New Microsoft spam lawsuit takes different tack

In addition to its recent failed attempts at making its Sender ID framework a standard, 'Net-wide solution to the problem of spam, Microsoft has also filed over 100 lawsuits against the spammers themselves.


Silicon Valley Shaped by Technology and Traffic

Silicon Valley is a collection of remarkably local clusters based on industry niches, skills, school ties, traffic patterns, ethnic groups and even weekend sports teams.


At the end of the ninth round, Holyfield nailed Donald with a sharp right and Donald went back to his stool, shaken. At the beginning of the tenth round, Holyfield attacked once again and once again Donald appeared to be on wobbly feet.


Al Senato dibattito alle 17, voto alle 20, Udeur conferma no


Two weeks after quitting as Portsmouth manager, Harry Redknapp took over Wednesday at south coast rival Southampton. The former Bournemouth and West Ham manager, who left Pompey


Clemens says only 20 percent chance he will return

Seven-times Cy Young award-winning pitcher Roger Clemens has given himself just a 20 percent chance of returning to the mound next season.


Canada's relaxed drug laws may be fueling a boom in marijuana exports to America


Piccolo ma significativo aumento di compratori esteri


Mars Express takes its most detailed image yet of the Red Planet's largest moon, Phobos.


In Italia dall' 8 febbraio, nel cast anche le 'Iene'


Britain will oppose European commission moves to impose permanent curbs on Turkish workers migrating to other areas of the EU as a key part of any agreement to admit the country to the union, a foreign office minister said yesterday.


How do individual investors have the upper hand against fund managers?


Before you activate your iPhone, read this!

Apple and AT&T are demanding customers reveal SSNs to activate their iPhones. That should be the lead of every technology and business article written this week. Check out this and other original content from CNET's blog network.


CIA Director Michael V. Hayden yesterday named Michael J. Sulick to head the National Clandestine Service, bringing back to government service a veteran covert operator who left almost three years ago after a confrontation with aides to Hayden's predecessor, former congressman Porter J. Goss...


OGGI SU INTERNET/SPAGNA - Campagna ÂManos Unidas 2008Â: ÂMadri sane, diritto e speranzaÂ Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - QuestÂanno la XLIX Campagna, con il tema ÂMadri sane, diritto e speranza.Â, chiede di ÂMigliorare la salute maternaÂ. PerchÃ© lo sviluppo dei popoli non Ã¨ possibile senza le madri sane che siano allo stesso tempo speranza....


Georgia Vs. Auburn: a Game With Everything

This Georgia-Auburn game has it all: star quarterbacks, stingy defenses, talented running backs and high stakes. It's got No. 3 Auburn trying to remain in the national championship hunt and avenge losses the last two years to one of its biggest rivals, and No. 8 Georgia jockeying for a spot in the Bowl Championship Series.


New security checks irk NASA contractors

Dennis V. Byrnes, a veteran engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, fired off a 1,300-word letter to his congressman in April complaining of "unwarranted intrusion" into his life.


Sharon set to end 15-month boycott of Palestinian leadership

JERUSALEM  - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was set to end his 15-month boycott of the Palestinian leadership after expressing a willingness to meet new PLO chief and presidential favourite Mahmud Abbas.


Toshiba with NEC and Sanyo, are backing the next-generation DVD's called HD-DVD or High-Definition DVD. According to Toshiba and a disc maker, they have developed a dual-layer ROM disc which stores data in


A massive floodcrest passed safely through the Three Gorges Dam on China's Yangtze River on Thursday as devastated communities upstream cleaned up from floods that killed at least 177 people and injured thousands.


Book Says Bush Received Cash From Marketer at USC

A San Diego sports marketer claims in a new book that he gave former Southern California running back Reggie Bush nearly $300,000 in cash while Bush still was in college.


Laksamana.Net - Despite being sentenced to one year in jail for defaming powerful tycoon Tomy Winata, Tempo magazineâs chief editor Bambang Harymurti is confident of winning an appeal and has urged his peers in the media not to be afraid of imprisonment


The memory chip's ascension took longer than expected because of heat problems and the embrace of DDR-400 by Intel.


With the 2004 presidential race still a tossup, President Bush and challenger Democrat John Kerry charged into the final two days of the contest trying to turn to their advantage an


Oil prices fell 3.5 percent to a three-month low Tuesday as mild winter weather sapped heating oil demand in the U.S. Northeast.


Lebanon says will hit terrorism as truce holds

Lebanon's prime minister vowed to stamp out an Islamist militant group that has been locked in fighting with the Lebanese army at a camp in the north of the country where a fragile truce held for a second day on Thursday.


Netherlands imposes 1st fines on spammers

Watchdogs in the Netherlands have taken the first strike in an ongoing campaign against unsolicited e-mail by levying fines against three spammers.


Russian cosmonaut slaps golf ball into orbit

Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin smacked a golf ball into orbit off the International Space Station on Wednesday to raise money for the Russian space program during a spacewalk cut short by a balky spacesuit.


Dogs with paralysed hind legs regained the ability to walk after getting a shot of a chemical cousin of antifreeze that helped repair nerve cells in their damaged spinal cords, scientists reported.


China warns against complacency about tuberculosis

China is not doing enough to fight tuberculosis and should not rest on its laurels with successes achieved to date, the health minister warned in an official newspaper on Wednesday.


Revitalised New Zealand make short work of England

In a stunning reversal of form, New Zealand thrashed England in their opening one-day cricket international by six wickets and with 20 overs to spare at Westpac Stadium here.


Organizzazione attiva a Bagnoli e Fuorigrotta


If this keeps up, they just may be able to swing it

CHICAGO -- This national TV stuff, Terry Francona still has some work to do. "I showed up for the wrong inning," said the Red Sox manager, who had been lined up to do a between-innings interview by Fox yesterday and eventually got on, but just a little later than he thought he would.


ABC fined $1.43m for NYPD Blue a*se flash

Pre-watershed buttock outrage The Federal Communications Commission declared last Friday it would fine Disney-owned ABC network $1.43m for broadcasting a revealing episode of cop show NYPD Blue before the watershed in violation of regulations prohibiting the broadcast of obscene material between 6am and 10pm.â¦


British schoolgirls in French hostel scare

Three British schoolgirls were allegedly assaulted by a man after he crept into their French hostel room as they slept, their headmaster said today.


White House: Bush Unaware of Steroid Abuse

President Bush was not aware of any steroid use by Texas Rangers players while he was a team executive, the White House said Monday.


More U.S. troops dying in Anbar province

In the three months since thousands of U.S. forces poured into Baghdad to quash escalating violence, far more American troops have died in the volatile western Anbar province than in the capital city.


Here's a bargain for a frustrated Duke football fan. For $50, you can own the Web site where the name says it all — FireTedRoof.com.


Indonesians Begin Voting in Landmark Election

Indonesians began voting on Monday in a landmark election and are expected to throw out President Megawati Sukarnoputri and install an ex-general vowing firmer leadership in fighting terror and boosting the economy.


Four endangered Mexican gray wolves born at the Mexico City zoo in early May ventured out of their lair Tuesday, charming photographers and passers-by.


Iraq sets a date of 30 January for elections, despite continuing violence that threatens to disrupt the poll.


For cartoon-college grads, future is hard to sketch

The first class to graduate is looking to break into the fast-growing world of graphic novels and comics.


Qualcomm, Broadcom drop some patent claims

Qualcomm and Broadcom have settled some of their patent claims against each other, avoiding a jury trial scheduled to begin next month, Qualcomm said on Friday. They remainÂ deadlocked over other patents, however, and still face several potential trials this year.


JERUSALEM, 5 October 2004 - Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qorei yesterday condemned what he called international indifference to Palestinian suffering as the Israeli atrocities in the Gaza Strip went on unabated.


The Roanoke Times, Va., Mark Taylor Column: Team Lewis

By Mark Taylor, The Roanoke Times, Va.  Sep. 22--UNION HALL -- How do you turn around a teenager who is starting to let things slip in school?   Like many parents, Ricky Lewis faced that dilemma a few years ago.


Esercito pulisce Pianura. Fi 'salva' Bassolino al Senato


Media failed to question Kerik's "nanny problem"

The media have largely accepted without challenge former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik's claim that he had a "nanny problem" that he had previously failed to disclose to the White House.


Acquitted Disney Worker in Trouble Again

A Walt Disney World worker who was acquitted of charges he fondled a 13-year-old girl while dressed as Tigger has been suspended again, accused of shoving two people while in a Goofy costume.


Internet access on "smart phones" and other mobile devices can be great, but it's often limited to what can be found in "walled gardens" of channels selected by the wireless carriers.


Calif. Voters Back $3 Billion Stem Cell Measure

A controversial California ballot measure that would fund a decade of stem cell research with $3 billion in state money was headed for a resounding victory on Tuesday, early returns showed.


Spaniard denies supplying train bomb explosives

On trial for Europe's deadliest al Qaeda-inspired attack, a former Spanish miner on Tuesday denied he supplied explosives used by Islamist militants in the Madrid train bombings that killed 191 people.


Clemens' Meeting With Congress Postponed

WASHINGTON -- Roger Clemens' meeting with a congressional committee investigating steroids in baseball was pushed back until Feb. 5.


Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams   recommends his party  accept proposals to revive power-sharing.


Unacceptable. That comment today from Secretary of State Colin Powell about the disputed results of Ukraine's presidential election.


Zimbabwe amends security laws after talks

President Robert Mugabe's government has amended tough security and media laws that critics say have helped him entrench his rule.


3 Russian officials charged with negligence in Beslan ...

The Russian Prosecutor's General Office has charged three officials in southern Russia for negligence in connection with the school hostage crisis in Beslan last month, the Itar-Tass new agency reported on Wednesday.


Blue Chips Rise, Altria Higher on Upgrade

U.S. blue chips rose on Thursday, led  by Altria Group Inc. MO.N and other tobacco stocks, after a  federal appeals court expressed skepticism about whether the  government could force cigarette makers in a lawsuit to pay  billions of dollars.


Pictures of the coach station to the stars The Branson biz empire's suborbital-tourism-for-the-wealthy operation, Virgin Galactic, yesterday unveiled the architectural designs for its rocket-ship terminal at Spaceport America, the nascent commercial space base in New Mexico.â¦


The desert winds that stoked a destructive wildfire diminished Monday, easing the threat from flames in this Southern California city where the blaze gutted five homes.


Japan's NHK says staff suspected of insider trading

Two reporters and a director at public broadcaster NHK are being investigated by Japan's securities watchdog for suspected insider trading using information from an internal editing system, Kyodo news agency reported NHK as saying on Thursday.


The football coach at Bridgeport Central High School could be suspended for violating a rule that prohibits football teams from winning by more than 50 points.


Clashes have erupted between police and Muslims protesting in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad over the shooting of a young man on Sunday.


Hurricanes Leave Huge Economic Footprint

The four hurricanes that recently struck the southeastern United States left a lingering imprint on the national economy by pushing up oil prices, wiping out jobs and disrupting shipments of fruits and vegetables to grocery stores.


A lawyer for one of three men claiming to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby asked a judge Tuesday to order late Playboy model's partner, Howard K. Stern, to come to California and provide a DNA sample.


NEW YORK - Once a year or so we like to check in on the dollar to find out if it is strong. Inevitably it is, but it is strong in different ways each time.


Turk Ruling Party Confirms Adultery Plan Shelved

Turkey's ruling party confirmed on Wednesday it had shelved plans to outlaw adultery that had infuriated women's rights groups and upset the European Union Ankara aspires to join.


Wrongful conviction lawsuit goes to trial

Members of a police unit that is facing allegations of torturing innocent men to obtain convictions went on trial Tuesday in a civil lawsuit brought by a man who spent 27 years in prison before he was released and later pardoned.


Sony reveals its new social networking feature called Home, at the Game Developers Conference.


Pakistan's Musharraf nominated for presidential vote

Pakistan's military president, Pervez Musharraf, registered on Thursday to run in an October 6 presidential election as the Supreme Court prepared to rule on whether his bid for power is legal.


Congolese used excessive force in Kinshasa battle: U.N.

Congolese forces used excessive force in fierce street battles in Kinshasa last March during which around 300 people were killed, including civilians, a United Nations human rights investigation concluded on Friday.


British child abuse suspect remanded in police custody in India

A Briton accused of child sexual abuse in India was remanded in police custody for a week when he appeared before a Bombay court.


Australia's 'Crocodile Hunter' has private funeral

Australian wildlife TV star Steve Irwin will be buried in the grounds of his family's zoo after a private service was held at the weekend.


Microsoft Brings Back Sidewinder Line with Mouse

Microsoft has brought back its Sidewinder line of gaming peripherals, beginning with a mouse that is customizable to a userÃ¢â¬â¢s specific gaming needs.


The copyright on sound recordings will not be extended after an independent review commissioned by the Treasury.


For $999, a lifetime of Internet phone calls

Making unlimited phone calls for a fixed monthly price has proven to be a key selling point for Internet phone services like Vonage and AT&T CallVantage.


Illinois' lead peaks at 32 points as it extends home streak to 35 victories over nonconference opponents. The Atlantic Coast Conference has won its five previous challenges with the Big Ten by an aggregate 27-17 record.


Leyritz Charged With D.U.I. in Fatal Crash

The former Yankee Jim Leyritz was arrested Friday on charges of driving under the influence and killing another driver in Fort Lauderdale.


Lubrizol to close UK plant Manufacturing production will be transferred to more efficient plants.

Lubrizol to close UK plant Lubrizol Corp., a Wickliffe-based maker of specialty chemicals, announced today that it plans to close a manufacturing plant in the United Kingdom.


You can't tell the litigants without a scorecard. Here's a handy list of five plaintiffs searching for Google's gold.


Lockheed deal for Pacific gets U.S. antitrust nod

U.S. antitrust authorities said on   Tuesday they had approved plans by Lockheed Martin Corp.   LMT.N to buy privately held military support and training   company Pacific Architects and Engineers Inc.


(CBS/AP) The first anniversary of Saddam Hussein's capture was marked by violence across Iraq, including a suicide car bombing that killed 13 people in Baghdad and a report that seven US Marines died in combat in western Iraq.


Faced with its first halftime deficit of the season, Brandeis erupted for 45 second-half points to post a 77-60 victory over Carnegie Mellon yesterday in Waltham, the Judges' school-record 14th straight win dating to last season.


In Act 2, the TV Hit Man Becomes a Pitch Man

For his next act, Matthew Weiner has crossed the Hudson River from New Jersey to Madison Avenue and turned the clock back nearly 50 years to the late 1950s, where âMad Men,â the new dramatic series he has created for AMC, begins.


NEW YORK -- Posing like the very symbol of the Westminster Kennel Club, a German shorthaired pointer called Carlee became America's top dog Tuesday night.


Slovakia's opposition threatens to block ratification of the EU treaty in a vote in parliament.


Woman Disrupts Laura Bush Speech in N.J.

A woman wearing a T-shirt with the words "President Bush You Killed My Son" and a picture of a soldier killed in Iraq was detained Thursday after she interrupted a campaign speech by First lady Laura Bush.


A top state-run science college in South Korea has forged a research partnership with the U.S. space agency NASA, the school said Sunday.


Michael Hart is one outstanding performance away from finally hearing praise from his coach. Hart ran for 151 yards and a season-high three touchdowns and No.


Shiite militants are rearming and supporters are amassing real estate along the UN buffer.


Government hints at case against Marines

Alleged confessions appear to form the crux of the government's case against seven Marines and a Navy corpsman charged with murder, kidnapping and other crimes in an Iraqi man's slaying last April.


BAGHDAD, Iraq Dec 10, 2004 - A US soldier pleaded guilty at his court-martial Friday to killing a severely wounded 16-year-old Iraqi male during fierce fighting in Baghdad's impoverished Sadr City neighborhood, the military said.


Gay signs as Patriots add depth to defensive backfield

In a football fait accompli, Randall Gay, who joined the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2004 and ended up starting Super Bowl XXXIX, signed a $1.3 million tender offer yesterday.


China limits providers of Internet video

China has decided to restrict the broadcasting of Internet videos Â including those posted on video-sharing Web sites Â to sites run by state-controlled companies and require providers to report questionable content to the government.


Chirac Leaving Stage Admired and Scorned

Jacques Chirac, admired and scorned during 12 years as France's president, announced Sunday he will not seek a third term in elections this spring _ a widely expected move given his low popularity, his age and ...Comment


Sickness and Health, on Scales Large and Small

Two new books provide ambitious overviews of complicated topics.


Indonesia's president elect mulling tougher anti-terror laws

Indonesia's new president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, said Wednesday he is considering tougher laws to detain Islamic terrorists, which he said still pose a threat to his country, the world's most populous Muslim nation.


Former Ohio State basketball coach Jim O'Brien sued the school, claiming he is owed at least $3.4 million because his firing violated terms of his contract.


ST. LOUIS T hree hours after the Boston Red Sox turned the lights out on this World Series, a guest staying on the 17th floor of the St.


Jeff Adrien has 19 points and 12 rebounds, A.J. Price has 14 points and No. 19 Connecticut holds off a late rally to beat Syracuse, 63-61, for its sixth straight win.


BBC journalist marks 100 days in Gaza captivity

Award-winning BBC journalist Alan Johnston marks 100 days in the captivity of Palestinian extremists in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday as colleagues hold vigils for his release around the world.


Calderon vows to restore Mexico's appeal

Mexican President Felipe Calderon won't be fighting for migration reform when he meets with President Bush next week. Instead, he will be be spelling out what he intends to do to keep Mexicans at home.


Some highlights of preliminary data from exit polls conducted for The Associated Press and television networks in the Louisiana presidential primaries Saturday:


Everyone is focused on the Colts offense and how much damage it can do, but the San Diego Chargers offense has proved to be potent as well.


Presto, it all changed with call to McCarty

Wasn't he supposed to be in Phoenix by now? Wasn't Tommy Heinsohn going to start wearing black to all the games in honor of the departed Walter McCarty?


The Red Sox aren't waiting until they get to Florida next week to start plugging the holes in their roster.


Pathologist 'confident' Woolmer was murdered

Man who concluded Pakistan cricket coach was murdered, a verdict formally overturned by Jamaican police, insists he was right.


Three Kenyan drivers held hostage by militants in Iraq for 42 days return to Nairobi to an emotional welcome.


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Star chef Ducasse takes over pastry school

Top French chef Alain Ducasse is taking over one of France's top pastry schools, which had fallen on hard times due to declining enrollment.


New Delhi: In one of the largest deals in the $3.6 billion Indian BPO industry, US-based conglomerate GE announced it will sell 60 per cent stake in its Gurgaon-based BPO arm, GECIS, to private equity firms General Atlantic Partners and Oak Hill Capital


US to consider backing India for Security Council

The United States will consider supporting India for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council after examining a second report on reforming the world body, the US' envoy said.


A leading panel of experts handed NASA's leadership a sharp reproof today, concluding that the space shuttle should be used to service the Hubble Space Telescope and can do the job without posing unacceptable risks to shuttle astronauts.


Asia Buries Tsunami Dead, Death Toll Climbs

Nations on the Indian Ocean from  Indonesia to Sri Lanka searched among the wreckage of a  devastating tsunami for bodies to bury on Tuesday as fears grew  the toll would far exceed the 29,000 now reported killed.


Minisodes: TV shows in 5-minute versions

Don't think of the Minisode Network as a brand-new Web site. Think of it as a long-overdue public service.


McAfee's board of directors on Monday named former EMC executive Dave DeWalt as the security software company's CEO and president.


Islamabad: The Kashmir formula mooted by President Pervez Musharraf was not new and is open to alterations and changes, Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri said, calling for flexibility from both sides to resolve the Kashmir issue.


Holy Year Draws Pilgrim Crowds to Spanish Shrine

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain  - Rafael Lopez has  just walked 530 miles, he's lost count of the blisters on his  feet, he's been queuing for three hours in pouring rain to get  into a church -- and he's ecstatic.


Il 55 per cento degli intervistati non approva l'uscita pubblica della signora BerlusconiE solo per una minoranza dietro la decisione c'Ã¨ un chiaro intento politico                                            Gli italiani bocciano la lettera di Veronica Sondaggio Ipr: "Ha convinto di piÃ¹ le donne"                                                                                I maggiori consensi riscontrati tra il pubblico femminile e fra gli elettori del centro sinistradi ALESSIA MANFREDI


Santa's evil sidekick gives jolly fright to kids

As Christmas nears, Austrian children hoping for gifts from Santa Claus will also be watching warily for "Krampus", his horned and hairy sidekick.


Stockholders want more value than its deal with Coors offers

Some of the fizz is gone from the proposed merger between Molson and Golden, Colo.-based Adolph Coors Co. Molson has had trouble convincing institutional shareholders the Coors deal


Change Is Good as Woods Shoots Day's Best Score

While Tiger Woods has been second-guessed many times recently, he has refused to second-guess himself. Woods has won only one tournament this year, he has dropped to No.


What Lies Behind the Rash of Russian Poisonings?

Letter from Moscow: Nobody knows for sure, but the backdrop for the deadly turn Russian politics has taken in recent months is the slow onset of a succession struggle


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and British Foreign Secretary David Miliband flew to the former Taliban stronghold of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan on Thursday for a firsthand look at the front lines of the NATO-led fight against Afghan insurgents.


The US government asks the World Trade Organisation to step in to stop EU member states from "subsidising" planemaker Airbus.


A Portrait of an Artist Both Loved and Hated

Filmmaker Ric Burns digs beyond the surface of Andy Warhol to bare the derisive artistÂs underside in a four-hour film airing Wednesday and Thursday on the PBS program ÂAmerican Masters.Â


Libyan judges are to rule on Bulgarian medics facing the death penalty over infecting children with HIV.


Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton scored a career-high 19 points and Katie Gearlds added 19 points and six assists to lead No. 24 Purdue to a 79-75 victory over No. 22 Iowa on Sunday.


Udine, 19:39 - CALCIO, UDINESE: ALLA RIPRESA OBODO NON SI E' ALLENATO

Allenamento pomeridiano per l'Udinese in vista della trasferta di Ascoli. Fermo Obodo a causa di  un...


NEW YORK - In the 21-year history of MTV's Video Music Awards, viewers have been treated to some eye-popping moments - Prince's bare buttocks, Lil' Kim's sequined pasty, Britney and Madonna's steamy kiss last year.    But after the firestorm over the MTV-produced Super Bowl halftime show, in which Justin Timberlake ripped off part of Janet Jackson's costume to reveal her bare breast, might we see tamer VMAs when they air Sunday?    MTV President Van Toffler isn't promising any flesh-baring moments...


Only 20 percent of children survive cancer in poor countries

Only 20 percent of children growing in poor countries survive a battle with cancer, despite progress made in recent decades in the fight against the disease in the industrialized world, scientists said.


High schools address sportsmanship in wake of Pacers brawl

INDIANAPOLIS Some high school athletic administrators are saying that sportsmanship took a beating in the Indiana Pacers' brawl with rowdy fans in Detroit.


A disappointed but determined prime minister said last night he had not given up hope of reaching a lasting settlement in Northern Ireland.


Carling Cup: United and Liverpool through as Newcastle are out

United who fielded effectively a reserve side, overcame Crystal Palace with first half goals from Louis Saha and Kieran Richardson.


Messina, 20:04 - BASKET, CAPO D'ORLANDO: SLAY PROLUNGA CONTRATTO FINO A 2010

Tamar Slay ha rinnovato fino al giugno 2010 il contratto con la Pierrel Capo d'Orlando. In questa st...


Fiat, Automotive News: chiesti 3 mld dollari per annullare put

Sarebbe di 3 miliardi di dollari la cifra richiesta dalla Fiat alla General Motors per annullare l'opzione put che obbliga Detroit ad acquistare la divisione Auto in caso di messa in vendita da parte di Fiat.


Coke struggles, scales back growth goals

ATLANTA - The Coca-Cola Co. is lowering its long-term targets for earnings and growth in sales volume amid continuing weakness in key markets.


Washington Post backs John Kerry for president

The Washington Post endorsed John Kerry for president in an editorial, saying the choice was not an easy one but that President George W. Bush had not earned a second term in office.


Dec. 9, 2004 - New documents uncovered by ABC News suggest GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of the popular antidepressant Paxil, failed to disclose important information about the possibility of an increased risk


Abducted teen Shawn Hornbeck was ordered to guard fellow captive Ben Ownby and hide him from police after they were repeatedly left alone in their captor's apartment


Drug growers in Colombia are using genetically modified plants to dramatically boost cocaine yields, officials say.


At least 10 people die in a possible suicide bombing outside an underground railway station in Moscow.


Internet gambling firm Partygaming sees pre-tax profits fall 57% after a US internet gaming crackdown.


World opinion opposes military action against Iran's nuclear programme, a BBC World Service poll says.


YouTube, CNN aim to 'revolutionize' presidential debate process

Blog: Co-sponsored debates, to be held in July and September, invite YouTube users to submit 'creative' questions for candidates to answer.


comScore: Last week saw strong online shopping

E-tailers have laggards and penny-pinchers to thank for last week's brisk sales, which grew 25 percent over the comparable period last year, according to comScore.


Scientists plan stem cell cure for blindness

British scientists plan to use stem cells to cure a common form of blindness, with the first patients receiving test treatment in five years.


Former Portland Printing Plant Gets Mixed-Use Facelift

By DJC Staff  Northwest Portland's Lane Building, a 78-year-old former printing plant renovated in 2005, has leased all of its business space.  The mixed-use facility includes 40,000 square feet of residential, retail and office space.


UK police may see star witness in Litvinenko probe

British police, in Moscow as part of  their probe into the Litvinenko poisoning, seemed set to see  star witness, ex-KGB agent Andrei Lugovoy, on Wednesday, one of  his associates said.


Algeria ignored request to tighten security: UNDP head

Algerian authorities had not responded to a request for tighter security around UN premises that were the target of a suicide attack in Algiers last month, the head of the UN development agency (UNDP) said Wednesday.


The country's oil has made it the leading player in Central Asia, and a welcome visitor to the White House. But economic success doesn't guarantee democracy


ROMA, 28 AGOsto 2004 - Dall'inizio dell'anno sono gia' molti i casi di giornalisti sequestrati in Iraq. Di seguito un breve elenco: - 6 APRILE: il giornalista del Times Stephen Farrell e la frelance americana


Oil rallied to a fresh record high above $92 a barrel on Friday as the dollar tumbled to a record low, Washington imposed new sanctions on Iran and gunmen shut more oil production in Nigeria.


Madrid, 18:38 - BASKET, EUROPEI: CROAZIA-GERMANIA FINALE QUINTO POSTO

Croazia e Germania giocheranno la finale per il quinto posto agli Europei di basket.


Pupils in Wales have a GCSE pass rate of almost 98% - outperforming youngsters in England and Northern Ireland.


Reserve running back Mikell Simpson runs for 119 yards and the game-winning touchdown as Virginia rallies to upend Keon Lattimore, above, and Maryland on homecoming Saturday in College Park, 18-17.


SYDNEY: Qantas Airways Ltd, Australia's biggest airline, said yesterday its full-year profit doubled on cost cuts and a pick-up in passengers, but the prospect of higher fuel costs sent its shares sliding.


Bengals Struggling to Stop Opposing Backs

Jamal Lewis, 180 yards. Marshall Faulk, 121. Lee Suggs, 186. Curtis Martin, 196. Lewis again, this time for 186.


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- CBS News' admission Monday that it was misled into using dubious documents in a story about President Bush's Vietnam-era National Guard services raises "serious questions," the White House said.


Morientes likely headed to Liverpool; Kewell out with injury

Liverpool, England (Sports Network) - Liverpool received some good news (the acquisition of Fernando Morientes) and some bad news (a groin injury to Harry Kewell) on Thursday.


U.K. commissioner blames CEOs for data breaches

"How can laptops holding details of customer accounts be used away from the office without strong encryption?" Richard Thomas scolds.


Udine, 18:13 - CALCIO, UDINESE: 3-0 NEL TEST CON L'AEP PAPHOS

Nella seconda amichevole del ritiro a Cipro, l'Udinese ha battuto per 3-0 l' Aep Paphos, capolista d...


Stocks were set to open higher Tuesday, with the blue-chip Dow industrials aiming to push back above 10,000 mark. Oil prices remain in focus, with crude reaching above $50 a barrle in premarket trading.


First female 'space tourist' ready for blastoff

If all goes according to plan, Anousheh Ansari will realize a life-long dream and ride a Russian rocket into space Monday.


New York fire officials delay Neil Young concert

NEW YORK (Billboard) - A New York Fire Department investigation delayed the start of a Neil Young concert by almost 90 minutes on Wednesday, forcing about 3,300 confused fans to wait outside in a line stretching around the block.


Crude oil prices spiked above $92 a barrel Friday on tensions in the Middle East and renewed concerns about supply.


Wolfe left longtime publisher over money

Roger Straus, the late founder and longtime leader of Farrar, Straus & Giroux, regarded his company as a family and liked to boast that "We publish authors, not books."


(200 sec.) Will Facebook's aggressive strategy make it look like MySpace?


Nationwide protests are set to take place in Germany as cuts in unemployment benefit take effect.


Putin named Time magazine's person of the year

Time magazine named President Vladimir Putin its person of the year Wednesday, recognizing the Russian leader's role in achieving stability even at the cost of Western-style freedom and democracy.


The IBM scientist who developed a method of sharing corporate data without revealing what that data contains describes the process and why it's geared toward protecting business resources, not consumer privacy.


CBS eyes faster revenue, profit growth in '07: CEO

CBS Corp. CBS.N aims to boost   revenue and profit growth at faster than 2006's anticipated   levels, its top executive said on Tuesday.


Mindy McCready, who had a No. 1 hit in 1996 with "Guys Do It All the Time," pleaded guilty Monday to purchasing painkillers with a false prescription.


Pilots Union: US Airways Talks Break Down

Talks between US Airways and the union representing pilots have broken down, the Air Line Pilots Association said Monday. The announcement came days after union leaders said a new labor agreement could be struck soon.


SHIITE militia leader Moqtada Sadr has ceded control of his shrine stronghold to representatives of the religious leadership following a deal with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani to end weeks of deadly fighting that has devastated the Iraqi city of Najaf.


Omnova Focuses Efforts: Fairlawn Firm Touts Emphasis on Its Two Segments Where It is a Market Leader

By Marilyn Miller, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio  Feb. 14--Facing challenges, Omnova Solutions Inc. executives believe they have improved the company's financial position in the past three years by focusing on their market leadership in areas that will increase profitability.


EU agrees rules to ease cross-border mergers

The new rules, which still require the approval of the European parliament, put an end to a situation in which several European jurisdictions made it impossible for companies to merge with counterparts from ...


The German League Cup traditionally pits minnows against giants from the very first round. This season's opening games showed once again that league status can mean nothing in knock-out competition.


Even at an Internet company, information travels fastest on the ground.


Elliott rides Summer Raven, Rockport Harbor to feature wins at ...

Stewart Elliott rode Summer Raven to victory in the Tempted Stakes, and led Rockport Harbor to a win in the Nashua Stakes in the co-feature Grade 3 stakes races at Aqueduct on Tuesday.


News.com Extra: Annoying automated chat bots

Also: Arthur C. Clarke's three wishes. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Two guards captured along with American, Nepalese, in Baghdad ...

Two Iraqi guards abducted along with an American and Nepalese by armed gunmen from their Baghdad compound have been released, police said Tuesday.


Iraq Blames U.S.-Led Forces for Army Massacre

Iraq's U.S.-backed government said on  Tuesday that "major neglect" by its American-led military  allies led to a massacre of 49 army recruits at the weekend.


WASHINGTON -- President Bush cautioned yesterday that Iraq's elections will not put an end to terrorist violence, but insisted the vote will mark the beginning of peace, stability, prosperity, and justice for the troubled country.


An advisory panel's recommendation that the Food and Drug Administration require antidepressant medicines to carry warnings about the possible risk of suicidal behavior in children taking the drugs is a prudent move.


A defendant in the 21/7 bombing trial has turned on a co-defendant, saying he was the brains behind the conspiracy.


Palestinian militants have blown up explosives in a tunnel near an Israeli army post on the Gaza-Egypt border in a coordinated attack that Arabic Al Jazeera television says killed four soldiers.


Johannes Gutenberg's printing press easily makes anybody's top 10 list of all-time technological achievements. Compiled by Tony Long.


TV viewers hooked on cliffhanger episodes of hit shows such as "Heroes" and "Grey's Anatomy" could be left dangling if writers walk off the job.


Infocamere presenta Business Key,chiave usb per e-government


The local phone giant going after "young and wireless" crowd in 2005 with Internet phone plan.


Osaka, 13:48 - ATLETICA, MONDIALI: RAWLINSON ORO IN 400 OSTACOLI DONNE

L'australiana Jana Rawlinson ha vinto la medaglia d'oro nei 400 ostacoli femminili ai Mondiali di at...


Trieste, 19:42 - CALCIO, TRIESTINA: LA SQUADRA SI E' RADUNATA

La Triestina si è riunita prima della partenza per il ritiro di Ravascletto, previsto per dom...


Quelle in valuta estera a 18,5 mld e in oro a 38 mld


Kyoto protocol doesn't have to be out of our reach

Charles F. Wurster is professor emeritus of environmental sciences at Stony Brook University and is a member of the board of Environmental Defense, a nonprofit organization.


US Bishops, Still Facing Abuse Scandal, Name Leader

US Catholic bishops, dealing with a pervasive priest sexual abuse scandal, on Monday elected as their new president Bishop William Skylstad of Spokane, Washington, whose diocese faces dozens of lawsuits from alleged victims.


Virtualization tools provide net savings to tennis tour

IBM uses virtualization to cut the costs of running the U.S. Open Web site for the U.S. Tennis Association.


AMERICA/PERÃ - Messaggio del Presidente della Conferenza Episcopale: ÂIn questo Natale desidero invitare le classi dirigenti allÂunitÃ , per poter offrire al cittadino una vita degna ed un ambiente di pace e serenitÃ Â Lima (Agenzia Fides) - ÂIn questo tempo di Natale voglio far pervenire il mio saluto di pace e di fraternitÃ  a tutti coloro con i quali condividiamo la stessa fede e a tutti gli uomini e donne di buona volontÃ Â. Ã quanto scrive Sua Ecc. Mons. Miguel ...


Saudi Says Kills 10 Militants in 2 Days of Raids

Saudi security forces killed three  senior suspected al Qaeda members among a group of 10 militants  slain in raids and shootouts in the past two days, the Interior  Ministry said on Thursday.


Actress Demi Moore, who married Ashton Kutcher in 2005, has now officially adopted her hubby's surname. She has changed her name on her driving licence and credit cards.


Today marks the 20th anniversary of the world's worst industrial disaster -- an estimated 7,000 to 10,000 people killed by a leak from a Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India.


Viacom Inc's MTV and award-winning television and film producer Jerry Bruckheimer will launch a video game development studio, marrying Hollywood and technology in what has been historically an uneasy alliance.


La Fnsi decide l'ennesima iniziativa di protesta


Federal Officials Demand Dulles Rail Changes

Federal transportation officials say drastic changes are needed before funding, dealing a devastating blow to $5 billion project.


India warned Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld against a US sale of military weapons worth $1.2 billion to Pakistan, saying that such a deal could harm the sensitive peace process between the two neighbors and damage New Delhiâs relations with Washington


Middlesbrough rode their luck to stay in the FA Cup despite often being outplayed in a goalless fifth-round draw by a rejuvenated Sheffield United side at Bramall Lane here on Sunday.


The Government will give Â£1.7bn to London Underground to cover the failure of private maintenance firm Metronet.


Alitalia auction on the brink as Air One pulls out

Air One has pulled out of the bidding for Alitalia  citing impossible conditions, leaving Rome's plans to auction the loss-making carrier in tatters ahead of Monday's deadline for final offers.


Wall Street seen opening higher, financials gain

Stock index futures looked set to rebound on Friday from the previous session's sell-off, with Citigroup  and other financial stocks rising on a report banks are planning to sell assets to shore up capital.


Oil drops below $88 as stock market resumes fall

Oil fell below $88 a barrel on Wednesday as stock markets continued their decline, shrugging off a temporary reprieve from Tuesday's steep cut in U.S. interest rates amid persistent fears of a global economic slowdown.


President George W. Bush has rewritten US foreign policy during four years at the White House, with the war on terror now taking priority and doubt cast on some traditional alliances.


Storage start-up cashes in its chips Storage guts maker Emulex will buy privately-held chip firm Sierra Logic for $180m in a mixed stock, cash, and debt transfer deal.â¦


The Wisconsin Supreme Court revived a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on Wednesday, ordering more proceedings into whether childhood victims of sexual abuse can sue the diocese for fraud.


Pakistan: US Optimism on Capture of Bin Laden is 'Political'

Pakistani officials Monday rejected optimistic statements by a top US counter-terrorism official that progress is being made in the hunt for Osama Bin Laden.


Some Militants Surrendering at Pakistani Mosque

Leaders of a besieged radical mosque remained defiant today, but 500 of their followers surrendered.


Microsoft Corp.'s effort to compete against Apple's iPod juggernaut will focus on the idea that people want to be able to easily share music with friends and others.


Top Bush Officials Clash Over Iraq Election

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State  Richard Armitage clashed publicly with Defense Secretary Donald  Rumsfeld on Friday over whether Iraq's upcoming elections  should cover the whole country or be held only in areas where  security could be guaranteed.


Russia says Europe risks "Pandora's box" in Kosovo

MUNICH, Germany  - Europe risks opening a "Pandora's box" if it recognizes Kosovo's independence despite Serbian objections, a top Russian official said on Sunday.


CNA Financial Corp. , one of  the largest commercial insurance firms in the United States,  said on Monday that it had a fourth quarter profit compared  with a loss a year ago, when it was hurt by claims from 2005's  Hurricane Wilma.


Stocks Fall, Jolted by Oil and Greenspan

U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday as  investors were jolted by a surge in oil prices and comments by  Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, who gave a stark  reminder that interest rates were bound to go higher and warned  that appetite for the dollar would dwindle.


The NFL playoffs have become the be-all and the end-all in America, those days being the only times we're allowed to stiff-arm caucuses, primaries and polls.


Private equity group Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.  said on Monday it will acquire discount retailer Dollar General Corp.  for $22 a share, or about $6.9 billion.


Gunmen kill 3 children of Palestinian official

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Three young children of a senior Palestinian intelligence officer were killed today in a drive-by shooting in a street crowded with hundreds of schoolchildren, an unprecedented attack that could ignite widespread factional fighting.


Empoli, 20:18 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: AL MEAZZA HO RITROVATO LA MIA SQUADRA

Gigi Cagni analizza la vittoria dell'Empoli sul Milan, parlando di un successo di svolta dopo il ko ...


MTV Turns Up Miami Heat With Video Awards

MIAMI - An already broiling Miami prepared for even more sizzle on Sunday as MTV brought the annual party known as the Video Music Awards to the city for the first time in the awards' 21-year history.    The change of scenery for the awards, typically held in New York or Los Angeles, helped raise the decadence level at the already raucous, celebrity-soaked affair...


Blast Near Convoy of Palestinian Security Chief

A car bomb exploded near the convoy of a Palestinian security chief in the Gaza Strip as it left a security headquarters on Tuesday, witnesses said.


John F. Kerry excoriated President Bush on Sunday for saying that he had no regrets about his declaration more than a year ago that the mission in Iraq


WASHINGTON The newly installed president of the Motion Picture Association of America is renewing Hollywood's promise to go after movie pirates, no matter where they are in the world.


UK wants partial smoking ban, limit on junk food ads

Britain will announce plans on Tuesday for a ban on smoking in many public places and a crackdown on television advertising of "junk food" aimed at children.


Dow, S&P flat on retail view; Amazon lifts Nasdaq

Stocks were mostly flat on Wednesday as worries about a sales forecast from Target Inc  and falling home prices were offset by gains in energy shares.


Attention profiling: how radical do you want radical transparency to be?

APML is a proposed standard that allows users to share their own personal attention profile and compress all forms of attention data into one portable file format that can be traded between attention seekers and givers.


The Ravens complete a shake up of their coaching staff Tuesday, hiring Jim Fassel as offensive coordinator, Rick Neuheisel as quarterback coach and promoting Rex Ryan to defensive coordinator.


Skilled Labor in High Demand,  Low Supply

Some contend that low-cost labor in India, China and elsewhere is far from the only thing inhibiting job growth in the United States --  skilled workers just aren't out there. American adults rank 12th in literacy among those of 20 high-income, industrialized countries, according to a study.


OSLO: Kenyan ecologist Wangari Maathai, who yesterday received the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize at a ceremony in Oslo, said protecting the environment was vital to promote peace and democracy.


Must improve AMD suffered from the same desktop chip syndrome as rival Intel during its second quarter, as the company handed in another loss.â¦


FDA Questions P&G Female Sex-Drive Patch

U.S. regulatory reviewers on  Wednesday said it was unclear if Procter & Gamble Co.'s PG.N  testosterone patch for boosting sexual desire in women produces  meaningful benefit, or is safe over the long term.


A Colombian woman freed last week after six years in rebel hands goes home with news of fellow hostages.


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An American soldier describes how he and fellow interrogators in Iraq were influenced by harsh techniques gleaned from hit series like '24.'


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EXCLUSIVE! A first look at Rajni's new film

Shooting of the film, Chandramukhi, is in progress in Chennai at a hectic pace to meet the Pongal deadline.


Optical Cable Corporation Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results

ROANOKE, Va., June 12  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Optical Cable Corporation  today announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter and the six months ended April 30, 2007.


Three Frenchmen who lived in Saudi Arabia were killed by gunmen Monday on the side of a desert road leading to the holy city of Medina in an area restricted to Muslims only.Comment


Kesko Food awards Atria and HK Ruokatalo for successful...

Kesko Food gave recognition for successful cooperation to the meat companies HK Ruokatalo and Atria.


The renewed rivalry between Marlboro Team Penske and Target Chip Ganassi Racing has heated up nicely heading into the Indianapolis 500.


School Staffs Added to List for Pay Raise

By Nicole Stricker, The Salt Lake Tribune  Feb. 28--School cooks, janitors and bus drivers got a little legislative  love Tuesday when they were added to the public education funding bonanza.


Zimbabwe MPs agree to amend a tough media law, threatening unregistered journalists with jail.


Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom began a joint press conference with visiting German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer today by praising the release of Israeli Azzam Azzam by Egypt.


Israeli Missile Strike Kills Two Gaza Militants

An Israeli missile strike killed at least  two Hamas gunmen in Gaza City Monday, a day after a top  commander of the Islamic militant group was killed in a similar  attack, Palestinian witnesses and security sources said.


More Than Games, a Net to Snare Social Networkers

Zynga Game Network, is one of a new cluster of Internet ventures capitalizing on the rapidly growing social networks, like Facebook and MySpace.


TiVo said it has introduced a service to let customers buy movies and television shows from the Unbox service of Amazon.com without using a personal computer.


Named as the starter last month by Jon Gruden, Griese continued his outstanding play, throwing for 296 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 34-31 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in an interconference game.


SANTA CLARA, Calif. Dec 15, 2004 - After a short flirtation with Mississippi, Dennis Erickson recommitted himself to the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday for three more weeks, at least.


The UK has seen an 8,000% increase in fake internet banking scams in the past two years, peers are told.


Giuliani a distant third in Florida, could bow out

ORLANDO, Florida  - Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani strongly hinted on Tuesday that he might soon end his quest for the White House after finishing a distant third in the Florida Republican primary where he had staked his entire campaign.


Cisco Systems this week will introduce a new line of routers with integrated services that combine concurrent data, security, and voice features in one system.


An Interior Ministry official on Sunday confirmed a report that suspected militants captured in recent police raids confessed they had planned to use ice cream trucks packed with explosives to attack U.S. military convoys traveling to Iraq.


Nintendo Wii game machine to hit European stores December 8

Nintendo says it will launch its next-generation Wii game machine in Europe on December 8, six days after its release in Japan where it will cost 100 dollars less.


Jake Peavy and Brad Penny pitched to a seven-inning stalemate, Jose Cruz Jr. and pinch-hitter Geoff Blum hit RBI doubles in the 12th, and the San Diego Padres beat Los Angeles 3-1 Saturday night to take a two-game lead on the Dodgers in the West Division.


Nigeria's police are planning to buy 80,000 new firearms ahead of next year's elections, a spokesman says.


WASHINGTON Sept. 17, 2004 - Fallen Iraqi President Saddam Hussein did not have stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, but left signs that he had idle programs he someday hoped to revive, the top US weapons


Christ-like bin Laden image stirs debate in Australia

Artworks depicting Osama bin Laden in a Christ-like pose and a statue of the Virgin Mary covered in a burqa have caused a stir in Australia after they were showcased in a prestigious religious art competition.


Credit Suisse will fully integrate its  investment bank Credit Suisse First Boston with the rest of its  banking business, the Swiss group said on Tuesday, as it set  ambitious earnings targets for 2007.


Accused Madrid bomber condemns attacks at trial

The biggest Al-Qaeda related trial in Europe has resumed with one of the men accused of bombing Madrid commuter trains in 2004 denying all charges and any link with Osama bin Laden's terror network.


Venezuela Halts Colombia Business Deals Over Kidnap

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuelan President Hugo  Chavez froze ongoing bilateral accords and energy deals with  Colombia on Friday in retaliation for the abduction of a  leading Colombian Marxist rebel from Venezuela.


Valencia say they do not plan to appeal against the seven-match ban given to midfielder Miguel Angel Angulo by UEFA for his behaviour during last week's Champions League match against Werder Bremen.


Jury deliberates for fourth day in Libby case

A jury began its fourth day of deliberations on Monday in the perjury trial of former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby, who is accused of obstructing an investigation tied to the Iraq war.


Interesting comments continue to appear in the thread we started yesterday.


Federazione tessili e moda, settore in difficolta'


Napoli, 14:36 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; DE LAURENTIIS: TRATTIAMO HAMSIK E BIANCHI

A margine di una conferenza all'Università Federico II di Napoli Il presidente del Napoli, Au...


Expect 40,000 extra people pushing through Raleigh-Durham International Airport, gas prices nearly 50 cents higher than they were last year, and, on one mountain highway, 15-mile backups.


Indonesia's rusting infrastructure stymies growth

Indonesia's rust-bucket  ferries are a symbol of the decrepit infrastructure which has  plagued Southeast Asia's biggest economy and prevented it from  matching China's meteoric growth rate.


President looks for support on economic issues

President Bush vowed Wednesday to push through Congress economic proposals from his re-election campaign, including what supporters call lawsuit reform.


Defiant Chief Plans a Return to Run Yukos

The American chief executive of Yukos said that he "fully intends" to return to Moscow next month to run the company.


How Zoidberg, the Squid-Faced Doc of 'Futurama' Fame, Got His Name From a Game

Series creator David X. Cohen reveals the existence of Zoid, a videogame he developed on an Apple II. Any coders out there who can help him resurrect it?


A designer creates a dress made entirely of used juice pouches for a concert pianist to wear while performing.


Cavaliers book NBA finals berth with win over Pistons

The Cleveland Cavaliers reached the National Basketball Association finals on Saturday with a 98-82 victory over the Detroit Pistons that sealed the Eastern Conference championship series.


Dow eases as jobs data suggest no Fed cut yet

U.S. blue-chips eased on Friday after data showing moderate job creation in January suggested the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates yet, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq edged higher.


After losing debutante centurion Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag on Day One, India lost four more wickets on the second day of the final Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong today.


See in pictures how scientists deciphered the inner workings of mankind's earliest analog computer, a device devised by ancient Mediterranean clockmakers to plot the movements of heavenly bodies. In Gear Factor. By Rob Beschizza.


Banca centrale prevede pil in rialzo del 10,8%


After Microsoft's entry into the market, consumer security software has become cheaper and more comprehensive.


Another Dell laptop has gone to the great warehouse in the sky, wafted aloft on a cloud of smoke produced by a burning battery. The incident took place last week in China.â¦


Thousands sing at "Idol" trial in Alabama

More than 8,000 "American  Idol" hopefuls auditioned for the hit talent show in  Birmingham, Ala., on Monday, hoping to follow in the footsteps  of two previous winners who hail from the southern city.


Condanna a Brescia comporta sospensione da funzioni per ad


La Polizia festeggia il suo patrono San Michele Arcangelo e attiva un nuovo servizio che permette ai cittadini di avere qualsiasi genere di informazione. Siete ad esempio interessati a sapere cosa fare per avere il passaporto o il porto d'armi?


Racing to avoid bankruptcy, Alitalia  AZPIa.MI struggled into the early hours of Thursday for a  last-minute deal with its powerful unions to roll back benefits  and stretch the working hours of thousands of staff.


List of Swedes Missing in Tsunami Released

The list made harrowing reading: A 9-month-old boy, entire families and nearly 100 children younger than 13 were among 565 Swedes still missing in the Asian tsunami.


Presidente scrive a famiglie vittime nel 27/o anniversario


U.S. Signals Flexibility on Israeli Settlement Growth

CRAWFORD, Texas  - The Bush administration  signaled on Saturday that it may accept limited growth within  existing Israeli settlements in the West Bank in a shift that  could help embattled Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.


Attacks kill five Afghans, one foreign soldier

Suicide bombers targeting foreign forces struck two Afghan cities Saturday, killing four civilians, and a US soldier at one of the attacks "accidentally" shot dead a bystander, security officials said.


In the US, at least one in five people age 85 or older are anemic, according to a new report. Although the anemia is rarely severe, further studies are needed to determine the impact on quality of life and functional abilities.


Kerry Questions Bush's Honesty on Health Care, Iraq

Democratic candidate John Kerry on Tuesday sought the upper hand in his battle over character and leadership with President Bush, by questioning his Republican rival's honesty on issues from health care to Iraq.


HBOS perfectly justified to play the EU card on RBS

HBOS is absolutely right to ask for a European Union investigation into the ongoing alliance between Royal Bank of Scotland and Santander.


Dec. 30, 2004. Apple enthusiast and rumor site Think Secret reported this week that in January Apple will unveil a sub-$500 Mac designed to entice Windows users who own iPods to make the computer switch.


As most of us know, the common cold can bring aches and pains, a runny nose, a congested head, and a relentless cough.


Dazed Residents of Iraq's Najaf Survey the Damage

Hotel employee Rafaat Maher dreamed the postwar reconstruction of Iraq would lure throngs of customers to enjoy the view of sacred Najaf.


There were lessons learned at Brae Burn Country Club in West Newton, a course on which he grew up. There were visions of venerable Augusta National, hallowed ground to which he has never visited. But mostly, Austin Eaton III did a marvelous job of staying in the present during last week's stunning march to the US Mid-Amateur title.


Two separate car bombs killed seven Iraqi national guardsmen and a rocket barrage hit a police academy, as insurgents kept up their offensive to subdue Iraq's beleaguered security forces.


US poultry experts using Google to beat bird flu

Poultry experts are turning to  sophisticated computer imaging to help them prepare for the  expected arrival of the deadly bird flu virus in the United  States later this year.


Starck team cuts prices in cooling condo market

International design superstar Philippe Starck and his partners in a Boston condominium project, struggling to sell their luxury units in a stagnant market, have dropped their asking prices an average of 12 percent and hired a new real estate agent.


The nation's chief of homeland security said Sunday that the U.S. should consider reviewing its laws to allow for more electronic surveillance and detention of possible terror suspects, citing last week's foiled plot.


Summer's here, and investors will be watching to see if this week's economic data and the recent dealmaking surge can keep stocks from succumbing to the seasonal doldrums.


About half the Viagra sold on the Internet could be fake, according to University of London researchers. The scientists used near infrared (NIR) microscopy to check the ingredients of various samples of Viagra that were purchased online.


Tiger Woods fires a final-round 68 to win the Buick Invitational.


Major League Roundup: With a Revamped Lineup, the Cubs Keep on Winning

The way things are going for the Chicago Cubs these days, it seems Manager Lou Piniella can make out any lineup he wants and it clicks.


ADM Profit Rises Sharply, Shares Up 9 Pct

Agribusiness company Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday posted a 77 percent jump in quarterly profit, helped by record North American harvests and lower


China Pharmaceutical suspended on possible buyout

Trading in shares of China Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.  was suspended on Monday, pending an announcement on a possible mandatory unconditional general offer, the Hong Kong exchange said.


McCain, Romney in tight race as Michigan votes

Republican voters in Michigan make their choices in the U.S. presidential race on Tuesday, with native son Mitt Romney battling for political survival in a primary that could either revive or sink his campaign.


An out-of-hours doctor service is criticised by Carwyn Jones AM after his two-year-old son had to wait for treatment.


Jackass: Number Two hits number one in the US box office, but Sean Penn's All The King's Men fares badly.


The British are finally getting their revenge for 1066, when William the Conqueror crossed the English Channel, subdued their ancestors, and parcelled out prime real estate among his knights.


Microsoft to pay $1.5 billion for patent infringement: report

A U.S. federal jury found that Microsoft Corp infringed on audio patents held by Alcatel-Lucent and should pay $1.52 billion in damages, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.


Losing sales to BlackBerrys and iPhones, the smartphone maker said it will close seven of its eight retail stores in February.


After Tiger Woods claims anÃÂ eight-shot victory atÃÂ the American Express Championship, his eighth win of the year, he declares a holiday.


Who are the nation's 'cheapstates'? Try the blue ones.

Why do residents of poorer states give more than denizens of the wealthier states?


Pinochet Indicted on Human Rights Charges

A Chilean judge, known for pursuing human rights violators, indicted former dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet on Monday on charges of kidnapping nine political dissidents and killing one of them during his 17-year military regime.


"Sopranos" leads Emmy TV series nominees

Newly departed HBO mob saga "The Sopranos" led the field of Emmy Award contenders for best television series on Thursday, claiming a total of 15 nominations including a bid for best drama.


Google is launching a new service to make books and other printed materials searchable online, the Internet search engine company said Wednesday.


Game maker Valve shut down the online accounts of the players because it had evidence that their copy of the game had been obtained illegally.


Iraq, rapito per denaro un bambino libanese di sette anni

In mattinata a Baquba, nel sud del paese, sono stati trovati 49 corpi di soldati iracheni. Mentre il corpo non identificato di un uomo decapitato Ã¨ stato ripescato nel fiume Tigri 70 km a ovest di Kirkuk, nel nord dell'Iraq.


Dow Jones a +1,41% e Nasdaq a +1,28%, euro stabile


Swiss remain competitive despite ratings slip

Switzerland has slipped down another place in the global league of âmost competitive nationsâ, but still ranks in the top ten.


Foreclosure rate almost doubled in 2007: report

More than 1 percent of all households faced foreclosure during 2007, almost twice the previous year's rate, a real estate marketing company said on Tuesday.


EBay Inc. EBAY.O  on Wednesday  missed Wall Street earnings expectations for the first time in  at least three years, sending its shares down 12 percent and  taking other Internet stocks lower.


Manchester - Manchester United's major shareholders on Thursday moved to block any attempts at a takeover by Malcolm Glazer, the American owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL franchise.


As survivors of the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings joined hundreds of others at a service in the city yesterday to mark the 30th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, the Sinn Fein president, Gerry


Ben Bernanke on Tuesday fueled expectations of a vigorous bounce-back in US growth in the second quarter following very weak first quarter growth.


Coca-Cola and some bottlers settle lawsuit

Coca-Cola Co.  said on Monday  that it had reached an agreement under which several of its  bottlers would dismiss two lawsuits against the world's largest  soft-drink company and two of its largest bottlers.


Researchers say they have created a "virtual" model of all the biochemical reactions that occur in human cells.


Natasha Kaplinsky attracts almost one million viewers for her debut as presenter of Five News.


Travel Book Publishers Try to Reclaim the Web

The Rough Guides and Lonely Planet series of travel books play catch up on the Web, after worries about giving away content.


Republican Sen. John Warner of Virginia, one of the most authoritative voices in Congress on the military and a key figure in the debate over Iraq, said Friday he will not seek a sixth term in 2008


Nutballz, a cookie company founded by a snowboarder, says it has won an eBay auction to borrow a plastic foam cup its owner says was used by Elvis Presley during a 1977 concert.


What Nokia gives, Nokia can take away The latest firmware for the Nokia N95 offers many new features and much better memory management, and is free to download - but it also takes away the tracking feature from Nokia Maps, which the company now claims was a limited-time promotional offer.â¦


Egypt reaches ``principle agreement'' to comprehensively settle ...

Egypt has reached an understanding with Israel, the Palestinians, the United States and Europe on a general framework for a comprehensive settlement to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including a call for a truce between the two sides, the state news


Auto, ad agosto immatricolazioni in calo del 4,9%

Nel mese di agosto sono state immatricolate 85.300 auto nuove, in calo del 4,9% rispetto allo stesso mese del 2003 quando erano state immatricolate 89.697 autovetture. Lo rende noto il ministero dei Trasporti in un comunicato.


PALM DESERT -- For the second consecutive day, Grace Park turned Bighorn Golf Club into her personal shooting gallery, bagging six more birdies during Friday's second round of the Samsung World Championship.


For the past month, Jan-Michael Gambill could not understand why he would wake up in the mornings and feel as if he couldn't breathe. He began to worry when he could not practice as long as he wanted because his heart was racing.


A fire that raced through a packed Buenos Aires nightclub during a rock concert killed at least 174 concert-goers and injured about 410, and investigators were looking into survivor accounts that the building's emergency exits were locked.


Spartans outplayed by George Washington in first round of BB&T ...

Washington, DC - The No. 11 MSU basketball team lost 96-83 to George Washington Saturday afternoon in the first-round of the BB&T Classic.


Palestinians blow up border wall and flood into Egypt

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


Firenze, 09:19 - CALCIO, DISCIPLINARE SERIE C: RIDOTTA SQUALIFICA CAPUANO

La Commissione Disciplinare della Lega di Serie C ha accolto il ricorso presentato dalla Juve Stabia...


Boeing shows automated spying, flying drone

Robot spyplanes deliver on Cingular US death-tech'n'airliners giant Boeing has carried out a spy-fi-esque demonstration of military surveillance technology.â¦


France pledges 1,600 more troops for Lebanon

France said on Thursday it was ready to   send an extra 1,600 troops to bolster a revamped U.N. force for   Lebanon, bringing the total French contingent to 2,000 and   making it easier to recruit other nations.


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Blast outside US security firm in Kabul kills 7

An explosion outside a US-based security firm that has been providing security for President Hamid Karzai tore through the building in downtown Kabul, killing at least seven people, the president's office said.


A Look at Offshoring From Western Europe

Here is look at Western European countries affected by offshoring jobs to Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa.


TEL AVIV -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday announced major security, political, and economic moves to help invigorate the Middle East peace process, amid unconfirmed reports that Israeli and Palestinian leaders would formally declare a cease-fire at their summit conference in Egypt today.


NCAA panel faces tough selection process

Gary Walters and the NCAA selection committee will spend the rest of this week studying numbers, debating resumes and finding the 34 best at-large teams to put in the 65-team tournament.


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US FTC Sues Firms for False Weight-Loss Claims

As part of a renewed effort to curb false weight-loss claims, the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday it has sued six companies that sold products ranging from cellulite cream to diet teas and patches.


LEON, Spain -- The all-conquering US Postal squad left arch-rival T-Mobile trailing to win the opening team time trial stage of the Tour of Spain (La Vuelta) cycle race on Saturday.


World cricket boss Ehsan Mani hints England could pull out of Zimbabwe without penalty.


The U.S. military is developing contingency plans to deal with the possibility that a large spy satellite expected to fall to Earth in late February or early March could hit North America.


WebSideStory launches university for online marketing

Online marketers need to do a better job of tracking campaigns they launch on the Internet, so WebSideStoryÂ is starting an educational program to teach that skill.


BUCHAREST, Romania - A 66-year-old woman has become the world's oldest to give birth, and she and her day-old baby daughter were in good condition in intensive care, doctors said Monday.


Ali Larijani, Iran's top nuclear negotiator, quits amid reports of growing differences with the president.


Bedrock Industry We Can Do Without ; Farming

By Anna Lognonn  A CAMPAIGN to explain why farming is becoming more, not less, important to 21st Century Britain is being launched by the NFU today.


We knew it was inevitable but come to find out wireless, interactive consoles in shopping cart handles have been in place for two years in Canada. Freaky. In Beyond the Beyond.


Lipoprotein particles may predict heart attack risk

A large new study has concluded that measuring the number of lipoprotein particles in the blood may be a better way to predict a person's heart attack risk than measuring simple cholesterol.


Palestinian factions agree on key cabinet posts

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Rival Palestinian factions have agreed to give key cabinet posts to independents at crisis talks in Saudi Arabia, overcoming a key stumbling block to a unity government, officials said on Thursday.


With Gattuso pitching in again, North Reading romps

North Reading pitcher Caroline Gattuso started from the beginning. In her two previous outings, she didn't understand why umpires were calling her for an illegal pitch, over and over again.


European shares hit new 2-1/2 year highs  on Friday, with British Airways up 1 percent after it raised  its revenue outlook and beat forecasts, and with the market  focusing on U.S. employment data due later in the day.


Dozens of militants sank two military patrol boats in Nigeria's oil-rich, southern delta Monday in an attack that killed five soldiers and left nine others missing, an army spokesman said.


Business Analysis: Oracle refocuses to give itself an upgrade

A court in Florida will convene tomorrow, to consider the software industry's largest merger. Sitting in the Delaware Chancery Court, vice-chancellor Leo Strine will decide whether PeopleSoft is allowed to


Former Vice President Al Gore's presidential campaign heard but did not pursue allegations about George W. Bush's Air National Guard service, similar to the information in discredited documents aired by CBS News this month, a former campaign official said Tuesday.


Clinton leads Democrats, Romney atop GOP

THE RACE: The presidential primary in Iowa for Democrats and Republicans.


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Forrester Research: US IT Spending Will Grow 7 Percent In 2005

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-- New research from Forrester Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR) predicts that spending on IT goods, services, and staff will grow 7 percent in 2005 and continue at a similar pace through 2008


North Korea talks end, wrangling to continue

Grinding talks to end North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions will shift to technical wrangling over disarmament steps, envoys said on Friday as they endorsed a broad plan lacking any deadline.


More software upgrades on the way for HD TiVos

External storage support is on deck, followed soon thereafter by TiVo To Go and Multi-Room Viewing.


A retiree turned in more than 1 million pennies at a coin-counting machine, getting $10,480.13 back for 3 1/2 decades of thrift. Over the years, Eugene Sukie, 78, of Barberton, a retired glass plant supervisor


Team news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match.


The way Shawne Merriman envisioned it, the menacing Chargers linebacker last night would perform a little San Diego two-step - his trademark "Lights Out" dance - after sacking Tom Brady and leaving him on the field, dazed and defeated.


Former minister urges UK not to gloat over its economic success. Larry Elliott and Mark Milner report from the CBI conference. Peter Mandelson, the UK's European commissioner designate, reopened his rift with


U.S. Passport Rule Delayed for Land and Sea Travel

Faced with long delays in issuing passports, the government today postponed an impending requirement that most Americans returning to the United States by land or sea show a U.S. passport.


Rahul asks CM to ban elephants from Mumbai

Rahul Khanna, on learning from PETA of the elephant who was badly injured by the truck in Chembur


Bernanke: Economic vigor may call for rate hikes

The U.S. Federal Reserve would raise interest rates if inflation moved higher, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday, warning that the economy might be stronger than it appears.


Sprint Nextel Settles Lawsuit Over Switching to New Carriers

Sprint Nextel has agreed to provide departing customers with the code necessary to unlock their phonesâ software so the handsets they own can be used on competitorsâ networks.


Taiwanese tech mogul donates $454 million to fight cancer

The chairman of the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, which assembles gadgets from AppleÂ iPods to Nintendo's Wii game console, pledged NT$15 billion (US$454.4 million) to Taiwan's most prestigious university to build a new cancer ward and fund research against the disease.


Coker Suffers Through First Slump at Miami

With one glimpse inside Larry Coker's office, the expectations for Miami's football team become instantly clear. Plaques and trophies from championship years adorn the walls, but the collection will not grow this year. For the first time in Coker's four seasons at the school, Miami is in a slump.


Usher extending 'Chicago' run by 2 weeks

The razzle-dazzle of Usher will continue for an extra two weeks. The silky-voiced R&B star, who made his Broadway debut in the revival of "Chicago," will now stay in the show through Oct. 14. He originally was set to leave the John Kander-Fred Ebb-Bob Fosse musical Oct. 1.


Behind the Fiendish Complexities of Airfare Pricing

A group of MIT grads attempt to decipher airlines' hopelessly Byzantine ticket-pricing structure.


Mount St Helens volcano in Washington state spews ash and steam thousands of feet into the sky.


The recent jump in world oil prices has cast a cloud over the global economic recovery, the International Monetary Fund says. The Washington-based watchdog said world growth was expected to be the strongest


Three Israeli films won prizes at two recent international film festivals, the Montreal World Film Festival and the Venice International Film Festival.


A train collided Tuesday with a packed auto rickshaw in eastern India, killing nine people and injuring two, railway officials said.


Saudi says no bar to nuclear cooperation with Russia

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince  Saud al-Faisal said on Wednesday the kingdom does not see any  obstacle to cooperating with Russia on developing a nuclear  energy program.


The trailer for the third and final Star Wars prequel, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, makes its cinema debut.


McNair leaves game after reinjuring chest

Oft-injured quarterback Steve McNair left Tennessee's game at Minnesota on Sunday after reaggravating the bruised chest that kept him in the hospital for two nights last month.


Papers Use Web to Cover '06 Campaign From All Angles

Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK You mean you haven't seen "The Caucus," "Naked Politics," or "Clout Street?" No, these aren't new shows on television's prime-time schedule, or a string of rock bands hitting the underground circuit. They happen to be the latest online political reporting tools for some of America's most prestigious daily newspapers. As this midterm election in November shapes up to be one of the most crucial ever, newspapers are hitting the Web in ways they never have in the past, with new political blogs leading the way.


Motorola's Razr did more than spark the thin phone revolution; it also spawned a rather annoying naming convention that drops vowels from a cell phone's name. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern accused Sinn Fein party leaders Wednesday of negotiating Irish Republican Army peacemaking moves at the same time they secretly discussed plans for four major robberies.


U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday that Chinese policy-makers risk losing control of their economy unless they let their yuan currency rise in value and strengthen their financial system.


P&O says it will cut up to 1,200 jobs and slash services as part of a review to reduce costs at its loss-making ferries business.


In order for the three-way trade between the Yankees, Dodgers and Diamondbacks to go through, Shawn Green must first waive a no-trade clause and agree to land in Arizona.


Auction Houses Expect Sales Will Flirt With 15-Year Highs

Art collectors, sensing that the market, may soon reach its peak have consigned hundreds of millions of dollarsÂ worth of works for November sales.


Iraqis, U.S. dispute deadly raid in new friction

Iraqi and U.S. officials disputed each others' accounts of an overnight raid and air strike on Friday that killed up to 20 people in a new sign of friction over allegations of American troops killing civilians.


Judge rejects mercy plea in sentencing ex-Enron exec

A U.S. federal judge on Monday rejected   a plea for mercy from prosecutors and sentenced a former Enron   Corp. executive who testified against Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling   to 30 months in prison.


Egypt Repeats as Champion in African Cup of Nations

Egypt won its record sixth African Cup of Nations title, capturing its second championship in a row with a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in the final Sunday.


Sun Drives Multithreaded Processor Innovation with New UltraSPARC ...

Throughput Computing is the underlying strategy of Sun's new family of UltraSPARC processors designed to significantly increase real-world application performance.


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Francis Mayer, chairman and chief executive officer of French state-owned bank CDC, has died at age 56 in Paris.


Peyton Manning looked like one of the equipment guys.


Scientists in China have identified about 400 genes that appear to make some people more easily addicted to drugs, opening the way for more effective therapies and addiction control.


Megawati Defends Achievements Ahead of Vote

Indonesian President Megawati  Sukarnoputri, trying to maintain momentum in a tight election  battle, said Monday her government had stabilized the economy  and cracked down hard on militants and separatists.


The stress of caring for a sick child can add 10 or more years to the biological age of a woman's cells, researchers have found.


Vivendi SA is close to an agreement to  buy Bertelsmann's BMG Music Publishing unit for about 1.6  billion euros ($2.1 billion), a source familiar with the deal  said.


New infrared observations of the disks of dust and rock around young stars reveal that many planets apparently form in an environment more violent and chaotic over a longer period of


Behavior Therapy Urged for Kids with OCD

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDayNews) --  If you have a child or teenager who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder, a new study strongly suggests that cognitive-behavior therapy should be part of any treatment plan.


Researchers say 1.7 million vets living without health coverage

Almost 1.7 million military veterans are without health insurance and cannot get medical care through the Department of Veterans Affairs, a group of medical researchers charged Tuesday.


Joey was the voice and the most recognizable face of the Ramones -- the first, the most influential and arguably the best of America's punk-rock bands -- and bassist Dee Dee was its strongest songwriter and most genuine street tough.


IBM Promises New DB2 Will Take Better Care Of Itself

IBM will begin shipping a new DB2 Universal Database next week that has more self-managing capabilities, extended Linux support, and geospatial technology.


Maoist protests mark Nepal king's low-key birthday

Nepal's unpopular King Gyanendra marked his 61st birthday on Saturday as former Maoist rebels organized rallies demanding an end to the monarchy and a clash between the monarch's supporters and Maoists left 10 people injured.


Japan Airlines flew into profit in the three months to December, reversing losses in the previous year.


France hopes anti-American stance will help

As France awaited word on two journalists being held hostage in Iraq, officials made clear that they expected to benefit from their stand against the U.S.-led invasion and occupation.


President George W. Bush will undergo what aides described as a routine colonoscopy on Saturday at the Camp David presidential retreat.


Zoe R. Cassavetes's Broken English' and John Dahl's hit-man comedy You Kill Me' both arrive in theaters this week.


Republican Fred Thompson played down a staff member's departure and a New Hampshire supporter's defection Wednesday, saying it's not up to him to know what's going on at every level of his presidential campaign.


Pfizer has drugs in line to replace expired patents

Pfizer Inc. is on schedule to complete the filing of 20 new drug applications by the end of 2006 as it confronts patent expirations affecting $14 billion in sales, CEO Hank McKinnell said Tuesday.


Four ex-Gurkhas working for a London-based security firm have been killed in an attack in Baghdad. The Foreign Office confirmed the Nepalese men were all former members of the famous Gurkhas but could give no further details of the attack.


You may not know his face, but you know his voice — the irresistable voice that keeps you glued to your TV to catch the next episode of “The Simpsons,” “Two and a Half Men,” “ER,” among myriad other shows on Fox, CBS, NBC, and the Food Network.


Rice flies to Iraq as Turkish troops cross border

KIRKUK, Iraq  - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged Iraqi leaders on Tuesday to speed up national reconciliation on a trip overshadowed by an incursion by several hundred Turkish troops into northern Iraq.


US Secretary of State Colin Powell expresses the sympathy of the American people and President Bush for the loss of life in the tsunami tragedy, as he visits the Embassy of Thailand, in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004.


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Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon is pregnant with twin boys.


`American Idol' rocker Daughtry signs deal

Coming in fourth place on "American Idol" isn't so bad. Chris Daughtry, who was voted off the Fox talent contest's fifth edition in an elimination round, has signed with music mogul Clive Davis in conjunction with 19 Recordings Unlimited, the label managed by "Idol" creator Simon Fuller, RCA Records announced Monday.


Lenovo to acquire IBM Personal Computing division

Lenovo Group Limited and IBM have announced a definitive agreement under which Lenovo will acquire IBMâs Personal Computing division to form the worldâs third largest PC business, bringing IBMâs leading enterprise-class PC technologies to the


Britain to ditch anti-terror house arrest plan: Times

British ministers are preparing to drop plans to hold terror suspects in their own homes without charge, after lawyers warned they faced another defeat in the courts, a newspaper reported.


Computer game in which players shoot at JFK goes too far

Three years ago, the city lost its legal battle to remove violent video games from public arcades in Indianapolis. As defeats go, this one was in some respects a crusher.


Forget the Runway. Heidi Klum's next project could be in the courtroom.   Van Cleef & Arpels filed suit against the Project Runway host in Manhattan's federal court last week, claiming that her jewelry line ripped off their clover design.   The pap...


Bundesliga leaders VfL Wolfsburg were beaten 2-0 by Bayern Munich at the Olympiastadion, on a night that also saw defeats for struggling Borussia Moenchengladbach and Kaiserslautern.


Polish chief lukewarm on missile defense

Poland's new prime minister broke from the staunchly pro-American stance of his predecessor, saying in comments published Monday he will not rush a decision on hosting a U.S. missile defense base.


Update 2: General Mills to Make Cereals Whole Grain

The Trix Rabbit and that Lucky Charms leprechaun are going on a whole-grain diet. General Mills announced Thursday that it will convert all of its breakfast cereals to whole grain.


A Greek court has ruled that one of the main suspects in the killing of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic should be extradited to Serbia-Montenegro. Dejan Milenkovic was arrested in the Greek port of ...


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Per Castelli le risorse possono arrivare solo dal blocco dei turn over degli statali. Giovanardi: sono ottimista sulla situazione. CAGLIARI - Â«Ridurre le tasse Ã¨ una misura giusta e desiderabile. Ma la manovra


2 African Countries Report New Polio Cases

The spread of polio to Guinea and Mali brings to 12 the number of previously polio-free African countries that have experienced an outbreak.


Addio al biglietto dâauguri Il Buon Natale viaggia via sms

Addio vecchio biglietto d'auguri. Il Natale 2004 si conferma all'insegna delle nuove frontiere della comunicazione: i 'Buon Natale e felice anno nuovo' hanno viaggiato sull'etere e sul web. Con bilanci - solo


The US Senate aims to repeat a House of Representatives vote critical of President Bush's Iraq troop surge.


The World Cup is soccer's greatest spectacle. It's also a monthlong grind, and the fatigue is starting to show.


Italian officials said they will drop a civil lawsuit in the trial of the J. Paul Getty Museum's former curator after the Los Angeles institution formally signed a deal Tuesday to return 40 contested artifacts.


In Trade Ruling, Antigua Wins a Right to Piracy

In an unusual W.T.O. ruling, Antigua won the right to violate copyright protections on goods like films and music from the United States as part of a dispute over online gambling.


Description: Senior news analyst NPR's Daniel Schorr says that this presidential campaign is not dominated by important issues of the day, but instead has degenerated into a gossipy back-and-forth debate about the Vietnam War.


As Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist battles thyroid cancer, speculation has increased that some justices may retire soon, which could affect issues such as abortion.


Clemson's LeLe Hardy is like most other players here this week. She wants her Tigers to avenge a lopsided loss to Duke by spoiling the Blue Devils' perfect season.


France says it will ask the Chadian authorities to allow six French aid workers home to serve a jail sentence.


Defense Says Dotson Incompetent for Trial

Psychological testing shows that the former Baylor University basketball player accused of gunning down one of his teammates is not competent to stand trial, his attorneys said Wednesday.


Gyurcsany held his official "nomination acceptance" speech in parliament on Monday (September 27). "The new government's program is ready.


Jeff Allen hits a free throw with 12.4 seconds left Saturday as Virginia Tech rallies at home to beat Maryland, 67-66, sending the Terps to an 0-2 start in the ACC.


Episcopalians' election of gay bishop blasted

An Anglican church commission issued a stinging rebuke Monday to Episcopal Church leaders who consecrated an openly gay bishop by calling for an apology and a moratorium on similar actions in the future.


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Russia's Gazprom asks the government to cancel an agreement to pipe large quantities of gas to China.


People walk across an almost deserted bridge in Galbadon, northern Philippines, as heavy rains signal the arrival of Typhoon Nanmadol, the second such storm to hit in the space of a week.


Lead poisoning in children may be a bigger UK public health issue than is currently appreciated, say experts.


Chain plans to shutter 126 stores, 6 of 7 in Mass.

THE REGION CompUSA Inc. says it will close six of its seven stores in Massachusetts by May 31 as part of a restructuring plan that calls for shuttering more than half its stores, spokeswoman Jessica Nunez said. Chief executive Roman Ross cited "changing conditions in the consumer retail electronics market." In Massachusetts, the chain plans to close stores in Framingham, ...


Council expected to give OK; voters next hurdle

ARLINGTON, Texas -- City Council members were expected Tuesday night to approve a deal with the Dallas Cowboys to build a $650 million football stadium in Arlington and then place the project in voters' hands.


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Citigroup to halve investment spending in 2007

Citigroup , the top U.S. bank by assets, expects its investment spending next year to be less than half the 2006 level, its chief executive said on Thursday, acknowledging that its consumer bank has yet to turn the corner.


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LOS ANGELES -- Although he didn't rescind his trade request, Kobe Bryant softened his stance somewhat Thursday night, saying he had apologized to Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak in person for the way he handled his upset feelings five weeks ago.


Analysts React To Oracle's Court Victory

Predictions include the unlikelihood of an appeals court overturning Judge Walker's decision and the deal finally closing at somewhere in the mid-$20s-per-share range.


A virus has emerged as the unanticipated suspect in the mysterious decline of North American bees.


Doctors accuse the government of trying to privatise general practice over guidance on new practices.


Mike Napoli's easy swing produced a mammoth drive. Napoli hit the third-longest homer in the nine-year history of Arizona's ballpark, Orlando Cabrera also connected and Ervin Santana won his fourth straight start to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the slumping Diamondbacks 8-2 Friday night.


Automaker Volkswagen AG said Friday that its third-quarter profit soared higher on improved sales in Asia, Europe and South America, along with lower costs for building cars.


Israelis briefly arrest Mustafa Barghouti

Israeli police on Monday briefly arrested a Palestinian presidential candidate as he campaigned in Jerusalem, hours after Israel released almost 160 Palestinian prisoners as an apparent act of goodwill toward Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.


Europeans to Offer Iran Nuclear Deal Next Week -US

European powers will offer Iran a deal next week in a final bid to persuade the Islamic republic to end its suspected arms-related nuclear programs or


SEC Charges Hollinger's Black with Fraud

US regulators on Monday charged newspaper tycoon Conrad Black and his top lieutenant with siphoning more than $85 million from the company they ran and moved to bar them from serving as officers of a public company.


Robert Bowman loves his chicken, especially when it's breaded and loaded in a fryer. "When I go on a trip, that's all I'll eat is fried chicken. I just like fried chicken," the 67-year-old retired postal worker says.


The CIA concludes that Saddam Hussein didn't have significant stockpiles of WMD, though he wanted them.


MEHRABPUR, Pakistan  - A Pakistani express train packed with holiday travelers derailed on Wednesday killing about 40 people and injuring more than 120, officials said.


The ex-Phillies skipper, 62, doesn't want to manage a team that's five years away. By Don Bostrom. That's what the Phillies might decide to do if they hire Jim Fregosi for a second tour of duty as their manager.


An explosion at a Pakistani base kills at least 15 soldiers, most of them officers from an elite counter-terror force.


Google Thrills Investors After Tough Thursday

The search giant beat estimates with its results on a day when most earnings news was of the negative variety.


PAUL CASEY sank the putt that won the World Cup for England yesterday to end a week of torment on a high. Casey, after the most turbulent seven days of his career, combined with Ryder Cup colleague


Finanziaria, Berlusconi: ''Con manovra voltiamo pagina''

Milano, 11 ott. (Adnkronos) - ''Con questa manovra noi voltiamo pagina, introduciamo una regola nuova dell'aumento fisso per ogni voce di bilancio, un aumento che riguarda 8 mila capitoli di spesa che potranno


Irish pair Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley shared the lead with Austria after the opening World Cup fourballs. Ireland's Ryder Cup stars had a 12-under-par 60 in Seville to match Markus Brier and Martin Wiegele's total.


Charles Christian will not hear a word said against his great-great-grandfather. Revisionist histories of the mutiny that overtook His Majesty's Armed Vessel Bounty in April


Bush Disputes Charge of Favorable Treatment in Guard

CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush said in a  television interview he does not think he received favorable  treatment that allowed him to get into the Texas Air National  Guard while many of his peers were drafted to fight in Vietnam.


More fizz for Mallya as UK tie-up nets Rs 940 cr

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya's United Breweries Ltd (UBL) today announced it had entered into a strategic equity alliance with Scottish & Newcastle (S&N).


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President Kibaki of Kenya frees 7,000 prisoners and raises constitutional reform on the 41st anniversary of independence.


On-Site Visit to Target Economic Development

The World Trade Association of Utah and the Governor's Office of Economic Development will have an on-site visit of the GOED office from noon to 1:30 p.m. March 16 at 324 S. State, Suite 500.


Clintonâs Campaign Shows Stress Before Primary

If Hillary Rodham Clinton loses in New Hampshire, everything will be on the table, including replacing officials and changing strategy, her advisers say.


Iraq ready for "final" battle with al Qaeda: PM

Iraqi security forces have begun a "decisive" final offensive against al Qaeda in Iraq to push the Sunni Islamist militants out of their last major stronghold in the north, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Friday.


A 15-year-old girl is stabbed with a knife in an attack at Liverpool Lime Street railway station.


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Putin says no interest in returning to Cold War

President Vladimir Putin, playing down  recent hawkish statements from Moscow, said on Thursday Russia  was not interested in a return to the Cold War.


Nicorette Wins Treacherous Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race

Australian maxi Nicorette won the  Sydney-Hobart yacht race Wednesday after rough weather forced  out almost half the fleet, including heavily fancied super  maxis Konica Minolta and Skandia.