Impending trials of Saddam aides: Bitter accusations ahead of Iraqi elections

Iraqi interim Defense Minister Hazim Shaalan fired accusations on Wednesday against neighbors Iran and Syria for allegedly aiding Al Qaeda leader Abu Musab Al Zarqawi and aides of former President Saddam ...


Hong Kong media reported Tuesday that journalist Ching Cheong, who was jailed in mainland China on spying charges, has been released and will return to Hong Kong.


Hezbollah wants veto power in government

No president will be elected in Lebanon unless the Hezbollah-led opposition gets veto power in the future government, the leader of the militant group declared Wednesday.


NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode won't seek criminal charges against Tennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth for stomping on his head during a game.


Treviso, 19:40 - CALCIO, TREVISO: FIETTA E GUIGOU NON SI ALLENANO

Allenamento pomeridiano del Treviso in vista della gara di sabato con il Verona, con il tecnico Ross...


A series of bombings damaged five churches in the capital early Saturday, and mortars later struck near a hospital and a hotel used by foreign news organizations and diplomats, Iraqi officials said.


Mt. St. Helens' Lava Blob Increases In Size

MT. ST. HELENS - Mount St. Helens was still steaming Wednesday from glowing lava in the crater of the volcano. The US Geological Survey says the temperature of the lava extrusion is over 1,100 degrees.


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Court OKs class action suit against Wal-Mart

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that a discrimination lawsuit on behalf of women who have worked for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. could go forward as a class-action suit.


Continental's Boeing purchase may have ripple effect

DALLAS _ As traditional US carriers concentrate on lucrative overseas routes, where they don't face low-cost rivals, Boeing Co.


Apple stores prepare all-out Vista attack.

Also: Did huge career pressures aid astronaut's undoing? Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced a university professor to five years in jail for sowing dissent and sedition. Hard-line Islamist academic Said bin Zair was arrested in April on charges of condoning suicide


India beat South Africa to clinch series 2-1

Yuvraj Singh propelled India to a six-wicket win over South Africa to clinch their three-match series 2-1 in a rain-affected game on Sunday.


Ci sara' il passaggio di consegne da Colao a Perricone


Militants attacked a military base near the Afghan border Thursday, sparking a battle that drew in army helicopters and left about 50 insurgents and two soldiers dead, the army said.


An independent inquiry recommends sweeping changes to investigations into sudden infant deaths.


Iran minister says U.S. in no position to attack

HERAT, Afghanistan  - The United States is in no position to attack Iran because it is bogged down in the conflict in Iraq, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday.


PORTLAND, Maine - International Paper Co., the world's largest forest products company, has agreed to sell all of the 1.1 million acres of woodlands it owns in Maine and New Hampshire to GMO Renewable Resources LLC for $250 million.


Swedes Ponder Whether Killer Can Be a Doctor

A prestigious medical school was tipped off that one of its students had been a Nazi sympathizer, released on parole after being convicted in 2000 of a murder.


Napoli, 16:50 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; CORIONI: SQUALIFICA SAN PAOLO RIDICOLA

San Paolo squalificato per un turno, decisione che Gino Corioni definisce ''ridicola''. ''Non avrebb...


Computerized babies cry, burp at Mexican teens

High school students in the Mexican  state of Chihuahua are being made to care for screaming,  hiccuping baby dolls that run on computer chips to try to bring  down the state's soaring teenage pregnancy rate.


UPDATE 3-HealthSouth reaches $325 mln settlement with US

HealthSouth Corp. (HLSH.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) , a health-care company that is trying to emerge from an accounting scandal, said on Thursday it agreed to pay $325 million


Amid Dire Predictions, Classical Records Flower

Despite the financial struggles in the industry, it feels as if we are in the midst of a golden age of classical recording.


Texas proposal would force vendors to accept and recycle used equipment.


Detroit lawyer charged for 2004 Edwards donations

Detroit attorney Geoffrey Fieger, best known for his high-profile defense of assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian, was charged on Friday with conspiring to channel $127,000 in illegal contributions to the 2004 presidential campaign of Democrat John Edwards.


At least 18 oil workers were killed when a drilling rig hit an oil platform in stormy weather, spilling gas and oil into the Gulf of Mexico, the state-owned oil company said.


CA Updates PestPatrol Anti-Spyware Technology

Computer Associates (CA) on Monday rolled out new editions of PestPatrol, the anti-spyware technology it picked up in August when it purchased the privately-held Pennsylvania company.


Research and Markets: Revenues at Bertelsmann AG Fell By Over $1 Billion Between 2001 and 2005

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47102)  has announced the addition of Bertelsmann AG: Company Analysis to their  offering.  This report starts with an overview of Bertelsmann, which occupies a  leading position in the media and entertainment industry.


Hungary opposition rejects govt call for talks

Hungary's main opposition party   snubbed a government call for talks on Thursday to discuss how   to deal with anti-government protests and riots which have   convulsed Budapest this week.


A popular purveyor of atheism comes out with a neurological study that shows little difference between the way our brains process religious and "objective" beliefs


Qantas takeover highlights surge in private equity deals

The multi-billion dollar takeover of Australian airline Qantas underlines an increasing trend by cash-rich investment funds to snap up established companies.


Narconon Center Proposed: Walton Officials Must OK Plans for Miramar Beach Facility

By Heather Civil, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Mar. 10--MIRAMAR BEACH -- Plans to turn a beach house into a residential drug rehabilitation center have nearby residents worrying about their neighborhood.   Destin-based Narconon Gulf Coast Inc.


Prime Minister Tony Blair vigorously denied on Wednesday that he misrepresented intelligence about Iraqi weapons before the war, rejecting growing demands in Parliament to apologize for misleading his country.


Mateja Kezman believes that, after the long scoring drought, the floodgates are about to swing wide open. His first competitive goal for Chelsea was an inordinately long time


Four Geneva communities had the choice of voting online

Of the 22,000 voters in Anieres, Cologny, Carouge and Meyrin, 2,723 chose to cast their votes online in four ballots on easing citizenship, introducing statutory maternity benefits nationwide, and preventing the closure of some 800 state-owned post offices


Cricket: Nielsen named as Australia's new coach

Tim Nielsen will become coach of Australia's Test and one-day cricket team when John Buchanan retires after next month's World Cup, Cricket Australia said.


The Internet retailer announces its plan to acquire Audible.com in a deal valued at $300 million.


Revolution stars worthy of national stage

US national team soccer coach Bruce Arena, who took notice of the Revolution's late-season rally and spectacular elimination from the Major League Soccer playoffs, named four New England players to a 25-man squad preparing for a World Cup qualifier against Jamaica Nov. 17 at Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.


Spanish police cuff 76 net fraud suspects

Grifters grabbed Spanish police arrested 76 people nationwide on Sunday in what is being touted as the country's biggest ever investigation into internet fraud.â¦


LA judge orders trial for Rod Stewart's son

Sean Stewart, the son of British singer Rod Stewart, has been ordered to stand trial on charges of throwing a brick at an automobile outside a Hollywood party in April.


'Butterfly Ballot' Creator Fights for Job

The creator of the infamous "butterfly ballot" used in the 2000 presidential election is fighting for her job as Palm Beach County's elections chief.


LONDON, England -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair has rejected calls to apologize for the way his government presented intelligence on Iraq's weapons programs before the war.


'Un partito nuovo di cui giovani saranno la spina dorsale'


EU: Coke Anti-Trust Deal Not Set in Stone

A proposed settlement between  Coca-Cola Co. and the European Commission to end a long-running  antitrust case over fizzy drinks is not yet set in stone, the  European Union's executive said on Monday.


Terminal Patients Don't Hang on Until After Holidays

Researchers singled out the deaths of more than 300,000 cancer patients, because deaths from cancer are usually more predictable and less sudden than those from heart attacks, strokes or other ailments.


Comment is free: Tony Benn: Delegates must veto New Labour's bid to reduce the party membership to a glorified fan club.


Russia's Putin lashes out at West's "arms race"

President Vladimir Putin accused the  United States of unleashing a new arms race on Russia's borders  on Friday in a speech that is likely to provide a blueprint for  his successor's policies.


Roma, 17:02 - CALCIO, LIONE; HOULLIER: ELIMINAZIONE SAREBBE UN FALLIMENTO

Il Lione rispetta la Roma ma vuole andare avanti in Champions League: ''Contro il Milan subimmo un'e...


Troubling cases in which doctors were accused of botching operations while undergoing treatment for drugs or alcohol have led to criticism of rehab programs that allow thousands of U.S. physicians to keep their addictions hidden from their patients.


Sanders WonÃ¢ÂÂt Take Democratic Nod in Vt., But He Wins It Anyway

It only took 11 of VermontÃ¢ÂÂs 260 precincts to report in for Rep. Bernard Sanders to be declared the winner of TuesdayÃ¢ÂÂs Democratic Senate primary. That is what happens when the popular eight-term incumbent of the stateÃ¢ÂÂs only House seat runs up more than 90 percent of the vote over four virtually unknown opponents.


Rich Gannon no longer needs a bulky, plastic brace to protect the broken vertebra in his neck.


French director challenges Edinburgh drama fans with Claudel marathon

If a night in the theatre means going on a journey, then a ticket for "Le Soulier de Satin" (The Satin Slipper) is a long distance trip. Pack your sandwiches and your special in-flight socks.


An online petition calling for road charge plans to be scrapped attracts more than one million signatures.


Better living--and smarter rats--through chemistry

Forget ginseng--News.com's Michael Kanellos says a chip in the head could be just the thing to improve your memory power.


Terry S. Semel, the ex-chief executive  who is credited with reviving Yahoo and then losing touch, is leaving the companyâs board.


New York Philharmonic names new music director

The New York Philharmonic on Wednesday  ended several years of speculation by naming its next music  director -- 40-year-old Alan Gilbert, whose parents have both  played in the orchestra.


S. Korea Tightens Security After Possible Al-Qaeda Threat Aired

South Korea's military and police have tightened security since an audio tape attributed to a top al- Qaeda leader Friday urged Muslims to resist the US and its allies, including Korea, for their roles in Iraq.


White House press center reopens after evacuation

The White House Conference Center, the temporary press corps headquarters near the U.S. presidential residence, was evacuated on Friday, witnesses reported.


The RSPCA says the number of air gun attacks on cats has almost doubled in the past two years.


The BBC's Jonny Dymond reports from Diyarbakir on a trip across Turkey as the country pushes for EU membership talks.


Delta says meets US Air, plans no merger

Delta Air Lines Inc.  said on Thursday it listened to a presentation by US Airways Group Inc.  concerning US Airways' $8.5 billion takeover offer for Delta, but repeated earlier statements that it intends to emerge from bankruptcy as a stand-alone carrier.


Fairlawn Baptist Church Ordains New Minister

By Brittany Davis brittany.davis@roanoke.com 381-1679  Fairlawn Baptist Church ordained a new minister Sunday.  In front of about 400 people, the Rev. Pat Collins officially became a minister to the church where she has served as a Christian education  director for 12 years.


This is the moment that the painstaking research from a three-year, $250m (Â£140m) mission in space crashed headlong to Earth. The cargo - weighing only as much as a few


A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to Certification

A funny thing happened on the way to CCSP certification: C.J. Kelly remembered how humor can help you get through even the most trying situations.


Apple has launched the iTunes Music Store's pan-Europe incarnation, as it promised to do last June when it opened UK, French and German online stores.


The families of two London girls suspected of drug smuggling in west Africa, thought they were on a school trip.


U.S. House bill aims to curb indecent TV programs

U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill on  Thursday that would protect children from indecent television  programs by forcing cable and satellite providers to offer a  modified form of la carte programming or make other changes in  the way they operate.


The main oxygen generator for the international space station has failed, and the two astronauts on board may have to tap into an attached cargo ship's air supply next week, NASA said Thursday.


Eating Raw Deer Meat Tied to Hepatitis E Infection

NEW YORK  - Findings from a study conducted  in Japan suggest that consumption of uncooked deer meat is an  important risk factor for infection with hepatitis E virus  (HEV).


Deady Tornadoes Rip Through Midwest, South

NEWTON, Ga.  -- A powerful storm system packing tornadoes that killed at least seven people in Alabama and one other in Missouri is being blamed for nine more deaths in Georgia, a state official said early Friday.


Home Depot completes sale of supply unit

- Home Depot Inc  said it completed the sale of its wholesale supply business, HD Supply, to buyout firms on the same terms announced earlier this week.


Emotional "Romulus" somber but never grim

No one could accuse Aussie  actor Richard Roxburgh of being a chicken.


Israel Plans 530 Settler Homes, U.S. Acquiesces

HAR GILO, West Bank  - Israel plans to build 530  new settler homes in the occupied West Bank after Washington  softened its opposition to growth in Jewish enclaves, a policy  shift Palestinians say will make peace impossible.


A glut of gas supplies in Britain sees prices collapse and leaves traders having to pay for it to be taken off their hands.


Sony embraces MP3, while new Blu-ray and speaker technology reaches the living room.


Anthem Inc. and WellPoint Health  Networks Inc. on Tuesday sealed their $16.5 billion merger,  creating the biggest health insurance company in the United  States with 28 million members.


A gene could explain how parasites which cause malaria escape the action of some antimalaria drugs, say researchers.


On a night in which Foxâs Super Bowl coverage won a resounding victory in the ratings, ABC, CBS and NBC struggled to attract even meager audiences during prime time. CBS fared best, finishing a very distant runner-up thanks in part to the strength of â60 Minutes,â which drew 5 million viewers at 8 p.m., according to Nielsenâs estimate. This veteran news magazine followed a news special on the National Guard at 7 p.m., âCBS Reportsâ (3.3 million), while repeats of CBSâs âSharkâ and âCold Caseâ attracted 4.2 million and 6.1 million viewers, respectively, at 9 and 10 p.m. ABC, in third place for the night, outpaced CBS in the important demographic of adults 18 to 49, getting a boost later in the night from the 2004 movie with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro, âMeet the Fockers,â which averaged 4.1 million viewers from 9 to 11. NBC ranked fourth over all with four repeat hours of âThe Biggest Loser,â which averaged 2.3 million viewers.


Bakiyev wants to revoke troops' immunity

President Kurmanbek Bakiyev on Thursday called for U.S. troops deployed in the former Soviet nation to be stripped of diplomatic immunity after a U.S. serviceman fatally shot a Kyrgyz civilian.


Presidente Confindustria, essere piu' presenti su mercati


Description: Iraq's top Shiite cleric, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, is reportedly successful in reaching a peace to end three weeks of violence between allied US and Iraqi government troops and militiamen loyal to cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.


German Chancellor Gerhard Schroederarrived here Monday afternoon, starting a three-day working visit to China at the invitation of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.


Pittsburgh: A Company Town Loves Its Company

A magnificent 15-1 season has tightened the resilient bond between the Steelers and Pittsburgh, an appealing but frayed city of immigrants.


Bangladesh's military-backed government relaxed a curfew today brought in to quell student riots that had rocked the country's campuses after security forces arrested four university professors who were arch-critics of the regime.


Iraq's interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi says he will stand in January's polls, as a blast hits the holy city of Karbala.


Darfur Fighting, Troops Block Food Delivery

Tribal clashes, banditry and troop movements are blocking crucial deliveries of food aid in North Darfur state despite recent peace agreements, African Union and United Nations officials said Sunday.


Susie Bright calls internet writers to task for labeling links as not safe for work. Is it time to drop the flag? In Sex Drive Daily.


Gary Neville insisted England must "start again" this weekend to build for the 2006 World Cup, fuelled by the self-belief they can finally end almost 40 years of international under-achievement.


Kansas: Blowout Loss a 'Bump in the Road'

Kansas is no longer perfect. The No. 2 national ranking will tumble. But an out-of-nowhere blowout loss to Villanova probably won't matter in the long run to the Jayhawks.


4 dead, 4 injured in skydiver plane crash

A small plane carrying skydivers crashed shortly after takeoff Saturday, killing four people on board and injuring four others, authorities and witnesses said.


Surprise, Barrichello leads Ferrari sweep at Monza

Monza, Italy (Sports Network) - Rubens Barrichello overcame an extra pit stop to score a victory in Sunday's Formula One Italian Grand Prix.


John Mayer Returns to School for Award But Gets Sent Home

John Mayer returned to his high school alma mater on Thursday to be inducted into the school's Hall of Fame. When he appeared to receive the honor, however, the pop star was asked to leave and was escorted to his car by school officials.


Scorsese shares spotlight as he finally wins Oscar

Martin Scorsese, the creator of "Raging Bull" and "Taxi Driver", finally won Oscar recognition on Sunday but he had to share the spotlight with politician Al Gore, regal actress Helen Mirren and Cinderella story Jennifer Hudson.


Kodak to cut more jobs, complete overhaul in 2007

Eastman Kodak Co.  said on Thursday it expected to complete a three-year restructuring program by the end of 2007, including additional job cuts, that will help it sustain profitability.


Almost since the day Sam Palmisano took the helm of IBM Corp. from legendary former Chairman Lou Gerstner two years ago, Palmisano's vision for Big Blue has been clear.


Taking wheat to its wild side boosts nutrients

Scientists have found a way to boost the protein, zinc and iron content in wheat, an achievement that could help bring more nutritious food to many millions of people worldwide.


With a feud over Anna Nicole Smith's resting place resolved by a Florida court, judges in the Bahamas were preparing to take up disputes over custody of the late model's 5-month-old daughter and ownership of her waterfront residence.


Benedetto XVI lo ha detto ricevendo vescovi della Slovacchia


Spanish rescuers call off the search for 50 African migrants missing after a boat capsized near the Canary Islands.


âOut of the Blue,â by the writer and director Robert Sarkies, dramatizes the terror of a day of massacre without exploiting it.


Yusef Smith came off the bench to score a career-high 15 points and Saint Mary's reached the 20-win mark with a 76-51 victory against Eddie Sutton's San Francisco squad Friday night.


Police are hunting three men from Birmingham - described as dangerous - who have escaped from Stafford jail.


George Bush's real political enemy now isn't so much John Kerry as it is the flow of the news. Not long ago, Kerry's decision to attack the president as commander-in-chief (remember


Pexhino, 12:21 - CALCIO, CINA VUOLE I MONDIALI DEL 2014

La Cina vuole candidarsi per i Mondiali di calcio del 2014. Lo ha annunciato il direttore del dipart...


Arafat's Condition Is Reported to Worsen

The condition of Yasir Arafat, the Palestinian leader, who has been undergoing treatment in a French hospital since last week for an unidentified ailment, has


Roma, 11:13 - CALCIO, ROMA; R. SENSI: INTER NON HA BISOGNO DI ERRORI ARBITRI

"Serve riportare calma e tranquillità, dobbiamo parlare con serenità. C'è stato...


Three critical flaws mark July Patch Tuesday

.NET, Active Directory and Excel flaws patched up Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update brought six patches, three of which Redmond described as critical fixes.â¦


Sumitomo Chemical Plans 65% Jump in Group Net Profit in 3 Years

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Mar. 5--TOKYO -- Sumitomo Chemical Co. said Monday it aims to boost its  group net profit by 65 percent to 150 billion yen in the three years through  fiscal 2009.


Iraq Leader Says Violence Won't Stop Vote

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Iraqi prime minister insisted Sunday that the raging insurgency - which has claimed 300 lives in the last week alone and resulted in a wave of kidnappings - will not delay January elections, promising the vote will strike a "major blow" against the violent opposition.    Meanwhile, a grisly videotape posted on a Web site showed the beheading of three hostages believed to be Iraqi Kurds accused by militants of cooperating with U.S...


Johnson's injury may affect 49ers' plans

Although Eric Johnson has endured more serious injuries in his six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, his sprained knee ligament comes at a particularly bad time for both the tight end and the club.


Canada missing a beat when it comes to much-needed heart donations

TORONTO (CP) - More heart-transplant patients are surviving longer than 10 years ago, but a shortfall in the number of donor organs means Canadians continue to die while awaiting a new heart, a report released Wednesday shows.


Australia wild party child turns party pro

An Australian teenager who hosted a  wild party that caused a near-riot after 500 guests saw his  Internet invitation has decided to turn professional and will  host a national party tour, he said on Thursday.


Catania, 20:37 - CALCIO, CATANIA-PALERMO: TUTTO ESAURITO PER DERBY

Ci sarà il tutto esaurito nello stadio 'Angelo Massimino', per il derby fra Catania e Palermo...


UPDATE 1-Argentina to issue up to $41.8 bln in bond swap

Argentina will issue up to $41.8 billion in new bonds as part of its world-record swap of $100 billion in defaulted debt, Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna told reporters on Monday.


ASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (Bloomberg News) â Consumers borrowed less in July than in June, the Federal Reserve reported on Monday.


The Web's unfortunate fetish with the browser

Why do we persist in looking at the Web through a browser, asks CNET Blog Network contributor Matt Asay.


The rescue package aims to resolve once and for all the problems at IKB Deutsche Industriebank, which was once a conservative corporate bank but became a global symbol of risky excess.


"Filthy Shakespeare: Shakespeare's Most Outrageous Sexual Puns" (Gotham Books. $19.99. 304 pages), by Pauline Kiernan: In high school, when Miss Grundy rubbed your adolescent nose in Shakespeare, she was perhaps unaware that the Bard of Avon had ye pottye mouthe.


Britain add two swimming golds and a shooting gold on day two in Athens.


The IRA was responsible for the Â£22m bank robbery in Belfast, Northern Ireland's police chief says.


Roma, 22:35 - VOLLEY, A2 DONNE: ARZANO VINCE ANTICIPO

Nell'anticipo della seconda giornata di ritorno del campionato di serie A2 femminile di pallavolo, O...


JERUSALEM - Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave possibly crucial backing on Tuesday for Prime Minister Ariel Sharonâs plan to invite the opposition Labour Party into a unity government, a Sharon aide said.


Having reconstructive surgery does not reduce the life expectancy of women with breast cancer, a study shows.


Another Indian company pulls cheap AIDS drugs from WHO listing

Another Indian pharmaceutical company, Hetero Drugs, has withdrawn its generic anti-AIDS drugs from special World Health Organisation certification amid doubts about tests designed to prove their effectiveness, the UN health agency said.


Overweight elderly don't have higher death rates

After the age of 80, carrying a  few extra pounds may not subtract years from your lifespan, a  new study from Japan shows.


Bush Rips Kerry on Iraq Following Debate

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - President Bush ripped into John Kerry on Iraq Friday, taking a more aggressive approach than he had in the previous night's debate as both candidates rushed back to the campaign trail to put their own spin on the first big faceoff...


Western nations face an agonizing choice over whether to do business with the emerging Palestinian unity government: Endorsing it risks bolstering Islamic radicals, but shunning it might endanger the best chance in years to move forward on peace.


Internet Explorer vs. the little guy, Firefox

Alternative browsers have been around for years, including Netscape, which was long ago absorbed by the Time Warner conglomerate. The popular open source browser Mozilla is based on Netscape, a program called


"It's too early to get into Benazir's project" - Mahesh Bhat

Mahesh Bhatt has no plans of directing the Benazir Bhutto project, which will be made in collaboration with Pakistan.


Despite the euphoria of one of the  busiest weeks in U.S. mergers and acquisitions in almost five  years, Wall Street investment bankers cannot live by mega-deals  alone.


Europe, US agree on draft resolution on Iran nuclear program

VIENNA : The United States and three major European nations have reached agreement in Vienna on a draft resolution on Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program in a breakthrough that could lead to the text being adopted Friday by the UN nuclear watchdog, a


Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott helps rescue a kayaker who fell into the water in North Wales.


Jiri Belohlavek is chosen as new chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.


California man's HIV diagnosis turns out to be wrong

SAN FRANCISCO A California man who several years ago tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS says he's relieved, but angry that the diagnosis was wrong.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy says his relationship with model-turned-singer Carla Bruni is serious, and he suggested Tuesday that wedding plans are in the works.


As the President gets ready for his Mideast trip, the Israelis want the primary focus to be Iran


On the fourth anniversary of the Palestinian uprising, Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia urged Palestinians and Israelis to reassess strategies they have adopted during the grinding conflict.


Sony BMG will start selling music downloads in the copy-protection-free MP3 format later this month in North America, as even the last holdout among the major record labels crumbled to the growing trend.


Stock futures fall before inflation data

U.S. stock futures fell on Tuesday as   investors worried inflation data a day before the Federal   Reserve's decision on whether to raise interest rates.


A series of reports concludes that the agency is so overwhelmed by a flood of imports that it is incapable of protecting the public from unsafe drugs, medical devices and food.


LC's Date Gavin Beasley Says 'The Hills' is a Scripted Show

Just how real is The Hills? According to model Gavin Beasleyâyou may remember him as Lauren Conradâs date (and also the guy who made Brody Jenner jealous)â the MTV show isnât as real as the network or its stars would like you to believe.  Take...


Marco Antonio Barrera won a majority decision against Erik Morales to take the WBC super featherweight title in another classic fight between the two Mexican fighters on Saturday night in Las Vegas.


Emerge dagli aggiornamenti delle partecipazioni della Consob


Syrian state media calls for US dialogue

State-run media called Monday on the United States to begin a direct dialogue with Syria, a day after an influential U.S. senator said Washington could "bridge the gap" between Israel and Syria.


Green Bay's Favre adds yardage record to career

Record-setting Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre achieved another NFL milestone when he became the league's career leader in yards passing in the Green Bay Packers' 33-14 road victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.


Monster online jobs index falls in December

A gauge of U.S. online labor demand  plunged in December to its lowest level since January 2007, as  a year-end seasonal slowdown met further moderation in online  recruiting, a report showed on Thursday.


U.S. TV broadcasters will be ready to start transmitting signals for portable electronics like cell phones next year, the developers of the technology, LG Electronics Inc. and Harris Corp., said Sunday.


Lifesaving defibrillators now sold over the counter

An automated external defibrillator for use at home can now be sold over the counter, the Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.


Next to a red-and-white Liberian flag hanging on a white Rhode Island church wall, a group of Liberian pastors and leaders urged a crowd of three-dozen expatriates to testify about their suffering during their country's decades-long civil war.


US Army Awards Northrop Grumman $408 Million Contract

"We offer a world-class opposing force for these battlefield exercises that enhances training realism," said Gregg Donley, president of the IT sector's technical service business unit at Northrop Grumman.


Taxable accounts aren't off limits when saving for retirement

Q: What is your opinion of owning mutual funds outside of a 401(k) or individual retirement account (or a similar) type of account?


Moroccan held for impersonating prince on Facebook

A Moroccan computer engineer appeared in  court on Friday charged with setting up a Facebook account in  the name of King Mohammed's brother.


San Francisco commuters warned about iPod theft

White headphones linked to an iPod are key to Apple Inc.'s wildly successful advertising campaign for the digital music players, but San Francisco's rail system is warning commuters in Apple's own backyard they may also serve as a magnet for thieves.


An RAF serviceman killed in Afghanistan is named as Senior Aircraftman Christopher Bridge by the Ministry of Defence.


Imola, 14:22 - F1, SINDACO IMOLA: BUONE POSSIBILI DI AVERE GP ANCHE NEL 2007

Imola potrebbe ospitare il Gp anche nel 2007, ma è indispensabile che ci siano tutte le garan...


The International Monetary Fund offers up to $1bn in financial help to affected nations ahead of a donors' meeting in Jakarta.


Two former NFL players are accusing the league's union of inadequately representing them and the 3,500 retired players in licensing deals and allege the player's association may owe millions of dollars in licensing fees.


A new service will measure radio audiences in cars, combining global positioning technology and tracking of the radio dial to challenge Arbitron, the dominant radio ratings provider.


Angry Arsenal stormed out of Old Trafford fuming with referee Mike Riley after Ruud van Nistelrooy and Wayne Rooney combined to shatter their 49-game unbeaten record after the 2-0 defeat at Manchester United.


The International Olympic Committee opened an investigation yesterday into doping allegations against Marion Jones, who eventually could be stripped of her five medals from the 2000 Olympics.


Australia ousted by Belgium at Davis Cup

Australia got a victory from Lleyton Hewitt on Sunday, but it was not enough to prevent its first-round exit from the Davis Cup by Belgium.


The birth mother of fabulous is an unsung 81-year-old headliner named Betty Willis, whose 1959 "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign brought twinkling destiny to Las Vegas: love at first sight in neon.


AIDS Crisis Fueling Explosion of TB Cases

The HIV/AIDS epidemic is contributing to a tuberculosis crisis that could see 1 billion people infected with TB within two decades, the United Nations warned on Monday.


Figures from the HPA, released in its annual report yesterday, show that teenagers and young people are disproportionately affected by infections such as chlamydia, which can make women infertile, and gonorrhoea.


John Kerry Pitches a Different Vision for Iraq

ASHINGTONâWhile many voters think John Kerry and George Bush follow pretty much the same policy when it comes to Iraq, the Democratic candidate distanced himself from the president in Thursday night's debate.


Deutsche Telekom sells remaining 7.3 pct stake in SES Global

Deutsche Telekom said it had sold its remaining 7.3 percent stake in SES Global, the world's leading satellite operator, for approximately 345 million euros (449.5 million dollars).


Amazon ordered to end free delivery on books in France

Amazon.com may not offer free delivery on books in France, the high court in Versailles has ruled.


Court Reinstates Roadless Rule; Almost 50 Million Acres of National Forests and Grasslands Once Again Protected

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A federal district court today ordered reinstatement of the Clinton era roadless rule to protect almost 50 million acres of wild national forests and grasslands from road building, logging, and development.


Arts, Briefly: Miley Cyrusâs Music Is Music to Disneyâs Ears

âHannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tourâ ran away from the competition to capture the No. 1 ranking at North American box offices over the weekend.


An apple a day may keep colon cancer away through a plant chemical that reduces precancerous lesions. Researchers from the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM) have


Presidential candidates look toward crucial debate

President George W. Bush and his Democratic rival John Kerry scouted votes in key battleground states but were already looking ahead to their crucial televised debates starting in a week.


Fishermen raise concerns on post-tsunami housing

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Among the legions of traumatized Sri Lankan fishermen whose lives were ravaged by the tsunami are many who are not sure they can go back to the simple lives they and their families once led by the sea.


A primary school whose test results were quashed  for alleged cheating denies having  done anything wrong.


Stocks slide on credit and economy worries

Stocks fell sharply on Tuesday after Merrill Lynch cut its rating on three investment banks, while housing and consumer confidence data added to concerns about the economy's health.


President Hu: We support battling terrorism

China supports the international community's fight against terrorism, and backs expanded co-operation in the Asia-Pacific region for control of infectious diseases.


The shuttle Discovery  astronauts bid an emotional farewell to their colleagues aboard  the International Space Station on Tuesday and headed into  their spaceship to prepare for the journey home.


Nikkei +0,36%.Cambi: euro a 1,3156 dollari e 157,19 yen


Sale a 13 numero morti in naufragio nel Canale di Sicilia


Social Security Number Use Restrictions Wanted

A poll suggests that a large majority of Americans support restrictions on the use of Social Security numbers if it would help prevent identity theft.


A British mercenary who conspired to buy a fighter jet as part of a plot to kill a Colombian drugs baron is jailed.


What the Fed Has to Consider at Wednesday's FOMC

The Federal Reserve is primed to push up borrowing costs for the fourth time this year at its meeting on Wednesday, and is unlikely to pause at upcoming meetings


Tanning cream may ward off skin cancer: study

Scientists say they have discovered a   cream that may ward off skin cancer by tanning skin a golden   bronze without exposure to the sun.


Defunct Drug Factory A Risk, Officials Say

Anne Arundel County and state officials are calling for federal authorities to clean up a former pharmaceutical factory that holds more than 50,000 gallons of hazardous chemicals and could have devastating effects if it catches fire.


There's a lot on the line for stock market investors this week. How will markets react when the Federal Reserve either cuts interest rates or doesn't, and, if so, by how much? What will the Fed say about policy and, most importantly, what will investors think by the end of the week about the possibility of a recession ahead?


SUDAN rejected an African Union (AU) demand today that it pull back its forces from positions seized during its latest two-week-old offensive against rebels in the Darfur region, pushing peace talks to the brink of collapse.


NEW YORK Oct. 5, 2004 - US stocks are seen opening higher at the open Tuesday after a slight gain in Monday's session. Dow Jones futures climbed 31 points recently, while Nasdaq futures were up 7 points and Standard & Poor's futures climbed 4 points.


Kenyan's Painful Path to Nobel Peace Prize

The day before had begun typically for Africa's best known environmentalist. Maathai had joined a long-planned protest by mothers of political prisoners calling for the release of their sons.


Sport: Transfer round-up: FenerbahÃ§e forward Tuncay Sanli agrees on a move to the Riverside.


Dwyane Wade had 36 points and 10 rebounds in the teeth of a hostile Dallas crowd, capping his magnificent playoffs by leading Miami past the Mavericks 95-92 Tuesday as the Heat roared back from a two-game deficit to win their first NBA championship in six games.


Apple's iTunes music-download service sold its 150 millionth song on Thursday. The service, launched in April 2003, now is selling more than 4 million tracks a week, Apple says.


Take That, Wall Street: Post-Bloomberg Breaks 300

It's not quite like the Dow breaking 12,000, but Washington area companies got some bragging rights last week when The Washington Post-Bloomberg regional stock index closed daily trading above 300 points for the first time since its inception on Dec. 29, 1995.


Anger and Homage, Side by Side Along Lebanon's Divide

BEIRUT, Feb. 14 -- The scenes have now become familiar in Beirut: tens of thousands waving the Lebanese flag, vows to neither surrender nor submit, speakers and protesters paying respects to dead they recognize as martyrs, pledging fealty to communal leaders and calling for national salvation on...


Tiffany Profit Falls 10 Percent on Charge

The jeweler said 2nd-quarter net income fell to $37 million, hurt by a charge related to selling its Little Switzerland retail business, but sales beat expectations.


China selects top tunes for singing satellite

Musical lunarcy China has celebrated today's Moon Festival by releasing a list of ditties to be broadcast back to Earth from its Moon-probing satellite due for launch in 2007, Reuters reports.â¦


By Amy Choate-Nielsen Deseret Morning News  PROVO -- Last year, Utah County park pavilions were built, roads were repaired and mudslides were mitigated -- and most of it happened without any pomp at all.


North Korea's test-firing of  missiles was an act of a "paper tiger" that has miscalculated  the world's response and may result in sanctions, the senior  Democrat on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on  Wednesday.


Britain's WPP Group Plc has offered to pay more than $1.25 billion for advertising firm Gray Global Group, the Wall Street Journal said on Thursday, citing an unidentified person familiar with the matter.


By SAM POWELL World Sports Columnist  It's an often overused cliche to call anyone a legend, but if that term ever truly suited an individual, it fits Dave Whitlock.


NASA Thursday postponed yet again the launch date for its Atlantis shuttle mission to deliver a European space laboratory to an orbiting station, pushing it back by a week to January 10.


A GAS explosion has ripped through a residential building, killing 14 people and injuring 28 others in eastern Algeria. The blast destroyed two floors of a five-storey building in a poor neighbourhood in the


Lieberman defends Democratic war critics

Sen. Joe Lieberman on Friday criticized Republicans who accuse Democratic critics of the Iraq war of encouraging terrorists, arguing such talk "demeans the freedom we are all fighting for."


Web Site Sells Bill Graham Items With Local Connection: Wolfgangsvault.Com Owner Owns Graham's Estate

By Ian Hill, The Record, Stockton, Calif.  Dec. 15--STOCKTON -- It's a long lost but important artifact from local rock history.   The red, white and blue poster advertises a 1967 Stockton Civic Auditorium concert that ultimately would be attended by less than 100 people.


Russian hits McDonald's with coffee burn lawsuit

Almost 15 years after McDonald's brought a taste of America to impoverished Russians, a 37-year-old Muscovite has hit the firm with a U.S.-style lawsuit over a spilled cup of coffee, Russian media has reported.


Zambrano helps Cubs win 13th in 17 games

Carlos Zambrano looked sharp after the All-Star game. The Houston Astros didn't. Zambrano allowed three hits in 6 2-3 scoreless innings and chipped in two singles, an RBI and a run scored Friday as the Cubs blanked the Astros 6-0 for their 13th win in 17 games.


U.S. retail sales rose by 0.2  percent in October, the Commerce Department said on Friday,  matching expectations after a sharp drop in auto sales was  offset by solid growth in other areas.


Sixth tropical depression of '06 forms in Atlantic

The sixth tropical depression of the 2006   Atlantic storm season formed on Sunday between Africa and the   Lesser Antilles and was expected to gain hurricane strength as   it moved westward toward the United States.


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The mother of an autistic boy tackles Tony Blair on TV about the possible closure of a special school.


The hybridization of European soccer might have improved the game on the continent, but it is also highlighting the lack of emphasis on player development.


Major League Approves Baseball Channel for TV

Major League Baseball has approved the creation of a national cable television channel devoted to America's favorite pastime, but regular-season games may be confined to the dugouts for the network's first year, a top league official said on Friday.


US President George W. Bush heads into the Republican National Convention next week with one overriding objective: to win over uncommitted voters who believe the country is on the wrong track under his leadership.


3 dead in fierce clashes between Fatah, Hamas

GAZA CITY -- Gunmen fired on the Palestinian foreign minister's convoy yesterday, and militants launched mortar shells at President Mahmoud Abbas's office in a daylong wave of factional violence that killed three people.


Fla. IT shops suffer minimal disruptions from Frances

Data centers in Florida weathered the brunt of Hurricane Frances, suffering only minor disruptions from the Labor Day weekend storm.


Shining Light: New England inks tackle to extension

Foxboro, MA (Sports Network) - The New England Patriots Wednesday signed left tackle Matt Light to a six-year contract extension. As per team policy, financial terms were not released.


Online retailer Amazon.com has started taking orders for Microsoft's long-delayed Windows Vista operating system, saying the software should be available Jan. 30.


Militants kill three foreigners in northern Iraqi city, saboteurs ...

Insurgents killed at least three foreigners on Friday in Mosul, a northern city that became a stronghold after Fallujah fell to US and Iraqi forces.


South Korean gets five years in oil-for-food case

A U.S. judge sentenced South Korean lobbyist Tongsun Park to five years in prison on Thursday for money-laundering and acting as an unregistered foreign agent for Iraq in the U.N. oil-for-food scandal.


UK-US flights will not be affected by the security row between Europe and America, says the government.


Milano, 16:14 - CALCIO, INTER: PALESTRA PER VIEIRA

Allenamento mattutino per l'Inter, di ritorno dalla trasferta di Istanbul. Mancini ha diviso la squa...


German TV Set to Pull Iraq Reporters After Warning

Germany's biggest television network, ARD, said on Friday it planned to pull out its two correspondents in Iraq after a foreign ministry warning that German journalists could be singled out for kidnappings.


Phil Spector may soon have to face the music in court.


Sugar control cuts preeclampsia risk in diabetics

Pregnant women with type 1  diabetes who maintain good control of their blood sugar levels  during the second trimester are at decreased risk for  developing preeclampsia, a potentially serious pregnancy  complication involving high blood pressure and fluid retention,  according to a report in the journal BJOG.


A crash between two cars leaves two people dead and six injured, four of them seriously.


Rescuers are pulling bodies from the main morgue of some of the 620 victims of floodwaters from Tropical Storm Jeanne, which is still running knee-deep in the streets after four days carrying carcasses, smashed-up furniture and pieces of zinc roof.


Virus writers have created a piece of malware that 'talks' to victims. The Amus email worm uses Windows Speech Engine (which is built-in to Windows XP) to deliver a curious message to infected users.


New security rules for batteries on planes

You might want to pack carefully for your next flight. Rules that take effect January 1 ban travelers from carrying loose lithium batteries in checked baggage.


Iraq Militants Leave Shrine in Peace Deal

NAJAF, Iraq - Militants filed out of the Imam Ali Shrine, closed the doors behind them and turned over the keys to Iraq's top Shiite cleric Friday, symbolizing their acceptance of a peace deal to end three weeks of devastating fighting in this holy city.    By Friday afternoon, dozens of Iraqi police and national guardsmen surrounded the shrine compound - many kissing its doors and weeping - as the government began to re-establish control over the Old City of Najaf...


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New England cornerback Ty Law will be out from four to six weeks with a broken bone in his left foot, his agent told The Boston Globe.


The man accused in the disappearance of a teenager found locked in a storage room in his home pleaded not guilty to several charges Tuesday, and his attorney said he was told additional charges were being filed.


Cary, NC (Sports Network) - Craig Stadler shot a seven-under-par 65 on Friday to take the first-round lead of the SAS Championship at Prestonwood Country Club.


Slow recovery goes on in crime-weary New Orleans

The recovery of New Orleans slowly drags on two years after Hurricane Katrina but one thing back in full swing since the killer storm is crime, particularly murders.


Former CIA official, contractor indicted

The CIA's former No. 3 official was charged Tuesday with accepting lavish vacations, private jet flights and a job offer from his best friend, a defense contractor who in return is suspected of getting inside information that helped him win agency contracts.


The governing pro-Western coalition led by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic won last weekend's parliamentary elections, Montenegro's election authorities said Tuesday.


The first map of romantic liaisons in a U.S. high school reveals an elaborate, high-risk trail of love


Google's video-sharing site helps users edit uploads without leaving the site.


Nationals Force Phillies to Wait A Little Bit Longer

Ryan ZimmermanÃÂ goes 3-for-4 and drives in three runs, leading theÃÂ Nationals to a 4-3 victory over the Phillies, who are trying to reach the postseason for the first time since 1993.


Pfizer Inc. PFE.N , the world's  largest drug company, on Wednesday said fourth-quarter earnings  rose, helped by strong sales of cholesterol treatment Lipitor  and other medicines.


Frank Lampard believes Didier Drogba can do for Chelsea what Thierry Henry has done for Arsenal. The 26-year-old Ivory Coast striker Drogba scored twice as Chelsea opened their Champions


'Project Runway' Takes Off at Fashion Week

The four finalists on Bravo's fashion reality show, "Project Runway," staged presentations on the same catwalk used by Richard Tyler and Joseph Abboud during New York Fashion Week.


Iraq, in un video l'ultimo disperato appello dell'ostaggio Gb

L'ultimo appello dell'ostaggio britannico, Kenneth Bigley, brutalmente assassinato dai suoi rapitori dopo un tentativo di fuga, Ã¨ apparso oggi in un video diffuso da un sito islamico. Qualche minuto prima


In a field by the M2 grows the largest collection of fruit trees in the world

Life & style: Ian Jack: The story of the English apple is one of patriotism, dysfunction and cheap jam.


Hirst most expensive living artist in record week

Britain's Damien Hirst has been crowned the world's most expensive living artist at auction, lifting a title held for years by America's Jasper Johns.


Report Shows Uptick in Automated Phishing

eBay, PayPal, Microsoft and others -- is increasing. The report gave greater focus to the server side of


Britney Spears has finalized her marriage to dancer Kevin Federline, three weeks after a hush-hush ceremony that was her second wedding of the year.


Former NZ player Vainikolo gets shock England rugby call

England coach Brian Ashton sprang a major surprise by including former rugby league star Lesley Vainikolo in his 32-man squad here Wednesday for the Six Nations Championship.


UPDATE 2-Mondavi agrees to be bought by Constellation

Robert Mondavi Corp. (MOND.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday agreed to be acquired by Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the


Roma, 13:57 - CALCIO, ROMA: CONVOCATI PER IL SIENA

Il tecnico della Roma, Luciano Spalletti, ha convocato 19 giocatori per la gara contro il Siena in p...


Ex-FleetCenter chief hits revival of Garden name

Resurrecting Boston Garden as a new name for the FleetCenter would be an empty gesture in sentimentality, the former chairman of the FleetCenter said yesterday.


Defence Forces back plans for UN-EU battlegroups

The Defence Forces have come out in favour of Irish participation in the proposed EU battlegroups provided they are taking part in UN missions, writes Deagl n de Br ad n, Foreign Affairs Correspondent.


Oracle seeks sales gain by wooing clients

Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison, who last week won a federal judge's support for his US$7.7 billion bid for PeopleSoft Inc, now needs to woo PeopleSoft customers to complete his plan to boost sales.


EU's Barroso says Turkish offer in right direction

JOUY-EN-JOSAS, France  - Turkey's offer to open a major port to traffic from Cyprus goes in the right direction, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Friday.


Virus, nuove minacce attraverso gli Instant Messenger

La storia si ripete, nuove varianti di worm che hanno attaccato la rete nei mesi passati sfruttando le vulnerabilitÃ  di IIS (Internet Information Services), tornano ad affacciarsi sulla scena. L'allarme questa


Kinokuniya, the Japanese bookseller, has opened a new store overlooking Bryant Park â and expanded its focus from Japan to all of Asia and beyond.


Israel Invites Bids in Construction Plan

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has approved bids for construction of 1,000 homes in Jewish West Bank settlements after freezing them earlier this month, amid growing friction with the United States over continued settlement expansion.    The planned construction violates the internationally backed "road map" plan, accepted by Israel, which calls for a construction freeze...


Warming: Contains Nuts ; In the Depths of Winter, What Better Way to Add Flavour and Body to Cosy, Hearty Dishes Than By Taking Some Tips From Squirrels? Skye Gyngell Cracks Open the Hazelnuts. Pictures By Lisa Barber

By Skye Gyngell  During the cold months I find myself using nuts a lot in cooking, they provide a firm, textural foundation that gives a much-needed warmth and cosiness to winter dishes. Hazelnuts are a particular favourite of mine.


Lycos Europe Pulls Spam-Fighting Screensaver

Analysts say a new twist on the war against spammers in Europe isn't likely to spill across Unites States borders, but is rather an opening salvo more likely to fizzle than to explode.


Following Verizon, Cingular sues HP investigators

(InfoWorld) - On the heels of a similarÂ suit filed Thursday by Verizon Wireless Inc., Cingular Wireless LLC on Friday suedÂ private investigators used by Hewlett-Packard Co. to obtain phone records of a CNET News.com journalist. Cingular filed suit in a U.S. District Court in Atlanta against Charles Kelly and CAS Agency Inc. alleging they used pretexting -- or pretending to be someone else to obtain phone records -- to get information from Cingular about customer Dawn Kamamoto, a CNET journalist that HP was investigating. Cingular also named "John Does 1-100" and "XYZ Corps. 1-100" in the suit to accommodate other private investigators that may not have been named who also were involved in obtaining information from Cingular, said company spokesman Mark Siegel. "Sometimes it's hard to identify who is in these companies and who runs them," he said "We [used those terms] to accommodate for the vagueness of the industry." During Congressional hearings Thursday about HP's investigation of journalists -- including Kamamoto and writers from the Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek -- Kelly and CAS Agency were identified as investigators that HP used to obtain phone records information through pretexting, Siegel said. The defendants called customer service agents posing as Kamamoto to obtain her personal information, and also gained unauthorized access to her online account information, Cingular alleged in its filing. They then sold that information to HP. HP executives, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd, testified before the House Energy and Commerce Congressional Committee on Thursday about an investigation of journalists that took place in 2005 and earlier this year in an attempt to find out who at HP was leaking sensitive information to the press. The scandal has already forced Patricia Dunn to resign as HP's chairman and sparked investigations by the California attorney general and the U.S. House of Representatives. On Thursday, Verizon Wireless filed suit in New Jersey against investigators who used pretexting to obtain information about an HP director and that director's spouse, and then sold that information to HP. In its suit, Cingular is asking that a judge require the defendants to pay punitive damages to the company and be permanently restricted from: contacting Cingular for any reason, obtaining information about Cingular customers and advertising that they can obtain phone records from wireless companies about their subscribers. Cingular is also asking for the return of any information obtained about Cingular customers to the company. Cingular's Siegel said this is not the first time his company has filed suit against companies that have used pretexting to obtain customer information. "They call themselves data brokers -- we call them data burglars," he said. The company currently has several cases pending against other investigators who have used pretexting, which is not technically illegal, although Cingular believes it should be, Siegel added.


China Widens Economic Role in Latin America

The expected arrival here on Friday of President Bush, who personifies for Latin Americans the economic and political power of Washington, is being greeted with an


California Beats N. Carolina 9-2 in LLWS

Danny Leon hit a two-run homer, and Tyler Carp and John Lister added solo homers to lead Conejo Valley Little League to a 9-2 victory over Morganton, N.C., on Sunday in the Little League World Series.


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State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer will call today for banning lobbyists' gifts to lawmakers and an end to lobbying for government contracts in a platform aimed at the heart of power politics in Albany.


Smaller Companies Given 45-Day Delay on Audit Certification

although not large ones - were given a reprieve yesterday from requirements imposed in the wake of the Enron and WorldCom scandals that they certify their financial controls.


Grossa sorpresa agli Us Open. Il campione in carica Andy Roddick Ã¨ stato sorprendentemente eliminato per mano dello svedese Joachim Johansson per 6-4 6-4 3-6 2-6 6-4 in uno strepitoso quarto di finale. Dopo


Two children die and other Iraqis are critically ill, after eating cake poisoned with thallium in Baghdad.


Malicious Trojan Identified For Nokia Smartphones

A malicious trojan for phones based on Nokia's Series 60 smartphone platform disguised as shareware was revealed late last week.


Panel Urges VA to Refigure Pay for Disabled Vets

The Department of Veterans Affairs should overhaul its outdated system of compensating former military personnel for disabling injuries they suffered during their service, the Institute of Medicine recommended yesterday.


A former Iraqi foreign minister and deputy prime minister testified for the defense in Saddam Hussein's trial, saying the regime had to strike back with a crackdown on a Shiite town after a 1982 assassination attempt on the former Iraqi leader.


Nokia gives SD cards its blessing ZDNet.co.uk


Euro slips on eve of European rate calls

The euro eased lower against the dollar in rangebound trading on the eve of key interest rate decisions in both the eurozone and Britain, dealers said Wednesday.


Japan politicians to protest at U.S. sex slave vote

Conservative Japanese politicians, scholars and journalists plan to write to U.S. lawmakers urging them to revoke a resolution calling on Tokyo to apologize for forcing women to serve as sex slaves during World War Two.


We asked Priyanka to list her most memorable moment and the temptress drew a scroll of 7! Mimi (as she is fondly called) enthuses us with her snaking list.


Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) has upgraded its Xserve 1U rack optimized server to deliver significantly higher computing power.


Iran Seeks Compromise at Paris Talks with EU Trio

Tehran hoped to reach a compromise at talks on Saturday over its nuclear program with Britain, Germany and France, which are trying to persuade it to stop enriching uranium, an Iranian negotiator said.


Winehouse fans urge troubled singer to seek help

Fans of acclaimed British soul and jazz  singer Amy Winehouse urged her to seek help on Tuesday after a  newspaper printed images of her allegedly smoking crack cocaine  last week.


Box office champ "Jackass" beats forecast

LOS ANGELES  - "Jackass Number Two"   outgrossed them all this past weekend, pulling in a massive $29   million and proving once again that young males often dictate   box office performance, according to final data issued Monday.


No. 4 LSU Edges Oregon State 22-21 in OT

BATON ROUGE, La. Sept. 4, 2004 - LSU can thank an Oregon State kicker who could not make extra points for its season-opening victory.


Barclays' PINSentry roll-out marred by technical problems

The tricky business of thwarting online fraud Logistic and technical issues have hampered the rollout of a system designed to thwart phishing scams by UK bank Barclays.â¦


Tiger Woods capped his comeback in style.


Feds tell (other) feds to kill net neutrality

Justice Department sides with AT&T, Verizon The US Department of Justice is badmouthing net neutrality.â¦


Demonstrators waving Ukrainian National and orange flags gathered and blocked entrances of the Ukrainian government building, in the background, in Kiev, Friday, Nov.26, 2004.


Trapping Defenses May Have Found a Way Around New Rules

Three games in which the the N.H.L.âs highest-scoring team was held to five goals have raised concerns among fans of freewheeling hockey.


Barry Bonds isn't setting records for humility

That's more than any other baseball player except Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron. Pretty good company there. It was an accomplishment to be celebrated, and in San Francisco, they did.


A Londoner believed to be the world's oldest newspaper columnist dies at the age of 101.


Arsenal were the clear 'devils' back in September 2003, just six games into last season. Following captain Patrick Viera's second half dismissal for lashing out on free-faller Ruud Van Nistelrooy, and then


At Merrill, a Risk-Takerâs Rise Ends With a Messy Undoing

Having lost the confidence of his board, E. Stanley OâNeal is expected to resign as early as Monday as chairman and chief executive of Merrill Lynch.


China's Geely may make cars in U.S. -chairman

Chinese car maker Geely Automobile   Holdings Ltd. 0175.HK is considering whether to make cars in   the United States, its chairman and founder said on Thursday.


Delta Democrat Times. It is estimated by the American Cancer Society that more than 45 percent of Americans are smokers, which should make for an interesting public hearing tonight - and


When Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry appeared on Jon Stewart's The Daily Show last month, it drew 1.5 million viewers, about 400,000 more than its average for a night.


Stocks little changed amid rising oil worries

Stocks were little changed on Thursday as rising oil prices cooled investors' enthusiasm for shares despite strong sales posted by retailers in September.


Amministratore delegato Intesa SanPaolo dopo indiscrezioni


Manchester, 16:04 - CALCIO, MAN UTD: ROONEY A MESSA E CATECHISMO OGNI DOMENICA

L'attaccante del Manchester United e della nazionale inglese Wayne Rooney, dovrà recarsi a ca...


Israel will hold talks with the Palestinian president soon, Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres said Friday.


UPDATE 2-Fifth Third balance sheet fix to cut profit

Fifth Third Bancorp, the ninth largest US bank, on Thursday said fourth-quarter profit will fall well short of analyst forecasts, as it takes $340 million of


West Nile Virus Claims Another Life In Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County Department of Health Services is reporting a death from locally acquired West Nile Virus (WNV). The victim is a 62-year-old male from the eastern region of the county who passed away last week.


McFadden eligible to play in Cotton Bowl

Darren McFadden will play in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day after the university reviewed a media report linking the All-America running back and an agent to the purchase of a vehicle and found no reason to make him ineligible.


Democrat John Kerry appealed to voters to elect a president - namely, him - who will "trust you with the truth," and quickened the pace of a campaign now in its final week.


Microsoft is abandoning one of its most contentious attempts to dominate the internet after rival technology companies banded together in opposition and consumers failed to embrace it.


Chirac rival Sarkozy takes over French ruling party, eyes presidency

France's political sphere changed dramatically when Nicolas Sarkozy, the ambitious finance minister, was formally named the new leader of the ruling conservative party -- widely seen as the start of his march to replace Jacques Chirac as French president in 2007.


Longer Drug Regimen Found to Help Babies Avoid H.I.V.

Researchers have found for the first time that the incidence of the virus among breast-fed infants can be significantly reduced by using antiretroviral drugs for up to six months.


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Madrid, 20:11 - CALCIO, LIGA: VALENCIA KO IN CASA

Il Valencia è stato battuto 3-2 in casa dal Villarreal nell'incontro che ha aperto la 36/a gi...


Pacers Brawl With Fans During Pistons Game

Indiana Pacers center Jermaine O'Neal, left, collides with Detroit Pistons forward Antonio McDyess (24) while driving to the basket iin the second quarter Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, in Auburn Hills, Mich.


A health authority enters successful quitters from a stop smoking course into a prize draw to win a free holiday.


New applications for U.S. home loans  eased last week even though average 30-year mortgage rates  decreased, an industry group said on Wednesday.


Doctors are warned that ambiguous abbreviations in medical notes are putting patients' lives at risk.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon rejected a demand Sunday by Jewish settlers that he hold a national referendum on his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.


Pakistan's Musharraf Sells Memoir to Free Press

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has sold the rights to his political memoir, which will feature his views on the U.S. war on terrorism and the Bush administration, to Simon & Schuster imprint Free Press, the publisher said on Wednesday.


Band of merry fools gets another chance to rewrite baseball ...

The frat house full of fools will play for a pennant for the second year in a row. David Ortiz's 10th-inning homer gave the Boston Red Sox an 8-6 victory over the Anaheim Angels on


Panel Says Institutions Hinder Female Academics

The panel said that in an era of global competition the nation could not afford to underuse female talent.


Schroeder's SPD Routed in Saarland, Far Right Gains

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's  Social Democrats slumped to their worst result in 44 years in  the western state of Saarland on Sunday as voters punished the  party for its painful economic reforms.


Global Drug Use and Production Slowing, U.N. Finds

Although opium production is up in Afghanistan, cocaine consumption is rising in Europe and trafficking is growing in Africa, drug abuse is being brought under control.


Redskins Coach Bemoans Questionable Calls

Apparently even a Hall of Fame coach doesn't get a break from the officials. Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs on Tuesday reviewed the tape of the previous night's loss to the Dallas Cowboys and determined he was on the wrong side of "two awful calls."


Cagliari, 18:35 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: PROBLEMA ALLA CAVIGLIA PER CONTICCHIO

Doppia seduta di allenamento per il Cagliari, con il tecnico Giampaolo che ha diviso il lavoro tra t...


Joy in Italy, Caution in France on Iraq Hostages

Italy reacted with joy to the release  of two aid workers kidnapped in Iraq, but France's government  was cautious on Wednesday on a report that two captured French  journalists may also soon be freed.


PM says Japan military must contribute to global safety

Japan's armed forces must contribute to global peace to secure safety at home, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Sunday amid signs his government will extend an unpopular military deployment in Iraq.


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Minister: U.S. Wants U.K. GIs Redeployed

The United States has asked Britain to redeploy hundreds of troops from southern Iraq, the Defense Ministry said Sunday amid reports the troops will move to the Baghdad area to back up Americans planning a major offensive against insurgents in Fallujah.


Russia's president pulls out of a key Cold War arms treaty limiting the number of heavy weapons in Europe.


A strike by cabin crew staff at Scandinavian Airlines leads to the cancellation of about 300 flights across Europe.


Top spy: Iran training Iraqis to use explosives

Iran is training anti-American Iraqi Shi'ites at sites inside Iran and Lebanon in the use of armor-piercing munitions blamed for the deaths of 170 U.S. troops in Iraq, the top U.S. intelligence official said on Tuesday.


U.S. Astronauts Return to Iss After Spacewalk

MOSCOW. June 12 (Interfax-AVN) - U.S. astronauts Patrick Forrester and James Reilly have returned to the International Space Station (ISS) after a spacewalk, during which they installed a pair of new solar panels brought aboard the space shuttle Atlantis.


Paul McCartney snagged Natalie Portman to star in his new music video — thanks to his fashion designer-daughter, Stella.


Vodafone customers will be able to access and update their MySpace websites from their mobile phone, the firms say.


Man Utd qualify for the Champions League knockout phase in Sir Alex Ferguson's 1,000th game in charge.


Indonesia Raises Tsunami Death Toll to 166,320

Indonesia's Health Ministry raised the  country's death toll from the Dec. 26 tsunami to 166,320  Wednesday, pushing the total number of people killed in the  disaster around the region above 225,000.


Costituzione torna in vigore con degli emendamenti


Woman contracted herpes from Dodgers' Lima

A Harris County, Texas jury awarded nearly $500,000 to a woman who claimed she contracted genital herpes from Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jose Lima, according to the Houston Chronicle.


Sex Education Gets Party Treatment in West Africa

A day after the rest of the world marked World Aids Day on December 1, the Love Life Caravan blasted its way into the remote border outpost of Noe between Ivory Coast and Ghana.


Johnson & Johnson Decides It Needs Devices

Johnson & Johnson has made dozens of mostly small acquisitions over the last decade, expanding its portfolio of more than 200 businesses that make products like Band-Aids, artificial knees and blockbuster drugs.


Senators Compromise on Intelligence Bill

Senators on Monday gave in to several House demands on compromise legislation dealing with the Sept. 11 commission's anti-terrorism recommendations, including keeping the intelligence budget secret, increasing border security forces and banning aliens who have been trained by terrorist groups.


Grecia. Il patriarca di Alessandria muore nello schianto dell' ...

E' morto il patriarca greco ortodosso di Alessandria e di tutta l'Africa Petros VII, dopo che l'elicottero a bordo del quale viaggiava insieme ad altra 16 persone Ã¨ precipitato a largo del Mar Egeo, nel nordest della Grecia.


Britain is "condemned to decline" if young people cannot be controlled, Senior Tory  Alan Duncan will warn.


US stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index to its highest point since July 2, as the biggest decline in oil prices in three months allayed concern that fuel costs will slow earnings and economic growth.


Alex Rodriguez had a night befitting legends. The Yankees planned to take him out of the starting lineup because of his sprained right ankle, but A-Rod talked his way in. Then he homered twice in an eight-run seventh inning to lead host New York over Seattle, 10-2, last night and help the Yankees open a three-game lead over the Mariners ...


U.S. raps some Arab allies for human trafficking

The United States accused its Arab allies Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar on Tuesday of being among the world's worst offenders in failing to prevent people from being sold into the sex trade and servitude.


As public fascination with fashion deepens, Boston's Museum of Fine Arts displays Paris's latest haute couture.


OGGI SU INTERNET/VATICANO - ITALIA - INDIA - SPAGNA - FRANCIA VATICANO - Il discorso del Papa ai diplomatici: difendete la sacralitÃ  della vita Roma (Agenzia Fides)  - Mi rallegro che lo scorso 18 dicembre lÂAssemblea Generale delle Nazioni Unite abbia adottato una risoluzione chiamando gli St...


Shot at satellite unlikely Wednesday: official

The U.S. Navy is unlikely to try to shoot apart an errant satellite on Wednesday due to rough seas in the Pacific, a senior U.S. military official said.


Palm Troubles Continue with 44% Profit Drop

Profits continue to drop despite strong sales of Palm's Treo smartphone.


Pressure from European governments has blocked a overhaul plan for the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company.


Jennings named as caretaker coach: South Africaâs Eric Simons ...

JOHANNESBURG: South African cricket coach Eric Simons was axed from his job Friday after a string of dismal performances which saw the country slip from second to sixth and eighth in world Test and one-day rankings.


The job cuts are a part of the company's efforts to shift its focus to business services and cut costs amid the competitive long-distance telephone services market.


John Kerry on Friday prepared to deliver the first in a series of speeches that aides describe as his "closing arguments" in Milwaukee, the first stop of a daylong drive through Wisconsin. President Bush was also campaigning in the Midwest on Friday, heading to Iowa and Wisconsin after more than a weeklong swing that included stops in Missouri and Arizona for the last two debates...


Penny-pinching or 'essential maintenance' for ex-Pipexers? Thousands of ex-Pipex customers have been suffering unexplained interruptions in their broadband service in recent weeks, as their new provider Tiscali stealthily works to cut costs.â¦


Subscribers to Martha Stewart Living magazine received a personal letter from Martha with the September issue explaining why the last regular feature in the magazine that she wrote was being dropped.


Frenata non prevista conferma rallentamento economia


Anbar province may be a success story but a truer test of the surge lies in troubled neighborhoods like Ghazaliyah


Woolmer toxicology tests inconclusive: analyst

Toxicology tests on Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer showed conflicting results as to whether he had ingested poison, a Jamaican forensic analyst told the inquest into Woolmer's death here on Friday.


British retail sales rise at slower pace before Christmas

British retail sales have risen at a slower pace in November compared with the previous month.


Arab League head tries again to end Lebanon crisis

Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa renewed efforts on Tuesday to end a political standoff in Lebanon, which many fear could turn violent as the country faces its worst political split since the 1975-1990 civil war.


BEAVER CREEK, United States  - American Bode Miller led a US one-two in the men's downhill, his fourth win in five races confirming him as the man to beat in the alpine World Cup.


The 55-year-old was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after the apparent suicide attempt. She had become depressed after the end of her 22-year marriage to securities-broker Bruce Tyson, friends said.


Festival Snapshot: Norskedalen's Midsummer Festival

By Ryan Stotts, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Jun. 24--The valley comes alive with the sounds of Norway   --What Is It? Norskedalen's annual Midsummer Festival is held in late June. The celebration began Friday night and ends today.


Bangladeshi Aid Worker Kidnapped in Afghanistan

KABUL, Sept. 16 -- A Bangladeshi aid worker who was helping administer programs to alleviate rural poverty in Afghanistan was kidnapped on Saturday, his employer said Sunday, becoming the latest in a recent string of high-profile abductions of international workers here.


Search engine's free program fixes a glaring weakness in Windows: its woeful file-searching capabilities.-Rob Pegoraro


Michael Moore is not submitting his film 'Fahrenheit 9/11' for consideration in the best documentary category at next year's Oscars.


FOXBOROUGH -- A year and a half ago, Brad and Jennifer Gideon moved to Taunton from Tennessee, and one of the first things they did was buy Revolution season tickets. The Gideons grew up playing soccer, and were excited that a Major League Soccer team played within driving distance of their new home.


Up-and-down pressures squeezing long-term rates

Despite five consecutive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is an unbelievably low 5.69 percent.


Woman, 59, Admits She's Not Carrying Twins

A 59-year-old great-grandmother who claimed in an Associated Press story last year that she was pregnant with twins admitted Tuesday that she is not.


Freed Italian Hostage Defends Iraqi Resistance

ROME, October 2 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - The Iraqi people have every right to resist the US-led occupation forces until liberating their homeland, one of two Italian hostages freed in Iraq has said.


Suicide raid kills, wounds several in Afghan south

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - A suicide attack killed and wounded several people in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar on Tuesday, in what is seen as part of the start of a spring offensive by Taliban guerrillas.


Judgeâs Rebuke Prompts New Rules for Prosecutors

The new guidelines also raise new hurdles for prosecutors seeking access to confidential legal communications.


Milano, 21:29 - CALCIO, INTER; AS: RECOBA VERSO L'ATLETICO MADRID

L'edizione on-line del quotidiano sportivo spagnolo 'As' rifersce oggi che l'uruguaiano Alvaro Recob...


Indonesia's quake survivors try to pick up pieces

BUKITTINGGI, Indonesia  - Hundreds of Indonesians tried to pick up the pieces of their lives by starting to rebuild their quake-flattened homes on Thursday as aid poured in for thousands camping out in tents or open fields.


Sha'ath slandered at pro-prisoners gathering

Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Nabil Sha'ath was forced to leave a tent set up by families of Palestinian prisoners after the mothers of some of them hurled abuse at him.


RANGOON, Burma, Sept. 24 -- As many as 100,000 protesters led by a phalanx of barefoot monks marched Monday in Burma's largest city in the strongest protests against the repressive government in two decades.


Domenica casalinga per Casini che va al rugby con la figlia. Al lavoro i pontieriLa Rosa Bianca presenta simbolo e nome: "Una rosa per l'Italia". Nei sondaggi "al 5-6%"                                             Il Cavaliere: "Pdl al 50%, Pd al 26%" Udc in attesa e pronta a andare sola                                                                                Parapiglia nelle destre: Fiamma e Fronte nazionale presentano liste proprieStorace (La Destra): "Il nostro popolo ci chiede di andare da soli". Poi va a cena ad Arcore


Rumors Buzz Again About Dell Considering AMD

TechWeb - Rumors that Dell may be considering Advanced Micro Devices' server chips are again causing a stir.


The lighthearted film "Reprise," about life's realities intruding on youthful assumptions, is Norway's entry for the best foreign film Academy Award.


The insurance industry could soon be forced to embrace CRM tools, middleware and straight-through processing technology to cope with insurance regulation reforms that would require greater oversight.


Democrats Call for Higher Mileage Standards

In their weekly radio address, Democrats yesterday  called for a new direction in energy policy, away from gas-guzzling automobiles and reliance on foreign oil.


Olympic hammer champ Murofushi scrapes into world final

Japan's Olympic hammer-throw champion Koji Murofushi, one of Asia's few medal hopefuls, barely qualified for the final at the world championships here Saturday.


With only five days left before the election, Democrat John Kerry tried to fire up voters in the hope a higher turnout will give him the keys to the White House, as President George W. Bush insisted his challenger lacks the mettle of a commander in chief.


Equatorial Guinea coup plotters receive long jail terms

A South African mercenary was today found guilty of leading the advance party in a failed coup plot in Equatorial Guinea that was allegedly bankrolled by Sir Mark Thatcher.


A second round of Hezbollah rockets hit an Israeli city 22 miles south of the border with Lebanon Saturday, Israeli rescue services said.


Tents at Church, Provisionally: Congregation Lets 'Camp Quixote 2' Set Up at Shelter Site

By Venice Buhain, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash.  Feb. 12--OLYMPIA -- On the service before Valentine's Day, the Rev.


FINANZIARIA: MATTEOLI, RIDUZIONE TASSE DIPENDERA' DA RISORSE

(AGI) - Roma, 27 set. - Il governo sta preparando un pacchetto completo che "bisogna chiudere tutto insieme": per quanto riguarda la riduzione della tasse, proposta che vede tutti favorevoli, questa dipendera' dalle risorse a disposizione.


Michael Owenâs first goal for Real Madrid helped him hit back at his critics - but those with faith in the striker see it as the start of a new era.


Gli svizzeri dominano la regata e vincono con un distacco di 30''SUI 100 cambia la randa ed Ã¨ competitiva con venti leggeri                                            Alinghi torna subito in corsa Battuta New Zealand: Ã¨ paritÃ                                                                                Butterworth non sbaglia un mossa, neozelandesi  ko ed Ã¨ 2-2


Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terry Glenn  underwent knee surgery Thursday for the second time in six  weeks in an attempt to give him a chance of featuring later  this season.


BC gives it a little extra and earns tournament title with another OT win

Boston College needed overtime to beat archrival Boston University in the Beanpot semifinals last Monday. Last night, the Eagles needed the extra session again as they got a goal from freshman defenseman Nick Petrecki - his second of the night and of his collegiate career - to beat Harvard, 6-5, and capture the Beanpot title in front of a sellout ...


NEW YORK - Maria Sharapova's drive to win another Grand Slam title got dashed Saturday when tennis' newest "It" girl lost to Mary Pierce 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the third round of the U.S. Open...


Religion Journal: A Return to Architectural Traditions

A new church building in Houston has become the focal point of what some architects are calling a revival of traditional religious architecture in the United States.


Blog: Is artificial scarcity a bad thing?  Perhaps when it's based on copyright and patents, but all vendors need some amount of scarcity to help drive a compelling reason to buy.  This post explores ways that open source vendors do this.


North Korea says may shut down nuclear plant early

North Korea is considering suspending operations at its nuclear facilities as soon as the first shipment of heavy fuel reaches its port under an aid-for- disarmament deal, its Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Friday.


British court starts hearings on terror suspect's extradition to Spain

A London court began hearings into a Spanish extradition request for a Tunisian national suspected of belonging to a Spanish Al-Qaeda financing cell, judicial officials said.


The Quartet of Mid-East peace negotiators says the new Palestinian government must recognise Israel.


A special operation to try to halt the rise in teenage murders is announced by the Head of the Metropolitan Police.


A lack of disabled access to trains and railway stations is being highlighted by disability campaigners.


Study: Low-Carb Diets Work Better on Men

Low-carb diets like the Atkins and South Beach plans appear to work better on men than women, University of Connecticut researchers concluded from a new study.


Georgia Court Orders Man Freed in Sex Case

Genarlow Wilson had been sentenced to 10 years in prison for having consensual oral sex with another teenager.


Roma, 17:18 - CALCIO, PENALIZZAZIONE AREZZO: TAR RINVIA DECISIONE

Tutto rimandato alla prossima settimana circa il ricorso presentato dall'Arezzo Calcio al Tar del La...


South Carolina is where two presidential candidates lectured the media for focusing on race, but behind the scenes worked furiously to use the state's diversity to their advantage.


The flat-screen television market will become even more competitive in 2005 as Canon Inc. plans to debut with new-generation displays.


Five men and a youth are charged in connection with an inquiry targeting an alleged network of terrorist recruiters.


UPDATE 2-US pension agency chief warns of solvency risk

The longer-term solvency of the US agency that insures pensions is at risk, threatened by troubled airlines and other companies failing to fund their retirement plans, the agency's director said on Thursday.


Smoking parents worn out by a colicky baby might want to try kicking the tobacco habit, a new study suggests. "Mothers who smoke during pregnancy are twice as likely to have


Man Utd fans believe Malcolm Glazer's attempt to take over the club is dead in the water.


Heavy Metal and Rap Amid Sand and Battle

hen we rode across the border, we were listening to Tupac," an American soldier says. A friend adds, "Yeah, stuff to keep us in the mood, keep us motivated." ...


The proof was on a piece of paper he rolled up in his hand Wednesday, page 12 of the weekly PGA Tour News, top-left corner under the heading, "Official World Golf Ranking." No. 1, Vijay Singh. Not that he needed a reminder.


Calcio: Champions, nel Milan in dubbio Cafu' e Stam

DONETSK - Alcune certezze e un paio di dubbi per Ancelotti in vista dell'esordio in Champions League del Milan sul campo degli ucraini dello Shakhtar Donetsk. Il tecnico rossonero riproporra' dal primo minuto


Creation or Evolution: Just What Should Be Taught in Public Schools?

By Duane T. Gish< Guest Columnist  In many school districts, controversies have erupted over the teaching of origins. Biology textbooks used in almost all of these schools teach evolution as a fact.


Disputes loom over Palestinian aid conference

Dozens of countries met on Monday to pledge billion of dollars in aid to the Palestinians in support of Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas, but disputes with Israel on settlements and checkpoints darkened the mood.


Losing Puts Frustrated Parcells in a Foul Mood

As Bill Parcells watched his Dallas Cowboys implode in a 49-21 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Texas Stadium on Monday night, his body language was that of a man frustrated by the game he loves.


India Vows to Flush Out Northeast Rebels

GUWAHATI, India  - Indian troops prepared to flush  out guerrillas from thick jungles of Assam on Sunday after a  fresh wave of bombs ripped through streets and marketplaces  killing four people and wounding 40, officials said.


Verifica: alta tensione nel centrodestra

Landolfi: Â«Con la riforma il premier risparmierebbe oltre 760.000 euro all'annoÂ». Bonaiuti: Â«Sei fuori tempo massimoÂ». ROMA - Resta alta la tensione nel centrodestra. Dopo lo scambio polemico di battute


Sale di 774 milioni di euro e l'utile operativo del 17,9%


In 2 sole settimane, dopo destituzione improvvisa di Nilsson


Insurgents on Saturday targeted an Iraqi police station west of Baghdad, a national guard camp in Samarra and a convoy carrying food for US soldiers, killing at least 13 people.


Burma frees prominent political prisoners

Burma's junta has freed at least two dozen members of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's political party during a mass release of 4,000 people detained "inappropriately".


Coldiretti: boom prodotti tipici italiani anche come regali


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...


Visitors could face digital fingerprinting at airports under plans to beef up border security


Home Nurse Visits Improve Newborn Health

NEW YORK  - Having a nurse visit the home a  few days after a woman has a baby reduces the number of  newborns being readmitted to the hospital with jaundice or  dehydration -- and it saves money -- according to a new study.


Exposed! Bill Gates' last day at Microsoft

Graduation Day CES on Video What happened on the day Bill Gates finally left Microsoft...â¦


Animal Waste a Heavy Burden for Environment

By Guan Xiaofeng  Experts have warned of environmental pollution from increased animal husbandry, as the country became the world's top meat and egg producer last year.


'Italia e Israele impegnate per la pace in Medio Oriente'


A suicide bomber killed at least 18 people when he rammed a truck into a government building in northern Iraq on Thursday, partially knocking it down and demolishing nearby homes, police said.


E pesa su prezzi e concorrenza, bollette luce +13,6%


Verizon Wireless brings 3G to more cities

Nation's largest wireless carrier says it's leading the race to cover the United States with a third-generation network.


Cuts to state program affect children with emotional disorders

LOS ANGELES Recent cuts to a state program could cause thousands of children with emotional disorders to lose critical mental health services.


Bruce Kennedy, 68, Ex-Chief of Alaska Air, Dies

Bruce R. Kennedy was killed when the single-engine plane he was piloting crashed in central Washington.


Australia's opposition Labor Party leader Mark Latham is to resign all his posts, citing health grounds.


Nokia Pushes High End In iPhone Era      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - With the cell phone market shifting from voice-focused handsets to multi-featured smart phones, Nokia has reorganized its business units to target multimedia and other data services.


Darren Lockyer's extra-time try gives Australia victory over New Zealand in a pulsating Tri-Nations final in Sydney.


Experts discuss the risks and benefits of CT screenings for ...

A new study raises questions about the safety of healthy people undergoing full-body CT screenings to detect disease early on. USA Today's Liz Szabo talked to experts about the procedure and the study's findings.


Sunni Group Says It Killed Shiite Cleric

The killing of the cleric and the kidnappings of 15 Iraqi guardsmen highlighted the fearsome tactics Iraqi guerrillas have employed to disrupt the upcoming election.


Austrian authorities on Friday arrested the Kazakh president's powerful son-in-law, who is wanted in his homeland for alleged involvement in the suspected kidnapping of two senior managers of a bank he controls.


Smoky bar triggered deadly asthma attack: study

A woman in her late teens died from an acute asthma attack triggered by secondhand cigarette smoke shortly after arriving at her job as a waitress in a bar in Michigan, researchers reported on Friday.


Report: ICC demands explanation from Zimbabwe govt

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is demanding to know from the Zimbabwe government why a number of British journalists have been refused entry to cover England's one-day series.


Bingo is more usually associated with pensioners than royalty, but Britain's Prince William decided to try his luck at the game with a group of friends last week, the Sun newspaper reported on Wednesday.


Coca-Cola posts better-than-expected profit

Coca-Cola Co.  posted higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by strength in its developing China and India markets, and moderate gains in mature markets such as Germany and Japan.


Spate of Executions and Amputations in Iran

Human rights groups have condemned the amputation punishments and the 23 disclosed executions this year.


France's Sarkozy wins poll despite resurgent left

French President Nicolas Sarkozy won a  solid majority for political and economic reforms in  parliamentary polls on Monday, but the defeat of a top minister  in a late Socialist surge soured the right's celebrations.


The U.S. economy has escaped a  recent soft patch and seems to be picking up steam, Federal  Reserve chief Alan Greenspan said on Wednesday in remarks  economists saw as cementing a September rate rise.


Ex-Pop Star Cat Stevens to Be Deported from U.S.

Ex-pop singer Cat Stevens, a Muslim,  will be deported to Britain after being denied entry to the  United States because his activities could be "linked to  terrorism," a U.S. official said on Wednesday.


By Teresa Sharp  YOUNGSTOWN -- A grass-roots organization founded to inform residents of the hazards of toxic wastes handled and buried in the northeast corner of Niagara County will host a series of public information sessions beginning today.


Lebanon mourns slain anti-Syria MP, crisis deepens

Lebanon mourned on Thursday an anti-Syrian member of parliament whose assassination plunged the country deeper into crisis and threatened to derail efforts to elect a new president.


Turkey Approves Penal Code in Step Towards EU Talks

Turkey's parliament passed a revamped penal code that widens freedom of speech and stiffens punishment for torture, a step the European Commission said was needed to win membership talks with the European Union.


Airbus says A380 fuselage fault long since resolved

Airbus said that a fault discovered in the fuselage of its A380 super jumbo in the spring has been long since resolved, saying it was "astonished" at how the issue was "blown up" in a German magazine article.


AT&T: College kids don't care about service brand

Blog: Research into WiFi service found the fastest of the free wins


Executives are hoping a new surfing contest format will help bring television viewers.


Turkey's Islamic-leaning prime minister called Wednesday for lifting a ban on women wearing head scarves in universities, a shift in position that is certain to alarm secularists who fear the government is moving to foist a Muslim agenda on the nation.


Accused took 'full advantage' of dead teenager

Man accused of murdering 18-year-old model Sally Anne Bowman tells court of his regret at having sex with her dead body


IN THE annals of aviation, it will undoubtedly rank alongside such momentous events as the Wright brothersâ first powered flight in 1903 and Charles Lindberghâs transatlantic crossing in 1927.


Asthma Vaccine Seems to Reverse Lung Damage

A promising new asthma vaccine that uses genetically engineered bacteria has been shown in animal studies to stop the disease in its tracks and actually reverse asthmatic lung damage, according to results of a California study reported Wednesday by the


OTTAWA -- Dean McAmmond wants to play in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals. He just needs to be sure there are no lingering effects from taking Chris Pronger's elbow to the head.


Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., speaks at an early vote kickoff rally in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Ohio Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004.


California sued six of the   world's largest automakers over global warming on Wednesday,   charging that greenhouse gases from their vehicles have caused   billions of dollars in damages.


U.S. gaming company Las Vegas Sands Inc. wants to build six more hotels that include some casinos in an area of the southern Chinese gambling enclave of Macau it hopes to model after the Las Vegas Strip.


Iran vows to follow nuclear path despite sanctions

Iranian leaders vowed on Wednesday to press on with Tehran's disputed nuclear work regardless of any new U.N. sanctions, one day after world powers agreed the outline of a new resolution.


Abbas urges Hamas to agree to early elections

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged Hamas Islamists on Monday to agree to early elections and to open a "new page" by ceding control of the Gaza Strip and holding reconciliation talks with his Fatah faction.


Si' a tratta M4 Milano, M6 Napoli, ferrovie Verona e Umbria


Arabs push through U.N. watchdog vote against Israel

Arab and other Islamic nations, targeting Israel's undeclared nuclear arsenal, pushed through a U.N. atomic watchdog resolution on Thursday calling on all Middle East nations to renounce atomic weapons.


A snake charmer who made a name for himself as Malaysia's Snake King dies after a bite from a king cobra.


Bloodshed in N.Iraq, Govt. Hails Falluja 'Success'

Guerrillas in Mosul attacked the  governor's office of Iraq's third city on Thursday and there  was bloodshed elsewhere in the north as U.S. forces wound down  their offensive against the shattered rebel stronghold of  Falluja.


Support Groups Help With Breast Cancer Fears

Women with a high risk of breast cancer can find much help and solace in support groups, according to a new study to be published in the Nov. 15 issue of CANCER, a journal


Vieri left out of Inter Milan Champions League squad

Striker Christian Vieri was left out Tuesday of Inter Milan's squad for the Champions League Group G match at Anderlecht. The 31-year-old Italian suffered a knee injury during practice


An independent inquiry has concluded that Gulf War syndrome probably does exist.


Fuel Prices Likely To Go Up From Tomorrow

New Delhi, Oct. 31(NNN): As international oil prices continued to soar, petrol and diesel prices are likely to be hiked from Monday (November 1).


In Brief: Yahoo China sued for copyright violation

(InfoWorld) - A Chinese music site is suing Yahoo's China unit for allegedly violating its copyright, Chinese media reported Friday. Zhejiang province-based Entertainment Base, which claims to be China's largest Web site for original music, sued Yahoo China in the Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court over the copyright of 13 songs, and is seeking 2.5 million renminbi ($314,703) in damages, Shanghai's Dongfang Morning News reported. Entertainment Base CEO Wu Duanping claimed his company spent a month gathering links to prove that Yahoo China offered illegal copies of the songs in question. He added that while it was technically very simple for the search engine to block illegal links to unlicensed music, Yahoo China had not done so. "âAccording to our intellectual property policy, as soon as we receive notification from a company of infringement we will remove all qualified links from our search results. We have already removed all qualified links requested by [Entertainment Base] and sent notification back to them that we had done so," said a spokesperson for Alibaba.com by e-mail. Alibaba.com owns and operates Yahoo's China unit. Â


Palazzina nel quartiere di Marylebone, 6 mln di sterline


Parteciperanno Sting, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin e altri