Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney (R), who once advocated allowing gays to serve openly in the military, said yesterday that he does not think the Pentagon should change its "don't ask, don't tell" policy in the midst of the Iraq war.


Personal Health: Finding Some Calm After Living With âthe Shakesâ

An estimated 10 million people suffer with essential tremor, often for decades without knowing what is wrong.


In his career as a game reviewer, Ghislain Masson has been to Russia twice, and once to Chernobyl for a promotion of a computer game set in that area's nuclear meltdown zone.


Sri Lanka military says it killed 38 rebels in north

The Sri Lankan military said on Saturday its troops had killed 38 Tamil Tiger rebels and one of its soldiers had died in fresh fighting in the north.


Lutein, zeaxanthin offer cataract protection, new research

06/12/2004 - Lutein and zeaxanthin, carotenoids found in dark leafy green vegetables, were nearly 10 times more powerful than the antioxidant vitamin E in protecting human eye cells from UV-induced damage, report US researchers.


NL Wrap: Backe Pitches, Hits Astros to Win Over Reds

Brandon Backe pitched seven innings  and clubbed a two-run homer, the first of his major league  career, to earn the Houston Astros an 11-5 triumph over the  Cincinnati Reds in the National League Monday.


Vanderbilt 17, No. 6 South Carolina 6: Commodores Defense Holds Off Gamecocks

Mackenzi Adams threw two touchdown passes and D.J. Moore had two key interceptions as Vanderbilt upset No. 6 South Carolina on Saturday.


Microsoft braces for EU anti-trust appeal hearing

US software giant Microsoft said Monday it will abide by whatever ruling is handed down by a European appeal court hearing due this week against an EU condemnation for abusing its market dominance.


When B.J. Karpowski overheard the name "Chubs" or "Chub" on a police radio, the alert detective in Portsmouth, Va., put out the word.


Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi today delivered an impassioned personal plea to Europeâs leaders for more support to stabilise his country.


Scoperta vicino Roma, overdose probabile causa del decesso


Stoner powers to emphatic win in Malaysia

SEPANG, Malaysia  - World champion Casey Stoner continued his domination of the MotoGP season with another emphatic victory in Malaysia on Sunday.


After his disappointing loss, the candidate must contend with a revitalized Clinton campaign and calls to go negative


It's so easy we can't believe you haven't started yet.


Disney Channel in tune with Jonas Brothers

LOS ANGELES  - After making stars of singer-actors like Hilary Duff and Miley Cyrus, Disney Channel has now set its sights on a trio of teen siblings, ordering a series, movie and concert special starring recording act the Jonas Brothers.


Painkillers are causing anxiety among local patients

Several local family-practice doctors spent much of Tuesday fielding telephone calls and questions about two widely used pain relievers that might - or might not - raise the risk of heart attack and stroke.


According to Al-Raya newspaper (September 20, 2006), the Qatari Minister of Energy and Industry, Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, said that the petrochemicals (including ammonia and urea) exports of the State of Qatar hit QR 4.5 billion ($1.2 billion) last year.


Arts Organizations Adjust to Decline in Funding

Over the last decade, the portion of corporate philanthropy dedicated to the arts has dropped by more than half, according to the Giving USA Foundation.


Wiproâs Quarterly Profit Rises 11 Percent

Indiaâs third-largest software company said that its net income for the October-December quarter rose 11 percent from a year ago due to strong outsourcing orders.


The Chicago Cubs on Saturday re-signed veteran pitcher Glendon Rusch to a two-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.


Video games are great back-to-school items -- and they're also great investments.


Brawl Suspension Reduced For Pacers' O'Neal

NEW YORK -- Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal had his suspension reduced to 15 games Wednesday by an arbitrator. O'Neal was involved in a brawl with fans during a game against Detroit in Auburn Hills


A study aimed at determining whether some children with sickle cell anemia could be weaned off blood transfusion therapy has been halted because two young patients who stopped


Americans Get Early Tax Break for Tsunami Donations

President Bush signed legislation on Friday giving Americans an early tax break for donations to charities supporting Asian tsunami relief efforts.


Iraqi Govt. Says Most-Wanted Saddam Aide Captured

Iraqi and U.S. forces arrested a man  believed to be the most wanted Saddam Hussein aide still on the  run in a bloody raid in which 70 of his supporters were killed  and 80 were captured, Iraqi officials said on Sunday.


Gruppo elvetico detiene l'82,08% della societa' di tlc


Parishioners abandon vigil after police block doors

A vigil at a Natick church has ended this afternoon after police told parishioners to leave the church where two people were arrested after refusing to leave the church Christmas Eve.


NY to Sue Some Insurers for Manipulation

New York Attorney General Eliot  Spitzer is launching a suit against several prominent  participants in the insurance industry, including AIG and  broker Marsh & McLennan Cos. MMC.N, charging they engaged in  market manipulation, Spitzer's office said.


Borat unavailable for comment Kazakhstan yesterday blocked access to several websites critical of the government, including the "main opposition outlets", kub.kz and geo.kz, Reuters reports.â¦


U.S. blue chips were little changed on  Tuesday as an upgrade on Caterpillar Inc. CAT.N and a  three-session drop in oil prices offset weakness in technology  shares.


Turkey to exhaust diplomacy before striking

SIRNAK, Turkey  - Turkey said on Monday it will exhaust diplomatic channels before launching any military strike into northern Iraq to root out Kurdish rebels, who killed at least a dozen Turkish soldiers in fighting over the weekend.


Wet Seal in financing talks; may issue notes, warrants

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Wet Seal Inc. (WTSLA) said late Wednesday it is in financing talks with SAC Capital Management and is considering issuing a combination of convertible notes and warrants.


A national survey in Australia shows worrying levels of alcohol consumption among the country's teenagers.


Sevilla accuse Premiership Spurs of 'tapping up' Ramos

Spurs were on Sunday accused of making an illegal approach to Juande Ramos in their determination to lure the Sevilla coach to White Hart Lane.


With Reminders of Past, Duquesne Moves Ahead

Shawn James, a 6-foot-10 junior who excels at blocking shots, was among the least injured of the five players who were attacked by two men spraying gunfire outside a campus dance in September 2006.


Indonesia's Bashir Mocks Terror Charges in Court

Indonesian Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir told a court on Thursday his terrorism trial was a joke and mocked prosecutors by challenging them to file more bombing charges against him so the "thrill" was complete.


Microsoft Corp., hoping to take a bite out of Apple Computer Inc.'s highly popular online music service, is gearing up to launch its own Web site for selling songs over the Internet.


Gillette's Kilts says do the right thing

(Note language in final paragraph)     By Brad Dorfman


A heat wave sizzling across the West showed little sign of letting up Thursday, with Las Vegas forecast to tie a record high and even northern Idaho expected to top 100 degrees.


Nel Nolano la sesta vittima della camorra dall'inizio dell'annoL'uomo freddato con un colpo di pistola alla testa                                                  Agguato nel napoletano Ucciso un pregiudicato                                                                                Pisanu: "Serve la collaborazione dei napoletani onesti"


RealNetworks Launches Music Download Price War

RealNetworks is sending a real message to Apple, their largest competitor in the online music market. On Tuesday, RealNetworks announced that it was launching the biggest music sale in history, offering single music downloads for just 49 cents, and most ...


TV Teen Is Pregnant; Real Families Say, âLetâs Talkâ

News of the pregnancy of Jamie Lynn Spears brought the subject of teenage pregnancy and sex suddenly into the air for mothers and daughters and fathers, too.


Angeletti: ridurre tasse su salari e rifare legge elettorale


Verona, 18:57 - CALCIO, CHIEVO-INTER: LA POLIZIA FERMA 5 TIFOSI NERAZZURRI

La polizia ha fermato nei pressi dello stadio di Bentegodi cinque tifosi nerazzurri perchè tr...


Focus on Middle East, Ukraine dominates World Economic Forum Egyptian ...

Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi told The Associated Press that "there can be no rapprochement" in the climate of animosity now characterizing ties.


Megachurch moves forward after shootings

The leader of a megachurch where a gunman opened fire a week earlier, killing two teenage sisters and wounding three other people, said Sunday that the congregation's trials of the past couple of years were nothing more than tests.


By MIKE SCHNEIDER  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - For the fourth time in two weeks, NASA nixed the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis, this time for a faulty fuel tank sensor - the same glitch that has thwarted two other missions.  A fifth liftoff attempt will be made at 11:15 a.m.


War, what is it good for? The garage door industry Remote-controlled operated garage doors, a basic freedom held dear by every home-owning American, have become the latest innocent victims of the War on Terror.â¦


SIRTE, Libya  - Sudan's government declared an immediate unilateral ceasefire at the opening of Darfur peace talks on Saturday, but the absence of key rebels cast doubt on whether the move could produce meaningful progress.


Blair takes on hard job as Mideast envoy

In his new job as Mideast envoy, Tony Blair will take on a task that has bedeviled many before him — a role complicated by Hamas' takeover of Gaza, the weakness of Palestinian and Israeli leaders, and animosity deepened on both sides by six years of conflict.


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


Sadr's movement pulls out of Iraq alliance

The political movement loyal to anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr withdrew from Iraq's ruling Shi'ite Alliance on Saturday, leaving Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's coalition in a precarious position in parliament.


U.S. President George W. Bush called on Monday for a Middle East peace conference bringing together Israel, the Palestinians and some Arab neighbors and led by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.


U.S. counts on Russian support for Kosovo plan

The United States hopes Russia will back a U.N. plan putting Serbia's Kosovo province on the road to independence and does not expect a Russian veto in the Security Council, a U.S. official said on Monday.


DaimlerChrysler reported fourth-quarter results which fell far short of expectations on Thursday, hit by a collapse in profits at the Mercedes Car Group luxury division.


Running even just 20 days before the election, President Bush and Sen. John Kerry are looking for any edge in their third and final debate Wednesday night.


Hedge fund shares crash again as spat continues

Business & money: Â· Absolute tied into risky American firmsÂ·  Rush for the door after co-founder resigns


BEIRUT -- Lebanon's president appointed staunchly pro-Syrian politician Omar Karami as prime minister yesterday, asking him to form the next government in a move that consolidates Syria's hold on Lebanese politics.


Ben Grimm packs his bag for a short vacation to Puerto Rico, but won't tell his Fantastic Four teammates why he's going or who he's going to see. Sue, Reed and Johnny decide to investigate and meet an evil being known as El Chupacabras.


Roma, 16:29 - CALCIO, SERIE A: 11 SQUALIFICATI PER UNA GIORNATA

Sono 11 i giocatori squalificati in serie A, tutti per una giornata. Si tratta di Abdoulay Konko (Si...


An idea to make it easier to purchase a house, and another idea to make it easier to pay rent.


JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 1 -- A single bullet and a threatening note arrived in a package delivered to one of Zimbabwe's last independent newspapers in what journalists said Thursday was the latest sign of the dangers to press freedoms in that country.


Recession fears are weighing heavily on U.S. corporate finance chiefs, pushing optimism down to a fresh three-year low, according to a survey on Wednesday.


Sarah Huckabee can't stand the cold. But she's one reason her dad's chances in Iowa are heating up


Milosevic Trial Halts; Witnesses Refuse to Testify

Former Yugoslav President Slobodan  Milosevic's war crimes trial was suspended for a month  Wednesday to give court-appointed lawyers more time to prepare  the defense case after witnesses refused to testify.


Talks between Sudan's government and rebels groups aimed at ending the fighting in the Darfur region have broken down, rebels say.


LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Krispy Kreme said Monday a former chief accountant for the Securities and Exchange Commission will be one of two new board members who will investigate accounting practices being reviewed by regulators.


Rotterdam, 16:26 - TENNIS, BRACCIALI KO NEL TORNEO INDOOR DI ROTTERDAM

Daniele Bracciali è stato eliminato al primo turno del torneo indoor di Rotterdam. L'azzurro ...


Lazard, the financial advisory boutique that dates its origins to 1848, filed for an initial public offering yesterday, becoming the last of the old-line Wall Street partnerships to sell its shares to the public.


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

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


Vinkovci, 12:22 - JUDO, MONDIALI MILITARI: ARGENTO NEI 60 KG PER PIATTI

Fabrizio Piatti (Carabinieri) ha vinto l'argento nei 60 chili ai Mondiali Militari di judo in corso ...


$850m study gives Pill good bill of health

THE Pill does not increase the risk of breast cancer, and can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer and heart disease, according to the largest study conducted into the oral contraceptive.


Ten miners died and about 20 were injured after a gas explosion ripped through a pit in central Siberia trapping dozens of miners, the Interfax news agency reported citing a spokesman for the local government.


La conduttrice di Verissimo da oggi anche dottoressa


Big Radio Makes a Grab for Internet Listeners

After ceding ground (and potential advertising dollars) for years to an army of autonomous Internet radio stations, the nationâs biggest broadcasters are now marching online.


Husband's former aide backs Obama, a day after defeats in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC


Egyptian gets life on Israeli spy charge

A state security court sentenced an Egyptian nuclear engineer to life in prison Monday after convicting him of spying for Israel, a court official said.


When he finally flopped into bed well after 2 in the morning, naturally Red Sox manager Terry Francona couldn't sleep. His brain kicked into overdrive as soon as he lay down, and as the details of Game 1 of the World Series whirred through his head at near warp speed, he remained stuck on one particular juncture of the victory ...


Young Makes a Breakthrough Despite Taking a Tough Loss

A month ago, Donald Young's pro record was 0-11, but the American exits the U.S. Open with plenty of confidence after reaching the third round.


Behind Every Successful Man, There's a Stronger One

Paul Weitz's engagingly lightweight drama is a gently revisionist fairy tale about good versus evil set on the battlefield of contemporary corporate culture.


Cutting Fat, Boosting Fruit May Fight Weight Gain

NEW YORK  - Modifying the consumption of  different food-groups may keep body weight from creeping up  over time, new research suggests.


A prison sentence given to a drink-driver who killed five people is not long enough, say a victim's parents.


Austrian holding company to accept Siemens bid for VA Tech

The Austrian state holding company that owns 14.7 percent of energy and water group VA Technologie said it will accept German engineering giant Siemens' offer of 55 euros (71 dollars) a share to take over VA ...


Government quiet over missing staff in Ethiopia

Authorities remained tight-lipped Tuesday over efforts to secure the release of five embassy staff feared kidnapped in Ethiopia, as newspapers speculated over their fate.


Reducing carbon dioxide emissions from computers is to be the aim of a new government taskforce.


USDA says Canadian cattle pose 'minimal risk'

The US border could open up to live Canadian cattle under 30 months of age within a couple of months, thanks to a new classification system for countries that are considered "minimal risk regions" for mad cow disease.


Cheney takes refuge in bomb shelter after Afghan blast

Vice President Dick Cheney was whisked into a bomb shelter immediately after a Taliban suicide bomber struck the main American military base he was visiting in Afghanistan on Tuesday.


A Chilean gay rights group claims its Web site was hacked by a Chilean skinhead group.


US stocks: Merck helps lift US stocks higher, dollar up

New York - US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, as the dollar strengthened and shares of Merck & Co. helped lift the Dow after the drugmaker gave a forecast that was not as weak as some on Wall Street had expected.


American gymnast Paul Hamm will keep his  Olympic all-round gold medal after the Lausanne-based Court of  Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected an appeal from South  Korea's Yang Tae-young.


Guard to stay in New Orleans through '06

National Guard troops and state police will patrol the city through December, Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Saturday at a summit of law enforcement officials and crime experts called to address a spate of killings marring the recovery from Hurricane Katrina.


Arthritis Improves with Remicade Plus Methotrexate

For patients with early rheumatoid arthritis, combined therapy with methotrexate and infliximab (Remicade) is more effective than treatment with methotrexate alone, according to a new study.


Londra, 13:10 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: HARRISON DENUNCERA' LA BBC

Peter Harrison denuncerà la Bbc per aver messo in onda un filmato in cui parla con un collega...


Malaysian police confirm 44 deaths in tsunami disaster

A total of 44 bodies of people killed by the tsunami tidal waves Sunday had been found by rescuers in the coastal areas of Penang, Kedah and Perlis states up to 9 AM Monday, police said.


Deputy chief of intelligence in Gaza injured in assassination ...

Tareq Abu Rajab shot in chest on Gaza's coastal highway. Identity of assassins remains unknown. The state of unrest in the Gaza Strip is continuing after a senior Palestinian intelligence officer was moderately


Key senators and the White House are eager to push their bipartisan immigration deal through the Senate by Memorial Day, but as details of the bargain emerged Monday


Phillip Merrick, the 41-year-old co-founder and chief executive of WebMethods Inc., resigned suddenly, citing heath reasons that company officials described as "stress-related."


Wal-Mart cuts generic drug prices to $4 in Florida

TAMPA, Florida  - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said on   Thursday it would slash prices on nearly 300 generic   prescription drugs to $4 in the Tampa, Florida, area and expand   the plan across Florida and other states next year.


South Africa's ruling ANC is criticised for a scheme charging business leaders to meet government officials.


People suffering mental health problems are being failed by poor access to key community services, a watchdog says.


Stocks Open Flat; Pressure on Drugmakers

U.S. stocks opened flat on Friday,  with higher oil prices and shares of drugmakers weighing on  Wall Street after Thursday's late-session rally.


Writers Support Studios' Digital Media Deal; Strike Vote Pending

Hollywood writers are optimistic the end of the three-month strike is in sight after reviewing a proposed deal from studios that increases their payments for online use of TV shows and movies.


(OfficialWire) -- 12/07/04 -- Vice President Dick Cheney, the highest-ranking American official to visit Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban in 2001, was


Powell: Lack of NATO help in Iraq hurts unity

BRUSSELS, Belgium | Secretary of State Colin Powell on Thursday accused France, Germany and four other European allies of "hurting the credibility and cohesion" of NATO by refusing to


US, EU Haggle Over Subsidies to Aircraft Companies

Trade officials from the United States and the European Union haggled over subsidies for aircraft companies on Thursday in Brussels, but came to no agreement on the issue.


Rangersâ Avery Enjoys Stirring Things Up

Rangers forward Sean Avery grew up in Pickering, Ontario, on Torontoâs outskirts, but he harbors little love for what he left behind.


MacCentral - Some may have thought Apple's iPod Socks, first show at Apple's special event in San Jose, Calif. in October, were an elaborate joke. If so, the joke's on them, because iPod Socks are now available for pre-order from the Apple Store for US$29. Apple plans to ship the iPod holders in early December. iPod Socks ship six to a box, and come in hues including green, purple, grey, blue, orange and pink. The knit holders fit all iPod models, according to Apple.


Nokia Rolls Out of Gaming and Networking Sites

Nokia started to roll out its N-Gage gaming service and Share on Ovi media sharing site as the cellphone maker expands into mobile Internet services.


Video Shows Polish Woman Held Hostage In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Militants in Iraq are continuing their string of kidnappings, releasing a video Thursday showing someone they say is a Polish woman being held hostage.


Another Meeting on Harbor Redevelopment Proposals

By Fraser Sherman, Destin Log, Fla.  Jun. 9--On Monday, Destin's city councilors will have their first chance to discuss the latest plan for the future of the city's harbor area.


If you were worried the Boston College and Boston University goaltenders wouldn't be good and warmed up for tonight's Beanpot championship game at TD Banknorth Garden, you needn't have been.


Per governo era meglio un Prodi-bis, no melina centrocampo


U.S. Office in Nepal Bombed, No Casualties

Suspected rebels bombed the American information center in the Nepalese capital Friday, but no casualties were reported.


The US calls on leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation group to help revive talks on a global trade deal.


Genova, 19:50 - CALCIO, LA SAMPDORIA CHIEDE RESCISSIONE CONTRATTO FLACHI

La Sampdoria ha inviato a Francesco Flachi la lettera di rescissione unilaterale del contratto. Il g...


Serbs to say "No" to EU over Kosovo independence

Serbia's parliament was set to adopt a  resolution on Wednesday implicitly rejecting membership of the  European Union and NATO if the West recognizes the independence  of Kosovo.


Sanyo Sells its Cell Phone Division to Kyocera

Kyocera can use the Sanyo brand on cell phones sold in Japan and North America, in a deal a year in the making.


Inflation Is Slightly Higher Than Expected

Food and health care costs drove consumer prices to a 0.2 percent increase in January.


Brescia, 15:52 - CALCIO, BRESCIA: COSMI RINNOVA CONTRATTO FINO AL 2009

Serse Cosmi ha rinnovato il contratto con il Brescia fino al 2009. Il precedente accordo scadeva all...


Mountain-sized Asteroid Zips Past Earth Wednesday

The giant potato-shaped asteroid 4179 Toutatis zoomed past earth just after 8:30 am Wednesday afternoon in the closest approach of any known asteroid of comparable size this century.


'Outlaw' city of Samarra raided by US, Iraqi troops

A heavily armored force of 3,000 US troops followed by 2,000 Iraqi soldiers, police, commandos and national guardsmen swept into Samarra yesterday to confront


Bush address pays tribute to armed forces

President Bush paid tribute to America's armed forces Saturday, calling Independence Day a time to thank the men and women who defend freedom.


Saragozza, 16:49 - CALCIO, REAL SARAGOZZA: D'ALESSANDRO ESCLUSO DA ALLENAMENTO

Il centrocampista del Real Saragozza, Andrès D'Alessandro è stato allontanato nuiovame...


French warrants seek associates of Rwanda's Kagame

A top French judge has issued arrest warrants for nine associates of Rwandan president Paul Kagame over a 1994 plane crash that killed the country's president and sparked a genocide, a judicial source said on Thursday.


Liberty Media Corp. (LN: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday posted an eight-fold gain in quarterly net profit following the purchase of a majority stake in shopping network QVC and a large gain on the sale of assets.


Israeli man arrested in Toronto on sex assault, child pornography charges

TORONTO (CP) - An Israeli man living in Canada as a landed immigrant has been charged with sexual assault and making child pornography, Toronto police said Tuesday.


Sven-Goran Eriksson today confirmed that Wayne Rooney will start for England in their World Cup qualifier against Wales on Saturday.


DreamWorks setting "Bones" role for Ronan

Saoirse Ronan has joined  Rachel Weisz and Ryan Gosling in Peter Jackson's adaptation of  "The Lovely Bones" for DreamWorks.


Coach Jordan on Kwame Brown: 'We're not tolerating immaturity'

Kwame Brown's boycott of a team huddle during a game was an example of immaturity that will not be tolerated, according to Washington Wizards coach Eddie Jordan.


The sexual assault case against a U.S. Naval Academy football player was dropped Monday, a day before it was to go to trial, but school officials said new charges could be filed.


An investigation is launched after the payroll details of staff at an NHS hospital are lost.


Deadline Looms for Suspects in UK Anti-Terrorism Raids

British police must charge or release on  Tuesday nine men arrested earlier this month in anti-terrorism  raids that followed a tipoff from an al Qaeda suspect in  Pakistan and security alerts in the United States.


New Guard Arrives at Tribune, a Developer Who Speaks His Mind

Now at the helm of the Tribune Company, Samuel Zell  declared that the troubled operation would aim to raise revenue more than cut spending.


The Internet is pretty scary these days. I wish I could say that it was always a treat, but more often than not, you encounter plenty of tricks while surfing the Web.


U.S. blue-chip stocks finished  slightly higher on Friday while technology stocks slipped, as  investors showed caution before next week's presidential  election.


The US House of Representatives votes to overturn a ban on aid to overseas groups practicing abortion.


EU to share data with Japan in anti-piracy deal

'Cooperation is indispensable' Japan and the European Union have agreed to create an information exchange scheme to beat intellectual property crime. The countries made the agreement as part of a new trade co-operation deal.â¦


Infatuated Zeta 'stalker' denies charges

The woman accused of stalking Catherine Zeta-Jones has pleaded not guilty at her arraignment in Los Angeles. Two weeks after being found mentally competent to stand trial, 33 year-old Dawnette Knight entered


A US review of policy on Iraq will recommend a troop pullback and a new diplomatic offensive, reports say.


IAEA says North Korea reactor shut, Seoul sends aid

U.N. nuclear inspectors verified the shut down of North Korea's reactor, confirming the most significant move to curb the North's atomic ambitions in years, but more remains to be done, the head of the IAEA said on Monday.


The EU fines some of the region's top oil firms including Shell and Total for their role in a bitumen price cartel.


Russia's political elite has been showing a striking willingness to take sides in the U.S. election — most notably President Vladimir Putin, whose expression of support for President Bush reflects more than the two leaders' warm relationship.


TONY EASTLEY: Iraq has ushered in the first anniversary of the capture of Saddam Hussein - tallying up more dead and injured. Overnight at least eight people died in a suicide bomb attack in the capital Baghdad.


Oil company Royal Dutch/Shell Group plans to move to a unified corporate structure, ditching a century-old dual-ownership system blamed for contributing to a reserves overbooking scandal.


Sports Briefing | Colleges: Cheating at Florida State

Two athletic department academic assistance employees have resigned and 23 Florida State athletes were implicated in cheating on tests given over the Internet, university officials said. The athletes represent nine sports, and 17 of the students are or have been on scholarship. Officials could not identify the students and could not say which sports are involved because of federal confidentiality restrictions. T. K. Wetherell, the university president, reported the findings in a letter to the N.C.A.A. The students could face punishment from the university and the N.C.A.A., including loss of eligibility.


The shots kept clanging off the rim, one after another. Dunks, layups, 3-pointers. It didn't matter. Nothing was going in.


A Catholic priest accused of participating in Rwanda's genocide goes on trial at the UN war crimes court.


Who would have believed it? John McCain Â occasional antagonist of the establishment, defender of an unpopular war, loser of the 2000 primary campaign Â stands as the likely Republican nominee for president.


Opening the "processing key" that protects high-def DVDs is surprisingly simple. Happy Valentine's Day, AACS. In Gadget Lab.


Six killed in Gaza; Hamas, Fatah say deal reached

Gun battles between Hamas forces and those loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah raged on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, where six fighters were killed before both sides issued new pledges to hold their fire.


U.S. troops killed about 26 suspected militants in Baghdad's Sadr City on Saturday in one of the fiercest clashes in the Shi'ite stronghold since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.


Wall St cuts losses in half on bargain hunting

Stocks more than halved their opening losses on Tuesday, as investors snapped up beaten-down retail stocks and financials after the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut.


Plastics Components Linked to Allergies in Kids

NEW YORK  - Exposure to phthalates --  compounds used in making plastics -- at levels commonly found  indoors, appears to be associated with allergic symptoms in  children, according to Swedish investigators.


Marcus Moreno runs for two touchdowns and throws for another to lead Howard past Charleston Southern, 24-6, on Saturday.


'Al Mezzogiorno andranno 100 miliardi per prossimi 7 anni'


Iran says will help U.S. if it quits Iraq

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday Iran was ready to help the United States and Britain in Iraq but only if they pledged to change their attitude and withdraw their troops.


A fossil found in Wyoming has apparently resolved a long-standing question about when bats gained their radar-like ability to navigate and locate airborne insects at night. The answer: after they started flying.


Nursing homes to get flu shots next month

Nursing home residents will get their flu vaccinations by Dec. 19, state health officials announced yesterday as much of the frenzy surrounding the vaccine shortfall dies down.


WHATEVER her status as an individual in the world of basketball, Lauren Jackson's ultimate legacy will be what she achieves with her teams.


Children's diets are now so poor more than two-thirds do not see fast food as a treat, research suggests.


Al Qaeda Ally Declares All-Out War on Iraqi Election

Al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi  declared all-out war on Iraq's landmark elections on Sunday in  a warning intended to scare away voters a week before they go  to the polls amid a raging insurgency.


Burglars drink the wine but leave the cash

A homeowner from the Bulgarian skiing resort of Bansko was amazed to find that burglars, who had broken into her luxury apartment, left thousands of pounds worth of cash and valuables untouched and drank her ...


New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg leaves the Republicans, fuelling rumours that he may run for president.


Inhabiting the Spirits of Songs, While Letting Them Speak for Themselves

In recitals David Daniels does as he likes, and if that means opening a concert with a Brahms group, as he did on Monday evening at Zankel Hall, who will complain?


Iran won't halt atomic work, snubs big powers

Iran said on Tuesday it would never suspend uranium enrichment as demanded by the West, a day after world powers agreed to work on a new U.N. resolution to pressure Tehran to back down over its nuclear program.


Serbian teenager Djokovic is thinking big

Serbian teenager Novak Djokovic, delighted with his 2006 progress, believes he can break into the top 10 next season and be a future world number one.


Pesa il rialzo del petrolio tornato sopra quota 62


Intel Takes Aim at Microsoft with Linux Push

Intel, the worldâs largest semiconductor and Microprocessor Company, is officially helping China and other Asian countries adopt Linux over Microsoftâs popular Windows platform.


The Titans' defense beats up David Garrard and returns turnovers 83, 92 and 61 yards to beat Jacksonville, 24-17, for their fifth straight victory.


High Mercury Levels Are Found in Tuna Sushi

Tests on sushi bought in Manhattan revealed mercury levels that exceed accepted safety standards.


For some, municipal bonds can far outpace Treasuries.


Terrorism Must Be Fought `Without Compromise,' Sharon Says

The bomb attacks in Egypt last week that killed 32 people, 13 of them Israelis, show that the war against terrorism must be fought ``without compromise, everywhere,'' Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said.


"Mr. Skin" cashes in on obsession with naked women

Jim McBride has made it his life's  work to know how much naked female flesh appears in movies --  an obsession apparently shared by millions of people.


Ghana Integrity Initiative, a country branch of Transparency International in Berlin- Germany will today launch the 2004 annual Corruption Perception Index (CPI), a document considered within the anti corruption lobby as the best authority in measuring


Sinistra utilizza tecniche staliniste per coprire malefatte


New Atlas Shows Fast Pace of Changing World

From new place names, shrinking seas  and terror attacks to soaring Internet usage, the world is  changing at a more rapid pace than in previous decades, says  National Geographic's chief cartographer.


Orbiting U.S. spy satellite could crash to Earth

A U.S. intelligence satellite has lost power and could fall to Earth sometime in February or March, a government official said on Saturday.


Bettini "conduce" 340-327, il Giro di Lombardia strizza l'occhio a Rebellin; ma solo vincendo a Como il veneto sarebbe certo del successo finale. MILANO, 11 ottobre 2004 - Spirava vento di sorpasso a Tours


Olympics: Greek Sprinters Pull Out of Games

Greece's two top sprinters pulled out of  the Athens Games on Wednesday and apologized over a drugs drama  that besmirched the spiritual homeland of the Olympics.


US Struggles to Win Hearts, Minds in Muslim World

The Bush administration is facing growing criticism from both inside and outside its ranks that it has failed to move aggressively enough in the war of ideas against Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda and other Islamic extremist groups over the ...


NEW YORK  - Many people mistakenly believe  that oral sex is safe, unaware that they can readily catch or  pass on syphilis in this manner, according to a report put out  by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


Heartburn Medication May Reduce Tumor Resistance to Cytotoxic ...

Proton pump inhibitors--a type of heartburn medication--may be able to reverse tumor resistance to cytotoxic drugs such as cisplatin or 5-fluorouracil, according to a new study.


British Airways today reported further progress in its recovery as it made a half-year pre-tax profit of Â£335m, but said higher fuel costs remained a concern.


Company asks FCC to hold airwaves auction debate

A start-up wireless company has  proposed a high-stakes debate with Verizon Communications  before U.S. regulators considering how the government should  conduct an auction of valuable wireless spectrum.


Medco to buy PolyMedica for $1.5 billion

Pharmacy benefit manager Medco Health Solutions Inc.  said on Tuesday it agreed to buy PolyMedica Corp.  for $1.5 billion in cash, in a move to expand its diabetes care services.


HP mum on report that board will axe lawyer

Hewlett-PackardÂ is commenting little on a published report that the HP board is dropping Larry Sonsini as its primary outside legal counsel.


Those wishing to get their hands on Sony's PlayStation 3 should have no problem by May, as the company said it was on track to ship two million consoles by the end of next month, and be able to meet demand soon after.


E' successo in quartiere sunnita Baghdad, nove le vittime


They've bumped and grinded and sung their way to the top and on Tuesday night the raunchy girl band The Pussycat Dolls break into the world of TV reality to find a new member -- and promote girl power along the way.


Merck released a forecast for first-quarter profit well above analystsâ expectations, and also increased its forecast for 2007.


Turkey says no comment on proposal to open port, airport to Cyprus

Turkey refused to comment on reports that it will open one sea port and one airport to Cyprus to resolve a trade row that is threatening to derail its accession talks with the European Union.


'Grab-and-go' food cart gets more students eating breakfast

It's not just OK for students to eat on the run when they arrive at a middle school here each morning. It's encouraged. For about 20 minutes before homeroom, a "grab


Starbucks opens first coffee shop in Russia

KHIMKI, Russia  - Starbucks  opened its first coffee shop in Russia on Thursday, two years after it won a legal battle to protect the right to its brand in the fast-growing Russian market.


The four-year U.S. military death toll in Iraq passed 3,500 after a soldier was reported killed in a roadside bombing in Baghdad. A British soldier was also shot to death Thursday in southern Iraq, as Western forces find themselves increasingly vulnerable under a new strategy to take the fight to the enemy.


Lifetime has enlisted  "Army Wives" with a series pickup.


Umpire Steve Bucknor is replaced for the third Australia v India Test at Perth.


US diplomats take cautious line as they wait for news

American Middle East diplomacy, nearly dormant during the final months of the presidential campaign, sprung into action yesterday as State Department


Cyber Santa shines light in Europe's retail gloom

Santa Claus is as likely to be coming  through cyberspace in Europe this year as down the chimney  stack.


The dramatic return from abroad, call on his followers to head for Najaf and the swift ending to a three-week long fierce battle


A Security Freeze Can Protect Your Credit But Take Some Time to Thaw

A recent warning from the Internal Revenue Service raises the question of when it is wise to consider placing a security freeze on your credit files.


When a Single Story Has a Thousand Sides

âRenditionâ tries to be thoughtful and respectful of complexity while at the same time honoring the imperatives of commercial entertainment.


La societÃ  rossonera: "Il suo Ã¨ un gesto d'amore spontaneo,in linea con l'affetto che ha sempre dimostrato verso Milano"                                            Passaporto italiano per KakÃ  "Per me Ã¨ un grande onore"


Graham Gund has been busy creating a headquarters for the National Association of Realtors in Washington, D.C., dealing with a lawsuit involving his part-ownership of many of the buildings in the South End loft district known as SoWa, and settling into the Cambridge house that he built -- tore down -- and built again.


Bryan Randall throws two touchdown passes and a suffocating defense holds Miami to 190 yards of offense as the Hokies drop the Hurricanes, 16-10, on Saturday.


Ferrari Boss Sees Decision on F1 Future in 2005

The head of Italian sports car maker  Ferrari says the future of Formula One will be decided next  year and that manufacturers could walk away if they are unhappy  with any deal.


U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer said he wasn't sure he was being truly impartial when the high court was asked to settle the disputed 2000 presidential vote in Florida.


Program guides students to design success

Since starting his online store, Elsewares, as a showcase for independent designers nearly three years ago, Ryan Deussing has had plenty of interaction with recent design school graduates looking to find their way into the marketplace.


Shiite Muslims on Tuesday marked Ashoura, commemorating the death in A.


Bin Laden deals shock to US election campaign

Osama bin Laden jolted the US presidential election with a warning of new September 11 but brought a unified response from campaign arch-rivals John Kerry and President George W. Bush that America will not be intimidated.


NEW YORK: Marsh & McLennan, the worldâs largest insurance broker, said on Tuesday it will reform its business practices and stop accepting fees at the centre of an investigation by New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer into bid rigging.


Bologna, 16:56 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA; BUCCHI: SPERA SIA UN PUNTO DI PARTENZA

Dalla A alla B, ma con tanto entusiasmo. Cristian Bucchi farà probabilmente la sua prima appa...


Gil Morgan held steady in the whipping wind, shooting an even-par 72 on Saturday to maintain a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Turtle Bay Championship.


Stanford defeats Minnesota in three sets to win their sixth NCAA women's volleyball title on Saturday in Long Beach, Calif.


Thomas Vanek drove a slap shot past goalie Cristobal Huet on Buffalo's second shot in the shootout to lead the Sabres to a 3-2 win over the Canadiens last night in Montreal.


MO: ANP; elezioni, Barghuti non si candida

GERUSALEMME - Il leader di al Fatah Marwan Barghuti ha annunciato in una lettera dal carcere che non si candiderÃ  alle elezioni presidenziali palestinesi del 9 gennaio e ha chiesto a tutti i palestinesi di sostenere la candidatura di Abu Mazen.


ALBANY, Calif. -- Champion sprinter Lost in the Fog was euthanized after a monthlong battle with advanced cancer in his spleen and abdomen.


Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson dead at 82

CALGARY, Alberta  - Oscar Peterson, who sat atop the world of jazz piano for decades with his driving two-handed swing, technical wizardry and rapid-fire solos, has died, a friend of the musician said on Monday. He was 82.


Rodriguez rebuffs Canseco charge of steroids use

Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez, who signed baseball's biggest deal ever on the day the Mitchell Report on drug use in the sport was issued, on Sunday denied a suggestion by admitted steroids user Jose Canseco that he was guilty of doping.


Ten foreign tourists die in Chilean hotel fire

Ten tourists from Argentina, Germany and the Netherlands died in a hotel fire in the far south of Chile on Saturday, the head of the local fire service said.


Citi, Merrill, JPMorgan face larger writeoffs: Goldman

Citigroup Inc  may need to slash its dividend 40 percent to preserve capital, and with Merrill Lynch & Co  and JPMorgan Chase & Co  may write off more than $33 billion of debt this quarter as the credit crunch deepens, a Goldman Sachs & Co analyst said.


Internet service provider United Online Inc. on Monday posted a 42 percent surge in third-quarter profit  --  helped by expanding margins and lower telecommunications costs  --  and raised its earnings outlook for 2004.


Marbury Powers U.S. Over Spain; Coaches Square Off

Officials had to separate the U.S. and  Spanish coaches when an argument erupted at the end of the game  as the United States beat Spain 102-94 in the Olympic men's  basketball quarter-finals Thursday.


Reporters covering Beslan say they were drugged by officials.


A bomber kills five at an army base in north-west Pakistan, hours before a state of emergency is to be lifted.


MUMBAI: Round I appears to have gone to Mukesh Ambani, but the war is far from over. If anything, there are signs that relations between the Ambani brothers may have entered a new acrimonious phase with younger


The US fully supports UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and is not trying to oust him, US Ambassador John Danforth says.


Fits, Starts and Painful Bumps for Carnival Center in Miami

Now beginning its second year, the $461 million complex, known as the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts, is in administrative upheaval and struggling financially.


As of Friday, May 26, 2006, at least 2,465 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 1,943 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


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.


Casino drama Ocean's 13, starring George Clooney, enters the North American film chart at number one.


The Police are to reunite and perform at the Grammy Awards next month.


Currencies: The ECB's reluctance to lift rates aids dollar

NEW YORK The dollar rose Wednesday as the European Central Bank signaled that the region's benchmark rate would stay at a half-century low amid speculation that the Federal Reserve will lift its rate target at least once more this year.


Spring Training and the Syringe Generation

Tuesday felt like spring training in that it was a warm up for the real thing, coming Feb. 13, when Roger Clemens and other members of the Syringe Generation report to Camp Oversight.


Giuliani's divorce worries Baptist chief

Calling the messy breakup of Rudy Giuliani's second marriage "divorce on steroids," a Southern Baptist leader said the Republican presidential hopeful's personal life may be too tempestuous for evangelical voters to tolerate.


Adult Drug Effective in Treating Psoriasis in Children

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The drug etanercept significantly improved psoriasis symptoms in children under 17 with moderate to severe psoriasis, researchers are reporting.


Blair's former 'spin doctor' set for election campaign role

Alastair Campbell, the former head of British Prime Minister Tony Blair's communications department, is to play a key role in the Labour Party's general election campaign next year, the Sunday Times reported.


'Dopo 12 anni il centrodestra deve cambiare pagina'


U.S. stocks were near the unchanged  mark on Wednesday as crude prices climbed to another record and  profit warnings hit such sectors as auto parts and  semiconductors.


For Recipients of Medicare, the Hard Sell

Federal officials are trying to cut down on aggressive or deceptive sales pitches for Medicare Advantage plans.


Israeli Missile Strike in Gaza Wounds at Least 3

An Israeli helicopter gunship fired a  missile into the Jabalya refugee camp in the northern Gaza  Strip on Friday, wounding at least three Palestinians,  witnesses and medics said.


Modena, 18:42 - CALCIO, MODENA: TEST IN FAMIGLIA

Giornata dedicata ad un test in famiglia per il Modena, con l'integrazione di alcuni elementi della ...


The House on Thursday passed a spending bill that covers the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and related agencies, for the budget year beginning Oct. 1. The measure contains $152 billion for social programs including special education, community health centers, Head Start and health research. The legislation faces a veto from President Bush, who complains that Democratic add-ons have made it too expensive:


The land traditionally known as Palestine has been an unsettled international issue since the end of World War I. In 1947, the United Nations proposed dividing the land into Arab and Jewish countries, with Jerusalem under international administration.


Asian Stocks: Japan's Topix, Taiwan's Taiex Climbed This Week

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's Topix stock index rose for the first week in three. Retailers such as Ito-Yokado Co. gained after a government report showed service industries expanded more than economists forecast in June, suggesting a pickup in ...


Bush to Work for Formation of Palestinian State

US President George W. Bush hosted British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the White House yesterday, the day Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat was buried in Ramallah.


Dow Jones perde 26 punti base, SP500 -4,1, Nasdaq -12


Update 5: Tokyo Stocks Mixed, Dollar Up Against Yen

Tokyo stocks were mixed early Thursday amid profit taking and buying on the back of the US dollar's strength against the Japanese yen.


Per 8 ore autoferrotranviari,4 ore in sedi aeroportuali


FBI probes went beyond targeted suspects: newspaper

FBI investigations using telecommunications companies' records of terrorism suspects have gone farther than previously acknowledged, including information on phone call and e-mail patterns of the suspects' associates, The New York Times reported in Sunday editions.


The New York Mets snapped a five-game losing streak with a 7-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday, giving themselves some breathing room in an increasingly tight National League East.


Plane carrying British ambassador catches fire in Afghanistan

A military plane carrying the British ambassador has caught fire on landing in southern Afghanistan but all passengers on board evacuated safely, officials said.


Six snowmobilers missing in the snowy Colorado mountains were found alive Monday, the Conejos County Sheriff's Department said.


U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 30

WASHINGTON, May 30  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:  WEDNESDAY, MAY 30: FIRST DAILY NEWSPAPER  Profile America -- Wednesday, May 30th.


Chris Shiflett's Blog: CakePHP Visits New York

In his latest blog post, Chris Shiflett talks about CakePHP "visiting" New York at this month's NYPHP meeting as well of some of his impressions on the framework.    Last night at the monthly NYPHP meeting, Nate Abele presented an introduction to CakePHP, a web application framework. The New York subway wasn't cooperating with my schedule, and due to a problem affecting all uptown 4/5 trains, I was 30 minutes late to the talk.   Here are some of my notes from the talk as well as the conversation we had over dinner and drinks later.    He wonders about if the fact that Cake supports PHP4 hinders it, the scaffolding available, Ajax functionality, and, of course, some of the security features of the framework. He notes that "as long as you stick to the Cake way of generating output, it handles the escaping for you" - definitely a plus.


'Alcuni gesti li ho trovati gratuiti e noiosi', dice Pippo


Spanish FM eyes chance for improved Israeli relations with Arab world

Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said he could help Israel rally the support of Arab states and advance the chances for peace, not only with the Palestinians but throughout the region.


Investigators zero in on tainted spinach

Test results linking two bags of Dole brand baby spinach to a deadly E. coli strain have helped health officials hone in on a specific batch from a San Juan Bautista processing plant that may be the source of a nationwide outbreak.


Mutual Funds Can Have Tax Trap in December

The end of the year can be a great time to rebalance your portfolio and unload poor performers, but wise investors know to do a bit of research before buying and selling mutual funds in December.


Bond insurer trials threaten banks as Ross circles

Commercial and investment banks could see their credit ratings cut if the bond insurers which hedge some of their assets were themselves downgraded, Standard & Poor's said on Tuesday, as billionaire investor Wilbur Ross mulled whether to invest $1 billion or more in the sector.


Soon after Joe Gibbs ended his 11-year retirement from football and reunited his distinguished offensive coaching staff this winter, a call went out to the NFL offices in New York.


Airbus parent EADS has pledged to consult workers before selling plants or cutting jobs as part of a plan to rescue the planemaker, the works council at EADS said on Friday.Comment


Pope John Paul II makes his first Sunday appearance at the Vatican after his recent hospital treatment.


BRUSSELS, Jan 11 (IPS) - One of the most persistent criticisms levelled at  the European Union's conduct towards poor countries is that  it gives with one hand and takes with the other. Despite being  the world's largest donor of development aid, the EU pursues  trade, agriculture and fisheries policies that many anti-poverty  activists blame for perpetuating -- and exacerbating -- global  inequalities.


Dell, Alienware offer 1TB single-drive upgrade

At a price... Dell and its Alienware subsidiary have begun offering buyers the chance to configure new gaming desktop PCs with Hitachi's 1TB hard drive - enough space to store an almost inconceivable quantity of digital stuff.â¦


Stocks & Bonds: Dow and S.&P. 500 Set Record Highs

The Dow Jones industrial average and the S.&P. 500 both closed at record levels for the second straight day, capping a week which saw the Dow surge 295 points.


Toby Keith will become the first country artist to perform on AOL Music Live, the live performance series that has previously tapped Nelly, Usher, Avril Lavigne and Rod Stewart.


Bloody battle in northern Iraq : 28 killed

US forces have killed at least 28 Iraqis after attacking groups attempting to drive out foreign troops and security forces loyal to Baghdad's Washington-imposed government in Tal Afar.


Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said Saturday he has scaled back plans for a straw poll in Iowa next month that two chief rivals are bypassing.


Perugia, 19:17 - CALCIO, PERUGIA: KALAC E BAIOCCO IN DUBBIO PER DOMENICA

Il Perugia in emergenza. In occasione della gara esterna con il Genoa, gli umbri saranno costretti a...


A new virus just in time for Christmas is causing havoc on php bulletin boards across the internet. Google however, has since stepped into the breach, by blocking searches for the virus making any attempt to scan for vulnerable computers redundant.


Bernhard Langer today sent out his 'awesome' Ryder Cup team with a warning not to celebrate anything yet. The European captain had the luxury of fielding his remaining three rookies in today's opening fourballs


Travel Column: Armenia's Lesson in Street Life

In this week's TravelWatch column: A small experiment in Armenia shows how easy it is to turn an urban dead zone into an appealing, living place.


Athletics governing body the IAAF has hit back at claims from South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius that it does not respect disabled athletes.


The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is seeking ideas and opinions on ways to modify the agreement terms it enters into with Internet registrars to protect individuals and organizations that do business with them.


Motorola is the latest company to move towards adding a payment function to its line of cell phones, the company announced this week.


Dodgers Sink the Three-Way Trade for Johnson

The Yankees' quest to acquire Randy Johnson has returned to the point where it began more than six months ago.


Nel Viterbese, 15enne e 16enne arrestati dai carabinieri


Spain Arrests 7 in Suspected Terror Plan

Police arrested seven people Monday in nationwide raids targeting a suspected Islamic terror ring that was reportedly preparing for an attack.


FDA Sees Changes to Antidepressant Labels

The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration plans to update antidepressant labels to reflect  studies that suggest a link between the drugs and suicide in  youths, according to documents released on Friday.


U.S., Russian lawmakers to meet, discuss tensions

U.S. and Russian lawmakers will hold a joint session of their foreign affairs committees in Washington later this month to discuss growing tensions between the two countries, the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives panel announced on Tuesday.


Blog: What's the overhead on that business of saving mankind from evil?


US warplanes, tanks and artillery repeatedly hit at Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's terrorist network in the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah yesterday, and two British Muslim leaders came to Baghdad to try to persuade his followers to free a British hostage.


RFID chip implants linked to cancer in animals

Not fit for dogs? You might not want to chip granny afterall. Studies on animals discovered high incidents of tumours close to the sites of RFID chip implants.â¦


HealthSouth's Scrushy Gets 6 Years in Prison

HealthSouth founder Richard M. Scrushy was sentenced to six years and 10 months in prison for bribing former Alabama governor Don Siegelman in a scheme to steer business to the company.


University Shooting Victims Laid to Rest

CHICAGO, Feb. 18 -- Families of those killed last week at Northern Illinois University began laying their loved ones to rest Monday.


iSuppli: WiMAX base station and CPE to grow at 31.3% CAGR by 2009

iSuppli predicts revenue from WiMax base-station and customer-premise equipment (CPE) sales worldwide will achieve annual growth rates of only 14-25% from 2004 through 2007.


Children of Teen Mothers Have Raised Suicide Risk

Babies of teenage mothers and infants  who have a low birth weight have a higher risk of committing  suicide later in life than other children, Swedish scientists  said Friday.


The political movement loyal to radical cleric Moqtada Sadr withdraws from Iraq's governing Shia alliance.


The continued dominance of Boston's healthcare industry, the region's largest employer, could be undermined by stagnant federal funding for biomedical research, combined with the city's chronically high cost of living and competition from other cities, according to a report by an industry group.


Taco Bell E. Coli tests clear most foods

Taco Bell announced Saturday tests have ruled out all its ingredients except one — scallions — as a possible source of a harsh strain of E. coli that has sickened more than 60 people in the Northeast.


Iran says U.S. report a "declaration of surrender"

Iran's president said on Sunday the publication of a U.S. intelligence report saying Iran had halted a nuclear weapons program in 2003 amounted to a "declaration of surrender" by Washington in its row with Tehran.


NEW YORK -- Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. stock soared yesterday after the firm confirmed a collaboration with reality-show guru Mark Burnett.


Biological Link Between BRCA1 and Breast Cancer Detailed

THURSDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- A newly discovered role played by the breast cancer gene BRCA1 in repairing damaged DNA may help explain why women who inherit a mutated version of the gene are more likely to develop breast and ovarian cancer.


Neverland Workers: Search Exceeded Warrant

Sheriff's deputies searching Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch went into areas they didn't have court approval to enter, according to two of the entertainer's employees.


A university which opposed top-up fees will charge the full rate - but offer bursaries of Â£1,000 a year.


Iraq court upholds "Chemical Ali" death sentence

An Iraqi appeals court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence against Saddam Hussein's cousin, widely known as "Chemical Ali", for masterminding a genocidal campaign against Iraq's Kurds in the 1980s.


Life in Iraq is emotionally tough and dangerous. Both from Toledo, Ohio, US military police officer Brian Pacholski comforts David Borell, at a base near Baghdad.


Si' definitivo della Camera al decreto, Cdl vota contro


LOS ANGELES: Pop music producer Phil Spector slammed prosecutors as "Hitler-like" yesterday after he was indicted for the murder of a B-movie star.


Farina fears tough draw will hurt Socceroos

AUSTRALIA has been drawn against Germany and Argentina in what looms as the last FIFA Confederations Cup. Socceroos coach Frank Farina, who was at yesterday's draw in Frankfurt, expressed mixed emotions about being drawn in the tougher of the two groups.


LIVE WEBCAST(Source: Sterling Commerce)  Define, measure and monitor your file transfer events for a consistent approach to deliver against established Service Level Agreements. In this webcast titled, Increase Customer Retention through Proactive SLA Management, you will focus on solutions to Managed File Transfer (MFT) service level issues. You'll learn how to establish and monitor realistic metrics for your file transfer SLAs, thereby enabling you to better meet customer expectations.


Lo ha dichiarato il gup di Milano Caterina Interlandi


Swiftboat Crewman: Kerry Boat Under Fire

A swiftboat crewman decorated in the 1969 Vietnam incident where John Kerry won a Bronze Star says not only did they come under enemy fire but also that his own boat commander, who has challenged the official account, was too distracted to notice the gunfire.


Ricerca camera di commercio Milano su ultimi 5 anni


WebMD Pays Landlord $23 Mln in Property Settlement

WebMD Corp. , a leading provider of health information online, said on Tuesday it settled a disputed lease for its Santa Clara, California, operations with a $23 million cash payment.


HITLER'S troops that the world nearly forgot recall the Arctic struggle after VE Day.

EUROPE awoke from its five-year nightmare on May 8, 1945, to begin the painful process of reconstruction, reconciliation and retribution.


18 Grateful Dead songs included in 'Rock Band'

Deadheads have a reason to jam when the musical video game Rock Band  hits stores this holiday season. The Grateful Dead will have 18 songs in the game, including Truckin', Uncle John's Band, Touch of Grey, Sugar Magnolia  and Casey Jones.  All of the songs will be original master recordings.


Strife over Episcopal policy on gay clergy split one congregation. How many other schisms will follow?


BAGHDAD, 7 September 2004 - Seven US Marines were killed in a bomb attack near Fallujah yesterday in one of the worst days of US military casualties since the war in Iraq was declared over in May last year.


Blair's popularity mounts after heart operation: poll

Prime Minister Tony Blair's popularity has increased since he underwent an operation last week to correct an irregular heartbeat, according to an opinion poll published in The Times.


Falmouth Coastguard tries to avert a human trafficking tragedy off the north African coast.


Fighting continues in Najaf amid shrine standoff

US forces and Shiite militants fought fierce battles in Najaf today, with airstrikes near a revered shrine and exchanges of mortar fire and artillery, as the US military


Brian Cusworth scored a team-high 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Evan Harris added 17 points as Harvard beat New Hampshire, 83-81, in overtime last night in Durham, N.H.


CALCIO: L'INTER PAREGGIA, IL LECCE VINCE

(AGI) Milano, 18 set. - Buona prova del Lecce nell'anticipo della seconda giornata della Serie A. La squadra di Zeman ha battuto il Brescia per 4-1. E' finito 1-1 l'anticipo serale fra Inter e Palermo. Di


Schwarzenegger laments steroids in his own contest

Some contestants in the largest annual celebration of bodybuilding starting on Friday will likely be on steroids, highlighting how hard it is to keep performance-enhancing drugs out of sport, Arnold Schwarzenegger said of the contest that bears his name.


Solana, ci aspettiamo massima responsabilita'


Dutch face long political and economic uncertainty

The Netherlands began what is likely to be a long period of political uncertainty and economic inertia on Thursday after the Christian Democrats kept power in an election but failed to win a majority in parliament.


Russia Links IBM Staff to Pension Fund Theft

The Russian Interior Ministry on Thursday accused employees of International Business Machines, the largest provider of computer services in the world, of stealing money from the Russian Pension Fund.


Grizzlies stun Spurs on go-ahead 3-pointer

Bonzi Wells scored 26 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with less than a minute left, and Lorenzen Wright had 10 points and 10 rebounds to help Memphis beat the San Antonio Spurs 93-90 on Monday night.


Roma, 23:00 - BASKET, A1 FEMMINILE: RISULTATI ANTICIPI 11/A GIORNATA

Risultati degli anticipi dell'undicesima giornata di andata del campionato di serie A1 femminile di ...


The sisters recorded their version of Little Drummer Boy for Jessica's Christmas album; its title and release date yet to be determined..


A 78-year-old anti-Zionist campaigner is due before the High Court on Monday facing a lawsuit from Michelin.


Ulteriore pacchetto da 5.000 titoli per 108.600 euro


What's green and plastic and costs $10 billion dollars? Boeing's newest addition: the 787 Dreamliner


The Afghan rebels had threatened violence to disrupt Saturday's elections, but failed to deliver.


Some new cases for top court to consider

Among the new cases the Supreme Court announced Tuesday it will consider:


Art Review | 'The Great Cover-Up': When Home Was Where the Art Was

The show at the American Folk Art Museum offers densely textured, gloriously colored rugs, most by unknown women.


Coca-Cola Co. , the world's  largest soft-drink maker, on Wednesday reported lower  fourth-quarter net profit, hurt by an $2.9 billion impairment  charge at its largest bottler.


Fasthosts admits email destruction fiasco

Human error Ã no backup = whoops Fasthosts, "the UK's number 1 web host", has admitted to a botched update to its mail server that permanently deleted customer emails.â¦


Family has few comments on freed US journalist

(New Haven-AP, Aug. 23, 2004 1:20 PM) _ The family of an American journalists freed by his Iraqi kidnappers is keeping a low profile in New Haven.


N.Korea Vows to Boost Deterrent, U.S. Rejects Demand

SEOUL/TOKYO  - North Korea threatened on Saturday  to double the size of its nuclear deterrent and the United  States rejected its conditions for a resumption of talks,  leaving the two nations in a dangerous stalemate.


Zimbabwe's tobacco crop, one of the country's main exportable commodities, falls for the fourth year running.


Rocket Explodes Above U.S. Base in Kabul, No Casualties

A rocket exploded in the air above the  U.S. military compound in Kabul on Friday, the eve of  Afghanistan's presidential poll, but there were no casualties,  a spokesman for the international peacekeeping force said.


Alberta Premier Ralph Klein confirms the next election will be his last

CALGARY (CP) - Alberta Premier Ralph Klein confirmed Friday that the next election will be his political swan song.


Hong Kong Calls 'Fart Bomb' Toy Dangerous

HONG KONG - Hong Kong officials are pulling "Fart Bomb" toys from the shelves because the gag gift - a metallic bag that gives off a stench - produces a dangerous chemical reaction, the government said.


Oil prices have fallen further below $50 a barrel as, with the result of the US presidential elections still difficult to predict, traders cashed in positions.


Coldplay and Robbie Williams reportedly are among the artists invited to record a 21st century remake of the Band Aid classic Do They Know It's Christmas?


Sales at DaimlerChrysler rose 2.1% in 2004, as Chrysler makes up for weakness at luxury marque Mercedes, the German-US carmaker says.


A U.S. pollster whose firm wrongly predicted President Hugo Chavez would lose a recall referendum on Thursday defended the exit poll, which has landed in the center of a national controversy.


South African prosecutor says ready to charge Zuma

South Africa's top prosecutor said on Thursday he was in a position to charge Jacob Zuma with corruption, just two days after he was elected leader of the ruling ANC.


A soil-borne bacterial infection called melioidosis has killed 24 people in Singapore this year, making it more deadly than SARS or bird flu, the health ministry said on Friday.


Russian mobile operator hit with almost 160 mln tax claim

Alarm spread through the investment community in Russia as authorities slapped a back tax bill of almost 160 million dollars (121 million euros) on the number two mobile phone operator Vimpelcom, in what is widely seen as a government-linked campaign against the firm.


An Army officer with a key role in the U.S. military hearings at Guantanamo Bay says they relied on vague and incomplete intelligence and were pressured to declare detainees "enemy combatants," often without any specific evidence.


Mostly Black Mardi Gras Event Shows A City in Pain

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20 -- The Mardi Gras celebration that took place "under the bridge" today wasn't broadcast live on TV. It didn't appear on tourist brochures. Indeed, it hardly seemed to exist, to judge by the absence of attention.


Three people are sent for radiological tests following the death of the Russian former spy Alexander Litvinenko.


Catania, 18:44 - CALCIO, CATANIA: 7-0 NEL TEST CON L'ATLETICO CALTAGIRONE

Test infrasettimanale per il Catania, che ha affrontato i dilettanti dell'Atletico Caltagirone. La c...


Mark Lawrenson's view on the weekend's Premiership games.


Rasmussen Reports - Incumbent Democratic Gov. Brad Henry has extended his already impressive lead over U.S. Rep. Ernest Istook by four points since last month's survey.  The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Henry leading Istook 59% to 34%.


IL COMMENTO                                                  La libertÃ  del calendario e la gabbia delle abitudini                                                                                di STEFANO BARTEZZAGHI


Supercoppa: Montepaschi Siena-Benetton Treviso 85-77

Il Montepaschi Siena di Carlo Recalcati ha vinto la decima edizione della Supercoppa italiana di basket, battendo nella finalissima in gara unica la Benetton Treviso di Ettore Messina per 85-77 (29-16, 53-36, 74-56 i parziali dei primi tre quarti).


Johnson Wins, Championship Race Tightens

Jimmie Johnson took advantage of a pit mistake by Jeff Gordon's team and won the final Southern 500 on Sunday, making the tightest championship chase in NASCAR history even closer with one race remaining.


Raef LaFrentz can talk all he wants about how good his surgically repaired right knee feels. He can put all kinds of percentages on his recovery/comeback. He can liken his agility on the court to how it was before the operation.


Five Killed in Hunting Incident in Wisconsin

An allegedly trespassing deer hunter in Wisconsin opened fire on other hunters, killing five and wounding three, police said. Chai Soua Vang, 36, of St.


Taliban and Afghan Forces Clash, Several Dead

Several Taliban fighters were killed in a firefight with Afghan security forces in the southeast province of Khost near the border with Pakistan, the US military said on Friday.


Whereas a week ago the backdrop was more exotic and casual, the PGA Tour event this week is a comparative button-down affair. The Hawaiian locale has shifted from the quiet romance of Maui to the hustle and bustle of Oahu, from a cozy lineup of 31 players to a full-field 144, but the business at hand is still ...


Arafat's health reportedly deteriorating

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's health reportedly deteriorated Wednesday night, the BBC reported. Arafat has been under treatment at a Paris military hospital for an undisclosed


Madrid Attacks May Have Targeted Election: Wiretaps Bolster Theory...

Seven months after bombs exploded aboard morning commuter trains in Madrid, killing 191 people, the precise motives of the attackers remain unclear.


The dangers of software patents for free software have always been a hot issue.  But with the news that Red Hat and Novell are being sued for alleged patent infringement by IP Innovation, the matter has moved from theory into practice.  In fact, in the battle against software patents, it turns out that the open source world already has a rather powerful weapon in its armoury â even if it's one that few people know about. read more


San Antonio's 12th Man Comes From Across the Wide Pacific

Sean Marks spent the 2003-4 season with the San Antonio Spurs as a dummy, but this quick-witted, warm-hearted player from New Zealand is anything but.


Six runs for cricket fans ESPN, Disney's sporting arm, is paying an undisclosed amount for Cricinfo the much-loved, and visited, cricket website.â¦


La cantante del 'Terzo Fuochista' annuncia il nuovo lavoro


Merck & Co. Inc.(MRK), reeling from the recent withdrawal of its Vioxx arthritis drug, said Wednesday it expects 2005 earnings of $2.42 to $2.52 a share -- a decline from expected 2004 results.


Itâs probably no coincidence that, on the day of the vice presidential debate, comedian Rodney Dangerfield died. Like him, Sen. John Edwards and vice president Dick Cheney probably think they get âno respect.


EBay Inc warned that results for the current quarter and year would fall below Wall Street expectations, spoiling strong 2007 year-end results and the planned departure of long-serving Chief Executive Meg Whitman.


Belfast bank robbery threatens peace talks

A spectacular bank robbery in Belfast last month, in which thieves netted nearly $50 million, has cast a pall on Northern Ireland peace negotiations and thrown Catholic-Protestant political relations in ...


England's Premier League seeks to boost its global brand by staging regular-season fixtures in cities around the world


A 17-year-old high school football player collapsed during a game and died shortly thereafter.


Former N.B.A player John Amaechi discussed prejudice against gay athletes, citing comments by Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland.


Controversial Internet Game Recreates JFK Assassination

The game designer, Scottish company Traffic, is also sponsoring a contest in which the person who most closely matches Oswald's shots will win up to $100,000, depending on how many people download the game.


Homeowners, utility crews and others worked Monday to clear away wreckage and restore services after the latest round of winter tornadoes to smash through the South.


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As of Friday, Feb. 16, 2007, at least 3,133 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,513 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Bee Medical Writer. California and two other Western states have borne the brunt of the West Nile virus so far this year. California, Arizona and Colorado account for more than 90 percent


Euro flirts with record high ahead of key data

LONDON : The euro approached its record high against the dollar as markets waited nervously for data on US capital flows, amid concerns about how the United States will fund its huge trade deficit.


N.Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament steps

North Korea agreed to take steps toward nuclear disarmament under a groundbreaking deal struck on Tuesday that will bring the impoverished communist state some $300 million in aid.


January incomes, core prices rise, jobs data weaker

U.S. incomes rose much more sharply than expected in January, while spending and core consumer price growth also outpaced forecasts, according to a government report on Thursday that could heighten inflation concerns at the Federal Reserve.


The Indian army launches a major operation against separatist rebels in the north-eastern state of Assam.


Seven people are feared dead after an army helicopter crashes in Gyeonggi province in South Korea.


Parents should ensure their children use mobile phones only when necessary, a leading expert is warning.


Bennati sustains hip injury in Tour pile-up

GHENT, Belgium  - Italian Daniele Bennati was taken to hospital to have his hip checked following a crash in the Tour de France on Monday.


Suicide Car Bomb Kills 23 in N. Iraq - Doctors

KIRKUK, Iraq  - A suicide car bomb attack Saturday  outside the regional headquarters of the Iraqi National Guard  in the northern city of Kirkuk killed 23 men, most of whom were  waiting to join the force, doctors said.


Viareggio, 12:15 - CALCIO, MORTO POLIZIOTTO; LIPPI: CLUB PAGHINO PER LA SICUREZZA

''Le società dovrebbero dire ai propri tifosi che anzichè acquistare calciatori per ri...


IT was a case of 'as you were' at the top of the table after all four leading clubs won early yesterday (AEDT). Leaders Chelsea maintained their five-point lead with a 1-0 win at home to Aston Villa, champions


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Villagers found three decapitated bodies north of Baghdad on Wednesday and a car bomb killed two people at an Iraqi military checkpoint south of the capital in attacks that appear to be increasingly targeting Iraqis rather than the United States and its multinational force allies.    The bodies were found in nylon bags, the heads in bags alongside them, near Dijiel, about 25 miles north of Baghdad, said Col...


Plainville Prepares for Expansion Project

By Tampone, Kevin  PLAINVILLE - Plainville Farms, Inc. is embarking on a major expansion of its turkey-farming business - one that will help the company double its sales. "For us it's a very significant investment," says Mark Bitz, Plainville president and owner.


Democrat John Edwards quits presidential race

Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, who focused his bid for the Democratic nomination on helping the middle class, will announce his withdrawal from the presidential race in a speech later on Wednesday.


Dunkin' Donuts to switch to trans fat free menu

Restaurant company Dunkin' Brands Inc said on Monday that all its menu offerings in its Dunkin' Donuts restaurants will be free of artery clogging trans fat by October 15 this year.


Pujols, Rolen, Edmonds line up behind Bonds, Beltre

So Barry Bonds wears a big red 'S' on his chest. That's no knock on the mortals who populate the rest of the National League.


AL Wrap: Minnesota Defeats Cleveland, 8-1

Terry Mulholland pitched six strong innings as Justin Morneau and Torii Hunter hit back-to-back home runs to power the Minnesota Twins to an 8-1 home win over the Cleveland Indians Sunday.


Owens Is Fined For Celebration In End Zone

The NFL fines Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens $7,500 for a touchdown celebration in a 37-20 victory over the Dolphins on Sunday.


Iran's Supreme Leader Warns US About Najaf Siege

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the United States is facing what he called "decades of hatred" in the Islamic world because of the US-led military siege in the Iraqi Shi'ite holy city of Najaf.


Mets 13, Nationals 0: Grim News on MartÃnez: Rotator-Cuff Surgery Looms

Pedro MartÃnez will undergo surgery this week to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder and may not be back until after the All-Star break next season.


Bekele wins 10,000m gold as Gebrselassie's era ends

Kenenisa Bekele stormed to the men 's 10,000 meters title as his once all-conquoring fellow Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie ended at the Olympic Games on Friday night.


Moya to play Almagro in Swedish Open last four

Fourth seed Carlos Moya continued his impressive run at the Swedish Open on Friday by easily dispatching local hope Robin Soderling 6-2 6-4 in the quarter-finals.


Europe's SMART-1 robotic probe has arrived after taking a long and spiraling road to reach its lunar destination. Launched by an Ariane 5 booster in late September 2003, the


British girls appear on drugs charges in Ghana court

Two British teenage girls arrested in Ghana in possession of several kilogrammes (pounds) of cocaine appeared in court Wednesday, officials said.


U.S. authorities presented independent Cuban activists and independent journalists with the State Department's annual human rights report Wednesday, saying the situation has not changed since Fidel Castro stepped aside seven months ago.


There's a lot of money to be made in open source, both as a shareholder and for the company.


If you head to your doctor's office with a suspected case of Lyme disease, this is what you might expect:


Sharon decides Israel to attend London Mideast peace conference

Report: Official announcement due next week during British PM Blair's Israel visit. Conference to be confined to PA reforms, will not deal with borders, refugees, settlers and future of Jerusalem.


Asian stock markets begin to claw back some ground following five days of losses.


A rare turtle has hatched at the Tennessee Aquarium, one of only three places in the United States that display the endangered species, aquarium officials announced.


Prostate cancer drug raises heart, diabetes risk

Hormone therapy used to treat  prostate cancer that has already spread may save patients from  cancer but raise the risk of diabetes and heart disease, U.S.  researchers reported on Tuesday.


The NHS will be at risk unless more is done to combat obesity and increase productivity, a landmark report says.


Parma, 20:15 - CALCIO, PARMA: AUTO CARDONE GRAFFIATA CON SCRITTE OFFENSIVE

La carrozzeria dell'auto del giocatore del Parma, Giuseppe Cardone, è stata vistosamente graf...


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


Knocked back The UK's biggest spammer, convicted on a variety of charges ranging from fraud and blackmail to making threats to kill and sentenced to six years imprisonment, has failed in an appeal court bid to quash two of his convictions.â¦


Park Landscape Still Stark: Loss of Lush Canopy to Winds of Wilma Has Altered Character of Quiet Waters.

By Nick C. Sortal, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Feb. 18--DEERFIELD BEACH -- At Quiet Waters Park, you can see Florida's Turnpike to the west and the mountainous Broward County landfill to the south. But this wasn't always the case.


By Ahmad Azrai  A CROWD of thousands witnessed the official public launch of Microsoft's new operating system, Windows Vista, as well as the launch of the 2007 Microsoft Office system and Exchange Server 2007 software packs.


Misgivings in New Jersey; Hope at the Garden

The Knicks and Nets met again on Tuesday, but the scene would have been unrecognizable to anyone who watched their playoff rumble of last spring.


A federal appeals court on Friday ordered the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging President Bush's domestic spying program, saying the plaintiffs had no standing to sue.


Democrat Joe Biden unveiled an education plan Wednesday that would provide free preschool to every child and bonuses to teachers who work in poor neighborhoods.


Puglia: cento ordinanze di custodia cautelare, molte in carcere

LECCE - Vasta operazione contro la criminalitÃ  pugliese coordinata dalla Dda di Lecce. Da stamane circa 500 agenti di polizia, carabinieri e finanzieri stanno seguendo un centinaio di ordinanze di custodia


Britain to impose smoking ban in England, Wales

LONDON - The British government announced plans Tuesday to impose a smoking ban across England and Wales. As part of the government's wide-ranging "White Paper on Public Health," which also aims to tackle


Lettera a premier,'eccesso di fiducia in Tronchetti Provera'


The FBI has had some of its telephone wiretaps disconnected because it failed to pay its bills on time.


Pound makes gains, briefly reaches high against Swiss franc

The pound finished higher across the board, benefiting from merger and acquisition flows after news of Vodafone's 1.8 billion pound sale of its 25 percent stake in Swisscom Mobile.


Ireland beat South Africa 17-12 Saturday for its first victory over the Springboks since 1965. Flyhalf Ronan O'Gara scored all the points at Lansdowne Road - the site of the last Ireland victory over the Springboks.


Sharon to consider withdrawing Israeli forces during Palestinian ...

NEW YORK - At the request of the US administration, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has agreed to consider removing Israeli security forces from Palestinian population areas to facilitate Palestinian elections in the next two months, the New York


Urgent: Strong earthquake hits central Japan

An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale hit central Japan Sunday evening after a M6.8 quake hit western Japan five hours earlier, NHK television reported.


Navy SEAL Posthumously Awarded Medal of Honor

Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor today "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life" while outnumbered by Taliban fighters in a June 2005 battle high in the mountains of Afghanistan.


Security forces battle cult gunmen in Iraq cities

BASRA, Iraq  - Iraqi soldiers and police fought running battles with gunmen from a Shi'ite cult in two southern cities on Friday ahead of the climax of a holy festival for Shi'ite Muslims, security officials said.


New Suitor Ignites Battle for Ailing Mills Corp.

Simon Property Group and Farallon Capital offered $1.56 billion, topping a previous bid from Brookfield Capital.


'Scared' Courtney Love Pleads Not Guilty

Courtney Love, one of the most recognized, yet troubled, rock stars, was in court Friday facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon.


Berlusconi: "No a governo bis, mai parlato di elezioni subito". La Lega: "Si voti"Fini: "Maggioranza senza senatori a vita". Udc: "Mandato ad alta personalitÃ "                                            Cdl da Napolitano: "No a Prodi" ma Ã¨ divisa sullo sbocco della crisi


"300" hitter is writer, director and developer

LOS ANGELES - Filmmaker Zack Snyder  likes the idea of making a video game and a movie that are  "organically linked."


Net result: Thomas earns start for opener

Two summers ago, Tim Thomas had resigned himself to the reality that he'd never get a shot in the NHL.


Gambling Web site opens betting on $95 crude

A leading sports gambling Web site  said Friday it has expanded into the energy arena, opening up  betting on how high crude prices will go.


I rossoneri vincono una gara equilibrata: 2-1 con gol di Inzaghi e OliveiraSconfitte interne per Chievo, Samp e Cagliari. 1-0 del Messina all'Udinese                                                  Lazio ko, il Milan accorcia il ritardo GiÃ  quattro le vittorie in trasferta                                                                                Il Palermo fatica, ma alla fine piega la Reggina 4-3. Tre vittorie per le siciliane


Health Club Industry Sees Growing Market

Lori Robinson was excited when she learned that her health club had another gym catering to children — she thought it was an excellent idea for her two teenage daughters, who were slightly overweight.


Milano, 19:14 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; COLOMBA: BENE LA SQUADRA, E ANDREMO MEGLIO

E' un sorriso, "trattenuto", quello di Franco Colomba al termine di Inter-Cagliari. "Non c'è ...


Oil prices soared to $44 a barrel on  Wednesday, ending a streak of heavy losses, as a U.S.  government report showed crude oil stocks falling to the lowest  level in five months.


Homeowners trudged through frigid, waist-deep water Thursday to begin assessing damage after the Blanchard River burst its banks, flooding basements for the second time in five months.


US Envoy: N.Korea Should Copy South's Work with IAEA

South Korea's cooperation with the United Nations' nuclear watchdog over concerns about past atomic experiments should serve as an example to North Korea, the U.S. ambassador to Seoul said on Friday.


Chris Alden blogged  the other day about Rojo going past 800k feeds in our index:  "We indexed our 800,000th feed yesterday, making Rojo one of the largest feed search services already. If your RSS or Atom feed is NOT indexed by Rojo already, all you need to do is to enter that feed into the "Add Channel" window on the right side of the Content tab, and we will add it. All of the feeds we've indexed are searchable in the "Search Rojo" window, also on the right side of the Content tab. Please let us know what you think of our search!"  We're quickly finding new feeds.  The feed discovery seems to be pretty steady. The on difference between Rojo and Technorati  is that they track weblogs *and* ...


European shares nosed up on Wednesday as  Ericsson gained on news it had won part of $4-billion Cingular  deal and with Glaxo buoyed after Pfizer affirmed its outlook.


Baby Essentials Succeed Where Pet Food Failed

Diapers, wipes and formula â the basics â draw in other more lucrative purchases.


A mammogram may be less effective if a woman is on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), a new British study finds. Mammography's ability to detect and exclude


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Lobbying begins against Air France bid for Alitalia

Air France-KLM's bid for Italy's  state-controlled airline, Alitalia, has triggered a frenzy of  holiday lobbying by powerful opponents who want Rome to reject  an offer they say harms national interests.


The crucial Gold Fields shareholder vote on whether to merge Gold Fields' international mining assets and those of Canada's IAMGold is set to take place on Tuesday, with the result hanging in the balance.


Sirius to buy XM in $4.6 billion stock deal

Sirius Satellite Radio  agreed  to buy larger U.S. rival XM Satellite Radio  for $4.6  billion in stock on Monday in a deal that gives all subscribers  access to entertainers such as Oprah Winfrey and shock-jock  Howard Stern.


Saudi MDs separate Iraqi conjoined twins

Doctors successfully separated Iraqi conjoined twins after 20 hours of surgery in the Saudi capital, the leading surgeon said Sunday.


Macedonian peace process survives referendum test: ruling party

Macedonia's three-year peace process survived a key challenge after a referendum failed to overturn EU-backed laws to empower the ethnic Albanian minority, a ruling party official said.


Sniffling mouse could unlock cold cure: British scientists

The first mouse to catch a cold has given British scientists fresh hope that they could finally find a cure for coughs and sneezes, as well as more serious conditions like asthma, they said Monday.


Nine workers lose their jobs at a council office after becoming "addicted" to internet shopping site eBay.


NASA has cleared the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts for a mission to the International Space Station.  Liftoff is scheduled for June 8 at the Kennedy Space Center, The Miami Herald said Friday.


Kidnapped Italian priest freed in Philippines

An Italian priest held captive for over a month in the southern Philippines wants to return to his parish there after his Muslim rebel captors assured him he would not be seized again.


Palestinians Vote for Successor to Arafat

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinians voted on  Sunday for a successor to Yasser Arafat and were expected to  elect Mahmoud Abbas, who has promised to revive peace talks  with Israel after years of bloodshed.


Yasser Arafat's wife accused his top lieutenants of seeking to grab power from her ailing husband, prompting three top Palestinian officials to abruptly cancel a visit to


The world will have to wait awhile for P. Diddy's magnum opus--the   rapper apparently has little time to sit down and write these days, even   though that didn't stop him from taking a hefty advance for his   memoirs.


Australia halts Indian doctor's bail release

The Australian government stopped an Indian doctor on Monday from being released on bail on terrorism charges linked to British car bombings by cancelling his visa and ordering him into an immigration detention centre.


Syria and Iran Say to Build 'Common Front'

Iran and Syria, both locked in rows with the United States, said on Wednesday they will form a common front to face challenges and threats.


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Even a Dilemma Works Out Like a Charm for the Red Sox

Red Sox Manager Terry Francona called it difficult to be able to pick two starters from the talented threesome of David Ortiz, Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis. But he could not have made a bad decision.


The Vijay Singh show, a long-running blockbuster in 2004, could earn one more rave review by the end of this week. Fijian Singh, firmly established as the game's


Update 5: Oil Prices Climb Despite Gov't Statement

Oil prices inched closer to $50 a barrel Thursday even as the Bush administration considered tapping the nation's emergency stockpile of crude on behalf of refiners whose supply was disrupted by Hurricane Ivan.


Voters in the desert nation of Mauritania went to the polls Sunday with hopes that whoever wins the first presidential election since a coup two years ago will not plunge the country back into totalitarian rule.


New Signs of Awareness Seen in Some Brain-Injured Patients

Thousands of brain-damaged people who are treated as if they are almost completely unaware may register what is going on around them but be unable to respond, a study suggests.


PARIS -- An explosion struck the Indonesian Embassy in Paris today, slightly injuring nine people, a French radio station reported.


Nick Halstead's Blog: PHP Competition Results - Second Place

Second place has been revealed in Nick Halstead's programming competition - and the 2nd place mark goes to Evan Chiu.   So second place, more drum rolls.. goes to Evan Chiu. Evan's solution revolved around a well implemented breadth first search which was wrapped up in a neat class. It was also quite well presented and the HTML was all w3c compliant.   In Evan's solution, he opted for a single "solve" method to handle the heart of the transition - an implementation of the "Breadth First Search method. If you'd like to see the full code, you can check it out here.


Trade between India and Pakistan increases after the nations embarked on a peace process although it remains a tiny fraction of overall exports.


Cameroon's President Paul Biya confirms that he will stand for re-election in next month's polls.


WOMENâS POLE VAULT A huge comedown for defending champ Dragila

Athens -- Stacy Dragila, the first great woman pole vaulter and 2000 Olympic champion, will not be defending her gold medal in Athens.


Pope John Paul II is well enough to deliver a traditional Sunday blessing from hospital, the Vatican says.


Iraq Militants Kill 12 Nepali Hostages-Web Site

BAGHDAD, Iraq  - A militant Iraqi group said it  had killed 12 Nepali hostages and showed pictures of one being  beheaded and others being gunned down in the worst violence  against captives since a wave of kidnappings erupted in April.


The SEC investigation into a scandal that rocked Wall Street last week is not over


EU to warn of sanctions against Sudan over Darfur

The European Union could impose sanctions against Sudan for failing to take adequate steps to disarm pro-government militias, the bloc's foreign ministers were set to announce on Monday.


Genova, 18:26 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: ALLA RIPRESA PALOMBO E FALCONE UN GRUPPO

Allenamento pomeridiano di ripresa per la Sampdoria. Lo ha concluso aznitempo a causa di un leggero ...


Ultrafast Supercomputer to Simulate Nuke Explosion

LIVERMORE, Calif.  - Leading nuclear scientists  with top security clearances will gather next summer at a  screening room east of San Francisco and witness the results of  the greatest effort ever in supercomputing.


Filmmaker Marc Forster to direct next James Bond

Filmmaker Marc Forster, the man  behind such acclaimed movies as racial drama "Monster's Ball"  and Peter Pan story "Finding Neverland," was named on Tuesday  as director of the next James Bond adventure.


Health experts warned today that the world was closer to its next pandemic - a potent mix of bird flu and a human influenza virus, with Asia as its likely epicentre.


Iraqis slowly began returning to the streets of Baghdad when a curfew was lifted on Sunday, four days after the bombing of a revered Shi'ite Muslim mosque to the north sparked fears of reprisal sectarian attacks.


Vikings Name Steve Loney Offensive Coordinator

The Vikings make Steve Loney their new offensive coordinator Thursday, a day after the Dolphins lured Scott Linehan away with a three-year contract.


John Kerry Storms to Victory in Virtual Vote

The virtual vote is in -- Democratic challenger John Kerry has won a landslide victory over President Bush in a global sample of the world's opinion on the race for the White House.


Best Bulgarian Restaurants Rival for Annual Award

Lifestyle: 29 October 2004, Friday. A restaurant in the coastal city of Varna will rival for the first time the capital Sofia's short-listed places for the annual award of Bacchus magazine and Chivas Regal.


Titans Defense Smothers Miami in Re-Scheduled Game

Lamont Thompson returned an interception 37 yards for a touchdown while the Tennessee Titans used a smothering defense to beat the Miami Dolphins 17-7 in their National Football League game on Saturday.


The UN Security Council failed to reach agreement last night on a US-sponsored resolution on Sudan. The draft resolution threatens oil sanctions against the Sudanese government over the conflict in Darfur.


North Korea Warns Japan Against Imposing Sanctions

North Korea would consider any decision by Japan to impose economic sanctions as a ``declaration of war,'' the communist nation's Foreign Ministry said.


"Bella" wins top Toronto Film Festival award

"Bella," a romantic drama by Mexican   director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde, won the top award at the   Toronto Film Festival on Saturday, while the contentious "Death   of a President" took home a critics' prize.


Veterans ends projects after data breach

Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson has stopped activities at seven specialized research centers across the country after an unprotected computer hard drive disappeared from one of the facilities in Alabama last month.


Matsui lifts slumping Yankees over Twins

Hideki Matsui left his first three at-bats behind him, wasn't worried about delivering with Alex Rodriguez out of the lineup and wasn't bothered by the funky motion of Twins reliever Pat Neshek.


OPEC raises oil production quota by 1m barrels a day

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided on Wednesday to raise its oil production quota by one million barrels a day from Nov. 1 in a step to soothe market nerves over climbing oil prices.