A Mansion in Spain Where Mainly Evil Reigns

The only mystery in Miramax's holiday would-be thriller is why it wasn't junked altogether.


French court jails aid workers sent back from Chad

CRETEIL, France  - Six French activists sentenced in Chad to eight years' hard labor for trying to kidnap dozens of children had their sentences converted into French jail terms of the same length by a court on Monday.


Ricercato il suo autista col quale avrebbe avuto discussione


Tyler Hansbrough bounced back from one of the worst games of his college career to score 27 points and lead No. 2 North Carolina to a 101-87 victory over No. 22 Tennessee on Friday in the third-place game of the NIT Season Tip-Off.


Singapore Airlines' offer to buy a stake in China Eastern Airlines is rejected by a   shareholders' vote.


A veteran Conservative MP announces he will stand down at the next general election.


Pair in N.Y. sting accused of aiding militant group

ALBANY, New York  - Two Muslim men driven by ideology and money were willing participants in a phony plan to kill a Pakistani diplomat, a prosecutor said in closing arguments of their federal trial on Tuesday.


Vince Carter scored 23 points and the Nets spoiled Kenyon Martin's return to New Jersey, holding Denver without a basket for nearly 11 minutes in a 94-79 victory over the Nuggets on Sunday night.


The Person County Health Department plans to move forward with its scheduled flu vaccine clinics later this month, but Person Health Director Marc Kolman said that


As Chris Hartjes points out there's a new release of the popular PHP framework CakePHP (as well as a new web site design).   While speaking with nate last night via IM, he told me about the latest set of changes for CakePHP 1.2. There is simply just too much to mention, so I suggest heading on over to the brand-spanking-new CakePHP home page and checking out the changelog.   You can grab the latest download directly from the homepage or look into the manual to find out more about the framework and how it can be used.


Diplomats Reportedly to Visit N.Korea Blast Site

Eight foreign diplomats in North Korea have been given permission to visit the site of a mysterious blast Thursday, Japan's Kyodo news agency said on Wednesday.


Johnson's Hospital Plan Generates Intrigue

Is County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D) about to unveil a new plan for the future of the Prince George's Hospital Center?


U.S., Turkey discuss comprehensive solution to PKK

U.S. President George W. Bush on  Tuesday said the United States would continue to help Turkey  fight Kurdish guerrillas along its border with Iraq but also  urged Ankara to find a long-term political solution to the  problem.


Milano, 20:06 - VOLLEY, COPPA ITALIA: LA FINALE SARA' ROMA-TREVISO

Battendo la Prisma Taranto per 3-0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-20) nella seconda semifinale, la Sisley Treviso...


Four British former inmates of the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay have sued US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and others, saying they were tortured in violation of US and international law.


Amelie star Audrey Tautou is to appear at the UK premiere of her new film A Very Long Engagement in London.


Google net profit falls short of Wall St consensus

Web search leader Google Inc.  reported on Thursday a 28 percent rise in profits that fell short of consensus expectations, as a recent jump in operating expenses offset market share gains against rivals.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez continues a visit to Moscow focusing on energy and military co-operation.


Bush Touts Plan to Help High School Students

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


Special teams coach Brad Seely this week will try to fix his kick and punt teams, which are giving up too many yards and aren't making big plays.


U.S. Force, Battered by Iraq, Hikes Joining Bonus

The U.S. Army National Guard,  battered by its major role in the Iraq war, announced on  Thursday it would increase enlistment bonuses to attract new  recruits and seek $20 billion to replace arms and equipment.


Democrat John Edwards raised more than $9 million from April through June for his presidential campaign and relied on nearly 100,000 donors during the first half of the year.


DOPING/ MUTU AMMETTE USO DI COCAINA, NON CHIEDE LE CONTROANALISI

Roma, 19 ott. (Apcom) - Adrian Mutu, attaccante romeno del Chelsea, ha ammesso di aver fatto uso di cocaina e non ha chiesto le controanalisi. Lo ha rivelato l'associazione calciatori inglese. "Non farÃ  le


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Security forces discovered three beheaded bodies Wednesday on a road north of Baghdad, and a car bomb exploded in a town south of the capital, killing two people amid a surge of violence that has left more than 200 dead in the past four days.    The three bodies were found without documents near Dijiel, about 25 miles north of Baghdad, said Col...


Odd Things Expected as Red Sox Meet Cards in Game Three

A World Series that has already produced some odd sights could produce more on Tuesday when Game Three of the Fall Classic between the Boston Red Sox and St.


The Belarus electoral commission announced on Sunday that the referendum had approved the lifting of the constitutional ban on a third consecutive term for President Lukashenko.


Connect Us to the Past and Make It Quick

By JO THORNHILL Only a few years ago, broadband in the home was a rarity just something for the computer 'nerds'. But thanks to a price war between providers, almost ten million homes now have the highspeed internet connection.


A public health crisis faces the US as the influenza season begins, after US drugmaker Chiron was blocked from shipping half the expected US flu vaccines by UK regulators.


The Time Warner Inc. chairman and CEO and his legal eagles are said to be close to a deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department that would settle the dual


The Archbishop of Westminster has told a midnight mass that more needs to be done to achieve Middle East peace.


Strong jobs growth bodes well for economy

Employers added 132,000 jobs in June and payrolls rose more strongly than previously thought in April and May, according to a Labor Department report that underlined a strengthening job market.


Beckham admits he deliberately got suspended because of injury

England captain David Beckham revealed on Tuesday he deliberately got himself suspended for Wednesday's World Cup qualifying game against Azerbaijan because he knew he would miss the game with a broken rib.


CORRECTED: Lucentis effective for common blindness cause

Corrects paragraph 1, to add that antibody can help prevent vision loss from "wet" age-related macular degeneration.


The Foreign Office confirms that an Edinburgh man is among 40 Britons who died in the Asian tsunami.


The most senior Shia cleric in Iraq, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, has called for general elections in the country to go ahead as planned.


Can a âFertility Dietâ Get You Pregnant?

A new book suggests that among other things, eating ice cream and cutting back on meat may help raise your fertility.


Faith in Bush Unshaken in Rural Ohio Despite Economy

Squinting from a barber's chair, Rod Berlekamp explains why President Bush has his vote locked up for a second straight U.S. presidential election despite job losses in this rural northwest Ohio town.


'Ma devono spiegarcele organi costituzionali, non Pollari'


Lebanese anti-Syrian parliamentarian Walid Eido was killed on Wednesday, with at least nine other people, when a bomb ripped through his car in western Beirut, security sources said.


A man suspected in the deaths of three people at a New Hampshire outdoors equipment store told reporters outside court Thursday that he did it because he "needed the money." He also blamed prison officials for releasing him after an earlier theft sentence, saying he warned them he would re-offend.


Facebook's About-Face: Signs of a Gen-Y Revolution?

The successful protest against the site's intrusive "News Feed" showed the power of mass action -- if it only takes a minute


Outdoors: For Some, Smaller Course Makes for a Better Target

Willow Wood Shooting Club in Mahopac, N.Y., features the latest rage in clay pigeon shooting: five stand sporting clays, also called compact sporting clays.


Primate researcher brings environmental message to Singapore ...

Dr Jane Goodall delivers her keynote speech while a picture of a chimpanzee which she calls her oldest chimp friend is projected in the background, in Singapore during the Biology in Asia International Conference.


Camera trap captures three-legged Sumatran tiger

An endangered Sumatran tiger that lost  one of its paws, probably while trying to escape from a snare,  has been photographed in an Indonesian wildlife park, global  conservation group WWF said on Friday.


Lily Cole braves 'size zero' storm with brains and beauty

As she strode down the catwalk at London Fashion Week last week, Lily Cole showed little sign of being bothered by the controversy raging around her.


Flush With Jobs, Wyoming Woos Rust Belt Labor

Labor-starved Wyoming is vigorously courting workers from MichiganÂs struggling auto industry.


Five U.S. troops killed in Iraq, June toll now 100

A roadside bomb killed five U.S. soldiers on patrol in Baghdad, the U.S. military said on Friday, bringing this month's death toll for American forces in Iraq to 100.


The cost of insurance is set to rise as new rules governing the industry come into force on Friday.


Washington. Il presidente americano George Bush ha affermato che ''nei prossimi mesi'' vi saranno ''possibilita''' per riprendere il processo di pace israelo palestinese. Nella conferenza stampa congiunta


Work time is the single most important lifestyle factor that impacts on sleep - the more hours you work the less sleep you get - research suggests.


Brazil scores in the 75th minute Sunday to overtake Australia, 3-2, to earn its first berth in the World Cup semifinals, where it will be joined by Norway, a 1-0 winner over China.


Hurricane Charley Deaths Rise to 20 in Florida

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.  - The death toll from Hurricane Charley's destructive rampage in Florida has risen to 20, and more than 439,000 remain without power in the state, government officials said on Wednesday.


Pass Coverage: The Long and the Short of It

One of the most anticipated matchups in football, a wide receiver against a cornerback, is often decided by who is taller - and increasingly thatâs the receiver.


A high-tech mooring system lets boaters put in easy (and enjoy the luxury treatment), all while treading lightly on coral that lives on the sea floor. By Nicole Martinelli.


The $4 million Classic, the feature event on Saturday's Breeders' Cup card at Lone Star Park, just got tougher. Already loaded with talent, the Classic picked up another star attraction when owner Michael Paulson and trainer D. Wayne Lukas entered Azeri, the 2002 Horse of the Year, against powerful males in the Classic instead of fellow ...


NEW YORKâCurt Schilling started Game Seven of the World Series for the Diamondbacks against the Yankees in 2001. Three years later, he finally gets to pitch in the biggest game of his life when he takes


A series of bombs went off at a U.N. voter registration office in western Afghanistan, injuring six policemen, setting vehicles ablaze and shattering windows, police and the United Nations said Friday. It was the latest in a string of attacks targeting election workers.


Sweden's Top Court Confirms Life for Lindh Killer

The confessed killer of Swedish  Foreign Minister Anna Lindh had his life jail sentence  confirmed by the Supreme Court Thursday after he appealed for  leniency saying he was mentally ill when he stabbed her.


Tourists flock back to Britain, without their wallets

Britain welcomed a record 12.5 million foreign visitors in the first six months of 2004, a 13-percent rise on the same period a year earlier, and an all-time high for the January-to-June period, according to ...


Consumer Prices Down, Industry Output Up

U.S. consumer prices dropped in July  for the first time in eight months as a sharp run up in energy  costs reversed, the government said in a report that suggested  a slow rate of interest rate hikes is likely.


D'Alema ritiene probabile un richiamo per consultazioni


Pope Celebrates Mass Near Hilltop Shrine

A frail Pope John Paul II put three more Roman Catholics on the road to sainthood during a visit to a hilltop shrine Sunday, struggling at times but cheered on by 200,000 pilgrims.


After more than a decade of talking about it, movie theaters and studios are finally rolling out digital projectors that show sharper, brighter images without cracks, pops or hisses.


The man who opened fire on a group of deer hunters in northwest Wisconsin, killing five and wounding three others, was using a deer stand on private property before the shooting began, Sawyer County Sheriff James Meier said Monday.


Thousands of Benazir Bhutto supporters face riot charges after unrest in Pakistan, her party says.


A former Protestant paramilitary has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Catholic lawyer Pat Finucane, one of the most controversial killings in 30 years of sectarian conflict in Northern ...


Treasuries Dip But Selling Momentum Slows

US Treasury debt was down a sliver on Monday, but four straight days of selling appeared to be sputtering out as investors awaited key events like a speech from


Plans to make the tax system easier for small businesses will be outlined by the Conservatives later.


It was not the lowest round of his career and nor was it the best of the day. But the four-under-par 68 produced by a suffering Tiger Woods in the opening round of the American Express world championship at


Gucci owner PPR takes effective control of Puma three months after offering to buy sportswear maker.


Judge Rules U.S. Detainee May Have Rights

An American jailed in Saudi Arabia on suspicion of terrorist ties may have a right to challenge his detention in an American court if evidence shows he was arrested at the behest of the U.S. government, a federal judge ruled Thursday.


'Halo 2' a two-handed blast, but lacks key online option

Even if you don't play video games, chances are you've heard of "Halo 2.". Microsoft Corp. made sure of that with a massive public relations blitz, boldly proclaiming that "there hasn't been this much anticipation


GE settles with SEC over disclosure of Welch perks

General Electric said Thursday that it had reached a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations that the company failed to disclose perks like cars and an apartment for Jack Welch, its former chief executive.


At least three Westerners have been killed by insurgents in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, local police say.


VATICANO - LE PAROLE DELLA DOTTRINA a cura di don Nicola Bux e don Salvatore Vitiello - LÂautentica partecipazione alla liturgia CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Abbiamo approfondito finora il senso dellÂautentica partecipazione alla liturgia. LÂEsortazione apostolica ÂSacramentum caritatisÂ vi dedica una cospicua parte, perchÃ© non di rado essa Ã¨ stata fraintesa: ÂConviene...


Medicare Covers New Treatments With a Catch

Medicare is paying for new and expensive treatments and tests conditional on agreement by companies or other groups to pay for studies on whether they actually worked.


Airline body moves toward all-e-ticket system

Paper airline tickets will become "collector's items" next year when the International Air Transport Association moves to an all-electronic ticketing system.


Sega plays synergy game with anime series "Bleach"

LOS ANGELES  - Looking to leverage the  growing popularity of anime, Sega is bringing out two games  based on the animated TV series "Bleach," seen on Adult Swim  and set to debut this year in Europe.


Camorra. Altri due omicidi nel napoletano. Incendiati negozi

Guglielmo Scelzo, 42 anni, Ã¨ stato ucciso ieri sera a Castellammare di Stabia con cinque colpi di arma da fuoco alla testa. Era fratello di un collaboratore di giustizia, aveva precedenti per armi e droga ed era sottoposto alla sorveglianza speciale.


Cooper begins audition as Astros manager

Cecil Cooper has never had a problem communicating with players individually. It's the group settings Cooper is going to have to get used to as the new manager of the Houston Astros.


France sends more troops to CAR after rebel attacks

France has sent around 100 extra troops  to the Central African Republic after a series of rebel attacks  in the poor, landlocked country, which borders Sudan's violent  Darfur region, the French military said on Thursday.


McCain, Romney lead in Florida race as Giuliani lags

Republican presidential hopefuls John McCain and Mitt Romney are running neck-and-neck in Tuesday's key Florida primary, as ex-New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani struggles to stay in the make-or-break race.


Apple Computer Inc. CEO Steve Jobs apologized Wednesday for the company's past stock-option practices after a three-month investigation raised "serious concerns" in connection with the accounting, recording and reporting of grants.


Starbucks to raise its prices beginning Oct. 6

SEATTLE - Starbucks will raise its beverage prices by 11 cents a cup on average starting Oct. 6, the world's largest coffee-shop chain said Tuesday.


Derrek Lee drove in three runs, including a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the NL East-leading Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Houston Astros 6-5 on Sunday.


Bad Weather Cuts Flights Through Midwest Hub

A Midwest snowstorm forced airlines to delay or cancel hundreds of flights across the nation yesterday as passengers continued to face obstacles to their holiday travel plans.


In tre anni portare interscambio da 4 a 10 miliardi di euro


Presidential campaigns are about more than just speeches, rallies and the horse race.


Girl Caught in Red Tape Over Tsunami Aid

A 10-year-old girl who wanted to open a lemonade stand to raise money for tsunami victims saw her plan hit a brick wall, thanks to government regulations.


Moscow is engaged in its own strategic competition with the U.S., which may guide its response to the Iran nuclear standoff


By Dennison, Mike HELENA - A bill pitched as a catalyst for future energy development in Montana won endorsement Thursday from the Montana House, but not without criticism that it needlessly expands government.


Title insurance. I'll bet you think of it every night as your head hits the pillow: "At least we're covered by title insurance."


Grim Reminder for Bush as Iraq Savagery Continues

Gunmen in Iraq kidnapped a Lebanese-American businessman today - the second US citizen seized this week in Baghdad â-s the countryâs almost daily routine of kidnapping and murder continued.


FBI says crime down in first half of 2007

Crime in the United States fell slightly in the first six months of 2007, the FBI reported in a preliminary analysis on Monday that could indicate a reversal of the increases of recent years.


Try This High-Tech Method to Search for the Best Colleges

A FEW years ago, a young man in his freshman year of college had a vision for a better way to provide high school students with the information they need to find colleges that are a good fit.


A new endangered species: Modern architecture

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is at the center of a debate on whether such buildings are worth saving.


Alessandro Petacchi will miss the Tour de France after the Italian Olympic Committee charges him with doping.


N'DJAMENA  - Chad will back United Nations moves to end the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region by allowing international peacekeepers on its own soil and supporting peace talks, President Idriss Deby said on Friday.


Captive American Journalist Freed in Iraq

An aide to rebel Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr says an American journalist kidnapped in Iraq more than a week ago has been freed.


Dolphins Seek to Recoup Money from Williams

The Miami Dolphins have sent a letter to retired running back Ricky Williams demanding he repay $8 million or return to play for the team, according to a published report in the Miami Herald.


KARACHI, Pakistan, Sept. 21 -- With his retirement from the army looming, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Friday named a known loyalist to head the nation's influential military-led intelligence service. Musharraf also cleared the way for the intelligence chief he replaced to possibly take over...


Saga and the AA incurred no liability for corporation tax last year, the BBC reveals.


Shanghai's economy grew at a blistering 14.7 percent in the first seven months of the year, seemingly defying efforts to cool off China's economy amid fears of overheating.


Kenyans pray for peace, refugees await aid

Kenyans across the political divide prayed for peace on Sunday while aid workers sought to bring relief to nearly 200,000 refugees from post-election violence that has killed hundreds.


Greentech: Power to the People: Run Your House on a Prius

Power failure? Some hybrid owners are plugging their houses into their cars to provide backup electricity.


Israel runs live holy site Internet feed

Israel on Thursday began broadcasting live images of a contentious construction project on the Internet in an effort to allay Muslim fears that the work would damage nearby Islamic shrines.


GAO: Legacy systems hamper Army reservists' pay

The war in Iraq has pushed aging U.S. Army payroll systems past their breaking point, leading to widespread payroll problems for reservists, according to a U.S. Government Accountability Office report.


The British Grand Prix has been dropped from the provisional calendar of Formula One races for next year, media reports said yesterday.


Members of one of Iraq's minority faiths face new repressions and discrimination after the fall of Saddam's regime


Microsoft search encounters glitches on first day

Microsoft's widely anticipated search engine, which launched in test mode yesterday, encountered some glitches on its first day.


WTO Explains Ruling Against US Internet Gambling Ban

The World Trade Organization explained yesterday why it had ruled that the United States violated its international trade obligations by prohibiting Americans from gambling over the Internet.


Idyllic Thailand Counts the Terrible Cost of Chaos

Rescue teams converged on beaches and remote islands in search of the missing today as authorities reported that more than 430 people, including a number of foreign tourists, were killed and 4,100 injured when earthquake-spawned tidal waves devastated


The Foreign Office has refused to discuss reports that Iraq hostage Ken Bigley managed to escape briefly before being recaptured and beheaded.


Republicans Plan to Make Ethics Inquiries Harder to Begin

In the wake of back-to-back ethics slaps at the House majority leader, Tom DeLay, House Republicans are preparing to make it more difficult to initiate


Antigovernment activists were treated after the police arrested and beat them for holding a protest meeting.


BlueLinx files $150 million initial public offering

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- BlueLinx Holdings, an Atlanta-based distributor of building products, on Thursday filed to raise up to $150 nillion in an initial public offering with underwriters Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, CS First Boston and Lehman Brothers.


28 Palestinians, 3 Israelis Die in Gaza Fighting

JABALYA, Gaza  - Twenty-eight Palestinians and  three Israelis were killed on Thursday, Gaza's bloodiest day in  four years of conflict, as Israel's army struck back after a  rocket attack killed two Israeli children at a border town.


Lawmakers vote to hold Bolten and Rove in contempt

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to hold two top aides to President George W. Bush in contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate in its probe of fired federal prosecutors.


Exercise alone isn't enough in the fight against diabetes, women have got to drop the weight as well, according to a new study by Brigham and Women's Hospital.


Two Glasses of Milk May Up Ovarian Cancer Risk

Women drink two or more glasses of milk every day, or who have high amounts of older dairy products in their diet, appear to have a somewhat higher risk of one type of ovarian cancer, new research reports.


Black Delegates Question Republican Support

The Republican Party hopes to woo black voters who overwhelmingly declined the invitation to support George W. Bush in 2000.


Microsoft sets 2006 release for "Longhorn" operating system

WASHINGTON : Microsoft said it plans to broadly release the long-awaited update to its flagship Windows operating system, dubbed "Longhorn," in 2006.


President Roh Moo-hyun apologized Sunday for the appointment of an education chief who stepped down after three days amid accusations of using funds improperly.


The first funerals for the victims of the Russian school siege will be held today as a shaken President Vladimir Putin vowed an âall-out warâ against terrorism.


Ending three weeks of stalemate, European lawmakers have approved a new executive commission for the European Union. European MPs had refused to accept a new team of commissioners proposed by Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.


Afghan Militants Say to Hold Talks on UN Hostages

Militants holding three U.N. workers  hostage in Afghanistan said they expected to hold talks via  intermediaries with U.N. and government negotiators on Sunday.


Gibbs resigns as coach of Washington Redskins

Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs has resigned  as head coach of the Washington Redskins, the National Football  League said on its Web site (www.nfl.com) on Tuesday.


AT LEAST 40 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in a double bomb attack at a religious commemoration in Pakistan yesterday, the nationâs second suspected sectarian attack in less than a week.


Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whisked to a hospital a day after he resigned for exhaustion and psychological anguish, is the latest high-profile figure to seek treatment over work-related duress in a nation known for its stressed-out laborers.


Mittal, Abramovich top Britain's rich list

Indian steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal and Russian businessman Roman Abramovich come first and second in a newspaper's list of the richest people living in Britain.


Healthy elderly lifestyle key to longer life: study

You're never too old to reap the benefits of a healthful lifestyle, according to researchers who found that doing things like exercising and not smoking at age 70 greatly raises one's chances of living to age 90.


At least 1,110 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.


US researchers successfully attack cancer with gene therapy

A team of US researchers successfully turned back advanced melanoma skin cancer by manipulating the genes of white blood cells to get them to attack the cancer, according to a new report.


Spears parties with American football star

Pop superstar Britney Spears was spotted partying with close friend Alli Sims and American football star Tony Romo.


The number of viruses, worms and other security threats to PCs has now passed the 100,000 mark.


Milano, 19:17 - CALCIO, REGGINA; MAZZARRI: ARBITRI CON NOI SEMPRE PEGGIO

Walter Mazzarri è deluso dopo la sconfitta interna patita dalla sua Reggina contro la Sampdor...


Mexicans touch land after nine months lost at sea

Three Mexicans who survived an epic  voyage across the Pacific Ocean in a small fishing boat have  arrived in the Marshall Islands, setting foot on land for the  first time in more than nine months.


Lead paint caused the toy recalls; investors could profit from a switch to a non-toxic alternative.


Dance: Time to Retire Those Sets and Tutus

Traditional expectations and conservative tastes in dance have contributed to an inhibited visual aesthetic.


Economic growth revised up to 3.0 percent

The economy expanded by 3.0 percent during the first quarter of 2007 on a 12-month basis, official data showed on Friday.


Bush Tough-Guy Scuffle Plays Poorly in Chile

By Ignacio Badal SANTIAGO, Chile  - While President Bush may haveboosted his tough-guy image at home in a brief scuffle withlocal police during a summit in Chile, orderly Chileans wereless impressed that he got physically involved and floutedsecurity rules.


Experimental Lilly drug may help schizophrenia

An experimental drug that attacks schizophrenia from a completely new angle appeared to work safely in patients, without some of the annoying and dangerous side-effects of older drugs, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.


THE US has switched direction on the future of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, announcing yesterday it supported his tenure and was not calling for his resignation.


Andrew Symondsâ second one-day international hundred was the lynchpin of Australiaâs 10-run NatWest International win over Pakistan - and the source of great personal satisfaction


Japan's Nikkei share average was lower at midsession on Monday as caution over the yen's rise offset optimism about the post-election outlook for Wall Street.


The owners of a New Orleans nursing home deny manslaughter over the deaths of 35 patients in Hurricane Katrina.


The pace of new job creation accelerates sharply in the US, reinforcing hopes that the economy is strengthening.


Ormai 75% finanziamenti a interesse fisso o misto


Diana fascinating for her contradictions: biographer

After penning biographies of Lucrezia Borgia and Jacqueline Kennedy, historian Sarah Bradford was reluctant to write about Princess Diana because she thought of her as a "silly, neurotic blonde".


California's marriage laws do not violate the constitutional rights of gays and lesbians, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.


'Shark Tale' Stays Big Fish At Box Office

The animated comedy took in $31.7 million to hold the No. 1 spot for a second straight weekend. Billy Bob Thornton's "Friday Night Lights" opened in second place with $20.


Israel promises to help 'free and honest' Palestinian election

JERUSALEM  - Israel was set to approve arrangements to ensure the smooth running of the upcoming Palestinian presidential election as candidates began pressing the flesh after the official launch of campaigning.


Guest Column Addressing Global Imbalances is Within the Realm of ...

THE global economy is slowly recovering, and with it hopes for a sustained period of economic growth in all regions. South Africa's economic future is tied to that of the rest of the world and for this reason


Il metallo prezioso scambiato a 654,87 dollari l'oncia


President was told in July of civil war risk in Iraq

President George Bush was warned in July that Iraq could descend into all-out civil war, according to a classified estimate which summarised the views of a number of US intelligence agencies.


Matsushita to launch new Blu-ray DVD recorders in Nov

Japan's Matsushita Electric Industrial   Co. 6752.T said on Wednesday it would start selling two new   Blu-ray DVD recorders in Japan on November 15, heating up a   format battle for next-generation optical disc technology.


TONY BLAIR was today set to urge unionists and republicans to do the deal to transform Northern Irelandâs deadlocked peace process.


Scandalo in Israele, soldati oltraggiano cadaveri palestinesi

Quelle foto sono un pugno nello stomaco alla coscienza democratica del Paese. Quelle foto sono un jâaccuse terribile per Tsahal. La pubblicazione di quelle foto testimonia che Israele ha in sÃ© gli anticorpi


Roma, 19:00 - CALCIO, JUVE; TREZEGUET: LA JUVE VUOLE SCARICARMI

Botta e risposta negli spogliatoi tra David Trezeguet e l'ad bianconeto Blanc. Dopo aver segnato il ...


Cap Gemini twins with Google to punt online apps

Surpise pairing Cap Gemini is to start flogging Google Apps to its big corporate customers.â¦


German state to reduce stake in Deutsche Telekom

BONN - The German state announced plans Monday to reduce its stake in telecoms giant Deutsche Telekom by some 7 percent in a transaction which could generate revenue amounting to nearly EUR 4.5 billion.


'Rock Phish' blamed for surge in attacks

Described by one researcher as "sort of the Keyser Sze of phishing," the Rock Phish criminal organziation is responsible for as many as one-half of all current phishing attacks. Problem is, no one's sure who they are, or even if it isn't just one person.


Erano di pattuglia quando e' esploso ordigno a bordo strada


Polls Differ on Who Leads US Presidential Race

New public opinion polls are painting a contradictory picture of the US presidential race, even as Democrat John Kerry tries to sharpen his policy differences with President Bush.


Daily Traffic to Video Sharing Sites Nearly Double

The audience for video sharing Web sites has risen sharply in the past year, with almost half of online adults logging onto such sites, according to a study.


China opens its tightly controlled broadcast market by allowing foreign investment in Chinese firms.


Court Questions Possible Abuse of Pot Laws

The Supreme Court questioned whether state medical marijuana laws might be abused by people who aren't really sick as it debated on Monday whether the federal government can


Potter makes history as fastest-selling book

The seventh and final volume in the Harry Potter series has become the fastest selling book in history, publishers said on Monday, with more than 11 million copies sold during the first 24 hours in three markets alone.


Cagliari, 13:37 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: GIAMPAOLO RITROVA FINI COL CATANIA

Sono 20 i giocatori convocati da Marco Giampaolo per la gara interna di domani contro il Catania. As...


IBM (Quote, Chart) has launched a suite of RFID (define) services for mid-market businesses and industrial sectors. The new services are geared for companies that typically employ 1,000 workers or less.


Lycos Europe's antispam tool no longer available

After days of negative publicity and criticism, Lycos Europe's "Make love not spam" screensaver application is no longer available.


FEARS of a slump in consumer spending were blown away yesterday as official figures recorded a surprise sales jump and two of the country's biggest retail chains unveiled strong trading performances.


England veterans facing the squeeze as Eriksson builds for 2006

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has signalled a changing of the guard by leaving veterans Emile Heskey and Phil Neville out of his squad for their next two World Cup qualifiers.


Trent Reznor favors an ISP 'tax on music'

In an exclusive interview with Nine Inch Nails front man, Reznor said a bitter pill he's had to gulp down is "music should be looked at as free."


Oil takes breather after six-day retreat

Oil steadied near $66 a barrel on   Tuesday, with bargain-hunting traders ending a six-day retreat   after Iran sounded a softer note on its atomic program and OPEC   agreed to keep production steady for now.


City Room: Behind the Lens: Inside the Stage Door Deli

Behind the lens: A Times photographer's contemporaneous account from ground zero.


Londra, 15:43 - CALCIO, PEOPLE: MOURINHO VUOLE CANNAVARO

Anche il Chelsea vuole Fabio Cannavaro. Secondo il domenicale britannico "The People", il capitano d...


Genetic 'Sweet Tooth' Wears Off with Age - Study

Children genetically predisposed to  favor sugary foods may lose their "sweet tooth" as adults, a  finding that could explain why children may be at odds with  their parents over food choices, researchers said on Monday.


Chris Paul had 23 points, 17 assists, and 9 rebounds, and the Hornets ran away with their ninth straight win, 117-93, over the Denver Nuggets last night in New Orleans.


Israel won't expand offensive in Lebanon

Israel's government decided Thursday not to expand its battle with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon for now, but authorized the army to call up 30,000 reserve soldiers in case the fighting intensifies. Lebanese officials estimated a civilian death toll as high as 600.


Three years after it first appeared, the Bagle is still in business, with many anti-virus engines unable to keep up, a security vendor claims


Germany Softens Stance on Sending Troops to Iraq

Germany said Wednesday it could not rule out sending troops to Iraq, dropping its firm refusal to consider any deployment to the country whose invasion last year it staunchly opposed.


Swarovski crystals have created a trend in consumer technology.


Monza, 15:42 - CALCIO, SCHUMACHER: PREFERIVO LA POLE MA VA TUTTO BENE

Pole mancata per due millesimi ma Schumacher è fiducioso: ''Tutto è andato bene - dice...


The Israeli communications ministry said Sunday that it had amended licenses for cellphone operators to restrict access to pornographic services.


AL Wrap: Paul, Guerrero, Erstad Homers Guide Angels

Josh Paul, Vladimir Guerrero and Darin  Erstad hit multi-run homers to lead the Anaheim Angels to a  10-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St Petersburg on  Thursday.


Responding to recent launch of Mahalo.com, Google clarifies that its search engine also uses human interaction.


Judge Strikes Down Parts of Executive Order on Terrorism

A Los Angeles federal judge has ruled that key portions of a presidential order blocking financial assistance to terrorist groups are unconstitutional, further complicating the Bush administration's attempts to defend its aggressive anti-terrorism tactics in federal courts.


Tony Blair is to visit Libya later, at the start of a week-long trip to Africa before he steps down as prime minister.


Chiefs defensive end Allen suspended for two games

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared  Allen has been suspended for the first two games of the 2007  season following two arrests for drunken driving, the National  Football League said on Monday.


Parma, 17:13 - CALCIO, PARMA: SAVI IN PRESTITO ALL'AREZZO

Il Parma ha ceduto il centrocampista Filippo Savi (20 anni) all'Arezzo. (Nic. Api) (13/07/...


Grandi wins second giant slalom in three days

Canadian Thomas Grandi won his second World Cup giant slalom in three days Tuesday, while American Bode Miller extended his lead in the overall standings with a third-place finish.


Facebook dumps Secret Crush application over spyware claim

After a security firm revealed that a popular Facebook third-party application contained a Zango spyware download, the social network has removed it--1.5 million installs later.


Tiscali's stealth unbundling programme could cost you Â£125

BT thanks blames IT system for extra revenue stream The groundswell of anger from former Pipex customers at being stealthily migrated to Tiscali broadband could soon burst into a full-scale rage, because like unhappy TalkTalk customers before them they could end up Â£125 out of pocket if they decide to take their business elsewhere.â¦


Basra Polling Stations Brace for Worst After Blasts

BASRA, Iraq  - A few hours before four polling  stations in his city were bombed, Iraqi election official  Ibrahim Hassan Qassam had sounded quite confident about safety  and the prospect for a fair vote on Sunday.


'Diaries' hitches a ride with a future revolutionary

Long before he put on the iconic beret, went into the jungles of Cuba with Fidel Castro and became the literal poster boy for "la revolucion" in dorm rooms across America, Ernesto "Che" Guevara was a shy guy.


A theatre in London is staging seven plays to try to provide "a forum for debate" about the conflict in Darfur.


[TS] Talking Business: The Case of the Subpar Smartphone

A ânon-geekâ recounts the trials and tribulations of owning a Treo smartphone made by Palm.


Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson is set to stay in New York for a few more years.


Actor and activist Christopher Reeve has died of heart failure after going into cardiac arrest. Reeve was best known for his role as Superman in four hit movies.


Killing Dogs in Training of Doctors Is to End

By next month, all American medical schools will have stopped operating on dogs to examine their beating hearts.


Dwindling petroleum engineers create another challenge for the industry.


Database glitch hampers Lightroom upgrade

Blog: Database issues are hampering some upgrades to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.1.


MiamiÂ· Nothing came easy for Heat guard Dwyane Wade Friday night, so of course the basket spit the ball out before it bounced on the back of the rim and teetered a bit before falling through the net.


Man Charged in Chicago Cabdriver's Death

An AIDS activist and city health department employee was charged with murdering a cabdriver by running him over with his own taxi during an argument.


The old Cold War-era eastern bloc has produced a few courageous champions of the people -- Lech Walesa, Mikhail Gorbachev and Vaclev Havel among them -- and new Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has the ...


Tre i cani gia' morti, due in gravi condizioni


Gunmen shoot at Palestinian minister's convoy

Unidentified gunmen shot at the Palestinian interior minister's convoy in the Gaza Strip on Sunday amid growing tension between the governing Hamas Islamists and President Mahmoud Abbas.


Before the Bell: Altria Rises 1.5 Percent

Shares of Altria Group Inc. MO.N  rose 1.5 percent before the bell on Thursday.


Radar Reaches Titan's Surface Through Clouds

After making the closest-ever flyby of mysterious Saturn moon Titan this week, the Cassini probe has sent back radar data that reveals some facts about the planet-like moon's surface.


Spotting the clues to buy before stocks rise.


CBS Cruises 'CSI' Express to Thursday Win

LOS ANGELES  - "CSI: Crime Scene  Investigation" crested the 30 million-viewer mark again on  Thursday, leading CBS to an easy victory for the night.


Trip to N.Korean Blast Site Delayed by Logistics

A trip by diplomats to the site of a mysterious blast in North Korea has been delayed for logistical reasons, Western diplomats based in Pyongyang said on Wednesday.


A Bitter Rivalry Finds a Little Common Ground

For a few hours, Brian Cashman, the general manager of the Yankees, and Theo Epstein, Cashmanâs counterpart with the Red Sox, were cordial rivals during a lecture at William Paterson University.


Costco Wholesale Corp.  on Thursday  reported a 2 percent rise in January sales at its stores open  at least a year, saying sales were hurt as the five-week period  included one day less due to the New Year holiday.


Cosi' l'a.d. Fleming in risposta alla crisi Usa


US Senate set to query Rice for secretary of state

Condoleezza Rice begins fielding two days of tough questions from senators about her role in shaping Iraq policy, but she appears to face few obstacles to confirmation as the next US secretary of state.


WFP warns of two million displaced in Darfur by December

A top UN aid official warned that the number of people chased from their homes in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region would reach two million by next month.


Processo, chiesti riti abbreviati Udienza aggiornata a febbraio

BOLOGNA, 27 OTTOBRE 2004 - Due istanze di patteggiamento e 10 di rito abbreviato, al processo per il presunto caso di doping all'84* Giro d'Italia, che si Ã¨ aperto oggi davanti al giudice Paolo Luppi del tribunale di Sanremo.


BIRMENSDORF, Switzerland - Swiss scientists have discovered what they believe is Europe's biggest fungus, stretching wide under an Alpine forest.    The Honey Mushroom - also known by its Latin species name Armillaria ostoyae - was found lurking in the Engadine national park in the eastern Swiss Alps, said the Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research...


Ferdinand could skipper United, Ferguson says

Central defender Rio Ferdinand has all the attributes to be a future captain of Manchester United, manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said.


Confidential Israeli report also warns of country becoming a 'pariah state' like apartheid-era South Africa. Israel could one day become a "pariah state" like apartheid-era South Africa.


Italia: primo allenamento, Lippi pensa al 4-4-2

Primo allenamento per la nazionale italiana, trovatasi a Coverciano. Dopo la consueta chiacchierata di circa 10 minuti con il ct Lippi la seduta Ã¨ durata circa un'ora. Si Ã¨ trattato essenzialmente di un


US promises big boost in disaster relief funds

In an outpouring of generosity with few parallels in US history, Americans are sending millions of dollars to charities that are providing water, food, shelter, medicine, blankets, and other supplies to survivors of the colossal tsunami that ravaged broad swaths of Asia.


Guard memos on Bush fake, says squadron leader's son

The son of President Bush's former squadron commander is disputing the authenticity of memos allegedly written by his father that are critical of Bush's service in the Texas Air National Guard.


The rebirth of Brian Griese couldnât have come at a better time for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Griese, the second-string quarterback on game-day was called in to relieve an injured Chris Simms in the first-quarter.


The assassination of Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan jolted the race for the White House on Thursday, sending candidates in both parties scrambling for political advantage while condemning the attack.


NASCAR Truck Series driver Skinner to appear at local car ...

NASCAR fans in the Tri-Cities will have a chance to meet one of stock car racing's most recognizable figures tonight. Craftsman Truck Series veteran driver Mike Skinner will be signing autographs from 5:30


Britain Arrests Four in Anti-Terror Raids

British police arrested four men Tuesday  in an anti-terrorism raid in the southern port of Southampton.


Fiji's military chief warns he will overthrow the government on Friday afternoon if his demands are not met.


Security Of Electronic Voting Is Condemned

Paperless electronic voting machines used throughout the Washington region and much of the country "cannot be made secure," according to draft recommendations issued this week by a federal agency that advises the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.


Third shift may be added at Chrysler's Ontario plant

CALGARY - Burgeoning international demand for Ontario-made Chryslers could add up to 1,000 jobs at the automaker's plant near Toronto, Dieter Zetsche, chief executive of Chrysler Group, said yesterday.


Fischer may be deported to US on Tuesday

Earlier Tuesday Japan's Justice Ministry rejected his demand to stay in the country, saying no justification had been found to grant him protection as a political refugee.


Milano, 18:25 - SCI ALPINO, CDM: I CONVOCATI AZZURRI PER GARMISCH

Saranno quattordici gli azzurri che prenderanno parte nel weekend alle gare di Coppa del mondo di sc...


Iraqi refugees turn to sex trade in Syria

A score of young Iraqi women in tight, shimmering gowns shuffle across the nightclub dance floor under the hungry eyes of Gulf Arabs at nearby tables.


Circuit City to close stores, shake up management

Circuit City Stores Inc.  said on Thursday it is closing about 70 stores and that Chief Merchandising Officer Douglas Moore has left the company as it responds to increased pressure in the electronics retail market.


Every portfolio needs energy, and ConocoPhillips offers plenty of diversity.


Authorities here say they're still having a horrendous time dealing with the mentally ill, more than two years after Hurricane Katrina washed away a massive mental hospital that has yet to be replaced.


Retired baseball player Chuck Knoblauch testified privately on Friday before congressional staffers preparing for a February 13 hearing on steroid use in baseball certain to focus on pitching great Roger Clemens.


National Collector's Mint - serving all your collecting needs for unique coins. Ronald Reagan commemorative coins, Freedom Tower tribute coins, limited edition coins, and much, much more!


People who take high doses of vitamin E - those exceeding 400 international units a day - to improve their health may be slightly increasing their risks of dying earlier.


Leading broadsheet urges Britain to reject US troop request

Warning against "buying further into a failed US strategy," the Financial Times has urged Britain to reject a US request to redeploy troops near Baghdad as other newspapers expressed fears Britain was becoming ever more entangled in Iraq.


The International Olympic Committee gives the green light to blogging by athletes at the Beijing games.


Joshua Eichorn's Blog: HTML_AJAX 0.4.0 is released

Joshua Eichorn has released the latest version of his PEAR package, HTML_AJAX - version 0.4.0.     HTML_AJAX 0.4.0 has been released. You can upgrade using the PEAR package manager in the normal ways.   The biggest new feature is the addition of a setInnerHTML method that runs any JavaScript in the string your using to update and elements innerHTML property and the addition of an ordered queue. The ordered queue makes your AJAX requests return to the client in the same order they were sent. One of the biggest area's this comes into play is when creating livesearch implementations or any other time you're making lots of AJAX requests and overwriting the results of the earlier ones with the results of latter ones.     You can get more information on this release from the release notes or the growing documentation over at the HTML_AJAX wiki.


The top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, faced a tough challenge on Tuesday from both Republicans skeptical about war strategy and Democrats who want a swifter withdrawal of American troops


WOMEN'S MARATHON The Pain of Defeat Is Still Fresh

Crushed by her failure to finish the women's Olympic marathon Sunday, Paula Radcliffe broke down twice yesterday as she struggled to explain how her dreams were shattered.


The UN's Global Fund meets African leaders in Tanzania for talks on fighting the world's deadliest diseases.


Shocking number of people dying in British detention centers: report

A "shocking" number of people are dying in British prisons and detention centers, with a person killed, committing suicide or dying in questionable circumstances almost every other day, a report said.


French car maker Renault says it plans to recruit 10,000 new employees next year in order to boost its international expansion.


Bush says summer critical for Iraq strategy

President George W. Bush predicted heavy fighting this summer for U.S. troops in Iraq as the U.S. Congress moved on Thursday toward a tense vote that would give Bush the money he wants for the unpopular war.


Six Darfur rebel factions to boycott peace talks

JUBA, Sudan  - A prominent Darfur rebel figure and five other smaller factions will not attend peace talks due to start this weekend in Libya, leaders said on Tuesday, casting doubt on prospects for a settlement.


Few women will vote in Afghanistan's election because of threats by warlords, Human Rights Watch says.


Olympic Wrap: Golden Oldies Take Center Stage

Golden oldies struck gold at the Olympics Friday with German canoeist Birgit Fischer and Polish walker Robert Korzeniowski showing a clean pair of heels to younger rivals.


BP faces expanding criminal investigation of refinery blast

BP PLC is facing a growing federal investigation into possible criminal environmental and safety violations at its Texas refinery where a 2005 explosion killed 15 workers, lawyers suing the firm said.


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - The air above the Gaza Strip was humid and motionless Saturday, free of the throat-burning black smoke from flaming tires that mourners had lit in sadness and anger at the death this week of Yasser Arafat.


Madonna and Leonard Cohen among Hall of Fame inductees

Pop star Madonna, folk rock singer songwriter Leonard Cohen, rock hit John Mellencamp, pop group The Dave Clark Five and instrumental rockers The Ventures will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.


Hotel heiress Paris Hilton, who commanded as much attention behind bars as on the Hollywood party scene, regained her freedom on Tuesday after serving three weeks in jail for violating probation in a drunk-driving case.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage says Osama bin Laden will be caught "sooner or later.". Armitage is in Pakistan -- a key ally in the US-led war on terror.


Iraq. Allawi a Palazzo Chigi, Berlusconi: resteremo per la democrazia. Ma aiutateci a trovare il coropo di Baldoni. "Ho insistito con Allawi perchÃ¨ il governo iracheno ci aiuti a ritrovare il corpo di Enzo Baldoni per restituirlo alla sua famiglia".


On red planet of life, blue screens of death

The presence of a particular type of hematite, a mineral mostly associated with water, along with large, sandy areas, indicates that the red planet once had water, said Robert Denise, a scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and a member of the flight


Scientists Warn That Bird-Flu Virus Remains a Threat

This year, bird flu seems all but forgotten. But scientists say that the virus is as dangerous and unpredictable as ever.


Kerry Draws Even With Bush at 45 Percent in Zogby Tracking Poll

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry moved into a tie with President George W. Bush in the latest Reuters/Zogby tracking poll of likely voters.


Tens of thousands march in Caracas in support of opposition presidential hopeful Manuel Rosales.


Marine Corps may need to grow: commander

The U.S. Marine Corps may need to grow to sustain commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan and remain ready for other crises, the force's new commander said on Wednesday.


Celebrating the opening of a new building in the Round Valley Business Park in Covelo, an open house was held this weekend at the new location of the Covelo Machine and Tool Trade Co., says owner Roland Hoehne.


The Polish American Priests Association of Texas and the Seraphic Franciscan Sisters will sponsor their annual Polish Anniversary and Harvest Festival on Sunday, Oct.


Tarantino kung fu film to be made in Mandarin

Quentin Tarantino is taking his obsession with 1970s kung fu movies to its logical conclusion by shooting his next film entirely in Mandarin.


Pakistan wants more quake aid, rejects Oxfam fears

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf asked the international aid community on Thursday for an extra $800 million to cover reconstruction costs after a devastating earthquake a year ago.


Thousands of gays and lesbians have held a noisy march to celebrate South Africa's gay rights laws, unprecedented on a continent where many regard homosexuality as an un-African taboo.


How a 27-year-old film critic named FranÃ§ois Truffaut redefined French cinema.


Gallery: Inside the Navy's Armed-Robot Labs

The robot army is coming, and it's well armed. Wired tours the military robotics labs of the Space and Naval Warfare System Center, which is part junkyard, part high-tech weapons laboratory.


Paris: Yohji Yamamoto - Returning Heroes

Fashion Wire Daily - What a difference a few degrees make. Milan - five degrees Celsius hotter than Paris - was obsessed with eco threats, global water shortages and men wearing shorts, in Nicholas Sarkozy's new Paris its all about Officer Poets.


Some Dire Talk From Yukos Lifts Oil Prices

OSCOW, Sept. 2- World oil prices rose on Thursday after Russia's largest oil producer, Yukos, said a court ruling "paralyzes'' the company's operations.


Fabris, allibiti da tradimento che non ha ragioni politiche


Viareggio, 12:45 - CALCIO, VIAREGGIO: ARROYO NON SARA' PIU' INVITATO

La Real Arroyo Seco non sarà piÃ¹ invitata al torneo di Viareggio. Lo ha annunciato l'organizz...


Vijay Singh, who's not exactly a collector of media memorabilia, actually interrupted a practice session last week to unfurl his hot new copy of Golf World.


Kluivert gives Souness stuttering start but it's misery for Gers

Patrick Kluivert struck twice as Newcastle United got Graeme Souness's reign as St James's Park boss off to a stuttering start with a 2-0 win over Israeli Arab side Bnei Sakhnin in the UEFA Cup first round, first leg.


President Bush named environmental chief and former Gov. Michael Leavitt Monday to take over the US Department of Health and Human Services.


Zimbabwean police vow to crush anti-government rally

Zimbabwean police have vowed to block an anti-government rally planned in Harare by a coalition of opposition and rights groups on Sunday.


Soldiers returning from war are finding it more difficult to get mental health treatment because military insurance is cutting payments to therapists, on top of already low reimbursement rates and a tangle of red tape.


West Roxbury 7 Charlestown 0 Football coaches tell their players they have to score just once and keep the other team from scoring to win. It is a coach's last option, and yesterday, West Roxbury coach Leo Sybertz had to settle for that.


Jan Raath, The Times Correspondent in Zimbabwe, describes the scenes as opposition political leader Morgan Tsvangirai was acquitted of treason this morning.


Weiner Tops Philippoussis at Shanghai Open

Defending champion Mark Philippoussis lost in the first round of the Shanghai Open on Tuesday, beaten by little-known American Glenn Weiner 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.


US Forces Pound Fallujah Ahead of Planned Offensive

US warplanes and artillery continued to blast rebel targets in Fallujah Saturday, as thousands of US and Iraqi troops prepared for a major assault on the rebel-held Iraqi city.


UN Troops Deploy to Stop East Congo Fighting

GOMA, Congo  - United Nations peacekeepers in  helicopters and armored troop carriers headed for the frontline  in eastern Congo on Tuesday to stop renegade soldiers advancing  further after more than a week of fighting.


New computer worm attacks bulletin boards

A new computer worm that attacks bulletin board services spread silently and quickly around the Internet Tuesday, infecting at least 38,000 systems within a few hours, experts said.


PARK CITY, Utah  - With buyers exercising caution at Sundance, a documentary about the trials of being a teenager offered the most suspenseful dealmaking plotline.


The figure for homeless families in England has topped 100,000 for the first time.


LOS ANGELES - As far as road starts go, Saturday's Game 3 in the first round of the National League playoffs was one of the best of the season for Cardinals righthander Matt Morris.


Everton boss tells Newcastle: Cough up for Rooney

Everton boss Dave Moyes is insisting Wayne Rooney not be sold for anything less than Â£25 million. Manchester United and Newcastle have both made offers of around Â£20 million for the teenager, but Moyes said


Mostly, these lists give me an excuse to remind readers of good and great films that they may have missed.  But in some respects, the actual list is the least of it.


6 hurt as LA commuter train, car collide

A sport utility vehicle broadsided an MTA commuter train during the Friday morning rush hour, causing a fire and injuring six people in the second Gold Line crash in two weeks, authorities said.


Torino, 13:05 - CALCIO, JUVE; DESCHAMPS: DOBBIAMO MANTENERE LA CALMA

La Juve ritrova Del Piero per la sfida di domani con il Verona. Didier Deschamps invita la squadra a...


Tentative Deal Reached in Writersâ Strike

Members of the writersâ guild are meeting in Los Angeles and New York on Saturday to discuss the settlement.


Talking cure achieves vital signs at Sony

A day or two after Sony (NYSE:SNE) unveiled its revolutionary 3mm-thick organic light emitting diode televisions in America, Sir Howard Stringer personally took orders on his mobile phone from the three most powerful men in Hollywood.


VIENNA, Nov. 25. - Iran has exempted some centrifuges from an agreement to freeze uranium enrichment and related activities, the head of the UN atomic watchdog agency said today, suggesting that Teheran may go back on its commitments.


More than a decade after the drive began to convert electricity from a regulated industry into a competitive one, many states are rolling back their initiatives.


The US says Syria has agreed to tighten its border with Iraq to stop militants crossing the border.


The days of a "free lunch" are numbered as global markets converge.


Key Tower.Com Workers Quit, Raising Doubts: New Canadian Owner Has No Comment on Its Plans.

By Dale Kasler, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 1--When Tower Records' Web site was sold to a Canadian company recently, the buyer hired a group of former Tower employees to revitalize the business from a base in Sacramento.


Verizon Wireless to allow abortion rights messages

Verizon Wireless will allow an abortion rights group to set up a text message alert system for its subscribers, after initially refusing the request based on what the company called an outdated policy against unwanted messages, a spokesman said on Thursday.


WTC's Silverstein Sues Qaeda, Saudi Banks for Loss

The man who leased the World Trade Center just months before it was destroyed has sued al Qaeda members, Saudi financial institutions and charities "that allegedly supported the conspiracy" to launch the attacks, Larry Silverstein's


Curtis Martin will miss at least the first six weeks of the season. It could be the end of the 33-year-old running back's career.


PeopleSoft is worth substantially more than $24 a share, according to its own board of directors. So saying, the board rejected Oracle's latest offer to purchase the enterprise software company.


Saudi police have killed seven people they describe as militants after two car bombs exploded in the centre of Riyadh on Wednesday evening.


Sway Announces Partnership With Austin-Based Small World Labs

Sway, Inc., a leader in social media marketing, today announced a  strategic partnership with Small World Labs, the leading provider of  online social networking software for businesses, organizations and  associations.


UK truck dealer pitches to 'pink van man'

Website waggery from Grays Truck & Van A light round of applause is in order this morning for wags down at Grays Truck & Van of Guildford for injecting a bit of levity into white van sales.â¦


Bank of America Corp. will move its Wealth and Investment Management division to its Boston offices. Of 10 senior executives that will be based in Boston, only two will come from Charlotte.


Menstruation as a Source of Stem Cells? Maybe Not

The prospect that âthe curseâ might be a source of stem cells to sustain life was a surprise to some experts.


(CBS/AP) When Ukraine's two rivals for the presidency debate on live television on Monday, a key issue will be opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko's claim that he was poisoned by Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych or his allies.


A âBoldâ Step to Capture an Elusive Gas Falters

The Bush administrationâs plan to build a commercial-scale coal-fire plant that would emit no carbon dioxide â also known as the FutureGen project â was scratched.


Clinton, Romney wins projected in Nevada

COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Mitt Romney were projected to win Nevada's presidential nominating contests on Saturday and voters in South Carolina cast ballots as an unpredictable White House race moved to the South and West.


More than any other studio, Warner Brothers makes big bets on star vehicles and event films that spare no expense. This holiday season is no exception.


Martin brushes off Romanow's criticism of Quebec side deal in ...

KNOWLTON, Que. (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin brushed aside criticism on Friday from a former premier who said Quebec's side deal in a federal-provincial health accord could weaken the country.


IN THE second presidential debate George Bush performed far better than he had in the first debate. This, however, doesn't mean the debate was a draw.


Tony Blair signed up for the new European constitution as it was announced that the British public will vote on its ratification in the spring of 2006.


A listless Serena Williams slid out of the Australian Open on Tuesday, the champion jettisoned by Serbia's "wounded animal" Jelena Jankovic.


Schwarzenegger Says to Flex Muscles for Calif Trade

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger didn't bare his biceps when he met Japan's leader on Friday but he did pledge to flex his muscles to promote trade.


Negotiations Fail to Stop Iranian Uranium Enrichment

Iran ruled out a total suspension of uranium enrichment Wednesday as a second round of talks with European negotiators failed to produce an agreement aimed at avoiding a showdown and the possible threat of U.N. sanctions.


That Soviet Song has won Group 1 miles in her last three starts and is an Ascot course-and-distance winner at that level makes her the solid 5-2 choice in Saturday's Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.


'The Forgotten' tops North American box office

Supernatural thriller "The Forgotten" soared to the top of the US box office over the weekend with better-than-expected ticket sales during a worse-than-usual seasonal slump.


Virgin CEO Richard Bransonâs Virgin Space Ship Enterprise Is Set To Set The World On Fire. We Dose Him With Cold Water With Our Rundown Of Things To Expect With The Launch Of Virgin Galactic.


Garcia Win Puts Europe on Brink of Victory

Holders Europe were on the  brink of retaining the Ryder Cup after resisting a fast start  by the United States in the last-day singles on Sunday.


Jakarta Embassy Blast Kills 9, Hurts 173

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Suspected Muslim militants detonated a car bomb Thursday outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, killing nine people and wounding 173 in a bloody strike at a key U.S. ally in the war in Iraq...


To judge by the mob scenes in Chinatown, it seemed obvious that the black market benefited as much as Bloomingdale's from the Black Friday crush.


Mystery Solved: This Hummingbird Chirps With Its Tail

A male Annaâs hummingbird emits a loud and quick chirp during its mating display by using its tail.


Watchdog group flags top pirated films on Google Video

Blog: The National Legal and Policy Center is after Google to clean up copyright infringement on its video sites.


A Yemeni cleric was captured on secretly recorded tapes discussing fundraising for terrorist groups in an elaborate sting operation that spanned the Atlantic, federal prosecutors said Friday as the trial of Sheik Mohammed Ali Hassan Moayad got under way here.


Bush names Zoellick for World Bank, move welcomed

U.S. President George W. Bush on Wednesday named former top trade negotiator Robert Zoellick to head the World Bank, and the nominee called on bank members to move past divisions and "focus on the future."


The Dublin market closed lower as investors paused for breath and cashed in gains.


LaCassie, Price qualify for US Amateur Match Play

Two of the three Australians who made the field for this week's US Amateur Championship at the famed Winged Foot Golf Club in New York, have made it into the top sixty four who will fight out the Match Play phase of the Championship.


Kraft, the world's second-largest food and drinks firm, is to be spun off by its owner into a separate business.


Hybrid Consumer Gadgets Fuel Electronics Revolution

By Eric Auchard LAS VEGAS  - Computer monitors with mechanicalarms, wristwatches and binoculars that play music and phonesdisguised as cameras are just some of the technologicalinnovations propelling the digital electronics revolutionforward.


CNN Executive Jordan Quits Over Iraq Remarks

CNN's chief news executive Eason Jordan quit on Friday over remarks he made in Switzerland last month about journalists killed in Iraq, possibly by U.S. forces, the television network said.


Yahoo Integrates IM into Web E-Mail Client

Following the lead of Google, which has integrated its instant messaging application within Gmail since February of last year, Yahoo on Monday added similar functionality to allow both functions within its web e-mail interface.


Alcuni manifestanti portati via su bus e cellulare


Michael Jackson is to star at a lavish Christmas party in Tokyo next month - but he will not be singing.


Laywers for Ravens tailback Jamal Lewis are preparing to challenge any league mandated penalty  from his expected plea bargain because the incident occured prior to his NFL career.


U.S. Adds Aid Flights, Tsunami Lessons Pondered

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - U.S. helicopters stepped  up aid missions to Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh province on  Tuesday as the United Nations urged rich countries to spend  more now to reduce the toll from future natural disasters.


Tottenham and Rangers both claimed victories to top their UEFA Cup groups as the final pieces of the jigsaw of European qualification fell into place with an unprecedented nine British teams through.


US consumer confidence falls in September

NEW YORK - US consumer confidence slipped in September as job concerns resulted in a second consecutive monthly decline, the Conference Board said Tuesday.


Twin Bomb Attacks in Central Baghdad, 14 Dead

Two bomb blasts shook central Baghdad  on Monday, killing at least 14 people and wounding 90, while  U.S. and Iraqi forces pursued their offensive against rebel  strongholds elsewhere in the country.


A coach driver is jailed for an 'appalling miscalculation' over his brakes which led to the death of a five-year-old boy.


Bene Amici su Canale 5, access prime time a Affari tuoi


Amalgams pose no risk to human health, EU report says

Amalgam fillings for teeth, containing mercury, pose no health risk to the human nervous system, an EU scientific committee said on Tuesday.


John Peel, a longtime British Broadcasting Corp. disc jockey whose enthusiasm for the offbeat, the eclectic and the obscure launched the careers of dozens of bands, has died, the BBC said Tuesday. He was 65.


Russia is considering an early repayment of its debt to the Paris Club group of rich lending nations.


Greek fires kill 51, threaten ancient Olympia

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece  - Firefighters battled to protect Ancient Olympia in Greece on Sunday as forest fires that have killed 51 people raged unabated for a third day.


WASHINGTON - Americans' supply of flu vaccine was cut in half Tuesday as Britain abruptly shut down a major supplier just as flu season is about to begin. Facing a record shortage, U.S...


Boston Clinches Wild Card In Win Over Rays

Scott Kazmir might have gone on to throw a no-hitter at the Boston Red Sox Monday night. Probably not. We'll never know. This much is known -- the Red Sox are back in the


Rotterdam, 15:38 - TENNIS, ATP ROTTERDAM: FERRERO SUBITO FUORI

Lo spagnolo Juan Carlos Ferrero, testa di serie numero 7, è stato eliminato al primo turno de...


Only a test: White House preps for drill

This is a test. This is only a test. President Bush's Cabinet on Saturday will test the government's readiness to respond if several improvised explosive devices were detonated across the nation.


Two new studies show Microsoft (Quote, Chart) is now leading both the embedded operating system category as well as in PDAs. According to statistics by research firm Gartner (Quote, Chart), Microsoft's Windows


Treasuries Lower on China US Debt Report

Treasury prices sank on Friday as reports the Chinese authorities might be shedding some of their US debt holdings sparked fears of broader selling from Asian central banks.


Buenos Aires, 13:06 - CALCIO, STAMPA SPAGNOLA: RIQUELME TORNA AL BOCA

Secondo il quotidiano spagnolo Marca, il centrocampista del Villareal, Juan Roman Riquelme, sta per ...


Seven suspects were detained during the operation in the northern city of Buraida, the reports said. "A patrol car caught fire after it was hit by a bullet while chasing a suspect's car", a security source told the AFP news agency.


With Help, Sea Turtles Rally to Escape Oblivion

Olive ridley sea turtles are making a comeback, largely because of Mexican conservation efforts.


ZDNet's survey of IT professionals in August kept Wired & Wireless on top for the 18th month in a row. AT&T will cut about 7,000 jobs and reduce the value of its assets by $11.


Briton charged with planning to kill soldier

A British terrorism suspect was charged by police with intending to kidnap and kill a member of the British armed forces, prosecutors said on Friday.


Afghan Paper Says New Media Law Should Not Restrict Freedom of Expression

Text of editorial entitled "Freedom of expression, the government's most notable achievement" published by Afghan state- run newspaper Etefaq-e Eslam on 6 March  The freedom of expression currently enjoyed by the media is one the most notable achievements of the government.


Google Assails Microsoftâs Bid for Yahoo

In a post on its Web site, Google said that the proposed deal could pose threats to âinnovation and opennessâ on the Internet.


Settlement Reached in Human Rights Lawsuit

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The following statement of the parties is being issued today by Unocal Corporation (NYSE:UCL).


Calpersâ battle on corporate governance may only just be ...

The ousting of fund president Sean Harrigan from Americaâs largest pension fund has been viewed by many as the first Republican victory in a battle to undermine the influence of pension funds like Calpers on corporate governance issues.


The European Space Agency is joining the Japanese-led Solar-B mission that is to lift off Saturday from Japan to study the solar atmosphere.  The satellite will be placed into a polar orbit synchronized with the Earth's revolution around the sun.


N.Y. settles lawsuit that limited Central Park use

New York City agreed on Tuesday to settle a lawsuit that challenged controversial limits imposed on the public use of Central Park and a cap on the size of crowds at 50,000.


Sony, the world's largest consumer-electronics group, is having trouble meeting soaring demand for flat televisions as its assembly lines did not gear up quickly enough, a senior official said on Friday.


Cowboysâ Williams Is Suspended for Illegal Tackle

Dallas Cowboys safety Roy Williams was suspended without pay for one game Monday by the N.F.L. after his third illegal 'âhorse collarâ' tackle of the season.


Aigle, 13:48 - CICLISMO, UCI: SQUALIFICA BASSO CI SODDISFA

L'Uci è soddisfatta della squalifica di due anni inflitta a Basso per l'implicazione dell'Ope...


Update 1: Tokyo Stocks Lower; Dollar Up Against Yen

Tokyo stocks fell Monday morning after a weak performance on Wall Street Friday. The US dollar was up against the Japanese yen. The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues dropped 43.


Celtics' Gugliotta Back on the Injured List

BOSTON (Sports Network) - The Boston Celtics Wednesday  placed forward Tom Gugliotta back on the injured list.


The US Surgeon General announced recently that it's as good idea to know your family tree's health problems. Even though genetic testing is available, the federal government recommends that Americans keep


St. Paul Stops a Waterfront Developer From Crossing the Mississippi

St. Paul, Minn., has blocked a well-known local developer from building an upscale mixed-use community directly across the river from the downtown area.


Violence continues in Iraq with four private contractors killed in an explosion in Baghdad and more bodies discovered in Mosul. The dead men were Nepalese working for Global


President Bush to survey hurricane damage

President Bush will head to Florida tomorrow to survey hurricane damage, and heâs urging Congress to approve two billion dollars for "urgent needs" stemming from hurricanes Charley and Frances.


Blogs Becoming Regular Reading for Business Travelers

It may be a little late to the game, but business travel is now the subject of a variety of blogs.


Arab Station Says It Has Tape of Hostages

Iraqi militants have kidnapped two Frenchmen to protest France's ban on students wearing Islamic head coverings in public schools, according to a tape aired by Al-Jazeera television.


Exercise: Better Than the Couch, but Not Equal to the Court

The active video games played on the Nintendo Wii console are not a substitute for the real thing, a small study suggests.


Rarely has such a defining trip begun in frigid and dreary Detroit, a place so unwelcoming in the winter. On Thursday morning in Detroit, coveted free agent pitcher Carl


Foreign terror suspects take Britain to European court

Foreign detainees being held in Britain are challenging the country's anti-terrorist legislation, under which they could be held indefinitely, at the European Court of human rights, The Guardian reports.


Vista's big upgrade!  (Not so big, and not worth the wait)

Is the desktop dead?  Microsoft can't even make its updates sexy anymore.


The United Nations called for calm in  Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday after gun battles  surrounding the announcement of a presidential election run-off  stoked fears of a violent political showdown.


Dollar Weakens on Expanded U.S. Trade Gap

The dollar retreated on Thursday  following a report showing the U.S. trade deficit grew to the  second-highest level on record in August, stoking doubts about  U.S. economic growth.


Iraq and transatlantic relations top the agenda at this year's World Economic Forum in Switzerland.


UNDER the ownership and editorial direction of a pair of Australians, Britain's venerable newspaper The Times today turned tabloid.


Barring severe soreness or a setback to his balky left knee, Richard Seymour will likely suit up and play a significant role for the Patriots in Sunday's Super Bowl.


Andy Milder has been  promoted to a series regular on Showtime's "Weeds" for the dark  comedy's upcoming third season, which kicks off August 13.


Credo che i ministri non debbano scendere in piazza


Doctor Arrested in Australia in Failed Car Bombings

Details were murky in the detention of the doctor, an Indian who had worked in Britain before relocating to Australia.


Argentine rebel who led Somoza assassination dies

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - A leftist guerrilla who   led the group that assassinated Nicaraguan ex-dictator   Anastasio Somoza in 1980 died in Argentina of heart failure on   Friday at age 65, local media said.


Oil eased from its record high on Friday as a hurricane subsided in the Gulf of Mexico and refineries looked set to return to normal operations.


UE: COMMISSIONE LIBERTA' CIVILI BOCCIA LA NOMINA DI BUTTIGLIONE

(Asca-Afp) - Bruxelles, 11 ott - La Commissione delle Liberta' civili del parlamento Europeo ha bocciato oggi la nomina del Commissario designato alla Giustizia, Liberta' e Sicurezza, Rocco Buttiglione. La


Baghdad Car Bomber Targets Green Zone; AP Says 7 Dead

A car bomb exploded near a checkpoint leading to Baghdad's fortified Green Zone, which houses Iraq's interim government and foreign embassies, the US military said.


If USEC Inc., the Bethesda-based supplier of enriched uranium, were to post a help-wanted ad for a new chief executive, it might read something like this:


They are brothers, one with health issues and a passion for outer space; the other naturally athletic and social-minded. One is always at odds with his fiercely determined mother.


Life & style: Ethical concerns left at home as national obsession with cheap high-street fashion continues


Egypt wants jobs. Israel wants a meaningful peace. And the nations plan to sign an agreement that they hope will fulfill both their goals.


The battle for the Democratic presidential nomination heads west Saturday with caucuses in Nevada, where unions and a large Hispanic population are heavily expected to influence the results.


Parts of the Caribbean are bracing themselves for the arrival of Hurricane Ivan within the next 36 hours.


Stocks opened lower on Wednesday after Intel Corp's disappointing earnings and profit outlook fueled more recession talk.


Johnson & Johnson sets up a collaboration with Isis Pharmaceuticals.


Messina, 18:41 - CALCIO, MESSINA: PRESENTATO IL TECNICO DI COSTANZO

Presentato il nuovo allenatore del Messina, Nello Di Costanzo. l tecnico, ricordando i suoi preceden...


Opera Seeks Tougher Remedy in Microsoft Case

Opera argues that because each version of Windows comes with only IE preinstalled, Microsoft has an unfair advantage against rivals like Opera and Firefox.


Bush taps Carlos Gutierrez to replace Evans

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- President Bush announced Monday that Kellogg chief executive Carlos Gutierrez would replace Don Evans as Commerce secretary, naming the first of many expected changes to his economic team.


Yukos loses its crown jewel to a "mystery buyer"

Yukos has lost its main asset, Yuganskneftegaz, sold in an auction held by the Russian Fund of Federal Property, for $9.35 billion.


Apple's iPhone has generated a lot of excitement over the last few months and the device hasn't even been released yet. However, a recent survey conducted by market research firms IDC and Market Insight show that the iPhone's success is not a sure thing.


Chirac, Prodi revive 'deep' Franco-Italian ties

French President Jacques Chirac held a summit meeting with Italy's Romano Prodi, shoring up bilateral ties that had been strained under the prime minister's predecessor Silvio Berlusconi.


Bernanke sees inflation easing, steady growth ahead

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday said the U.S. economy appeared sound with inflation easing, as he expressed confidence the current level of interest rates would cut further into price pressures.


Saboteurs blew up an oil pipeline in southern Iraq early Saturday, the latest attack targeting the country's crucial oil industry, police and oil officials said.


Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf pledged on Monday to hold free elections as he began a European trip aimed at bolstering outside support, but urged the West not to hold Pakistan to unrealistic rights standards.


Europe's "super rocket" which can lift more than one and heavier satellites into orbit is ready for its first trip into space.


Indonesians unhappy with Australia's proposed maritime buffer zone

By Channel NewsAsia's Indonesia Bureau Chief Haseenah Koyakutty. SYDNEY: Australia's Defence Minister Robert Hill is in Jakarta where there is an uproar over Australian Premier John Howard's plan to create a maritime surveillance zone to screen ships.


Hip-hop fans are mourning the premature death of Ol' Dirty Bastard, the Wu-Tang Clan rapper. Real name Russell Jones, he collapsed in a studio in New York after complaining of chest pains.


Dow Caps a 4-Month Surge, Closing Above 14,000

Driven by corporate buyouts, strong profit reports and stock buybacks, the market closed at a record high.


Sony selects NVIDIA for Playstation 3 chips

NEW YORK, December 8  - Sony Corp (SNE.NYS) named NVIDIA yesterday as the supplier of the graphics chips required for its upcoming Playstation 3 video game console.


Aid groups warn Darfur U.N. force set to fail

Aid groups urged the U.N.  Security Council on Wednesday to set a 30-day deadline for  Sudan to stop obstructing the planned January 1 deployment of  U.N.-African Union peacekeepers to Darfur or face sanctions.


Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen.  John Edwards take center stage in the race for the White House  on Tuesday in a nationally televised debate that is likely to  focus on the Iraq war and U.S. security issues but also will  include domestic topics.


Chronic inflammation not linked to ovarian cancer

NEW YORK  - The results of a study published in the International Journal of Cancer suggest that most factors that may cause inflammation of the ovaries are not associated with a statistically significant increased risk of ovarian cancer.


BAUTZEN, Germany - Three German teenagers have been spared paying hefty damages after a court ruled it could not prove an ostrich farmer's claim that their festive firecrackers made one of his birds impotent.


Rachael Ray searches for next great cook

Are you a wannabe celebrity chef, the most inventive cook on the block? And, most important, do your culinary skills go way beyond the ability to boil water?


Pre-Inca Ruins Emerging From Peru's Cloud Forests

In the Andes mountains, forests cloak the ruins of a pre-Inca civilization, the size and scope of which archaeologists are only now beginning to understand.


Osmond Collapses During 'Dancing' Taping

Marie Osmond collapsed during the taping of Monday's "Dancing With the Stars." After she finished the samba with partner Jonathan Roberts, Marie was listening to judge Len Goodman's critique when she passed out and hit the floor. The show...


Ex-Thailand prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's bid to buy Man City is still on, despite him being ordered to back to Bangkok to face corruption charges.


Stocks rose on Wednesday as Apple Inc.  gained on positive brokerage comments about new iPod players, leading a rebound in technology shares.


Another Lesson Learned on 'Amazing Race'

Another lesson has been learned on "The Amazing Race": Always read directions.


Nasdaq swoops up Europe's OMX, gaining foreign foothold

US electronic stock market Nasdaq reached into Europe Friday with a friendly 3.7 billion dollar takeover of Nordic exchange operator OMX that creates the world's second-biggest exchange.


Hasan Khreisheh doesn't look like a revolutionary. A heavyset figure with a thick mustache and teeth stained from a regular intake of Craven cigarettes, he could easily pass


Judge Challenges EU Position on Microsoft

A top European Union judge challenged the EU executive's reasoning in its antitrust court battle with Microsoft Corp. Friday, questioning why it opposed the U.S. software giant's setting industry standards.


When do we get our post-strike TV shows?

No more writers on picket lines. No more network TV bosses scrambling for replacement shows. But enough about them. What about us? Two simple questions prey on every viewer's mind: When will my favorite scripted programs be back with new episodes? And, WILL my favorite shows be back?


Writer and broadcaster Robert Elms remembers some of his best and worst interview moments.


Building Suspense Along the Trail of an Invisible Man

âZodiacâ is about working things through intellectually and about the dawning of awareness, which encapsulates the experience of watching it.


Findings on Caesarean Deliveries Rekindle Debate

Women who have delivered a baby by Caesarean section face a small risk of complications that could endanger the baby if they attempt a vaginal delivery the next time, a large new study has found.


A federal judge heard arguments Thursday in the case of an atheist who wants to prevent a Christian minister from reciting a prayer at President Bush's inauguration.


French Citizens Flee Ivory Coast Violence

Hundreds of French citizens fled their  former colony Ivory Coast on Wednesday after days of  anti-French riots and looting in a country once seen as a model  for Africa of post-independence prosperity.


There's no doubt Georgia coach Mark Richt has a more relaxed team than Florida this week.


Labour ministers and MPs call for calm after days of chaos for Prime Minister Tony Blair.


KIEV, Ukraine -- Ukraine's Constitutional Court has ruled that parts of electoral changes recently adopted by parliament are unconstitutional, a day before a repeat of the presidential runoff.


Iraq war blogs are as varied as the soldiers who write them. Some sites feature practical news, war pictures and advice...


Forget the fragile ears: Courageous 'Ryan' deserves to be heard

There's all that shooting, for one thing. Stuff blowing up. People getting maimed and killed. All of which is pretty bad. But what's even worse is that the soldiers cuss.


Prince Charles chastised for "old fashioned" views

A minister has launched a scathing attack on heir to the throne Prince Charles, accusing him of being "very old fashioned" and out of touch in his views on teaching in schools.


American intellectual and author Susan Sontag has died in New York at the age of 71. Her son, David Rieff, said the cause was complications stemming from acute myelogenous leukaemia, one of the deadliest forms of leukaemia.


Dust and promises fly on Kenya's election trail

ONGATA RONGAI, Kenya  - A convoy of shiny, 4 x 4 vehicles roars into the pot-holed main street of a small town, kicking up dust and scattering people in their way.


Why did it take the world's biggest and most successful software company so long to revamp its flagship product -- and what do Microsoft's delays tell us about our growing dependence on balky software products?


Dear customer: Hyperion explains Oracle buyout in letter

Hyperion CEO and President Godfrey R. Sullivan sent a letter to his company's customers today, saying the planned $3.3 billion acquisition by Oracle will help both companies.


Russia Announces More Funding for Security

Russia announced Tuesday it was pouring $5.4 billion in additional funding into its security agencies, indicating it was trying to mobilize resources quickly for a battle on terrorism that President Vladimir Putin has called the country's No. 1 priority.


Bush Faces Many Challenges in Second Term

The list of major challenges confronting President Bush as he prepares to take the oath of office for the second time is exhausting.


News of China-Related Educational, Cultural, and Charitable Projects

By Anonymous  US companies participate in a broad range of programs that bring benefit to the people of China and strengthen the bonds of USChina friendship beyond the commercial realm.


The man charged with murdering the British backpacker Peter Falconio will face trial next year, a magistrate in the Australian city of Darwin ruled last night.


No breakthrough TV series in season so far

With such titles as  "Vanished" and "Kidnapped," no wonder new hit shows have gone  missing so far this season, particularly at Fox.


A Mother and Son Well Coordinated in Theatrical Flair and Acerbic Humor

Robert Leleux has made his mother the centerpiece of his frantically giddy coming-of-age story.


Rising oil prices will weigh on US economic growth but the increases seen so far will not derail the expansion, Federal Reserve Board Governor Ben Bernanke said on Monday.


Election Worries Delay U.S. Refinery Report-Source

A government advisory panel will  delay a report on ways to boost U.S. oil refining capacity  because the Bush administration wants to avoid a fight over  environmental regulations before the national elections,  according to a source knowledgeable about the report.


Europe's largest fashion retailer, Hennes & Mauritz AB, on Thursday posted better than expected third-quarter profits and said sales were up despite lowered prices and competition


Europe is set for a remarkably busy period in space as it prepares to send a lab, a cargo truck and other gear to the space station.


Fabris (Udeur), serve piano straordinario del governo


Mets or Expos Will Be Crowned the NL Least

ORGET Red Sox-Yankees. Never mind the National League wild card. Oakland-Anaheim, Los Angeles-San Francisco? Who cares? The most compelling race left is the pursuit of last place in the National League East.


Deposed President Joseph Estrada was convicted and sentenced to life in prison Wednesday after a landmark six-year trial on charges that he took bribes and kickbacks in office.


Mexico's former ruling party won two gubernatorial races and held narrow leads in two others Monday in an election showing that could make it a force in the 2006 national vote, in which the party seeks to regain the presidency it held for more than 70 years.


Hot Spots ID'D at Fire: Chopper Used for Stump Dump Site

By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Mar. 10--Emergency management officials in Johnston County enlisted a state helicopter equipped with a heat-sensing capability to fly over a smoldering debris dump fire Friday and identify hot spots.


Dato di ottobre su settembre, in un anno aumento dello 0,6%


After eating dinner at a famed Harlem restaurant recently, Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly told a radio audience he "couldn't get over the fact" that there was no difference between the black-run Sylvia's and other restaurants.


Chinese tourists flock to Taiwan's Kinmen island

KINMEN COUNTY, Taiwan  - On this distant outpost controlled by Taiwan but so close to mainland China that you can see its shore line, reminders abound of a turbulent past between cross-strait rivals that once fought a civil war. But with tensions at relative lows and few if any gunfire exchanges in years, this island known to history buffs as Quemoy is looking to tourists -- especially from China -- attracted by military relics from decades of warfare between China and Taiwan.


Lakers cancel Utah game in San Diego due to wildfires

The Los Angeles Lakers have cancelled Thursday's pre-season game against the Utah Jazz in San Diego because of the wildfires that have raged across Southern California this week.


PARK CITY, Utah  - Whatever people may think, Robert Redford and his daughter Amy Redford say that her debut as director of "The Guitar" at the Sundance Film Festival was all Amy's doing -- no help from the Sundance Kid.


Microsoft warns corporate users of impending auto-update to IE7

Users and admins who have been avoiding Microsoft's upgrade from version 6 to version 7 of Internet Explorer are going to have to try a little harder: The long-expected automatic upgrade is due to push out on Feb. 12.


Gold Medal Alters Life for Carly Patterson

Carly Patterson has hobnobbed with Jay Leno, David Letterman and Shaquille O'Neal, posed for the cover of the Wheaties box and been the guest of honor at a parade in her hometown.


Iraq Militants Kill 12 Nepali Hostages-Web Site

A militant Iraqi group said it had killed 12 Nepali hostages and showed pictures of one being beheaded and others being gunned down in the worst violence against captives since a wave of kidnappings erupted in April.


Anti-Bush sentiment fuels Chile APEC protests

Thousands of anti-war and anti-globalization protesters, some bearing toilet rolls emblazoned with the face of visiting US President George W. Bush, aim


Mantova, 19:46 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: TORNELLI OK, CON TRIESTINA STADIO RIAPERTO

Tornelli sistemati e cosÃ¬ il Mantova domani tornerà a giocare davanti al proprio pubblico. Il...


Engineering is among graduate fields with decline in new enrollment, a trend raising questions about U.S. tech leadership.


Iraq's own security forces abuse prisoners systematically, a leading human rights group reports.


Courtney Thorne-Smith has given birth to a baby boy, the actress' publicist said Sunday.


Sports ; Tendulkar's stupendous record at Nagpur

Sports News, New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar owns the highest all-time aggregate and the best-ever average at the Nagpur cricket ground where he will return to the Indian team for the third Test against Australia Tuesday.


Bomb Explodes at Al Arabiya TV Office in Baghdad

A bomb exploded outside the office of Dubai-based Al Arabiya television in western Baghdad Saturday, wounding half a dozen employees.


Oracle may be breathing fire down its neck with an ongoing hostile takeover effort, but PeopleSoft is trying to withstand the siege and stay independent. The business software company has struck a pact with IBM to woo customers and bolster its business, although there's plenty of debate over whether Big Blue will pull off a dramatic rescue.


Star Jones Reynolds Joins Court TV As Executive Editor and Host of New Daytime Talk Show

NEW YORK, March 7  /PRNewswire/ -- Television personality and former district attorney Star Jones Reynolds, who began her television career at Court TV in 1991 as a legal commentator, has joined Court TV as executive editor and host of a new daytime talk show.


La lingerie italiana? Un omaggio alle consumatrici cinesi


NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak was released on bail but ordered to stay away from the other woman and to wear a monitoring device


Scientists are hoping that "playing" a tiny guitar string will be able to help weigh molecules to discover more about them.


Its convenience stores have the gas-and-food recipe for success.


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

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


Tennessee tops Wisconsin in Outback Bowl

Erik Ainge ensured No. 16 Tennessee wouldn't leave the Outback Bowl with another disappointing loss.


A service to mark the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War is held on Ascension Island in the South Atlantic.


Fashion Rocks with Avril Lavigne, Beyonce at Radio City Music Hall event

NEW YORK  - Fashion rocks - and Beyonce put on shimmery hot pants and Rod Stewart wore a three-piece suit with a pocket square to prove it.


Blair to announce start of Britain's Iraq exit: media

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to announce on Wednesday that British troops will start to withdraw from Iraq within weeks, British media said.


At home, Korean ex-hostages face tough questions

Many Koreans, while relieved, express concerns about charges that a ransom was paid.


Reports say it took just one vessel to inflict the damage that brought down internet for 75 million people


Exclusive: Liverpool are the only club in talks with Xabi Alonso, with Real Madrid not in the race for the player.


South Korean scientists have cloned cats that glow red when exposed to ultraviolet rays, an achievement that could help develop cures for human genetic diseases, the Science and Technology Ministry said.


Fiji military stages coup, fourth in 20 years

Fiji's military took over running the country in a bloodless overthrow on Tuesday after confining the elected prime minister to his home in the South Pacific island nation's fourth coup in 20 years.


There's more at stake than just a trip to the final four in the US Open when Roger Federer and Andre Agassi clash under the lights tonight at Arthur Ashe Stadium.


Varese, 18:38 - CICLISMO, MONCASSIN: CIRCUITO IRIDATO VARESE 2008 LOGORANTE

Il tecnico della nazionale francese professionisti di ciclismo, Frederic Moncassin, ha svolto oggi u...


Lebanese crowds defy Syria at Gemayel's funeral

Tens of thousands of Lebanese choked downtown Beirut to pay tribute to assassinated Christian leader Pierre Gemayel on Thursday, turning his funeral into a show of defiance against Syria and its Hezbollah allies.


Roma, 11:01 - CALCIO, MELANDRI: INOPPORTUNA MIA PRESENZA A MATRIX

Il ministro delle Politiche giovanili e dello Sport Giovanna Melandri ha spiegato di non aver partec...


With a broader economic slowdown looming over technology stocks, investors flocked to Apple Inc. in recent months hoping the stock would be a surefire holiday-season winner and safe haven from the market's overall turmoil.


Jordan's king urges US to work on Mideast peace

WASHINGTON -- King Abdullah of Jordan urged the United States yesterday to exert new leadership in the Middle East and said the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is still the core problem.