Xbox Live adds Disney movies to its download menu

Microsoft Corp.  announced the addition of Walt Disney Co. films to the Xbox  360's download service, Xbox Live, on Tuesday night at the  opening news conference for the E3 Media and Business Summit.


The boss of the European Space Agency asks his officials to find a new name for the flagship ExoMars rover mission.


Devils Defeat Flyers Again and Regain First Place

The low-scoring defenseman Johnny Oduya had a goal and three assists Tuesday night for the Devils, who scored five power-play goals in a 7-3 victory over the Flyers in Philadelphia.


The US economy grew in September and early October despite being restrained by rising energy costs and increased uncertainty over the presidential campaign, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.


Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback Matt Hasselbeck sat out Sunday's game against Miami with a nagging thigh injury.


FDA saw problems at vaccine plant in 2003

The Food and Drug Administration uncovered contamination and unsanitary conditions at a British flu vaccine manufacturing plant in 2003 but failed to re-inspect it until similar


Sundance film "Ballast" lands deal with IFC

"Ballast," the Southern-set  drama by Lance Hammer that won two awards at the 2008 Sundance  Film Festival, has been picked up by IFC.


Israeli MPs will debate Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to pull troops and settlers out of the Gaza Strip on 25 October


Diplomats from five countries toured one of Iran's primary nuclear facilities on Saturday — an attempt by the Islamic republic to show that its atomic program is for peaceful ends and not a cover for nuclear weapons.


Roma, 12:40 - BASKET, NBA; KEMP VUOLE TORNARE NEI SONICS

I 36 anni di età e i problemi di droga non fermano il sei volte All Star Shawn Kemp che vuole...


Madrid, 11:47 - CALCIO, MARCA: PRONTA MEGA OFFERTA MILA PER ETO'O

Il Milan è pronto a presentare una mega offerta al Barcellona per Eto'o. Secondo il quotidian...


Bolivia completes its gas nationalisation plans, giving the government control over foreigner's operations.


IT WAS a good sign that those claiming to have kidnapped two Australians in Iraq had not released the names of their alleged hostages, Prime Minister John Howard said today.


Just when we're longing for a serious discussion of the issues in the presidential race comes Kitty Kelley's "real" story of the Bushes titled "The Family.


Ma agli agricoltori il grano pagato oggi come 22 anni fa


Defiant Milosevic Launches Defense at Trial

Former Yugoslav President Slobodan  Milosevic launched his long-delayed defense on Tuesday,  branding his war crimes trial a "distortion of history" and  blaming the West for fueling Yugoslavia's collapse.


Esperti della scientifica, il magistrato e gli avvocati dei quattro indagatipresenti ai nuovi rilievi che avvengono sia dentro che fuori l'abitazione                                          Omicidio Mez, nuovo sopralluogo Coltello ritrovato tra i cespugli                                                                                L'utensile ha la lama liscia e la punta tonda. Non sembra compatibilecon l'arma del delitto. Repertati anche due fazzoletti con macchie forse di sangue


Pro sports can seem driven by commercialism, as team owners lust after fancy new stadiums, fans jeer losers and true believers seem quaint. Then there's Red Sox Nation, an island that seems almost immune to modern sports marketing. Now the club is cashing in on its World Series championship.


Rather to leave CBS anchor chair in March

Saying it's simply "an appropriate time" to go, the beleaguered "CBS Evening News" anchor Dan Rather announced on Tuesday that he's leaving his post in March.


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - AFC Enterprises Inc. said Monday it has inked a deal to unload the Church's Chicken chain to a private investment group for $390 million.


Jury Selection Begins for HealthSouth Ex-CEO

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.  - The process of selecting a  jury for the criminal trial of former HealthSouth Corp. Chief  Executive Richard Scrushy began on Wednesday, with an enormous  pool of some 600 prospective jurors told they may be called to  serve.


Former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahi returned home to Malaysia yesterday to a frosty reception by armed policemen ready with water cannon to snuff out any large gathering of welcoming supporters.


Minimum Wage: Churches divided on how to help poor

If it wasn't for churches and religious charities, a lot of folks would go hungry in the United States this winter. But while most churches believe in helping the poor, they take different views on how to go about it.


The ongoing struggle between American shipwreck salvage company Odyssey Marine and the Spanish government has become a classic courtroom drama


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Emergency Care Waits Found to Be on Rise

Patients are waiting longer for care in the nation's emergency rooms, a potentially deadly result of the shrinking number of emergency departments and rising demand for emergency services, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard Medical School.


RIAA ordered to cover suit target's legal fees

Blog: In what appears to be the first such occurrence, the recording industry must pay more than $68,000 in attorneys fees to an Oklahoma woman whose case was dismissed last summer.


Sales of previously owned homes at nearly 5-year low

Sales of previously owned US homes fell to the lowest in almost five years in July, and unsold properties climbed to the highest since 1991 as turmoil in the mortgage markets rippled through the housing industry.


Tech giants launch mobile security specifications

Intel, IBM and NTT DoCoMo have launched a security technology for mobile devices which they claim will bolster m-commerce services.


GUATEMALA CITY, June 13 -- A powerful earthquake shook Guatemala and parts of neighboring nations Wednesday, sending some residents of the capital rushing into the streets for safety. Officials said there were no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage.


Retailers mixed on impact of Warner's HD-DVD snub

It's clearly a blow, but retailers were divided on whether the move actually amounted to a death knell to the format, which is battling Blu-Ray.


'Misinformed Craze' for Hybrids Delays Greener Technology

French researchers say hybrids like the Toyota Prius are more hype than substance and may be keeping truly sustainable alternatives to internal combustion from reaching the market.


Report: Abbas Says He's Nearing Cease-Fire Deal

Palestine Television quoted President  Mahmoud Abbas as saying in an interview Sunday that he is very  close to clinching an agreement with militants on halting  attacks on Israelis.


Screaming and pounding her chest, Gerta Stefan pointed to a pool of mud from which protruded a mattress, a bicycle tire, a few bricks and a sheet of corrugated metal.


Fresno State has long been the little team that could — until this season, when the Bulldogs suddenly couldn't.


Nintendo Co. returned to profit in the first half of the fiscal year from a loss a year ago as the Japanese video-game maker erased foreign exchange losses and turned more profit with game-software sales.


The Anglo-Dutch oil firm sets out to woo investors by explaining how it will boost its oil reserves.


Hiroshima commemorates 61st anniversary of atomic attack

The Japanese city of Hiroshima marked the 61st anniversary of the world's first atomic attack on Sunday as its mayor renewed calls for a nuclear-free world and further support for aging survivors.


Nokia says signs license deal with Trimble

The world's top handset maker Nokia   NOK1V.HE unveiled a patent-licensing deal with navigation   technology firm Trimble Navigation TRMB.O on Monday.


Sri Lanka players seek to halt NZ tour after tsunami

The Sri Lankan cricket team wants to reschedule its tour of New Zealand in the wake of the devastation caused by a tsunami, which has killed over 10,500 people in their homeland, officials said on Tuesday.


Suspension Sends Message at Breedersâ Cup

Trainer Patrick Biancone agreed not to appeal a one-year suspension for violating Kentucky drug rules after prohibited items, including cobra venom, were found in June in his barns.


Ex-Vivendi Boss Is Fined 1 Million Euros

French regulators fined Vivendi Universal (EAUG.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) and its former CEO Jean-Marie Messier one million euros each on Tuesday for


REASSURING AS IT WAS YESTERDAY to hear words of sympathy from Sepp Blatter, the Fifa president, for the recent victims of racist abuse, his words are meaningless unless the governing body deals forcefully with the perpetrators.


Iraqi Terror Mastermind Declares Allegiance to bin Laden

The movement of alleged Iraqi terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has declared its allegiance to Osama bin Laden. In an internet statement, al-Zarqawi's group says it had agreed with al-Qaida over strategy


At 23, Mariana should be carefree. She is finishing up her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles, and has been accepted to a master's program at Harvard University's education school.


Father, uncle sentenced in honor killing

The father and uncle of a woman who was brutally murdered for falling in love with the wrong man were sentenced to life in prison Friday for ordering the killing.


Is Nothing Secure? Not Romance, Real Estate or Big Bird?

âApartment 3A,â a play by Jeff Daniels, is a modest romantic comedy that recalls early Neil Simon sprinkled with metaphysics.


Officer Dies in Shooting on White Plains Street

A Mount Vernon, N.Y., police officer was shot and killed in downtown White Plains after he pulled his gun on another man and was fired at by Westchester County police.


After months of delay, U.S. lawmakers reached agreement Saturday on a massive overhaul of the nation's intelligence community only to see it fall through.


Barrichello takes pole while Schumacher spins qualifying

Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello has claimed pole position for Sunday's inaugural Chinese Grand Prix, the 16th race of the Formula One season.


Eisner Denies Seeing Ovitz as Threatening

GEORGETOWN, Del., Nov. 17 -- Lawyers for plaintiffs in a shareholder suit over Michael S. Ovitz's $140 million severance package from the Walt Disney Co. suggested on Wednesday that Disney chief executive Michael D. Eisner may have viewed his former protege as threatening.


A US Marine arrests Iraqi men in the western part of Fallujah, Iraq, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004. About 80 percent of the city was said to be under US control, with insurgents pushed into a narrow corner.


MO, radio Israele: Arafat ha perso conoscenza

Secondo quanto ha riferito la radio israeliana il presidente palestinese Yasser Arafat, 75 anni, ha perso conoscenza nelle ultime ore. Un collaboratore del leader palestinese, Nabiul Rudeina, ha affermato


There was Serena Williams, unseeded but overpowering her opponent, then quoting supermodel-turned-reality-TV-star Heidi Klum. There was Martina Hingis, down a set but coming back by using all of her guile and working every angle on court, including smacking one volley left-handed.


The divide between the UK's richest and poorest regions is set to shrink significantly by 2015, a study says.


Kenyan police fire tear gas at protesters a day after 21 deaths in a police shoot-out with suspected sect members.


UK chancellor Alistair Darling joins calls for a probe into the role credit agencies played  in the world financial crisis.


US actor Roy Scheider, best known for playing the police chief in the first two Jaws movies, dies at the age of 75.


The Patriots' list of inactives for Sunday's game resembled their wide receiver depth chart. Deion Branch, Troy Brown, Bethel Johnson - all out against the Dolphins, who had the league's best pass defense coming in.


Gentler but still angry, Hollywood rogue returns

Money, drink, sex, success -- Joe  "Basic Instinct" Eszterhas has had and seen it all.


Tokyo, 10:57 - LOTTA, GIAPPONE; SUMO SOTTO CHOC: MORTO CAMPIONE 17ENNE

Il mondo del sumo è stato scosso dalla morte, a soli 17 anni, di Takashi Sato, noto col nome ...


A new house? A rental? Some land? And, maybe, another tour of duty?

Andrew and Katie Lafferty got married in April 2005. Three months later, he left for Iraq with the Army Reserve 220th Transportation Company out of Keene, N.H.


Bologna, 14:34 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA: CAZZOLA, FONDO USA? SE C'E' LO ACCOGLIEREMO

Alfredo Cazzola non chiude le porte all'ingresso di nuovi soci nel Bologna. "Se esiste un fondo amer...


Monster fires suspended general counsel in probe

Monster Worldwide Inc.  on  Wednesday said its board fired the company's general counsel  for cause related to its internal stock option investigation.


Sun looks to chip performance to bring brighter days

Beleaguered server firm is working on a series of higher-performance processors it hopes will get profits back on track.


The Senate's No. 3 Democrat said Sunday that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should resign because he is putting politics above the law. Sen. Charles Schumer cited the FBI's illegal snooping into people's private lives and the Justice Department's firing of federal prosecutors.


Coughs up HR offering for SMBs Acquisition-happy payroll software maker Sage (UK) has moved into the HR biz with the launch of a new system aimed at SMBs.â¦


Martha Stewart Takes Aim at 'Bad' Prison Food

Martha Stewart is keeping busy in  prison "washing, scrubbing, sweeping, vacuuming, raking leaves"  and more, as well as doing her best to avoid unappetizing  jailhouse food, the homemaking entrepreneur told fans in a  Christmas message on Wednesday.


Johnny Cash's instruments and possessions raise almost $4m (Â£2.2) after a three-day auction in New York.


Soprano Renata Tebaldi - known for her 'voice of an angel' - dies ...

Renata Tebaldi, an Italian soprano renowned for her angelic voice, her stardom at New York's Metropolitan and Italy's La Scala opera houses and her supposed rivalry with Maria Callas, died Sunday at age 82, her doctor said.


The real point of Michael Lewis' "The Blind Side."


'Italia non particolarmente esposta a crisi legata a mutui'


New York Taxi Boss Apologizes Over Newsman's Arrest

Veteran TV newsman Mike Wallace  received an apology from the New York taxi commission over his  arrest for disorderly conduct earlier this month after an  argument with inspectors, officials said on Friday.


Impaired fetal growth linked with epilepsy risk

NEW YORK  - Infants with impaired growth in the womb, indicated by low birth weight or birth before full term, appear to have an increased risk of epilepsy in early childhood, according to a new study.


US actor Brandon Routh is cast as the man of steel in the new Superman film, due for release in 2006.


Las Vegas, 10:03 - BASKET, NBA; SUMMER LEAGUE: BELINELLI TRASCINA GOLDEN STATE

Marco Belinelli ci ha preso gusto. Dopo i 37 punti segnati all'esordio, l'ex giocatore della Fortitu...


'Beverly Hillbillies' Singer Scoggins Dies in L.A.

Country and Western singer Jerry  Scoggins, whose baritone rendition of the theme song of "The  Beverly Hillbillies" became one of television's favorite tunes,  has died in Los Angeles at age 93, his family said on Thursday.


Mike Tidwell's electric meter was spinning in reverse.


Any ambitious endeavor is more  likely to succeed if it is well planned. So, this year, instead  of resolutions, write down some financial plans for 2005. Here  are five to keep you on track when willpower fades along with  those January promises.


Market rises with tech sector, financials

Stocks advanced on Tuesday as upbeat outlooks from technology companies boosted the sector and financial shares climbed on expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.


Five convicted over country's biggest cash heist

Five men were convicted Monday over country's biggest cash robbery, which saw some 53 million pounds stolen from a depot in southeast England.


Jose Padilla's lawyers say the accused al-Qaida operative has mental problems stemming from his treatment during 3 1/2 years in solitary confinement and have asked a federal judge to decide whether he is competent to stand trial.


Settlements Seen in U.S. Inquiries Into Time Warner

Time Warner is expected to settle with the Justice Department in its investigation of advertising deals between America Online and smaller Internet companies.


Rumsfeld Cautions on Intelligence Reform

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld conceded Tuesday that a new, powerful intelligence director could bring "some modest" improvements to efforts to safeguard the nation but warned that any changes must not hurt the flow of information to military commanders.


Japanese games firm Nintendo is recalling more than three million straps for its new Wii console.


Each U.S. Open match may be Agassi's last

Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras forever will be linked in tennis history. Across 34 matches, five in Grand Slam finals, their rivalry thrived thanks to their contrasting styles of play and personalities.


Says Fed has helped by speaking clearly about rate hikes

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Global financial markets are stronger than at any time since the US stock market bubble burst in early 2000, according to an IMF report released Wednesday.


Ares, notte tranquilla e senza incidenti di rilievo


A prosecutor calls for the detention of Jerome Kerviel, at the centre of the SocGen rogue trader investigation.


Koubek suspended three months for failed drug test

LONDON -- Stefan Koubek of Austria was suspended for three months by the International Tennis Federation on Wednesday for failing a drug test at the French Open.


All-Business Class Airline Ceases Flights

Maxjet Airways, which flew between London and three United States cities, took what it called a âdrastic measureâ because of soaring fuel prices and the deteriorating credit market.


3Com Lowers Revenue Forecast, Shares Drop

3Com Corp. COMS.O, a smaller rival of  telecommunications equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO.O,  on Friday lowered its revenue and gross margin forecasts for  its fiscal first quarter, sending its shares down more than 10  percent.


A one-hour walking tour on CD of the World Trade Center vicinity created by the Kitchen Sisters and Soundwalk incorporates accounts of 9/11 and archival material about the site.


Elizabeth Hurley has secretly married Indian businessman Arun Nayar and the couple were preparing to host a lavish wedding party on Saturday at an English castle.


A Queens Garden Gives New Meaning to 'Green'

Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens has broken ground for a $12 million renovation featuring geothermal energy and recycled rainwater.


A 5-year-old girl fended for herself for days while home alone with the body of her mother, who apparently succumbed to bacterial meningitis, authorities said.


Work starts to clean up a beach after 300 gallons of heating oil leaks from a tanker, leaving two people needing medical help.


Sainsbury's is set to create 3,000 jobs as it looks to improve services at its stores, newspapers report.


The LiMo Foundation's mobile Linux platform will be released next month, but the API is available to developers immediately.


Singer Donny Osmond scores his first UK solo top 10 single in over 30 years with new song Breeze On By.


Dutch national anti-terrorism police today arrested more than 20 suspected Kurdish rebels at a paramilitary training camp in the southern Netherlands, according to reports.


Parigi, 19:46 - CALCIO, FRANCIA; DOMENECH: L'ITALIA VOLEVA IL PAREGGIO

Raymond Domenech, ct della Francia, non la smette di essere provocatorio, Nel commentare uil pareggi...


After decades on run, Indian 'demon' killed

MADRAS, India - He was India's most wanted bandit, a brutal smuggler who murdered police officers, slaughtered elephants and kidnapped a movie star.


Good Technology Expands Choice for Mobile Professionals With Support for the New Palm Treo 700wx Smartphone

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 5  /PRNewswire/ -- Good Technology, Inc. ( http://www.good.com/ ), the trusted standard for enterprise mobile computing software and service, today announced that Good(TM) Mobile Messaging is available and optimized to run on the new Palm(R) Treo(TM) 700wx smartphone.


Fidgeting Fights Obesity, Researchers Say

Fidgeting and other seemingly minor physical activity can make the difference between being lean and obese, researchers reported today.


SAN DIEGO -- Prosecutors suspect Chargers linebacker Steve Foley was on steroids when he was shot three times by an off-duty police officer.


CNN Heroes: 6 seconds before train hit car

A Chicago-area teen is being hailed as a hero after he and two friends pulled an elderly woman from a car stuck on train tracks just seconds before it was demolished by two trains.


Mutation of gene could lead to skin cancer and graying of hair:

[Health India]: New York, Dec 26 : While trying to discover the cause of skin cancer a team of Harvard researchers have come upon the reason for graying of hair.


An art expert was unfairly sued after he concluded that his own grandfather had created a Western-theme painting bearing the name of a better-known artist, a jury ruled.


Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday after shares declined on Wall Street before the weekend. The dollar was lower against the yen and euro.


An Ohio woman is charged with murdering her baby, which showed signs of being burned in a microwave oven.


Conrad Black, Hollinger, Radler Sued for Fraud by SEC

Conrad Black, the former chairman of Hollinger International Inc., was accused of looting the company he created of $85 million in a federal lawsuit that seeks to block him from keeping control of the company.


Bush to Name Nebraska Governor Agriculture Secretary

President Bush will nominate  Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns to be the next U.S. agriculture  secretary, farm industry and administration sources said on  Thursday.


PeopleSoft, Oracle: Like Red Sox vs. Yankees?

A great deal of speculation has surrounded Oracle's (Nasdaq: ORCL) 18-month attempt to acquire PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT).


The Afghan president expresses deep concern after a bomb attack which left at least seven people dead.


A doctor says the death of baby, allegedly poisoned by salt, could have been an accident.


Filipinos mourn the death of movie legend

The actor, who nearly unseated Gloria Arroyo in May's presidential election, suffered a stroke at the weekend. News of Mr Poe's illness and death has gripped the nation, pushing aside reports about a bomb


Bush, Maliki to meet as Iraqi deaths hit new high

U.S. President George W. Bush will meet Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Jordan next week with grim new statistics showing record numbers of Iraqis were killed last month and many more fled the country.


Segway scooters recalled for falling hazard

About 23,500 Segway electric  scooters are being recalled because of a risk the machine could  unexpectedly apply reverse torque to the wheels, causing the  rider to fall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said  on Thursday.


GM CEO says restructuring going at full speed

General Motors Corp. Chief Executive Rick  Wagoner said he was open to an alliance with Renault and Nissan  Motor Co Ltd but the U.S. carmaker's own restructuring plan was  what will save it.


Five dead, three hurt in hunting dispute

A rural Wisconsin town was reeling Monday after five people were shot and killed and three others injured in a dispute over a deer hunting platform.


Death toll of central China coal mine blast climbs to 62

The death toll of the Daping coal mine gas blast climbed to 62, as rescuers found two more bodies there Thursday night. The blast occurred 10:10 pm Wednesday when 446 miners


Egyptian Resort Bombs Leave at Least 21 Dead

At least 21 people were killed and 122 injured at a series of bombings at two Egyptian resorts on the Sinai Peninsula coast that caused a 10-storey segment of a Hilton hotel to collapse.


Both Radiohead and a former Talking Head have advice for young artists on navigating the chaotic music industry.


Norwegian, American Win Nobel Economics Prize

Finn Kydland of Norway and Edward Prescott of the United States won the Nobel economics prize Monday for research that laid the groundwork for more


La riunione,presieduta da mons. Bagnasco,si terra' il 26/3


Ministro, aumento potrebbe ripercuotersi sulla previdenza


Shares Continue to Sink, From Hong Kong to New York

Another big sell-off in Asia and more modest declines in European markets preceded the downturn in the United States.


Ex premier, su vicenda Mastella analogie con il 1992


MOSCOW Sept. 29, 2004 - In a deal paving the way for future joint ventures, US oil giant ConocoPhillips on Wednesday won an auction with a bid of nearly $2 billion for the Russian government's 7.6 percent stake in Russia's Lukoil the world's No.


Iraq: torture, soldato Usa si dichiara colpevole

BAGHDAD - Un soldato americano accusato di abusi su prigionieri iracheni si Ã¨ dichiarato oggi colpevole davanti alla Corte marziale. Il sergente Ivan Frederick ha detto ad un'udienza in una base militare


Taliban Suspected in Failed Karzai Attack

A failed rocket attack on a U.S. helicopter carrying President Hamid Karzai was carried out by a self-confessed Taliban commando, Afghanistan's top law-enforcer said Saturday.


Viewer Sues Over 'Fear Factor' Rat Episode

Apparently nausea was a factor for a "Fear Factor" viewer who is suing NBC for $2.5 million, contending an episode in which contestants eat rats made him vomit.


Napoli, 13:23 - CALCIO, PALLONE ORO: IERVOLINO: CANNAVARO VERRA' A NAPOLI

Il sindaco di Napoli Rosa Russo Iervolino ha annunciato che con ogni probabilità Fabio Cannav...


Nickelodeon, the Viacom Inc. childrens' cable network known for Dora the Explorer and Blue's Clues, said it will test a new strategy with video games, a clothing line and baby videos that are not tied to its popular television shows,


Organic farming sounds simple — no chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides or genetically engineered plants. But succeeding at it can be complicated. A recent wave of research at universities around the country seeks to take some of the guesswork and financial uncertainty out of the practice.


Suicide blast on foreign forces in Kabul, casualties

A suicide car bomber hit a vehicle carrying foreign troops in the Afghan capital on Thursday, causing some casualties, a police official said.


Livorno, 16:50 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: AMELIA A GENNAIO RESTA CON NOI

Marco Amelia a gennaio non si muove da Livorno. Lo ha rivelato il presidente amaranto  Aldo Spinelli...


40 pct of teenage girls have considered plastic surgery: poll

Forty percent of Britain's teenage girls have considered the prospect of plastic surgery, while fewer than a tenth say they are happy with their bodies, a magazine poll said.


A man who was wanted in a shooting that wounded a sheriff's deputy and later took five hostages in a bank surrendered late Thursday, authorities said.


Sharapova squeezes in victory between downpours

Maria Sharapova squeezed in a victory between downpours at Wimbledon on Saturday, beating Ai Sugiyama of Japan 6-3 6-3 to book her place in the fourth round.


Contractors hired to clean up after Hurricane Katrina are fuming over delays in getting paid by FEMA, and some fear the red tape will discourage companies from bidding on the big rebuilding projects that lie ahead for New Orleans.


By the AAP. Olympic finalist Lara Carroll is the fastest qualifier for the 200 metres individual medley final on day four of the world short course swimming championships at Indianapolis.


Former Polish PM turns away from ruling party

A popular former prime minister from  Poland's governing conservatives endorsed an opposition  candidate for next month's parliamentary election on Monday,  dealing a blow to the ruling Kaczynski twins.


Savvy Web Surfers Catch New Wave of Browsers

Since Microsoft won the browser wars in the late 1990s, its Internet Explorer software has been the way most people surf the Web. But with some slick new challengers on the scene, that may be about to change.


A minister hails progress on e-commerce after a study suggests UK firms are the third most sophisticated users of IT.


Northern Irish UDA guerrillas pledge to end violence

BELFAST: Northern Ireland's largest Protestant guerrilla group promised yesterday to join the peace process in the British-ruled province by ending violence, but said it would disarm only when its republican foes did so too.


Greggio con consegna a luglio scambiato a 65,86 $ al barile


A revolutionary who fought for spontaneity over correctness JULIA CHILD, 1912-2004


Roofs ripped off and trees flattened, while heavy rain leads to long delays for rail commuters.


Opposition leader Nawaz Sharif accused Pakistan's president Monday of blindly following America and ordering anti-terror operations that have left the country "drowned in blood."


Blessings for Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni as coronation nears

Cambodia's new monarch King Norodom Sihamoni received blessings from top Buddhist monks and his parents ahead of his formal coronation ceremony, as Phnom Penh slipped into celebratory mode.


(InfoWorld) - Timed stock market trades will go awry. Manufacturing lines will grind to a halt. Perplexed executives will hold court before empty conference rooms. These are just a few of the doomsday scenarios that have been tossed out in advance of Daylight Savings Time, which has been bumped up by two weeks this year by order of the U.S. Congress.  The warnings recall the Year 2000, or Y2K, hysteria that reigned at the turn of the Millennium, when some worried that the computer systems that were programmed to recognize two digit years and that were used to run just about everything would suddenly stop working. But executives and enterprise IT professionals contacted by InfoWorld say that the Daylight Savings Time (DST) change, while a nuisance, is no Y2K, and they expect few disruptions to their businesses come Monday. The new, accelerated time change is the result of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which lengthened Daylight Savings Time in an effort to curb U.S. fuel consumption. IT vendors and industry groups recognized the potential for confusion, with many operating systems and applications programmed to use the old Daylight Savings Time date, and started warning about potential disruptions from DST just after the New Year. In a February alert to its members, the IT ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) said that the new Daylight Savings Time could "affect all consumers from home users to large enterprises," with problems ranging from missed appointments to system failures where correct time stamps are needed to store, monitor, or operate critical infrastructures. IT-ISAC members were encouraged to identify any systems that were time dependent and request patches for affected systems. Large platform vendors like Microsoft have also been sounding the alarm on DST in recent months, especially about the impact of the change on older versions of Windows and Microsoft Office. Windows Vista and Office 2007, released in January, are programmed to use the new DST schedule. "We've heard a wide spectrum of comments from customers," said M3 Sweatt, chief of staff for the Windows Core Operating System Development Group. Some companies have been working on the problem since last November, when Microsoft first issued patches for Windows to address the time change. However, other firms have waited until just recently to tackle the DST change, he said. "Some companies look at this as an extraordinary situation, whereas some have just incorporated it into their regular maintenance windows," he said.  One of the companies treating it as an extraordinary event is Microsoft, where administrators designated a whole weekend to roll out DST patches across the company's infrastructure, he said. More recently, Microsoft set up a Web site for customers with information on the implications of the time change and links to product patches and other advice for consumers, as well as IT professionals. Despite two years of lead time, however, the Daylight Savings Time issue only made it onto the radar at many enterprises in the last week or so, after the press began covering the issue more closely, said Patrick Foxhoven, CIO of CentraComm Communications, a managed security services provider in Findlay, Ohio. "The biggest headache has just been clients contacting us who are concerned because of all the hype," he said. Centracomm said that it was initially concerned about the impact of the daylight savings time change on security event correlation tools that it uses, but has since then received patches from the necessary vendors, as well as infrastructure vendors it depends on like Juniper Networks. Centracomm is ready to go for the DST change, as are the systems it manages for its customers, he said. But over at Ce De Candy, in Union, N.J., Daylight Savings Time may result in the burning of some midnight oil before Sunday, said IT manager Rick DePinto. "It's a big pain in the neck," said DePinto, who said changes to the company's payroll system and a matrix of Microsoft patches still need to be implemented. Ce De pays its workers hourly and bases the time worked on a time clock system that takes the information from the clocks and uploads the data to the program on a PC, which in turn uploads it to the ERP system on the back end. "All of these time-related payroll issues have to adjust when daylight savings goes into effect," said DePinto. Unfortunately the instructions Ce De got from the payroll vendor are not clear on what needs to be done. "We've been spending a lot of man hours on this," DePinto said. Scheduling anything in Outlook is also a problem. Shift schedules and appointments are all done in Outlook and there isnât one simple patch from Microsoft. "They have a multitude of different patches that you have to download and it is very involved," DePinto said. For now, changes to Outlook are being done manually at Ce De. Although there is a patch that will push out a change to all the desktops, installing it so complex that DePinto prefers to let his team update the PCs one desktop at a time.Â  Still, most enterprises are taking the change in stride and betting that disruptions, if they occur, will be minor, according to those interviewed by InfoWorld. "It is not on a Y2K scale," said Ray Repic chief technical architect at Coca-Cola Enterprises. "The only item that is a bit of a pain is with our calendaring capabilities for people who have scheduled meetings out beyond March 11." "To be honest, I've been so busy, I haven't even thought about it," said Sean Marsh, CEO of One Mortgage Network. Marsh said that outsourcing much of One Mortgage's IT operations and using service-based software like Salesforce.com has spared him some worry about the DST issue, but he's betting the downside won't be catastrophic even if he's caught unprepared. "The reality is, a one-hour difference is not going to cripple our company," said Marsh. In a worst case scenario, IT staff can manually update systems that can't be patched, then turn off the Daylight Savings Time feature so that clocks are changed again when the old DST date comes around, he said. Ultimately, scheduling will be the biggest problem for companies that haven't addressed the DST issue, so enterprises should make workers aware of the change at the very least and scrutinize appointments and meetings in the weeks in between the new March 11 Daylight Savings Time change and the old DST change in April. "The Boy Scout's model is to be prepared, and I think that's a good model for this: Plan ahead and be prepared," Sweatt said.


NEW YORK - Former President Clinton was alert and talking on Tuesday, a day after undergoing a heart operation to bypass four severely clogged arteries.    Clinton remained in intensive care at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia and was "resting comfortably," according to a statement by his office...


AMD Announces New Mobile Chip For Notebooks

Advanced Micro Devices announced its plans for a new lineup of mobile Athlon 64-bit processors intended for thin and light notebooks.


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Napoli, 18:08 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: POKER DI SOSA NELLA PARTITELLA

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Southeastern Newfoundland braced Monday for Tropical Storm Isaac, packing nearly 60 mph winds, with forecasters warning of heavy rain and a coastal storm surge.


Australia's top policeman, Mick Keelty, calls for more powers to battle the threat of terrorist attacks.


Copter Crash in Afghanistan Kills 8 U.S. Troops

SHAH JOY, Afghanistan. Feb. 18 -- A U.S. helicopter suffered a "sudden, unexplained loss of power" and crashed Sunday in southeastern Afghanistan, killing eight American troops, the military said. Fourteen people on board survived.


Officials Say They Are Falling Behind on Mortgage Fraud Cases

Reports of suspected mortgage fraud have doubled since 2005, and government agencies that investigate and prosecute such cases say they cannot keep up.


Caronia, riprendono gli incendi misteriosi

Torna la paura a Caronia, il piccolo in provincia di Messina teatro di una serie di incendi e fenomeni inspiegabili da ormai otto mesi. La scorsa notte improvvisamente a Canneto,. una frazione marina del paese


Tough times often make for strange bedfellows, and the explosion of viruses, computer worms and spyware programs on the Internet is producing unique alliances among top technology firms. -washingtonpost.com


Smoking and Drug Use by Teenagers Drops Again

Smoking and drug abuse among teenagers declined again this year, according to a federal study that also found the same trend over the last decade.


NASA Insists It Can Fix Flaw in Rocket Design

Vibrations in NASAâs new rocket may cause severe, perhaps fatal, injuries.


Advertising: The Ad-Free Cellphone May Soon Be Extinct

Experts say it is only a matter of time before the 2.2 billion mobile phone users around the world consider it natural to tune into a 15-second spot.


TIME.com looks at Transformers and ten more of Hollywood's most enduring robot concepts and themes


U.S. opens door to bilateral talks with Iran

The United States left open the possibility on Wednesday that U.S. diplomats could meet one-on-one with Iranian officials on the sidelines of a conference of Iraq's neighbors in Baghdad this weekend.


Big deal down to extensions for Unit, Green

Barring any unexpected developments, the trade of pitcher Randy Johnson to the New York Yankees will commence as expected and the mega-deal involving 10 players and at least three teams should be finalized within the next few days.


Iraq's 'Chemical Ali' to Be Tried First -- Minister

Ali Hassan al-Majid, one of Saddam Hussein's closest aides and better known as "Chemical Ali," will be the first of Saddam's top deputies to be tried, Iraq's Defense Minister Hazim al-Shalaan said on Wednesday.


Crime profilers will join the Emilie Delagrange murder investigation to help determine whether a serial hammer attacker is on the loose.


Delta Air Lines cuts 7,000 jobs, reduces wages

Delta Air Lines, the third-largest carrier in the United States, announced Wednesday it will cut 7,000 jobs -- 10 percent of its workforce -- during the next 18 months and will slash wages.


Teenage soul singer Adele comes top of the BBC's Sound of 2008 poll to find the most promising new music talent.


Paris Hilton out of jail for medical reasons

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton was let out of jail and put under house arrest on Thursday after serving three days of a three-week sentence, sparking a debate over whether fame worked for her or against her.


Talk show host opens 19th season by giving all her audience members a brand new Pontiac G-6. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - No wonder she's the reigning queen of daytime talk.


Port Elizabeth - Graeme Smith hailed his team's performance after they fought their way back into the first Test against England at St George's Park ON Sunday.


If six suspected terrorists are sentenced to death at Guantanamo Bay for the Sept. 11 attacks, U.S. Army regulations that were quietly amended two years ago open the possibility of execution by lethal injection at the military base in Cuba, experts said Tuesday.


Ukrainian PM Presses Challenge of Election Results

KIEV, Ukraine  - Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor  Yanukovich Friday pursued a dogged legal challenge to the  results of a presidential vote, while supporters of the liberal  opposition prepared a New Year's party to celebrate their win.


Vietnam flight historic, helpful for some Minnesotans

Vietnamese-Americans living in St. Cloud are heralding the flight of the first US passenger jet to land in their homeland since the Vietnam War ended almost 30 years ago.


Sun Microsystems to acquire technology services firm

NEW YORK, November 30  - Sun Microsystems (SUNW.NAS) has agreed to acquire SevenSpace Inc, a closely held technology services company, for an undisclosed amount.


BELLEVIEW, Fla. - It's hard to forget a birthday in the Dover family: Mom, dad and soon-to-be 1-year-old twins were all born on Nov. 26.  On Friday, Kimberly Dover will turn 31, her husband Billy will be 35 and their twins, Angelica and Derrick will celebrate their first birthday.


BAGHDAD, October 20 (Online): Kidnappers seized the British-Iraqi head of an international charity group in Baghdad on Tuesday and later she was shown sitting anxiously and alone in a video broadcast by an Arabic television station.


Contro i falsari nasce il Consorzio che certifica i prodotti


U.S., S.Korea Envoys Stress Diplomacy on North

The new U.S. lead negotiator for  six-party talks on North Korean nuclear programs Tuesday  stressed diplomacy to defuse the crisis as Seoul pledged the  status quo on its policy of engagement with the communist  state.


(CBS/AP) The largest guerrilla group in Colombia ordered an assassination attempt on President Bush during his visit to the country last week, a senior official said.


Health Secretary Alan Johnson seeks to soothe anger at NHS reforms by announcing a "once in a generation review".


Wozniak, Shlain, Geek Squad and IdeaFestival = idea challenge

Blog: Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and Webby Awards founder Tiffany Shlain lend support to an idea contest promoted by IdeaFestival and Geek Squad.


Beastie Boys Embark on Traveling 'Pageant'

LONG BEACH, Calif. - The members of Beastie Boys are flashing liquor and cash while betting on a street-level parlor game - with a Jewish twist...


Cool weather brings relief to smoldering California

Cool, damp weather moved into Southern California from the Pacific Ocean on Friday boosting efforts to beat down stubborn wildfires, while weary families returned to find many homes unscathed but hundreds of others burned to rubble.


US court to review case against 'light' cigarettes

The US Supreme Court said Friday it would consider whether smokers of cigarettes marketed as "light" could sue the makers for deception on the grounds that they were just as harmful as regular smokes.


Pistons coach Brown nets $35,000 fine from NBA for criticizing officials

Names Detroit Pistons coach Larry Brown was fined $35,000 by the NBA yesterday for criticizing officials after a loss to Minnesota Monday. Following Detroit's 86-83 loss, Brown complained that goaltending wasn't called when Minnesota's Eddie Griffin blocked a layup attempt by Carlos Arroyo with 25 seconds left. He also said the Timberwolves should have been whistled several times for over-the-back ...


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The nation's manufacturing sector, hurt by softer U.S. auto sales and a weakening housing market, expanded at a slower pace in September than in August, a trade group said Monday.


The Stage Is Small, the Sweat Apparent, the Spirit Cathartic

In a limited engagement at Joeâs Pub, this excellent Madrid troupe accomplishes much in a fretfully short time.


The board chairman of OAO Yukos said the oil company's core shareholders might sell their controlling stake, a newspaper reported Tuesday.


The new year started smashingly for Glenda Bailey, editor in chief of Harperâs Bazaar: she was named on  Queen Elizabethâs New Year Honours List.


Bush Accuses Kerry of New Contradictions on Iraq

President Bush accused Democrat John Kerry on Monday of "new contradictions of his old positions on Iraq" and defended the U.S.-led invasion a day before addressing skeptical world leaders at the United Nations.


Actress Valerie  Bertinelli has signed on as a "celebrity content buddy" for the  daytime talk show "Rachael Ray."


FTC settles with company over Ethernet patent claims

The previous owner of certain Ethernet patents said it wouldn't attempt to collect enormous license fees related to the widely used networking standard, and N-Data can't go back on that word just because they bought those patents, the FTC has ruled in a settlement against the company.


Jury Rules for Kodak in Java Patent Dispute

Eastman Kodak Co. won the first round of a Java lawsuit against Sun Microsystems Inc. that could impact Sun's bottom line and possibly threaten Microsoft's .


IT WAS typical of the trend of the match that it should finish this way. There was a power threat lurking from early on in a contest that took an age to warm up.


Torino, 18:53 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: PROCURATORE CAMORANESI E' IN SEDE

Il procuratore di Mauro Camoranesi, Sergio Fortunato, è nella sede della Juventus per discute...


Ford could speed cost cuts amid slow economy: report

Ford Motor Co  may accelerate cost cutting if a slowing U.S. economy puts the auto maker at risk of missing key financial goals in 2008 and 2009, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Tuesday, citing an interview with an executive.


Whether your brother or sister had early heart disease is the best predictor of your own heart health, a study finds.


The British group's 'Stop the Clocks' collection shows off the band's gift for melody.


Under a New Watch, Miramax Still Homes in on Awards

Miramax may be a smaller and calmer organization under Daniel Battsek, but the studio has nonetheless remained in the thick of the awards race.


Kenya's opposition files a complaint with the ICC, accusing the government of crimes against humanity.


Movie Review | 'Wool 100%': Only Reality Is Discarded by a Pair of Pack-Rat Sisters

Wild yet gentle, the fantasy film âWool 100%â is a playful contraption illustrating the kinship between movies, fairy tales and dreams.


Helsinki, 11:17 - NUOTO, EUROPEI VC: GIACHETTI E FILIPPI FUORI NEI 100 FARFALLA

Caterina Giacchetti e Francesca Segat hanno mancato l'ingresso nelle semifinali dei 100 farfalla deg...


The newly elected president of Somalia says the country's businesses must disband their militias.


Those who watched NBC's coverage of the Athens Games -- and that's 200 million viewers, representing 85 percent of US households -- have their personal "Olympic Moments."


Bush second term likely to seek more international consensus: Blair

President George W. Bush's second term will likely be marked by greater consensus on the international level, Prime Minister Tony Blair said in an interview ahead of his war ally's swearing-in.


If you're flying this weekend, you might want to have a change of clothes and a toothbrush with you in a carry-on bag. After last weekend's fiasco with US Airways


GE OKs $15 Billion Buyback, Ups Dividend

Diversified manufacturer General  Electric Co. GE.N said on Friday it boosted its quarterly  dividend by 10 percent and earmarked up to $15 billion for  share repurchases over the next three years.


$12 Million Fine Against Cingular Upheld

The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday upheld a $12.1 million fine against Cingular Wireless, related to a two-year investigation into the cellular telephone company's business practices.


U.S. warns financial firms of Qaeda cyber attack

The U.S. government warned American private financial services on Thursday of an al Qaeda call for a cyber attack against online stock trading and banking Web sites beginning on Friday, a source said.


Digital recorders bump old VCRs off the shelf

If you're replacing an aging VCR, a recorder that uses digital technology now deserves first consideration. The reasons include picture quality that can exceed that of a


Tapes by C.I.A. Lived and Died to Save Image

Decisions about interrogation videotapes were prompted by fear about what the public might think, officials say.


Rehnquist Surgery Cancels Lincoln Appearance

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Surgery will prevent a Supreme Court justice from making an appearance in Lincoln. US Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist is not joining his former administrative assistant to speak at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Friday.


Ex-Venezuela Oil Executives Face Charges

Venezuelan prosecutors ordered the arrest of five former executives on Wednesday for crimes allegedly committed during a two-month strike that failed to oust President Hugo Chavez two years ago.


Father: Man who killed boys, self troubled

A doctor who killed his two young sons by throwing them over a hotel balcony and then jumped to his own death seemed to be hallucinating and sounded paranoid in a phone call two days earlier, his father said.


Without fanfare, President Bush  signed into law on Friday a nearly $140 billion corporate tax  cut bill derided by both Democratic presidential rival John  Kerry and Republican Sen. John McCain as a giveaway to special  interests.


Jack Straw says he now asks Muslim women to take off their veils when they have meetings with him.


Libraries Shun Deals to Place Books on Web

Several major libraries are signing on with a group that aims to make digital library materials broadly available instead of with Google and Microsoft.


Fatal Afghanistan plane crash caused by on-board fire

The plane crash in Afghanistan that killed 14 British military personnel on Saturday was caused by an on-board fire, reports said.


Georgia Crematory Manager Pleads Guilty and Gives Apology

Nearly three years after hundreds of bodies were found scattered, stacked and left to rot at the Tri-State Crematory, its manager pleaded guilty on Friday to theft, fraud


After upsetting Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic avoided an upset of his own with a victory over the unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.


HK Plays Down Talk of Smear Campaign Ahead of Vote

A survey two days before Hong Kong  legislative elections showed pro-democracy forces, tainted by a  sex scandal, may fare less well than expected, but the election  chief dismissed talk of dirty tricks by China.


A man convicted of murdering four children with an assault rifle was executed Wednesday, becoming the first Tennessee inmate put to death by electrocution since 1960.


Nikkei +0,11%.Euro a 1,2967 dollari e 157,94 yen


Free Credit Reports Coming, With Pitches

Consumers will be entitled, beginning as soon as Wednesday, to a free credit report every year, but the industry is not necessarily going to make it easy.


Abbas Drops Jerusalem Stop Due to Israeli Presence

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Mahmoud Abbas's campaign to  succeed Yasser Arafat wound up on a sour note on Friday as he  canceled a stop in Arab East Jerusalem because Israeli security  would have embarrassed him.


Community News: Training Class for SOAP/WS-Security in the Enterprise

As the PHP Web Services blog points out today, there's some training offered for developers looking to get into working with web services (using SOAP and WS-Security specifically).  Here's the description of the course  This training helps you create secure Web services and clients using SOAP, and WS-Security, which are inter-operable with Java and .NET systems. It also teaches you how to work with WSDL and binary attachments when using Web services in PHP.   The class lasts for three hours and requires that you have some level of experience with web services (enough to know XML and the concepts behind passing it as messages back and forth). The cost for the event is $199 USD and the next session for it is coming up on January 16th starting at 9am (PST). You can get additional details on it from the detail page on the wso2.com website.


A Microsoft Corp. division that competes head-to-head with the open-source Linux operating system posted sharply improved financial results, helping to fuel a strong quarter for the Redmond software company.


Baby version of big core switches. Alcatel reckons it's time that 10Gig Ethernet reached the wiring closet, and has extended its Omniswitch 9000 series with a low-end five-slot chassis able to support up to 24 10Gig ports, 96 1Gig ports, or a combination thereof.â¦


I'd write "finally" 26 times for each of Kevin Jones' carries Sunday, but that would look stupid. After waiting six years for some sign, any sign, that the Lions could run


Pre-certified 802.11n vendors risk red card

The Wi-Fi Alliance appears to have lost patience with vendors who it feels have been jumping the gun by launching wireless products using standards that have not been ratified by the Alliance.


LeBron, girlfriend welcome their 2nd son

Maximus was the first name LeBron James wanted for his second son, a nod to the lead character in "Gladiator," his favorite movie. But like Caesar, Mommy gave it a thumbs down.


Iran "digging a hole" in nuclear dispute

A senior U.S. official said on Friday that Iran is "digging a hole deeper and deeper for itself" in the international dispute over its atomic energy program.


The August blaze that killed two firefighters at a condemned skyscraper across from ground zero exposed incompetence at multiple government agencies that either owned it or oversaw its long-delayed demolition.


E per intercettazioni illegali 5 anni carcere e multe


Bersani: non mi risulta ci siano iniziative ostili


Hitachi recalls 16,000 Sony battery packs in Japan, the latest firm to act over safety worries about the products.


US fatalities, now over 1,000, change few core opinions on war.


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The Sundance  competition entry "Frozen River," Courtney Hunt's drama about  immigrants and single mothers, has been sold to Sony Pictures  Classics.


State Senate set to pass mortgage fraud measure

THE REGION The Massachusetts Senate is expected today to pass legislation aimed at preventing foreclosures and mortgage fraud. The bill encompasses several proposals made earlier by legislators and Governor Deval L. Patrick including: Making mortgage fraud a felony; establishing procedures to avoid deceptive mortgage loan advertising; adding requirements for lenders and borrowers, including in-person counseling; licensing mortgage originators; creating a ...


Privacy International accuses Google of smear campaign

Bottom for privacy, but top for smearing Privacy International's (PI) research into privacy practises at internet service companies put Google in last place.â¦


According to an Israeli official, Yasir Arafat was allowed to see doctors from Tunisia. For almost three years, Mr. Arafat, the Palestinian leader, has been in Ramallah on the West Bank for most of the last three years.


Dollar Pauses After Surge, Focus on Jobs

The dollar caught its breath against the  euro and the yen on Wednesday after surging the previous day on  the Federal Reserve's clear message that it was worried about  inflation and suggested it would keep lifting U.S. rates.


England confirm "intention" to tour Zimbabwe

England cricket chiefs said it was their "intention" to play a five-match one-day series in Zimbabwe later this year.


Neil Cheetham lost out to home hope Charl Schwartzel on the first hole of a play-off to decide which of the two would win his first European Tour title, in the Dunhill Championship here in South Africa yesterday.


Turnaround Progress Seen, 2 Executives to Leave Ford

Two of the Ford Motor Company's most senior executives retired in a sign that the company's deep financial crisis has abated, though serious challenges remain.


Torre Says No to Yankeesâ Offer and Ends 12-Year Era

Joe Torre refused a $5 million contract offer that would have kept him as baseballâs highest-paid manager but would have represented a cut from his present salary.


Worm Fears Shut down Skype Video Feature

Skype turned off a video-sharing feature in its software because it could be misused to launch a self-copying worm attack against Skype users, security researchers said today.


Bush Touts His Education Agenda on Radio

In a back-to-school message, President Bush says that while many public schools aren't making the grade, he should get high marks from voters for the No Child Left Behind Act.


Giuliani cuts a different path in White House race

PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire  - As most of his rivals fight for the national spotlight in Iowa, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is boosting his campaign in New Hampshire in a last-ditch gamble days before the start of a close race for the  Republican presidential nomination.


FORT RILEY, Kan. -- Their camouflage on, their wives carrying infants, their older children carrying flags, the soldiers of George W. Bush's surge crowded into a gymnasium for their brigade deployment ceremony, a last public viewing before they disappeared into Iraq.


Hewitt beats French teen Monfils to reach third round at Paris ...

Second-seeded Lleyton Hewitt defeated French teenager Gael Monfils 6-3, 7-6 (3) at the Paris Masters on Tuesday, then heaped praise on the former junior champion.


Japan's Kyocera is to supply China Telecom, the country's biggest fixed-line telephone operator, with data PC cards that will allow users of its cut-price wireless network to connect their computers to the internet.


High Blood Pressure Treatment on the Rise

Between 1996 and 2000, the annual number of Medicare patients who had renal artery interventional procedures, where angioplasty or a stent clears arteries connected to the kidneys, more than doubled.


NBA, Union Debate Brawl Before Arbitrator

NBA, Players' Union Go Before Arbitrator to Debate Suspensions of Four Players Over Mich. Brawl. A fan wearing a T-shirt with a message about the Indiana Pacers watches a large television screen during the


Superfast servers with Intel's new quad-core Xeon 5300 processor coming in January.


MLB considers expanded Bonds TV coverage

Whether they're rooting for him or against him, fans might get to see a lot of Barry Bonds on television.


The new interim head coach of the Denver Nuggets says he'll cherish the opportunity, but acknowledges his situation is one that no assistant coach would want to face.


Nadal and Djokovic dodge rain and eye Wimbledon semi-final duel

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic closed in on a mouthwatering Wimbledon semi-final clash with marathon fourth round triumphs on Thursday before heavy rain caused a ninth day of disruption.


Australian treasurer says economic slowing "not unwelcome"

SYDNEY : Treasurer Peter Costello said the slowing of the Australian economy apparent in the latest growth figures is "not unwelcome" as he maintained a forecast of annual growth of around 3.5 percent.


US welcomes EU plan to lift trade sanctions

US President George W. Bush's administration welcomed Monday a European plan to lift US trade sanctions imposed over an illegal export tax break scheme.


Fast food giant's training scheme wins approval from Qualifications and Curriculum Authority


Orange Bowl in sight, USC has a hurdle left

One final detail and Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush and their University of Southern California teammates almost certainly can start packing for Miami.


Time Is Now for Linux Vendors to Protect Users

Ziff Davis - Opinion: It's time for other Linux vendors to follow Red Hat's lead and offer patent infringement protection to their customers.


Jean-Joel Perrier Doumbe nets a late winner to take the Scottish Cup to Celtic Park.


The government is looking into calls to lift a ban on creating embryos from dying children to aid key research.


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Chris Drury said he isn't angry about Ottawa forward Chris Neil's blindside hit that sent the Sabres co-captain flying and sparked a brawl last week. He's too busy trying to get back.


Indian police investigate the death of a volunteer whose body was found partially covered by stones.


In the best-of-five Davis Cup final against Spain on the slow red clay at Olympic Stadium, Andy Roddick lost both of his matches in the United States' 3-2 loss at Seville, Spain.


Mutu's failed drug test confirmed by player's union

Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu failed a drug test, the English players' union confirmed Monday. The Romanian could face a ban of up two years from domestic and international soccer.


Teenage English soul star Joss Stone become the youngest female solo artist to top the British album survey yesterday (Oct. 3) as "Mind Body & Soul" debuted at No.


Cheney and Edwards Go Toe to Toe in Debate

Iraq and terrorism dominated a hard-hitting and sometimes personal exchange between the vice presidential nominees on Tuesday.


Jamaican capital spared as hurricane blasts island

The Caribbean nation of Jamaica became the second major victim of Hurricane Ivan yesterday as waves the height of two-storey houses and 155mph winds smashed into the island.


By Jim Schaefer, Detroit Free Press  Sep. 19--Tigers playoff tickets for the potential American League Divisional Series are sold out.   Bob Raymond, Tigers vice president for ticket sales and service, said all three home games that went on sale at 10 a.m.


France, Belgium stall Nato deal on training Iraqis

France and Belgium on Friday stalled plans by NATO to launch a training academy for senior military officers in Iraq, diplomats and officials said.


NASHVILLE, TN Thursday Nov.11.2004 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- The 38th Annual CMA Awards were given out Tuesday night at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.


Douglas Alexander MP says core values must be employed in order to tackle global poverty.


The playwright David Henry Hwang and his Chinese cupboard and five-character poem.


President Mwai Kibaki beat opposition rival Raila Odinga by a narrow margin to win re-election in Kenya's closest ever vote, the head of the country's electoral commission (ECK) said on Sunday.


The price of gold falls after the IMF said it will look at ways of using its gold reserves to provide debt relief for poor nations.


EqualLogic doubles up its enterprise SAS

4.8TB in one array - but are these drives getting too big? IP-based storage is thoroughly enterprise-ready, claimed iSCSI specialist EqualLogic as it doubled the capacity of its high-end SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) storage box with almost no change in price.â¦


Nick Denton, the entrepreneur who has built Gawker Media into a formidable blog brand, will become the managing editor of his flagship site, Gawker.com.


An team from the British embassy in Bangkok heads to the resort of Phuket after the region was rocked by tremors.


Man Utd are eager for Wayne Rooney to play for England next month.


NASA's O'Keefe to Resign; Ex-Missile Defense Chief Tops List of ...

NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe will resign this week, and the retired director of the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency tops a list of five men that President Bush is considering


Gadgets OLED displays (organic light-emitting diodes) are bright, sharp, and can be made flexible. They can also be expensive. But you can still be the first on your block with an OLED display. For about $100, you can pick up one of the smart looking OLED video watches at ThinkGeek.com.


German consumers demoralised by inflation: GfK

Widespread German price increases, including those of butter and electricity, are starting to weigh heavily on consumer confidence, a monthly poll by the GfK institute showed Friday.


U.S. blue chips opened flat on Friday,  but the Nasdaq gained on earnings from Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O  late on Thursday that beat expectations.


In Mr. Bush's Neighborhood, a Peculiar Intersection

The relationship between President Bush and Wall Street has always been a tangled one, layered with paradox and outright contradiction.


Hearings set for "high-value" Guantanamo inmates

U.S. military officials will start hearings on Friday for 14 prisoners transferred to Guantanamo Bay from secret CIA jails, including the alleged mastermind of the September 11 attacks on the United States.


More than 1,500 elderly people have died over the winters from 2000, the charity Help the Aged says.


Pair of Royals Show Some Fight in Dugout

Royals RHP Runelvys Hernandez and C John Buck got into a fight in the dugout last night during a game against Cleveland.


Bush calls Ford amid criticism of delayed meeting

President George W. Bush  called Ford Motor Co.  Chairman Bill Ford as he visited  Michigan on Friday in a show of concern for the struggling  automaker after he was criticized for delaying a meeting with  Detroit's Big 3 automotive executives.


The Peace Corps said Tuesday it has suspended operations in Kenya after weeks of postelection violence, another blow to confidence as business leaders voiced concerns over the turmoil's effect on the economy.


Tightwad banks to blame for lower NetApp guidance

Choppy waters ahead in Q4 Network Appliance had a strong fiscal third quarter, but warns that current quarter revenue could suffer because banks are cutting orders.â¦


Stocks should stay firm next week if the Federal Reserve says the economy is recovering and if corporations entering the heart of the so-called confession season go slow on profit warnings.


Abbott Adds Warnings to Arthritis Drug Label

Abbott Laboratories Inc. added several new warnings to the label for its rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira, according to a company letter released on Monday.


Richiesti ulteriori ragguagli su facilitazioni fiscali


According to a Danish aid group, eight Afghan villagers were killed and an Afghan aid worker injured on Aug. 30, as US-led coalition planes bombed Weradesh in the Pech district of Konar province.


Longhorn's range shrunk for greater speed

Microsoft is shaking up its plans for the next version of Windows to get the software off the drawing board and into PCs by the end of 2006.


Import injunction sought while patent violation case pends


Donetsk, 15:35 - CALCIO, SHAKTHAR: CHIESTI 25 MLN A SARAGOZZA PER MATUZALEM

E' stato presentato alla Fifa il ricorso dello Shakhtar Donetsk che ha chiesto 25 milioni di euro al...


The Pentagon is "ready, willing and able" to send U.S. troops to conduct joint combat operations with Pakistan's military against al-Qaeda sanctuaries in Pakistan's tribal areas, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said yesterday.


Iran sticks to its demand for exclusion from nuclear fuel work

TEHRAN, Nov 28 : Iran on Sunday stuck by its demand that 20 centrifuges be excluded from its agreement to freeze nuclear fuel work, and complained a draft International Atomic Energy Agency resolution was "not satisfactory".


German police broke through a blockade of activists and felled a 200-year-old beech tree on Tuesday to clear the way for a new bridge over the Elbe river that is opposed by environmentalists and UNESCO.


In the Stent Era, Heart Bypasses Get a New Look

In light of new concerns over stentsâ risks, surgery may be poised for a comeback for treating plaque-clogged arteries.


SAN JOSE, Calif. (Sports Network) - San Jose State is set  to name a new football coach on Wednesday and reports say it  will be former Arizona head coach Dick Tomey.


Days after police arrested an HIV-positive man for allegedly having unprotected sex with a string of unwitting women, Toronto Public Health is warning residents of a resurgence in sexually transmitted diseases.


Iraqi militants holding two German hostages posted a video on the Internet threatening to kill them if Germany doesn't withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.Comment


At first, Derrick Williams was disappointed to learn that recent NCAA rules changes had outlawed the use of private jets and luxury vehicles during recruits' campus visits and restricted the


Kids Take to Bay Streets: Sunshiny Day Warms Revelers

By Patricia 'Tsh' Hancock, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 11--BAY ST. LOUIS -- Though midmorning presented a crisp breeze, the sun covered and warmed the faces of nearly 200 people, young and old, who gathered to celebrate the 29th annual Krewe of Kids Mardi Gras parade in Bay St.


Beijing tax increase initially sent markets lower.


Teams of police officers equipped with submachine guns and bomb-sniffing dogs have become a part of the landscape of post-Sept. 11 New York, patrolling around Wall Street and such landmarks as the Empire State building.


Florida Court Strikes Down Law in Right-To-Die Case

The Florida Supreme Court struck down a hastily enacted law on Thursday that let the governor keep a severely brain-damaged woman on life support against the wishes of her husband and legal guardian.


Sentenza secondo grado era stata annullata dalla Cassazione


Palestinian  rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza will stop, and Israel will withdraw its forces, senior officials say.


English elms could be descended from one tree brought here by Romans 2,000 years ago, scientists say.


With merger and acquisition fever hitting new highs, which deals will be the ones to work out?


Tamale, 00:01 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: 3-2 A TUNISIA, CAMERUN IN SEMIFINALE

Il Camerun si è qualificato per le semifinali di Coppa d'Africa battendo la Tunisia 3-2 (2-1)...


We're not rushing you to your grave but urging you to make it easier for your surviving loved ones.


Water Supply Readied for Anticipated Dry Summer

By Victoria Advocate, Texas  Mar. 7--A nearly six-month supply of Guadalupe River water the city of Victoria has agreed to purchase for nearly $2.34 million could come in handy during the next drought, which forecasters said might be just around the corner.


US commercial jetliner touches down in Vietnam, in milestone for 2 nations

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam -- United Airlines became the first US carrier to fly to Vietnam since the war ended nearly 30 years ago, marking a new milestone in relations between the former enemies as dignitaries on board were greeted at the airport with lotus blossoms and silk lanterns.


Donovan, who recently left the San Jose Earthquakes to play in Germany, edged DaMarcus Beasley to become the first men's player to win the award in consecutive years.


A school bans tradition playground games like kiss chase and tag because play is getting "too rough".


Mount St. Helens's "Drumbeat" Quakes Caused by Stuck Plug?

A rocky "cork" may be stopping up the volcano, resulting in mysteriously rhythmic earthquakes, a new study says.


Hewlett-Packard chief executive officer Mark Hurd blamedÂ the scandalÂ that has besieged his company on "a rogue investigation" that got out of hand, in an advance copy of his Congressional testimony released by a House Subcommittee on Wednesday.


Auto rates may drop but not for all in 2007

Auto insurance rates are expected to take a big drop next year in Massachusetts, but about a third of the state's drivers won't see any change in their premiums for at least a year.


GM to sell medium-duty truck unit to Navistar

General Motors Corp  has reached  a tentative agreement to sell its medium-duty truck business to  Navistar International Corp , the two companies said  on Thursday.


PENSACOLA, Fla. - Hundreds of relief workers fanned out across Florida on Sunday to help still-numb families...


GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - Hurricane Ivan pummeled the Cayman Islands with fierce winds that ripped off roofs and floodwaters that swamped homes, then strengthened to an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm as it headed for western Cuba on Monday.    The hurricane, one of the strongest on record to hit the region, has killed at least 65 people across the Caribbean and threatens millions more people in its projected path...


Despite growing doubts, most Americans still support keeping U.S. military troops in Iraq until the country is stabilized, according to polls released Monday.


Ottenere che Lombardia e Nord non subiscano penalizzazioni


House panel sets hearing on Internet gambling

A U.S. House of Representatives panel said on Monday it will hold a hearing on Friday to look at Internet gambling, which is effectively banned in the United States.


Retailer sets legal attack dogs on protest website

Unhappy customer didn't get permission to register "Lowe's-Sucks" site Allen Harkleroad was so unhappy with a $3,500 fence he paid Lowe's Home Centers to have installed that he posted pictures he says document the shoddy workmanship on a site called lowes-sucks.com. Now attorneys for Lowe's are threatening legal action unless the site is taken down.â¦


The lead author on a paper outlining a way to derive embryonic stem cells without damaging embryos responds to the piling-on of enemies as well as people he thought were friends. In Bodyhack.


Napster Founder Introduces New File Sharing Service

In yet more file sharing news, NME is reporting that Napster founder Shawn Fanning is planning another legal music download service that will reportedly have an almost limitless amount of tracks.


Monks on march again in restive Myanmar city

Nearly 1,000 Buddhist monks marched through the Myanmar city of Sittwe on Wednesday, a day after soldiers fired tear gas and warning shots to scatter a similar protest against the ruling generals, a witness said.


The strength of US data added to the pound's woes Wednesday, pushing it briefly to a four-week low against the dollar at around 1.9360 US dollars.


U.S. says there is no Iran suspension offer

Iran has not offered to temporarily   suspend its uranium enrichment program as part of an effort to   launch nuclear negotiations with six major powers, despite   reports it had shown flexibility, the State Department said on   Tuesday.


Compuware Seeks 'Severe' Sanctions in Suit vs. IBM

Compuware is seeking reimbursement for its "substantial" efforts related to IBM's failure to produce the software code, which it wants excluded as evidence from the trial. For its part, IBM remains confident Compuware's latest motion will ...


A Soyuz spacecraft with a replacement crew for the international space station docked safely with the orbiting complex early Saturday.


NATO's Afghanistan gains could be lost: commander

Hard-fought gains by NATO troops this year could be lost in coming months if Afghan forces fail to hold ground seized from the Taliban, the NATO commander in Afghanistan said in an interview broadcast on Friday.


Singer, actress, and songwriter Laura Branigan, whose signature song Gloria was her first hit, has died of an aneurysm in her New York home at age 47.


Roma, 19:38 - Calcio, agente Mido: offerte ci sono ma Roma non vuole cederlo

''La Roma negli ultimi due giorni mi ha ribadito la volontÃ  di non voler cedere Mido. Io vorrei che ...


Al-Qaeda has regrouped and is at its strongest since before the 9/11 attacks, according to leaks of a US intelligence report.


Ukraine's two rivals for the presidency are preparing to face off in their only nationally televised debate later Monday. Meanwhile a convoy of opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko's supporters


Opinion: Data Governance Will Eclipse CIO Role

Jay Cline thinks companies that dont centralize data governance now could face extinction in a few short years. And out of the ashes of what could be a cataclysm for U.S. business will arise a new title: chief information strategist.


Fiji coup chief runs ads to fill Cabinet

Fiji's coup leader ran want ads in local newspapers Saturday to fill vacant Cabinet jobs, trying to piece together a new government for the south Pacific country.


The dollar moved higher on Wednesday as  the euro was hurt by a downbeat outlook for European growth and  the Japanese yen edged lower after another earthquake in  northern Japan.


All the three UN hostages were released unharmed and without any deal with the hostage takers, Afghan Interior Minister announced here Tuesday.


Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Corrects Past U.S Rule-Based Earnings

Tokyo, Sept. 8 (Jiji Press)--Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co.  on Friday corrected some of its past earnings data based on U.S. accounting rules, citing mistakes in calculations of deferred tax liabilities.


BOSTON - John Kerry fought back Thursday against campaign allegations that he exaggerated his combat record in Vietnam, accusing President Bush of using a Republican front group "to do his dirty work" and challenging Bush to debate their wartime service records.   "Well, if he wants to have a debate about our service in Vietnam, here is my answer: Bring it on," said the Democratic presidential candidate, reviving an old war and campaign slogan amid strong urging from party leaders for him to respond to two-week-old GOP assertions...


Les Seules, an all-girl Swedish video-game team, takes on the boys in a male-dominated competition at a New York technology and entertainment convention. The group placed fourth in the female division at the Electronic Sports World Cup in Paris.


Europe's Big Three to refer Iran to UN atomic agency if it fails ...

Britain, France and Germany have called for Iran to be reported to the UN atomic agency if it fails to honor its pledge to suspend uranium enrichment but their draft resolution makes no mention of an automatic referral to the UN Security Council


By RICK CALLAHAN EVANSVILLE, Ind. - With earthshaking thuds, a plastic-stamping machine hammers a sheet of hot plastic into king-size drinking cups destined to quench travelers' thirst for soda at the nation's convenience stores.


Neonatal units in England are having to close their doors to new admissions once a week on average because of staff shortages, a watchdog says.


Livorno, 16:53 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; CAMOLESE: RIDIAMO ENTUSIASMO AI TIFOSI

Giancarlo Camolese, nuovo tecnico del Livorno (ha preso il posto dell'esonerato Orsi) chiede alla su...


CHAMPION Kiwi cyclist Sarah Ulmer denied Victorian Katie Mactier the Olympic Games 3000m individual pursuit gold medal today by smashing the world record.


U.S. considers 3,000 more troops for Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Robert Gates will consider sending some 3,000 Marines to Afghanistan to thwart any spring offensive by Taliban militants, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.


Spacewalking astronauts doing construction work outside the international space station Sunday made a disturbing discovery: what appear to be metal shavings inside a joint that is needed to turn a set of solar power panels.


By JAMES DERK  There was a monumental announcement in the computing world last week that was barely noticed outside of the trade press.


(HealthDay News) -- If your child requires medication, it's important to understand why the medicine was prescribed or recommended, and how it should be given.


Christmas will clarify title race says Wenger

PORTSMOUTH, England  - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger cranked up the pressure on his rivals by insisting the busy Christmas period will go a long way to discovering who really has the stomach for a gruelling Premiership title race.


Internet service provider Wanadoo has launched the latest salvo in the broadband price wars in the UK.


Israel Approves Release of 170 Prisoners

A Palestinian woman reacts as she is sits amidst the destruction left by Israeli troops after they withdrew from this section of the Khan Younis refugee camp in the Southern Gaza Strip Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004.


The Australian owners of the Northern Bank say  they will bear the cost of a Â£20m robbery in Belfast.


Saddam prosecutors show graphic video of dead

Prosecutors in Saddam Hussein's trial for genocide against ethnic Kurds showed graphic footage on Tuesday of dead civilians, including infants, allegedly killed in chemical attacks on their villages.


The Strokes have recruited actresses Eva Mendes and Mila Kunis to star in the new video for "The End Has No End," the third single off 2003's Room on Fire. The New York rockers are also readying a live disc and working on tracks fo...


The Chicago Cubs turned to their past to bolster their current push for the playoffs, acquiring right-hander Steve Trachsel from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.


Dow Jones -0,10%, Nasdaq -0,20%.Euro in rialzo a 1,3535 dlr


New York, 09:54 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

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


Ricercato ucciso da poliziotto durante inseguimento

Un albanese di 30 anni, Paloka Shend, Ã¨ morto la scorsa notte a Roccapriora mentre tentava di fuggire alla cattura della polizia che era sulle sue tracce nell'ambito di un'indagine su un traffico di stupefacenti.


Prosecutors urged a court Friday to convict Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi of corruption in connection with business dealings and send him to prison for eight years.


Signs of TB in Ancient Skull Support Theory on Vitamin D

Scientists have found evidence of a peril that human ancestors encountered in their migrations out of Africa: tuberculosis.


Attacks Possible on Stock Market and Bank Web Sites

The government issued the alert Thursday, but said the threat by a radical Muslim group was unconfirmed and seemed to pose no immediate danger.


Yokohama, 14:11 - CALCIO, MONDIALE CLUB; GALLIANI: BERLUSCONI E' MOLTO CONTENTO

Adriano Galliani, dopo la vittoria del Milan sull'Urawa e la qualificazione alla finale del Mondiale...


Russell Crowe showing "Tender" side next year

Lionsgate has bought the  rights to the Russell Crowe indie thriller "Tenderness," which  is scheduled for release in late 2007.


Milano, 15:22 - CALCIO, LEGA: LE GRANDI ABBANDONANO I LAVORI

Giovanni Cobolli Gigli, presidente della Juventus, non è stato eletto nel consiglio di Lega e...


New spy chief Michael McConnell says al-Qaeda and Hezbollah pose the most serious threats to the US.


Veteran Lewis Seizes Slender Lead in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nevada  - PGA Tour veteran JL Lewis  reeled off seven birdies and an eagle to race into a one-shot  lead after the second round of the $4 million Las Vegas  Invitational Friday.


Intertrust offers cut price DRM patents for OMA and Marlin

Designed to undermine the MPEG LA patent pool DRM intellectual property business Intertrust has issued a license price for its patent portfolio that is designed to totally undermine the existing MPEG LA patent pool for the Open Mobile Alliance DRM 2.0 system, although itâs being very careful not to say that out loud.â¦


Barrera earns majority decision over Morales in rubber match

Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - Marco Antonio Barrera has captured the World Boxing Council super featherweight title with a 12-round majority decision over Erik "El Terrible" Morales at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.


The IAAF charges Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou with doping violations.


For Children, a Head Start On the Road to Fitness

After a long day of math drills and science lessons at Sugarland Elementary School, 10-year-old Jacob Wilson likes to hit the gym. There, he vents a little bit of stress while pumping iron and sweating on an elliptical trainer.


A Â£20,000 reward is offered by police investigating the murder of a woman found dead in a bedroom.


Japan confirmed its 13th mad cow disease on Wednesday, said the health ministry, as the nation is in short of beef supply for the ban of imports from the United States.


Lo annunciano i ministri Amato, Ferrero e Di Pietro


Un'altra brutta tegola sul calcio Italiano. Sky non sente ragioni: "Le squadre italiane chiedono troppo, bisogna rivedere i prezzi al ribasso". Un accidente in piÃ¹ per i bilanci giÃ  in rosso delle squadre italiane.


High court blocks Texas killer's execution

In another 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the execution of a Texas double murderer whose attorneys argue he is so mentally ill he doesn't understand his punishment.


The U.N. World Food Program suspended food convoys to the Darfur region in western Sudan after rebel forces attacked the market town of Ghubaysh and the government retaliated, U.N. humanitarian officials said.


Prosecutors Say Ex-A.I.G. Executives Created a Fraud

Prosecutors insisted Monday that five former executives from the American International Group deliberately mounted a fraud to manipulate its financial statements.


AT&T Corp. (TN: Quote, Profile, Research) will cut another 7,400 jobs and reduce the value of its assets by $11.4 billion, spurred by its retreat from traditional consumer


The drawbacks of IP everywhere With VoIP rapidly becoming a commodity feature in everything from TV set-top boxes to barcode scanners, Sipera's VIPER Lab predicts that 2008 will be the year it all goes pear-shaped - a prediction borne out by Cisco's first security fix of the year.â¦


FBI Probes Killing of Contractor in Iraq

The FBI is investigating the fatal shooting in Iraq of a U.S. contractor who had accused Iraqi military officials of corruption.


Iraq's hard truths shape general's new battle plan

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. -- When Lieutenant General David Petraeus was reassigned last year from a top command in Iraq to this sprawling Army complex in the heartland where new leaders are trained, many in the military saw it as a move to sideline a potential critic from Pentagon decision-making.


Basketball: U.S., Russia Set for Semifinal Showdown

The unbeaten U.S. women's basketball  team cruised to another victory Wednesday, pummeling Greece  102-72 to advance to the Olympic semi-finals.


Democrats Took $5 Million Loan in Last Weeks of Senate Campaign

Bloomberg - Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee took a $5 million loan two weeks before the midterm election, allowing it to pour money into tight races that determined control of the U.S. Senate.


Ukraine's Yushchenko Poisoned by Dioxin-Doctors

Ukrainian presidential hopeful Viktor  Yushchenko was a victim of dioxin poisoning, but it remains  unclear if it was the result of a deliberate act, Austrian  doctors treating him said on Saturday.


Bond Raters in Effort to Repair Credibility

Standard & Poorâs and the Moodyâs Corporationâs proposals to restore the credibility of their ratings have met with skepticism from some of their toughest critics.


Kiev - Ukraine's opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko and presidential frontrunner predicted here on Sunday that a historic election would prove a "victory for democracy" in the strategic former Soviet republic.


New health rules have pie-eaters steaming

One of Britain's quirkiest events, the World Pie Eating Championship, has fallen foul of the healthy eating lobby, with organisers changing the rules and even including a vegetarian option.


Car-Bomb Blast in Mosul Kills 3 Iraqi Guardsmen

A car bomb explosion in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul today (Monday) killed at least three Iraqi National Guardsmen and wounded five others.


Wal-Mart's Generic-Drug Plan Draws Mixed Reactions

FRIDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Wal-Mart's announcement that it will begin selling almost 300 generic prescription drugs for as little as $4 for a 30-day supply will undoubtedly benefit many Americans, health industry experts say.


St. Johnâs Slips Past Marist in Holiday Festival Opener

The junior center Tomas Jasiulionis doubled his career high with 12 points, including his first 3-pointer as a collegian, and St. Johnâs held on for a 62-59 victory against Marist on Friday night in the opening round of the Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden.


Colin Farrell has declared his love for Oliver Stone who directed his latest movie Alexander. Farrell, 28, was thrilled to spend eight months working with Stone on the epic biopic of the Macedonian leader


Eddie Vedder to launch brief solo tour in April

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder will launch his first solo tour in Vancouver on April 2 to help promote his soundtrack album for "Into the Wild," according to a statement issued on Friday.


Finanziaria. Casini chiede approfondimenti sul tetto del +2% all' ...

Il tetto del +2% all' aumento delle spese, previsto dalla legge finanziaria all' articolo 3, va valutato nella sua portata che "appare, a prima vista, non facilmente configurabile ed Ã¨ comunque assai piÃ¹ ampia delle disposizioni di precedenti leggi


Too much testosterone kills brain cells: study

Too much testosterone can kill brain   cells, researchers said on Tuesday in a finding that may help   explain why steroid abuse can cause behavior changes like   aggressiveness and suicidal tendencies.


Palestinian children spend more of their school day studying Islam. Critical jobs in public education are filled by Islamic stalwarts. A once-banned social studies reader, crammed with hard-line rhetoric, is now in classrooms.


Amy Tiemann wonders if the online world can be both safe and commercial-free for kids.


Apple Announces Expansion of Euro iTunes

An Apple executive has told Reuters that the company will expand its European iTunes Music Store next month. Apple Vice President Eddie Cue told the news service that Apple plans to cover


Great Glastonbury getaway after mammoth music mudbath

Bedraggled, soaked and muddy from head to toe, the 177,500 revellers who partied at the giant three-day Glastonbury Festival began their slow slog through the bog to get home Monday.


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


Liverpool are to increase their bid for Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes to GBP5 million to secure his leaving the Santiago BernabÃ©u towards Merseyside.


Rio de Janeiro, 15:28 - CALCIO, BRASILE; GOL RACCATTAPALLE: SOSPESO ARBITRO

La federcalcio paulista ha sospeso per un mese l'arbitro Silvia Regina de Oliveira e l'assistente  M...


About 1,000 jobs will go at Morgan Stanley as the US bank cuts back its home lending business.


Russell Simmons Raising Money for Africa

NEW YORK -- Hip-hop and fashion mogul Russell Simmons said Tuesday he's selling bling to help raise money for the development and empowerment of Africans.


Rare dinosaur nest with eggs, embryos goes on sale

An exceptionally well-preserved 65 million year-old fossilized dinosaur nest with some broken eggs exposing tiny skeletons is up for auction in Los Angeles on Sunday.


Pakistan's economic czar Shaukat Aziz was sworn in as prime minister Saturday and said his government's greatest challenge would be combatting terrorism and maintaining law and order.


Sudan Questions WHO Darfur Deaths Figures

Sudan on Saturday questioned U.N.  estimates that up to 70,000 people had died from hunger and  disease in its remote Darfur region since a rebellion began 20  months ago.


Health Officials Say There's No Flu Vaccine Shortage

Despite millions of contaminated doses, the Centers for Disease Control insists that there will not be a shortage of flu vaccine this fall.


TV offers competing Yule logs on Dec. 25

There's a Yule duel brewing this Christmas day. Not one, but two separate versions of "The Yule Log," one of television's oddest yet most heartwarming holiday habits, will beckon families as they open their gifts.


"Sorry" is hardest word for Blair on Iraq

Tony Blair's ministers have said it, his political opponents are baying for it but the prime minister refuses to utter it -- when it comes to the Iraq war, "sorry" is the word on everyone else's lips.


Carenti indizi a suo carico, fratello rimane in carcere


Panel backs drug-coated stents: FDA spokeswoman

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland  - A U.S. advisory panel unanimously said the benefits of drug-coated heart stents outweigh their risks when used as directed, a Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman said on Thursday.


Athens - Alexandre Despatie of Laval, Que., is in third place heading into Tuesday afternoon's three-metre springboard diving final, advancing easily out of the morning semi-final, although teammate Philippe Comtois of Montreal failed to qualify.


Republicans could face ethics investigations for contacting U.S. attorneys about pending cases, a jarring political development only four months after ethical lapses helped cost the GOP control of Congress


Iraq leaders failing to meet key goals: White House

A day after President George W. Bush cited enough progress in Iraq to justify U.S. troop reductions, the White House told Congress on Friday that Iraqi leaders had failed to meet half of their key goals.


A popular painkiller is being withdrawn from the market over concerns about links with overdoses.


CDC decides to recommend more people for flu shots

A committee working for the CDC is expected to decide Friday whether to recommend more people be vaccinated. If you live in Cumberland County and are at high risk of catching the flu, you can still be vaccinated.


Troubled British singer Winehouse arrested: police

Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse was arrested Tuesday as part of an investigation into perverting the course of justice, police said.


Rapper Young Buck wanted for stabbing at Vibe awards

SANTA MONICA, Calif. Police are looking for rapper Young Buck in connection with a stabbing at last night's Vibe Awards in Santa Monica.


Karzai Rival Refuses to Concede Election

Afghan presidential candidate Yunus Qanooni adjusts his glasses during an interview in Kabul on Sunday, Oct.17. 2004. Hamid Karzai's closest rival in Afghanistan's landmark election refused to concede defeat


Arts & entertainment: He is one of Britain's most revered actors. So why does Alex Jennings seem so unsatisfied, asks Maddy Costa.


Tony Blair and Michael Howard hurl book insults at each other as they clashed over David Blunkett's criticisms of ministers.


Vivendi says it has turned the corner despite net loss

Paris - Vivendi Universal's recovery was almost complete, the French media and telecommunications giant said yesterday, despite a massive second-quarter net loss, bloated by the effects of the weaker dollar.


Samsung Electronics claims industry first with 2-Gb DDR2 SDRAM

SEOUL (AFX) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it has developed the industry's first 2-Gigabit (Gb) DDR2 SDRAM utilizing 80-nanometer (nm) process technology.


World 400 metres hurdles champion Jana Pittman says she is considering switching to the 400m flat race to ease the pressure on her injured knee.


Mass rally held by supporters of Viktor Yanukovych in Sevastopol

The participants in the rally adopted a resolution to hail the candidate's effort to preserve civil peace and calm in Ukraine and the nation's territorial integrity.


Rudi Johnson rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown as Cincinnati ended a three-game losing streak with a 23-10 victory over Denver.


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the schoolâs debating team.


Clinton vs. Giuliani raises specter of 2000 N.Y. race

With Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Clinton  leading the presidential pack, anticipation is growing that  they could face off for the White House in 2008 in a New York  street fight that has brewed for years.


NEW YORK - A fresh surge in oil prices set a new trading record and threatened to push past $50 per barrel Monday, unnerving investors and sending stocks lower.    After setting a new all-time record settlement price of $48.88 on Friday, oil continued its march higher on Monday, creating new worries on Wall Street that the slowdown in profits and the economic recovery would extend through the end of the year due to high energy costs...


Disease could double the death toll from the tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean region at the weekend, a top World Health Organisation (WHO) official said yesterday.


Israeli army faces a revolt from the right

A growing dissident movement opposes Israel's planned withdrawal on religious and nationalist grounds.


Shares in Australian insurer AXA Asia Pacific Holdings plummeted more than 10 percent Monday after a proposed buyout by its French-based major shareholder was scrapped.


Families mourn lost soldiers, question war

HUMBOLDT, Kansas  - U.S. Army National Guard Spc. John Wood is everywhere inside the quiet clapboard house just off the main street in Humboldt, Kansas.


NASA Scientists Find Surface of Titan 'Very Alien'

The surface of Saturn's moon Titan may be covered by thick drifts of combustible organic "snow" floating on lakes of liquid methane or water and ammonia ice flows, NASA (news - web sites) scientists said on Friday.


There are ongoing discussions concerning a four-team trade that could send Pacers forward/center Jermaine O'Neal to the Celtics, according to league sources. But those same sources said that it is extremely unlikely that O'Neal will ever play in a Boston uniform. Celtics executive director of basketball operations Danny Ainge has never been a big fan of O'Neal's, and there remains ...


Kashmir solution formula Musharraf's personal opinion: Zafar

CHINARI, Oct 31 (Online): President General Pervez Musharraf's Kashmir solution formula is his personal opinion and Kashmiris totally reject it, said Ishaq Zafar President Pakistan Peoples Party Azad Kashmir chapter on Saturday.


Croshere and Pacers Hold Off Hawks 93-86

Jermaine O'Neal's big game spoiled an otherwise happy homecoming for his good friend Al Harrington. O'Neal had 25 points and 13 rebounds to offset a dazzling performance by Harrington in the Indiana Pacers' 93-86 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.