Jets-Dolphins Renew Rivalry on Monday Night

The 5-1 New York Jets look to bounce back from last week's heartbreaking loss to the Patriots and regain their winning form against the arch rival Miami Dolphins tonight at Giants Stadium.


The early success of âTMZ,â a new syndicated TV show based on the popular Web site of the same name, shows just how valuable the celebrity news niche has become.


TOKYO - Miyoko Watai, the fiancee of Bobby Fischer, the imprisoned American chess master, admitted yesterday that Fischer might be using her in an effort to counter his detention by Japanese immigration authorities.


Bocciata parte della Manovra che prevede tagli alla Difesa


Feel like a fish out of water? You may not be too far off.


Bridges TV Expanding to Six Additional Markets on Verizon FiOS TV

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20  /PRNewswire/ -- Bridges TV is moving to Verizon FiOS TV's Premier Package, and will be available across all FiOS TV systems on Channel 496, at no additional cost. FiOS TV is now available in parts of Virginia, Maryland, Texas, Massachusetts, Florida, California, and New York.


BAGHDAD, 19 September 2004 - Kidnappers of two Americans and a Briton yesterday threatened to behead them unless Iraqi women held at two American-controlled detention facilities were freed within 48 hours.


Bomb Threat Forces Plane Diverted to U.K.

LONDON - A bomb threat that mentioned Iraq forced a New York-bound Greek airliner to make an emergency landing Sunday at London's Stansted Airport escorted by military jets, authorities said.    An airport spokeswoman said an Athens newspaper had received a phone call saying there was a bomb on board the Olympic Airlines plane...


The housing market took a sharp turn for the worse in September as prices tumbled and sales of previously owned homes fell to a record low, battered by rising foreclosures and tighter lending standards.


A soldier from Britain 's Black Watch regiment was killed and two others wounded in Iraq when a bomb exploded near their camp, the Ministry of Defence has said.


Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, freed on bail after more than six months in a Chilean jail, said Saturday that his political movement is still strong in Peru and promised a political comeback.


Fourth-seeded Virginia gets geared up to host Notre Dame on Friday with a trip to the College Cup semifinal at stake.


Malnutrition spreads faster in Tiger territory: UN agency

The United Nations World Food Program says malnutrition was spreading at an alarming rate in Sri Lanka's Tamil rebel-held regions with nearly one in five children suffering stunted growth.


Long after he left his job as the federal government's top mandarin, Paul Tellier held the national capital in the palm of his hand.


US TV network Fox's chief executive admits it has relied too heavily on reality shows.


Actress-singer Jennifer Lopez has been sued for fraud and breach of contract by an ex-husband, who claims she hired him to manage her restaurant just long enough to get it up and running, then fired him.


The euro surged to a new high against the US dollar for the fourth straight day Friday, although the greenback rose off its low point.


Car Bomb Explodes Near Iraqi Ministry Building

At least eight people were killed when a car bomb exploded near the Ministry of Education in a busy commercial area of northern Baghdad today.


Transport strike over - normal traffic expected by Wednesday

A settlement was reached on Sunday evening bringing an end to a strike by drivers of the Concordia and Connex bus companies in the Helsinki area, as well as related solidarity strikes called by the Finnish ...


Democrat Edwards offers universal health care plan

Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards on Monday proposed spending up to $120 billion a year to fix a "dysfunctional" health care system by requiring health insurance for all Americans and helping to make it more affordable.


The Grammys just can't let the Beatles let it be.


Jury Convicts Pelosi in Financier's Murder

A jury today convicted Daniel Pelosi, an electrician from Long Island, of the 2001 murder of the wealthy Manhattan financier R. Theodore Ammon.


Heart problems Al Shugart, co-founder of the hard disk maker Seagate, has died at the age of 76.â¦


Vonage infringed Sprint patents, jury finds

A U.S. jury found that Vonage Holdings  Corp  had infringed patents owned by Sprint Nextel Corp   and ordered the Internet phone company to pay $69.5  million in damages, triggering a 34 percent fall in its shares.


The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has fined a man $800 for flying dead snakes and birds inside his luggage from South Korea to Atlanta.


Roma, 16:30 - CALCIO, FOTI: OK AIUTARE ARBITRI GIOVANI, MA SE SBAGLIANO ESPERTI?

"Ci si chiede giustamente di aiutare gli arbitri giovani, ma non si sa cosa bisogna fare quando a sb...


EU strikes accounting deal, misses transparency goal

BRUSSELS: EU governments missed the goal of introducing fully comparable accounting standards in 2005 by endorsing a compromise on Friday that will allow banks to choose between slightly different bookkeeping ...


Steam, Magma Building in Mount St. Helens

Magma continued to push up into Washington state's Mount St. Helens on Tuesday, pushing up the lava crust and creating a boiling lake in the volcano's crater, a government scientist said.


Two high-profile women prisoners in American custody will not be released immediately, the US embassy said in Baghdad, despite an earlier announcement by Iraqi authorities.


'Dutch auction' finds few takers in the Netherlands

NIJMEGEN, Netherlands Google's so-called Dutch auction may have intrigued Wall Street, but nobody here was buying it, figuratively or literally.


PayPal users still stranded as site glitch continues

OCTOBER 12, 2004  - A routine monthly code update performed Friday for the PayPal.com online payment Web site has caused havoc for users, many of whom have managed to access the site only intermittently since the changes were made


FDA Fines Red Cross Another $4.6 Million

The Food and Drug Administration has fined the Red Cross an additional $4.6 million for the distribution of "unsuitable blood products," bringing penalties against the organization to more than $19 million in recent years


China recognizes Confucius women kin for first time

Women are to be recognized for the   first time as descendants of Confucius in a new family tree of   the ancient Chinese philosopher, Xinhua news agency said on   Wednesday.


MSN Spaces Blog Service Review  This review started nearly 10 hours ago when MSN Spaces first went live, and its taken this long to complete due to the continual downtime of the site. It was originally going to be longer and in more depth, but I’d didn’t have all day and ...


NEW YORK -- In the wee hours yesterday morning, promoter Don King stood at a podium inside Madison Square Garden and -- in the midst of a bombastic assault on his cable network partner, HBO, and his former fighter, Bernard Hopkins -- gave the best explanation for why a rematch between Hopkins, the undisputed middleweight champion, and former champion Felix ...


Foreign nations snap up U.S., Europe bank shares

Rising oil prices are just one force empowering 'sovereign wealth funds' to enter Western markets.


Beckham could return on Thursday as a substitute

Former England captain David Beckham could return after injury on Thursday as a substitute in Los Angeles Galaxy's league game against the New York Red Bulls.


Clinton knocks Obama plan she'd consider

Hillary Rodham Clinton is accusing rival Barack Obama of proposing a $1 trillion tax increase with a plan to require high income earners to pay more Social Security taxes. Clinton outlines the charge, which she previously has made, in a mailing to voters ahead of Saturday's presidential caucus.


Cambodia bars US actress from holding Darfur ceremony: official

Actress Mia Farrow has been barred from holding a ceremony at a notorious Khmer Rouge prison as part of a campaign to pressure China to end abuses in Darfur, a Cambodian official said Wednesday.


Two spacewalking astronauts unhooked a 35,000-pound girder from the international space station Sunday, starting the delicate process of moving the giant solar power tower to another part of the orbiting outpost.


Cejka moves into contention in Las Vegas

European Tour Member Alex Cejka gave himself the opportunity for his first victory on the US PGA Tour when he moved into a tie for second place at the halfway stage of the Michelin Championship, on the TPC at Summerlin course in Las Vegas, Nevada.


Crumbling consumer confidence and slumping home sales could prove to be a bad combination for retailers, and for the broader economy going into the holiday shopping season


US coal firm linked to Colombia militias

The bus had just left Drummond Co. Inc.'s coal mine carrying about 50 workers when gunmen halted it and forced two union leaders off. They shot one on the spot, pumping four bullets into his head, and dragged the other one off to be tortured and killed.


New iMac: âForm, function a fabulous combinationâ

âWhen it comes to marrying form and function in computers, no one does it better than Apple Inc.,â says Ken Mingis (Computerworld). âUnboxing and setting up the iMac is a case of ease-of-use incarnate. There were the usual ooohs and aaahs in the office when I pulled it from the box â âQuick, get a video camera,â someone yelled â and in five minutes, I was online and ready to go. (I could have been up and running faster except that several office mates wanted to see the new keyboard.)â Mingis concludes by saying that the iMac, along with the iLife â08 software, âyields a fabulous combo that will make almost any user happy.â


Study Finds Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Insurance

A nationwide study has found that the uninsured and those covered by Medicaid are more likely than those with private insurance to receive a diagnosis of cancer in the late stages of the disease.


Saints' McAllister could miss five weeks

New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister is hampered with a high ankle sprain and could miss up to five weeks of action.


Israeli soldier killed in Gaza operation

Israeli forces moved into the Gaza Strip early Thursday in a hunt for weapons and wanted militants, sparking a fierce battle with Hamas militants that killed one Israeli soldier. It was the first time a soldier has died in battle since November, the army said.


China's Minmetals in talks to buy Canadian miner

China Minmetals Corp. had entered exclusive talks to acquire Canadian copper and zinc miner Noranda Inc., both sides announced Friday.


Russia says the US should halt plans for a missile defence shield in central Europe, pending further talks.


HAVEN, Wis. -- Hal Sutton has talked at length about a five-day period in his life. It was October 2002 and he had been offered the position of captain for the 2004 US Ryder Cup team. An easy decision? Hardly. He agonized over it before deciding he'd take the job.


AP Poll: Bush Holds Slight Lead on Kerry

WASHINGTON - President Bush opens the fall campaign with a slight lead over Democratic Sen. John Kerry, an Associated Press poll shows, as voters express growing confidence in the direction of the country and the performance of the incumbent...


Afghanistan begins campaign to cut smoking

Afghanistan may be the world's largest producer of heroin, but the government has taken the first step towards to a ban on smoking in public places.


U.N. pays tribute to Waldheim, who writes "last word"

The 192-nation General Assembly paid tribute on Friday to Kurt Waldheim, the fourth U.N. secretary-general, without mentioning his tarnished legacy as an officer in Nazi Germany's army in the Balkans.


Stampede, fire kill hundreds near Mandher Devi temple

As many as 300 Hindu pilgrims, including women and children, were crushed or burned to death in a stampede and subsequent fire near a temple in western India on Tuesday, the district's top official said.


Sling called out by Major League Baseball

Blog: MLB's general counsel tells The Hollywood Reporter, Esq. that it's studying its options to respond to a device that lets users watch out-of-market games.


N.Korea Six Party talks unlikely before '07: Russia

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alexeyev said on Tuesday the next meeting of the Six Party talks on North Korea was unlikely to take place before 2007, Interfax news agency reported.


Tanti bimbi nelle ambulanze (ANSA) - TEL AVIV, 8 OTT - L'esplosione all'Hotel Hilton di Taba e' dovuta ad un attentato con una autobomba: lo ha affermato la televisione pubblica israeliana.L'emittente ha citato fonti della polizia israeliana.


Alberto Gonzales' record suggests he may be as dismissive of individual rights and the rule of law as the current attorney general.


Termine dicembre condiviso dai sindaci di Milano e Brescia


Turkey 'not ready' yet to join EU: French PM

Turkey is not yet ready to join the European Union but should pursue its membership bid, French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin said Thursday at the start of a parliamentary debate over an issue that has ...


Livescribe's Pulse is targeted toward people who take a lot of notes, and it's capable of recording sound, translating language, and calculating math equations.


Katey Sagal, television's symbol of the crass housewife in her role as Peg Bundy on "Married ... With Children," has married again.


A network of gangs is supplying illegal pit bull dogs for fighting in the UK, a BBC investigation finds.


England manager Fabio Capello is under investigation for alleged tax fraud.


CAN GREEN COMPUTERS HELP SAVE THE WORLD? ; Computer Makers Are Waking Up to the Fact That Their Products Emit As Much CO2 As Aviation. By Nic Fildes ++ Business Analysis

By Nic Fildes  The drive to make computers more environmentally friendly has been given an extra boost after the technology giants Google and Intel joined the rush to prove their green credentials.   The move was widely welcomed by environmental groups.


Lawmakers may vote on Internet tax ban, controversial copyright bills before the end of the year.


Last week, with exit polls showing an independent candidate had won the presidential election, Hreshchyshyn was happy for her relatives still in Ukraine.


UK farm says turkey from outside Hungary flu zone

The British poultry company hit by a bird flu outbreak denied on Friday it had broken rules by importing meat from parts of Hungary that were off limits because of an outbreak there.


Beach Volleyball: US Unbeaten, Brazil Chase Double

Americans Misty May and Kerri Walsh continued their unbeaten streak to win their Olympics women's beach volleyball semi-final on Monday and will face an experienced Brazilian team in the gold medal match.


BlackBerry email service went down Monday afternoon, according to Research in Motion, maker of the smartphone.


Lo hanno comunicato gli organizzatori, motivi di sicurezza


Study Questions Prospects for Much Lower Emissions

Some in the utility industry are arguing that it will take decades of investments and innovation to get substantial reductions in their emissions of greenhouse gases.


Moderato rallentamento della crescita, Italia -0,4


Insurgents killed 12 Iraqi policemen in an attack on a near the city of Tikrit, and a car bomb targeting the home of a senior Iraqi National Guard officer wounded nine people in northern Baghdad, officials said Tuesday.


A U.S.-British-drafted  resolution to create a United Nations peacekeeping force in  Sudan's Darfur region faces a vote on Thursday but troops will  not be deployed without consent from the Khartoum government.


Sony shows off unique Rolly audio entertainment player

(InfoWorld) - Now you don't have to dance to your favorite tunes -- your audio player can dance for you. Rolly, a unique new "audio entertainment player" from Sony, is capable of twisting and turning while playing music. The player, which Sony has been teasing for the last couple of weeks, is egg-shaped and can fit into a hand. It has speakers on each end that are normally hidden by dish-like covers, but the covers move to reveal the speakers and reflect their sound when the Rolly is switched on. There's just one button on the player -- an on/off switch -- with the other functions being controlled by a pair of rings that circle its body. One ring is used to move from track to track or album to album while the other controls the volume. The same two rings are connected to motors that enable the Rolly to scoot around a table-top in time to the music being played. Alternatively it can be set to sit motionless. In that case it's possible to control the Rolly by moving it back and forth to switch tracks, or in a circular motion to increase or decrease the volume. Rolly has 1GB of flash memory built-in and can playback MP3, Atrac, or AAC songs (AAC songs with copy protection from iTunes Music Store aren't supported). In addition to playing back music from its internal memory the Rolly can also receive music streamed via a Bluetooth connection. Sony demonstrated the device running with its "Sonic Stage" software but Rolly will accept streams from other software and devices capable of Bluetooth streaming, the company said. Rolly's movements need to be preprogrammed into the device for each track. There are six that are possible. The dish-like speaker covers can flap in and out, the ends of the device to which the speaker covers are attached can twist around and the wheels can turn. With just these six motions is possible to program a surprisingly complicated sequence of moves. Sony will supply a software application called "Motion Editor" for move-by-move choreography or a rough set of moves can be automatically generated. The latter won't necessarily match in detail the music being played but it's a much quicker way of setting the Rolly in motion that programming by hand. Sony also plans to launch an online community where the company and users can share movement files. Users should get about five hours of audio playback from Rolly. This drops to four hours when the device is in motion and three and a half hours when Bluetooth streaming is also enabled. The Rolly isn't an iPod-killer nor is it meant to be. At a relatively heavy 300 grams and measuring 104 millimeters long and 65 millimeters in circumference the player is not very practical for those wanting a portable audio player. But it is certainly unique and likely to be a talking point whenever people see it. It will go on sale in Japan on Sept. 29 and cost about Â¥40,000 ($353). Sony has yet to decide plans for an international launch. Â


A massive eagle which became extinct five centuries ago was once New Zealand's chief predator, scientists believe.


Iraqi deaths hit a new high in October and 100,000 people are fleeing abroad every month to escape worsening violence that is segregating the country on sectarian lines, a U.N. report said on Wednesday.


Prince Harry survives Argentina kidnap scare:

[World News]: London, Nov 26 : Prince Harry left Argentina in a hurry recently after Scotland Yard detectives were reportedly tipped off about a kidnap plot to seize the Prince from a local pub that he is known to frequent.


Link studied for dietary fat, breast cancer

Does less fat equal less breast cancer? That's a question many Canadian women are asking as Dr. Norman Boyd's unique diet and breast cancer study goes into its final year.


Boeing-Airbus dispute revives spectre of previous WTO dogfight

The United States and European Union locked themselves Wednesday into a battle at the World Trade Organisation over Boeing and Airbus, reviving memories of a seven-year dispute between Brazil and Canada that also involved aircraft makers.


NATO scales down plans for rapid reaction force

NOORDWIJK, Netherlands  - NATO defense ministers agreed on Thursday to scale down the alliance's ambition to keep a 25,000-strong rapid reaction force on standby, ready to intervene in crises around the world.


Bari, 17:31 - CALCIO, BARI: INGAGGIATI DI VICINO E ALDEGANI

Il Bari ha ingaggiato oggi il portiere svincolato Gabriele Aldegani, 30 anni e il centrocampista off...


Economists anticipate sluggish job numbers for December, and some think the markets will react favorably.


Restoration of a failed computer system returned life to a regular rhythm on the international space station Sunday, as two astronauts completed the fourth spacewalk since space shuttle Atlantis docked with the outpost a week ago.


IF stock prices are supposed to reflect the underlying health of the economy, itâs easy to see why the market is off to such a tough start this year. Wall Street is worried that the economy is headed for its first recession in six years, so itâs only natural that investors are a little spooked.


Earnings Fall 32 Percent at Bank of America

The bank was hurt by a spike in consumer credit costs and the poor performance of an investment banking unit.


Face of Sydney revealed on harbour highrise

Sydney is a multicultural city with a third of its residents born overseas. So what does the typical Sydneysider look like?


NATO hands over Bosnia peacekeeping duties to EU force

The deployment of some 7,000 EUFOR troops across Bosnia Herzegovina on 2 December marks the launch of the EU's largest-ever peacekeeping operation.


Here are some memorable quotes from David Blunkett who has quit as home secretary.


CBS told a federal court  Monday that the government's new "zero tolerance" policy for  indecent broadcasts is threatening to choke off free speech.


Ducks, Pronger win in return to Edmonton

Ryan Getzlaf scored 2:19 into overtime after Chris Kunitz tied the score with 17 seconds left in the third period, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Oilers 3-2 Tuesday night in Chris Pronger's return to Edmonton.


No sign Iran to drop atom work after talks: Rice

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday she saw no evidence Iran was willing to freeze sensitive nuclear activity following talks between Tehran and the European Union.


MasterCard's Maestro struggles to cope with Xmas

As website wobbles too The MasterCard website struggled to cope with Christmas shopping demand that left it unreachable for nearly five hours in the run-up to Christmas. More seriously MasterCard's Maestro system also experienced glitches in the immediate run-up to Xmas. The extent of the problem with the debit card system remains unclear.â¦


British bomb plot suspect detained in Australia

An Indian doctor was detained in Australia for questioning in connection with a suspected al Qaeda plot to detonate car bombs in London and Scotland as he tried to leave the country, officials said on Tuesday.


Stilista replica a ipotesi Prada di unificare sfilate


In totale sanzione pecuniaria di circa 1,5 mln euro


Mexican cardinal faces grilling on priest abuse

Cardinal Norberto Rivera, Mexico's most senior Roman Catholic clergyman, will be questioned by lawyers and may have to appear in a U.S. court over accusations he protected a priest wanted for sexually abusing children, Rivera's spokesman said on Tuesday.


Apple Computer Inc.  shares fell about 4 percent on Friday after a Needham & Co. analyst lowered his investment rating on the stock to "hold," saying much of the potential upside to the company's business is reflected in the current stock price.


Judge may order more testimony over PeopleSoft's use of poison pills to thwart an Oracle takeover. WILMINGTON, Del.,  - The Delaware judge presiding over Oracle Corp.


Palestinians Will Reveal Cause of Arafat's Death

The Palestinian prime minister promised today to make public the cause of Yasser Arafatâs death as an emissary was sent to Paris to pick up his medical records.


Parigi, 20:54 - CALCIO, INCONTRO LIONE-GROSSO A MONACO

Incontro domani a Monaco tra il Lione e Fabio Grosso. Lo dice al sito del quotidiano sportivo 'L'Equ...


Marine faces lesser charges in Haditha killings

The U.S. Marine accused of leading his unit in killing 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians in Haditha, Iraq, in 2005 will face voluntary manslaughter and other charges but not more serious murder charges, officials said on Monday.


Bulgarian Companies Vie for Socially Responsible Business Awards

Business: 17 November 2004, Wednesday. More than thirty companies contest for the annual awards for socially responsible business to be handed out by the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF) at a ceremony in ...


Former US President Bill Clinton's heart bypass operation is successful, say doctors in New York.


Kamikaze si fa esplodere a festa delle forze armate


Meaningless, that is, for the Steelers, who've clinched the conference's top seed. The game isn't meaningless to Cowher, who's hoping to sustain momentum.


At least 75 people have been killed in a truck bomb attack near a Shia mosque in Baghdad, Iraqi police say.


Qchex agrees to halt its current method of payment processing after the Federal Trade Commission finds it facilitated check fraud.


Football film filled with bright 'Lights

"Friday Night Lights" is set in the town of Odessa, Texas, located on the flat, windswept plains of the state. Odessa is a hard-scrabble oil industry hub best


Tiny Blinkx spots a different way to pull ad dollars out of Google?s video stash.


Varsity still special for Roff despite defeat

Oxford's Australia World Cup winner Joe Roff said the Varsity Match had been "one of the most special games I've ever played in," despite ending up on the losing side as Cambridge beat their arch-rivals 15-6 at Twickenham.


NEW YORK  - An "extremely high" proportion of pregnant women living in the northern United States, and their newborns, have insufficient vitamin D levels, and taking prenatal vitamins may not increase vitamin D levels adequately.


Iowans may want to think twice before complaining about long waits in the emergency room. According to a national study, Iowa is the quickest place in the country to get emergency medical attention — the average visit lasting two hours, 18 minutes.


Per il momento non ci sono rivendicazioni

Due borsoni pieni di spugne imbevute di benzina sistemati su un'auto. Ipotizzato un congegno di innesco a distanza. FIRENZE - Tanta paura e alcuni edifici sgomberati, questa notte a Firenze, per una bomba incendiaria


A Vietnam veteran shown in a documentary criticizing Sen. John Kerry's anti-war activities filed a libel lawsuit against the movie's producer Monday, saying the film falsely calls him a fraud and a liar.


Blades carve up Top 500 supercomputers list

Climbing the totem pole Comment With much anticipated fanfare, the Top500 Supercomputer list was announced last week at the International Supercomputing Conference in Dresden, Germany.â¦


The French president Jacques Chirac lays a wreath at the tomb of Edward VII on the final day of his visit to Britain.


Why are U.S. kids obese? Just look around them

Tough choices tempt kids at every turn -- whether it is soda in school, junk food ads on TV or the fast-food chain around the corner -- and school policies limiting physical activity only make matters worse, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


Winterberg, 13:11 - SLITTINO, CDM UOMINI: DOPPIO AZZURRO SECONDO IN GERMANIA

Gli azzurri Gerhard Plankensteiner e Oswald Haselrieder hanno conquistato il secondo posto nella gar...


NBC, Trump agree to 'Apprentice' renewal: sources

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES  - NBC and producers of "The Apprentice" have agreed to bring Donald Trump's reality TV show back from the brink of cancellation for at least one more season, industry sources said on Friday.


Brescia, 13:15 - CALCIO, DOPING: ASSOLTO IN APPELLO GUARDIOLA A BRESCIA

Pep Guardiola, ex giocatore di Barcellona, Brescia e Roma, è stato assolto in appello dall'a...


Michael Owen scores but Real Madrid slip out against Real Valladolid.


On KerryÂs Journey to Health, Stops for Shrapnel and Cancer

Senator John Kerry is in robust condition, he and his doctors said in their first extended interviews discussing his medical history.


GREEN BAY - It was clear from the non-stop Brett Favre hype that aired on ABC and its little brother, ESPN, all weekend the television network had pulled some strings with the NFL to get Favre's 200th consecutive start on "ABC's Monday Night Football.


Big names set for European Tour's controversial India debut

Top stars like Ernie Els and Colin Montgomerie could turn up for the European Tour's controversial new 2.5-million-dollar golf event in India next February.


With Jason Kidd back in the lineup, the Nets have demonstrated new life. But LeBron James proved to be a little too much for Kidd and the Nets here Tuesday night.


Japan creates first defense ministry since WWII

Japan's parliament has enacted laws to create a full-fledged defense ministry and to instill patriotism at schools, breaking two taboos lingering since defeat in World War II.


New York City Sued for Blocking Civil Rights Rally

An Arab American organization and an anti-war group said on Friday they have sued New York City for blocking a huge civil rights rally in Central Park just before the start of the Republican National Convention.


Domani altro blocco veicoli non eco, 16/1 forse stop totale


Hornets sting Nuggets for ninth consecutive win

The red-hot New Orleans Hornets cruised to their ninth straight victory, crushing the Denver Nuggets 117-93 on Monday.


Sonar Used in Project to Protect Grey Nurse Sharks

By Anonymous  The New South Wales Department of Environment & Conservation (NSW DEC) has been using a 125 kHz GeoAcoustics GeoSwath Plus wide swath sonar system for habitat mapping within the state's network of Marine Protected Areas.


Police investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy stabbed to death during a fight arrest 14 teenagers.


Onorificenza a Ambrosetti, Spagnoli, Fucito, Perissinotto


Disney confirms that Michael Eisner has informed the entertainment giant's board of his intention to retire when his current agreement ends in just over two years.


By Media News  The new, largely experimental supertanker, a wide-body jetliner converted to an aerial firefighting aircraft and placed on call for the state this year by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, almost crashed Monday evening fighting a blaze in Kern County.


Appeals court rules against Google in patent suit

Court sends patent suit back to lower court in case over Google's AutoLink toolbar feature.


US Deserter Leaves Army Base for New Life in Japan

SADO ISLAND, Japan  - A former U.S. army sergeant  who deserted to North Korea four decades ago left a U.S.  military base near Tokyo on Tuesday to head for a new life with  his family in his Japanese wife's home town.


As the United States and North Korea prepare to discuss normalizing diplomatic relations on Monday, many pitfalls threaten the process, including U.S. promises to discuss lifting sanctions and removing Pyongyang from the U.S. terrorism list.


The Hand That Controls the Sock Puppet Could Get Slapped

A handful of prominent individuals have been caught creating fake online identities to praise, defend or create the illusion of support for themselves or their companies.


'Bridget Jones' supera 'Il Gladiatore', bene 'Crimini'


Baghdatis crashes out in Rotterdam tennis open

Amenable Marcos Baghdatis denied Tuesday that he's too nice for tennis after crashing out 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Rotterdam Open.


Boston' Northeastern University dropout Shawn Fanning, who tapped out the code to Napster in 1999, is back in the music downloading game.


Lawyerless eBayer sues Autodesk over garage-sale miracle

Cad dowser shrink-wrapped in catch-22 YouTubers have Christopher "Jedi" Knight. And eBayers have Tim "Happy Hour" Vernor.â¦


Car Bomb in Mosul, Mortar Attack in Baghdad

A car bomb killed three members of the Iraqi National Guard in the northern city of Mosul and insurgents fired mortar bombs at a police academy in eastern Baghdad Monday.


A Sadistic Father's Legacy Cuts a Swath of Suffering

There is a sober intelligence behind Douglas Buck's low-budget gore, but its shrill excess drowns out the ring of truth.


WASHINGTON -- Marko Boskic, suspected of the mass murder of Bosnian Muslims, was able to enter the United States and live unmolested in Massachusetts for more than four years in part because of a key loophole in US immigration policy, according to government officials.


SAS launches fingerprint scheme right across Sweden

All voluntary - for now Swedish airline SAS is extending a biometric security program on national flights from Stockholm and Gothenburg and will roll it out to international flights in the near future.â¦


Shell CEO in Moscow in search of Gazprom deal

Royal Dutch Shell  CEO Jeroen van der Veer met Gazprom  chief Alexei Miller on Friday in Moscow to discuss admitting the Russian gas monopoly to the Sakhalin-2 project, a Gazprom official said.


Rehab goes luxury with gourmet food, massage

Tough love is turning tender at rehab clinics where gourmet food and whale watching are often replacing bed making and group therapy as part of the treatment for addictions to drink and drugs.


Madrid, 23:00 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: BARCELLONA ACCORCIA DISTANZE DA REAL

Risultati della 22/a giornata della Liga spagnola: Atletico Madrid - Real Murcia 1-1 (52' rig. Jofre...


Well, seems like AB Jr. is now all ready to play ÂpapaÂ onscreen.


Pakistan searches for missing envoy to Afghanistan

Pakistani authorities searched for the country's missing ambassador to Afghanistan on Tuesday after he was feared abducted in a troubled tribal area where Taliban militants are active.


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


The world's first spacecraft to use a solar sail for propulsion is set to be launched from a submerged Russian submarine on 1 March next year.


Igls, 17:48 - Slittino, Cdm: terzo posto per azzurri Oberstolz/Gruber

Terzo posto nella Coppa del mondo di slittino a Igls per la coppia Oberstolz/Gruber. I due azzurri s...


A French court ruled Tuesday that a branch of General Electric Co. in France is legally obligated to provide employees with French translations of essential work documents, the employees' attorney and trade union representative said.


'Incredibles' Freezes Out 'Polar' at Box Office

The hit superhero cartoon "The Incredibles" retained its lead at the weekend box office in North America, while the costly Tom Hanks holiday movie "The Polar Express" opened at a distant No.


Kiss the miniature Enterprise model goodbye: CBS is releasing digitally remastered episodes of the beloved 1960s TV series. Will modern, computer-generated special effects leave fans beaming?


Sciopero proclamato per domani dal Cdr del quotidiano


NASA's robotic explorers are back at work on Mars following an extended siesta that had left mission managers with only hope and optimism that the rovers


Villeneuve gets back on track with Sauber

Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve will drive for Switzerlandâs Sauber motor racing team in next season's Formula One championship.


Kidnapped Italian priest released in Philippines: Prodi

Giancarlo Bossi, the Italian priest abducted last month in the Philippines, has been released, Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi said late Thursday.


Product Placement on Reality TV Seems Somehow More Realistic

It is typically easier to weave a product into an episode of a reality show like âAmerican Idolâ than into a scripted series like âGreyâs Anatomyâ or âTwo and a Half Men.â


A South African on trial for plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea said on Wednesday he had discussed a business deal last year with former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's son, who has been arrested in


Children's Place Retail Stores Inc.  on Monday said weak sales at its Children's Place and Disney Store chains caused a 4 percent decline in June same-store sales, forcing the retailer to forecast a wider net loss for the current quarter than analysts had expected.


US stocks fell on Friday dragged down by a string of negative reports from drug makers, with Pfizer Inc. (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , AstraZeneca Plc.


With the nonwaiver trading deadline July 31, only three deals have been made since June 1, two in the last three days involving the Cubs. The Cubs acquired catcher Jason Kendall from the Athletics Monday, then sent shortstop Cesar Izturis and cash considerations to the Pirates yesterday for a player to be named.


Contestano tagli di fondi e personale della Finanziaria


Happy Mondays dancer Bez is favourite to win the new series of Celebrity Big Brother, which began on Thursday.


Arts & entertainment: There's a brilliant exhibition to be made about humour and art. Shame the Hayward's new show isn't it


UN must act now to stop violence against civilians

Since April, Sudan's government has been saying that it will disarm the Janjaweed militias that have been killing, raping and terrorizing civilians in the country's Darfur region.


E' scattata la prima parte della protesta proclamata da sindacaticonfederali e autonomi. La seconda fascia di garanzia dalle 17 alle 20                                            Oggi lo sciopero del trasporto pubblico Dalle 8.30 fermi autobus e metro


U.S. Death Sentences Hit 30-Year Low in 2003

The number of U.S. state and federal  inmates sent to prison under death sentences dropped to a  30-year-low in 2003 as they declined for the third consecutive  year, the U.S. Justice Department said Sunday.


The Foreign Policy-Pro: Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. is a 35-year legislative veteran, a widely respected foreign-policy expert, a likable man with one of the most gripping biographies in American politics.


Senior Israeli Cabinet ministers Tuesday approved the payment of cash advances to Jewish settlers who will be removed from their homes under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to leave the Gaza Strip - the government's first concrete step toward withdrawal.


SocGen reveals how it was duped in trading scam

French bank Societe Generale defended its handling of the world's biggest trading scandal on Sunday, but admitted its risk systems had failed to detect a 50-billion-euro ($73.3 billion) market bet by a lone trader.


COLDWATER, Mich., June 1 -- Jack Kevorkian, the retired pathologist dubbed "Dr. Death" for claims that he had participated in at least 130 assisted suicides, left prison Friday after eight years still believing people have the right to die.


Airline Ends Use of Turboprops After 3rd Crash Landing

Scandinavian Airlines took the unusual step of abandoning a fleet of 27 Bombardier-built commuter airplanes after a third crash-landing by one of the aircraft.


The 25-nation European Union reached an agreement in principle on a highly controversial reform of Europe's vast services sector.


It's almost old news now. Even those who don't follow the game of basketball have watched video clips of the now infamous Nov. 19 melee during a game between the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers.


French study boosts link between pesticides, brain cancer

Farmworkers exposed to high levels of pesticides, as well as home gardeners who use these chemicals to kill insects and fungus on their house plants, run a higher risk of brain cancer, according to a study released on Tuesday.


Rights groups slam Egypt probe into Sudan refugee deaths

Rights groups on Saturday slammed the "absurd" exoneration of Egyptian police in the killing of 27 Sudanese refugees in Cairo, calling on the second anniversary of the deaths for a new investigation.


Business school academics butt heads over the role of wikis, blogs, and other Web 2.0 endeavors in the enterprise


Nine miners found dead after Ukraine pit blast

An explosion caused by a build-up of gas  struck a colliery in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at  least nine miners, a spokeswoman for the emergencies services  said.


Shock jock Howard Stern announced Wednesday he's taking his radio show off the public airwaves and over to Sirius satellite radio.


A murder investigation is launched after the body of a 77-year-old woman is found at a house in Hampshire.


The Fed's Open Market Committee nudged federal funds interest rates up a quarter point to 2 percent. Cisco lost $1.31 to $18.44, after issuing results that met profit expectations but missed sales forecasts.


At Microsoft's Web sites 'preroll' video ads will appear at three-minute intervals.


Manchester, 13:08 - Calcio, Manchester Utd: Giggs fuori sei settimane

Altra tegola per Alex Ferguson, allenatore del Manchester. Dopo l'infortunio di Ruud Van Nistelrooy,...


Photographs of a Paris Hilton makeout session with a woman at a nightclub have provided a new venue — Hustler magazine — for the hotel heiress and TV reality show star.


Taco Bell ordered scallions removed from its 5,800 U.S. restaurants Wednesday after tests suggested they may be responsible for the E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least three dozen people in three states.


Tra misure 'big' tfr, taglio cuneo e ticket pronto soccorso


London Stock Exchange Plc said on Monday it had received an approach from mainland European stock market Euronext.


Time running out for England rugby coach Robinson

Andy Robinson's time as head coach of the England rugby union team appears to be drawing to a close.


Blood or urine? HGH testing feud simmers

Olympic athletes soon will have their blood tested for human growth hormone, but the NFL and baseball officials instead are embracing the unproven concept of urine testing in their bid to stop use of the performance-enhancing drug.


Landry expects sovereignty campaign to begin day after confidence vote

TROIS-RIVIERES, Que. (CP) - Parti Quebecois Leader Bernard Landry says he will launch a campaign to win an election and a sovereignty referendum the day after leadership questions are settled at the party's June convention.


Printers With a Thrifty Eye Toward the Cost of Replacement Ink

Kodak is introducing a line of EasyShare all-in-one inkjet printers that aim to cut the cost of printing supplies up to 50 percent.


Thousands protest in Madrid at the decision to cut the jail term of a Basque separatist jailed for 25 killings.


Stocks Rise as Merck Shares Help Lift Dow

U.S. stocks traded higher on  Wednesday, with shares of drugmaker Merck & Co. MRK.N helping  to boost the Dow after its 2005 forecast offered relief to some  investors on Wall Street.


Finnish fans want to drive all over Elvis

A group of Elvis fans have started a campaign to rename one of the Finnish capital's main streets, Bulevardi, Elvis Boulevard in honour of the late king of rock and roll, a supporter told AFP on Friday.


Rockets rain, truck bomb found ahead of Afghan vote

KABUL : Rockets rained on Afghan cities and military posts and a huge truck bomb was seized as the war-weary nation prepared for Saturday's historic presidential elections under the threat of further militant attacks.


Brazil fishermen caught killing dolphins

A crew of Brazilian fishermen was captured on video killing 83 dolphins and joking about their illegal haul, Brazil's Ibama environmental protection agency said Tuesday.


The last antitrust obstacle to Oracle's takeover bid has been cleared. Now, one way or another, investors want this soap opera to end.


The Food and Drug Administration approved Clolar, Genzyme Corp.'s new drug for patients under 21 with acute lymphocytic leukemia.


Iraqi judges start quizzing Saddam aides

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraqi judges have started interrogating Saddam Hussein's former defense minister and the notorious general known as Chemical Ali, who is accused of gassing thousands of Kurds in the 1980s, the head judge in charge of investigating


Sergeant in Abu Ghraib Case Pleads Guilty to 8 Counts

The highest-ranking Army reservist charged in the Abu Ghraib scandal pleaded guilty on Wednesday to eight counts of abusing prisoners and described in graphic


Ang Lee's Lust, Caution is among the five titles nominated for the Bafta 2008 foreign film award.


Healthcare strategy tops cabinet meeting agenda

Prime Minister Paul Martin met with his cabinet in Ottawa Thursday to lay out a strategy on health care and deal with fallout over anti-American sentiments.


Red Hat Down on Lower-Than-Expected Q3 Results

Red Hat said it ended its third quarter with cash and investments totaling US$979 million, according to a company statement. The company said it earned 6 cents a share in its third quarter


New approach gives more power to local councils and NHS trusts.


NEW YORK - As the photography trade show Photokina kicks off this week in Cologne, Germany, graphics software giant Adobe continues to set the agenda in both the professional and consumer markets.


The Kansas City Chiefs are putting faith in new wide receiver Rod Gardner,ÃÂ the Redskins'ÃÂ former first round pick who was cut twice last year after being traded to Carolina and then Green Bay.


UN Partly Clears Iran on Nuclear Issue, Doubts Remain

The United Nations said on Monday that,  as far as it knew, Iran had not diverted any nuclear materials  to a weapons program -- a verdict diplomats said undermined the  U.S. case for U.N. sanctions on Tehran.


Facing fellow Russian Alexander Ovechkin gives Evgeni Malkin a little extra motivation. Maybe it helped Sunday, when Malkin made the difference for Pittsburgh against Ovechkin's Capitals.


Grisly Autopsy Pictures Move Peterson to Tears

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


Nine Marines dead, deadly explosion rips Baghdad

NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq - Nine Marines killed in Iraq Saturday, eight of them in a car-bombing near Fallujah. That's the heaviest toll on American fighters in about six months.


Corps placed faulty pumps in New Orleans

The Army Corps of Engineers, rushing to meet President Bush's promise to protect New Orleans by the start of the 2006 hurricane season, installed defective flood-control pumps last year despite warnings from its own expert that the equipment would fail during a storm, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.


Progressione legata al rialzo dei prezzi petroliferi


By Jim Hopkins and Jon Swartz  Hewlett-Packard's boardroom spying scandal intensified Thursday when the Securities and Exchange Commission ratcheted up its inquiry into the company's covert news-leak probe.


When Marine Lt. Alan Zarracina finally did the splits after months of struggling with the difficult pose in yoga class, the limber women around him applauded.


Congressional Democrats, trying to have the first word on President Bush's State of the Union speech, challenged him Friday to renounce use of waterboarding in interrogations, close Guantanamo Bay to detainees and outline new policies toward Pakistan and Iran.


US Defence Secretary Robert Gates deflates Vladimir Putin's confrontational speech criticising US foreign policy.


BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Indonesia said on  Thursday restrictions on aid workers in Aceh were only for  their own safety and denied the rules would hinder  international relief operations in the province devastated by  last month's tsunami.


Fed's Fisher says U.S. likely to avoid recession

While the U.S. economy is at some  risk of a slowdown, it will probably avoid a recession, and any  downturn is unlikely to be severe, Dallas Fed President Richard  Fisher said on Thursday.


Novell Sues Microsoft Over WordPerfect Software

Novell Inc. sued Microsoft Corp.  MSFT.O on Friday, claiming that the world's largest software  maker used its Windows monopoly to hurt sales of the  WordPerfect processing program, which the smaller rival owned  briefly a decade ago.


John McCain calls on conservatives to rally behind him as Mitt Romney ends his US presidential campaign.


Major league owners unanimously approved the $223 million sale of the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday from the family of commissioner Bud Selig to Mark Attanasio.


Thousands of HIV/Aids sufferers unaware they have virus: report

There are 14,300 adults living in the UK who are unaware that they are carrying the HIV/Aids virus, according to the shock findings of a Health Protection Agency (HPA) report.


Euro rebounds against yen, as sterling dips on Blair news

The euro recovered against the yen, while sterling suffered owing to speculation that British Prime Minister Tony Blair will depart office in mid-2007, analysts said.


Holy gadget a go-go! See every tool the Dark Knight keeps tucked inside his utility belt (and some he should add). In Gear Factor.


Bari, 19:22 - CALCIO, BARI: SALTA TRATTATIVE PER VENDITA SOCIETA'

E' saltata la trattativa per la cessione del Bari. "Claude Cohen, Marco Vedeo e Paolo Stancarone si ...


Iran warned of consequences of any new naval crisis

Iran must bear the consequences of any new confrontation between U.S. and Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior U.S. official warned on Wednesday.


Un volontario svela il mistero del messaggio sequestrato nella cella della brigatistaLa frase che aveva insospettito gli agenti era il risultato di un gioco di cancellature                                            Minacce Bagnasco, non era un ordine in codice "La busta Ã¨ di un'associazione religiosa"


Fed's Poole says U.S. likely to avoid recession

ST. LOUIS  - The U.S. appears likely to avoid an economic slowdown, and Federal Reserve interest rate targets are well-positioned to stabilize the economy, St. Louis Fed Bank President William Poole said on Monday.


Twelve policemen are believed to be among at least 24 people killed in two attacks in Iraq this morning. Reports suggest that a police station in the south-west of the Iraqi capital was stormed by insurgents, who killed six members of the police force.


CSKA Moscow beat Paris St Germain 2-0 in a scrappy Champions League encounter on Wednesday to move temporarily to the top of Group H. Sergei Semak put the Russians ahead with a


Saboteurs kept up relentless attacks on Iraq's oil production system on Saturday, hitting pipelines in the north and south that disrupted internal supply, oil officials said.


More trojan programs showing up for the Symbian smartphones

In addition to the previously know Cabir, Skulls and a Skulls variant that incorporated Cabir, it is now known of a new threat industry experts are calling Cantimer.


Blog: Google and Postini execs say little about the $625 million acquisition, which is set to close in the third quarter.


Chanting Throng Tunes in to Stern's Sirius Giveaway

Manhattan's Union Square has been the site of anti-war demonstrations over the years, but midday Thursday it became the newest battleground in the satellite radio war.


Public Funds Rehab Center for Injured Vets

In a show of support for the troops, thousands of Americans pitch in to fund a dazzling new rehabilitation center for severely injured servicemen and women.


Ethiopia accepts border ruling, urges talks on implementation

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said Thursday he had accepted a 2002-border ruling with the country's arch-foe Eritrea, but insisted on new talks on how to implement it.


India toll touches 9,400, likely to rise

CUDDALORE: Rescue workers pulled corpses from canals and water-logged fields in India on Tuesday, as the government warned the death toll of almost 9,400 from tsunami that lashed the country's south would rise further.


EU Says Time Not Right to Lift China Arms Ban

The European Union is not yet ready to lift an arms embargo on China, Bernard Bot, Foreign Minister of the Netherlands which holds the bloc's rotating presidency, said Wednesday.


Private schools are creaming off the most able students, says influential independent school head


Presupposti per rafforzamento crescita rimangono


Higher Ticket Prices Spur Carnival Profit

Carnival Corp. & plc, the world's largest cruise company, reported Friday that higher ticket prices and onboard sales propelled third-quarter earnings up 40 percent to its best three-month results ever.


The Claim: A Little Alcohol Can Help You Beat a Cold

When it comes to quick remedies for colds, many people insist that a glass of brandy or a hot toddy is just what the doctor ordered.


Stepanek, Canas Reach Paris Masters Last Four

Qualifier Radek Stepanek and Argentine  Guillermo Canas took advantage of the absence of leading  players and the early losses of others to scrape into the Paris  Masters last four Friday.


Shirley Jones, the matriarch of TV's "The Partridge Family," has been honored by the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera for her lifetime contribution to musical theater.


Microsoft Helps Put Ads on Computerized Shopping Carts

MediaCart and Microsoft team to serve personalized digital ads to Wakefern Food shoppers.


Katherine Heigl named "most desirable woman"

Superlatives keep piling up for  actress Katherine Heigl who on Thursday was named the "most  desirable woman of 2008" by lifestyle Web site, AskMen.com.


Attorney General Amos Wako called on Thursday for an independent probe into Kenya's election after a day of battles between police and protesters disputing the re-election of President Mwai Kibaki.


D.C. Lauds Progress At Greater Southeast

Seven weeks after a public hearing exposed the desperate state of Greater Southeast Community Hospital, the facility is making such strides in staff hiring, equipment purchases and repairs that District officials lauded its "impressive turnaround" yesterday.


Leaks in the Big Dig highway tunnel system are more widespread than officials have acknowledged, and top construction managers warned as far back as six years ago about problems that could cause waterproofing failures, records show.


Studies: Lured by sweet drinks, teen girls consuming more alcohol

The percentage of teenage girls who drink alcoholic beverages is rising faster than that of boys, and on average, the girls take their first drink at age 13, the American Medical Association


Video Game Puts Players in Kerry's Virtual Swift Boat

"Kuma War" game lets players re-enact the 1969 Swift boat mission in Vietnam that won Sen. John Kerry a Silver Star.


Inflation to ebb but risks remain: Bernanke

The economy is set to grow at a sluggish pace in coming months but there are risks that elevated levels of inflation excluding food and energy may not recede, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday.


A series of communication breakdowns and confusion over who was in charge led to 21 firefighters being trapped and two people burned by a Nevada wildfire in July, a report said Wednesday.


General Mills Inc. (GIS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it will sell an $835 million stake in its cereal business to an affiliate of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc.


To Survive the Dance, Marsh Must Follow Spitzer's Lead

Jeffrey Greenberg will almost certainly be gone. But his company, Marsh & McLennan, has a good chance of surviving as long as its outside directors understand that Mr.


Assault weapons ban due to expire Monday

Can you get away with defying public opinion? Sometimes. Sometimes you can even get the political Play of the Week. President Bush says he will sign a bill renewing the assault weapons ban if Congress passes it.


THURSDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDayNews) -- British researchers say they've taught dogs to sniff out the scent of bladder cancer in urine, a feat that might someday lead to better diagnostic technology.


Mexico City Mayor Delivers Fourth Address

Mexico City Mayor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador launched a spirited defense of his administration and dismissed looming scandals as political vendettas Friday during what was likely to be his last state-of-the city address. The mayor vowed he was "not going to negotiate my principles."


Housley Wins Twice As BSU Tennis Open Season

By The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Sep. 22--Boise State senior Stacey Housley led the Bronco women's tennis team in its first tournament of the season Thursday, the Brigham Young Invitational in Provo, Utah.   Housley, the No.


Sony likely to cut PS3 price again: Capcom

Sony Corp. is likely  to cut its PlayStation 3 price again by year-end following this  week's $100 cut, a senior executive at Japanese game software  maker Capcom Co. Ltd. said.


FRIDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDayNews) -- Acupuncture, used as a complementary therapy to drugs, is a more effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis than medication alone, says a Spanish study in this week's issue of the British Medical Journal.


For Indonesian Survivors, Constant Reminders of Havoc

For the survivors, the many bodies that lay strewn among the debris in this provincial capital provide a constant reminder of the havoc wrought by the earthquake


Firenze, 17:12 - CALCIO, LANCIO FUMOGENI: MULTE A FOGGIA E FROSINONE

Il Foggia e il Frosinone (C1) sono state multate (1000 e 600 euro) perchÃ¨ le gare in cui erano impeg...


Clint Dempsey scored in the 56th minute to pull the New England Revolution into a 1-1 tie Wednesday night with Eastern Conference-leading D.C. United.


Sun Microsystems said that its fiscal 2008 second-quarter earnings nearly doubled as services revenue increased and its gross margin improved.


Two light aircraft are involved in a mid-air collision in the midlands.


Iniziativa governo tedesco per mettere in guardia le giovani


Antidepressant Approved To Treat Diabetic Pain

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Eli Lilly drug Cymbalta for the treatment of pain associated with nerve damage in diabetics.


Morten Andersen, the second-leading scorer in NFL history, signed with the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday, two days after being cut by Kansas City.


Il tasso-base rimane di conseguenza al 2%


one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history. And they remembered him as a man of God. But they remembered the little things, too.


Tropical Storm Florence held its strength in the open Atlantic on Thursday, still far from the U.S. but large enough that forecasters warned it could create high surf and rip currents along the East Coast within the next five days.


Hollywood stars hit the campaign trail ahead of US election

Just days ahead of one of the tightest US presidential races ever, a Hollywood battalion led by "Titanic" icon Leonardo DiCaprio is working overtime to woo apathetic voters to the polls.


By Review, Idaho Business  Intel announced September 5 that it plans to lay off approximately 10,500 employees by the middle of 2007, reducing its workforce to 92,000.  Local microchip manufacturer Micron has a joint operating venture with Intel to produce flash memory.


Milano, 12:00 - CICLISMO, VANDENBROUCKE SALTA CLASSICHE DEL NORD

Il belga Frank Vandenbroucke, leader dell'Acqua&Sapone-Mokambo, salterà le classiche del Nord...


New York, 10:37 - BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di baseball (MLB) disputate nella notte. In maiuscolo ...


Italy in suspense amid signs Prodi may resign before Senate vote

Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi, facing shrinking odds of winning a vote of confidence in the opposition-controlled Senate, is considering resigning instead of facing the test, media reports said Wednesday.


Ontario Regulator Warns CI Fund, AGF, IGM in Probe

The Ontario Securities Commission warned four mutual fund firms including CI Fund Management Inc. and AGF Funds Inc. they may face enforcement action in a probe of improper trading in the C$475 billion ($368 billion) industry.


French troops sent to quell Ivory Coast unrest

ELEANOR HALL: Hundreds of French reinforcements have been sent to stop escalating violence in Ivory Coast. On the weekend, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of the commercial capital Abidjan to


House panel urges China to end Tibet stalemate

Talking to the Dalai Lama offers  China's best chance for a peaceful solution in Tibet, U.S.  lawmakers and activists said on Tuesday, arguing that Beijing's  refusal to meet the exiled leader hurt China.


Oil prices have surged past a record $55 per a barrel in Asian trade, amid concerns over winter fuel supplies. The price of crude for November delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange hit $55.


A Taiwanese firm has dropped its libel   claim against two Shanghai journalists and their newspaper for   saying that workers at a plant manufacturing iPods were   mistreated, the official Xinhua news agency said on Sunday.


150 Arrested for Child Porn in Australia

Police arrested more than 150 people and seized computers holding more than 2 million images of child pornography in Australia's biggest crackdown yet on child porn, police said Thursday.


A Troubled Haiti Struggles to Gain Its Political Balance

The country's interim government is being besieged by mounting criticism from every sector of society.


Steve McClaren expects Andorra to try to frustrate England in their opening Euro 2008 qualifying match.


Chirac Says Iraq War Created More Dangerous World

Last year's U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and ousting of President Saddam Hussein has made the world more dangerous, French President Jacques Chirac said on the eve of a state visit to key U.S. ally Britain.


Dec. 22, 2004 - US troops backed by armored vehicles swept through virtually empty streets of Mosul amid an undeclared curfew in Iraq's third largest city Wednesday, a day after an insurgent


ATLANTA -- The Home Depot Inc., the world's largest home improvement store chain, said Monday it will consider shedding its division serving contractors, homebuilders and other business customers, distancing itself further from the strategies advanced by former Chief Executive Bob Nardelli. Its...


Palermo, 21:19 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: PENSARE AD AVVERSARIO ALLA VOLTA

Francesco Guidolin non sembra guardare molto il calendario che vedrà il Palermo esordire con ...


LONDON -- Record companies' revenue from digital music sales rose 40 percent to $2.9 billion over the past year, but the growth is still failing to cover losses from collapse of international CD sales, the music industry's global trade body said Thursday.


In Gaza, the Rule by the Gun Draws Many Competitors

Fighting between Fatah and Hamas is part of a power struggle in the one Palestinian area that Israel has largely abandoned.


On Monday, IBM launched a new online community, dubbed "Jazz," at its annual Rational Software Development Conference in Orlando, Florida. The Jazz.net portal aims to offer the open-source vibe in a closed-source setting.


Pakistani commandos on Thursday raided a house near the Afghan border where two Chinese engineers were being held hostage, rescuing one and killing all five kidnappers, officials said.


Europeans back Hillary Clinton for US president: poll

More than four in 10 French and Germans would like to see Democratic candidate and former first lady Hillary Clinton elected US president in 2008, a survey by a Canadian pollster showed on Wednesday.


Cash-burning Montalvo tapes out Silverthorne rival

Is Nvidia the SugarDaddyForMe? Montalvo, Montalvo, Montalvo. Few chip start-ups without an actual product on the market have received so much attention.â¦


Stocks: Wall Street mixed as focus returns to profit

NEW YORK Stocks bounced between gains and losses Wednesday as investors overlooked rising oil prices to focus on strong results from Lehman Brothers and Sprint's much-rumored acquisition of Nextel Communications.


Chinese computer maker Lenovo says talks are at an "advanced stage" over a major IT deal, believed to be with IBM.


Breast Cancer Chemo May Increase Stroke Risk

In general, chemotherapy appears to increase the risk of stroke in patients with breast cancer. However, researchers report in the October 20th issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.


Georgia's president told world leaders Wednesday that Russia continues to interfere in its domestic politics and engage in "reckless and dangerous" behavior, the latest in a series of conflicts between the two countries.


Ex-Time Editor to Help Lead Book Publisher

Priscilla Painton, most recently the deputy managing editor of Time Magazine, has been named editor in chief of  Simon & Schusterâs adult trade imprint.


Rice Defends Comments on Iraq Nuke Threat

National security adviser Condoleezza Rice on Sunday defended her characterization of Saddam Hussein's nuclear capabilities in the months before the Iraq invasion, even as a published report said government experts had cast doubt at the time.


Experts Say Some Antidepressants Linked to Suicide

BETHESDA, Md.  -  The use of some antidepressants  appears linked to an increase in suicidal behavior in some  children and teen-agers, a U.S. advisory panel ruled on  Tuesday.


Liverpool, 13:14 - CALCIO, LIVERPOOL: IN CHAMPIONS SENZA RIISE

Il Liverpool dovrà fare a meno di John Arne Riise per l'esordio in Champions contro il Psv in...


Microsoft to blast Google for its copyright policy

Microsoft Corp. is set to launch a  blistering attack on rival Google Inc.


Kenneth Branagh, who directs a film version of Mozart's The Magic Flute, admits he knew little about opera.


Athens -- Allen Iverson scored 17 points, even with the broken thumb on his shooting hand, as the United States rebounded from a shocking opening-game loss to beat Greece 77-71 at the men's Olympic basketball tournament yesterday.


Sponsorship not mentioned for years in department reviews: auditor general

OTTAWA (CP) - The federal sponsorship program operated for years without ever being mentioned in the Public Works Department's annual performance reviews, Auditor General Sheila Fraser said Tuesday.


In China's Cities, a Turn From Factories

The country's labor force is stalling as urban workers, tired of paltry pay and rat-infested apartments, seek higher wages and better conditions in rural areas.


Smith Brings an End to Record-Breaking Career

Emmitt Smith officially announced his retirement on Thursday, bringing to an end 15 sparkling years in the NFL that he leaves as the all-time leading rusher and a three-time Super Bowl champion.


Israel and the Palestinians opened their most serious peace talks in seven years on Monday, urged by President George W. Bush to reach a deal within a year despite deep public skepticism.


Bombers and gunmen killed at least 41 people and wounded dozens across Iraq on Monday, while parliament leaders again put off debate on legislation that some Iraqis fear could threaten the country's unity and bring even more violence.


Apple has reached a deal with an independent distributor that brings music from 200 labels to its DRM-free iTunes Plus.


West Bromwich Albion hope to make a swift appointment as they start the search to find a replacement for sacked manager Gary Megson.


Switch-hitter Alfredo Amezaga changed his mind before his final plate appearance; he wouldn't choke up on the bat despite a 2-for-29 slump against lefties.


Irritation awaits in the PlayStation 3 game due to glitches and lameness that shouldn't have made it to market. In Game|Life.


Europe and the US cannot be divided, Rice tells Putin

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Monday warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that Washington and its allies cannot be divided on their mutual defense, amid a row over a proposed US missile defence shield in eastern Europe.


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On the wait-time issue, expect more waiting

Well, that's settled then, isn't it? Paul Martin, the magpie of a Prime Minister, has declared the issue of wait times for medical treatments to be his government's priority. And the Canadian Medical Association this week threw its ...


AFRICA - LÂEuropa prende lÂimpegno a presentare una risoluzione per la moratoria delle esecuzioni capitali alla  prossima Assemblea Generale dellÂONU nello stesso giorno in cui 15 Ministri della Giustizia africani discutono lÂabolizione della pena di morte nel Convengo organizzato dalla ComunitÃ  di SantÂEgidio Roma (Agenzia Fides)-Africa ed Europa unite per abolire la pena di morte. Mentre a Roma 15 Ministri della Giustizia africani partecipavano al Convegno ÂAfrica for LifeÂ organizzato dalla ComunitÃ  di SantÂEgidio per chiedere di abolire la pena di mort...


J&J gains pediatric approval of its antipsychosic drug.


Texas, where strip clubs have given rise to Anna Nicole Smith and many other less-generously endowed performers, is about to make it more expensive to watch a little bump and grind.


US air strike mistakenly kills seven Afghan policemen

US-led forces mistakenly killed seven policemen in the eastern province of Nangarhar, bordering Pakistan, Afghan officials said today.


B'desh activists clash again over election, 1 dead

Rival activists armed with home-made bombs and sticks fought for a third straight day across Bangladesh on Wednesday, witnesses said, as a political crisis gripped the country ahead of January elections.


Lufthansa, allarme bomba Aereo costretto ad atterrare a Cipro

Gerusalemme, 5 ottobre 2004 - Un aereo passeggeri della compagnia di bandiera tedesca Lufthansa, diretto a Tel Aviv, Ã¨ stato costretto ad atterare a Cipro a causa di un allarme bomba. L'avvertimento Ã¨ stato


Sep 08 - Vijay Singh revelled in his status as the new world number one after winning the Deutsche Bank Championship by three shots in Boston on Monday.


RomeÂs Latest Gem Was One CollectorÂs Big Dream

The Museo Carlo Bilotti, the eponymous treasure of an Italian-American perfume executive, houses a stunning collection of modern and contemporary art.


Workers walk out as GM seeks job cuts in Europe

Blaming high labor costs and weak demand for cars, General Motors Europe said Thursday it plans to shed 12,000 jobs - almost 20 percent of its work force - in order to halt chronic losses.


Malaria vaccine shows promising results in children

In a clinical trial involving more than 2,000 children under the age of five, a potential malaria vaccine was shown to be safe and well tolerated by the children's immune system for up to six months.


The way a girl grows during her early years may influence her risk of breast cancer, research suggests. A Danish study of more than 117,000 women found those born chubby, but who went on to become tall and lean teenagers had the highest risk.


Amendments raise debate over clutter vs. democracy

Floridians approved at least seven of the eight changes to the state constitution on Tuesday's ballot, including one that would make it harder for citizens to get initiatives on the ballot.


Around 200 fighters stormed a police station in Haditha, west of Baghdad, and another smaller station in the nearby village of Haqlaniya.


New Monopoly game shows world branded with McDonalds

The old shoe is gone, a "Labradoodle"   replaces the Scottish Terrier and McDonald's French Fries and a   Starbucks coffee cup are among the new player pieces on a new   U.S. Monopoly board.


The U.S. isn't the only country cutting back on public smoking


The Justice Department asked an immigration judge Friday to deport an Ohio man the government says was a guard at Nazi concentration camps.


Calif. Classic Car Lovers Dismayed by New Law

Lovers of California's classic cars, celebrated in the Beach Boys song for "fun, fun, fun," worried that a new state law could take their T-birds and little deuce coupes away.


Caesarean Birth May Raise Allergy Risk in Babies

Being born by Caesarean section may  increase a baby's risk of suffering from food allergies and  diarrhea in the first year of life, German doctors said on  Thursday.


Thai teenager Chinarat Phadungsil shot a 5-under-par 67 with seven birdies Friday to take the second round clubhouse lead at the rain-disrupted Malaysian Open.


Bin Laden Alive, Releases Audio Tape -- Web Site

An audio recording purportedly by Osama bin Laden, praising gunmen who carried out a Dec. 6 attack in Saudi Arabia, was posted on the Internet on Thursday, suggesting the al Qaeda leader is still alive.


Argentine guerrilla Gorriaran Merlo dies

Enrique Gorriaran Merlo, a former Argentine rebel who claimed he led the squad that killed exiled Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza, died Friday. He was 65.


Mobile firms launch a new alliance to block paedophiles using their phones to share child sexual abuse images.


UPDATE 2-Anthem gets subpoena from Connecticut atty general

Anthem Inc. (ATH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has received a subpoena from the Connecticut attorney general in connection with the state's probe into insurance broker fees, the health insurer said on Tuesday.


The Times newspaper reports that Littlewoods Shop Direct Group has reduced its losses after selling its high street stores.  Pre-tax losses improved to GBP17.3 million in the year to April 2006, compared to a GBP55.5 million loss in the year to April 2005.


Clinton, Giuliani in dead heat in 2008 race: poll

New York Sen. Hillary Clinton still  holds a 20-point lead over her rivals for the Democratic  presidential nomination but she and Republican front-runner  Rudy Giuliani are in a dead heat, according to an NBC News/Wall  Street Journal poll released on Wednesday.


Celeb DUI cases spotlight justice system

In a city famous for showing that life's little problems can be resolved in a 30-minute sitcom, celebrity justice is sometimes just as swift.


Cuba's Brilliant Ballerinas Wow Dance World

From a dilapidated Havana mansion run by  a nearly blind legendary ballerina, Cuba is turning out some of  the world's finest ballet dancers who are hotly sought by  leading international companies.


Powell attempts to revive Mideast peace process

JERUSALEM - US Secretary of State Colin Powell embarked Sunday on a mission to revive the Middle East peace process after Yasser Arafat's death.


Expert Says 'Lost' Beatles Trove Is Fake

It sounded too good to be true. Turns out it probably was. A long-sought trove of rare Beatles material that reportedly was found last month by a lucky British tourist remains lost, a leading Beatles expert says.


Gruppo detiene giornalista britannico in ostaggio


Homemaking icon Martha Stewart will  serve her five-month jail sentence for lying about a suspicious  stock sale at a minimum security prison in West Virginia, a  source close to the case said Wednesday.


Catania, 19:41 - CALCIO, CATANIA: ALLA RIPRESA DIFFERENZIATO PER TRE

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Pope to Receive Israeli Leader in September

VATICAN CITY, AUG. 24, 2007 .- Benedict XVI will receive Israeli President Shimon Peres in a private audience at Castel Gandolfo next month, confirmed the Holy See. via Zenit


The US president and rebel senators reach a deal on a controversial bill on interrogating terror suspects.


Community News: WordPress 2.1.1 Dangerous, Upgrade

Just in case you haven't heard yet and are running WordPress version 2.1.1 (that you've downloaded recently), you need to upgrade your installation because of a security exploit that made its way into the software.   From the WordPress Blog:   Long story short: If you downloaded WordPress 2.1.1 within the past 3-4 days, your files may include a security exploit that was added by a cracker, and you should upgrade all of your files to 2.1.2 immediately.   If you have even a doubt as to if you're running the bad version, go ahead and upgrade to version 2.1.2. Somehow, an individual gained access to the servers where the package is hosted and altered some of the code in the download file. This resulted in a method to bypass any security in place and allow the attacker full control.


A.C.L.U.'s Search for Data on Donors Stirs Privacy Fears

The A.C.L.U. is collecting information in a fund-raising effort that has ignited a debate over its commitment to privacy rights.


Living to 100 worth giving up sex for, Britons say: poll

Four out of 10 Britons are willing to give up sex if that meant they would live to be 100 years old, a new survey showed.


Switzerland has nominated Dominique de Rivaz's period biopic "My Name Is Bach" as its entry for a foreign-language Oscar nomination in this year's race.


The naming of Roger Rees as artistic director of the Williamstown Theatre Festival in November was a bit of a surprise to some who know the actor primarily through his acting roles.


A Mexican judge has ordered the release of a former state governor wanted in the United States on drug trafficking charges, ruling that a money laundering sentence has been satisfied by time already served.


Gareth Taylor and Andy Johnson are out of the Wales squad to play England.


Top news: 23 December 2004, Thursday. Bulgaria's First Lady Zorka Parvanova visited the first two babies who underwent life-saving operations with funds collected under a Christmas charity campaign.


By GENARO C. ARMAS  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Picnickers in East Coast woods may get some hungry visitors this summer. But at least they won't ask for sandwiches.


Jury finds Black guilty of criminal fraud

A U.S. jury on Friday found Conrad Black guilty of criminal fraud and obstruction of justice in a grim Friday the 13th verdict that could send the former media baron to jail for up to 35 years.


The navigator of a ship that ran aground off Alaska was only 22 and had no knowledge of the area, a report says.


South Africa beat West Indies by seven wickets in the second Test to take the series to a decider in Durban.


Adware classification rumpus Controversial adware outfit Zango has withdrawn legal proceedings against anti-spyware firm PC Tools. The decision follows its failure to persuade a court to issue a temporary restraining order that would have prevented PC Tools from classifying Zango's software as potentially malicious. Both firms hail the outcome of the case as a victory.â¦


Japan, US sign missile defense agreement

The US and Japan have signed a new agreement on missile defense programs. It's considered a key step in carrying out new defense guidelines that ease Tokyo's pacifist stance, which is outlined in its constitution.


China says climate policy must make room for growth

China went on the global warming  offensive on Monday, unveiling a climate change action plan  while stressing it will not sacrifice economic ambitions to  international demands to cut greenhouse gas pollution.


Homemaking icon Martha Stewart will  serve her five-month jail sentence for lying about a suspicious  stock sale at a minimum security prison in West Virginia she  said on Wednesday.


The UK could face a new 3G licence auction after Ofcom on Thursday announced plans to take some of the radio spectrum held by mobile phone operators Vodafone and  O2, and use it for higher speed services.


Tehran,Oct. 25 (NNN):Iran has rejected as "unbalanced" a European offer of trade concessions and nuclear technology in return for the suspension of uranium enrichment.


Bank of America declines comment on Barclays report

A Bank of America spokesman declined to comment on a Merrill Lynch research report that suggested the second largest US bank might be interested in taking over Britain's Barclays bank.


Thierry Henry ensured Arsenal's place in history when they broke Nottingham Forest's 26-year-old record of 42 English league matches unbeaten when they defeated Blackburn Rovers 3-0 at Highbury here.


U.S. stocks were poised to open higher, with Wall Street growing more upbeat about corporate profits after solid results from Apple, American Express and DuPont.


Biovail hikes dividend, shifts strategy; stock up

Canadian drugmaker Biovail Corp.   said on Wednesday it plans to triple its dividend, pay off debt and focus on drug development as it readies for copycat drugs that will challenge its main anti-depression treatment.


Newcastle boss Keegan denied first win by Huth's late leveller

Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan was denied the first win of his second coming as Robert Huth's late equaliser earned Middlesbrough a 1-1 draw at St James' Park on Sunday.


Egyptian Animals Were Mummified Same Way as Humans

A new study suggests the ancient Egyptians put as much care into mummifying some cats, birds, and other animals as they did into preserving human corpses.


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


Iraq Insurgents Kill 18 in String of Attacks

TIKRIT, Iraq  - A suicide car bomber killed seven  policemen in Saddam Hussein's home town and gunmen shot dead  eight people in a minibus south of Baghdad Tuesday in the  latest attacks to threaten Iraq's Jan. 30 election.


Juan Ignacio Chela, 28, reached his first United States Open quarterfinal, and Carlos Moya, a 31-year-old with a French Open title on his rÃ©sumÃ©, advanced to the quarterfinals for first time in nine years.


Privacy groups say Ask's privacy feature is flawed

Group seeks changes for more privacy during Web searches, like using an opt-in cookie instead of opt-out.


Viktor Kozlov went Brendan Shanahan one better and put the New York Islanders on top in the Atlantic Division, too.


Holiday sales growth about half of last year: report

Shoe sales have jumped this holiday season, but they haven't been enough to kick up holiday sales growth overall, according to a MasterCard Advisors survey.


Separating the salt and pepper shakers or worrying whether the cutlery is clean enough are just some of the woes that can befall obsessive-compulsive diners.


A strong 7.5-magnitude quake rocked Indonesia's Aceh province Wednesday, killing three people, seriously injuring 25 others and briefly sparking a tsunami alert, officials said.


Remembering a Woman of Very Original Tastes

Madeleine Castaing, the Paris interior designer, died in 1992, but her influence continues: she is currently the subject of a film, a biography and an art show.


A leader of one of Norway's most respected Islamic groups defended the use of suicide bombings in certain cases and stirred a debate Wednesday in this Nordic country that sees itself as a beacon of peace and nonviolence.


AOL Updates Audio Video Search SingingFish  Rumors are floating that market leaders Google along with Yahoo! and Microsoft (MSN) are working on an improved multimedia searching capabilities. AOL entered into the field with their acquisition of Singingfish Inc. around a year ago.  Singingfish Inc. would be today announcing their updated services to ...


President Bush said free-trade policies making it easier for U.S. companies to sell their products globally are important to economic vitality


Kevin Garnett was accorded the highest level of fan appreciation the NBA can offer.


Muggles are going to have to crane their necks to catch this   Phoenix.


Foreign Diplomats Visit Scene of N.Korean Blast

A group of foreign diplomats left  Pyongyang on Thursday to visit the scene of a mysterious  explosion in North Korea, an embassy official said.


Major League Baseball is still studying the creation of its own television network, including recently discussing it with major cable and satellite companies, top league officials said on Thursday.


Intel co-founder Gordon Moore's famous law will be re-examined again next week, as Intel shifts away from pure speed to the more efficient utilization of silicon.


Kenya's Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot will have plenty of top-shelf company when he defends his title in the 111th running of the Boston Marathon April 16. Besides 2005 victor Hailu Negussie , the first Ethiopian to win in 16 years, the elite men's field includes last year's runner-up Benjamin Maiyo , 2004 runner-up Robert Cheboror , New York runner-up Stephen Kiogora, ...


GE, Pearson drop Dow Jones takeover pursuit

General Electric Co. and Pearson Plc said on Thursday they would not pursue a joint offer for publisher Dow Jones & Co. Inc., removing a potential challenge to a $5 billion bid by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp..


EU foreign ministers called for a UN investigation into whether atrocities in Sudanâs Darfur region constitute genocide, highlighting growing impatience with the Sudanese government for failing to end the conflict.


Fidel Castro temporarily relinquished his presidential powers to his brother Raul on Monday night and told Cubans he underwent surgery.


Poll: 9 percent of cell phone users want iPhone

Results also show that many are willing to switch to AT&T to get their hands on one.


XM Buys Baseball's Satellite Radio Rights

Major League Baseball announced yesterday that it would receive up to $650 million over the next 11 years from XM Satellite Radio to beam locally produced games, like the Mets' WFAN broadcasts, to a national audience.


News.com Extra: Top 75 essential sci-fi terms

Also: Virtual golf takes over cubicle life. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Lebanon fears more violence after minister slain

Lebanon began three days of mourning on Wednesday for an anti-Syrian cabinet minister whose assassination, blamed by his allies on Damascus, raised fears of a new spasm of factional violence.


HMV Group PLC reported Thursday that full-year profits fell 71 percent amid intense competition, and the British music and books company said it was in talks about selling its unit in Japan.


Washington hosts Hollywood elite for Kennedy Honors

Washington's elite mingled with artistic icons at the Kennedy Center Honors on Saturday, paying tribute to five people for their lifetime contributions to the arts and American culture.


Defense says hating Peterson not enough reason to convict

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. Scott Peterson's attorney is set to conclude his closing arguments later this morning. He'll try to convince the jury his client is a liar and a cheat, but not a murderer.


NOT JUST IMMIGRATION: The birthrates in many Muslims communities in Europe are among the highest, particularly in Nordic nations.


'The Exonerated' with Dennehy, Glover, Sarandon Set to Debut on Court TV

Playbill - The Court TV small-screen version of the Off-Broadway drama The Exonerated, starring Brian Dennehy, Danny Glover, Delroy Lindo, Susan Sarandon, Aidan Quinn and David Brown, Jr. will air on the cable network Jan. 27.


Snack Makers Strike Deal To Alter School Offerings

Five snack food makers including PepsiCo, Mars Inc. and Kraft Foods Inc. have pledged to replace Doritos and doughnuts with healthier products in school vending machines and snack bars under a voluntary agreement brokered by former president Bill Clinton and the American Heart Association.


The board of directors of the Human Rights Campaign, the largest US LGBT political group, has fired Executive Director Cheryl Jacques and replaced her with an interim director, according to sources.


Oracle in deadlock despite EC green light

The European Union has approved Oracle's takeover of PeopleSoft, marking yet another turn in the bitter 17-month wrangle between the fierce business software rivals.


Scientists working to help an Atlantic right whale that is entangled in fishing gear were able to keep track of it overnight and expected good conditions to continue, a spokeswoman said Friday.


Two Russian passenger jets crashed within minutes of each other Tuesday night, one of them sending out a hijack or seizure signal just before crashing.


India, China, and Russia lead in a corporate corruption list

BRUSSELS -- Anticorruption advocates called yesterday on the governments of India, China, and Russia to do more to stop their multinational companies from bribing when doing business abroad.


Are disappearing tunes a new bug, a known glitch or something else entirely? In Cult of Mac.


Riggs, PNC Resurrect Merger But for Less

Riggs National Corp. RIGS.O and PNC  Financial Services Group Inc. PNC.N on Thursday revived their  merger agreement, with Riggs agreeing to accept a 16 percent  cut in the purchase price to $652 million.


Nokia profit leaps on higher phone sales

Nokia made less money per mobile phone in the third quarter, but profits increased because it sold a lot more phones, the company says.


Brown hints at action on private equity tax loopholes

Prime Minister Gordon Brown hinted Wednesday that he plans to close tax loopholes enjoyed by private equity groups.


Modena, 19:42 - CALCIO, MODENA: TUTTI A DISPOSIZIONE TRANNE FREY

Dopo la vittoria con il Cervia, il Modena si è allenato oggi pomeriggio al Campo Zelocchi. Tu...


Romantic drama Atonement leads the field at this year's Orange Bafta film awards, with 14 nominations.


Us Weekly magazine is reporting that Britney Spears and Kevin Federline did not legally get married last weekend, despite the paparazzi circus surrounding the event.


Supremacist Charged in Machine Gun Sales

Federal agents arrested three men on gun and explosives charges Tuesday, including a white supremacist who once served time for plotting to kill Martin Luther King Jr.


Considering a career change? Take this simple test to find your true talent and matching colleges. Start your future today.


She's a climber with heart, and it's not even her own.


Fla., La. Residents Prepare to Flee Ivan

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. - Apprehensive coastal residents from Florida's Panhandle to Louisiana prepared to flee from massive Hurricane Ivan, which has entered the Gulf of Mexico and is on a collision course with the Gulf Coast...


For Emery, Splashy Exterior Upstages a Big Achievement

The earnest world of hockey may have trouble looking past his various tattoos and his colorful wardrobe, but goaltender Ray Emery has led the Senators to the Stanley Cup finals.


Defiant unions take Nigerian fuel strike into third day

Defiant Nigerian union leaders took their nationwide general strike into a third day and gave no sign of faltering over their demand that President Olusegun Obasanjo find a way to slash fuel prices.


Stocks extend rally for a second session

NEW YORK - Stocks rose sharply Wednesday, extending their rally for a second session as investors expressed relief over plummeting oil prices following a government report that showed a buildup in crude inventories.


Security firms are warning about a virus that tries to cash in on interest in David Beckham.


AFRICA/CONGO RD - La testimonianza a Fides di un missionario sul terremoto che ha colpito la regione dei Grandi Laghi Bukavu (Agenzia Fides)-  ÂLa scossa piÃ¹ grossa, prolungata (durata forse 30 secondi) e micidiale Ã¨ stata la prima, ma poi Ã¨ seguita una serie infinita di piccole ma anche di grosse : tra le 12,30 e l'una del 3 febbraio ne abbiamo sentite almeno 4, le...


A Little Piece of Microsoft Aids Small Business

Office Live Small Business gives the nationâs 25 million small businesses the same online tools that the big boys use, and it shows Microsoft can still produce fresh ideas and polished work.


NEW YORKâCrude oil futures finished a tad higher yesterday, as an early rally succumbed to a late wave of profit taking. The early rally was triggered by news of a pipeline explosion in Iraq and fresh concerns


Better planning and more consultation needed The Electronic Patient Record project needs better planning, more consultation and a new timetable, say MPs.â¦


Ruano Pascual, Suarez win third straight US Open title

Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suarez won their third straight US Open doubles title by beating singles champion Svetlana Kuznetsova and Elena Likhovtseva 6-4, 7-5 Sunday.


EMI to buy out Japan's Toshiba-EMI stake

British music company EMI Group Plc will  buy out shares in Toshiba-EMI Ltd., the Japanese joint venture  it had with Toshiba Corp., to expand in the local music  industry, Toshiba said on Thursday.


"Ogni euro di spesa dovra' essere ricavato da un risparmio"


Prime minister takes lead in Ukrainian election

Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych took the official lead today in Ukraine's presidential election but did not appear to have enough votes to avoid a runoff after balloting


Police Won't Plant Explosives for Training

French police on Sunday ended their practice of hiding plastic explosives in air passengers' luggage to train bomb-sniffing dogs after one such bag got lost, possibly ending up


VATICANO - AVE MARIA a cura di don Luciano Alimandi - ÂDove cÂÃ¨ GesÃ¹ cÂÃ¨ anche sua MadreÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - LÂEnciclica ÂEcclesia de EucharistiaÂ al n. 57 affronta la veritÃ  della presenza della Vergine Maria in ogni santa Messa; una veritÃ  che rallegra il cuore e illumina la mente di ogni sacerdote e di ogni fedele, ch...


L'obiettivo dell'Agenzia delle Entrate per i prossimi 3 anni


Bush, Dems draw battle lines over health care

President George W. Bush vowed on Thursday to veto a plan to expand health insurance for children in low-income families, drawing criticism from Democrats and some fellow Republicans and setting the stage for a major battle with Congress.


FDA sees suicidal behavior with Sanofi drug

Patients who took a Sanofi-Aventis SA obesity pill in clinical trials were more likely to report suicidal thoughts or actions, U.S. drug reviewers said in an analysis released on Monday.


PARIS -- French doctors say Yasser Arafat is still alive, though his condition "has become more complex.". Earlier, Luxembourg's prime minister told reporters as he arrived at a summit in Brussels that Arafat had died.


Officials from the world's seven largest economies urge oil producers to increase supply to bring down prices.


Dopo voci stampa che parlano di vendita a France Telecom


Sunni Party Pulls Out of Iraq Vote As Doubts Grow

The largest political party representing Iraq 's Sunni Muslim minority announced Monday that it would drop out of the Jan. 30 election, dealing


Iran's nuclear envoy reiterates his country's refusal to stop its nuclear programme after talks with EU officials.


Russia's Supreme Court rejects a claim to invalidate the results of the 2003 elections to the Duma.


Broadway Web Sites: Now for Fans as Well as Fanatics

Several new Broadway-related Web sites have arrived with the potential and purpose of bridging the gap between the obsessed and the genuinely interested.


ACCUSED US Army deserter Charles Jenkins has said he will surrender to the American military and face charges outstanding since he vanished from his unit in South Korea nearly 40 years ago.


Nessie doesn't exist . . . but deep-fried Mars bars do

THEY are a favourite dish of Naked Chef Jamie Oliver and have merited a mention on Jay Leno's top US talk show. But only now has it been proven that, unlike the Loch Ness Monster or Brigadoon, deep fried Mars bars are not a Scottish myth.


Corrupt mayors, bent builders concrete over Spain

SESENA, Spain  - "I'll swap you seven corrupt councilors for two bent mayors," says Spain's prime minister during a game of cards. "I'll raise you one dodgy constructor," the opposition leader replies.


Briefly: Kinko's debuts Web-based print options

roundup Plus: Majoras takes charge of FTC...Business Objects to bundle IBM tools...Linux clusters gear up for simulated combat.


Baylor health network starts linking patient data

Baylor Health Care System has completed the first phase of an e-health project -- using integration tools to consolidate registration records at the hospitals in its network.


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Microsoft Hits Back at Its OpenXML Critics

PC Magazine - A Microsoft official says IBM was the only company that voted against approving its OpenXML specification as a standard.


Game fans stood in lines through a chilly Tokyo night to be among the first in the world to get their hands on Sony's PlayStation Portable, the consumer electronics giant's first handheld game machine.


U.N. Ethiopia/Eritrea force may have to pull back

U.N. peacekeepers monitoring the  disputed border between Ethiopia and Eritrea may have to halt  operations within weeks because Eritrea has cut diesel fuel  supplies, said U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.


Samsung preps cellphone for Net video producers

InfoWorld - Samsung Electronics is adding video editing and production functions to a new cellphone so users can shoot, edit, and upload videos to Internet video sites without using a PC.


President Bush spent the weekend in Chile, the only South American nation with a free-trade pact with the US.


Is Google really working on its own operating system for mobile phones? It seems we're likely to find out one way or another fairly soon.


Westinghouse, the nuclear-plant builder sold by BNFL, wins a billion-dollar contract to build reactors in China.


In the early morning quiet, before the sun rose over the Thames, the e-mail alert flashed from New Scotland Yard to overnight newsrooms around London:


Fidelity employee steals 2.3 million consumer records

Database administrator hustles info to marketeers Fidelity National Information Services, the major US financial processing company, said today a senior level database administrator at one of its subsidiaries stole 2.3 million consumer records containing bank account and credit card information as well as other personal information.â¦


Dell to sell notebook PCs at Sam's Club stores

Dell Inc.  said on Friday it will start selling consumer notebook computers at more than 500 of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s  Sam's Club stores starting next week, its latest move to sell computers in retail chains.


Man Is Held In Phoenix As 'Baseline' Serial Killer

PHOENIX, Dec. 7 -- A broad-shouldered cement-plant worker who kept a tidy garden and enjoyed hiking in the desert with his wife was accused Thursday by Phoenix police of committing a series of murders, sexual assaults and other crimes now tied to the "Baseline Killer," a serial predator who set the...


Finland's Palander leads after first giant slalom run

ALTA BADIA, Italy  - Finland's Kalle Palander led after the first run of a tough men's World Cup giant slalom on Sunday which troubled some top names.


Russian plane suspects were friends from Chechnya

Two Chechen women suspected of blowing up two airliners were friends who disappeared from the Caucasus in the company of two other women two days before the planes went down, a top Russian newspaper reported.


Ieri prima puntata 2008 con De Sica ha raggiunto il 20.33%


Apple iTunes store hits storm over pricing in UK and Canada

Late and under priced. The Apple iTunes Music Store has now opened for our Canadian Commonwealth friends. However it seems that the news isnât great if you live in America.


Liverpool co-owner George Gillett insisted Monday that Rafael Benitez had his full backing to continue as manager of the English Premier League giants.


Israel withdraws from Khan Younis refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, after a four-day operation that left 11 dead.