The key third-down conversion was typical of Paul Peterson's play in Boston College's 21-7 victory over Penn State Saturday night in an ABC-televised home opener before a sellout Alumni Stadium crowd.


Merck in $700 million schizophrenia deal

Swiss biotech company Addex Pharmaceuticals SA  could receive more than $700 million from Merck & Co Inc  for a licensing deal on its ADX63365 drug for schizophrenia, it said on Thursday.


Bill Murray's choice of swimwear in his new movie leaves little to the imagination. But the star of "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" says he wasn't embarrassed to be seen in a tiny bathing suit.


Telecom-Pirelli, Sismi e Polis distinto: per i giudici Ã¨ questo il triangolodei fascicoli illegali. "CosÃ¬ l'azienda schedava con 007 militari e detective"                                          In tre hard disk supersegreti decine di migliaia di dossier                                                                                di CARLO BONINI


A pitchfork-wielding intruder breaks into the grounds of Prince Charles' country home Highgrove while the Prince and Camilla are asleep inside.


Correction: Personal Best | Too Cold to Exercise? Try Another Excuse

An article last Thursday about cold-weather exercise misstated the accomplishment of Lewis Gordon Pugh last July while swimming near the North Pole. He completed a kilometer in just under 19 minutes, not a mile.


ENGLAND'S 'bad boy' Wayne Rooney has apologised to Sven-Goran Eriksson for losing his head in Madrid. But the Manchester United star striker has stopped short of issuing a public apology to Emlyn Hughes' family


Belichick Stands Modestly Among Great Leaders

JACKSONVILLE, Florida  - Behind every great team,  stands a great coach and when Bill Belichick accepted the Vince  Lombardi trophy following New England's Super Bowl victory  Sunday, the symbolism was clear to everyone but him.


Florida's power and telecommunications infrastructure suffered a serious blow when Hurricane Frances blew in over Labor Day weekend. Portable cellular phone service stations and generators offer only a temporary fix. By Jacob Ogles.


Europeans, Others Face Tighter U.S. Entry Checks

All visitors from Europe and elsewhere  were fingerprinted and photographed upon arrival at U.S.  airports on Thursday as part of a new, heightened effort by  authorities to secure American borders.


Operator of Walk-In Clinics Shuts 23 Located in Wal-Mart Stores

CheckUps, a start-up operator of walk-in medical clinics, has shut down 23 of the clinics operating in Wal-Mart stores in Florida and three other Southern states.


Tre bombe in tre distinte localitÃ : finora 20 morti, 38 i dispersi e 122 feriti. Tra le vitime nessun italiano. TABA (8 ott. 2004) - Strage di turisti sul Mar Rosso, dove nella notte - a breve distanza l'uno


Sydney, 10:41 - TENNIS, WTA SYDNEY: LA SCHIAVONE AL 3/O TURNO

L'italiana Francesca Schiavone conquista il terzo turno del "Medibank International", torneo Wta in ...


He reiterated claims that the West has been two-faced by giving asylum to top Chechens and urging Moscow to negotiate with rebel leaders, but rejecting the possibility of dialogue with Osama bin Laden.


Il ministro: gia' dichiarata la nostra disponibilita'


The family of a teacher slain nearly 11 years ago and prosecutors asked a judge Monday to keep her secretly recorded pleas for her life from being played aloud during the trial of her accused killer.


Army to Withhold Some Payments From Halliburton

The U.S. Army plans to withhold payment on 15 percent of future invoices of Halliburton's logistics deal in Iraq due to an ongoing billing dispute.


Rice Recuperating After Minor Surgery -- White House

Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice was recuperating at Georgetown University Hospital after minor surgery on Friday morning, the White House said.


Adam "Pacman" Jones dropped his appeal of a yearlong suspension Tuesday, pledging to repair an image that made the Tennessee Titans cornerback the poster child for NFL misconduct.


ADV: Voom Satellite - Great HDTV Programming

Experience beautiful HDTV programming with Voom. Over 30 HDTV channels. $0 upfront for hardware and installation. Maximize your TV viewing experience with Voom Satellite.


IOC urges Turin organizers to resolve problems soon

On a day when police inspected Turin's financial records, the IOC urged Italian organizers to sort out their problems soon or risk a crisis of confidence in the 2006 Winter Olympics.


Lockheed fears F-35 may be set back by budget cuts

Lockheed Martin Corp's LMT.N F-35   Joint Strike Fighter program, the costliest U.S. arms   acquisition project, may fall victim to affordability setbacks   as a result of possible congressional budget cuts, a company   official said on Wednesday.


Expos' relocation to Washington in peril

NEW YORK - Washington's new baseball team shut down business and promotional operations indefinitely Wednesday as its move to the nation's capital teetered on the brink of collapse.


Communications giant Motorola Inc. said Thursday it received a three-year contract extension from Nextel Communications Inc. to continue supplying telecommunications infrastructure for Nextel's iDEN walkie-talkie phones through 2007.


A multibillion-dollar effort to modernize the Coast Guard's fleet has suffered delays, cost increases, design flaws and, most recently, the idling of eight 123-foot patrol boats that were found to be not seaworthy after an $88 million refurbishment.


Google Sets Price of $85 in $1.67 Bln IPO

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO  - Google Inc. on Wednesday  said it priced its long-awaited initial public offering at $85  per share, far below initial expectations, ending a tumultuous  process beset by poor market conditions and a series of  missteps.


A two-year investigation by US law enforcement authorities has resulted in one of the largest seizures of fake software ever in the US and charges against 11 individuals, government officials say.


Presidential rivals tout economic credentials

BOCA RATON, Florida  - Presidential candidates competed on Tuesday to look strong on the economy after an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and shaky markets worldwide exacerbated fears of a looming U.S. recession.


Afghan Campaign Picks Up as Karzai Heads to Berlin

Afghan President Hamid Karzai's main  opponent in a landmark election took center stage on Saturday,  while the incumbent, almost invisible during the campaign amid  security concerns, prepared to go to Germany to receive an  award.


Pungent onion holds potential to fight cancer:

[Health India]: New York, Oct 23 : Pungent onions can be harsh on your social life but they are potentially great for fighting cancer, a new study has revealed.


Hoping to avoid a U.N. showdown, Iran and the European Union's three big powers reached a preliminary agreement over Tehran's nuclear program, Iran's chief negotiator said Sunday.


A car bomb in the Syrian capital has killed a senior member of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Hamas officials say military commander Izz el-Deen al-Sheikh Khalil was killed Sunday morning while starting his car.


Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates signed a cooperation agreement with UNESCO on Wednesday to improve access to computers, the Internet and information technology training in developing countries.


Sudan says it will cut number of paramilitary forces operating in Darfur

KHARTOUM, Sudan  - In a goodwill gesture on the eve of peace talks in Nigeria, Sudan said Sunday it will cut the number of paramilitary forces operating in Darfur by 30 per cent in a bid to ease tensions in the troubled region, where an 18-month conflict has claimed the lives of an estimated 30,000 people.


Helicopter Carrying Politicians Crashes in East India

A helicopter carrying eight people, including a government minister and two lawmakers, crashed in mountainous northeast India on Wednesday, a police officer said.


Johnson Helps D - Backs End Nine - Game Slide

Randy Johnson took a four-hitter into the ninth inning to help the Arizona Diamondbacks end a nine-game losing streak Sunday, beating Steve Trachsel and the New York Mets 2-0.


Fox hopes Super Bowl breaks ratings mark

The Patriots weren't the only ones seeking history on Super Bowl Sunday. Fox hoped New England's pursuit of an undefeated season, coupled with the underdog New York Giants, would break the record 94.08 million viewers who watched the 1996 Super Bowl.


Not since SCO has there been a company so reviled by the open source community as Novell following its deal with Microsoft.  Already there are some clear signs of the negative effects of that anger: senior coders have left the company; Novell has posted a loss for the most recent quarter; and there are calls for a boycott of Novell products â to say nothing of imminent changes to the GNU GPL that might well nullify the entire Novell-Microsoft deal.  Some people are rubbing their hands in glee at the thought of Novell crashing and burning completely, but such a development could actually turn out to be one of the worst things to happen to free software.


Beijing: At least 170 miners were trapped underground after a gas explosion on Sunday ignited a fire in a coalmine in north-west China's Shaanxi province, reports said.


A Sea of Mourners, Sharing Two Familiesâ Loss

Services in the Bronx for 10 victims of a fast-moving house fire were the culmination of days of heartbreak.


China confirms that 39 counties still have little or no power, following the worst weather for decades.


China overtakes the US as Japan's biggest trading partner, official figures show.


More than a dozen activists who rallied in support of Georgia outside the country's embassy and accosted counter-protesters with taunts and eggs were arrested on Saturday.


Il giudice Nosengo non emettera' oggi sentenza su fallimento


Paperwork delays slow AMD Intel and AMD have embraced a divide and propaganda approach to tout their upcoming server chips.â¦


Rex Jung says researchers need to understand how the brain is put together to better understand how it unravels.


What a Writers' Strike Means for Viewers

As 12,000 film and TV writers move closer to a walk-out, replacement entertainment could mean more reruns and more Ryan Seacrest


A novel about deceit and decay at Vatican enchants ... Italians?

After being released in Italy last month, Dan Brown's book, 'Angels and Demons' has been getting mixed reactions.


China on way to top Athens Paralympics gold table

Four gold medals and three world records in the swimming pool featured a weekend of China while three golds from track and field events brought the country to an insurmountable lead at the 12th Paralympic Games Saturday in Athens.


Sul corpo le hanno riscontrato ferite d'arma da taglio


Marine Who Was Missing in Iraq Is Charged With Deserting Post

The marine who disappeared in Iraq in June and later turned up in his native Lebanon was charged with desertion yesterday by the United States Marine Corps, according to a statement from officials at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.


AT&T to Offer Onsite Consulting to Small Businesses

By Alejandro Bodipo-Memba, Detroit Free Press  Jun. 13--AT&T has begun offering onsite broadband Internet consulting services to its small business customers at its Michigan wireless retail stores.


F.C.C. Reshapes Rules Limiting Media Industry

The Federal Communications Commission set new rules regulating the size and scope of the news and cable firms.


NBA union boss fears New Orleans unable to host stars

National Basketball Association players union chief Billy Hunter expressed concern that New Orleans has not sufficiently recovered from Hurricane Katrina to host the 2008 NBA All-Star Game.


Big boost to college aid unlikely despite moves by Yale and Harvard

Most schools don't have the funds to follow the lead of well-endowed universities.


Communications equipment failed Tuesday at a regional air-traffic control center, shutting down all airline traffic within 250 miles of Memphis and causing a ripple effect across the country that grounded dozens of passenger and cargo flights.


State gas giant Gazprom will participate in the Dec. 19 auction of Yukos unit Yuganskneftegaz, the head of the monopoly's nascent oil division said Tuesday.


Incentives Limit Any Savings in Treating Cancer

The ballooning cost of cancer treatment offers an example of how difficult it may be to rein in the nationâs runaway health care spending.


Mark Kotsay sprinted to the warning track dirt in left-center to make a tough catch of a flyball by Boston's Johnny Damon earlier this month — nothing spectacular, nothing flashy.


Authorities dispatch 16-year-old boy to remote Siberian village for an 'intensive educational experience'


Lausitz, 16:51 - SUPERBIKE, GP GERMANIA: TOSELAND VINCE GARA 2

Il britannico James Toseland (Honda) ha vinto gara 2 sul circuito dell'Eurospeedway di Lausitz, in G...


In tre diversi scontri a fuoco nel sud del Paese


Suicide bomb blast overshadows Afghan election count

KABUL : Afghanistan's presidential vote count passed the 80 percent mark with Hamid Karzai holding on to his clear majority, but any potential celebrations were cut short by a Taliban suicide bomb in Kabul.


Newcastle reach an Â£8m deal with Rangers for defender Jean-Alain Boumsong.


By Duff, Amy  The chief executive of the Royal Society of Chemistry speaks to Amy Duff  IN JULY, THE chief executives of the "big four" supermarkets were summoned by Defra minister David Miliband and instructed to put their weight behind environmentally-friendly initiatives.


Il premier: "Tasse giÃ¹ o si vota" E nella notte il leader di An ...

ROMA - "Siamo al minimo storico. Avete capito? La Casa delle libertÃ  non Ã¨ mai stata cosÃ¬ sotto. Forza Italia perde 6-8 punti. Ma anche gli alleati non vanno meglio. El'Ulivo ha superato il 50%.... Silvio Berlusconi Ã¨ fuori di sÃ¨.


Beer Ads Take a Back Seat on Super Bowl Sunday

TiVo's yearly analysis of Super Bowl ads shows that vitamin-water ads beat out ubiquitous beer ads for most-viewed during Sunday's game.


Japan's navy gives chase to suspicious sub

The government ordered the Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) to chase an unidentified submarine that was spotted in Japan's territorial waters around southwestern Okinawa Prefecture Wednesday morning, a government spokesman said.


'Incredible' on top at N American box office

Several high-profile films opened this weekend but could not knock 'The Incredibles' from the top spot at the North American box office, according to preliminary figures released on Sunday.


ROME -- Pope John Paul II was rushed to the hospital last night with breathing difficulties and an inflamed throat while battling the flu, the Vatican said.


Brazil wins approval for uranium enrichment

The Government insists the material will be used for peaceful purposes and it has approval from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).


Act on accessibility now, before it hurts

You could be next in the firing line Comment There are two cases, that I am aware of, moving through the courts in the US relating to accessibility of IT solutions.â¦


KYIV -- Ukraine's furiously contested presidential election ended in a dead heat yesterday, forcing a runoff between a pro-Russian candidate and his reformist challenger.


Fla. Residents Head Home, Delaying Relief

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Thousands of residents desperate to return home after fleeing Hurricane Frances ignored Florida's plea to stay put Tuesday, jamming highways, delaying emergency workers and causing tempers to flare in the sticky heat...


Oscar award winner Nicolas Cage,  who has not had a hit movie in years, ended the two-week reign  of "The Incredibles" at the North American box office on Sunday  with his new family adventure "National Treasure."


Nearly two-thirds of Manitoba business leaders believe Canada's health-care system would benefit from a boost in private-sector involvement, a recent poll indicates.


Panasonic Unveils International 3G Cell Phone

Clamshell-style WCDMA phone packs a browser, e-mail software, and two cameras.


300 protesters arrested before convention begins

The Republican Party's convention has not yet started, but already more than 300 people protesting against President George Bush's re-election campaign have been arrested.


Sudanese govt., rebels resume peace talks on Darfur

The Sudanese government and two rebel groups here on Sunday evening resumed the peace talks on the northern African country's war-torn Darfur region, after rebels boycotted the meeting for 24 hours.


Scottish ministers are set to approve plans for a replacement Forth crossing, costing Â£1bn.


A Mastella: previdenza non puo' restare fuori da Finanziaria


The two rebel groups fighting in Sudan's Darfur region have been accused by Chad of stalling the peace process. Disagreements within the two groups had made it very difficult for the government


Abbas makes election move, possibly to push back activist ...

The interim Palestinian leader promised to set a date for internal elections in the ruling Fatah movement, a Cabinet minister said Friday, in an apparent attempt to persuade the head of Fatah's restless young guard to drop out


At least 69 people have been killed and scores wounded during a day of carnage in Iraq. In Baghdad, 47 Iraqis died and over 120 were injured in a massive explosion near a police station.


Hundreds of thousands of antiwar protesters are preparing to march through the streets and rally in the parks, loosening a cacophonous roar of protest during the Republican National Convention.


Government security forces cracked down for a second day today on protests, firing shots and tear gas, and raiding at least two Buddhist monasteries.


A knee-trembling three-foot putt brought the curtain down on an extraordinary, topsy-turvy week for England Ryder Cup star Paul Casey.


Cimoli: "La cassa Ã¨ vuota" Possibile l'intesa con Meridiana

ROMA, 23 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Non Ã¨ rosea la situazione di Alitalia, cosÃ¬ come Ã¨ stata prospettata da Giancarlo Cimoli, amministratore delegato della societÃ , davanti ai parlamentari delle commissioni Lavori Pubblici del senato e Trasporti della camera.


Kyle Korver's 27 points, including four free throws in the final 19 seconds of overtime, sent the Utah Jazz to their 10th straight win, a 118-115 thriller over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night.


The Orange Order in the Republic is receiving 250,000 euros in funding from the Irish government.


Family separated by immigration policies

Keith Campbell and his Japanese-born wife spent his 47th birthday half a world apart because of an immigration dispute. Critics say the case illustrates how making mistakes in getting visas and permanent U.S. residency can lead to life-changing consequences for families.


ASIA/TAIWAN - Promuovere lÂEvangelizzazione attraverso i mass media: la prioritÃ  per lÂanno 2007 di ÂVoice of the Catholic Church Association Taiwan HeadquartersÂ Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - LÂEvangelizzazione Ã¨ la prioritÃ  per il 2007 di ÂVoice of the Catholic Church Association Taiwan HeadquartersÂ (CATHVOICE), organizzazione laicale della Commissione delle Comunicazioni Sociali della Conferenza Episcopale Reg...


Peter Hain faces more questions about a think tank used to channel money to his deputy leadership bid.


The restaurateur holds up well in a tough sector.


A Study of Memory Looks at Fact and Fiction

New research may advance a longstanding debate about whether the brain can block access to painful memories, like betrayals and childhood sexual abuse, and suddenly release them later on.


NY pair given 15 years in FBI assassination sting

ALBANY, New York  - A U.S. judge sentenced an Iraqi Kurdish imam and a Bangladeshi-American pizzeria owner to 15 years each in prison on Thursday for their roles in an FBI sting operation involving a fake plot to kill a Pakistani diplomat.


Three more English fans banned for racist taunts

Blackburn, England (Sports Network) - Three Blackburn Rovers fans were banned from attending any matches for the next five years after racially abusing Birmingham City's Dwight Yorke on November 21.


Broad Swath of GOP Defecting on Iraq Vote

From the moderate suburbs of Delaware to the rural, conservative valleys of eastern Tennessee, House Republican opponents of President Bush's latest Iraq war plan cut across the GOP's ideological and regional spectrum.


Iran defies deadline to halt atom work: U.N. watchdog

The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Thursday that Iran failed to meet a February 21 deadline to suspend uranium enrichment, prompting major powers to call a meeting next week to start writing a new Iran sanctions resolution.


The government will not back down on controversial changes to capital gains tax when it unveils its plans.


BEIRUT: Less than a month after he resigned his post to protest the Syrian-orchestrated extension of President Emile Lahoud's mandate, former Minister Marwan Hamade was targeted


Howard Keel, Musical Star, Is Dead at 85

Howard Keel, who sang and danced to stardom in the heyday of MGM musicals, died Sunday of colon cancer at his home in Palm Desert, Calif.


Warner Chilcott receives second approach

Northern Ireland based drug company Warner Chilcott confirmed this morning that it has received an additional approach from a second interested party which may or may not lead to an offer for the company.


Two New Networks Join the Fight for Viewers

By VIRGINIA ROHAN  United, they would stand a chance. Divided, one would surely fall.  That was the reasoning behind the decision to merge the WB and UPN, which had been courting the same 18- to 34-year-old viewers.


La vedova del commissario alla cerimonia delle Poste"Sono commossa, ha il significato di un risarcimento"                                          Francobollo per Luigi Calabresi "Spero serva a superare l'odio"                                                                                Il ministro Pisanu: "Avevamo un debito di riconoscenza"


The Tv Watch: Strike Was Unseen Star of the Night

Day for night is what filmmakers call the technique for shooting night scenes in daylight. âTodayâ for night was the technique NBC used to get through a Golden Globes ceremony that was canceled by the writersâ strike.


Serbia backs a major energy deal that further boosts Russian dominance of Europe's gas supply.


U.S.: NKorea to declare nuclear programs

North Korea agreed Sunday to account for and disable its atomic programs by the end of the year, offering its first timeline for a process long sought by nuclear negotiators, the chief U.S. envoy said.


All the labels are on the MP3 bandwagon, but it's not a road to nowhere.


Midwest snowstorms stymie holiday travel, shopping

A sloppy storm dumped more than a year's worth of snow on parts of the Midwest and made a mess of holiday travel and last-minute Christmas shopping Thursday.


Pakistan announces it will close four Afghan refugee camps in its border provinces by the end of August.


Car Bombs in Iraq Kill 21, Wound More Than 100

A series of car bomb blasts tore  through Baghdad and the northern Iraq city of Mosul on Monday,  killing at least 21 people and wounding scores.


Vodafone and Digicel Sign 3-Year Partnership Agreement

Vodafone and Digicel have announced today a partnership agreement to offer new roaming capabilities across Digicel's markets in the Caribbean and Bermuda and Vodafone's global network.  The agreement also extends to Digicel's sister operation in Samoa.


Adam Gilchrist hits a century on his final appearance at the WACA to help Australia beat Sri Lanka by 63 runs in the CB one-day series.


Dow Jones -0,08%, SP fermo, Nasdaq sale dello 0,08%


Heaven or Hal: a prize to thrill and chill

Paul Casey has played in a Walker Cup and a Seve Trophy, as well as the four major championships, but the Ryder Cup is something else again.


It's Runway vs. Terminal: Sparks, and Planes, Fly

ow could something that feels so right be so wrong? Heather Locklear and Blair Underwood are dream casting, the trashy version of Faye Dunaway and Steve McQueen.


Chirac visits UK to mark centenary of Entente Cordiale

French President Jacques Chirac arrived in London on Thursday for a two-day visit aimed at marking the 100 anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, a 1904 pact that ended centuries


Kenya opposition rejects bilateral crisis talks

Kenya's opposition rejected bilateral negotiations with the government on Tuesday and President Mwai Kibaki named several members of a new cabinet, dimming hopes for a deal to end post-election violence.


JO-ANN BARNAS: Games are great, but can't beat camaraderie

ATHENS, Greece -- Just so you know, my first Olympic moment wasn't my best -- it was my worst. It wasn't the food on my flight from New York to Athens on Aug. 8. It was watching Adam Sandler in "51 Dates" with Greek subtitles.


Supporters of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan demonstrate in Baghdad for her release.


Nets Chief Throws Cold Water on Kidd Trade

The New Jersey Nets are not going to trade All-Star point guard Jason Kidd unless they get a deal that makes them a better team, chief executive Rod Thorn said Thursday.


A profile of Britain's new "first lady" Sarah Brown, wife of new prime minister Gordon Brown.


Colombian rebel demands guerilla release

Three kidnapped U.S. defense contractors and dozens of other hostages held by Colombian guerrillas must be swapped for all the guerrillas held in U.S. and Colombian jails, a senior rebel said on Saturday.


Gatlin fends off star-studded field with a time of 9.85

Justin Gatlin ran the race of his life last night, barely holding off the fastest Olympic 100-metre field in history to win the gold in 9.85 seconds.


Ukrainian opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko, with his face disfigured by illness, during an interview with the Associated Press in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004.


Bush approval rating rebounds in new poll

President George W. Bush's approval   rating has rebounded to 44 percent, the highest level in a   year, in the latest USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, the newspaper   reported on Tuesday.


Pronger, Getzlaf Join NHL West All-Stars

NEW YORK -- Chris Pronger and Ryan Getzlaf of the Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks were among 16 players chosen Thursday to fill out the Western Conference roster for the NHL All-Star game.


AN already confident Great Britain side have been boosted by news Australian skipper Darren Lockyer and forward Craig Fitzgibbon have been ruled out of Saturday's Tri-Nations clash in Manchester.


The Redskins wanted a head coach who wouldn't rock the boat or reinvent the wheel, and they got their man in the unfiltered and plainspoken Jim Zorn.


The flagship company of businessman and television star Donald Trump files for bankruptcy protection in the US.


Flushed out of Fallujah, Iraqi insurgents are adopting deadly new tactics in big urban areas


European equities sink amid global equities downturn

European stocks sank again on Friday after a sharp round of losses earlier in Asia and overnight in New York, as fears mounted that the global economy could face higher interest rates, dealers said.


Manchester City boss Keegan charged for criticizing referee

The English Football Association (FA) charged on Tuesday Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan for his comments to the referee at the end of his team's 4-3 loss to Newcastle.


Giustizia, FragalÃ  si dimette da relatore pdl su recidiva

Il deputato di An, Enzo FragalÃ , dÃ  le dimissioni da relatore della proposta di legge sulla recidiva. GiÃ  definita dalle opposizioni la "salva Previti". âRitengo che le dichiarazioni rese dal ministro


Court to Review Damages in Exxon Valdez Case

The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether Exxon Mobil should pay $2.5 billion in punitive damages in connection with the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.


Twelve South American countries signed a declaration Wednesday creating a political and economic bloc they hope will put them on a more equal footing with the United States and Europe.


A British man extradited from Morocco is charged in connection with the Â£53m Securitas robbery.


Jennifer Capriati can't ever remember cramping in the middle of a tennis match. She can recall being so nervous during a warmup that she thought her feet would stick to the court, but never needing medical assistance to quell that sinking physical feeling.


Deutsche Bank plans to eliminate 300 jobs from its investment banking unit amid market volatility.


The commanding officer of the nuclear-powered submarine USS Hampton was relieved of his duty Thursday because of a loss of confidence in his leadership, the Navy said Thursday.


In 15 hanno tentato la fuga ma sono stati fermati


Calif. seeks indictment of ex-HP chairman Dunn

California's attorney general  filed a criminal complaint on Wednesday seeking indictments of  former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairman Patricia Dunn and four  others for their roles in a probe into board leaks.


Santander Aims to Complete Abbey Purchase by November, FT Says

Santander Central Hispano SA aims to complete its 8.3 billion pounds ($15 billion) purchase of Abbey National Plc by November, the Financial Times said, citing Juan Inciarte, Santander's director for Europe and consumer finance.


Uribe, Chavez Have a Lot of Similarities

One is a center-right president and a close ally of the United States who is accused of being too soft on outlawed paramilitary groups. The other is a leftist president who allegedly favors Marxist rebels and openly criticizes U.S policy.


Arafat mourned as Egypt readies for funeral

Palestinian politicians Thursday tried to fill the void left by the death of Yasser Arafat, a lone-style leader who put a nationalist movement on the world map but willed to his successors a fragile, stateless people.


Dow Jones director Li to face SEC charges: report

HONG KONG/WASHINGTON  - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission plans to file civil charges against Dow Jones & Co. Inc.  board member David Li over an insider trading investigation linked to News Corp.'s  $5 billion bid for the media company, the Wall Street Journal reported.


In a huge surprise to no one (no one that cares, at least), Bush's claims on the state of our economy are contradicted by the Census Bureau's numbers.


Accusato di corruzione per vicenda concessione appalto mense


Bulgarian Villagers Perplexed by Gay Romance

Lifestyle: 14 January 2005, Friday. A male gay couple from Finland threw Bulgaria's Klimentovo village in a flurry by willing to get married there, media said.


Immatricolazioni in calo in tutto il continente, in crescita in ItaliaIl Lingotto conferma la quinta posizione fra i costruttori europei                                            Europa, mercato auto in calo ma la Fiat cresce ancora


Approvata la quota 2006-2007, sara' solo per usi industriali


Families of those killed or injured when a Glasgow factory blew up hear in detail how the tragedy unfolded.


Due i feriti, cause deflagrazione sconosciute


Freed UN workers, weary but smiling, visit Afghanistan's president

Three United Nations workers who were held hostage in Afghanistan met President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday, looking tired but happy a day after their release from nearly four weeks of captivity.


Kashmiri Separatists to Consider Indian Offer of Peace Talks

Kashmir's leading separatist political group said it would meet Thursday to discuss plans to resume peace talks with the Indian government, a day after Prime Minister


Texas Challenger Links Opponent to Rather

WASHINGTON Sept. 24, 2004 - A Texas congressional candidate has launched a television campaign ad linking his opponent to beleaguered CBS news anchor Dan Rather.


People who are lonely are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, a large US study has suggested.


The truancy rate of pupils in England's secondary schools has increased again this year, according to government figures.


No screaming fans. No crush of paparazzi. No starlets in Oscar de la Renta. Tuxedos that were, well, just la rent-a. A red carpet that was more doormat than carpet. Only three security guards.


The Price of Any Departure Will Be at Least $159 Million

Merrill Lynchâs directors may be weighing E. Stanley OâNealâs future, but one thing is already guaranteed: at least a $159 million payday if he steps down.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Space shuttle launch postponed at least to Friday

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA on Wednesday   postponed the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis at least   until Friday because of a problem with a power system aboard   the ship, officials with the U.S. space agency said.


MPs are set to begin a 12-day debate on whether to ratify the Lisbon Treaty, signed last month by EU leaders.


Roma, 16:44 - CALCIO, SERIE A: 13 SQUALIFICATI PER UN TURNO

Il giudice sportivo ha squalificato in serie A 13 giocatori, tutti per un turno. Questo l'elenco: Gi...


Authorities kept a main oil pipeline in  southern Iraq shut on Sunday rather than risk it being  attacked, restricting the country's exports to half normal  levels, a South Oil Official said.


AFRICA/UGANDA - La Âmigliore radio dellÂAfricaÂ Ã¨ Radio Pacis, emittente cattolica ugandese Kampala (Agenzia Fides)- La Âmigliore radio dellÂAfricaÂ Ã¨  Radio Pacis, emittente fondata con il contributo dei missionari Comboniani ad Arua, nel Distretto del Nilo Occidentale, in Uganda. Il prestigioso riconoscimento viene assegnato ogni anno dal...


Union leaders and advocates for the poor are uniting behind an effort to raise the state's $6.75-an-hour minimum wage for the first time since 2001 and to tie future increases to the inflation rate, a move that would make Massachusetts only the fourth state in the nation to establish that link.


Cala il consolidato, indebitamento finanziario netto ridotto


Toronto Raptors Team Report - November 20

(Sports Network) - The Toronto Raptors found themselves on the wrong end of a 101-94 decision against the red-hot Seattle SuperSonics on Friday at the Air Canada Centre.


A desk and chair that belonged to Adolf Hitler when he signed the ill-fated 1938 Munich agreement will be put up for sale this month, the dealer in charge of the auction said.


The latest partial results from Iraq's landmark election show Shia parties strengthening their lead.


Goss Says He Will Be `Non-Partisan' as CIA Director

US Representative Porter Goss, President George W. Bush's nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agency, said he wouldn't allow political considerations to guide his management of the agency.


A group of African countries agree to adopt common external tariffs in an effort to boost trade and move towards a customs union.


U.S. Says It Will Rebuild Falluja if It Captures City

The State Department said on Wednesday the United States would rebuild Falluja if American-led forces succeed in defeating insurgents and gaining control of the besieged city.


US astronauts on 7 hour space walk at ISS

Two US astronauts spent more than seven hours outside the International Space Station Wednesday working on its solar power panels as part of a huge expansion of the station's generation capacity.


US, EU take Boeing, Airbus dispute to WTO

WASHINGTON -- Intensifying a high-altitude trade war, the United States and the European Union filed dueling legal complaints at the World Trade Organization yesterday, charging each other with showering illegal subsidies on The Boeing Co.


Alicante, 23:07 - BASKET, EUROPEI: ITALIA-POLONIA, 79-70, AZZURRI AVANTI

L'Italia ha battuto la Polonia 79-70 nell'ultimo incontro della prima fase degli Europei di basket (...


Rome: Anti-Mafia judges in Italy have ordered the arrests on Monday of 52 people, including a member of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia party, for widespread collusion with organised crime gangs ...


Formigoni, ritorno a Milano e' vittoria della Regione


In an astonishing discovery that could rewrite the history of human evolution, scientists say they have found the skeleton of a new human species, a dwarf, marooned for eons in a tropical


Former Sonera CEO, five others charged in Finnish telecom investigation

HELSINKI, Finland  - The former chief executive of Sonera and five other people were charged Monday with gross violation of Finland's communications secrecy laws, following an investigation into the telecommunications company.


There is a "strong possibility" interest rates in the UK will rise in February, according to an overview business survey.


Soldier Gets 8 Years for Abu Ghraib Abuse, US Military Says

A US military judge in Baghdad sentenced Staff Sergeant Ivan ``Chip'' Frederick to eight years in jail for abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison, a US Army spokesman said by telephone from the Iraqi capital.


Arsene Wenger has responded to Gus Hiddink's suggestion that he is a moaner by accusing the Dutchman of letting emotion get the better of him.


Former Spice Girl  Victoria Beckham's upcoming NBC reality series will instead run  as an hour-long special, the network said Wednesday .


Lance Mackey was the first to reach the halfway point in the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, putting him on course to join his father and his brother as Iditarod champions.


Black, Hispanics toast historic US Senate wins

Tuesday's election victories gave the US Senate its biggest-ever minority representation, with one African-American and two Hispanics elected to the 100-member chamber, in addition to gains in the House.


The Nikkei 225 average is down 0.4 percent by midday Monday as caution about the dollar's weakness and the US presidential election prompts selling of exporters such as Toyota ahead of its earnings announcement.


Steinhauer wins 3rd Women's British Open

Whenever Sherri Steinhauer mentioned to people she had won the Women's British Open twice, they always assumed the tournament was a major. Steinhauer never bothered to correct them. Now she doesn't have to.


Sanyo to dissolve TV venture with Quanta: Nikkei

Japanese consumer electronics maker Sanyo  Electric Co Ltd  plans to dissolve its television  development joint venture with Taiwan's Quanta Computer Inc  , the Nikkei business daily said on Saturday.


By DONNA GOODISON  Logan International Airport launched Yangtze River Express' inaugural air cargo flight to Shanghai, China, yesterday.  The new service, also the first for New England, will leave Boston three times a week with Boeing 747 airplanes.


A drug now used to treat breast cancer could help men with advanced prostate cancer live longer, say scientists.


American Account: Irwin Stelzer: Crackdown by Spitzer doesnât go ...

JUST when the financial-services industry thought it had made peace with New Yorkâs attorney-general, Eliot Spitzer showed that his battle with the investment banks had whetted rather than sated his appetite for combat.


Gush Katif heads cancel scheduled meeting with PM

An additional display of the rift formed between Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the settlers came late Monday night after residents of Gush Katif canceled a meeting scheduled for today with Sharon, explaining that the meeting would be pointless since


CORRECTED: House Judiciary passes Internet access measure

Please correct in 4th paragraph "Sensenbrenner of  Wisconsin" instead of "Sensenbrenner of Tennessee."


VATICANO - LE PAROLE DELLA DOTTRINA a cura di don Nicola Bux e don Salvatore Vitiello - Le coppie di fatto e di persone omosessuali (I) CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Taluni cattolici tendono a ritenere lÂimpegno politico e legislativo come svincolato dalla dottrina morale e sociale della Chiesa cattolica e ancor piÃ¹ dalla loro appartenenza alla Chiesa: un dualismo nella coscie...


WASHINGTON - An election lawyer for President Bush who also has been advising a veterans group running TV ads against Democrat John Kerry resigned Wednesday from Bush's campaign.   "I cannot begin to express my sadness that my legal representations have become a distraction from the critical issues at hand in this election," Benjamin Ginsberg wrote in a resignation letter to Bush released by the campaign...


New Fitness Instruction: Sing the Body Eclectic

The world of âHow to Look Good Nakedâ is a happy and optimistic place where no one is overweight, but everyone suffers from a curable form of body dysmorphia.


Sony: All Remaining 60GB PS3s are on Store Shelves

Sony has confirmed that its own supply of 60GB PlayStation 3s is at an end -- the only ones left remain in retail inventory.


The IRA withdraws its plan to put its weapons beyond use over impatience with the British and Irish governments.


She had a 13-hour window to vote in the Arizona presidential primary, but Mona Reese decided she couldn't wait. She didn't even brush her teeth or change out of her pajamas before leaving home.


LeapFrog Hopes for Next Hit With Interactive Reading Toy

After a big success with its LeapPad, the educational toy maker is hoping for a new winner in the Tag.


Sgomberato il Consiglio comunale dopo le proteste CdL


Rocker Courtney Love pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct Wednesday for hitting a clubgoer on the head with a microphone stand during a performance.


Electability seen as key to McCain's rising support

John McCain has vaulted from long shot to the front-runner to win the Republican nomination for U.S. president. The reason? Voter confidence he can beat the eventual Democratic candidate in November's election, according to interviews with some of his supporters.


Meyer favourite to be named new South Africa rugby coach

Former Super 14 championship winning coach Heyneke Meyer is the favourite to succeed World Cup winning boss Jake White as the new South Africa coach next week.


ROCKVILLE, Md.  - The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration on Friday asked an outside group to review the  way the agency monitors safety risks of medicines after they  hit the market, such as Merck & Co. Inc.'s withdrawn painkiller  Vioxx.


European shares firm as ABN Amro takeover battle hots up

Europe's main stock markets mainly rose as investors seized on the latest developments in the multi-billion-euro takeover battle for control of Dutch lender ABN Amro, dealers said Monday.


Israel seeks European support to isolate Gaza

Israel sought on Monday to shore up European support for a U.S.-backed strategy of isolating Hamas in Gaza while freeing funds for President Mahmoud Abbas's emergency cabinet in the occupied West Bank.


(InfoWorld) - Motorola has a strategy for improving its struggling cell phone business: Be boring. That's what CFO Tom Meredith said on Wednesday during the Citi Investment Research Global Technology Conference. "I believe we can right our ship by being boringly consistent," he said during a webcast of the conference. Motorola's history as a cell-phone developer is anything but boring, littered with iconic phones from the StarTac clamshell 10 years ago to the recent hit with the Razr. But you'd be hard pressed to name an iconic product from market leader Nokia or Sony Ericsson, Meredith noted. "Yet, when you look at their profitability and successes, you see they have a portfolio that was complete and ran the gauntlet from mass market to feature to enterprise, and they effectively competed more effectively than we did," he said. Taking a cue from competitors, Motorola will focus going forward on developing a broad portfolio of phones that will be attractive to a wide range of users rather than looking for the next Razr, he said. Combined with a couple of other new strategies, Motorola should be able to regain lost market share, he said. For instance, Motorola hopes to do better in developing markets like India and China. While Meredith didn't describe how, he did point to ways that the company has stumbled there recently. He said that Motorola missed an opportunity with its Moto phone, which was designed to be a low-end handset for developing markets. That phone failed because it didn't have a color screen and neglected to recognize how important texting is in its target markets, he said. Motorola should also benefit from some developments Apple's iPhone has spurred. Operators have historically resisted including Wi-Fi capabilities in phones, he said. But because the iPhone includes Wi-Fi, the operators are starting to come around and recognize that it's inevitable, Meredith said. "I think Steve [Jobs] and Apple did companies like Motorola a favor in that regard," he said. The iPhone may also have generated interest in the touchscreen concept. Motorola has sold 12 million phones with touchscreens, primarily in China, but hasn't targeted them to North America. The company is still watching the market and listening to carriers, but it may introduce touchscreen phones in North America, he said. Motorola recently reported that slow sales of mobile phones contributed to a second quarter loss of $28 million.Â It also cut 3,500 jobsÂ in the first half of the year and is in the process ofÂ laying off another 4,000. The struggles have put company CEO Ed Zander in the spotlight, but the board has not had a "no confidence" vote in their leader, Meredith said, in response to a question from the audience.


SAN FRANCISCO - California Attorney General Bill Lockyer said on Tuesday that he would sue electronic voting machine maker Diebold Inc.


Londra, 16:40 - CALCIO, SHEVCHENKO: MOURINHO PER ME POCO IMPORTANTE

Andryi Shevchenko, intervistato da Sky Sport 1 nell'ambito del programma "I signori del gol", parla ...


Chinese Groups Seek to Halt a Dam and Save a Treasured Place

Environmentalists in China are fighting plans for a hydropower project that they say would endanger one of the world's deepest gorges.


U.S. Investigates Guantanamo Abuse Allegations

The U.S. military's regional command in  Miami launched an investigation on Wednesday into FBI agents'  allegations that interrogators tortured prisoners at the  Guantanamo Bay Naval Base.


Shipping giant P&O is to close four of its 13 ferry routes with the loss of about 1,200 jobs. Reducing the number of ships it operates from 31 to 23, the company said it would be closing all its Western Channel routes except Portsmouth-Bilbao.


BT is looking to breathe new life into its network of phoneboxes by giving customers the chance to download music.


Allawi struggles as chaos tightens its grip on Iraq

Ali Eidan knew exactly where to put the blame for the blood he swept off the floor of his grocery store after a bomb blast killed dozens of people: the interim government of Prime Minister Ayad Allawi.


Aussies sweep series with 213-run victory over New Zealand

ADELAIDE, Australia  - Australia crushed New Zealand by 213 runs on the final day of the second cricket Test to clinch a series clean sweep at Adelaide Oval.


A car bomb kills three policemen and wrecks a police HQ in the Georgian town of Gori.


Four US Soldiers Charged With Murder in Death of Iraqi General

The US military says it has charged four soldiers with murder in the death of an Iraqi general who suffocated last year during an interrogation.


Firefighters are seen on the roof of a destroyed house after powerful earthquakes at Ojiya, northwestern Japan, Saturday, October 23, 2004.


Abbas: 'We are extending our hand to the Israelis'

Speaking to a congregation assembled for Christmas mass in a Bethlehem church Friday night, PLO chairman Mahoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) called on Israel to negotiate with the Palestinians.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair urged rich nations on Thursday to keep their promises of financial aid to Africa, saying failure to do so could threaten the continent's progress towards prosperity and democracy.


NASA to review astronaut screening after arrest

NASA will review the way it screens astronauts for mental or medical problems after the arrest of astronaut Lisa Nowak on charges she tried to kill a romantic rival, the U.S. space agency said on Wednesday.


Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger blasted Portsmouth for their negative tactics in a 0-0 draw which cost his side top spot in the Premier League.


Us Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Visits Macedonia

Macedonian Defence Minister Vlado Buckovski and US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Monday signed the Agreement on Cooperation between the two governments on Prevention of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass ...


Africa must be heard in the councils of the rich

OXFORD, England Rich countries are ardent advocates for democracy all around the world. But when it comes to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, government of the many by the few is the preferred option.


Udine, 18:31 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MARINO: ATTENTI, E' UN ALTRO MILAN

Pasquale Marino teme molto il Milan. ''Fino a qualche settimana fa - ha detto il tecnico dell'Udines...


Most young people who regularly use MP3 players face premature hearing damage, a charity warns.


Bush Declines to Call Situation in Iraq Civil War

President Bush blamed Al Qaeda for the latest wave of sectarian violence and vowed not to withdraw troops Âuntil the mission is complete.Â


Italy's prime minister blames "leftist propaganda" after MEPs reject his nominee for EU justice commissioner.


Retail sales rebounded in May after a slight fall in April, buoyed by strong demand for household goods, official data showed Thursday.


Questions hover over Reed campaign in Ga.

Former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed, whose campaign for Georgia lieutenant governor has been clouded by questions over his ties to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, is promoting himself as the candidate with "stronger values."


The U.S. government's weather data is now available in a more friendly XML format, so everyone can make use of it. By Daniel Terdiman.


Before It Hauls in Any Trash, Landfill May Fork Over Cash

By Jeffrey S. Hampton, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Sep. 9--Camden County could get revenue from a 490-acre landfill even while opponents try to keep it from getting built.


Bilancio positivo con ipotesi di distribuzione negli Usa


New York, 10:06 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio (NHL) disputate nella notte: Calgar...


UK Opposition Attacks U.S. for Shielding Blair

Britain's opposition Conservatives accused the White House on Saturday of barring their leader from meeting President Bush because he had criticized Bush's ally Tony Blair over Iraq.


IMPASSE CONTINUES: Ukraine's parliament declared the country's disputed presidential election invalid Saturday amid international calls for a new vote.


TEHRAN: Iran reiterated yesterday that it won't accept any proposal depriving it of the right to enrich uranium, saying it can't be bullied into giving up its nuclear energy programme.


IPhone users will need iTunes account, Apple says

Consumers planning to buy the iPhone at the end of the month will need an iTunes Store account to activate the device.


Russians in the streets over Putin's crackdown?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has seized upon the Beslan school tragedy to chip away even further at Russia's democracy. But instead of strengthening his own power, it's possible that his


Until this week, Robert Geathers' football distinction was his family history — his father and uncle also were NFL defensive linemen. One hit on Kansas City quarterback Trent Green pushed him into the spotlight.


At a Golden Globes ceremony derailed by striking screenwriters, âAtonementâ won for best drama and âSweeney Toddâ won for best musical or comedy.


A CEO says the NHL lockout shows how investors should "recognize opportunities for what they are."


With year to go, Bush's legacy a mixed bag

As President Bush prepares to ring in the final year of his presidency, CNN White House correspondent Ed Henry looks at how a few key issues -- his relationship with  Congress, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the  economy -- will go a long toward figuring out his legacy.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - Pearl Jam performed a secret show for about 300 people in Hawaii Thursday, two days before it headlines a gig at Honolulu's Blaisdell Center.


Report: Delta pullout to cost North Texas

North Texas and DFW International Airport will lose $782 million annually when Delta Air Lines pulls out of the airport next year, economists say.


Report Slams Air Force on Academy Assaults

The Pentagon's inspector general on  Tuesday blamed leadership failures by top Air Force officials  for a decade of sexual assaults against female cadets at the  elite Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.


Nessun braccio di ferro con la Fiom, governo vada avanti


Register to win a $2,400 scholarship for you or a family member. Simply fill out the 3-step form for additional information from any of our colleges and you will automatically be entered.


Sport: Women's World Cup: Three second-half goals knocked a battling England out at the quarter-final stage.


Indonesia's former president Suharto dies: police

Indonesia's former president Suharto died from multiple organ failure on Sunday, a local police official told reporters at the hospital where he was admitted on January 4. He was 86.


Troops hunt for survivors from massive tidal waves that killed at least 4,400 people in western Indonesia.


Bush says effort to disarm North Korea making progress

President George W. Bush said he thought the effort to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program was making progress and he hoped full disarmament could be accomplished by the time his term ends in early 2009.


A federal judge Friday sentenced Abdurahman Alamoudi to the maximum 23-year prison term for illegal dealings with Libya that included his involvement in a complex plot to kill the Saudi ruler.


Palestinians blow up border wall, flood into Egypt

RAFAH, Gaza Strip  - Tens of thousands of Palestinians poured into Egypt from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday through a border wall blown up by militants and stocked up on food and fuel in short supply due to an Israeli blockade.


U.S. blue chips ended lower on Monday  as stock investors shrugged off lower oil prices to focus  instead on a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores,  but the cheaper crude sent bond and gold prices lower.


Falling prices in September for plasma  televisions and digital cameras sparked the biggest monthly  decline in U.S. consumer electronics prices in five months,  according to an industry study prepared for Reuters.


US Newspaper Companies Form Online Ad Partnership

A new online advertising network will let advertisers book campaigns through a single point of contact, reaching 50 million people a month.


Sony lancia il Walkman MP3 per contrastare l'iPod

Sony rilancia la sfida contro Apple, nel tentativo di recuperare mercato sull'iPod. Per farlo lancia un nuovo Walkman MP3 che, dopo lo scarso successo del suo predecessore, che consentiva solamente l'archiviazione


David Coulthard made a small piece of Formula One history when he signed to become Red Bull Racing's first race driver. The Scot yesterday concluded negotiations over a contract for 2005 by signing a one-year


Fed mulling ban on some mortgage lending: Kroszner

The Federal Reserve Board is  weighing whether it should ban some mortgage lending practices  that fueled the recent housing market boom, Fed governor  Randall Kroszner told a panel of lawmakers Wednesday.


Analysis: Bush's Iran stance echoes Iraq

President Bush's tough new stance on Iran and his military buildup in the Persian Gulf recall some of the drumbeats that preceded the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.


Facing rising violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, President Bush opened a high-stakes diplomatic mission Monday seeking more help from allies amid growing impatience at home with the war.Comment


Dogs Trained to Smell Bladder Cancer in Urine

Man's best friend could also be a  lifesaver in the fight against cancer.


Study Pursues a Genetic Link to Depression

Scientists in North Carolina have discovered a genetic variation that could predispose people to depression and may help explain why some people who develop the condition get no relief from drug treatments.


Oil Futures End at Record High for Fifth Session

Benchmark light, sweet crude futures for November rose 33 cents to settle at a new record high of $53.64 a barrel, after reaching an intraday high of $53.


The treatment that more cancer patients receive may one day depend on their genes. With an increasing number of biological clues available, doctors hope they will be able to customize more patients' treatments based on their genetic profiles.


Finding  -  and Fighting  -  Autism Early

Autism spectrum disorders can be picked up and treated very early in life, if you know what symptoms to look for


SKorea to withdraw all troops from Iraq by end of next year

South Korea's government will pull all of its 2,300 troops out of Iraq by the end of next year, the ruling Uri party said.


Milano: De Niro, sempre in ritardo, rifiuta l'Ambrogino... e il ...

Robert De Niro non ha ritirato l'onoreficenza del Comune di Milano, l'Ambrogino d'Oro, che il sindaco Albertini era pronto a conferirgli: Ã¨ stato l'attore a respingere il riconoscimento. Detto cosÃ¬ sembra


A drug now used to treat breast cancer could help men with advanced prostate cancer live longer, say scientists.


Gang mounts biggest bank robbery in Northern Ireland history

BELFAST, Northern Ireland Police in Northern Ireland say a gang has staged the biggest bank robbery in the province's history.


2 lanes of I-70 reopen; repair to take months

Drivers could face single-lane traffic in each direction for up to three months at the site of a Thanksgiving Day rockslide on Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon.


El Guerrouj, Holmes complete doubles; Americans yield

ATHENS, Greece - Hicham El Guerrouj became the first man in 80 years to win the 1,500 and the 5,000 races at one Olympics, joining Finnish great Paavo Nurmi in the history books on Saturday.


Gas prices barely budge in last two weeks

Oil industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $1.88, an increase of a half-cent in the past two weeks.


HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) says users of its online service are still experiencing delays filing their tax self-assessment.


Galaxy heading to New Zealand and Australia

Los Angeles Galaxy will play Wellington Phoenix in a friendly in New Zealand on December 2, the Major League Soccer (MLS) team said on Tuesday.


A coroner is 'dismayed' by a delay to an inquest into the deaths of four cyclists nearly a year ago.


Abbas, Olmert to meet, divided on Palestinian unity

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hold talks on Sunday that are only likely to highlight their divisions over a Palestinian unity government whose formation appears imminent.


U.S. mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae  confirmed late on Tuesday that embattled Chief Executive Franklin Raines and Chief Financial Officer Timothy Howard were stepping down after accounting errors that are expected to force a massive earnings restatement.


Best Buy to begin selling DTV boxes on February 17

The electronic retailer said it was ready for the digital television transition, stocking converter boxes that would be compatible with the US government's rebate program.


PEORIA, Illinois  - President George W. Bush said on Tuesday he plans to submit a budget proposal for fiscal 2008 next week that would help the government balance its budget by 2012 while still keeping taxes low.


EDITORIAL: Laws of Nature...: Legislative Moves to Allow Coastal Structures Called Groins Run Afoul of the State's Sound Policies on Beach Erosion

By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  May 26--The state Senate has unwisely passed a bill that permits an unnamed community to use a sea groin experiment to fight inlet erosion. With that in mind, it's appropriate to recall the recent history of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.


Internet expands political exposure, study finds

In its third presidential election, the Internet has finally reached political adolescence. Candidates use it to raise millions and rally their followers.


DreamWorks Animation turns around in 3rd quarter

LOS ANGELES: Animated film studio DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc reported on Wednesday a profit from a year-earlier loss in its first earnings period since the company went public in October.


Stocks Seen Steady Ahead of Oil, GDP Data

U.S. stocks looked to open little  changed on Wednesday, a day after staging a late rally on heavy  machinery maker Caterpillar Inc.'s CAT.N raised sales  forecast, but high oil prices will remain on investors' minds  ahead of U.S. crude inventories data.


BESLAN: On the charred planks of the gymnasium of School Number One, amid soot-covered children's sneakers and shell casings, Beslan's aggrieved citizens debated fighting back.


DIAMONDS worth nearly Â£8m were stolen from an antique dealers' show near the Louvre museum in Paris yesterday. The two diamonds were taken in a daylight robbery while a member of staff manning a stand at


Russian Oil Giant Ordered to Pay Â£780 Million

Embattled Russian oil giant Yukos was ordered to pay Â£780 million in fines and penalties today as part of a Â£2.28 billion back-tax claim for 2001.


David Cameron demotes Francis Maude and moves David Willetts as he shakes up his shadow cabinet team.


Sharapova Battles Past Lee-Waters in Melbourne

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova  needed all her battling qualities to reach the third round of  the Australian Open Wednesday, edging out unheralded American  Lindsay Lee-Waters 4-6, 6-0, 6-3.


Empoli, 16:59 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; BUSCE': A GENOVA UN PARI SAREBBE BUONO

L'Empoli si prepara ad un esordio in campionato non facile contro la Sampdoria. Ne è conscio ...


Official: British Hostage Tried to Escape

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Kidnappers beheaded British hostage Kenneth Bigley after twice releasing videos in which he wept and pleaded with Prime Minister Tony Blair for his life. A U.S...


Rebel Attacks Kill 12 Iraqis; GI's Injured

Insurgents launched strikes on Saturday at United States and Iraqi outposts across Iraq, killing at least a dozen Iraqi police officers and national guardsmen


That's according to research outfit Gartner, which on Thursday said that second quarter global mobile phone shipments hit 156.


Proveniente da Alagna scendeva fuori pista verso Gressoney


Milano, 16:06 - CALCIO, BARALDI: IL PARMA NON E' NEL CONSORZIO TV

Il Parma non Ã¨ nel gruppo di societÃ  del consorzio per la vendita dei diritti tv che si Ã¨ formato og...


BoE voted 9-0 for Dec rate cut, mulled bigger move

All nine members of the Bank of  England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to cut interest rates  by a quarter-point to 5.5 percent in December and even  discussed whether slowing growth meant a bigger reduction might  be needed.


An upstart adult industry venture pioneers a revolution in technology and entertainment. Again. Commentary by Regina Lynn.


The Deutsche Bank Championship on the PGA Tour this weekend is drawing crowds to the Tournament Players Club of Boston in hot pursuit of Tiger Woods. But the event also represents a key branding opportunity for the bank, which does not have branches in the United States. Nonetheless, it has a presence, including about 405 employees in Boston in various ...


FCC Proposes $1.2M Indecency Fine for Fox

Federal regulators proposed a record indecency fine of nearly $1.2 million Tuesday against Fox Broadcasting Co. for an episode of its reality series "Married by America" that included graphic scenes from bachelor and bachelorette parties.


Canadian life-support case pits religion vs science

Medical science and religion clashed this week over whether to switch off life-support equipment that is keeping an 84-year-old man alive in a Canadian hospital.


Blair discusses reconciliation efforts with Rwandan leader

British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have discussed how to reconcile the people of the landlocked African state still scarred by the 1994 genocide, a spokesman said.


Republicans, Democrats Swap Senate Seats

Democrats and Republicans swapped a pair of US Senate seats in Tuesday's elections as they battled for control of a sharply divided US Congress, according to television network projections.


Teachers call for schools to be made phone free zones after an alleged attack on a head teacher is filmed.


Lack of Clutch Hitting Hurts Cards Again

The National League's best offense is off to a feeble start in the World Series, and the St. Louis Cardinals' chances are sagging along with it.


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


Americans are burdened with a costly, hugely dysfunctional health-care system. In a new book, a pair of investigative reporters offers a fresh remedy based on a successful model we're all familiar with


Bush aide 'Scooter' Libby jailed for 30 months

Former senior Bush aide was today jailed for perjury over the naming of a CIA agent.


Atlanta Sends Buffalo to Sixth Loss in a Row

Marian Hossa broke out of a slump Sunday with two goals for the Atlanta Thrashers in a 5-2 victory over the visiting Buffalo Sabres.


Trojans survive many flip-flops, stay on top

TOP DOG: USC football team's big win strengthens its lead in polls, which are key to BCS rankings this year. By Phil Collin. First of all, every year is an election year in college football.


Highlights (and lowlights) from the pro, college and local sports ...

So a ânakedâ Nicolette Sheridan dropped a towel in front of Terrell Owens in the Eagles lockerroom and then jumped into his arms.


West Nile confirmed in third county resident

A third Churchill County resident has tested positive for West Nile virus and three more "probable" cases have been reported, state health officials said Friday.


US trade deficit swells to $55.5 billion

Loaded cargo ships carrying imported goods are anchored off the coast of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., on Oct. 11 waiting for the opportunity to be off-loaded at the docks.


Martha Stewart, who is halfway done with her five-month prison sentence, delivered a holiday greeting Wednesday from her minimum-security camp in West Virginia.


No. 3 West Virginia 48, Marshall 23: Mountaineers Overcome Slow Start

Held to three first downs and 118 total yards in the opening half, heavy favorite West Virginia scored on its first three possessions of the third quarter.


Bay area message board costs papers millions

Newspapers in the San Francisco Bay area have been hammered by the popular posting palace Craigslist.org to the tune of $50m to $65m in job ad losses alone, according to a new report.


Two infusions of the cancer drug Rituxan given 2 weeks apart slowed the progression of multiple sclerosis for nearly 1 year, researchers reported on Wednesday.


News Corp, Dow Jones reach tentative $5 bln deal: report

Dow Jones & Co. Inc. Chief Executive Richard Zannino tentatively agreed on Monday to a $5 billion takeover bid by News Corp., though the company's controlling Bancroft family remains divided on the deal, the Wall Street Journal reported.


Omar Vizquel's six hits ties American League record

September 1, 2004 -- Omar Vizquel got six hits to tie the American League record for a nine-inning game and the Cleveland Indians routed New York 22-0 Tuesday night in the largest loss in the 101-year history of the Yankees.


ElBaradei says unclear if Iran nuclear plans peaceful

It is unclear if Iran's nuclear ambitions are entirely peaceful, but there is still no firm evidence that Tehran is secretly developing atomic weapons as Washington asserts, the UN nuclear watchdog says.


Hamas storms major Fatah compound in Gaza

Hamas fighters on Thursday raised the green flags of the Islamist movement over one of the last Gaza City bastions of forces loyal to Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, witnesses said.


Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon was visiting British forces in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, just days after a battle group returned from a controversial deployment near Baghdad.


Invisible technology could soon point the finger toward the camcorder-wielding pirates responsible for that bootleg copy of "The Incredibles" hawked on the street or posted on the Internet.


California AG shows five the HP way to felony charges

Former Chair floored California's Attorney General has hit five people tied to HP's spy probe with felony charges.â¦


Bombs Explode at Three Argentina Banks, Guard Dies

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - Bombs exploded at three  banks in the Argentine capital on Wednesday, including two  branches of U.S. giant Citibank, killing one security guard and  injuring a bomb squad officer, officials said.


Londra, 17:59 - CALCIO, LEEDS: ESONERATO BLACKWELL

Il Leeds ha esonerato il tecnico Kevin Blackwell a causa del deludente avvio di stagione. Blackwell,...


NUREMBERG, Germany AP) Â In the end, the official name for Nuremberg zoo's celebrity baby polar bear was no surprise at all.


Diabetes Study Partially Halted After Deaths

A surprise finding in a major federal study calls into question a long-held tenet of diabetes care.


That's the word from Ruben   Studdard's rep after the second-season American Idol champ   otherwise known as the Velvet Teddy Bear checked himself into a   Birmingham, Alabama, hospital Monday night.


Man Utd's Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira of Arsenal face a battle to be fit for Sunday.


Why has society shown such resistance to a technology that will allow them to smell their favorite Hollywood stars? The foul stench of


A Giant Bid That Shows How Tired the Giant Is

If the proposed acquisition of Yahoo signals anything, it serves as a confirmation that Microsoftâs glory days are in the past.


Republicans John McCain and Mitt Romney were running neck-and-neck in initial returns on Tuesday in a tight Florida presidential primary battle that could also end one-time favorite Rudy Giuliani's White House bid.


Oggi scade ultimatum Onu su sospensione arricchimento uranio


South Africa close 247-9 at stumps on the second day of the final Test against England at Centurion Park.


Womenâs Roundup: Rutgers Rolls Past Seton Hall for Its Eighth Straight Victory

Matee Ajavon had 21 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds to lead No. 5 Rutgers to its eighth consecutive win, a 69-47 victory at home against Seton Hall on Saturday.


Parents who invested in homes for their children at college five years ago have made a tidy profit, according to Halifax.


Artigiano bolognese invoca, 'altrimenti lo rifaccio'


THE lawyer for Bradley John Murdoch has warned people not to jump to conclusions after his client was committed to stand trial for the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio.


Vanessa Hudgens may sing and dance in her next film, but don't expect it to be like High School Musical.   The actress, 19, is set for the role of Sam in Will, a coming-of-age story about a high school rock band made up of misfits, says the Hollywood...


Israel and the US react with caution to an agreement by Fatah and Hamas to form a national unity government.


In seguito al calo del prezzo del petrolio


Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a potential independent candidate for president, said Wednesday he is engaged in an experiment to influence the race.


Next MySpace-MTV 'presidential dialogue' to feature Barack Obama

The Democratic contender will converse with students at Coe College in Iowa, as well as viewers watching a live stream and submitting questions online.


Segno meno in tutta Europa, Londra in ribasso del 2,91%


'Farooqi's killing a blow to Al Qaeda': Osama is alive - Musharraf

THE HAGUE, Sept 27: President Pervez Musharraf has said the killing of top Al Qaeda militant Amjad Farooqi is a serious blow to the terrorist network.


BALI, Indonesia, Dec. 13 -- As former Vice President Al Gore urged delegates here tonight to "go far, quickly" in reducing greenhouse gas emissions linked to global warming, international negotiators remained at an impasse over how to construct a road map leading to a worldwide climate agreement ...


Utah Jazz point guard Raul Lopez, a Spaniard who has missed the past two months while battling torn right knee ligaments, was activated by the National Basketball Association club.


Austrian Airlines Passenger Carried Eagles Infected With Bird Flu on Plane

Austrian Airlines Group, which owns Austria s largest carrier, is seeking 119 passengers from a flight last week that Belgian authorities said may have been exposed to bird flu from two infected eagles in a ...


Couture Takes On Gonzaga Not for a Title, but for 'Fun'

Randy Couture will defend his third heavyweight title for the first time tonight against Brazilian challenger Gabriel Gonzaga at the Mandalay Bay.


At least 40 people die in an oil pipeline explosion in Nigeria's commercial capital, officials say.


At Least 13 Palestinians Killed As Israeli Military Enters Gaza

JERUSALEM, June 27 -- Israeli forces killed at least 13 Palestinians on Wednesday and wounded more than 40 others in ground fighting backed by tanks and air support during military operations across the Gaza Strip.


Visteon Corp. VC.N warned on Thursday  that second half results will be well below prior forecasts as  its major customer Ford Motor Co. F.N cuts production, and  steel and fuel costs climb.


Fortress America's gatekeepers need to remember: first impressions count

Comment is free: Timothy Garton Ash: The US tightening of entry requirements is understandable, but it must not be at the cost of its welcoming reputation.


Gordon Brown is to unveil a series of proposals for tougher action to tackle bullying in schools.


No. 8 Louisville rolls over Kansas State

Even with a new quarterback, No. 8 Louisville keeps rolling along.


Rising Interest in Nuclear Power Brings New Life to Uranium Mining

ARANDIS, Namibia -- This sandy little company town, with its tree-lined streets and concrete homes set amid a vast, forbidding desert, had all the signs of terminal decline just a few years back. Both banks closed. The only gas station shut off its pumps. And employable young men, realizing the bleak future of the giant uranium mine that gave Arandis life, began drifting away....


New Zealand is an outside chance to be whistled up as a late replacement for the strife-torn West Indies if it fails to front with a full-strength squad for the tri-series cricket one dayers in Australia early next year.


An Enid Blyton prescription for a post-Jack Bauer world

Comment is free: Marina Hyde: TV nostalgia, in the shape of a middle-aged Famous Five, reflects an anxiety that the present is another country.


Blog: Seawater is in your future. So get used to it.


US, Iraqi forces push into Shi'ite stronghold in Baghdad

BAGHDAD -- More than 1,100 US and Iraqi troops pushed into the Shi'ite militia haven of Sadr City yesterday, the largest operation in nearly three years in the sprawling, turbulent slum. Control of the area is viewed as pivotal to stabilizing the capital and preventing Iraq's slide toward civil war.


N.Y. Lawmaker Wants Land in Utah Protected

By Suzanne Struglinski Deseret Morning News  WASHINGTON -- A New York congressman wants the Bureau of Land Management to stop selling oil and gas leases on federal land in Utah that he says should be protected as wilderness areas.  Rep.


Key Senators in both parties and the White House announced agreement Thursday on an immigration overhaul that would grant quick legal status to millions of illegal immigrants already in the U.S. and fortify the border


Chen Under Pressure to Work with Taiwan Opposition

Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian is under pressure to find ways to work with an opposition-dominated parliament after his party suffered a surprise setback in weekend legislative elections.


Richards, Ford set to unveil Aston Martin plans

A bidding group fronted by former  Benetton and BAR motor racing team boss David Richards said it  will hold a news conference at 1300 GMT and sources familiar  with the matter said it will announce it is buying a majority  stake in luxury car maker Aston Martin from Ford .


ISuppli Raises 2007 Computer Sales Forecast

Analysts at iSuppli increasr predictions for PC sales in 2007, citing stronger-than-anticipated demand for laptops.


Iraqi officials investigating infiltrators' role in ambush

Iraqi officials opened an investigation Monday into the role played by infiltrators in the ambush on Sunday that left 49 Iraqi National Guard trainees dead, in the face


By Mary Ann Milbourn, The Orange County Register, Calif.  Feb. 2--Newport Corp. reported that fourth quarter net income nearly  doubled to $12.2 million from the $6.5 million earned in 2005 due to strong  sales and new orders.


Bucarest, 14:49 - CALCIO, ITALIA NON GIOCA: ROMANIA AFFRONTA MOLDOVA

La Romania affronterà in amichevole mercoledÃ¬ a Bucarest la Moldova, in sostituzione della pa...


Del Neri leaves Cassano off Roma's roster again

Antonio Cassano was left off AS Roma's roster for Wednesday's Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen in another sign of the growing divide between the volatile striker and new coach Luigi Del Neri.


Britain's Paula Radcliffe, crosses New York's Verrazano Narrows Bridge to start the 35th New York City Marathon, Sunday Nov. 7, 2004.


World Aids Day was marked around the globe by somber religious services, boisterous demonstrations and warnings that far more needs to be done to treat and prevent the disease in order to avert millions of ...Comment


Martha Stewart to serve time at West Virginia prison

Martha Stewart will do her time farther from home than she had hoped, at a remote West Virginia prison where inmates sleep in bunk beds and rise at 6 a.m. to do menial labor for pennies an hour.


Australia: Terrorists to target Hilton hotel in Indonesia

Terrorists are ready to carry out an attack in Indonesia, possibly targeting a Hilton hotel, Australia said Wednesday, and Britain warned of an increased threat of terror attacks in Indonesia during the Christmas holidays.


Milano, 16:31 - CALCIO, CHIEVO-INTER: CONDANNATI TRE TIFOSI NERAZZURRI

Tre tifosi dell'Inter, fermati fuori lo stadio Bentegodi di Verona in occasione della gara Chioevo-i...


Party seeks to strip Hitler of citizenship

A regional branch of one of Germany's  main political parties is planning a legal bid to have Adolf  Hitler posthumously stripped of his German citizenship.


Teenagers who might have looked upon some harassment as teasing in years past now find they don't have to put up with it.


Entro 2010 saranno 1.200 in Italia i pannelli fotovoltaici


Key dealer sees Chrysler holding pickup truck share

A major Chrysler Group retailer expects the struggling No. 4 U.S. automaker to maintain its share of the pickup truck market this year by offering generous discounts in the face of tough competition.


Wind turbines coming to Ontario; province inks 10 renewable energy ...

TORONTO (CP) - More towering wind turbines will be sprouting up across Ontario after the government signed deals for five private wind-energy projects as part of a bid to make renewable energy a reality in the province.


Sigma-Aldrich to Present at the NASDAQ 19th Investor Program on Tuesday, June 19, 2007

ST. LOUIS, June 8  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sigma-Aldrich Corporation  will be presenting at the NASDAQ 19th Investor Program on Tuesday, June 19th at 10:45 AM GMT in London.  Interested parties may listen via live audio broadcast over the Internet available at http://ir.sigmaaldrich.com/.


If Roone Arledge invented the modern TV Olympics, Dick Ebersol has imploded it. Everyone wants to watch the Olympics, but they're just too unwatchable -- too much, too fragmented, too staged, too jingoistic, too hyped, too commercialized, too long, too everything. The Olympics no longer feel Olympian. They feel like a sweeps-week sports reality show.


Real Madrid stays in touch of leader Barcelona in the Spanish ...

Four goals in 11 minutes allowed Real Madrid to destroy Bernd Schuster's Levante and win over some frustrated fans as it secured second place in the Spanish league standings.


GSTAAD, Switzerland  - Richard Gasquet, Paul-Henri Mathieu and Gael Monfils completed a perfect day for French players at the Swiss Open on Thursday when all three progressed to the quarter-finals.


In contatto anche con responsabile partito, Morando


Hasselbeck shakes off the rust to down the Packers

Matt Hasselbeck returned from injury to  toss three touchdown passes and lead the Seattle Seahawks to a  34-24 comeback win over the Green Bay Packers on a snowy  evening in the Pacific Northwest on Monday.


Dell apologizes for remove-this-blog-post-or-else nastygram

Blog: A blog post at Consumerist.com offering tips on buying from Dell draws a nasty cease-and-desist letter from the company's attorney--and then a chastened apology from a Dell manager.


Domani la presentazione dell'attaccante rumeno


Iranian bill backs drive for nuclear energy (updated AM 00:29)

To cries of "Death to America" and "God is Greatest", Iran's hardliner dominated parliament passed a bill on Sunday obliging the government to press ahead with efforts to develop a nuclear energy programme.


HP and Intel Launch IPTV Test Centers for Telecom Service Providers

HP (NYSE:HPQ)(Nasdaq:HPQ) today announced that it has worked with Intel to open two Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) test centers to help carriers and broadband providers take advantage of the opportunities of the emerging technology.


Roma, 16:20 - CALCIO, DAMIANI: KAKA'-PATO-BENZEMA FUTURO TRIDENTE MILAN

Il tridente d'attacco del Milan del futuro potrebbe essere composto dai brasiliani Kakà e Pat...


General Motors saw US sales grow in August, bucking a trend for falling demand at other US carmakers.


Congo rebel chief says army breaks ceasefire

GOMA, Congo  - Renegade Congolese General Laurent Nkunda said on Friday the Congolese army had attacked his position, breaking a fragile ceasefire negotiated by United Nations mediators in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.


Chemicals group DuPont Co.  said on Monday it would close or streamline 10 plants and cut 1,500 jobs - 2.5 percent of its overall workforce - as part of a plan to restructure its nutrition and crop protection business.


Virgin's high-speed tilting trains have experienced difficulties on its first day of passenger services.


vApple today introduced Aperture 2, the next major release of its groundbreaking photo editing and management software. Featuring an improved interface, faster browsing, and enhanced image processing, Aperture 2 delivers more than 100 new features that make it faster, easier to use, and more powerful than ever. Thanks to its new low price of $199, anyone can easily organize, edit, and publish photos like a pro.  Owners of previous versions of the software can upgrade to Aperture 2 for just $99.


Awash in chocolate: Eurochocolate offers a variety of sweets for all occasions and persuasions

Eurochocolate, a nine-day festival that concludes this weekend in Perugia, Italy, is not for the faint-hearted. Nor is it for those struggling with self-control. It is instead a chocolate feast for the taste ...


FISCO - Alemanno, no a una riforma debole e iniqua

No a una riforma fiscale iniqua dal punto di vista sociale e, se spalmata su tutti gli scaglioni, troppo debole. Lo dice Gianni Alemanno. Per il ministro delle Risorse agricole, occorre 'correggere la Finanziaria


Greek Sprinters' Withdrawals Lift Cloud Over Games

Greece's top two sprinters pulled out of  the Olympics Wednesday after inflicting six days of  embarrassment on their country over a hide-and-seek contest  with anti-doping enforcers.


REBELS launched two major attacks on police stations in Baghdad today, killing 30 people including at least 16 police officers. The attacks took place in the western Amil district and in the Sunni Muslim stronghold


Anti-Bush Protesters Battle Police at Chile Summit

Hooded anti-American marchers protesting an Asia-Pacific summit in Chile on Friday hurled Molotov cocktails and stones at police who retaliated with water cannons and tear gas.


Bestselling history writer Iris Chang found dead

LOS GATOS, CALIF. - US author Iris Chang, the woman behind several bestselling books detailing Chinese and Chinese-American history, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot, police announced Wednesday.


Wall St indexes rise on Countrywide takeover buzz

U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday following news Bank of America  is in advanced talks to buy struggling mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp .


Apple ties Gateway for third place in U.S. market share

In the second quarter of the year, Apple Inc. moved into a virtual tie with Gateway Inc. for third place in terms of U.S. sales.


Military raids target terrorist cells in Iraq

U.S.-led coalition forces killed a suspected terrorist and detained nine others in raids targeting al Qaeda in Iraq, a military statement released Thursday said.


Ban Sought on Cold Medicine for Very Young

Experts urged the Food and Drug Administration to ban over-the-counter, multisymptom cough and cold medicines for children under 6.


Gyeonggi-do SMB market pioneer delegates realize outstanding results in Central/ Eastern Europe

Eight SMBs of great prospects visited Croatia, Hungry, and Poland as Market Pioneer Delegates between November 22 and 27.


Roboticists are using the lessons of 1930s human physiology to build the world's fastest walking robot.


Militants Behead Three Iraqi Kurdish Militiamen

Militants beheaded three Iraqi Kurd militiamen, showing their deaths in a video posted on a Web site on Saturday and denouncing Kurdish political parties for cooperating with Americans in Iraq.


John Danforth, the outgoing US ambassador to the United Nations, said on Thursday that the Bush administration re-tained its confidence in Kofi Annan, the UN secretary-general


Ailing Democrats Put Their Faith in Dr. Dean

Two questions swirled around the Democrats as their national committee assembled yesterday to select a new party chairman: Can Howard Dean cure what ails the party, or is Howard Dean symptomatic of why those ailments may be so difficult to cure?


Iggy Pop's punk rock band are releasing a new album and touring for the first time since 1973.


EXCLUSIVE-Conoco Seeks Up to 25 Pct in LUKOIL-Source

U.S oil major ConocoPhillips is seeking  to buy up to 25 percent in Russian oil giant LUKOIL to add  billions of barrels of reserves to its books, an industry  source familiar with the matter said on Friday.


Redskins rookie better 1 day after scare

Washington Redskins rookie Kili Lefotu showed signs of improvement Thursday, and doctors were working to determine what caused him to lose consciousness in his room the day before.


NBC takes "Kath and Kim" straight to series

NBC is delivering on its  promise to do more straight-to-series orders -- without the  intermediary step of making pilots for shows -- with a  six-episode pickup for the comedy "Kath & Kim."


Parigi, 10:56 - RUGBY, ZIDANE: IO PRIMO TIFOSO DELLA FRANCIA

Zinedine Zidane, ex fuoriclasse transalpino, , ha telefonato al ct della nazionale francese di rugby...


FORT MYERS, Fla. - Curt Schilling's $8 million contract for 2008 is not insured, according to a Red Sox source. The team is on the hook for the entire amount, whether Schilling throws a single pitch, unless he abruptly decides to retire, a la Keith Foulke last spring with Cleveland, and he certainly has given no indication of doing that.


African Union peacekeepers killed three Darfur refugees during a demonstration, the first civilian deaths at the hands of the force and a sign of further deterioration in the conflict, a U.N. official said Monday.


Sirtris' Diabetes Drug: Safe, But Is It Effective?

Sirtris has exciting drugs, but is still a pretty risky investment.


Australian PM confident in final election week, opposition says ...

SYDNEY : The final week of Australia's October 9 election began with conservative Prime Minister John Howard confident of winning a fourth term and opposition leader Mark Latham embracing the underdog tag.


Carnell Williams ran for 122 yards and two touchdowns, and Ronnie Brown added 147 yards rushing to lead No. 18 Auburn past Mississippi State 43-14 on Saturday.


Another schizophrenia drug from the company shows promise in a clinical trial.


MOSCOW -- Investigators searched through heaps of mangled bodies and metal strewn over dozens of miles of fields and birch groves in two Russian regions yesterday to try to determine why two passenger jets crashed almost simultaneously.


THURSDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers think they may have found a way to target neurofibrillary tangles, the jumbled bits of protein inside brain cells that might contribute to Alzheimer's disease.


Live Earth's first green test: clean up own mess

Live Earth concerts on Saturday meant to spur action to fight global warming must first tackle another environmental hazard -- mountains of trash and thousands of tons of greenhouse gases caused by the events.


Day one at Wimbledon, with Andy Murray having pulled out, is set to be hit by weather delays.


Voters didn't buy him as a diehard conservative, so the former governor is now trying to be himself  -  a goofy nerd who knows how to make the economy work


Movie Review | 'Untraceable': Brutal, Painful Death, Just a Mouse Click Away

Morally duplicitous torture porn: how else to describe âUntraceable,â a bleak, rain-washed horror thriller.


Padraig Harrington revels in his Open play-off victory against Sergio Garcia at Carnoustie.


Estese le fiamme a Casaboli, fuoco anche a Monte Ciccia


Sudanese Official Asserts African Peacekeepers Aren't Needed

A top Sudanese official said Wednesday that his country did not need African Union peacekeepers to protect civilians in its troubled western Darfur region but


Satellite navigation systems send trucks down the wrong routes in Britain

Drivers end up rolling through towns on roads meant for a horse and cart. Can people please stop running into Ena Wickens's roof?


In Reversal, U.S. Court Allows Some Forced DNA Tests

The U.S. government can require  certain criminals to submit to DNA testing after their release  from prison, a divided U.S. federal appeals court ruled on  Wednesday in a reversal of an opinion it issued last year.


SAN FRANCISCO - A Haight-Ashbury man returning home from an extended vacation tripped and fell on a corpse in his bedroom after finding his apartment had been ransacked, police said.


LAS VEGAS  - Marie Osmond is planning a return to daytime television. The singer-actress, who recently completed a stint on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," has joined forces with distributor Program Partners for an hour-long entertainment/lifestyle talk show targeted to launch in fall 2009.


King blames banks for taking too many risks

Business & money: Â· Governor rules out emergency rate cutsÂ· Bail out would mean repeat of past errors


John Hancock settles SEC probe, to pay $21.2 mln

John Hancock agreed on Monday to pay  $21.2 million to end a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission  investigation of the mutual fund company's failure to disclose  certain revenue-sharing schemes, the agency said.


Treviso, 22:19 - BASKET, EUROLEGA: TREVISO SUPERA TAU VITORIA

La Benetton Treviso ha battuto il Tau Vitoria 75-63 (20-15, 39-30; 60-47) nell'11/a giornata del gir...


Giorgio Armani is upping the fashion stakes, taking on his French rivals with the launch of his first haute couture show in Paris next month.


Publishing giant Adobe Systems will release a public beta of Photoshop Creative Suite 3 for Windows and Mac OS X. Registered Photoshop users will be able to take the world's most popular digital imaging tool for a spin.


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


Premier Romano Prodi resigned Wednesday after an embarrassing loss in the Senate on foreign policy, including Italy's military mission in Afghanistan.


Iraqis search for survivors following a third US military airstrike on the northern part of Fallujah, outside Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004.


Roger Federer defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-4, 6-4, and David Nalbandian defeated third-ranked Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Saturday.


Schools Must Help in Fight Against Obesity

Health experts are trying to move the nation's battle of the bulge to an important new front: the schools. Schools need to be more active in teaching heart


Il favorito numero uno per la panchina della Roma Ã¨ Gigi Delneri: âCâÃ¨ qualcosa di vero ma niente di fatto, câÃ¨ stato solo un approccio â ha dichiarato il diretto interessato a Radio Anchâio Sport - Fui contattato anche prima dellâarrivo di


Ex-spy said he hired killers to slay rivals

LONDON -- A former KGB agent poisoned in London said in interviews before his death that he was ordered to hire assassins to neutralize potential rivals and whistle-blowers who threatened the Kremlin, according to excerpts published and broadcast yesterday. Alexander Litvinenko, a fierce critic of Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, died Thursday of heart failure after becoming ill from what doctors ...


A new way of making calls directly between two phones, for free, is being trialled by Swedish company TerraNet.


EDITORIAL: No Turning Back on Norfolk Beaches

By The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  May 31--Ever since Hurricane Isabel battered Ocean View, Norfolk has gotten serious about protecting its beaches.


A big explosion rocked a northern province of  North Korea last week, South Korean media are reporting.


Ex-CIA Official May Refuse To Testify About Videotapes

A former CIA official at the center of the controversy over destroyed interrogation videotapes has been blocked by Justice Department officials from gaining access to government records about the incident, according to sources familiar with the case.


Sacked Ecuadorean legislators clash with police, amid an escalating power struggle with the president.


US resists Kyoto talks at international climate conference

BUENOS AIRES - The United States resisted calls on Monday for talks on the Kyoto Protocol at an international conference here on climate change.


Suicide Car Bomb Targets Iraqi Shi'ite Leader

A suicide car bomber targeted the headquarters of Iraq's main Shi'ite Muslim political party on Monday in what its leader called an assassination attempt


Onu, Berlusconi: ''Riforma impossibile senza tenere conto peso ...

''Siamo la sesta economia del mondo. Siamo sesti contributori dell'Onu. Siamo al secondo posto come contributori netti dell'Ue. Siamo terzi come numero di soldati impiegati nelle azioni di peace-keeping autorizzate dall'Onu.


Levine: BioShock Places Value in Skepticism

Gamepro sits down with Ken Levine to discuss the Empire State Building, interoperaility, and BioShock.


Up to 120 Girls Defy French Head Scarf Ban

PARIS - Some 100 to 120 girls have defied a new law banning Islamic head scarves in classrooms and are in talks with school officials trying to convince them to remove the head coverings, Education Minister Francois Fillon said Wednesday.    It was the first complete figure made public since the start of the school year last Thursday...


Marion Jones sues head of BALCO, challenges him to take lie ...

SAN FRANCISCO Olympic track star Marion Jones is seeking 25 (m) million dollars in a defamation lawsuit against BALCO founder Victor Conte.


Formerly imprisoned US scholar leaves Iran

TEHRAN - An American scholar accused of promoting revolution in Iran has been allowed to leave the country and reunite with her family in Austria, ending months of protests by human-rights groups and heated exchanges between Tehran and Washington.


Palestinian fighters reject a firebrand ally to back peacemaker ...

IN A windowless room in the late Yassir Arafatâs shattered Ramallah compound, Khaled al-Shawishâs M16 rifle with grenade launcher lies alongside his lifeless limbs, beneath his bedclothes.


Britain distances itself from terror report

Britain's Ministry of Defence on  Wednesday distanced itself from an intelligence report  published by the BBC that said the U.S.-led war in Iraq had  fuelled Muslim radicalism around the world.


ENERGY-SAO TOMÃ AND PRÃNCIPE:  'Promised Land' Beckons, Under the Sea

LISBON, Nov 27 (IPS) - The small West African island nation of Sao TomÃ©  and PrÃncipe is one of the poorest countries in the world, but  there are grounds for hope that conditions there may soon improve  considerably.


U.N. says Iraq lacks spirit of reconciliation

Iraq lacks any true spirit of reconciliation despite parliament's decision to let former members of Saddam Hussein's Baath Party return to government jobs, the United Nations' Baghdad envoy said on Wednesday.


Il nuovo programma in onda da sabato su RaiUno, alle 24"Jazz ma non solo. Spero che diventi un appuntamento"                                                  Arbore torna in video ed Ã¨ "altra televisione"                                                                                di ALESSANDRA VITALI


Using power lines for the net could disrupt a new digital radio system, a broadcasting conference hears.


The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a chewable non-calcium drug that can help kidney patients on dialysis manage their phosphorus levels.


U.S. Air Strike Kills 11 in Iraq's Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - A U.S. air raid, aimed at foreign  fighters led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, killed 11 people and  wounded 17 after a wedding party in the rebel-held Iraqi city  of Falluja Friday, residents and doctors said.


CNET Car Tech covers the launch of various diesel cars at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.


Health official on list for EPA's top job

The state's executive director of public health and the environment is on the short list of people being considered to head the Environmental Protection Agency.


Linux Expands Beyond the Office Into the Home

Retired government worker Robert Biggs  uses his computer mainly to get recipes and check e-mail.  Public relations consultant Phil Gomes uses his to maintain an  elaborate personal Web site.


Kremlin Denies Ballot Spot to Putin Opponent

The Russian government on Sunday denied an opposition leaderâs application to appear on the March 2 presidential ballot, clearing a path for the Kremlinâs favorite candidate to run all but unchallenged.


China says ready to cooperate on product safety

Chinese President Hu Jintao said on Thursday that China was ready to boost international co-operation to ensure its export products met appropriate safety standards.


Stocks fell in early trading after the governmentâs  employment report showed weaker-than-expected job growth and a rise in the unemployment rate.