Experts sent for investigation of air crash

Investigators work at the air crash site in Baotou, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Nov. 22, 2004. The salvage work has been carried out to search for the flight data recorders, or the black boxes.


A species of monkey unknown to science has been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh, according to the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society.


Filling Big Hiking Boots at an Early Age

Discovery Kids pins some hopes on a chip off the crocodile hunter.


CORRECTED-Reunited Oz rockers Hoodoo Gurus coming to U.S.

(In paragraph 3, spokeswoman corrects name of label to  Virtual Label from Virtual Recordings)


Young gun Kovalainen puts Schumacher in shade

PARIS  - Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher found himself overshadowed as young Finn Heikki Kovalainen beat him on his way to winning the Race of Champions at the Stade de France.


Knicks squander 16-point lead at half and lose as Billups hits two ...

The Pistons are the defending NBA champions for a reason and the Knicks are a first-round playoff team, at best, for a reason. The Pistons came to the Garden last night and led for only a few seconds.


A 14-year-old boy who plays the role of Billy Elliot in the successful stage adaptation of the film has rejected the bright lights of London's West End.


The Wall Street Journal is moving to a smaller width and making other design changes in an effort to save money, draw in new readers, and make the paper available in more places.


Ransom payments seen fuelling Iraq's hostage crisis

The release of two Italian aid workers in Iraq has raised hopes other hostages may soon be freed, but reports that a large ransom was paid may only feed the burgeoning hostage crisis.


Pakistan's opposition parties differ on how to interpret remarks by US officials on President Musharraf's future.


Former Liberian President Charles Taylor failed to appear in court on Monday when his war crimes trial resumed, saying through an official the court did not give him adequate funds to assemble a strong defense team.


New Service Puts Audio Channels on Cell Phones

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Music Choice and Sprint are  launching a music service that allows mobile phone users to  view short videoclips and listen to radio-like programming on  their handsets.


The two sides in Ukraine's bitter election crisis failed to reach agreement last night, amid growing signs that the country, already paralysed by the week-long protest, was slipping into chaos.


Since just before the start of the NFL's regular season two months ago, television viewers in the Bay Area have been seeing commercials for a product that for years has sold itself.


Invasive "Walking" Fish Not Wreaking Havoc Yet, Scientists Say

Fears about the impact of the alien snakehead, or "Frankenfish," on native ecosystems appear unfounded, experts say, though much about the fish remains a mystery.


The search giant joins a growing trend by landscaping its headquarters' parking lots with pole-mounted panels that provide shade and generate clean power in one fell swoop. By Marty Graham.


Striking Hollywood union weighs Grammys show plea

After yanking the red carpet out from under the Golden Globes and threatening the Oscars, the union for striking Hollywood writers is deciding whether to picket the U.S. music industry's highest honors.


Administration Considering Oil Stockpile Release

The Bush administration is moving toward releasing oil from the nation's emergency stockpiles as a result of disruptions to production and imports caused by Hurricane Ivan.


Punto segnato da una croce di legno in terra nel Trevigiano


Kazan, 17:22 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: RUBIN KAZAN-PARMA 0-1

In una gara valida quale andata del primo turno di Coppa Uefa giocata a Kazan, il Parma ha battuto i...


A photographer involved in a brawl with Prince Harry outside a London nightclub accuses him of 'lashing out'.


Il leader di Forza Italia e il SenatÃ¹r hanno preso la decisione stasera durante la cena ad Arcore nella residenza del Cavaliere                                            Bossi e Berlusconi andranno al Quirinale "Il Paese ha bisogno di una svolta"                                                                                Ma An e Udc frenano: "Il governo cadrÃ  per via parlamentare"


Irvine Welsh, the cult author of titles including Porno and Filth, has caused jaws to drop in literary circles by citing Jane Austen as a major influence on his work.


Chad says U.S. missionary kidnapped by rebels

N'DJAMENA  - A U.S. evangelical church missionary working on a U.S. government-backed development project in northern Chad has been kidnapped by rebels, Chadian and U.S. officials said on Thursday.


Montecarlo, 15:37 - F1, GP MONACO; ALONSO: SIAMO SEMPRE AL TOP

Fernando Alonso è ovviamente raggiante per la pole raccolta a Monaco. ''Siamo sempre al top -...


The price of oil has fallen as fears about interruptions to supplies being pumped out of Iraq eased slightly.


Senators take on cell phone contract fees

A new bill in Congress would give cell phone subscribers greater freedom to leave their contracts.


Bush criticizes Syria; U.S. senator meets Assad

President George W. Bush on Wednesday sharply attacked Syria despite calls for him to engage with the country over Iraq, while a Democratic senator defied administration wishes and met Syria's president.


L'Udc in mezzo al guado fra un accordo con il Pdl e il ricongiungimentocon Tabacci e Baccini. Vietti agli ex amici: "Ritroviamoci senza fare rivendicazioni"                                          Casini, fra Centro e Berlusconi "Voglio unire i moderati"                                                                                di CLAUDIA FUSANI


David Beckham will leave for the US with his first Spanish title after a dramatic final day in La Liga.


With bumbling leader Terry Semel gone, the struggling Web portal must decide whether to sell or stick it out.


Michael Jackson 'wouldn't change' career

Amid a lavish party filled with fans, impersonators, orphans and handicapped children, Michael Jackson said Thursday that he wouldn't change the path of his career, despite "deliberate attempts to hurt me."


ILS Technology Launches deviceWISE 2.0 Platform

ILS Technology LLC, an industry leader in enabling intelligence through  connectivity, today launched its deviceWISE™  2.0 connectivity platform.


Winning four straight Division 2 MIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships isn't easy, but that's what the Central Catholic girls were trying to do at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury yesterday.


U.S. Plans Expanded MIA Project with North Korea

Despite rising tensions over North  Korea's nuclear program, the United States will soon begin an  expanded mission to recover remains of Americans missing from  the Korean War, a Pentagon official said on Tuesday.


Ex-general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is on course for a landslide victory over incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri after Indonesia's presidential election yesterday, according to an early forecast.


Chinaâs fixed-asset investment eases slightly

Chinaâs fixed-asset investment in October was up 26.4 percent from a year earlier, down from the previous month but at a level analysts said was still high enough for Beijing to keep a tight grip on credit.


The murder of a boy in Belfast more than 30 years ago is to be re-examined by a specialist police team.


Tropical Storm Gaston Forms Off Carolina Coast

Tropical Storm Gaston formed in the  Atlantic Ocean on Saturday and forecasters put the U.S. east  coast from northern Florida to North Carolina under a storm  alert.


'Diritto a vita limite per tutti gli altri diritti'


KMT to mull specific Taiwan pledge in party charter

Taiwan's main opposition party, which once ruled all of China, will mull a proposal to amend its charter to underline its commitment to the island as it competes for Taiwan-identity votes in upcoming elections.


Prince barely spoke, and still stole the show. It was billed as a news conference about the Super Bowl entertainment lineup, featuring pregame performers Cirque du Soleil, national anthem singer Billy Joel and Prince, the halftime-show headliner.


A Doctor Puts the Drug Industry Under a Microscope

Dr. Marcia Angell, a pathologist and former editor of The New England Journal of Medicine, is taking on the American pharmaceutical industry.


Bank of China shares up in Shanghai debut

Bank of China's shares made a strong debut Wednesday in Shanghai, surging 23 percent in the mainland's biggest initial public offering.


Ford (NYSE: F) may have proclaimed the 2005 model year as the "Year of the Car," but DaimlerChrysler (NYSE: DCX) threatens to steal its thunder in 2005 and beyond.


Calcio-scommesse: chieste pesanti sanzioni

Retrocessione e 12 punti di penalizzazione per il Modena, 9 per il Chievo e 6 punti per la Sampdoria. Il Siena rischia la B. Chiesta una pesante squalifica per il giocatore della Sampdoria: "Tre anni per Stefano Bettarini". Proscioglimento per Ventola.


Mickelson Is in Position For First Victory in L.A.

Phil Mickelson fired a 1-under 70 on Saturday to take the lead heading into the final round of the Northern Trust at Riviera, but hot on his heels is Jeff Quinney -- who scored an ace on the par-3 sixth hole.


It may be the only thing Dick Cheney and John F. Kerry have in common: One elite Boston investment firm controls large slices of their family fortunes.


MIAMI - Playing without his sidekick for more than a half Monday, Shaquille O'Neal resembled the player who has been unstoppable for most of his 14 years in the NBA.


Asia ; Abu Bakar Bashir blames Howard, Bush

Arriving at court amid shouts of âGod is greatâ from dozens of supporters, Bashir maintained his innocence and accused President Bush and Australian Prime Minister John Howard of playing a hand in his trial.


Fallujah toll climbs to 51 marines, 8 Iraqi soldiers killed ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 18  - Insurgents killed a US Marine and an Iraqi soldier in Fallujah Thursday, raising the coalition toll in the fighting to retake the city to 51 US dead and eight Iraqis, the top US marine commander there said.


Sexual harassment, dog fighting, brawling, gambling, steroids, and blood doping. Yawn.


Some Volatile Opinions About Volatile Liquids

For last weekâs column, I asked the T.S.A. to described its rationale for its rules for carrying liquids. And oh, did the e-mail messages pour in.


Sally Field is Spielberg's new first lady

LOS ANGELES  - Sally Field, who raised the flag on behalf of wartime mothers in her bleeped-out Emmy acceptance speech, could just be warming up.


US, Iraqi Troops Fire Mortar at Insurgent Targets in Fallujah

US and Iraqi forces have shelled insurgent targets in the Iraqi city of Fallujah following a lull in fighting overnight. Witnesses say troops fired a barrage of mortar shells Saturday, in Fallujah's Jolan district in the northwest.


ATLANTA - Drinking at least one sugar-sweetened soft drink or fruit punch daily nearly doubles the risk of diabetes, according to the first large study to examine the suggested link.


Rock stars more likely to die prematurely

Rock stars -- notorious for their "crash and burn" lifestyles -- really are more likely than other people to die before reaching old age.


Bowler Daryl Tuffey is named in New Zealand's World Cup squad after a two-year absence from the team.


India's most wanted fugitive, accused of more than 100 murders and on the run for decades, has been shot dead after driving into an elaborate police trap.


Breaking down Macworld 2008 from all sides

Sure, he didn't have a flashy new iPhone, but Apple CEO Steve Jobs' keynote at Macworld 2008 still had several new products to digest.


Nuclear watchdog demands Iran freeze enrichment

The International Atomic Energy Agency's board of governors passed a resolution on Saturday demanding that Iran freeze all activities related to uranium enrichment, a diplomat present at closed-door meeting said.


A free beta version of the software will be available by mid-January.


âThe Last Tycoonsâ is an insiderâs history of Lazard Freres & Company, where William D. Cohan worked for six years as an investment banker.


Police say most of the remains of an 82-year-old woman were stolen when her grave was desecrated.


Vaccine ruling hammers Chiron Shares fall after Britain raises ...

Chiron Corp. shares plunged more than 16 percent Tuesday after it said the entire stockpile of flu vaccine it made overseas for the US market will be withheld this winter because British authorities suspended


Trade union SIPTU has called for management at Coca-Cola Ireland to clarify their position regarding consolidation of its plants in Ireland and how it will affect employment.


Cable companies are planning to charge more for set-top boxes to help pay for new, more expensive versions mandated by the Federal Communications Commission.


Justice Dept. pact calls on Cingular to sell some licenses

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The US Justice Department gave conditional approval Monday to Cingular Wireless' acquisition of AT&T Wireless, a $41 billion deal creating the nation's largest wireless carrier.


GERMANY:  Warming Climate Helps Some Species, Kills Others

BERLIN, Jun 23 (IPS) - The weather conditions in the heart of Europe were  abnormal last year -- the summer too hot, too dry, and too long,  and the winter too warm. But they were excellent for some foreign  species, which, benefiting from the changed weather, settled in  Germany, and have become a headache -- or worse -- for farmers  and just about everybody else.


PalmOne's updated Treo, the Treo 650, will employ a new processor, have a sharper display and flash memory, as the company continues to improve its flagship product.


Wangari Maathai (wan-GAH'-ree mah-DY') of Kenya serves on the board of trustees for World Learning, the parent organization of the School for International Training in Brattleboro.


Slovakia's largest crude oil refinery Slovnaft Bratislava is decreasing the price of petrol by SKK 1 per liter and the diesel price by 40 hallers per liter in its petrol station network by as from Thursday.


To pixelate or let it all hang out? UK health portal NHS Choices has got itself into a bit of a tiz over whether or not to show unexpurgated genitalia in a forthcoming update of its interactive Body Map - an issue apparently so sensitive it has decided to put the matter to a public vote.â¦


KRESTENA, Greece  - Desperate Greek villages encircled by flames appealed for help on Monday as strong winds continued to fan forest fires sweeping through the country, killing 63 people in three days.


Iraq, Allawi: ''La data delle elezioni non Ã¨ stata precisata''

''Le elezioni si svolgeranno, come Ã¨ scritto nella risoluzione delle Nazioni Unite, nel gennaio del prossimo anno. Una data non Ã¨ stata precisata, lo faremo quando sarÃ  possibile''. Il premier iracheno


Pakistan will meet West Indies in the Champions Trophy semi-final after a last-over victory over India.


Next week will bring sugar water and spice and everything nice.


Hollywood beckons for David Beckham after he agreed to take on the challenging role of...David Beckham in a new football movie. The Real Madrid star will be joined in Goal!


Televisa consortium mulls Univision counterbid: NYT

A consortium led by Mexican media   giant Televisa is considering a plan to make a $13 billion bid   for Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications   UVN.N after losing an auction for the company this summer,   The New York Times reported on Tuesday.


New Election Issues: Electricity and Water

Few jobs are more thankless than running for a seat in the new government while struggling to keep the water, electricity and oil flowing in Iraq.


Anti-Obesity Drug Might Also Lower Cholesterol

WEDNESDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- A study in rats suggests that the anti-obesity drug rimonabant may also reduce liver damage and improve cholesterol levels.


Internet users hot for female celebrities in 2006

Singer Britney Spears has led a celebrity-packed Top Ten list of the most sought out terms by the millions of people worldwide who used Internet search engine Yahoo in 2006.


'Person of Interest' Questioned in Death: Brandon Miller, 19, Died of a Gunshot Wound to the Chest.

By Hurst Laviana, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Feb. 7--Sedgwick County sheriff's detectives interviewed more than a half-dozen witnesses Tuesday as they tried to re-create the final hours of a man found shot to death southeast of Haysville.   Capt.


NASA Mission Finds Link Between Big and Small Stellar Blasts

Proof that certain double star systems can erupt in full-blown explosions and then continue to flare up with smaller bursts has been spotted by the ultraviolet eyes of NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer.


Stadium naming rights deals make rebound

Sports stadium naming rights deals seemed bad karma a few years ago amid accounting scandals and the dot-com bust, but they have rebounded with a vengeance, with bigger dollar amounts and more comprehensive plans.


15:19 "The complaint is meritless." As retorts go, Cryptic Studios' response to comic book giant Marvel Enterprises hits with the power of an Incredible Hulk ( er, better insert a TM here - Ed) punch.


Palestinians to Vote for Successor to Arafat

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinians vote on Sunday  for a successor to Yasser Arafat widely expected to be Mahmoud  Abbas, a pragmatist they hope will revive a peace process with  Israel after years of bloodshed.


Giuseppe Bonetti era scomparso da ieri in cantiere Moneglia


Nine people have sued the manufacturer of a nasal spray, alleging that the product caused them to permanently lose their sense of smell.


Infineon to pay $160 million in settlement of price-fixing case

WASHINGTON Federal prosecutors have announced that they have cracked a global cartel that had illegally fixed prices of memory chips in personal computers and servers for three years, and that one of the companies involved, Infineon Technologies, had


MedImmune Inc. will provide an additional 1 million doses of its FluMist nasal-spray vaccine this year to help the country overcome a shortage of flu shots, US health officials said yesterday.


My father-in-law, Irving "Sheik" Karelis, was born in 1920 in New England, the very year the Red Sox sent Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees.


Republican presidential candidate John McCain, who remarried one month after his 1980 divorce, said Friday that the personal lives of White House hopefuls shouldn't become an issue in the 2008 campaign.


Olympics Chiefs Want Bush Campaign to Back Off

Olympic officials are seething at a campaign ad for President Bush which, they say, hijacks the Olympic brand.


Like Hurricane Katrina evacuees two years earlier in New Orleans, thousands of people rousted by natural disaster fled to the NFL stadium here, waiting out the calamity and worrying about their homes.


UK athletics chief Dave Collins says Linford Christie will not now be acting as a mentor to the country's rising stars.


Irwin's death clogs Web sites, stuns world fans

In death as in life, iconic TV  naturalist Steve Irwin captivated millions worldwide and  clogged the Internet as fans from Guam to Glasgow reacted with  disbelief to news "The Crocodile Hunter" was dead.


PREZZI: COSTA DI PIU' IL BARATTOLO CHE IL POMODORO

CERNOBBIO (COMO) - In un barattolo di passata il costo del pomodoro utilizzato incide per circa il 9%, mentre e' riferibile al grano appena il 7% del prezzo di un chilo di pasta. E non solo: appena un decimo


REDWOOD CITY -- The day his missing wife was due to give birth to their first child, Scott Peterson dropped off a necklace, a CD titled "Come Away With Me" and wildflower seed mix for his Fresno girlfriend, telling her, "You need to treat yourself on your ...


Republican Dino Rossi has pulled ahead of Democrat Christine Gregoire in the Washington governor's race, and he boldly announced a transition team to prepare for his possible ascent to power.


Chinese Astronaut to Walk in Space in 2008, Expert Says

Beijing, March 5 (Xinhua) - China will send three astronauts into space in 2008 on board Shenzhou VII, but only one of them will perform spacewalk, the Beijing Times reported on Monday.


European aerospace giant EADS has warned that the A380 superjumbo project, run by its Airbus division, is running heavily over budget.


Congo violence fuels surge in child abduction-group

Fighting in eastern Congo this month has led to a surge in child abductions by armed groups who force minors to fight, carry ammunition or become their sex slaves, Save the Children said on Monday.


If you were spooked by the vision of technology and institutional hubris gone amok in Minority Report, pull the covers over your head now.


U.S. Punishes Serbia for War Crimes Defiance

The United States is cutting aid to Serbia and Montenegro and may take further punitive measures if Belgrade persists in defying the United Nations war crimes tribunal, the U.S. ambassador to Serbia warned on Friday.


In a testy public exchange Friday with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, President Bush said the United States would formally end the Korean War only when North Korea halts its nuclear weapons program.


By JOE MACALUSO  In a move showing the committee's overall support, the Louisiana Senate's Natural Resources Committee agreed Thursday to stand as co- authors of House Bill 919.  Next stop is the Senate floor.


Attacks Halt Oil Exports From South Iraq

BASRA, Iraq Aug. 30, 2004 - Senior Iraqi oil officials said Monday that crude exports from the southern port of Basra were halted and would be delayed for perhaps a week because of attacks on pipelines.


Earthquake hit Indonesia, killing 11 and injuring 65

A heavy quake rocked Indonesia's Papua province killing at least 11 people and wounding 75. The quake destroyed 150 buildings, including churches, mosques and schools.


Hitachi's Travelstar notebook harddrive upgraded to 100 GByte

Hitachi increased the capacity of its Travelstar notebook harddrives. The consumer-targeted 5K100 and E5K100 for enterprise applications offer up to 100 GByte


Advertising: A Retailer and an Agency, Together Again

Ikea is reuniting with Deutsch, heralding a playful new ad campaign that revives the elements for which its advertising was known.


About 6,000 fans pay tribute to funk artist Rick James at his funeral in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday.


He didn't even slow down. In the fourth inning last night when a pitch from Texas reliever Willie Eyre skipped away from catcher Gerald Laird and toward the Rangers dugout, quicksilver rookie Jacoby Ellsbury came barreling around from second, legs churning and home plate in his sights.


Germans find radiation linked to Litvinenko contact

German police have found traces of radiation in two buildings linked to a Russian businessman who met the murdered ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko on the day he fell ill, a spokeswoman said on Saturday.


Motorola says first half of 2007 will be "rocky"

Motorola Inc. , the world's  second-biggest maker of mobile phones, expects the first half  of 2007 to be "rocky" before improving in the second half,  Chief Financial Officer David Devonshire said on Wednesday.


The Queen welcomes Ghanaian president on state visit

Queen Elizabeth II formally welcomed Ghanaian President John Kufuor to Britain on Tuesday on a state visit marking the 50th anniversary of Ghana's independence from its colonial ruler.


Albania hopes for Kosovo reassurance from Bush

U.S. President George W. Bush on Sunday  visits Albania which hopes to receive reassuring words on  backing for its NATO membership bid and the future independence  of breakaway Kosovo.


Al Skinner called his team "a work in progress" after its 86-68 victory over Rhode Island last Saturday.


ROMA -Le donne, in Italia, non vivono tranquille: circa la metÃ  (9 milioni 860 mila, pari al 55,2%) di quelle in etÃ  tra i 14 ei 59 anni hanno subito nellâarco della loro vita almeno una molestia a sfondo sessuale.


Mystics Look for First Win Against Fever

With so much change so early, Mystics interim coach Tree Rollins is waiting for a chance for his team to regroup. But first, the Mystics must contend with the Fever.


President Bush Âcame here, talking as if he owned the world,Â VenezuelaÂs president told the U.N. today.


Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Saturday lashed out at rival Hillary Rodham Clinton, accusing her of dodging tough questions about Social Security.


Â· Change backed by police and civil rights groupsÂ· New review to examine practicality and safeguards


The deadly Ebola virus may have killed more than 5,000 gorillas in central Africa, a study finds.


Robin Williams zinged the Hollywood Foreign Press Association while accepting a career achievement award Sunday from the group known for throwing one of Hollywood's booziest bashes.


Somali militiamen are building a mosque on the site of an Italian cemetery, which they desecrated last week.


Bhutto Denies Doing Deal for Husband's Freedom

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto denied today that she had struck a deal with President Gen. Pervez Musharraf to secure her husbandâs freedom, but said leaders from her opposition party had


Genova, 14:54 - CALCIO, SAMP: DA PASTICCERE GENOVESE DOLCE DEDICATO A CASSANO

Si chiama 'Dolcekassano' ed è il doce preparato in onore del giocatore della Sampdoria dal pa...


Australian teen surfer killed in dual shark attack

ADELAIDE, Australia Authorities say an Australian teen surfer is dead after two great white sharks attacked him off a crowded beach.


The continuing spread of Islamist terrorism around the world - cited in an intelligence report - is unlikely to alter Bush's course.


Scotland are first up from the Home Nations on a busy Saturday of Euro 2008 qualifying.


Job Shadowing Sheds  Light on Defense Work

The first questions were right to the point: Is there a lot of paperwork in applying for a federal job? What's the easiest way to get a security clearance?


Prime Minister Paul Martin swore on live television yesterday, apparently frustrated with the progress of a meeting with the provincial ministers over the future of Canada's straining health care system.    During a break in the proceedings, Martin's aunt telephoned him and threatened to   wash his mouth out with soap for using the Lord's name in vain.    When the meeting resumed, Martin apologized to the nation.


Researchers: Early detection key in halting anthrax outbreak

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University said Wednesday that early detection -- and not a pre-exposure vaccination -- is the key to limiting an outbreak of anthrax.


The European Union on Wednesday cleared Banco Santander Central Hispano SA's acquisition of British rival Abbey National PLC. The takeover raised no competition concerns since the banks operate in different markets, the EU Commission said.


Herpes drug does not prevent HIV infection: study

People who took a drug to reduce outbreaks of genital herpes were not any less likely to become infected with the AIDS virus, an international team of researchers reported on Monday.


Dental supply company increases cash dividend by 14% amid torrid growth.


Online Statement Denies Vatican As Target

An online statement posted Sunday in the name of an al-Qaida-linked group pledged that the Vatican would be spared, but repeated threats to "turn Rome into hell."


A surgeon who works to cut alcohol-related violence is among people from Wales in the New Year's Honours.


A high school student arrested last month in a suspected school plot planned to use shrapnel pipe bombs and other explosives to target peers who had harassed him, according to documents released Thursday.


Two mid-level D.C. government employees used phony paperwork to collect more than $16 million from illegal tax refunds, avoiding detection for at least three years while issuing more than 40 checks cashed by friends and family members in on the scam, prosecutors said yesterday.


Sony BMG has withdrawn a Deep Purple album after complaints from lead singer Ian Gillan that it had been released without his knowledge, a spokesman for the label said on Tuesday.


A US airstrike on a suspected terrorist safehouse in the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah has killed at least 12 people and wounded 17 others.


Fipe ha proclamato protesta, che potrebbe essere replicata


NAKURU, Kenya  - Kenyan police battled on Saturday to halt clashes between tribal gangs wielding machetes, spears and bows and arrows that have killed at least 27 people in the western town of Nakuru since Thursday, witnesses said.


Psychopaths are not a lost cause, one scientist argues. They simply suffer from a learning disability, and proper treatment could save society lots of pain and suffering. By Suzanne Leigh.


Green Bay Packers president Bob Harlan called Reggie White last year to set up a date to retire his No. 92. In the storied history of the Packers, only four numbers have been retired and none since Ray Nitschke more than 30 years ago.


Yankees 3, Orioles 2: Early Scare, but Wang Recovers for 17th Win

The Yankees made the most of their eight hits without three top sluggers while Chien-Ming Wang improved to 17-5, allowing eight hits and a run in seven and a third innings.


News Agency Says Venezuela Office Closed

A French news agency said Tuesday it had closed its office in Venezuela due to a labor dispute, but journalists are challenging the action and have continued reporting for work.


Authorities arrested two men Friday in an investigation into a series of fatal shootings that have terrorized Phoenix area residents.


Two students from Oxford University have been suspended after admitting infiltrating the university's computer systems.


Political spouses have traditionally wielded their influence in private. But in this race, all the rules will have to be rewritten


Pentagon Expands Outposts in Middle East

The U.S. military is quietly expanding its network of small outposts worldwide to help fight terrorism in Middle Eastern and African hotspots, even as it prepares to send home tens of thousands of troops from ...


Russian teacher takes on global software giants

A Russian schoolteacher who became a  popular hero after he was put on trial for using pirated  Microsoft programs has launched a campaign against the software  giant's global domination.


Latest line of keyboards and mice include some with fingerprint readers for added security.


Fight spills into stands as Pistons game crashes to a halt

Detroit Pistons fans and the Indiana Pacers traded bruising punches in a knockdown nationally televised brawl that erupted in the last minute of the Pistons game against their Central Division rivals.


HAYWARD, Wis. - A man suspected of killing six hunters told investigators that he began firing after a shot was fired at him and some of the victims called him racially derogatory names, according to documents filed yesterday.


Friday prayers marked the start of Ramadan in the Middle East as millions of Muslims around the world began observance of the holy month of fasting and prayer.


Arsene Wenger says Arsenal will reach the knockout stages after their nine-man draw with PSV Eindhoven.


Tursunov replaces Youzhny for Davis singles

Dmitry Tursunov has replaced Mikhail   Youzhny in Russia's line-up for a crucial singles rubber in   their Davis Cup semi-final against the United States.


Experts warn Congress of e-voting woes; paper-trail mandate fails

Elections experts today questioned the reliability and security of e-voting systems during a congressional committee hearing.


Media frenzy sparks fears for Britney Spears

She is watched round the clock by  photographers, chased at high speed and friends fear for her  mental stability.


Oil prices slid on Thursday after a  bigger-than-expected rise in U.S. fuel inventories soothed  worries of a winter squeeze.


Delegates from 150 countries meet in Vienna to discuss progress on steps to tackle climate change.


Microsoft Takes Stands Against Spam, Sanctions

Sectors of the Internet world are still buzzing over the release of a Microsoft patent application that appears to claim rights to the underlying method proposed by companies to better determine


A labor leader who led a failed oil strike to oust President Hugo Chavez has escaped from prison, prompting troops and police to secure ports, airports and embassies to prevent one of Venezuela's most prominent prisoners from fleeing country.


Fantasy Keyboards and Mice for a Perfect World

Need some positive input? These blue-sky devices could make every geek's life a little less irritating.


A powerful explosion hits an opposition election rally in Pakistan's North West Frontier, reports say.


New study finds no link between MMR, autism

LONDON - Scientists published a new study on Friday which they said adds to evidence that the triple measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination is not linked to autism or other developmental problems.


A luglio e' scesa dello 0,9% contro previsioni di mercato


Microsoft to take stake, expand alliance with Facebook

Microsoft will take a 240-million-dollar stake in the wildly popular social-networking website Facebook as part of an expansion of the strategic alliance of the two firms, the companies said Wednesday.


Michigan Edges Minnesota in Final Minutes

Michigan beat Minnesota with a dramatic comeback for the second straight year. Tyler Ecker caught a short pass from Chad Henne over the middle, eluded two tackles and lumbered down the sideline for a 31-yard touchdown with 1:57 left to give the 14th-ranked Wolverines a 27-24 victory over the No. 13 Golden Gophers on Saturday.


Real Madrid advances in Champions League

It was an important win for Real Madrid in Rome as they progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions League. They were in third position with just eight points when the match started leveled with Bayer Leverkusen.


Study: Breast milk helps smallest preemies

The tiniest premature infants fed with breast milk in the hospital did better on tests of mental development later in life than did others fed only formula, a new study has found.


New handsets from the mobile phones global leader will have hard disk to store more songs and pictures in a move to tap the rapidly growing smartphone market.


A suicide bomber detonated a car bomb Saturday at the entrance to Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, killing at least 15 and wounding 30 others.


Cleveland Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner will miss the rest of the season with a broken right hand.


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Hitachi, Matsushita, Toshiba tie on LCD production

TOKYO - Three of Japan's largest electronics companies, Hitachi Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. and Toshiba Corp., will announce later Tuesday plans to jointly manufacture LCD (liquid crystal display) panels.


Climate deal runs straight into trouble with US

A hard-fought deal fixing a 2009 deadline for a new treaty to tackle global warming ran straight into trouble Sunday with the United States voicing "serious concerns" over its provisions.


Presidentâs Wife Leading for Argentina Presidency

Cristina FernÃ¡ndez de Kirchner was leading in early official results. She will need to win 45 percent of the vote to avoid a runoff.


Cornerback Fred Smoot, whose contract expires at the end of the season, says he is no longer optimistic that he will stay with the Redskins.


Vincent Damphousse interrupted his holiday shopping to talk about the players' new proposal to owners today in hopes of ending the NHL work stoppage.


Delta Air Lines Inc. and its pilots' union recessed talks Sunday without reaching an agreement on pay cuts that the company says are crucial to its effort to avoid bankruptcy.


AIDS Patients Face Downside of Living Longer

As AIDS patients live longer they can experience a host of unexpected medical conditions, which challenge the prevailing view of the disease as chronic and manageable.


Bush says Democrats shouldn't be trusted

President Bush, on a campaign swing in the West, is telling voters that the Democratic Party is weak-kneed on national security and shouldn't be trusted to hold the reins of Congress.


By Beth Daley, The Boston Globe  Jun. 4--When an April northeaster punched a gap through the long, sandy  spit that forms Nauset Beach in Chatham, local geologists and officials were  not overly alarmed.


Nepal tour operators say tourists cancelled millions of  dollars of bookings due to the rebel blockade of Kathmandu.


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Canadian paedophile suspect Christopher Neil has denied charges that he molested underage children in Thailand, police said on Saturday, a day after a global manhunt ended with his arrest in a dusty Thai town.


Music Review | Summergarden: Sounds New to the City

The Museum of Modern Artâs Summergarden series reinvents itself every so often, but for now it has settled into a pattern that has worked well these last two summers.


Disabled Canadian sub arrives in Scottish port

A Canadian submarine that was disabled by fire arrived in a Scottish port Sunday after being towed across rough north Atlantic seas.


Welcome to our world A flaw in Citrix's Presentation Server Client creates a means for hackers to compromise machines running the popular thin-client application.â¦


Pakistan drops British airline plot terror charge

A Pakistani court has dropped terrorism charges against a British man suspected of being a key figure in an alleged plot to blow up transatlantic airliners, his lawyer said.


China Vows to Prevent Taiwan Independence

China's military will crush any major  moves toward independence by Taiwan no matter what the cost,  said a government policy paper released Monday that accused  Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian of escalating tension.


Fossil Hunters Told: Dig Deeper: "Lots" More Dinosaurs Await Discovery, Experts Say

By Tom Avril, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Sep. 5--Dinosaur hunters of the world, grab your picks and hammers!   You've barely scratched the surface, according to a study published yesterday by scientists at the University of Pennsylvania and Swarthmore College.


Supreme Court skeptical that U.S. patent control expands beyond borders

Also: Party like it's 1999: Tech IPOs are back. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Three dead, 20 buried in Indonesian dump collapse

At least three people were killed and another 20 have been buried after a rubbish dump collapsed on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital Jakarta, the government said.


Rudy Giuliani was always a long-shot for the Republican presidential nomination, a brash New Yorker who backed gun control, abortion and gay rights in a party dominated by conservatives.


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(Sep 23, 2004) -- OGDEN, Utah  -- Interstate Bakeries Corp., which has 300 employees at bakeries in Ogden and Salt Lake City, has filed for bankruptcy protection.


Northern Rock waits to see if a government pledge to protect accounts will reassure its customers.


Redskins Rookie Taylor Arrested on DUI Charges

ASHBURN, Va. (Sports Network) - Washington Redskins rookie  safety Sean Taylor was arrested on charges of driving under the  influence of alcohol and also refusing to take a breathalyzer  test.


UPDATE 1-Schalke beat Hamburg to close in on Wolfsburg

Schalke 04 recovered from a goal down to beat Hamburg SV 2-1 in a thrilling match on Sunday as they closed in on VfL Wolfsburg at the top of the Bundesliga with


Consumer groups held nationwide protests Thursday to draw attention to the burden placed on families by the rising cost of food — especially Italians' beloved staple, pasta.


Boston tunnel settlement to cost builders $458 mln

The lead contractor and consultants in the Massachusetts "Big Dig" tunnel and roadway project have agreed to pay $458 million to settle state and federal charges following a fatal accident in 2006, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.


1,000th US soldier killed in combat in Iraq

CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA - US President George W. Bush marked the 63rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor on Tuesday, by speaking to the Marines who have shouldered much of the fight in Iraq.


Latest news briefs from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Israel agreed to a Palestinian request to bury Yasser Arafat in Ramallah. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and top Cabinet members on Wednesday overruled military chiefs who said that burying the Palestinian Authority


Markets question when Fed will pause on rate hikes

WASHINGTON : With little doubt about the Federal Reserve's plans for a quarter-point rate hike, financial markets were focusing on another question: When will the Fed stop?


Google Chief Schmidt Joins Apple As Director

Apple Computer Inc. said yesterday that Google Inc. chief executive Eric E. Schmidt will join the company's board of directors, creating a bond between two technology powerhouses that compete fiercely with Microsoft Corp.


Darfur Rebel Commander Wants Investment, Democracy

Development, investment and democracy are the goals of the rebels in western Sudan's vast Darfur region, according to their commander Salah Bob, his headwrap blowing in the desert wind as he speaks.


Sorry for the installment in what was to be a completed series, but new evidence has come to light that I think everyone will be interested in.


Singer Dannii Minogue and Grease is the Word panellist Brian Freidman join the judging panel on The X Factor.


Clashes Between Hamas and Fatah Escalate

The two factions battled today in several parts of the Gaza Strip.


Blistering heat settled over the eastern half of the nation Tuesday, sending man and beast in desperate search of relief: An air-conditioned subway car in New York City. A plunge into the Atlantic Ocean in New Jersey. And cold showers for suffering livestock in Ohio.


With fanfare and an appearance by actor David Hasselhoff, a United Airlines flight headed for Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday - the first direct flight from the United States to Vietnam in almost three decades.


Liverpool to launch EU culture capital celebrations

Liverpool launches its year as European Capital of Culture this weekend with events including a musical about its past and future starring ex-Beatle Ringo Starr.


Tornadoes and hail struck several towns in southern Minnesota, killing one man, damaging cars and ripping roofs off at least a dozen homes. The man who died was trapped in a house near Kasota when a tornado hit Thursday, said Tom Doherty, chief sheriff's deputy in Le Sueur County.


Jeanne blows battle-weary Florida's lights out

FORT PIERCE: Hurricane Jeanne, the fourth weather monster in six weeks to hammer Florida, smashed homes, tore off roofs, flooded streets and left 1million people without electricity on Sunday.


Clothes Make the Man and a Headband Makes Trouble

In a game Saturday at Madison Square Garden, Chicago Bulls center Ben Wallace flouted a team rule prohibiting the use of headbands.


Investors who have not paid for shares bought in VonageÂs initial public offering are being told to write a check or risk legal action.


North Korea is ready to discuss the initial steps of its nuclear disarmament, the country's main envoy said Thursday as he arrived for international talks on the communist nation's atomic weapons program.


ChÃ¡vez vows to close or take over schools

CARACAS - President Hugo Chávez threatened yesterday to take over any private schools refusing to submit to the oversight of his socialist government, a move some Venezuelans fear will impose leftist ideology in the classroom.


Deaths in Thailand's south not caused by government policy ...

Thailand's government invited foreign diplomats to a special briefing Thursday to explain the grisly deaths of 78 Muslims in police custody, amid rising concern that authorities are using excessive force to quell an Islamic


European shares mixed as dealers shrug off US rally

Europe's main stock exchanges diverged on Friday after an unconvincing overnight rally on Wall Street and a number of broker downgrades to leading companies, analysts said.


Barcelona, Milan lead Group F with first round victories

Scottish champions Celtic saw their three-year unbeaten home record in Europe broken Tuesday as they lost 3-1 to Barcelona in the Champions League Group F opener.


An urban ministry that aids the poor and homeless had its official recognition removed by Lutheran church officials in a dispute over an associate pastor who is in a lesbian relationship.


Kobe scores 42, but Shaq's Heat melts Lakers, 104-102, in OT

They cheered him, they thanked him, they supported him by wearing his jersey and holding up signs. But in the end, the loudest ovation for Shaquille O'Neal during his return Saturday


Qtrax backtracks on claims of music label deals

Qtrax, a new free music download  service, backed off claims that it has deals with all four  major music companies after Warner Music Group  denied  it had agreed terms with the start-up.


Bomb kills or wounds 19, mainly children, in Iraq

A bomb attack near a soccer field in the volatile Iraqi city of Ramadi on Tuesday killed or wounded 19 people, most of them children, police said.


Respect in a Box: Giving John Ford the Major American Artist Treatment

âFord at Foxâ is a gargantuan boxed set that assembles 24 of the 50-some films John Ford made for the studio that was his most consistent home.


Calif. seeks indictment of ex-HP chair 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.


Delegates at the International Whaling Commission's annual meeting look for harmony rather conflict.


UK energy consumers are facing higher gas and power bills after Ofgem passed plans for spending on infrastructure.


Oltre 400 mila giovani hanno trascorso la notte sulla spianatae molti altri sono arrivati a partire dalle prime ore del mattino                                            Loreto, mezzo milione per la Messa "Andate controcorrente, seguite l'umiltÃ "                                                                                Il Papa nell'omelia ha invitato i fedeli a seguire il Vangelo Monito per l'ambiente: "Impegnatevi per la tutela del creato"


A council agrees to pay a teenage mother damages after social workers took away her newborn baby.


The Indianapolis Colts expect an update today on the condition of kicker Adam Vinatieri , who has an injured non-kicking foot and will probably miss the team's final exhibition game.


New Zeal in Organ Procurement Raises Fears

After a long fight with a degenerative disease, Ruben Navarro appeared close to death. So the hospital caring for him alerted the local transplant network, which rushed a team to the medical center to try to salvage the 25-year-old's organs.


Ugandan foes negotiate ceasefire, plan talks

KAMPALA, UGANDA - Officials in Uganda are negotiating with rebels for a ceasefire deal they hope will lead to talks to end 18 years of civil war.


No sooner than weâve all got used to the idea of 3G services in the UK, mm02 has teamed up with NTT DoCoMo to allow 02 to launch the I-mode internet service in Britain, Germany and Ireland.


Before the Bell- Krispy Kreme shares drop

Shares of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) fell more than 17 percent before the bell on Thursday after the doughnut chain posted sharply lower quarterly


The US economy added 337,000 now jobs in October, a seven-month high and much higher than Wall Street expectations.


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- ABM Industries Inc.  said its quarterly net income rose over 60 percent as the facility services contractor developed new businesses and expanded services to existing customers.


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ImClone shareholders elect Icahn, others, to board

Shareholders of ImClone Systems Inc.   IMCL.O on Wednesday elected Carl Icahn and two of his   associates to the board on hopes the billionaire investor can   help stabilize the company after a series of blows that could   hurt sales and limit its strategic options.


The new secretary general of the Organization of American States resigned yesterday because of accusations that he took a bribe in 2001 while president of Costa Rica.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Anaheim Angels can clinch the American League West title with a victory Saturday over the Athletics, as the two teams resume a vital three-game series at the Oakland Coliseum.


U.S. ups border gun checks as Mexico drug deaths jump

U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey promised Mexico tougher controls on guns flowing illegally over the border on Wednesday as Mexican drug cartels have slain 115 people already this month.


Dominant small caps in emerging industries can make it big. Real big.


Roeder baffled by hot and cold Newcastle

Manager Glenn Roeder admitted he was baffled as to why Newcastle's form should be so much better in Europe than in the Premiership.


. (antiTainment) Sarah Michelle Gellar returned to the big screen this past weekend and her horror flick "The Grudge" won over moviegoers to the tune of $39.


Man chainsaws house in two in divorce split

A 43-year-old German decided to settle  his imminent divorce by chainsawing a family home in two and  making off with his half in a forklift truck.


Litvinenko's widow says he had Russian enemies

The widow of the murdered former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko says her husband angered members of the Russian security services by speaking out against them, but she never imagined they would kill him.


Soccer matches can break fans' hearts - literally

Watching a big soccer match can strain a fan's heart -- not just figuratively, but literally, German researchers reported on Wednesday.


If he really wants to mend relations, start with Europe on the ...

President George W. Bush is moving quickly to take advantage of the opening provided by Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's death to push for a resumption of Mideast peace talks.


The German government reverses a decision to ban Tom Cruise from filming at a national monument.


The new EU Commission won't be taking office next week as planned. Resistance from the European Parliament prompted President Jose Barroso to withdraw his proposal for a new executive.


Sport: Rugby union: Robert Kitson on the contenders for England's Six Nations squad named on Wednesday


UN Cloning Treaty on Hold Until After U.S. Election

The Bush administration on Friday urged quick U.N. action on a global treaty to ban all cloning of human embryos, including for medical research, but diplomats said the measure would go nowhere before the Nov. 2 U.S. elections.


Bowl Game Goes Techno with Very Candid Cam

NEW YORK  - Some of the most  interesting shots of next Sunday's big Super Bowl game could  come from a small camera.


GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba Aug. 25, 2004 - An Australian cowboy accused of fighting with the Taliban against US and coalition troops in Afghanistan pleaded innocent to war crimes charges Wednesday before a US military commission.


Spain, U.S. to Sign Anti-Terror Cooperation Deal

Spain and the United States plan to sign an agreement to share information on Islamic militants before the end of the year, the Spanish attorney general's office said Monday.


US Cricketers Exit Champions Trophy With Tournament-Low Score

Australia captain Ricky Ponting questioned the US team's place in cricket's second-biggest event after his players bowled the Americans out for the lowest total in the tournament's history to win by nine wickets.


Prosecutors abruptly dropped their case Monday against John Mark Karr in the slaying of JonBenet Ramsey, saying DNA tests failed to put him at the crime scene despite his insistence he sexually assaulted and strangled the 6-year-old beauty queen.


Ahmet Ertegun, Founder of Atlantic Records, Dies

Ahmet Ertegun shaped the careers of many of the top musicians of his day, including John Coltrane, Ray Charles, the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.


Pay Our Firms, Construction Workers Tell FG

AS construction firms battle paucity of funds, due to nonpayment by their clients, for jobs done, workers in the sector have made a case for timely settlement of contract money especially by government.


Australia grabbed the initiative on a rain-affected first day's play of the final Test of the series in India. Light rain saw the whole of the morning session washed out, and only four overs were possible in the afternoon before the rain returned.


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Car Bombings hit US, Iraqi Forces Near Fallujah

Insurgents in Iraq have detonated two car bombs outside an Iraqi National Guard facility near the flashpoint city of Fallujah. US, military officials say the blasts wounded American and Iraqi forces, but no details were immediately available.


North Korea shuts five nuclear facilities

The U.N. nuclear watchdog on Wednesday said it had verified that North Korea had closed all five of its nuclear facilities, marking a key step in the effort to get the country to give up its nuclear programs.


Oct. 27, 2004 - Iraqi officials may be overstating the amount of explosives reported to have disappeared from a weapons depot, documents obtained by ABC News show.


Financial services won't pay the rent Britain can't depend on the City of London alone for its future prosperity, veteran entrepreneur Sir David Potter warned this week.â¦


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Three people were injured Thursday when a westbound CSX freight train derailed in northwest Ohio and struck three automobiles stopped at a track crossing.


BAGHDAD - The decapitated body of 24-year-old Japanese backpacker Shosei Koda was left discarded in a field near what is known as a stronghold of anti-American insurgent forces in central Baghdad Saturday night, according to local police.


Seven men are jailed for key roles in an al-Qaeda-linked plot to kill thousands of people in the UK and US.


In the 10 days after Welch Flippin decided to stop dialysis and began succumbing to kidney failure, the 85-year-old Texas farmer and World War II veteran had something on his mind. Something, he told his son, he just had to do. He wanted to vote.


Iran and the United States are playing a complicated diplomatic game, jockeying for influence in Iraq as violence there spirals out of control, but there is one major wild card in dueling summits planned for coming days: Syria.


Barghouti withdraws bid for Palestinian presidency

MARWAN BARGHOUTI, the jailed firebrand Palestinian leader, has decided not to run for the presidency, aides announced last night, lifting the threat of a divided vote in his Fatah faction.


DirecTV, Major League Baseball sign deal

Major League Baseball said on  Thursday it reached a deal with satellite television provider  DirecTV Group Inc. to air its out-of-market package of games,  known as "Extra Innings," for the next seven years.


The BBA Group has added yet another European business aircraft handling operation to its Signature Flight Support chain with the December 8 acquisition of FBO Shannon on the west coast of Ireland.


Poor children who attended a premier preschool in the 1960s were more likely to graduate from high school, hold a job and stay out of jail than peers who didn't get an early education, says


Tonight's TV Listings: Whatâs on Tonight

9 P.M. (Discovery Times) THE FALLING MAN At 9:41 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, the photographer Richard Drew captured the image of a man jumping from the upper floors of the north tower of the World Trade Center. The photograph provoked feelings of outrage and anger and became the subject of an article by Tom Junod in the September 2003 issue of Esquire magazine. This documentary, which was broadcast last year on Channel 4 in Britain and on CBC Newsworld in Canada, examines the story behind the picture and the quest to uncover the identity of the man whose final moments were immortalized.


A company that many expected never to make it to launch has opened up offering 770,000 songs


Wal-Mart facing biggest U.S. sex bias suit

The largest sexual discrimination lawsuit in U.S. history moved forward against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday when a federal appeals court approved class-action status for a group of women who claim the retailer was biased in pay and promotion.


Best Buy Sold Infected Digital Picture Frames

Best Buy sold digital picture frames during the holidays that harbored malicious code able to spread to any connected Windows PC. It is not recalling the frames, however.


Milano, 20:15 - CALCIO, MILAN; MALDINI: SIAMO LA SQUADRA PIU' FORTE D'EUROPA

Paolo Maldini è orgoglioso di essere rossonero: "Il Milan è la squadra piÃ¹ forte d'Eur...


BENGKULU, Indonesia  - Frightened residents on Indonesia's Sumatra island huddled in tents outside their damaged homes on Friday, traumatized by the latest of more than 40 aftershocks since a huge earthquake struck two days ago.


Nurse who gave unauthorized flu shots had real vaccine

A nurse who was selling and administering flu shots at Augsburg College, USA, without authorization was using proper vaccines, although some of them were mixed with saline, say authorities.


An Oldie Vies for Nutrient of the Decade

Researchers are trying to understand how much vitamin D is necessary for optimal health. Are you taking enough?


Turkey bombs Kurdish rebels in southeast

SIRNAK, Turkey  - Helicopter gunships bombed Kurdish rebel positions in southeast Turkey on Monday and the government flexed its military muscle with big national day parades and flypasts in major cities.


Iraq takes step closer to landmark oil law

Iraq's cabinet approved changes to a draft oil law on Tuesday, taking a big step towards meeting a key political target for national reconciliation set by the United States.


Drought Leaves Over 1m Short of Drinking Water

SHENYANG: The worst summer drought to hit Northeast China's Liaoning Province in 30 years has left more than one million people short of drinking water, the provincial government has said.


Dell closing in on plans for new U.S. plant?

North Carolina legislators are to discuss a proposed package of incentives for the PC maker during a session set for Thursday.


Chavez's cheap oil valued over politics for some Americans

QUINCY, Massachusetts  - With a chill of autumn in the air, Bridget Durkin welcomes cheap heat for her Massachusetts home, even if it comes from a Venezuelan leader who called President Bush "the devil."


BHP may have to sweeten again to budge Rio: analysts

A day after BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc  launched the second costliest corporate takeover in history,  analysts and industry executives reckoned the world's biggest  miner may have to dig a little deeper into its pockets to win  rival Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc .


Generics as Effective for Arthritis and Pain as Brand Drugs ...

Ibuprofen and Salsalate Chosen as Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs - Two generic drugs - ibuprofen and salsalate - cost significantly less and are as effective as brand name medicines for most people needing treatment for osteoarthritis and mild to


McCain stresses international experience

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain tried to engage voters Saturday in the faraway turmoil in Pakistan, arguing the United States needs a president with his experience to deal with international crises.


British soul singer Amy Winehouse, who this week appeared in video footage allegedly showing her smoking crack cocaine, has entered a rehab clinic, her record company said on Thursday.


Palestinian factions delay submitting cabinet list

Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas said they need more time and will not announce a line-up of ministers for a unity government as planned on Friday.


Carolina Panthers all-time sacks leader Mike Rucker will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.


President Bush on Thursday signed a $464 billion spending bill that closes out last year's unfinished budget business but made clear he wasn't entirely happy about it.


She hugs strangers, has a ready smile and bubbles with optimism. Don't be fooled by that benign exterior, says the Venezuelan government, which describes Maria Corina Machado as a committed subversive intent on ousting leftist President Hugo Chavez.


Getting With the Times Could Hinder Future

Lots of talent left Washington over the winter but at least 21st-century strategy finally has arrived as virtually every strategic theory from Expos days has now been chucked.


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Dell Inc. said it will take steps to neutralize the carbon impact of its global operations.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A gruesome video posted on a Web site purported to show militants beheading a Nepalese worker and shooting 11 others in the first mass slaying of foreign hostages during the Iraqi insurgency.    If confirmed, it would raise the number of foreign workers known to have been slain by extremists to at least 22 in a terror campaign aimed at forcing foreign troops and contract workers out of the country....


A stock doesn't have to be loved to outperform.


Cross-party campaign set to launch, demanding EU referendum

A cross-party campaign is set to kick off Thursday, calling on Prime Minister Gordon Brown to give the country a referendum on the new European Union treaty.


World Remembers Holocaust at Snow-Swept Auschwitz

OSWIECIM, Poland  - Dusted by falling snow and  surrounded by barbed wire, world leaders mourned the victims of  the Holocaust on Thursday, the 60th anniversary of the  liberation of the biggest Nazi death camp at  Auschwitz-Birkenau.


Web site: Militant group abducts 11 Iraqi soldiers

An Iraqi militant group said it had abducted 11 members of the Iraqi National Guard and posted their pictures on its Web site on Tuesday, three days after 49 unarmed army recruits were found dead.


Four days later, people are still debating where LeBron James' 25 straight points to end Game 5 ranks on the NBA's list of all-time best finishes. The only point worth adding is this: Whoever has James' ear between now and Thursday can serve the King best by reminding him that better be just the beginning.


Trindon Holliday, a speedy kickoff returner, slot receiver, end-around threat and even inside runner, is scaring opponents on the track, where his speed is world class.


FDA to Create Drug Safety Oversight Board

The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration will announce on Tuesday it will create an  independent drug safety oversight board as a new measure to  strengthen the safety of drugs already in the marketplace, an  administration official said.


News: In The Service of The Queen, Part Two

Tycho:  Page Two of "In The Service Of The Queen" will be available shortly, as he's taking the process very seriously.  Writing ridiculous poems used to be something I did with much more frequency, though it still happens occasionally. I did, at one point, seize the entire site to host a comic musical about TRON.  The urge just rears up sometimes, swiping at the air with its claws, and I must feed it tender, rhyming couplets to bed it back down.


Scotland to float 'world's biggest' wave farm

Â£13m for Orkney green 'leccy plant Scotland will enjoy the "world's biggest wave energy farm" after Scottish ministers agreed to fund a major installation at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney.â¦


The Cassini spacecraft maps the tallest mountains yet seen on Titan, Saturn's major moon.


He led the United States into war and saw his popularity plummet, yet some 60 years later his reputation has never been higher: It's small wonder Harry S. Truman seems to hold a special fascination for President Bush these days.


A View of Democracy, Forged in Totalitarian Prisons

The former Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky's book often reads like a punchy distillation of the Bush White House's worldview.


Climate change is having a major impact on Britain's coasts, coastal seas and sea life, a report concludes.


Beware Holiday Toys That Can Injure Young Eyes

MONDAY, Dec. 24 (HealthDay News) -- While concern about lead in toys has attracted a great deal of attention lately, it's just one of the potential dangers that toys may pose to children. For example, some toys can damage children's eyes, warns the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).


Randy Johnson got a little physical on the way to his New York Yankees physical. The Big Unit put his long right arm up to block a camera from WCBS-TV on Monday after he left his Manhattan hotel. Johnson, who was accompanied by Yankees director of team security Jerry Laveroni, made contact with the camera, station spokeswoman Audrey Pass said.


I was wondering, did the Mountain West Conference do any research before they made The mtn. channel deal?  Why would anyone in their right mind make a deal with CSTV/The mtn.


Group Cites Video Games for Violence, Sex

Video games that have players shoot rival gang members, watch bare-breasted women and recreate the assassination of President Kennedy were criticized Tuesday by advocacy groups that said, at the least, they should be kept away from children.


Celtic win 4-3 in a tense penalty shoot-out to reach the group stage of the Champions League.


Apple Sells Over 2 Million Copies of Leopard

Apple said it's sold more than 2 million copies of Leopard since it was released on October 26, outpacing Tiger's start.


Tech Giant CSC Moving Its Base to Falls Church

Global technology and consulting firm Computer Sciences Corp. is relocating its headquarters to Falls Church from El Segundo, Calif., making it one of the largest companies based in the Washington area.


Apple recalls 15-in. PowerBook batteries

AUGUST 19, 2004  - Apple Computer Inc. has issued a recall for about 28,000 PowerBook batteries sold between January and August for use with its 15-in. PowerBook G4 computers. The batteries, which were made by LG Chem Ltd. of South Korea, ...


Microsoft and labels in talks about copy protection and Longhorn

Microsoft and a group of recording labels are in discussion about how the next generation of the Windows Operating System, codenamed Longhorn, will support Copy Protected CDs.


Beeban Kidron: Bringing out the very worst in Bridget

Not since Hugh Grant said âHello mummyâ to the sight of RenÃ©e Zellweger in a pair of supersize knickers has there been a more eagerly anticipated display of underwear than that in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.


Report: Fast-Internet Use Doubles in U.S.

The number of Americans using fast Internet connections doubled from 2001 through late 2003, still below some expectations and especially low among minority groups and people in rural areas, according to a report by the Bush administration.


European stocks were higher on Monday as fresh merger talk emerged, boosting the likes of EDP (NYSE:EDP), the Portuguese power generator and Ahold, the Dutch retailer.


Local government vote raises SPD's hopes

BERLIN - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's Social Democrat Party (SPD) have seized on regional elections in the nation's biggest state as a sign of a turnaround in the party's political fortunes.


Ailing Arafat Feeling Much Better: Aides

Paris, Nov. 1 (NNN): Ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is feeling better, his aides say, as he undergoes medical examinations in a French army hospital near Paris.


Hundreds of Streisand fans lose tour tix

Ticketmaster said Tuesday it had invalidated more than 1,000 tickets to concerts in Barbra Streisand's upcoming national tour after discovering they were bought with a stolen credit card and then resold on the Internet.


One of the men who led one of the largest people-smuggling rings Scotland Yard has uncovered is jailed.


BAGHDAD, 18 September 2004 - US warplanes bombed the central Iraqi city of Fallujah yesterday, killing 44 people, many of them women and children.


A group of investors that is vying to build a national network for public safety communications is asking the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider rules it approved governing an upcoming spectrum auction.


Portuguese government wants to keep influence over Portugal Telecom

The Portuguese government reportedly wants to retain some control over the fixed line network of Portugal Telecom even if a hostile takeover bid for the company is successful.


Israel's Barak says will not quit govt over report

Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said on Sunday he would not pull his Labour party out of the government, ensuring Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's coalition holds together for now despite a critical Lebanon war report.


Real Madrid's under-fire coach Jose Antonio Camacho has offered to resign after the club's poor start to the campaign. Cadena Ser radio said Camacho had spoken to Real chairman Florentino Perez and offered


Nadal makes impressive start to U.S. Open bid

Second seed Rafael Nadal made an   impressive start to his U.S. Open title bid on Wednesday when   he beat former runner-up Mark Philippoussis 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the   first round on Wednesday.


Bahrain Telecom mulling acquisitions up to $4 billion

Bahrain Telecommunications Co  (Batelco), facing growing competition at home, said on Monday it would spend up to $4 billion to expand abroad.


Eagles Lead Pro Bowl Roster With 9 Players

Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens were among nine Philadelphia Eagles voted to the Pro Bowl, the most representatives for a team since 1998.


Fight to be "local" heats up in British food

Even before it had opened, supermarket  Ludlow Food Centre saw a flurry of letters in local newspapers  from readers calling for a boycott of a new rival Tesco outlet  in the local store's favor.


Defacement video tutorial pulled after attack Saudi hackers manged to deface a page on Microsoft's UK web site last week, recording the techniques they used in an online video.â¦


He's 74 years old now and he's got more stories than just about anybody. There was the time he struck out Ted Williams in the All-Star Game. Then there was the time he had to separate Tom Heinsohn from Wilt Chamberlain during a heated exchange in an NBA game.


The British Open is considering dropping its ban on female golfers so the likes of Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie could compete if they wished.


Microsoft Corp. said Friday that small companies and their customers would suffer most if it is forced to remove its digital media software from Windows, while the European Union accused it of being "paternalistic" in trying to decide what's best for everyone.


In Pictures: The Top 20 Richest Forbes 400 Immigrants

Over the last 25 years, 97 immigrants to the United States have appeared on the 400 list.  These are the richest.


Ichiro may pursue free agency next season

Ichiro Suzuki says the 2007performance of the Seattle Mariners may determine whether he pursues free agency after his contractural commitment to the American League West club is over.


The body of late soul legend James Brown is moved to a tomb where it will stay until a public mausoleum is built.


This Old West town where Jack McCall killed gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok while he played poker in 1876 again figures in a capital punishment case in South Dakota, which may be facing its first execution in 59 years.


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On prayer day worldwide, Nepal's Muslims want justice

The scene at Kathmandu's Jama Masjid that would wear a festive look and throng with the faithful during Friday prayers has changed.


Summary: Chile's Privatized Pension System

PRIVATE PENSIONS: Chile privatized its social security system more than 20 years ago, requiring a percentage of each paycheck to go into bank accounts that workers manage themselves. Now, about 7 million Chileans have such accounts.


Loyalists of Moqtada Sadr remained in control of Imam Ali shrine after failing to reach an agreement with Shiite leader on how to hand over the holy site.


'Tokyo Drift' DVD should rev mobile game series

LOS ANGELES  - The October DVD release   of "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" is expected to boost   sales of I-play's mobile games based on the street-racing   feature franchise even though that sector is not meeting many   analysts' predictions for growth.


A judge accepts Michael Jackson's challenge to claims that a woman died after making way for him in hospital.


Pepsi Confronts Coke Back in the (Former) USSR

The soft drink titan buys Ukraine's biggest juice concern.


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MySpace to discuss ad-tailoring effort: report

News Corp's MySpace can tailor  advertisements to its members based on information on their  personal profile pages, after experimenting with technology  over the past six months, The New York Times said on Tuesday.


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


U.S. oil prices hit their lowest in  more than a month on Monday on continued profit-taking as  producer group OPEC sought to increase its tight spare capacity  and the U.S. summer driving season approached its end.


US presidential hopefuls  head to New Hampshire a day after the Iowa result throws the nominating races wide open.


Prime Minister Gordon Brown welcomed Wednesday an African Union initiative to resolve the crisis in Kenya, which he said could lead to a government of national unity in Nairobi.


A letter bomb exploded at the London headquarters of the company which administers the British capital's traffic congestion toll, injuring one woman employee.


Houghton Mifflin Co. on Wednesday agreed to a nearly $1.8 billion buyout that will pair a venerable name in educational textbook publishing with Riverdeep Inc., a smaller firm whose complementary strength is in educational software.


EBay latest to drop Microsoft's Passport

NEW YORK -- EBay Inc. became the latest Web site to say it will stop using Microsoft Corp.'s Passport user authentication system, as Microsoft continues to scale back the service.


Companies slash fees for Net phone plans

AT&T said yesterday it was slashing the fee for its Internet phone plan, CallVantage, to $29.99 a month for unlimited local and long-distance service.


Close Approach Will Make Full Moon Big and Bright

By Carlos Byars, Houston Chronicle  Sep. 5--This is a special month for moon watchers. Early settlers of Texas dreaded the full moon of September, for it lighted the path of the deadly Comanche Indians. For them, it was the Comanche Moon.


Powell arrives in Jerusalem on peace mission

JERUSALEM - In a drive to jump-start the moribund peace process, Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived here Sunday for talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders about steps to help carry out the Palestinian political transition after the death of


Andy Roddick brings Benjamin Becker back down to earth with a commanding 6-3 6-4 6-3 win in the fourth round of the US Open.


US presidential rivals George W Bush and John Kerry will both campaign in Iowa, a key swing state, on Wednesday.


D.E.A. Exposes a Steroid Web With China Tie

Federal authorities said that they had exposed a sprawling underground distribution of performance-enhancing drugs supplied by 37 companies in China.


Insurance firm says its board now consists of its new CEO Michael Cherkasky and 10 outside members. NEW YORK  - Marsh & McLennan Cos.


A bomb explodes at the Indonesian embassy in Paris injuring up to 10 people including embassy staff.


IAEA Says Tons of Iraq Explosives Missing

Several hundred tons of conventional explosives are missing from a former Iraqi military facility that once played a key role in Saddam Hussein's efforts to build a nuclear bomb, the U.N. nuclear agency confirmed Monday.


At its user conference yesterday, Oracle continued to send out mixed messages about how it will support PeopleSoft products if it succeeds in its $9.2bn (Â£4.8bn) takeover bid for its rival.


The man charged the front entrance of the building in Millbank, London and attacked two security guards before an armed response unit arrived and subdued him with a Taser stun gun.


PG&E Corp. said third-quarter net income declined from the year-ago period, when earnings were boosted by revenue collected by its key unit to repay costs related to the California energy crisis.


Former Costa Rican President Ordered Held

A court on Friday ordered that former President Rafael Calderon be jailed for nine months as investigators probe corruption allegations.


UK government joins Office source-code scheme

The UK government is at the forefront of a Microsoft scheme allowing access to the Office 2003 source code. Microsoft is to extend a programme offering governments access to its software code, it announced on Sunday.


Reuters Poll: Bush Grabs One-Point Lead on Kerry

President Bush opened a slight one-point lead on Democratic rival John Kerry in a tight race for the White House, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Thursday.


Australia piled on the runs today to set Pakistan an improbable 564 to win the first Test in Perth. The hosts lost Matthew Hayden early in the third day but Justin Langer, Ricky Ponting and Damien Martyn scored


Far more mutations than thought involved in cancer

A painstaking scan of the DNA of  tumor cells shows hundreds of previously unsuspected genes are  involved in cancer, researchers said on Wednesday in a finding  that offers new ways to fight the disease.


Israel agrees to free 90 Palestinian prisoners

Israel agreed on Sunday to free another 90 Palestinian prisoners to try to bolster President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of a U.S.-sponsored conference on Palestinian statehood, officials said.


Throng gathers in Beirut to pressure government

Hundreds of thousands of protesters thronged central Beirut on Sunday ahead of a rally called by the Hezbollah-led opposition, escalating their campaign to oust Lebanon's Western-backed government.


Murdoch muscles in on London freesheet market

US-Australian media tycoon Rupert Murdoch is attempting to muscle in on the growing market for free daily newspapers, by launching his version of the popular model in the capital.


Under the Hook, Rap and Rhythm Lie the Beats

Releases from Rich Boy, the Naked Brothers Band, Sugababes,Tego CalderÃ³n and Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba.


A nursery nurse got into a car she had mistaken for a taxi three months before she was killed, a court hears.


All Reno airport flights on hold as FAA repairs equipment

The Federal Aviation Administration was working Wednesday night to repair equipment that caused numerous flight delays and cancelations at Reno-Tahoe International Airport.


Adusbef e Federconsumatori: per famiglie realta' ben diversa


British Prime Minister Tony Blair will   step down on July 26 after quitting as Labor Party leader on   May 31 next year, the Sun newspaper reports in its Wednesday   edition.


Cantata Technology Appoints Robert Gersten As Vice President of Sales for NAR and CALA Regions; Industry Veteran Joins Cantata From Nuera Communications

Cantata Technology(TM), the world's leading independent provider of enabling communications technology, announced today the appointment of Robert Gersten as vice president of sales for the North American and Latin American regions. With more than 25 years of technology sales experience, Mr.


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US marine who went missing in Iraq is charged with desertion

A US marine who claimed he was abducted by anti-coalition forces after he went missing from his unit in Iraq has been charged with desertion.


U2 to Release 'Atomic Bomb' New Album in November

Irish rock band U2 Tuesday disclosed the  title and set the release date for its next album, "How to  Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," which will hit shops on Nov. 23.


Nigeria: ribelli delta dichiarano guerra per petrolio

LAGOS - I ribelli del Delta del Niger dell'etnia Ijaw hanno ieri sera una "guerra totale contro lo Stato nigeriano" per il petrolio, a partire dal primo ottobre, e hanno chiesto a tutti gli stranieri di lasciare il Paese e alle compagnie petrolifere di


IBM signs 100 software vendors to Workplace platform

NOVEMBER 24, 2004  - IBM yesterday announced that 100 independent software vendors have signed on to use software from its Workplace initiative, a new client computing model that gives employees a single way to access, share and manage


Comcast Defends Role As Internet Traffic Cop

Comcast said yesterday that it purposely slows down some traffic on its network, including some music and movie downloads, an admission that sparked more controversy in the debate over how much control network operators should have over the Internet.


OTTAWA, June 29 â Canadian travelers faced road and rail shutdowns this morning as they set out for the Canada Day holiday weekend amid nationwide protests by native groups.


DNR Calls for Public's Help in Stemming Spread of Fish Virus

By Betsy Bloom, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Jun. 12--While a fatal fish virus has yet to be detected in the  Mississippi River, those who use the river this summer need to act as if it  has, state wildlife officials said Monday.


Microsoft offers to buy the search engine company Yahoo for $44.6bn in cash and shares.


Freddie Mac May Face SEC Suit For Errors

Securities regulators told Freddie Mac yesterday that they are considering bringing civil charges against the mortgage giant for allegedly manipulating its reported earnings, Freddie Mac confirmed.


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Congo rape victims' scars are hard to heal

BUKAVU, Congo  - Speaking softly, tears welling in   her eyes, the 16-year-old Congolese girl tells how she was   abducted from her home by militiamen, taken to the forest and   gang raped for a week.


Oslo, 13:09 - CALCIO, ROSENBORG: SI DIMETTE TECNICO TORUM

Knut Torum ha rassegnato le dimissioni dalla guida del Rosenborg. L'addio di Torum arriva a meno di ...


Border Fence Sparks Property Rights Dispute

The Washington Post\\'s ongoing investigation of the state of medical care and facilities at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the overall military and VA health care systems.


The OSO actress seems to be more than just good friends with the cricketer.


Iran says its Bushehr nuclear plant will start work in the summer - earlier than its Russian builders had said.


UN Launches Major Campaign to Get Water Into Schools

The United Nations will launch a global  campaign Monday aimed at ensuring every school in the world has  clean water and sanitation within a decade, cutting health  risks and raising attendance.


Ukraine's president and prime minister said yesterday they support a rerun of the country's sharply contested presidential election, even as the Supreme Court began hearing a request that it rule the vote invalid.


Finding the right mix can put more money in your pocket.


CAGLIARI - La Sardegna continua a bruciare e ha il sapore della sfida l'azione lanciata dagli incendiari che nella giornata caratterizzata dalla visita del responsabile nazionale della Protezione civile, Guido Bertolaso, e dell'arrivo del nuovo velivolo


French president, FM slate freelance efforts to free hostages

French President Jacques Chirac has lashed out at a private initiative to secure the release of two French hostages in Iraq as "interference" and said he hoped it would not thwart the delicate process, aides said.


Putin Seeks More Control Over Regions, Governors

In an address to the countryâs top officials on Monday Russian President Vladimir Putin announced initiatives that would further strengthen the federal centerâs control over political life.


Doubts raised about robots fixing Hubble

The nation's most prominent science advisers Wednesday urged NASA to send shuttle astronauts instead of robots on a repair mission to the aging Hubble telescope because humans have a substantially greater chance of fixing it.


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US, Iran Headed for Possible Showdown on Nuclear Issue

The United States and Iran appear headed for a showdown over the Islamic republic's nuclear program. Washington is reported to be pushing for the United Nations nuclear agency to adopt a resolution that would


Britain to host conference on Palestinian reform on March 1-2

Britain will host a conference on Palestinian reforms in London on March 1-2, Prime Minister Tony Blair said as he voiced optimism about prospects for progress in the moribund Arab-Israeli peace process.


Los Angeles turns cameras on gang graffiti

The new surveillance tool even speaks out loud to try to deter 'taggers' in the San Fernando Valley.


A wintry system that added inches to record snow accumulations in some Northern states sent temperatures plummeting Wednesday in the South, where farmers scrambled to protect their crops.


Swatch to sell Microsoft-based wireless watches

Swiss watchmaker Swatch on Wednesday introduced "Paparazzi" watches that use Microsoft's Smart Personal Objects Technology (SPOT), giving Dick Tracy wannabes yet another watch brand to choose from.


ooVoo readies six-way Jetson chat client

Analysts suffering from video latency Add another to the long list of free video-chat clients. With its new software, due to officially launch on June 11, startup ooVoo is entering a market that already includes AOL, Apple, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Skype, and a handful of smaller names. The difference? The ooVoo client focuses on multi-person video calls, allowing for face-to-face chat across six different locations.â¦


Governor Promises Help Reopening Schools Affected By Charley

One week after Hurricane Charley chewed a path from Punta Gorda to Daytona Beach, Gov. Jeb Bush promises to to use state resources to help schools damaged or destroyed by the storm to reopen quickly.


The latest variant of the SDbot worm contain network-sniffing software that enables it to retrieve passwords from other computers connected to the target PC.


The Nobel Peace Prize winner links the pursuit of peace with environmentalism and a shift in humanity's thinking. BY DOUG MELLGREN.


Mismanagement across the NHS in England has led to the current multimillion pound deficit, MPs find.


Clean tech investing surpasses telecom, medical devices in 2006

Blog: Data shows that venture investing in clean tech jumped 78 percent last year to $2.9 billion with forecast to grow to $19 billion by 2010.


Damon Hill says Michael Schumacher is brave to retire while he is still at the top of his sport.


The total cost of the Athens Olympics may exceed $14.6 billion, according to Greece's 2005 budget submitted to parliament Thursday.


The late start wasn't all that bad. For those unfortunate enough to buy Don. in bed and didn't have to see it. Want to know what's wrong with the heavyweight division these days?


Rival Palestinian factions began a second full day of talks Thursday, focusing on the composition of a coalition Cabinet and what commitments the West would require to lift its financial boycott of a government involving the militant group Hamas.


Venturing Into the Mines of Uganda, in Search of the Marburg Virus

Researchers reported for the first time last week that they have found the virus in a nonprimate species â bats.


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Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in Gaza gunfight

JERUSALEM - Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian gunmen Wednesday during a firefight in the northern Gaza Strip, Israeli military sources said.


Coalition raids target Iranian aid to insurgents

Coalition raids aimed at disrupting the flow of weapons and fighters between Iraq and Iran resulted in at least 20 militants killed early Monday in eastern Iraq, according to a statement from the U.S. military.


President Bush had tears in his eyes during an hour-long tour of Israel's Holocaust memorial Friday and told Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that the US should have bombed Auschwitz to halt the killing, the memorial's chairman said


Out of Czech Republic, back to Africa for endangered antelopes

Lili, Demi and Mek, three female antelopes born in a Czech zoo, will soon be set free in Swaziland under a programme to reintroduce endangered species to their African homeland.


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Blair challenged by British hostage saga

TONY JONES: The ongoing saga of a British hostage held in Iraq is proving to be a real political challenge for Tony Blair. The family of Ken Bigley has attacked the Prime Minister for doing nothing, while Mr Bigley faces death.


Hitting the Bottom, the Bottom Hits Back

Knicks fans are not into witnessing superior visitors like LeBron James. These folks want heads to roll, most specifically that of Isiah Thomas.


Itâs No Longer a Temple Of Doom and Gloom

Temple Coach Al Golden is attempting to carry the Owls far, far away from their dismal recent football history.


Israeli 'Copter Fires Missile Into Gaza -Witnesses

An Israeli helicopter fired a missile at  an unknown target in Gaza City on Friday, witnesses said, hours  after troops killed eight Palestinians in southern Gaza. There  were no immediate reports of casualties.


Blair Says Britain Would Respond to Bigley's Captors

Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Wednesday Britain would respond to the captors of hostage Kenneth Bigley, being held in Iraq, if they made contact with his government.


Anti-Psychotic Drugs Useful for Severe Depression

NEW YORK  - Treatment with anti-psychotic  agents, such as Risperdal (risperidone) or Geodon  (ziprasidone), is useful for patients with severe depression  who have failed to respond to conventional therapy, new  researcher suggests. However, it may take a while to find one  that works.


Moody's may downgrade A$83 billion of Australian RMBS

Moody's Investors Service may downgrade  A$83 billion ($75.5 billion) worth of Australian  mortgage-backed debt, in the latest spillover from the U.S.  subprime crisis.


The late leader of the Palestinian people never achieved an independent state for his people or the return of thousands of exiled Palestinians to their homeland, but there was no question he was their ...


The Houseâs leading Democratic tax writer will propose a sweeping overhaul of the tax code that would raise taxes on many with incomes above $200,000 but cut taxes for most others.


Beleaguered bank Northern Rock says its chief executive Adam Applegarth has left the firm.


Blocking a specific enzyme may be enough to check the spread of cancer in the body, researchers believe.


Michael Jackson's child abuse trial is delayed after family illness hits a member of the star's legal team.


NEW YORK --Forevermore, the date goes into the New England calendar as an official no-school/no-work/no-mail-delivery holiday in Red Sox Nation.


EMC could face class action discrimination lawsuit

(InfoWorld) - EMC could face a sexual discrimination class action lawsuit if a judge opens an existing case up to other female EMC workers, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Two women filed a lawsuit against the IT giant in 2004, alleging discrimination and harassment. On Monday, a judge for the U.S. District Court in Northern Illinois will hear arguments about whether to allow other women who worked in sales at EMC from 2001 to 2004 to join the suit, according to the Journal. In a letter posted to EMC's Web site, Joe Tucci, the company's chairman, president, and CEO strongly denied that discrimination or harassment happened or continue to occur at the company. "EMC has long been committed to maintaining a workplace free of discrimination and harassment, with significant opportunities for every employee to succeed and grow," he wrote. He said that during the four years covered by the case, women sales reps at the company in the U.S. earned, on average, more than their male counterparts. Since 2001, the number of women at the vice president and senior vice president levels has more than doubled, and the number of women at the director level has nearly tripled, he wrote. However, the suit filed by former sales representatives Tami Remien and Debra Fletcher paints a very different picture. At the time they filed the suit, they said just one of EMC's most senior executives was a woman and that the Chicago sales office of 30 had at most six women. Remien's managers, according to the suit, denied her the engineering and managerial support that her male counterparts received, took accounts that she had begun selling products to and gave them to less successful male sales people, and was told that she couldn't take on certain accounts because she didn't tolerate strip clubs, hunt, fish, drink, or smoke. She claims that when she complained to human resources, her managers retaliated by taking away essentially all of her accounts and continued to deny her support. She also claims that her boss often shouted gender-based obscenities at her and called her stupid. Fletcher had similar experiences under the same manager. She also once made a large sale but her commission was given to a male co-worker because he had a family, according to the suit. One account was taken away from her after she was falsely accused of having a sexual relationship with the client, the suit claims. Both women were let go from their jobs at EMC after being left with no accounts or with accounts that didn't generate revenue. Twelve additional sex discrimination cases have been filed against EMC since 2001, according to the Journal's article.


Anil Ambani says not informed on buy-back

Reliance Industries Ltd vice-chairman Anil Ambani said on Monday a share buy-back at this time was "completely inappropriate" and that he was neither consulted nor informed of the proposed share buy-back.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 5 -- A top adviser to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf acknowledged Tuesday that the general's options for staying in power are increasingly bleak and said that a declaration of emergency is being considered as a way of keeping him in office.


Palestinian militants planned to kill Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, says a top Israeli security official.


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Maria Sharapova is pushed to three sets by Samantha Stosur in her first match at the Japan Open.


Singer and actress Queen Latifah is to preside over the Grammy Awards ceremony in February.


Mickelson goes back to Augusta to tune up

Phil Mickelson is finishing off a record season for himself this week at The Tour Championship, but mentally he's been through for a while.


Jason Giambi returned to the New York Yankees' lineup Tuesday night for the first time since July 23, batting sixth against the Kansas City Royals.


Washington State's dream of a fourth consecutive bowl trip was exterminated last night by the strong right arm of Arizona State quarterback Andrew Walter in Sun Devil Stadium.


Report Cites Healthy Revenues for States

States' finances are finally picking up, a new report says, with bursts of revenue in nearly every region of the country. But the good news comes with warnings that spending pressures are still so high they could unravel the gains.


A senior U.S. official challenged Iran's hard-line president Thursday over his claim that Iranians are immune from further U.N. sanctions, saying such action is in the works unless Tehran meets demands to curb its nuclear program.


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Chechens to Elect New Leader in Shadow of Violence

PROKHLADNY, Russia  - Chechens elect a new  president Sunday, but few expect peace to follow from a  Kremlin-sponsored contest overshadowed by fighting and twin  plane crashes some have linked to rebels in the region.


The electronics giant reports a fall in profits at the same time as rivals Matsushita and Canon see their profits increase.


Media mark-up The first major update to HTML in 10 years - factoring in changing tastes around rich-media applications and online collaboration - has been unveiled by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).â¦


Pittman, Smith lead Buckeyes to big win over Hoosiers

A three-game losing streak, an injury to the starting quarterback and a suspension of a senior captain who is also the leading rusher for the Ohio State football team - One might think the Buckeyes had hit rock bottom.


TechWeb - JBoss designed the improvements to the open-source platform to provide better support for rich-client applications, and components found within service-oriented architectures.


Pfizer wins a round in trial on Nigeria children's deaths

Pfizer Inc. , the world's largest pharmaceutical maker, said a Nigerian court ruled against adding more claims to allegations that the company improperly tested a meningitis drug on children in 1996.


Russia Seeks UN Terrorist Asylum Abuse Crackdown

Russia on Thursday proposed a U.N. crackdown on the abuse of political asylum for terrorist purposes, raising pressure on Western states to hand over wanted Chechen activists.