City Students Lead Big Rise on Math Tests

In every grade tested, New York City saw jumps, often in double-digits, in the proportion of students performing at grade level over the year before.


What happens when you fall into quicksand? How was electricity discovered? Why does water spin one way and not the other? The answers might surprise you. By Aria Pearson from Wired magazine.


Bush Health Savings Accounts Slow to Gain Acceptance

So far employers and their workers have been slow to accept health savings accounts as an alternative to conventional health insurance.


Battle heightens over San Francisco bridge costs

Plagued by delays and cost overruns, a $5.1 billion renovation of San Francisco's Bay Bridge has run into added problems as the state refuses to pay for


Abbraccio "riparatorio" dopo forzata rinuncia Sapienza


German bank WestLB is to sell its stake in  Europe's largest travel group TUI, owners of the Thomson and Lunn Poly brands.


Da opporre ai 5 miliardi di dollari presentati da Murdoch


LOS ANGELES  - ABC, which is enjoying a  strong start to the season thanks to the new dramas "Desperate  Housewives" and "Lost," has given a thumbs up to its two rookie  comedies, "Rodney" and "Complete Savages."


Buys integrator, data centre Logicalis UK has upped its stake in the market for big old iron by snapping up CSF Solutions.â¦


Korean software maker joins Asian Linux group

South Korea's Haansoft is joining the effort to put Linux on computers in Asia.


Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been a Republican and he's now an independent. But on Thursday he cozied up to the Democrats' biggest star.


As expected whenever Pedro Martinez takes the mound, a pitcher was the big story last night. That honour went to Blue Jays starter Ted Lilly, who impressively bested Martinez in a 3-0 Toronto victory over


Israeli forces kill Hamas militant in Gaza: medics

Israeli troops killed a Hamas militant during clashes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, the Islamist group and medical workers said.


Defense Secretary Robert Gates is asking European allies for more troops to help stabilize Afghanistan, where the government is weak, the insurgency is relentless and casualties are mounting.


Jamaica's opposition Labour Party was poised to end the ruling party's 18-year reign on Tuesday as a recount of votes widened its slim election lead to 32 out of 60 seats in parliament.


Tycho: You might have heard that NASA was trying to gin up an MMO. We just received a mail from a human being involved in the project, someone who wants to make sure they collect the best ideas from the best people. Naturally, she thought of the readership here. Her mail follows:I know how incredibly unpleasant this could end up being if we don'thave the right minds behind it, and would just like the chance to get itin front of as many potentially talented people as possible. Would youguys consider posting a sentence on this in the news section soon?"The purpose of this RFI is to solicit information from organizationswith proven immersive synthetic environments expertise who areinterested in potentially forming a MMO platform development partnershipwith NASA. We are currently targeting releasing a Request for Proposalin March 2008."Here's a couple of run-downs in English from people outside NASA:http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/01/nasa-seeks-inpu.htmlhttp://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/01/would-you-play.html#previouspostAnd the NASA sites:http://procurement.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=128415http://ipp.gsfc.nasa.gov/mmo/submit.htmlNASA gets surprisingly tiny amounts of money (about $17B/yr) to go tofreakin' space and do a whole lot of discovering of varioushumanity-impacting things. And a lot of people just don't know theamount of awesomeness we do for that. We're working on many things totry and communicate to people better about what we do (that's part ofour forming mandates, actually), and this is one initiative.And I think it would be cool if it wasn't a big mess, or even just an"eh" thing. I'd like to see it be *good*.For the space program, guys?Oh, but darling: you had us at immersive synthetic environments.(CW)TB


Republicans and Democrats tore into each over war policy Tuesday, set off by a presidential speech the White House insisted was nonpolitical. A GOP leader said Democrats seemed "more interested in protecting the terrorists" than shielding fellow Americans.


Blog: Numerous states have rebelled against the required digital ID overhaul, citing the steep pricetag as a factor. Will the extra funds make a dent in the multibillion-dollar mandate?


A new exhibition in London lifts the lid on the real-life world of spying, amid concerns about a developing "Big Brother" society and its effects on individual freedoms and civil liberties.Comment


Police defies court and deports S.African unionists

Zimbabwean police expelled a South African trade union team early yesterday in defiance of a court order allowing them to stay until the afternoon, union officials said.


Ram Reddy's spins a slick, commercial potboiler where the cast does a fairly neat job.


Maxcom Deploys Juniper Networks Routers in Core of Advanced Multiplay Network

Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:JNPR) today announced that Mexican  national telecommunications carrier Maxcom has upgraded its IP/MPLS  backbone network with Juniper Networks M-series to better support its  carrier-grade Voice over IP (VoIP) service and other new multiplay  service offerings.


Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho has apologised to Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor for the horror tackle that marred the sides' dramatic 4-4 draw.


Gov. M. Jodi Rell is continuing to recover from breast cancer surgery and is expected to leave Danbury Hospital today, her office said Tuesday.


A dismal week for Spanish football closed with a proper celebration of some of its better virtues. Or, not so much Spainâs but a celebration of Cataloniaâs flagship enterprise.


Court Rejects RIAA Request to Identify Song Swappers

Decision not expected to slow flood of lawsuits against file sharers by the music industry.


Pressure Rebuilding at Mount St. Helens -- Scientists

VANCOUVER, Wash.  - Small earthquakes were  detected at Mount St. Helens on Saturday, a warning sign that  pressure was building up again in the volcano after it spewed  steam and ash on Friday, scientists said.


Russia says Politkovskaya murder ordered from abroad

Russian prosecutors said on Monday they had detained 10 suspects in the murder of reporter Anna Politkovskaya, but that the killing was masterminded from abroad by anti-Kremlin forces trying to discredit Russia.


Owen Signals Changing Champions League Fortunes

Michael Owen scored his first goal for  Real Madrid on a Tuesday night of changing fortunes right  across the Champions League.


As cell phones get stronger and complicated, are viruses a threat?

Malicious programs that can delete address books. Junk messages that flood a cell phone's inbox. Stealthy code that uses Bluetooth wireless technology to sneak onto handsets.


Nasa's Opportunity Mars rover is pictured from space by the recently arrived Reconnaissance Orbiter.


The University of Virginia Cavaliers are 4-0, ranked tenth, and mostly invisible on the national title picture. A win Thursday against Clemson could start opening eyes.


Scientists find stronger evidence that caffeine ups miscarriage risk - even when consumed in moderation.


US and Iraqi forces seized control of more than 70 percent of Fallujah on Wednesday, according to troops who described encountering small pockets of resistance as


MELBOURNE cricket fans were given a late Christmas present yesterday with a perfect start to the MCG Test. A Boxing Day crowd of 61,557 enjoyed ideal conditions, which included a smooth playing surface on the newly laid turf.


Eventful Week Signals New Chapter for Microsoft

Description: As it settles antitrust complaints and approves the largest dividend payout ever, Microsoft has become more cooperative in the last four years.


Bali U.N. climate talks set to seek 2009 deal

NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - U.N. talks in Bali headed for a deal on Saturday to launch negotiations on a global pact by 2009 to fight climate change after the EU and the United States ended a dispute over greenhouse gas curbs.


Bulgaria, Romania to join EU in '07 under tough terms

By Darren Ennis and Marcin GrajewskiSTRASBOURG, France - Bulgaria and Romania received the green light on Tuesday to join the European Union in January, rather than a year later, but under the toughest terms ...Comment


Martinez blasts Schilling, Red Sox, 'arrogant' Epstein

Pedro Martinez says he told Red Sox management he didn't want to be in the shadow of fellow ace Curt Schilling. He also hopes his new team, the New York Mets, will sign his former Boston battery-mate, Jason Varitek.


Attorneys hoped to unearth some of the secrets that Lady Sarah McCorquodale may have been privy to  -  she didn't disappoint


Striker Samuel Eto'o grabbed a late winner to give 'winter champions' Barcelona a 2-1 win over Levante in Spain's Primera Liga on Tuesday.


Ashley Cole, the Arsenal and England left-back, last night admitted that watching Chelsea blaze a trail in the Premiership is proving to be a mentally taxing experience for the defending champions.


Stoddart: Minardi will use own engine if need be.

Minardi boss, Paul Stoddart has insisted that his team will be on the grid in 2005, even if they have to do it with their own engine.


Rock band Tool mulling ideas for "surreal" movie

CLEVELAND (Billboard) - With Tool entrenched on the road in support of its latest effort "10,000 Days," guitarist Adam Jones says the alt-metal act is tossing around ideas for a band movie.


Digital storage company Western Digital boosted its first-quarter outlook on Monday, citing higher selling prices and increased demand.


Arafat to Set Date for Elections in Dec.

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat said Saturday he will set a date for general elections immediately after a round of municipal elections in Palestinian areas in December.


Katmandu Memo: As Nepal Shakes Up Ancient Order, All Is Up in the Air

The ground rules of nationhood are radically changing in Nepal after King Gyanendra returned the government to an elected Parliament.


Ireland blocks calls to 13 countries to thwart Net scam

Ireland's telecom regulator said this week that is taking "extraordinary" measures to protect Internet users from rogue autodialer programs that hijack their modems and run up long-distance phone charges by suspending direct dialing to 13 countries, most of which are South Pacific islands.


Epson develops worldâs lightest flying robot

The micro-robot weighs a mere 8.6 grams without battery, or 12.3 grams with the battery attached. It measures 13.6 centimeters in diameter and 8.5 centimeters in height.


Per attivita' da e per l'estero dove gruppo e' presente


Time Warner Inc.'s AOL LLC online unit is considering giving away more of its services, including e-mail, to customers who already have a high-speed Internet connection, a person familiar with the discussions said Thursday.


Undefeated Woburn lines up its fifth win

BURLINGTON -- The ball couldn't be bouncing any better for the Woburn Tanners this season.


Rappresentazione andra' in scena al Palais Garnier


Itâs âSquawk Boxâ Meets âSaturday Night Liveâ

The popularity of the Wallstrip Web site is only the latest sign of the growing use of video on financial Web sites.


Annan gets crucial EU support: Tussle with US over Iraq food ...

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 4: Although UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan received unqualified support from most of the 191 member states of the United Nations, UN officials and diplomats fear that


Type of jet that crashed at Heathrow had engine failures in past: report

The type of Boeing aircraft that crash-landed short of the runway at London Heathrow this month has had six other engine failures in the past decade, The Daily Telegraph reported Thursday.


'Wife Swap' Producers Sue Fox TV Over 'Copycat'

Producers of the ABC reality series  "Wife Swap" sued Fox television on Wednesday for copyright  infringement, accusing the rival network of ripping off their  show with the "virtually identical" Fox show "Trading Spouses."


'We really need in this country a more flexible, just-in-time labor system. I really think not enough attention is being paid by both candidates to the re-skilling of America.


LONDON, England -- Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric and former manager Harry Redknapp have called a clear-the-air news conference at the Premiership club on Tuesday.


Row over future of historic London market

Surrounded by the City of London financial district's dizzying maze of skyscrapers, the centuries-old Smithfield meat market has survived untroubled as a reminder of a bygone age -- until now.


A Guide to Embracing Life as a Single (Without the Resignation, That Is)

Unlike dating sites that treat being single as a predicament, this one celebrates flying solo.


A popular viewpoint is that even if the Patriots break the NFL record for consecutive victories (18) by winning their next two games, what the Miami Dolphins did in 1972 would still be considered a superior feat.


A report into the failure of one of Wales' biggest inward investment projects says funding should have been more closely monitored.


Scorsa settimana inaspettatamente diminuite di mille unita'


Hollywood writers have approved a three-year, $58 million contract with studios, producers and TV networks, union officials said.


U.S. Says Undeterred by Deadly Day for Troops in Iraq

The U.S. military vowed on Friday to do  everything possible to safeguard Iraq's Jan. 30 election,  undeterred by the deaths of nine troops in the deadliest day  for American forces since an attack on a U.S. base last month.


HK Votes in Close Poll, Focus on More Democracy

Hong Kong residents voted on Sunday  in a legislative election seen as a referendum on greater  democracy and a test of popularity for China's communist rulers  in the former British colony.


Myanmar's ruling military, apparently wary of igniting another outbreak of mass demonstrations, tried to quash rumors Tuesday that fuel rations would be slashed in the face of rising global oil prices.


Philips, Samsung Partner on NFC Technology

Korea-based Samsung is preparing to develop mobile devices that use Philips (NYSE: PHG) NFC chips, as the two electronics giants join forces to push a nascent touch-based wireless technology called "near field communication" (NFC).


NFL's Vick suspended after admitting guilty

Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Michael Vick admitted guilt on Friday in a dogfighting case, prompting the National Football League to suspend the star player indefinitely.


EDITORIAL: Congress Should Provide More Drought Aid: OR Congress Should Provide More Aid

By American News, Aberdeen, S.D.  Sep. 10--The federal government has taken a first step toward providing relief for drought-stricken farmers and ranchers -- now it is the time to take its second.


The OFT says that the NHS is paying hundreds of millions of pounds too much for branded drugs.


Chris Shiflett wrote in today to tell us about the puzzle he has posted on his website.


Vecchio testo ddl "conteneva 17 modifiche peggiorative"


A Londra il contratto sul Dow Jones perde 37 punti base


Cost of Employer-Provided Insurance Rises 6 Percent

The cost of employer-provided health insurance rose 6.1 percent this year, the smallest jump since 1999 but still well above the increase in wages and consumer prices, according to an annual survey released today by the Kaiser Family Foundation.


Chipmaker becomes the last of several well-known chip companies to begin making 90-nanometer processors.


The world's leading retailer may be ready to nibble at smaller concepts.


Reporter to Be Sentenced Over Leak Source

Television reporter Jim Taricani, who faces prison for refusing to identify the source of a secret FBI videotape, testified Thursday he heard that his source had bragged at a dinner party about the leak and hoped prosecutors would trace the man's identity themselves.


The incoming EU industry commissioner rejects suggestions that lower taxes in new member states will lead to job losses in western Europe.


Aide Helped Controversial Russian Meet McCain

A top political adviser in Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign helped arrange an introduction in 2006 between McCain and a Russian billionaire whose suspected links to anti-democratic and organized-crime figures are so controversial that the U.S. government revoked his visa.


Study: Impact of drugs on kids confusing

Finding out how prescription drugs affect children isn't easy, even for pediatricians, a new study says.


Atene, 21:58 - BASKET, EUROLEGA: PANATHINAIKOS-LOTTOMATICA ROMA 86-83

Il Panathinaikos Atene ha battuto la Lottomatica Roma 86-83 (35-45) nella prima gara del gruppo C de...


Nicotine addiction: it's all gene's fault!

According to a recently published study, nicotine addiction is caused by a genetic defect which prevents liver to rid one's body from nicotine.


Widespread Outage Spurs Coup Rumors In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 24 -- Panicky rumors of a coup swept through Pakistan on Sunday after a power outage interrupted national television broadcasts and later plunged much of the country into darkness.


Cynthia Moore — single mother, moderate Democrat — is the living embodiment of one of Sen. John Kerry's biggest challenges in the presidential race. There are things she doesn't like about President Bush, she says, but the president will get her vote on Nov. 2 because she thinks he'll do a better job of protecting her two daughters.


Alierta e Linares nel CdA della compagnia italiana


In what's being called a major advance in organ transplants, doctors say they have developed a technique that could free many patients from having to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives


Xaverian senior Mark Amirault is tough to beat in New England, but in the South, the Princeton-bound middle-distance standout keeps meeting his match.


YouTube Reaches Deals for Music Video, Sports Content

YouTube announced deals that will provide its users with more legitimate music video and professional basketball content.


Sprintâs Customer Erosion Prompts Cutbacks

Shares of Sprint dropped 25 percent after the company said that it planned to lay off 4,000 workers and close stores to trim costs as its customer base shrinks.


Napoli, 14:35 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; MARINO: NON ESALTIAMOCI, UDINE SOLO UNA TAPPA

"Sono soddisfatto per la vittoria, ma non esaltiamoci perchÃ© dobbiamo crescere e Udine rappresenta s...


Sabbatini, Stricker tied for Barclays final-round lead

HARRISON, New York  - Rory Sabbatini registered five birdies against a lone bogey on Sunday to tie Steve Stricker for the lead with nine holes to go in the Barclays Classic at Westchester Country Club.


Greg Sprink has 16 points and nine rebounds to lead Navy to a 61-59 overtime win over Longwood on Friday.


Sudanese rebels agree to take part in peace talks in Abuja

ABUJA, Aug 25, 2004 (dpa) -- Rebel groups agreed Wednesday to participate in peace talks with the Sudanese government being held in the Nigerian capital of Abuja after coming under pressure to disarm and accept confinement to camps in the country's


Green tea may cut prostate cancer risk: Japan study

Drinking green tea may reduce the risk of  advanced prostate cancer, according to a study by researchers  at Japan's National Cancer Center.


Lawmakers seek to mandate Dutch-trained Muslim clerics

The Dutch parliament asked the government yesterday to draft legislation compelling mosques to employ only imams who have studied Islamic religion in the Netherlands.


Raid israeliano a Gaza con elicotteri e bulldozer: 5 palestinesi ...

Soldati israeliani hanno fatto irruzione oggi nella zona meridionale della striscia di Gaza uccidendo almeno cinque palestinesi. L'attacco sarebbe avvenuto, secondo fonti militari israeliane, nei dintorni di Khan Yunis, nel sud della Striscia di Gaza.


Big Ten Wants Division IA to Adopt Replay Review

The Big Ten's experiment with instant-replay review of calls went so well, the conference is asking the NCAA to approve it permanently for all of Division IA football.


Alexandre Vinokourov claims victory on the Tour de France's second day in the Pyrenees.


Perimeter eSecurity buys e-mail compliance vendor

Looking to expand its presence among New York financial companies, security services vendor Perimeter eSecurity has acquired Secure Electronic Communications Compliance Archival System ( SECCAS ), a small seller of e-mail management products.


DuPont Starts PFOA Removal: Process Started Before Informing the Public

By Karen Nelson, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Sep. 20--PASCAGOULA -- Officials with Pascagoula and Jackson County were surprised and disappointed Tuesday when DuPont announced it had started a controversial chemical process before giving the public a chance to learn more about it.


Gene May Sway Fish Oil's Breast Cancer Benefit

Fish oil may help lower the risk of breast cancer, but the benefit may depend largely on a woman's genetic makeup, researchers have found.


Michael Vick was on the sidelines, dressed in shorts and a long-sleeve Atlanta Falcons T-shirt. That meant Matt Schaub, a rookie from Virginia, was taking snaps for the Falcons


Traumatised Tsunami Survivors to Take Years to Heal

Millions of people may have survived  the deadliest tsunami in living memory, but many are so deeply  traumatized it will take years for them to heal, if ever,  medical experts said Monday.


Grisly Autopsy Pictures Move Peterson to Tears

Accused murderer Scott Peterson wept in court on Thursday as a pathologist showed grisly autopsy photos of his pregnant, dead wife and unborn baby in the closing stages of his trial.


Nyon, 13:41 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: IL CALENDARIO DELLE ITALIANE

Nella prima giornata della fase a gironi di Coppa Uefa in programma il prossimo 19 ottobre, il Livor...


Israelis, Palestinians at Odds Over U.S. Election

If Israeli settler Rachel Saperstein could decide the outcome of the U.S. election, President Bush would beat Democratic challenger John Kerry by a landslide.


Spike Lee Wins Cybersquatting Case Against Porn Site

Movie director Spike Lee has won his  cybersquatting case against a Philippines-based operator who  misused the domain name to redirect surfers to a pornographic  Web Site, arbitrators ruled Friday.


Violence rocks Baghdad as fears grow for British hostage

BAGHDAD : At least 21 Iraqis were killed and more than 100 wounded as fresh violence rocked Baghdad while fears grew for the fate of a British hostage whose two US colleagues were beheaded by their Islamist captors.


Palestinian residents gather in the rubble following an Israeli missile strike in the Jebaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, Sunday Oct. 10, 2004.


Fassino e Rutelli difendono la Finanziaria al tavolo del vertice di governoIl premier alla sinistra: "CollegialitÃ  non significa assemblea permanente"                                          "No alla resa dei conti, decido io" Manovra, Prodi richiama gli alleati                                                                                di GOFFREDO DE MARCHIS


Bullet-proof helicopters play key U.S. border role

TUCSON, Ariz  - Pilot Rich Rouviere gazes through night vision goggles as he speeds the Black Hawk helicopter to where a high-tech drone far above has pinpointed 11 intruders from Mexico.


Vodafone Says It Isn't Discussing Bid for Sprint With Verizon

Vodafone Group Plc, the world's largest mobile-phone operator, said it's not in talks with US partner Verizon Communications Inc.


Car Bomb Blast Kills 7 US Marines, 3 Iraqi Guardsmen

The US military says a car bomb blast killed seven US Marines and three Iraqi national guardsmen in a military convoy on the outskirts of Fallujah.


Ontario won't provide flu shots for Americans

Americans may be crossing the Canadian border east and west of Michigan to get in on a surplus of flu vaccine, but Metro Detroiters thinking of heading to Windsor for a coveted shot will be largely out of luck.


Hutchison Telecom IPO to raise up to $US1.13bn

Hutchison Telecommunications International, the mainly emerging market telecom assets owned by conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa, had set a price range that could see its initial public offering raise up to $US1.


A 96-year-old mobster accused of overseeing robberies, money laundering and bank fraud for the Genovese crime family pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy Wednesday, but because of his age, he was likely to face only house arrest.


Republican leaders are considering a change in House ethics rules that could make it harder to discipline lawmakers.


The death toll in the bombing at the Australian embassy in Jakarta is believed to have risen to 11, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer has said.


September used to bring the yawning stretch drive of Nascar's interminable 36-race schedule, the time of year when almost all of the drivers and much of the drama


England are again far too good for Zimbabwe, winning the final one-day international by 74 runs.


Russia focuses on female Chechen passengers after twin plane crashes

Investigators on Saturday examined the remains of two women killed in simultaneous plane crashes that claimed 90 lives, as the Russian press concluded the pair were the perpetrators of the latest suicide attack by female Chechen extremists.


Clinton calls for probe of Bhutto killing

STORY CITY, Iowa  - Democrat Hillary Clinton called on Friday for an international probe of Benazir Bhutto's killing and candidates in both parties sparred over foreign policy six days before Iowa kicks off a close presidential nominating race.


Interessi, le banche dovranno risarcire 63 miliardi

I risarcimenti dovuti dalle banche per l'anatocismo, la pratica di calcolare su base trimestrale gli interessi sui debiti dei correntisti, ammontano a circa 63 miliardi di euro. La nuova stima arriva dall'Adusbef


Court Reporter Allegedly Sips Vodka on Job

MUSKOGEE, Okla. - A court reporter found herself on the other side of the law after failing a sobriety test at work...


NASA Successfully Launches Science Satellite Quintet

Five NASA probes blasted into space Saturday, kicking off a two-year mission to hunt down the source of some of Earth's most colorful auroral displays.


ImClone Posts Loss, Signs Licensing Deals

ImClone Systems Inc. on Wednesday  reported its first net loss in four quarters on a charge to  settle class-action lawsuits, but results topped expectations  and it signed licensing deals related to its colon cancer drug  Erbitux, lifting shares more than 8 percent.


Bush campaign website inaccessible from outside US

President George W. Bush's campaign website was inaccessible from outside the United States.


Tuesday's Earliest-Ever Illinois Primary Features Hot House Contests

While most of the nation's politics watchers are focused on the presidential race, Illinois is rather inconspicuously kicking off the congressional primary season on Tuesday. If Feb. 5, nine months before the Nov. 4 general election, seems incredibly early to hold a congressional primary election -- well, that's because it is.


Australia Sets New Zealand's Cricketers 464 to Win Second Test

Australia set New Zealand a victory target of 464 runs in the second and final cricket Test in Adelaide, declaring at 139-2 after lunch on the fourth day.


Automotive supplier TRW Automotive   Holdings Inc. TRW.N lowered its 2006 financial outlook on   Thursday, becoming the latest company to complain that Ford   Motor Co.'s F.N North American production cuts are pressuring   its operations.


4 hurt in water plant chlorine explosion

A chlorine explosion at a water treatment plant injured four people Friday and heavily damaged the facility, authorities said.


Nokia has launched Ovi -- Finnish for "the door" -- in hopes of cashing in on the increasingly lucrative Internet services market. Nokia will provide three services to kick off Ovi, including a resurrection of its N-Gage brand, a mapping application, and a music store.


An inquiry is launched into mobile phone video allegedly showing soldiers snorting drugs.


Malawian official to assess Madonna over adoption

An official appointed by a Malawi court to assess whether Madonna and her husband would be suitable parents for the child they are seeking to adopt said on Monday he will visit the couple in Britain next month.


China rebuffs Powell on talks with Taiwan

BEIJING, OCTOBER 25: Chinese officials Monday rebuffed Secretary of State Colin Powellâs suggestion they use a possibly conciliatory speech by Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian to restart cross-straits discussions, telling him in strong terms that they


CORRECTED: Rapper 50 Cent doing time with De Niro, Pacino

(In paragraph 3, corrects release date of âGet Rich Or Die Tryinââ to 2005 from 1995.)


Asian Stocks Fall as Oil Heads for 4th Weekly Gain; Sony Drops

Asian stocks fell as a fourth weekly gain in oil prices increased concern that record fuel costs will stifle consumer spending. Sony Corp.


US intelligence officials have concluded a new audiotape said to be of Osama bin Laden is probably genuine. A technical analysis showed the voice on the tape was likely to be that of the al-Qaeda leader, an official said.


Al-Qaeda in Iraq offers a reward for the murder of a Swedish cartoonist over his Prophet Muhammad drawing.


Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko  ordered extra troops to the capital on Saturday as he haggled  with his main rival over a date for parliamentary elections  amid a protracted political crisis.


US talk show star Jon Stewart says production will resume on his show next month, despite the writers' strike.


Maddux earns 20th straight 10-win season

Even Cy Young didn't win this many games for so many years in a row. Greg Maddux became the first pitcher to win 10 games in 20 consecutive seasons, tossing seven solid innings in the San Diego Padres' 14-3 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.


Another Trump masters the art of self-promotion. That includes those pinup shots.


India Dismisses Australia for 93 to Win Final Test

India's bowlers, led by off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, dismissed Australia for 93 in less than two hours to win the fourth and final cricket Test by 13 runs in Mumbai.


Australians plan subdued fireworks spectacular for New Year

SYDNEY : More than a million people are expected to turn out for the annual fireworks show in Sydney on Friday as Australia's biggest city brings in the New Year in a celebration subdued by tragedy and turned into a fundraiser for tsunami victims.


A Convoy of Civilians is Hijacked in Iraq

Preliminary reports suggest there could be as many as 14 people captured, including four Americans


Esecuzione custodia cautelare in Puglia, Marche, Lombardia


Tempers flare amid China holiday rail havoc

Tens of thousands of Chinese  crammed into a railway station in Guangzhou on Thursday,  desperate to get home for a major holiday after days of delay  caused by snow and showing signs of losing their patience.


U.S. Rep. Deborah Pryce maintained her 1,055-vote lead after a hand recount in her congressional race against Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy.


Algonquin Power, Microcell, Telus: Canadian Equity Preview

The following is a list of companies whose shares may make gains or losses in the Canadian market. This preview includes news that broke after markets closed Tuesday.


Bill Parcells could become the Atlanta Falcons' vice president of football operations, a role that would put him in charge of finding the team's next coach.


Oil Price Spike Had Chilling Effect -Fed

The recent spike in oil prices has had some negative impact on the U.S. economy, but the futures markets suggest that this will be a temporary phenomenon, a top Fed official said on Sunday.


Per la 34enne accusa di omicidio volontario aggravato


Microsoft Guards Its Protocols in European Court

Microsoft argued in a Luxembourg court on Thursday that the European Competition Commission's antitrust decision against it would infringe on its intellectual property and cause serious and irreparable harm to the company.


Brackley, England - BAR team chief David Richards is leaving the Formula One team as part of a management shakeup of the English-based racing outfit.


Madrid, 16:13 - CALCIO, ATLETICO MADRID: SALE CLAUSOLA RESCISSORIA DI AGUERO

La clausola rescissoria per il talento argentino dell'Atletico Madrid, il 19enne Sergio Aguero, &egr...


If peace lies in acceptance, then no one told the filmmaker Daniel SÃ¡nchez ArÃ©valo, whose first feature portrays repressed longing with been-there, done-that assurance.


Woman Gives Birth After Tissue Transplant

The first baby conceived after an ovarian tissue transplant was born Thursday in Belgium in a procedure that could one day allow women to delay motherhood beyond menopause.


Gulf rivals snap up nearly half of the London Stock Exchange

Business & money: Â· Sovereign-backed firms go on a spending spreeÂ· Bush 'comfortable' with Dubai stake in Nasdaq


Evita legacy helps Argentine first lady's campaign

Argentina's legendary first lady Eva Peron died more than 50 years ago but she is still a force in this year's presidential election.


Ziff Davis - But the search giant is devoting half of Ben Goodger's time to his role leading the development of the major browser contender to Microsoft's Internet Explorer.


Botox - Allergan Statement Regarding Florida Reports

At this time, Allergan, Inc (NYSE: AGN) cannot determine whether the stories involving patients treated at the Advanced Integrated Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida have anything to do with Allergan's product BOTOXÂ® (botulinum toxin type A).


Vista Is Still Plagued by Incompatibilities

Nine months since its release, lots of hardware and software products still don't work with Microsoft's operating system, including some that are certified as Vista compatible.


Defense Secretary Robert Gates asked Congress Wednesday to approve nearly $190 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2008, increasing initial projections by more than a third


ENGINEERS were today tackling a massive computer failure which has caused chaos at the Department for Work and Pensions. Up to 80 per cent of the ministryâs systems for processing millions of pension and benefit payments collapsed on Monday.


UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women visits Sudan

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Yakin Erturk, is visiting Sudan to examine the situation of women in the conflict-ridden African country.


Big day in Little Rock for 42nd president

Little Rock, Ark. -- In honor of the first Democrat to win two terms since Franklin D. Roosevelt, members of many of the nation's past and present first families celebrated the life and political talents of


American actor and director Sean Penn will head the awards jury at the Cannes Film Festival this year, organizers announced Thursday.


Rebecca Rowsey scores 15 points, Georgia forces 21 turnovers and the No. 11 Lady Bulldogs route Savannah State, 75-54, Friday night.


Singapore, India conclude 9th round of trade talks

Singapore and India have concluded their ninth round of negotiations on a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement (CECA), which will no doubt expand economic cooperation between the two countries.


Phishing scams increased by more than 100% in October causing banks, financial services firms and popular consumer websites until grief.


Gunman killed after shooting spree in Utah

A gunman shot and killed an unknown number of people in a Salt Lake City shopping mall on Monday evening, before he was killed, police said.


A militant group linked to former Palestinian governing party Fatah threatens to kill leaders of political rival. Hamas.


Survivors of the Srebrenica massacre in 1995 criticise honours given to Dutch peacekeepers in the city.


England's strategy to reduce teenage pregnancies is working but the pace of decline is not enough to meet its target of halving the rate of conceptions by the end of the decade, scientists said on Friday.


Fishermen believe that no man could be blamed for the sea's wrath. But two survivors of a deadly wreck are demanding compensation for lost wages and psychological trauma


A bogus forensic psychologist who supplied evidence in hundreds of court cases is jailed for five years.


In Forest Plans, No Environment Analysis

By JEFF BARNARD  GRANTS PASS, Ore. - Long-term management plans for national forests will no longer go through a formal environmental impact statement, the U.S. Forest Service announced Tuesday.


XP-based tablets have gotten a lukewarm reception so far. But Microsoft hopes to tempt consumers with improved features.


NBA looking for stake in China's domestic league

With the establishment of a new enterprise in China, the NBA has set its sights on cashing in on the fan-crazed domestic league that has already produced stars such as Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian.


The Right Confronts Rice Over North Korea Policy

A dispute has erupted between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and conservative lawmakers over her pursuit of diplomacy with North Korea.


Genova, 19:28 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: FALCONE ANCORA A PARTE

Falcone ancora in dubbio. Il difensore della Samp, alle prese con un problema alla caviglia, si &egr...


British Council shifts focus to Middle East

The British Council announced this week that it will refocus its efforts towards the Middle East to the detriment of Europe, in an effort to improve Britain's standing in the Muslim world.


Ukraine's extremely important national elections tomorrow are causing deep concern among Canada's ethnic Ukrainian communities and, far too late, in Europe and the United States.


CALCIO - Champions League, Milan-Celtic 3-1

A San Siro il Milan batte 3-1 gli scozzesi del Celtic nella 2/a giornata della Champions League.Reti di Shevchenko, Varga, Inzaghi e Pirlo. Partono bene i rossoneri che dopo 8 minuti passano in vantaggio con un gol dell' ucraino.


Roadside bombs and a drive-by shooting killed three Iraqis and wounded 21 on Sunday, a day after the formation of the country's new national unity government.


Fool on the Street: Cabela's Has an Advantage

A great way to generate wealth is to wait for the market to come to its senses and recognize how much value a company can create.


Former Indian prime minister PV Narasimha Rao died on Thursday at age of 83 after a bout of serious illness over the past fortnight.


Ravens RB Lewis Sentenced to 4 Months on Drug Charge

A federal judge in Atlanta sentenced  Baltimore Ravens football star Jamal Lewis on Wednesday to four  months in prison and one year of probation for using a cell  phone to try to set up a cocaine deal.


Some 1.6 million children in Britain are homeless or living in 'unfit' housing, says homelessness charity Shelter.


Bush visits Friday, but President Hu Jintao has been striking business deals for two weeks. By Danna Harman | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Leak, Inquiry and Resignation Rock a Boardroom

A battle on Hewlett-PackardÂs board is the latest episode in a soap opera that began with the C.E.O.Âs ouster in 2005.


Attorney General Andrew Cuomo will lead a new investigation into the 1988 murders of a Long Island couple whose son served 17 years in prison for the crime before an appeals court said he might be innocent.


China Development Bank gets $20 billion state funding

China on Monday announced a $20 billion capital injection into China Development Bank, one of the country's three policy lenders, as part of a long-planned transformation of the state-owned company into a commercial bank.


WIPO broadcast treaty defeated by web activists

Copyright add-on fails to find consensus A controversial new intellectual property right due to be created by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has been successfully opposed by a coalition of web activists and the technology industry.â¦


A new worm has been discovered in the wild that's not just settling for invading users' PCs - it wants to invade their homes, too.


Istat, entrate +2,9% ma spese per interessi +12,4%


A new bill aimed at tackling organised crime will be published by the government on Wednesday morning.


Oscar winners Charlize Theron and Tommy Lee Jones are in discussions to star in an untitled mystery


Nobody would ever confuse Bernard Hopkins with diplomacy, but he is beginning to sound like an ambassador around Oscar De La Hoya.


Debate on Iraq healthy, Bush tells Democrats

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia  - President Bush, speaking to House of Representatives Democrats he has battled for six years, said on Saturday he welcomed a vigorous debate on his plan to increase U.S. combat troops in Iraq and he did not question the patriotism of critics.


Chief executives evaluate their supervisory boards

One of the most obvious and accepted practices in human resources is the evaluation of one's team and employees.


The SEC begins an informal inquiry into the image sensor maker's restatement.


Judge Reinstates Rules on Sonar, Criticizing Bushâs Waiver for Navy

The decision to restore a series of provisions meant to protect whales was a rebuke to an effort by the Bush administration to exempt the Navy from those rules and from federal law.


Expert: Harvard Aided Nazi Image in 1930s

Harvard University enhanced the reputation of the Nazi regime when it sanctioned events in the 1930s attended by Nazis, a historian claimed Sunday.


Mickey Hargitay, the actor and world champion bodybuilder who was married to 1950s sex siren Jayne Mansfield and whose daughter is Emmy-winning winning actress Mariska Hargitay, has died. He was 80.


An inquiry into child safety on the internet is likely to look at several suicides by young people in south Wales.


The Sultans of Strike: Wipers Are Known in Kansas Reservoirs for Size, Strength and Aggressive Hits.

By Brent Frazee, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Jun. 3--MARION, Kan. -- The minute Marc Murrell hooked something big recently at Marion Reservoir, he knew what it was.   The fish hit with a jolting strike, then immediately began to strip line off the reel. Then it really got mad.


Horror thriller "Grudge" rules N. America box office for second ...

Horror thriller "The Grudge" continued its rule at North America box office for the second straight weekend, according to studio estimates issued Sunday.


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was on the phone, pleading for more time.


NEW YORK -- The Internet's key oversight agency is investigating suspicions that insider information is being used to snatch desired domain names before an individual or business can register them.


BAQOUBA, Iraq US troops and Iraqi forces have carried out pre-Ramadan raids in the city of Baqouba. They're trying to clear out rebels before the start of the Islamic holy month.


Medical Practices Blend Health and Faith

Sandwiched between a swimming pool store and a spice shop on Lee Highway in Fairfax, the Tepeyac Family Center looks like any other suburban doctor's office. But it isn't.


Pakistan may pick new cricket coach on July 16

The Pakistan Cricket Board is expected Monday to select an Australian coach to succeed Bob Woolmer, who died during his team's failed World Cup campaign in the Caribbean in March.


US inflation growth dips to 0.2% in August, down from July's 0.4% rise, as energy prices cool significantly.


Smentite con una nota le indiscrezioni di stampa


Final tuneup provides angst and glory for those on Seahawks' ...

You want to tell Antoine Burns a preseason football game means less than pocket lint? Less than a beer commercial? Guys like Antoine Burns, age 24, have their own way of measuring these things.


The actress has further fuelled her pregnancy reports, by cancelling a lecture in Italy due to 'personal reasons.'


Nepal celebrates 'new era' after Maoist peace deal

Nepal's Maoist rebels and central government declared a public holiday and a "new era" for the impoverished nation after signing a landmark peace deal that ends more than a decade of civil war.


China stops sale of drug to treat leukemia, arthritis

China's drug safety watchdog has suspended sales of a drug used to treat acute leukemia and rheumatoid arthritis, Xinhua news agency said on Saturday, the latest in a string of food and drug security scandals.


Bush starts Africa trip with call for Kenya deal

U.S. President George W. Bush began a  visit to Africa on Saturday with a call for a power sharing  agreement in Kenya to end the post-election conflict there that  has killed 1,000 people.


Rescuers search for thousands still missing in India's Andaman and Nicobar islands.


Leading psychiatrists say the National Health Service is failing thousands of people with ADHD.


Mischa Barton said she admires Aussie actress Cate Blanchett and loves the new hippie vibe in fashion, a Hong Kong magazine reports.


Lawmaker tells Fed to step up consumer protection

A senior House Democrat warned the Federal Reserve on Wednesday to protect consumers against unfair banking and mortgage practices or Congress will give that power to another federal agency.


Intel unveils major internal reorganization

Over the last year, Intel has changed its approach to the processor market and now wants to develop features for specific products, such as desktops, notebooks and handhelds, to make those devices easier to use and more secure.


Polling stations have closed in Chechnya, in an election expected to crown a Kremlin-backed career police officer as the new leader of the breakaway Caucasus republic.


Ang Lee's film Lust, Caution leads the nominations for the Chinese language Golden Horse Awards.


Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft's OS Update

The service pack is notable mostly for a variety of new security features, including fixes to many known problems, a new version of the Windows Firewall that is turned on by default, and a new security center.


NAIROBI -- Sudan's government and southern rebels are expected to agree to the final chapters of a peace deal today, paving the way for a comprehensive agreement to end in January Africa's longest-running civil war, delegates said.


New York, 12:04 - CICLISMO, LANDIS OPERATO ALL'ANCA

Lo statunitense Floyd Landis è stato operato all'anca in una clinica di San Diego. Landis dov...


In response to a chain letter 30,000 women arrived at Greenham on December 12 1982 to 'Embrace the Base'.  Linking arms, they entirely surrounded the nine miles of perimeter fence.  Visit Your Greenham  to view more videos and galleries


American Shawn Johnson wins the all-around title at the World Gymnastics Championships, as she becomes the favorite to win gold in Beijing.


NAHANT, Mass.--Joseph Ayers was crouched over a laptop in a cool cinder block shed barely big enough to house a ride-on lawn mower, watching a boxy-shelled black lobster through a rectangular acrylic window.


U.S. spars with Iran before Iran-EU nuclear talks

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday it was time for Iran to change its nuclear course or be isolated, but Tehran remained defiant hours ahead of talks on the issue with the European Union.


Charla Moseley shops at Gap stores for every member of her family: her 13-year-old daughter, 18-year-old son and her youngest boy, 6. The 38-year-old art organization manager


A New Victim—and New Allegations—in the Poisoning Probe

An Italian security expert tested positive for the same radiactive substance that killed Alexander Litvinenko, while a letter from a jailed Russian spy claims that the government is behind the attacks


Sailors arrested, face desertion charges

An anonymous tip led to the arrests of two young sailors listed as deserters from a Virginia-based Navy frigate, police said.


Peyton Manning tied a career-high with six touchdown passes - raising his total for the season to 41 - to lead the Indianapolis Colts to a 41-9 rout of the Detroit Lions.


CondÃ© Nast Alumnus Follows His Fine Arts Muse

Culture and Travel is LTB MediaÂs first new magazine since James Truman, the former editorial director at CondÃ© Nast, took charge of the company a year ago.


Portugal prosecutor sends missing child case to judge

LISBON - Portugal's public prosecutor yesterday passed the case against the parents of missing 4-year-old Madeleine McCann to a criminal judge who will decide whether there are grounds for a trial.


By DON THOMPSON  SACRAMENTO, Calif. - As many as 5,000 California convicts will be transferred out of state to ease an overcrowding crisis in the nation's largest prison system, a top corrections official said Friday.


Some Officials Seeking Shift From Pensions

Some California officials are proposing that the state get out of the pension business and give state and municipal workers a 401(k) plan instead.


Dutch international winger Arjen Robben and his Chelsea team-mates have been branded a bunch of "divers" by Tottenham's Noe Pamarot.


Bush Vows to Get Immigration Bill Passed

The president today also lashed out at Democrats for holding a vote of no confidence on his attorney general.


"US economy growth to slow down next year"

Washington, Dec. 18. (PTI):The growth rate of United States will slow down a little bit next year though the general economic conditions "look very sound," Bush's economic advisers have warned.


A Planned âAirport Villageâ Near J.F.K. Finds a Cornerstone

Fulfilling hopes that the new AirTrain hub to JFK airport would encourage growth in Jamaica, Queens, a Korean developer announced plans to build a 13-story building close by.


Report: Jackson Paid Off Another Accuser

Michael Jackson allegedly staved off a child molestation accusation in 1990 with a $2 million payment to the son of an employee at his Neverland Ranch, according to a television report.


Palestinian official slams Israeli ban on security personnel's ...

A Palestinian official on Saturday slammed an Israeli refusal to let 85 Palestinian security personnel enter Egypt for training. "The Israeli move is a new proof that Israel


Caan, Duvall Can't Refuse Video Game Offer

James Caan and Robert Duvall have joined the late Marlon Brando in providing voice acting and likenesses for Electronic Arts' "The Godfather" video game.


Il vicepresidente del Csm sollecita azioni sulle riforme


Parigi, 21:17 - TENNIS, MASTERS PARIGI: NADAL IN SEMIFINALE

Rafael Nadal è il terzo semifinalista del Masters di Parigi. Nei quarti lo spagnolo, testa di...


Ten men are convicted after an organised dog fight in which two pit bull terriers died.


Propects for NKorea nuclear talks clouded: South Korean FM

SEOUL : South Korea's foreign minister indicated Friday that prospects had diminished for proposed six-way talks later this month to end North Korea's nuclear weapons drive.


Update: A partnership may be crucial for long-term success, one industry insider says.


Kenya opposition sees death-toll reaching 250

Bodies and debris lay in Kenyan streets on Tuesday as Western powers pressed President Mwai Kibaki to investigate a disputed re-election that has triggered days of riots killing at least 150 people.


US Doping Watchdog to Question BALCO's Conte - IAAF

US anti-doping officials plan to question Victor Conte after the BALCO head claimed he saw sprinter Marion Jones taking banned drugs, world athletics body the IAAF said Saturday.


New services are helping appliance makers and consumers find spare components.


Placido: pazienza per i fischi, faccio quel che sento

Michele Placido mantiene il buon umore stavolta. I fischi, le risate, i Â«buu-buuÂ» che hanno accolto l'altra sera le due prime proiezioni di Â«Ovunque seiÂ» sembrano non averlo turbato. Anche Stefano Accorsi


Rain, Flooding Hinders Asia's Tsunami Relief

BANGKOK, Thailand  - Heavy rains and fresh floods  disrupted aid deliveries to Asia's tsunami-hit villages on  Sunday, just as a global $2 billion relief operation started to  kick in a week after walls of water left millions struggling to  survive.


From a look back at the Muppets to a series of short films from Pixar, we review the best family viewing of the year.


TeliaSonera to cut 650 jobs in Finland amid lower profit, flat sales

STOCKHOLM  - TeliaSonera Corp., the Nordic region's largest telecommunications operator, said Friday it plans to cut 650 jobs in Finland, or about 10 per cent of its workforce there, as it moves to control costs.


BAGHDAD-- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice expressed support for the Baghdad security plan during an unannounced visit to the capital yesterday, but she reminded Iraq's leaders that Americans were growing increasingly frustrated with the rising death toll and costs of the war.


Don't view that image, it may have hidden code

A flaw in the Microsoft programs that was announced on Sep 14, has already paved the way for a deluge of new security threats. The hackers have begun circulating malicious code hidden in images that use the popular JPEG format.


U.S. looking beyond NKorea nuke shutdown

The United States is looking to build on momentum created by North Korea shutting down its nuclear reactor and will start deliberations on removing the regime from a list of terrorism-sponsoring states, the main U.S. envoy on the issue said Monday.


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Japan Seeks UN Security Council Permanent Seat

Japanâs military is one of the best-equipped in Asia and its economy is the worldâs second largest. It spreads its wealth around the world generously with foreign aid.


Scott Hatteberg's two-out single in the 11th inning -- his fourth hit of the game -- sends the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory Sunday over the Arizona Diamondbacks.


Survivor, family promotes free prostate cancer screenings

HOPKINSVILLE -- Cancer survivor Dr. Stephen Henry credits a 10-minute prostate screening with giving him more moments to enjoy with his young daughters.


Indian PM offers talks with all Kashmiri groups

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday New Delhi was ready for talks with all Kashmiri groups who shunned the path of violence.


Blog, frasario settimanale condom e cambio di sesso

Una raccolta delle battute piÃ¹ curiose, ironiche e intelligenti catturate nei vostri diari online questa settimana


New bluetongue case discovered in Watford

Protection zone set up after cow in Watford tests positive for disease


Gilbert Arenas set a franchise record with 60 points, 16 of them in overtime, to lead the Washington Wizards to a 147-141 victory over Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.


Opposition MPs say they will sit on  government benches as Kenya's new parliament meets for the first time.


Chivas USA soccer club takes nontraditional direction in naming ...

"This is a team that's not going to stray far from its roots. Hopefully, we would all be bilingual, but practices would be conducted in Spanish.


Five natural wonders of the world are nominated for inclusion on the UN World Heritage List.


Bush pledges to "take on" deficit in hopes of supporting dollar

WHITE HOUSE President Bush is pledging to "take on" the nation's huge deficits -- in hopes of shoring up the sagging US dollar.


Somewhere in their latest indignity in a six-game losing streak, the Giants stepped into a rabbit hole and found themselves reliving last season all over again.


Japan steps up efforts for Iraq hostage release

Japan has made last-ditch efforts to secure the release of a Japanese hostage facing execution in Iraq. A Japanese government official says efforts are still being made to free Shosei Koda, 24, but there have been no reports of any progress.


SAN ANTONIO -- The drumbeat continues for Boobie. It's not as if Daniel "Boobie" Gibson is buried on the Cavaliers' bench. He played more minutes than three starters in Game 1 and outscored all of his teammates, including LeBron James . But with Larry Hughes struggling, Cavs coach Mike Brown may have to make a decision about giving his rookie ...


A 762 euro su Berenice, lo rende noto Zwinger


JBoss adds Google Gadgets to portal software

(InfoWorld) - JBoss is introducing an upgrade to its open-source portal software on Monday that features integration with Google Gadgets, With Google Gadgets, developers can drop Google Gadget components onto a portal. These are mini-applications that work with the Google homepage, Google Desktop, or any page on the Web. Examples of Gadgets include a calendar, a weather globe, or a media player. JBoss Portal 2.6 also adds improvements in personalization, identity management, and workflow, JBoss said. The software will serve as the foundation of the JBoss Enterprise Portal Platform. Advanced personalization in version 2.6 enables users to personalize individual portlets, including themes, layouts, and content, to suit specific roles. "The personalization has become much easier to do," said Ram Venkataraman, JBoss's director of product management. Portlets may be managed overall or as individual instances. User administration in this version simplifies user creation and features search. The use of jBPM (Business Process Management) in the product provides content management approval workflow in a configurable process. Pre-built LDAP integration is featured with servers supported including Red Hat Director Server, OpenDS, and OpenLDAP. JBoss Portal 2.6 also features integration with the Ajax4jsf and RichFaces development frameworks. Extended support for the Web Services for Remote Portlets specification also is featured in version 2.6 with implicit cloning capabilities added. Cloning allows for deploying one instance of a portlet and reusing it with a different configuration. JBoss Portal 2.6 requires use of JBoss Application Server. The company may enable its portal software to work with other application servers in a future release, Venkataraman said. JBoss Portal is licensed under the LGPL (Lesser GNU General Public License).


The settlement between Sony BMG Music Entertainment and the states of California and Texas also includes free albums for affected consumers. In Listening Post.


Vote Count in Disputed Afghan Poll Delayed

Afghan officials delayed counting ballots  in a historic presidential election on Monday to deal with  complaints of fraud, but several of the candidates appeared to  be pulling back from an initial decision to boycott the vote.


A virtual penguin teaches kids how to spend real cash, upsetting some parents.


The former head of the Army, General Sir Mike Jackson, attacks the way the Ministry of Defence is run.


But the question about Constellation Brands' $970 million pitch for California winemaker Robert Mondavi Corp. is whether it will be enough.


Vijay Singh shot a 68 to widen his lead over Tiger Woods at the Deutsche Bank Championship, putting him one round from his sixth victory of the year and the No.


Hotel heiress Paris Hilton, who commanded as much attention behind bars as on the Hollywood party scene, regained her freedom on Tuesday after serving three weeks in jail for violating probation in a drunk-driving case.


Torino, 19:15 - CALCIO, TORINO: CEDUTI CIOFFI E OGBONNA

Il Torino ha ceduto a titolo definitivo Cioffi all'Ascoli ed in prestito al Crotone il giovane Ogbon...


NY's Bloomberg dampens talk of White House bid

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Wednesday he was not a candidate for the 2008 U.S. presidential election despite having changed his political affiliation to independent from Republican.


PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT graphics card

AMD's HD 2600 XT and HD 2400 XT debut Review We've waited a long time for AMD's ATI Radeon HD 2400 and 2600 graphics chips. Although they were launched in May alongside the HD 2900 XT - reviewed here - it's only now that these budget and mid-range parts have gone on sale.â¦


Monsoon Multimedia tries to avert GPL legal showdown

The Internet video appliance maker which uses Linux says it will make its source code available to comply with GPL.


A New York art dealer pleads guilty to selling forgeries by Renoir, Chagall, Modigliani and Gaugin.


Drink-drive chain gang obliged to bury dead alcoholics

Don't mess with 'America's toughest sheriff' Our Arizona readers who are thinking of getting behind the wheel after a few liveners are advised not to do it in Maricopa County, where you could end up on a chain gang, dressed in pink and burying deceased alcoholics for your trouble.â¦


The main candidates in Serbia's presidential election:


Federal Reserve officials raised a key short-term interest rate yesterday for the fifth time this year, and indicated they will gradually move rates higher next year to keep inflation under control as the economy expands.


Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said Tuesday his country does not plan any secret nuclear programs or activities. The Iranian News Agency, IRNA, quoted Kharrazi as saying during a visit to New Zealand


Erano in sei stanotte per rubare l'incasso al gestore di un locale a PosillipoL'intervento dei militari e la sparatoria. In mano 100 euro e una pistola giocattolo modificata                                              A 16 anni rapina il pub Ucciso dai Cc a Napoli


Boston University field hockey captain Pam Spuehler was the America East Conference's Rookie of the Year as a freshman, a third-team All-American as a sophomore, and a second-team choice last season.


Dopo le indiscrezioni di "Repubblica" sul ruolo avuto da alcuni investigatori italianiil ministro dell'Interno ha chiesto un'informativa ai vertici delle forze dell'ordine                                            Caso Mitrokhin e dossier sui politici Amato chiede notizie a polizia e carabinieri                                                                                Le notizie sul coinvolgimento emerse dalle rivelazioni sul caso Litvinenko


WHILE New Zealand have crafted their team for a battle dominated by spin, Australia's captain Ricky Ponting believes the pace and bounce of a revamped Adelaide Oval pitch means his seamers could play a decisive role in the second Test starting today.


It hardly seems fair, but for Teresa Earl, whose brother's body was one of 334 bodies that Ray Brent Marsh allegedly never cremated like he was contracted to do, it's still a lot better than zero.


Disparities: Obesity and the Odds of a Kidney Transplant

Researchers report that the higher a personâs body mass index is, the less likely he is to receive a kidney transplant.


A Video 'Curse' Snares Would-Be TV Pioneers

It reads like a VIP list of failures -- Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba, Intel, and Philips. Each of these technology powerhouses tried to conquer a promising technology for


Headphones tilted back on his head, LeBron James walked the Cleveland Cavaliers through the shadowy tunnel and into the arena's gleaming lights — and their first NBA finals. "We're here now!" James shouted. He brought them. And he will decide how far they'll go.


New Texas QB shows he might be real McCoy

AUSTIN, Texas -- Colt McCoy could finally relax, and he was only one minute into the first game of his career.


GOLF NOTEBOOK Singh, not Tiger, shows killer instinct

The gotcha moment, the beginning of the end of a golfing era, came at the fifth-to-the-last hole of the Deutsche Bank Championship.


Lindsay Lohan is following in the footsteps of the most famous blond bombshell of them all Â Marilyn Monroe. In the issue of New York magazine on sale Monday, the 21-year-old star of "Mean Girls" and "Freaky Friday" poses nude for photographer Bert Stern in a recreation of one of Monroe's most famous photo shoots, done shortly before she died.


Ma il ritmo resta alto, rubata una vettura ogni 3 minuti


Second case of West Nile in horse reported in SD

A second horse in San Diego County has tested positive for West Nile virus this year, a 10-year-old mare stabled near the Tijuana River Valley, county officials reported yesterday.


Attacco suicida provoca anche quattro feriti a Kabul


Baseball players gave their lawyers the go-ahead Tuesday to reach an agreement with owners on tougher testing for steroids. After negotiations with management were outlined to the executive board of the players


'Ma senza equity non ci sarebbe stata la Fiat di oggi'


Parma, 19:55 - Calcio, Parma; Carmignani: gruppo meriterebbe piÃ¹ punti

Impegno sulla carta proibitivo per il Parma, atteso domani dal confronto interno con la capolista Ju...


Oil prices steady after a fall off in US demand saw them hit their lowest levels for five months.


Belfast, 14:24 - CALCIO, IRLANDA DEL NORD: WORTHINGTON NUOVO CT

L'Irlanda del Nord ha un nuovo commissario tecnico. Si tratta di Nigel Worthington, 66 presenze da g...


Negotiators met past a midnight contract deadline as unions across the country prepared for a possible strike.


I was with a group of 30 reform rabbis who had joined to support the nascent peace process that had been chiseled out at Oslo and ratified on the White House lawn.


Ex-Wallabies coach Jones gets top Saracens role

Former Australia coach Eddie Jones will succeed Alan Gaffney as Saracens' director of rugby at the end of the current Premiership season.


Evidence from 8,000 criminal cases has been mislabeled and improperly stored in the Houston Police Department's property room, police said Thursday.


Storia. Ciampi: gli ideali della Resistenza all'origine dell' ...

"Gli ideali della Resistenza a cui tanti uomini e donne sacrificarono la loro vita, furono all'origine del movimento per la pacificazione el'unione dei popoli europei". Lo ha detto Carlo Azeglio Ciampi ricordando


LAKE LURE, N.C. - Thanks, but no thanks. Donald P. Cook, who won HGTV's 5,700-square-foot Dream Home in April, says he's selling the house.  The annual $19,396 tax bill plus maintenance costs are too much for the state auditor from Alum Creek, W.Va.


Contro governo italiano per esclusione public utility


Vatican blasts "Golden Compass" as Godless and  hopeless

The Vatican on Wednesday condemned  the film "The Golden Compass," which some have called  anti-Christian, saying it promotes a cold and hopeless world  without God.


Why adopting in Guatemala is getting harder

Second only to China for Americans seeking children, Guatemala is tightening its rules.


Parigi aspetta comunicazione ufficiale apertura trattativa


BBC 09/26/2006 By [Printer Friendly Version] President Jacques Chirac has ordered an inquiry into the leak of a French secret service memo claiming that Osama Bin Laden had died.Comment


Nevada Chemicals OKs 8¢ Per Share Dividend

Salt Lake-based Nevada Chemicals Inc. said Thursday that its board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of 8 cents per share of common stock.  The dividend is payable Oct. 6 to stockholders of record Sept. 22.


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BBC 'hoaxed' by report that Dow Chemical takes blame for Bhopal

The British broadcaster BBC on Friday admitted it is the victim of a hoax report that US giant Dow Chemical had accepted responsibility for India's Bhopal disaster and set up a multi-billion-dollar compensation fund.


The Moment: Nice Price for Costume Diamonds

Tâs womenâs fashion market directorâs $135 diamond earrings.


Royals remember Diana 10 years after her death

A decade after Princess Diana's sudden  death, Britain's royal family gathers on Friday to remember a  woman mourned by millions worldwide.


6 explorers die in Canary Islands tunnel

A group of 30 scientists and nature lovers got lost in a maze of narrow underground tunnels in Spain's Canary Islands, and six of them died after apparently suffocating, officials said Sunday.


Swiss Re to cut 2,000 jobs in wake of GE unit buy

Swiss Re  will cut 2,000 jobs  by 2007, or 17.5 percent of its global workforce, through  layoffs and attrition in the wake of its $7.4-billion takeover  of U.S.-based GE Insurance Solutions, the company said on  Tuesday.


Marines Found Guilty of Abusing Iraqis, Files Show

Marines in Iraq were convicted by military trials of committing a variety of abuses of captured Iraqis, including using an electric transformer to shock a detainee repeatedly


Connex makes first video calling over 3G in Romania

Connex is pleased to participate, together with Ericsson and Siemens, in the first demonstration of video calling using 3G technology in Romania.


The body of a whale resembling a giant dolphin that washed up on an eastern Australian beach has intrigued local scientists, who agreed Wednesday that it is rare but are not sure just how rare.


The European Parliament is set to hold a debate as it prepares to decide the fate of the incoming commission.


ABC issues apology for risque 'MNF' promotion

ABC apologized Tuesday for its Monday Night Football introduction that featured a naked Desperate Housewives cast member seducing Philadelphia Eagles receiver Terrell Owens in the locker room.


Dirk Nowitzki pours in 25 points to stave off a late Golden State charge and move the Mavericks to 4-0 with a 101-98 overtime win on Monday.


Eight out of 10 people are planning to avoid pubs and clubs on New Year's Eve, a report suggests.


United Nations - The United States on Tuesday vetoed an Arab-backed draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council, which would have called on Israel to end its deadly military operation in the Gaza Strip.


Arts & entertainment: He is famous for playing wise-cracking slackers. But, John Cusack tells Ryan Gilbey, that's only because those are the parts he gets offered - and it drives him crazy.


New Individual Town Web Sites Bolster Engagement

HYANNIS, Mass., May 24  /PRNewswire/ -- CapeCodOnline.com launches the balance of the individual myCape.com town pages for the Cape Cod community.


NEW YORK : Google's share price has been set at 85 dollars in its initial public offering, a company spokesman said late Wednesday.


In Pictures: Microsoft's Multi-Touch 'Surface' Table

Microsoft is introducing today its first 'surface computing' device--a smart table that takes natural, touch-based input at multiple points.


Hamas militants say there will be no let-up in efforts to fire missiles at Israel, despite a big Israeli army operation.


Oil prices will only fall if global conflicts are resolved, the boss of oil producers' organisation Opec says.


Ukraine PM Returns to Work After Election Setback

Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich  returns to work on Tuesday after vowing to go to court to  challenge his defeat to a West-leaning rival in the rerun of a  bruising presidential election.


South Koreans jubilant as FM set for UN's top job

South Korea is jubilant after its foreign minister Ban Ki-Moon took a decisive step towards becoming the next United Nations secretary general.


China to Get Japanese Loans for Environment, Social Development Projects

Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency)  ["Japan Lends To Environment, Development Projects in SW China" - Xinhua headline]  Guiyang, Feb.


Austrian writer Jelinek receives Nobel literature prize in Vienna

Reclusive Austrian writer Elfriede Jelinek received her Nobel literature prize at the Swedish embassy in Vienna on Friday, as a "social phobia" illness has kept her from traveling to Stockholm.


NEW YORK, June 14 -- A former detainee is allowed to keep former attorney general John D. Ashcroft, FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III and others in a lawsuit that alleges  prisoners were mistreated and subject to ethnic and religious discrimination after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, a federal ap...


Connecting people? German politicians will investigate whether Nokia took unfair advantage of state and EU subsidies after it announced the closure of its handset assembly plant in Bochum in North Rhine-Westphalia. Nokia employed more than 2,300 people there in exchange for EU subsidies.â¦


U.S., Shiites Fight in Baghdad; 5 Killed

Shiite militants and U.S. forces battled throughout the Baghdad slum of Sadr City, and a mortar barrage slammed into a busy neighborhood in the capital in a new wave of violence Saturday that killed at least ...


The price of crude reaches a new high in the US,  driven up by official data showing a decline in heating oil stocks.


U.S. retail gasoline prices fell to the lowest level in four weeks and the cost of diesel fuel declined for the second week in a row, the Energy Department said on Monday.


Fewer companies can afford to offer family coverage, a national ...

The cost of providing health care to employees has risen 11.2 percent this year, according to an authoritative national survey reported Thursday.


SEARCH outfit Yahoo! has splashed out on an email software company that develops software technology that allows users to quickly search through mails and attachments.


I ricavi passano da 16,5 a 18,6 milioni di euro


German Chip Maker Infineon Plans Overhaul of Fiber-Optic Operations

German chip maker Infineon Technologies AG said Tuesday it would cut jobs and undertake a large overhaul of its money-losing fiber-optic operations following a failed attempt to sell the unit.


Portorose, 18:59 - TENNIS, WTA PORTOROSE: KARIN KNAPP AL SECONDO TURNO

Dopo Nathalie Vierin, anche Karin Knapp si è qualificata per il secondo turno del torneo Wta ...


New Orleans writers struggle to pen rebirth story

Quirky characters, raucous music, jazz funerals, a warm climate and plenty of service-industry jobs made New Orleans an ideal base for writers and a rich backdrop for their work.


Following results of recent clinical trials on popular cholesterol drugs, cardiologists are questioning whether a patientâs cholesterol should be all that matters.


Electrical Therapy Improves Walking After Stroke

Adding functional electrical stimulation (FES) to standard rehabilitation improves lower extremity function and walking ability in patients with a first acute stroke, new research shows.


Patsy Ramsey, whose 6-year-old daughter JonBenet's 1996 slaying has never been solved, died Saturday of cancer, her lawyer said. She was 49.


Look for a definition of a big-game pitcher anywhere, and you probably would not find Jeff Weaver's name. Weaver, a Los Angeles right-hander, after all, was 12-12


SCO Web site hack mocks company's legal claims

Malicious hackers have compromised The SCO Group's Web page twice in as many days, posting messages that appear to mock the company's claims to own parts of the Linux operating system.


New Zealand's Konica holds narrow lead in Sydney-Hobart race

New Zealand's Konica Minolta helda narrow lead over Skandia of Australia in the 60th Sydney-Hobart race on Monday as rough weather forced 17 boats to retire.


Travelers to Pay $6 Million, Ending Inquiry on Brokersâ Fees

The commercial insurer reached an agreement with  several states to pay $6 million to resolve an investigation into fees it paid to brokers.


Vornado Realty Trust Drops Out of Bidding War

Vornado Realty Trust dropped out of the high-stakes bidding war for Equity Office Properties Trust, the nation's largest office landlord, one day after private equity firm Blackstone Group again sweetened its offer.


Cagliari, 19:03 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: 20 CONVOCATI PER IL PARMA

Il tecnico del Cagliari, Marco Giampaolo, ha convocato 20 giocatori per la trasferta contro il Parma...


Color of Money Book Club: Love and Money

Jeff D. Opdyke, author of "Love & Money: A Life Guide for Financial Success," will be online with Michelle Singletary to answer readers' questions about money issues in relationships.


In the history of U.S. foreign policy, there's been nothing like it: a panel outside government trying to bail the United States out of a prolonged and messy war.


A van veered off a downtown street and slammed into a restaurant Monday, injuring four people, two critically, authorities said.


US soldiers are killed in an ambush on a military convoy near Falluja in Iraq, officials say.


Republican presidential hopefuls show little party unity over the immigration bill in the Senate.


U.S. aims to invite Syria to peace meeting

The United States signaled on Sunday it would invite Syria and other Arab states to a Middle East peace conference but suggested they must renounce violence and genuinely seek an end to the conflict.


Spain's Government OKs Gay Marriage Bill

Spain's socialist government on Friday approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriages, putting this predominantly Roman Catholic country on course to become only the third European country to recognize gay matrimony.


Lettuce ladies urge Kazakhs to go vegetarian

Two British animal rights  campaigners clad in nothing more than bikinis made of lettuce  leaves braved freezing temperatures on Tuesday to urge the  people of Kazakhstan to stop eating horses and go vegetarian.


Sundance and Cannes have noted film festivals. Now Kearney is joining in.


Dolphins Eye Playoffs for Lost Home Game

LONDON -- The Miami Dolphins' decision to play in Europe this season cost them one of their eight home games. That's not a problem for Cam Cameron.


Mike Fincke's new baby is on the astronaut's mind as he returns to Earth today, though she might not know it. "I'm very concerned she doesn't know who her father is," Fincke told reporters


Mortgage group mulls federal loan program changes

A wave of foreclosures could be prevented if the largest federal home-ownership program were open to more delinquent borrowers, according to a study being mulled by the nation's largest mortgage investor group.


'Abbiamo avuto paura, siamo stati anche malmenati'


BBC Click's David Reid travels to Italy to find out how research into real-time maps may solve Rome's traffic problems.


Germany braces for protests over welfare payments

Protesters were expected to hit the streets in more than 30 German cities today, two days after a sweeping reform of welfare payments aimed to cut long-term unemployment went into effect.


NASA Extends Shuttle Mission to Work on Station

NASA will tack a day on to the mission of the space shuttle Discovery so crew members can do âexploratory surgeryâ on part of the International Space Station.


RIMINI 15.731 euro: a tanto ammonta lâindebitamento medio di una famiglia riminese nei confronti di banche ed istituti di credito. Cifra sconvolgente che arriva da una ricerca della Cgia (Associazione Artigiani


Nel tessile, previste azioni lobbing per cambiare leggi


While reducing their roster to the NFL-mandated 53 players Sunday, the Green Bay Packers kept two punters - Sander and veteran Bryan Barker - but decided Couch, the 1999 No.


$5 bill to have splashes of purple, gray

Honest Abe will become Colorful Abe with splashes of purple and gray livening up the $5 bill.


Parents put their lives on hold, and dig deep into their pockets.


Osaka, 13:58 - ATLETICA, MONDIALI: VILI ORO IN PESO DONNE, ROSA OTTAVA

La neozelandese Valerie Vili ha vinto la medaglia d'oro nel peso femminile ai Mondiali d'atletica di...


Haas, Woods tied for lead at Tour Championship

ATLANTA (SportsTicker) - Tiger Woods shot a 5-under-par 65 on Saturday and is tied for the lead after the third round at the Tour Championship.


Veteran TV actor Allan Melvin dies in L.A

Allan Melvin, a character actor known for appearances in such TV staples as "The Phil Silvers Show," "All in the Family" and "The Brady Bunch," has died, the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday.


Londra, 18:38 - CALCIO, FA CUP: LIVERPOOL-ARSENAL AL TERZO TURNO

Liverpool-Arsenal e Manchester United-Aston Villa sono i due big match usciti dai sorteggi per il te...


Firenze, 17:37 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: 12-0 NEL TEST CON LA RIGNANESE

Test infrasettimanale per la Fiorentina, che in vista della gara di domencia prossima con il Chievo ...


Indian police charge 30 people in connection with the July blasts which killed 185 people in Mumbai.


"Caliph of Cologne" Trial Starts in Turkey

Metin Kaplan, better known in Germany as the "Caliph of Cologne," will be standing trial starting Monday in Istanbul. Turkish state prosecutors are accusing him of trying to overthrow the Turkish government.


Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that even though the economy is likely to log more subdued growth this year due to the painful housing slump, the threat of an inflation flare-up still remains policymakers' biggest concern.


ATA Airlines files for bankruptcy protection

Indianapolis-based ATA Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection today. The airline has one of its major hubs at Chicago's Midway Airport.


McDowell was the rank outsider of all those still in with a chance of qualifying for Europe`s team because he had to win the final counting event - and even then he knew it might not be enough.


Why look at pictures when you can have the real thing? All it takes is a telephone -- and the ability to give good voice. Commentary by Regina Lynn.


Zagabria, 15:31 - CALCIO, BLATTER: BENE SCIOGLIMENTO G-14, RICATTAVA IL CALCIO

Joseph Blatter esprime grande soddisfazione per l'uscita di scena del G-14, sorta di associazione de...


Groups Seek Conservation Bond Issue: Cost of Land for Open Space Reported Up 300% in Decade

By Wade Rawlins, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Jun. 13--The cost of buying land to create parks, protect drinking water and preserve open space has increased nearly 300 percent in 10 years, say groups seeking additional state spending on land and water conservation.


Madrid, 23:09 - CALCIO, LIGA: ESPANYOL VINCE A SIVIGLIA NELL'ANTICIPO

L'Espanyol ha vinto 3-2 sul campo del Siviglia nell'anticipo della quinta giornata della Liga spagno...


New orders for long-lasting U.S.-made manufactured goods rose by a much bigger-than-expected 5.2 percent  and a key gauge of business spending also surged, the government reported.


Little hope for 141 trapped Chinese Miners

Although rescuers are hoping to be able to enter the mine today, officials believe there is very little hope of finding survivors.


Voto annullato: la decisione passa alla Corte Suprema

Mosca, 28 novembre 2004 - ToccherÃ  domani alla Corte Suprema pronunciarsi sul voto e decidere se fissare o meno il nuovo ballottaggio presidenziale il prossimo 12 dicembre. Ma, mentre si attende questa importante


U.N. official hails deal on Darfur force

The U.N. peacekeeping chief on Wednesday called Sudan's acceptance of a joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping force for Darfur "a significant step forward," although he cautioned "it's not the end of the road."


Why does the mogul want the Wall Street Journal and what will he do if he gets it? Eric Pooley got the answers from Murdoch himself


A More Conservative Intel Doesn't Add Many Details On ...

Burned by a series of production missteps and canceled products, the company lets AMD get out in front on multicore product announcements.


Il magazine celebra Fellini con immagini audaci


Almost a fifth of England's state secondary schools do not meet the government's GCSE target, tables show.


Fed OKs SunTrust Purchase Of National Commerce Financial

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday said it has approved a request from SunTrust Banks Inc. (STI) and SunTrust Bank Holding Company to purchase Memphis-based National Commerce Financial Corp.


Crude hits record on US refineries' woes

NEW YORK - Oil prices reached record highs for the seventh straight session yesterday after refineries in California and Texas said they had new outages and the government reported surprisingly large declines in oil inventories.


The Marine Corps is taking on the role of fashion police.


General Motors announces hybrid fuel bus program with SAIC

US auto giant General Motors has joined with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) to make a hybrid-fuel bus in China next year to promote the technology for cleaner, more efficient vehicles, state press reported.


Becks and co get the grief as Real boo boys vent frustrations

The freekick was majestic, but the performance was not and if Real Madrid thought their bumpy start to the season was over with the slender win over Osasuna the supporters' verdict rang in their ears via regular bursts of booing.


Online Games Could Be Next Big Thing, But Not Yet

Video games makers searching for the next big thing to pull in players at Europe's biggest computer games fair hope to tempt more gamers to pit their wits against one other online as Web technology improves.


Riguarda la pratica Tim, Vodafone, Omnitel e Wind


Colo. Senate TV Ads Focus on Environment

The campaign for Colorado's open Senate seat has quickly turned ugly since last month's primary, with TV attack ads focusing on an unusual issue for both Republican Peter Coors and Democrat Ken Salazar: the environment.


Hybrid Consumer Gadgets Fuel Electronics Revolution

Computer monitors with mechanical arms, wristwatches and binoculars that play music and phones disguised as cameras are just some of the technological innovations propelling the digital electronics revolution forward.


Pagamento di un dividendo di 14 centesimi ad azione


A family of five escape injury after a burning bin is placed at the door of their County Tyrone home.


A three-hour election show from film-maker Michael Moore has been dropped by a US cable TV company.


SunRocket Leaves Void for Callers on Internet

The collapse of SunRocket, an Internet telephone company that went out of business without warning, raises questions about what responsibility such companies have to their customers.


Arms Seized in Afghanistan Sent From Iran, NATO Says

KABUL, Sept. 20 -- A top NATO commander said Thursday that a shipment of weapons intercepted by international forces in western Afghanistan this month clearly came from Iran and almost certainly was sent here with the knowledge of "at least the Iranian military."


Nonprofit group delays "$100 laptop," hikes cost

A nonprofit group that plans to produce  low-cost computers for poor children has delayed production and  raised the laptops' price as it works out flaws in the product,  a spokesman for the foundation said on Friday.


Police investigating the fatal shooting of 11-year-old Rhys Jones say witnesses "should stand up and be counted".


J. Tobacco offers $14.7 bln for Gallaher: sources

The world's third largest cigarette  group, Japan Tobacco Inc (2914.T), on Thursday made a 7.5  billion pound ($14.7 billion) cash offer for rival Gallaher  Group Plc , sources close to the situation said.


Jeopardy! To let egghead keep on rolling

New York -- The summer's favourite egghead, Jeopardy! master Ken Jennings, returns to try to extend his winning streak today. The 30-year-old Salt Lake City software engineer became an unlikely TV star this


The worldâs largest software supplier, Microsoft, has won a nine-year contract worth an estimated Â£500m to supply IT systems to the NHS.


It's barely a town — a country crossing is more like it. Not much to it, really, except for a Thursday-night auction hall, a spring-fed swimming pool and a few homes framed by cornfields.


Pakistan former prime minister Benazir Bhutto left Pakistan's largest city of Karachi on Saturday for the first time since surviving last week's devastating suicide attack that turned her homecoming parade into a scene of carnage.


Silicon Valley Aims to Refresh Its Image

Charlie Rose is taping five shows back to back of Silicon Valley heavyweights.


Counting of ballots began in Afghanistan Thursday, five days after the country's first direct elections for president, the BBC reported.


David Wright hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the ninth inning and the New York Mets completed a doubleheader sweep with a 4-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies.


Robotic cameras join search for elusive woodpecker

Deep in the bayous of eastern Arkansas, two robotic video cameras keep vigil for an elusive bird, aiming to capture conclusive evidence the ivory-billed woodpecker is not, as long feared, extinct.


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Via Fratelli Mattei: la famiglia dice no

Commosso il presidente della Regione Lazio Storace per la decisione del Comune di intitolare una strada alle due vittime del rogo di Primavalle. Ma i parenti, contrari all'iniziativa, minacciano una diffida.


Screenshot 2 of 4: Google Desktop Search tool

Google unveils its first desktop application for searching through personal files on the PC and through a person's Web history.


In Silicon Valley, a Fierce Talent Search

By Miguel Helft  On a spring Saturday, about 90 students from Stanford and as many from the University of California at Berkeley converged on Google's corporate campus for a day of spirited team competition over mind- bending puzzles, Lego building and video games.


U.S. stocks rebounded on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the economy was set to grow moderately, calming investors' anxiety a day after the Dow industrials had its worst slide since the September 11, 2001, attacks.


Speculation mounting about Terry Eagleton's future at Manchester University after spat with Martin Amis


Of mice and men DNA sequences we share with mice might not be as important as researchers previously thought. A series of experiments on mice at Berkeley have cast doubt on the notion that these so-called ultraconserved elements of DNA are indispensable, after test mice with sequences snipped out managed to grow up just fine.â¦


The campaign of Democrat Barack Obama moved quickly Thursday to dampen any expectations raised by Michelle Obama who said this week that her husband has to win Iowa.


For the second presidential debate in a row, Hillary Rodham Clinton can expect to be everyone's punching bag. This time she'll be on the stage to defend herself.


Bluegrass Dobro artist "Uncle Josh" dies

NASHVILLE, Tennessee  - Veteran Dobro musician Burkett Howard Graves, known as country music's "Uncle Josh," has died at 79, his family said on Monday.


Two Soldiers Sentenced In Interpreter's Death

Two U.S. soldiers were sentenced to prison terms for the shooting death of an Iraqi interpreter in November in Baghdad.


Storied UConn-Tenn. Rivalry Hits 10th Year

Tennessee and Connecticut have met for the national championship four times. Six of the 19 games between them have been No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchups.


UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan told university students in Beijing Monday that China should play a bigger role in global development and world peace.


US President George W Bush highlights homeland security as polls suggest he and challenger John Kerry are neck-and-neck.


The United Arab Emirates began 40 days of mourning yesterday following the death of the wealthy Gulf state's founding president, who helped transform seven backwater Gulf states into the world's ninth-largest oil producer and a high-tech commercial


ISTANBUL -- The European Union's decision to start membership talks with Turkey gives the Muslim country a new position in Europe and the Islamic world, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said yesterday.


G.M. Talks With Union Said to Be Breaking Down

Talks between the United Automobile Workers and General Motors appeared close to an impasse Sunday night.


The last broadcast of an Open University programme takes place in the early hours of Sunday morning.


This year, for the first time, expatriate Democrats can cast their ballots on the Internet in a presidential primary for people living outside the United States.


Il mercato saluta l'accordo con titoli sugli scudi


British officials call emergency meeting

LONDON: British Grand Prix organisers will stage an emergency meeting today aimed at blocking Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone's plans to scrap the race.


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


At least eight Egyptians were killed and 24 others injured when a bus collided head-on with another vehicle early on Friday on an intercity road south of Cairo, security and ambulance sources said.


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Blair roasts critics five years into Afghanistan mission

Tony Blair has taken a swipe at critics of the British military mission in Afghanistan, five years on from the start of operations to oust the Taliban regime from power there.


[TS] High & Low Finance: Risky Bets on Winning Tax Fights

American public companies are betting billions on tax breaks that may not work out.


Double amputee Oscar Pistorius is taking his ban from able-bodied races to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) due to the International Amateur Athletics Federation's (IAAF) refusal to hear an appeal.


Digital Temblors: Computer Model Successfully Forecasts Earthquakes

A Southern  California earthquake forecast based on computer models has successfully  pinpointed the location of nearly every major temblor to hit the region over the  last four years.


The EU should ban the sale of cars that do under 35 miles to the gallon, the ex-chairman of oil giant Shell says.


The top anti-spyware products are reviewed at Adware Report. In-depth, side-by-side comparisons of popular spyware removal applications help you find the software that's right for you.


British Schools Told to Avoid Vista Upgrade

The British Educational Communications and Technology Agency said that should not upgrade to Microsoftâs Vista operating system and Office 2007 productivity suite.


CNET News.com feature: Gossip blogs get casting call

Last year, the big trend in the new fall season was bringing broadcasting to the Web--now, it's bringing the Web to the TV screen, with new shows like TMZ TV and What Perez Sez.


Alltel Deal Takes Some Bidders by Surprise

The competition to buy Alltel, the nation's fifth-largest wireless carrier, had been heating up for months, attracting some of the biggest names and deepest pockets in private equity. Then, late Sunday night, Alltel abruptly cut off the bidding two weeks early, agreeing to sell itself to two...


Korean Olympic Team Files Petition with CAS

Koreaâs Olympic delegation filed a petition on Saturday, appealing for a correction of a scoring error committed during Yang Tae-youngâs performance in menâs gymnastics with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Shin Bak-je, the headperson of


Rhys Jones's best friends, who were with him when he was shot, will lead out the England team at Wembley.


A 26-year-old man dies in hospital after a suspected drugs overdose at the Glastonbury Festival.


BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) - It appears as though Ron Zook did not have to wait too long to find another job. According to an ESPN.


While Yankees meet with Beltran, deal for Johnson falls through

By the time top Yankees officials were done meeting with Carlos Beltran, they knew their trade to acquire Randy Johnson had fallen through.


Bergamo, 13:42 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; RUGGERI: MANCA IL DIALOGO

"Per me basta calcio, tra un problema e l'altro mi sento un pÃ² esaurito, non si puÃ² piÃ¹ vivere tranq...


iFraud Fraudsters have been busy at work exploiting the hype surrounding last week's launch of the Apple iPhone.â¦


Il delitto sul lungomare San Leone ad AgrigentoL'assassino ha compiuto 18 anni a novembre                                          Ha ucciso il rivale in amore E' stato scarcerato dopo 8 mesi


BEING overweight dramatically increases the chances of women on the Pill getting pregnant, scientists revealed today. An overweight or obese woman is 60 per cent to 70 per cent more likely to conceive while


Scotland: Celtic claim Boxing Day win at Hearts

EDINBURGH, Dec 26 (SW) - Celtic extended their lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League to four points with a 2-0 Boxing Day victory away to Hearts at Murrayfield.


An 18th century poet, Harvard psychologist and a Fool show you how. Victory is one click away.


Madison Square Garden ring out for count after 82 years

The boxing ring at Madison Square Garden, where Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali plied their trade, went down for the count on Wednesday.


Just in time the Cubs put it all together in win over Reds

A message on a dry-erase board greeted the Cubs in their clubhouse Monday and explained how they should approach the final days of the regular season.


Gonzaga's Don Smith, one of the area's most successful area soccer coaches over the past two decades, will retire at the end of the season.


Nel tamponamento di stamattina un morto e diversi feriti


Oil Holds Firm After Big Fuel Stocks Draw

Oil prices held firm, close to $47 a  barrel on Wednesday after U.S. data showed the disruption  caused by Hurricane Ivan had eaten into fuel stocks.


Six foreign medics are sentenced to death in Libya for deliberately infecting hundreds of children with HIV.


Amir Khan's senior ABA Championships debut sees him survive a knockdown.


When the Tigers wasted little time taking a 1-0 lead off Derek Lowe in the first inning, Terry Francona surmised if Lowe's shaky start had come in the first half of the season, Lowe might have let the game slip away.


Which is the chatty sex? Turns out both are

Men talk every bit as much as women do, U.S. researchers said after painstakingly counting every word that 400 volunteers spoke.


Developer Proposes $150-Million Yacht Facility at Quonset

By Benjamin N. Gedan, The Providence Journal, R.I.  Jun. 20--A Florida developer has received preliminary approval to  construct a $150-million shipbuilding and repair yard on 43 acres at Quonset  Point.


The 19th century mystic nun who inspired some of the more controversial scenes of Mel Gibson's hit movie, The Passion of the Christ, was beatified on Sunday by Pope John Paul II.


Actress and Arkansas native Mary Steenburgen and her actor husband, Ted Danson, star of the "Becker" series, helped Heifer Project International celebrate its 60th anniversary.


Paralysed Woman: I Feel I've Lost A Close Friend

A woman paralysed from the neck down who wrote to Christopher Reeve as a schoolgirl with an inspirational message of support tonight paid tribute to her âreal life superheroâ.


Mariners Manager Hargrove Suddenly Resigns

Mike Hargrove resigned as manager of the Mariners yesterday, saying his "passion has begun to fade" for baseball even though his team is the hottest club in the majors.


The Indonesian government says it is sending several ministers to Finland for talks with Aceh's rebel leaders.


Norman Foster in search of the 'ideal city'

Modern urban growth means rethinking the modern city if city life is to remain comfortably sustainable, leading architect Norman Foster has warned.


Three Palestinian militants were wounded Thursday when their car exploded between Rafah and Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, witnesses and medical officials said.


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