NYT: U.S. Probes Medical Supply Industry

The U.S. Justice Department is  investigating the medical supply industry over concerns that  some health care providers bilked government programs including  Medicare, The New York Times reported on Saturday.


PONCA CITY, Okla. - Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols will not appeal his state murder convictions for his role in the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building, his attorney said Thursday...


Only if you have what it takes to be a stock picker.


The European Union executive asked the World Trade Organization on Monday to rule that it was illegal for the United States and Canada to retain sanctions on EU exports to counter the bloc's ban on hormone-treated beef.


Dal 27 al 31 dicembre il 61Â° Convegno giovani alla Cittadella di Assisi Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Dal 27 al 31 dicembre si svolgerÃ  il 61Â° Convegno giovani organizzato dalla Cittadella di Assisi, in collaborazione con Agesci, Centro Sportivo italiano, Exodus, Pax Christi. Tema del Convegno: ÂExagero, la lanterna magica dei ...


LOS ANGELES  - Viewership of the summer  Olympics cooled off for NBC on Thursday as the competition in  Athens winds down.


ROME -- Only six soccer stadiums in Italy meet security requirements, meaning that league games in other arenas will be played without fans following last week's death of a police officer during riots at a game in Sicily.


Duncan sparks Spurs past Shaq-less Lakers

San Antonio center Tim Duncan found the Los Angeles Lakers much easier to beat without Shaquille O'Neal than they were in last year's National Basketball Association playoffs.


Nicholas Turturro ("NYPD Blue") has joined the cast of Adam Sandler's remake of "The Longest Yard."


Fiducia condono, show in Senato Tumulti, strip, poi seduta sospesa

Roma, 14 ottobre 2004 - Tumulti in Aula al Senato che costringono il Presidente Marcello Pera a sospendere la seduta mentre sta parlando il presidente della commissione Ambiente Emiddio Novi, ultimo iscritto prima dell'inizio del voto di fiducia.


Food and Drug Administration whistle-blower David J. Graham believes he will soon be transferred or fired in retaliation for telling a congressional hearing that the agency is falling short


The gunmanâs shooting rampage ended when the police fatally shot him, the authorities said.


Women told to eat healthy low-density foods, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, lose more weight than those told to cut fat, according to research unveiled Wednesday.


Uffici postali, scoperta truffa da 20 mln di euro

L'operazione della Polizia Postale ha portato all'arresto di 11 persone in Abruzzo, Emilia Romagna, Campania e Calabria. Il colpo da 20 mln era stato realizzato con il concorso di un impiegato postale nel


EC wins appeal, but Microsoft dominates market

(InfoWorld) - The European Commission won an appeals court challenge from MicrosoftÂ on Monday, but its 2004 antitrust decision has done little to change the competitive landscape for media players in Europe. The Commission decision forced Microsoft to sell a separate version of Windows without its Windows Media Player as well as disclose key interoperability information to competitors. RealNetworks, maker of the RealPlayer multimedia application, dominated the market until 1999, when Microsoft started bundling its own media player with Windows. That effectively ended the ability of RealPlayer to compete with Windows Media on the "basic intrinsic merits of the two products," according to the Monday appeals ruling from the Court of First Instance in Luxembourg. In 2003, RealPlayer, which most users had to download, was only on 60 percent to 70 percent of PCs compared to a 100 percent install rate for Media Player on Windows client PCs, the appeals ruling noted. "We think they [the court] are absolutely right to uphold the Commission's conclusion," said Piers Heaton-Armstrong, general manager for RealNetworks Europe. "Microsoft can't use its operating system to provide its applications with an unfair advantage." As part of the Commission's remedies, Microsoft was ordered to sell a version of its OS minus the media player, a version "N." Few copies of that version were sold. That move was intended to give consumers more choice, but the Commission allowed Microsoft to continue shipping its media player with Windows. Since the 2004 decision, RealPlayer never regained its market-leading position. According to the figures from July from Nielsen//NetRatings, the top three multimedia applications were Windows Media Player at 41.1 percent market share, followed by RealPlayer at 24.3 percent and Apple's QuickTime at 18.5 percent. Competition commissioner Neelie Kroes told journalists on Monday there are no plans to rework the 2004 bundling remedy even though the Commission agrees that it failed. But Monday's ruling still sets an important broader precedent on bundling, not just in media players, said Philip Lowe, director general of the Commission's competition department. "It's not for us to change the remedy, it's up to market players to take advantage of the ruling now," Lowe said. RealNetworks understood the media-player market situation years ago. Since 2000, RealNetworks moved into other business areas, such as online music with its Real Music premium radio service in six European countries and short-form video content and partnerships with news providers for online news, Heaton-Armstrong said. In October 2005,Â RealNetworks settled its U.S. and European antitrust complaints against MicrosoftÂ for $460 million in cash as well as other arrangements to promote digital music and games. Part of that cash fueled RealNetworks acquisitions, such as that of games company Zylom Media Group, to expand its business, Heaton-Armstrong said. But overall, the RealPlayer application is "less important to Real's business as it was in the late '90s," Heaton-Armstrong said. Other software vendors that don't make media players hope the decision will cause the Commission to look at other programs that Microsoft includes with Windows. The appeals decision "sends a very clear signal to Microsoft and other companies that they cannot behave the way they've been used to behaving," said HÃ¥kon Wium Lie, CTO for browser maker Opera Software. Opera, which holds just a low, single-digit percentage of the browser market, typifies the struggle smaller software vendors have against Microsoft, which ships its Internet Explorer application with Windows. The wide-ranging distribution of Windows has powered the widespread use of Explorer, which has enabled Explorer to dominate the browser market, Lie said. Opera would very much like to see the Commission pursue a case that would prohibit Microsoft from shipping Explorer with Windows, he said. "I'd say this [decision] strengthens the power of the Commission, and I hope they will use that power to further improve the software industry," Lie said. The appeals decision could help strengthen the weight of a complaint in Europe from Google over Vista's search feature. After complaints by Google to U.S. regulators, Microsoft agreed in June to modify some aspects of Vista's built-in search feature. Likewise, Mozilla, which develops the Firefox browser, would have an interest in any case related to a Commission investigation of the bundling of Explorer with Windows. Both companies declined to comment. But the bundling decision could mean other companies besides Microsoft could be targeted, one analyst said. Companies that expand beyond their core expertise, whether it is chips, operating systems, applications, or services, have to wonder whether they may draw fire for creating a product that functions on top of a piece of technology that dominates the market, said David Mitchell, senior vice president of IT research at Ovum PLC. For example, a chip maker could conceivably attract complaints if the company creates a compiler application that closely leverages their knowledge and intimacy with chip architectures, he said. "This judgement could apply to places where there is a discontinuity in that value chain," Mitchell said. (Paul Meller in Brussels contributed to this report.)


Sheffield United will appeal to the High Court on 13 July over the Carlos Tevez affair.


Bergamo, 17:33 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: TORNA VENTOLA, LORIA IN PANCHINA

Diverse novità nell'Atalanta che domani sfiderà in casa l'Empoli. Colantuono recupera ...


Singer-actress Barbara McNair dies at 72

Singer and actress Barbara McNair, who starred opposite Elvis Presley and Sidney Poitier and became one of the first black women to host her own television variety show, has died at 72, her husband said on Monday.


A user-centred digital rights management system has been pioneered by Aboriginal Australians.


Smithfield's Net Doubles as Pork Demand, Prices Gain

Smithfield Foods Inc., the world's largest hog producer, said profit in the fiscal first quarter more than doubled as livestock prices and pork demand surged.


Deutsche Telekom backs internet phone startup Jajah - becoming the first major phone firm to support such technology.


No. 2 Tar Heels Make Quick Work of Wofford

Both went 3 for 3 from beyond the arc for their first three-pointers of the season and career highs for three-pointers in a game. Reserve Erlana Larkins added 12 points for the Tar Heels (6-0).


Novartis anti-leukemia drug works for 5 years, study says

Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG's  cancer-fighting drug Gleevec can still help treat chronic  myeloid leukemia even after five years of use, a new study  showed on Wednesday.


Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Company and Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, announced today that Lilly has acquired Merck's 5-HT2a antagonist compound EMD 281014, a potential breakthrough treatment for insomnia.


U.S. forces focus on north in new Iraq offensive

U.S. forces in Iraq are focusing their latest major operation on al Qaeda guerrillas who regrouped north of Baghdad after fleeing other parts of the country, the U.S. commander for northern Iraq said on Wednesday.


European markets surged Thursday as a stunning comeback on Wall Street a day earlier heartened investors worried over the outlook for the U.S. economy.


Protesters May Not Have Swearing-In Spot

The park service has given the Presidential Inaugural Committee clearance to erect bleachers along parts of Pennsylvania Avenue where an anti-war group had requested permits to stage a large-scale protest during President Bush's parade.


Yankees Crush Red Sox 19-8, One Win from Sweep

The New York Yankees scored the most  runs in an American League Championship Series game as they  pounded the Boston Red Sox 19-8 on Saturday to move within one  victory of a return trip to the World Series.


The big news in digital audio recently was Sony's NW-HD3, the company's first hard-drive-based digital audio player to support the MP3 format right out of the box.


Senior House Republican in Re-Election War

Having served 17 terms, Illinois Rep. Phil Crane is the most senior Republican in the House. His quest for an 18th is proving difficult and has party strategists scrambling to fend off a challenge from Democrat Melissa Bean.


Jay-Z Associate Said to Assault R. Kelly

An associate of rapper Jay-Z has been charged with blasting singer R. Kelly with pepper spray last month at a concert, authorities said Friday.


At the same time the District is spending $611 million on a ballpark, the Nationals want to roll the dice with the affections of their fans by fielding a low-budget team.


Drunken bus driver asks to continue school run

A bus driver who was 13 times over the legal alcohol limit while driving a bus load of schoolchildren had a simple request for police who arrested him for drunken driving, an Australian court heard on Wednesday.


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Auburn Aims to Focus on Iron Bowl, Not BCS

Tommy Tuberville is taking it one championship game at a time: state, conference and, with two wins and some outside help, perhaps even national. The Auburn coach wants his Tigers, tied with Oklahoma at No. 2, to forget about the muddled Bowl Championship Series and focus on what really matters in this football-mad state: winning the Iron Bowl.


Chauncey Billups scored 27 points, and Richard Hamilton had 21 to help the Detroit Pistons rout the Atlanta Hawks 99-84 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.


'Simple Life' on Road Trip for Fox World

Mais non! Your eyes do not deceive you. This is not Paris Hilton and farm pal Nicole Richie from Fox's "The Simple Life." Meet the pitchfork-wielding stars of one of the first international versions of the series, "La Vie Rurale" for French Canadian TV.


Deadliest attacks on Iraqi security forces since Saddam fell

BAGHDAD, Oct 24  - The execution of 43 Iraqi army recruits northeast of Baghdad announced on Sunday is one of the deadliest attacks carried out on the country's fledgling security forces.


Oracle signs $10.3 billion deal to buy PeopleSoft

Oracle Corp. announced this morning that it has signed a deal to buy PeopleSoft Inc. for $10.3 billion, capping a bitter 18-month battle between the two software giants.


"Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria and NBA champion Tony Parker are set to marry this Saturday. Details have mainly been kept a secret, however the wedding is said to be held at a privately owned chateau near the French village of Maincy. Its 8 m...


Canadian cops corrupt?   Quebec cops caught causing chaos

On August 20, a riot was narrowly averted at a protest in Montebello, Quebec, when an alert and observant protester noticed that three masked men seemed out of place among the crowd - one of them carried a fist-sized rock and refused to put it down when repeatedly asked.  The men refused to unmask or identify themselves.  Eventually, the three masked men rushed the police line and were seemingly arrested.  Allegations immediately surfaced that the men were undercover police officers.  These allegations were later confirmed, as the Quebec police admitted that the three masked men were, in fact, police officers.


YANGON, Myanmar  -- Buddhist monks spearheading the biggest anti-government marches in nearly two decades relaunched their protests in Myanmar's two major cities Tuesday, defying orders to stay out of politics.


Tumbleweed enhances managed file transfer product

SecureTransport 4.6 manages secure file transfers, such as those done by financial institutions to move funds, health care organizations to supply patient information and government agencies to share sensitive documents, the company says.


Former U.S. prisoners of war who blamed their years of captivity in Vietnam on activists such as John Kerry are the only voices in a documentary that Sinclair Broadcasting has decided not to air in its entirety.


German Police Detain 10 Neo-Nazis Before Hess March

German police detained 10 neo-Nazis on Saturday before a march marking the anniversary of the death of Adolf Hitler's deputy Rudolf Hess.


Greenspan-Aged Population to Hit Finances

Rising pressure on U.S. finances from an aging population make it vital quickly fix the social safety net with such steps as raising the age for full retirement benefits, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Friday.


West African bloc to make new Ivory Coast proposals

West African heads of state agreed on recommendations to unblock the stalled peace process in Ivory Coast but kept the details confidential after over 10 hours of talks behind closed doors on Friday in the Nigerian capital.


Ferite altre 8 persone, tra cui 5 soldati Nato


Grammy Award-winning singer Chaka Khan  is getting set to take on what she says may be her toughest  role -- making her Broadway debut, even though she admits she  doesn't like acting.


Ore di angoscia per Simona Pari e Simona Torretta

"Il governo giudica inattendibili i messaggi sull'uccisione'' delle due ragazze sequestrate in Iraq. Lo ha comunicato in aula, a Montecitorio, il presidente della Camera, Pier Ferdinando Casini, in merito


French Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy is due to be made head of President Chirac's governing party.


Nokia picks up good vibrations license deal

All a-buzz for Immersion's haptics Nokia has obtained a worldwide licence for the use of Immersion's VibeTonz feedback technology, bringing interaction-through-vibration to Nokia handsets.â¦


Bush says troops will stay till task accomplished

President Bush said on Tuesday the hand of al Qaeda lay behind sectarian violence racking Iraq, and he would not pull troops out "before the mission is complete".


Michael H. Thomas Increases Angel Investment in Surging Travel Ad Network

Travel Ad Network (TAN), the leading vertical ad network in travel, today announced that Michael H. Thomas, an online travel entrepreneur and investor since 1995, has made an investment in the company of up to $1.2 million.  Mr.


Attorney General Lord Goldsmith says he now favours allowing intercept evidence to be used in court.


Spazio: astronauti senza cibo, atteso cargo con rifornimenti

MOSCA - Un nuovo cargo di rifornimento decollerÃ  la notte prossima dalla base russa di Baikonur per portare acqua, ossigeno e prodotti alimentari sulla Stazione spaziale internazionale (ISS), le cui riserve cominciano a scarseggiare.


Prince Charles attended the London screening of a new movie about Britain's royal family in the 16th century, and met with some of its actors.


French ex-PM Dominique de Villepin faces judges again in an inquiry that pits him against President Sarkozy.


We'll beat Microsoft and Sun, says Adobe's chief software architect

AIR time And so to Barcelona for Adobe Max 2007 Europe, the company's developer conference, where we caught up with chief software architect Kevin Lynch.â¦


The use of lethal injection will be expanded in China to replace execution by shooting, a senior legal official said in an interview with a government-owned Chinese newspaper.


Economy improved, but not as much as expected

The economy expanded at an annual rate of 3.7 percent in the summer as a big rebound in auto sales offset weakness from an exploding trade deficit, soaring oil prices and


49ers' Coach and G.M. Are Out in Shake-Up

After finishing 2-14, the San Francisco 49ers fired their coach, Dennis Erickson, and Terry Donahue agreed to resign as the team's general manager.


UNITED STATES 3, SLOVAKIA 1 With Hull Out of the Lineup, the US ...

Brett Hull may be the most accomplished and best-known American player in National Hockey League history, but he was not in the lineup Friday night when the United States


World is impatient for reform, Paulson tells China

China must step up the pace of economic reforms because the rest of the world is growing impatient for it to do so, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Thursday.


Obesity Surgery Provides Significant Health Benefits

PITTSBURGH -- Thereâs new evidence that surgery to help people lose weight provides significant health benefits that could prolong life and improve quality of life.


Pizarro inches Bayern closer to Bundesliga lead

Munich, Germany (Sports Network) - Claudio Pizarro returned from injury and scored twice in Bayern Munich's 2-0 win over Bundesliga leaders Wolfsburg.


SWS Group Inc.'s  Southwest Securities Inc. subsidiary agreed to pay $10 million to settle charges that managers failed to supervise brokers who had engaged in improper trading of mutual funds, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday.


Two endangered Siberian tiger cubs are found dead at a Chinese zoo after an adult female is killed and beheaded.


Notting Hill Carnival Swings Into Action

London's colorful Notting Hill Carnival, one of the world's biggest street parties, has kicked off peacefully with police making ten arrests for minor offences on Sunday.


Insurers to pay double for World Trade Center attacks

NEW YORK, December 7  - A federal court ruled yesterday that the destruction caused by the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the twin towers of the World Trade Center constitutes two separate events.


Reg UXB man delivers the facts Comment Bomb-disposal operators quite like letter bombs, or "postals" as they are known in the trade. A postal device â especially if it's in an actual letter, as opposed to a parcel â is usually not very powerful. Even unprotected civilians are seldom killed by postals, and an operator in full armour can feel fairly relaxed when dealing with one.â¦


Sun Unveils Next Generation Client Technology

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW) today unveiled its next generation Sun Ray(TM) Server Software 3.0 an interoperable, platform that enables instant


Manmohan Singh, Blair to talk trade, terrorism

Trade, the future of the Doha world trade negotiations and joint counterterrorism work will be on the agenda when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets Britain's Tony Blair in London next week.


Sales at stores open at least a year rose 2.9 percent at Circuit City Stores Inc. in the fiscal second quarter. The results, also called same-store sales, were lower than Wall Street estimates for the June-through-August period.


In Spain, all local politics is national

MADRID -- Spaniards go to the polls on Sunday to elect local and regional officials who are responsible for such services as garbage collection, schools, and running the village fiestas. But the way the campaign is being run, it feels like an election for the next prime minister.


A day after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery, former President Bill Clinton was breathing on his own, talking and taking liquids Tuesday, well on his way to full recovery, hospital sources said.


Lara Determined To Avoid Series Whitewash

Record-breaker Brian Lara is adamant he will not add a damning statistic to his list of achievements at The Oval this week.


Media & professional: School history lessons are often fragmented and place too much emphasis on England, Ofsted says.


Lopez, Anthony Croon Together at Grammys

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony finally gave the world a glimpse of their love life. After months and months of not acknowledging their marriage, they took the stage together for the first time at the Grammys on Sunday.


Gunmen Kill 4, Seize Weapons in Russia's Caucasus

Islamic militants killed four anti-drugs  unit members and seized more than 170 submachine guns and  pistols on Tuesday in an attack on the unit's offices in  Russia's volatile Caucasus region.


Now that CEO Terry Semel's rocky reign is over, founder Jerry Yang will try to fix his baby. But is he the right man for the job?


A new traveling exhibit gives a glimpse of Afghanistan's diverse cultural legacy, rescued from the Taliban's destruction


Stephen Colletti Seen Partying With Lauren Conrad

Stephen Colletti might be heartbroken over his recent split with hottie girlfriend Hayden Panettiere, but that isn't stopping the former Laguna Beachian from partying it up! Our cameras caught Colletti last night with his other ex ...


Kenya's streets tense after bloody protests

Kenyan riot police patrolled the capital on Saturday after at least 23 people were killed mostly by police, in three days of protests called by the opposition over a disputed election.


Vegetative Patient Shows Signs of Awareness, Study Says

The finding could have far-reaching consequences for how unconscious patients are cared for and diagnosed.


Film on Mexicoâs Disputed â06 Election Stirs Emotions

A documentary about last yearâs disputed presidential election has drawn big crowds and generated controversy in Mexico.


Banks await regulations on US Internet betting ban

The costs of policing a new U.S.  Internet gambling ban for banks and credit card companies will  be determined by regulators in the coming months, industry  officials said on Monday.


HP's Dunn to testify before House on spying scandal

Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairman Patricia Dunn will answer questions on the spying scandal that has embroiled her company during a House committee hearing on Capitol Hill next week.


Heidi Klum is hosting her own reality TV show, but that doesn't mean she's a junkie of the genre. The supermodel prefers to call "Project Runway" — a contest among 12 aspiring fashion designers that premieres Wednesday on Bravo — a documentary.


SEISMOLOGISTS believe they have pinpointed the source of a mysterious low-frequency "hum" that emanates from the Earth, the British science journal Nature reports.


Zelda: Ocarina of Time tops a poll of gamers and experts to find the top 100 games of all time.


In the Netherlands several indivuals and small companies were fined by the Dutch telecom and postal watchdog OPTA for sending out spam.


A US navy warship arrives in a Cambodian port, the first to dock there since the Vietnam war.


Guinness Says Oldest Man in World Is 113

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The oldest man in the world is from Puerto Rico, the Guinness Book of World Records has reported. Emiliano Mercado del Toro officially became the world's oldest living man on Monday, at the age of 113 years, 149 days.  He was born Aug.


Portugal rising up the clinical trials agenda

Revisions to the EU Clinical Trials Directive legislation in Portugal will standardize the way clinical trials are performed in the country and improve timelines to competitive levels.


Media: Making money on wireless will take years

The wireless industry is pinning hopes  for growth on video services, yet top media executives say they  do not see cell phone projects reaping significant financial  reward in the next several years.


Calcio: tifosi del Lecce dicono no al ritorno di Conte

LECCE - Dura contestazione da parte dei tifosi del Lecce a un possibile ritorno in maglia giallorossa di Antonio Conte, centrocampista che fino all'anno scorso giocava con la maglia della Juventus. "Us Lecce


Brazil Launches First Test Rocket Since Accident

Brazil has successfully launched a test rocket, 14 months after a more powerful one exploded before lift-off killing 21 people, Brazilian space officials said on Sunday.


Newspaper tip-off leads to terror arrests

Police have been given more time to question four men arrested on suspicion of terrorist offences following a newspaper tip-off. The newspaper claims to have uncovered a plot to buy radioactive material for a dirty bomb.


'Incivil' U.S. Vote Seen Key to Year's Top Words

The electoral shorthand for a  divided America and the perceived nastiness of the U.S.  presidential race generated the defining words and phrases of  the year, a Web site specializing in language said on Friday.


Pop stars rock climate change gigs around the world

Dozens of pop stars rocked big crowds at Live Earth concerts around the world on Saturday to persuade fans and governments to go green.


Weis signs a six-year contract at Notre Dame

Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis touched down in South Bend, Ind., last night and met with his new team, the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.


Spears family says Dr. Phil betrayed their trust

The parents of Britney Spears on Wednesday accused popular television therapist Dr. Phil McGraw of betraying their trust by publicizing his visit to the troubled pop star while she was hospitalized last week.


U.S. historian Arthur Schlesinger dies at 89

Arthur Schlesinger Jr., the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, tireless liberal activist and confidant to President John Kennedy, has died at 89 of a heart attack.


Voters in Ghana have turned out in droves to cast ballots in a presidential poll in the world's number two cocoa grower, seen as a race between incumbent John Kufuor and arch-rival John Atta Mills.


A Green Energy Industry Takes Root in California

Solar power is booming in California, the product of billions of dollars in investment and great enthusiasm.


Fiji military stages coup, fourth in 20 years

Fiji's military chief said on Tuesday the army had taken over running the country, while the elected prime minister was confined to his home in the South Pacific island nation that is undergoing its fourth coup in 20 years.


Singer Watson operated on for brain tumor

Singer Russell Watson was in critical  condition on Thursday after undergoing emergency surgery to  remove a brain tumor, hospital officials said.


It's almost become a maxim on Music Row: George Strait rarely does interviews.


Jon Stewart Attacks the Media through Crossfire

Instead of plugging his new book, Jon Stewart tonight on CNN's crossfire used his time to slam the media's coverage of the election.  Although Stewart leans left, he attacked political shows and begged them: "Stop, stop, stop, stop hurting America."  Is it time to really stop all the political games that both sides play?  Torrent of the event is available.


U.N. reacts cautiously to Myanmar political plans

The United Nations reacted cautiously on Monday to Myanmar's announcement of a constitutional referendum and elections, saying the political process there needs to include a range of parties.


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Firenze, 19:21 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: BALLOTTAGGIO DONADEL-PAZIENZA

Allenamento pomeridiano per la Fiorentina in vita del match con la Roma. Tornerà Pasqual dal ...


Ciudad Guayana, 08:43 - CALCIO, COPPA AMERICA: ARGENTINA IN FINALE

L'Argentina si è qualificata per la finale di Coppa America battendo il Messico 3-0 (0-0). In...


Quest for holy grail of game controllers

The quest for a wireless, robust video game controller is a hit and miss task.


UNITED NATIONS - President Bush delivered an unapologetic defense of his decision to invade Iraq, telling the United Nations Tuesday that it "helped to deliver the Iraqi people from an outlaw dictator." Later, Bush condemned the beheading of a U.S. hostage by an Islamic militant...


COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Voters in Nevada and South Carolina make their choices on Saturday in a chaotic U.S. presidential race, with polls showing tight struggles in both states as nominating battles move to the South and West.


Firmware issues delay release of Optimus Maximus keyboard

The delay is being blamed on a new Philips chip that powers the customizable keyboard.


In this new article from DevShed.com, they provide a high-level introduction to PHP - what it is, where it came from, some of the sample features (of both PHP 4 and PHP 5), as well as some of the drawbacks for the language.


Mehdi Army suspected in Baghdad kidnap, says Zebari

Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Wednesday that Shi'ite Mehdi Army militias were most likely to have been behind the kidnapping of five Britons in Baghdad, probably assisted by local police.


Power lines endanger U.S. history sites, group says

SHARPSBURG, Maryland  - Two bronze cannons at Antietam battlefield lurched with a thunderous boom, enveloping gunners in Civil War garb with a cloud of smoke and drawing a titter of surprise and excitement from tourists watching the artillery demonstration.


Net phones--and their portable phone numbers--help business avoid RNC crowds.


Police collect and view CCTV in a bid to retrace the steps of a missing woman but are unable to identify her.


Tributes are played to a British soldier killed in Afghanistan after he is named by the Ministry of Defence.


LA cardinal apologizes, offers record abuse deal

The leader of the largest U.S. Roman Catholic archdiocese apologized on Sunday for what he called a "terrible sin and crime" as the church confirmed it would pay a record $660 million to people who were sexually abused by priests.


A device due out next year will wirelessly stream video and music from a Macintosh computer to a television.


German chancellor says troops will stay out of Iraq after minister ...

Germany's defense minister suggested Wednesday that his country might one day send troops to Iraq, but Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder played down those remarks and said it would not happen.


Find links to umbrella organizations, travel agents, Web sites and phone numbers to help you plan the Next Great Trip


Falling through the creditor cracks, Movie Gallery is braced for a bumpy landing.


Da settembre sul set nella prima tragedia di Pupi Avati


Harry Potter book breaks global record at Borders

The final book about boy wizard Harry Potter broke a single-day record at Borders Group Inc., selling about 1.2 million copies worldwide.


Dollar Up, Stocks, Bonds Flat Before Fed

The dollar rose above an all-time low  against the euro on Tuesday, while stocks and bonds ended  little changed as markets stayed cautious before the Federal  Reserve's Wednesday meeting on interest rates.


Red Sox wooing Wells with one year, $6.5M

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, Staff correspondent Jim Baumbach, staff writer Jon Heyman and The Associated Press contributed to this story.


As the Poles Get Richer, Fewer Seek British Jobs

Since Poland joined the European Union in 2004, more than a million Poles, mainly young, have come to Britain, but a decline in Polish immigrants could be an even bigger problem.


Blog: Former Amazon.com executive tapped to lead NewCo.


One of the first researchers to link the popular prescription painkillers Vioxx and Celebrex to heart problems blamed aggressive advertising for escalating


A British expatriate is found guilty of murdering his wife in Australia and hiding her body in a barrel for over 20 years.


Pirates, the latest release by game developer Sid Meier, offers plenty of addictive play for those who want to virtually pillage the Caribbean. But repetitiveness and design flaws dampen the experience. Game review by Suneel Ratan.


Vera Drake and Aviator Share BAFTA Honors

"The Aviator" swooped to land the Best  Picture prize at Saturday's BAFTA awards but the Hollywood  blockbuster had to share the limelight with "Vera Drake," a  low-budget British drama about a backstreet abortionist.


Economists: Bush, Kerry Job Plans Lacking

President Bush says his economic policies, including billions of dollars in tax cuts, are helping to create new jobs. But not the millions he promised. Democratic challenger John Kerry says 10 million new jobs would be added in his first term. Don't bet on that either.


Stocks Flat, Investors See Dec. Rate Hike

US stocks ended flat on Wednesday, as tech stocks came under pressure from disappointing earnings from technology bellwether Cisco Systems Inc.


Google Video to feature university lectures

Online video is no longer just  fun and games: You might actually learn something.


A simple surgical procedure can treat what some regard as a leading cause of male infertility, scientists report.


Danish police fought night battles on Saturday with groups of youths who had set fire to cars during protests over the eviction of squatters from a Copenhagen youth center.


Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia region holds its first ever multi-candidate elections, in a vote for president.


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat suffered from cirrhosis - widespread disruption of normal liver structure usually caused by alcohol abuse â-lthough he was âa true water drinker,â the French newspaper Le Monde reported today.


No need to check with your primary care provider about the origin of that nervous tic you woke up with this morning, on the first full day of autumn. Ninth-inning home runs allowed in three consecutive games by Sox closer Keith Foulke, who also was tagged with blown saves in each of the last two games, were enough to leave ...


Embassy hostages kidnapped in Ethiopia released An abandoned vehicle belonging to the group of Europeans who were kidnapped in Ethiopia.Comment


Dmitri Young hits a grand slam and Matt Chico pitche seven innings of four-hit ball, leading the Nationals to a 6-0 victory over Chicago on Wednesday.


French trader accused of the biggest fraud in banking history facing another day of police questioning


A seventh person has died following Saturday's crash of a 300-passenger train in southern England, a hospital spokeswoman says.


Rethink leads Briton to break with group Blair wanted to ban after 7 July.


Lauren Bacall says she doesn't believe in retirement, but after more than 60 years in movies, she's not impressed with the state of the business.


Egypt Resort Bombs Target Israelis, at Least 12 Dead

TABA, Egypt/EILAT  - Car bombs hit Egyptian Red  Sea resorts crowded with vacationing Israelis, killing at least  12 people in back-to-back attacks which Israeli officials said  appeared to be the handiwork of al Qaeda.


By JUSTIN YURKANIN, Staff. St. Johns County's growing mosquito population could cause some human cases of the West Nile Virus locally, says Xue Ruide, entomologist for the Anastasia Mosquito Control District.


Shots Fired at U.S. Diplomatic Car in Saudi Arabia

Gunmen opened fire Monday at a U.S.  diplomatic car near the U.S. consulate in the Red Sea port city  of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia but there were no injuries, a Western  diplomat said.


To his family, Abdel-Jabbar Hamdan is a passionate champion for the poor who lost two years of his life to an overzealous government.


Fatah says it will boycott all cabinet meetings with rivals Hamas, after two days of Gaza clashes leave 34 dead.


The past years have been very dreadful for the Israelis, even to the extent that Yitzhak Rabin himself hoped that he would wake up one day and find that the seas have swallowed him.


New Parker good read despite absurdities

"High Profile" (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 290 pages, $24.95) — Robert B. Parker: Jesse Stone, police chief in the mythical harbor town of Paradise, Mass., becomes the center of unwanted attention when a famous radio talk show host is found hanging from a tree in a seaside park, three .32-caliber bullets in his chest.


The Millennium Stadium is trying to stage a 'Live Aid' style concert to raise more than Â£1m for the Tsunami disaster appeal.


Closed pot club sues city Council broke up cluster of clubs in ' ...

A shuttered Oakland medical marijuana club filed a lawsuit against the city Tuesday, saying it was unfairly denied a permit under an ordinance that cracked down on a downtown enclave known as "Oaksterdam.


The Central Election Commission of Ukraine has announced that the second round of the countryâs presidential election would be held.


(InfoWorld) - Bob Wayman is retiring as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) of Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP), capping a 37-year tenure at the company. Wayman, 61, will step down at the end of the year to be replaced by Cathie Lesjak, 47, currently HP's treasurer and senior vice president. Wayman began his HP career in 1969 as an accountant and worked his way through a number of finance positions until he was named CFO in 1984. He helped guide HP through its controversial acquisition of Compaq Computer Corp. in 2002 and served as interim chief executive officer (CEO) after the board fired CEO Carly Fiorina in February 2005. He served until Mark Hurd was hired as Fiorina's replacement in April of last year. Wayman served in HP's board from 1993 to 2002 and again since February 2005. He will remain on the board until the shareholders meeting in 2007 but will not stand for re-election. "He has contributed greatly to HP's success and I am particularly grateful for the counsel and support he has provided me," said Hurd, in a prepared statement. Lesjak has been with HP for 20 years and has been treasurer since 2003. As CFO she will be responsible for the company's financial operations including all business unit and corporate controllership, treasury and tax functions. Her successor as treasurer will be named at a later date.


Chinese police report more seizures of party drugs

Chinese police seizures of party drugs have more than doubled this year, the Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday, reflecting the increasing use of such drugs.


A raucous and colorful multitude of protesters, led by some of the aging activists of the past, staged a series of rallies and a march on the Capitol yesterday to demand that the United States end its war in Iraq.


Drew Tate threw two touchdowns in his first start and No. 19 Iowa turned in a dominating defensive performance to beat Kent State 39-7 in the season opener Saturday.


They hadn't even blown out the big Olympic candle here Sunday night when a huge banner was unfurled during the Closing Ceremonies saying, "Welcome to Beijing.


Feb. 18, 1913: 'Isotope' Goes From Greek to Geek

The Greek word for "at the same place" suits Frederick Soddy very well, for he has just identified disparate elements with something very big in common.


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Calif. Settles Electronic Voting Suit Against Diebold

The company will pay $2.6 million after being charged with selling shoddy voting equipment that broke down on election day.


Canned by CAN-SPAM Two men who ran a spam operation to promote pornographic websites had the book thrown at them today. A federal jury in Phoenix, Arizona convicted Jeffrey Kilbride, 41, of Venice, California and James Schaffer, 41 of Paradise Valley, Arizona of eight counts, including conspiracy, fraud, money laundering, and transportation of obscene materials.â¦


Roma, il ds Baldini ha presentato le dimissioni

ROMA - Acque agitate in casa Roma e non solo per il caso Cassano. Il direttore sportivo Franco Baldini ha presentato le dimissioni che perÃ² il presidente Sensi non ha accettato. "L'AS Roma SpA nella persona del Suo Presidente cav.


Car bomb kills five guests at Iraqi wedding

A car bomb targeting a convoy of cars carrying guests at the wedding of an Iraqi policemen killed five people and wounded 10 in the western city of Falluja on Thursday, a police source said.


Owner George Steinbrenner was more gracious about the loss to the Red Sox than he was about losing the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1981 after being up 2-0.


Varitek reaches preliminary agreement on four-year contract with ...

Catcher Jason Varitek is staying in Boston, the latest prize in a flurry of free-agent deals by the Red Sox since Pedro Martinez left town.


Milano, 20:14 - CALCIO, INTER: A LISBONA LA COPPIA ADRIANO-IBRAHIMOVIC

Nessuna rifinitura a Lisbona per l'Inter, impegnata domani contro lo Sporting nel primo impegno dell...


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French media giant Vivendi turns in wider than expected first-half losses, blaming the impact of a weaker dollar.


WHO discusses disease response strategies amid warnings of new ...

Amid warnings of new infectious disease outbreaks, delegates to the World Health Organization's regional conference were discussing Tuesday ways to improve strategies for dealing with SARS, avian influenza and threats to food safety


One billion poor suffer from neglected diseases: WHO

One billion people in tropical countries are still suffering from debilitating and disfiguring diseases associated with poverty, but many remain untreated due to official neglect, health officials said on Wednesday.


Entrust Applauds CA/Browser Forum for Finalizing EV Guidelines

DALLAS, June 12  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, Entrust, Inc.  applauds the Certification Authority/Browser (CA/B) Forum for reaching a key milestone -- the standardization of the first version of the Extended Validation (EV) SSL Guidelines.


US, EU monitors praise orderly Kenyan polls

Election observers from the United States and European Union on Thursday praised the largely peaceful general elections in Kenya, where widespread communal strife had been feared on polling day.


Walter Reed Chief Picked For Army Surgeon General

The general brought in to command Walter Reed Army Medical Center in the wake of a scandal over conditions at the hospital was nominated by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates yesterday as the new surgeon general of the Army.


Software firm iSoft, which is being investigated over its accounts, reports widening losses and falling sales.


Card decks and satellite specs will color in the week ahead.


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Alpha Geeks of Open-Source Converge at OSCON

Get live updates as programmers, designers, security experts and the like jam Portland, Oregon, for O'Reilly's ninth annual Open-Source Convention.


Hoping Democracy Can Replace a Palestinian Icon

The post-Arafat era will be the latest test of a quintessentially American article of faith: that elections provide legitimacy even to the frailest institutions.


Online Customized Ads Move a Step Closer

Yahoo will announce new tools for online advertising that could pull the company ahead in the race to better tailor online advertisements to the people most likely to buy.


Strong typhoon lashes Hokkaido leaving 4 dead

Large and powerful Typhoon No. 18 was downgraded to a subtropical low after hitting Hokkaido on Wednesday, leaving four people dead in the northernmost prefecture, Meteorological Agency and police officials said.


Has Generation Y overdosed on self-esteem?

For some, a new study validates concerns of too much positive reinforcement of the young. Others say it lacks needed nuance.


The nation's Roman Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to join a new alliance that would be the broadest Christian group ever formed in the United States, linking American evangelicals and Catholics in an ecumenical organization for the first time.


Warburg Pincus eyes stake in China retailer: source

U.S. private equity firm Warburg Pincus is in advanced talks to take a major stake in Chinese retailer Red Star Furniture Group, a source close to the deal said on Wednesday, as China's fast-growing home furnishing market draws increasing foreign interest.


YESTERDAY Close $17.72 Change -$0.31 52-WEEK High $18.53 Low $11.50 Teradyne Inc.'s second-quarter net income dropped 66 percent to $27.7 million, or 14 cents a share, from $82.4 million, or 40 cents a share, a year earlier.


After receiving a two-hour extension, the Mets completed negotiations Friday with Johan Santana on what may be a contract worth nearly $140 million.


Kurds say Turks shelled Iraq border area

Turkish troops shelled a border area in northern Iraq early Sunday in an attack on Kurdish rebels based there, an Iraqi Kurdish leader said.


Global Digital Music Market Boomed in '04

The market for digital music on the Internet and mobile phones boomed in 2004, according to a report released Wednesday that showed the global recording industry collecting significant revenues from the segment for the first time.


Bush, Kerry Go on the Attack After Debate

ELYRIA, Ohio - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, their animosity stirred by a contentious second debate, lit into each other over Iraq, jobs and debate performance in critical battleground states...


Tsunami TV Fund-Raiser in U.S. Runs Into Controversy

A television benefit show for victims of the Asian tsunami featuring Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Elton John and a string of Hollywood celebrities has run into controversy in the United States before a note has been played or a dollar pledged.


The BBC is to ask staff if they wish voluntary redundancy, even though unions threatened to strike if this happened.


Volkswagen has arranged further talks over Malaysia carmaker Proton after earlier attempts to broker a deal foundered.


Taylorâs one-month loan at the Walkers Stadium is set to end shortly and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is keen to bring him back to Highbury to battle for the goalkeeping jersey with Jens Lehmann and Manuel Almunia.


The Scottish Executive is set to announce funding for a wave farm which could be the biggest in the world.


A 17-year-old is jailed for 30 years for the murders of a woman at a christening and a pastor's daughter.


China to continue help Pak's eco-development: President Hu:

[World News]: Beijing, Dec. 16 : Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz met President Hu Jintao here today and discussed with him the matters relating to bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic field.


Millions of Turks vote in crucial election

Millions of Turks flocked to vote on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as crucial to the future direction of this large Muslim but secular democracy straddling Europe and the Middle East.


Man imprisoned for blackmail plot against supermarket giant

A former tax inspector was given a six-year prison sentence on Monday for a one-million-pound blackmail plot against supermarket giant Tesco.


Palermo, 16:28 - CALCIO, PALERMO: MUNARI RISCATTATO DAL VERONA

Il centrocampista Gianni Munari è stato riscattato dal Palermo. La società rosanero ha...


Gonzales Dug His Own Grave, and Many Are Happy to Dance on It

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigned his post in a familiar way -- with one final whopper.


Iberdrola to buy Scottish Power for 11.6 billion pounds

Scottish Power has accepted a takeover bid worth 11.6 billion pounds by Spain's second-biggest power company Iberdrola, a move which is set to create Europe's third biggest utility group.


Madrid, 23:37 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: VINCONO REAL MADRID E BARCELLONA

Nelle gare domenicali del terzo turno del campionato spagnolo, vittorie per Real Madrid e Barcellona...


Weekend Explorer: Cradle for Serious Grooving

Long before Lincoln Center existed, its surrounding neighborhoods were already part of a thriving arts center.


No-fuss ways to expand your portfolio's horizons.


Britain's Conservatives out to show substance behind the style

David Cameron, the media-savvy leader of the Tory party, is under pressure to prove he has grit as well as gloss as he gives a speech on day one of his first party conference in charge.


'Peanut butter' memo reveals sticky situation at Yahoo

(InfoWorld) - Industry observers nodded in agreement last week at the conclusions of a scathing internal assessment that has come to be called the âpeanut butterâ memo. Written by Brad Garlinghouse and leaked to The Wall Street Journal, the memo comes at a time when many say the Web portal has lost its competitive edge. In it, Garlinghouse -- a senior vice president of communications, communities, and front doors at Yahoo -- argues that the company must stop spreading a thin layer of âpeanut butterâ across myriad opportunities and instead focus on key areas, improve upper-management accountability and reorganize, including a headcount reduction of as much as 20 percent. Like other noteable executive memos, Garlinghouseâs missive didnât say anything that hadnât been said before. But its peanut butter analogy did crystallize the problems facing Yahoo, just as Bill Gates âTrustworthy Computingâ set a vision for Microsoft employees in the area of security in 2002. âThe basic idea is very much on the mark, and Iâd expect Yahoo would try to respond and become more focused,â says financial analyst Clayton Moran, a senior vice president at Stanford Group Company. âBut itâs going to be challenging.â The confidential memo, which The Wall Street Journal obtained and posted on its Web site, says Yahoo lacks âa focused, cohesive visionâ which has made it âreactiveâ and eager to be âeverything to everyone.â As have many companies before it, Yahoo has become a victim of its own success, said Allen Weiner, a Gartner analyst. By nailing the all-in-one Web portal model, it became that marketâs dominant player, but now it must adapt to a changing landscape and must become better at integrating services. âYahoo is by no means out of the game, but [itâs time] to execute on a more tightly focused vision. Thatâs whatâs missing. Garlinghouse is right in saying there are way too many people doing way too many things,â Weiner said. The Wall Street Journal reported that Garlinghouse wrote the memo in October and circulated it among Yahooâs top executive brass. In response, Chief Operating Officer Dan Rosensweig appointed Garlinghouse to head a committee tasked with studying the memoâs issues, the Journal reported.


Calcio, Inter; Adriano: chiedo scusa, mi sono solo difeso

'Chiedo scusa alla societa', ai compagni e ai tifosi". Adriano, la scorsa notte, ha voluto esprimere le sue scuse a tutti attraverso il sito dell'Inter per la prima espulsione della sua carriera, ieri sera


Urban renewal: UF lands Utah coach Meyer

The Gators finally name a successor to Ron Zook, thwart Notre Dame in the process. GAINESVILLE - Once the initial shock had passed and the news had sunk in, Gigi Escoe picked up the telephone to congratulate


Taylor Keeping Spirits Up Despite Ailment

Elizabeth Taylor is in good spirits despite suffering from congestive heart failure, her publicist said.


MILLAU, France: A bridge officially designated the tallest in the world was inaugurated by President Jacques Chirac yesterday - a stunning feat of engineering that will carry motorists at 270 metres above the ...


A military court convicts 13 DR Congo soldiers of war crimes after a mass grave was found in the north-east.


Anna Nicole Smith's mother is scheduled to take the stand again Wednesday in a dramatic hearing over who has the right to bury the former Playboy playmate.


ORANGE PARK, FLA. - Hank Garland, a guitarist who played country, rock and jazz with a range of musicians that included Elvis Presley and Charlie Parker, died Monday.


The CIA's new director sees his job as making sure the agency gets smarter and faster after a string of embarrassing intelligence failures. But is Porter Goss a reformer, or does he just want to enforce loyalty in the ranks?


Blog: Entertainment company says vendor breached terms of license agreement.


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AFRICA/CONGO RD - Gli 83 anni di presenza dei Missionari del Sacro Cuore in Congo allÂinsegna dellÂapostolato e delle opere: assistenza spirituale, formazione professionale, cure sanitarie Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- Compie 83 anni la presenza dei Missionari del Sacro Cuore (MSC) nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo. ÂSono stati 83 anni fecondi attraverso diverse opereÂ scrive lÂAgenzia cattolica DIA di Kinshasa, che ricorda Âil gran n...


The St. Louis Rams came from 17 points behind in the fourth quarter to defeat the Seattle Seahawks, 33-27, in overtime Sunday. The loss snaps the Seahawks (3-1) 10-game home winning streak and also gave Seattle its first loss on the season.


Militant Chief Wounded in Israeli Strike in Gaza

A militant leader survived an Israeli missile strike on his car in Gaza on Thursday in Israel's first assassination attempt in the Palestinian territories since Yasser Arafat died in a Paris hospital.


Mitsubishi Motors to buy preferred shares of Isuzu Motors

LONDON, November 18  - Mitsubishi Corp (7211.TSE), Japanâs largest trading company, has agreed to purchase 11.75 million preferred shares, worth Â¥ 9.4 billion (US$ 90 million), of Isuzu Motors (ISU).


WASHINGTON - The Defense Department spent $70,500 to produce a Humphrey Bogart-themed video called "The People's Right to Know" to teach employees to respond to citizen requests for information. But when it came to showing the tape to the public, the Pentagon censored some of the footage...


UK police probe to quash Diana conspiracy theories

A British police inquiry into Princess Diana's death is expected to rule out foul play on Thursday and seek to bury conspiracy theories of a murder plot that have abounded for almost a decade.


Variants of Cabir cell-phone worm crawl out

F-Secure Corp has warned that enhanced versions of the Cabir cell-phone worm -- the Cabir H and J worm -- have crawled out, though no cell phones have yet been infected.


In the Ducks' dressing room, tucked safely behind the tarp covering the lockers, fresh championship hats and T-shirts hung in every stall.


Prime Minister Romano Prodi no longer has a working majority in the Italian Senate. Does it spell the end for him?


Bacsik's Rough Start  Sets Tone in Nats' Loss

Washington starter Mike Bacsik gives up six runs over five innings as Milwaukee snaps a three-game skid with a 6-2 win over the Nats.


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Victim thought Simpson incident was police raid

A man arrested in connection with the alleged armed theft of O.J. Simpson sports memorabilia has been released on bail, the jail announced Tuesday.


Si getta nel vuoto con la figlia Lui sopravvive, muore la bimba

POLLUTRI (CHIETI), 27 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Un padre ha afferrato la figlia piccola di 4 anni e con lei si e' gettato da una finestra della propria casa, da una altezza di circa 15 metri. La bambina e' morta sul


Man locked in his own brain may get miracle

It's said to be the closest thing to being buried alive -- his body can't move, but he still can feel and think. That's how 24-year-old Erik Ramsey has spent the last eight years of his life. He suffered a brain stem stroke after a car wreck leaving him with "locked-in" syndrome. New research may give Erik a miracle. A scientist has invented an device that detects signals in the speech area of Erik's brain.


Carter Center, OAS Confirm Chavez Victory After Audit

The Carter Center and the Organization of American States said an audit of returns from Sunday's recall vote won by President Hugo Chavez found no evidence of irregularities.


Oil prices stay close to all-time record in Asian trade

Crude oil prices hovered close to their all-time high of US$53.80 in Asia on Tuesday, fueled by continuing worries over supply in Nigeria and reduced output in the hurricane-hobbled Gulf of Mexico.


Pfizer Inc. is indefinitely suspending all consumer advertising of its arthritis drug Celebrex, following last week's revelation of a study that showed high doses caused an increased risk of heart attacks among cancer patients.


Does Google want to be the 51st state this election season? It sure looks that way. The Mountain View search-engine giant and its wildly popular video-sharing site, YouTube, can't be missed if you want to be president.


At least 84 dead in clashes in Thailand's Muslim south

PATTANI, Thailand : At least 84 Thai Muslims died -- mainly from suffocation in the back of security force trucks -- after police and troops broke up a violent demonstration in the kingdom's troubled south, Thai officials said.


British judge OKs lawsuit by TV host who says Schwarzenegger ...

A British television host who saids she was groped by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger four years ago and then libelled by his aides can take legal action in a British court, a judge ruled.


By Jennifer Toomer-Cook Deseret Morning News  Maybe it's time, now that some 3,700 high school graduates have diplomas saying they failed the high school exit exam, for some alternatives to the Utah Basic Skills Competency Test, Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. said Tuesday.


White House hopefuls turn up the heat down south

After an energy-sapping slog for votes across the frozen north, White House hopefuls fanned out Thursday as the 2008 presidential race went national in a series of battleground states.


A US court has ruled that file-sharing firms are not responsible for what users do with their software.


Â· DUP leader says negotiations on IRA decommissioning at delicate ...

A week of frantic activity aimed at reaching a deal over power sharing in Northern Ireland reached a climax yesterday with unprecedented talks between the Sinn FÃ©in president, Gerry Adams, and Hugh Orde, the Northern Ireland chief constable.


LGâs Watch Phone of the Future. Or Maybe Not.

LG Electronics displays the long awaited Dick Tracy watch-phone. But is it even a real product?


With jobs and trade both hot-button election issues, a coalition of business and union groups Thursday pushed the Bush administration to punish China for alleged unfair trade practices.


Author acquitted of 'Turkishness' insult

ISTANBUL -- One of Turkey's leading authors was acquitted yesterday of ``insulting Turkishness" -- a crime Western-looking Turks view as an embarrassment and one of the biggest obstacles to joining the European Union.


U.S. Strikes Fallujah; Four Marines Killed

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes, tanks and artillery units struck the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah on Saturday, killing at least eight people and wounding 15 in a day that saw new violence across the country and the U.S...


Shuttle Atlantis undocks from space station

Shuttle Atlantis undocked from the   International Space Station on Sunday to end a stay in which   the Atlantis crew resumed station construction after a nearly   four-year hiatus by installing a massive new solar power unit.


Derek makes Tigers topple like dominoes: Red-hot Sox continue ...

At times like this, it is important to remember a simple truth: No matter how much they have improved, no matter how much promise they may show at times, there is something they have yet to escape.


Real life: Blocking kids from inappropriate Web sites

When teachers wanted to redirect students who tried to access a certain Web site, Lee Ratzan provided several different alternatives.


Farmers who provide "bed and breakfast" for wild birds could help reverse the decline in farmland species, experts say.


Algeria Calls for Int'L Cooperation in Fighting Chemical Terrorism

Algeria calls for int'l cooperation in fighting chemical terrorism    ALGIERS, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Algerian Minister for Foreign Affairs Mourad Medelci appealed here Monday for an enhanced international cooperation in the fight against chemical terrorism.


REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Scott Peterson dabbed at his eyes yesterday as his parents took the stand in his defense in an attempt to explain away evidence he tried to flee to Mexico.


Republican Mike Huckabee on Saturday rejected suggestions that John McCain is the party's inevitable nominee and said he won't quit the presidential race.


John Lackey fell behind early before Anaheim rallied behind three RBIs from Troy Glaus to beat Oakland 6-2 on Sunday to close within one game of the AL West-leading Athletics with a week to play.


Director Singleton involved in fatal car crash

Director John Singleton, who earned  two Oscar nominations for his 1991 movie "Boyz N the Hood," was  driving a car that hit and killed a Los Angeles woman, police  said on Friday.


A spokeswoman for those killed and injured by the Madrid train bombings called for an independent investigation of the terrorist attacks and tearfully pleaded Wednesday for Spain's political parties to stop ...


Dentists develop a safer alternative sedation procedure to potentially risky general anaesthetic.


The biggest economy in Asia you don't hear about!


Typhoon Xangsane's heavy rains and fierce winds battered the central Vietnam coastline on Sunday after authorities evacuated 200,000 people, called in fishing vessels and canceled domestic flights.


Manchester United today confirmed that the US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer was preparing a "potential revision" to a previous offer for the club.


Here's How to Get Items Listed on the Star's Online Calendar

By The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Sep. 15--Want to get the word out about your event?   Do you represent a neighborhood association, nonprofit agency, or church, club, support or community group?   List your events and notices in the Arizona Daily Star's online calendar.


The chief of the Organisation of American States, accused of corruption in Costa Rica, quits two weeks into the job.


The Chrysler Group, the North American arm of DaimlerChrysler AG, continued on its hot streak last month as the only domestic automaker with increasing US sales.


(CBS/AP) The attorney general for the only holdout state in the US antitrust case against Microsoft Corp. is praising dramatic sanctions imposed this week by European regulators against the world's largest software company.


Gore limits campaigning to climate change

Al Gore is talking as if he has ruled out another run for the presidency.


Kerry slams Bush over missing Iraq explosives

Democratic hopeful John Kerry branded President George W. Bush's administration arrogant, blind, incompetent and guilty of "great blunders" after the disappearance of 380 tons of high explosives in Iraq.


Polish liberals vow break with Kaczynski era after poll rout

Poland on Monday looked headed for a new pro-business, Europe-friendly government after the opposition liberals trounced the Kaczynski twins' ruling conservative alliance in a snap election.


U.S. Spy Reform Opposition Seen Fueled by Turf War

U.S. officials dismissed fears that  proposed reforms of the intelligence system could jeopardize  military operations and said the concerns were being fueled by  bureaucratic turf battles.


J.B Holmes beats Phil Mickelson to win Phoenix Open

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona  - J.B Holmes beat Phil Mickelson in a playoff on Sunday to win the Phoenix Open in thrilling fashion.


Londra, 11:09 - CICLISMO, MCQUAID (UCI): SI' A SQUALIFICA A VITA PER DOPATI

Pat McQuaid, presidente dell'Unione ciclistica internazionale, è favorevole alla squalifica a...


Iraq blasts hit anti-al Qaeda groups, kill 14

A well-respected Sunni leader who was key in helping reduce violence in his northern Baghdad neighborhood was among at least 15 people killed in three separate suicide bombings Monday, officials said.


U.S. Core Inflation Hotter Than Expected

U.S. consumer prices rose a mild 0.2  percent last month, but a sharp jump in lodging costs pushed  core inflation unexpectedly ahead at its quickest pace in five  months, a government report showed on Tuesday.


Iraq Group Takes Japanese Hostage; Troops to Stay

A group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab  al-Zarqawi threatened to behead a Japanese hostage in Iraq if  Tokyo did not withdraw its troops, but Prime Minister Junichiro  Koizumi said Japan's contingent would stay put.


Brother Loses Claim to Jimi Hendrix Estate

The brother of rock legend Jimi Hendrix is not entitled to any money from the guitarist's estate, a Seattle judge ruled on Friday.


Generalâs Report on Iraq Progress Has Competition

The Bush administration will seek a range of views beyond the report by the American commander in Iraq.


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Hamas gains ground on Fatah in Gaza battles

Hamas Islamist fighters gained ground on Wednesday against forces loyal to Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas in battles for control of the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian supremacy struggle he termed "madness".


Reviving the city's old industrial district is key to making sure al Qaeda stays out. But does the populace  -  and the Baghdad government  -  have the will to do so?


Testaverde Aims to Play Every Dallas Game

Vinny Testaverde won't guarantee that he'll make it through the full 16-game season for the Dallas Cowboys.


The Independent, England's leading newspaper, cannot get over Hrithik!


Pakistani, Indian FMs agree on series of CBMs

NEW DELHI, September 06 (Online): Pakistan and India Sunday agreed on a series of confidence-building measures (CBMs), including talks on starting a bus service between the divided parts of Kashmir, in a bid to normalise ties.


U.N. set to warn N.Korea as nuclear test fears mount

The U.N. Security Council prepared to warn North Korea on Friday against a nuclear test amid speculation the secretive state might detonate a device deep inside an abandoned mine as early as this weekend.


A poem by one of America's best-loved   poets, Robert Frost, has been discovered 88 years after it was   handwritten in the front of a book and will be published next   week.


New York Marchers Condemn Bush, Iraq War

Demonstrators carrying colorful  banners and signs marched up one of New York's main avenues on  Sunday to protest President Bush's policies over the Iraq war  and the economy the day before the Republican convention opens.


Actress Janet Leigh leaves unique legacy

In just a few moments on screen, Janet Leigh forever changed the hygiene habits of millions. The veteran actress, who died Sunday at 77, left moviegoers locking their bathroom


Brandy sued for $50M in fatal L.A. crash

LOS ANGELES - The parents of a woman killed in a freeway crash


Price Index Rose 3.3% in '04, Highest in 4 Years

The higher inflation rate was the result of a surge in oil prices early this year. Oil prices have since leveled off, allowing the inflation rate to return to more modest levels.


Bush Making Gains in Battleground States

President Bush has been solidifying his gains in states that once were dead heats, forcing both parties' campaigns to alter strategies as the electoral battleground shrinks. Democrat John Kerry is struggling to stay afloat in some hotly contested states, including Missouri, Wisconsin and Ohio, where polls show Bush pulling ahead.


Campaigning Kerry Pledges to Protect Veterans

Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry told fellow veterans on Wednesday that he would do a better job than President Bush at protecting America's military men and women at home and abroad.


Women to be also drafted should CzechRep be under threat

PRAGUE- In case the Czech Republic is under threat, women will be drafted in the army as well since the new defence law, valid since January 1, does not differentiate between men and women.


Florida 21, Florida State 14: Florida Tops Old Rival and Stays in Title Hunt

The luster of the annual Florida-Florida State game was dulled this year by the SeminolesÂ decline as a national power. But there was still much at stake in this intense rivalry.


If you are a Red Sox fan, this was your World Series. The Yankees were unceremoniously eliminated from the postseason by the Detroit Tigers yesterday. It is the story of the baseball year, and no matter what else happens, this is unlikely to change.


U.S. raises Belarus, Russia cancels Iran UN meeting

Talks on Iran's nuclear ambitions were abruptly called off on Tuesday because of Russian anger at the United States for raising a hunger strike by a jailed opposition politician in Belarus.


THE Football Association today rebuffed Sir Alex Ferguson's call for action to be taken against Arsenal forward Robin van Persie over his alleged attempt to elbow Kieran Richardson during Manchester United's League Cup quarter-final victory at Old Trafford


A day before Roger Clemens appeared before Congress Wednesday to answer questions about his alleged use of steroids and human growth hormone, former longtime Red Sox medical director Arthur Pappas was interviewed by telephone by investigators with the committee conducting the hearings.


England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has backed his under-fire captain David Beckham to rediscover his best form. Midfielder Beckham received particular


Low-Cost Versions of Windows XP Unveiled

Microsoft Corp. is removing features and cutting prices in India for a special version of its Windows XP operating system to tap the large market potential in a country where only about 1 percent of the 1 billion people own computers.


Iraq to extend weapon-for-money program nationwide

Iraq's interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Monday that the weapon-for-money program that started last week in Baghdad's Sadr City will be extended across the country.


US Army deserter Charles Jenkins was released from military jail on Saturday after serving 25 days for abandoning his squadron in 1965 and defecting to North Korea, where he lived for nearly four decades.


DENVER Oct 20, 2004 - A Colorado man underwent surgery for a new kidney Wednesday in what was believed to be the first transplant brokered through a commercial Web site a transaction that has raised a host of ethical and legal questions.


ONE of the biggest heists in history has left the National Australia Bank with a $50 million headache. In a Hollywood-style raid, the 20-strong Irish gang robbed the NAB-owned Northern Bank in Belfast as thousands shopped and sang Christmas carols nearby.


EDS Outlook Falls Short Due to Investment

Electronic Data Systems Corp. EDS.N  on Monday posted a higher-than-expected profit thanks to cost  cutting, but it forecast 2005 earnings would fall short of  analysts' estimates as it hopes to bring back growth by  investing $1 billion in key areas this year.


For more than two years the attacks came like clockwork. As soon as the military secured and workers repaired the pipelines from Iraq's northern oil fields, just when the valves were about to open, insurgents would strike. But roughly three weeks ago they suddenly stopped, letting crude oil flow freely from Iraq's vast reserves near Kirkuk.


Internet-taught militants are new Singapore security threat

A breed of "self-radicalised individuals" who absorbed militant ideas through the Internet have emerged as a new security threat to the city-state, Singapore's interior minister said in remarks published Saturday.


Israeli president pleads guilty to sex offences

Israeli President Moshe Katsav pleaded guilty on Thursday to committing sexual crimes against women employees in a plea bargain that will keep him out of jail, Israel's attorney-general said.


Bryant red hot in return as Lakers romp over Celtics

Kobe Bryant returned from a one-game suspension in style, piling up 43 points, eight rebounds and eight assists as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the reeling Boston Celtics 111-98 on Wednesday.


Case of impotent ostrich keeps on running in Germany

A German court was forced on Monday to postpone the end of a civil case featuring Gustav the ostrich whose owner claims was made impotent by firecrackers thrown into his enclosure.


Orders to US factories for big-ticket goods dropped in August, largely weighed down by a sharp decline in demand for commercial airplanes.


Brewers take quiet, instinctive dip in free-agency pool

Gangway, the Milwaukee Brewers are running rampant in the free-agent market and there's no stopping them. Let Carl Pavano embark on his Vote For Change, multi-city free-agent tour.


Sending children to nursery early gives them a year's head start ...

Children who start nursery school by the age of two are up to a year ahead in maths and English when they begin full-time schooling, a major research project, published yesterday, shows.


Berlin bans Islamic summit, cites terror

Berlin's local government on Monday banned a planned Islamic conference in the German capital that security officials feared would be a forum to preach support for terrorism.


Issues call for evidence A parliamentary organisation is planning an inquiry into the Transformational Government strategy.â¦


SpongeBob, a buck-toothed, pants-wearing, canary-yellow sponge doesn't stop talking. But David Hasselhoff, who co-stars with SpongeBob in their big-screen adventure, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, in theaters Friday, is on the quiet side.


The Four-More-Years Portfolio: How to Narrow the Field

Many investors believe that Republican control of the White House and Congress will affect the prospects of certain companies and industries. But which ones?


Find the perfect career school in your area. Search our listings for business, culinary, computer, health, technology, art, and many other degree programs near you.


Durante manutenzione impianto, una fuoriuscita di ammoniaca


The gunmen who kidnapped, beat and threatened to kill a Canadian woman in Iraq gave a list of demands -- including having her company renounce ties to the United States -- but the group was truly after money, her father and the owner of her company said


Esperti plaudono apertura a condom. Turco: fa ben sperare


Diana's sons plead in vain over TV pictures

The sons of Princess Diana pleaded in vain on Tuesday with a British television channel not to broadcast graphic photos in a documentary about their mother's death in a Paris car crash 10 years ago.


Georgia's homegrown Delta Air Lines has scratched and clawed for three years now, trying to gain every concession it deemed necessary to avoid filing bankruptcy.


SBC Communications, which teamed up with Sunnyvale's Yahoo in 2001 to market its DSL fast Internet service, says it now plans to collaborate with the dot-com to offer advanced online services via mobile phones, wireless Internet and television.


Lo ha detto Gros-Pietro, quadro regolatorio chiaro


There's change in store for Thomas Jefferson — on the nickel that is. He's getting his first makeover since his likeness was put on the coin in 1938.


CAIRO, Egypt Sept. 18, 2004 - Al-Jazeera television aired video footage Saturday of what it says were a Briton and two Americans kidnapped two days ago.


Indonesian Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir has been charged with terrorism, prosecutors say.


July 20, 1969: One Small Step ... One Giant Leap ...

In one of the defining moments of the 20th century, indeed in all of human history, Neil Armstrong becomes the first human to set foot on the moon.


Paul McCartney's "Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My Heart)," a new classical work for chorus and orchestra, will premiere at Royal Albert Hall on Nov. 3.


Ue, Europarlamento approva Commissione Barroso

Strasburgo, 18 nov. (Adnkronos/Aki) - Il parlamento europeo ha approvato con 449 voti favorevoli e 149 voti contrari la nuova Commissione Barroso. Le astensioni sono state 82. ''Vi ringrazio per la fiducia assegnatami.


Sudan calls for talks after Annan Darfur warning

Sudan said it remains open to talks with the international community after UN chief Kofi Annan warned its leaders could be held to account over the rejection of UN peacekeepers for Darfur.


Italians await president's decision on way out of political crisis

Romano Prodi's political future hung in the balance Saturday as Italy waited to learn whether President Giorgio Napolitano will invite him to stay on as prime minister.


Homing pigeons carry out their long-range navigational feat thanks to tiny magnetic particles in their upper beaks, scientists confirm.


Tigers top Mariners, split 4-game series

Marcus Thames made certain Sunday wouldn't be a repeat of the World Series for Jeff Weaver. Thames hit a two-out, three-run homer off Weaver in the fourth inning, and Justin Verlander pitched seven solid innings in Detroit's 11-7 win over the Seattle Mariners.


BAGHDADâKidnappers released two Italian aid workers and three other hostages yesterday, raising hopes for at least 18 foreigners still in captivity.


France told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday it would be "disposed to co-operate" with a planned government involving Abbas's Fatah and Hamas and seek support for it from other Western powers.


Court Votes to Strip Pinochet of Immunity

An appeals court ruled Thursday to strip former dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet of immunity from prosecution for a 1974 car bombing that killed an exiled Chilean general and the man's wife.


Public farewell planned for Irwin, friends say

A public farewell for Steve Irwin is   likely to be held in a football stadium to accommodate his many   fans, friends said on Monday after a private funeral for the   "Crocodile Hunter" of stories told around a campfire.


Looks like Microsoft may have been biding its time to get back at search giant Google. [Missing Links]


Fit-again Kostelic relishing speed tests

Croatia's Janica Kostelic, the injury-plagued master of the technical disciplines, is feeling fit and hoping to improve her record in the speed events.


Russia beat Argentina to win second Davis Cup

Marat Safin overpowered Argentine substitute Jose Acasuso 6-3 3-6 6-3 7-6 in a nerve-racking fifth and decisive rubber to clinch the Davis Cup title for Russia on Sunday.


It was, by his own admission, not a vintage performance. But it was workmanlike. And in the end, after almost six hours of baseball and a 5-4, 14-inning victory that sent the Red Sox back to New York for tonight's sixth game of the American League Championship Series, Pedro Martinez felt he had done what he needed to do.


Princes hope gig will bring 'amazing' Diana back to life

Prince William said Thursday he hopes a charity concert for his mother Princess Diana will silence her critics and remind people "what an amazing person she was."


Nearly 380 tonnes of deadly explosives, powerful enough to shatter air planes, demolish buildings, make missile warheads and detonate nuclear weapons, are missing from one of Iraq's most sensitive former military installations, the interim government has


Royal Bank of Scotland consortium wins approval for ABN Amro bid

A 98-billion dollar bid for Dutch bank ABN Amro from a three-member consortium led by the Royal Bank of Scotland won the approval of Dutch Finance Minister Wouter Bos.


In Another Reversal, Intel Kills 4 Gig Chip

Leading chipmaker Intel revealed Thursday that it will not manufacture a much-ballyhooed 4 GHz version of the Pentium 4 PC processor.


Bush to Host Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi December 15

President Bush will host Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi for a meeting and lunch at the White House on December 15.


Pakistan mosque cleric gives up demand for safe passage

A cleric allegedly holding women and children hostage at an Islamabad mosque has dropped demands for safe passage and proposed that he be kept under house arrest, a minister said late Monday.


After a two-year hiatus, Fox's canceled series "Family Guy" did fine in its return on the air Wednesday.


REAL Madridâs hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League hang in the balance, but they might have been close to elimination had they not produced another fine comeback.


As it strives to remind Americans of European gusto, "Uncle Nino" seems a poor relation of "Il Postino," "Life Is Beautiful" and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."


Wal-Mart speeds up spread of generics program

ORLANDO, Florida  - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  will expand a program offering generic drugs for $4 per prescription throughout Florida on Friday, and may bring the deal to other U.S. states before the end of the year, the retailer said on Thursday.


EU Agency to Grill Drug Firms on COX-2 Painkillers

Officials from Pfizer Inc, Merck & Co Inc and Novartis AG will appear next week before a panel of European drug experts, who are meeting to consider curbs on the use of COX-2 painkillers.


In Nevada, a first test of Latinos' leanings in '08 race

The immigration debate has rattled many and may tip them toward the Democrats. But which one?


Poll: Americans Skeptical About Election

President Bush speaks at a campaign rally at River Center The Great River Hall Monday, Oct. 25, 2004 in Davenport, Iowa. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais).


Hillary Rodham Clinton retains her lead among suddenly critical Democratic Party insiders even as Barack Obama builds up his delegate margin with primary and caucus victories across the country, according to a survey by The Associated Press.


Real Madrid's Owen: It was a fantastic night

It was Michael Owen's night as the Real Madrid striker netted his first goal in the win over Dinamo Kiev. Owen turned in Ronaldo's cross on 35 minutes to claim what proved the decisive goal, but not long before Figo had been taken off clutching his thigh.


China Power Plant Blast Kills 13- Xinhua

A new power plant exploded during a  trial run in the northern Chinese province of Hebei, killing at  least 13 people, Xinhua news agency said Friday.


US socialite Paris Hilton is doing well after her first night in a Los Angeles prison, according to her lawyer.


MICROSOFT have unveiled a touch-screen computer which could spell the end for the mouse and keyboard.  Microsoft Surface has a 30in display on a hard plastic coffee table-shaped top.  It uses infra-red sensors, allowing users to drag content around with their fingers.


"The Sopranos" heads for highly anticipated climax

His pompadoured henchman, Silvio Dante, is barely breathing and full of holes; his brother-in-law Bobby is dead and Tony Soprano himself is left in a darkened bedroom, clutching a machine-gun -- like a frightened child holding a teddy bear.


The Chicago Cubs found a good way to make up for their poor hitting — a shutdown pitching performance by Kerry Wood. Wood's eight shutout innings made up for another listless performance by the Cubs' offense and gave Chicago the lead in the National League wild-card race.


Imagine a Marlins rotation next year of Carl Pavano, Al Leiter, AJ Burnett, Josh Beckett and Dontrelle Willis. At least the Marlins' front office is thinking that way.


A US judge orders Iran to pay $2.65bn to families of marines killed by a 1983 suicide bomb in Beirut.


CUBA-RUSSIA:  Pragmatism Marks Newly Strengthened Ties

HAVANA, Sep 29 (IPS) - Several agreements designed to bolster bilateral  trade have breathed new life into relations between Cuba and  Russia, in which the pragmatism of business has replaced the  ideological affinities of the past.


COLLEGES The Pacific-10 Conference, finding merit in Oklahoma's complaints about the officiating in its loss to Oregon Saturday, issued a one-game suspension yesterday to the officiating crew and the instant replay officials who worked the game and an apology to the Sooners. The Ducks won the game, 34-33, after scoring two touchdowns in the final 72 seconds. "Errors clearly were ...


Liberian leader orders daylight curfew as violence reported in capital

MONROVIA, Liberia  - Violence between Muslims and Christians engulfed Liberia's war-battered capital Friday, with machete-wielding crowds rampaging through the streets and UN peacekeepers firing warning shots and tear gas to restore order amid burned mosques and churches.


Quarterly profit fell a much larger-than-expected 32 percent, hurt by mounting credit losses and poor trading results in the bankâs investment banking unit.


Cell phone can respond to motion by dialing numbers or ending a call.


Can't afford Berkshire? You have alternatives.


Stocks trim gains after Fed keeps rates steady

U.S. stocks trimmed gains on Wednesday   after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged.


Blaze kills 149, injures 360 in club in Argentina

A fire swept through a packed nightclub during a rock concert late last night, killing at least 149 people and injuring 360 as young concert


A doctor arrested in Cheshire after the failed car bombings in central London and at Glasgow International Airport last month was charged Thursday with conspiracy to cause explosions, Scotland Yard said.


Just A Minute With: Sylvester Stallone on "Rambo"

Rambo is coming to get theater audiences this week with Sylvester Stallone back on the big screen as the touch-as-nails Vietnam veteran.


India's central bank raises its main interest rate to a near four-year high in an attempt to curb inflation.


SAN ANTONIO -- With Ohio State's starting quarterback hobbled by a hamstring injury and former starter Troy Smith suspended, the Buckeyes used a steady diet of freshman Ted Ginn Jr.


Iraq kidnap victim Margaret Hassan's three sisters, from left to right: Catherine Fitzsimons, Deidre Fitzsimons and Geraldine Fitzsimons make a statement to the media in Dublin Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has vowed to put his Gaza withdrawal plan to a parliamentary vote on October 25 despite far-right opposition that threatens to bring down his government.


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


Amitabh Bachchan on his films and Hollywood.


New Hopes for Peace During Christmas in Bethlehem

Hundreds of pilgrims and a new Palestinian leadership came to Bethlehem for Christmas as the town of Jesus's birth celebrated the festival with new hopes for peace following Yasser Arafat's death.


These companies are buying back their shares. Should you join them?


Food retailer Asda, owned by US group Wal-Mart, said Wednesday it would create 8,000 jobs and build 18 new supermarkets across Britain this year.


Vendite record nei primi sei mesi del 2007: 4.716.000


A Macedonian army helicopter taking soldiers home from Bosnia crashes, killing all 11 people on board.


Floods were blocking roads and railways in Jakarta and thousands of people abandoned their homes in low-lying areas as torrential downpours virtually paralysed the Indonesian capital.


Relatives of the London bombing victims are told they must wait at least until next year to learn how loved ones died, as the police probe continues.


A King County sheriff's deputy responding to a complaint about rats at a Kirkland-area home discovered what is believed to be the homeowner's body, being eaten by rats.


US President George Bush and Sen. John Kerry gave Americans pretty much what the public expected in the first presidential debate.


A convoy carrying Ahmad Chalabi, the leader of the Iraqi National Congress, was today attacked in an apparent assassination attempt that left two of his bodyguards wounded.


Nadal more impressive up close at French

Imagine this: The third tour-level match of your professional tennis career is against Rafael Nadal in a 9,950-seat stadium at the French Open. You've watched Nadal from afar. You know all about his recently snapped 81-match winning streak on clay. The two consecutive titles at Roland Garros, too. So you have an idea of what to expect, right? Not one bit, according to Flavio Cipolla, the qualifier from Italy who lived the above scenario Thursday.


By Derek Kravitz, Michael Grabell and Michael E. Young, The Dallas Morning News  Jun.


The global equity sell-off continued on Monday, driving down the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq stock indexes as concerns about the subprime mortgage lending market aggravated a move away from risky investments.


The widower of a motor neurone disease sufferer  who fought for assisted suicide is to remarry.


Judge Orders Release of Lennon FBI Files

A federal judge has ordered the FBI  to turn over files on John Lennon to a California professor who  said the documents show Britain's domestic spy agency shadowed  the late Beatle's political activities.


Bernanke indicates Fed to act 'as needed' to steady economy

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said in a letter to a US senator that the central bank would act "as needed" to ease the impact of a credit squeeze on the US economy.


U.S. Mint Unveils New Designs for Nickel

There's change in store for Thomas Jefferson — on the nickel that is. He's getting his first makeover since being put on the coin in 1938.


Hewlett Packard's top lawyer resigns, ahead of a hearing on whether the firm broke laws while investigating media leaks.


IAEA due in N.Korea for start of nuclear shutdown

Senior U.N. inspectors will arrive in North Korea on Tuesday to agree steps in verifying a promised shutdown of Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said.


Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers yesterday posted higher-than-expected quarterly profits, fuelled by surprising strength in bond trading and investment banking growth.


Hi-tech fraudsters have developed a new way of tricking customers who go online to do their banking, analysts warned yesterday. A "Trojan horse" programme insinuates itself into a user's computer via an email


Bruno's Supermarkets sold to Dallas investor

Royal Ahold NV said Thursday it reached an agreement to sell its Bi-Lo and Bruno's supermarket chains to a Dallas-based private investor for $660 million.


Montoya wins Brazilian Grand Prix, Raikkonen second and ...

Juan Pablo Montoya won in his final race for Williams-BMW on Sunday, beating future McLaren teammate Kimi Raikkonen to capture the Brazilian Grand Prix.


Blog: Someone set the Man on fire just as the moon was in full eclipse


LOS OLIVOS, CA-December 5, 2004 - Michael Jackson has reportedly given Santa Barbara County prosecutors a DNA sample. Jackson is facing child molestation charges and authorities executed search warrants


IRAQ: MILITARI USA CONTROLLANO AL 70 % FALLUJA

Falluja/Baghdad, 10 nov. (Adnkronos) - Le forze americane assicurano di aver raggiunto il controllo ''del 70 per cento del territorio della citta' di Falluja'', dove lunedi' e' scattata l'operazione su larga scala ''Phantom Fury''.


Like Hurricane Katrina evacuees two years earlier in New Orleans, thousands of people rousted by natural disaster fled to the NFL stadium here, waiting out the calamity and worrying about their homes.


Hungarian PM confident of surviving Sunday's round of local elections

Embattled Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany said he was confident of surviving local elections on Sunday, in the face of opposition calls to step down after lying about the economy.


NY MTA approves rail-yard plan, subway extension

New York's Metropolitan Transportation   Authority on Thursday formally approved plans to develop its   Manhattan West Midtown rail yards with New York City and build   the city's first new major subway link in decades.


Experts see record year for US insured losses

The four hurricanes that hit Florida this season combined to beat the record set by Hurricane Andrew for insured losses in what may be the nation's costliest hurricane season ever, officials said Tuesday.


United Nations envoys will meet Israeli   officials on Monday after expressing fears that a week-long   truce between Israel and Lebanese Hizbollah guerrillas might   unravel, leading to further bloodshed.


Il viceministro dell'Economia ha anticipato alla commissione Bilanciodel Senato i nuovi dati sul gettito fiscale, superiore alle previsioni                                          Visco: "Entrate fiscali +9-10% nel secondo semestre 2006"


Evel Knievel has sued Kanye West, taking issue with a video in which the rapper takes on the persona of "Evel Kanyevel" and jumps a motorcycle over a canyon.


U.S. to Stop Seizing Prescription Drugs Imported for Personal Use

The federal government is scaling back its efforts to intercept personal prescription orders mailed from Canada and other countries, a step that could make it easier for consumers to obtain cheaper drugs from abroad.


Latin American Funds Lead The Pack      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Latin American mutual funds are king of the hill so far this year, thanks to top-notch performance from miners, airline companies and an assortment of other firms tied into thriving economies.


Poll Says Bush Still Has Edge Over Kerry

More voters consider President Bush a strong leader who can do a better job combatting terrorism even though they widely agree that Democratic Sen. John Kerry won the first debate focused solely on foreign policy.


Granted, recent Spurs managers have done little to actually warrant thanks, but the attitude amongst supporters makes it an near impossible job - something which may hamper them


Messiah's PS3 Blu-ray remote looks like a cell phone

The Messiah Darklite DVD remote looks a lot like LG's Chocolate cell phones, and allows you to control your PlayStation 3 without using a gaming controller.


The bullet that killed Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor ripped first through his right leg and then the left, and possibly came from a 9mm handgun, an autopsy released Thursday said.


Cavs Don't Stub Toe, Even Without LeBron

Sasha Pavlovic scores a career-high 24 points filling in for an injured LeBron James as Cleveland pounds the Golden State Warriors 124-97 on Tuesday night.


Roger Federer breaks Jimmy Connors' 30-year-old record to become the longest reigning world number one.


Mourners pay tribute to Lady Bird at Texas funeral

AUSTIN, Texas  - In a funeral at a church overlooking her beloved Texas hills, Lady Bird Johnson was remembered on Saturday as the devoted wife of former President Lyndon B. Johnson and a courageous advocate for social causes.


No. 18 Rutgers moves into Big East semis

Matee Ajavon scored 21 points and No. 18 Rutgers came back to beat DePaul 63-55 Sunday in a Big East tournament quarterfinal.


Bayer AG has agreed to sell its plasma products business to US investors Cerberus Capital Management and Ampersand Ventures for US$590 million (euro445 million) in cash and stock, the German drug and chemical company said Monday.


In 22 in lizza per l'Orso d'Oro, apre 'La Vie en rose'


A man believed to be a US contractor of Lebanese origin has been seized by gunmen in Baghdad overnight, Iraqi police have reported.


Bin Laden Deputy: U.S. Losing Afghanistan

CAIRO, Egypt - In a videotape made public ahead of the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Osama bin Laden's chief deputy claimed Thursday the United States was on the brink of defeat in Iraq and Afghanistan...


New England rugby union captain Jonny Wilkinson declared himself fit for training this week despite picking up an injury in club action at the weekend.


Microsoft Launches Campaign Against Google-DoubleClick

The software giant tries to drum up industry support to scrutinize and potentially block the proposed merger.


In spite of its third-act collapse into obviousness and sentimentality, âI Am Legendâ is among Will Smithâs better movies.


Bush: Fallen troops' sacrifice helps build better world

President Bush marked Memorial Day with a call for Americans to stand firm in their efforts against U.S. enemies around the world and with a tribute to fallen troops. "From their deaths must come a world where the cruel dreams of tyrants and terrorists are frustrated and foiled," he said.


Carmela Attrice, 47 anni, forse una vendetta trasversale


Tanzania's president and opposition leaders launch a campaign for voluntary HIV/Aids testing by being tested in public.


Calgary - The Edmonton Eskimos regained bragging rights in the annual Labour Day Classic series, beating the archrival Calgary Stampeders 25-7 on Monday.


Il mercato del Paese e' cresciuto del 20%, puo' raddoppiare


Two injured in airport explosion in Kenyan capital

Two people have been injured in anexplosion occurred in a small airport in Kenyan capital Nairobi Sunday afternoon. Kenyan government said the explosion may be caused by inflammable objects.


Merrill board weighs O'Neal replacements: sources

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc's  board is considering Blackrock Inc  Chief Executive Larry Fink and NYSE Euronext  CEO John Thain as possible replacements for embattled Merrill Chairman Stan O'Neal, according to people familiar with the situation.


Intera giornata alla Rai, Mediaset vince la seconda serata