Ryanair talks to 9 more Spanish airports

Ryanair is in talks to start flights to a further nine airports in Spain, El Pais reports, citing chief executive Michael 0'Leary. Ryanair already operates flights to eight airports in Spain.


Paris Hilton to give Larry King post-jail interview

Hotel heiress and reality TV star Paris Hilton will give her first post-jail interview on CNN's "Larry King Live" on Wednesday, the show's spokeswoman said on Saturday.


An order for Microsoft software was cancelled by Beijing's municipal government after complaints that local governments do not support software developed domestically.


UCB to buy Schwarz as drug fusion fever continues

Belgian drugmaker UCB UCBBt.BR has   agreed to buy Germany's Schwarz Pharma SRZG.DE for around 4.4   billion euros ($5.6 billion) in stock and cash in the third   major drug sector transaction in Germany in five days.


The British actor Ian McShane opens next week as the patriarch Max in Harold Pinterâs âHomecoming,â a man-monster of diminishing powers and, of course, many vulgarities.


AnnTaylor profit falls on weakness at LOFT

AnnTaylor Stores Inc.  posted lower quarterly earnings on Thursday, as a weak assortment of clothes at its still-struggling LOFT chain forced the retailer to take deeper markdowns, hurting margins.


If he sweeps today's Potomac Primaries as expected, many observers think he'll be close to unstoppable


Whistleblower e-mail addresses exposed in Judiciary Committee snafu

A confusing option in Microsoft Outlook may have led to the disclosure of the e-mail addresses of a number of would-be Department of Justice whistleblowers when a Congressional staffer attempted to send out -- ironically -- a memo concerning confidentiality. (And then it happened again.)


By Bloomberg, AP and Staff Reports  Dillard's Inc. reported first-quarter profits Wednesday of $42.9 million, down 30 percent from the $61.3 million the department store chain earned in the same period a year before.


Nintendo's Wii game console debuts in Japan

Thousands of video-game fans waited all night for the Japanese debut of Nintendo's next-generation Wii, brightening the company's hopes of wresting market share from troubled Sony's PlayStation.


11 Rescued From Burning Fishing Boat in South Africa

11 rescued from burning fishing boat in South Africa    JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- South African National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) rescued 11 fishermen from a burning boat off Mossel Bay harbor, about 1,100 km south of Johannesburg, on Thursday.


Blog: New tools on the travel opinions site makes it easier to separate boho travelers from vacationers without passports.


Arsenal unveil Emirates Airlines as the sponsor for their new stadium at Ashburton Grove.


Londra, 12:03 - CALCIO, HODDLE A CAPELLO: NON IMPARARE L'INGLESE

L'ex ct dell'Inghilterra, Glenn Hoddle, invita Fabio Capello a non avere fretta ad imparare l'ingles...


Conservative leader Michael Howard explains his plans for an overhaul of the asylum system.


Fifty-eight seconds into the game, Xaverian looked golden. Thirty-nine minutes later, not so much.


Investigators Find Explosives in Russia Plane Wreck

Explosives of a kind used by Chechen rebels have been found in one of two airliners that crashed almost simultaneously, pointing to a terrorist attack, Russian investigators said Friday.


Palermo, 18:08 - CALCIO, PALERMO:  BARZAGLI IN DUBBIO, CORINI E FONTANA OK

Il Palermo continua la preparazione in vista dell'importante match in chiave Champions di mercoledÃ¬ ...


Un ficcanaso con lo sguardo innocente. Non perchÃ© sia lui, Enzo Baldoni, a raccontarsi cosÃ¬ sul suo diario on line, quel Â«BloghdadÂ» che lasciava introdurre da Graham Greene per spiegare che razza di cronache


Market Week: What If The Economy DoesnÂt Land?

As investors place bets on whether the economy will experience a hard or soft landing. One Wall Street veteran suggests a third possible outcome Â no landing at all.


7M Pounds of Trash Pulled From Waterways

By BRIAN SKOLOFF  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Smokers are littering shorelines and waterways worldwide with millions of cigarettes, and their filters topped the list of trash items culled during last year's annual international coastal cleanup, according to a new report.


Quarterback Jeff Garcia has re-emerged from the bench of the Philadelphia Eagles and in a career of surprises, the biggest would be in leading a full rescue of the 7-6 Eagles.


A US intelligence report on Iraq describes a perilous situation in which the US has little control if the violence continues.


One of the best ways to learn how a company works is to study the footnotes from its financial filings.


A group of human rights lawyers has filed a lawsuit seeking the release of more than 500 unnamed terrorism suspects held by the U.S. government at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.


Prominent senators from both parties praised the Bush administration's new sanctions on Iran, designed to contain the country's nuclear ambitions, ...

Prominent senators from both parties praised the Bush administration's new sanctions on Iran, designed to contain the country's nuclear ambitions, but they differed over whether the administration's tough rhetoric is useful or a risky prelude to war.


The No. 3 Tigers completed their perfect season with a 16-13 victory over No. 9 Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl on Monday night.


US astronauts conduct spacewalk outside Space Station

Two US astronauts aboard the orbiting International Space Station carried out the first of three space walks, NASA announced.


Vkistudios.Com Tops the June, 2007 Ranking of Canadian Companies in the Organic Optimization Category

PLYMOUTH, Ind., June 4  /PRNewswire/ -- "This just goes to show that our rankings truly reward high standards of work.


Olive oil an aid in breast cancer fight: study

Olive oil can help fight breast cancer, a discovery that researchers said in a study out could guide the development of related treatment.


PHILADELPHIA -- Tom Brady vs. Donovan McNabb might be the feature attraction of the Super Bowl Feb. 6, but Larry Izzo vs. Ike Reese is an appealing undercard.


Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken part in a live phone-in on Ukrainian TV, just days before the country's presidential election.


Tsunami Toll Climbs as Relief Efforts Increase

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - The world pumped aid into  south Asia's tsunami zone Friday in a frantic race to save  millions of survivors from dehydration and disease, and stop a  terrifying death count climbing further.


Europe captain Ian Woosnam says his side's crushing win over the USA shows his team selection was right.


Worried about spyware? spam? "spim"? AOL wants to set your mind at rest. Also: Putting patches in place.


When his right-front tire went flying off early in the Ford 400, the final race of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season, Kurt Busch, it seemed, was destined to spend his offseason


US soldier gets 3 years for Iraqi teen's murder

A US soldier was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to killing a severely wounded Iraqi teenager, the military said Saturday.


FDA warns of botulism risk in chili sauce

Some cans of hot dog chili sauce sold under various brand names may be contaminated with the bacteria that causes botulism and should not be eaten, the Food and Drug Administration warned on Wednesday.


Nelson grabs silver in historic Olympia after foul on final throw

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece  -- Adam Nelson couldn't help himself. While parading with his silver medal around the ancient site that gave birth to the Olympics 28 centuries ago, he paused to look at the mark in the dirt he thought was his gold-medal spot.


HEALTH: STUDY BACKS FLU SHOTS FOR ELDERLY

(11-03-2004) - Yearly flu shots significantly reduce deaths from all causes in people 65 and older, Dutch researchers found in a study that underscores the seriousness of this year's US vaccine shortage.


Chinalco says has no plans to raise Rio Tinto stake

China's state-owned Chinalco said Monday it had no plans to increase its stake in miner Rio Tinto after acquiring 12 percent of the London-listed arm of the company in a joint share raid with Alcoa Inc.


'Aggressive' Guantanamo prisoner abuse cited by FBI agent

Pentagon may not have acted on FBI complaints about incidents, including a interrogator grabbing a detainee's genitals. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - FBI agents witnessed "highly aggressive" interrogations and mistreatment


Prosecutors declined Friday to charge Ryan O'Neal with assault with a deadly weapon for firing a gun during a brawl with his older son earlier this year.


After having his 13-year winning streak broken last season, Greg Maddux returned to a familiar position Wednesday when he earned the Rawlings Gold Glove Award as the National League's best fielding pitcher.


The Jupitermedia Corporation, an Internet research company that also sells photos and art, agreed to pay $23 million for Mediabistro.com.


Packers Clinch Division With Win Over Minnesota

After nearly costing Green Bay a crucial game, Brett Favre rallied the Packers to victory -- and the NFC North title -- with one of his famous comebacks.


Instead of paying social security taxes and wondering whether the government will ever deliver promised retirement benefits, Chilean workers bankroll their own retirements and manage their nest eggs.


The pound was sharply lower against the dollar and the euro, apparently driven by fears banks may have to announce further writedowns in the coming months.


By SAMANTHA YOUNG  SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A record run of chinook salmon is expected for California's Klamath River basin this year, prompting a federal fishery panel on Friday to suggest that restrictions on the West Coast salmon fishing fleet be eased for the 2007 season.


Hong Kong residents began voting Sunday in a legislative election that could bring big gains for the democracy camp, which has angered Beijing with its demands for universal suffrage in the former British colony.


Income Gap Up Over Two Decades, Data Show

WASHINGTON - Over two decades, the income gap has steadily increased between the richest Americans, who own homes and stocks and got big tax breaks, and those at the middle and bottom of the pay scale, whose paychecks buy less.    The growing disparity is even more pronounced in this recovering economy...


Alexander Radulov scored two goals to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night.


Milano, 14:49 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: ADRIANO IN PANCHINA

''Adriano non giocherà dall'inizio. Verrà in panchina, poi vedremo''. Altra esclusione...


Shopping for Answers: Lip Glosses Don't Have to Be Gooey

By Leigh Grogan, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Feb. 7--DEAR SHOPPING: Can you tell me which lip glosses give the most shine without being so sticky that you can't open your mouth? I see the stars on TV and love the shine, but the products I try don't seem to give that pop.


Canadian Imperial 4th-Qtr Net Falls on Enron Charge

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the country's fourth-largest bank, said fourth-quarter profit fell 14 percent as the lender took a provision for legal costs related to Enron Corp.


More than a year after the Sago mine explosion that killed 12 miners, protections for miners who become trapped underground have not yet been implemented


Ukraine's Vitali Klitschko stopped  Britain's Danny Williams in the eighth round to retain his  World Boxing Council heavyweight crown on Saturday.


Answers to five major questions about Mitchellâs report and what it means for baseball.


Productivity Up in Quarter; Pace Slowed in All of 2006

Productivity grew at a 3 percent annual rate in the final quarter, although for 2006, it expanded at the slowest pace in nine years.


Massive Merger of Galaxies is the Most Powerful on Record

Scientists have now officially witnessed the perfect cosmic storm. Thanks to the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton observatory, they watched a nearby head-on collision between two galaxy clusters. The clusters smashed together thousands of galaxies and trillions of stars in one of the most powerful events ever witnessed.


Struggling camera company Kodak is to cut an extra 3,000 jobs as it continues efforts to adapt to the digital age.


Rapper Kanye West beats rival 50 Cent in the stand-off to claim the best-selling album in the UK.


A man with cancer overturns an NHS decision which stopped him getting funds for drugs that will prolong his life.


Wealth gap threatens reconciliation in South Africa

South Africa may have gone a long way to addressing racial injustices but there is a growing acceptance that its huge wealth gap threatens to derail the achievements of the post-apartheid era.


Back from the holidays Debian users returning from the holidays need to update their Linux software following the release of a batch of security updates.â¦


Mamaroneck, NY (Sports Network) - Ryan Moore, the medalist in stroke play, dispatched Jeff Overton, 3 & 2 in one of Saturday's semifinal matches to reach Sunday's 36-hole final at the US Amateur Championship at Winged Foot Golf Club.


'Alexander' Falls on Sword at Box Office

Alexander the Great may have conquered millions in his march across the Persian Empire 2,400 years ago but moviegoers in North America easily repelled his advances over the weekend.


Youngsters lend voices to national protest

SOMERVILLE -- About 50 fifth-graders and their parents marched outside a supermarket yesterday to lend their voices to a growing nationwide protest against stores stocking the products of Smithfield Packing Co., the world's largest pork processor.


Time Reporter Agrees to Testify About Leak

Time magazine reporter Matthew Cooper has avoided the threat of jail by agreeing to be interviewed by Justice Department prosecutors investigating whether White House officials illegally leaked the identity of a covert CIA operative to journalists.


A drug treatment centre in California is suing Courtney Love over an alleged unpaid bill.


A Los Angeles, dopo essere fuggita da un altro nei Caraibi


AKZO Nobel, the Dutch chemicals group, said yesterday it will start bookbuilding for the flotation of its Organon BioSciences drugs unit on Monday and expects share trading to start on March 27.


NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan yesterday opened up their countries to group tourism while announcing a series of high-level meetings and visits between officials to push forward the peace process over Kashmir.


Governatore Bankitalia: "Subprime? No crisi, ma turbamenti"


Connecticut 61, Rutgers 50 (O.T.): UConn Needs Overtime to Keep Its Hopes Alive

The result of Saturdayâs game against Rutgers offered some respite for a troubled Connecticut team that is accustomed to being not only a Big East power, but also a national contender.


Report: U.S. Lost 1.5 Mln Jobs to China in 1989-2003

The United States lost nearly 1.5  million jobs between 1989 and 2003 because of increased trade  with China, according to a report released on Tuesday by a  government watchdog committee.


After the United States whipped Slovenia 114-95 Tuesday night, LeBron James was asked if he would guarantee a FIBA world championship. "No way," James said with a chuckle. "It's too far away."


Abbas Fires Three of His Top Security Chiefs

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas fired three of his top security chiefs on Thursday after militants, puncturing a ceasefire he reached with Israel, bombarded Jewish settlements in Gaza with mortar rounds.


US Judge Halts Trial of Guantanamo Prisoner

A federal judge on Monday dealt a major setback to the Bush administration by halting as unlawful the military tribunal trial of a Guantanamo prisoner accused of being Osama bin Laden's bodyguard and driver.


Dal 2008 le tasse aumenteranno in modo automatico


Futures fall on recession worries and Apple

Stock index futures fell on Wednesday as recession worries persisted and a weak profit outlook from iPod maker Apple Inc hurt technology companies, with the Nasdaq on the doorstep of a bear market.


Russia, China balk at many proposed bans on Iran

Major powers are considering proposals for sanctions on Iran's nuclear ambitions that include penalties against Tehran's Revolutionary Guards as well as the Tehran's state-owned Bank Sepah.


Archaeologists find old mask in Bulgaria

A 2,400-year-old golden mask that once belonged to a Thracian king was unearthed in a timber-lined tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, archaeologists said Monday.


George W Bush and John Kerry launch new attacks on each other about flu vaccine shortages.


Applied Materials profit triples, shares rise

Applied Materials Inc. , the top supplier of equipment for making microchips, on Tuesday said first-quarter profit nearly tripled and that second-quarter revenue could rise as much as 5 percent, sending its shares up 4.5 percent.


Euro surges to USD1.33 on Trichet speech

The euro surged again after ECB President, Jean-Claude Trichet signalled the bank is likely to cut its forecast for 2005 economic growth.


Leader An, troppa differenza valori per trovare convergenze


Torino, 13:53 - CALCIO, JUVE: BOCCIATO PROGETTO GIRAUDO PER DELLE ALPI

Lo stadio Delle Alpi sarà ristrutturato, ma il progetto non sarà quello presentato dal...


Calcio, processo doping: difesa Juve contesta perizia

Dopo la requisitoria dei pubblici ministeri, che si era conclusa con le richieste di condanna per Antonio Giraudo e Riccardo Agricola, amministratore delegato e capo dello staff medico della Juventus, la parola Ã¨ passata questa mattina alla difesa.


Vioxx recall raises prescribing questions

There are many other treatment options for people with arthritis, and physicians are considering them patient by patient. Washington -- Physicians are pulling out their risk-versus-benefit calculators once


Parmalat, the food group at the centre of one of Europe's most painful scandals, reports a surge in profits.


Trial starts in 9-year-old Florida girl's killing

Jury selection began on Monday in the trial of a registered sex offender accused of abducting, raping and murdering a 9-year-old central Florida girl by burying her alive.


Clean tech investing surpasses telecom, medical devices in 2006

Blog: Data shows that venture investing in clean tech jumped 78 percent last year to $2.9 billion with forecast to grow to $19 billion by 2010.


Spa-Francorchamps, 15:30 - F1, RAIKKONEN: SONO IN POLE MA F2007 NON PERFETTA

Kimi Raikkonen è felice per la pole conquistata in Belgio ma non soddisfatto del tutto della ...


London equities ticked lower on Monday, with retailers suffering after reports suggested that J Sainsbury missed internal sales targets during the peak Christmas trading season and Marks and Spencer also struggled during the key sales period.


Jewish settlers preparing to evacuate Gaza Strip

He doesn't know, or care, what it will cost, how big it will be or even where it will be located. All he wants to do right now is move his wife and five young boys to a new life.


CHINA BEIJING -- Chinese law enforcement agencies destroyed nearly 13 million pirated compact discs, DVDs, and computer software yesterday in the government's latest campaign to curtail rampant theft of intellectual property, state media reported. The destroyed items were confiscated in the first half of an ongoing 100-day nationwide campaign against piracy, the Xinhua News Agency said. Police seized the items ...


Russian general threatens tough response to US missile shield

A Russian general has threatened a tough response if the United States goes ahead with a plan to site a missile defence system in Poland and the Czech Republic.


Coalition starts a new offensive in southern Iraq

More than 5,000 US, British and Iraqi troops swept through a lawless region south of Baghdad on Tuesday in a new move to crush insurgent unrest before national elections in January.


'Sex and the City' Star Gets Cover-Up in Israel

"Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica  Parker's fashion sense raised the ire of ultra-Orthodox Jews in  Israel who demanded that billboards featuring the actress in a  skimpy dress be covered up.


"Vera Drake", the haunting new drama from acclaimed British director Mike Leigh, has won the Golden Lion for best picture at the 61st Venice International Film Festival.


Milano, 12:20 - CALCIO, PLATINI: COMPORTAMENTO MILAN ESAMPLARE

Il presidente dell'Uefa, Michel Platini, scrive a Galliani per complimentarsi per il comportamento t...


A year ago, just after its first anniversary as a combined company, Sprint Nextel appeared ripe for the picking.


New trade war erupts over Boeing, Airbus

A decades-long struggle between the world's two largest aircraft makers escalated into a new trade war between the United States and Europe, just as France-based Airbus stepped


Fashion Wire Daily - Giorgio Armani did something peculiarly revolutionary Monday in the opening night of the Paris haute couture season - he sent out a collection whose every piece the women in the audience could wear.


Unilever warning typifies sector under pressure

WHEN a big fish flails in the water, a backwash is assured. That happened yesterday when food and consumer goods giant Unilever put out a profits warning.


A road in County Londonderry is closed following the death of a man in an early morning road accident.


Nearly all browse for six hours a week Almost 90 per cent of home internet users in the UK now spend six hours or more online each week, according to new research.â¦


The ambitious wish list launched by the successful campaigns of President George W. Bush and Congressional Republicans ran smack into the harsh reality Wednesday that the United States is short on cash.


Spain arrest 14 suspected Islamic militants

Spanish police said on Monday they had  arrested 14 people, thought to be Moroccans, in a wide-ranging  operation against Islamic militants.


European Union tests waters with Cuba talks

The European Union held informal exploratory talks with Cuba on Monday on resuming closer ties after years of tension over human rights issues, an EU diplomat said.


The US president plans to hold a delayed summit with the Iraqi premier aimed at tackling escalating violence.


Survivors from the gargantuan tsunami that swept across Asia will face a host of new threats in the coming days and weeks: viruses and bacteria in the water


Stocks rallied on Tuesday, bolstered by confidence the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week, another round of upbeat outlooks from technology companies, and solid sales from McDonald's Corp.


Get Your Flu Shot, Health Officials Urge Americans

Pointing to last year's early and unusually harsh influenza season, U.S. health officials urged Americans on Thursday to get their flu shots.


Polish rejection may derail EU patent directive

The future of the controversial European Union (E.U.) software patent directive was thrown into doubt Wednesday after the Polish government indicated it could no longer support the legislation in its current form.


Brazil is a largely pacifist country in South America. Our last war was fought against Paraguay in the 19th century, when we pretty much leveled the then enemy country, once the most developed in the region, today a haven for contrabandists and counterfeiters. There were also some internal conflicts througout brazilian history, a bloody conservative dictatorship in the 20th century - though not as bloody as in Argentina or Chile - and today we witness a daily struggle between police forces and drugs and arms dealers, robbers and the like in big cities. That said, most brazilians wouldn't ever imagine our country going to war nowadays. It's just... Not brazilian! The september 11 attacks on World Trade Center and the Pentagon were a shock for all of us, as it was for most people in the world. Everything stopped as we held our breath in front of our TV sets. Friends called each other asking "Did you see it? I can't believe!". Most people felt compassion for the dead, their families and all americans. On the other hand, many people did not.


Councils are providing better services than ever before according to the Audit Commission.


Nijmegen (Olanda), 23:53 - CALCIO, EUROPEI U21: ITALIA-PORTOGALLO 4-3 AI RIGORI

Dopo 120' di grande equilibrio, terminati 0-0, l'Under 21 batte il Portogallo 4-3 ai rigori e riesce...


Republicans fight to extend decade of House control

Republicans battled Tuesday to retain control of the House as Democrats pinned their longshot takeover hopes on sweeping the lion's share of the few truly competitive races.


Red Sox left-hander David Wells is set to pitch again Friday night after spending most of the season on the disabled list with a right knee injury that limited him to one ineffective start.


Furl Search Client Acquired By LookSmart  LookSmart, an Internet search company, today announced the acquisition of  Furl.net, an innovative service that enables users to save a full-text copy of any page on the Web, then search and share that data. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Furl allows members ...


Microsoft open sources its Faceted Search for Sharepoint

Sharepoint is getting an open-source webpart.  This is good for Microsoft and for its customers.  It could be better, though....


Cominciato anche il ponte aereo per l'operazione Leonte


Simpsons swallowed whole by DVD of the future

A new technology capable of storing the equivalent of 100 DVDs on a single DVD-sized disc has been unveiled by researchers from London's Imperial College.


A federal jury held three aging mobsters responsible for 10 murders Thursday after an extraordinary trial that included colorful witnesses who exposed the seedy inner workings of organized crime in Chicago.


Roma, 14:53 - TENNIS, CLASSIFICA ATP: VOLANDRI SALE AL NUMERO 36 DEL MONDO

La vittoria al torneo di Bangkok consente allo statunitense James Blake di scalare due posizioni nel...


JP Morgan KOs $5 Bln IBM Outsourcing Deal

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. , said on Wednesday it was scrapping a $5 billion outsourcing deal with IBM Corp., amid an overall plan to manage more of its own technology services.


Bush tightens sanctions on Sudan over Darfur

President George W. Bush imposed new U.S. sanctions on Sudan on Tuesday and sought support for an international arms embargo out of frustration at Sudan's refusal to end what he called a genocide in Darfur.


17 November 2004 -- Afghanistan's Interior Ministry believes three UN workers abducted nearly three weeks ago in Afghanistan are probably still being held in the area.


China plans Wednesday launch for moon orbiter

China's preparations to launch its  first lunar orbiter are on schedule for lift-off later this  week, a Chinese official said on Monday, as the country steps  up efforts in a new international race for the moon.


Apple reports record quarterly profits boosted by sales of the iPod music player and its notebook computers.


US to Deport Ex-Pop Star Cat Stevens to Britain

Former pop singer Cat Stevens, a Muslim, will be deported to Britain because his activities could be "linked to terrorism," a US official said on Wednesday.


They're the latest fad in medicine, but a new study shows that they may slightly increase the risk of developing potentially fatal clots


U.S. Marines Battle Insurgents in Fallujah; Reported Deaths on Both Sides

U.S. Marines battled insurgents in Fallujah on Thursday with warplanes dropping bombs and tanks shelling suspected guerrilla positions, causing deaths on both sides, as the first 200 residents returned to the battered city.


"Just Married" star Brittany Murphy  will provide the voice of Tinker Bell in the first  direct-to-video film slated for release as part of the Walt  Disney Co.'s new "Fairies" line of products, the studio said on  Tuesday.


TJX Offers Settlement in Wake of Massive Data Breach

Consumers whose personal data may have been compromised will be offered three years of credit-monitoring services and other perks by TJX.


Thousands flee homes as fresh floods hit Bangladesh

Large swathes of Bangladesh were underwater again on Sunday after heavy rains, adding to the misery of millions hit by flooding that has killed more than 830 people since late July.


Trump's 'Apprentice' TV Show as Broadway Musical?

Real estate mogul turned television  star Donald Trump is considering spinning his hit reality TV  program "The Apprentice" into a Broadway show.


An anonymous reader writes "Market research company IDC is predicting a rosy future for MP3 player sales. They predict that by 2008 it will grow into a $58 billion industry - four times bigger than the US record industry.


Penguins muscle up for march to playoffs

The Pittsburgh Penguins added some grit and experience to their playoff push by acquiring forward Gary Roberts and tough guy Georges Laraque at the NHL trade deadline on Tuesday.


Sondaggio Ipr Marketing per Repubblica.it: con il sindaco di Roma al 34%Tra i dirigenti del centrosinistra Ã¨ quello percepito meno "di sinistra" dagli elettori Cdl                                            Partito democratico, con Veltroni leader un balzo in avanti di nove punti                                                                                di MARCO BRACCONI


As doctors voiced anger at an Annapolis rally yesterday over escalating insurance costs, legislative leaders said they remain far from a consensus on how to address the problem before Maryland physicians' bills come due next month.


J&J Says Arthritis Drug May Hike Blood Cancer Risk

Johnson & Johnson is warning doctors that patients taking its rheumatoid arthritis drug Remicade may have a higher risk of lymphoma, a blood cancer, the company said on Friday.


A soldier believed to be in possession of a military issue firearm goes missing in Birmingham, sparking concerns about his welfare.


iSuppli: Samsung leads LCD TV Sales in 4Q

Analysis of the LCD TV market by electronics analyst firm iSuppli confirms earlier findings that established brands have vaulted ahead of upstart Vizio, making a return to the top of the charts in the fourth quarter.


US stocks closed slightly higher on Thursday amid mixed economic news and light trading as Wall Street headed home early for the Christmas holiday.


Luxembourg's Claudine Schaul upset fifth-seeded doubles partner Emilie Loit of France 7-5, 6-4 Sunday in the first round of the Canberra Classic.


SCO says there is 'substantial doubt' it will survive

(InfoWorld) - With its cash reserves running out and its legal case against IBM unravelling, The SCO Group now says there is doubt that it will remain afloat. SCO made the statement in its most recent quarterly U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission statement, filed Tuesday. The company citedÂ its recent motion for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionÂ as well as a recent court setback relating to its intellectual-property claims as reasons for worry. "As a result of both the Court's August 10, 2007 ruling and the Company's entry into Chapter 11, there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a growing concern," SCO said in the filing. Last month a judge with the U.S. District Court for the District of UtahÂ ruled against SCO on several motions, finding that Novell, rather than SCO, owned the Unix copyright. Novell had sold SCO some Unix rights in the mid-1990s, but the court said that copyright was never assigned. "The effect of these rulings was to significantly reduce or to eliminate certain of the Company's claims in both the Novell and IBM cases, and possibly others," SCO said in its SEC filing. Several of the company's claims against IBM will be dismissed as a result of this ruling, SCO said in the filing, adding that there are still certain claims that remain viable, such as SCO's allegation that IBM engaged in unfair competition in its failed "Project Monterey" effort that was to create a Unix for 64-bit microprocessors. The rulings may also cost SCO a lot of money. The court said that SCO would have to pay Novell for past licensing deals it had struck with Sun Microsystems Inc. and Microsoft. This could amount more than $30 million, SCO said in its SEC filing. That's more than the $10.4 million in cash now held by SCO. The rest of the 10-Q statement, which covers the quarter ended July 31, is a litany of bad news. SCO's total revenue has dropped drastically year-over-year, its Unix business is down 37 percent, it made nothing from its SCOsource Linux licensing program, short-sellers may further drive the stock down, and the bankruptcy proceedings will divert a "significant amount" of senior management's time away from business operations, the filing said. SCO did not immediately return calls seeking comment. The company's detractors were not so quiet. The filings show that by declaring bankruptcy, SCO is hoping to stave off paying Novell the money it owes, said Pamela Jones, editor of the Groklaw.net blog, which has closely followed SCO's litigation. "They are, to my eyes, saying they don't want to hand over the Sun and Microsoft 2003 monies because it would put them out of business," she said.


Mexico's young democracy faced its greatest test yet Monday as the pro-business Felipe Calderon declared himself president-elect with a 380,000-vote advantage and his leftist rival vowed to use all "legal means" to challenge that apparent outcome.


SEATTLE - The Anaheim Angels took advantage of two errors by Gold Glove second baseman Bret Boone, scoring four times in the eighth inning en route to a 6-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.


President Bush wooed the state that decided the 2000 election with a pledge Friday to seek $2 billion more for hurricane recovery, and attacked Sen. John Kerry's position regarding Cuban leader Fidel Castro.


Thaksin defies Thai graftbusters' order to return

Ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not return from exile to the "killing zone" of Thailand despite being ordered back to face charges of hiding assets illegally, his lawyer said on Tuesday.


Riguarda la pratica Tim, Vodafone, Omnitel e Wind


Childcare gap risks generation of latchkey kids

Britain is at risk of producing a new generation of latchkey kids because parents of older children are struggling to find suitable care for them, a report warns today.


Two Italian women working for a humanitarian group in Iraq have been kidnapped in Baghdad.


MANCHESTER, N.H., Jan. 5 -- Three days before New Hampshire voters go to the polls, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney engaged in a confrontational televised debate with his fellow Republican presidential contenders, clashing over foreign policy, immigration, character and negative...


EU pledges help as Greece damps down forest fires

Planes dropped water on  smoldering forest fires in Greece on Friday and the European  Union promised cash to help the country recover from more than  a week of destructive blazes that killed 63 people.


Il musicista e la modella per l'autunno-inverno 2007


Hip-hop group's 'Hey Ya!' wins music video of year

Balloons showered on Andre 3000 of OutKast Sunday night as he swung into "Hey Ya!" for "about the millionth time," he said, just after the hip-hop group's song won video of the year at the annual MTV Video Music Awards in Miami.


The old adage "three steps and a stumble" still has fans on Wall Street, but some analysts think it's ready for the glue factory.


The computer industry faces a skills crisis, the president of the British Computer Society tells BBC News.


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Investigators Tell Story of Ex-CEO's Looting of Hollinger Millions

Sep-1-2004 - Conrad Black, the former CEO of Hollinger International, boldly and methodically abused his power to pocket millions of dollars that should have gone to the company, an internal investigation revealed.


The Florida Gators have charisma again and chutzpah. And presence and prestige. And eloquence and arrogance. The Gators introduced Urban Meyer as their new football coach Tuesday, and the man who is named


Eight arrested in Dutch filmmaker's murder

AMSTERDAM Prosecutors in the Netherlands say police have arrested eight suspected Islamic radicals in connection with the murder of an outspoken filmmaker.


In Ramadan message: Hamas calls for unity against Israel

The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) congratulated the Palestinian people and the Muslim nation on Friday at the start of the holy month of Ramadan.


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A judge in the murder trial of US music producer Phil Spector says he may allow the case to be televised.


World's lightest flying micro-robot unveiled

BEIJING, Aug.20(Xinhuanet) -- The world's lightest flying micro-robot has been developed by Japan's Seiko Epson Corporation.


Update: Washington gets $1M settlement in first spyware case

(InfoWorld) - Washington's attorney general has settled the first case prosecuted under the state's 2005 Computer Spyware Act. The settlement announced Monday is with antispyware vendor Secure Computer. The White Plains, New York, software company wasÂ accused of marketing its product via deceptive spam and pop-up ads, which offered free spyware scans that always detected a problem with the computer that was scanned. The company and its president, Paul Burke, will pay $725,000 in legal fees and $200,000 in penalties, and will reimburse Washington state customers $75,000, said Paula Selis, senior council with the attorney general's office. "Given the scope of the defendants' practices and the amount of consumer harm out there, we feel this is a very fair settlement." More than 1,100 state residents purchased the company's Spyware Cleaner software since it went on the market in 2004, Selis said. Those customers will now be e-mailed by Secure Computer and offered a refund for the $49.95 product, under terms of the settlement. Secure Computer, which admits no wrongdoing in the matter, is also prohibited fromÂ using deceptive marketing techniquesÂ to promote its software, and the company must now review the advertising of its marketing affiliates to make sure they comply with the settlement. That seems like an unlikely possibility, however, because Spyware Cleaner was pulled from the market shortly after the lawsuits were filed in late January, and Secure ComputerÂ is now out of business,Â according to the company's Web site. Representatives from Secure Computer could not be reached for comment. Burke, who was Secure Computer's president, has formed a new company called Safe App Software, which is now selling a registry cleaner product, Selis said. That product is not being sold in the U.S. she added. Secure Computer and four of its business partners were sued by Microsoft and the Washington attorney general in January, but charges against three of the men have already been settled. A fourth man, Manoj Kumar of Maharashtra, India, could not be located, the attorney general's office said. Burke and Secure Computer settled the Microsoft lawsuit about two months ago, said Spencer Freeman, an attorney with Freeman Law Firm Inc. who represented the defendants in the case. Freeman declined to comment on Monday's settlement.ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


U.S. troops kill 60 in Iraq Qaeda offensive

The U.S. military said on Monday it had killed 60 militants during a week-long, U.S.-led offensive in northern Iraq against al Qaeda, a resilient foe that has resisted previous attempts to drive it from the region.


KIEV - A prominent European human rights watchdog group is asking Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych to accept his defeat at the hands of rival Viktor Yushchenko in Sunday's presidential runoff election.


Brad Wilkerson's power surge helped the Texas Rangers keep up their winning form. Wilkerson had three homers and six RBIs, both career highs, to help the Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 on Tuesday night.


Auction site 'humiliated' and 'harassed' The row continues between eBay and Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.â¦


Rogers Wireless Makes Bid for Upstart Canadian Rival

Rogers Wireless Communications positioned itself to become Canada's largest wireless service provider with a bid for the feisty market upstart, Microcell Telecommunications.


Children should not be left alone to play with dogs, doctors say - and one calls for  classes for all dog owners.


President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday inaugurated an English-language satellite television channel to counter what Iran claims is the West's influence in covering news, state television reported.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - U.S. and Russian flight controllers worked to fully restore critical computers aboard the International Space Station on Thursday after a system crash that could force the $100 billion outpost's crew back to Earth.


Struggling after two years of losses, China Eastern agreed Sunday to sell a 24 percent stake to Singapore Airlines and Temasek Holdings, the Singapore government's investment arm, company officials said.


Indian court to deliver verdict on Bollywood star

An Indian court is expected to deliver  its verdict on Tuesday on top Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt who  is facing charges of involvement in the 1993 serial bomb blasts  in Mumbai that killed 257 people and wounded hundreds.


Woman Accused Of Stalking Zeta-Jones Pleads Not Guilty

LOS ANGELES -- The woman accused of stalking Catherine Zeta-Jones and threatening to chop her up pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles Superior Court Wednesday to multiple charges.


The UCS unveils a minivan design that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions more than 40 percent, keep safety and performance intact, be cheaper to buy -- and it's not a hybrid. What's up automakers? In Autopia.


An efficiency drive is putting the Office for National Statistics under intense pressure, say MPs.


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Hamas men killed while trying to carry out terror attacks

Five armed Hamas men were killed over the weekend while trying to carry out terror attacks on the border with the Gaza Strip. The Israel Defense Forces sustained no casualties in the incidents.


Real Madrid coach Jose Antonio Camacho has offered to resign after the Spanish club's poor start to the season, according to reports in Spain.


Iran says U.S. accusations on Iraq "not true"

Iran rejected on Wednesday accusations by U.S. President George W. Bush that Tehran was fomenting instability in Iraq, and called on Washington to change its policies in the region.


All 18 endangered young whooping cranes that were led south from Wisconsin last fall as part of a project to create a second migratory flock of the birds were killed in storms in Florida, a spokesman said.


Huckabee stands by Christmas campaign ad

Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee made no apologies Sunday for the religious tone of a recent holiday campaign commercial and said it is important to look for Jesus at this time of year.


Gates Believes Spam Will Be Eliminated Within Two Years

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believes spam will be a thing of the past within two years. He did not elaborate on his definition of spam.


Philippines expropriated Fraport-built terminal after talks ...

MANILA: Philippine President Gloria Arroyo defended her expropriation of a 650-million-dollar airport terminal built by Germany's Fraport AG and its partners, saying she only resorted to this after talks collapsed.


British paper reveals video of U.S. "friendly fire"

A British newspaper published  transcripts on Tuesday of what it said was a cockpit video  recording from a U.S. warplane at the center of an inquest into  "friendly fire" in Iraq in which a British soldier was killed.


Apple launch of Leopard system its best ever-group

The launch of Apple Inc's   latest operating system, Leopard, was its best ever, a  research group said on Monday.


Barroso withdraws proposed EU Commission

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- The incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said Wednesday he would not be seeking a vote on the proposed European Commission at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.


The Army and General Motors Corp. are collaborating to help the military learn more about the uses of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, a potential aid for soldiers on future battlefields.


Lionel Tate, the Florida youth once sentenced to life in prison for the death of a playmate, can return to his mother's home while he serves probation, a judge ruled Monday.


High-ranking military officers were believed to be among those who died in the crash, which happened about 20km (12 miles) from the capital Caracas.


Company releases the world's smallest joystick for handheld ...

The Nanopoint joystick is only 3.3mm high, with a diameter of only 12.7mm, which makes this design ideal for mobile devices like PDA, mobile phones, gaming, GPS and other multimedia applications.


Marsh & McLennan Cos. revealed what's  at stake in the probe into its behavior by New York Attorney  General Eliot Spitzer, saying it generated $845 million of fat  fees from a practice at the center of a bid-rigging scandal.


LOS ANGELES - The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its list of the most, and the least, stolen automobiles. The Cadillac Escalade EXT tops the most-wanted list.


Two children in Franklin may have had the illness, but cases are ...

Following two cases of suspected whooping cough at Lincoln Elementary School in Simpson County, the Barren County District Health Department has issued a medical advisory for the school.


Rudy leads Lakers to edge his former team Rockets

As coach of the Los Angeles Lakers,Rudy Tomjanovich defeated his former team of the Houston Rockets 84-79 Saturday night at Toyota Center, backed by Lamar Odom's 20 points and 13 rebounds.


Thai and German rescue workers have searched the wreckage of a half-built luxury hotel complex after villagers said they had heard calls for help from people trapped inside.


Iraq's Maliki offers olive branch to insurgents

Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al -Maliki on Sunday offered an olive branch to Iraqi insurgents waging war against his government and said he would announce a long-awaited cabinet reshuffle within two weeks.


Germany has accepted a European court decision that Monaco's Princess Caroline can stop the publication of photos of her and her family, despite complaints by news organizations.


Global survey shows 30 of 35 countries want Kerry in White House

A majority of people in 30 of 35 countries want Democratic party flagbearer John Kerry in the White House, according to a survey released showing US President George W. Bush rebuffed by all of America's traditional allies.


Nvidia Corp. and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) said Tuesday that the two companies are working together to deveop a graphics subsystem for Sony's next-generation video-game console.


Evidence Mounts for Electromagnetic Earthquake Precursors

A 30-year-old argument over whether earthquakes are preceded by an electromagnetic signal continues this week at the American Geophysical Union annual meeting.


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Logicalis Announces Acquisition of Carotek Information Technologies Division

Logicalis, Inc., (www.us.logicalis.com)  a global provider of high-performance technology solutions, today  announced its acquisition of Carotek's  Information Technology Division (Carotek ITD), based in Matthews, NC.


A Union Pacific freight train derailed near this southern Illinois community early Monday, spilling an unknown chemical and forcing the evacuation of more than 70 homes.


Gunmen abducted four Egyptian workers Sunday and militants threantened to kill an Italian journalist unless Italy withdraws it's troops from Iraq.


Pope John Paul, 84, Is Hospitalized After Days of Illness, Vatican Says

Pope John Paul II, suffering from fever and influenza for several days, was admitted to a hospital because of difficulty breathing.


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Bulgarian Tobacco Plant Ceases Cigarette Production

Business: 20 January 2005, Thursday. The government decided Thursday to take away the one-year cigarette-production license of Vidin-BT AD tobacco factory.


Rashidat Junaid came off the bench to score 10 points down the stretch, and No. 4 Rutgers rallied from 8 points behind in the second half to beat No. 14 Pittsburgh, 64-60.


Michael Jackson Has Been Denied The Right To Test Accuser

A judge has denied a request by the lawyers of Michael Jackson to force a child involved in the case against him to undergo psychiatric testing.


Nuvelo, Bayer say alfimeprase drug trial fails

An experimental blood clot dissolver by Nuvelo Inc.  and its German partner Bayer  failed to meet its main goal in two late-stage studies, sending the U.S. biotechnology company's shares down more than 80 percent on Monday.


Cheney refutes Kerry claims on Iraq munitions

(Pensacola, Fla.-AP) Oct. 26, 2004 - Vice President Dick Cheney says 400,000 tons of explosives would be in Saddam Hussein's hands if the US had not invaded Iraq.


Democrat John Edwards kicked off a three-day "Thank you Tarheels" tour of his home state Monday, the Raleigh (NC) News & Observer said.


Sean Penn is back where he wants to be: behind the camera, not in front of it.


A teenager who fell to her death from a motorway bridge had reported she was the victim of a sexual assault.


North Korea misses deadline for nuclear declaration

North Korea missed a year-end deadline to give a full account of its nuclear weapons under a disarmament-for-aid deal struck with regional powers and the United States.


Former head of Massachusetts diocese indicted on child rape ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. A former Roman Catholic bishop has been indicted on child rape charges in Massachusetts. Prosectutors are accusing Thomas Dupre (doo-PRAY') of molesting two boys in the 1970s while he was a parish priest.


Bulgarian president reassures EU over gas project

Bulgaria is still committed to the EU's Nabucco gas pipeline project despite signing a deal with Russia on its South Stream pipeline, President Georgy Parvanov said Sunday.


Tiger Woods carded a last round 67 to win the World Golf Championship event here at The Grove by eight shots from England's Ian Poulter and Adam Scott of Australia.


Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia was in the capital to launch a new jewellery collection of Gitanjali Gems but the event turned chaotic with media persons mobbing her and bouncers trying to keep them away.


The long and winding road back to Foxborough for Patriots wide receiver Deion Branch took another unexpected turn yesterday when Branch filed two grievances against the team not long after the Patriots refused to accept trade offers from the Seattle Seahawks or New York Jets by a 4 p.m. deadline imposed by the Patriots.


Report: Drug errors injure more than 1.5M

Medication mistakes injure well over 1.5 million Americans every year, a toll too often unrecognized and unfought, says a sobering call to action.


Looks like the Greatest Show on Turf is in high gear — on offense and defense. Torry Holt caught two long touchdown passes and Adam Archuleta returned a fumble 93 yards Monday night, keying the Rams' 28-21 victory over Tampa Bay.


GM, UAW keep bargaining as contract extended

The United Auto Workers union extended its contract with General Motors Corp. on an "hour-to-hour" basis on Saturday as the two sides continued labor talks beyond a Friday deadline.


Google's revenues spike, still short on profits

Internet search engine giant Google Inc. trumped analysts' revenue forecasts in its first quarter as a public company, but still fell far short of the mark on earnings.


A survey shows that malware-infected botnet PCs have overtaken denial-of-service attacks as the top security issue facing Internet service providers and others.


Mehdi and Sarah and Adrien and Manu, Coupling Under a Cloud

The beautifully acted ensemble film âThe Witnessesâ sidesteps most of its opportunities for high drama, political sermonizing and the jerking of tears.


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White House pulls nomination for top CIA lawyer

The White House withdrew the nomination of John Rizzo to be the CIA's top attorney on Tuesday after months of controversy over his role in the agency's interrogation policy.


Think tank to EU: Unbundle Windows on PCs

Globalization Institute recommends PCs be sold without operating systems to allow for OS competition and innovation.


Turkish FM leaves for Iraq conference in Egypt

Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul left here on Monday to attend the Iraq conference in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.


Italy PM calls confidence vote after ally defects

Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi will call a confidence in the lower house of parliament to test support for his administration after an ally deserted his centre-left coalition, a party leader said on Tuesday.


October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Jamaica Cancer Society will be intensifying its efforts to increase the level of awareness among women about the disease.


White House Taps Nominee to Boost Economy

Commerce Secretary nominee Carlos M. Gutierrez won widespread praise for his sales abilities as the head of the world's largest cereal maker. He will need all of those talents as the Bush administration's point man in the campaign to revitalize the beleaguered U.S. manufacturing sector.


Miller Brewing Co. has apologized for failing to include black artists on its series of cans commemorating the 50th anniversary of rock 'n' roll.


Indonesia's Suharto has multiple organ failure

Former president Suharto, who ruled Indonesia for more than three decades, has suffered multiple organ failure and is on a ventilator, doctors said.


U.S. Northeast could warm drastically by 2100: study

For those who love New England's mild summer weather, scientists have some advice: enjoy it while you can.


A scheme allowing motorists to drive along the hard shoulder is to be rolled out across the country.


Sport: On his return to Britain, Ricky Hatton admits he may fight Floyd Mayweather again


Former Rangers and Everton manager Walter Smith has been offered the job as Scotland manager, Sky Sports News reported Monday. Smith has long been favourite to succeed Berti Vogts, who quit


Deadly bomb blasts hit near Pakistan's capital

Two bomb blasts killed at least 11 people near the country's capital city Tuesday morning, Pakistani police said.


Envoys to try to avoid stand-off at Kosovo talks

International envoys mediating in talks  on the future of Serbia's breakaway Kosovo on Monday will try  to stop them immediately coming to a standstill on the  independence issue, the European Union's envoy said.


Telling people off activates a part of the brain linked to enjoyment and satisfaction, say scientists.


Bush Nominee Wants States to Get Medicaid Flexibility

President Bush's nominee for secretary of health and human services said Tuesday that states could provide health insurance to more people if they had "greater flexibility" to reshape the Medicaid program.


Honduras Audits 'Love Motels' Over Taxes

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Lovers seeking a private tryst may come face to face with the taxman in Honduras.


Serigne Saliou Mbacke, Senegal's spiritual leader whose image was ever-present in the homes of his millions of followers, has died. He was 92.


Nasdaq mulls working with rival platform, papers say

The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.  would consider working with a group of investment banks behind a rival trading platform if its bid for the London Stock Exchange  fails, Chief Executive Bob Greifeld told three British newspapers.


Sfida De Filippi-Carlucci e 30 ore al giorno con donne


For all but the two Blackburn Rovers fans who spoilt an otherwise thrilling afternoon's entertainment by targeting Dwight Yorke for racist abuse, this was a classic to savour.


Alte temperature impediscono anche innevamento artificiale


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Global Warming Thaws Arctic, Divides Governments

Global warming is set to accelerate in the Arctic and bring drastic change for people and wildlife in coming decades, according to a draft report that has opened cracks among nations in the region about how to slow the thaw.


SANTIAGO, Chile  - Hecklers angry at the government shouted over the sound of choirs at the funeral on Tuesday of Augusto Pinochet, the former Chilean dictator whose repressive rule from 1973 to 1990 made him infamous around the world for human rights abuses.


Intel having a hard time competing with AMD

Recent months have seen AMD taking an upper hand over Intel in the chip market. And the latest news is another new indication that Intel is struggling to keep up with the pace they once spearheaded.


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


New Prime Minister Gordon Brown appointed some critics of the Iraq war to his youthful circle of senior Cabinet ministers Thursday, underlining his ambition to heal rifts over the conflict and win back the support of disenchanted.


Sharapova, Serena ready to clash in WTA Championships final

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Wildly-popular Russian Maria Sharapova and American superstar Serena Williams will tangle in Monday night's blockbuster title match at the $3 million season-ending WTA Tour Championships.


France Citizens Queue to Leave Ivory Coast

French citizens queued at Ivory Coast's main airport on Wednesday to flee their former West African colony as violent anti-French protesters massed for a fifth day in support of President Laurent Gbagbo.


For some investors, the misery of subprime loans, exploding adjustable rate mortgages and slumping sales mean one thing: opportunity.


World AIDS Day to be recognized Wednesday

Wednesday's 17th annual World AIDS Day will be observed locally with a 6 pm gathering in front of the historic Butler County Courthouse.


Separated from his fellow fishermen, Cache Seel clung to the hull of the Big Valley as the 92-foot crab boat slammed against the waves of the churning Bering Sea.


The head of the TUC says the "soar-away super-rich" were becoming cut off from the rest of society.


Eric Clapton is playing "Cocaine" in concert again. The recovering drug addict and alcoholic, who founded the Crossroads Centre addiction recovery center on the Caribbean island of Antigua, stopped performing the song written by J.J. Cale when he first got sober.


Genzyme banks its future on cancer drugs

When Genzyme Inc. breaks down its revenue this year, there's a big hole: treatment of cancer.


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Accessorize with a wearable video camera

A start-up wants sports enthusiasts and others to capture video by wearing its tiny video camera.


Missouri running back Damien Nash, who left the team in November, is entering the NFL draft.


If the Airbus aircraft design and manufacturing firm put its stamp on aviation history last week, Texarkana, Texas, to some degree, put its stamp on the company s newest product.


ACCRA, Ghana -- This small West African nation may seem a bit ho hum compared to much of the restive continent, with its functioning democracy, paved roads, friendly police, and growing economy.


The discovery of 10 letter bombs has prompted a police warning to the public to exercise caution. Bedfordshire Police said none of the improvised devices - containing lighter fluid - had ignited, despite the fact that some had been opened.


Man Pleads No Contest to Starting Wildfire

A man has pleaded no contest to a federal misdemeanor for starting a fire in the Mendocino National Forest a year ago that burned 6,058 acres and cost $33 million to suppress.


When safety, accessibility are key, money markets still a lock

Cash is not trash, it's the basis for a successful financial life. Having some money stowed away for a rainy day will keep the tax bill, unexpected illness, or a broken appliance from stealing your peace of mind. Having an additional amount put away for a future stock market purchase is even better.


The Foreign Ministry issued a formal protest on Friday over security for Belarusians participating in student programs in the United States after two students were killed.


It should be no surprise that Goose Gossage, who exceeded 100 relief innings a season four times in his career, is rooting for Scott Proctor, who worked in more than half the Yankeesâ games last season.


If you have planetary vision, want to be on the cutting edge and don't get bored easily, the European Space Agency may be looking for you.


BA issues fuel cost warning as profit jumps to Â£335m

British Airways' chief executive, Rod Eddington, warned yesterday that he was preparing for a long, hard winter as the high cost of fuel eats into the national flag carrier's profits.


Oil prices eased on Monday after  rebels in Nigeria withdrew a threat to target oil operations,  but lingering concerns over stretched supplies ahead of winter  kept prices close to $50.


Can video games really be blamed for violence?

Alex Dobin can take down a terrorist at 1,000 yards, rip up enemy ground forces with RPGs, and maneuver tanks, helicopters and jets bristling with America's deadliest weapons.


OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Settimana Nazionale della Riconciliazione: a 40 anni dal referendum che diede la cittadinanza agli aborigeni, Ã¨ ancora lunga la strada verso la piena integrazione Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - In 40 anni alcuni progressi sono stati compiuti, ma per la piena integrazione della comunitÃ  aborigena nella societÃ  australiana si deve ancora fare molta strada: Ã¨ quanto affermano leader aborigeni, responsabili di organizza...


Black's Hollinger Inc. Bids to Go Private

Conrad Black's Hollinger Inc. HLGc.TO  announced the terms of its proposal to buy out minority  shareholders on Tuesday, just one day after U.S. regulators  charged both Black and the company with fraud.


Fred Thompson spent years acting on NBC's evening drama "Law & Order," but is he ready for presidential prime time?


FOR years, American sport has glanced smugly towards the Old World and pontificated about the European disease of crowd violence at sporting events.


The OECD is to mount a fresh probe into UK anti-bribery laws following the scrapping of an inquiry into BAE.


Government Considers Banning Lead in Children's Jewelry

The staff of the Consumer Product Safety Commission has recommended that the commission effectively ban the lead in children's metal jewelry, citing the risk of lead poisoning.


Roma, 21:52 - VOLLEY, A2 MASCHILE: VIBO SOLA AL COMANDO

Risultati della 12/a giornata di andata del campionato di serie A2 maschile di pallavolo: Materdomin...


Buy Banksy's mural and get free house attached

The owners of a five-bedroomed house in southwestern England are giving it away to the person who buys the giant mural that star street artist Banksy sprayed on one of its outside walls three years ago.


World flu summit a step toward stopping a pandemic

The US shortage of flu vaccine has been so troublesome to health officials that the World Health Organization has called a summit to help prevent it from happening again.


Brazil's CSN hopes to make formal bid for Corus before December 4

Brazilian steel firm CSN wants to make a rival bid for Corus before the Anglo-Dutch group's shareholders meet on December 4 to consider an offer from India's Tata Steel.


Republican campaigns in high gear for Florida vote

Senator John McCain and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney stepped up tit-for-tat attacks on the eve of Tuesday's key Republican presidential primary that will pit the two in fierce battle.


I sindacati contro il governo "La manovra fiscale Ã¨ sbagliata"

ROMA - La Cgil prende le distanze dalla manovra finanzaria del governo. Il segretario generale Guglielmo Epifani condanna senza appello la proposta Berusconi-Siniscalco: "Non vogliamo essere corresponsabili


Hollywood star Angelina Jolie on Tuesday traveled to Iraq and appealed for more international support for the millions of people uprooted by war and violence.


Britain stresses it is 'on the same page' as US after Iraq withdrawal

Britain stressed it was "on the same page" as Washington after the government announced its first large-scale troop withdrawal since the onset of the Iraq war, while the United States ramped up its presence there.


TAMPA -- Everywhere Michael Vick turned, there were red Tampa Bay Buccaneers jerseys. Making one of the NFL's most exciting players look ordinary for much of the day, the Bucs dominated Atlanta, 27-0, yesterday to keep the first-place Falcons from clinching the NFC South championship. Simeon Rice became the 22d player in league history to reach 100 sacks, getting Vick ...


The dollar crept up on Wednesday, enjoying some respite from recent falls due to caution ahead of an announcement on U.S. interest rates and after more European officials spoke out against the euro's rapid rise.


Coca-Cola completes purchase of Philippines bottler

Coca-Cola Co.  said on Wednesday  it had completed a deal to buy Philippine firm San Miguel  Corp.'s  stake in a soft drink venture for $590  million.


Environmentalists in Russia are finding an unlikely ally in the Kremlin as it works to stall projects by oil companies on an island unfathomably rich with oil and gas.


Intel pushing technology from high-end to low

Intel Corp, the world's largest chipmaker, is on the verge of making its biggest push yet into mobile consumer electronics, seeking to replicate its success in mobile personal devices, as well as personal computers long before that.


Israel Hints Ousting Arafat Delayed by Gaza Pullout

Israel renewed its threat on Monday to remove Yasser Arafat but hinted it had delayed taking action against the Palestinian president to avoid complicating a planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.


One in five herbal products tied to an ancient Indian form of alternative medicine could contain potentially toxic levels of heavy metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic, a new survey finds.


Coming to America: Beckhams arrive in LA

Footballer David Beckham and his pop star wife Victoria were met by a crush of fans and photographers at Los Angeles International Airport as the celebrity couple embarked on a new chapter in the United States.


Akhtar backs Strauss for Ashes captaincy

Shoaib Akhtar has said current England captain Andrew Strauss should continue to lead the side on their Ashes tour of Australia.


BALI, Indonesia, Dec. 13 -- U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon conceded Wednesday that the United States had succeeded in achieving one of its key objectives at the climate conference here, blocking a proposal that called on industrialized nations to cut their greenhouse gas emissions by 25 to 40...


Basement-dwelling Rangers extend GM's contract

Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels has been given a one-year contract extension through the 2009 season, the club announced on Tuesday.


A BBC film crew captures footage of a rare frog waving, wrestling and courting for the first time.


Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary makes last journey

Thousands of people gathered in parks, halls and churches around New Zealand on Tuesday as the country buried Sir Edmund Hillary, the conqueror of Mount Everest.


AFRICA/KENYA - ÂKenya Vision 2030Â: un progetto di sviluppo di lungo termine per trasformare il Kenya in una potenza economica Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)- ÂUn piano strategico che mira a delineare gli interventi chiave a livello sociale ed economico e che stabilisce lÂordine e i responsabili degli interventiÂ. CosÃ¬ il Ministro della Pianificazione del Kenya, Henry Obwocha, desc...


The Supreme Court ordered a rerun of the head-to-head presidential contest between Western-leaning Viktor Yushchenko and the Kremlin-backed candidate on Dec. 26, setting off rejoicing Friday by opposition supporters who waved orange flags and ignited fireworks as they chanted "Yushchenko! Yushchenko!"


At least 14 killed in southern Philippine bomb explosion

At least 14 people have been killed in a bomb blast at a public market in the southern Philippine city of General Santos. About twenty others were injured, many of them critically, and were taken to four hospitals in the city.


Talks in Germany to secure a new global trade deal have collapsed, says a European Union official.


Avram Grant insists he is not Roman Abramovich's stooge and did not play a role in Jose Mourinho's dramatic departure from Chelsea.


In one of the highest profile abductions yet, kidnappers Tuesday seized Margaret Hassan, the head of CARE International in Iraq and one of the best-known aid workers in the region.


EU signs off on IBM's Cognos acquisition

IBM's $5 billion acquisition of business intelligence software vendor Cognos took a step forward on Thursday as European regulators gave their approval to the deal.


Mosul's militants fight mostly from shadows

These days, the violence in Iraq's third-largest city is more like The Sopranos than Black Hawk Down. By Jim Macmillan, AP. About 40 dead bodies turned up across Mosul last week.


Philippines challenges India for outsourced dollar

It's dusk in the Philippine capital Manila and the five-storey office of Advanced Contact Solutions Inc. (ACS) is beginning to fill up.


New Middle East conference: a non-starter

There's been a lukewarm reaction to a British-backed Middle East conference. Israel says it will boycott the meeting pencilled in for February in London.


Australia wrap up series opener in style

BANGALORE: A cry of delight from Michael Kasprowicz reverberated over the roar of the crowd. It wasn't the last wicket - Harbhajan Singh's - but Rahul Dravid's.


COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Sri Lanka's highest court ordered police on Friday to stop expelling ethnic Tamils from the capital, a lawyer said, after rights groups warned that the recent removal of hundreds of Tamils could further fuel a 24-year ethnic separatist conflict.


Everyone knew Sunday's game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens was going to be a defensive struggle, but very quietly each team had designs on a big offensive day.


Expos' move to Washington on verge of collapse

Washington's new baseball team shut down business and promotional operations indefinitely Wednesday as its move to the nation's capital teetered on the brink of collapse.


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An 11-year-old schoolboy dies at a Gaelic football training session in Drumquin, County Tyrone.


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Asian share markets were flat on Tuesday, ignoring weaker oil prices and a mild rise in U.S. stock markets, and the dollar paused as officials in Europe and Japan fretted about its recent decline.


The Bills announced Wednesday that they would grant Drew Bledsoe's request to be cut and would waive the 12-year veteran.


Il presidente Napolitano avviera' da domani le consultazioni


Google Launches PC Hard-Drive Search Tool

Google Inc. on Thursday became the first tech heavyweight to tackle the daunting task of uncluttering computers, introducing a program that quickly scours hard drives for documents, e-mails, instant messages and past Web searches.


Nigerian Oil Delta Rebels Agree to Cease-Fire

The Nigerian government and rebel militia  fighting in the oil-producing Niger Delta agreed a preliminary  cease-fire while talks took place on rebel demands for  autonomy, a rebel leader said on Wednesday.


Music stars will take part in eight concerts around the world in July to highlight the threat of global warming.


com. The Yankees finished off the Twins on Saturday with yet another dramatic comeback, taking a 6-5 decision in 11 innings at the Metrodome to win the American League Division Series, three games to one.


Bentley's Eddy is ready for passage into elite club

In New England college football history, only Doug Flutie and Glenn Foley of Boston College have thrown for 10,000 yards.


France to probe bin Laden death report leak

France's Defense Ministry said on   Saturday it could not confirm a newspaper report quoting French   secret services as saying al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had   died but would launch an inquiry into the leak of secret   papers.


Efforts under way to contain Alaska oil spill

Authorities struggled Saturday against adverse weather conditions to determine the extent of an oil spill from a Malaysia-flagged cargo vessel that foundered in frigid waters off Alaska's Aleutian Islands.


LAS VEGAS  -   Microsoft and Ford Motor are adding emergency-call capability with no monthly fee to Sync - their joint, in-car wireless system that lets drivers control cellphones and music players with voice commands - in a challenge to General Motors' OnStar technology.


Kerry Links Iraq War, U.S. Economic Woes

WASHINGTON - Democrat John Kerry sought to link the Iraq war to U.S. economic woes on Wednesday, calling President Bush's move against Baghdad a "catastrophic choice" that so far has drained $200 billion in needed resources at home...


Venezuela softens tone on U.S. oil cutoff threat

Venezuela softened its tone on Tuesday over a threat to stop oil sales to America, with a top official saying a supply cut would be undesirable a day after world oil prices rose due to President Hugo Chavez's warning.


The genetic map of a type of teeny-weeny ocean algae could have a big impact on how scientists try to protect the Earth's oceans from greenhouse gases.


Goldman, JP Morgan see Fed cutting 50 bps in Jan

A sputtering job market has convinced economists at key U.S. investment banks that the Federal Reserve will need to resort to a steeper half-percentage point interest rate cut when it meets later this month.


Johnny Knoxville has filed for divorce from his wife of 12 years. The "Jackass" star, whose birth name is Philip John Clapp, cites "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for ending his marriage to Melanie Lynn Clapp, according to documents filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.


PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Michael Korie

Playbill - Michael Korie may be the author of the most intricate lyrics of the 2006-07 Broadway season. Certainly, he is the author of the oddest.


THE FEDS have fingered the collar of a Connecticut computer hacker. He's been charged with flogging copies of Microsoft Windows proprietary source code.


"Raymond" co-star finds new life in "Death"

Part of the joy of  "Everybody Loves Raymond" came from the way the characters  looked at marriage. Ray and Debra had fallen into a marital  routine but still found occasional romantic sparks.


Reservation Road: Getting Search-Worthy in Three Days or Less

We tried to use search marketing to promote a movie with a limited time frame and zero dollars. Share the lessons learned.


Republican hopefuls for the US presidency are holding a third TV debate, with immigration likely to dominate.


Museum Review | Creation Museum: Adam and Eve in the Land of the Dinosaurs

At the $27 million Creation Museum evolution gets its continual comeuppance, while biblical revelations are treated as gospel.


Fool Video: XM and Sirius: The Future of Radio?

XM and Sirius feel the urge to merge.  What does the future hold for the former rivals?


The government tightened security around Kenya's parliament Tuesday for its first session since a disputed presidential election


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La Lega Calcio ha reso noti i della seconda, quarta e quinta giornata di andata del campionato di se...


Indiana's first lady taking kids' letters to troops

Indiana first lady Maggie Kernan is heading overseas this week, taking with her a cargo of letters written by Indiana schoolchildren.


Notebook: Rice shines again on Monday night

The Monday night stage still belongs to Jerry Rice, and the Seahawks receiver proved it last night. Rice caught the game's opening touchdown, then made a fantastic catch in traffic in the fourth quarter that


Discussion of a Fed Cut Only Stirs Up Concerns About a Weak Economy

Usually cheered by an impending rate cut, investors reacted to the Fed minutes with anxiety that the economy is heading toward a recession.


Although Brian Clough retired from management 11 years ago, he continued to monitor football with his usual passion. He followed the fortunes of his son, Nigel - the player-manager at Burton


Company releases two new products: VMware Fusion for Mac lets Windows applications run on the Mac OS; free VMware Player 2 runs virtual appliances on Windows or Linux.


Madrid's Biggest Fire Destroys Skyscraper

A fire described as the worst in  Madrid's history ravaged a 32-story skyscraper in the Spanish  capital's financial district on Sunday, causing no injuries,  but the tower stayed upright despite fears of collapse.


LONDON -- An Indian doctor was charged yesterday in connection with the London and Glasgow terrorism plot. Sabeel Ahmed, of Liverpool, became the third person to face charges in the case. Police said he withheld information that could have prevented terrorism. He is the brother of Kafeel Ahmed, who allegedly drove a Jeep into Glasgow's airport, and the cousin of ...


Ministro risponde a Sawiris su aumento tariffe


Davenport to play Granville in Auckland Open

Former world number one Lindsay Davenport, who gave birth to her first child in June, will face fellow American Laura Granville in the Auckland Open first round following the draw on Saturday.


Ex-astronaut offers apologies, Huggies to 'love-rival'

Sorry for frightening you in any way Lisa Nowak, the former NASA astronaut now most famous for facing changes of attempted kidnapping, and accusations of nappy-wearing, has apologised to the woman she is accused of attacking.â¦


There were plenty of tried-and-true techniques used in this year's Super Bowl ads — talking animals, Clydesdale horses, celebrity cameos. But then came Gladys Knight as a rugby player, an airborne '72 Impala and a "Mama's Boy" action figure who was somehow plugging anti-perspirant.


Stocks hammered; investors flee to bonds

Major Asian stock markets fell as much as 8 percent as panicky investors feared a U.S. recession could derail global economic growth, and a sharp drop in U.S. stock index futures pointed to heavy selling in New York later on Tuesday.


Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has converted to Catholicism, a long-rumored move, British media reported Saturday.


The European Commissioner in charge of the single market, Charlie McCreevy, said Thursday he is restarting a consultation with industry with the aim of simplifying the European Union's approach to copyright levies.


BBC Click examines the explosion in sites supporting user generated content such as YouTube.


UPDATE 1-British and French GPs 'a done deal'

The British and French Formula One grands prix have been saved after teams struck a deal with Bernie Ecclestone on Tuesday, according to Minardi boss Paul Stoddart.


Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, grappling with the violence blighting Iraq, lived up to his tough image on Sunday by declaring martial law.


Market finishes flat as tech offsets banks

U.S. stocks were little changed on Thursday, as optimism about technology profits helped cancel out worries about how much the credit crunch has hurt the economy, after disappointing earnings from Bank of America.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's biggest retailer, posted a 13 percent rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday and raised its outlook


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HOUSTON Now it's Roy Oswalt's (OHZ'-wahltz) turn to try to pitch the Houston Astros to their first playoff series victory.


International donors that pledged  billions of dollars to rebuild Iraq meet in Tokyo this week as  the United States seeks outside help to stabilize the country.


TenXc Wireless Expands Portfolio to Meet International Demands for Mobile Service Capacity

TenXc Wireless Inc., an innovator in Intelligent Radio Frequency solutions for enhanced wireless network capacity and quality, today announced the availability of its DCS Bi-Sector Array, a new spectral capacity enhancement solution in the 1800 MHz band for GSM, EDGE, and UMTS network growth.


A judge dismissed former U.S. Rep. Gary Condit's defamation lawsuit against an Arizona newspaper that said the Democrat had lied to investigators about his relationship with a Washington intern who was later found dead.


Porn companies challenged by Internet sites

After years of booming sales  supported by videotapes, DVDs and the Internet, the adult film  industry is being challenged by easy video-sharing Web sites  offering explicit content for free.


Non lontano dal commissariato oggetto di lancio di sassi


Iran is to move its foreign currency reserves from dollars to euros as the US continues to press for sanctions against Tehran.


Robyn Troup went from Grammy Awards star to "American Idol" reject in three TV days.


World stocks fall sharply on economy worries

World stocks fell sharply on Monday,  battered by fears of U.S. recession and investor disappointment  about a fiscal rescue plan promoted by the U.S. administration.


Update 2: Delta Expects Wider Third-Quarter Loss

Delta Air Lines Inc. expects to report a much wider loss for the third quarter due to one-time charges, higher oil prices and a decline in its domestic passenger-mile yield, the airline said Friday.


The chairman of Nigeria's ruling party resigns following a bitter row with President Olusegun Obasanjo.


Sharon vows to press ahead with Gaza plan

JERUSALEM: Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon made an impassioned defense of his disengagement plan at the start of a crunch debate in Parliament Monday as 16 Palestinians were killed by troops in the Gaza Strip.


In treno senza biglietto? Ora scatta la multa

ROMA, 29 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Dal 10 ottobre chi sale su un treno senza senza biglietto o con un biglietto non convalidato pagherÃ  una sanzione da 25 euro, oltre al prezzo dell'intero biglietto. Lo comunica Trenitalia


Saudi men head to the polls in a limited election

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia began its tentative experiment in democracy yesterday as thousands of men filed into schools, government offices, and streetside tents to cast what for many were the first votes of their lives.


A local researcher's invitation to participate in a federal drug-safety board meeting was rescinded after he spoke out about his concerns regarding the safety of some arthritis drugs.


When Does a Supernova Become a Supernova Remnant?

Today, February 24th, is the 20th anniversary of the discovery of Supernova 1987A (SN1987A), the most famous supernova of our time.


The opening round of the three-million-US-dollar Paris Masters has produced some spectacular scenes as players displayed their strength at the last tournament of the Masters series.


A Turkish court blocks access to the video-sharing website YouTube amid a row over clips insulting Ataturk.


How Las Vegas transport gamble turned into a one-track ride to ruin

Business & money: Wall Street is bracing itself for impact when monoline and monorail collide


Next semester, it's Intro to (Corporate) Logic

Programmer pilot fish works for a big company, but at night he also teaches some introductory computing courses at the local technical college -- and one new student looks familiar.


Real Madrid coach Mariano Garcia Remon would like Liverpool target Fernando Morientes to stay at the Bernabeu but admits he may not be able to satisfy the strikerâs desire for first-team football.


U.S. Thinks Pakistan Blast Likely Caused by a Bomb

The State Department said on Friday  it believed a blast at an Islamabad hotel was probably caused  by a bomb, differing from the Pakistani view that it appeared  to be the result of an electrical fault.


The Philips VOIP841 connects your calls without a computer. In Gear Factor.


Minnesota Gov. Seeks Better Deal on Tribal Casinos

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Friday  he wants a better financial deal with Indian-owned casinos,  which share none of their revenue with the state.


Indian Scientists Discover New Primate Species

There are 19 macaque species in Asia and one in Africa, and they are said to be second only to human beings in their wide geographical distribution.


Lament over Ultravox vuln A brace of bugs in Winamp pose a serious security risk for users of the popular media player package, security watchers warn.â¦


Search engine Google has plans to introduce a new service that lets users search complete texts of books and helps publishers sell them.


Blair refuses to apologize for faulty Iraq intelligence

LONDON - Tony Blair is under increasing pressure to apologize for misrepresenting intelligence about Saddam Hussein's weapons, but the British prime minister continued to hold his ground against attacks from his political opposition.


InfoWorld - Motorola’s Greg Brown was channeling Winston Churchill last week when he announced his company’s plans to take on the BlackBerry market with wireless devices for all manner of enterprise jobs.


Four years ago, "Meet the Parents" became a runaway hit. The sequel, "Meet the Fockers," manages to keep the laughs rolling, but the jokes are a bit too familiar.


Cincinnati halts Baltimore's winning streak

NEW YORK, Nov 30 Reuters) - Carson Palmer connected with T.J. Houshmandzadeh for the home team's only touchdown of the game as the Cincinnati Bengals beat Baltimore 13-7 on Thursday to prevent the Ravens from becoming the first team to reach the playoffs.


Fighting has broken out in a region of Democratic Republic of Congo near Rwanda between rival factions within Congo's supposedly unified national army.


The Daily News said Wednesday that it would become the first major newspaper in the country capable of printing full color on every page.


U.S., Iraqi Troops Launch Mosul Offensive

U.S. and Iraqi troops pushed into insurgent-heavy neighborhoods and stormed police stations in Mosul on Tuesday, launching an offensive to retake parts of this northern Iraqi city where militants staged a mass uprising last week in support of insurgents in Fallujah.


including this week's road game against mighty Philly - to have any kind of shot at the sixth playoff spot in the NFC. Even if


J. Tobacco offers $14.7 bln for Gallaher: sources

The world's third largest cigarette group, Japan Tobacco Inc , on Thursday made a 7.5 billion pound ($14.7 billion) cash offer for rival Gallaher Group Plc , sources close to the situation said.


H-1B SKIL bill pits IT workers against IT execs

The contentious SKIL bill â or Securing Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership Act of 2006 â is about to set off an old-fashioned donnybrook between immigration supporters and opponents before the lame-duck Congress fades into history.


The Newtlite is designed to bathe the dark sea in a vivid daytime glow while withstanding the crushing pressure of ultradeep water.


Early Bach manuscripts reveal teenage talent

Previously unknown manuscripts by Johann   Sebastian Bach, recently discovered in Germany, prove that the   prolific German composer was a virtuoso even as a teenager,   researchers said on Thursday.


TORONTO - A US appeals court ruled Tuesday that Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry e-mail device, infringed on another company's patent - but sent the case back to a lower court for some of the claims to be reconsidered.


More than 50,000 residents in the  Indonesian capital have sought treatment for conditions ranging  from coughs to diarrhea after days of floods and authorities  are monitoring for more serious diseases, officials said on  Monday.


Lukas Smith's Blog: Remember: be nice to byte code caches

In a new post on his blog, Lukas Smith warns developers working with autoload and byte code caches that things may not be as speedy as they might seem.   While it seems kind of nice one must be weary of the idea that they speed up your code. If you are running a byte code cache (which anyone who cares about performance of course does) you will get quite the opposite.   He includes a quote from an IRC log with Rasmus Lerdorf as to the reason why. Mainly, it has to do with the fact that autoload is runtime dependent as opposed to the byte codes which are handled and cached when working with apc.   So, what does this mean for performance? If you really want to squeeze those few extra bits of time out of the execution of your scripts, static includes are the way to go.


Saturday Interview: Green and Fashionable

George Feldenkreis, chairman of fashion giant Perry Ellis International, talks about the difficulties of taking fashion green and why his company will continue to try.


MONTREAL -- For the third quarter of 2004, BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE - News News) reported revenue of $4.8 billion, up 3.3% and EBITDA(1) of $1.


The U.S., Britain and Australia warned Thursday that terrorists may be plotting attacks in the central Philippines, the site of next week's summit of Asian leaders.


Pa. Golfer Cleared of Not Yelling 'Fore'

A golfer plunked in the face by an errant ball was unable to convince a jury that the man who hit him was negligent for failing to yell "Fore!"


Tra i sogni il nuovo programma di Fiorello


BAGHDAD - Iraq will hold national elections on January 27, the country's vice-president Ibrahim al-Jaafari said Friday. The war-torn country is currently ruled by an interim government appointed last June


Michael Jackson Taken to Hospital on Way to Court

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - Pop star Michael Jackson  was taken to a hospital emergency room with the flu on Tuesday  and his child molestation trial was suspended for a week, the  judge in the case said.


L'offerta del gruppo piacentino terminera' il 13 giugno


Do baby gadgets increase new moms' burnout?

Babies don't come with remote controls or even an OFF switch.  Do the promises made by high-tech baby gadgets set up new parents for increased burnout and disappointment?


WITH the heavens set to open over Melbourne this morning, one of Australia's biggest bookmakers predicts a rush of money so large for Irish galloper Vinnie Roe that he will become the new favourite for today's Melbourne Cup.


Latest color pictures from Cassini look like artwork

NASA has released three new stunning color pictures taken by the Cassini spacecraft exploring the planet Saturn. The images show the giant planet, its golden rings and several moons.


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

Twenty-three Palestinians and three Israelis were killed as Israel's army struck back after a rocket attack.


Iraq group executes two Macedonians: Al-Jazeera

A group calling itself the Islamic Army in Iraq has said it executed two Macedonian men it accused of spying for US forces, Al-Jazeera television reported.


A Republican state lawmaker countered a Senate colleague's dispersal of an anti-polygamy book by passing out materials to fellow legislators defending the practice as natural and not necessarily harmful.


China raises lending rate for first time in nearly a decade

China has decided to raise its benchmark one-year lending rate to 5.58 percent from 5.31 percent with effect, the first such move in nearly a decade, the central bank said on its website.


NEW YORK - Concerns about slowing growth in China sparked a selloff in commodities futures this past week, but some Wall Street watchers remain bullish about companies that produce what's called "stuff" - goods like oil, metals and timber.    Many analysts believe oil prices are overextended, and speculation is likely to keep other raw materials volatile for the near future, as well; in a vivid illustration of this, copper hit a 15-year high on Wednesday only to tumble to a five-week low on Thursday...


Goldcorp and Wheaton River gold producers strike friendly merger ...

TORONTO (CP) - Canadian gold producers Goldcorp Inc. and Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. have struck a friendly $2.4 billion merger deal to create a company with more than 1.1 million ounces of gold production a year.


Florida citrus industry sees little cold damage

Florida's key citrus producing region has emerged unscathed from its latest weekend night of unusually low temperatures, an industry official said on Monday.


"BE not dismayed," sang the Pitcairn Islanders, all wearing their best clothes, in a white, wooden church high above Bounty Bay.


Bangalore, Nov 15 (UNI) Indian IT majors Infosys Technologies and Wipro Ltd today announced separate agreements with Microsoft Corp, the world's largest software maker, to deliver applications and solutions to their global customers based on Microsoft


Nuggets' Anthony cited for marijuana possession

Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets was cited for possession of marijuana before boarding a team flight, but the star forward said the drug was left in his bag by a friend.


Risultato netto primo trimestre 2007 in rosso 135 mln euro


Stampa, la compagnia tedesca vorrebbe una quota maggiore


A Palermo, 63enne non era affetta da patologie particolari


As he worked his way to salsa stardom, Marc Anthony said he saw the tragic career of the Puerto Rican performer he plays in an upcoming movie as inspiration and a warning to avoid industry pitfalls.


Arkansas's attorney general said Wednesday he will reject a proposed voter-backed initiative aimed at barring unmarried couples from adopting or fostering children. A conservative group hoped to use the ban to keep gay couples from becoming foster parents.


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Chelsea Newton scored 19 points, and Rutgers snapped a 12-game losing streak to Connecticut with a 76-62 victory yesterday at Piscataway, N.J.


Former Israeli Army Chief of Staff Raphael Eitan drowns after being swept into the Mediterranean Sea.


Kennedy cousin faces new assault accusation

CHICAGO - A woman who is suing William Kennedy Smith said yesterday that the member of the prominent political family sexually assaulted her five years ago "in a manner that will haunt me to the day I die.


US Jets Hit Suspected Terrorist Safe House in Fallujah

US military officials in Iraq say US warplanes carried an air strike early Friday against a suspected insurgent hideout in Fallujah, an insurgent stonghold west of Baghdad.


Killing of Hostage Confounds Self-Image of Italians

By all accounts here, Enzo Baldoni, the latest victim in Iraq of a videotaped killing at unknown hands, was a kind, light-hearted man.


Boeing Co. on Wednesday posted an 84 percent drop in quarterly profit on charges related to two aircraft programs, but it beat forecasts and said it sees stronger growth through 2006.


A French-American reporter is released by kidnappers in Iraq but three European journalists remain missing.


LONDON British Airways reported a 26 percent increase in second-quarter profit on Monday, but warned that it expected a tough winter, as fuel prices remain high, and competition stiff.


Limited Brands ups buyback price, earnings outlook

NEW YORK, November 8  - Limited Brands Inc (LTD.NYS) has raised its 3Q04 and full-year earnings forecast, while increasing the offer price of its share buyback programme.


Privatisation and trade liberalisation policies foisted on developing countries in return for financial help are often bad for the poor, according to a confidential government paper.


Three decades later, a campaign that's still about Vietnam

The race is forcing a generation of Americans to examine the decisions they made back then.


China "twins" split by 21-year-old bungle

Chinese "twins" have sued a hospital over an apparent mix up of babies 21 years ago until they were reunited by chance and neighbours' complaints.


Despite being named Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, Eli Manning said he is committed to becoming a better, more consistent quarterback next season.


Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie meet heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio at the premiere of The Aviator.


A leading cigarette company says its sales fell sharply in the Irish Republic since the smoking ban.


Authorities late Friday said a Kansas woman who had a miscarriage earlier this year confessed to strangling a pregnant Missouri woman in her home and then cutting the baby from her womb -- a crime the local sheriff described as the most gruesome


At Sundance, a Second Life Sweatshop Is Art

Want a window into so-called telemetric manufacturing methods of the future? Performance artists at the Sundance Film Festival created a virtual sweatshop in Second Life that makes real jeans. Is it art for money or money for art?.


Iran says it will target U.S. interests if attacked

Iran's top authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Thursday the Islamic Republic would target U.S. interests around the world if it came under attack over its disputed nuclear program.


The Bush Administration was under court order not to discard evidence of detainee torture months before the CIA destroyed videotapes that revealed some of its harshest tactics


Ukrainians in Canada seek to send 1,500 observers

Canadians of Ukrainian descent asked the Canadian government to fund travel for up to 1,500 observers to Ukraine to monitor a second try at elections, set for December 26.