Marlins fire Girardi despite successful season

The Florida Marlins fired Manager of the Year candidate Joe Girardi on Tuesday after a season in which he feuded with the team's owner but led the rookie-laden club to unexpected success.


U.S. stocks bounced higher on Tuesday  as battered insurers such as Marsh & McLennan Cos. MMC.N  gained on increased confidence of a quick resolution to New  York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's probe of the industry.


The New York Times Co. and Internet job search firm Monster Worldwide Inc. formed an alliance to sell help-wanted advertising, hoping to combine Monster's national brand with the local market penetration of Times Co. newspapers, including The Boston Globe.


Online giant teams up with RSA Security to keep users' account info safe.


Settanta arrestati, presunti esponenti dei Sarno e Panico


Russian authorities demand a further $1.2bn in back-taxes from stricken oil firm Yukos, the Interfax news agency reports.


Bce: se non attueranno ulteriori misure di risanamento


Intel and Clearwire, Craig McCaw's wireless broadband services company, plan to jointly develop and deploy wireless broadband WiMax networks, the companies announced today.


The new economic era will require that millions of people earning around the national average, $17 an hour, shoulder more responsibility and risk on the way to financial security, economists say.


US researchers are turning to peer-to-peer technology to help in the wake of natural disasters.


Curdi iracheni a PKK, rinunciate a lotta armata


Seconda Gisele Bundchen seguita da Adriana Lima e Tyra Bank


The Kremlin-backed president of Chechnya said Monday he was open to negotiating with rebel leaders if they could ensure that their followers make good on any commitments undertaken in peace talks.


Federer squeaks past 1,078th-ranked Suzuki

World number one Roger Federer survived an almighty scare from 1,078th-ranked Takao Suzuki before edging into the Japan Open semi-finals on Friday.


Philly's Center Gets Cameo on 'West Wing'

The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia will make a cameo appearance on next week's episode of NBC's "The West Wing" as the archive of a document by fictional President Josiah Bartlet that temporarily relinquished his power.


Osama bin Laden will release a video to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, an Islamist website says.


Commissario alla Fiscalita', stop al 'tank tourism'


Palestinian Rockets Point to Enduring Conflict

First you hear the whistle. Then the boom. Hugging tight her 8-year-old daughter, Maia Oriloh is terrified to leave her home in the Israeli town of Sderot after a rocket fired from Gaza hit yards away.


âSteepâ is an undeniably impressive visual spectacle that follows the sport of extreme skiing.


Officials ask public to stay aware of West Nile

Kane County health officials again this week warned residents against forgetting about West Nile virus as the number of virus-carrying mosquitoes appears to be on the rise.


A gennaio, rialzo dello 0,3% al netto della componente auto


Acton, Brooks and Co. Bring Marlowe to Life in DC Shakespeare Theatre's New Home

Playbill - The Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC, raises the curtain on its next act Oct. 27 with the first preview of  Christopher Marlowe's Edward II - the first production in the troupe's new home.


By Trenton Daniel, The Miami Herald  Sep. 17--City parking might rank up there with seeing the dentist or paying bills as one of life's bigger hassles.


Leading ISPs sign up for Goodmail antispam service

The CertifiedEmail service targets businesses and other legit mass mailers. On board are Comcast, Verizon and others.


LOS ANGELES  - Jeffrey Nordling, who co-starred on "Dirt" this year, has joined the cast of Fox's "24" as an FBI agent.


The Supreme Court considered Monday whether an almost all-white Texas jury unfairly convicted and sentenced a black man to death, the latest in a string of capital cases to reach the court from the state that executes more people than any other.


The US contributes $5m towards the trial of suspects in the murder of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.


Stephen Jackson already has made clear his willingness to do whatever it takes to be a part of a winning team again -- including coming off the bench behind Indiana Pacers veteran Reggie Miller.


Technology can eliminate travel time "Meetings, bloody meetings" - somehow the 1970s John Cleese management video appears even more relevant to business life today.â¦


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Fourteen-year-old Rafiqullah said the men at the Pakistani madrassa showed him and two classmates videos of suicide attackers. They taught the boys to drive a car and let them ride motorcycles. Then the militants gave Rafiqullah his mission: Kill an Afghan governor.


MANILA, Philippines - Two candidates broke a rare tie in last week's elections by tossing a coin, officials said Sunday.


The Perl community just celebrated the 20th anniversary of Perl. Here are some stories from Perl hackers around the world about problems they've solved and memories they've made with the venerable, powerful, and still vital language.


Casini, grande evento democratico merito anche dell'Italia


Slim Shady is back again and pulling no punches in his controversial new video "Just Lose It." This time, he's targeting the King of Pop and, apparently, the King is popping back.


Obama navigates racial minefield in S.C.

Democrat Barack Obama is walking a tricky racial line in South Carolina, openly appealing to black voters while striving not to be tagged as "the black candidate."


Spanish police arrested 131 suspected Islamic terrorists in 2004, the Interior Ministry said Thursday.


Buenos Aires, 10:49 - CALCIO, ARGENTINA: ANCHE TIFOSI OSPITI ALLO STADIO

Dopo la protesta dei giocatori del campionato argentino che hanno minacciato di sciperare se non si ...


Strong Quake Jolts Northern Japan, Felt in Tokyo

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted northern Japan on Wednesday, national broadcaster NHK said. The quake was also felt in Tokyo.


Florida man burns Marine van after being told son died in Iraq

A man who had just been told his Marine son had been killed in combat in Iraq set fire to a Marine Corps van and suffered severe burns Wednesday, police said.


The European launch of Nintendo's Wii console -- the most sought-after gadget for video gamers everywhere right now -- lasted just a few minutes.


While the array of 401(k) choices can at first seem daunting, many workers appear to be seeing one thing clearly: The value of lower expenses.


NATO diplomat urges Afghan, Iraq efforts

NATO's top diplomat urged allied foreign ministers Thursday to boost their commitment to Afghanistan and Iraq, where the 26 allies are struggling to muster hundreds of troops


U.S. panel to weigh depression drug risk for adults

Advisers to the U.S. government will consider on Wednesday if taking antidepressant drugs may raise the risk of suicidal behavior in some adults just as it appears to in children and teens.


Edgar Prado was back at work, riding in a $32,000 claiming race that was a long way from the Preakness.


An inquiry into the way sex abuse in the Catholic Church is tackled finds progress has been made.


Oil Closes Above $80 a Barrel for First Time

Energy experts warn that the jump in the price of crude would raise prices for heating oil and gasoline in coming weeks.


Ahmad al Shayea is the rarest of truck bombers -- he survived his suicide mission in Iraq even though the blast from his bomb was strong enough to kill 12 bystanders.


OS, Office and Exchange hit corporates today Microsoft finally launches Vista, Office 2007 and Exchange today. Sort of.â¦


House of Representatives Republican leaders faced growing pressure over a congressional sex scandal on Tuesday, with Speaker Dennis Hastert rejecting calls to step down amid Republican fears about the potential fallout in November's fight for control of Congress.


Race for Democratic chair: a proxy fight over party identity

At least eight people are vying to hold a job crucial to the Democrats' future direction.


President George W Bush compares Osama Bin Laden to Lenin and Hitler as he defends his security policy.


Rod Stewart's 26-year-old son, Sean, was arrested this week on charges he assaulted a couple with a brick. Stewart was taken into custody Tuesday on a warrant charging him with four felony counts, including assault with a deadly weapon, throwing a substance at a vehicle and vandalism, the district attorney's office said.


Ukraine opposition leader vows to prosecute crimes of previous regime

KYIV, Ukraine  - Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko pledged Friday to prosecute crimes of the previous regime, including the beheading of an investigative reporter, if he wins the Dec. 26 presidential rerun.


Cisco says India to be base of globalization drive

Global networking giant Cisco Systems announced plans to make India a base for its globalization drive as it forecast the country could account for half its future workforce growth.


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Keep mobile phones out of children's hands, health experts warn

Experts urged mobile phone users to use their handsets with caution and keep them out of the hands of young children, in a report warning that mobile technology was racing ahead of studies of its potential health hazards.


Microsoft's $1.2 billion acquisition bid for Oslo-based Fast Search and Transfer and a dour report on Amazon marked the new year's first full trading week in the United States, as technology company share prices continued to slide.The increase in tech share prices that occurred in 2007 -- a banner year for IT company earnings -- appears to be in danger of evaporating, as fears of a general downturn and bad news on the consumer front resound among industry insiders. U.S. Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke's announcement on Thursday that he would move to cut interest rates to spur growth provided only a temporary halt to a decline in the Nasdaq Composite Index, which closed Friday at 2,440, down 212 points from its close at the end of 2007.This week, investment banking firm Goldman Sachs forecast that the United States will suffer a recession this year. Company analyst David Kostin reduced his recommendation for the amount of technology stocks that investors should keep in their portfolios, from 19 percent to 15 percent.Investors usually like to keep a good percentage of their holdings in tech stocks to hedge their bets. IT companies are truly global, with major U.S. vendors earning about 50 percent of their revenue outside their home countries.But inside the United States, tech companies are getting hit with a double whammy: a predicted weakening of consumer spending because of falling home prices and a resulting crisis in financial markets. Up to 18 percent of U.S. and global tech spending comes from financial companies, according to Forrester Research.Turmoil in the financial markets will likely dampen tech buyouts from private equity investors, according to the 451 Group's Tech Banking Outlook Survey, released this week. But that might not stop cash-rich technology companies from continuing to shop for deals, it noted.On Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it would buy enterprise search software company Fast Search And Transfer for 6.6 billion Norwegian kroner ($1.2 billion). Microsoft said it will integrate Fast Search's high-end search technologies into its enterprise infrastructure offerings, including SharePoint Server 2007 business productivity platform.Microsoft is locked in a search battle with Google, not just for general Web searches but also for businesses. Fast Search shares got an immediate boost on the Oslo exchange, where its price jumped from 13.35 kroner to close at 18.80 kroner Tuesday. The deal did not keep Microsoft shares from sliding in a generally down market for tech, however.On the consumer side, investors were particularly spooked by comments on Tuesday from AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, who said the company has had to stop servicing an increasing number of customers who did not pay their bills. The company closed Tuesday at $39.07, down by $1.96 for the day.The news did not bode well for other technology companies that sell to consumers. Citing uncertainty about U.S. consumer spending, American Technology Research Monday put a "sell" rating on Amazon, which then on Tuesday fell by $2.66 to close at $85.22 on the Nasdaq.Even companies that received positive reports from analysts this week were slammed by the general market slide. Lazard Capital Markets started its coverage of virtualization-software darling VMware, which had a successful IPO last month, by issuing a "buy" rating on Tuesday. VMware's share price jumped by $5.39 to close at $79.89 Wednesday, but slid back to $77.53 by the end of the week.


John Thompson said Alonzo Mourning's comeback with the Nets was different from that of Sean Elliott, who was the first player to come back from a kidney transplant.


Carter tackles killer malaria in impoverished Ethiopia

US former president Jimmy Carter announced distribution of thousands of insecticide-treated mosquito nets in impoverished Ethiopia, in a drive that could save up to 100,000 lives annually.


CHICAGO, Dec. 18 -- The father of a baby girl snatched from the womb of her strangled mother greeted the infant as a miracle as the two were united after a grisly murder that gripped the United States, a Kansas hospital said Saturday.


U.S. pilots can't leave Brazil two months after crash

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil  - Two U.S. pilots have been prevented from leaving Brazil for nearly two months over their role in the country's worst air disaster and spent Thanksgiving on Thursday in their luxury seaside hotel.


Shares of Comcast Corp.  rose 2 percent before the bell on Wednesday after the largest U.S. cable operator posted a quarterly profit below Wall Street estimates but reported better-than-expected gains in high-speed Internet customers.


Agra, Sept. 26: Controversies abound about the actual date of completion of the Taj Mahal on the eve of its 350th anniversary celebrations.


Kennedy Revels in Limelight as He Stumps for Obama

Senator Edward M. Kennedy, the white-haired liberal legend, is drawing raucous crowds.


NBA Wrap: Spurs Almost Perfect with Win Over Nuggets

San Antonio's international backcourt  of Argentine Manu Ginobli (22 points) and Frenchman Tony Parker  (20) saw the Spurs continue their domination at home on  Saturday with a 99-90 win over the slumping Denver Nuggets.


SocGen reels from record $7 billion rogue trader fraud

A "massive fraud" by a junior rogue trader has punched a $7 billion hole in the finances of French bank Societe Generale, leaving its credibility in tatters and forcing it to get emergency cash.


Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station left the outpost yesterday for a spacewalk to pack up blankets and covers no longer needed to keep gear warm.


Scientists use monkeys to expand study of Alzheimer's

Monkeys at Emory University are being called up for Alzheimer's duty, in hopes that studies on them can explain more about the disease in humans than research on mice does.


Su operazioni Autostrade ed Endesa, il governo e' neutrale


Dutch PM against lesser EU status for Turkey-report

BERLIN, Dec 4  Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende has written to German conservative leader Angela Merkel rejecting her proposal for a ''privileged partnership''between the EU and Turkey, the ...


With the lighting of a candle for peace in his window, Pope John Paul began Christmas holiday celebrations that posed a new test for his frail health not long after visitors celebrated in Bethlehem.


As players gathered in Phoenix for their annual union executive board meeting, baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said that he would welcome help from Sen. John McCain in ridding the sport of performance-enhancing drugs.


Four years after buying the Nantucket Lightship on eBay , Bill and Kristen Golden want to sell vacationers an interest in a onetime rust bucket that has been transformed into a floating pleasure palace.


After a year in which the Middle East peace process has all but ground to a halt, Tony Blair will visit Ramallah today in an attempt to kick-start talks.


Roma, 22:36 - BASKET, A1 FEMMINILE: TARANTO VINCE A LA SPEZIA

Risultati e classifica della 15/a giornata, 2/a di ritorno, del campionato di serie A femminile di b...


U.S. stock futures surged Friday  morning on the back of Intel Corp.'s INTC.O raised quarterly  sales forecast and lower oil prices, but strategists said the  market's early direction would be dictated by the monthly  employment data due out before the start of trading.


Peirsol wins 100 backstroke; Phelps withdraws

INDIANAPOLIS Â· Aaron Peirsol, who swept the backstroke events at the Athens Olympics, won the 100-meter backstroke at the Short Course World Championships on Friday night.


Savvy grocers with a recipe for expansion

Albertsons Inc., one of the nation's largest grocery chains, bought the Shaw's and Star Market chains for more than $2.1 billion in April to gain a foothold in New England and compete more aggressively against the region's top supermarket company, Stop & Shop. Albertsons chief executive Larry Johnston and Shaw's president Nicola DiFelice spoke with Globe reporter Naomi Aoki.


I.B.M. Gets Tougher on Staff Quality in India

I.B.M. has introduced new procedures to evaluate its staff in India with an eye to improving quality, with staff that donât make the grade being asked to leave.


Turkey launched a new currency Saturday by dropping six zeros from the old one, in a sign of progress in its decades-long struggle with inflation. But getting rid of old habits in a country where even a loaf of bread costs hundreds of thousands isn't likely to be easy.


The Race to Read Genomes on a Shoestring, Relatively Speaking

If the cost of sequencing a human genome can drop to $1,000 or below, experts say it would start to become feasible to tell what diseases people might be at risk for.


The managing director of under-fire rail franchise First Great Western is moved to a new post.


Thanks to his previous work against pedophiles, the Florida congressman who sent possibly inappropriate emails to a teenager had little choice but to resign. Now the GOP has yet another vulnerable seat to defend


New Orleans grieves those lost to Hurricane Katrina

US President George W. Bush visited New Orleans Wednesday as the devastated city marked two years since hurricane-driven waters washed out entire neighborhoods, killing some 1,100 people.


Steve Yzerman has re-signed with Detroit for his 22nd NHL season, all with the Red Wings.


JAPAN was on edge last night after its worst earthquake in almost a decade killed at least 20 people, including three children, and injured 1500.


Sony and Ampex have agreed to end their dispute over a patent covering thumbnail images in digital image storage and retrieval devices.


The company said it would eliminate 275 jobs and slash direct mortgage lending to preserve cash after it was forced to cancel a $101.2 million rights offering.


The FDA has asked makers of Crestor to stop publishing an ad aimed at patients. The FDA sent a letter to Astra Zeneca on 21st December saying it was concerned that the ad may play down the risks associated with Crestor.


ASX, Euronext may be eyeing LSE stake: source

NEW YORK/SYDNEY  - NYSE Euronext  and Australia's ASX Ltd  may be interested in buying part of Nasdaq Stock Market Inc's  31 percent stake in London Stock Exchange Plc , a person familiar with the matter said on Monday.


Son Seeks to Persuade Cambodian King Not to Quit

Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk  appears determined to retire, his son said on Saturday before  heading to Beijing in a bid to persuade the 81-year-old monarch  to change his mind about abdicating.


Quebec and BC are Canada's top pot producers, say public officials

MONTREAL (CP) - More marijuana plants are seized in Quebec and British Columbia than any other province, a coalition of public officials said Monday.


OPEC ministers act to stop fall in oil prices

HAMISH ROBERTSON: Ministers from the countries that make up the oil producing cartel - OPEC â-ave taken action overnight to stop the fall in oil prices.


Owners may make recommendation at meeting today

MILWAUKEE Baseball fans in the Washington area will be keeping an eye out for news out of Milwaukee, where Major League Baseball's Management Council is meeting.


Too Cold to Exercise? Try Another Excuse

Your mother was right about the hat. But bundling up is not advised.


Roma, 11:56 - CALCIO, UEFA: NESSUNA INCHIESTA SU ROMA-LIONE

Nessuna inchiesta da parte dell'Uefa sulle presunte frasi ingiuriose di stampo razzista che il gioca...


His team might have lost five of six games and blown a golden opportunity to salvage a sinking season Monday night in St. Louis. But Tampa Bay Bucs coach Jon Gruden


A man is killed less than a mile from the Notting Hill Carnival route but police say it is not clear whether it is linked to the event.


SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Brady Quinn and the Notre Dame offense were as good as advertised in Week 2.


(HealthDayNews) -- Your ability to spot the warning signs of a melanoma, the most deadly skin cancer, could make all the difference.


Milano, 17:17 - CALCIO, DONADONI: DIFENDIAMO L'IDENTITA' TECNICA ITALIANA

"Motivare il gruppo è uno dei lavori che mi compete. Sono convinto che le motivazioni vengono...


Major challenges confront the new head of the American Red Cross, ranging from blood-safety violations and a budget deficit to disaster-response flaws exposed by Hurricane Katrina.


By: DEBRA COTTERILL, Family and Consumers Sciences Agent Mason ...

Many people who have never bounced a check in their life could soon bounce their first check if they write checks to pay bills a couple of days before their paycheck is deposited into their checking account.


Bear Stearns may become takeover target amid unrest

Bear Stearns Cos Inc's   management shake-up could make the investment bank a takeover  target, but the possibility of more write-downs and chance of  legal entanglements from the subprime mortgage crisis could  sideline suitors for now, analysts said on Tuesday.


Brain scans could help predict whether people will develop schizophrenia, research suggests.


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Jackson Says He Has Settled Past Claims Against Him

Facing criminal child molestation charges, pop star Michael Jackson has acknowledged that he has reached settlements in the past to avoid the media attention that would have ensued if he had gone to court.


Computer Problem Grounds Comair U.S. Holiday Flights

About 1,100 flights of regional U.S.  air carrier Comair were grounded on Christmas Day by a computer  glitch that threatens to keep the airline on a limited schedule  for some days, a spokeswoman for its parent company said on  Saturday.


NBC to offer new shows on Web to build audiences

NBC Universal said on Wednesday it   will offer episodes of some of its new prime-time shows for   free online viewing on personal computers in a bid to build an   audience for its fall schedule.


Know what your goal is before buying an annuity because they are not all the same

I am being two-faced about annuities, readers tell me. One day I am in favor of them, and the next day I am against. Where do I really stand?


Afghan insurgents HQ destroyed, 25 killed: U.S. military

Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces destroyed an insurgent headquarters near the southern city of Kandahar overnight, killing an estimated 25 guerrillas, the U.S. military said on Sunday.


Microsoft is set to announce a renewed assault in his war of the tube, one that builds on the companyÂs greatest strength: Windows.


EDITORIAL: Indiaâs stubborn stance again

The Indian external affairs minister, Kanwar Natwar Singh, has commented on Prime Minister Shaukat Azizâs recent visit to New Delhi in which the latter said that flexibility by both sides on a fast track to Kashmir was the need of the hour.


Vietnam Finds New Case of Human Bird Flu

A 16-year-old Vietnamese girl has been infected with the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus and her condition is stable, a doctor said on Thursday.


US Airways accord may set the tone for others

A concessionary agreement struck late Thursday with a union representing nearly 6,000 US Airways customer service workers appears far less onerous than what the airline


Two US soldier killed in as many days in violent Afghan New Year

Violence marred the start of Afghanistan's New Year with a second US soldier killed in as many days and authorities hunting gunmen who tried to kidnap an elderly American aid worker in Kabul.


'Incredibles' Has Edge Over 'Polar' at Box Office

Warner Bros. Pictures' costly new entrant "The Polar Express" goes up against reigning champ "The Incredibles" at the weekend box office, but is unlikely to dislodge the hit superhero cartoon.


Danish police arrest five people over an alleged plot to attack a man who drew Prophet Muhammad cartoons.


The White House denied Iraqi television reports that U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney made an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Thursday.


The time away from football actually went by fast for Javon Walker.


Pakistani soldiers launch an offensive  against suspected al-Qaeda fighters even as Richard Armitage begins a visit to the region.


Possible second case of mad cow found in US

The US Agriculture Department say they may have found a second case of mad cow disease in the United States. The department says that so far, test results are "inconclusive.


Rosneft Said to Buy Yukos Production Unit

Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft has acquired the mysterious buyer of Yukos' most important production unit, Russian news agencies reported.


The United Auto Workers union's deadline for reaching a tentative deal with General Motors Corp  is 11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, September 14, the union's vice president said in an e-mail to members on Thursday.


A hunter was found alive Friday after he spent more than two days in the woods pinned under an all-terrain vehicle.


It has become almost common place for Australia to suddenly snatch the upper hand in a Test match and emerge as the victors, often by such copious amounts to humble opposing teams and fans alike.


Povera Francia: invade la Costa d'Avorio e nessuno se la fila?

Alcuni giorni fa su una mailing list cui sono iscritto Ã¨ arrivata una lettera che denunciava l'occupazione della Costa D'Avorio da parte dell'esercito francese. "Ma come? - mi sono chiesto - l'America invade


Domino's earnings fall as promotions fail

Domino's Pizza Inc.  reported  lower fourth-quarter earnings on Friday as the pizza delivery  chain's marketing and promotions failed to take off, but it  managed to edge past analysts' expectations.


Prime Minister Gordon Brown's governing Labour Party has seen its opinion poll lead cut in half, a survey in The Sunday Times newspaper showed.


Israeli forces kill 7 Palestinians in Gaza Strip

Israeli forces killed seven Palestinians, at least four of them gunmen, in raids in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local medical workers said.


PHP Magazine: Inaugural Edition of Guru Speak

There is a new column from the folks over at PHP Magazine for your enjoyment:


Report: PC sales jump in Vista's debut week

Retailers experience a big bump following five weeks of slow sales, according to a report.


Oscar winning actor-director Kevin Costner sunk his hands and feet into wet cement on Wednesday in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre — following, literally, in the footsteps of other stars.


Microsoft has a massive patch for some of the many bugs and security holes in Windows XP. If you're using Windows XP, you might want to download the software patch and install it.


Fiji government in hiding as coup deadline passes

Fiji's cabinet is in hiding fearing a military coup as the island nation's rebel army chief delayed enforcing a noon deadline for the government to meet his demands.


Echec du rÃ©fÃ©rendum des nationalistes en MacÃ©doine

A referendum, initiated by Macedonian nationalists with the objective of repealing legislation granting the country's ethnic Albanian minority more autonomy, has failed due to low turnout.


President George W Bush and Democratic rival Senator John Kerry campaigned to the finish line for today's national election, each claiming to be the strong, steady leader needed in a time of terrorism.


HK children infected by parainfluenza virus - govt

Thirty-two children who fell ill with a mysterious respiratory disease in a hospital in Hong Kong were infected by a parainfluenza virus, the government said.


Panel Wants Broader Antidepressant Labeling

Warning labels on antidepressants about suicide risk should be extended to include adults under 25, an advisory panel said.


FDA Issues 'Approvable Letter' for Certican

BASEL, Switzerland, August 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis Pharma AG has received an "approvable" letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Certican (everolimus) in combination with Neoral (ciclosporin for microemulsion) for the prevention of


ON a hill a few miles outside this historic city, the Ettersburg Palace sits in ramshackle splendor, thickly enshrouded by the German past.


Sudan: Government, Darfur Rebel Groups Agree to Protocol On ...

The Sudanese Government and Darfur's two rebel groups have reached agreement on a draft protocol to alleviate the dire humanitarian situation in the war-torn region.


Arts & entertainment: American rocker Isaac Slade may inherit a Â£7.5m Somerset mansion, after being discovered by a long-lost relative.


Japanese emperor arrives in Britain for dinner with queen

The Japanese Emperor arrived in Britain Sunday for a three-day visit that will see him carry out engagements including dinner with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.


ANNIKA SORENSTAM matched Laura Davies' LPGA Tour record for consecutive victories in a tournament today, closing with a seven-under 65 for her fourth straight Mizuno Classic title in Otsu, Japan.


Web Store Scores With One-Item-Only Sales

Woot.com takes an unusual approach in the crowded field of Internet retailing. It sells just one item each weekday, starting at midnight local time in suburban Dallas, where the company is based, until it sells out.


Red Sox Fans Exult at End of World Series 'Curse'

Thousands of bleary-eyed Red Sox fans  showed up for work on Thursday still stunned and giddy after a  night of celebrating something many thought impossible: a World  Series victory for baseball's perennial also-rans that put an  end to an 86-year-old curse.


Autoroutes Sud France prevede ampliamento rete


Bush Now Saying 'We Will Win' Terror War

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 31, 2004 - President Bush will tell the nation's largest veterans' group Tuesday that "we will win" the war on terror, seeking to quell controversy and Democratic criticism of his remark


The company struck a deal to acquire BlueLithium, the fifth-largest online advertising network, for $300 million.


The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor will name the first suspects accused of committing war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region on Tuesday and human rights activists hope he will pursue senior figures.


Rome festival honors Loren with career award

When the Rome film festival forgot to invite Sophia Loren for its first edition last year, she was said to be furious at the snub.


Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein will discuss how the recent ousting of corporate leaders is affecting the competitiveness of American business and capital markets.


Spending on prescription drugs rose briskly in 2006 as the Medicare drug benefit kicked in and the government's share of expenditures for medicines surged, according to a federal study to be released today. Overall, health-care spending in the United States continued its climb, rising 6.7 percent...


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Germany goalkeeping coach Andreas Koepke held talks with Oliver Kahn, Jens Lehmann and Timo Hildebrand on Monday in a bid to end the war of words over which of them should wear the number one jersey.


Gay pop star's "coming out" causes stir in Mexico

A 22-year-old pop star's  announcement that he is gay, making him the first high-profile  member of Mexico's show-business elite to "come out" in public,  has caused a stir in the deeply conservative Catholic country.


Like a showboating boxer, Paul Carberry stood up in his stirrups and goaded Best Mate as he crossed the line in the Lexus Chase here yesterday.


Bush Takes On Direct Role in Shaping Election Tactics

Mixed in with daily updates on security, the president receives a quick campaign overview from Karl Rove.


Annual rate of housing starts down in September from August, says ...

OTTAWA (CP) - Housing starts fell in September to a seasonally adusted annual rate of 231,000 units from 241,100 in August, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.


MICROSOFT has unveiled a new range of peripherals that include the company's first foray into biometric identification on the desktop.


"Salt River" (Walker & Co, 146 pages, $21.95), by James Sallis: James Sallis' third book in the series featuring a Tennessee cop named John Turner is exceptionally short, and not much of anything happens in it.


Chirac hits out at international community's inaction in Middle ...

PARIS : French President Jacques Chirac sharply criticized the international community's failure to help put an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying the world should "impose" peace talks.


Lazard chairman backs flotation - at a price

MICHEL DAVID-WEILL has approved a flotation of Lazard that values the investment bank his family founded at $3.4 billion. The approval is on condition that Bruce Wasserstein, the Wall Street dealmaker running the firm, resigns if the deal fails.


Kenneth Whyte new publisher and editor-in-chief of Maclean's

TORONTO (CP) - Kenneth Whyte has been appointed publisher and editor-in-chief of Maclean's, the magazine announced Monday.


Gunman Kill 28 People On Bus In Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- Six children and people bringing home Christmas gifts were among 28 killed by attackers on a bus in Honduras.


UPDATE 1-Button breaks silence over Williams move

Jenson Button broke his silence on Monday to spell out the reasons behind his controversial and contested decision to leave the BAR Formula One team for Williams.


Biggio stays; Astros opt not to keep Kent

Craig Biggio has compiled a long list of highlights in his record 16 seasons in a Houston uniform: 1988: Became the first non-pitcher of the 1987 draft class to reach the majors when the Astros purchased his contract on June 26.


Asian markets advance after the US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time in four years.


A week after streamlining its core menu for iPhone users, Google announces it has also revamped its popular photo-sharing service, Picasa, to make it more usable on iPhones.


With Maoist attacks on the rise in Nepal, authorities apprehend large-scale displacement of people. In fact, a good indicator of this âflight of passageâ is a newspaper report on Iraq-bound Nepalese that


At least seven people are killed when a car careens into a crowd at an illegal drag car race in the US.


PBS gives its regards to Broadway musicals

NEW YORK -- Broadway: The American Musical opens in 1893 with the arrival of a five-year-old Russian named Israel Baline in the United States.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said it would be "scandalous" if Thierry Henry did not win the two player awards he is in contention for after the France striker scored twice in the champions' 2-2 draw with Premiership leaders Chelsea at Highbury.


Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani on Tuesday called for less federal control and more regional training to prepare U.S. communities for terrorist attacks and other disasters.


MOSUL, Iraq - A rocket struck a dining facility at a US military base near the northern city of Mosul (search), FOX News confirmed Tuesday.


Madrid, 13:51 - TENNIS, DAVYDENKO: MURRAY NE SA PIU' DI ME DI SCOMMESSE

Il tennista russo Nikolay Davydenko rispedisce al mittente le accuse lanciate dal britannico Andy Mu...


Lo dice Pavanello, dell'associazione Ambiente e Lavoro


Ukraine's PM Yanukovych refuses to admit defeat in the presidential poll, claiming election abuses.


Afghans search for kidnapped U.S. aid worker

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - Afghan forces searched on Sunday for a U.S. aid worker kidnapped by gunmen from the southern city of Kandahar.


Whoâs Going to Take the Financial Weight?

Much of the credit risk transferred through a bewildering array of options, swaps, swaptions and other complex instruments ended just where it used to end. With the banks.


United Flight Attendants, Pilots Ratify Contract

United Airlines' flight attendants and pilots on Monday ratified new contracts that reduce wages and benefits, key steps in the carrier's bid to cut costs in an effort to emerge from a 26-month bankruptcy.


Australian golfer Rod Pampling is two strokes off the pace at the halfway mark of the US PGA event in Florida. Pampling fired a second round 6-under-par 65 to move to 8-under for the tournament, two behind


Battle of the Bulge: When hell froze over

Allied forces were pushing toward Berlin and the end of World War II in Europe seemed assured.


Carson, 13:24 - PUGILATO, MARQUEZ CONQUISTA MONDIALE SUPERGALLO WBC

Il messicano Rafael Marquez ha conquistato il titolo mondiale Wbc dei supergallo battendo per ko tec...


Court allows challenge to Madonna adoption

Madonna may face a battle to keep the one-year-old Malawian boy she has adopted after the country's high court allowed human rights groups to participate in a judicial review of the case.


Saddam back in court over genocide charges

The trial of Saddam Hussein for   genocide against Kurds resumed on Thursday in a central Baghdad   courtroom, with a witness taking the stand to describe how his   village was attacked in 1988 by artillery and warplanes.


Snow Helps Firefighters Take on Two Big Wildfires

By The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Sep. 18--Snow falling in the mountains helped firefighters gain the upper hand on two large wildfires over the weekend.   Crews hope to contain the Middle Fork Complex fire today.


WHO: Cervical Cancer Largely Preventable

Almost a quarter million women worldwide die from cervical cancer each year although the disease is largely preventable, the U.N. health agency said Thursday.


Boston Red Sox fans cheer as their 2004 World Series Champion team returns to Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004. The team returned home early Thursday after sweeping the St.


Nintendo handheld to feature wireless downloading

Device will eventually let people download sample games at stores, as well as game data included in films at movie theaters.


Gordon Brown has managed to tread a fine line in appointing his cabinet. The new British prime minister is putting his own stamp on governmentâbut without adopting a scorched-earth policy toward his predecessor's acolytes.


New York, 16:36 - CALCIO, REAL; OMONIMIA SOSPETTA: CALDERON FERMATO

Brutta avventura per il presidente del Real Madrid Ramon Calderon in visita privata a New York in co...


Catania, 16:15 - CALCIO, CATANIA; BALDINI: FIORENTINA SUADRA DI VALORE

Contro la Fiorentina, il Catania cerca un successo al Massimino che manca da otto mesi. ''La


RUSSIA * UKRAINE * MISSILE CARRIER * EMERGENCY

MOSCOW, December 27 (RIA Novosti) - A Cyclone-3 missile carrier produced in Ukraine that was launched with two Ukrainian satellites, Sich-1M and KS5MF2, by Russia's Space Forces last Friday from the Plesetsk launch site (the Arkhangelsk region


Gore's Secrecy Baffles Some: ORGANIZERS QUESTION EXCLUSION OF TV, RADIO FROM S.J. TALK ON GLOBAL WARMING

By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Feb. 1--Al Gore is scheduled to speak in Silicon Valley on Friday to a sold-out crowd of 1,400 people. His topic: how high technology can help reduce global warming.


A couple are forced to withdraw money from a cash machine at knifepoint while their baby is left home alone.


Movie Review | 'Time': Theyâre All Through With Love, Yet Searching for More

Throughout âTime,â Kim Ki-duk flips between soapy melodrama and dry, self-aware comedy. The effect is thrilling and disorienting, like walking on a trampoline.


Retailer Lowe's Cos. Inc. on Monday  posted second-quarter profit that missed analysts' estimates,  and pared its sales forecast for the full year, citing a cool  housing market and higher energy prices.


Red Raiders coach Bob Knight loses for the first time to former pupil Steve Alford as Alford's Hawkeyes dominate Texas Tech, 83-53, on Tuesday night.


Patent Ruling Imperils Another Merck Drug

Merck received yet another blow when a court unexpectedly invalidated a patent on Fosamax, an osteoporosis treatment that is Merck's second-best-selling drug.


Last week Xaverian learned the importance of the two-point conversion. This week the Hawks learned the importance of the field goal.


Microsoft Renames its IPTV Platform "Mediaroom"

Microsoft Mediaroom will allow users to access a PC hard drive to listen to music or view photos on a TV screen.


Islamist Hamas fighters and looters ransacked the blood-spattered Palestinian presidential compound in Gaza on Friday as their leader ordered an end to reprisals against their routed, Western-backed Fatah rivals.


Ireland drew 1-1 with Switzerland in their World Cup qualifier to partially avenge a defeat to the hosts before Euro 2004. A 2-0 defeat to the Swiss in the same city last October ended Ireland's


PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. - A bar owner's attempt to avoid wasting leftover beer got him a sharp reprimand and a $172 ticket. Ray Wendt used a Miller Lite tap to serve Coors Light. He said he told customers they were drinking Colorado beer, not that from nearby Milwaukee.


Vogliamo capire di piu',difenderemo interesse generale paese


Farewell, at last, to tallyho. After seven years of angry debate, frustrated motions and legislative maneuvering, Britain's Parliament finally approved a ban on fox hunting


French software company Dassault Systemes  on Tuesday unveiled 3DVIA, a new platform allowing consumer and  professional users to access three-dimensional services online.


Congress watchdog says Iraq falls short of goals

The Iraqi government has failed to take the political and military steps needed to cut sectarian violence, a U.S. congressional report said on Tuesday and a U.S. general said the next months were critical for creating security in the country.


Who gets the flu shot? Tough choices confront state, federal ...

Who should get the flu shot first: A sick nursing home resident or a toddler? A pregnant woman or a jail inmate with AIDS? Those are the choices health officials across the country are struggling


County Keeps on Funding Migrant-Water Effort

By Erica Meltzer, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Sep. 20--Pima County will continue to pay for water stations in the desert to aid illegal border crossers.


Interpol is set to prepare international arrest warrants for three Irishmen who have went into hiding after being sentenced to 17 years in a Colombian prison.


Many U.S. high school students bored in class: survey

A majority of U.S. high school students say they get bored in class every day, and more than one out of five has considered dropping out, according to a survey released on Wednesday.


China Relents, and Promises Textile Tariffs

The Commerce Ministry in China announced Sunday night that it would impose tariffs on some textile exports, a step that could avert a trade war with the United


Canon to Start Making Rear Projection TVs in 2005

Japanese camera and office equipment  maker Canon Inc. 7751.T said on Tuesday it would start  producing rear projection televisions later this year, aiming  to secure a chunk of the rapidly growing market for big screen  TVs.


The leaders of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) have urged President Bush to make the creation of an independent Palestinian state an absolute priority.


Music Biz Heads to Australia for Kazaa Trial

Industry eyes are turning toward Oz as more than 50 lawyers begin waging a courtroom battle over Kazaa, the peer-to-peer technology owned by Australia-based Sharman Networks


UPDATE 1-Portsmouth manager Redknapp resigns

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp resigned on Wednesday saying he needed to take a complete break from the game. Redknapp, who led Portsmouth to promotion to the Premier League in


Regulator faults Fannie board, executives

Fannie Mae's "arrogant and   unethical" corporate culture led employees to massage earnings   to trigger bonuses for senior executives, and the board of   directors contributed by failing to act independently, the   company's regulator said on Tuesday.


As coal mine smolders, U.S. town lingers

CENTRALIA, Pennsylvania  - Mayor John Lokitis sits peaceably in his living room, portraits of coal miners from his family adorning the walls. A coal-burning stove from the 1940s pushes back the freezing air.


Court junks $11m judgment against Spamhaus

Return to lower court An appeal court has quashed an $11m judgment against anti-spam organisation Spamhaus in favour of controversial email marketing outfit e360 Insight.â¦


Martina Navratilova's long, illustrious career will end without an Olympic medal. The 47-year-old Navratilova and Lisa Raymond lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 on Thursday night to fifth-seeded Shinobu Asagoe and Ai Sugiyama of Japan in the quarterfinals, one step shy of the medal round.


Gran finale sul pavÃ¨ del primatista, riprende un gruppetto di fuggitivie anticipa i velocisti. "Mi Ã¨ venuta in mente la Roubaix ed ho trovato lo slancio"                                            CompiÃ¨gne, Cancellara non sbaglia vince la tappa e mantiene la maglia gialla                                                                                di LUIGI PANELLA


Iran's defence minister says a strategic missile has been successfully tested and delivered to the military.


Milano, 15:24 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; MORATTI: LIVERPOOL EVOCA BEI RICORDI

Inter contro Liverpool negli ottavi di Champions League. Massimo Moratti non è deluso dal sor...


Michigan Headed to Rose Bowl Despite Loss

With former high school teammates Troy Smith and Ted Ginn Jr. leading the way, Ohio State pushed its troubles into the background for at least a day with a stunning 37-21 upset of No. 7 Michigan on Saturday. But the Wolverines are still headed to the Rose Bowl, thanks to Iowa's 30-7 win over Wisconsin.


Bush, Blair Friendship Began with Toothpaste

The world's most important friendship is also one of its least probable. When President Bush first met Tony Blair four years ago, all the sophisticated left-leaning London lawyer and the folksy Texan rancher ...


Nuclear leaks after Japan's July 16 earthquake awaken insecurities


Torino, 14:29 - CALCIO, DEL PIERO: PER JUVE A UDINE 3 PUNTI MOLTO IMPORTANTI

Consueto commento al campionato sul sito di Alessandro Del Piero. "Abbiamo ottenuto una vittoria mol...


One woman and four men are found guilty of kidnapping a 10-year-old boy from his home.


The $16.5 billion deal will create a securities-processing powerhouse in a little-noticed corner of the financial world.


Sono due ragazzi dell'Agrigentino di 16 e 17 anni


Astros Defeat Braves 9-3 in Game 1 of Baseball Playoff Series

Roger Clemens won his ninth postseason game and the Houston Astros set a team playoff record with four home runs in a 9-3 win over the Atlanta Braves in the opener of their National League playoff series.


He is all set to perform in his hometown at the 'Festival of Rock: Shillong' with Eric Martin, the frontman of American hard rock band, Mr Big on October 27.


Sven-Goran Eriksson says he would like to coach Brazil or Sweden in the future.


Bin Laden urges peaceful overthrow of Saudi monarchy

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Osama bin Laden yesterday declared a new phase in his campaign to topple the Saudi monarchy, urging followers to mount a peaceful revolution while also calling on Muslims not to miss a "golden and unique opportunity" to kill Americans in Iraq.


Bulgarian Winter Resorts Welcome More Tourists ... |read|

Business: 17 November 2004, Wednesday. Bulgaria is expecting an increase of 5-7% in the number of tourists visiting its winter resorts, according to the deputy economy minister.


Nel mirino traffico di cocaina su riviera romagnola


It was evident in the Purdue playersâ postgame celebration following the 41-16 victory, the way Uche Nwaneri did his best impression of Touchdown Jesus, arms raised to the heavens.


Viktor Yanukovych accepts defeat in Ukraine's presidential poll, telling his supporters to pack up their tents.


L'Autority si aggiorna al 14/1 per approfondimento dati


Kurdish separatists are targeting civilians. Now Turkey, and the U.S., are plotting their response


NBC Universal eyes deals in Europe, India, Japan

NBC Universal is pursuing film and  television production acquisitions in Europe, India and Japan  as part of a drive to bolster its offering of shows and movies  outside the United States.


A series of powerful earthquakes has killed at least 18 people and injured more than 800 people in northern Japan. The first quake struck on Saturday in Niigata prefecture, 200km north of Tokyo, followed by strong aftershocks.


Computer Associates Launches Usage-Based Pricing

As the program name suggests, Computer Associates' new Measured Workload Pricing bases licensing costs on how much the system is sued rather than on total potential hardware capability.


Private donations as high as $500K keep rolling in for Canadian aid agencies

TORONTO (CP) - Canadians' sympathy for tsunami victims has become manifest in a deluge of dollars that sometimes arrives in ways that astonish even those who collect for tragedies on a daily basis.


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


Carmelinda Rossi has a few secrets for longevity: religious faith, abstaining from drink and love of family.


FDA: Olive Oil May be Good for Your Heart

Foods that contain olive oil can start carrying labels that say they may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, the number one killer of both men and women in the United States, the US Food and Drug Administration said Monday.


Catania: Manifesti a Lutto, Solidarieta' Musotto (Fi) a Lombardo

Palermo, 16 ott. (Adnkronos) - ''Piena e convinta solidarieta' al presidente della Provincia di Catania ed europarlamentare, Raffaele Lombardo''. La esprime in una nota il presidente della provincia di Palermo


Former US President George HW Bush attacks film-maker Michael Moore as a "slimeball" for Fahrenheit 9/11.


Nasa's Mars rover Opportunity is closing in on what may be the richest scientific "treasure trove" of its mission.


Paul Byrd was far more impressed with his teammates than his control. Byrd won his fourth straight decision, Casey Blake and Victor Martinez hit first-inning homers and the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Friday night.


THE human cost already exceeds many earlier disasters, but the latest catastrophe to strike Asia is expected to cast a smaller economic shadow.


Uhuru Kenyatta, leader of Kenya's former ruling party, apologises for mistakes made over the past 40 years.


Calcio, Fiorentina; Maresca: possiamo centrare l'Uefa

"Secondo me la Fiorentina ha gli uomini per centrare qualche obiettivo importante, come la Coppa Uefa". Enzo Maresca, centrocampista della Fiorentina, pensa in grande. I viola sono reduci dal pareggio casalingo


Wolfowitz ends visit; Indonesia raises toll

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul D. Wolfowitz yesterday wrapped up a visit to Indonesia, where officials along the obliterated Sumatran coast reported finding 5,000 more bodies, raising the death toll in one of the world's worst natural disasters to more than 162,000.


The head of the Metropolitan Police calls an emergency meeting after a teenage boy is shot dead in his home.


The architect of one of college football's most surprising success stories coaches in a stadium half the size of other national powers at a school where the men's basketball coach is revered.


THE family of British engineer Kenneth Bigley, held hostage in Iraq for more than two weeks, has asked Libyan leader Muammar Gadaffi to help secure his release, they said today.


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


Billy Joel's Katie Lee Proves She Loves Her Man By Marrying Him " ...

Music legend Billy Joel married his fiance, 23-year-old Katie Lee, in a romantic ceremony Saturday at their Long Island estate. Joel, 55, wed Lee at sunset.


Sharon strikes coalition deal with Labor

On a day Israeli forces attacked targets in Gaza, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon reached agreement with the Labor Party on a national unity government -- strengthening his plan to disengage from the Palestinians.


'Hero' Holds Off Rivals at Weak U.S. Box Office

Chinese martial arts thriller  "Hero" logged a second weekend at the top of the North American  box office during the U.S. Labor Day holiday, while four new  entries failed to make much of an impression.


Sostegno a iniziative Prodi e primarie in tempi rapidi


Police arrest a third teenager over the murder of 16-year-old Nassirudeen Osawe in London.


Misery tempts Palestinian Christians to flee

BETHLEHEM, West Bank  - Despairing of life under Israeli occupation, many Palestinian Christians are moving abroad, threatening their ancient links to Bethlehem and the land where Jesus was born.


Minorca, 22:45 - BASKET, EUROPEI: ISRAELE ULTIMA QUALIFICATA

Israele è l'ultima qualificata per gli Europei di basket al via il 3 settembre in Spagna. Isr...


'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' will probably reap a fresh fortune. And as summer franchise superhero flicks go, it's mostly tolerable.


Wall Street's political cash favors Democrats

Wall Street has shifted its  allegiance in the 2006 election cycle by donating more to  Democrats than Republicans who have been the investment banks'  usual benefactors, U.S. Federal Election Commission data show.


Police in India arrest four sons of a woman they believe committed suicide by jumping onto her husband's pyre.


EU Clears Disney-Columbia British Venture

European Union regulators Thursday cleared a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company, Columbia Pictures Corp. Ltd., and Britain's ON Demand Group to provide a video-on-demand service in Britain and Ireland.


It was an impressive home victory, even though the tournament, which Woods hosts, doesn't count as an official victory. After the triumph at the Target World Challenge at Thousand Oaks in California, Tiger


Romano Prodi won a confidence vote in Italy's upper house on Wednesday to stay on as prime minister, but an opinion poll suggested his grip on power would remain weak.


NEW YORK SEP 21, 2004  - Consumption of a Mediterranean-style diet appears to prevent metabolic syndrome and improve survival, according to the findings from two studies that appear in the Journal of the American Medical Association.


Rehab goes luxury with gourmet food, massage

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


Su presunte agevolazioni "ci sia approccio non ideologico"


Reformist opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko edged the prime minister in the first round of Ukraine's presidential vote, the Central Elections Commission said Wednesday after a delayed final tally.


Retailer Ahold reached an 8 million  euros ($9.85 million) settlement with Dutch public prosecutors  over charges of publishing false accounts.


"America's Got Talent" will hold auditions in eight cities for its second season, which will include a "boot camp" that gives some contestants the chance to work with experts, NBC said Monday.


Astonomers finger culprit in 1572 supernova

An international team of astronomers has identified the surviving companion star to the 1572 supernova explosion witnessed by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe.


Key findings from probe on Diana's death

Key findings from a three-year police investigation of the deaths of Princess Diana and her boyfriend, Dodi Fayed:


Battle Against Counterfeit Drugs Has New Weapon: Pollen

A new investigation offers a model for attacking what has become a flood of fake drugs, which threaten to undermine the global fight against malaria.


U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday, driving the Dow Jones industrial average to a second straight record close, on optimism the Federal Reserve won't raise interest rates any time soon.


Google AdSense Adds Small Square Ad Size Google AdSense has come out with a new sized ad unit, the 200 x 200 “Small Square.” The new Google AdSense ad size can run both text and image ads and may be large enough for some multimedia advertising. Jen Slegg comments that the new 200 x 200 Google AdSense [...]


The DR Congo government says its troops are battling Rwandan soldiers and not Congolese rebels, as earlier reported.


Chrysler shelves high-profile "Dr. Z" ads

Chrysler Group on Friday said it   suspended a series of high-profile ads starring DaimlerChrysler   AG DCXGn.DE Chairman Dieter Zetsche as a CE0-pitchman in the   mold of former Chrysler head Lee Iacocca.


Hedge Fund Founder Admits Guilt in Fraud

WHITE PLAINS, Dec. 15  â A founder of the collapsed hedge fund the Bayou Group admitted Thursday in federal court that he had conspired to defraud investors of more than $10 million, federal prosecutors said.


An Iraqi Red Crescent aid convoy has entered Fallujah for the first time after five days of fighting between insurgents and US-led forces.


Siemens board to forego pay hike, set up fund for BenQ's German employees

Following the public outcry over the collapse of the German arm of mobile telephone maker BenQ and fierce political pressure, Siemens has said its management would forego planned pay rises of up to 30 percent and set up a fund to help BenQ's German employees instead.


The union representing AirTran Airways flight attendants said Thursday that talks with AirTran Holdings Inc. have stalled over work rules.


Calling for Ballot Reform - One Hunger Striker and a Chimpanzee

If Congress doesn't pass the Federal Paper Ballot Emergency Act, and soon, John Kenney might die. Washington, DC - Scripps Howard Foundation Wire - Kenney, 44, is on a hunger strike seeking


Roma, 23:10 - BASKET, A1 FEMMINILE: RIBERA VINCE RECUPERO

Nel recupero della prima giornata di ritorno del campionato di serie A1 femminile di basket, il Banc...


U.S. stocks fell on Friday after Microsoft Corp.  tempered revenue expectations for the Vista computer operating system.


Stopblair.eu tries to halt Tony's march on Brussels

Will e-petition be 'President' Blair's Waterloo? A bunch of Europhiles are hoping to scupper Tony Blairâs bid to become president of Europe using the very same sort of e-petition-powered pop democracy he toyed with himself in his time at Number 10.â¦


Jargon Watch: Agrichar, Passive Obesity, iBricking

Keep up with the latest in Wired words. Make sure you don't socially advertise your passive obesity.


Attempting to break a contract impasse with screenwriters, Hollywood producers withdrew a proposal that would have retooled the fees known as residuals.


Cuba's vice-president calls the US a "morally decadent empire" at the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Havana.


On April 16, 2007, the Nevada state engineer authorized Nevada to start pumping 20 billion gallons of water from the Snake aquifer. This means the Utah water resource board has agreed to allow Las Vegas to suck out the 8 billion gallons of water in Utah.


Settlement in Dow Jones Insider Trading Case

David Li, a former Dow Jones board member, has agreed to pay an $8.1 million civil penalty to settle charges of insider trading related to News Corp.âs  buyout offer, the S.E.C. said.


Cresce dello 0,1% su mese,dato tendenziale piu' basso da '99


Loses wood over Celebrity Big Brother cock-up Aficionados of the kind of quality programming for which Channel 4 is rightly reknowned will be disappointed to learn it has pulled its planned "wank week" - a series of three late-night programmes dedicated to bashing the bishop and petting the beaver.â¦


Technology giant Apple takes full control of the Apple name after a deal with The Beatles' record label Apple Corps.


U.S.-Led Forces Thrust Towards Central Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S.-led forces thrust at least  one km (half a mile) into rebel-held Falluja on Tuesday and  were not far from the Iraqi city's heart, residents and an  Iraqi army officer said.


Doctors say they are now seeing children as young as six months old in their obesity clinics.


Supreme Court Declines to Hear Experimental Drug Case

The Supreme Court today declined to consider whether dying patients have a right to be treated with experimental drugs not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration.


Ford: Buy Focus, Get a Dell Computer Free

Ford Motor Co. F.N is offering a $500  cash rebate, in addition to other hefty discounts, to millions  of full-time college students and recent graduates seeking to  buy or lease a Ford or Lincoln-Mercury vehicle, the company  said on Tuesday.


Tom Hanks is in negotiations to star in the Dan Brown novel.


Brent Batten: The sound of charity has a nice ring to it

Are you a people person with a musical bent? Does the financial sector interest you? Are you ready for a challenge that is as topical as today's headlines and that carries just the slightest hint of intrigue?


Bush Says Military Tsunami Aid Helps Foreign Image

President Bush said in an interview  to be aired on Friday that America's enemies are winning the  public relations battle in the Muslim world but U.S. tsunami  relief efforts will improve Washington's tarnished image.


Eight US marines killed around Fallujah while airstrikes intensify

Heavy fighting has erupted around Fallujah, with eight US marines killed and nine others injured yesterday in the bloodiest attack on US forces for seven months, while inside the


Series of clashes break out on land and sea in the war-torn north


On Monday it learned second-leading scorer Rodney Epperson cannot play until his transfer credentials have been validated. Last night, with 19 games left on the schedule and 18 of them coming against Big East or ACC opponents, St.


Hillary Rodham Clinton's poll closing rally in Florida had all the trappings of a primary win. The only thing missing were the delegates.


From Arab Knesset Member Azmi Bshara: "We relied on him in certain political core issues since the man (Arafat) was a "safe guard" and because his presence at the negotiation meant no giving up.


Patrick Stewart is in the midst of a third act in his unlikely career that brings him full circle: back to England and back to the Shakespeare of his youth.


NBC Sports chief Ebersol survives plane crash

Dick Ebersol, the chairman of NBC Sports, was seriously injured in a fiery plane crash in Montrose, Colo., Sunday that claimed at least two lives.


Cancellations as Air France strike enters fourth day

A strike by Air France flight attendants left frustrated passengers facing delays and cancellations for a fourth day Sunday, with long-haul flights among the hardest hit.


Pupils on a school trip are stranded miles from home and some events are cancelled because of more heavy rain.


ANAHEIM, California  - When Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988, the NHL saw the move as a major breakthrough in its ambitious expansion dreams into non-traditional markets.


Sport: Black Sea resort of Sochi will host 2014 games.


The children of late violinist Isaac Stern are suing the former executor of his estate for more than $2m.


Two senior insurance underwriters at  Zurich American Insurance Co. pleaded guilty  on Tuesday to  misdemeanors related to bid-rigging in the insurance market.


Intel Corp. is scrapping plans to enter the digital television chip business, marking a retreat from a major component of its consumer electronics initiative.


Janya Awarded $5M IDIQ For Text Analytics

Air Force Research Laboratories (AFRL) announced that Janya  has been awarded a $5M Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)  contract to support Text Exploitation Technology for Information  Analysts (TETIA).


U.S. Scientists of Smell Sniff Out Nobel Prize

Two U.S. scientists won the 2004  Nobel prize for medicine on Monday for showing how the sense of  smell enables people to recall, for instance, the scent of  spring lilac in winter or the stench of rotten food eaten long  ago.


Shares in the struggling doughnut chain jump 10% after the firm says it has parted company with its chief executive.


Mosque row exposes Germany's integration challenges

Abdul Basit Tariq serves tea and biscuits, removes his black cap and chats in English and German about how residents in the German capital oppose his plans to build a new mosque on the site of an old sauerkraut factory.


Parents say school bullying is a major concern for them and that more should be done to tackle the problem.


Will Smith Angry Over Hitler Comment Interpretation

Will Smith is angry over celebrity gossip Web site articles that he said misinterpreted a recent remark he made in a Scottish newspaper about Adolf Hitler.  In a story published Saturday in the Daily Record, Smith was quoted saying: "Even Hitler didn...


Actor "daunted" by Mandela role in prison drama

Ask a black actor which person he would be most nervous about playing, and he may well say Nelson Mandela.


9 September 2004 -- An Iraqi official says that construction workers have uncovered a mass grave in northeastern Iraq. Mansour Hama Karim, an official at the Human Rights Ministry in the Kurdish-dominated


Eurolega: impresa di Treviso, Bologna ok

Sorridono le italiane nella quarta giornata di Eurolega. bella prestazione della Climamio Bologna, che resta imbattuta al comando del girone A. I felsinei, dopo aver sofferto nel primo quarto, superano per


Chargers Sign Rivers to Six-Year Contract

Rookie quarterback Philip Rivers ended his lengthy holdout, agreeing to terms on a contract with the San Diego Chargers on Monday night.


US Democrats vow to fight on after defeat of Iraq pullout bill

Democrats vowed to force votes on Iraq withdrawal plans "again and again" after US Senate Republicans thwarted their latest bid to wrest control of the unpopular war from President George W. Bush.


Dalle cariche di consigliere e amministratore delegato


Keelty supported intelligence release: Downer

Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says the Australian Federal Police Commissioner did not oppose the Government's decision to release information about a warning before the Australian embassy bombing in Jakarta.


Clear Channel Rolls Out More Liberal Talk Radio

Clear Channel Communications Inc.  on Wednesday said it converted three stations to a liberal talk  format and this year could double to 44 the number of stations  carrying such programming.


Television Review: Shoe-Savvy Friends Against the City

âLipstick Jungleâ is centered on three rich, fashionable career women in Manhattan juggling high-octane jobs and perfidious men in the mid to late afternoon of their lives.


Open-source group wants educational patent reversed

The Software Freedom Law Center says the "junk patent" threatens open-source projects. The holder says it's willing to deal--but the group asks too much.


Mets to Fly Cross-Country to Meet With Zito

In an effort to court the most highly rated free agent pitcher on the market, members of the Metsâ front office planned to depart for Los Angeles for a face-to-face encounter with Barry Zito.


Microsoft Corp. is getting ready to take its bid for Yahoo right to the Web portal's shareholders, even as analysts wait for a higher offer.


Former Friends star Matt LeBlanc is sued by a former manager over claims he failed to pay her fees.


Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz says his country stands for peace as he sets off on his first official visit to India.


It's just a movie, and not only that, it's a movie based on a nonfiction book about high school football, "Friday Night Lights," which has become a classic indictment of our sports culture and obsession with winning.


Global media group News Corporation announces plans to sell nine of its Fox-affiliated TV stations in the US.


Clint Dempsey's first-half goal gives the struggling United States a 1-0 victory over Guatemala on Thursday in the opening round of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.


Karzai talks to Qanuni over cabinet post

KABUL, Dec 6: President Hamid Karzai has held discussions with arch rival Yunus Qanuni over a possible position in the next Afghan government, a spokesman for Mr Karzai said on Monday.


Jacob Santos' Blog: Object Oriented Programming Isn't Easy

In a new post to his blog, Jacob Santos talks about why object oriented programming just "isn't easy" - including a few of his dislikes about OOP in PHP.   Functional developers have it easy. Damn straight and I wonder why so many developers choose to write functions, when they can opt for more beautiful classes instead. [...] It is easy to get functions right, all you have to do is prefix them and name them properly and you're done.   He notes that most people get OOP up to a certain point - that being the "has-a" and "is-a" relationships - where things start flying over their heads. He expresses his dislike of the way that Singletons are used (or not used) and places some of the blame on the tutorial and book authors out there trying to teach novice programmers with analogies that don't make sense in a codign situation.


Scientists say a strain of the HIV virus which predominates in the US and Europe came from Haiti in about 1969.


Attacks in India Kill More Than 40 People

GAUHATI, India - In a shattering series of attacks, suspected separatists hit nine targets - a railroad station and eight markets - with bombs and gunfire across two states in northeastern India on Saturday, killing more than 40 people.    The violence was among the deadliest to hit this ethnic patchwork region, where more than three dozen insurgent groups have been active - including one of Asia's longest running separatist conflicts, dating to shortly before India gained independence from Britain in 1947...


The Dutch satellite navigation company Tom Tom is buying its main map supplier Tele Atlas.


The UN nuclear watchdog and its chief Mohamed ElBaradei, a Kenyan environmentalist and a Russian anti-nuclear activist are among last-minute tips to win the Nobel Peace Prize.


US drugs regulators made two trips to Capitol Hill last week to defend themselves before Congress. They are likely to return soon, after their efforts to reassure lawmakers and the public


New Haven school officials have fired a substitute teacher for showing an alleged bootleg copy of "The Simpsons Movie" to third-, fourth- and fifth-graders.  School officials said they had warned 30-year-old Aquil Abdul-Salaam that the PG-13 rated fi...


Genocide. Secretary of State Colin Powell has finally, and resolutely, uttered that word to describe the horror unfolding in Sudan -- the wretched acts of atrocity by Arab militias, the Janjaweed, against


Roma, 15:21 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: 7 PUNTI SONO RECUPERABILI

Secondo il tecnico della Roma, Luciano Spalletti, l'Inter è raggiungibile. "L'Inter ha un ruo...


This year's "Black Friday" could be the strongest opening to the holiday shopping season in years, if the droves of Americans eager to exploit early-bird specials are any guide.


A federal judge delivered a setback Wednesday to Brooklyn residents trying to stop the state from leveling their homes to make way for a new arena for the NBA's Nets.


Oprah Winfrey has chosen Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth," a self-help guide by the author of the million-selling "The Power of Now," as her latest book club selection.


SANITA': ATTIVO DA LUNEDI' NUMERO VERDE MINISTERO SALUTE

(ANSA) - ROMA, 9 OTT - Sara' attivo dal prossimo lunedi', 11 ottobre, il numero verde 800.571661 attivato dal ministero della Salute per le segnalazioni sul Servizio sanitario nazionale. Voluto dal ministro


In Indian-administered Kashmir, a gun battle broke out just hours before the arrival of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today (Wednesday), for the start of a partial troop withdrawal.


Dr. Norman Doidge shares a home in Toronto with a rare transposable Heintzman piano.


"Recycled Life" brings trash and hope to Oscars

Director Leslie Iwerks doubts any of her fellow Oscar nominees had spiders in their trousers while filming, nor would they find dead babies, animal carcasses, bubbling gases and an unbearable stench on location.


Portugal Telecom in partnership talks with China Unicom

Portugal Telecom is in talks with China Unicom, the second-biggest Chinese telecommunications company, for a possible partnership in fast-growing China, a Portuguese business weekly newspaper reported.


Fires that have killed about 50 people and devastated much of Greece near the ancient ruins of Olympia.


Roma, 15:14 - CALCIO, CAMPANA: TV DOMINA, ADATTARSI A CAMPIONATO SPALMATO

Sergio Campana, presidente dell'Associazione Italiana Calciatori, commenta cosÃ¬ a Radio R101 la prop...


Sempre piÃ¹ clienti protestano per l'uscita dal mercato di oggetti e tecnologieScarpe da ginnastica, calcolatrici, orologi digitali, macchine e profumi                                            "Quel prodotto funziona e non deve morire" La rivolta non solo nostalgica dei consumatori


Barton in transfer talks with Newcastle, West Ham

Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton is in transfer talks with Premiership rivals Newcastle and West Ham.


Mount St. Helens Awakes, Erupting Steam and Ash

MOUNT ST. HELENS NATIONAL VOLCANIC MONUMENT  -  Mount St. Helens spewed steam and ash high into the skies above  Washington on Friday as it awoke from years of slumber, but  remained far below the scale of the catastrophic 1980 eruption  that killed 57 people.


La diva italiana in Laguna per partecipare, come madrina, alla cerimonia di chiusura della kermessein cui verrÃ  dato il Leone d'oro a Bertolucci: "Un premio speciale per un regista speciale"                                            Sandrelli: "Vorrei far pace con Tarantino ma sul palco della Mostra sarÃ² tosta..."                                                                                Stefania si dice emozionata e parla con amore del festival"Da tempo mi ha sedotta, e non mi ha mai abbandonata"dal nostro inviato CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


Paris - France has chartered several aircraft to evacuate French nationals who wish to leave Ivory Coast and bring in supplies to those who need them, the foreign ministry said in Paris on Tuesday.


Lo stilista e' stato giudice alla London Fashion Week


Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Has Loss

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia  Inc.MSO.N reported a much wider quarterly loss on Thursday as  its founder's criminal conviction on charges of lying to  investigators continued to weigh on the business.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


US President George W Bush is in Italy for his first meeting with the Pope, on the latest stage of his European tour.


Lebanon says operation against militants is over

Lebanon's Defense Minister Elias al-Murr said on Thursday the army's military operation against al Qaeda-inspired militants was over after the military destroyed all the militants' positions.


Senate to take up bill to cut gasoline demand

The Senate will begin debate this  week on legislation to reduce America's gasoline demand by  increasing the fuel economy of cars and trucks and boosting the  use of non-petroleum fuels like ethanol, Senate Majority Leader  Harry Reid said on Monday.


The controversial sport now has female participants -- with Brazil in the lead


Kabila asks Bush support to stabilize east Congo

President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo asked U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday for continued support as he seeks to stabilize the volatile eastern part of his vast Central African nation.


Prices on these highly rated stocks have plunged in the past month.


Stars of the Eurovision Song Contest from the last 50 years are to compete to be named all-time greats.


Schwarzenegger faces tough choices on hundreds of bills

SACRAMENTO -- While Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger enjoys the limelight of the Republican national convention this week, the Legislatureâs Democratic majority has a big homecoming gift waiting for him -- scores


Pillaged MySpace Photos Show Up in Massive BitTorrent Download

A 17-gigabyte file now available via BitTorrent offers 500,000 photos collected from MySpace user profiles. The file's creator assembled the collection shortly before MySpace closed a backdoor allowing voyeurs to peek in on photo galleries of private profiles.


The inspector general at the Department of Housing and Urban Development has closed, without any enforcement action, an investigation into whether there was improper political influence at the agency that regulates Fannie Mae.


Oil Rises Above $49 a Barrel as Iraq Fighting Threatens Exports

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil futures rose to a record, surpassing $49 a barrel in New York, on concern that fighting between US forces and followers of Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr will cut shipments.


Negotiators patch together a tentative agreement to give the communist country "energy aid" in exchange for abandoning nuclear weapons development. By the Associated Press.


LOS ANGELES  Â Oprah Winfrey and other producers behind the Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker film "The Great Debaters" will receive an award from the Producers Guild of America for illuminating provocative social issues.


Police in India break kidney transplant ring

Police in India raided hospitals and guest houses yesterday as part of an investigation into the illegal removal of kidneys from up to 500 poor labourers which were then sold to wealthy clients


As Tokyo Correspondent Mark Simkin reports, the remains of Shosei Koda were found in Baghdad. "The decapitated body was wrapped in an American flag.


Change a light bulb and stop a war. Build smarter homes and keep the seas from rising.


NEW YORK  - A cream that blocks allergic substances from entering the nose seems to reduce symptoms in patients with hay fever, new research shows. The cream, known as Alergol, is applied inside the lower nose where it traps these ...


The outlook for the holiday shopping season grew more uncertain yesterday as the nation{rsquo}s largest retailers reported they had a fourth straight month of tepid sales in September.


University of Minnesota point guard Adam Boone is expected to miss at least three months, and possibly the entire season, after undergoing successful surgery Thursday to repair a torn right biceps tendon, the school announced.


Treasury debt prices soared on Friday  after the latest employment figures suggested U.S. job creation  continues to lag, soothing worries the Federal Reserve might  raise interest rates more aggressively.


FDA Panel Questions Safety of Anemia Drug

A panel of experts advising the Food and Drug Administration gave strong signals yesterday that it thinks the blockbuster anemia drug called erythropoietin is overused in cancer treatment and may, in fact, be shortening the lives of some patients who take it.


Florida Firms Offered Free Emergency E-mail Services

The Florida Chamber of Commerce and a vendor are offering all Florida businesses free e-mail protection services in case of a shutdown caused by a hurricane.


The Hoosiers haven't known what it's like to play in a postseason bowl game since 1993. Third-year coach Gerry DiNardo still doesn't know what it's like to win a Big Ten road game.


India-EU summit politically and economically significant: PM

On Board PM's Special Aircraft, Nov 10. (PTI):Describing as politically and economically significant the India-EU summit in The Hague that finalised a strategic partnership between the two, Prime Minister


Bob Langbein of Lakeview had no idea mastering the sport of skiing would put him in a very elite U.S. Army unit - the 10th Mountain Division - and lead him to earn a Bronze Star in Italy during World War II.


The command of the Polish-led multinational force in Iraq will move out of a camp that includes ancient Babylonian archaeological sites by year's end, Poland's defense minister said Sunday during a surprise ...


Cities are taking the hardest hits from the Republican administration's domestic policies, Democratic mayors say.


Jerry Springer - The Opera is to embark on a UK tour after a controversial BBC broadcast.


Conservatives call for inquiry into Iraq war.


Pakistan ruling damages Musharraf's plan: papers

A Pakistani Supreme Court ruling that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif can return home has dealt a blow to President Pervez Musharraf's efforts to hold on to power, Pakistani newspapers said on Friday.


As a Washington journalist during the 90s, I made frequent treks to the Federal Election Commission to inspect cabinets full of campaign-finance reports to find out who was giving to whom.


O'Keefe poised to step down from NASA post

After three tumultuous years at the space agency's helm, NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe is poised to leave the Bush administration to become chancellor of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.


Medivac flight patients in hospital care

UPDATED 01:30 FRIDAY Police publish names of missing Finns; upwards of 260 now feared dead in Thailand The number of Finnish citizens missing in the Asian tsunami catastrophe has increased still further, and ...


Asda, a unit of Wal-Mart, has overtaken Marks & Spencer as BritainÂs biggest clothing retailer, industry figures showed.


After a mediocre showing in their first 12 games, the Terrapins have salvaged the season and become one of the hottest teams in the country in their last 12 games.


In N.H., Ties Clintons Forged Will Be Tested

PLAISTOW, N.H., Dec. 15 -- Faced with the prospect of defeat in the Iowa caucuses, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) is counting on the foundation she and her husband built in this state over the past decade and a half, forged around Bill Clinton's "comeback kid" finish in the 1992 Democratic...


Pat McDermott passed for 209 yards and two touchdowns as Penn defeated Columbia, 14-3, in Philadelphia yesterday. The victory was the 17th straight in Ivy League play for the Quakers (4-1, 2-0), tying their own league record set during the 1993-95 seasons.


EUROPA/SPAGNA - Oltre seimila persone al raduno in favore della vita e della famiglia organizzato domenica scorsa a Barcellona dalla Piattaforma ÂPatto per la Vita e la DignitÃ Â Barcellona (Agenzia Fides) - Oltre seimila persone hanno partecipato, domenica scorsa, al raduno organizzato dalla Piattaforma catalana ÂPatto per la Vita e la DignitÃ Â presso il Palazzo dei Congressi di Barcellona con lÂintento di manifestare in dif...


Laugh Lines Blog: The Yearâs Funniest Political Antics

Daniel Kurtzman edits the Political Humor page of About.com, which is part of The New York Times Company. Read more â¦ The late-night comedians may have made an early exit from the scene, but fortunately there was no shortage of political punch lines in 2007. From tapping toes and UFO encounters to prostitution scandals and $400 [...].


Palermo, 14:55 - CALCIO, PALERMO; AGLIARDI: COL WEST HAM PUNTO SU CARACCIOLO

Il portiere del Palermo Federico Agliardi è già pronto per la partita di giovedÃ¬, quan...


L.I. Hospital Scrutinized After Deaths of Patients

After a patient died of complications following a double mastectomy that she did not need, investigators are taking a close look at Mercy Medical Center.


N.Korea Vows to Double Deterrent if No U.S. Change

North Korea threatened on Saturday to  double the size of its nuclear deterrent if the United States  did not drop what Pyongyang sees as a confrontational policy  aimed at unseating the communist leadership there.


2 die after airboat flips during swamp tour

Crown Point, La. -- A man and a woman from California died after an airboat carrying 16 tourists overturned in a Louisiana swamp, authorities said Sunday.


Sabotage an Option Against Iran's Atomic Plans -Experts

Somewhere between sanctions and air  strikes lurks a third option for those who seek to stop Iran's  atomic program in its tracks: sabotage.


Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) yesterday held out an olive branch to business interests, announcing that he would be open to cooperating on trade, immigration and outsourcing if industry gave ground on union drives, health-care reforms and minimum-wage proposals.


The Reds are in desperate need for a striker following the injuries to Djibril Cisse and Milan Baros, whilst Luis Garciaâs hamstring problem has hardly helped matters.


Australian state bans YouTube in schools to stop bullying

An Australian state has banned the popular internet film-sharing website YouTube from school computers in a bid to clamp down on cyber-bullying.


Intel codifies VMware lust with $219m investment

Buys board seat to watch IPO Reinforcing its status as the software darling of the moment, VMware has secured a whopping $219m investment from Intel.â¦


Monaco, 15:51 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; BAYERN: RICORSO CONTRO SQUALIFICA VAN BOMMEL

Il Bayern Monaco farà ricorso contro la squalifica di due gare inflitta dall'Uefa a Mark Van ...


SATURDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDay News) -- American teens are getting slightly better at using sunscreen but have failed to adopt other sun-protection habits and continue to get too many sunburns, according to research from the American Cancer Society.


Heads of state gather in Rome to sign the EU constitution, as a row over the new Commission continues.


Arsenal captain Thierry Henry will miss the rest of the season after suffering groin and stomach injuries during his side's Champions League exit against PSV Eindhoven.


A White House board empaneled to protect Americans' civil liberties has its first public meeting. Reporters are barred from asking questions, and the panel won't tell the public what it's learned about warrantless domestic spying. With friends like these.... Ryan Singel reports from Washington.


Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction. While he certainly harbored ambitions to get them, the Iraqi programs to build them had decayed to become mere wisps of what they once were.


Jobs asks music firms to end copy controls

Apple Inc. chief executive Steve Jobs asked the four largest music companies to license songs for online distribution without copy protection software so music purchased online can be played across multiple devices.


NJ town backs its "Idol" despite pictures

POINT PLEASANT, New Jersey  - She may be a brash careerist willing to use XXX-rated pictures for publicity, or just a Jersey girl trying to get ahead, but Antonella Barba is easily the most famous person from this small seashore town.


Human Species Born To Run, Scientists Say

The evolution of a physique for long-distance running is what made humans look the way we do now. The crucial role of running in human evolution, overlooked in previous research, is being proposed in an article


SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO - Four British citizens who were released from Guantanamo Bay are suing the US government for $10 million US each.


LANDOVER, Md.--They're now 63-year-old grandfathers, but the 21st-century versions of Joe Gibbs and Bill Parcells aren't your father's coaches anymore.


More interoperability woes for Redmond The British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Becta) has referred Microsoft to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for alleged anti-competitive practices in the schools software market.â¦


N.Korea Committed to 6-Way Nuclear Talks - China

North Korea says it is committed to resolving the nuclear crisis through six-party talks, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Tuesday, appearing to reverse statements out of Pyongyang over recent months.


London's FTSE-100 index down 16.3 points

Share prices on the London Stock Exchange were lower at midday Thursday.


IT problems abort pilot The government has scrapped its carrot and stick id card for yoofs after realising that the costs of developing its computer system were beginning to outweigh the benefits it could deliver.â¦


The 31st straight victory wasn't about style points. This one was about relentless effort, poise, and emotional toughness for the undefeated Bentley men's basketball team.


Lippi just happy with the points from seven-goal thriller

Italy returned to the top of World Cup qualifying Group Five with a 4-3 win over Belarus on Wednesday leaving coach Marcello Lippi simply thankful for the points.


Manchester United stand-in skipper Rio Ferdinand tonight claimed the controversial penalty given after Wayne Rooney went down in the box against Arsenal at Old Trafford was "touch and go".


EU powers at IAEA urge Iran to take atom "timeout"

European powers urged Iran on Wednesday to embrace a U.N. idea of a "timeout" from nuclear activity, saying sanctions they sponsored against Tehran would be simultaneously suspended.


Sovereign will ax 800 jobs, 77 locally, in bid to cut costs

Sovereign Bancorp. said yesterday it will cut 800 jobs, 77 of them locally, from its workforce of almost 9,000 and close most of its wholesale mortgage operation in an effort to slash costs by $100 million annually.


'Rischi per sostenibilita' lungo termine finanze pubbliche'


Japan's consumer prices rose for the fifth consecutive month in October as unemployment fell, according to official figures.


Lawmakers on Friday fired Ukraine's foreign minister and interior minister, setting the stage for a legal battle between the president and the premier.


Baseball Roundup: Yanks Take Two Of Three From Red Sox

After the Boston Red Sox beat New York on Friday night, the Yankee lead over the Sox was cut to just two and a half games. However, New York padded that lead by two more games with a pair of lopsided victories


Prototype: Capital Ideas and Social Goals

Attracting investors without putting the charitable focus at risk.


Georgia Tech Routs Syracuse in College Football

ORLANDO, Fla. (Sports Network) - P.J. Daniels rushed for  119 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries to lead Georgia Tech  to a 51-14 rout over Syracuse in the Champs Sports Bowl.


The uniform of the tennis professional is now virtually indistinguishable from the uniform of the cocktail waitress, pool boy or "Entourage" cast member.


Federal police to permanently guard Acapulco hotels

ACAPULCO, Mexico  - Mexican federal police will patrol the hotel zone of Acapulco day and night to prevent an outbreak of drug gang violence from affecting tourism, a senior police official said on Friday.


British Airways bosses help with check-ins

LONDON -- The head of British Airways and top managers helped with passenger check-in Saturday as the airline sought recover from a week of chaos that stranded thousands of passengers.


When it comes to the Canadian military's role in peace-keeping and anti-terrorist operations, "submarines are wholly useless" in a post-Sept.


Assunzioni d'autunno, in Italia avanti piano

In aumento la quota di imprese intenzionate ad assumere nuovo personale da ottobre a dicembre. Bene i servizi finanziari, manifatturiero e commercio


Sport: Tottenham and Egypt striker poised to complete switch to St Andrew's.


The Irish Republican Army has disbanded units for weapons making, arms smuggling, recruiting and training, an expert panel reported Wednesday in dramatic findings that could boost chances for reviving a Catholic-Protestant administration in Northern Ireland.


Six-term Republican Rep. Mark Foley of Florida resigned from the U.S. Congress on Friday following reports he sent sexually inappropriate e-mails to underage congressional interns.


Livorno, 17:36 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: VOLEVO RINVIO GARA CON L'INTER

Il presidente del Livorno Aldo Spinelli si rammarico di poter avere solo il tifo degli abbonati per ...


LOS ANGELES  - After setting the fast-food industry on its ear with 2004's "Super Size Me," Morgan Spurlock turns to examining U.S. foreign policy and the "war on terror" in "Where in the World is Osama bin Laden?"


Building contractor and civil engineering firm faces tough comparisons, but its fundamentals are solid.


BAGHDAD - Insurgent attacks spread Monday to another Sunni Muslim city, Baqubah, and a nearby village where bands of armed men attacked two police stations simultaneously, the US military said.


India and China Become Friendlier Rivals

At times the two giants appear to be linking arms; at times they are in active competition. But it is not exactly a relationship of equals.


Bloomberg Plans New Office to Help New Yorkâs Poor

The office would operate in part like a philanthropic foundation and in part like a venture capital company.


Next few months seen as last chance for WTO deal

The last chance for a world trade deal could slip away in the next few months unless India, Brazil and other advanced developing countries offer meaningful commitments to open their market to more foreign goods, U.S. private sector experts said on Tuesday.


Gold passes $450 per ounce for the 1st time since 1988

Gold futures hit a 16-year high yesterday, continuing a bull run that has gold companies "living the dream," according to one industry analyst.


COPENHAGEN - Eight men with alleged links to leading senior Al Qaeda terrorists were arrested in the heart of Denmark yesterday, according to the country's intelligence service, which said it had thwarted a bomb plot.


On October 18, President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma held a meeting with ...

On October 18, President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma held a meeting with Minister for Industrial Policy of Ukraine Oleksandr Neustroyev, during which there were discussed the current status and problems of the ...


German Finance Minister Eichel called for the euro's "brutal" rise versus the dollar to be put on the agenda of the summit of G20 countries in Berlin this weekend amid concerns the greenback's slide could hit EU growth.


Chelsea extended its English Premier League lead to six points yesterday, brushing aside promoted Norwich City 4-0. Goals from Damien Duff, Frank Lampard, Arjen Robben and Didier Drogba handed Jose


Bergamo. Ha sofferto insieme alla squadra, e alla fine ha esultato perche' la prima vittoria in campionato serviva ed e' arrivata. Giacinto Facchetti commenta cosi' la prova dell'Inter: ''Mi e' piaciuta la


Pentagon plays musical chairs with MRAP makers.


Advanced Micro Devices Inc. ,  the world's number two maker of microchips for personal  computers, has sealed a deal to supply China's second-largest  PC maker with chips, scoring its latest victory in a market  share battle with bigger rival Intel .


SINGAPORE -- Crude oil prices climbed back above the key $50 mark in Asian trade today,creeping close to an all-time high. After settling at $49.


A consortium led by Japan's Sony Corporation has bought the Hollywood MGM Studio to mine MGM's lucrative library for the booming DVD market.


Saitama, 14:54 - CALCIO, QUALIFICAZIONI MONDIALI: GIAPPONE-THAILANDIA 4-1

Giappone-Thailandia, gara valida per le qualificazioni ai Mondiali del 2010, si è chiusa 4-1 ...


U.S. Ryder Cup player Fred Funk surged to the top of the leaderboard in the Southern Farm Bureau Classic, shooting an 8-under 64 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Steve Pate and slumping Chris Couch.


West Bank municipal election tests strength of Islamic party

Thousands of voters overwhelmed polling stations in scattered West Bank towns and villages on Thursday as Palestinians enthusiastically voted in their first local elections in nearly three decades.


Microsoft sings 'O Canada' amid immigration challenges

Company plans to open a software development center later this year in Vancouver, partly because of immigration issue.


US Content with Bulgaria's Cooperation in Curbing WMD

Politics: 8 October 2004, Friday. The United States works closely and productively with the Bulgarian government in countering the spread of weapons of mass destruction and illicit arms, the US Embassy in Sofia ...


British Airways profits dive amid surging oil prices

British Airways (BA) announced a 40-percent fall in third-quarter profits after being hit by soaring fuel prices.


Minnesota Vikings star Randy Moss will miss a game for the first time in his NFL career, sitting out Monday night against the Indianapolis Colts with a strained right hamstring.


Pakistan's security services may be losing control over home-grown militants they once embraced as allies, intelligence sources say.


Voters in the German state of Saarland have delivered another punishing defeat to Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's Social Democratic Party.


The Discovery crew may have to perform an unscheduled spacewalk to fix a stuck solar panel on the space station.


The New York Mets have been internally discussing the viability of acquiring World Series MVP Manny Ramirez as the antidote to their offensive woes.


When introducing former vice presidential candidate John Edwards at a book signing this week, a family friend mentioned a bumper sticker she'd seen around town: "Edwards-Obama." The giddy audience roared with approval.


Tiny Specks of Misery, Both Vile and Useful

Itâs easy to hate viruses for their freeloading ways, but they have also repaid us in ways we are just beginning to tally.


Former CBS TV news anchor Dan Rather files a $70m lawsuit against his ex-employers at the US network.


The Lede: Portland Water Bureau Names Names

Taking the vandal by the horns and public shaming him.


Israeli lawmakers OK Sharon's disengagement plan by 67-45 vote

In a major victory for Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, the Israeli Knesset voted today to approve his Gaza withdrawal plan and vacate all settlements from the Gaza Strip and some from the West Bank by next year.