With the season hanging in the balance, Everett did what Everett does. Coach John DiBiaso put the ball in Matt Nuzzo's hands, and the senior quarterback ran for 161 yards and two touchdowns as the Crimson Tide pulled away from Cambridge, 31-12, to win the Greater Boston League title yesterday at Tufts University.


Extends budget CPU line Intel has added a 3.46GHz processor to its Celeron D chip line up. The 65nm LGA775 part contains 512KB of L2 cache and operates across a 533MHz frontside bus. It supports 64-bit addressing and the execute-disable bit.â¦


Samsung today officially launched their new Korean market 5 megapixel cameraphone, the SCH-S250. Of course we told you about the 5MP camera part already, but there is another surprise in there, too.


Virgin's Branson may buy into AirAsia: report

British billionaire Richard Branson of Virgin Group is touted to be taking a stake in Malaysia's new AirAsia long-haul budget airline, the Star newspaper reported.


China steels for worse weather as holidays loom

SHAOGUAN, China  - Work crews battled on Saturday to restore power to parts of southern China blacked out for over a week by the fiercest snow storms in 50 years as the government warned that worse was to come.


Microsoft Lawyer Says Company Able To Comply with EU Antitrust ...

Microsoft attorney Brad Smith, said: "We will certainly be prepared to comply with the court's order whatever it may be. We have invested a tremendous amount of time and energy and spent millions


Is winning an Oscar a curse or a blessing?

It's awards season in Hollywood, with all red carpets leading to the Oscars. But winning that prestigious award can sometimes lead to nothing more than bad roles and even oblivion.


'Guida sotto effetto alcol o droga e' fenomeno gravissimo'


MS preps internal disc burner for second-gen Xbox 360?

Archive your Zune-friendly movie downloads Microsoft has begun seeking manufacturing partners to make an internal HD DVD drive for a redesigned Xbox 360 console, whistle-blowers from among Taiwan's optical disk drive production community have claimed. And the software giant may be looking at incorporating disc-burning technology in the console.â¦


With the biggest America East game of the season on tap at rival Vermont Sunday, Boston University ran the risk of overlooking the University of Maryland-Baltimore County last night.


LOS ANGELES  - TV stations are  prescribing more renewals for "Dr. Phil."


Real Madrid will discuss the appointment of former Italy boss Arrigo Sacchi as general manager at a board meeting on Tuesday. A statement on the club's website said the 58-year-old "had emerged as the first option".


Il quotidiano aderisce e rilancia una campagna del mensile Alternatives economiquescontro la promessa del candidato presidenziale Sarkozy di ridurre la pressione fiscale                                            Liberation, petizione della sinistra "Viva le tasse, basta demagogia"


Libby Pelican cannot remember life without skiing, beginning at the age of 2 with her mother supporting her between her legs.


Iran's Rafsanjani vows resistance to EU, US nuclear pressure

Iran's powerful former president, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, vowed Wednesday the Islamic republic would resist international efforts to prevent it from mastering advanced nuclear technology.


Corsica, gravi due compagne di classe dopo salto da balcone


That Campaign Button Can Sting You at Work

Read the policy: a private company can fire you for any show of partisanship.


TEMPE, Ariz. Arizona coach Dennis Green says running back Emmitt Smith will be out two to three weeks with a sprained big left toe.


Casey Is World Beater With Win vs. Micheel

Paul Casey routs Shaun Micheel, 10-and-8, to win the World Match Play ChampionshipÃÂ byÃÂ the largest margin in the event's 43-year history.


Google Partners with Libraries in Massive Digitization Project

In a move likely to have major ramifications for the library world, Google announced December 14 that it would embark on an ambitious project to digitally scan books from the collections of five major research libraries and make them searchable online.


Roma, 19:20 - CALCIO, CASO NAPOLI-LIVORNO: PROCURA AIA ARCHIVIA

Marcello Cardona, Procuratore Arbitrale Nazionale, ha archiviato il caso Napoli-Livorno. Lo rende no...


Firefighters were battling a massive fire following an explosion Wednesday morning.


Chile's Supreme Court strips Pinochet of immunity

Chile's Supreme Court on Thursday morning stripped former leader August Pinochet of immunity from prosecution for the deaths of political opponents during his 1973-1990 rule.


OPINION was divided about the merit of this game as preparation for Wednesday nightâs glamour tie against AC Milan in the Italian capital of fashion, but in many respects Celtic could not have asked for better.


Patriots must again devise a way to fend off the assault

Disguise. Disrupt. Destroy Could that be the defensive strategy Bill Belichick and Romeo Crennel are concocting in the bowels of Gillette Stadium this week? That seems to be the sentiment of many coaches in the league and Patriots personnel in particular on how to throw the Colts' Peyton Manning off his game just enough to emerge victorious Sunday.


Photo in the News: Locusts Swarm Mexico Resort

It hasn't yet reached biblical proportions, but the plague of locusts currently infesting the resort town of Cancún has some residents looking to the heavens for help.


U.S. nuclear power plants to get more Russia uranium

U.S. nuclear power reactors will be  able to obtain more supplies of Russian enriched uranium for  fuel, under a trade deal signed by the two countries late on  Friday.


An innovative malware honeypot project backed by a leading consortium of IT security experts is preparing to re-launch its global sensor network after Jan. 1 in an effort to dupe more cyber-criminals into handing over information about their latest attack methods.The Web Application Security Consortium's Distributed Open Proxy Honeypot Project, which was initially turned on in Jan. 2007, will relight its set of attack monitoring sensors on or about the first of the year after significantly scaling back its operations during the month of December.After its initial 11 months of data collection, the project undertook the month-long hiatus to give project researchers more time to examine results and plan for the year ahead.In addition to tweaking their tactics for tracking and luring malware distributors in 2008, WASC project leaders said they are also planning to add new honeypots to their existing network, which already spans locations in Europe, Russia, South America, and the United States.Unlike more traditional OS-level or SMTP-based honeypot applications -- systems designed to collect individual malware samples for subsequent examination by anti-virus researchers -- the WASC project utilizes a network of 14 specially-configured open proxy servers (or proxypots) to monitor traffic for nefarious activities carried out by everyone from botnet herders to adware purveyors.Traditional honeypots have proven useful for tracking widespread computer viruses and allowing AV companies to produce the signature files needed to protect machines against infection, but those targets are ill-suited to provide the level of real-time intelligence needed to protect against today's fast-moving customized threats, said Ryan Barnett, the WASC project's leader.By serving up an unprotected open proxy server to the larger Internet, and thereby advertising itself as exactly the type of anonymous conduit that attackers seek out to distribute their work -- rather than merely an undefended computer, the effort is already garnering new insight into cyber-criminals' methods, he said.Barnett, who is also director of application security training at Breach Security and an instructor for the SANS Institute, said that despite being pleased with the project's initial ability to identify attacks and test ways to thwart malware campaigns further upstream, he is hoping that 2008 will provide even greater rewards.Among the improvements the group is aiming to make to its system -- built around the ModSecurity open-source Web application firewall, for which Barnett also serves as development community manager -- are more effective ways for categorizing attacks, correlating anomalies, and applying forensics to trends that it charts over time.The security expert is hoping that the same open-source movement that has allowed ModSecurity to mature, with the firewall recently adding a range of new features in its late-December version 2.5 release, will also take hold with the honeypot effort and encourage more people to launch sensors or help research its data findings."Getting different versions of data analysis will be key, but we will need to get a lot more people onboard," Barnett said. "We feel that there's a whole symbiotic approach with the project and the open-source community already. We need to export more of the raw data into that community to help analyze the results -- there's simply too much data for us to churn through alone."The future of the proxypots What the use of the proxypot model allows the project to observe are the source IP addresses being used by attackers running over its sensors, along with the nature of their threats and their targets.For instance, out of the 8.9 million questionable transactions carried out over the group's servers in October, when the sensor network was last running at full bore, 2.6 million of the requests were related to advertising click fraud, the leading type of threat observed in the firewalls' logs.Further investigation of the results would allow WASC to figure exactly which sites were being pumped-up by those automated traffic hoarders and inform any companies involved of the illegal activity, Barnett said.For the record, more than three quarters of the traffic moving over the proxypots fails to trigger any of the firewall rules, meaning that it is either benign or unidentifiable as malware.While the WASC honeypot project could eventually be used to snuff out some malware sources or block the threats themselves, for now, the idea is to create an early warning system to help the security industry respond to emerging attacks.Along with finding more bodies to throw at analysis of its findings, the project is also considering how it will continue to move forward in relation to the matter of allowing its proxypots to be used to carry out actual attacks.Thus far, participants in the program have been sending spoofed information back to the attackers channeling traffic over their proxies to fool them into thinking that their campaigns are working and prevent detection of the honeypots.However, some researchers involved with the program have been asking to allow traffic to pass over their systems unrestricted under the belief that it would be the best way to screen for the newest and smartest threats.In most cases, project participants will need to defer to local laws governing their level of liability for allowing nefarious traffic flow over their servers if they decide to run wide open, said Barnett. Figuring out exactly how to tackle the issue is one of the WASC honeypot's other major goals in advancing its status during 2008."We're trying to regroup and figure out how to best address everything in the next twelve months, enough people are asking about the alternative of not blocking malicious traffic that it has become a question we seriously need to consider," said Barnett. "There are legal issues to study if we want to let real attack run through us, it could still happen anyways -- people can always get around rules, so, there is definitely still some risk involved."


NATO Forces Struggle to Reach Afghan Plane Wreckage

CHENARI, Afghanistan  - NATO-led troops struggled  on Sunday to reach the icy mountain peak where an Afghan  passenger plane crashed three days ago with 104 people on  board, an official said.


Hong Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa is planning to list its Italian 3G mobile phone business on the Milan stock exchange.


Vodafone Live 'improvements' kill mCommerce

Repurposed not to work any more Vodafone UK has launched a mobile optimising technology which reformats web pages to fit onto a mobile phone screen.â¦


Bill Belichick's missteps in Cleveland set him on a path to where he's now recognized as the NFL's best coach.


Bush Picks Ex-Prosecutor for Homeland Post

President Bush on Tuesday chose federal appeals court judge Michael Chertoff to be his new Homeland Security chief, turning to a former federal prosecutor who helped craft the early war on terror strategy.


UN, Iran said in talks on military sites

VIENNA -- UN nuclear inspectors are negotiating with Iran for access to as many as four military sites that have programs or equipment that could be diverted to development of nuclear weapons, diplomats at the International Atomic Energy Agency said yesterday.


Steelers, Bettis overwhelm undefeated Eagles

PITTSBURGH 27, PHILADELPHIA 3 -- PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers celebrated the 25th anniversary of their Super Bowl XIV title team.


Bill on Patent Reform  Moves Ahead to House

A House committee yesterday approved patent-reform legislation the technology sector has sought for years as a way to reduce the number of costly patent-infringement lawsuits.


China appeals to North Korea to go ahead with nuclear talks

BEIJING   China appealed to North Korea on Tuesday to join working meetings before a new round of six-party talks on dismantling its nuclear program, despite the North's declaration that it saw no point in attending.


Copernic desktop search takes aim at Microsoft

The privately held company today released free desktop search software in a move some see as a test of the product's market viability in what is becoming a crowded field.


N.D. Conducts 5-Year Study on Pronghorns

The state Game and Fish Department is in the first year of a five-year radio collar study to learn more about pronghorns.


The House voted Tuesday to further choke off the flow of U.S. aid to the Hamas-controlled Palestinian Authority, drawing the displeasure of the Bush administration and dividing the pro-Israel lobbying community.


Ivan Brings Only Rain to Texas, Louisiana

The remnants of tropical storm Ivan brought little more than rain to Texas and Louisiana on Friday. Ivan came ashore as a tropical storm about 7 pm Thursday near Cameron, La.


Detention Facility for Immigrants Criticized

TAYLOR, Tex. -- The day Mustafa Elmi turned 3 years old he had to report to his cell three times for headcount. To be able to get one hour of recreation inside a concrete compound sealed off by metal gates and razor wire he had to pin his picture ID to his uniform.


Symantec Falls, Veritas Soars on Acquisition Reports

Goldman Sachs analyst Sarah Friar was upbeat on a potential combination of the two companies, although some other analysts took a more guarded stance on the potential merger.


Forces leave southern Gaza town and redeploy in open areas on the outskirts of Gush Katif. Palestinians report 17 dead, 65 injured.


When do we get our post-strike TV shows?

No more writers on picket lines. No more network TV bosses scrambling for replacement shows.


Main Yukos Shareholder Filing Lawsuit over Auction

The main shareholder of Russia's giant oil firm Yukos is reported to have filed suit for compensation from the upcoming forced sale of the company's top production unit.


MUNICH -- Good news for chocolate lovers. Scientists have found eating dark chocolate appears to improve the function of important cells lining the wall of blood vessels for at least three hours.


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An Australian police officer accused of causing the death of an Aboriginal man will not be charged, prosecutors say.


Pesaro, 17:18 - BASKET, SCAVOLINI PESARO: FINORA VENDUTI 4.418 ABBONAMENTI

Prosegue a gonfie vele la campagna abbonamenti della Scavolini Spar Pesaro (serie A). A poco meno di...


Object of Love Triangle No Longer an Astronaut

Space shuttle pilot Bill Oefelein, who was at the center of a love triangle involving a female astronaut facing an attempted kidnapping charge, has been discharged from NASA's astronaut corps and will return to active duty in the Navy, officials said Friday.


Royal Society hopes ICT will save doctors' time The Royal Society has said everyday technologies such as mobile phones and personal computers should be used more in healthcare.â¦


Sports Briefing | Tennis: Dutch and Palermo Finals Set

Werner Eschauer of Austria and the qualifier Steve Darcis of Belgium advanced to the final of the Dutch Open yesterday in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Neither one has played for an ATP title before. Darcis, ranked 297th, upset the second-seeded Mikhail Youzhny, 4-6, 6-0, 7-5, and Eschauer defeated Robin Haase, 6-4, 6-4, in the semifinals.At the clay-court Palermo Open in Italy, the 18-year-old Agnes Szavay reached her first career final by beating Sara Errani, 7-6 (0), 6-1, in the semifinals. Szavay, seeded eighth, will face the second-seeded Martina MÃ¼ller in the final today. MÃ¼ller defeated Karin Knapp, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1.At the Western & Southern Financial Group Womenâs Open in Mason, Ohio, Akiko Morigami earned her second berth in a final in three years by outlasting the qualifier Akgul Amanmuradova, 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-3. She will play the top-seeded Anna Chakvetadze in the final today. Chakvetadze advanced with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 win over the third-seeded Sania Mirza.


Valencia have 32 points from their 17 games and move up to second, one point and one place ahead of Sevilla and 10 behind leaders Barcelona.


Georgian army replaces Kalashnikov with U.S. rifle

Soldiers from NATO aspirant Georgia switched their Soviet-era Kalashnikov rifles on Friday for U.S.-designed M4 carbines in part of a drive to distance themselves from their Russian-dominated past.


Macromedia readies Captivate for demos and simulations

InfoWorld - Macromedia on Monday is announcing Captivate, formerly known as RoboDemo, for recording onscreen activity and building software demonstrations and interactive simulations.


Kellogg Co. plans to make popular brands like Pop Tarts, Froot Loops, and Apple Jacks healthier. But if the company's test kitchens can't match the taste, Kellogg said it will leave the recipes alone and simply stop marketing such products to children under 12.


Japan looks for int'l help to free Japanese hostage

TOKYO - Japan sought international help Wednesday to secure the release of a Japanese man taken hostage in Iraq and pledged to do its utmost to gain his freedom after refusing to bow to the kidnappers' threat to behead him unless Japan withdraws its


Israel dismisses reports from Egypt that a peace plan has been agreed with the Palestinians as premature.


TEHRAN -- Dozens of Iranian students burned pictures of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and threw firecrackers in an effort to disrupt his speech at a university yesterday, a presidential office spokesman said.


AmerisourceBergen Cuts Earnings Estimate

AmerisourceBergen Corp. ABC.N on  Wednesday lowered its fiscal-year earnings forecast because of  lower-than-expected drug price increases, fewer product deals  from drug companies and fewer alternative sources of supply in  the December quarter.


Africa: Campaign Highlighting Gender-Based Violence And Aids Ends

UNAIDS and the Global Coalition for Women and AIDS recently concluded their "16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence" campaign, aimed at raising awareness of the "links between gender-based violence and the spread of HIV infection".


Langa Letter: A New Way To Slim Down Windows XP, Including SP2

A classic tweaking tool that began life as the freeware 98 Lite gets updated to work with XP SP2. In tests, it helped slim down a Windows XP installation by more than 50%.


Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Medical Marijuana Case

The US Supreme Court has begun hearing arguments in a case brought against the US government by two California women who use medical marijuana.


The threat posed by the Taleban in Afghanistan was underestimated, the defence secretary is set to admit.


Ipotesi progetto omicidio-suicidio della donna depressa


Who are you -- your Wikipedia entry, your last blog post or that half-clothed avatar? Our ID is mutating out of our control. Plus: Douglas Coupland's advice on html songwriters' American Idol and more from SXSW in Listening Post.


Gartner: Piracy driving Linux PC shipments

Although Linux may be shipping on a growing number of PCs sold in the emerging markets of Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, about 80 percent of PCs shipped with the open source operating system this year will eventually run pirated versions of Windows, industry research firm Gartner estimated in a report issued September 21.


Grey-green eyes, fair skinned and a lithe gait. Move over Dia Mirza, an Ash photocopy is right here.


Settler leaders urge supporters to lay siege to Israeli parliament

The head of the main Israeli settler organisation called on supporters to lay siege to parliament in a bid to block the planned Gaza pullout, taking their cue from the mass protests in Ukraine.


Lots of Russians - not just spies - are calling London home.


Baby boy dies after circumcision at London synagogue

Police have said they are investigating the death of a baby boy who stopped breathing and had a heart attack minutes after being circumcised at a synagogue.


Tony Blair is "very pleased" the cash-for-honours inquiry is over, as police probe its cost and length.


SOME of the earliest copies of Shakespeareâs plays are set to be put on the internet. The British Library is putting 93 high-resolution digitised copies of 21 of Shakespeare's plays online.


Italy to Quit Kyoto Pact After 2012 -- Newspapers

Italy is likely to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol on climate change at the end of the treaty's initial period in 2012, Italy's environment minister was reported as saying by Italian newspapers on Wednesday.


The UK economy lost momentum in the third quarter but is picking up in the fourth, says Bank of England governor Mervyn King.


Repeat Iraq Tours Raise Risk of PTSD, Army Finds

U.S. soldiers serving repeated Iraq deployments are 50 percent more likely than those with one tour to suffer from acute combat stress, raising their risk of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the Army's first survey exploring how today's multiple war-zone rotations affect soldiers' mental...


Lawyer slams report on UK terror suspect

Lawyers for an Indian doctor held in connection with the failed terrorist plots in Britain on Sunday accused police of leaking damaging allegations to make his client look guilty.


Author says Japan love hotels not just for "love"

Long associated with seedy red light districts, sleaze and sex, Japan's love hotels are growing up to be socially acceptable and even classy, says the author of a new book on the subject.


China bank advisor retracts statement on US Treasurys

A central bank adviser quoted as saying the government had cut its holdings of US Treasurys backtracked Friday after the speculation helped push the euro to a new all-time peak.


Will Google stay as hot as its lava lamps?

com December 27, 2004, 4:00 AM PT. For a few years now, search engine darling Google has worn the tiara as the tech world's "it" company.


Italy president in crisis talks after Prodi quits

Italy's president holds crisis talks with political leaders on Thursday to see if Romano Prodi, who resigned as prime minister after nine months in power, can still head a government or must be replaced.


Not only red wine but also white wine, beer and hard liquor appear to protect against mental decline in older women, two new studies have found.


Microprocessor designer Arm Holdings buys US tech firm Artisan for about $913m.


Lakers top Wizards as Bryant bests Arenas

The big rematch with Kobe Bryant turned out to be too big for Gilbert Arenas, who psyched himself out before the game even started.


Chargers lose their leading wide receiver

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Chargers lost a wide receiver Tuesday, the same day they acquired Keenan McCardell from the Buccaneers. While they were finalizing the deal for McCardell just before the NFL trading


Siena-Inter a Girardi, Saccani a Bergamo, Rocchi a Catania


"Under a Kerry administration weâd likely have a much more interventionist SPR policy. And when you look out a bit further, Bush is more likely to be aggressive in the Middle East, particularly in Iran," said


Sony Banking on MGM Deal to Boost Profits

Sony Corp. is banking on the $3 billion deal to acquire Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. to boost lagging profits by exploiting potential link ups between its electronics and entertainment businesses.


Summit of francophone countries opens in Romania

French President Jacques Chirac is welcomed by Romanian President Traian Basescu at the Cotroceni Palace, the Romanian Presidency headquarters, in Bucharest.Comment


Mobile television is taking center stage at Europe's annual wireless industry show after years of largely unfulfilled hype, though differing technology standards still blur the picture.


ESPN, which managed to offend the NFL with an edgy football drama, is back in the game with a project set in the world of high-stakes poker.


"Transformers" set a new box-office record after netting $27.4 million from its debut. The previous record was held by "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest", which earned $15.7 million. The movie opened on Tuesday at 4,011 theatres...


Campaign stories in newspapers, on television, online and on the radio focused on Democrats 61 percent of the time and on Republicans 24 percent, said the Project for Excellence in Journalism, which regularly monitors 48 different outlets to gauge coverage trends.


Joe Cole's second-half goal gives Chelsea a narrow win over Liverpool to keep them in touch with leaders Arsenal.


Could YouTube, PirateBay and file sharing boost 'Sicko'?

Blog: The question of whether upcoming documentary was helped or hurt by bootleg copies that cropped up online may soon be answered.


By MARIA SUDEKUM FISHER  STOCKTON, Kan. - When Robin Bailey wanted to escape the Denver suburbs, she bought a 160-acre alfalfa farm in northwest Kansas and fell in love with a pair of creeks that raced through the property. Two ponds she added later were just another bonus.


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Cink cruises to win at WGC-NEC Invitational

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Stewart Cink birdied No. 18 for a four-shot victory at the World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational. Cink finished even-par 70 on Sunday and 11-under-par 269 overall to become the first PGA golfer to lead wire-to-wire this season.


Major Medical Journals Will Require Registration of Trials

group of leading medical journals yesterday released a plan to stop publishing the results of clinical trials unless a test is registered at its outset in a public database.


England are clear favourites to beat Zimbabwe but rain delays the start at Edgbaston.


Xbox Media Center May Be Coming to Mac OS X

Open source developers are working to port Xbox Media Center (XBMC) to Mac OS X.


It's No Game: IBM Uses PlayStation Chip For New Supercomputer

TechWeb - IBM is working with Los Alamos to install the first phase of the latest supercomputer, dubbed Roadrunner, by next month. The hybrid machine will get a speed boost enabling it to break the petaflop barrier when the Cell processors are added to AMD's Opteron technology.


Martha Stewart Decides Prison Is a Good Thing Right About Now

Martha Stewart said yesterday she wants to begin her prison term as soon as possible. Speaking at a packed news conference held at the offices of her Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.


DC United Wins Major League Soccer Championship

DC United has captured its fourth Major League Soccer championship, with a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Wizards. United allowed the Wizards an early goal, before scoring three times in


Treviso, 20:06 - CALCIO, TREVISO: ALLA RIPRESA IN QUATTRO A PARTE

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Treviso, con il tecnico Rossi che ha diviso la squadra in due grupp...


No. 11 Pitt 65, No. 6 Duke 64: Fieldsâs 3-Pointer Helps No. 11 Pittsburgh Remain Unbeaten

Levance Fields made a 3-pointer with 4.7 seconds left in overtime to top off 45 minutes of nail-biting basketball at Madison Square Garden.


The European Commission is set to give the green light later today to accession talks with Turkey. EU leaders will take a final decision in December.


The judge in the Omagh bomb trial rejects an application to dismiss some of the charges facing Sean Hoey.


Toronto film festival starts on grim note

The 31st annual Toronto film festival   opened on Thursday amid warnings from critics that happy movies   are going to be few and far between, as themes from many of the   350-plus entrants reflect the grim state of the world.


Processo calcioscommesse: Amadei scoppia in lacrime

"Il grande capo Ã¨ lei?" E il presidente gialloblÃ¹ ha un mancamento. Interrogatorio sospeso per un quarto d'ora. E Marasco inguaia Bettarini. MODENA (19 ago. 2004) - Sospeso per 15 minuti il processo sul calcio


Culkin Charged With Drug Counts in Okla.

Prosecutors charged former child star Macaulay Culkin with two misdemeanor drug counts Monday in connection with a traffic stop where police found marijuana and prescription drugs.


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Sept. 28, 2004 - An Israeli Arab who works as a producer for the TV network CNN was released Tuesday, a day after he was kidnapped at gunpoint, relatives and Palestinian police said.


Soflan Siukayev has already lived through one war in South Ossetia. Now his family has been caught up in a second. In his house in the centre of Tskhinvali, Soflan points out a blackened hole above the sofa the size of a man's hand.


CHICAGO - A federal bankruptcy judge approved United Airlines' amended financing plan Friday, rejecting union arguments that United didn't try hard enough to come up with an alternative that would continue company contributions to employee pension funds.    The hearing came a day after the release of court papers in which United warned it likely will have to terminate those pension funds in order to secure the loans it needs to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy...


About 170 old master paintings returned to the heirs of Jacques Goudstikker, a prominent Dutch dealer who fled Amsterdam in 1940, are to be offered at Christieâs.


Glasper may be set to go against Black Bears

Coach Tom O'Brien indicated yesterday that if Ryan Glasper continued to show improvement, the senior strong safety would likely be available to see his first action of the season in tomorrow's nonconference home game against the University of Maine.


Phoenix gone, but glimmer of hope remains

A reporter once asked Yasser Arafat: ``Sir, you have survived many close brushes with death. What's your secret?'' The Palestinian leader answered there was no secret, except for his uncanny instinct for sensing imminent danger.


The Washington Mystics tap a veteran of another fledgling professional sports team, Greg Bibb, to lead yet another attempted turnaround of the ailing franchise.


Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is filling in the blanks in his proposal to eliminate taxes on interest and dividends for families earning less than $200,000 a year.


Kamikaze in azione a Bagdad, almeno venti le vittimeA Suwairah scoperti i cadaveri carbonizzati di venti autisti                                                  Iraq, strage di camionisti Frontiere chiuse per sei giorni                                                                                Il provvedimento in occasione della festa sciita della Ashura


Washington -- Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta, named Thursday to serve in President Bush's second-term Cabinet, vowed to press a controversial plan to overhaul Amtrak financing in order to end "a drain on the budget.


Social Security revamp won't bring cuts, he says

Pressing further for a change to the Social Security system, President Bush promised Thursday that seniors would not lose benefits under his plan to allow younger workers to divert


Security: End users are your first line of defense

My column is dedicated to training and education issues for IT professionals but how much do we think about training for end users, particularly educating users to be security-aware?


Chiedono 'alleanze tra pari', incontro a Palazzo Chigi


By local and wire dispatches. The economy could be a little brighter in the new year if two indexes geared toward forecasting activity in coming months prove to be on the money.


Tommy Hilfiger has agreed to buy the Karl Lagerfeld trademarks in a move that will allow the fashion designer and retailer to expand its brands and gain a presence in the upmarket clothing business.


The woman who made Dr. Phil a household name, launched her own magazine and drove countless books onto the best-seller list is lending her golden touch to a new Pontiac midsized sedan made in Michigan.


German prosecutor says arrested Iraqis planned to attack Allawi

KARLSRUHE, Germany  - German federal prosecutor Kay Nehm confirmed that three Iraqis arrested were suspected of plotting an attack against visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi.


How Jonathan Franzen Learned To Stop Worrying

A new memoir gives us the hilarious, excruciating life story of the man who wrote The Corrections


AMD says to make "significant" announcement Monday

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.  , expected to acquire graphics chip maker ATI  Technologies Inc.   for about $5.5 billion,  said on Sunday it would make a "significant corporate  announcement" on Monday.


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Asia, Africa demand lifts cell phone market

Robust demand from emerging markets in  Asia and Africa lifted third-quarter sales of all major handset  vendors from the previous quarter, with companies expecting  another sales boost from holiday shopping ahead.


SAN-in-a-box scores with Fibre Channel fans

Are cheap Fibre Channel bundles just in time - or too little, too late? As iSCSI gains traction in the market, cheaper Fibre Channel is back on the agenda this week, with both EMC and Fujitsu-Siemens picking up 4Gig SAN-in-a-box packages assembled by Emulex and Brocade. Could this be the long-awaited low-end breakthrough for Fibre Channel?â¦


Broadway Pit Shrinks; Drummer Is Sent to Room

As orchestra pits grow smaller to accommodate seating, musicians have been deployed to perform in remote rooms.


LTA hands elite role to charismatic Connors

words of conviction made all the more hypnotic because his eyes never strayed once the question was asked until he had completed his answer.


Segretario generale Onu, conflitto ignorato per troppo tempo


The plane carrying Vice President Dick Cheney from Australia to the United States was diverted to Singapore on Sunday because of unspecified problems, Australian Prime Minister John Howard said.


In the highest-scoring regulation game in Division IA history, Brian Nunez returned an interception 28 yards with 2:18 left for the last of 19 touchdowns and San Jose State beat Rice 70-63 on Saturday night.


SATURDAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL 1 p.m. - T-Mobile Invitational Tournament, Versus COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon - Wisconsin at Texas, ESPN2


If consumers buy in to private wireless phone networks, the industry could save money.


Cards Top Astros 6-4 to Take 2-0 NLCS Lead

ST. LOUIS - Scott Rolen hit two home runs, combining with Albert Pujols for back-to-back shots in the eighth inning that sent the St...


JERUSALEM -- The Israeli Supreme Court touched off fresh controversy over gay rights yesterday when it ordered the government to register same-sex marriages of couples who wed abroad. The ruling by a seven-judge panel, though limited in scope, reignited a debate over the rights of homosexuals in Israel. The 6-to-1 decision was hailed by rights advocates as a political advance ...


Media frenzy sparks fears for Britney Spears

She is watched round the clock by photographers, chased at high speed and friends fear for her mental stability.


Overseer Says Fannie Mae May Be Due For Shake-Up

Federal regulators raised the possibility of a management shake-up at Fannie Mae to clean up its culture and finances.


Blast at Bangladesh Opposition HQ Kills 7

Seven people were killed when bombs or grenades exploded as former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed ended her address to a public meeting outside her headquarters on Saturday, police and witnesses said.


Stacks of hard-to-find books are being scanned into Google Inc.'s widely used Internet search engine in its attempt to establish a massive online reading room for five major libraries.


Unemployment rate unchanged at 7.0 per cent in January, says StatsCan

OTTAWA (CP) - The jobless rate was 7.0 per cent in January, unchanged from December, Statistics Canada said Friday.


No smoking gun yet in Conrad Black fraud trial

The testimony of more than two dozen witnesses and reams of documents shown to jurors at Conrad Black's fraud trial has not produced the telling piece of evidence that resoundingly implicates the one-time media mogul, attorneys observing the 11-week trial said.


Cleveland continues embarrassing stretch run

If it weren't for the patience of the Cleveland Browns front office, Terry Robiskie might become the first interim head coach in NFL history to get the boot.


The final cost of tracking down two murder suspects may exceed Â£1.5m.


Operatic tantrum may cost star tenor dear

Opera is no stranger to sensitive singers and demanding divas.


Sweden to close down nuclear reactor next year

Sweden will shut down one of its 11 nuclear power plant reactors next year, as part of a program to lessen its dependency on nuclear power, government officials said Monday.


American Men Salvage Bronze in Basketball

The U.S. men's basketball team can console itself with two things: third place and the highest point total of the Olympic tournament.


Hong Kong's top share index hit a seven-month high on Monday, with both blue chips and China stocks gaining ground as markets rallied throughout the region.


Nepal's King Gyanendra launches a powerful panel to probe corruption and initiate action against the guilty.


A little-known leftist rebel group in Mexico says it has carried out recent attacks on oil installations.


Media blasts Cambridge undergrads' drinking habits

From within their pint glass houses Boozy students hurl so much vomit about at Cambridge University that cleaners are now being immunised against Hepatitis, it has been revealed.â¦


(InfoWorld) - Texas and Minnesota may become the second and third U.S. states to adopt ODF (Open Document Format for XML) as the standard file format for government documents instead of the file format that Microsoft uses in its Office 2007 software suite. Two separate bills up for legislative consideration in each state propose to mandate the use of an open, XML-based file format that is "interoperable among diverse internal and external platforms and applications; fully published and available royalty-free; implemented by multiple vendors; and controlled by an open industry organization with a well-defined inclusive process for evolution of the standard," according to the Minnesota House of Representatives bill, which can be found here. The Texas bill, which can be found here, uses similar wording to describe the file format the states intend to support. The Minnesota bill proposes that the mandate would take effect beginning July 1, 2008, while the Texas bill gives the state's Department of Information Resources until Sept. 1, 2008 to develop a plan for the transition. Though the bills do not specifically name ODF as the document format under consideration, the explanation of what each state wants to move to seems to fit the standard. ODF is an industry standard supported by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), is available for free, and is supported by several vendors in their office suites, including IBM, Sun, and Google. In an e-mail to the IDG News Service, one of the senators who sponsored the Minnesota bill, State Senator Don Betzold, confirmed that his state's bill was written with ODF in mind. "ODF is the standard intended," he said. "It is my goal to make sure that the public has access to electronic documents in the years to come and that we do not have to rely on licensing agreements or code access." Indeed, proponents of ODF view the bills as another victory for the file format and another step closer to giving Microsoft Office the best -- and arguably only -- competition it's had in years. Office 2007 uses Open XML, a format Microsoft developed, as its default file format. "After Massachusetts, the ODF genie is out of the bottle here in the U.S.," Marino Marcich, managing director of ODF advocacy group the ODF Alliance, said. "We're encouraged that Texas and Minnesota seem to be following suit." Currently, Massachusetts is implementing a plan using ODF as the standard format for all state agency documents. Massachusetts was the first U.S. state to adopt ODF. Microsoft also has submitted Open XML as a global standard, and it is currently before the ISO for approval. If approved and adopted by companies other than Microsoft, it could theoretically fall under the description of an open, XML-based file format as outlined in the Texas and Minnesota bills. Novell plans to implement Open XML in its version of OpenOffice, and Corel plans support for Open XML in its WordPerfect Office software. In a statement from its public relations firm, Microsoft said it supports customer choice and interoperability and urges governments to also do so. However, the company does not approve of governments mandating the use of only one standard for file formats. Microsoft certainly is keeping a close eye on ODF and recognizes the need for its applications to interoperate with it. Microsoft funded the development of software that translates between Open XML and ODF. The software, called the ODF Translator, was made available in 1.0 form last week on SourceForge.net.


Fountains of Wayne, a New York-based band, reached a new audience when its song ÂAll Kinds of TimeÂ was used as a soundtrack for a commercial touting the NFL Network.


Cisco Acquires Provider of Security Appliances

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK - Cisco Systems is adding to its arsenal of security devices by acquiring Protego Networks in a deal worth $65 million in cash.


Florida judge clears embalming of Anna Nicole

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida  - A judge in Florida gave the go-ahead on Friday for the body of former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith to be embalmed, but a decision about releasing her for burial could be days away.


PLO chairman Mahmud Abbas has voiced optimism that armed Palestinian groups will respond to his call to lay down weapons. "There has been progress in the negotiations with Palestinian factions about ending


Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee and San Diego pitcher Chris Young are suspended for five games each Monday following a bench-clearing brawl last weekend.


Researchers develop cameras that size you up. Instead of being used after the fact for ID, this new breed of security cam detects suspicious behavior to help prevent crime. By the Associated Press.


Jennifer Garner Receives State Honor at Home

Jennifer Garner may be the toast of Broadway for her Roxane in Cyrano de Bergerac, and she may be the national critics' darling for her role as the wannabe mom in the new movie Juno, but to the folks at home, she's no slouch, either.  In fact, on Sun...


Red alert over London on credit card fraud map

London's burning London is the UK capital of credit card fraud, according to a study by online fraud prevention firm Early Warning.â¦


China Rejects Olive Branch Offered by Taiwan's President

China has rejected Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's call for dialogue and peace talks. President Chen made the overture during a much-publicized National Day speech in Taipei on Sunday.


Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist's recent treatment for thyroid cancer is a stark reminder of a campaign issue that has generally taken a back burner to other matters this year.


Iraqi PM heads to Iran seeking "no interference"

Iraq's prime minister will deliver a   blunt message to fellow Shi'ite Islamists in Tehran on Tuesday   that they should not interfere in Iraq's affairs.


Pettitte returns to Yankees on $16M deal

Andy Pettitte is headed back to the New York Yankees. Pettitte and the Yankees reached a preliminary agreement Friday on a $16 million, one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.


We've marveled at his ability to be automatic, been blinded by his bread-and-cutter fastball, and appreciated how pitcher Mariano Rivera can close up shop better than any night watchman.


Celebrities Offer Brief Relief for Troops

About 1,000 soldiers at this sprawling western Baghdad base took a break Tuesday from the war's day-to-day grind to be entertained by comedian Robin Williams, former NFL quarterback John Elway, and sportscaster and model Leeann Tweeden.


Apple says YouTube to be available on Apple TV

Apple Inc.  said on  Wednesday that Google Inc.'s  YouTube Internet video  site will soon be available on its Apple TV set-top box.


The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday proposed that stock markets disclose more information about their operations, including executive pay and regulatory programs.


Dovranno rispondere meglio alle esigenze dei consumatori


Reward for lost rocks as Osbournes face reality

OZZY Osbourne declared Los Angeles safer than rural Buckinghamshire in southern England yesterday as he announced a pound stg. 100,000 ($237,700) reward for his wife's stolen jewellery.


Attacks threaten Oxfam's Darfur operation

Oxfam could withdraw from Darfur if security worsens, its country director said on Monday, amid reports of 10 attacks in the past four days in Sudan's violent and remote west.


Powell Acknowledges Signs of NK's Missile Test

Following recent reports indicating that North Korea may be preparing to test fire a missile intelligence agencies worldwide are keeping tabs on the latest information.


Iraqi government chooses BP for oil-field study

British oil giant BP said it had signed an agreement with the Iraqi government to study an oil field in the south of the country.


Maker of Antidepressant Drug Paxil to Release All Trial Results

na settlement that the New York State attorney general said would transform the drug industry, GlaxoSmithKline agreed today to post on its Web site the results of all clinical trials involving its drugs.


A celebrated red-tailed hawk evicted  last week from his upscale New York digs can move back to the  ritzy apartment building where his nest was perched following  an agreement on safety arrangements, building management said  on Tuesday night.


Comcast and Time Warner yesterday announced they will make a joint bid for Adelphia Communications, jumping to the front of the pack in the widely watched auction for the No.


Putin Presents Bush With Plan on Missile Shield

The Russian president suggested that instead of building radar defenses in the Czech Republic, the U.S. should use an existing system in the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan.


Hamm's legacy should be for Olympic ideal

Even though he has fled the perceived hostile atmosphere of Athens and the Olympic village for more friendly terrain in the United States, there is still time for Paul Hamm to do what's right.


Beckham's stolen jeep turns up in Macedonia

Macedonia has found a jeep it suspects was stolen from David Beckham in Madrid and may sell the car if the former England captain does not claim it.


Article on Iran Lacks Truth, Pentagon Says

The Pentagon Monday criticized a published article that said it is mounting reconnaissance missions inside Iran to identify potential nuclear and other targets.


U.S. communications regulators on  Tuesday exempted Internet telephone services from certain state  oversight, a boon for Vonage Holdings Corp. and other providers  aggressively pushing the new service.


An unlikely meeting of minds on an issue of global concern.


Drive raises funds for needy NFL players

About $125,000 has been raised to aid needy, retired National Football League players.


MetLife and Prudential Post Lower Profits

The life insurance companies MetLife and Prudential Financial said on Wednesday that profits fell in the fourth quarter, hurt by investment losses and, in MetLifeâs case, comparison with a large investment gain a year ago.


'World Police' Creators Say Anger = Publicity

When you're making an R-rated puppet movie with controversial marionette-on-marionette sex scenes, you'd think you'd have all the controversy they can stomach.


Almost a year after it was initially announced, Axiotron has shipped the first pen tablet-based Mac.


India to step up bird flu cull: officials

Authorities in eastern India battling the country's worst ever outbreak of bird flu said Monday they needed to step up the slaughter of chickens and ducks to beat a spread in the virus.


Media group says Chavez silencing critics

A U.S.-based press freedom group said Wednesday that President Hugo Chavez is using the courts and legal reforms to weaken journalists critical of his leftist government.


Baviera, deflagrazione in un panificio distrugge palazzina


The US president is to announce troop reductions in Iraq in a speech later this week, the White House says.


Lazard Ltd  Chairman and Chief Executive Bruce Wasserstein received restricted stock worth $96.3 million as part of new five-year employment agreement, the merger advisory firm said on Wednesday.


Intel's revenue increase for the fourth quarter fell short of analysts' estimates in part because of weak prices for memory chips.The company recorded revenue of $10.7 billion, up 10.5 percent year over year, missing the $10.8 billion estimated by analysts polled by Thomson Financial.Though revenue from computing-related products was as expected, NAND memory revenue was lower than expected, Intel said in a news release.The company reported net income of $2.27 billion, below analysts' estimates of $2.38 billion. Earnings per share were $0.38.Intel in November rolled out its next-generation Penryn processors, which the company claims provide better power efficiency and graphics performance than its earlier chips. Manufactured using the 45-nanometer process, the company first launched Penryn chips for workstations and in early January rolled out 45-nm chips for servers, laptops, and desktops.Intel is expected to launch processors for its Montevina platform, an upgrade to its mobile Centrino platform, later this year. It will also roll out Menlow, a platform for ultramobile computers, later this year. Intel is also working on a new chip architecture code-named Nehalem, which will appear in late 2008.


Hamas fighters hunted down key loyalists of the Western-backed Palestinian president in the Gaza Strip on Thursday after the Islamists seized most of the final strongholds of the secular Fatah movement in the enclave.


BAGHDAD, Sept. 27 -- Two US soldiers have been charged with murdering an Iraqi civilian, raising to four the number of American soldiers from the same unit charged in the past week with killing Iraqis.


Liberty Media (L:NYSE - news - research) said Tuesday its intentions toward Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation (NWSWI:NYSE - news - research) were not hostile.


Criminal charges right response to 'basketbrawl'

Five members of the Indiana Pacers and seven fans of the Detroit Pistons have been brought up on formal charges related to an ugly fight in Detroit last month.


Russia Out of Hopman Cup as Safin Loses Again

PERTH, Australia  - Top seeds Russia suffered a  humiliating early exit from the Hopman Cup on Wednesday as a  leg-weary Marat Safin was beaten for the second time in three  days in their 2-1 defeat by Argentina.


The Sugababes, Asher D and Big Brovaz join a line-up of rap and hip hop stars filming an anti-gun music video.


Qantas says British Airways stake sold, shares open up

Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways said that British Airways had sold its 18.25 percent shareholding to a range of investors, as its shares surged on the news.


Pakistani Americans to announce support for Kerry in presidential ...

JERSEY CITY: Coalition of Pakistani Americans is holding a press conference on Oct 14 (Thursday) to support John Kerry in the presidential election.


A former Macedonian minister is arrested in Croatia accused of ordering the murder of seven Asians.


Amnesty International has urged the Thai government to impartially investigate the deaths of at least 84 protesters in the south of the country.


Princess told a close friend she needed marriage to Dodi Fayed 'like a rash on my face', inquest hears


Microsoft awaits European Court decision

Split decision possible The European Court of First Instance in Luxembourg will rule on Monday whether the guilty verdict against Microsoft should be overturned.â¦


OSLO, Norway -- Police are checking leads in the hunt for armed thieves who stole Edvard Munch's "The Scream," as new details show the robbers were more professional than first thought.


A panel of international experts counseled the Spanish Socialists on key electoral issues. Will the prime pinister pay attention?


Bush Holds 1 Point Lead Over Kerry, Poll Shows

President Bush's lead over Democratic nominee John Kerry narrowed to one point in a Zogby poll of likely voters released on Monday, compared with a three-point lead in the poll conducted two weeks ago.


Already No. 1 in the world, Vijay Singh felt like Public Enemy No. 1 in Canada.


Police in Londonderry are optimistic a loyal order parade in the city will pass off without any major problems.


What's Online: It’s My Idea, and I’ll Pay You for It

The magazine Business 2.0 offers a rundown of invention ideas from venture capitalists and the amounts they are offering for people willing to carry out their ideas.


Major Medical Problems the Pope Has Faced

Major medical problems Pope John Paul II has faced during papacy:


Ivory Coast Warplanes Bomb French Troops, Killing 8

Eight French soldiers were killed when  Ivory Coast government warplanes bombed French positions in the  rebel-held town of Bouake on Saturday, a United Nations  official said.


Blair to 'retain huge interest' in Mideast after quitting

Prime Minister Tony Blair has hinted at his plans for life after politics, reportedly saying that he would "retain a huge interest" in the Middle East peace process.


SOUTH Korea's Grace Park finished with a birdie today to join Americans Laura Diaz, Juli Inkster and Christina Kim in the first round Tournament of Champions lead.


Musharraf's re-election vote set for Oct. 6

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will seek re-election on Oct 6., despite legal challenges in the Supreme Court and slumping popularity, officials announced on Thursday.


Gay Detective Writer Hansen Dies in California

Novelist and gay rights activist  Joseph Hansen, whose highly successful mystery series featured  one of the genre's first openly homosexual investigators, Dave  Brandstetter, has died at age 81 after a long illness, friends  said on Monday.


5 more soldiers charged in Iraq rape case

Four more U.S. soldiers have been charged with rape and murder and a fifth with dereliction of duty in the alleged rape-slaying of a young Iraqi woman and the killings of her relatives in Mahmoudiya, the military said Sunday.


Seattle - Software giant Microsoft is hoping to repel a challenge from Internet rivals Google and Yahoo by launching its own search engine on Thursday, according to reports on Wednesday in the American technology press.


Il premier: piu' cittadini, piu' parlamentari


For the most part, AOL's future plans are the same old story.


Donovan leads Galaxy to win over Red Bulls

Landon Donovan scored his third goal in two games to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Tuesday night. The Galaxy (4-10-3) won its first home game of the season and broke a nine-game winless streak against the Red Bulls (2-5-8) dating from 2002.


Debate Finished, Candidates Race Back to Campaign Trail

President Bush and Senator John Kerry hit the trail today after a debate that did not appear to give either an clear edge.


Dogs have earned a new claim to the title of man's best friend following the discovery by scientists that they can sniff out cancer and even detect unconfirmed cases.


Consulting Firms Face Flurry of DST Help Requests

Officials at some consulting and IT services firms said requests for help on daylight-saving time conversion projects are flooding in from corporate clients.


Premiers to demand $5 billion a year in new health cash

OTTAWA (CP) - Canada's premiers are set to present a counter-proposal that asks Prime Minister Paul Martin to shell out over $5 billion a year in new health-care money.


Diabetic children who spent the most time glued to the TV had a tougher time controlling their blood sugar, according to a Norwegian study that illustrates yet another downside of too much television.


Spanish police have arrested eight suspected Islamic militants. Authorities say they were planning to carry out a terrorist attack in the center of the capital.


Australia's Labor wins debate but loses ground in polls

CANBERRA: The Labor opposition's lead over Australia's conservative government weakened in a poll trend released yesterday but Labor leader Mark Latham took heart from his clear win in the only debate set before the October 9 election.


Eight Iraqis killed, at least 13 people wounded as clashes erupt ...

RAMADI, Iraq : Eight Iraqis were killed and 13 people wounded, including three US marines, in clashes and explosions between rebels and US troops in the flashpoint Iraqi city of Ramadi, medical sources said.


Four people who ate at an Aberdeen restaurant are suffering from the deadly E.coli 0157 infection.


Adapting to New Threats with Integrated Message Management

Every e-mail, IM, VoIP call and download to a mobile device exposes your company to message-borne viruses, spam and other attacks.  Join IDC and Postini as they discuss how an integrated message management approach can help protect your company in the message borne threat environment that we live in.


Microsoft IP Licensing Program Adds Three Protocols

This afternoon, Microsoft confirmed to BetaNews it has added three sets of APIs and protocols to its intellectual property portfolio, for availability to corporate developers and other partners between now and next June.  Itâs generally not a free license, but the intention is to give partners who do have the intention to build on these protocols a way to do so, without Microsoft giving away secrets to its competitors.


San Francisco Opera Staff Protests Director's Pay

A chorus of boos is rising in San Francisco against the city's opera company, which is accused of lavishing money on its musical director while pleading poverty during contract talks with its musicians.


Petraeus hints at Iraq troop cuts early in 2008

The top U.S. military commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, has suggested he would recommend a cut in U.S. troop numbers around March when he delivers long-awaited testimony to Congress next week.


Soccer and spice are not very nice when it comes to portraying the birth of Christ, the Vatican complained yesterday.


UNLV's Robinson to Retire at Season's End

UNLV coach John Robinson will retire at the end of the season because of family issues, leaving the struggling program with one year left on his contract.


In the latest coup for the  fledgling satellite radio industry, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.  SIRI.O on Thursday named former Viacom Inc. President Mel  Karmazin as its chief executive officer.


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Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), an informal dialogue between the two continents, Thursday embraced 13 new members. Among the new members are three ASEAN countries -- Laos, Cambodia and


E' Yuriko Koike, succede al dimissionario Fumio Kyuma


Police question Blair again over funding probe

British police have questioned British  Prime Minister Tony Blair for a second time in an investigation  into political party funding that has cast a shadow over his  final months in office.


The Indianapolis Colts will hold onto the football with which Peyton Manning threw his record-breaking 49th touchdown pass unless he tosses another one against Denver.


Climate Talkâs Cancellation Splits a Town

A talk by Steven W. Running, a Nobel laureate and climate researcher, was canceled in Choteau, Mont., a small farming and ranching town.


A type of carbon fibre could be woven into super-strong body armour for the army and police.


The federal government will not fund the Metro extension to Dulles International Airport without drastic changes, officials said yesterday, effectively scuttling a $5 billion project planned for more than 40 years and widely considered crucial to the region's economic future.


U.S. general warns against abandoning Iraq strategy

A senior U.S. military commander warned on Friday against cutting the number of troops in Iraq, saying the Iraqi security force cannot fight on its own and a U.S. reduction would cede progress to the insurgents.


US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says the outlook for the economy in 2008 has worsened.


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France launches Ariane rocket, lifting satellites into orbit

France launched an Ariane rocket on December 18, lifting into orbit the new-generation military satellite Helios II A and six microsatellites for different scientific purposes, said reports reaching Kourou, French Guiana.


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Troy Man Lauded As Volunteer Conservationist: He Headed Drive for Funds to Create 188-Acre Wetland

By Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press  Mar. 11--To keep ducks and people happy, nature needs help these days.   Dedicated to giving that help, and drumming up more from others, is Jimmy Flynn, 38, of Troy.


U.N. ambassadors consider new sanctions on Iran

In an effort to pressure Iran into suspending uranium enrichment, six key U.N. ambassadors began a week of negotiations on possible new sanctions but agreement was still elusive.


'Blog' Tops US Dictionary's Words of the Year

A four-letter term that came to symbolize the difference between old and new media during this year's presidential campaign tops US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster's list of the 10 words of the year.


OGGI SU INTERNET/ITALIA - Il Card. Bagnasco, Presidente Cei, preoccupato per la situazione dell'Italia Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Il Cardinale Angelo Bagnasco al Consiglio permanente della Conferenza Episcopale italiana: preoccupazione per la situazione dell'Italia, fiducia nel buon senso degli italiani....


A "promiscuous 10%" of the population is at the heart of the UK's sexual health crisis, experts have warned.


House Republicans Move to Protect Their Leader

House Republicans are considering a change in party rules so that Tom DeLay would not have to step down as majority leader should he be indicted in a Texas investigation.


UNITED IN SHOCK: United Nations delegates agree to work together to better guard their people against natural disasters in wake of Asia's devastating tsunami.


France/Asia/President Chirac Asian Tour: Interview given by Jacques...

My first message is one of respect, trust and friendship. These feelings have linked our two peoples for centuries.


Britons want speedier reforms of public sector services, according to a report  by the CBI business group.


U.N. Council endorses plans for large Darfur force

The U.N. Security Council  endorsed 40 pages of plans on Friday for a Darfur peacekeeping  force of more than 23,000 troops and police to protect  civilians and use force to deter violence.


Dollar Near Low V Yen, China Impact Wanes

The dollar hovered above a six-month low  against the yen on Friday as the market considered the meaning  of a rate rise in China and worried about the strength of the  U.S. economy.


Parliament starts overhaul of Penal Code

The reforms, part of Ankaraâs efforts to bring Turkeyâs laws and regulations into line with those of the European Union in order to boost its chances of being given a date to open accession talks with the bloc, are the largest overhaul of the Penal


Kashmir separatist welcomes Indian ministerâs Pakistan visit ...

SRINAGAR - A leading Kashmiri separatist Sunday welcomed comments by Indiaâs home minister that New Delhi would allow separatists to visit Pakistan, saying it would âpush the peace process forwardâ.


Federal scientists want permission to kill Galapagos sharks in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands in an effort to save the endangered Hawaiian monk seal.


Convocate le categorie per analizzare le cause dei rincari


California's insurance commissioner said Tuesday he would approve the proposed merger between health insurance giants WellPoint Health Networks and Anthem.


The plan to overhaul the nation's immigration system survived its most serious challenges yesterday, when the Senate defeated amendments to disqualify hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants from legalization and to extend visas to hundreds of thousands more relatives of U.S. citizens and...


Democrat John Kerry is putting the pressure on President Bush on his strongest issue, national defense, but the incumbent retains an advantage there, an Associated Press poll found.


Workers at a Plymouth Hospital hand in a petition to Downing Street in protest at health service cutbacks.


As Americans get older and heavier, the number of adults with high blood pressure has climbed to almost one in three over the past decade, putting more people at risk of a stroke


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Bush Touts Plan to Help High School Students

CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush on Saturday  touted his plan to boost aid for high school students amid  criticism from his Democratic opponent that the president has  undercut his own efforts to fix schools.


Rice Sends Team to Assess Iraq Transition

In a move to take greater control over Iraq policy, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice dispatched a team of top advisers to Iraq last week on a secret mission to review the U.S. role at this strategic political juncture in the country's transition, according to U.S. and Iraqi officials.


The government is set to act against profiteering from blood that is donated by the public for free. Humphrey Zokufa, a chief director in the national department of health, said the government intended to


Brown defends Anglican leader over sharia storm

Prime Minister Gordon Brown praised the embattled Archbishop of Canterbury as a man of "great integrity" Monday, as the Anglican church leader was set to defend controversial remarks on sharia law.


Netanyahu breaks Israeli silence over Syria sortie

Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu has broken an official silence over Syria's accusations that Israel bombed its territory, hinting the reported mission was of strategic significance and a success.


Bolton's Fadiga to see heart specialist in Belgium

Bolton Wanderers midfielder Khalilou Fadiga will visit a heart specialist in Belgium after fainting before a League Cup match on Wednesday.


Slovakia's opposition lawmakers withdraw their threat to block ratification of the EU reform treaty.


A meeting between the monarchy and multicultural Britain has ended in a mess.


British Airways plane makes emergency landing after bomb threat

A British Airways plane en route from Berlin to London made an emergency landing at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport after a bomb threat was received, a BA spokesman said in the Netherlands.


John Hopkins University School of Medicine launched a study of the cause of autism and had made a step forward. A recent study of brain tissue taken from affected patients has


Quiet launch Nvidia has quietly rolled out the GeForce 7100 graphics chip family at the bottom end of its GeForce 7 series of GPUs. For now, though, there's only one member - the 7100 GS - but at least three card companies have announced boards based on the part.â¦


Exercise May Help Prevent Parkinson's Disease

"Our data suggest the possibility that exercise can make dopamine neurons resistant to neurotoxins and may therefore be a useful therapy for Parkinson's disease," said chief researcher Michael Zigmond of the University of Pittsburgh.


The crowd packed every pew, every doorway and nearly every foot of floor space inside the little chapel to hear from John Edwards, and it seemed like the perfect place for the former senator and one-time presidential candidate to address his faithful.


Universal Music, home to artists such as U2, The Killers and Audioslave, will make its catalog of recordings and music videos available for free on an ad-supported Web site launching later this year, the site's operator said Tuesday.


For Values-Based Produce, a Heroic Seafaring Quest

âThe Pirates Who Donât Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movieâ is a rather ordinary film with faith at its core.


Plans to restore the ancient tradition of living and working in woodland areas are being submitted in the Highlands.


Apple added two new products to its line both at $499. This sets the stage for the price cuts later this year.


Online dating brings hope and frustration

Online dating renews women's hope in  love and sex, but can be just as disappointing as the real-life  dating scene, according to new Canadian research.


Armed men and women seize a secondary school in southern Russia, taking up to 200 pupils hostage.


The social worker sacked after Victoria Climbie's murder loses her appeal against her dismissal.


Two Indian soldiers among seven killed in Kashmir

Two Indian army soldiers, a Muslim girl and four Islamic militants were killed in a fresh bout of separatist violence in Indian Kashmir, police said.


Lawyers Say Unclear Orders Led to Iraqi Abuse

OSNABRUECK, Germany  - Lawyers for British  soldiers accused of abusing Iraqi detainees said Monday the  camp had been in disarray with unsupervised troops chasing  looters and prodding them with sticks to drive them into camp.


Chelsea are poised to reach the Champions League knockout phase after beating CSKA Moscow.


A team of card counters imitates Ben Mezrichâs best seller, âBringing Down the House.â


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Police in southwestern France are searching for a big cat, possibly a young tiger, that has been spotted prowling in a village near the city of Bordeaux, the village's mayor said on Thursday.


No. 20 Mississippi Beats New Orleans 74-59

Mississippi State's Shane Power (21) drives past New Orleans guard Todd Bostic (11) in the first half of their game in New Orleans Monday night, Dec. 13, 2004.


Europe : Almost 2.8 millions Italians changed their mobile operator since the introduction of the Number Portability.


Theater Review | 'Pygmalion': Forecast: Rain in Spain, No Chance of Song

Claire Danes doesnât make much of an impression in David Grindleyâs misfired revival of âPygmalion.â


Troubled Children: Off to College on Their Own, Shadowed by Mental Illness

For young people diagnosed with serious mental disorders, the transition from high school to college can be particularly fraught.


Wayne Rooney was tonight charged with violent conduct after an incident with Bolton defender Tal Ben Haim. The teenager has shone for England and Manchester United in recent months but has also shown signs of frustration when games do not go his way.


The RBS-led group seeking to buy the Dutch bank ABN Amro is given until 23 July to make a formal offer.


Prince Harry at military training base in Canada

Royal bad boy-turned-soldier Prince Harry has arrived at a military base in Canada, where he is on shooting training for a possible deployment to Afghanistan, local media reported.


Norman Evokes the Past, But the Present Catches Up

At 53, Greg Norman, looked shockingly fit, but the reality of trying to compete with just a couple weeks of practice hit home.


President Mwai Kibaki's government accused rival Raila Odinga's party of unleashing "genocide" in Kenya on Wednesday as the death toll from tribal violence over a disputed election passed 300.


Miami Dolphins Hire Offensive Coordinator

Scott Linehan agreed Wednesday to a three-year contract with the Miami Dolphins to be their offensive coordinator, leaving the Minnesota Vikings without one.


An advisory panel said that the first drug to enhance the sex drive of women should not be approved because of a lack of information about its long-term safety.


GOP Gains Boost Chances of Alaska Drilling

Republican gains in the Senate from last month's elections have pumped new life into the administration-backed move to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, prompting environmentalists to mount what one of them called "the fight of our lives" to defeat the proposal.


LSI Logic, maker of chips for a wide array of storage and consumer electronics gear, announced plans today to purchase rival chipmaker Agere Systems in an all-stock deal valued at roughly $4 billion.


NASA keeps fingers crossed for Atlantis' Friday launch

NASA kept its fingers crossed as it worked out a technical glitch with a fuel cell that has stranded the shuttle Atlantis for at least 48 hours, until the next launch attempt Friday.


ASIA/FILIPPINE - Allarme per la vita di un sacerdote impegnato nella difesa dei diritti umani, dopo intimidazioni e minacce degli Âsquadroni della morteÂ Manila (Agenzia Fides) - P. Feliciano Nalzaro, prete impegnato in prima linea per la difesa dei diritti umani nelle Filippine, Ã¨ in pericolo di vita: il sacerdote Ã¨ sulla Âlista neraÂ di un gruppo paramilitare illegale, uno fra gli Âsquadroni della m...


Holocaust-themed Rio Carnival float causes strain

A Carnival float with a pile of model dead bodies commemorating the Holocaust is causing unease before the lavish parades in Rio de Janeiro this weekend.


Reds 8, Mets 4: Bumbling Follows Maineâs Stumbling

John Maine, the teamâs most consistent pitcher this season, put the first three runners on base and then allowed a grand slam as the Mets fell behind early and lost to the Reds.


A Director Takes On Chekhov, but With Kitchen Linoleum and a Lot Less Talk

Pavol Liska's pared-down adaptation of Anton Chekhov's "Three Sisters" exposes the play's absurdist humor and howling sadness.


Pricey Drug Trials Turn Up Few New Blockbusters

The $500 billion drug industry is stumbling badly in its core business of finding new medicines, while aggressively marketing existing drugs.


House panel approves electronic surveillance bill

(InfoWorld) - A U.S. House of Representatives Committee has approved a controversial bill that would broaden the U.S. government's ability to conduct electronic surveillance on U.S. residents by making it easier for federal law enforcement officials to get court-issued warrants. The Electronic Modernization Surveillance Act,Â opposed by several privacy groups, would also allow federal law enforcement officials to spy on U.S. residents for up to 90 days without a court order in the period after a terrorist attack. The House Judiciary Committee approved the legislation Wednesday by a 20-16 vote, with all committee Democrats present voting against the bill. The bill, sponsored by Representative Heather Wilson, a New Mexico Republican, would reduce the amount of information required from federal agents applying for a wiretapping warrant from the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. The bill would clarify that the U.S. government can seek wiretaps on any type of electronic communication, not just telephone- or radio-spectrum-based communication. Republicans praised the bill, saying it will help the U.S. government fight terrorism. The bill will provide the U.S. intelligence agencies "greater agility and flexibility as they try to thwart our determined and dangerous terrorist enemies," Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, a Wisconsin Republican, said in a statement. The full House is expected to vote on the bill by the end of the month. The committee's action comes after U.S. President George Bush called on Congress to approve a controversial electronic surveillance program conducted by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). The NSA has conducted the program, reportedly targeting U.S. residents speaking with foreigners who have suspected terrorism connections, without getting court warrants. Bush has asked Congress to authorize the NSA program to ward off multiple court challenges against it. In August, a U.S. judge in Michigan ruled the NSA program is illegal and must be halted. The Bush administration has appealed that ruling. The Senate Judiciary CommitteeÂ approved three surveillance billsÂ last week. The Center for Democracy and Technology, a privacy and civil liberties advocacy group, called the Wilson bill and the Senate's National Security Surveillance Act two of the worst bills now in Congress. "Couched in the seemingly laudable terms of 'modernization,' the bills would radically undermine the privacy of innocent Americans -- not just by legitimizing the administration's warrantless surveillance programs -- but by granting this and future administrations even broader authority to spy on Americans in the United States without judicial review," the CDT said on its Web site.


Mexican-born director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde's feature film debut, the unheralded Bella, took the top audience prize at the 31st Toronto International Film Festival. International critics gave an award to the controversial British TV movie Death of a President, which centres on a fictionalised assassination of        President Bush.


Roma, 18:38 - CONI: ARBITRATO, PER LOTITO SQUALIFICA FINITA

Per il presidente della Lazio, Claudio Lotito, la squalifica comminata per i fatti di calciopoli &eg...


Early next year will see the start of the inquests investigating the 1997 car crash deaths of Princess Diana and boyfriend Dodi Fayed. Almost a decade later, the investigation prompts interesting questions, one being "why did it take so long?" Former h...


NBC News is dropping Dateline NBC anchor Stone Phillips in a cost-cutting move when his contract expires at the end of June


Terminating Spyware With Extreme Prejudice

Have adware and spyware commandeered your computer? An extreme solution: erasing your hard drive and starting over.


US, Iran Headed for Possible Showdown on Nuclear Issue

The United States and Iran appear headed for a showdown over the Islamic republic's nuclear program. Washington is reported to be pushing for the United Nations nuclear agency to adopt a resolution that would


Spreading the Gospel Goes Reality TV Route

In the world of bug-eating,  bungee-jumping reality television, here's a twist: Christian  missionaries living a travelogue life while viewers watch their  aches, pains and trials trying to spread the Gospel.


Wang Zhizhi courted by NBA, European clubs

Three teams in Europe and the United States are courting China's former NBA centre Wang Zhizhi, who has made a comeback in the Chinese leagues, state media reported Wednesday.


Nicaragua's Soviet-Era Missiles Locked in Limbo

MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- At a secret location somewhere in Nicaragua, shoulder-fired missiles capable of taking down a jetliner lie behind heavy fencing and locked double doors.


Spain has moved a big step closer to permitting gay marriage after the Cabinet approved a bill authorizing homosexuals to marry and adopt children.


Irish deputies vote PM Ahern in for 3rd term

Irish deputies handed Prime Minister Bertie Ahern a third successive term on Thursday, putting him at the head of a government that will include the Green Party for the first time.


Financial services regulator NASD said  on Monday it has charged H&R Block Financial Advisors Inc.  HRB.N with fraud related to the sale of Enron Corp.  ENRNQ.PK bonds immediately preceding Enron's bankruptcy in  2001.


Maria Sharapova is delighted after beating Justine Henin-Hardenne to win the US Open title.


Nokia shows hand with music download service

Bowie to godfather new offspring When content services find themselves unable, or unwilling, to sign deals with the big labels then they traditionally label themselves "indie" and try to turn failure in to feature by claiming to highlight new talent and promote new producers. Such a faÃ§ade generally lasts until some big labels are signed up, or the business quietly goes away.â¦


A leading doctor is questioning the government's approach over offering routine flu jabs for children under two.


30 years on, 'Star Wars' force still felt

What the studio executives couldn't see, 13-year-old Stephen Colbert saw all too clearly.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The ailing mother of a man accused of escaping from a prison van and trekking hundreds of miles in a failed attempt to see her died on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer.  Christopher Daniel Gay, 33, escaped from a prisoner transport van Jan.


Barcellona, 19:50 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: IL MILAN VUOLE BELLETTI

Il Milan sulle tracce dell'esterno brasiliano Belletti. Ad affermarlo è Sandro Belletti, frat...


Analysis: Why something like optimism hovers over the talks on Pyongyang's nuclear program


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - A nervous Red Sox Nation, desperate for a World Series title, will be keenly focused on pitcher Pedro Martinez on Wednesday.


NC Hospitals Accused Of Unfair Billing In Fees Lawsuits

RALEIGH, NC -- A lawyer says two of North Carolina's largest hospitals are gouging patients who make too much money to get charity care but can't afford their own health insurance.


The Boston College men's basketball team will make its second of four ESPN appearances this month after school officials announced yesterday that Saturday's home game against Syracuse, originally scheduled to be a 7:30 p.m. regional telecast on Channel 56, will be carried by ESPN at 6 p.m.


Workers pumped fuel from a 600-foot freighter on Saturday in an attempt to refloat the vessel after it ran aground near a South Florida port.


Immigration Top Issue for Idaho Republican

Voters in Idaho head to the polls Tuesday for a primary that includes a congressional bid by a commissioner who once sought to have his county declared a disaster area because of an influx of illegal immigrants.


UROPEAN Union Competition Commissioner Mario Monti has signalled that Brussels is ready to give the green light to Santander's Â£8.


"Long Tail" on short list for business book prize

"The Long Tail," a best seller about   the growing importance of the niche market in today's economy,   was among five books on the short list on Tuesday for the   Business Book of the Year award.


Cisco Systems' $2 billion push into the SMB space is forcing it to re-evaluate the role it has assigned its upstart Linksys division.


Baseball in Accord on Testing for Steroids

Major League Baseball officials and the Players Association on Thursday will announce agreement on a new steroids testing program.


Dollar Down, Investors Look Past Fed Hike

The dollar weakened broadly on Tuesday  as markets questioned whether the Federal Reserve will keep  raising U.S. interest rates at a 'measured' pace following an  anticipated rate hike later in the day.


Israel's Labour opposition calls for new elections, after Prime Minister Sharon was rebuffed by his own Likud party.


However, there's a local company helping you keep your phone safe, NBC11's Scott Budman reported. High-tech virus fighters say they're seeing viruses targeted at so-called "smart phones" -- the ones with Microsoft and Symbian software on them.


The new drama starring Patricia Arquette as a psychic who helps police solve crimes got off to a stellar start Monday, nearly catching an original episode of CBS' "CSI: Miami" and ABC's live coverage of the Sugar Bowl.


New Infrared Camera Gets Amazing Orion Images

The BBC is reporting, as is the Register, about the new Wide-Field Camera (WFCAM) on the UK Infrared Telescope (UKIRT) in Hawaii. WFCAM is the world's most powerful astronomical infrared camera.


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


A sixth suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease is being investigated on a farm in Surrey.


New York, 11:18 - FOOTBALL, NFL: RISULTATI

Risultati delle partite della terza settimana della regular season NFL.


Dole, Gore Participate in Panel Discussion

Bob Dole and Al Gore, both former presidential candidates themselves, offered their thoughts Tuesday on the upcoming debate.


Avrebbero potuto dirlo prima al buon Ignacio Lafuente, ventottenne portiere dell'Athletic Bilbao: i guantoni, lasciali pure a casa. Dai piedi del Parma infatti non Ã¨ uscito un tiro che fosse diretto fra i pali della sua casa.


HHS unveils e-health records incentive program

The federal government today launched a program that provides increased Medicaid payments to doctors that use electronic health records.


Federal Reserve officials agreed at a meeting in September that they probably would keep raising their benchmark interest rate in coming quarters because of the likelihood of continued solid economic growth.


Tiger Woods advances to the next round of the World Match Play Championship as Justin Rose eliminates Phil Mickelson in an upset.


US Forces Bomb Falluja and Rebel Areas of Baghdad

U.S. warplanes struck a suspected  insurgent hideout in rebel-held Falluja on Tuesday and U.S.  tanks and aircraft bombarded areas of northeastern Baghdad,  stepping up military operations against guerrillas.


Activision posts surprisingly strong holiday quarter, despite stiff competition in the electronic game marketplace.


With predator populations rising, more calls for control

Western states grapple with how to address an increasing threat to livestock from wolves and big cats.


Billing technology: Making it easier for customers to pay up

When managers at Shenzhen Telecom, a fixed-line provider and the local arm of China Telecom, realised in 2005 that their customer satisfaction rates had slipped behind those of sister company, Shenzhen Mobile, they looked immediately at the 2m monthly bills they were sending to customers.


Shares of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) stumbled out of the gate this morning, as the consumer products giant warned that rising costs of raw materials, coupled with increased


In China's changing society, psychotherapy gains acceptance

BEIJING -- Step back, Confucius. Move over, Mao. Dr. Freud is making the rounds. Once vilified by the communists as a remnant of bourgeois imperialism, the practice of psychology -- and especially the Western ritual of going to a therapist -- is gaining popularity in this country of budding capitalists.


A revamp of Austin Reed's stores helps the clothing retailer move back into profit.


Afghan Death Toll Mounts As Voting Nears

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The killing in Afghanistan spirals onward, undermining U.S. claims of success in pacifying the country with less than a week to go before an historic experiment with democracy - direct presidential elections...


Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand have won the Mercury Music Prize for their self-titled debut album. The Glasgow band saw of competition from bands including The Streets, Jamelia and The Zutons to claim the award for best album of the year.


Nortel Networks will lay off about 1,400 employees in the US and about 950 in Canada, with those employees to be notified by the end of June 2005.


French police had a second trader in custody Friday in their probe of trades that led to massive losses at bank SociÉtÉ GÉnÉrale, the newspaper Le Monde reported


Symbian Series 80 gets BlackBerry support

The Symbian OS Series 80 platform is the latest system to get support for the BlackBerry Connect push server from Research In Motion (RIM).


Northern Illinois University is a beacon among the cornfields to young people from surrounding communities that stretch into the outskirts of Chicago, about 60 miles east.


Chavez: Venezuela, Syria united vs. U.S.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said in Damascus on Wednesday that he and Syrian President Bashar Assad shared a "decisive and firm" stance against U.S. "imperialism" and "domination."


Patterns: In the Upper Great Plains, Lower Mortality Rates

Minnesotans and residents of the other Upper Great Plains states have some of the lowest mortality rates in the country.


The next effort to launch the space shuttle Atlantis could come as early as Jan. 24, but will probably slip into February as engineers test and repair a suspect fuel sensor connector, a NASA official said.


KANSAS CITY -- A precautionary CAT scan taken on Ichiro Suzuki on Thursday afternoon was "completely normal" and the right fielder could continue his pursuit of another 50-hit month Friday night in Detroit.


Gold steadies, platinum gains but far below record

Gold steadied in quiet trade on Thursday and looked at the dollar and oil for direction, but platinum gained after tumbling this week from record highs.


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Alabama quilt makers file suit against patron

GEE'S BEND, Alabama  - Their story is a heartwarming tale gone sour. In an obscure village in rural Alabama a group of women toiled for decades to make a living.


London crude oil prices rebounded to   around $68 a barrel on Tuesday after slumping to a more than   10-week low the day before, with many dealers moving to the   sidelines to await the next step in Iran's atomic stand-off.


Chiusi i conti personali, lâintervento conclusivo di Francesco Rutelli alla festa della Margherita ha perÃ² messo a nudo la persistenza di questioni politiche, e quindi di un contenzioso irrisolto, con Romano Prodi.


NEW YORK - Crumbling consumer confidence and slumping home sales could prove to be a bad combination for retailers, and for the broader economy going into the holiday shopping season, if the labor market contracts further and chokes off spending, economic data showed yesterday.


Indictments sought in cleric's abduction

An Italian prosecutor requested the indictment of 26 Americans and five Italian secret service officials on a charge of kidnapping an Egyptian cleric in Milan in 2003 — a case that continues to be an irritant to U.S.-Italian relations.


Gartner: India's BPO market likely to lose market share

BANGALORE, INDIA --India is likely to lose market share in offshore business process outsourcing (BPO), from its current 80 percent to about 55 percent by 2007, according to research firm Gartner Inc.


Nintendo aims high with low-cost console

Nintendo hopes to hold its advantage over Sony in the handheld game console market, by selling its DS model for half the price of the new PlayStation Portable.


UNHERALDED Gilles Muller spoiled a star-studded finals scenario at the Washington Open today, muscling aside Andre Agassi 6-4, 7-5 to move into a match-up with Lleyton Hewitt.


Staples Profit Up Sharply, to Enter China

Staples Inc. SPLS.O, the top U.S.  office products retailer, on Tuesday reported a 39 percent jump  in quarterly profit, raised its full-year forecast and said it  plans to enter the fast-growing Chinese market.


ElBaradei: IAEA has good access to Iranâs nuclear sites

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Mohamed ElBaradei said that the UN atomic agency had good access to all nuclear sites in Iran.


Lung Cancer Risk Rises in Industrial Zones

THURSDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Living next to heavy industry may boost lung cancer risk, suggests new research.


Faulty track blamed for fatal UK train crash

A defective track may have caused a highspeed train crash in northern England in which an elderly woman was killed and five other people were seriously injured, according to investigators and the train company boss.


Londra, 13:08 - CALCIO, GB: WENGER PROLUNGA IL CONTRATTO CON L'ARSENAL

La BBC informa stamane che Arsene Wenger, tecnico francese il cui contratto sarebbe scaduto il pross...


2 Bombers Attacked Bhutto Parade, Official Says

The bombers have not yet been identified, but an investigator said that the men were Pakistani.


Jackson defense in lawsuit targets checks

In the days after being fired by Michael Jackson, former associate F. Marc Schaffel rushed to issue 18 backdated checks totaling $784,000, the pop star's attorney showed Monday.


A U.S.-Russian crew prepared Saturday to bid goodbye to the International Space Station and hurtle back to Earth inside a Russian Soyuz space capsule, ending a six-month mission in space.


Sponsorship official says he feared retaliation if he bucked Guite

OTTAWA (CP) - A former federal bureaucrat says he did what he was told on sponsorship projects because he feared the consequences of challenging Chuck Guite, the man who ran the program.


Despite his matinee-idol looks, David Beckham's acting skills have hitherto lain deeply buried. Now, however, it has been revealed that the footballing star is to appear on the silver screen in the $100m football trilogy Goal!


Report: US Military Intelligence Personnel, Contractors Involved ...

A US Army investigation has found that 27 members of a US military intelligence unit at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad were directly involved in the abuse of Iraqi prisoners.


EU Ponders Appeal of Sugar Subsidy Ruling

The European Union said Wednesday it would consider appealing a World Trade Organization ruling that found its subsidies to European sugar producers violate global trade rules.


Prime Minister Tony Blair insisted Thursday there was "no planning" under way for an attack on Iran, while defending his record on Iraq.


European shares opened firmer on Thursday led by ABN AMRO as investors applauded the savings the Dutch broker will make from cutting jobs.


Wife of soldier sentenced in prison abuse scandal speaks out

BALTIMORE - The wife of an Army reservist sentenced to prison for abusing prisoners in Iraq said she knows her husband was wrong, but she also blames higher-ranking officials who "sit behind the curtains" for the abuse.


Stocks Fall on Oil, Dow Ends Below 10,000

The blue-chip Dow Jones average closed below 10,000 for the first time in about six weeks on Monday as a spike in oil prices to nearly $50 a barrel renewed concerns about corporate profits while analysts cutting recommendations hurt tech stocks.


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Yahoo sees Q3 results at bottom half of forecast

Yahoo Inc. YHOO.O Chief Financial   Officer Sue Decker said on Tuesday the company expects to   deliver third-quarter results "at the bottom half of the range   of financials" previously forecast.


Mock tattoos are becoming a pop culture staple, cropping up in films and on the playing field, in advertising campaigns and on the pages of fashion magazines.


Benson Wants Team to Show A Long-Term Commitment

Pitcher Kris Benson hopes the Orioles show a long-term commitment to him so that he can feel better about committing toÃÂ Baltimore for the 2007 season.


In a commencement speech at Harvard, the world's richest dropout urge efforts to end the world's inequities.


'Rings' Artist Rygiel to Bow as Director

Jim Rygiel, who won three visual effects Oscars for his work on the "Lord of the Rings" films, is set to make his directorial debut on the upcoming indie feature "Bunyan and Babe" for Venice, Calif.-based Exodus Film Group.


Jason Giambi made his first start since July 23, Mike Mussina pitched three-hit ball for eight innings, and the New York Yankees beat the host Kansas City Royals, 4-0, to increase their AL East lead to four games over the Boston Red Sox.


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Cassini Sending Back Data on Saturn Moon

A radar image of the surface of Saturn's moon Titan, taken Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, by the spacecraft Cassini, is seen in this photo courtesy of NASA.


Environmental groups are still angry over an assertion made before the Supreme Court a month ago during arguments in a far-reaching clean air lawsuit.


SingTel to launch 3G phones; first in SE Asia

SINGAPORE - SingTel will begin selling high-speech third generation mobile phones, or 3G phones, from Thursday, making it the first company in the region to sell the new technology.


New Quake Rattles Northern Japan, Felt in Tokyo

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted northern Japan on Wednesday in the same region where the country's deadliest quake in a decade killed at least 31 people and injured more than 3,400 five days ago.


New Web site: Adopt this dog or he will die

A new Web site is seeking to tug more forcefully on the heart strings of people who might adopt abandoned dogs by publicizing how much time is left before an animal is killed if a home has not been found.


Polygamist sect leader's jury starts over

After just a day of deliberations, jurors in the trial of polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs told the judge Monday that they were deadlocked on one of the two counts but now may be close to a verdict.