Grocery chain operator Safeway Inc.  on Wednesday set a 2005 earnings per share goal that was below analysts' expectations, with added marketing expenses and lingering impact from a strike at its Vons stores weighing on profits.


Apple Computer has released AirPort 4.1, an update to the drivers for its wireless networking hardware running under Mac OS X v10.3.


Screening: Testing Early for Cholesterol

Is it ever too early to check cholesterol levels? Not according to a new study that suggests testing patients who are still in diapers.


Tale of a summer when England were kings

For England's Test cricketers, the summer of 2004 will be surpassed only if they win the Ashes next year. Yet two whitewashes, one against a savvy New Zealand team, the other over a West Indies


Brohm helps No. 8 Louisville dodge upset

Brian Brohm threw for a career-high 401 yards and five touchdowns and Anthony Allen added a school-record 275 yards rushing and two scores as No. 8 Louisville avoided a major upset by surviving Middle Tennessee, 58-42, last night at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.


Unbeaten boxer Hatton ready for Castillo challenge

Undefeated English fighter Ricky Hatton expects to be in the best form of his career here Saturday for his 12-round light welterweight showdown with Mexico's Jose Luis Castillo.


Mexico, U.S. Try to Cool Border Concerns

The United States and Mexico sought to defuse their spat over a U.S. alert about drug-gang violence along the border, issuing a joint statement Saturday in which Washington said its announcement was not meant to keep Americans from traveling south of the border.


University bosses last night dismissed claims that Durham was Britain's most expensive place to study. A survey by the Royal Bank of Scotland claims undergraduates


Flips and scams blamed in California housing decline

CORONA, Calif  - Bhaviesh and Varsha Shah bought their dream home in a new development east of Los Angeles two years ago, planted flowers around an emerald lawn and picked out wicker furniture for sitting outside on cool afternoons.


Nearly a decade after Poland's former top cop was assassinated outside his home in Warsaw, the investigation has led to this Chicago suburb 4,700 miles away.


Nicolas Massu from Chile reacts after making a point against Slovakia's Karol Kucera, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, during their first round match of the BA-CA tennis trophy in Vienna.


Comic Bob Newhart in futile hunt for his dark side

Seated in the cavernous den of his  Bel Air mansion the other day, not far from some American Flag  throw pillows, comedian Bob Newhart insisted that he had a dark  side and that there are even learned papers written about it --  well, at least one.


Global aviation security in a confusing mess: IATA

Geneva, Dec 16 (UNI) Three years and three months after September 11 terror attacks in the United States, aviation security worldwide remains a confusing mess.


No evidence against UK 'bomb plot' doctor held in Australia: report

Australian police have failed to uncover any incriminating evidence against an Indian doctor held for nearly 11 days in connection with attempted car bombings in Britain, a report said Friday.


Eddie Murphy marries in French Polynesia: report

Comedian Eddie Murphy married film producer Tracey Edmonds on a private island in French Polynesia on Tuesday, People magazine reported.


Caserta, 12:25 - BASKET, LEGADUE: CASERTA PRENDE LA GUARDIA JAY LARRANAGA

La Pepsi Caserta (Legadue) ha ingaggiato la guardia "Jay" Larranaga, 32 anni, 196 cm, in Italia con ...


Militants Threaten to Kill US, UK Hostages in Iraq

Insurgents threatened on Saturday to cut the throats of two Americans and a Briton seized in Baghdad, and launched a suicide car bomb attack on Iraqi security forces in Kirkuk that killed at least 23 people.


Biophan Technologies, Inc., (OTCBB: BIPH - News; FWB: BTN) a developer of next-generation medical technology, today announced a new Company website, available on-line at www.biophan.com.


Contro presunti mandanti ed esecutori materiali


Oil prices stay close to all-time record in Asian trade

Crude oil prices hovered close to their all-time high of US$53.80 in Asia on Tuesday, fueled by continuing worries over supply in Nigeria and reduced output in the hurricane-hobbled Gulf of Mexico.


Giovedi' sera dirigera' a Spoleto 'Obra maestra'


The Marines assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force were killed in action in two separate operations, the US military said in a statement which gave no further details.


UK government policy works against  efforts to improve the nation's recycling record, a report says.


FDA weighs over-the-counter Plan B sales

The government is considering allowing over-the-counter sales of the morning-after pill to women 18 and older — a surprise move Monday that revives efforts to widen access to the emergency contraceptive almost a year after it was thought doomed.


Shots Fired at U.S. Diplomatic Car in Saudi Arabia

Shots were fired Monday at a U.S.  diplomatic car near the U.S. consulate in the Red Sea port city  of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia but there were no injuries, the U.S.  embassy said.


Tiger's Top Spot Under Threat from Singh

One of the most dominant runs in sport  could end on Monday when Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh complete  the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton,  Massachusetts.


The alleged 21 July bombers made hundreds of calls to each other while plotting to  attack London, a court hears.


Cattle Industry Nervously Awaits Mad Cow Test

The $32 billion American cattle  industry, on alert for five days over a possible second U.S.  case of mad cow disease, was hoping for a government  determination on Tuesday on whether the suspect animal was  infected.


Classical music may be a last bastion of formality, but practically everyone at the New York Philharmonic calls its new music director just "Alan."


Air France-KLM mum on new Alitalia report

Air France-KLM  declined  comment on Tuesday on the latest in a series of newspaper  reports that it remains interested in bidding for Alitalia  (AZPIa.MI).


A Marine reservist who killed an Iraqi soldier was sentenced Friday to a bad-conduct discharge but will serve no more time behind bars, a spokeswoman said.


Genova, 16:48 - CALCIO, COZZA DAL GENOA AL SIENA

Il centrocampista del Genoa Francesco Cozza Ã¨ passato al Siena con la formula della comproprietÃ . Co...


A piece of sports history fetches more than auction house estimated but doesn't break record. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The bat Babe Ruth used to hit the first home run at Yankee Stadium sold for nearly $1.3


There will be no simulated pile of naked, emaciated corpses Â and no dancing Hitler Â at the world's biggest street party.


'Profound' effect seen from Microsoft's EU compliance

InfoWorld - Changes Microsoft will make to its business practices to comply with the 2004 European Commission antitrust ruling will "profoundly affect the software industry," European competition commissioner Neelie Kroes said Monday.


A seven-year-old boy is killed in an accident involving a "limousine-type" vehicle in West Lothian.


Ed Coleman will resign from his position at the end of January, clearing the way for Acerâs top executive in the Americas to take the helm, the Taiwanese company said.


Serbia's PM blocks EU pact in Kosovo protest

Serbia's nationalist prime minister yesterday blocked the signing of a landmark pact between Belgrade and the EU in an attempt to delay the secession of Kosovo


Thai military leaders seek to consolidate their hold on power, after staging a coup in the PM's absence.


Microsoft Corp geared up on Monday to launch "Halo 3", the acclaimed science-fiction video game that it hopes will widen its lead over rival Sony Corp in the battle for industry dominance.


Wayne Rooney is on target as Man Utd return to the Premier League summit after beating Sunderland.


Amazon margins a concern despite profit jump

Online retailer Amazon.com  on Tuesday reported operating profit margins that concerned some analysts despite a sharp rise in quarterly earnings, and its shares fell 9 percent.


Lawmakers who say the military has kicked out 58 Arabic language experts because they were gay want the Pentagon to explain how it can afford to let the valuable specialists go


Bill Clinton doesn't want to become the White House's Sasquatch.


Hershey Plans to Cut Work Force by 1,500

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Hershey Co., whose name has been synonymous with U.S. candymaking for more than a century, is moving a bigger chunk of its production to Mexico.


Indonesia to Shun U.N. Human Rights Probe

A United Nations commission will examine Indonesia's efforts to punish those responsible for human rights abuses in East Timor in 1999, Indonesia and East Timor said Friday.


Fox TV chiefs meet the press, take swipes at NBC

Two months after he was  ousted as NBC Entertainment president, a confident and relaxed  Kevin Reilly appeared at the Television Critics Assn.'s summer  press tour Sunday as entertainment president at rival Fox.


Gaza children lose in games against real bullets

Karam Abu Najib (center, 14) and friends brandishing some of the exploded bottles used in their deadly game with the Israeli military.


Oscar Peterson, Jazz Pianist, Is Dead at 82

During an illustrious career spanning seven decades, Oscar Peterson played with the biggest names in jazz.


Portsmouthâs new manager Velimir Zajec, the clubâs first overseas boss, is already making plans to find his replacement. The former Yugoslavia World Cup captain, ironically, has


French Judge: ATMs Help Finance Militants

Radical Islamic cells in Europe are using an ingenious way to finance terror networks that's virtually impossible to trace: withdrawing hundreds of thousands of dollars a month from cash machines with fake credit cards, according to France's top anti-terrorism judge.


Ministers to Tackle Global Finance Issues

WASHINGTON - The global economy is healthy and no major financial crises loom. Yet finance ministers meeting this week must confront uncertainties about the fight against terrorism, rising interest rates and volatile oil prices...


A hospital says it may have to ask a court to decide whether to continue treating a seriously-ill baby.


Israeli settler leaders Monday backed a call to resist the planned evacuation of settlements in the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank, signaling a shift toward revolt as hopes dwindle for stopping the pullback by political means.


The Bill actor Jeff Stewart, who plays PC Reg Hollis, is treated in hospital after "an incident" on set.


Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, coming under renewed fire for his management of the Iraq war, said Sunday he is not considering resigning and said the president had called him personally in recent days to express his continued support.


Toshiba, SanDisk NAND plant site fight could affect supply, prices

While the two are unlikely to break off ties, failing to agree could have big implications for supply and prices of flash memory a few years from now and could even alter alignments in the $12 billion NAND microchip market.


Infosys Technologies Ltd., India's second largest software service company, plans to reduce dependance on U.S. customers to sustain growth in the face of a weakening dollar, according to news reports Thursday.


Scientists try to figure out how far off the next ice age is.


Hostage Effort Sparks Controversy in France

French President Jacques Chirac appealed for unity Tuesday, as a bungled attempt to rescue two French hostages in Iraq sparked a growing controversy that some fear could hurt efforts to get the men freed.


Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve chairman, yesterday gave the dollar a further push lower as he said the huge US current account deficit threatened to scare off foreign investors.


US Lawmaker Blasts FDA Over Antidepressants Risk

US Food and Drug Administration staff first questioned the possibility of a link between antidepressant use and suicidal behavior in youth as far back as eight years ago, a senior US lawmaker charged on Thursday.


Cereal maker General Mills, hurt by low-carbohydrate and other fad diets in the past two years, went on the nutrition offensive Thursday and announced that it will make all


But they don't expect competition to cause violence as it did on Sunday in Wisconsin. Tensions are growing among Iowa hunters, who say they are having more trouble finding places to hunt because more land is being set aside for private use.


Database assembles U.S. warnings of Saddam threat

The Bush administration's warnings  about prewar Iraq, from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's  "mushroom cloud" to Vice President Dick Cheney's statements on  weapons of mass destruction, were released on Wednesday in a  searchable online database.


NASA's plan to send a robot into space to repair the ailing Hubble Space Telescope is unlikely to succeed, according to a new report from the National Academy of Sciences.


Buzz growing about scaled-down iPhone for the holidays

Blog: AppleInsider has joined the ranks of those who believe Apple has a less expensive iPhone waiting in the wings.


Britain's ambassador to Iraq has appealed for the release of the five men kidnapped by armed militia in Baghdad.


Noted Now: The Latest Breaking Political News

BUSH IN HOBBS, NM: "I couldn't disagree more. Our goal is to not to reduce terror to some acceptable level of nuisance, our goal is to defeat terror by staying on the offensive, destroying terrorist networks


A Favorite Meal, Now Offering a Side Order of Environmental Awareness

A new London restaurant has worked hard to offer fish that is legally caught and not overexploited, but it does not come cheap.


Dow Jones +0.02%, Nasdaq perde -0,03%, SP 500 segna -0,09%


Fortune names eBay CEO most powerful woman in business

NEW YORK - Meg Whitman, president and chief executive officer of the online auction company eBay Inc topped Fortune magazine's list of "Most Powerful Woman in Business" for 2004.


UK mobile messaging firm 'ceases trading'


Hollywood scriptwriter Joe Eszterhas and producer Andrew Vajna, both Hungarian-born, are collaborating on a film about a legendary Cold War-era water polo game known as "Blood in the Water," a film company said Monday.


NASCAR vowed last summer to crack down on cheaters, pledging to toughen penalties in a sport where bending the rules is as common as banging bumpers. Officials made good on that promise Tuesday.


Best Buy posts higher profit but outlook cautious

Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co  reported a better-than-expected 52 percent jump in third-quarter profit on Tuesday on strong sales of laptops and video games, and raised its full-year earnings forecast.


Remark on Homosexuality Delays Seating of European Panel

The European Union's normally yawn-inducing institutions raised eyebrows on Wednesday when a spat over comments about homosexuality made by an Italian bureaucrat led to the


Christopher Reeve, 'Superman' Star, Dies at 52

Actor Christopher Reeve became a worldwide advocate for spinal cord research after a near-fatal riding accident left him a quadriplegic.


The House committee investigating performance-enhancing drugs in baseball sent formal letters of invitation to five people, including Roger Clemens and his former trainer, Brian McNamee.


Marek Svatos capped a third-period rally with two goals in about 2 minutes, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied three times from two-goal deficits to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Saturday night.


Population peak of 1.46bn will put strain on China

China's population, already the largest in the world, will peak at 1.46 billion in 30 years, straining the country's healthcare system, putting pressure on jobs, and gobbling up a greater share of the world's food and energy resources.


Anna Nicole Smith, official photographed

Photographs of Anna Nicole Smith in bed embracing the Bahamian immigration minister who approved her application for permanent residency here revived a political scandal in the islands Monday.


Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte were asked Friday to testify before a congressional committee on Jan. 16, along with their former trainer, Brian McNamee.


Cellist Rostropovich released from hospital

Cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich has been released from hospital, Interfax news agency said on Wednesday.


Medicare Widens Coverage for Heart Device

Medicare has agreed to expand coverage by one-third for implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) -- devices used to steady hearts that beat irregularly -- to 500,000 patients, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.


Abbas forces arrest Hamas officials in West Bank

NABLUS, West Bank  - Palestinian security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah arrested a Hamas lawmaker and a top interior ministry official in the occupied West Bank on Monday, security officials said.


CrossFire DirectX video acceleration added AMD has posted fresh versions of its Windows and Linux Catalyst graphics driver package. The update takes the code to release 6.12. The Windows incarnation introduces the ability to accelerate DirectX video playback across multiple GPUs in CrossFire configuration.â¦


Top senators prepared an anti-terrorism bill Tuesday that could spark future clashes with the House, proposing more homeland security money for smaller and rural states and dropping requirements for tougher cargo inspections.


Lancashire's Stuart Law says he is willing to offer his services as England's batting adviser for the Ashes series.


At least 50 people were killed and more than 250 injured in a head-on collision between two passenger trains in the northern Indian province of Punjab today.


Jordin Sparks grew up on "American Idol," watching the show since she was 12 years old and telling her mother it was what she wanted to do.


At least 50 people were killed and several injured when Pakistan's fighter planes bombed hideouts of Al-Qaida militants today in the tribal region close to the Afghanistan border.


Voting underway in Michigan presidential primary

Polls opened Tuesday in Michigan, where Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney faced a make-or-break battle in his lagging White House campaign.


A US celebrity TV special will benefit the tsunami relief effort in South Asia, as actors make donations.


Group fights for consumer rights on the Internet

In view of continuous integration of applications between the telecommunications industry and the Internet, a non-profit organization yesterday released a list of the year's top 10 Internet-related


James Bond's Casino Royale tops the UK's first chart to compare sales of DVDs, CDs, books and computer games.


Monitor picks: Five things we think you'll really like

Tom Hanks sports a '60s do,' Italy's dishwasher sensation, and a 'Summer Ball' for young readers.


The Navy task force overseeing John Kerry's swift boat squadron in Vietnam reported that his group of boats came under enemy fire during a March 13, 1969, incident that three decades later is being challenged by the Democratic presidential nominee's critics.


Plume from predicted Mt St Helens eruption could reach 15 miles ...

(Mount St. Helens, Washington-NBC-AP) Oct. 8, 2004 - At Mount St Helens scientists suspect magma continues to push up to just a couple hundred feet from the crater floor.


The aviation-electronics company's shares are rising -- along with its profit projections.


With GreenBorder, Google moves firmly into the Internet security space

Blog: Buying the virtual browser company just one of many steps Google is taking toward providing online security.


The first general strike since the end of the civil war over better pay and conditions brings the country to a standstill.


Jose Cancela has been out of the Revolution's starting lineup since Sept. 2, and has played only one full match since June 24. But Cancela could return for tomorrow night's game against the Colorado Rapids.


The mother of a teenage chess prodigy who died after accusing her father of rape gives her first interview.


When the Germans, and Rockets, Came to Town

After World War II, Huntsville, Ala., was transformed by Wernher von Braunâs rocket program. Now it has one of the countryâs highest concentrations of scientists and engineers.


Italian president in crisis talks after Prodi calls it quits

Italy's president was holding crisis talks with political leaders yesterday to see if Romano Prodi, who resigned as prime minister after nine months in power, can still head a government or must be replaced.Comment


London's mayor Ken Livingstone has suspended his race adviser after a series of allegations of financial irregularities.


EU sets sights on bold plan for draining wine lakes

Europe's farm chief unveiled an ambitious five-year plan on Wednesday that offers generous cash rewards to winemakers to encourage them to dig up some of their grape vines, hoping to drain the EU's substantial "wine lakes".


U.S., Iraqis Battle Resistance in Samarra

SAMARRA, Iraq - Sporadic gunfire echoed through this Sunni Muslim stronghold Saturday as U.S. and Iraqi forces battled pockets of resistance a day after launching what appeared to be the first major push to regain control of a string of cities before elections in January...


Bakers of mince pies, Christmas puddings and other traditional British treats have been warned that they might be facing a lard-free Christmas this year.


Staring down Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and the rest of the Americans, Europe got off to a stunning start Friday in the Ryder Cup.


Blueberry compound can lower cholesterol

Chemists have found that a compound in blueberries may be as powerful as prescription medication at lowering cholesterol. Blueberries are already known to be a rich source of antioxidants and therefore a healthy addition to the diet.


Cheney Thought Iraq Would Recover Quickly

Vice President Dick Cheney said Thursday that he overestimated the pace of Iraq's recovery from the U.S.-led invasion because he didn't realize the lasting devastation wrought by Saddam Hussein on his people after the first Gulf War.


LOS ANGELES  - Sandra Bullock and Keanu  Reeves have signed to star in "Il Mare," a romantic drama that  marks their first reunion since their 1994 thriller "Speed."


Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf hopes to boost relations with Brazil and its neighbours on his first tour of the region.


EU seeks to improve maximum workweek rules, leave hard-won UK opt-out intact

BRUSSELS, Belgium  - The European Union head office on Wednesday proposed redefining how working hours are counted under the bloc's maximum 48-hour workweek law and stopping companies in Britain from abusing an "opt-out" to the law.


Consumer groups slam NBC's antipiracy plea

Blog: Media conglomerate had asked federal regulators to require broadband providers to police their networks for copyright violations, but public-interest groups say the effort is "misguided."


The Fijian PM returns to the capital Suva amid claims that the army is in charge of the country.


REDWOOD CITY, Calif. There will be no cross-examination today of accused wife-killer Scott Peterson's mistress.


Patent ruling threatens Microsoft Office

Microsoft may have to pull its Office suite from the shelves in South Korea as a result of losing a patent lawsuit in that country, according to published reports.ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


Military poised to join battle against fires

While the military is lending assistance to battle wildfires in Southern California, it's also keeping an eye on the horizon in case it has to evacuate bases there.


Graeme McDowell Hits 62 to Match Old Course Record

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland  - Briton Graeme McDowell  took a leaf out of Tiger Woods's book to equal the St. Andrews  Old Course record of 62 Thursday and take a three-stroke lead  in the Dunhill Links Championship first round.


Yankees interview Girardi for manager's job

The New York Yankees began their search for a manager to replace Joe Torre when they interviewed former player and ex-Florida Marlins manager Joe Girardi on Monday.


Clinton roils vote dispute in presidential race

ROCK HILL, South Carolina  - Sen. Hillary Clinton, in an about-face, said on Friday she wants the Democratic Party delegates in two states that were barred by the national party to be reinstated and counted in the race to determine the party's U.S. presidential nominee.


Aviva buys US peer AmerUs for 1.6 bln pounds

Aviva, the country's biggest insurance group, has announced the friendly takeover of US life assurer AmerUs Group for about 1.6 billion pounds.


Oracle has extended its $21-per-share tender offer to PeopleSoft's shareholders, which was due to expire this week. The new deadline is September 10th.


Judge: Unabomber items to be sold online

A federal judge has ordered personal items seized in 1996 from Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski's Montana cabin to be sold online.


Sun Microsytems Inc. on Tuesday unveiled an upgrade of its dual-core UltraSPARC processor, which the company claims is twice as fast as the older version.


Election 2013 (or Later): Debates Already in Swing

If Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds never play baseball again, they could be on the Hall of Fame ballot in 2013 and would learn together how much their off-the-field issues affected their legacies.


E. Europe's low costs erode Germans' 35-hour workweek

FRANKFURT The terms were stark: Work five more hours a week - without pay - in exchange for not moving thousands of jobs to Hungary.


Lampard wants to finish career at Chelsea

Frank Lampard is ready to commit the rest of his career to Chelsea after admitting he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge for another "six or seven years".


Ian McKellen urges Singapore to recognise gay rights

British actor Ian McKellen on Tuesday urged tightly-governed Singapore to loosen up and repeal its archaic laws barring homosexual acts.


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


Wielding a Cost-Cutting Ax, and Often, at NASA

S. Alan Stern, the director of space science at NASA, is ushering in a new era of saying no.


Itâs often been said in recent weeks that you canât negotiate with terrorists. Morally thatâs right: in the case of the Jordanian Abu Muab alâZarqawi and his âTawhid & Jihadâ interlopersâgroup, the statement is also fact.


For 2.5 Million, a Perfect Day for a Thanksgiving Parade

After all the hand-wringing that wind gusts might ground the balloons, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade turned into one of the most postcard-perfect in years.


NBA Wrap: Richardson's Buzzer-Beater Gives Suns Win

Quentin Richardson tipped in a shot at  the buzzer to give the red-hot Phoenix Suns a 107-105 road win  over the Denver Nuggets Monday.


Mike Bongiorno verso la firma per condurre il concorso


HP Unveils an Array of Printing Products

Multifunction devices, workgroup printers, and a new digital pen debut.


Astronaut to Meet Baby Daughter on Return to Earth

Days away from ending a six-month mission in space, US astronaut Michael Fincke said on Wednesday he is looking forward to meeting his 4-month-old daughter.


Nuggets hoping Russell can provide leadership

Bryon Russell has been to the playoffs every year but one and has played in the NBA Finals three times. It's just the kind of experience the Denver Nuggets could use.


Indexes end higher on retailers, financials

Stocks rose on Thursday as a rebound in global equity markets helped boost financial shares and robust monthly sales from some retailers relieved worries about the economy's health.


We were walking down M Street in Georgetown this weekend past the Ukranian Embassy and wondered whether stress levels inside the embassy have reduced since the electoral troubles in Ukraine sort of subsided ...


Arsenal and Manchester United have taken the first steps to ensuring there will be no repeat of the ugly scenes that have followed the last two meetings of the clubs at Old Trafford.


Hamilton Cycling Team Told He Failed Tests

MADRID, Spain - Olympic time-trial cycling champion Tyler Hamilton of the United States has apparently failed tests designed to detect a form of performance-enhancing blood transfusions.    A spokesman for Hamilton's team, Phonak, said Tuesday that tests on Aug...


Symantec unveils 2008 consumer security software

(InfoWorld) - Symantec launched new editions of its consumer Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security (NIS) software Tuesday, adding new browser defenses for some users in both packages and wrapping features from its new identity initiative into the suite. The 2008 versions boast several new features and enhancements, including something that Symantec is calling Browser Defender, which is behavioral-based technology that inspects all ActiveX, JavaScript, and VBScript code executing within Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. "It provides zero-day protection in the browser," said Ed Kim, the director of product management for Symantec's consumer products group, "but not just IE. It protects against attacks on any third-party application run within the browser, like QuickTime or Adobe [Reader]. Anything that has an ActiveX component." Browser Defender, which is integrated within both Norton AntiVirus 2008 and NIS 2008, is also able to see through attack code obfuscation techniques, claimed Kim. "Other security [applications] rely on a few simple de-obfuscation routines or look at the script itself. But we will wait until the threat uncloaks, then look at the [API] call before that call is made." Out of the gate, Browser Defender only protects users running Internet Explorer. Firefox users will have to wait. "We went with IE, given that it's the most prevalent browser," Kim said. Firefox support is in what Kim dubbed "the planning stage" with no timetable yet set. Other new features in NIS include Norton Identity Safe, the new name of the tool that Symantec has called Norton Identity Client since its January debut at the Demo 07 conference. Part of the company's long-range plan to move into identity protection, the addition to NIS is a first-generation effort to offer a tool that lets users control what information is transmitted to Web sites and fills in forms and password fields automatically. Both products are available immediately for download from Symantec's online store, and they will be available through retailers shortly, Kim said. Prices for the security software have not changed from last year: Norton AntiVirus 2008 sells for US$39.99, while NIS 2008 costs $69.99 for a three-PC license. Computerworld is an InfoWorld affiliate.


US-led forces damaged Babylon, report finds

Britain LONDON -- US-led forces, using Iraq's ancient city of Babylon as a military base, have caused "substantial damage" to one of the world's most renowned archeological treasures, a British Museum report said. The report, quoted in today's Guardian newspaper, said US and Polish military vehicles had crushed 2,600-year-old pavements in the city, a cradle of civilization and home to ...


LONDON - Andrew Flintoffâs 99 inspired England to a 70-run victory in the second One-day International against India at The Oval here yesterday and an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.


In an escalating legal battle, Microsoft and Amazon.com are bringing their combined weight to bear on spammers and phishers. The Seattle-area companies disclosed Tuesday that they are collaborating


Palermo, 18:40 - CALCIO, PALERMO: LUNGO STOP PER CAPUANO

Lungo stop per Ciro Capuano, il difensore del Palermo infortunatosi domenica a Livorno.


Argentine ballet great Julio Bocca danced into retirement Saturday before tens of thousands of cheering fans, ending a brilliant quarter-century run on the world's most famous stages.


Linux-based Zonbu PC is a subscription-based computer that uses Internet applications rather than standard desktop apps.


Sending children to nursery school gives them a major head start in the three Rs, research reveals today. The government-backed study will be welcomed by working parents who spend up to Â£900 a month on nurseries and playgroups.


Allawi refuses to abide by demands of the British hostage ...

The interim Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi refused to abide by the demands of the kidnappers of the British hostage Margaret Hassan who is threatened to be killed unless the British government withdraw its forces from Iraq.


Britain likely to agree to relieve US troops in Iraq

Britain looked set to agree to a US request to send its troops into violence-plagued areas of Iraq, a move opponents warned could see the country's soldiers dragged further into the conflict, with the risk of casualties multiplying.


Distribuira' i fondi seguendo criteri di eccellenza


As Monica Foster prepared her stuffed beef tenderloin on Friday and wrapped her remaining presents, she debated what would be the most suitable outfit to wear with her family around the dinner table this Christmas.


Britain battles H5N1 bird flu outbreak in poultry

Britain scrambled to contain its first outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of bird flu in domestic poultry on Saturday after the virus was found at a farm run by Europe's biggest turkey producer.


Attackers seize on new zero-day flaw in Word

Hackers are already exploiting a new vulnerability found in Microsoft's Word and Office applications, although the attacks appear to be limited.


Sport: Andy Murray beats Stanislas Wawrinka in the second round of the Open 13 in Marseille


Firenze, 20:19 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: PAZIENZA E SANTANA OUT PER IL MILAN

La Fiorentina deve registrare la probabile assenza di Pazienza e Santana per la gara con il Milan: i...


Sharp Electronics plans to stop selling its Linux-based personal digital assistant (PDA) in the US, reports Associated Press. The company will continue to


Chart-topping Canadian pop singer Avril Lavigne is firing back at accusations that she ripped off other artists' work, calling the claims false and saying she is considering legal action.


British Paper Ends Effort to Sway Voters

A British newspaper that set off a trans-Atlantic political storm when it urged its readers to write to Ohio voters in an attempt to sway their ballot choice in the U.S. presidential race said Sunday that it had ended the campaign.


Toshiba 'disappointed' over Warner Bros. decision

The biggest hardware backer of the HD DVD format responds to Warner Bros. recent decision to back Blu-ray exclusively.


Suicide bomber kills four in Pakistan mosque

Lahore - At least four people were killed when a suicide bomber shot his way into a Shi'a mosque in the Pakistani city of Lahore and detonated his explosives.


U.S. Panel Mulls Dispute Over Uganda AIDS Trial

A study aimed at showing whether a  single dose of an AIDS drug could prevent mothers from passing  the virus to their newborns was so sloppily run that it should  be disregarded, a fired oversight expert said on Tuesday.


Putin deplores double standards in combating terrorism

Moscow, Sept. 24 (PTI): Flaying double standards in combating terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin, today said the world must unite to fight the menace and that the media should not be a passive observer


Henne displays true leadership under pressure in winning drive

He had come this far, from high school senior to Michigan's starting quarterback in the blink of a few months, sheesh, what was another 87 yards to validation?


A 15-year-old boy was shot and wounded in a junior high school computer lab Tuesday and another eighth-grader was taken into custody, authorities said.


Looking Back at the Flurry on the Far Side

The New Museum's incomplete but remarkable exhibition showcases the roiling, polymorphous East Village art scene of the 1980's.


Tesco raises stake in Chinese joint venture

The supermarket group Tesco, the nation's biggest retailer, has said it has paid about 350 million dollars (264 million euros) to raise its stake in its Chinese joint venture with Ting Hsin to 90 percent from 50.


Fees bolster Wells Fargo net; other U.S. banks mixed

U.S. banks led by Wells Fargo & Co.  and U.S. Bancorp  posted mixed results on Tuesday, as higher customer fees offset rising loan losses and pressure from interest rates and mortgage lending.


10 named to govern -- and raise money for -- Greenway

A decade and a half after planning began for a new set of downtown Boston parks to replace the Central Artery, a 10-member board was named yesterday to govern and find funding for the new green space.


India's Anil Kumble became the third spin bowler in test history to take 400 wickets on the opening day of the first test against Australia on Wednesday.


Synchronica Evades iPhone Corporate E-Mail Barrier

Synchronica has updated its Mobile Gateway 3.0 middleware to let iPhone users synchronize email with Microsoft Exchange.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - Randy Hubbard Parker, the son of Simone G. Parker and rap star KRS-One, was found dead in his Atlanta apartment this past weekend. The Fulton County Atlanta Medical Center lists the cause of death as a suicide. He was 23.


Broaching the subject of weight can be difficult. "Honey, does this make me look fat?" is one of the most loaded questions around. In this era of rampant obesity, it's a question that has become such a part of the cultural lexicon that it is used in everything from television commercials to greet...


Even as the Federal Reserve grapples with the collapse of a speculative bubble in housing is it at risk of repeating recent mistakes?


Excessive Crying in Babies Tied to Later Problems

Babies who cry a lot for no apparent reason may be more likely to have problems later in childhood, according to a study by American and Norwegian researchers.


Daimler chops Chrysler staff, keeps options open

DETROIT/FRANKFURT  - DaimlerChrysler raised the prospect on Wednesday of parting ways with its loss-making U.S. Chrysler arm, a move that could unwind a blockbuster 1998 merger creating the world's fifth-biggest car maker.


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Sempre di piÃ¹ i ristoranti "giapponesi" all'estero che non offrono cibo autenticoLe autoritÃ  vogliono imporre una certificazione ufficiale per difendere le ricette tradizionali                                            Tokyo, il governo alla guerra del sushi un marchio di qualitÃ  contro le imitazioni


Darren Clarke had his first tournament victory of 2004 in his sights today as he topped the leaderboard after the opening round of the $6million Tour Championship in Atlanta.


George Johnson on Sports: NFL, Baseball, WNBA

Description: George Johnson talks about the NFL, WNBA playoffs, baseball pennant races and other sports headlines. There's the music which means it's time to bounce.


UN Council Orders Immediate Ivory Coast Arms Ban

The UN Security Council on Monday imposed an immediate arms embargo on Ivory Coast and vowed to punish key government and rebel leaders with additional sanctions next month.


Disgraced and bankrupt British MP back in the money via showbiz

A British former MP left bankrupt and publicly disgraced just three years ago has recouped much of his riches by exploiting his notoriety in the world of show business, a report said.


Thai Government Releases 900 Men, Charges 300 in Violent ...

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra ordered the release of at least 900 men, but officials plan to prosecute about 300 for their part in a violent demonstration on Monday.


Nvidia sparks interest but Intel seen unlikely

Intel Corp.  is an unlikely  suitor for chip maker Nvidia Corp. , analysts said on  Thursday, although a source familiar with the situation noted  takeover interest in Nvidia from various players in its sector.


Iran condemns British title for author Rushdie

Iran accused Britain on Sunday of insulting Islam by awarding a knighthood to Salman Rushdie, whose novel "The Satanic Verses" prompted the late Iranian Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to issue a fatwa death warrant for him.


Bombs Target 2 Iraqi Ministerial Convoys, 5 Killed

Insurgents targeted the convoys of Iraq's environment and education ministers in separate bombings on Tuesday that killed five of their bodyguards and wounded more than a dozen people, officials said.


Chaos at eBay Has Experts Divided on Auction Site's Future

After a tumultuous year, industry insiders have mixed takes on eBay's long-term outlook.


Tornadoes Rip Through South, Killing at Least 45

A swath of thunderstorms packing tornadoes, high winds and hail swept through the South.


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.


California Pension Activist Expects to Be Ousted

Sean Harrigan, a figure in the corporate governance movement, said that he expected to be ousted as president of the board of California's large public pension fund.


Hawaii residents choose between liberal incumbent Sen. Daniel Akaka and nervy challenger Rep. Ed Case in Saturday's Democratic primary.


Prosecutors Accuse Banker of Fraud and Conspiracy

Federal prosecutors charged a high-level investment banker in Pakistan with earning illegal profit from an insider-trading scheme.


Napoli, 16:04 - CALCIO, GIORDANO: ALLENARE NAPOLI? UN SOGNO MA RISPETTO REJA

Da giocatore vinse lo scudetto col Napoli di Maradona. Oggi per Bruno Giordano l'idea di poter allen...


Sports of The Times: A Team of Destiny and Teflon

George J. Mitchell must list any culprits and suspects in baseballâs investigation of performance enhancing drugs to ensure that no Red Sox skeletons have been hidden.


Robert Huth and John Terry get the goals as Chelsea book their place in the FA Cup fifth round.


JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 19 -- President Bush's $15 billion anti-AIDS program will begin investing significant money in making circumcision available to African men seeking to protect themselves from HIV, top U.S. health officials said Sunday.


The club have taken a zero-tolerance approach following the Romania striker's positive test for the drug earlier this month. Despite paying Italian club Parma Â£15.


Notre Dame in midst of a Heisman drought

Notre Dame used to be the place to go to win a Heisman Trophy.


Nike quarterly net profit down, beats Street

Nike Inc. NKE.N, the world's No.   1 sport shoe and apparel maker, said on Thursday that quarterly   net profit fell 13 percent as stock-based compensation weighed   on results, but the results topped Wall Street estimates.


Draguignan, 17:38 - CICLISMO, POZZATO VINCE TOUR DI HAUT-VAR

L'italiano Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas) ha vinto allo sprint la 39/a edizione del Tour di Haut-Var, 20...


Folic Acid's Benefits Reduced in Obese Mothers

Increasing a mother's intake of folic acid by adding the vitamin to food supplies has been shown to cut the risk of having a baby with neural tube defects, a birth defect in which the spine doesn't fuse properly. However, new research indicates that this benefit is much weaker in overweight and obese women.


Greer isn't thrown off by knee ligament injury

Athens -- Competing on a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, American Breaux Greer still threw 286 feet, 3 inches on his first attempt to lead all qualifiers into the javelin final.


Black Caps duo cleared to play Australia

BRISBANE: Brendon McCullum and Scott Styris were last night forgiven for expressing pent-up frustration at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday night and cleared to play the Chappell-Hadlee


Harbhajan and Kartik turn Australia to dust

THIS was a famous win by India but it was achieved on an infamous pitch. Another 20 wickets fell yesterday, after 18 the day before, in a Test match that provided barely 15 hours of actual playing time.


Grace Park has four straight birdies on the back nine in a 6-under-par 66 that puts her in a tie for the lead after the opening round of the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship.


McGrath puts Australia in command; India 146/5

NAGPUR: On his first real day at the office in his 100th Test match, Glenn McGrath showed why he ranks among cricket's all-time greats.


Iran installs 328 centrifuges at atomic site-sources

Iran has installed two cascades of 164 centrifuges each in its underground nuclear plant, laying a basis for full-scale enrichment of uranium and upping the stakes in a standoff with the West, European diplomats said on Monday.


Jets receiver Wayne Chrebet is questionable for Sunday's game against Buffalo with a sore lower back.


Broad called up by England for India opener

Uncapped pace bowler Stuart Broad was called up Sunday into England's 13-man squad for the first Test against India starting at Lord's on Thursday.


TORONTO - Iamgold Corp. shares dipped more than 13 per cent in early trading on Monday after Harmony Gold Mining Co. launched a takeover bid for Gold Fields Inc.


Intel gave its Centrino laptop package a speed boost this week with the release of a new, faster Pentium M processor. The Centrino package includes a Pentium M processor, a PC chip set, and a WLAN (wireless LAN) chip set.


Flash Floods in Northeastern India Claim More Lives

Rescuers in northeastern India have recovered at least 23 more bodies after flash floods, bringing the death toll from new rains in the state of Assam to at least 88.


The sale of iPods is having a ripple effect on the sales of Apple's Macintosh computers leading to a rise in the company's stock price.


Court Tosses VeriSign Suit Vs. Overseers

A federal judge dismissed an antitrust complaint against a key Internet oversight group brought by a company that controls directories for guiding Internet users worldwide.


Oklahoma starting quarterback Rhett Bomar was kicked off the team Wednesday after an investigation revealed he broke NCAA rules through his employment at a local business, according to a television report.


Saban gives Dolphins a late Christmas present

Saban announced he has accepted owner Wayne Huizenga's offer to become the sixth head coach in franchise history. The deal is believed to be for five years at between $4 1/2-5 million a season


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Milan Awash with Scala Fever as Opera Reopens

Not many buildings are celebrated with television adverts, an exhibition in every museum in town and model replicas made of chocolate.


US consumer confidence slips for second straight month: job ...

Job worries helped push consumer confidence down in September for the second consecutive month, the Conference Board reported Tuesday.


Top UN court dismisses Belgrade's genocide claim against NATO states

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN's highest legal body, dismissed cases filed by Serbia and Montenegro accusing NATO members of genocide during the alliance's 1999 air raids during the Kosovo conflict.


Clan leader Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed elected as Somali president

Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, leader of the Barod clan, one of the four major clans of Somalia, was elected president of Somalia, parliament speaker Shariff Hassan Shek Adan announced here Sunday.


News.com Extra: Digital smiley face turns 25

Plus: Web opportunist cuts out middlemen. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


New Yamaha Surround-Sound Receiver Rules Your Home Entertainment System

Yamahaâs new RX-Z11 sets the bar high for feature-rich high-definition amplifiers.


Kerry, Dodging Charges Over Vietnam, Returns Fire

A veteran who has disputed  Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's Vietnam war  record admitted on Sunday he did not have "a single document"  to prove Kerry fabricated reports of enemy fire that won him  two medals.


Market Place: Stock Suffers, But Mostly In Silence

By its own measures, everything looks good at ACA Capital Holdings. But other numbers do not look so good, the stock price is falling rapidly and the company will not comment on what is going on.


The European Commission is to start monitoring China, Ukraine and Russia to see if they are making genuine efforts to stop counterfeit goods.


Britain Mulls U.S. Request for More Help in Iraq

Britain was considering a U.S. request  on Monday to move troops into more potentially dangerous areas  of Iraq, a politically charged move which has reignited anger  over Prime Minister Tony Blair's support for the war.


Online porn merchants dodge Internet dragnet

China's Internet police have claimed  tangible results in the "people's war" against online  pornography with the help of tip-offs, but they only scratched  the surface, state media reported on Tuesday.


Mobile attacks jumped fivefold in 2006, study says

A study by McAfee shows that the number of attacks reported by mobile phone operators jumped last year by five times the number reported in 2005.


As reported by the UK This is Money: "Gambling stocks took a spin on fears that the long-awaited reform to Britain's arcane gambling laws may not happen before the next General Election.


In the past three decades, Bart's Rule has held sway, at least for Australian and New Zealand stayers. Bart's Rule is the dictum of legendary trainer Bart Cummings that horses should have


Lenovo acquires IBM's personal computing division

Chinese PC vendor Lenovo announced its acquisition of IBM's Personal Computing Division (PCD) for a combination of cash and stock totaling US$1.25 billion.


Favored Russia has captured the Fed Cup tennis title for the first time, with a dramatic 3-2 win over defending champion France in Moscow.


Mets' Green on DL for First Time in Career

New York's Shawn Green goes on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday for the first time in his career, thanks to a broken right foot.


New study links cell phone usage to cancer

Israeli scientists suggest that as little as 10 minutes on a cell phone could trigger brain cells to split abnormally, which could cause cancerous tumors.


Banks in Buenos Aires were today hit in series of explosions that left a security guard dead. Two branches of Citibank and a Banco Galicia branch in the Argentinian capital were targeted in the attacks.


Four Infineon execs heading to jail on price-fixing charges

Four Infineon executives will serve jail time after pleading guilty to being part of an "international conspiracy" to fix the price of computer memory, the US Department of Justice announced today.


Britain charges 12th suspect over plane bomb plot

British police charged a 12th suspect on  Thursday over an alleged plot to blow up U.S.-bound airliners.


Some surprises among the Oscar nominations Tuesday:


Sudan says investigating Darfur rebels over attack

Sudan is investigating six Darfur rebel leaders it suspects masterminded a bloody attack on a government base, the Justice Ministry said on Monday.


Darfur Rebel Group Refuses to Return to Talks

A Darfur rebel group will not return to  African Union-sponsored peace talks in the Nigerian capital  Abuja and is rejecting the pan-African body as mediator to end  the 22-month-old conflict in Sudan's remote west.


Nationalist wins first round of Serb president vote

A nationalist candidate won the first round of Serbia's presidential election on Sunday, setting up a run-off with the pro-Western incumbent that will shape Serbian ties with the EU after the expected loss of Kosovo.


Rescuers fight to reach remote areas; death toll could top 100,000

The death toll from Sunday's Indian Ocean tsunami could top 100,000, and relief workers from around the world feared Wednesday


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Pandolfo's goal sends Lowell past Dartmouth

Mark Pandolfo scored at 14:16 of the third period to lift the University of Massachusetts-Lowell to a 4-3 victory over Dartmouth in a nonconference game at Hanover, N.H., last night.


Is the US Food & Drug Administration failing? That was the testimony of one senior FDA official last week concerning Merck's withdrawal of the Vioxx anti-pain drug.


Jay-Z stepping down as Def Jam president

Universal Music Group said on Monday that rap artist and hip-hop mogul Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter is stepping down as president of its Def Jam Records unit, effective by the end of the year.


Bush signs into law Sudan divestment measure

CRAWFORD, Texas  - President George W. Bush on Monday signed into a law a measure aimed at allowing states, local governments, mutual funds and pension funds to divest from Sudan businesses, particularly its oil sectors.


Spain celebrated its National Day on Tuesday with a military parade that added French troops and snubbed the United States by dropping the recent participation of U.S. Marines.


Symantec-Veritas Tie-Up Targets Microsoft

Simon Robinson of 451 believes that the market for storage virtualization technologies will undergo a "significant realignment" over the next 18 months.


More than three decades after the Vietnam War, the United States and Vietnam have just completed temporary steps to contain dioxin contamination at a former U.S. air base in Danang.


Police probe San Francisco zoo after tiger attack

San Francisco police combed the city's zoo for clues as to how a tiger escaped from its enclosure on Christmas and killed one man and wounded two others, a zoo spokeswoman said on Wednesday.


Kenyans pleaded on Wednesday for an end to violence that has killed 850 people and created unprecedented horror in the east African nation's darkest moment since 1963 independence.


LeBron James scored 27 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat San Antonio 90-88 on Thursday night in the teams' first meeting since the Spurs swept the NBA finals last season.


Meeting the Everymen of Iraq, Courtesy of a Returning Poet

The documentary "About Baghdad" traces the return to Iraq of Sinan Antoon, a poet and journalist who left the country in 1991.


Dwyane Wade saw Dorell Wright throw the ball in the air as time expired, then pumped a fist and pointed up.


Sears Stock Jumps as Realty Trust Discloses Stake

Sears, Roebuck, once the king of American retailers but lately struggling for shoppers, has finally attracted a big one - not for its tools and appliances, but for its real estate.


La Juve vola nel fango di Lecce Sheva fa cento con il Milan

La dodicesima giornata sancisce la definitiva rottura tra le due di testa e il resto della truppa. Juventus e Milan vincono rispettivamente a Lecce (1-0) e in casa col Siena (2-1) e si confermano forze principali della Serie A con 31 e 25 punti.


CHICAGO - Javier Valentin doubled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the 12th inning and the Cincinnati Reds played spoiler again, sending the Chicago Cubs to a crushing 2-1 defeat Thursday.    Chicago lost for the fifth time in six games, including back-to-back 12-inning heartbreakers to the Reds, and fell one game behind idle Houston for the NL wild card with three games left...


Sharon angers settlers by refusing to negotiate

As some Palestinians returned to their Gaza homes to survey the damage after a deadly incursion, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon tried to win support for his withdrawal plan from angry Jewish settlers.


David Gest, the estranged husband of Liza Minnelli, asked a judge to set aside his prenuptial agreement with the star, the latest development in their lengthy divorce battle.


Fatah protest in Gaza against Hamas turns violent

Hamas security men shot towards protesters who hurled rocks at them in the Gaza Strip on Friday in the biggest protest against the Islamist group since it seized control of the territory in June.


Fugitive Wanted in N.Y. Shootings Arrested

CARROLL, N.Y., Sept. 8 -- A fugitive suspected of fatally shooting a New York state trooper and wounding two others while on the run for more than five months surrendered Friday night to police who had cornered him in a field near the Pennsylvania state line.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. Marines launched air and ground attacks Thursday on the insurgent bastion Fallujah after city representatives suspended peace talks with the government over Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's demand to hand over terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi...


Overhaul of college financial-aid programs won't rein in the high costs

When Congress overhauled federal college aid recently, Democratic leaders crowed that the legislation was like the GI bill, which guaranteed free education for soldiers returning from World War II.


Prosegue l'operazione "Old Bridge" che ha portatoall'arresto di 54 persone negli Usa e 23 a Palermo                                          Mafia, Jackie D'Amico si consegna agli agenti dell'Fbi di New York


The foreign community's fragile sense of security took another blow Friday as news spread of the latest kidnapping of foreigners in the Iraqi capital


Expensive yachts were beached, tossed to the shore like toys. Well-built homes were reduced to splintered wood, or left without roofs. Utility poles and palm trees were snapped in two or uprooted.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA fueled the space   shuttle Atlantis for launch from Florida on Friday but a   problem with a sensor in the spacecraft's external fuel tank   may prompt another delay, officials said.


Nuclear watchdog demands Iran halt all uranium refining

A 35-nation meeting of the UN atomic watchdog agency yesterday demanded that Iran suspend all aspects of a key process that can be used to make nuclear weapons, and set an


AL Wrap: Minnesota Defeats Cleveland, 8-1

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


Opinion: Who Should Get an iPhone in Your Company? 'The CEO' Is the Wrong Answer

A Unisys survey reveals that deployment of innovative technology can enhance revenues and productivity, but you have to target customer-touching employees.


Ex-hospital manager jailed for selling human bones

A former hospital manager in Britain was sentenced to 10 months in prison for stealing human bones and selling them to private clinics.


Security firms are starting to find loopholes and bugs in the SP2 security update for Windows XP.


Behind Market Turmoil, Europe Is Weakening

BusinessWeek Online - European financial markets breathed a sigh of relief on Jan. 22 as share prices rebounded after the U.S. Federal Reserve pushed through an emergency three-quarter-point interest rate cut. The Fed's action, which followed a day of panic selling on global bourses, underscored Europe's vulnerability to a potential U.S. recession. After plunging in the morning -- following a rout on Jan. 21 and early declines in Asia -- Britain's FTSE-100 and France's CAC-40 ended the day up more than 2%, while Germany's DAX edged down 0.3%.


Oil surge to cause 'bloodbath', says Ryanair

The strength of oil prices is poised to exacerbate an airline "bloodbath" long predicted for this winter, Ryanair has said, announcing a profits ahead of City forecasts.


Sheryl Crow, who had breast cancer surgery last year, has wished Luciano Pavarotti well in his own battle against cancer.


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As the annual Consumer  Electronics Show in Las Vegas winds down to lackluster reviews,  Apple  is expected to grab the spotlight with an  ultra-slim laptop computer and online movie rentals at its  biggest annual show next week.


The US Agency for International Development awards American firm Louis Berger two Iraqi reconstruction contracts worth a total $208m.


Opener Andrew Strauss faces an anxious wait for the announcement of England's Test squad for the series in Sri Lanka.


Morris: YouTube, MySpace Abuse Copyright

By ALEX VEIGA  LOS ANGELES - Universal Music Group, the world's largest record company, contends the wildly popular Web sites YouTube and MySpace are violating copyright laws by allowing users to post music videos and other content involving Universal artists.


World automakers focus on smaller cars, emerging markets

This year's Frankfurt motor show saw the world's biggest car makers focused on smaller, more affordable models and turning more attention to emerging markets where demand was expected to surge.


Palermo, 23:22 - CALCIO, PALERMO; COLANTUONO: GOL A FREDDO HA CAMBIATO GARA

Stefano Colantuono commenta cosÃ¬ la sconfitta casalinga contro la Roma del suo Palermo. "Nel primo t...


Rare Public Rebuke for Hong Kong Leader From Beijing Chief

President Hu Jintao of China publicly urged Hong Kong's leader today to improve his management of the semi-autonomous Chinese territory, a comment widely seen as a rebuke.


The British Broadcasting Corp. apologized to Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday for saying she had walked out of portrait sitting with photographer Annie Leibovitz.


Udine, 18:47 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MARINO: NON E' MOMENTO TURN OVER

Pasquale Marino teme molto la voglia di riscatto della Lazio. E per questo il tecnico dell'Udinese ...


Cielo sereno sul controesodo al Sud ritorna il caldo

Le previsioni per il fine settimana sono buone: sole e bel tempo ovunque. Campania e Sicilia colpite da un'ondata di afa. Rientro per 9 milioni di italiani: bollino rosso sulle autostrade


Roma, 11:16 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; FOGGIA: NON AVEVA SENSO RIMANERE ALLA LAZIO

"Delio Rossi ha detto che io non accettavo la concorrenza? Le cose non stanno cosÃ¬. Non ho chiesto i...


Bush Says He Considered Action in Darfur

NASHVILLE, July 19 -- President Bush said Thursday that he had considered unilaterally sending U.S. troops to Darfur to stop the mass slaughter in that Sudanese region but decided against it in favor of a multinational response that he conceded has been "slow" and "tedious."


Jodie Sweetin, who starred on TV's Full House" for eight seasons, is a new bride, a celebrity Web site reported Friday.


Eidos has announced the next installment in the Hitman fanchise titled Hitman: Blood Money, it'll be released in spring 2005 for Playstation 2, Xbox, and PC.


The search queries of some 600,000 users were posted online, and some can be traced back to people.


NEW YORK Sept. 2, 2004 - As President Bush prepared to accept the Republican nomination for a second term, Vice President Dick Cheney portrayed his boss as a decisive commander in chief.


President Bush filled one of the last openings in his second-term cabinet on Friday by naming Samuel W. Bodman, the deputy treasury secretary and a former executive


Montecarlo, 12:26 - ATLETICA, IAAF: PISTORIUS NON PUO' PARTECIPARE A OLIMPIADI

Niente Olimpiadi per Oscar Pistorius. Lo ha stabilito la federatletica internazionale (Iaaf), che ha...


Bush tries to convince world no plans for Iran war

President George W. Bush is trying to convince the world he has no intention of invading Iran, but is running into skeptics who see U.S. charges that Iran is shipping bombs into Iraq as a step toward conflict.


The pressure mounts in Putin's powerhouse

The President has tightened his grip on Russian business, writes Raymond Whitaker in Moscow. But as the cash flows in, does he know how to handle the boom?


Siena, 23:15 - BASKET, ULEB CUP: SIENA ELIMINATA

La Montepaschi Siena è stata battuta dai russi dell'Unics Kazan 97-96 nel ritorno dei quarti ...


Twenty-Five Hurt as Azores Plane Avoids Collision

Twenty-five TAP-Air Portugal passengers and crew were slightly injured when the plane made a hasty maneuver to avoid a mid-air collision just before landing on an island in The Azores on Friday, TAP said.


Vietnam dreads heavy damages from EU dumping taxes

Vietnam's shoe industry will face massive losses and lose thousands of jobs due to the new European Union anti-dumping measures levied on its exports, state media says.


A 'majestic' launch NASA managed to get Shuttle off the ground yesterday, and in the nick of time too. Any later and they'd have had to postpone the launch to avoid messing up the Russians' schedule for visiting the International Space Station.â¦


Giornaliste piloterebbero le date delle sfilate milanesi


More than half of the world's 3.3 billion people will be living in cities by next year, according to a U.N. report set to be released Wednesday. By 2030, cities will be home to close to 5 billion.


The stars may be aligning for John McCain. The question is whether the Republican presidential candidate can hitch a ride to success.


Producer prices fell 0.6 percent in January

U.S. producer prices shrank a slightly bigger-than-forecast 0.6 percent in January, government data showed on Friday, as energy prices declined sharply while core producer prices inched up as expected.


The Bedminster-based company yesterday said it was pushing into 21 new markets with the service, AT&T CallVantage, and extending an introductory rate offer until Sept. 30. In addition, the company is offering in-home installation of up to five ...


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Midwest business expands strongly in May

Business activity in the U.S. Midwest expanded in May at a much faster rate than expected fueled by a surge in new orders and stronger hiring, a report showed on Thursday.


New South Korean leader to put economy first

South Korea's president-elect pledged on Thursday to put the economy first once he takes office and not to be shy about telling prickly North Korea to mend its ways over nuclear weapons and human rights.


Seagoe Technologies  announces that 40 jobs are to go at its factory in Portadown, County Armagh.


At New Delhi talks, India cautions Rumsfeld on Pakistan arms sales

NEW DELHI -- The United States will build stronger ties with India, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld vowed yesterday, but New Delhi said proposed US arms sales to Pakistan could affect its relations with Washington.


US stock futures pointed to a sharply lower start Friday as Intel Corp.'s disappointing third-quarter revenue and margin forecast sent chip stocks tumbling overseas.


The leaders of India and Pakistan have revitalised a flagging peace process, analysts say, a day after the two met in New York for their first face-to-face talks.


Rebel attacks kill Iraqi police, wound US soldiers

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents mounted strikes on US and Iraqi outposts across Iraq on Saturday, killing at least 12 Iraqi police officers and national guardsmen in car bombings and wounding dozens of Iraqis and Americans in the assaults, which included


A senior lawyer working for United States President George W Bush's re-election campaign has resigned acknowledging that he had provided legal help to a group of Vietnam War veterans who launched a television advertisment discrediting the record of


Wang, A-Rod Help Yanks Get Back on Track

Chien-Ming Wang smothers Seattle to get his 17th win, and Jorge Posada homers twice as the Yankees' slumbering offense wakes up in a 12-3 victory over the Mariners on Tuesday night.


msg 2 candidates: u get more votes with txt

Text messaging is playing a growing role in the 2008 presidential race as a handful of candidates look to the technology to reach younger voters often glued to their mobile phones.


Prime Minister Tony Blair says a London Olympics Games is "a prize worth fighting for" in a letter supporting the city's bid.


Though in an unfamiliar city, top seed Serena Williams turned the inaugural China Open WTA tennis tournament into a home court here on Saturday as she stormed into the singles


IBM's decision to sell its PC business to China's Lenovo caught many by surprise. To get the Chinese company's perspective on the deal, BusinessWeek Beijing Bureau Chief Dexter Roberts spoke with Lenovo Chief Financial Officer Mary Ma by phone on Dec.


Mild January weather keeps lake and river ice dangerously thin

The first weeks of January have been several degrees warmer than average in Finland.


Retirees' health costs jump for third year

Retirees for a third straight year are paying double-digit increases for healthcare coverage through their former employers, which are shifting a greater


LA Lakers basketball star Vlade Divac is to pursue plans to buy Serbia's top mineral water firm, reports say.


Inspector General for Iraq Under Investigation

Over the past four years, Inspector General Stuart W. Bowen Jr. and his staff have probed allegations of waste and fraud in the $22 billion U.S. effort to rebuild Iraq. Their work has led to arrests, indictments and millions of dollars in fines. And it has earned Bowen, who had been a legal adviser...


Parties call for postponement of elections

Despite a new call Friday for a postponement of the Iraqi elections, President Bush said he hopes they still go forward. Seventeen political parties say the election should be put off for at least six months


Avram Grant is determined not to underestimate Olympiakos after Chelsea were drawn against the Greek club in the last 16 of the Champions League.


Suicide bombers hit Iraq, deaths at new high

Blasts killed 24 people in Iraq and mortar bombs rained down on a Sunni neighborhood in Baghdad on Thursday as new figures showed that civilians deaths edged up to another record in January.


Conservative groups in New Jersey are pushing a proposal that would grant the rights of marriage — but not the title — to gays, siblings and others involved in domestic partnerships.


Japan fails to lift whaling ban, threatens to quit IWC

Japan failed in its bid Thursday to lift a moratorium on commercial whaling at the end of a stormy annual meeting of the 75-nation International Whaling Commission (IWC) and warned it might pull out of the organization.


Tim Howard was "horribly at fault" and "had another bad night, his dreadful error leading to Lyon's first goal" in Champions League action.


Six-nation disarmament talks are due to wrap up on Thursday amid hopes that North Korea will agree to give a full account of all its nuclear weapons programmes and close them by the end of this year.


Left-hander Jeriome Robertson, right-hander Josh Hall and outfielder Kenny Kelly agreed Thursday to minor league contracts with the Cincinnati Reds.


WOODSTOCK, Ill. -- The ranch house here where Marc Moxon and his family live is a sparkling winter wonderland: trees garlanded in glittering lights, illuminated plastic penguins, polar bears and other characters dotting the lawn, even a reindeer-drawn sleigh on the roof.


Foxy Brown is asking to be released from jail so she can go to California for hearing tests and repair of a cochlear implant.


Cuba, China reaffirm their choice of socialism

Havana (VNA) - Cuban President Fidel Castro on Tuesday again affirmed that socialism is the only hope for peace and the existence of humankind.


Nothing Elementary About New Sherlock Holmes Tome

As a law student in California in the  late 1960s, Leslie Klinger was desperate to lighten his work  with anything but law books, so he escaped into the light  relief of Sherlock Holmes detective stories.


Dimebag Memorial To Take Place In Arlington, Texas, On Tuesday

Fans will be able to pay their respects to former Damageplan/ Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott on Tuesday night during a public memorial service.


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At least nine people are killed as a series of explosions hit a busy shopping area in Baghdad, reports say.


Are disappearing tunes a new bug, a known glitch or something else entirely? In Cult of Mac.


Durban Journal: Where the Road to Renaming Does Not Run Smooth

The renaming of Durbanâs landmarks has become a political brouhaha of the first order, and an object lesson in the pitfalls of building South African democracy.


US troop shift aims to build stronger force

BRUSSELS, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- The planned realignment of American military forces, announced by President George W. Bush Monday, aims to transform the US military into a lighter, more lethal and more flexible force.


Iraq insurgents forced from government buildings

BAGHDAD - As many as 100 militants stormed a police station and city hall in Al Khalis, 65 kilometres north of Baghdad on Saturday, sparking a two-hour gun battle.


Continuing its transformation process, EDS (Quote, Chart) sold off one of its wireless software ventures for $57 million, officials said Thursday.


London's Science Museum canceled a Friday talk by Nobel Prize-winning geneticist James Watson after the co-discoverer of DNA's structure told a newspaper that Africans and Europeans had different levels of intelligence.


Colombia extradited a top leftist rebel to the United States on Friday to face drug and terror charges, an unprecedented move that followed his group's refusal to free dozens of hostages, including three Americans and a German.


AIT Launches tyBit - ''Killer'' Search App

This week at ISPCON, during his Keynote Address, Retired Army Major  Clarence E. Briggs III, CEO and Founder of Advanced Internet  Technologies, Inc. (http://www.AIT.com)  announced his newest innovation...


At Lest 13 Killed as US Forces, Insurgents Battle in Central ...

Iraqi officials say at least 13 people have been killed and 55 wounded in heavy fighting between US forces and insurgents in central Baghdad.


Nathan Lane Rides to London Rescue with Producers

Broadway star Nathan Lane won a thunderous ovation on Tuesday when he stepped in at the last moment to replace Hollywood veteran Richard Dreyfuss in the London premiere of the hit musical "The Producers."


Moribund 'lad mag' market in Britain gets a boost

A decade ago, Britain's magazine market was shaken up by a series of men's titles which offered an unsubtle mix of football, humour and scantily-clad women. Now a new revolution has begun, using much the same formula.


If it's not tennis elbow, it may be "Wiiitis"

When Dr. Julio Bonis awoke one Sunday morning with a sore shoulder, he could not figure out what he had done. It felt like a sports injury, but he had been a bit of a couch potato lately.


General Electric Co.  backed its first-quarter and full-year earnings forecasts on Thursday and said it expects a $565 million pretax gain from divesting a 33.3 million share stake in Swiss RE .


Training received by police before the Olympic Games helped end the Athens bus hijacking, a minister says.


Happy Birthday Google  Google turns 6 years old today in a birthday celebration that has seen much change over the years. On September 7, 1998, Google Inc. opened its door in Menlo Park, California. The door came with a remote control, as it was attached to the garage of a friend ...


MANNHEIM, Germany - Spc. Charles Graner, the U.S...


Metropolitan Police officers use laser equipment at the tunnel where Princess Diana died to investigate the crash.


Arts & entertainment: Jonathan Glancey sneaks a look inside the Beijing Olympics' signature building, the stunning stadium


'Now where did we put that? Oh yeah, it's in my Handbag' Like stripping off chipped old nail varnish and applying a fresh coat, Handbag.com relaunched its website last week.â¦


Snapshots of Exelon Corp. and Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., which Exelon announced Monday it plans to acquire in an all-stock transaction: Main subsidiaries: Exelon Energy Delivery; Exelon Generation


Gates says Iraq security still supports troop cut

The United States should be able to withdraw five combat brigades from Iraq by mid-2008 because troops have held onto security gains made this year, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday.


Columbia, 12:06 - NUOTO: PHELPS BATTE IL PROPRIO RECORD SUI 200 FARFALLA

Il nuotatore statunitense Michael Phelps ha battuto, questa notte, il record mondiale, da lui detenu...


CALCIO SERIE A - Fiorentina: contatti con Cuper, se no Prandelli

Sembra essere l'ex allenatore dell'Inter Hector Cuper (foto) il candidato numero 1 per la panchina della Fiorentina lasciata libera da Mondonico. Proprio ieri infatti il tecnico argentino ha rescisso il contratto


Curtains Come Down in Athens, Korea Finishes 9th

The 28th Olympic Games came to an end in Athens, Greece with an exuberant closing ceremony. There was drama up to the last gold medal with a spectator running onto the course of men's marathon with about 15 minutes to go.


Pope John Paul II's spokesman has hinted that the ailing pontiff might be discharged soon from the hospital, saying he hopes the next scheduled medical bulletin will be the last.


Compulsory Home Information Packs detailing surveys and reports become law.


This week ObjectStore, a provider of technology designed to manage massive amounts of data in real time, will unveil RFID Accelerator. The company aims to give to supply chain capabilities similar to those used by financial institutions for executing programmatic trades on the stock exchange.Â


Though Jason Bergmann has pitched well at times, he believes his play in the final month and in the offseason, will determine his future.


IMF predicts post-war boom in Iraq, admits lending is risky

The IMF predicted a post-conflict economic boom in Iraq this year and in 2005 but admitted lending to Baghdad is a big risk because of the fighting and huge debt.


Contractors told the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority of Big Dig tunnel leaks 34 months before MTA admitted knowing, the Boston Globe reports.


The looming VAT hike and high oil prices have sent German investor confidence to a five-year low, a survey suggests.


The Emmy Awards spread the wealth Sunday, honoring supporting actors in "Grey's Anatomy," "Lost," "Entourage" and "My Name is Earl."


4 US soldiers killed in roadside bomb attack; coalition steps up ...

Roadside bombings killed four American soldiers in Baghdad, the US command said Wednesday, as US and Iraqi troops stepped up pressure on Sunni insurgents before this week's start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.


Efforts to free a Â£2m lifeboat, stranded on rocks at Rathlin Island, are called off for the day.


Australian PM John Howard says he will focus on national security and the economy during his fourth term.


France skeptical of new conditions for release of hostages

The captors of two French journalists allegedly put forward new demands for their release, but French officials cast doubt on the authenticity of the demands and remained cautiously optimistic about securing their release.


English football clubs chase Korea's Lee Chun-Soo

South Korean striker Lee Chun-Soo is in talks with up to five English Premier League clubs, with a deal imminent, according to his agent.


Abbas to Demand Militants Toe Truce Line at Talks

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will  demand obedience from militant factions in talks Friday after  fighters bombarded Jewish settlements in Gaza despite a  cease-fire declared at a summit with Israel.


People do crazy things on vacation with their money. Don't be one of them.


China Computer Maker Acquires IBM PC Biz

BEIJING- Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group said Wednesday it will take over IBMÂ´s personal computer business, creating the worldÂ´s third-largest PC maker in a $1.75 billion deal that announces ChinaÂ´s ambitions to become a key player in the global


WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday invalidated parts of Maine's law barring Internet tobacco sales to minors.


Milano, 11:01 - CICLISMO, DOPING: CELESTINO (MILRAM) FIRMA NUOVE NORME

Mirko Celestino (Milram) ha firmato il nuovo compromesso antidoping UCI. Il 33enne corridore ligure ...


and a key ACC victory. The Hurricanes remained unbeaten by outscoring NC State 45-31 before a national-television audience and an awestruck sellout crowd.


To mollify Russia, Western envoys have Kosovo plan

The United States and Europeans  have drafted a new U.N. Security Council resolution that seeks  to delay independence for Kosovo for four months in an effort  to meet Russia's objections, a U.S. official and other  diplomats said on Tuesday.


A surgeons' leader resigns from talks in the row over a new system for the  training of junior doctors.


Call it a triple-dozen. The Dallas Mavericks became the first team in NBA history with three winning streaks of at least 12 games in a season by beating the Atlanta Hawks 110-87 on Monday night.


Terminal cancer sufferer, Jane Tomlinson, has been made a CBE in the Queen's birthday honours list.


US Air posts loss, hurt by soaring fuel costs

US Airways Group  posted a quarterly loss on Thursday, hurt by soaring fuel costs that have battered the airline industry.


OS Condo Height Reviewed: Public Works Employees Now First Responders

By Michael Newsom, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Sep. 6--OCEAN SPRINGS -- The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday night to review a city ordinance governing the height of condos along the waterfront.


China supply cutback raises stakes in Yukos standoff

Russia's embattled Yukos oil giant raised the stakes in its bitter standoff with the Kremlin as the company slashed supplies to China in a move analysts said was designed to cause maximum embarrassment in Moscow.


Business & money: Shares in sporstwear group tumble after it admits poor sales of replica national football kit will make a major dent in profits.


University boffins squeeze 500GB onto a DVD

Aiming for a terabyte The University of Berlin, with partners Budapest University of Technology and Economics and Universita Politecnica delle Marche in Italy, has managed to work out how to store 500GB of data on a regular HD DVD or Blu-ray disc.â¦


Chris De Burgh will be the first Western artist to play a concert in Iran since 1979, reports suggest.


UPS, last Airbus A380 freighter buyer, may cancel

United Parcel Service Inc. ,  the last remaining customer for the Airbus A380 superjumbo  freighter, said on Friday it reached an agreement for Airbus to  push back delivery dates of the planes and left open its option  to cancel the order outright.


We've seen all the polls, which seem to change by the hour. We've heard from all the so-called experts. But nobody seems to know who is going to win it all.


Baghdad (BBC) -- Several leading Iraqi political parties have called for the national elections scheduled for 30 January to be delayed.


Italian club AS Roma made an official apology to referee Anders Frisk on Thursday after he was struck on the head by an object thrown from the stands during a Champions League match against Dynamo Kiev.


NL Wrap: Pujols Goes Deep Again as Cardinals Cruise

Albert Pujols belted his major-league leading 43rd homer and Jim Edmonds followed with a two-run shot as the St Louis Cardinals eased to a 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres in National League action Thursday.


Consumer spending rose at the  fastest rate in more than two years in November and prices also  climbed sharply, according to a government report on Friday  that showed the economy on firmer ground than many had  believed.


Germany Deports Radical Long Sought by Turks

The German police arrested an Islamic radical on Tuesday and deported him to Turkey, which has sought his extradition for years in connection with a failed terrorist attack.


Indonesia's Suharto in "very critical" state

The health of Indonesia's former president Suharto, who ruled for more than three decades, has deteriorated sharply again and he is in very critical condition, his doctors told a news conference on Sunday.


TV Decoder Blog: TV Decoder: âKid Nationâ Makes Little Racket

"Kid Nation" premiered with a roar and ended with a whimper. (CBS) CBSâs controversial reality series âKid Nationâ went out with a whimper on Wednesday, with a fourth-place finish in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic. The finale averaged a 2.2 rating and a 6 share in the 18-to-49 demographic, but garnered enough viewers (7.4 million) for a [...].


Fashion Wire Daily - He might be the designer opening the most boutiques in the emerging markets of the future, but when it comes to his latest Emporio Armani collection the heart of the matter was innovative, homespun Italian tailoring.


Sept. Is 2nd-Deadliest 2004 Month in Iraq

September was the second-deadliest month of the year for U.S. forces in Iraq and brought to nearly 500 the number who have died since the insurgency escalated in late March.


A causa di un'agitazione dei controllori di volo


AP: Fame likely not in cards for McGwire

For one glorious summer, Mark McGwire was bigger than baseball itself. America stopped to watch each time he came to the plate, and cheered every time he sent a ball into orbit. He could do no wrong, it seemed. Surely he would be a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame someday.


Open Season on Coaches: Ravens Are First to Fire

The day after the N.F.L. regular season ended, the Baltimore Ravens decided they would have better success without Brian Billick, who was fired Monday after the Ravens finished 5-11.


Digital cartographer Tele Atlas NV has brought its first orange mapping van to Asia as a part of its effort to collect global data for portable, Internet, in-car and wireless navigation systems.


A teachers' union challenges a government and faith group statement on the benefits of faith schools.


Gang member jailed for selling fake Viagra

A member of an international crime ring which bought fake Viagra and drugs against baldness from factories in Asia before selling them on to unsuspecting customers at a huge profit has been jailed in Britain.


SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt -- Leaders meeting on Iraq's future plan to give strong backing to the interim government's war against insurgents but won't set a deadline for withdrawing US-led forces, despite a push by France and some Arab countries.


Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe on Wednesday warned of world dominated by one superpower, accusing President Bush of acting like a "political god" and calling British Prime Minister Tony Blair "his prophet."


One dead, 23 trapped after Polish coal mine blast

RUDA SLASKA, Poland  - A gas explosion killed at least one miner and trapped 23 others underground in a deep coal mine in southern Poland on Tuesday, police said.


Turmoil in credit and housing has obscured a rise in prices.


Vice presidente: 'Ue sempre piu' dipendente dalla Russia'


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The $1.02 per share reported was in line with estimates, as growth in consumer businesses offset declining stock and bond market revenue.


Scritto nella campagna toscana da premio Pulitzer Cunningham


Israeli and Palestinian leaders will sign a truce ending four years of fighting on Tuesday, both sides reportedly say.


Pioneering surgical technique for treatment of breast cancer

Women in Britain with breast cancer will soon benefit from a pioneering surgical technique developed by Professor Robert Mansel and his team at Cardiff University, Wales College of Medicine in the UK.


China, Cuba pledged to stick to independent road

Regardless of changes in the world, China and Cuba have pledged to stay the course of independent development. The two countries should further expand their mutually beneficial


Experts Welcome, But Doubt, Bush Climate Softening

Environmental experts Friday welcomed a hint of a softening in US skepticism about global warming but saw little chance President Bush might


Striscia di Gaza: circondate Beit Hanoun, Jebaliya e Khan Younis

GAZA - Il campo profughi di Jebaliya e le citta' palestinesi di Beit Hanoun e Khan Younis, nella Striscia di Gaza, sono stati circondati dalle truppe e dai corazzati israeliani. L'offensiva fa parte dell'operazione


The Catholic Church in England and Wales says government money should be spent on Aids drugs, not condoms.


Microsoft, Novell open an 'interoperability lab'

Microsoft Corp. and Novell Inc. announced the opening of an "interoperability lab" in Cambridge. At the 2,500-square-foot facility, a priority of a lab team made up of Microsoft and Novell engineers will be to ensure interoperability between Microsoft and Novell virtualization technologies, the companies said. Plans for the lab were revealed last fall as part of a collaboration agreement between ...


American Express sues credit card rivals

American Express is suing Visa and MasterCard plus eight US banks, claiming anti-competitive tactics kept it out of the market. The litigation is the latest setback for Visa and MasterCard, which last month


Boy, 12, charged in baby's beating death

A 12-year-old boy beat a toddler to death with a baseball bat because she was crying while he was trying to watch TV, authorities said.


Pride, Not Politics, Sets Mood of Columbus Day Parade

Lamborghinis, arias and glittering floats abounded at the Columbus Day Parade in Manhattan yesterday afternoon, an annual event that usually attracts senators, mayors and other candidates.


Acupuncture Improves Osteoarthritis, Trial Shows

Acupuncture added to conventional therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee improves function and reduces pain, according to a clinical trial conducted at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.


Oracle Corp.  said it would report preliminary results of its $8.8 billion hostile tender offer for PeopleSoft  as soon as practicable after 1 a.m. EST Saturday.


Tracing angels' footsteps in ancient Ethiopia

LALIBELA, Ethiopia  - As a stranger draws near, priest Mesganaw Tarkgn whips on an embroidered cape and raises an ancient cross in a picture-perfect pose. He is used to the demands of visitors to one of Ethiopia's holiest sites.


Cowboys' Owens made suicide bid: police report

Dallas Cowboys football star Terrell   Owens was treated for a drug overdose after taking more than 30   pain pills in an apparent suicide attempt on Tuesday night,   according to a police report obtained by local media.


At 5:30 a.m. on Dec. 29, travelers walking into the American Airlines terminal at Logan International Airport had an unmistakable look on their faces: panic.


UK company profits outside the  financial sector continue their stand at close to record level, figures show.


Motorola Turns Cell Phone into Credit Card

Motorola plans to carry out a trial of cell phones incorporating MasterCard's PayPass contactless payment technology. The cell phones will enable customers to make payments by positioning


John Deere, IRobot Team Up to Make Robot

In a trailblazing pairing of robotics and tractor companies, iRobot and John Deere announced plans Monday to build a 9-foot-long semi-autonomous battlefield vehicle.


Empoli, 21:34 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: ARRIVA GIACOMAZZI

L'Empoli ha acquistato in prestito dal Palermo (con diritto di riscatto) il centrocampista uruguaian...


The Toronto Raptors signed free agent center Loren Woods on Wednesday.


1910 — Philadelphia's Jack Coombs won his third game of the World Series, beating the Chicago Cubs 7-2 as the Athletics took the championship in five games. Eddie Collins had three hits, including two doubles, to lead the A's attack.


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


Firefighting aircraft from several countries help Greece tackle devastating forest fires that have killed 60 people.


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Former CEO gets 15 months prison for child porn

A former chief executive of a financial printing firm was sentenced on Friday to 15 months in prison for possessing child porn and erasing thousands of seedy computer files when he learned he was under investigation.


Il messaggio pubblicato su un sito Internet

L'esercito Islamico in Iraq ha rivendicato anche il rapimento dei reporter francesi. A Bagdad colpito un ospedale, un morto. BAGDAD (IRAQ) - Minacce all'Italia ea tutti gli italiani presenti in Iraq, soldati e civili.


SANTIAGO, Chile - President Bush demonstrated the meaning of his home state's unofficial slogan, "Don't mess with Texas," at a summit of Pacific Rim leaders here over the weekend.


After leaving the Oval Office, he started the humanitarian Carter Center and now reflects on the nonprofit's 25th anniversary in a new book, Beyond the White House. Jimmy Carter will now take your questions


The IDF believes that Iran is running a secret nuclear weapons program in parallel to the one it had agreed this week to temporarily suspend.


Lawyer Admits He's Source of Leaked Video

A defense lawyer came forward and admitted he is the person who leaked an FBI videotape to a TV reporter now facing jail time for protecting the source, court papers filed Wednesday said.


Williams beats Mauresmo to reach WTA final

Serena Williams of the United States reached the final of the WTA Championship Sunday by beatingAmelie Mauresmo 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 in the semifinals in Los Angeles.


The chief executive of Whole Foods Market Inc. wrote anonymous online attacks against a smaller rival and questioned why anyone would buy its stock, before Whole Foods announced an offer to buy the other company this year.


As millions of computer users try to deal with the scourge of adware and other nefarious online marketing programs, two purveyors of the technology are battling in a Seattle court.


Actor Kiefer Sutherland released from jail

Actor Kiefer Sutherland was  released on Monday from a Southern California jail, where he  served 48 days for drunken driving and violating probation.


The Maryland men's and women'sÃÂ soccer matches scheduled on Friday are postponedÃÂ because of heavy rain and will both be played Saturday morning instead.


Roma, 20:02 - CALCIO, LAZIO: MEGHNI E MUTARELLI PRONTI PER IL RIENTRO

Doppia seduta d'allenamento per la Lazio di Delio Rossi che il 13 gennaio, alla ripresa del campiona...


E.On becomes the latest of the big energy firms to increase prices of gas and electricity.


Bangladesh police detain former PM Hasina

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina was arrested at her home in the capital on Monday and sent to jail to face extortion charges, her party and court officials said.


Environmental Groups Sue Ambrose Over Spotted Owl

By DENNIS BUECKERT  OTTAWA (CP) - Five environmental groups are suing Environment Minister Rona Ambrose, accusing her of refusing to protect the Northern spotted owl - said to be Canada's most endangered bird.


Eurotunnel, operator of the Channel tunnel, was rescued from looming bankruptcy when key creditors approved a plan to slash debt exceeding 9.0 billion euros (11.9 billion dollars).


Freed German hostage says son's life still threatened

A German woman freed this week after being held hostage in Iraq since early February called on her government to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan or said her still-captive son would be executed.


A state of emergency is declared by the Greek prime minister, amid a rising death toll from forest fires.


US man threatens TV repairman with shotgun

How to get your sat service fixed, California-style A disgruntled Californian satellite TV and internet customer was earlier this week cuffed on "suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, making criminal threats and displaying a firearm in a threatening manner" after ordering a repairman to fix his service at gunpoint.â¦


Marat Safin defeated David Nalbandian to lift the Madrid Masters trophy and leapfrog Tim Henman in the race to qualify for the Masters Cup.


Merle Haggard is burnishing his rebel image with talk of setting up an alternative energy business in his oil-rich hometown.


2 Water Companies Fail to Comply With State Act

The Utah Division of Water Resources said Wednesday it has identified two water companies as noncompliant with the Water Conservation Plan Act.  West Corinne Water Co. and Woods Cross Municipal Water failed to submit water conservation plans, as required by the WCPA, the division said.


Unisys is waving goodbye 1,400 workers and getting rid of unused facilities, to save $70ma year by the end of 2005. The computer services firm will take a one-time $63m charge to earnings for the actions, the


Half a million illegal immigrants should be given the right to stay in Britain, a think tank says.


Democratic Sen. Barack Obama is asking whether he can take money from donors who want him to be president, then give it back later.


Boeing (BA :Nasdaq - news - research) and Continental Airlines shares will be in focus Thursday after the carrier announced an agreement for delivery of the planemaker's new 7E7 jetliner.


North Korea scrape into quarters alongside US

The United States rolled into the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday to remain on track for a third title as Asia's top team North Korea lost but still scraped through for the first time ever.


Google's Plan to Dominate Business Software

GoogleÂs introduction this week of communications applications for enterprises has extended the software battle that has been brewing with Microsoft. And, according to analysts, it will likely prompt an aggressive response from Redmond.


US condemns Pak blast, calls it 'despicable'

United States has strongly condemned a car bomb attack in Multan city of Pakistan that killed more than 41 people and wounded 100 at a prayer vigil.


PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , which is trying to fight off a hostile takeover by rival Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , on Friday said its board


$23.88 Million Tax? Thatâs Life, Not Luxury, for Yankees

Luxury taxes are the cost of doing business for the Yankees, but the business better be good, because bad business wonât be tolerated forever.


MAXINE McKEW: Well, to Iraq now - and US forces say they are moving to clear out the remaining pockets of resistance in Fallujah, but commanders say American troops face a tough task hunting down hold out insurgents block by block.


Almaty, 19:16 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: KAZAKHISTAN-POLONIA 0-1

La Polonia ha battuto 1-0 (0-0) il Kazakhistan in un incontro valido per il gruppo A delle qualifica...


S.Korean presidential limo crosses DMZ into North

PAJU, South Korea  - A South Korean presidential limousine entered the North on Tuesday, taking officials on a scouting mission ahead of the second only summit meeting between leaders of the two sides.


PC owners will be able to download a major security update for Windows XP as from Wednesday.