Jefferson's 42 Points Send Nets Over Cavs

Richard Jefferson capped the highest scoring night of his career by sinking an alley-oop layup off an inbounds pass with 0.8 seconds left, giving the New Jersey Nets a 92-90 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.


FDA Advisers Vote Against Female Sex Drug

WASHINGTON Dec 3, 2004 - In a move that could chill excitement about experimental drugs to treat female sexual dysfunction, federal advisers refused to endorse a new testosterone patch for women.


then vowed he is off the penalty rota for Saturday's game with Celtic. The Croatian striker fired the only goal at Easter


Sanofi pulls obesity drug application in U.S.

Sanofi-Aventis is withdrawing its  application to sell obesity drug rimonabant -- its biggest new  drug hope -- in the United States, dealing a further blow to  its pipeline hopes.


A supporter of Presdient Bush uses a campaign sign to shield herself from the rain as she listens to presdient's campaign speech at a rallly Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, in Hershey, Pa.


Movie Studios to Sue Illegal Film-File Traders

Movie studios and the Motion Picture Association of America said on Thursday they would sue individuals suspected of illegally distributing movies over the Internet.


Stocks rose in early trading Monday after a fresh round of buyout news offered evidence that Wall Street's penchant for dealmaking hasn't disappeared.


Three European powers and Iran have begun talks on a long-term agreement on nuclear, economic and security cooperation with both sides seeking to build trust amid continuing suspicion over Tehran's atomic programme.


Florida and the Bahamas prepare  for Hurricane Frances, the second to hit the region in less than a  month.


Fecal DNA test useful for cancer detection

BEIJING, Dec. 24 -- The test that detects mutated tumor DNA in feces may be a promising method of finding colorectal. A non-invasive test that detects mutated tumor DNA in feces may be a useful method of screening for colorectal cancer.


Missione con tre ministri, 300 imprese e l'Abi


Groups line up to oppose Bush Social Security plan

As President George W. Bush begins a big campaign to restructure Social Security, Democrats and a host of interest groups are mobilizing to fight his private account


Protests take place for a second day at Airbus plants after it said it wanted to cut 10,000 jobs while strike action remains possible.


Celebrities Offer Easy Tips for Going Green in Book

It's not just trendy to be environmental, it's easy. So says a new book that features everyday tips for greener living, plus advice from celebs -- from Jennifer Aniston to Owen Wilson -- who've already gone green.


Baseball commissioner Bud Selig, had a cancerous growth removed from his face today at Sloan Kettering Hospital, the Daily News has learned.


Russia Sells Yukos Assets to Little-Known Group

Description: The Russian government announces the sale of many of the most valuable portions of the oil company Yukos, the firm built by embattled tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky.


Many cancer survivors gobble down vitamins, but research shows that sometimes supplements can do more harm than good.


Solar star Miasole swaps CEOs and seeks more funds

Chip equipment veteran takes over the corner office. New round of funding would likely help Miasole move to volume manufacturing.


Yukos asks for option to boost stake in MNafta

Russia's Yukos has sent the Lithuanian Economy Ministry a written request to use its first option to increase its stake in Mazeikiu Nafta.


Star di Hollywood al Lido con il film Michael Clayton


Battles rage at Lebanon camp, 4 soldiers die

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Al Qaeda-inspired militants killed four Lebanese soldiers on Thursday in fierce battles at a Palestinian refugee camp in north Lebanon, security sources said.


The two makers of household and personal care products both reported higher quarterly profits on Thursday, relying on sales in emerging markets as the United States economy slowed.


Madrid, 14:58 - F1, BRIATORE: ALONSO VINCERA' IL MONDIALE

"Fernando vincerà, sono sicuro al 100%". Secondo Flavio Briatore, boss della Renault, non ci ...


Scientists believe they have identified a protein which could be the key to developing a new treatment for allergies.


Jeff Hamilton had his second career hat trick and added two assists to lead the the Chicago Blackhawks to a 7-5 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday night.


Netflix executives told analysts during a conference call Thursday that it was slashing its monthly fees by 18 percent and postponing its plans to expand in Europe so it could focus on meeting the threat from Amazon.


Outspoken UK ambassador to Uzbekistan sacked

ISN SECURITY WATCH (15/10/04) - The former British ambassador to Uzbekistan, Craig Murray, has been sacked in what he says is the governmentâs response to his open criticism of the use of British intelligence gained by the torture of prisoners by Uzbek


Eco-wives, buoyed by Al Gore, lobby on climate change.


Pubblicato un dossier su 27 alimenti acquistati in sette stati europeiL'associazione ambientalista chiede alla Ue un intervento normativo                                            Nel piatto 119 sostanze tossiche WWF: "Legislazione piÃ¹ severa"


DS2 powerline networking goes up against WirelessHD for components

DS2 is one of dozens of CES vendors showing off powerline home networking over standard electrical wiring. But powerline isn't nearly as quick as WirelessHD, an emerging wireless home networking technology embraced by Panasonic.


Israeli troops kills two Fatah security personnel

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Israeli troops killed two members of the Palestinian Preventive Security Service, most of whom are loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas, near Ramallah in the West Bank on Friday, hospital officials said.


NEW YORK At the moment, at least eight different Web browsers reside in my computer. There's no earthly reason to have so many except for the slightly obsessive fun of it.


Older Dads May Increase Kids' Schizophrenia Risk

Children born to older fathers may have a higher risk of developing schizophrenia ( search ) than those with younger dads, according to a new study.


Solaris agents no longer secret Sun Microsystems will make its Solaris clustering code available to the open-source community - the latest effort in the company's OpenSolaris project.â¦


Australian tennis player Alicia Molik stormed to her second title in two weeks with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Russian Dinara Safina in the final of the WTA event in Luxembourg overnight.


Jailed reporter contradicts Libby in perjury case

Former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby spoke to a reporter about a CIA operative on two occasions before he says he knew her identity, Libby's perjury trial heard on Tuesday.


Women, not men, choose spouses on island

He was 14 when the girl entered his grass-covered hut and placed a plate of steaming fish in front of him. Like all men on this African isle, Carvadju Jose Nananghe knew exactly what it meant. Refusing was not an option. His heart pounding, he lifted the aromatic dish, prepared with an ancient recipe, to his lips, agreeing in one bite to marry the girl.


DOVER, Del.  -- Chemicals maker DuPont said Tuesday fourth-quarter earnings fell 37 percent from a year earlier, when one-time items bolstered the bottom line.


Microsoft and EolasÂ have settled their long-running legal battle, according to a letter sent to Eolas shareholders.


North Korea urged to end nuclear plans swiftly

South Korea urged North Korea on Wednesday to act quickly to end its nuclear arms programme when the rival states met for their first high-level talks since Pyongyang's missile and nuclear tests last year.


Drawing Battle Lines in Museum View of War

An ambitious, if flawed, show at the National Museum of American History is billed as this country's first comprehensive exhibition of its military history.


WASHINGTON - This fall's presidential debates will pit George W. Bush's folksy manner and big-picture brand of policymaking against John Kerry's more cerebral outlook and nuanced world view...


RIM launches dual-mode cellular, Wi-Fi BlackBerry

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. announced a new model of its ubiquitous smartphone on Tuesday, this one able to operate on both cellular and Wi-Fi networks.


By Dan Springer, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Jun. 12--TOWN OF SHELBY, Wis. -- A home in the town of Shelby had to be  demolished Sunday afternoon after fire destroyed the ranch-style home earlier  in the day, according to a Shelby fire official.


Defence company BAE Systems led the fallers on the FTSE 100 after it was hit by an anti-corruption probe in the United States, dealers said Tuesday.


Taiwan looks askance at Hong Kong's handover formula

When China's late leader Deng Xiaoping dreamt up the "one country two systems" formula for Hong Kong, he had a bigger prize in mind: Taiwan.


ASIA/CINA - Il primo Corso di formazione per laici della parrocchia di Hong Cheng, diocesi di Tai Yuan, ha sensibilizzato 200 fedeli sulla loro responsabilitÃ  missionaria e pastorale Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) - Convertirsi, affidarsi allo Spirito Santo, lÂimportanza della preghiera, lÂEucaristia e lÂadorazione eucaristica, la devozione alla Madonna, gli esempi dei Santi Âsono questi i punti fondamentali su cui basarsi per svolgere...


BAGHDAD, Sept. 13--Nearly 100 people were killed or found dead in a series of bloody incidents throughout the Iraqi capital over the past 24 hours, authorities said.


Kevin Pietersen's Test-best score of 189 not out put England in a commanding position against West Indies in the second Test at Headingley here.


Rights Group Wants Prosecutions Over Iraq, Darfur

Sudanese government officials  responsible for the slaughter in Darfur and U.S. officials tied  to the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in Iraq should be held  accountable and prosecuted, Human Rights Watch said in its  annual world survey released on Thursday.


The Nigerian film Ezra takes the top prize at the biennial African Film Festival, Fespaco, in Burkina Faso.


A Breakthrough in Solar Storm Forecasting

A scientist using the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) has found a way to forecast solar radiation storms.


Third World Revolution as a Product of Italian Design

Perhaps no director has dramatized revolution with as much vigor and intelligence as Gillo Pontecorvo, now 84, who is currently experiencing an unexpected and gratifying revival.


German business confidence fell to its lowest in over a year in November as the euro's surge to new highs and strong oil prices clouded the outlook for exports.


Shaquille O'Neal has the Heat off to their best start ever after scoring 20 points, grabbing 9 rebounds, and blocking 3 shots in a 103-93 victory over the Washington Wizards last night in Miami.


Putin accuses U.S. of inciting arms race

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday blamed U.S. policy for inciting other countries to seek nuclear weapons to defend themselves from an "almost uncontained use of military force" - a stinging attack ...Comment


Il designer ha creato 'velvet', borsa must di stagione


Somalia's parliament overwhelming approves Ali Mohammed Ghedi as prime minister, 12 days after sacking him.


Prosecutors file charges against Simpson

Prosecutors filed formal charges Tuesday against O.J. Simpson, alleging the fallen football star committed 10 felonies, including kidnapping, in the armed robbery of sports memorabilia collectors in a casino-hotel room. Simpson was arrested Sunday after a collector reported a group of armed men charged into his hotel room and took several items Simpson claimed belonged to him.


Tony Blair is expected to make the case for compulsory ID cards during his regular news conference on Monday.


Microsoft licenses technology under European antitrust mandate

Microsoft announced on Thursday its first software licensing deal under a program mandated by a 2004 European Commission anti-trust ruling.


Yankees withdraw forfeit request, game rescheduled as part of ...

The New York Yankees withdrew Tuesday their request that a postponed game with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays be forfeited, and Major League Baseball announced the game would be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday.


Two earthquakes, measuring 6.6 and 4.9 on the Richter scale, have rocked the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido within a space of 19 minutes,  but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.


TOKYO/DETROIT  - General Motors Corp.  on Tuesday posted a steeper-than-expected 24 percent drop in June sales, as U.S. automakers lost share to Japanese brands and overall vehicle sales sputtered in the face of high gas prices and a weak housing market.


Democratic Senators seek federal probe of plan to air anti-Kerry film 2 weeks before election day. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - At least 18 Democratic senators are seeking a federal probe of Sinclair Broadcast Group's


EUROPA/ITALIA - 50Â° dellÂenciclica Fidei Donum: famiglie protagoniste della Missione a Convegno Bellaria (Agenzia Fides) - Saranno le Âfamiglie missionarieÂ al centro del Convegno dei laici missionari, che si svolgerÃ  al Centro Congressi Europeo di Bellaria (Rimini) dallÂ8 al 10 dicembre. LÂincontro, organizzato dallÂUfficio nazionale CEI per l...


Not long ago, workers in their 40s were closer to the end of their careers than the beginning, already hearing retirement's siren song. Today, by choice or by chance, many 40-somethings (and 50- and 60-somethings) are starting over, seeking new jobs or even new careers.


An Iraqi insurgent group threatened to kill a German woman and her son unless Germany withdraws its troops from Afghanistan within 10 days, pan-Arab television stations reported on Saturday.


The Manchester United captain also denied criminal damage and threatening and abusive behaviour when he appeared before Trafford magistrates.


Four French tourists are killed by gunmen in an attack in the west African country of Mauritania, police say.


Wii splat Nintendo's Wii gaming console could be at risk from vulnerabilities within Adobe's Flash software, incorporated in the console's Opera-based web browser, security firm Symantec has warned.â¦


Kalashnikov rifle inventor says conscience clear

The man who created the Kalashnikov automatic rifle exactly 60 years ago said on Friday his conscience was clear, even though his invention has been used to kill many thousands of people.


Netherlands would back European sanctions on Iran

The Netherlands would support European Union sanctions over Iran's nuclear programme if the UN Security Council fails to agree on new measures, Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen said Monday.


Egypt detains Bedouin tribesmen in attacks that killed 34

TABA, Egypt - Investigators lifted fingerprints, swabbed dust and collected tissue from the sites of three car bombings Saturday and detained dozens of Bedouin tribesmen, including quarry workers who could have provided the explosives that killed at least


French bank Societe Generale faced tough questions on Friday over how it failed to spot the biggest dealing scandal in history in which a lone trader triggered a $7 billion loss under the noses of top executives.


Catalina Foxes Back After Near Extinction

A unique subspecies of fox that is about the size of a house cat is back from the brink of extinction on Santa Catalina Island and can survive on its own thanks to a captive breeding program, the head of a nonprofit group that manages most of the island said Tuesday.


Risk of heart attack increases after meeting tough deadlines

The risk of suffering a heart attack increases by six times in the 24 hours following a high-pressure work deadline, researchers have warned.


China Spurns Taiwan President's Peace Overture

China spurned Taiwan President Chen  Shui-bian's peace overtures Wednesday, accusing him of only  paying lip service to easing tensions.


Description: We take a trip out to Saturn's moon Titan. The Cassini space probe paid a close call to the moon this week, and sent back some pictures of the mist-covered planet that have scientists puzzled.


While Apple and its iPhone were not officially present at the International Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las Vegas, one might say it was possible to feel the company's touch.


Parts of a ship thought to have lain in the Thames Estuary for 500 years are recovered intact.


Commerce Bancorp CEO retires as probe ends

Commerce Bancorp Inc. , under  fire for its business dealings with insiders, on on Friday said  that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vernon Hill is  leaving the company, and that it has settled two federal  regulatory probes.


Johns Hopkins 8, Delaware 3: Johns Hopkins Gains in Low-Scoring Semifinal

The pace of the semifinal game between Johns Hopkins and Delaware in the N.C.A.A. menâs lacrosse tournament on Saturday fluctuated between languid and lethargic.


Hard work ahead as U.S., India nuclear talks begin

India and the United States are close to sewing up a landmark but controversial nuclear energy deal although some hard work needs to be done to bridge major differences, a top U.S. official said on Thursday.


Stocks dropped sharply in morning trading as a familiar scourge â losses stemming from subprime home loans â struck two prominent players in the financial industry.


Britain: How Real is the Al Qaeda Plot Link?

British police are continuing to make arrests in the failed Glasgow and London car bombings. The question now is whether the plotters are really linked to Al Qaeda.


Nasdaq sold remaining LSE stake for $194 million

Nasdaq Stock Market Inc  said on Friday it sold its remaining 5.3 million shares in London Stock Exchange Group Plc  for 18 pounds a share.


Cuba says no talks with EU until sanctions dropped

Cuba's communist government rejected calls from the European Union for negotiations to improve relations on Friday and said talks can only happen when the EU scraps sanctions imposed on the island in 2003.


In testa contribuenti del Lazio seguiti da quelli lombardi


Sharon Stone fa causa al chirurgo plastico

ROMA, 14 dic - Anche una diva come Sharon Stone non ha saputo resistere alla tentazione di affidarsi alle abili mani di un chirurgo per dimostrare qualche anno in meno. Peccato che il dottore in questione, un


MANAMA, 21 December 2004 - Saudi Arabia yesterday called on Gulf leaders to strengthen their ties and unite their voices. âWe (the Gulf leaders) meet under one roof in Manama in disturbing regional and


US forces launch new assaults in Falluja

US forces launched renewed attacks against Falluja on Saturday, striking targets from the air and clashing with militants on the southeastern edge of the city.


The postmaster of tiny Pitcairn Island has pleaded guilty to the indecent assault of a 12-year-old girl, the first outcome in a series of trials at a makeshift court set up on this remote Pacific outpost to handle charges of sex


Gang member jailed for selling fake Viagra

A member of an international crime ring which bought fake Viagra and drugs against baldness from factories in Asia before selling them on to unsuspecting customers at a huge profit has been jailed in Britain.


A former rebel leader appeared headed to easy victory Monday in the first elections in Aceh province since the government and the separatists signed a peace deal in the tsunami-ravaged region last year, according to a sampling of votes tallied by two respected local pollsters.


Some Australians hung up on mobiles: survey

SYDNEY, Feb 2 (Reuters Life!) - They've gone without food  or clothing just to make that call: a university survey has  found that some Australians are mobile phone junkies.


Britney Spears has regained temporary visitation rights of her sons, her attorney said Sunday.


Wyoming, with its wide-open spaces and crisp, clear vistas, is starting to worry it has made itself too attractive in one respect: Convicted sex offenders from out of state are moving in, apparently because the laws are less restrictive.


Curry helps Knicks get rare home victory

Eddy Curry scored 26 points and the Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 98-90 on Monday night for just their second home victory of the season.


'Phishers' Launch Attack on Credit Union Members

By Jenifer K. Nii Deseret Morning News  An e-mail purportedly sent by Utah Community Credit Union is an attempt by "phishers" to obtain personal and financial information from UCCU members, the credit union said Friday.


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French cartoon hero Titeuf makes English debut... in South Africa

Titeuf, the comic-strip prankster who has amused both youngsters and adults in France for over a decade, is now available in English thanks to a Serbian-born cartoon enthusiast based in South Africa.


Lance Armstrong says his three children don't waste their time playing video games: He makes sure they get out and get physical.


Isles' Simon Ejected After High-Stick Incident

UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Chris Simon was thrown out of the New York Islanders' loss Thursday night after striking Rangers forward Ryan Hollweg in the face with his stick.


Eurosceptics UKIP suspend a candidate for allegedly suggesting the criminally insane should be killed.


Lord_Slepnir writes "Cnet is reporting on a consortium of compainies that wish to develop a Serial ATA hard drive interface for Miniature hard drives called CE-ATA.


Latrell Sprewell suspended for jawing at fan

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The NBA slapped the Minnesota Timberwolves' Latrell Sprewell with a one-game suspension on Tuesday for yelling a sexual vulgarity at a female fan.


Halliburton Says Officials Spoke of Nigeria Bribes

Halliburton Co., once run by Vice  President Dick Cheney, said an internal probe found information  suggesting that members of a consortium it helps lead  considered bribing Nigerian officials to win business.


House Starts Process to Raise Debt Limit

The U.S. House of Representatives on  Thursday prepared to raise the nation's debt ceiling by $800  billion, taking the new limit to $8.184 trillion.


US Airways files for protection from its creditors after failing to get staff on board for  a cost-cutting deal.


Anthony leaves game with apparent ankle injury

Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony left Friday's game against Miami in the third quarter with an apparent ankle injury. Anthony drove down the lane and attempted a layup, then appeared to roll the ankle after


At least 14 people killed in Thai fireworks factory blast

BANGKOK : At least 14 people were killed and two injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory at Thailand's ancient capital Ayuthaya, officials said.


Myanmar monks chant "democracy", junta threatens

Chanting "democracy, democracy", 10,000 monks marched through the heart of Myanmar's main city on Tuesday in defiance of a threat by the ruling generals to send in troops to end the biggest anti-junta protests in 20 years.


Palestinians Pick Up Pieces After Israeli Offensive

JABALYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip  - Palestinians  picked over the rubble of more than two weeks of fighting in a  refugee camp on Saturday after Israeli tanks quit northern Gaza  to end a crushing offensive.


More IT firms afoul of stock options laws

InfoWorld - The practice of manipulating stock options grants to make them more favorable has come back to haunt yet another round of high-tech executives. A former Monster Worldwide Inc. executive is expected to agree to a plea deal in New York Thursday, just a day after the founder of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. pleaded guilty to a state felony related to backdating.


Software revenue pushes up Oracle's Q2 earnings

Oracle Corp. reported second-quarter 2005 earnings that beat analyst expectations on Monday, thanks to new software revenue and continued gains from license updates and product support.


Border deal on the cards between Estonia and Russia

TALLINN : The frosty relations between Estonia and Russia thawed slightly this week when Russian Patriarch Alexius II organised a path-breaking meeting between Estonian President Arnold Ruutel and his Russian ...


Russian state TV airs an interview with an alleged hostage-taker, as two days of national mourning begin.


A website that allows whistle blowers to anonymously post sensitive  documents is taken offline in the US.


Sprint posts higher profit, sees subscriber growth

Sprint Nextel Corp.  posted a higher quarterly profit on Wednesday and its shares rose 6 percent after the company reassured investors by repeating its forecast for a turnaround in subscriber losses.


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards on Tuesday announced a new television ad in New Hampshire, part of his focus on improving his standing in the first primary state.


In an emotional ceremony just a few miles from where Columbia should have landed five years ago Friday, NASA officials, astronauts, schoolchildren and family members of the lost shuttle crew gathered to remember the seven who died while returning from space.


Labour is understood to have offered Plaid Cymru at least three cabinet seats as a Welsh assembly coalition looms between the two traditional rival parties.


UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown says Britain will work with Turkey to solve the problem of Kurdish PKK rebels.


EU and China agree 'smart and safe' trade lanes project

The European Union and China have announced plans to introduce "smart and safe" trade lanes in a bid to enhance trade while countering the threats of piracy and terrorism.


SHARES in Manchester United will come under pressure after the apparent collapse of a controversial Â£780m bid by American sports mogul Malcolm Glazer.


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Two groups of tourists, including at least seven French nationals and five Britons, are believed to have been kidnapped in a remote and inhospitable area of Ethiopia where separatist rebels operate.


ATHENS, Greece -- Paula Radcliffe's emotional exit from the women's marathon on Sunday was not due to an injury, the British Olympic team said on Monday.


Will the Evil Grinch Steal Christmas From Whoville?

By RITA SHERROW World Television Editor  You remember those Alpha girls in high school? You know, the ones with the perfect hair, perfect outfits and sporting GQ-model arm candy?   Theyre fabulous but evil in Mean Girls airing at 8 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m.


Sonics hire P.J. Carlesimo as head coach

Kevin Durant is the cornerstone of the Seattle SuperSonics' future. P.J. Carlesimo gets the first opportunity to teach Durant the ways of the NBA.


Londra, 19:22 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE; ARSENAL-CHELSEA 1-0: E' PRIMO

L'Arsenal ha battuto il Chelsea 1-0 nel secondo posticipo della 17/a giornata della Premier League i...


E' la citta' con piu' spettatori e recite,Torino perde quota


"Light" smokers seek billions in damages

U.S. smokers spent as much as $200   billion over more than three decades buying "light" cigarettes   under the false belief they were safer than regular smokes, an   attorney in a potential class action lawsuit argued on   Wednesday.


Roger Federer is now two away from another of Pete Sampras's records. The Swiss virtuoso beat Jarkko Nieminen , 6-3, 6-4, yesterday in Basel to win his second straight Swiss Indoors, clinch the No. 1 ranking for the fourth consecutive year, and close in on Sampras's record of six straight years as the world's top player at season's end. ...


White House: Economic slowing to be temporary

The U.S. economy will see a mild slowdown as the once-surging housing market cools but overall growth will soon bounce back, White House economic adviser Al Hubbard said on Thursday.


[TS] Sports of The Times: These Days, Itâs the Men Who Are in Vogue

The guys now possess drama and style as they glide sleeveless and hip into the United States Open.


Girl, 7, killed at the dinner table as Israelis retaliate for ...

A seven-year-old Palestinian girl was killed yesterday as she was eating lunch in her home. Israeli troops had opened fire in response to a mortar attack which wounded four residents of a nearby Jewish settlement.


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani's "bold" vision for the nation sounded a lot like the same ideas he's been talking about for months, but delivered in a new package Saturday.


A senior police officer in charge of road policing for chief constables is facing prosecution for speeding.


Wireless Providers Poised to Win Spectrum Licenses

The U.S.Âs biggest cellular providers look ready to expand their reach, reducing the chance that a new entrant might bring down prices.


Techs, $53 Oil Spark Fall in Asian Shares

Technology stocks led a tumble in  Asian shares Tuesday as a gloomy outlook from LG.Philips LCD  and record high oil prices fueled investor concerns about a  slowdown in corporate profits and global economic growth.


The lead singer of British band UB40 has quit the band after nearly 30 years, citing management problems for his split from a group which rose to fame in the anti-Thatcher culture of the 1980s.


Arsenal striker Robin van Persie could return from injury in Wednesday's League Cup semi-final against north London rivals Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium.


Boeing signs first domestic 7E7 customer as SEC probes pension ...

Boeing on Thursday said regulators are seeking information on its pension-fund accounting, the same day it announced it landed its first domestic order for its new 7E7 aircraft from a carrier that's far from a household name.


House to Vote on New Version of Child Health Bill

Democrats hope to win over more Republicans with revisions that would tighten eligibility for the State Childrenâs Health Insurance Program.


Mobile phones could be used as concert tickets, money and car keys using new wireless technologies.


Latest news briefs from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Israeli forces killed six Palestinians in Gaza Strip clashes. Near the Kissufim junction in central Gaza, two gunmen shot and moderately wounded an Israeli army officer before being killed Monday.


Britain to review video game, Web laws for young

Britain's government said on Thursday it  had launched an inquiry to see what new legal measures may be  required to protect children from the impact of violent video  games and Web pornography.


Altria May Separate Into Three Units, Camilleri Says

Altria Group Inc., the owner of cigarette maker Philip Morris and Kraft Foods Inc., may separate into two or three units after tobacco litigation dragged down the stock.


Wal-Mart Says More Than Half Its Workers Have Health Insurance

The giant discount retailer said that, after it introduced a revised health plan last fall, the number of workers who signed up reached 50.2 percent of its 1.4 million employees.


US consumer spending climbed 0.6 percent as expected in September and inflation remained benign, government data showed on Monday, as shoppers splashed out after showing restraint the previous month.


The deaths of five labourers at the construction site of the new airport terminal in Dubai will renew questions about conditions in which migrant workers toil in the United Arab Emirates.


Routine lung cancer screening not advised

Guidelines released Monday by  the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) indicate that  at present lung cancer screening with CT scanning and other  methods is generally not warranted outside of research studies.


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Family of British hostage in Iraq take plea to streets of Baghdad

The family of a British engineer facing execution in Iraq at the hands of Islamic extremists awaited news of his fate as Iraqis distributed pamphlets in Baghdad containing a heart-rending plea from them for information.


Portugal's prime minister said legislation relaxing the conservative Roman Catholic country's strict law on abortion could be approved by the end of March, a newspaper reported Saturday.Comment


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Bush Says Democrats Are Playing Politics on Iraq

President Bush today assailed the Democrats for pulling a defense bill after a troop withdrawal proposal failed.


Mastella punto di non ritorno,Parlamento non voti sue parole


A former police officer accused of killing his pregnant lover sobbed on the witness stand Monday that he accidentally struck her when she wouldn't let him out of her house.


Center could be much-needed boost Raptors

Woods averaged 3.2 points and 3.5 rebounds in 38 games for the Miami Heat last season after spending the previous two years in Minnesota.


Get Windows XP Free Virtually, With a Catch

Microsoft is providing a free virtualized copy of Windows XP SP2 to assist developers in migrating IE6 applications to IE7. However, it will only work until April 1, 2007.


Lehman in talks to buy out hedge fund pioneers in $1.5bn ...

A sure sign that an industry has matured is when the pioneers begin to sell up. Is that what's happening after a period of explosive growth to hedge funds?


U.S. Report Sees Wide Health Effects of 9-11 Attacks

Most of the health problems reported  after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks have involved respiratory  difficulties and mental distress, according to a U.S.  government report published on Wednesday.


By Road Warrior D'VAL WESTPHAL Of the Journal


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A new study claims to undermine the key argument used by people sceptical of climate change.


"They are traumatized because of the violence they face every day and they don't have the skills to deal with it"  It is a tragedy becoming too familiar for a country where gun crime is still relatively uncommon and where limits on gun ownership are strict _ an 11-year-old boy shot to death, allegedly by a hooded teenager on a BMX bicycle.Rhys Jones, a cherubic-faced boy who liked playing tag and video games, was in a pub's parking lot kicking a soccer ball around with friends Wednesday when two youths rode by and fired shots.Rhys died of a single bullet wound to the neck, the latest victim in a rising wave of youth violence that is sparking soul-searching about why some British children stray into lawlessness. Read more


Israeli cabinet weighs expanding Gaza operations

Israel's security cabinet met on Wednesday to consider stepping up military assaults in Gaza to counter a wave of Palestinian rocket attacks that have killed two Israelis in the past week.


Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani announces he is endorsing fellow candidate John McCain


Turkey won't recognise Cyprus before peace deal

ANKARA: Turkish foreign minister Abdullah Gul said yesterday Ankara would not recognise Europe Union member Cyprus "directly or indirectly" while there was no final agreement on reuniting the Mediterranean island.


Recount Begins in Wash. Governor's Race; Republican Dino Rossi Led by 261 Votes in First Count. Washington Governor-elect Dino Rossi, right, listens to a Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, address by Homeland Security


Lake Forest, IL (Sports Network) - Chicago Bears Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher is expected to be sidelined four-to-six weeks because of a lower left leg injury.


Danny Flores, who played the saxophone and shouted the word "tequila!" in the 1950s hit song "Tequila!", has died. He was 77.


Rumor: Apple planning late February event?

According to The Unofficial Apple Weblog, one of the television firms that works with Apple is gearing up for a late February event on behalf of the company.


Peter Robinson says he does not believe the murder of Paul Quinn was ordered by the IRA's central command.


Luxury car business Aston Martin has been sold to a British-led consortium.


US job growth slows, may ease Fed inflation fears

Employers in the United States added fewer workers than forecast last month and the jobless rate rose, evidence of an economy growing at the moderate pace predicted by the Federal Reserve.


Sport: Brian Ashton has said that the six minutes of madness that cost England against Wales were a one-off


Veteran actor Charles Durning is to receive a lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild.


Abbas to resume unity government talks with Hamas

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President   Mahmoud Abbas will meet Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip as   early as Monday to try to revive stalled talks on a unity   government, aides said.


Micron Sees Robust DRAM Memory Chip Demand in 2005

Computer memory chip maker Micron said on Wednesday it had indications that demand for DRAM memory chips, used mainly in personal computers, would be robust enough to soak up rising supply in 2005.


Nagpur - Australia's 35-year wait for a Test series triumph on Indian soil ended Friday when its pace bowlers ripped through the Indian batting line-up to clinch a massive 342-run victory in the third Test.


Switzerland Tests Virtual Democracy in National Referendum

Authorities call pilot test an important milestone for remote electronic voting.


First Albany cuts target for Intel, keeps 'buy' rating

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- First Albany lowered its stock price target for Intel (INTC) to $24 from $30 following the chip sector bellwether's lowered third-quarter revenue and margin outlook.


Brooks, Aikman unveil room for sick kids

Two proven superstars Â on the music charts and on the football field Â were no match for some young patients at Cook Children's Medical Center.


Racetracks Will Keep Better Data On Horse Injuries

Thirty-two North American racetracks, including Laurel Park and Pimlico, will participate in a pilot program to standardize statistics for on-track injuries.


Prospective jurors in the trial of the co-owner of a Rhode Island nightclub, where a fire killed 100, were told the trial could last three or four months.  One hundred nine people appeared in Kent County Courthouse, the first of four groups over two days.


Why are there no fewer than 500 different Wiki implementations?  MoinMoin, Jot, JSPWiki, InterWiki, MediaWiki, SocialText, Twiki, Team Notepad, PhpWiki, WikiDoc, Project Forum, xWiki, AspWiki, SnipSnap, AsWiki, eGroupware Wiki, Hiki, MiniWiki, MyWiki, ParseWiki, PHP Groupware Wiki, Trac, Usemod Wiki, Wiliki, Zope zWiki... I'm sure I could go on...  Aren't most of these Open Source?  Can't some of these projects merge?  For god sake *stop it*!  The world doesn't need another wiki applications.  None of these are getting links because they don't deserve the PageRank.  Did I miss anyone?  If I did please add a comment.


Jury deliberates in Verizon-Vonage patent case

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia  - A federal jury on Wednesday began reviewing evidence in Verizon Communications Inc's $197 million patent infringement case against Internet phone service provider Vonage Holdings Corp..


Parigi appoggia l'Onu: l'invasione dell'Iraq Ã¨ stata illegale

Parigi si schiera al fianco di Kofi Annan nella nuova disputa con Washington sulla legittimitÃ  dell'invasione dell'Iraq, ricordando di essersi sin dal primo momento opposta al conflitto. ''Conoscete bene


FBI searches office of pro-Israel lobbying group

WASHINGTON FBI agents have searched files and served subpoenas at the offices of the major pro-Israel lobbying organization in Washington.


Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., violated ethics rules by giving reporters access to an illegally taped telephone call involving Republican leaders a decade ago, the House ethics committee said Monday.


Shell Is High Bidder to Drill for Oil and Gas Off Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska  â Royal Dutch Shell led a handful of petroleum companies in bidding Wednesday for leases in the Chukchi Sea off Alaskaâs northwest shore.


By Rob Varnon, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport  Feb. 10--STRATFORD -- About 45 people voted Thursday night at St. Joseph's National Catholic Church to give the Legislature three goals to help free the state from an electricity price crisis.


Morocco is to elect a new parliament, with a moderate Islamist opposition party expected to make large gains.


Impulse Point Announces Enhanced 802.1x Support For Safe.Connect

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7  /PRNewswire/ -- RSA Conference -- Impulse Point, the leading network access control solution provider for large enterprise networks, announced today the availability of an innovative 802.1x Service Module Offering (SMO).


Club Says Zeta-Jones Should Be Flattered

Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones should be flattered her image was used for advertising and promotion on the Web site of a Nevada topless club, a spokesman for the club said Monday.


Flying start for Raikkonen McLaren ace the fastest in practice

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium): McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen and BAR-Honda's Jenson Button upstaged Michael Schumacher in yesterdayâs practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.


Mukasey Questioned on Harsh Interrogations

President Bushâs nominee for attorney general declined to say if he considered harsh interrogation techniques to be torture or to be illegal when used against terrorist suspects.


KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A police chase came to an abrupt end when the suspect's car struck a deer, Klamath County Sheriff Tim Evinger said. Sheriff's deputies arrested Videll A. Hicks, 57, of Chiloquin after she passed semi-trucks in a no-passing zone before dawn Sunday, Evinger said.


Gunmen shot and killed a Somali radio journalist in the south of the country Friday, a colleague said, in the third violent death of a journalist in two weeks.


FrontBridge Acquires MessageRite for Message Archiving

FrontBridge Technologies today announced the acquisition of MessageRite to broaden the company's service portfolio to include e-mail and instant message archiving.


Il greggio nelle prime battute passa di mano a 76,24 dlr


Substitute teacher Adam Banse wanted a summer job with flexible hours, so he signed up to knock on doors in suburban Minneapolis and register people to vote. He quit after two hours.


Israel Wraps Up Raid in Palestinian Camp

Israel has wrapped up a two-day raid on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Gaza. 11 Palestinians were killed and more than 40 wounded during the military operation.


Bush's hometown wins artist Turner Prize

Britain's top honor for modern art, The Turner Prize, has been awarded to a London artist who videotaped scenes from US President George Bush's hometown.


Turkish PM urges Iraq to shut Kurdish rebel camps

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan called on Baghdad on Friday to shut down camps run by separatist Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq and to hand over guerrilla leaders.


Lockheed Martin to Build Presidential Helicopter

Lockheed Martin Corp. will build the new presidential helicopter fleet, the Navy announced Friday, putting an end to a fierce competition that had both political and international overtones.


A man struck Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi with a camera tripod Friday in a Rome piazza, giving him a slight bruise but no further injuries, reports said.


Japanese Bank Makes Hostile Bid in Takeover Battle

The biggest-ever takeover battle in Japan got even bigger today as Sumitomo Mitsui sought to disrupt a rival's expansion plans with a $29 billion hostile bid for UFJ.


Obama queries LinkedIn users on business issues

U.S. Sen. Barack Obama launched a new Web 2.0 campaign effort Wednesday, using LinkedIn's professional networking site to solicit comments from the network's 14 million users about business topics.


The World Health Organisation last night confirmed that it was examining a probable first full case of human-to-human transmission of bird flu in Thailand.


Fans out in force at Europe's Star Wars convention

The Force is strong in the east London docklands as Star Wars fans flock to the second day of the giant European convention Saturday celebrating 30 years of the epic sci-fi saga.


Bush Accepts Invitation to Beijing Olympics

The move is likely to inflame Chinaâs critics, who have called for a boycott of the 2008 games to protest human rights abuses.


'Attendiamo esito incontro Berlusconi-Fini per idea precisa'


Online retailer Amazon.com broadened its Web services efforts on Monday by releasing additional guidelines and data designed for use by people and companies building links to its site.


US stocks fall sharply on recession fears

Wall Street stocks fell sharply on Friday after weak employment data raised fears that the US economy could tip into recession, capping a torrid start to 2008 for US equities.


Zurigo, 16:02 - TENNIS, WTA ZURIGO: E' LA HENIN LA PRIMA FINALISTA

Justine Henin, numero 1 del ranking mondiale, è la prima finalista del torneo Wta di Zurigo. ...


OAKLAND - Jason Richardson thought the Golden State Warriors forgot about him on offense two games ago in Cleveland. They couldn't have missed him if they tried this time.


Expedited Treatment Cuts Gonorrhea Recurrence Rate

Doctors can reduce the risk of gonorrhea patients reacquiring the sexually transmitted disease by arranging to provide antibiotics to their sex partners, researchers said on Wednesday.


Competition usually means better odds for the gambler. Here's a case where the game got worse.


A teenager who apparently killed herself in a suicide pact was 'bullied extensively' at school, her family say.


Jurors Hear More Peterson-Mistress Calls

Scott Peterson continued to pursue his former mistress even a week after his wife disappeared and the search for her continued, according to telephone recordings played for jurors Monday at his double-murder trial.


The administration must answer questions about the destruction of CIA interrogation videos of two al-Qaeda suspects


Italy in Hot Seat on Possible Misreporting

The European Union head office said Tuesday it had concerns over Italian budget deficit figures, only a week after Greece was challenged over alleged sloppy bookkeeping and possible underreporting of deficit figures.


Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said Wednesday that Germany would propose a debt moratorium for tsunami-hit nations Indonesia and Somalia when the Paris Club of sovereign lenders next meets on Jan. 20.


Company Orders Largest Recall of Ground Beef

A California meat company issued a recall of 143 million pounds of beef, some of which was used in school lunch programs.


Greenspan sceptical about central bank intervention on forex markets

US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan appeared to be sceptical about the efficacy of any central bank intervention to prop up the dollar.


Spitzer Arrives at Scene of Galactic Collision

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has set its infrared sight on a major galactic collision and witnessed not death, but a teeming nest of life. The colliding galaxies, called the Antennae galaxies, are in the process of merging together.


Antonio Migliardi nominato Accountable Manager


New 'Apprentice' Show Pits Book Vs. Street Smarts

Real estate mogul turned TV star Donald Trump is turning his next prime-time boardroom from a battle of the sexes into a contest between "book smarts" and "street smarts."


Anthony, six others suspended for on-court brawl

NBA scoring leader Carmelo Anthony was among seven players suspended on Monday for their roles in an ugly brawl between the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.


The Tequesta resident accuses her of attempting to extort millions from him by threatening to publicly accuse him of abuse. By Missy Stoddard.


Search Presents Challenges for Retailers

In addition to paid search, retailers should pay attention to SEO and shopping search engines, according to a new study from TrafficLeader.


Comedian Joey Bishop, the last surviving member of the august group of entertainers known as the Rat Pack, led by Frank Sinatra, has died at age 89, his longtime friend and publicist, Warren Cowan, said on Thursday.


Bologna, 00:25 - CALCIO, ARBITRI; AVELLINO: MEDITIAMO RITIRO DA SERIE B

Massimo Pugliese, amministratore delegato dell'Avellino, al termine della partita con il Bologna con...


US vetoes Security Council resolution on Gaza

The United States has vetoed an Arab-backed resolution at the United Nations Security Council that demanded an end to Israel's military operations in the Gaza strip.


Australia's new PM Kevin Rudd visits Kabul to pledge support, hours after French leader Nicolas Sarkozy also visits.


The dispute over Indiana's voter identification law that is headed to the Supreme Court next week is as much a partisan political drama as a legal tussle.


Update 6: DaimlerChrysler Posts 3Q Profit

DaimlerChrysler AG reported third quarter profits of almost 1 billion euros on Thursday, rebounding from a year-earlier loss, thanks to a strong performance from a Chrysler division rejuvenated by new models like the 300C sedan and Dodge Magnum wagon.


A baby who was given a 1% chance of survival when she was born four months prematurely goes home.


Paul Smith looks on the bright side, naturally

Optimismand "natural stuff" were the inspiration behind Sir Paul Smith's spring/summer 2005 collection, which was paraded yesterday on a real turf catwalk at the Royal Horticultural Hall in west London.


Statutory warning: SUV's are dangerous for health!

Environmentalists have cautioned that four wheeled drives designed for use in the deserts or the open countryside should now come with cigarette packet-style statutory warnings.


Hillary Clinton seeks to slow Barack Obama as three more contests for the Democratic nomination for president loom.


Media & professional: On-demand broadband TV catch-up service to start on July 27.


Iran stresses need to promote ties with Russia

TEHRAN (IRNA) -- Head of Majlis National Security and foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Borujerdi here Wednesday urged promotion of economic cooperation with Russia through the efforts of he two countries' officials alongside with their growing political


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joined British and German allies pledging Friday to help Israel and the Palestinians seize an opening for peace in the Middle East. They also said diplomacy can neutralize a nuclear threat in Iran.


China 'Deeply Concerned' at Japan's Defense Move

China voiced deep concern on Saturday  over Japan's sweeping overhaul of defense policy that eased a  decades-old ban on arms exports and suggested a shift from a  defensive posture in place since its World War II defeat.


Rock star Bono urges Labour to "get real" and end world poverty in a speech to the party's conference.


Hingham and Wareham haven't played each other in 15 years. Tomorrow, the Harbormen (9-2) take on the Vikings (10-1) at Greater New Bedford at 7 p.m., with the winner advancing to the Division 2A Super Bowl Saturday.


Arnold Daniels' Blog: Wrong PHP prediction: you don't need to patch PHP to run multiple versions

In a new post today, Arnold Daniels has posted about another method for running PHP4 and PHP5 on the same server at the same time - running them as CGIs.   You simply can't have PHP4 and PHP5 both run as Apache2 module in the same process, because they use a lot of the same internal symbols (variables, function names, etc). If you would change that, nobody would be able to write any extensions which run both on PHP4 and PHP5. However you can run multiple PHP versions as CGI modules and there is no patch required for that.   He points out an article from Giunta Gaetanos that handles it similarly, but requires the filename to match a certain pattern to determine which to use. He suggests a slightly different alternative, namely using different IPs for PHP4 vs PHP5 and use DNS to route the domains to the right locations.


Federal regulators proposed guidelines Wednesday on the amount of commercial real estate loans that banks can hold without drawing further oversight.


UN Nuclear Agency Confirms Tons Of Explosives Missing

Vienna, Austria -- The UN nuclear watchdog agency says it's concerned tons of missing explosives in Iraq "could have fallen into the wrong hands.


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


The online DVD rental service said that its fourth-quarter earnings rose 6 percent as it gained subscribers and its operating expenses fell.


Search for trapped Utah miners ends after 25 days

A search for six coal miners trapped in the Crandall Canyon Mine in Utah is over after 25 days, an official with the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration said on Saturday.


After 18 months of leaks, slurs and broken reputations the biggest doping scandal in sports history took its most dramatic twist yesterday when the man at the centre of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative investigation claimed he had devised and


A group of MSPs call for tougher laws regarding sex offenders following a campaign by a victim's mother.


FINALLY! New England rejoices as Sox sweep away curse

Pitcher Keith Foulke underhanded a throw to first-baseman Doug Mientkiewicz for the last out, and New England rejoiced.. Decades of baseball agony ended for Boston Red Sox fans Wednesday night.


Catbird Launches Virtual Security Service

HypervisorShield, a new service of Catbirdâs V-Security suite, extends security protections to the hypervisor layer in a virtual environment.


A federal judge ordered the rapper T.I. released on $3 million bond Friday, but he must remain in home confinement while he awaits trial on weapons charges. U.S. Magistrate Judge Alan Baverman said the singer must remain under house arrest at a ...


Pollen from a genetically modified grass can travel up to 21km away from its experimental planting site.


Lewinsky Races Clinton to China Bookshelves

Memories of past scandal will resurface in China this month when Chinese versions of Monica Lewinsky's 1999 book "Monica's Story" and Bill Clinton's "My Life" are published, state media reported on Tuesday.


Frances Harrison meets Tamil Tiger teams clearing corpses in the northern Sri Lankan town of Mullaitivu.


Retailers opened their doors before the sun rose yesterday, the official start of the holiday shopping season, tempting early risers with specials on a variety of items including flat-screen TVs and toys.


"Girl power" back as Spice Girls reunite for tour

The Spice Girls, who burst on to the  music scene with "girl power" and attitude in the 1990s, have  reunited for a world tour, their Web site said on Thursday.


Tomlinson Among Wildfire Evacuees in San Diego

LaDainian Tomlinson was one of 40 members of the San Diego Chargersâ organization who were forced to evacuate their homes as wildfires burned in San Diego County.


The Chicago court judge presiding over the fraud trial of Conrad Black hands the case to the jury.


Congolese Pop Star Wemba in French Court

Clenching his fists as he walked into the hearing, Congolese pop star Papa Wemba appeared in a French court on Monday to face charges of involvement with an illegal immigration network.


Wal-Mart CFO says to slow supercenter growth

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas  - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s  Chief Financial Officer said on Friday that the company will moderate the growth of its supercenter stores "a little bit," sending shares of the world's largest retailer up about 4 percent.


Council Rock High School-North choir members prepared for their trip to Eastern Europe by rehearsing with a German maestro.


Tax Man Cometh for Beachgoers in Argentina

By Hilary Burke BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - Beach vacationchecklist: swimsuit, sunscreen and, if you're in Argentina,proof you paid your taxes.


University of Tennessee Researchers' Work Reveals 220-Year Hurricane History

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 19  /PRNewswire/ -- New research by two University of Tennessee professors could help us better understand hurricanes by looking to an unusual source: tree rings.


People who live in sprawling communities tend to suffer more health problems, according to the first study to document a link between the world of strip malls, cul-de-sacs and subdivisions and a broad array of ailments.


Gli ulema sunniti iracheni lanciano un appello per il rilascio

Il Consiglio degli Ulema (studiosi) sunniti iracheni ha lanciato un appello per la liberazione delle due volontarie italiane rapite a Baghdad. Gli Ulema chiedono, insieme a quella di Simona Torretta e Simona


Markets decline, led by energy, retail shares

Stocks fell on Friday after stronger-than-expected inflation data fueled concerns the Federal Reserve will stop cutting interest rates, dimming the outlook for the economy and corporate profits.


Rolling Stone has named Bob Dylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone' the Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Song of All Time in a new special edition of the magazine.


iPod, DVD Players Lead Aug. Electronics Prices Lower

Price declines for U.S. consumer electronics accelerated in August, fueled by discounted price cuts for the popular iPod digital music player and traditional DVD players, according to an industry study prepared for Reuters.


The plumes of water that erupt from Saturn's moon Enceladus are traced back to a radioactive "meltdown".


Smith body arrives in Bahamas for burial

Anna Nicole Smith's body was finally back Friday in the Bahamas, where mourners from three camps battling over her estate were to bury her following what an organizer described as an "over the top" private service.


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Iraqi panel launches own rape-slay probe

An Iraqi investigative panel has launched an independent probe into the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl allegedly by American soldiers currently in U.S. custody, who will be tried in absentia if necessary, an official said Tuesday.


U.S.-led forces kill 20 militants in south Iraq

U.S.-led coalition forces killed at least 20 militants after coming under heavy attack from Shi'ite gunmen during raids in southern Iraq's Maysan province early on Monday, the U.S. military said.


Rafael Nadal powers past Novak Djokovic and will play world number one Roger Federer in Sunday's French Open final.


Putin encourages Indian computer companies to do business in ...

BANGALORE, India - Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged Indian computer software firms to set up offices and joint ventures in his country, promising tax breaks and government support.


British troops in Iraq feel the lessons of history

AMARA, Iraq They came with their regimental colors, embroidered flags recording battles in 18th-century India, in the Napoleonic wars, against Ottoman legions in Iraq in World War I, on the Normandy beaches, and in Malaya, Kenya and other colonial


Dutch Muslims fear filmmaker's slaying worsening ethnic antagonisms

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands  - The Muslim woman adjusted her head scarf and gazed wearily at her daughters' elementary school Friday, one of many Islamic sites attacked since a Muslim radical allegedly murdered a Dutch filmmaker who criticized Islam.


Chak De India gets tax exemption in Haryana

Shah Rukh Khan starrer "Chak De! India" will now enjoy an exemption on   entertainment duty for two weeks across theatres in Haryana following an order by Chief Minister Bhupinder   Singh Hooda Wednesday.


Fool Video: Making the Most of Your Mutual Fund

Fool analyst Shannon Zimmerman discusses how to manage your mutual fund in uncertain times.


Rupert buys back the farm, the art and harbourside house

RUPERT Murdoch is literally buying back the farm - and the art and other myriad investments worth more than $50 million. As part of the proposed move of The News Corporation Ltd to the US, Mr Murdoch and his


Zoellick promises to heal World Bank rifts

Robert Zoellick, picked by U.S. President George W. Bush on Wednesday to head the World Bank, said his biggest challenge would be to "calm the waters" following the storm over outgoing president Paul Wolfowitz.


Police investigators inspect the meat section of a public market in General Santos city in southern Philippines following an explosion Sunday Dec. 12, 2004 that killed at least 13 people and wounded 53 others.


Roma, 13:52 - CALCIO, LIPPI: CASSANO STA DIMOSTRANDO QUANTO VALE

Marcello Lippi, ex ct della Nazionale italiana, in un'intervista ad Affaritaliani.it, fa i complimen...


Privacy group takes US to court over email spying

After FoI request denied by FBI A privacy group is suing the US Government for information about surveillance programmes after the FBI failed to respond to a freedom of information request.â¦


Chinese couple sue over film of subway kiss

Legal action against train operator after footage uploaded to Youtube and Chinese video-sharing websites


Asian Quakes' Tsunami Kill More Than 7,200

Tidal waves wash through houses at Maddampegama, about 60 kilometers (38 miles) south of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004.


Mount St. Helens Sprouts Magma Extension

The new lava lobe inside Mount St. Helens' crater has sprouted a piston-like protrusion the size of a 30-story building — glowing red at night.


Commissario Dumas annuncia multe, produttori replicano


A New Underwood woman says she can't afford Republican senatorial candidate John Thune's support of President Bush's Medicare prescription drug plan.


It's not a tablet, OK, it's a pad Emanotec's newly launched MedTab has at long last realised the predictions of the future of mobile computing made years ago by Xerox Parc.â¦


Can Christian Coalition aid '08 campaign?

An important ally when George W. Bush first won the presidency, the Christian Coalition of America says it's poised again to help a conservative win the White House. Whether it can back up that pledge is an open question.


Raiuno: maggior numero di telespettatori nella prima serata


McGahee's four TDs lead Bills' rout of Seattle

From the opening kickoff, it seemed all coach Mike Mularkey needed was to wind up the Buffalo Bills and watch them go. Actually, he encouraged them to wind down in Seattle.


Sprint-Nextel Deal Could Impact Kirkland, Wash.-Based Nextel ...

Dec. 11--A marriage of Nextel Communications and Sprint could mean significant change for Kirkland-based Nextel Partners as well. Sprint and Nextel Communications are reportedly close to a deal that would create the third-largest US wireless carrier.


Smith's fear of London streets revives crime row

The home secretary, Jacqui Smith, found herself at the centre of a row over the government's record on crime yesterday after telling a newspaper that she would not feel safe walking the streets of London late at night


A growing estrangement between Sumner N. Redstone, the media billionaire, and his daughter Shari has called into question who will inherit control of the CBS and Viacom empires.


Shares in HMV jump 15% after the music and books retailer reports "highly successful" Christmas trading.


Nicollette Sheridan of TV's "Desperate Housewives" is the worst of the worst when it comes to wardrobe, according to Mr. Blackwell's annual list of fashion winners and losers.


Deutsche Telekom's new chief promises no miracles

Deutsche Telekom will continue to lose customers in its home market of Germany, the company's new chairman Rene Obermann.


Lo scrive Le Figaro: riduzione non superera' i 300 euro


Queen Elizabeth urges thought for less well off

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who celebrated her 60th wedding anniversary last month, said on Tuesday that the family was the core of society and urged greater consideration for the vulnerable and marginalized.


At least 100 people have been killed in Indonesia after a huge earthquake triggered a tidal wave that washed people out to sea and tore children from their parents' arms in coastal cities.


You can make your money last in retirement, but not without some risk

I'm in my 50s with considerable savings. I'm also pretty good at my sales job. Like many, however, I know how to save but have no idea how to pragmatically prepare for retirement income. Is a $1 million investment portfolio going to send me dividends that will pay the bills? Can I generally anticipate a return of 6 percent a ...


Her former University of Pittsburgh professor described her as "bright, bubbly and a very good biologist.". Government officials in Kenya, however, vilified her


India, Russia to ink banking, energy pacts

India and Russia are put final touches to new visa, energy, banking and space research pacts to be signed during Russian President Vladmir Putin's December visit to New Delhi, officials said.


Like a lot of consumers, Paul McAleer focused on comfort when he recently went car shopping. Adjustable seats, a tilt steering wheel and extra height were all important.


Fifth seed Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic beat seventh seeded American Taylor Dent in three sets to win the Japan Open in Tokyo on Sunday.


Aldrovandi, un anno dopo In piazza per la verità

Il 25 settembre 2005 moriva Federico Aldrovandi. Oggi Ferrara si prepara alla manifestazione di sabato: per non dimenticare, per chiedere "verità e giustizia"


BBC correspondents report scenes of chaos as a battle erupts at the besieged school in the Russian town of Beslan.


By David Hughes  Civil servants have been ordered to destroy documents about expensive Government IT projects, it was claimed yesterday.


. Grandi, who had never won in 12 years on the circuit before Sunday's victory in the Italian resort of Alta Badia, beat first-leg leader Didier Cuche of Switzerland by 0.15sec with a time of 2min 15.90sec.


Dolphins' Cupboard Won't Be Bare for Saban

Going into Miami's final game before Saban takes over, Bates is 3-3 as interim coach. He can finish with a winning record by beating Baltimore on Sunday, even though the best the Dolphins can do is 5-11, their worst year since 1969.


Bhutto Death and Weak Data Put Stocks Off

Stocks fell in early trading after the assassination of the Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto and after the U.S. government reported a weak increase in durable goods orders.


'Creepy' film shows how virus attacks cell

Using a creature as hideous as any sci-fi monster, scientists have produced a one-minute horror movie starring a menacing, spidery virus swooping in on a hapless blob of bacteria.


A Mercedes Benz which for years was kept in a farm building has become the second most expensive car in the world after it sold for 4.1 million pounds.


WHY are Telstra shares yielding about 9 per cent on a gross dividend basis, even though revenue and profits are rising at an annual rate of about 4 per cent?


'Skulls' Mobile Security Threat Seen Low-McAfee

A computer program known as "Skulls" with potentially destructive capability aimed at advanced mobile devices was seen as a low threat because it had not targeted consumers, security software maker McAfee Inc. said on Monday.


Padoa Schioppa alla Camera, guarda e commenta

Il ministro dell'Economia illustra ai deputati a Montecitorio i contenuti della manovra economica del Governo. La diretta sulla Finanziaria e il dibattito online


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Skeptical Senate focuses on immigration - again

In a key vote, senators agree to reopen debate. But the fate of 27 amendments will determine whether the measure wins final passage.


SAN FRANCISCO -- Shares of Electronic Arts Inc. rose more than 6 percent Friday, after adjusted fourth-quarter earnings exceeded Wall Street's expectations. But financial analysts wondered whether the world's biggest video game publisher was becoming overvalued.


Officials Investigate Connection of Botulism to Botox Injections

Nov. 30 - For millions of Americans each year, it's the treatment of-choice for getting rid of wrinkles and furrows. Now, health officials in Florida and New Jersey say they're investigating whether four people


U.S. Citizen May Have Right to Fight Saudi Detention

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


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- RadioShack Corp. said Monday that it is selling mobile phones at more than 500 Sam's Club locations to drum up sales and stretch its lead in wireless retailing.


Paris 'beach' on the Seine folds parasols, empties pool

The French capital's riposte to the sea-side -- Paris-Plage, an artificial beach on the river Seine -- took down its parasols and emptied its pool after four million people took advantage of the popular Parisian attraction.


Bobby Petrino was hired yesterday as the football coach at Arkansas, capping a whirlwind day in which he stunningly resigned from the Atlanta Falcons after just 13 games.


John Force didn't score his fifth victory in the National Hot Rod Association's biggest event Monday at Indianapolis Raceway Park.


U.S. refuse to blame schedule for rugby loss

United States coach Peter Thorburn refused to blame the World Cup schedule for his team's 25-15 loss to Tonga on Wednesday.


Bleak outlook for Cambodian gem diggers as mining firms move in

In the search for riches beyond the dreams of most Cambodians, hundreds of gem diggers plunge daily down dangerous hand-built shafts hunting for amethysts and zircons.


Copyright Bill Dies in Senate as Others Advance

A bill that would make it easier to sue online file-trading networks like Kazaa appeared on Friday to have died a quiet death, but other copyright bills sought by the entertainment industry continued to advance.


Catanzaro, 18:00 - CALCIO, MORTE LICURSI: PROCESSO SPORTIVO RINVIATO AL 13 LUGLIO

E' stato rinviato al 13 luglio, a Catanzaro, il processo sportivo nei confronti dei 17 deferiti tra ...


Airbus parent EADS confirms more A380 delays

Airbus parent EADS EAD.PA announced   further delays in A380 deliveries on Thursday, but said it was   too early to gauge the delivery schedule or any financial   impact from the latest setbacks to the superjumbo.


China promises more military transparency

China said Sunday it will begin reporting its armed forces budget to the United Nations and rejoin a global register of conventional arms amid foreign pressure for greater military transparency.


NASA Building Shortlist for Possible O'Keefe Replacements

As the White House search for NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe's successor began Monday, the emerging list of candidates indicated that the next space chief will have fewer


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Poor in US struggle to afford rent, group says

Rental housing in the Green Bay area and elsewhere in Wisconsin is more affordable than the national average, but an advocacy group says many poor Americans are still paying more than they can afford because salaries havenât kept up with rent and


Sony's new game console may be chock-full of features, but here are some choice accessories for maximizing the experience.


College Basketball: Villanova Stuns No. 2 Kansas

PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Allan Ray poured in 27  points, including 20 in the second half, as Villanova crushed  second-ranked and previously-unbeaten Kansas, 83-62, at the  Wachovia Center.


Official statistics are expected to show a fall in UK unemployment figures when they are released later.


The new Czech Prime Minister, Stanislav Gross, faces a knife-edge confidence vote in parliament.


It's that time of year when the K5 community shares its culinary secrets with each other by inundating the queue with a flood of recipes sectioned under culture.  However, many of them may seem too difficult for the beginning chef.  So I present to the novice cook a good starter project for the gourmet chef to be.  It's a classic dish that will provide you with plenty of calories without offering too much nutrition.


WASHINGTON: A new research to be published in the journal Cancer Research has found the polyphenols present in green tea help prevent the spread of prostate cancer.


Facebook Inc., the owner of the Internet's second most popular social networking site, said Thursday that it bought Parakey, a startup run by two of the engineers that helped build Firefox's popular Web browser.


Ministers are expected to signal the go-ahead for the controversial electronic medical records system.


District Reported Set on Baseball Stadium Site

If the Montreal Expos move to Washington, they would eventually play in a 400-million-dollar stadium on the Anacostia waterfront near South Capitol Street.


Merck said it earned $1.68 billion, or 77 cents per share, compared with $1.50 billion, or 69 cents per share, a year earlier.


British curry kitchen crisis in Indian restaurants

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - British immigration ministers were urged on Wednesday to ease restrictions on Bangladeshi migrant workers in an attempt to help avert a shortage of kitchen staff in the nation's "curry houses".


Search for Missing Cargo Crewmen Ends in Alaska

The search for six crew members missing from a wrecked cargo ship off an Alaska island has been suspended, and authorities are focusing on the cleanup of spilled bunker fuel oil from the vessel, an official said on Saturday.


Hargrove, 54, previously managed at Cleveland and Baltimore. His record in 13 years as a manager is 996-963. "I am very pleased to name Mike Hargrove as our new manager," Mariners


Premier israeliano incontrera' Papa, poi Prodi e Napolitano


Reports show cells can help correcting faulty heart rhythms and fighting vision-destroying diseases.


44 killed, 118 wounded in wave of attacks in India's troubled ...

GUWAHATI, India, Oct 2  - Forty-four people were killed and 118 wounded in a spate of attacks Saturday in India's remote northeast, police said, in one of the deadliest eruptions of violence in the revolt-racked region in years.


Microsoft scales back Passport ambitions

Microsoft's decision to reposition its .Net Passport identification system comes as Monster.com is dropping support for the authentication service.


President Bush honors veterans today with a wreath laying ceremony and a speech at Arlington National Cemetery. He`s paying tribute to Americans who have served their nation in uniform and those who are fighting


Champion Australian boxer arrested in Lebanon: reports

A champion Australian boxer who left Sydney abruptly weeks ago is one of four men being held in Lebanon on suspicion of terrorist activity, reports said Wednesday.


New Harry Potter Movie $77.4 Million Debut

Harry Potter and the Order of The Phoenix was a hit topping the weekend box office by taking in $77.4 million. Adding that to the amount this movie has made since it's opening on Wednesday brings it's total intake to $140 million in the U.S. alo...


Oxfam warns it will pull out of Darfur if the situation gets any more dangerous, after attacks on aid workers.


Tech Test: Camera Disguised As a Clock Keeps Lookout

By RON HARRIS Associated Press  SAN FRANCISCO -- If you've ever wondered whether the neighbors are taking a dip in your pool while you're at work or how the baby sitter is really treating your kids, the LukWerks Spy Camera might be for you.


Ukraine's pro-Western foreign minister resigned Tuesday, saying a monthlong struggle between him and the government dominated by a Russia-leaning party risked damaging the country's international reputation.Comment


Sun Microsystems has posted a prerelease, "snapshot" version of Java 2 Standard Edition 6.0, codenamed Mustang, which represents the next generation of the Java platform.


While most iPhone owners couldn't wait to try out their pricey new gadgets, a few raced to break them apart.


In vendita in Gran Bretagna, 30 euro per 30 cerotti


Identity Badge Worn Under Skin Approved for Use in Health Care

The F.D.A. cleared the way for a company to market implantable microchips that would provide easy access to medical records.


At Sundance, the big draws are Patti Smith, U2, Roman Polanski, Osama bin Laden

At this year's film festival, nonfiction films outshine the usual angst-ridden, quirky indies.


Americans oppose U.S. troop increase in Iraq: polls

A majority of Americans do not approve of U.S. President George W. Bush's plan to send another 21,500 troops to Iraq, according to new polls released as the U.S. House of Representatives takes up a nonbinding resolution condemning the troop increase.


Having male twin reduces woman's fertility

Women who have a male twin are less likely to marry and have children, perhaps because of being exposed to their brother's testosterone for nine months in the womb, researchers reported on Monday.


A Sept. 11 charity backed by a big celebrity-fueled telethon will close its doors Wednesday, having raised more than $500 million, officials said.


Los Angeles -- One by one the Pac-10 basketball coaches stepped up to the podium Thursday and assured the assembled media the conference would be stronger than last season.


Age difference is key to having most kids: study

To have the most children, men should  find a partner six years younger and women a mate four years  older, Austrian researchers said on Wednesday.


European stocks fall after Wall Street slump

Europe's main stock markets dropped on Wednesday, mirroring losses in Asia, after a weak performance by Wall Street overnight, dealers said.


A vaccine that prevents infections known to cause cervical cancer could be available to women within three years, UK experts believe.


The secret may be more obvious than you think.


Real Madrid Soccer Match Abandoned After Bomb Threat

Real Madrid's home match yesterday against Real Sociedad was abandoned in the 87th minute after a bomb hoax, the Spanish soccer club said.


Stock futures point down on Microsoft, China

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a weaker market open on Friday after China's central bank made a surprise announcement that it will increase bank's reserve requirements, potentially sending U.S. materials and industrial shares lower.


Some schools are spending more on putting pupils through exams than on books, head teachers say.


Circuit City Switching From T-Mobile To Verizon

Circuit City is phasing out the sale of T-Mobile wireless service as it prepares to focus on launch of Verizon Wireless stores within its own walls.


Freddie Mac Restructuring Mortgage-Securities Operations

Freddie Mac will shut down the market-making operations of its securities sales and trading unit as it restructures some mortgage-securities operations, the government-sponsored home-mortgage company said Monday.


Myskina Caps Magnificent Year for Russian Tennis

Anastasia Myskina capped a magnificent  year for Russian tennis by leading her country to their first  Fed Cup title with a dramatic win over holders France.


THE number of job advertisements in major Australian newspapers and on the internet rose 4.1 per cent last month compared with July and heralded a pickup in hiring, ANZ Bank economists said yesterday.


The Baltimore Ravens reached a  five-year agreement in principle with defensive tackle Haloti  Ngata, their first-round pick in the 2006 draft on Friday.


The US economy slowed even more than first thought in the second quarter, as pricey imported oil widened the trade gap. The Commerce Department cut its estimate yesterday of second-quarter


A cleric's order to freeze a Shia militia's operations may free US forces to tackle al-Qaeda in Iraq, the US says.


Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Medical Marijuana Case

The Supreme Court considered on Monday whether sick people should not be prosecuted under federal law for growing and using marijuana with a doctorâs recommendation.


Robert Fazekas is to be stripped of discus gold after trying to switch his urine sample during a drugs test.


EUROPEAN SOCIAL FORUM:  Faultline Becomes a Frontline

LONDON, Oct 16 (IPS) - The meeting on 'The Faultline in British  Politics' at the opening of the European Social  Forum in  London Friday came to resemble at least a little the frontline in  Iraq. Civil  society seemed at civil war.


NATO checks Serbs' Kosovo border challenge

NATO thwarted overnight a bid by Kosovo Serbs to assert their authority in a northern slice of the newly independent republic, restoring control on the border with Serbia where crowds had burnt down two crossing points.


Retailer reveals new Palm is the Treo 500v

Vodafone will launch it tomorrow Palm's new Euro-centric smartphone, due to be announced tomorrow, is indeed based on the design that's been doing the rounds of the rumour sites since June. It will be released by Vodafone, under the Treo 500v moniker.â¦


News: 'Electronic Jihad' fails to materialise

Rumours that the Internet would witness a sustained and devastating cyber-attack by Islamic "cyber-terrorists" today have turned out to be completely baseless.


Michael Jackson Prosecutors on the Ropes

In the finale of the current series of hearings, sheriffâs deputies who participated in the huge search last November are likely today to challenge the accounts of Jacksonâs long-time employees who said they co-operated with the search until deputies


Lithuania's Labor Party tops in parliamentary elections

Lithuania's Central Electoral Committee said on Monday that the opposition Labor Party, established by Russian-born millionaire Viktor Uspaskich last year,captured 28.66 percent of the vote in the first round ...


Producer Saul Zaentz on  Thursday filed a $20 million lawsuit against Walt Disney Co.  and its Miramax Films unit, accusing them of failing to share  profits from his 1996 best picture Oscar winner "The English  Patient."


The ore will be produced by the Area C mine which opened last ...

"It is extremely pleasing to see that additional benefits have already started flowing to both BHP Billiton and its Chinese partners as a result of the Wheelarra joint venture," BHP Billiton Iron Ore president Graeme Hunt said in a statement.


A top level report on artic climate change spurred by global warming has outlined possible oil industry benefits, but also many potential pitfalls.


Australia probes Iraq bomb blast that produced its first casualties

An investigation has been ordered into whether the media was tipped off before a car bombing that caused Australia's first casualties in the Iraq conflict, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.


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Udine, 13:10 - CALCIO, UDINESE-CAGLIARI; POZZO: GALEONE SBAGLIA FORMAZIONE

Polemica a Udine tra il patron del club, Giampaolo Pozzo, e il tecnico Galeone. Dopo il successo sul...


SHAWNEE, Okla. - Policeman Jon Arnetts was just doing a good turn when he pulled over a car to alert the driver there was a black bag on top of the vehicle...


A poll finds more than eight in 10 people in Scotland believe asylum seekers should be allowed to work.


Pentagon to Alert 8 Guard Units for Duty

The Pentagon is preparing to alert eight National Guard units that they should be ready to go to Iraq or Afghanistan beginning late next summer, The Associated Press has learned


Surprising Growth from 'Garden' Soundtrack

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - One of the strongest sellers  among music releases during the fourth quarter may be a dark  horse title.


Cuban President, Fidel Castro, says he's "in one piece" after taking a tumble off a stage. Castro, who's 78 years old, had just finished a graduation speech yesterday in Santa Clara, Cuba when he walked away from the podium and tripped.


Volkswagen to Cut Investment, Shuffle Board

German automaker Volkswagen AG said Friday it will cut investment in auto operations by 6 percent over the next two years and reshuffle its management board as part of an overall reorganization process meant to trim costs.


As John Kerry paused and uttered the word lesbian in last week's presidential debate, the dials started to turn. Frank Luntz, a former Republican pollster who now has corporate clients, was


SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. _ The famously crisp blue skies above this mountain lake retreat made a strong if tentative return Wednesday as still air confounded dire wind warnings and helped fire crews cinch a grip on the 3,100-acre Angor Fire.


Future Implications: Ethics in technology

Google made the list of the World's Most Ethical Companies, but Microsoft, Apple and Sony did not. In response, Don asks a simple question: why?


In a year, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has gone from taking questions from David Letterman on "The Late Show" to being grilled at an ethics hearing over his participation in a charity golf tournament.


Edward Jones Agrees to Settle Marketing Charge

By Bloomberg News. Edward D. Jones & Company said yesterday that it had agreed to pay $75 million to settle regulators' accusations that it did not disclose hidden marketing deals with mutual funds.


Democratic Sen. Barack Obama has raised $3 million for his presidential campaign in the 24 hours since the first polls closed on Super Tuesday night.


Alien abduction lamp, for those who want to believe

There's a light bulb inside the supremely awesome metal UFO on top, which illuminates the windows and the mysterious aliens inside. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Gamble of a lifetime for space odyssey to Titan

In a few weeks, after a seven-year journey across the solar system, a robot spacecraft bristling with British instruments will plunge into the atmosphere of the mysterious, methane-shrouded world of Titan.


Britannico della McLaren precede Raikkonen, Alonso e Massa


Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay is been banned from driving for six months for driving at more than 100mph on a Scottish road.


Most of Financial Times Claim Is Blocked

A British judge ruled Wednesday that the bulk of a brokerage firm's 240 million pound ($433 million) damages claim against the Financial Times newspaper cannot proceed.


RBS-led trio bids $95.7 bln for ABN, tops rival offer

AMSTERDAM/LONDON  - A consortium led by Royal Bank of Scotland  has launched a 71.1 billion euro ($95.7 billion) bid for Dutch group ABN AMRO, trumping Britain's Barclays in a battle for the world's biggest bank takeover.


Malaysia starts Lunar New Year with bounty on rats

Authorities in Malaysia's capital have ushered in the Year of the Rat by offering a bounty on rats to help fight the city's age-old rodent problem, a newspaper said on Saturday.


Korean and Japanese Phone Makers Win -Survey

South Korean mobile phone makers continued a rapid move up the global market rankings during the third quarter, while growth in the wider mobile phone market slowed, a survey found on Wednesday.


Take it from Peyton Manning: He's ready to get some advice from his kid brother.


What would you bid for these two auctioneers?


Video: "Blood Diamonds" Leave Costly Legacy in Africa

Journey to Sierra Leone to see the deadly effects of "blood diamonds," stones harvested illegally to fund wars and campaigns of terror.


Subprime tension has increased growth risks: ECB

Risks to global expansion have recently increased due to tensions in the U.S. subprime mortgage market and there are fears of growing spillovers to other segments, the European Central Bank said on Thursday.


UPDATE:Sinopec 1H Pft Up 51%; To Raise Refining Capacity

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (SNP), the country's second-largest oil and gas producer, Monday reported a 51% jump in first-half earnings and said it plans to boost its refining capacity by about one-fifth over three years.


Witnesses: U.S. Bombs Iraqi Town of Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes launched  airstrikes on Falluja Tuesday and insurgents fought American  troops in the Iraqi town that has been a hotbed of resistance  to Iraq's U.S.-backed government, witnesses said.


Next month's Royal Film Premiere has been cancelled amid protests over the chosen film, Brick Lane.


As of Friday, Aug. 20, 949 U.S. service members have died since the beginning of military operations in Iraq in March 2003, according to the Defense Department. Of those, 708 died as a result of hostile action and 241 died of non-hostile causes.


Â«Arafat si Ã¨ alzato per pregareÂ». Ma la Radio israeliana ...

Ã stata una notte lunghissima alla Muqata, il quartier generale di Yasser Arafat a Ramallah. Una notte al termine della quale il leader palestinese, considerato dalla radio israeliana Â«in bilico fra la vita


Linux maker acquires security, authentication tools from AOL.


Saudi official: 82% of crude is untapped

VIENNA -- The world has tapped only 18 percent of the total global supply of crude, a leading Saudi oil executive said yesterday, challenging the notion that supplies are petering out.


About 1,000 contractors have been killed in Iraq since the war began and nearly 13,000 have been injured.


Doctor touts use of experimental therapy

If Dr. Barth Green had his way, there would be no space program. His idea of a moon-shot is curing paralysis, and while he's at it, poverty.


Girl Claims Rape by Guest at Actor Nolte's Home

Actor Nick Nolte has been sued by the parents of a teenage girl who said she was raped during a party in his absence at his California home after she was drugged by Nolte's security guard.


As owner of a beachfront home in Hernando County, Cheryl Labbe has gotten used to rising rates for her homeowners' insurance. During Florida's four-hurricane barrage, letters


Mexico urges Bush to veto U.S. border fence bill

Mexico pleaded with President Bush on Monday to veto a Senate proposal to build a new fence to keep illegal immigrants out, saying it could backfire by making the border more dangerous.


UPS likes to do things big way. Last year, the company garnered a place in the InfoWorld 100 with a wireless project that will ultimately replace 55,000 scanning devices. This year, the company takes the coveted top slot, thanks to a nine-year, $600 million package flow initiative that as of October 2004 has successfully transformed 250 of the companyâs 1,500 package centers.


SAP plans new platform as competitive weapon

For the past 18 months, SAP has been knocking on the doors of PeopleSoft customers, extending maintenance and licensing incentives to lure them over. Now that Oracle has acquired PeopleSoft, SAP is pulling out a fresh weapon from its arsenal in the battle to win customers -- new technology.


Former Microsoft Workers Charged With Stealing Software

Four ex-Microsoft employees were charged with stealing $32 million worth of software from the software company and selling it online to software retailers.


Stoutmire Out for Season With Knee Injury

New York Giants free safety Omar Stoutmire is going to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.


Leaders of the Shiite and Kurdish parties that govern Iraq have disparaged the Iraq Study Group report. Sunni Arabs said they agree with the report's prognosis of Iraq's problems — but not the proposed cure.


Chad authorities detain seven Spanish crew members of a plane chartered to fly more than 100 children to France.


A Sunni Arab-led bloc ends its three-month boycott of Iraq's parliament - the last of several groups to return.


Shares of Allergan Inc. slipped 4 percent Tuesday on reports that health officials are investigating whether two people being treated for botulism contracted the disease after receiving injections of the company's Botox wrinkle treatment.


A study published in today's Journal of the American Medical Association, indicates that elderly men who have been exposed to high levels of lead are 3.2 times morely likely to develop cataracts than those who have not had similar exposure.


Sudan and neighbors agree not to support rebels

CANNES, France  - The leaders of Sudan, Chad and Central African Republic met on Thursday and declared they would not back rebels attacking each other's territory -- repeating a pledge that has failed to stop fighting in the past.


"American Idol" finalist Jasmine Trias got praise Tuesday from Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who saluted her singing talent and called her an inspiration to Filipinos everywhere.


Regis makes record book for most hours on camera

NEW YORK -- Regis Philbin has lived a lifetime on television. Logging 15,188 hours on the tube has yielded him fame, fortune -- and now a place in the record books.


Canada Ties Slovakia in Hockey World Cup

Jarome Iginla scored midway through the third period to give Canada a 2-2 tie with Slovakia in a World Cup of Hockey exhibition game Saturday night.


OSLO, Norway - After putting up with pangs of conscience for 24 years, a Norwegian finally settled a hotel bill he skipped out on in 1980.


Hezbollah distributed leaflets on Monday congratulating Lebanon on its "big victory" and thanking citizens for their patience during the 34-day war with Israel.


Safari for Windows Public Beta Downloads Top 1 Million in First 48 Hours

CUPERTINO, Calif., June 14  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today announced that more than 1 million copies of Safari(TM) for Windows were downloaded in the first 48 hours since the free public beta was made available on Monday.


DENVER - In a last-minute flurry of accusations before their final debate, John Kerry tried to tie President Bush to record oil prices while the president charged that his Democratic opponent has totally misunderstood the war on terror.    On the way to the debate that will range over domestic issues from the economy to health care, Bush is reaching out to military supporters in Colorado Springs, where the war in Iraq is the chief concern...


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The music industry is the latest target to attract the attention of New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer, the New York Times reports.


MILAN -- Reports of Serie A matches played on Sunday:

A tough derby battle left Atalanta bottom of the table and still without a win. Brescia came closest to a breakthrough with a claim for a penalty when Andrea Caracciolo was brought down inside the area and


No sand, no sun, just Southampton for luxury cruise passengers stranded in Britain

Hundreds of passengers aboard a luxury British cruise liner heading for the tropics instead found themselves contemplating the wind-swept skyline of industrial Southampton after the vessel broke down.


Typhoon roars out of Philippines, 4 killed

Typhoon Utor thundered out of the Philippines killing four people, including three children, and stranding thousands on Monday after high winds and waves tore up power lines and communication links in the archipelago.


Milwaukee Electric Tool, other units to be sold for $626.6M

Atlas Copco Group has agreed to sell its electric tools business, including Brookfield-based Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., to Techtronic Industries Co.


Bush Reform Call Seen Part of Consumption Tax Move

President Bush's call for a simpler tax code could mark the next step in a gradual move toward a system that places more of a tax burden on consumption and less on savings, analysts say, a direction critics think would put a bigger burden on working Americans.


Ancient bacteria could point to life on Mars: study

Ancient bacteria are able to survive nearly half a million years in harsh, frozen conditions, researchers said on Monday in a study that adds to arguments that permafrost environments on Mars could harbor life.


Potter 1st edition sells for nearly $41K

A copy of J.K. Rowling's first Harry Potter novel sold at auction Thursday for almost $41,000. The copy of the hardback first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," published in 1997 and signed "Joanne Rowling" on the back of the title page, was sold to an anonymous private bidder for $40,326 at Christie's auction house.


BROCKTON Coach: Peter Colombo (first year). Last year's record: 7-3-1. Returning starters (14): Arthur Dias, LT, 6-1, 300, Sr.; Manny Garcia, LG, 5-11, 240, Sr.; Peter Towle, C, 6-1, 215, Sr.; Khari Louis-Jeune, RT, 6-1, 295, Sr.; Jason Vega, TE/DE, 6-5, 255, Sr.; Richard Johnson, RB, 5-11, 195, Sr.; Junior Penn, LB/FB, 6-1, 220, Jr.; Johnny Ray Barnes, LB, 5-10, ...


Historic vote on Gaza a boost for democracy

Ideally, Israel would be withdrawing from the Gaza Strip as part of a negotiated settlement with the Palestinians. Ideally, there would be no suspicion that the withdrawal is part


short for "Weblog" -- was the most-frequently requested definition at Merriam-Webster's online dictionary site, the publisher says.


You would love to know how optimistically Harry Redknapp might be talking now had his first game in charge of Southampton lasted just 89 minutes instead of 93.


Pinochet Loses Immunity in 'Operation Condor' Case

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Chile's Supreme Court Thursday  stripped former dictator Augusto Pinochet of immunity from  prosecution in a notorious human rights case, raising hopes of  victims that he may finally face trial for abuses during his  17-year regime.


Guatemalan migrant fights U.S. for his wages

STUART, Florida  - For nine years Pedro Zapeta did nothing but work and save.


Roma- La Costituzione Europea Ã¨ realtÃ : questa mattina a Roma, al Campidoglio, nella sala degli Orazi e Curiazi, i capi di Stato e di Governo ei Ministri degli Esteri di 29 Paesi hanno firmato, davati al Capo di Stato italiano Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, il


Sprint, Clearwire to build national WiMAX network

Sprint Nextel Corp.  and Clearwire Corp.  plan to build a U.S. nationwide mobile broadband network using WiMAX technology that will be five times faster than current wireless networks and cost less.


Human rights advocates from Russia are awarded the 2004 Olof Palme Prize.


Dutch grocery giant Royal Ahold NV yesterday settled Securities and Exchange Commission charges that its Columbia food distribution unit, US Foodservice, and other subsidiaries fraudulently


Led Zeppelin and  Janis Joplin--who amazingly never won a competitive   Grammy--lead the list of recipients of this year's Lifetime Achievement   Grammys, the Recording Academy announced Tuesday.


US-Russian space crew heads toward earth

ARKALYK, Kazakhstan - The Soyuz spacecraft carrying a US-Russian crew pulled away from the international space station early Sunday, ending a six-month mission in orbit and starting a fast journey back to Earth.


Michael Vick ran for 104 yards and threw two first-half touchdown passes to Alge Crumpler, spoiling Eli Manning's first start.


Google and founders will profit from IPO despite controversies

As reports FinanceGates.com, the largest Web search engine Google Inc. is going to reach $1.67 billion in its initial public offering on Thursday selling 19.6 million shares at $85 each. Still, analysts consider shares to be overpriced.