PESSOTTO: VOGLIO RENDERE MIGLIORE QUESTO SPORT

"Paragonato all'emozione di vincere una coppa o un campionato, riscoprire la vita è tutta un'...


Hawaii mortgage rates fell an eighth of a point to a prevailing 30-year rate of 5.25 percent this week, but even this may not be the low points, thanks to a downtrend in the interest rates paid on 10-year Treasury notes.


Analysts skeptical of AMD outsourcing plan

(InfoWorld) - Advanced Micro Devices' move to cut overhead costs by outsourcing its chip manufacturing business may backfire in the long run, according to several analysts who have downgraded the company's stock. AMD is struggling it keep its head above water after posting losses of $611 million and $574 million for its past two quarters. The company has also drawn criticism for its manufacturing, with recent reports that it will delay the full-volume launch of the "Barcelona" quad-core Opteron server chip from July to October. That would hobble AMD in its effort to compete with surging rival Intel. Although AMD's Opteron has won over many users of Intel's Xeon server chips since its launch in 2003, that trend is now in a sharp reversal, according to a June 13 report from Jon Peddie Research. In the market for workstation processors, AMD had pushed Intel's share down to 87.6 percent in the first quarter of 2006, but Intel has rebounded since then, reaching 92 percent share in the first quarter of 2007. The building pressure recently prompted some analysts to predict that AMD might stop manufacturing any chips at all and convert to a fully outsourced business model as soon as 2008. AMD said that rumor had come from a "speculative" Goldman Sachs report, but confirmed that the company is trying to focus its efforts on developing chips instead of manufacturing them, according to AMD spokesman Drew Prarie. AMD currently has a deal giving it access to IBM's chip fabrication plant in East Fishkill, New York. Under that arrangement, AMD can perform much of its research and development without having to incur the cost of owning its own manufacturing plant, he said. "We're looking to find ways to extend that model beyond research and development to the full range of the manufacturing supply chain," Prarie said Monday. "That could run the range from increasing the amount of processors we send out for chartered manufacturing, and could also include things like establishing partnerships on the manufacturing side." AMD has already taken some steps in this direction. In 2006, AMD announced a plan to give Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing a heavier load, asking the firm to begin making the new 65-nanometer scale Athlon chips and other processors. And in May, AMD announced that it hadÂ awarded the job of manufacturing its newest graphics chips to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). Now the company may be preparing to expand that model, according to a June 17 report from Citigroup analyst Glen Yeung. AMD is on the verge of making a "transformational move" such as outsourcing a larger share of low-end processors to TSMC, selling a share of the manufacturing capacity in its Fab 30 chip-making plant in Dresden, Germany, or even selling a share in its planned $3.2 billion chip plant in Saratoga County, New York, Yeung wrote. Despite AMD's insistence that such an arrangement would simply allow it to stay in the chip business while cutting costs, the uncertainty makes Wall Street analysts nervous. The Citigroup report lowered its estimate of AMD's future revenue from $1.3 billion to $1.1 billion for the second quarter, and from $5.8 billion to $5.6 billion for the full year of 2007. Those figures would represent a flat performance compared to AMD's performance last year, with $1.22 billion of revenue in the second quarter of 2006 and $5.6 billion for the full year. "We are again lowering AMD estimates, this time for 2Q07 (we had previously lowered 2H07), reflecting our field checks suggesting current conditions are weak," Yeung wrote. While Citigroup recognizes that AMD could be moving away from its own manufacturing and that could help the company cut costs, "we remain on hold for the shares given near-term weakness," he wrote. In contrast, Yeung said Intel would continue to enjoy a competitive advantage thanks to theÂ potential delay of AMD's Barcelona chips, the rising popularity of Intel's new Santa Rosa notebook platform, and the continued sales of Core-family chips for desktop PCs.


A controversial figure takes charges of a State Department advisory panel.


How Planets Form: 'It's a Mess Out There'

New observations of dust around young stars suggests collisions of large asteroid-like objects and fledgling planets are frequent.


Through three quarters, Chauncey Billups hadn't made a shot. So he kept on shooting in the fourth.


Russia's largest oil producer, ensnared in a debilitating battle over a huge back taxes bill, said Thursday it is unable to pay wages and that production is in imminent danger of stopping.


An Iraqi militant group threatened in an Internet posting Wednesday to kill a Turkish hostage if his government did not close down the company that employs him.


N. Korea said likely improving technology

TOKYO -- North Korea is likely improving its missile technology, and recent signs that it may be preparing to test a ballistic missile are troubling, a top US military official said Sunday.


Missing girl's parents dip into her fund

Madeleine McCann's parents used a fund established to help search for the missing girl to make mortgage payments on their home, a family spokesman said Tuesday.


Solo city as it landed in heavy rain around dusk on Tuesday after a flight from Jakarta. Other sources were giving different numbers on casualties.


Kmart Appoints Surprise New CEO from Yum

In a surprise move, Kmart Holding  Corp. KMRT.O on Monday named a new president and chief  executive, who analysts expected to create a glossier image for  the discount retailer.


The caddies are driving Cadillacs. Tiger's in a tux and — could it be? — spike-haired Ian Poulter is, too. Corporate millionaires watch golfing millionaires from chalets that cost more to rent for six days than they normally would to buy.


J. P. Morgan Hires Ex-Official of S.E.C.

J. P. Morgan Chase & Company has hired Stephen M. Cutler, the former chief of enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission, as its top legal officer.


La Fisascat-Cisl chiede l'impegno della Confcommercio


Several Die in Iraq violence as Blast Rocks Baghdad

BAGHDAD (Iraq): A loud blast rocked central Baghdad early on Saturday and a large plume of gray smoke could be seen rising from the area near the Ministry of Health.


When it comes to taking oil and natural gas from government land and waters, the oil companies are getting a good deal, says a congressional report.


House Backs $800 Billion Debt Limit Increase

The U.S. House of Representatives on  Thursday voted to increase the federal credit limit by $800  billion to $8.184 trillion, a move that will allow the measure  to be sent to President Bush for signing into law.


Gold production halted amid South African energy crisis

Gold production ground to a halt in South Africa on Friday as the industry became the latest victim of a spiralling electricity crisis which the government labelled a national emergency.


Livorno, 18:30 - CALCIO, GENOA; GASPERINI: POSITIVO ATTEGGIAMENTO SQUADRA

"Eravamo partiti bene, ma siamo andati in svantaggio e questo ha complicato la partita.


New Orleans pained, proud of Katrina documentary

They came from down the block and  from hours away to see director Spike Lee's view of how  Hurricane Katrina changed their lives, and New Orleanians were  sad and proud of what they viewed.


Seconda giornata conferma tendenza, sterza perfino Cavalli


Manila court finds U.S. Marine guilty of rape

A Philippine court found one of four U.S. Marines guilty of raping a Filipino woman inside a van at a former U.S. navy base last year, sentencing the 21-year-old sailor to life in prison for "bestial acts".


Grocer Ahold Posts Q3 Loss, Keeps Targets

Supermarkets and food service group Ahold reported a third-quarter operating loss on Wednesday after making various exceptional charges on the value of some assets as it continues to battle price wars.


Sometimes, Your New Smile Will Make You Frown

Veneers, porcelain shells bonded to the front side of the teeth, may not provide smiles as pretty as expected.


AMERICA/PERÃ - ÂÃ arrivata l'ora dei fedeli laici, che devono considerare l'urgente necessitÃ  della loro partecipazione negli ambiti politico, economico, sociale, culturale ed artisticoÂ: il Cardinale Cipriani analizza le sfide della Nuova Evangelizzazione in America Latina Lima (Agenzia Fides) - ÂCi troviamo davanti ad una nuova tappa sulla strada dell'applicazione del Vaticano II alla Chiesa in America Latina. Verso la continuitÃ , non  la rottura. Una strada orientata anche dal Sinodo della Chiesa in America, per mant...


Ministro, 'Autostrade-Abertis? ora e' possibile'


Skype asks FCC to force open mobile networks

(InfoWorld) - SkypeÂ is looking to a 1968 ruling by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to open up the country's mobile phone industry for "unlocked" devices and third-party applications -- such as Skype. The eBayÂ unit, a pioneer in peer-to-peer VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol), petitioned the FCC this week to affirm that the landmark Carterphone decision applies to the cellular world. That ruling, which involved an early type of wireless handset, said carriers couldn't stop consumers from attaching any device to the wired telecommunications network as long as it couldn't do any damage. Letting any device connect to cellular networks would gradually open the door to a wide range of new choices for consumers, including handsets that use VOIP for voice calls over operators' 3G (third-generation) data networks. Almost all cellphones in use on mobile networks in the U.S. are sold by the operators and locked so they can't be used on another provider's network. But Skype's proposal also would stop carriers from blocking or forbidding applications on 3G networks -- again, as long as those applications can't damage the network. The plan cuts to the heart of mobile operators' revenue stream, which still predominantly comes from voice calls and also depends on exclusive ringtone, music, video, and other services offered by the carriers. But there's no reason the earlier ruling on the wireline phone network shouldn't apply to mobile, according to Christopher Libertelli, Skype's senior director for government and regulatory affairs. In addition, preventing carriers from blocking outside applications is in keeping with the FCC's policy on network neutrality, he said. Cellular providers have always had closed networks, but the rollout of 3G makes possible many more uses of those networks, he said. "What we're trying to do is get in front of that trend so that policy is set in the correct way," Libertelli said. In addition to the new rules, Skype proposed an industry forum to determine what types of devices are harmful to the wireless network. The mobile industry promptly slammed Skype's petition. It would freeze innovation, according to a statement by Steve Largent, president and CEO of the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA), an industry group. "Skype's self-interested filing contains glaring legal flaws and a complete disregard for the vast consumer benefits provided by the competitive marketplace," Largent said. Skype's Libertelli said the company has a big job to do in educating cellular companies and others but believes the change would help carriers by creating new uses for their networks. It's hard to predict how the FCC may respond to Skype's petition, said Johna Till Johnson, president of Nemertes Research, in Mokena, Illinois. In recent years the agency has been alternately supportive and wary of disruptive technologies, she said. It might even drag its heels on making a ruling, not wanting to be drawn into a big political fight. It's most likely to come down somewhere in the middle, Johnson believes. Though the cost of phone calls might fall if Skype won, there could be a downside: Without the incentive of selling their captive services, cellular companies might be less motivated to upgrade their networks, Johnson said. Skype expects the agency to put the petition out for public comment and response, a process that would take several weeks.


Bayern Munich plans to release four players at season's end

Bayern Munich plans to release four players at the end of the season, chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said Wednesday. "We have 26 players on the roster now.


A combination of surgery and Botox injections can help treat migraines, according to a new study. In a study involving 125 patients, the researchers injected 100 migraine sufferers with Botox to determine which muscles triggered their migraines.


Dumplings, rabies shots latest China health scare

Dumplings stuffed with cardboard and bogus rabies vaccines are the focus of the latest health scares in China, where the government has banned an industrial solvent used in toothpaste after a spate of global recalls.


FIFA president Sepp Blatter says he would have supported the England team if they had walked off the pitch in Spain. Blatter said: "In such a circumstance that England were put through by the behaviour of the fans, I would have supported them walking off.


âTo Catch a Predatorâ Is Falling Prey to Advertisersâ Sensibilities

The high ratings for the program have come at a high price for NBC, as some advertisers say they are wary of being associated with the showâs content.


November 17, 2004 - Seagate Technology today announced that it has shipped the world's largest PC hard drive to various retail outlets.


Nursing representatives consider the possibility of strike action amid political calls for them to be given a pay increase.


McNair threw a touchdown pass, directed two other scoring drives as the Titans (4-6) beat the Jacksonville Jaguars (6-4) 18-15 Sunday.


Study: Antioxidants Not Useful Vs. Cancer

In another blow to the belief that antioxidant supplements improve health, an authoritative analysis has concluded there is no evidence the vitamins ward off common digestive cancers.


AT A TIME when children and young people in inner cities are increasingly finding the natural world an alien environment, a small south London charity is using horticulture to help troubled teenagers re-engage with society.


Biovitrum Acquires Promising Anti-Obesity Drug Leads from BioFocus

CHESTERFORD RESEARCH PARK, U.K. and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 22, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- BioFocus plc (AIM:BIO), a world leader in drug discovery, and Biovitrum today announce that Biovitrum has acquired from ...


Google unveils historical research service

(InfoWorld) - Google plans to enhance its Google News service with a feature designed to let users find articles with historical information on events and people. Google News Archive SearchÂ is slated to go live on Wednesday with an index of links to articles mostly from newspapers and magazines. Google built the service's index with links already in its general Web search index, as well as with links it gained access to through arrangements with publishers and news aggregators, said Jim Gerber, Google's content partnerships director. The service ranks results based on their level of relevance to the query, and preference isn't given to links from Google partners, which include The New York Times, Factiva, Time Magazine and The Wall Street Journal. The service covers roughly the history of the past 200 years and results can be grouped in various ways, including by timelines, topics and publishers. Google News Archive Search doesn't return links to multimedia content, nor does it include links to reference material like books and encyclopedias, said Anurag Acharya, a distinguished engineer at Google. It's not linked with Google's Book Search service. The links lead both to free and fee-based articles. Google merely provides links and doesn't get involved in monetary transactions between users and publishers for access to the articles. There is no integration with Google's Checkout online payment system, he said. The new service has no monetization model, and there is no financial arrangement between Google and the publishers it is partnering with, Acharya said. Google News Archive Search is launching with a U.S. English-language interface, although it contains content in other languages. The plan is to make it more global through collaboration with international partners and to launch it for other countries. To access the service, users can go toÂ http://news.google.com/archivesearchÂ or via a link fromÂ Google News. Google News Archive Search links will also surface sometimes on Google.com results.


The US embassy in Cyprus appeals for information on a senior diplomat who has been missing for three days.


Health department develops flu vaccine plan

MONTGOMERY, Ala. The state health department is developing a plan to get the flu vaccine to those who need it most. State Health Officer Don Williamson says the agency will survey seven thousand doctors, hospitals


Ex-astronaut Nowak freed from ankle bracelet

Former NASA astronaut Lisa  Nowak no longer has to wear an electronic ankle bracelet ahead  of her trial next month on charges she attacked a romantic  rival when a love triangle with a fellow ex-astronaut unraveled  in February, a Florida judge ordered on Thursday.


Dog Hitches 85-Mile Ride on Truck in Rain

WAVERLY, Neb. - The hitchhiker rode 85 miles on the vacant back of a semitrailer truck in pouring rain, state troopers say, before being rescued -- shaggy, sopping wet and wearing only a flea collar...


Gevova, 19:46 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; JORGENSEN: RISULTATO GIUSTO

Dopo Samp-Fiorentina sul fronte dei viola Prandelli è in silenzio stampa e non si presenta in...


Arsenal boss Arsenal Wenger says for the first time his team will be title contenders after their draw at Liverpool.


Coen's theater bow a thinly conceived "Evening"

Ethan Coen and his brother  Joel have made some of the smartest and most entertaining films  of the past 25 years, from "Blood Simple" to "Barton Fink" and,  most recently, "No Country for Old Men." But Ethan's foray into  theater via three one-acts warily titled "Almost an Evening" (a  world premiere) is, to put it kindly, not up to standard.


U.N. Official Denounces Fallujah Killings

The United Nations top human rights official on Tuesday denounced the killing of civilians and injured people in Fallujah, saying violators of international humanitarian law must be brought to justice.


Update 4: Office Depot Forces Out Chairman, CEO

Office Depot Inc. chairman and CEO Bruce Nelson has resigned after four years in the job at the nation's second largest office supply retailer, which has been struggling with lower sales and tough competition from Staples Inc.


Parigi, 23:01 - CALCIO, LIGUE 1: LIONE SUPERA PSG NEL POSTICIPO

Lione senza ostacoli. La capolista della Ligue 1 francese chiude la 17/a giornata superando 3-1 il P...


Content together Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) announced today it will acquire privately-held storage software firm Archivas for an undisclosed sum.â¦


Canadian submarine crew describe 'brutal' fire

Crew members of the Canadian submarine which burst into flames under the North Atlantic last week have described the 'brutal' fire which filled the vessel with choking fumes and caused the death of one of their colleagues.


Police Blotter: Can Circuit City techs legally peruse your files?

After retailer allegedly discovers contraband on man's computer, he asks judges to say results of search cannot be used as evidence against him.


Palestinian official hopes British hostage will be freed 'very soon'

Alan Johnston, the BBC journalist captured in the Gaza Strip over two months ago, is alive and well and could be freed "very, very soon," a Palestinian government spokesman said late Saturday.


The South Dakota Health Department is reporting four more cases of West Nile virus. Two of the cases are in Tripp County. Brown and Todd counties each have one new case.


In a new TV and radio campaign, the Rev. Al Sharpton has joined PETA in calling for a ban of fast-food chain KFC.


Ford sees $11.18 billion cost for restructuring

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


GAITHERSBURG, Maryland  - Drug-coated heart stents deliver benefits that outweigh any risks of blood clots when used as directed, a U.S. advisory panel said on Thursday.


In tight race, US candidates seek to reach out to young voters

At 26, Eric Hoplin leads a multimillion-dollar operation with 74 full-time employees and one goal: to mobilize college students to register and vote for President George W. Bush in November.


Washington, entertainment elite at Kennedy Honors

Washington's elite hosted an  eclectic mix of entertainers ranging from multiple-Oscar winner  Tom Hanks to pop singer Jessica Simpson at the Kennedy Center  Honors on Sunday, paying tribute to five superstars for their  lifetime contributions to the arts and American culture.


Rite Aid still hasn't showed it can successfully run its current drugstores.


The City of Brotherly Love is a city of losers in the sports world.


Yukos unit sold for $9.3 billion -- report

BaikalFinansGroup won the auction for Yuganskneftegaz on Sunday, agreeing to pay $9.3 billion for the main production unit of Yukos, Russia's largest oil producer, according to published reports.


AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Appello della Conferenza Episcopale Boliviana per un dialogo fraterno, sincero e costruttivo: Âla Bolivia merita molto di piÃ¹ di quello che sta vivendo, e sarÃ  salvata da tutti noiÂ La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - ÂAuspichiamo che inizi, quanto prima, quel dialogo fraterno, sincero e costruttivo che tutto il paese si aspettaÂ. Ad affermarlo Ã¨ la Segreteria Generale della Conferenza Episcopale Boliviana in un comunicato intitolato ÂPace...


Napoli, 19:27 - Basket, serie A; Pompea Napoli con Treviso: tutto esaurito

Si annuncia il tutto esaurito per l'incontro casalingo tra la Pompea Napoli e la Benetton Treviso in...


Notebook: Council OKs DC stadium funding

WASHINGTON - The District of Columbia Council voted 7-6 yesterday to approve legislation that clears the way for the Montreal Expos to move to Washington next season and be renamed the Nationals.


Though the release is technically a preview, the 1.0 version is a significant milestone for the open-source browser software, which has already won an enthusiastic following as an alternative to Microsoft's Internet Explorer.


Broadway Encounters Jazz Not Far From the Actors Studio

Betty Buckley, who is appearing at Feinsteinâs through Feb. 24 with a five-member band, epitomizes the singer as Method actor.


Lagos-based 'International Awareness Promotion' Our very own John Lettice was very pleased with himself earlier this afternoon since he'd just been handed a shiny new Beemer 5 series and a whopping $850k. Yes, we know what you're thinking - "That's completely ridiculous, why on earth would BMW give away a car and a big, big suitcase full of cash?"â¦


Bologna, 13:33 - BASKET, CASO TREVISO: PROCURATORE SENTE VERTICI LEGA

Nella mattinata di oggi, il Procuratore Federale Alabiso ha sentito prima il Segretario Generale Mas...


In caso di sanzioni Teheran pronta a "misure dolorose"


Rise and shine for RamÃrez in his return

Here's a little good news to sprinkle over your morning corn flakes: Manny's back.


Detroit Finds Agreement on the Need to Be Green

Labor and management in the auto industry agreed that Detroit must act to reduce its vehiclesâ impact on the environment.


Castro standing and smiling in new photo

Cuba published a photo Sunday of a standing, smiling Fidel Castro looking heavier but still gaunt as he met with Angola's president, the first head of state to see the ailing 81-year-old since June.


Small net firms warn they could be hit hard by BT's decision to raise prices for business broadband.


Miguel Tejada is under FBI scrutiny, officials said Thursday after opening a preliminary investigation into whether the former AL MVP lied when he told federal authorities he never took steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs.


FA punish Wenger with record Â£15,000 fine

Arsenal made an ignominious piece of history yesterday when ArsÃ¨ne Wenger was fined Â£15,000 - a record for a manager - and severely reprimanded by the Football Association


Gene Upshaw was taken aback when he first saw the list of retired NFL players applying for financial help under a new program to help those with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.


Nepal, Gemany hold talks on economic cooperation

KATHMANDU, Nov. 4: Governmental negotiations on development cooperation between Nepal and the Federal Republic of Germany began in Kathmandu today.


Obese women can get healthier without diets: study

Obese women can improve their health without dieting by changing their eating habits and exercising more, researchers said on Monday.


In many respects, Michael Moore's new movie, "Sicko," is like a trial for those who oversee health care in the United States.


Australian paceman Glenn McGrath cut a swathe through Pakistan's batting here claiming an astonishing 8-24 to crush the tourists by 491 runs on the fourth day of the first Test at the Western Australian Cricket Association ground.


Kerry blasts Iraq invasion as 'historic' failure

Democratic presidential contender John Kerry accused President George W. Bush of creating a "crisis of historic proportions" as infighting over Iraq dominated the US election campaign.


In a simultaneous cross platform release, multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft will go on sale in North America on November 23, and here in the UK "shortly after".


Chinese envoy arrives in Sudan for Darfur talks

China will send more than 200 troops to Sudan's Darfur region to help a joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping force, its special envoy said in Khartoum on Friday.


August producer prices drop sharply on energy

Producer prices fell by a much larger-than-expected 1.4 percent in August as energy prices slumped, government data showed on Tuesday, giving the Federal Reserve good news as it weighs an interest rate cut.


Clearwire Announces Pricing of Its Initial Public Offering of Common Stock

Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) today announced the pricing of its  initial public offering of 24,000,000 shares of its Class A common  stock, all of which are being sold by Clearwire at a price to the public  of $25.00 per share.


'Quantum of Solace' girato anche al Palio di Siena


VENICE, Italy - Al Pacino growls, grimaces and demands a "pound of flesh" as Jewish moneylender Shylock in a new version of Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice." But the actor argued Saturday that the film successfully addresses long-standing controversy over the work's anti-Semitism.    Director Michael Radford - speaking to reporters after the film's screening at the Venice Film Festival - added that his picture shouldn't be seen as a tale just about tensions between Christians and Jews, but as a comment on the very modern problem of two cultures at odds...


Paul McCartney had a front row seat on Thursday at his daughter Stella's spring-summer ready-to-wear collection which the heavily pregnant designer dedicated to her family.


Shuttle space centre surveys hurricane damage

All three remaining space shuttles weathered Hurricane Frances without apparent damage, after the cyclone weakened before hitting the Florida coast south of Cape Canaveral.


Sven-Goran Eriksson intends to stay on as England coach, despite criticism after the draw with Austria.


Reliance Infocomm to triple size of network

India's Reliance Infocomm plans to triple the size of its mobile phone network to span most of the subcontinent by the end of this year. The expansion is aimed at supporting a forecast 20m subscribers by March 2006.


Rodney Dangerfield, Comic Seeking Respect, Dies at 82

Rodney Dangerfield was the goggle-eyed comedian whose fidgety delivery and sad-sack catch phrase "I don't get no respect" brought him cult status and eventually wider fame.


After months of denials, Novell has quite suddenly released its own hybrid Linux Desktop for its SuSE Linux distribution. Novell Linux Desktop 9 is aimed squarely at the corporate market, where Novell has


Low job creation in September gives Kerry new ammunition

WASHINGTON _ In a report with political significance, the Labor Department said Friday that companies added 96,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, far short of the 150,000 increase that had been widely expected.


U.S. Air Attacks in Falluja Kill 15 in 24 Hours

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. aircraft blasted the rebel  stronghold of Falluja for a third time in 24 hours in a  concerted effort to hit militants loyal to guerrilla chief Abu  Musab al-Zarqawi, Washington's number one enemy in Iraq.


Oil tops $43 on explosions, inventory drop

NEW YORK - Oil prices rose Wednesday after explosions in Saudi Arabia's capital and after the US government reported another decline in lean winter heating fuel stocks.


Early tests of a potential vaccine for malaria show it offers a high level of protection.


Player Silence on Concussions May Block N.F.L. Guidelines

The irony of players being less interested in being protected than the people charged to protect them is just one of the challenges facing the N.F.L. as it deals with player concussions.


Blair urges NATO unity amid Afghan friction

Former British Prime Minister Tony  Blair said on Thursday that NATO must challenge its enemies in  Afghanistan firmly and in a united way, despite recent reports  of friction among Western countries.


Oracle's earnings top expectations by penny

SAN FRANCISCO Business software maker Oracle's quarterly earnings barely exceeded analyst expectations, despite sluggish sales.


Over 80% of youth in the Indian capital, Delhi, want to emigrate for a better future, a BBC global survey says.


Libya says claims it backed a plot to assassinate Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah were "proven incorrect".


Around the World, With 13 Fuel Tanks and a Single Seat

The GlobalFlyer, a single-seat airplane designed to make the first solo, nonstop, unrefueled flight around the world, is a feat of engineering.


Mobile phones can check e-mail, browse the web, keep your calendar and even let you make a telephone call. Is it any wonder that we're also turning them into sex toys? Commentary by Regina Lynn.


The Nikkei average rose 2 percent by late  morning trade on Monday as banks extended last week's gains and  strong gains in U.S. semiconductor chip stocks helped push up  Japanese peers such as Advantest Corp.


Westchester Country Club and the PGA Tour have settled their dispute over the clubâs hosting of the Barclays tournament.


Oracle buys fraud detection software firm

Identity management Oracle is bulking up its system security capabilities through the acquisition of privately held Bharosa for an undisclosed sum. Bharosa software will control and secure access to systems built with Oracle applications and middleware.â¦


Palestinian leadership hinges on Arafat fortune: Israel

Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom says any debate among Palestinians as to who will lead in the absence of the ailing Yasser Arafat is related to Mr Arafat's personal fortune.


After battery recall, Sony names product safety chief

Sony Corp. named one of its presidents to take charge of product safety, the first time such a high-level staff member has taken  the position.


Women are being infected with HIV at increasing rates in all regions of the world, and their numbers are now nearly equal to men, according to the United Nations and World Health Organization's annual report on AIDS released Tuesday.


Hundreds of Maoist rebels attacked a remote district headquarters in northwestern Nepal early Sunday, killing at least one soldier, according to police.


Larry Klayman, the conservative lawyer best known for repeatedly taking the Clinton administration to court in the 1990s, sued supporters of the Bush administration yesterday, claiming they appropriated the name "Freedom's Watch" for use in a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign in support of...


Hey, Cool Music. And There's a Video Game, Too?

The rapper Snoop Dogg's version of the 1971 song "Riders on the Storm" will make its debut on Need For Speed Underground 2, a video game from Electronic Arts.


More people tap 401(k) accounts for cash

Trent Charlton knew the risks when he borrowed $10,000 from his 401(k) and cut his retirement savings in half.


Clemens Says Pettitte Was Wrong About H.G.H. Remark

Roger Clemens said that he was talking about his wifeâs use of human-growth hormone, not his own.


Guerrillas` attack in Tikrit: nine people wounded

Insurgents killed 12 Iraqi policemen in an attack on a near the city of Tikrit, and a car bomb targeting the home of a senior Iraqi National Guard officer wounded nine people in northern Baghdad, officials said Tuesday.


Turkey pounds rebel positions, Iraq pushes diplomacy

Turkish helicopters and fighter jets pounded Kurdish rebel positions on Friday as diplomatic efforts got off to a rocky start in Ankara to avert a major offensive against the guerrillas based in northern Iraq.


Explosive traces found in 2nd Russian wreckage

Residue of the same type of explosive found in the wreckage of one of two Russian airliners that crashed last week has been found in the second, authorities said Saturday.


Target Corp. now expects average October sales close to the top of its previous estimate of a 4 percent to 6 percent increase from last year, the discount retailer said Monday.


Final Atlas 2 Rocket Again Delayed by Weather

Thunderstorms kept the final flight of the Atlas 2 rocket, built by Lockheed Martin Corp., on its Florida launch pad on Monday, the fourth time in as many days the rocket has missed its liftoff.


Nepal Seeks to Break Rebel Siege with Air Patrols

Military helicopters provided air  cover to vehicles ferrying crucial supplies to the Nepali  capital on Sunday, as a blockade called by Maoist rebels  stretched into its fifth day, a senior army officer said.


Wild China weather kills 25, besieges heartland

Chaotic winter weather besieged China's business and farming heartland on Tuesday amid the country's worst power crisis, with one mountain road accident blamed on snow killing 25 people ahead of a major holiday.


Taiwanese PC vendor Acer has purchased 75 percent of the parent company of European electronics maker Packard Bell for €31 million ($45.8 million), Acer said in a statement to the Taiwan Stock Exchange Thursday.The deal effectively seals Acer's bid to keep Chinese rival Lenovo from acquiring Packard Bell and gaining a foothold in Europe, where Acer enjoys strong sales.Acer made the purchase with the help of Gateway, another company it acquired recently. The U.S. company held the right to counter any offer for Packard Bell if it entered into talks with a third party, which Packard Bell did by speaking with Lenovo. In October, Gateway made a binding offer to buy shares from the largest shareholder in PB Holdings Co., Packard Bell's parent company.That deal went through Wednesday, the Acer statement said. The company purchased 500 common shares of PB Holdings, in addition to 30,000 Class B convertible preferred equity certificates (CPECs) and 7,000 class C CPECs.Stock market analysts have argued that buying Packard Bell is a waste of time for Acer because the company is already strong in Europe. But industry researchers, and Forrester in particular, argue the move staved off a Lenovo ploy that might have hurt Acer in there.Acer bought Gateway last year for $710 million.


Who comes up with technology marketing breakthroughs?

Let's face it, high-tech is not known for its stellar marketing. That's because much of technology marketing happens behind the scenes, and there are lots more breakthroughs than you're aware of. Here's how it works.


Two wins in a row Warriors have a little streak

Coach Mike Montgomery expressed concern recently that the Warriors were relying too much on Jason Richardson to shoulder the scoring load in the fourth quarter of close games.


A drama producer and friend of embattled playwright Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti defends her writing.


An independent review into party funding will recommend a cap on individual donations, the BBC has learned.


Holtz Is Retiring, and Spurrier Will Take Over Job

South Carolina Coach Lou Holtz will retire at the end of the football season, opening the way for Steve Spurrier, the former Florida coach, to take the job.


US forces pound Fallujah, British hostage feared dead

US forces kept pounding Iraq's restive city of Fallujah with artillery and warplanes on Saturday, as an unproved statement pronounced the death of British hostage Kenneth Bigley.


A 14-year-old dies in hospital after being shot six times from a passing car on the way home from a fair.


A nuclear plant hit by an earthquake may not be allowed to reopen for more than a year, Japanese reports say.


Norwich Union Life fined Â£1.26m for security holes

Bullet proof policies - if you're a director The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Norwich Union Â£1.26m for failing to safeguard customers against fraud.â¦


Christian Post, CA Dec 11 2004 Netherlands Churches Urge Conditions on Turkey's EU Membership The Council of Churches in the Netherlands said Turkey must recognize religious minorities within its borders before ...


Nearly four years have passed since the peak of the fiber-optic boom, but overcapacity continues to plague carriers, and prices for bandwidth continue to fall. By Joanna Glasner.


Head coach Tyrone Willingham met with the media on Wednesday to discuss his termination as head football coach at Notre Dame on Tuesday.


Asante Samuel is right back where he started and that's a good thing.


National Australia Bank, the country's biggest lender, has seen its profits slump following a trading scandal. Increased competition and rising costs have also taken their toll, producing what boss John Stewart called a "poor and unacceptable result".


A win over Kansas at home didn't impress the voters, but it sure impressed the Bowl Championship Series computers as Oklahoma leapfrogged Miami on Monday into the coveted second spot of the BCS rankings.


Turkey masses more troops, raids in Iraq confirmed

CIZRE, Turkey  - Turkish warplanes and troops attacked Kurdish rebels inside Iraq this week, security sources said on Wednesday, but Ankara wants to hold back from any major incursion for now to give diplomacy a chance.


Microsoft has joined forces with renowned director Peter Jackson to establish a new game studio called Wingnut Interactive, as well as develop a completely new chapter in the "Halo" series along with an entirely original game that focuses on "interactive entertainment."


Algerian rescue teams are searching for about 18 missing sailors after fierce storms caused three shipwrecks off Algiers, killing at least one sailor.


To Be Young Again, and in a Shrunken Suit

There may be no stronger emotional current running through menâs fashion now than that offered by Tim Hamilton: personal nostalgia, a longing for what men wore as boys.


Social networking sites have changed the game for political candidates.


Hoping to accelerate the deployment of a new wireless technology, Intel Corp. announced Monday it's invested in a venture started by billionaire Craig McCaw to deliver high-speed Internet service over the airwaves.


Learning to Be Fathers and Learning to Be Sons

Jordan Roberts's debut as a film director is a heavily padded, thinly conceived, well-meaning movie about four generations of men.


"Baywatch," the sun-bleached saga of Californian life guards, was voted the worst-ever U.S. television import in a British survey released Thursday.


WASHINGTON Â President Bush and other critics of a $35 billion spending increase for children's health insurance say they'll support expanding coverage to families of four making as much as $62,000 a year, but they want to limit states' ability to go beyond that level.


Through the magic of "product placement," consumer-product companies have become adept at using movies to boost the recognition of their brands. But when it comes to how movies and television portray business generally, the corporate community has been a miserable failure. Invariably, business...


Congress Certifies Bush's Win After Protest

The U.S. Congress on Thursday  formally certified President Bush as the victor of the November  elections after two Democrats symbolically stalled the event in  protest at alleged voting irregularities in Ohio.


At Scientologyâs request, several Web sites took down a  video of Tom Cruise talking passionately about the church, but Gawker isnât budging.


Nigerian Militia Threatens Armed Struggle

Militiamen trying to wrest control of the oil-rich Niger Delta threatened on Tuesday to launch a ``full-scale armed struggle'' on petroleum-pumping operations in Africa's


Intel P4 Extreme Boosts Performance off the Clock

The Extreme Edition bears out Intel's announcement last month that it would look beyond increased clock speed. "The problem is, if they keep the clock speed and increase the bus speed, they'll


LONDON -- British aircraft-engine maker Rolls-Royce PLC said Friday that it is suspending production of engines for the Airbus A380 for about 12 months because of delays in the superjumbo airplane project.


The BBC's James Rodgers recalls his impressions of Anna Politkovskaya and meets a Bolshevik who still reveres Lenin and Stalin.


Back-to-back homers lift Cubs over Cards

Todd Walker and Michael Barrett hit back-to-back homers, the fourth time Chicago did it this week, and the Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals for the seventh time in 10 games this season, a 5-4 victory Thursday night.


For 3rd Time in Four Years,  U-Va. Eliminated at Home

Lonnie Lechelt 's solo home run sparks a three-run second inning and puts defending national champion Oregon State ahead to stay  in a 7-3 victory over Virginia in the Charlottesville Regional.


No serious negotiations have been held   on swapping an Israeli soldier captured by Gaza-based militants   for Palestinian prisoners, Hamas's exiled political leader   Khaled Meshaal said in remarks published on Thursday.


Mets Notebook: HernÃ¡ndez Is Likely to Be Out Until the Postseason

Orlando HernÃ¡ndez must wear a protective boot for about 10 days, which all but eliminates him from returning before the season ends and jeopardizes his availability for a potential postseason appearance.


The Roma, also known as Gypsies, remain frequent targets of racist attacks, abuse and police harassment, EU legislators said Thursday.


Democrat John Edwards said Tuesday that honesty and openness were essential qualities for a president, and that he was proud to acknowledge his 2002 vote authorizing the invasion of Iraq was a mistake.


DealBook: MySpace Said to Plan Start-Up Venture

MySpace plans to announce as soon as Feb. 13 that it has formed a business incubator called SlingShot Labs to spawn Internet start-ups for News Corporation's growing empire of Web properties, which now includes The Wall Street Journal's WSJ.com as well as the video game site IGN, according to BusinessWeek. News Corp. chieftain Rupert Murdoch and [...].


Another flaw within Safari 3.0 for Windows beta

Blog: Researcher finds a basic cookie handling error that could compromise Windows PCs.


Ban Ki Moon molto 'preoccupato', appello Germania-Russia


Canadian submarines withdrawn from service after fire

Canada has decided to temporarily withdraw from service three British-made submarines, after a fire on a fourth vessel killed one sailor, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.


Mortgage marathon -- lower payments, more of 'em

What medical advances have done for life expectancy, the mortgage industry is doing for borrowing -- making it last longer. In case a 30-year loan seems just too short, here comes the 40-year mortgage.


Depending on the circumstances, making medical history can be good or bad. For Jeanna Giese, her family and her doctors, it was most assuredly something positive.


North Korea has trained more than 500 computer hackers capable of launching cyber warfare against the United States, South Korea's defence ministry said Monday.


The Prime Minister has stressed that extending access to GP care is a top priority for the government.


This industrial city is reeling after learning that at least 63 children have contracted AIDS through medical negligence many blame on corruption and the illicit sale of blood.


Studies Link Gene Mutation to Parkinson's Disease

Three teams of scientists have identified a genetic mutation that is linked to about 5 percent of inherited cases of Parkinson's disease.


Newly released tapes shed light on Nixon era

The voice on the tape is eerie. It is the final stretch of the 1972 elections, and in the White House, Richard Nixon is poring over the news from the campaign trail with his aide, Chuck Colson, and weighing up his prospects for re-election.


Donny Osmond concert-goers are told to prepare and weekend events are postponed as more rain is forecast.


Semel out as Yahoo CEO; co-founder Yang to take over

Terry Semel is stepping aside as Yahoo CEO, with co-founder Jerry Yang set to take over the helm.


Flooding, Long Lines Continue In Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Residents in Central Florida continue to face widespread flooding and long lines for everyday items such as gas, ice and water Tuesday, according to Local 6 News.


A cable operator wonders if you'd like cellular service with your cable.


Justice in Baghdad? A Debate Between Saddam's UK Lawyer and a US ...

We host a debate between Abdul Haq Al-Ani, a London-based attorney who is one of Saddam Hussein's lawyers and Michael Scharf, one of five international law experts who helped train Iraqi judges after major combat ended in the country.


Celina encounters racism in Mumbai's 7-Star Hotel

The story of three Marathi actors who were denied entry into a restaurant in a suburban MumbaiÂs 7-star hotel isn't isolated.


Shelby to Be Senate GOP Finance Chairman

One of the Senate's most prolific campaign fund-raisers is turning his attention to collecting millions for the Republican Party's 2006 election efforts.


Chubb Corp. CB.N, a large insurer of  businesses and wealthy individuals, said on Tuesday its  quarterly earnings rose, helped by a rise in property and  casualty net premiums written.


Times Online tried Microsoft's new search engine, and it broke. Here's a selection of reader experiences with the new service.


A new row engulfs European Commission over an undisclosed conviction of one of its members.


Web Server Takedown Called Speech Threat

Devin Theriot-Orr, a member a feisty group of reporter-activists called Indymedia, was surprised when two FBI agents showed up at his Seattle law office, saying the visit was a "courtesy call" on behalf of Swiss authorities.