Halliburton to move headquarters, CEO to Dubai

U.S. oilfield services giant  Halliburton Co.  said on Sunday it will move its  corporate headquarters and its chief executive to Dubai in the  United Arab Emirates in an effort to expand overseas.


Medical schools prepare for "silver tsunami"

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island  - Just a few years ago, a graduate from Brown University medical school had just an inkling about how to care for the elderly.


The United Nations mobilises what it says will be its biggest relief operation ever in response to the Asian quake.


North Korea says has funds, awaits U.N. nuclear team

North Korea said on Monday it would start implementing a nuclear disarmament deal struck in February and awaits a visit by U.N. inspectors now that a dispute over its funds frozen at a Macau bank had been resolved.


A little red wine may help to ward off cancer

A GLASS of red wine a day could keep tumours at bay, according to a new study of lung cancer sufferers. Research published in the specialist medical magazine Thorax today


Nuclear Chief: Russia Increasing Vigilance

Russia's nuclear chief said on Wednesday he was told to increase vigilance at nuclear facilities following a spate of attacks because it was clear terrorists would not hesitate to use radioactive materials if they could get them.


Exortion plot allegedly targets Yanks' Sheffield

CHICAGO -- Federal authorities have seized a videotape believed to be at the center of an alleged blackmail attempt against New York Yankees slugger Gary Sheffield and his wife, a prosecutor said.


Protests against cuts in the NHS are threatening to rival the rebellion against the poll tax, campaigners warn.


Burning of fossil fuels threatens to overwhelm Arctic environment

The burning of fossil fuels has contributed to warming in the Arctic that is much faster and more dramatic than scientists previously believed at nearly twice the rate of the rest of the world, a new international report concludes.


The Disengagement Administration will next week dispatch letters to the 1700 settler families slated to be evacuated from the Gaza Strip and the northern West Bank explaining the workings of the government disengagement plan.


Nokia revamps business range with added e

New Communicator 3GSM Nokia said business use of mobile phones and internet access still has a long way to go as it unwrapped a slew of high-end business phones today at 3GSM.â¦


OUTDOOR NOTES - Conservationists Try to Save Brook Trout

By Tom Meade  A coalition of state and federal agencies, academic institutions and conservation organizations is working to restore healthy, fishable populations of eastern brook trout throughout their eastern native range.


A UN draft resolution on Friday urged warring parties in southern Sudan and western Darfur to reach peace agreements while promising international support and possible debt forgiveness if they do.


The winter storm that roared through the Northwest and Rockies — causing traffic nightmares and helping break a Seattle rain record — blew across the southern Plains and Midwest, bringing with it the first significant ice and snow of the season.


Hollywood actress Mia Farrow sees ravages of war in Darfur

Award-winning American actress Mia Farrow toured a camp in Sudan's war-torn region of Darfur, expressing her shock at the threats and humiliation suffered by its inhabitants.


Chris Webber made a putback with 2.2 seconds left and matched a season high with 21 points to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 95-93 win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. Following a timeout, Ben Gordon missed a 3-point shot just before the buzzer.


Roma, 22:30 - BASKET, LEGADUE: VEROLI BATTE CASALE NELL'ANTICIPO

La Prima Veroli ha battuto la Fastweb Casale Monferrato 92-77 nell'anticipo della terza giornata di ...


Beijing's polluted air is raising the likelihood that some Olympic events may be postponed for a day or two, although special restrictions should keep the skies clean much of the time, the International Olympic Committee said Thursday.


Napoli, 17:27 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: 12 RETI NEL TEST CON IL VOLLA

Il Napoli ha battuto 12-0 in amichevole a Marano il Virtus Volla (Eccellenza). Otto le reti realizza...


All Kristine Lilly and Abby Wambach could think about was getting off to a fast start. But this fast?


Arsenal couldn't hold a 1-0 lead in Norway as they drew 1-1 at Rosenborg last night. Freddie Ljungberg had the Gunners 1-0 ahead in the first-half, but that was cancelled out after the break after a superb effort from RBK's Roar Strand.


Il premier: "Non abbiamo alcuna responsabilitÃ "La procura di Cosenza apre un'inchiesta sulla vicenda                                          Caos sulla A3, Berlusconi assolve Lunardi e il governo                                                                                Il ministro: "Il mio compito Ã¨ dare direttive e l'ho fatto"


Associates of jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti revive speculation that he may contest the presidency.


Russia Says It Will Build Nukes That No One Else Has

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced plans to build new nuclear weapons, which he said other nuclear powers did not yet have and were unlikely to develop.


INDUSTRY REPORT: Gambling -- Casinos to be sold

Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and Caesars Entertainment Inc. agreed to sell four casino hotels to an affiliate of Colony Capital LLC for about $1.


UK Terror Suspects Were Building Dirty Bomb - Time

British terror suspects arrested in  August were trying to construct a dirty bomb and planned to  attack targets in London, including the Heathrow Express  airport rail line, Time magazine reported.


Troubled engineering and construction group Jarvis has bought itself a financial life-line by selling its 33% stake in the Tubes Lines underground consortium to Amey, part of Spanish construction group Ferrovial, for Â£150m.


New Study Challenges Online Buying Methods

With 75 percent of Americans online today, the Internet has come of age as a reach medium, and a new report suggests that advertisers need to understand how a Web site's audience builds over time and adjust their buys accordingly.


Merrill Lynch announces better than expected results as investment banking offsets sub-prime mortgage problems.


The bodies of as many as 49 soldiers with the new Iraqi army were discovered northeast of Baghdad late Saturday. The soldiers were ambushed by insurgents who executed them as they lay on the ground.


Bush threatens possible WTO case against Airbus

US President George W. Bush warned that the United States may bring WTO action in September against Airbus Industrie, citing "unfair" government subsidies to the European aircraft maker.


Bush Proposes Big Cuts to Rein in Deficit

President Bush on Monday proposed a  $2.57 trillion budget that slashes domestic programs from farm  aid to housing grants for the poor, as he sought to curb budget  deficits that have soared on his watch.


Believe it, New England -- the Boston Red Sox are in the World Series. And they got there with the most unbelievable comeback of all, with four sweet swings after decades of defeat, shaming the dreaded New York Yankees.


Ecuador's Congress backs a call by the president for a referendum that could bring constitutional reform.


Infineon post full-year profit but issues downbeat outlook

German semi-conductor giant Infineon posted its first annual profit in three years, but issued a downbeat outlook for the months to come.


OPEC agrees to cut surplus output to defend high prices

CAIRO  - OPEC oil producers agreed to reduce crude supplies by one million barrels a day from the beginning of next year in a bid to curb a sharp slide in oil prices from record high levels.


WASHINGTON -- Two American employees of the US embassy in Israel and their families were slightly injured in the bombing at the Taba Hilton Hotel in Egypt, the State Department said Friday.


Michael Jackson Meets Kids at Neverland Ranch

(andPOP) - Michael Jackson met with about 200 children at Neverland Ranch, his home with the amusement park, on Friday. Although he is about to face child molestation charges, and has been accused of sleeping


News Analysis: âKid Nationâ Lesson: Be Careful What You Pitch

In the last week, as âKid Nationâ came under scrutiny, CBS has been taking pains to assert that the show was, in fact, crawling with adults: child psychologists, pediatricians and paramedics, all of them closely watching over the children.


Egypt stops transmission of a private Iraqi TV station which glorifies the Sunni insurgency in Iraq.


Vikings give Tice one more year to coach

Vikings coach Mike Tice will return for at least one more year, and nothing short of a lucrative contract extension could make him happier.


Yao Thrills Capacity Crowd at First China NBA Game

Yao Ming's Houston Rockets squeezed  past the Sacramento Kings on Thursday in the first NBA game to  be played in China, a country the fast-growing basketball  league deems a potential marketing mecca.


Dolphins LB Thomas Out for Sunday's Game

Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas will miss Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills with a hamstring injury.


US 30-, 15-year mortgage rates rise in latest week

Interest rates on US 30-year and 15-year mortgages edged higher this week amid signs the economy is improving, stoking inflation concerns, mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said on Thursday.


com. Arizona general manager Joe Garagiola Jr. spoke with Sexson's agent, Casey Close, on Monday afternoon and did not read too much into the fact that the veteran filed for free agency.


They have a little confidence, and that alone is an improvement for the Bruins. For slightly over a month now, they've played like a team intent on making the playoffs, going 10-4-1 (.700), and outscoring their opponents, 47-41, over the last 15 games.


Afghanistan's interim leader Hamid Karzai is certain to win the country's landmark presidential election, his campaign spokesman said after early returns gave Karzai a commanding advantage.


Music Review | New York Philharmonic: A No-Nonsense Approach to the Work of a Master

Lorin Maazel delivered two outstanding performances of works by Tchaikovsky at Avery Fisher Hall on Wednesday.


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Powwow's drumbeat draws American Indians to doctor

SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - As Wendy Friar put the final touches on a health screening and powwow for Maryland's American Indian community, she had doubts about how the combination would be received.


Body of One Climber Found; Two Still Missing in Oregon

After a week of searching, a body of a climber lost on Oregonâs Mount Hood was found in a snow cave near the summit.


Local agencies in Michigan play key role in flu vaccine ...

Michigan's local health departments are playing a key role in helping distribute scare flu vaccine to areas of the state that need it most, state health officials said Friday.


Milano, 17:45 - CALCIO, SERIE B: BEGA SQUALIFICATO PER 3 TURNI

Il Giudice sportivo ha squalificato 14 calciatori dopo le gare della seconda giornata di ritorno del...


Blood test in Olympic case spotlights a growing field of screening devices

The blood test that showed evidence of banned transfusions by Olympic cyclist Tyler Hamilton is only one of several next-generation technologies coming to market to combat drugs in sports, athletic officials said yesterday.


Portsmouth sign strikers Nugent and Utaka

Premiership side Portsmouth completed Wednesday the signing of strikers David Nugent and John Utaka on four-year contracts for undisclosed fees.


'Now where did we put that? Oh yeah, it's in my Handbag' Like stripping off chipped old nail varnish and applying a fresh coat, Handbag.com relaunched its website last week.â¦


Business is sizzling, but is there value to be found?


English Actress Warner Makes 'Alpha' Bet

English actress Amelia Warner is starring in "Alpha Male" opposite Danny Huston and Jennifer Ehle.


Bush Proposes Big Cuts to Rein in Deficit

President Bush on Monday proposed a  $2.57 trillion budget that slashes domestic programs from farm  aid to housing grants for the poor, as he sought to curb budget  deficits that have soared on his watch.


Greek Bus Hijackers Want to Leave Country

Two gunmen who hijacked a Greek bus  carrying 26 passengers on Wednesday want to go to Athens  airport to leave the country, the head of the bus company said.


Suicide bomber kills 17 at Baghdad college

A suicide bomber killed at least 17 people and wounded 25 outside a Baghdad college on Sunday as insurgents defied efforts by U.S. and Iraqi security forces to stabilize the capital.


Sony's phone payment chip shipments hit 200 million

Sony says more than two million cell phones and smart cards have been sold with its Felica chip that enables the devices to make payments.


Briefly: Jail time for California swappers?

roundup Plus: Microsoft updates home PC package...LookSmart buys Furl.net...Microsoft tweaks volume-licensing program...Pentagon expands access to voting site.


GM to seek billions from Nissan, Renault: WSJ

General Motors Corp.  is  prepared to tell Nissan (7201.T) and Renault  that its  price for a three-way alliance is a multi billion dollar  payment from Nissan and Renault, The Wall Street Journal  reported on Wednesday.


Producer prices soar 3.2 percent in November

Producer prices surged 3.2 percent in November, the biggest rise in 34 years, on a record rise in gasoline prices, the Labor Department said on Thursday.


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Raketu to add mobility to Web-based VoIP

InfoWorld - Raketu Communications will add two new mobile phone features to its integrated communications, entertainment, and social networking service in a move to attract consumers on the go.


Venezuela formally entered Mercosur Friday, increasing the South American trade bloc's economic might and vowing to transform the once-sleepy policy organization into a force for profound social change.


Le parole del Pontefice sull'Islam infiammano la polemica"Calunnie ingiustificate contro il Profeta, gettano olio sul fuoco"                                                  Leader musulmani contro il Papa "Chieda scusa per quel che ha detto"


Indonesian Chickens, and People, Hard Hit by Bird Flu

Three people died of bird flu this week, pushing the total number of deaths in Indonesia to 101, nearly half of all the bird flu deaths in the world.


Ukraine to Declare Moscow Mayor, Political Strategist Personae Non Gratae for Yanukovich Support

The two political leaders, in a formal statement to be released Monday, are accused of inciting nationalist strife, war, propaganda of fascism, and making statements discrediting the democratic process in the ...


Hudson moves to "Sex and the City" movie

Oscar winner Jennifer  Hudson has joined the cast of "Sex and the City: The Movie,"  which begins filming next week in New York.


Swede arrested for firing cell phones into prison yard with bow and arrows

STOCKHOLM, Sweden  - Authorities in Sweden arrested a man who shot mobile phones into the yard of a high-security prison with a bow and arrows, police said Saturday.


A subway strike and the start of year-long work on the Kingston Bridge cause travel problems in Glasgow.


Air China, the biggest airline in China, raised $1.07bn (Â£558m), after pricing its flotation near the top of its range, sources said.


A Look Back At Notable Personalities Who Died In 2004

The worlds of politics, medicine, entertainment, and culture lost a number of bright -- and controversial -- lights in 2004.


The Miami Heat recorded a 104-102 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the first match between the two teams since centre Shaquille O'Neal switched clubs in the off-season.


Milano, 13:24 - CICLISMO, BENNATI: AL TOUR OBIETTIVO MAGLIA VERDE

E' la maglia verde l'obiettivo di Daniele Bennati al Tour de France. ''Da sabato punterÃ² a conquista...


Roma, 16:42 - CALCIO, PALERMO; DI MICHELE: STAVO BENE, ESCLUSO PER SCELTA

''E' stato l'allenatore a scegliere, non avevo alcun problema fisico, evidentemente è stata u...


At least Â£100m from is being spent unnecessarily by the NHS each year on indigestion drugs, doctors say.


MADRID, Oct. 23 -- A Spanish judge has indicted 22 people suspected of links to a recruitment network sending fighters to Iraq, a court said Tuesday.


Dutch blocked U.N. air support for Srebrenica: lawyers

The Dutch refused crucial air support to their own troops defending Srebrenica under a U.N. mandate in 1995, allowing Bosnian Serb forces to take away and massacre 8,000-10,000 Muslims, lawyers said on Monday.


By Meraiah Foley, Associated Press  SYDNEY, Australia -- From the street, Alicia Campbell's house looks no different from the others in her suburban cul-de-sac. But it has a secret: It's green -- very green.


Iraq to Be Relieved of 80 Percent of Debt

Germany's Finance Minister Hans Eichel said Saturday he and U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow had agreed on a proposal to write off as much as 80 percent of Iraq's debt, capping a U.S. push for debt forgiveness.


Harriet Harman is the Labour Party's new deputy leader, after a seven-week contest to replace John Prescott.


Israel lifts a ban on contacts with the new Palestinian leader, opening the way for security talks.


Graded training of little benefit in novice runners

NEW YORK  - In a study of inexperienced runners training for a recreational 4-mile road race, a graded 13-week training program did not reduce the number of running-related injuries compared with a standard 8-week training program.


Tokyo Stocks Edge Up, Techs Regain Ground

Tokyo stocks edged up on Thursday as tech issues bounced back after their U.S counterparts made gains, but car firms such as Honda Motor Co. Ltd. were a bit lower, hurt by a fall in U.S. industry sales for August.


Hewitt Crushes Gaudio to Reach Masters Semifinals

By Steve Keating HOUSTON  - Australia's Lleyton Hewitt dispatchedArgentine Gaston Gaudio 6-2, 6-1 Friday to clinch his place inthe Masters Cup semifinals.


The US pharmaceutical industry endured a disastrous 2004, and the aftermath will linger into the new year. Regulators at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were already expected


Former President Clinton on Friday accused Sen. Barack Obama, his wife's rival for the Democratic nomination, of trying to ignore any accomplishments they achieved during their years in the White House.


Il gruppo ha un giro d'affari di 270 mln euro


Experts Warn of Rising AIDS Stats from East Europe

A lack of information and public  funding is helping fuel the spread of HIV/AIDS in several  recent European Union entrants and threatens to become pandemic  across the bloc, a panel of experts said on Friday.


Live Earth New Jersey: More efficient than inspired

NEW YORK  - The New Jersey edition of the seven-continent Live Earth concert series, designed to publicize the issue of climate change, was a little like Al Gore, the man who helped conceive it. Smartly organized, highly efficient and with its heart in the right place, it was also just a little bit dull.


Sottosegretario Gobbo, possibile decisione dell'azienda


In the boldest sign of a thaw following the death of Yasser Arafat, Egypt will collaborate with Israel in new industrial zones and may soon return its ambassador to Israel.


Sun explores parallel universe with Studio 12

Targets Linux developers with gateway IDE Sun Microsystems today releases Sun Studio 12, its latest IDE (integrated development environment) for C, C++ and Fortran. It's freely available for Solaris and Linux software platforms and the update will be useful for developers building multi-core and multi-threaded applications, the company says.â¦


EUROPA/PORTOGALLO - Dopo il ÂsiÂ alla depenalizzazione dellÂaborto, i Vescovi convocano una Assemblea straordinaria per analizzare i risultati del referendum Lisbona (Agenzia Fides) - I Vescovi portoghesi hanno convocato un'Assemblea straordinaria per venerdÃ¬ 16 febbraio, nella quale analizzeranno i risultati del referendum sull'aborto di domenica 11 febbraio. Nel referendum ha vinto il si all'aborto, ma ...


The Canadian government introduces a bill to legalise same-sex marriage, but several MPs vow to oppose it.


John McCain accused Mitt Romney of wanting to set a timetable to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq, drawing immediate protest from his Republican presidential rival who said: "That's simply wrong and it's dishonest, and he should apologize."


US expects NKorea to disable nuclear program in Sept accord

The United States said Wednesday it expected a multilateral agreement with North Korea to be sealed in September requiring Pyongyang to declare and disable its nuclear weapons program by the end of 2007.


U.S. Hunts Insurgents in Fallujah, Ramadi

U.S. forces launched attacks Thursday in the western towns of Fallujah and Ramadi, hunting insurgents belonging to the network of terror mastermind Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi, a military statement said.


A panel of the National Academy of Sciences urged President Bush on Monday to abandon an ambitious plan to resume nuclear waste reprocessing that is the heart of the administration's push to expand the civilian use of nuclear power.


Calf. study finds decline in cancer risk

A study released Friday found the cancer risk from air pollution in Southern California is down 15 percent, but the good news was tempered by the reality that the region still has some of the dirtiest air in the country.


Off The Charts: A Blockbuster Seller Overseas: Stakes in Corporate America

The month of May saw a record of more than $110 billion of foreign investments in U.S. stocks and corporate bonds.


An animal rights group said Wednesday it was sending flowers to Miss Universe, Riyo Mori of Japan, after she pledged to stop wearing fur.


Because of problems with Medtronicâs heart defibrillators, the F.D.A. said it plans to examine whether its current tests are sufficient to catch electrical problems in the devices.


By Sara Kennedy, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Dec.


Botswana's President-elect Festus Mogae was sworn in for a second and final term in office on Tuesday after his party won a huge victory in weekend parliamentary elections in the diamond-rich southern African country.


Blair to announce troop withdrawals from Iraq: reports

Prime Minister Tony Blair was to announce on Wednesday the government will begin withdrawing thousands of troops from Iraq within weeks, according to media reports.


Kevin Costner marries German beauty in cowboy style

Oscar-winning actor and director Kevin Costner finally married his long-time girlfriend at a ceremony held at his ranch in Aspen, Colorado, on Saturday.


Tropical Storm Gaston Closes in on Carolina Coast

Tropical Storm Gaston neared the South Carolina coast on Saturday and forecasters put the US east coast under a storm alert from northern Florida to North Carolina.


Anara Gupta's movie screening halted in Jammu!

Former Miss Jammu Anara Gupta's debut film "Miss Anara", based on her life story of her arrest on charges of acting in a blue film and acquittal by a court, could not be screened in her own native land following angry protests by Shiv Sena activists.


Klitschko to defend title against Williams

LONDON - Danny Williams has earned a heavyweight title shot nearly three months after derailing Mike Tysonâs comeback. Williams will fight World Boxing Council champion Vitali Klitschko in New York on Dec. 11.


Myanmar Hardliner Power Play Dashes Reform Hopes

The ouster of Myanmar's prime minister,  architect of a tentative "roadmap to democracy," has dashed  faint hopes for an end to military rule and leaves Southeast  Asia's policy of constructive engagement in tatters.


Paris Fetes 1944 Liberation from Nazi Occupation

Two columns of Second World War tanks, trucks and cars rumbled through Paris on Wednesday to re-enact the arrival of French and United States forces 60 years ago to liberate the city from four years of Nazi occupation.


Minnesota's attorney general has sued  credit card issuer Capital One Financial Corp. COF.N,  accusing the big U.S. credit card issuer of falsely advertising  low rates and defrauding consumers.


Federer matches McEnroe with straight-sets win

Roger Federer matched John McEnroe's record streak of 11 straight-set wins in grand slam matches by beating Mikhail Youzhny 7-6 6-4 6-4 on Sunday to reach the French Open quarter-finals.


Cancer-fighting gene also delays ageing: study

One of the genes that protects us from cancer may also help delay ageing, according to a new study published on Wednesday.


'C'e' motivo per continuare su strada del rialzo dei tassi'


WALTHAM -- Certain programs are expected to compete for championships every year in local high school sports, such as Catholic Memorial in ice hockey and Everett in football.


A DVD just can't satisfy a yearning for a previous lover.


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Wal-Mart Pulls Plug on Movies via the Web

Wal-Mart said it had ended the business because Hewlett-Packard, a chief technology partner, had decided to discontinue essential infrastructure for the service.


Buffett to start U.S. municipal bond insurer: report

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway  Inc is starting a bond insurer to help state and local  governments lower their borrowing costs, directly challenging  established rivals that are struggling with deteriorating  credit markets, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday.


Russian investigators say they have found traces of explosive in the wreckage of a second airliner which crashed earlier this week.


U.S. Files Trade Complaint Against China

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration, under pressure from a Democratic-controlled Congress to do something about America's soaring trade deficit, filed a trade case Friday against China in a dispute involving government subsidies.


Sport: PCB asks ICC to overturn result of forfeited Oval Test against England from 2006


Giustizia. Casini: lo sciopero della magistratura Ã¨ sempre ...

"Lo sciopero della magistratura Ã¨ sempre sbagliato": lo afferma il presidente della Camera Pier Ferdinando Casini precisando che la sua Ã¨ "un' opinione personale". "Lo sciopero Ã¨ sbagliato per i cittadini, certo, ma soprattutto per i giudici.


Hurricane Jeanne could threaten the US as early as this weekend, forecasters said Wednesday - but Jeanne's track is far from certain.


A leading security expert warns that new chip and pin credit and debit cards could be open to fraud.


Japan is to formally protest to China after saying a submarine found in its waters on Wednesday was Chinese.


Abbas Calls on Palestinians to Drop Armed Struggle

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas called on  Tuesday for his people to pursue negotiations instead of  violence in the struggle for a state, marking out a change of  strategy for peace with Israel after Yasser Arafat's death.


Towering losses at Merrill Lynch   on Thursday stirred credit crisis fears before a key testimony  by U.S. central bank chief Ben Bernanke.


UnitedHealth Group buys Definity Health, which offers consumer-driven options.


Giuliani, McCain, Romney Skirmish Over Immigration

Bloomberg - June 5 (Bloomberg) -- Senator John McCain defended immigration overhaul legislation now before Congress amid criticism from former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and ex- Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney during the Republican presidential debate tonight.


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Driving NY taxi beats desk job, says female "hack"

She's a tough-talking, petite New Yorker who was fed up with her office job, so when Melissa Plaut was laid off she decided it was time for an adventure -- driving one of the city's famed yellow taxi cabs.


US video game sales soar to record 17.9 billion dollars

US video game industry sales rocketed to a record high 17.9 billion dollars in 2007, with Nintendo reigning as champion of the console battle with Microsoft and Sony, according to research group NPD.


The dollar kept its grip on a two-month high versus the euro on Thursday after upbeat economic data reaffirmed the view that likely future U.S. interest rate rises would lure more funds to the United States.


IAEA sets deadline for Iran to suspend uranium enrichment program

The United Nations' (UN) nuclear watchdog -- the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) -- on Saturday adopted a resolution setting a Nov. 25 deadline for Iran to freeze


Taliban militants agreed Tuesday to release 19 South Korean church volunteers held hostage for six weeks after Seoul reaffirmed a pledge to withdraw its troops by year's end and prevent Christian missionaries from working in Afghanistan.


Secondo accusa, ricorso del pm sarebbe inammissibile


Unexpected good news as jobless claims drop

Unexpected strength from weekly U.S. jobless claims provided rare good news for the troubled U.S. economy on Thursday, but a measure of buying demand in the housing market continued to chill.


A team of researchers is using the Facebook habits of students to study how personal tastes, habits and values affect the formation of social relationships.


Controversial French Author Francoise Sagan Dies

French author Francoise Sagan, who shot to fame with her first novel "Bonjour Tristesse" at the age of 18 and courted controversy throughout her life, died on Friday, a hospital spokesman said.


A police officer receives cuts and bruises after being struck by a brick in an attack in Londonderry.


No.10 rules out inquiry into alleged British collusion

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has ruled out an inquiry to re-examine allegations of collusion between British security forces and the perpetrators of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings in the 1970s.


Scott McNealy isn't throwing barbs at Microsoft anymore. But the chief executive of Sun Microsystems still has choice words for IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Red Hat Software and other rivals.


Forrester: 2008 to be a slow year for IT spending

Forrester Research has revised projections for IT investment in 2008 down from previous research published in October, predicting the year ahead will be a slow one both in the U.S. and globally.


A five-year-old girl has been given a new "piggyback" head to help her replace skin and hair lost in a burns accident.


5 Hunters Killed, 3 Injured In Wisconsin Woods Shooting

Wisconsin authorities arrested a suspect in a mass shooting that left five people dead and three others wounded at a deer camp in northwest Wisconsin on Sunday.


Actor Daniel Craig finds 007 role tough, but cool

Life is tough, even for James Bond.   Just ask actor Daniel Craig, who for the first time dons the   British spy's tuxedo for fall film, "Casino Royale."


Bono sees off rival to sing famous Christmas charity line

U2 frontman Bono has won out in a rock rivalry with a young upstart over who would sing the most famous line in the remake of the Christmas charity hit "Do They Know It's Christmas".


N Ireland put in an impressive defensive display to claim a point in the Euro 2008 qualifier against  Denmark in Copenhagen.


NFL 2004: No longer laughingstock, Bengals look to move up

Their games are nearly sold out. Their distinctive new jerseys are trendy. Their name is no longer a punch line. Things haven't been this good for the Cincinnati Bengals in a long, long time.


NEW YORK: AT&T Wireless Services launches a mobile e-mail and messaging device without voice service on Monday, aiming to use a low price to tempt young consumers.


6 dead in bus crash, college team aboard

A small college in Ohio was thrown into mourning Friday after a bus carrying the baseball team tumbled over the side of a highway overpass and slammed onto the pavement 30 feet below, killing four students, the driver and his wife.


RSPB neuters forum Bird botherers down at RSPB forums are in a flap over the avian conservation charity's censoring of the word "cock".â¦


ABU DHABI/VIENNA  - OPEC is worried by a fall in the dollar that is eroding member states' oil revenue and ministers will take up the issue when they meet next week to discuss a further cut in output.


U.S. astronaut Sunita Williams has now spent more time spacewalking than any other woman, setting the record on Sunday as she and a crew mate upgraded the international space station's cooling system.


Iraq's Sistani Returns to Try to End Najaf Crisis

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric made a  sudden return to the country on Wednesday and said he had a  plan to end an uprising in the "burning city" of Najaf, where  fighting is creeping ever closer to its holiest shrine.


Morris Peterson had 23 points and T.J. Ford added 21 points and 14 assists to lead the Toronto Raptors to their third straight victory without Chris Bosh, a 120-115 win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.


Oil prices fell Wednesday after the government reported that US inventories of crude rose 3.4 million barrels last week, surprising many traders and analysts who had expected to see supplies shrink because of lingering output problems


In the closing hours of their bitter campaign, President Bush and challenger Sen. John Kerry charged through the critical battlegrounds of Florida and Ohio on Sunday, going from hushed church services to raucous


STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Americans Andrew Z. Fire and Craig C. Mello won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine Monday for discovering a way to turn off the effect of specific genes.


Litvinenko suspect to run for parliament

The sole suspect in the radiation poisoning death of Kremlin foe Alexander Litvinenko has been nominated to run for parliament on a pro-Kremlin ultranationalist party's ticket, its leader said Sunday.


JOHN Kerry has secured the endorsement of the US's most influential newspaper, The New York Times, as the US presidential election campaign enters its final two weeks with the candidates neck and neck.


Fiom, Fim e Uilm, richiesta dovrebbe essere 130 euro


Oscar winner Nicole Kidman has rubbished the recent rumors that she has found love with a New Zealand based business tycoon, Eric Watson, saying that they are 'just family friends'.


IBM will help people find information in their email databases by identifying the most relevant information in a search query and extrapolating what the user is trying to find.


Domestic Violence Charge Filed Against Nats' Dukes

According to Florida court records, a woman has filed a domestic violence charge against recently acquired Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes last week.


With onboard WiFi Review Thereâs no place for loyalty and fond feelings in a serious reviewerâs armoury but based on their past few generations of hardware itâs difficult not to expect great things when ASUS create a new motherboard then prime your salivary glands by hitching the word âDeluxeâ after the model number.â¦


Roma, 18:43 - CALCIO, SERIE D: RISULTATI 22/a GIORNATA

Risultati della 22/a giornata, 5/a di ritorno, del campionato di serie D.


Audience maggiore dello scorso anno, share del 66,05%


A woman on a New Zealand plane stabs at least one of the two pilots and threatens to blow it up, police say.


Rincari fino a 1,4 cent al litro, spinta dal caro-greggio


The World Health Organization (WHO)said Wednesday that it and its partners are acting to reduce the maternal death toll of half a million women each year.


Charles Woodson confirmed last night he would end his holdout and be in camp with the Oakland Raiders next week.


Four years ago the New  York Giants went to great lengths to acquire Eli Manning,  believing the baby-faced quarterback was the right man to lead  them to the Super Bowl.


YouTube Top Duo Share Pounds 330m From Google Deal

TWO YouTube founders scooped shares worth a total of $650 million (Pounds 330 million) following Google's acquisition of the video sharing site for $1.65 billion late last year.


Bernanke's Reassurance Sparks Rally In Markets

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- Stocks rallied Wednesday as investors took comfort in Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke's words that policymakers were "prepared to act as needed" to ease the impact of the financial markets' turmoil on the economy.


China has been accused of blocking access to Google News by the media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders.


VATICANO - In cammino verso Natale: Cristo annunciato dalle Scritture - Annuncio e realizzazione (IV) CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - La nascita verginale. Isaia 7, 14: Â«Âil Signore stesso vi darÃ  un segno. Ecco: la vergine concepirÃ  e partorirÃ  un figlio, che chiamerÃ  EmmanueleÂ».  \


Venezia, 16:57 - VOLLEY, NAZIONALE-MONTALI; FIPAV: PACE FATTA

Giocatori-cittÃ¬, pace fatta. La federvolley, con un comunicato sull'incontro svoltosi oggi tra il di...


The changes have come lightning quick in the nearly three decades since Missouri agricultural extension agents first preached the power of computers to skeptical farmers.


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Judge dismisses Cuban militant Posada's claims

A U.S. judge in El Paso on Wednesday dismissed demands that U.S. immigration authorities release an anti-Fidel Castro militant accused of bombing a Cuban airliner in 1976.


Stars and ordinary Australians farewell Irwin

BEERWAH, Australia  - A khaki-clad choir,   Hollywood stars and thousands of ordinary Australians bid   farewell to "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin at a memorial   service for the TV naturalist at his "Crocoseum" on Wednesday.


The Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks signed left wing Chris Kunitz to a four-year, $14.9 million contract extension, through the 2011-12 season.


DuPont Co. , the No. 2 U.S.  chemical company, on Tuesday reported lower-than-expected  second-quarter profit due to lower U.S. volumes coupled with  higher energy and raw material costs.


Reports that disgraced U.S. evangelical leader Ted Haggard, felled last year in a gay sex scandal, had gone "straight" after a few weeks of therapy may not have surprised conservative Christians who argue that sexual orientation is a choice.


Three U.S. soldiers killed in bombing of Iraq bridge

A suicide car bomb attack on a bridge overpass south of Baghdad late on Sunday killed three U.S. soldiers and wounded six more, U.S. military spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Randy Martin said on Monday.


Sony, IBM and Toshiba on Monday disclosed some of the first details of their Cell chip, jointly developed by the three companies, that will form the basis of the next generation of PlayStation game consoles.


Roma, 21:08 - PALLAMANO, SERIE A ELITE: SALENTO BATTE CONVERSANO NEL POSTICIPO

Nel posticipo della prima giornata del campionato di serie A d'Elite di pallamano, l'Italgest Salent...


Lock of  "Che's" hair sold at Dallas auction

A lock of socialist revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara's hair and related items were auctioned on Thursday in Dallas to a Houston-area bookstore owner for the very capitalist sum of $119,500.


Sprint asserts that Xohm WiMax push is on track

More details of Sprint's WiMax initiative at CES, including pledges by several partners and Sprint that the effort is on track.


Stars Sign on for Charles Tribute Special

Stevie Wonder, Usher and Norah Jones are among the artists who will celebrate Ray Charles at an October tribute concert that will be taped for later broadcast on CBS.


An Italian judge indicts four international banks t over their involvement in the 2003 failure of dairy firm Parmalat.


When promoting your Web site you want to make sure visitors will want to return again. To make that happen, you need to address many aspects of promotion, such page layout, site preparation, optimization, seo strategies, etc., which are covered in this article.


Floods, storms kill 36 in Vietnam's Mekong Delta

The death toll from flooding in southern Vietnam's Mekong Delta has claimed 27 lives, while another nine people were killed after heavy storms lashed the region.


The last time Washington tried to curb executive pay, the law backfired. Will Rep. Barney Frank's proposed legislation be different?


Britain's Kelly Holmes makes Olympic history by adding 1500m gold to her 800m title.


The Huygens spacecraft is ready to make history as it heads for its rendezvous with Saturn's smog-shrouded moon Titan.


The MTA unexpectedly has withdrawn its doomsday plan to raise fares, slash service and pink-slip workers. New Yorkers had been told to prepare for the worst, including a nearly across-the-board hike in discount MetroCard prices.


Palestinian Life, Love and 'Emancipation' Through a Personal Lens

Arab filmmakers and intellectuals are increasingly turning to fiction to help their societies clear away the fog of idealized longing and romanticized revolution in order to deal more pragmatically with the present. In his 4 1/2-hour film, "The Door to the Sun," Egyptian-born director    Yousry Nasrallah  also uses a novel to retrace the melancholy epic of Palestinian history.


United Parcel Service Inc.'s UPS.N   pilots' union said on Thursday its members ratified a new labor   contract that took nearly four years to negotiate and provides   wage and pension improvements.


The most boffin-heavy birthday bash, ever


Alleged Congolese warlord to stand trial

A Congolese warlord accused of sending child soldiers to fight in a vicious tribal conflict was ordered Monday to stand trial, becoming the first suspect ever to face judgment before the International Criminal Court.


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Studios launch campaign against BitTorrent

Hollywood stepped up its battle against internet pirates yesterday when the Motion Picture Association of America launched a legal battle against the filesharing networks BitTorrent and eDonkey.


Vodafone buys a controlling stake in Indian mobile phone firm Hutchison Essar for $11bn (Â£5.6bn).


Unprecedented balmy temperatures at the start of Austria's winter have melted away a towering Christmas tree of ice a week after it went on display.Comment


EUROPA/ITALIA - Il 7 gennaio si aprirÃ  la 35Âª Congregazione Generale della Compagnia di GesÃ¹ per eleggere il nuovo Superiore generale ed esaminare le sfide apostoliche del futuro Roma (Agenzia Fides) - La Curia Generalizia della Compagnia di GesÃ¹ annuncia che lunedÃ¬ 7 gennaio 2008 avrÃ  inizio una Congregazione Generale.  Essa sarÃ  la 35Âª Congregazione Generale dalla fondazione dellÂOrdine nel 1540. Oltre 220 gesuiti provenien...


Fire traps 31 in Highland Gold's Siberia mine

Rescuers faced thick smoke and   blistering temperatures on Thursday as they tried to reach more   than 30 miners trapped underground by a fire at a Siberian gold   mine.


Study Highlights Realites of Reputation 2.0

Nearly 50 percent of Internet users have searched for their own name online, but few regularly monitor their online presence with great regularity. Even more people -- 53 percent of Internet users to be exact -- have searched online for information about personal and business contacts.


US economic outlook unchanged in wake of bomb plot

News of a suspected bomb plot  dominated news headlines and caused gridlock at airports, but  it didn't send economists back to the drawing board to  recalculate forecasts for U.S. economic growth.


Coppa del mondo maschile Di Centa terzo in Finlandia

KUUSAMO (FINLANDIA), 27 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Buona prova dell'italiano Giorgio Di Centa, che si Ã¨ classificato terzo nella 15Kmtl di Coppa del mondo di sci nordico disputata a Kuusamo. L'azzurro ha fatto lamentato un distacco dal vincitore di 18''6.


Treasuries Fall; Payrolls Fears Dominate

U.S. Treasury debt prices fell on  Thursday as anxiety over Friday's U.S. September payrolls  report largely overwhelmed relief at bond-friendly comments by  a top Federal Reserve official.


Dollar on Back Foot Ahead of Key U.S. Data

The dollar edged down against other  major currencies on Tuesday as investors awaited U.S. economic  indicators later in the day for clues on the pace of future  U.S. interest rate rises.


Crude futures rise but still below US$42 a barrel as warm weather ...

Crude futures rebounded slightly Tuesday, following a six per cent drop the day before on forecasts calling for warmer weather in the US, which eased worries about tight supplies of winter fuel.


Beauties Strut Their Stuff in Peru Prison Pageant

On a red-carpeted catwalk, an international line of elegantly dressed beauty contestants - all doing time for drug running - strutted into the night before an audience of Peruvian dignitaries.


Disney in the dock over $140 mn payout to executive

Georgetown, Delaware, October 21: A lawsuit against the Walt Disney Co over a 140 million-dollar payout to former President Michael Ovitz started here, seven years after shareholders brought the action.


Penn rings in big win, buys Argosy Gaming

Penn National Gaming Inc., parent of the Hollywood Casino in Aurora, has struck a $1.4 billion cash deal to buy the parent of Joliet's Empress Casino, a deal that could make it the nation's third-largest casino operator.


The Bush administration was running   several intelligence programs, including one major activity,   that it kept secret from Congress until whistle-blowers told   the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, the   committee's chairman said on Sunday.


How a 27-year-old film critic named FranÃ§ois Truffaut redefined French cinema.


By DAN JOLING ANCHORAGE, Alaska - America's northern fur seal pup population continues a marked decline this decade, federal biologists reported Friday.


Yudhoyono Wins Indonesia Poll- Preliminary Result

Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono  has won Indonesia's presidential election run-off in a  landslide, preliminary final results showed on Monday.


WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve and other banking regulators issued special guidance Tuesday urging loan service companies to work with borrowers in danger of defaulting on their home mortgages.


Telecommunications gear maker Lucent Technologies Inc. may receive an $816 million federal income tax refund related to its multibillion dollar losses at the height of the telecom industry slump.


SCITUATE -- Recognizing the critical importance of Stellwagen Bank in 1992, Congress designated the area a national marine sanctuary, a nature preserve where sea life and habitat would be protected while allowing compatible commercial uses such as fishing and whale watching.


Lisbona, 15:02 - CALCIO, BENFICA: VOCI SU OFFERTA CINESE, SOSPESE QUOTAZIONI

Voci, ancora non confermate, relative a una possibile Opa sul Benfica da parte di investitori cines...


Hynix of Korea has sold its non-memory semiconductor operations to Citigroup Venture Capital for Won954.3bn ($828m) and it will be renamed MagnaChip Semiconductor.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a rousing defence of his time in office, including the divisive Iraq war, but warned his Labour Party it must work hard to win future elections without him.


CHARLESTOWN - A series of Wednesday night nature talks is under way at the Kettle Pond Visitor Center, operated by the Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex.   The talks will be at 7 p.m. each Wednesday night this summer.


Really?: The Claim: Sitting Up Straight Is Best for Your Back

Is advice based on the theory that anything other than a 90-degree posture places undue strain on the back correct?


Wall Street opens higher on IBM, GE optimism

Stocks opened higher on Friday as a higher-than-expected profit forecast from IBM and earnings from General Electric Co buoyed investor sentiment, a day after a sharp sell-off.


Dell Recalls 1 Million Laptop Power Adapters

If you have an Inspiron, Latitude, or Precision notebook, then a recall is in effect for your power supply. "Dell on Friday announced that it's recalling almost a million faulty power adapters sold with its


PARIS -- Apple Computer will begin shipping its new IMac G5 desktop computer worldwide in mid-September, the company's top marketing executive says.


(ATR) The biggest security breach of the Olympics will cost an Irish man 3,000 euros and a 12-month suspended jail sentence. Cornelius Horan was arrested soon after he darted onto the marathon course and accosted


Germany gives up on extradition of CIA suspects

Germany has given up efforts to extradite 13 suspected CIA agents from the United States in connection with the kidnapping a German citizen in 2003, the Justice Ministry said on Sunday.


Moore hits snag on Wall Street promoting "SiCKO"

Filmmaker Michael Moore said he was barred from the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday for an interview on his documentary on the U.S. health-care system, a day after he was bumped from a national TV interview to make way for Paris Hilton.


U.S. Internet defamation suit tests online anonymity

It bills itself as the world's "most prestigious college discussion board," giving a glimpse into law school admissions policies, post-graduate social networking and the hiring practices of major law firms.


Scarlett Johansson and Hugh Jackman Star in the Critically Acclaimed Comedy From Woody Allen, 'Scoop'

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Sept. 18  /PRNewswire/ -- An ambitious journalism student gets a hot tip that sets her on the trail of a killer in Woody Allen's "Scoop," coming to DVD on November 21, 2006 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.


Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd  has agreed to buy the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corp (DM&E) for at least $1.5 billion in cash to boost its network and provide the deep pockets to fund a project to gain access to the coal-rich Powder River Basin.


Russian Liberal Nemtsov Hails Yushchenko Victory in Ukraine

Nemtsov was quoted by Interfax news agency as saying he talked with Yushchenko who said he is ready to turn the page and begin to build the relationship with Russia afresh, because he is pragmatic and a realist ...


The Times is to scrap its broadsheet edition after more than 200 years of publication and go tabloid from Monday.


Tony Blair is to send an email to the million-plus people behind an online petition against road pricing.


AMSTERDAM  Cyclist Leontien Zijlaard-Van Moorsel won the first gold medal for the Netherlands at the Athens Olympic Games on Wednesday.


By Anonymous  SME recently launched a free online streaming video channel known as Manufacturing Engineering TV (METV). Each month, you can watch an award-winning SME video program-in its entirety-on your computer, free of charge.


High-level tensions in Myanmar amid rumours of PM's arrest

The political leadership in Myanmar was riven with tensions amid rumours Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt may have been removed or arrested, according to sources in Thailand and Myanmar.


Burst Attorney Deposes Microsoft Chairman

An attorney for a software company suing Microsoft Corp. for alleged anticompetitive behavior deposed Bill Gates last week and plans to ask a judge to make the testimony public.


Kitchen equipment group Aga sees growing overseas demand for its cookers lift half-year profits to a record.


Blog: Panasonic upgrades its Toughbook line, and General Dynamics shows off a tiny drop and spill-proof notebook.


Obese Kids More Likely to Have Bowel Problems

Obese children appear to be at risk of both constipation and lack of bowel control, new research reports.


Jets' Moss Tries to Make the Most of Limited Opportunities

In their effort to reach the A.F.C. championship game, the Jets may need a major performance from wide receiver Santana Moss on Saturday in Pittsburgh.


Pre-marriage HIV test weighed in Singapore

Singapore may require couples planning to get married to be tested for the virus that causes AIDS, the Straits Times reported Sunday.


Net Income Falls 79% At Luxury-Home Builder

Government data showing an unexpected surge in new-home sales were little comfort to Toll Brothers.


CALCIO - Champions, Juventus qualificata per gli ottavi

La Juve batte 1 a 0 il Bayern Monaco e si qualifica per gli ottavi di Champions League. Di Del Piero, al 90', il gol bianconero. Buon avvio del Bayern che dopo appena 16' un traversa su tiro da fuori di Schweinsteiger


AT&T Lowers Price of Residential VoIP Service

Starting tomorrow, AT&T Corp. will sell its residential VoIP service for $5 less than an earlier promotional offer as it prepares for the holiday sales season.


Pakistan seizes control of seminary linked to radical mosque

Pakistani police early Saturday seized control of an Islamic seminary run by the clerics from the embattled Red Mosque, officials said.


GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Ahead in Wash.

Republican Dino Rossi came out ahead in the recount for Washington governor Wednesday by just 42 votes out of more than 2.8 million cast, and the Democrats are expected to demand yet another recount that could drag on past Christmas.


Pope says anti-Islam quotes not his own views

Pope Benedict said on Wednesday   his use in a speech of medieval quotes critical of Islam, which   infuriated Muslims worldwide, did not reflect his own   convictions and were misunderstood.


Removing Fannie and Freddie government perks

Mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae receive special government perks that yield few benefits for society at large, but create significant potential social costs, according to a new report by the Cato Institute.


EU to seek partial freeze in Turkey talks: source

The European Commission will recommend  on Wednesday a partial suspension of Turkey's negotiations to  join the European Union after it failed to open its ports to EU  member Cyprus, an EU source said on Wednesday.


LONDON -- British Prime Minister was to undergo a "routine" medical procedure today to correct an irregular heartbeat, the second time in about a year doctors have tended to the condition.


U.S. stock futures pointed to a weaker  open on Monday as oil prices clawed back toward $50 a barrel,  and investors concerns about a weak dollar grew after a meeting  of rich and developing nations said nothing to arrest its fall.


Procura Trapani indaga, fondi pubblici usati per costruirlo


S. African moves two shots clear after second round

THOMASTOWN (Ireland): World number three Ernie Els overcame difficult weather conditions to fire a sparkling eight-under par 64 and move two shots clear after two rounds of the WGC-American Express Championship on Friday.


The sequencing of James D. Watsonâs genome could be the gateway to an era of personalized genomic medicine.


Japan's ruling Liberal Democrat Party selects a senior adviser to Shinzo Abe as its second-in-command.


Hungary's prime minister warns he will crack down on any repeat of Monday's violent protests in Budapest.


UPDATE 1-Real Madrid to name Luxemburgo as coach -reports

Real Madrid are set to name Vanderlei Luxemburgo, coach of Brazilian champions Santos, as their third new coach this season, Spanish media reports said on Thursday.


The not-for-profit company that runs the Prince George's County hospital system agreed yesterday to accept the possibility of greater county control over its board of directors in exchange for a $5 million county payment, temporarily staving off a shutdown crisis.


Armies of Lawyers Gear Up for Election Battles

Four years after scrambling to get  lawyers to Florida to fight a recount battle, the Republican  and Democratic parties are deploying thousands of attorneys  across the country ahead of the Nov. 2 presidential election.


AMERICAN soldier Ivan Frederick was jailed for eight years yesterday for abusing inmates in Iraq's notorious Abu Ghraib prison.


Is there a link between profitability and social responsibility? Yes, according an article in The Harvard Business Review, but ânot a strong one.â


Boston-Power expands laptop battery production

InfoWorld - Battery making startup Boston Power is more than tripling production of itsÂ Sonata laptop battery, a device that offers faster charging and longer life than conventional lithium-ion batteries, it is due to announce Thursday.


Per due giorni a Salerno, accolto con onori militari


Satisfied that the economy is back on track, the Federal Reserve is likely to increase interest rates today, and in December as well.


Gaza Gripped by Cold and Darkness After Israel Blocks Delivery of Fuel

JERUSALEM, Jan. 20 -- Gaza's only power plant ceased operating in the Gaza Strip on Sunday night, plunging much of the territory of 1.5 million Palestinians into darkness and winter cold. Palestinian officials said a three-day-old Israeli blockade had exhausted the fuel needed to run the plant.


Paige Defined by No Child Left Behind Act

Rod Paige's tenure as Education secretary was defined by his defense of one law, No Child Left Behind Act, the biggest change in federal education policy in decades.


Roboticists are using the lessons of 1930s human physiology to build the world's fastest walking robot.


STANFORD, Calif.  -- Walt Harris was fired Monday as Stanford's football coach, two days after finishing the worst season in more than four decades at the school.


Police launch a murder inquiry after a 15-year-old boy was beaten to death by a gang of youths in Hull.


President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki postponed for a day their crisis talks on Iraq, but officials played down any link between the schedule change and a memo suggesting tensions between the two leaders.


Indian detective arrest the brother of a doctor accused of organising illegal organ transplants.


New U.S. bird-flu plan advises when to close schools

Future disease pandemics will be scored in the United States much like hurricanes, with the most severe triggering school closings and changes in the workplace, under federal guidelines issued on Thursday.


Britain said on Wednesday it would begin withdrawing troops from Iraq, triggering a new political standoff in Washington over U.S. President George W. Bush's decision to deploy thousands of extra U.S. soldiers.


Panama president frees Cubans; US denies role

Bush administration officials denied any role yesterday in the pardon of four Cuban exiles by the outgoing Panamanian government. Three of the exiles â-ho were convicted


Budget HD DVD player to include even more free discs

Not much stick, plenty of carrot Venturer's anticipated cut-price HD DVD player will, for a brief period, come effectively half price, the manufacturer announced today.â¦


The MRSA superbug has played a part in 116 deaths in Northern Ireland in the past seven years, figures have shown. Nearly three quarters of those deaths occurred in the over-75 age group.


Cambodia Women's Shelter Closes After Raid

A shelter for women and girls forced into the sex trade temporarily shut its doors Friday after gunmen kidnapped 92 of its occupants and made death threats against the staff, the shelter's director said.


Pentagon Tries to Learn From Madison Ave.

In the advertising world, brand identity is everything. Volvo means safety. Colgate means clean. IPod means cool. But since the U.S. military invaded Iraq in 2003, its "show of force" brand has proved to have limited appeal to Iraqi consumers, according to a recent study commissioned by the U.S. ...


Risparmio complessivo nel triennio 2007-2009 di 3,5 milioni


At the beginning of the season, Maura Crowell wondered which player or players would step up and provide offensive punch for her hockey team at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. Last year's one-two scoring punch of Melissa Belmonte and Andrea Ciarletta graduated, leaving the ice with a combined 43 goals and 82 points. Enter sophomore Maria Nasta of Andover, ...


Intel makes MacBook Air processor available to all

But the Air clones will be coming anyway The reduced-size 65nm Core 2 Duo designed by Intel and incorporated inside Apple's super-slim MacBook Air is available for other computer makers to buy, the chip company confirmed last week.â¦


An Actual, Real-Life Hollywood Heartwarmer

Back from bouncing around the TV industry for a couple weeks, so I need to play some catch-up today, but first, this little story.


US government, companies warn of critical Oracle flaws

BOSTON - The U.S. government's Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) and software security companies have issued warnings about a number of security vulnerabilities in versions of Oracle Corp.'s software.


Market falls on recession concern but Fed cut helps

Recession worries pushed stocks lower on Tuesday, but the decline was shallower than feared at first as an emergency interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve helped ease investor fears and stabilize global markets.


SCO hopes selling Unix will raise $36 million

The SCO Group plans to sell its Unix assets--but not its big Linux lawsuits--to York Capital Management for up to $36 million.


The Indonesian cleric accused of heading the al Qaida-linked terror group behind the 2002 Bali bombings proclaimed his innocence as he went on trial today, while prosecutors alleged he spurred followers in "the waging of war" against America and its allies


Microsoft may have to re-name a science initiative it launched only last week after a major science body with the same title cried foul.


Accounting big four push for financial reporting changes The so-called big four global accounting firms, together with two of the major second tier firms, have recently proposed that the current historic reporting of corporate financial results, quarterly or half yearly, should be replaced by real time reporting.â¦


PHH ends proposed merger with GE, Blackstone

Mortgage and vehicle fleet company PHH  Corp  said on Tuesday it terminated its nearly $2  billion sale to General Electric Co  and Blackstone,  after the private equity firm failed to obtain required  financing for the deal.


Staff Sergeant Sentenced in Detainee Abuse Trial

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2004 - An Army staff sergeant who pleaded guilty to several charges Oct. 20 stemming from detainee abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison was sentenced at a court-martial in Baghdad today.


Kevin Federline wants Britney Spears to pay some of his expenses in their divorce case, documents show.


LONDON Smoking will be banned in most public places in England, including restaurants and any pub or bar that serves food, the government announced Tuesday.


The world's largest mining group, BHP Billington Ltd.,  is considering a rival bid for aluminum producer Alcan Inc.  and has hired an investment bank, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.


By Chris Nwachuku, Hilda Esin in Lagos and Hammed Shittu in Osogbo. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its main allies, the civil society organisation yesterday resolved to embark on indefinite strike from


Norway Fails to Break Deadlock to Revive Sri Lanka Peace Talks

Norway, which brokered a cease-fire between the Sri Lanka government and the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, failed to break the deadlock to revive peace talks key to the South Asian island's economic growth.


Ernesto weakened to a tropical depression Friday, but the storm still packed enough punch to dump more than half a foot of rain, knock out power to more than 300,000 customers and force hundreds of people from their homes.


Nel 2008 previsti aumenti dei costi di acquisto e affitto


Roadside bombers killed seven U.S. troops Saturday, four of them in a single blast near Baghdad, and an eighth soldier died of a non-combat cause — raising to 25 the number of American soldiers killed this week.


Motorola Inc., the world's second-largest mobile phone maker, said on Tuesday it expects to sustain strong sales growth in the second half of 2004 thanks to new handsets with innovative designs and features.


Former US Marine in Iraq tells Canadian board some comrades became ...

A former US Marine in Iraq, testifying Wednesday at a hearing for an American military deserter seeking asylum in Canada, said several men


Bills pile up when uninsured eligible for Medicare

Americans who previously had no health insurance rack up some expensive medical bills once they are old enough to be covered by Medicare, researchers said on Wednesday.


India and Pakistan announce they will start peace talks again and work together to tackle terrorism in the region.


On Base, a Plea to Give Each Death Its Due

Hurt was immediate after Fort Lewis, in Washington state, decided to combine memorial services for the dead.


Russian Oil Firm Buys Mysterious Bid Winner

The state-owned oil company Rosneft has acquired the unknown front company that won a controversial auction Sunday for a major production unit of the besieged oil giant Yukos.


Review: There's Lots To Love About 'Bridget Jones 2'

Dear Diary: Can it be that the "Bridget Jones" sequel can stand on its own and entertain filmgoers as much as the first?


WASHINGTON - Chief Justice William Rehnquist may be back on the job next week, although some physicians questioned whether his treatment for thyroid cancer would sideline him longer.


President Bush vowed on Thursday to adopt a new strategy for Iraq and outline it in a major speech soon as he made his first substantive response to a bipartisan panel's finding his Iraq policy has failed and time is running out for changing course.


Cyberfamilias: Staying Connected via Cellphone

College bound? Donât forget to write (instead of calling).


Japanese princess gives birth to male heir

Japan's Princess Kiko gave birth on   Wednesday to a baby boy -- the first male heir to be born into   the ancient imperial family in more than four decades.


DOD health official says flu vaccine shortage is 'manageable'

As a result of the Pentagonâs ongoing efforts to get the influenza vaccine to deployed troops and high-risk individuals, there is a chance of a âlow flu season,â the Department of Defenseâs top health official said recently.


North Korea sets terms for nuclear halt: Yonhap

North Korea wants sanctions dropped and the United States to free its overseas bank accounts as preconditions for dismantling its nuclear program, a news agency said on Wednesday, terms likely to become a sticking point in negotiations.


The state Public Health Council approved a plan by Five Star Quality Care Inc. to take over operation of two rehabilitation hospitals in Massachusetts.


Here come the New York Yankees. Finally.


AFRICA/CONGO R.D. - Nomina del Rettore del Seminario Maggiore teologico interdiocesano ÂSan CiprianoÂ di Kikwit CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Card. Ivan Dias, Prefetto della Congregazione per lÂEvangelizzazione dei Popoli, in data 20 ottobre 2006, ha nominato Rettore del Seminario Maggiore teologico interdiocesano ÂSan CiprianoÂ nella diocesi di Kikw...


Maria Sharapova has capped off a brilliant season by defeating Serena Williams 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 to win the season-ending WTA Tour Championships in Los Angeles.


Consumer Confidence Higher Than Expected

NEW YORK -- Falling gasoline prices helped brighten the mood of American consumers in September, sending a barometer of consumer sentiment higher than analysts expected.


China cracks down on movies ahead of party confab

China's silver screen will  glow red with patriotic films in October.


Heralding the start of  an unusual entrepreneurial relationship, Tom Cruise and his  producing partner said Monday they have joined forces with a  new investment partnership that will fund the duo's production  endeavors for the next two years.


Microsoft wants servers to drive Office sales

Looking to give customers a reason to upgrade to Office 12, Microsoft will further tighten ties between its desktop and server software.


Mosques torched after worst Iraq bombing

Gunmen bent on revenge burned mosques and homes in a Sunni enclave of Baghdad on Friday as Iraq's leaders pleaded for calm, a day after the worst bomb attack since the U.S. invasion raised the specter of civil war.


Florida boater victim count rises Boaters on Florida's Suwannee ("Swanee") river have come under increasing risk of leaping sturgeon attack during the last 18 months as low water levels continue to provoke serious collisions between the "armoured fish" and unwary humans, the Telegraph reports.â¦


UK energy consumers are facing higher gas and power bills after Ofgem passed plans for spending on infrastructure.


M&A bankers deal with something new: idle time

Private equity consultant Jeff Temple  and his friend at a major Wall Street investment bank had been  used to working well into the evening -- which was why they  were surprised to find they weren't too busy to meet for drinks  at 5:30 p.m. recently.


Actors such as Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro and Bruce Willis lend star power to the Sundance Film Festival.


Israeli Troops Kill 2 Militants at Gaza Settlement

Israeli forces killed two Palestinian  gunmen who tried to attack a Jewish settlement bloc in the Gaza  Strip Saturday, the army and militant sources said.


Pfizer Schizophrenia Drug Wins US OK for Bipolar

Pfizer Inc. said on Monday the US Food and Drug Administration has approved use of its Geodon schizophrenia drug to treat mania associated with bipolar disorder.


Australia and India abandon their agreement of trusting the fielder's word on contentious low catches.


Wi-Fi TV Retains Latitude and Consolidated Streaming Inc. To Implement Next Generation of TV Delivery

Wi-Fi TV, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: WTVN) announced today that it has retained Latitude, a California company headed by Thomas Hagstrom, and Consolidated Streaming Inc., a Florida company headed by Keith Friedman, to implement its new Internet TV initiative.


NEW YORK - Martha Stewart will do her time for lying about a stock sale at a remote West Virginia prison camp where inmates sleep in bunk beds and rise at 6 a.m. to do menial labor for pennies an hour...


Secrecy Barring Doctors from Cancer Data -Charity

A combination of industry secrecy, lack of money and shortage of time is keeping the results of many clinical cancer trials locked away and depriving doctors of crucial information, campaigners said on Monday.


Drought, housing expansion, and oversupply of tinder make for bigger, hotter fires.


There's an unusual urgency to the electoral process this year, reflected in higher attendance at campaign rallies, record viewership of presidential debates and soaring voter registration, not to mention an increase in heated debates over the dinner table


French cite progress in talks with Iran on nuclear program

PARIS -- European diplomats have made "considerable progress" toward a provisional accord concerning Iran's nuclear program, France's Foreign Ministry said yesterday, despite earlier reports of a stalemate.


Mexico's Fox on Warpath Against Congress, City

Vicente Fox, often criticized as a  paper cowboy for a tame performance in four years as Mexican  president, is now in a showdown with Congress and Mexico City's  popular mayor and at odds with Washington.


CEO who once led company to industry glory has found himself under fire in recent years. LONDON -- Michael Eisner, who led the Walt Disney Co.


Computex: Intel's rumored graphics chip a no-show

If Intel is building a high-end graphics processor, major vendors at this week's trade show have not heard about it.


The list of features missing from Apple's wafer-thin laptop is almost as long as the list of what it's got.


Ducking into a Starbucks for a caffeine fix could lead you to a harrowing tale of child soldiery in the tangled jungles of Sierra Leone.


Manufacturing Activity Rises; Rate Slows

Manufacturing activity rose in August for the 15th consecutive month, but at a slower rate than in July, according to a monthly report released Wednesday by the Institute for Supply Management, a research group.


The Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad said Saturday they were adhering to a de facto truce with Israel, but stopped short of committing to the official cease-fire that Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon agreed on at their summit.


Astronauts work in space as NASA extends mission

Two astronauts ventured into space on Monday to install a giant new piece on the International Space Station on a mission NASA will extend to repair a rip in space shuttle Atlantis' heat shield.


Republican Thompson out of presidential race

Republican Fred Thompson dropped out as a presidential candidate on Tuesday, ending a short-lived campaign that got off to a late start and never gathered steam.


Living in Fear and Paying a High Cost in Heart Risk

Can worrying about terrorism be just as bad for your health as terrorism itself?


International Business Machines Corp. said Thursday that it agreed to acquire Charlotte, NC-based Venetica, a privately held developer of software for organizing and accessing business documents and media.


Dane, Tunisians arrested in cartoonist murder plot

A Danish citizen of Moroccan descent and two Tunisians were arrested in Denmark on Tuesday in connection with a plot to murder one of 12 cartoonists whose drawings of the Prophet Mohammad caused worldwide uproar in 2006, police said.


FTC files suit against alleged spyware distributor

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a legal complaint against two companies that allegedly infected computers with spyware and pop-up advertising, then tried to sell spyware-blocking software.


Iraq calls regional meeting, violence hits Baghdad

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al- Maliki said on Tuesday he was sending envoys to neighboring countries to seek help in improving security in Iraq and would call for a conference of regional states on the issue.


Colombian Rebel Leader Denies U.S. Charges

An imprisoned rebel leader wanted in the United States on drug trafficking, kidnapping and terror charges said he was innocent and was framed by American agents, but he believed his extradition was imminent, according to media reports Thursday.


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Securities complaint filed against Scituate man

State regulators filed an administrative complaint against a Scituate man who is accused of selling securities without being registered. Massachusetts Secretary of State William F. Galvin's office said Thomas John McKenna, 52, operated as an unregistered broker-dealer, soliciting investors for companies he represented through his own firm, Sales Fusion Inc., of Norwell.


A mother calls on the government to allow  parents to be told if their young daughters are pregnant and want an abortion.


People who are bored need to create more challenges and find more meaning in their work lives.


By Trebor Banstetter, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Mar. 3--American Airlines will outsource some of its human-resources work to IBM in a deal worth $217 million.   Officials confirmed the deal Friday but said it will not result in layoffs.


Indian officials say thousands of people are still missing following the quake that caused devastation in much of Asia.


Rwanda Troops Arrive in Sudan's Darfur Region

Rwandan troops arrived in Sudan's remote Darfur region Saturday to join Nigerian soldiers monitoring a shaky cease-fire in the country's troubled and vast west, officials said.


KRESTENA, Greece  - Greek firefighters backed by EU teams battled raging forest blazes that have killed 63 people and opposition parties accused the government of incompetence in handling the crisis.


Israeli Settler Pay Approved; Sharon Faces Threats

Israel's security cabinet approved  cash advances Tuesday to entice Gaza settlers to evacuate their  homes, as police investigated death threats against Prime  Minister Ariel Sharon sparked by his pullout plan.


U.S. to Pledge $15 Million for Tsunami Aid

The United States expects to provide  an initial $15 million in aid for victims of a devastating  tsunami in Asia and has already released $400,000, a top U.S.  aid official said on Monday.


A committee of MPs criticise the decision to allow the Royal Navy crew captured by Iran to sell their stories.


rediff.com presents some of the top movies stories of the week.


Pentagon appeals against Guantanamo ruling

The Pentagon has decided to ask U.S. military judges to reconsider their decision to dismiss charges against two terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, a spokesman said on Friday.


The printer maker also predicted better-than-expected first quarter earnings, sending shares up.


Parents Feel Betrayed by Millionaire Role Models

The Marreros can only try to understand the whole crazy system of athletes and local suppliers who provided their son Efrain with steroids, before he obediently went off the stuff and killed himself at 19.


Twenty-seven years and 16 features after they began their mutual career, John Sayles and Maggie Renzi are still making movies.


iHoot: Our iPhones expose a Camera Roll bug

Blog: iPhone Camera Roll Bugs, Picture Quality, Lifestyle


Sunday, July 15, was supposed to be the day that Internet music died: A new fee schedule was set to go into effect, including a $500 "per channel" minimum fee. Because many of the most popular audio-streaming sites, such as Pandora and 365Live, allow users to create their own specialized channels of music built around specific artists or songs, they were facing the prospect of paying the minimum per channel fee on tens or even hundreds of thousands of channels.


OCTOBER 18, 2004  - IBM last week completed its lineup of servers based on its Power5 chips by adding high-end pSeries and iSeries models that can support up to 64 processors, double the previous threshold for CPUs.


U.S. stock futures fall as inflation, housing weigh

U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower   market open on Thursday on persistent concerns over global   inflation and further signs of a deterioration of the U.S.   housing market.


There is a new release of Rosegarden, a MIDI and Audio Sequencer and Notation Editor for Linux. This exciting release includes a number of significant new features, including true multitrack MIDI recording, ramped tempos, cut and paste of time ranges across all segments, better Lilypond output, better support for transposing instruments, and a database of acoustic instrument ranges, transpositions, and clefs.   To download, go to this page: https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=4932


Bahamas inquest set in death of Anna Nicole's son

NASSAU, Bahamas  - A coroner's inquest will be   held in the Bahamas on October 23 into the death of Daniel   Smith, the 20-year-old son of reality TV star Anna Nicole   Smith, Bahamian authorities said on Wednesday.


Actor Kevin Spacey didn't get into many fights with his director in "Beyond the Sea." That's largely because Spacey was himself in the director's chair.


Gambhir puts India in strong position with maiden Test century

Gautam Gambhir hit a maiden Test century and Rahul Dravid an unbeaten 99 to put India on course for a huge total in the second and final Test against Bangladesh here.


Portato in ambulanza in ospedale per crisi respiratoria


Betsy Bergstrom walked along the wire rabbit cages housing French Lops, Flemish Giants, English Angoras and Silver Martens on Friday in the Durham Fair livestock barn.


US Coast Guardsman jailed over Ku Klux Klan fliers

A U.S. Coast Guardsman was sentenced on Tuesday to a year in military prison for posting recruitment fliers for the Ku Klux Klan white supremacist group, illegally storing explosives and other charges.


South Korea to Continue Crackdown on Illegal Online Gambling Sites

Text of report in English by South Korean news agency Yonhap  Seoul, 14 September: South Korea will step up its crackdown on illegal online gambling, blocking the access of local people to a total of 128 related Internet sites this year, a top policymaker said Thursday [14 September].


Federer, Hewitt ready for US Open rematch in Houston

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Reigning world No. 1 Roger Federer and former top-ranked star Lleyton Hewitt will meet in a blockbuster "Red Group" round- robin match Wednesday at the ATP's season-ending Tennis Masters Cup.


Former Aide to N.J. Governor Will Not File Lawsuit

A former aide to New Jersey Gov. James  McGreevey who said he was sexually harassed by the politician  will not file a lawsuit against his former boss, the man's  lawyer said on Monday.


JetBlue Airways Corp. JBLU.O on  Wednesday lowered its estimate for third-quarter earnings,  citing disruptions from Hurricanes Charley and Frances.


The U.S. dollar was mostly higher against most major currencies in European trading Wednesday. Gold was down.


President Bush also plans to further his case for remaking Social Security during his State of the Union address, a speech also expected to celebrate the spread of democracy.


Indian PM pledges to protect poor from oil-driven inflation

NEW DELHI : Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged to try to shield the poor by keeping down prices of essential goods amid rising inflation.


Rueter riddles Mets Bonds blasts No. 693; Giants finish homestand ...

If the Giants' 12-inning loss to New York on Saturday was a grand, tragic opera, Sunday's game was "The Minute Waltz," a blithe romp on the grass that brought cheer inside the clubhouse not only for its outcome, but its brevity.


The person insisting loudest that the Giants' offense has bigger problems than Eli Manning is Kurt Warner, the quarterback who was benched in favor of Manning.


Gli osservatori respingono le denunce di irregolaritÃ

Kabul, 10 ottobre - Le prime, storiche elezioni presidenziali di ieri in Afghanistan si sono svolte in unÂ«'atmosfera democraticaÂ», pertanto sono da ritenersi valide. Ã quanto ha affermato in un comunicato


Breast Density Reduces Mammogram Accuracy

NEW YORK  - Women in their 40s, who tend to have relatively dense breast tissue, are more likely to have a breast tumor missed on a screening mammogram than are older women, new study findings suggest.


Blitz is on for College Recruits: CSUS Gets More Aggressive As It Faces Competition From Private Schools and a Waning Pool of College-Age Students.

By Eric Stern, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Feb. 14--A group of students at California State University, Sacramento, spent a recent afternoon calling high school seniors and community college students to congratulate them on getting accepted to Sacramento State.


AMERICA/MESSICO - Nel loro messaggio di Natale, i Vescovi del Messico augurano alle famiglie di Âfortificare il loro spirito di culla della vita e dell'amoreÂ riaffermando lÂimpegno per la pace e la giustiziaÂ CittÃ  del Messico (Agenzia Fides) - I Vescovi del Messico chiedono a tutto il popolo di Dio Âdi riaffermare, in questo Natale, il nostro tenace impegno per la pace e la giustiziaÂ, facendo eco delle parole che il Santo Padre, Benedetto XVI, ha espres...


A couple's ability to access IVF on the NHS is a complete lottery, according to a new report.


Should the Patriots be favored by 14 points if Tom Brady is hobbling around on a walking boot?.


Donald Trump will invest $71 million of his own money in Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts. Bondholders will trade about $575 million in debt for a stake in the casino company.


Guantanamo prisoner dies of cancer: U.S.

An Afghan detainee has died from cancer at the prison camp at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, authorities said on Sunday.


NBC Universal has named Jeff Zucker  chief executive officer, CNBC reported on Tuesday.


Patrick wants to end Kournikova comparison

She has made Forbes list of the most powerful and best-paid athletes and ranks number 69 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100.


'Certo l'Irpef ha bisogno ancora di una sistemazione'


Legendary producer PHIL SPECTOR has been indicted on a murder charge in LOS ANGELES and will stand trial in December. Spector is alleged to have killed actress Lana Clarkson, but maintains that she killed herself, according to the BBC.


Kozlov, Backstrom Lead Caps Over Panthers

Rookie Nicklas Backstrom has a career-high four assists, Viktor Kozlov scores two goals and the surging Capitals beat the Panthers, 5-3.


The UK's public finances see record tax receipts, boosting the chancellor's hopes of meeting fiscal targets.


Ivorian unrest poses new test for France

Two years after French forces arrived to restore order in turmoil-torn Ivory Coast, a peace agreement between Ivorian rebels and the government of President Laurent Gbagbo is in


Il Comitato 14 ottobre ha deciso di ridurre il contributo per le primarieI 45 hanno risposto via posta elettronica ad una mail della presidenza                                           Pd, scende a 1 euro la quota per votare lo ha stabilito il Comitato dei garanti                                                                                Una decisione in questo senso era stata auspicata anche dai candidati Veltroni, Bindi e Letta


Udine, 19:01 - CALCIO, UDINESE: DI NATALE IN FORTE DUBBIO PER CATANIA

Difficilmente ci sarà Antonio Di Natale nella gara dell'Udinese a Catania.  L'attaccante non ...


A lawyer climbed through a neighbor's bedroom window and stabbed him to death after being told by a family member that the man had molested his 2-year-old daughter, authorities say.


What current interest rates mean for the average Fool.


Patients in Wales are getting cheaper prescriptions -  the first step towards fulfilling a Labour promise to scrap them.


NEW YORK -- This morning, Ricardo Mayorga probably wishes he'd smoked fewer cigarettes while training for last night's showdown with Felix Trinidad at Madison Square Garden.


France tells Europe to pull its weight on defense

French President Nicolas Sarkozy urged  European Union nations on Monday to accept a greater share of  defense spending to cope with escalating global threats.


Russia is interested in the development of cooperation with the West...

Russia is interested in the development of cooperation with the West in the energy sector and strives to attract investment from Western countries, including Switzerland, Igor Yusufov, the Russian president's ...


Israelis mount new Gaza raid after strike on Hamas

Israeli tanks and helicopters swept into the northern Gaza Strip early today, a day after soldiers killed 14 Hamas fighters as they were being trained on a soccer field.


Can his fractured fiddle Â a million dollar Guadagnini Â be fixed? It's too early to tell.


Tobias Schlitt's Blog: At IPC2k7: WebDAV will come over you...

Tobias Schlitt has posted about a new component for the eZ components (PHP based) system he develops for - a WebDAV module.   Starting by the end of August we spent almost whole September full-time on designing and implementing this component. The goal was to design a flexible WebDAV server component, which can be used to edit whatever data source on an HTTP server through the WebDAV extension of the protocol, with the full lot of concerns in mind.   Included in the post is an image showing the architecture of the component and a mention that, if you're attending this year's International PHP Conference (2007), you'll be able to see it in action.


Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Phoenix Suns Friday placed Jake Voskuhl on the injured list after the center had an emergency appendectomy surgery.


Carnival Corp. on Tuesday lowered fourth-quarter guidance an additional 2 cents a share on expected losses from Hurricane Jeanne, which caused passengers to cut short or cancel trips.


The financially troubled Dance Theater of Harlem said it would reopen its school on Saturday, thanks to $1.6 million in newly raised donations.


U.S., Honduran and Nicaraguan soldiers searched the land and sea Thursday for survivors and the dead from Hurricane Felix's rampage, as the death toll neared 100. Villagers in canoes helped, paddling through waters thick with fallen trees.


SAN FRANCISCO -- Not to be outdone by rival Oracle's conference being held a block away, BEA Systems on Monday unveiled Version 9.0 of its WebLogic Server application server, code-named Diablo.


TEAM owners last night kick-started a week of intense activity that will help to determine who wins control of one of the richest sports in the world.


Notebook: Pac-10 favorites? UW doesn't buy it

They know better at Washington than to think Arizona coach Lute Olson was being completely magnanimous with his praise. During the Pac-10's weekly media conference call yesterday, Olson said that Washington


Giants Look for Way to Stop Owens, Eagles

Will Allen doesn't mind watching Terrell Owens do his elaborate touchdown celebrations. The New York Giants cornerback just doesn't want to see the Philadelphia Eagles receiver do it on Sunday at Giants Stadium.


The Aug. 8 storm that crippled the city transit system caught the authority flat-footed, according to a report released today.


Doping Probe of Greeks Staggers Toward Farce

A doping probe that has dogged the host  country's Olympic Games staggered toward farce on Monday when a  hearing involving Greece's two top sprinters was postponed  again.


A campaign begins to collect old mobile phones and convert them into alarms for women who are attacked in the home.


PerchÃ¨ non mi vedrete in televisione - di Adriano Celentano

"Non si puÃ² creare una zona franca per Celentano evitando qualsiasi controllo preventivo valido per tutti i programmi", hanno dichiarato i vertici Rai i quali mi riconoscono 'carta biancÃ  ma non abbastanza 'biancÃ  per esimermi dall'informare la rete


CHEJU (Yonhap) - South Korean golfer Grace Park gave the home crowd exactly what they wanted at the $1.35 million CJ Nine Bridges Classic on Sunday as a storming final round gave her a comfortable win.


Petrolio: a New York nuovo record a 47,50 dollari al barile

La corsa dell'oro nero procede ormai in modo allarmante verso i 50 dollari al barile. Se ieri il greggio aveva superato quota 47 dollari per la prima volta nella sua storia, oggi non si e' fermato e ha raggiunto un nuovo record a 47,50 dollari al barile ...


ABC mini series about 9/11 is âMisleadingâ

Officials of former President Clinton are in uproar about an ABC miniseries that depicts the events that led to 9/11. ABC states the series, "The Path to 9/11" is more of an historical dramatization than a documentary. Clinton officials state,  "While ...


Investors may pack up and leave town this week as the Republican National Convention begins in New York and many on Wall Street take vacation -- draining US markets of volume and leaving stocks with little direction.


Astros' Pettitte to Have Season-Ending Surgery

HOUSTON (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros Wednesday  placed pitcher Andy Pettitte on the 15-day disabled list and  announced that the star lefthander will undergo season-ending  surgery on his troublesome left elbow.


Dame Helen Mirren and Dame Judi Dench are among the stars urging the UK government not to cut arts funding.


Chancellor Alistair Darling says policy makers must act quickly to tackle "enormous" problems in world financial markets.


Update 1: Moscow Court Bars Yukos Meeting

A Moscow court has barred the embattled Russian oil giant Yukos from holding an emergency shareholders meeting next week, a Russian oil company official said Thursday.


Volcano stirrings carry memories of son killed there 24 years ago

"They've closed down the observatory there for a while, just to be safe," Alice Johnston said. The observatory is the Johnston Ridge Observatory on Johnston Ridge, about 5 miles from the volcano.


Detectives warn internet auction bidders to be wary of how they pay after a teenage fraudster conned customers.


The ABN Amro bid battle takes a new twist after a top lawyer says the Dutch bank can sell its US unit without a shareholder vote.


La questione antitrust non sarebbe mia prima preoccupazione


MIT to name new director of McGovern brain center

The McGovern Institute for Brain Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will announce today that Robert Desimone, scientific director


The Afghan government expelled two senior European diplomats Thursday on accusations they held unauthorized meetings with Taliban militants, officials said.


The bloom may be off the rose for porn as a growing volume of low-cost sex images online cuts into the territory of pay Web sites and video rentals.


Look! Up in the Sky! It'sâ¦'The Incredibles'

An entire family undergoes an identity crisis in the comedy "The Incredibles," the first PG-rated production from the CGI geniuses at Pixar.


WORLD 400m champion Jerome Young of the United States has been banned for life for a second doping violation, the US Anti-Doping Agency announced.


2004 is turning out to be the year of the iPod. Last week retailers reported that they're running short on the popular digital music players. This week brings news of novel ways that people are putting their iPods to work.


A report on copyright and piracy laws says large scale offenders should face longer jail terms.


TIME talks with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono about the tsunami relief effort and why he's restricting the movements of foreign aid workers


Nokia, Sony Ericsson report differing mobile-phone financials

Business did not turn out in rosy hues for Nokia Corp in the third quarter as the telecom giant reported a 20-percent drop in operating profit and a small 1-percent increase in net sales.


World Business Briefing: Canada: Bombardier Gets Order From Mesa Air

Bombardier said the Mesa Air Group, a commuter airline, will buy 10 of its CRJ700 regional jets in an order valued at $334 million.


Nel secondo trimestre dell'anno salite dal 9 al 20%


Next-gen Sony Mylo shows validity of Wi-Fi

The arrival of the new version of Sony's personal communicator, mylo, shows the resiliency of Wi-Fi as a service that is growing while also getting less expensive, according to supporters.


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The next big moment in the US presidential campaign comes Friday in St. Louis, Missouri, when President George Bush and Senator John Kerry hold their second of three debates.


NEW YORK - Richard Avedon, the revolutionary photographer who redefined fashion photography as an art form while achieving critical acclaim through his stark black-and-white portraits of the powerful and celebrated, died Friday. He was 81...


Sprint expected to undercut rivals' call plans

No. 3 U.S. mobile service provider  Sprint Nextel Corp  is expected to offer flat-rate calling  plans at up to a 40 percent discount to its rivals, hurtling  the industry into a price war, analysts said on Wednesday.


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A Chilean judge has questioned former dictator Augusto Pinochet about political opponents who were abducted and presumably murdered during his 17-year rule.


Health savings account numbers still low-survey

The number of U.S. workers with   health-savings accounts grew this year but these accounts and   their associated insurance plans are far from being widely   embraced, researchers concluded in a study released on Tuesday.


The Miami Dolphins, who won just one of  16 games this season, fired coach Cam Cameron on Thursday. The  Dolphins appointed Jeff Ireland as general manager on Wednesday  and his first move was to release Cameron who had been in  charge for a single season.


Around World, Praise and Resignation for Bush Win

It was a race in which the rest of the world claimed an enormous stake. And as the American presidential vote count today tilted and then tumbled toward President Bush, leaders


We asked Americans about current events, history and cultural literacy. And we got some pretty disheartening results.


German TV networks ARD and ZDF stop Tour de France coverage amid a doping furore.


Kellogg to pay at least $2.5 million a year to Gutierrez, Bush's choice for department secretary. LOS ANGELES  - President Bush's Commerce Secretary nominee is set to walk away from his post as Chief Executive of Kellogg Co.


German drugs and chemicals group Merck has reported quarterly earnings that have easily beaten forecasts thanks to strong sales of cancer drug Erbitux and a one-off payment for an alcoholism drug.


Nfld. premier requests more offshore energy revenue talks with Ottawa

TORONTO (CP) - Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams went on the offensive Tuesday in yet another high-profile attempt to get Ottawa to agree to a new offshore energy revenue deal.


Iran's secretive Quds Force, accused by the United States of arming Iraqi militants with deadly bomb-making material, has built up an extensive network in the war-torn country, recruiting Iraqis and supporting not only Shiite militias but also Shiites allied with Washington.


Facing growing competition from open source software providers, Microsoft has decided to allow governments and international organizations access to source code for its Office 2003 productivity suite.


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AMD mobile Athlon 64 targets Intel Pentium-M

AMD has fleshed out its mobile chip catalogue this week by shipping the Mobile AMD Athlon 64 3000+ processor. It joins a range of mobile models, from 2800+ to 3400+, but is the first to be built using 90nm technology.


Blasts Kill 35 Near Egypt-Israeli Border

An explosion tore through a resort hotel in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula where Israelis were vacationing at the end of a Jewish holiday Thursday night, killing at least 35 people and wounding more than 160, officials said.


A prosecutor has finished a four-month investigation into a crash that resulted in a mix-up between a Taylor University student who was killed and a classmate who survived.


Jackson's Lawyers Say Prosecutor 'Blinded by Zeal'

The California district attorney prosecuting Michael Jackson on child molestation charges is "blinded by zeal" and "personal animosity" and must be removed from the case, lawyers for the performer charged in court documents made public on Thursday.


The European Central Bank leaves its key interest rate unchanged at 2% for the 19th month in succession.


TeliaSonera profits soar in second quarter

Swedish-Finnish telecom operator TeliaSonera, the largest in northern Europe, said its profits doubled in the second quarter as operations improved across the board.


The Russian Cabinet approved ratification of the Kyoto Protocol yesterday, a step that effectively sets the stage for worldwide enactment of the landmark global-warming accord after years of diplomatic wrangling.