"No Country for Old Men" solidified its Academy Awards prospects Sunday by taking overall cast honors alongside Javier Bardem's supporting-actor prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards


LUXEMBOURG -- U.S. and European negotiators reached an interim deal Friday on sharing trans-Atlantic air passenger data for anti-terrorism investigations, concluding arduous talks that highlighted divisions over privacy rights.


Red Buttons, the carrot-topped burlesque comedian who became a top star in early television and then in a dramatic role won the 1957 Oscar as supporting actor in "Sayonara," died Thursday. He was 87.


First loss of airplane in Afghan war feared

KABUL An aircraft that disappeared in central Afghanistan over the weekend is presumed to have crashed with three US military passengers and three US civilian crew aboard, military and security sources said Tuesday.


British cinemas pull Fox film in DVD release row

Some of Britain's biggest cinema chains  have pulled hit comedy "Night at the Museum" from their screens  in protest against Hollywood studio Twentieth Century Fox's  plans to rush out the DVD version.


Officials warn of major flu shot shortages

Syringes are loaded with influenza vaccine at a Chiron facility in Liverpool, England, in an undated photo provided by Chiron Corp.


Wall Street Beat: Acer masters the Art of War

(InfoWorld) - Acer Inc. executed a master stroke in the global war for PC market share withÂ its US$710 million purchase of Gateway Inc., but it may take a while for the market to see the light. Industry researchers view the deal as a long term positive, saying it not only strengthens Acer's ability to challenge Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc. for U.S. market share, but that it alsoÂ blocked a potent rival, Lenovo Group Ltd., from gaining ground in Europe. Even Sun-tzu, the ancient Chinese war strategist who wrote "The Art of War," could not have achieved a better move, wrote J.P. Gownder, consumer PC analyst at Forrester Research, in a report. "Acer strategists calculated several moves ahead in the global PC chess game. If the execution is solid, this deal will create a powerful third-place PC competitor that will challenge HP and Dell by 2009, and portends the rise of non-Japanese Asian PC superpowers," he wrote. But in the near term, stock market analysts and investors couldn't have disagreed more. Almost in unison, they criticized the deal as too expensive, too complex and unnecessary for Acer's growth. "The premium paid to Gateway may be too high, and the execution risk of a multiple-brand strategy is clearly the key here," said Vincent Chen, PC industry analyst at CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets in Taipei. The negative comments hurt Acer's stock. The shares fell 10.6 percent this week to end at NT$57.9 (US$1.75) Friday on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. But the view of the financial sector may be short sighted. Analysts at industry researchers such as Forrester, IDC and Current Analysis West take a longer-term perspective on the deal. Acer and Gateway may lose some market share immediately following the merger, which is normal, according to Richard Shim, an analyst at IDC. But over the long term the deal will give it the size and clout to gain market share and source components. "The opportunity for Acer in acquiring Gateway is the consumer market segment and particularly the retail channel," he wrote in a report. "The acquisition of Gateway will not necessarily position Acer to be a competitor on the level of Dell and HP but it lays the ground work for Acer to be a more significant player in the largest market in the world [the U.S.] and in the fastest growing segment of that market." Current Analysis West analyst Toni Duboise believes Acer could triple its U.S. market share with the addition of Gateway-branded desktops and notebooks, and eMachines' value PCs. The impact of the deal will take months, even years to ripple through the market, analysts say. Not only did Acer add significantly to its size,Â it also stopped Lenovo from increasing its presence in Europe. Lenovo had been in talks to buy Packard Bell BV, but by picking up Gateway, Acer was able to block the deal. Gateway held the right to refuse any deal to buy Packard Bell and make its own offer due to an older contract between the two companies. Stock market analysts argue that buying Packard Bell is a waste of time for Acer because the company is already strong in Europe. But industry researchers, and Forrester in particular, argue the move staved off a Lenovo ploy that might have hurt Acer in Europe. To be sure, merging companies isn't easy. Acer's ability to join company cultures, keep valuable workers and create product strategies that make sense will be the key to the success of the deal. The company has many recent examples to learn from, most notably HP's purchase of Compaq and the sale of IBM Corp.'s PC division to Lenovo. Rob Enderle, industry analyst at the Enderle Group, warns that Acer needs to make sure it keeps people from Gateway with experience in acquisitions, such as those who worked to make eMachines a part of Gateway after that deal. "This is also an ideal time to take a look at all of the technology both companies are using, both HP and Lenovo waited until late to get rid of a lot of the out-of-date operational technology the companies were using and that hurt both a lot. Particularly in the case of HP and the PC Company side of Lenovo, updating the core operations technology was critical to the success both firms are experiencing now," Enderle said. Time will tell if Acer can execute its merger strategy as well as its battle plan for the global PC market. Â


Medtronic Drops, Results Fail to Inspire

Shares of Medtronic Inc. MDT.N fell  on Thursday as the company's fiscal first-quarter results,  released after the market closed on Wednesday, failed to  inspire investors.


Apple, Cisco extend negotiations on iPhone name

Network equipment maker Cisco Systems  Inc. said it agreed to give Apple Inc. more time to respond to  the lawsuit it filed over the "iPhone" trademark, extending  negotiations until February 21.


Sudan has accused Chadian aircraft of bombing its western Darfur region in what it called "repeated aggressions" by its western neighbor.


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Dwyane Wade scored 35 points, 13 in the fourth quarter, and added 12 assists Saturday night as the Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Bobcats 102-93.


Two Bolivian states formally object to the  president's plans to redistribute land and rewrite the constitution.


Kerry calls Iraq war 'catastrophic choice'

Senator John F. Kerry, campaigning at the same site where President Bush laid out his case against Saddam Hussein two years ago, yesterday called


Blackstone founders may offset IPO profit taxes

WASHINGTON -- Blackstone Group LP cofounders Stephen Schwarzman and Peter G. Peterson have set up a way to offset taxes they pay on gains from the New York buyout firm's $4.75 billion initial public offering last month.


Trends & Innovations - Tuesday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - British intelligence agency is recruiting video gamers for real-life spy missions. GCHQ, the surveillance arm of British intelligence, is placing ads on virtual billboards that appear in scenes in games such as "Splinter Cell" and "Need for Speed Carbon" played on Microsoft Xbox consoles and PCs in Britain. Other U.K. spy agencies are trying new tactics as well. The foreign intelligence service MI6 has begun recruiting through a new Web site. Its domestic counterpart, MI5, is placing ads on buses and inside women's gyms in a bid to attract diverse job candidates.


Kings' Ron Artest arrested on domestic violence charge

Sacramento Kings basketball player Ron Artest, who was involved in one of the most notorious brawls in U.S. sports history in 2004, was arrested on Monday on domestic violence charges, officials said.


High-Dose Vitamin E Increases Death Risk

People taking moderately high doses of vitamin E to improve their health might just be doing the opposite, according to new research that links vitamin E to an increased death risk.


To the Editor: West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-transmitted flavivirus, widely distributed in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and southern Europe.


Zimbabwe clinches key beef order with Hong Kong

Zimbabwe has clinched a deal to export 5,000 tonnes of beef to Hong Kong from next year, the first such long-distance order in five years, an official said.


The head of a key U.S.-backed Sunni group was killed Monday in a double suicide bombing that claimed at least 11 other lives and highlighted the deadly precision of attacks on Sunni leaders choosing to oppose al-Qaida in Iraq.


After being considered as a captain's pick for the 2002 Ryder Cup, Paul Casey wasn't about to let an opportunity slip away when he was paired with European captain Bernhard Langer in the final round of this year's Masters.


Walmart.com testing line of women's apparel

Wal-Mart Stores Inc is once again taking the plunge into trendy clothing for women -- and it's hoping for a better reception this time around.


Conn. governor to undergo mastectomy after cancer discovered ...

Gov. M. Jodi Rell was scheduled to undergo surgery Monday to have one of her breasts removed after cancer was discovered during a routine mammogram, the governor's office said.


Taliban, NATO troops battle in Afghanistan

Taliban and NATO troops fought battles in southern Afghanistan on Thursday as the alliance pressed ahead with its biggest offensive to quash the insurgents.


Unionists must make power-sharing pledge - Adams

Unionist demands for the IRA to be wound up can be met as soon as they give a pledge to share power in Northern Ireland, Gerry Adams stressed today.


Paper Cuts: Caldecott and Newbery Medal-Winners Named

Brian Selznickâs âThe Invention of Hugo Cabretâ won the Caldecott and Laura Amy Schlitz received the Newbery.


Regis Corp. (RGS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest hair salon owner and franchiser, on Tuesday reported a 21 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by strong sales growth in its outlets, such as in Wal-Mart stores.


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Turkey sends troops to border as Iraq pushes diplomacy

Turkish helicopters ferried more troops to the border with Iraq on Friday as diplomatic efforts got under way in Ankara to avert a major offensive against Kurdish guerrillas based in northern Iraq.


Two weeks after the shooting, the police have not named a suspect or released any indication of why Bryan Pata, a starting defensive end for the University of Miami, was gunned down.


U.S. arrests 10 it says plotted to oust Lao government

U.S. prosecutors charged 10 people on Monday with seeking to topple the Lao government in what they described as a dramatic cloak-and-dagger plot thwarted by an undercover agent posing as an arms dealer.


US Air Seeks Court OK of Wage, Cost Cuts

US Airways  has asked a bankruptcy judge to approve temporary wage and other cost cuts from its unions, saying it only has enough cash to survive through January 2005.


Are Carrie and Mr. Big still together? Did Charlotte adopt a baby from China? How is Miranda liking motherhood? Is Samantha still, uh, keeping things interesting?


MacCentral - With its eyes on the future of home entertainment and a relatively uncluttered band of radio spectrum, Cisco Systems Inc.'s Linksys division on Wednesday unveiled a line of IEEE 802.11g/a wireless LAN products.


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CIA set up 12 bogus companies mostly in Europe after 9/11: report

Following the September 11, 2001, attacks, the US Central Intelligence Agency set up 12 bogus companies in Europe and other parts of the world in the hope of penetrating Islamic organizations, The Los Angeles Times reported on its website late Saturday.


Migraine Patients May Have Genetic Abnormalities

NEW YORK  - People who suffer from migraine  headaches appear to express more genes that produce platelets,  the specialized components in blood that are involved in  clotting, researchers report.


Brighi per Roma-Palermo, Morganti in Livorno-Juventus


Nets 96, Magic 95: Nets Rally From a 15-Point Deficit to Edge Magic

Jason Kidd almost had a triple-double and made a key defensive stop and the Nets overcame a 15-point deficit to defeat the Orlando Magic Wednesday night.


Lycos Screensaver down for indefinite period

Lycos Europe attempted to get back at the leading spammers of the world through an initiative called âMakeLoveNotSpamâ. The move was applauded by the ordinary user of the web considering more than a lakh


A Russian grocery worker accused of killing 49 people in woodland near Moscow goes on trial.


Most MLS teams are in a comfortable position for the last two weeks of the regular season. Too comfortable.


Private Investors Resuscitate The SCO Group

The SCO Group, which claims to own the UNIX code used in the Linux operating system, is poised to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with the help of private investors.


Also: I, robot bartender. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


US lawmakers back energy bill to reduce oil consumption

The United States was poised to adopt measures to reduce its dependence on foreign oil after the Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would raise fuel efficiency rules for vehicles and boost ethanol production.


In New Tape, Bin Laden Discusses Iraq and Israel

In a new audiotape, Osama bin Laden warned Iraqâs Sunni Arabs against fighting Al Qaeda and promised to expand the terror groupâs holy war to Israel.


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Circuit City Stores Inc. CC.N on  Tuesday reported a 2.9 percent gain in quarterly same-store  sales but its growth lagged estimates due to a calendar shift  and reduced spending through August.


VIENNA, Austria - The United States and most other nations at a meeting of the U.N. atomic watchdog agency agreed Friday on a resolution meant to curb Iran's access to technology that could be used for nuclear weapons, and indirectly set a deadline for Tehran to meet their demands...


West restores direct aid to Palestinians as Abbas asserts control

The United States and Europe Monday restored direct aid to the Palestinians in a show of support after president Mahmud Abbas fired a Hamas-led government following internecine clashes.


The militant Islamic group Hamas said the death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat would strengthen its resolve to keep up attacks against Israel.


Microsoft lands Viacom advertising, content deal

Microsoft Corp won an estimated $500 million, 5-year Internet advertising deal with MTV Networks owner Viacom Inc, giving the software giant a boost against rivals Google Inc and Yahoo Inc.


Downing Street reveals that page of doodles found on Tony Blair's desk at a summit were not by the prime minister.


FL. Luxury Condos Showcases at Ohio Live South Real Estate Show

Delray Beach's premier luxury condominium residence with preconstruction prices starting in the $360's, Worthing Place, will showcase at Ohio's Live South(R).


Sudan Dismisses UN Warning Of New Refugee Exodus To Chad

KHARTOUM, Aug 21  - Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismail Saturday dimissed a UN warning that some 30,000 people displaced by the civil war in Darfur were poised to join a mounting exodus to neighbouring Chad.


A key figure in the Iraq prisoner abuse scandal has been sentenced to eight years in prison. US Staff Sergeant Ivan Frederick had pleaded guilty to five charges of sexually and physically abusing detainees at the Abu Ghraib jail in Baghdad.


Up to one in five tickets for the Isle of Wight music festival were fake, say event organisers.


Successful fund shifts strategy, targets losses

Near the end of a very good year for his mutual funds, Ron Baron is talking about cutting his losers.


Galaxy stuffed full of them The Hubble Space Telescope has spied sixteen candidate extra-solar planets during a survey of 180,000 stars in the central bulge of the Milky Way galaxy. The findings suggest there could be as many as six billion Jupiter-sized planets in our galaxy.â¦


Nowitzki lifts Mavs over Bobcats for sixth straight win

Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas to a 93-85 road triumph over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday, the Mavericks winning a sixth straight game after dropping the first four of the season.


Iraq takes centre-stage in the US election campaign as John Kerry and George W Bush trade insults.


Control of Mars Rovers Shifts to Cornell

Because his job involves driving around on Mars all day, Cornell University astronomer Steve Squyres is glad he no longer has to make a cross-country commute to get home.


World-famous Hamleys toys sell out after Internet mistake

Prestigious British toy store Hamleys had a run on its stocks of numerous toys after a loophole on its website was exploited by consumers who bought goods for as little as 40 percent of their original price, The Guardian reported.


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Al-Jazeera Airs Video Said to Be of Osama bin Laden

Osama bin Laden directly admitted for the first time that he carried out the Sept. 11 attacks and promised to outline "the best way to avoid another Manhattan."


New South Korean leader to put economy first

South Korea's president-elect promised 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.


U.S. wants prominent warnings on pain relievers

U.S. health officials said on Tuesday they want more visible side-effect warnings on the packages of over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen.


HOUSTON -- For the first time in franchise history, the Houston Comets will not be part of the WNBA postseason. Tangela Smith had 17 points and six rebounds for the Sacramento Monarchs, who used a 12-0 run


The company which will operate an air link between Anglesey and Cardiff is to be announced.


Sudan's foreign minister says the government will not accept UN peacekeepers in the Darfur region, the BBC reports. About 50,000 people have been killed in the area in the


Nick Faldo has joined Ian Woosnam and Sandy Lyle in putting his name forward to be Europeâs next Ryder Cup captain. Now the three must wait to see if Bernhard


The U.S. commander of a new offensive north of Baghdad, reclaiming insurgent territory day by day, said Sunday his Iraqi partners may be too weak to hold onto the gains. The Iraqi military does not even have enough ammunition, said Brig. Gen. Mick Bednarek: "They're not quite up to the job yet."


'If I could achieve a tenth of what you have at this club I would ...

SUPPORTERS old enough to recall Emlyn Hughes in the early months of his Liverpool playing days can best appreciate why he came to be called Crazy Horse.


Strong energy sector helps FTSE 100 stage late rally

A buoyant energy sector combined with a minor rally on Wall Street helped the FTSE 100 close in positive territory on Thursday.


"Project Runway" final four show collections in NY

The final four aspiring designers of  television's "Project Runway" unveiled their collections on  Friday for New York's Fashion Week, each hoping their style  would earn them the winning role on the hit show.


Average UK house prices could rise to the equivalent of ten times average salaries by 2026, a think-tank says.


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Five bandaged survivors of a suicide bombing at a Yemeni temple returned home Wednesday — one carried on a stretcher — along with the bodies of seven fellow tourists who died in the attack.


College Basketball: Duke Defeats North Carolina

DURHAM, N.C. (Sports Network) - J.J. Redick scored 18  points to lead seventh-ranked Duke over second-ranked North  Carolina, 71-70, at Cameron Indoor Stadium.


Progress Reported in Fight Against Fires

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26 -- While residents streamed home from evacuation centers by the thousands in much of Southern California on Friday, firefighters concentrated on the nine blazes still burning the region, including an Orange County arson fire creeping toward a canyon filled with houses.


HP DVD anyone? Erstwhile Blu-ray Disc backer HP is preparing an external HD DVD drive, it has emerged. The company's also equipping two of its consumer-oriented notebook and media centre systems with drives that support the next-gen optical disc format.â¦


The controversial new German film about the last days of Hitler is creating more controversy, after being submitted for Oscar considerations.


Police investigating the murder of an elderly woman in Hampshire release a fourth arrested man.


Former Labour MP George Galloway's long running legal action against the Daily Telegraph begins on Monday.


Coming (relatively) soon to a galaxy near you A giant cloud of hydrogen gas dubbed "Smith's Cloud" which contains enough gas to create a million stars like our own sun is on a collision course with the Milky Way, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) has announced.â¦


A group of workers are to sue the Birmingham factory where an outbreak of potentially fatal lung diseases was diagnosed, it emerged today.


Nokia files patent suit against Qualcomm

Nokia Oyj , the world's top mobile phone maker, filed a patent counter-suit against Qualcomm Inc  in a Texas court seeking damages and an injunction against the U.S. chip maker.


Storm warning issued as Beryl heads north

A tropical storm warning was issued Thursday morning for southeastern Massachusetts as forecasters said Tropical Storm Beryl was expected to gain speed over the next day.


Escaped circus lion injures three in China

A circus lion startled by the audience at a show in eastern China leapt a barrier and plunged into the crowd, injuring three people including a woman who suffered a miscarriage, state media reported on Wednesday.


The Cabinet secretary says he finds media coverage of the cash-for-honours probe "deeply worrying".


Champions League: Inter con il Valencia senza Adriano

Si gioca questa sera allo stadio "San Siro" di Milano (diretta dalle ore 20.45 su Sky Sport 8) la sfida tra l`Inter e il Valencia, match valido per la quarta giornata del gruppo G di Champions League. Per


The sudden flu shortage in the United States has become a political issue, causing a headache for the Bush camp and a fever in the Kerry one.


Tom Hanson: Singhing the blues over boring wins

The tale of him caddying for a $1 a day at Nadi Airport Golf Club in his native Fiji to becoming the PGA Tour's first $10 million man with a five-shot victory Sunday at the Chrysler Championship in Palm Harbor is utterly amazing.


England will send out its strongest rugby team against lowly Canada next month in a bid to halt a run of four consecutive losses. England will feature a new captain -- fly-half Jonny Wilkinson


Valencia knock Inter Milan out of the Champions League after a goalless second leg.


Report Questions Chicago's Readiness For Bio-Terrorism

CHICAGO A new report is raising concerns about just how safe we'd be if we're hit by a biological or chemical attack. The new findings are stunning and indicate that Chicago and other major cities would struggle to cope.


Chicago, IL, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- US talk show host Oprah Winfrey has been sworn in to serve as a juror in a Chicago murder trial.


Rap megastar 50 Cent is about to massacre his rivals--on the   charts, anyway.


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World leaders meeting in Egypt focused on Israel, the Palestinians and what is seen as a chance to jump start the stalled peace process today, with plans to shift the focus to another Mideast hotspot - Iraq â-ater in the day.


By Lucia Walinchus, The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C.  Sep. 8--AWENDAW -- More than 100 people packed the unairconditioned Town  Hall on Thursday night, many attempting to put a stop to the area's first big  housing development. It didn't work, as council rezoned the rural tract.


Milagros Cerron smiles, babbles and fidgets in the arms of her mother like any healthy 9-month-old, but she is no ordinary baby. Milagros was born with her legs fused in a tight coating of skin — giving her the appearance of a mermaid.


Sabbatini wins 3-man playoff at Colonial

Rory Sabbatini has a new plaid jacket to help him forget about all his near-misses. Sabbatini won the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial on Sunday, beating Jim Furyk and Bernhard Langer with a 15-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff.


Napoli, 21:57 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: ACQUISTATO HAMSIK

Primo colpo di mercato del Napoli. Il club azzurro ha ufficializzato l'acquisto di Marek Hamsik dal ...


A "miracle baby" was the victim of child traffickers motivated by financial greed, a judge rules.


In a letter outlining Microsoftâs  hopes to Yahoo C.E.O. Jerry Yang, Microsoft C.E.O. Steven Ballmer followed a storied tradition on Wall Street: the bear hug letter.


Gap says chief financial officer to leave

Gap Inc's  chief financial  officer Byron Pollitt, 56, has decided to leave the apparel  company to become finance chief for Visa Inc, the companies  said on Wednesday.


U.S. shipments of digital cameras grew  17 percent in the second quarter, fueled by gift-giving for  graduating students and Father's Day, with Canon Inc. retaining  its No. 1 rank in market share, according to an industry  report.


Indonesian magazine editor sentenced to year in prison in libel ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia: A court on Thursday sentenced the editor of Indonesia's leading news magazine to a year in prison on libel charges, in what critics said was a setback for press freedom.


Smaller but savvier, labor draws '08 Democrats

Candidates are wooing the union vote more aggressively than anytime in the past 20 years.


SCOTTSDALE, Arizona  - Barry Bonds took to the field on Tuesday for the first time this season, brushing aside the steroids scandal that has dogged him as he pursues baseball's all-time career home run record.


On the road in Lebanon, and needing luck

On the roads of Lebanon, it's hard to know when to be afraid. Is it wise to drive through a long tunnel, a potential target for an Israeli airstrike? Or head down a deserted highway where the overpasses have been demolished by bombs? Is it dangerous to tail a truck that might be suspected of carrying Hezbollah weapons and attacked from the skies?


The question used to be "Who lost Russia?" In a few years, it may be "Who rebuilt the Soviet empire?". Ukraine's presidential election on Sunday could determine whether Russia remains a national state or begins to resurrect its empire.


LuaLua spoils Liverpool's Christmas cheer

Portsmouth's Lomana LuaLua scored an injury time equaliser to earn a point against Liverpool in a 1-1 draw at Anfield which will hamper the home side's attempts to get in touch with the leading clubs during the Christmas programme.


Alla societÃ  di intermediazione della quale l'agente Ã¨ titolarevengono contestate molte spese 'scaricate' ma non deducibili                                          Lele Mora condannato per evasione deve al Fisco 5,6 milioni di euro                                                                                Lo attesta una sentenza della Commissione Tributaria di Bergamo


Kelly Osbourne is set to host Radio 1's Surgery in a shake-up of the station's schedule.


A's Agree to Contracts With Dotel, Kielty

Closer Octavio Dotel and outfielder Bobby Kielty agreed Tuesday to one-year contracts with the Oakland Athletics, avoiding salary arbitration.


Elton Brand scored 27 points, Bobby Simmons added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers barely held on to beat the short-handed Indiana Pacers 88-76 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.


High oil prices, which have been a factor in virtually all US recessions over the past three decades, are surging again this year.


Director Frank Oz has made an insanely funny, slightly out-of-control farce that crosses the line just once or twice


FTC may drop administrative Whole Foods case

The U.S. administrative proceeding looking into the merger of organic grocers Wild Oats and Whole Foods Markets Inc.  has not been stopped despite a loss in district court, but Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Majoras said on Tuesday the FTC rarely presses on after losing a court fight.


Sybase Inc. this week released Adaptive Server Enterprise Express Edition for Linux, a free version of its enterprise-class database for deployment on Linux systems.


Microsoft Extends Legal Protection To All Customers

The company will shield all customers from legal costs and damages involving patent, copyright, trademark, or trade-secret disputes.


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In a BBC interactive forum, Afghan interim President Hamid Karzai pledges a new form of inclusive government if elected.


Tycho:  When we were working on our first serious comic project, a comic about angels in high-school that would probably have made us wealthy beyond mortal imaginings, we got into our first real fight about religion.  Shaking with rage, he essentially threw me out of his house.  He called me up a few hours later to play Duke, but still.  We never talked about the comic again.  We try never to discuss anything of substance if we can help it, though we do allow an annual fracas as a gift to one another.  Oh, and here's a Gabe tip:  never end the Lord's Prayer with "Psyche."  Never.


IRAQâS interim prime minister warned that time is running out for a peace settlement in Fallujah as Scottish troops today began relieving American forces who are set to attack the rebel stronghold.


Network of Traders Charged in Fraud Schemes

Thirty-eight people were charged yesterday with running elaborate kickback and bribery schemes in the stock loan industry.


Palermo, 18:31 - CALCIO, PALERMO: OGGI SEDUTA DEFATICANTE, BOVO IN PALESTRA

Primo allenamento del Palermo al 'Tenente Onorato' dopo i successi in trasferta contro West Ham e La...


Palestinian Militant Shot to Death in West Bank

Israeli army officials say soldiers killed Mahmoud Hammad, a member of the militant group Islamic Jihad, as he tried to escape from a house in the village of Raba, close to the West Bank town of Jenin.


The London Stock Exchange has rejected a Â£1.35bn offer from German market Deutsche Boerse, but says fresh talks are possible.


Scese a 258 mln sterline, ma Ford spera di vendere marchio


France has vowed not to give in to the demands of terrorists who are holding two French journalists in Iraq. Militants calling themselves the Islamic Army in Iraq have said that they will release Georges Malbrunot


Sneak a peek at these affordable but luxurious treats for motorists, health nuts and gadget gurus.


Allawi Threatens New Offensive To Take Over Al-Fallujah

Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi says time is running out for Al-Fallujah residents to evict foreign fighters from the city of face a US-Iraqi military operation to do so.


Technology | Online Ads Come of Age, or Maybe Not

The rise of social networks such as Facebook and wireless gadgets such as the iPhone has set off a small stampede of companies hoping to build on or replicate their success. Many are counting on advertising to pay the bills.


Brought on by Darkness, Disorder Needs Light

More than winter blahs, seasonal depression is recognized and treatable.


PITTSBURGH - The mood in the visiting locker room at Heinz Field late Saturday night was palpable. Instead of relief, it was more about belief, the Jaguars feeling as if their football journey has them bound for bigger things.


Shareaza is a multi-network peer-to-peer ( P2P ) file-sharing client supporting Gnutella2, Gnutella, eDonkey2000 ( eMule ), HTTP, FTP and BitTorrent protocols. Using C++, MFC and ATL, for Windows.   This is a major release.  A short summary of changes:     * Much better connectivity to all networks, with the most problems solved for Gnutella and eD2K.     * More stability of the client, with less crashes, freezes and memory leaks.     * Easier to set-up routers with Universal Plug&Play (UPnP).     * Transparancy with ALT+UP/DOWN arrow to see what's happening behind the window (It is the easter egg).     * A vastly improved skinning engine for more impressive skins.     * Ability to search by BTIH over G2.


(InfoWorld) - Scott Handy started with IBM in 1983 as a systems engineer and went on to sales, marketing, and strategy positions covering large accounts, channels, small and medium business, and IBM products for Windows NT, Sun Solaris and OS/2 Warp. Now as vice president for Linux and open source he is one of the main public faces articulating IBM's open-source strategy. IDG News Service Senior Writer Elizabeth Montalbano caught up with Handy at the sidelines of the recent LinuxWorld Open Solutions Summit in New York. He talked about how the industry giant manages to support a vast product portfolio for Linux and open-source initiatives. IDGNS: Can you tell us how the internal Linux rollout at IBM is going? Handy: We first started talking about it maybe four years ago. What we learned was that it actually was going to be a problem for our support group, our help desk, to have a different set of software on the Linux side than they did on the Windows side. So it was very important to figure out that we needed to standardize on a single programming model for the two environments and Eclipse came out to be the most robust cross platform environment that we came up with. By rewriting Notes and SameTime I think we've achieved with the Open Client [desktop management software] exactly what we needed. So we really for a while there had to slow down. We were more focused on getting to a common software stack for Windows and Linux than we were on increasing the number of Linux users. And now the big drive within IBM is to get everybody on Open Client. There's less concern about which OS you're on and in fact we're not gonna cap it, we're gonna see what happens with our users. We don't have a target but I expect Linux usage will go up. IBM Research seems to prefer Linux, the China Development Lab prefers Linux, [and] we have whole geographies that seem to have at least a slightly greater inclination for Linux than other areas -- like Brazil, like India. IDGNS: IBM has said it would be even-handed in supporting both Red Hat and Novell equally. What's your status on supporting other distributions? Handy: Overall our Linux distribution strategy is to support two or more Linux distributions. In the very beginning, in 99, we had four, we had TurboLinux and Caldera and Suse and Red Hat. And over time the customer-buying and the business has consolidated -- certainly on the server. Over 90 percent of the servers now ship with Red Hat or Novell Suse. The idea of having a vendor-neutral or dual supplier for customers is very attractive. The "two or more" means that if some other vendor gets significant share in the marketplace, Linux really is open, so we could support an additional one. We'd have additional costs; that would be because we have a pretty big Linux portfolio at this point. We have over 500 software products across DB2, WebSphere, Lotus, Tivoli, and Rational in our software group that support Linux, [and] that we would have to test. [But] our Linux strategy allows us to support an additional distribution so if somebody gets a big share -- which is basically saying our customers start buying and demanding another Linux distribution -- we would do so. And we have done so in certain geographies. We support Asianix in Asia. IDGNS: What is IBM's position on the deal between Novell and Microsoft? Do you think it's a good thing? Do you think Novell has lost some credibility? Handy: Our perspective on the Microsoft Novell deal is it's an interesting deal. Different customers have different perspectives on it. Some customers -- among the class of customers who think that any vendors fighting is a bad thing -- think that this deal between Microsoft and Novell is a good thing. And yes there are some people in the community who see this as partnering with someone who's anti-Linux and that this is a kind of a negative thing. So I think at the end of the day and from everything I've seen -- and I've talked to a lot of customers -- the positives slightly outweigh the negatives. There's some interesting aspects of this thing, especially in their partnership around virtualization that I think could be good for customers. This is a competitive business and Novell's doing this to get competitive advantage. Let it play and see where it's gonna go. Our support for Novell is steadfast and firm and we continue to drive aggressively in the market with them but we also partner aggressively with Red Hat, so really not a lot changed in our overall strategy. IDGNS: Microsoft has called into question IBM's commitment to open-document standards. Handy: The IBM strategy is behind anything really that gets industry traction and ODF has a tremendous amount of industry traction. We have a lot of customers and a lot of governments who are behind this [ODF], and of course vendors. We've done our part; we've announced that Lotus Notes, and the editors that we ship with that, are ODF compliant.


A study of a 2000-year-old calculator, known as the Antikythera Mechanism, reveals more about its use


Big Investor Sabotaged Acquisition, ImClone Says

ImClone accused the billionaire investor Carl C. Icahn of sabotaging a proposal from a big drug maker to acquire the company.


Teck CEO says won't chase Inco share price

Teck Cominco Ltd.'s (TCKb.TO) chief  executive said on Monday the company's raised offer for  Canadian nickel giant Inco Ltd.  was full and fair and  that he was "not going to chase" Inco's share price.


Arab nations back Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas after fighting forces his Fatah militia out of Gaza.


MARANA, Arizona  - Ernie Els was the biggest name to fall by the wayside as Tiger Woods stayed on track for an eighth consecutive PGA Tour title at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday.


Getting Their Groove Back, With Help From the Magic of Dance

As improbable as it may seem to those familiar with Parkinsonâs toll on motor functions, this dance class, taught by a member of the Mark Morris Dance Group, is not a toned-down therapy session.


Microsoft, BBC  collaborate on content delivery

(InfoWorld) - MicrosoftÂ and the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) said they plan to explore cutting edge ways that the BBC can deliver content. The announcement, made Thursday, follows one earlier this year from the BBC when the broadcaster said it is working on launching services that allow it toÂ deliver content to usersÂ whenever they want it and on a variety of devices. The BBC stressed that the partnership with Microsoft is nonexclusive. The broadcaster has a long-standing relationship with RealNetworks, which includes the launch late last year of BBC World News as part of the RealNetworks SuperPass streaming video service in the U.S. The BBC has other streaming media offerings through RealNetworks around the world. As part of the Microsoft announcement, the BBC said it wants to work with many companies in the content distribution area so that viewers don't have to visit the main BBC Web site to find content. Some of the types of services the companies may collaborate on include search, site navigation, and distribution. The BBC said it considers Microsoft to be a gateway to audiences that the BBC wishes to reach, through services such as MSN, Windows Live, the Xbox and Windows Media Center. The BBC and Microsoft also discussed new strategies from the BBC, including its plans for an online archive, a new Web site and new ways to distribute online content. As part of its announcement earlier this year, the BBC launched a trial Web site where visitors could find information about the one million programs stored in the BBC's archive. The broadcaster also said it was investigating better ways to label content in order to improve search and that it planned to launch a streaming media service.ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


High Cholesterol in Diabetes May Harm Vision

NEW YORK  - Aggressive treatment to lower  high cholesterol in patients with type 1 diabetes, also known  as "juvenile diabetes," an autoimmune disease that typically  develops at a young age, could protect their vision as well as  their cardiovascular health, a new study suggests.


Lawyers give final pleas to jurors in Peterson penalty phase

Calling him "the worst kind of monster" and undeserving of sympathy, prosecutor Dave Harris urged jurors Thursday to sentence double-murderer Scott Peterson to death for killing his pregnant wife.


NEW YORK, October 22  - Global semiconductor giant Intel Corporation (INTC.NAS) has called off its plan to develop a new chip for the digital projection televisions.


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Ragtag team tackles effort's grimmest task

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- In the three weeks since catastrophe struck, this city has seen its share of body collectors, but none quite like Hector "Chino" Mendez and the Tlatelolco International Rescue Brigade.


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Bangladesh's economy groans under weight of politics

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh  - Bangladesh's economy is a picture of stark contrasts and so are the choices it faces.


Michael Jackson has allowed a sample of his DNA to be taken from his mouth by official investigators, ahead of his trial for child molestation.


Protect your family and save up to 70% on term life insurance with ReliaQuote. Apply online and compare rates from top-rated life insurance carriers.


Virginia's ACC title hopes and chances of reaching its first Bowl Championship Series were Gore-d yesterday at Scott Stadium. Miami's Frank Gore ran for 195 yards on 28 carries


Elections gave Hispanics a front-row seat

If pride is a sin, then call me a sinner. As a Mexican-American, Iâm delighted that so many headlines these days are about Hispanics breaking barriers - from the US Senate to the office of the attorney general.


The country's chief justice, whose firing sparked nationwide protests, is restored to office, in the latest blow to Pakistan's embattled president


Novell posts a profit but outlook disappoints

Business software maker Novell Inc.   posted disappointing quarterly results on Tuesday due  to weak sales of older products, and said it expected to take  restructuring charges in 2007, driving its shares down 10  percent.


Liverpool's Xabi Alonso, Fernando Torres and Javier Mascherano all suffer injuries in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Arsenal.


As Germany prepares to mark a string of World War II anniversaries, BBC News looks at how the country has been coming to terms with its Nazi past.


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


Music to the masses: BBC plans opera by stealth

If the people won't go to the opera, bring the opera to them -- and when they least expect it.


The Conservatives brand the government "hypocritical" over reports of mass e-mail deletion at the Cabinet Office.


As environmentally friendly buildings grow in popularity, it is no surprise that the architecture firms that build these edifices have the greenest offices of all.


Kevin Costner has gone to the South Dakota Supreme Court in a legal shootout over a Deadwood casino he owns. The actor-director is asking the court to send the case back to a judge.


Court Allows Universities to Bar Military Recruiters

Universities may bar military recruiters from their campuses without risking the loss of federal money, a federal appeals court in Philadelphia ruled on Monday.


Jobs of British Airways Directors Under Threat, Telegraph Says

Three senior directors at British Airways Plc face pressure as Chief Executive Rod Eddington starts an investigation into last week's flight delays, the Sunday Telegraph said, citing an unidentified executive at the airline.


A crisis in adult education is looming as courses and  posts are axed,  unions and college leaders warn.


EU, Russia resist U.S. on Iran sanctions: diplomats

The United States is urging its allies to go beyond U.N. sanctions against Iran over its atomic program and choke off foreign investment but is meeting strong Russian and European resistance, Western diplomats said.


WebMethods to buy governance guru Infravio

Integration software company WebMethods builds out its SOA product line with Infravio's registry.


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U.S. President George W. Bush reiterated on Tuesday that all options were on the table in dealing with Iran's nuclear challenge.


Dubai, 16:48 - CALCIO, MILAN: INZAGHI DIMESSO DA OSPEDALE

Filippo Inzaghi è stato dimesso dall'American Hospital, dove era stato ricoverato ieri per un...


Parents who broached the subject of death with a child dying of cancer had no regrets about their choice, while some who hid the truth were sorry for not having the discussion, researchers report.


The Washington Wizards handed the high-flying Boston Celtics their second loss in three games with an 85-78 home victory on Saturday.


China 'regrets' submarine's trip into Japanese territory

CHINA has admitted a "regrettable" intrusion by one of its nuclear-powered submarines into Japanese territorial waters last week.


Linux Use Growing, But So Is Windows Piracy

Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Asia/Pacific -- will ship with Linux operating systems, but 75 percent


November 21, 2004 -- DEWITT, NY - Fred Hale Sr., documented as the world's oldest man, has died at age 113. Hale died peacefully Friday in his sleep at The Nottingham in suburban Syracuse, while trying to


New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has quietly been polling and conducting a highly sophisticated voter analysis in all 50 states as he decides whether to launch an independent presidential bid, associates said Wednesday.


A gas explosion tore through a five-story apartment building in eastern France, killing 10 people and injuring 12, authorities said Monday.


A life-sized Nativity scene is seen in front of the obelisk and near the Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican after the unveiling ceremony, Friday, Dec. 24, 2004.


Dovetailing with President Bush's war-on-terror message, a conservative advocacy group launched a television ad Thursday warning that many critics of the war in Iraq "would cut and run in the Middle East, leaving al-Qaida to attack us again."


Mayfair Gallery, a Los Angeles antique store, has filed a lawsuit against Michael Jackson claiming the pop star owes them almost $180,000, which is slightly less than half of his total bill from the gallery.  Jackson was purchasing a $37,000 urn, $30,0...


According to insider sources, Apple and Cingular are teaming up to offer some sort of iPod/phone hybrid device near the beginning of 2007 that will be available exclusively on the Cingular network for the first six months. In Listening Post.


Eugene back on track in American calendar

EUGENE, Oregon  - New lights are shining on an old sport in this American university town.


No Rumble in the Jungle for Ali and Frazier

Laila Ali will not fight Jacqui  Frazier in Kinshasa on the 30th anniversary of the "Rumble in  the Jungle," the boxer's manager said on Tuesday.


Soelden, 16:24 - SNOWBOARD, CDM: GIGANTE ALLA KREINER, 4/A AZZURRA RANIGLER

L'austriaca Marion Kreiner ha vinto il gigante parallelo di Soelden, in Austria, valido per la Coppa...


But where are the cave-Martians? The Mars Odyssey orbiter has beamed back pictures of what appear to be cave entrances on the slopes of a Martian volcano.â¦


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Blair developing Israeli-Palestinian peace plan

Middle East envoy Tony Blair is  developing a plan that would spell out practical steps that  Israeli, Palestinian and business leaders would gradually take  to try to boost peace prospects, officials said on Wednesday.


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Female doctors changing the profession: report

OTTAWA - Female family doctors are poised to dominate the field in Canada, altering the type of services provided, according to a new study.


WASHINGTON A graduate of Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster (Pennsylvania) is President Bush's choice to head the Republican Party.


Ken Jones: Holyfield the warrior trapped in a world without end

The morning after Evander Holyfield lost the undisputed heavyweight championship to Riddick Bowe on 13 November 1992 it was unanimously agreed by his management team that it was time to quit.


Iran to Announce Decision on EU Nuclear Deal-Report

Iran will announce its final decision later on Sunday on an EU proposal that it freeze sensitive nuclear work in return for avoiding referral to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions, local news agencies reported.


Microsoft announced today that it had bought New York software company Giant Company Software, which produces a robust anti-spyware tool.


InfoWorld - Lycos was set to go after a portion of the popular online video and social networking spaces Thursday by launching a service that lets users create video playlists composed of footage from several Web sites.


Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie sparked an Indian collapse Thursday before spinner Anil Kumble hit back with five wickets as bowlers dominated the second day of the fourth Test.


US troops are vital to security, but pressure is growing for them to leave.


It's the only battle Cubs players won in 2004, chasing popular broadcaster Steve Stone away from the team he loves. Stone shocked Cubs fans Thursday by announcing his resignation as the team's color analyst


Sheehan, Three Others Arrested Outside Hearing

Antiwar activist Cindy Sheehan and three other protesters were arrested shortly after noon today outside the Capitol hearing room where Army Gen. David H. Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker were testifying in a joint hearing of the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees.


AIG Earnings Up, Shrugs Off Probe Impact

American International Group AIG.N,  the world's largest insurer by market value, said on Thursday  its third-quarter earnings rose despite losses related to four  U.S. hurricanes but fell short of market estimates.


Sergeant Convicted of Assault in Drowning

An Army sergeant charged in the drowning death of an Iraqi civilian was acquitted Friday of involuntary manslaughter but convicted of assault.


Bush: Fight against extremism is crucial

President Bush aims to inspire patience with the war Tuesday by arguing that the fight against extremists in Iraq is crucial to U.S. security and the future of a strategic, struggling region.


By Margie Wood, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Jun. 2--Lou Ann Brunetto was a music teacher when she took a job with the Farm Service Agency in Western Colorado, signing on as an aerial photographer for a mapping project.


Navarro Valls: non ha senso affermazione su registrazione


UM - Nick Novak 43-yard field goal, 5:39. Maryland 3, Florida State 0. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:37. Key play: Joel Statham connected on consecutive passes to Josh Allen for 29 yards and Danny Melendez for 39 yards.


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UTEK Corporation and Material Technologies, Inc. Complete Technology Transfer

UTEK Corporation (AMEX:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTK), a specialty finance company  focused on technology transfer, and Material Technologies, Inc.


Hamas predicts uprising if no peace progress

CAIRO/GAZA  - The militant Islamist group Hamas warned Israel on Saturday of a third uprising unless there was progress toward a Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders.


com. Michael Cuddyer's RBI double in the bottom of the 12th scored Jason Bartlett to give Minnesota a 6-5 victory Sunday over the Indians during the completion of Saturday's suspended game.


Feinstein opposes proposal to break up the CIA

WASHINGTON - The breakup of the CIA proposed by the Republican chairman of the Senate intelligence committee could create "chaos in the intelligence community" as the nation seeks to prevent additional terrorist attacks, Sen.


A drunken man who attacked Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson outside a London railway station was jailed for 15 months on Thursday.


Despite strong profit, Dell plans job cuts

Dell Inc., the world's second-largest personal-computer maker, reported first-quarter profit and sales that beat analysts' estimates and said it will cut about 8,800 jobs. The shares rose 5.9 percent in extended trading.


MARK COLVIN: Qantas might have posted yet another record profit, but the national carrier's boss, Geoff Dixon, claims earnings are being hampered by unfair subsidies for international carriers allowed to fly in and out of Australia.


DevShed: RETS: Small Name, Big Possibilities

What is RETS? At first glance it sounds like something you may want to avoid, but for the professional Realtor and their web developer it's like gold. It helps Realtors update property information on the MLS server, saving time and keeping listings current. It can all be done through PHP and a good database.


Officials shut down a major Mississippi River bridge Monday after one of its piers settled nearly 4 inches during the night in a construction zone.


Clear Channel Earnings Plummet 60 Percent

SAN ANTONIO - Clear Channel Communications Inc.'s third-quarter profit fell nearly 60 percent from the same period in 2003, which had been inflated by the nation's largest radio station operator's sale of its stake in a Spanish-language broadcasting


Turkey keeps options open in dealing with rebel Kurds

ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's top military commander promised yesterday to make Iraq-based Kurdish rebels "grieve with an intensity that they cannot imagine," while the prime minister said his nation would fight "when needed," regardless of international pressure.


Goals by Chris Sutton and John Hartson send Celtic into the Scottish Cup fourth round.


No Cure Seen for Growth in Employers' Health Costs

The growth in health care spending by private employers slowed in recent years, creating some optimism that the employers had turned the corner in their struggle with rising costs. But any relief appears to have been short lived, according to a study to be released today.


American Musicians Go on Tour to Support Democratic Presidential ...

Some of America's best known musicians have come together to headline concerts aimed at getting people to vote for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.


According to Young Buck's Lawyers, the rapper is set to surrender in the near future. Buck is wanted on charges after he stabbed a Los Angeles man at the Vibe Awards on Monday.


The CBS and NBC television networks have rejected an advertisement for the United Church of Christ that shows two beefy bouncers turning away a gay couple, a Latino woman and a disabled man outside a church.


Tennis: Williams reaches WTA Tour Championship final

LOS ANGELES : Serena Williams reached the final of the WTA Tour Championships with a 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 semi-final win over Amelie Mauresmo that ended the French player's bid to capture the year-end world number one ranking.


Paulson: Don't want to rush economic stimulus

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Monday the Bush administration was considering how to give the economy a boost as it weathers a housing correction, but didn't want to rush.


The owner of the Nasdaq index, an icon of the internet boom, is planning to sell $100m of shares to the public and list itself on the market it operates.


If cash is king when it comes to presidential politics, former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has had a good quarter. He tops his two leading GOP rivals in total fundraising for the past three months.


Microsoft's search engine is due to appear on MSN tomorrow, Thursday, according to an awful lot of anonymous sources. The New York Times heard from "a person knowledgeable about the announcement" while Reuters made do with "sources close to the company".


Greece's interior minister says most civil servants must stay at their desk during the summer months.


Eight Dead in Car Bomb at Baghdad Shi'ite Mosque

Eight people were killed and 38 wounded  on Friday when a car bomb exploded near a Shi'ite Muslim mosque  in western Baghdad, a police source said.


Ivory Coast withdraws from Francophonie Summit

A summit of French-speaking countries may have opened with the Ivory Coast at the top of its agenda, but it wasn't enough to keep the West African state at the table.


Investimento immediato di almeno 750 milioni euro


A team revives the debate over whether a Bronze Age disc from Germany is one of the earliest known calendars.


Police said a teenager used a 2-foot-sword to kill his neighbor during an argument, then struck the man's elderly mother before her relatives could seize the weapon.


House Seeks Needham Investigator in HP Case

By Ross Kerber, The Boston Globe  Sep. 16--Needham private investigator Ronald R. DeLia yesterday was asked  to testify in Washington this month by congressional officials looking for  explanations in the corporate-spying affair at Hewlett-Packard Co.


Leisure group TUI mulls Hapag-Lloyd integration: report

European leisure and transport firm TUI might fully integrate its maritime transport unit Hapag-Lloyd into the parent group to protect it from hostile takeover bids, a press report said Monday.


As NASA (news - web sites)'s Mars rovers keep rolling past all expectations of their useful lives, scientists have a happy mystery: For some reason one


High U.S. cocaine cost shows drug war working: Mexico

MONTERREY, Mexico  - Mexico's attorney general said on Friday fewer drug-related killings at home and rising narcotics prices in the United States showed his government is winning the war against cartels.


Melissa Etheridge Recovering After Surgery

NEW YORK - Melissa Etheridge is at home in California recovering from two operations to treat breast cancer.    Etheridge, 43, said on her Web site that a tumor and lymph nodes were removed, and that she'll have chemotherapy next...


National League Playoff Game Summary - Atlanta at Houston

Andruw Jones had three hits for Atlanta, while Biggio had three hits for Houston...The Astros, in their seven previous post-season trips, played a decisive game twice -- losing in the 1980 NLCS to Philadelphia and falling to Los Angeles in the Division


Israeli Missile Hits Car, Militants Escape

An Israeli drone aircraft fired a missile into a car carrying two Hamas militants in Gaza on Tuesday but both escaped without serious injury, witnesses said.


At least 160 people were hurt when the high-speed tilt train from Brisbane to Cairns came off the tracks north of Bundaberg overnight.


Pennsylvania man charged al Qaeda plot attempt

A Pennsylvania man, arrested in an FBI sting operation, was accused by a federal grand jury of trying to conspire with al Qaeda to destroy major U.S. oil and gas pipelines and disrupt the economy.


By MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer  Shoot for the stars   Film focuses on the magic of believing    I can vividly remember as a first-grader, when the teacher asked what we wanted to be when we grew up, many of the boys proudly proclaimed astronaut as their career of choice.


National League Game Summary - Atlanta at New York

The Braves' magic number to clinch the NL East remained at 10, thanks to Florida's 4-3 victory over Montreal...Keppinger's error was the 130th this season for the Mets, tops in the majors...Betemit's RBI was the first of his career...Atlanta holds a 10-6


North American Moviegoers Dig 'National Treasure'

Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage, who has  not had a hit film in years, struck gold at the North American  box office on Sunday with his new adventure movie "National  Treasure" as family-oriented pictures led the field.


BETHESDA, Maryland  - Tiger Woods says everything he has heard about new fathers being too busy to sleep is true.


New Boss, New Content Fuels IVillage's Growth

NEW YORK Just over a year after it was acquired by NBC Universal, iVillage is enjoying robust advertising and traffic growth even as the women's portal faces growing competition from other quarters.


Contrario il Correntone, Bertinotti: purchÃ© si parli presto di ...

Una settimana per scaldare i motori, poi finalmente il via alle Â«regoleÂ» e agli organismi della federazione ulivista. LunedÃ¬ 20 settembre lâincontro tra Romano Prodi ei quattro leader della lista unitaria


The market has had a nice little rally of late. A real push to higher levels, however, won't happen until several hurdles are cleared.


FDA Bans Vioxx And Bextra Critic From Advisory Panel Meeting

A drug safety expert says his invitation to participate in a meeting on the risks of arthritis drugs like Vioxx and Bextra has been rescinded by government officials because he publicly expressed concerns about the medications.


A ceremony to honour those who died in Chile's  military coup ends in violence between protesters and police.


HK democrats vow to fight for universal suffrage

By Channel NewsAsia's Hong Kong Correspondent Roland Lim. HONG KONG : Hong Kong's democrats have vowed to continue to push for Beijing to grant universal suffrage to the territory, despite their disappointing showing in Sunday's local elections.


Torino, 19:02 - CALCIO, JUVE: ZEBINA NON COMPLETA ALLENAMENTO

Seduta pomeridiana per la Juve. I bianconeri, divisi in due gruppi, si sono alternati tra partitella...


Green Bay fans wait for Favre decision after Giant loss

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin  - Shocked Packers fans spilled into the frigid Green Bay night on Sunday still reeling from a 23-20 loss to the New York Giants and wondering if it was the last time they had seen Brett Favre at Lambeau Field.


Linksys Brings Storage, Stackables to SMBs

Cisco Systems' Linksys division rolls out its first network-attached storage for businesses.


Japanese, S. Korean leaders agree to expand bilateral ties

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and visiting South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun agreed Friday to jointly advance bilateral exchanges and early resumption of the six-party talks.


Nokia reclaims mobile phone market share

The Finnish company sold approximately 51 million handsets in the third quarter, or 30.9 per cent of sales worldwide, after falling below 30 per cent for the last two quarters.


WALTHAM, Mass. -- Newly signed free agent forward James Posey took his seat in between one of the Boston Celtics' owners and director of basketball operations Danny Ainge, and something that was very noticeable right away was the oversized NBA championship ring on his left hand.


A brand new year and already so much to purge. It is time for eBay, that all-season national yard sale. But who wants to put up with the annoyances of holding an eBay auction?


Three hurt in suicide blast at Pakistani airport

A suicide bomber set off explosives in the car park at the airport of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on Tuesday after being challenged by police and three people were wounded, police said.


China health pledges still not enough, delegates say

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao made expanding health care a focus in his annual parliament report, but doctors say the promises will make little difference to the country's poor in the absence of massive investment in services.


Olympic Champion Hamilton Suspended by Phonak Team

Olympic time trial champion Tyler  Hamilton has been suspended by his Phonak team after they were  informed he had failed dope tests.


PM Presses Legal Case as Ukrainians Mark New Year

Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich on Friday pursued a dogged challenge to his loss in presidential elections while Ukrainians geared up for a tumultuous New Year celebration alongside the preliminary winner.


Consumer groups and broadband vendors want more market competition for wireless spectrum.


Eason Jordan, a senior executive at CNN, resigned on Friday night, citing a tempest he touched off during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos.


Bastrop High had their Louisiana state title stripped because of allegations that they gained an unfair advantage by improperly contacting players from Port Sulphur, a school devastated from Hurricane Katrina.


Treatments: Need a Knee Replaced? Check Your ZIP Code.

Around the United States, there are perplexing geographic variations in medical expenses and the quality of care.


NBA Grizzlies match Cavs' offer for Georgian center

Georgian giant Jake Tsakalidis will not be joining rookie star LeBron James in Cleveland after the Memphis Grizzlies matched the Cavaliers' National Basketball Association offer sheet.


F.A.A. Review Is Expected on Pilotsâ Age at Retirement

Airlines and pilotsâ unions expect a review of a rule requiring pilots to retire at age 60, now that an international organization has raised the age to 65.


Bloodiest Day for U.S. Troops in Iraq, 37 Dead

Thirty-one U.S. troops died in a  helicopter crash in Iraq and six more were killed in insurgent  attacks on the deadliest day for American forces since they  invaded the country 22 months ago.


Green's duets album turning out like "fresh cream"

Soul legend Al Green says it's been  all love and happiness working on his next album -- a duets  project produced by Roots drummer Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson  that will feature collaborations with Anthony Hamilton,  D'Angelo and possibly Alicia Keys and Joss Stone.


Fox stretches victory streak to 22 weeks

Last week marked Fox  Broadcasting Co.'s 22nd consecutive week atop the ratings list  in the adults 18-49 demographic.


A Sudanese government offensive and a spate of attacks by rogue rebel groups have left relief organizations with less access to the suffering in Darfur than at any point in the war in the devastated region, according to the U.N.'s head of humanitarian affairs there.


Meet the 'IPhoney': How to Roll Your Own IPhone

Want a "revolutionary" mobile without a $600 price tag? Upgrade your smartphone with many of the features of Apple's golden gadget.


Internet Explorer gets Finnish Thumbs Down

Not for the first time does Internet Explorer users got a warning from a government organization. US-CERT released similar warnings in June this year, following a malware attack, which affected Internet Explorer


Beazley questions PM's pre-emptive strike policy

The federal Labor Party has questioned the Prime Minister's pre-emptive strike policy, asking why he has not launched a military attack against terrorists in the region.


Muslim Cleric Deported Again From France

France on Tuesday expelled an Algerian-born Islamic prayer leader who condoned wife beating, part of a French campaign to punish Muslim clerics preaching violence.


The euro hit a fresh all-time high against the dollar on Monday after the prospect of currency market intervention from the European Central Bank looked unlikely.


Two months behind on her mortgage and struggling to come up with a third payment, Angele Reid knew she was headed for trouble.


Saudi leads Opec oil rush, resists quota increase

VIENNA: Opec is keeping its foot to the pedal on oil production in a bid to push crude prices back below $US40 ($NZ62) a barrel. Risking a counter-seasonal fourth quarter build in stocks, Saudi Arabia will


AT&T Government Solutions said yesterday it has won a contract worth as much as $1 billion to provide a high-speed communications network to the Treasury Department.


Car bomb kills six in Baghdad in latest attack on Iraq's police ...

A car bomb exploded near a police patrol in Baghdad's fashionable Jadiriyah district, killing at six people, including three police officers, and wounding 26 others.


Mortgage analysis firm to cooperate in NY subprime probe

Mortgage loan analysis company  Clayton Holdings Inc.  will detail how Wall Street  firms sometimes shelved their damaging loan reports under an  agreement reached with the New York State attorney general.


By Thomas Ryll, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.  Sep. 4--A year-old development moratorium in the traffic-stuffed Salmon Creek area may be extended for another 12 months and could have to stretch three years beyond that.


Tensions flare in Gaza despite appeals for calm

Protesters loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah stoned the home of a minister in the rival Hamas-led government on Monday, fuelling fears of escalating violence despite appeals for calm from both sides.


Suicide attacks kill 33 people north of Baghdad

BAIJI, Iraq  - Two suicide bombings targeting U.S.-backed neighborhood patrols on Tuesday killed 33 people, highlighting the volatile situation north of Baghdad, where the U.S. military says al Qaeda gunmen are regrouping.


Junior Josh Pitcher and freshman Chandler Barnard combined to pass for 212 yards and three touchdowns yesterday as Trinity rolled to a 36-14 victory over Tufts in a New England Small College Athletic Conference game in Hartford.


Rodriguez Doesnât Sugarcoat Rift With Jeter

The scrutiny of Yankee Alex Rodriguez has increased with each failure in the Bronx, and it extends beyond the field to his fractured relationship with shortstop Derek Jeter.


A national referendum to scrap Portugal's strict abortion law appeared headed to defeat Sunday by low turnout, though a majority of voters cast ballots in its favor.


Defending champion Arsenal rallied past Middlesbrough 5-3 Sunday, matching a 25-year-old record of 42 league games without a loss in the top tier of English soccer.


A study published in today's Journal of the American Medical Association, indicates that elderly men who have been exposed to high levels of lead are 3.2 times morely likely to develop cataracts than those who have not had similar exposure.


U.N. Council backs EU-U.N. force in Chad and CAR

The U.N. Security Council gave preliminary support on Monday to a proposed peace force spearheaded by European Union troops to tackle spillover violence from Sudan's Darfur region in Chad and the Central African Republic.


Sean Harrigan, a longtime union official and one of the nation's most outspoken advocates for corporate governance reform, was ousted yesterday from his post as president of the $177 billion California Public Employees Retirement System.


Moss Questionable With Strained Hamstring

Jets receiver Santana Moss is questionable for Sunday's game against San Francisco with a strained right hamstring.


U.S. Strikes Zarqawi Network, Killing 16

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes, tanks and artillery repeatedly hit at Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's terror network in the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah on Saturday, while two British Muslim leaders came to Baghdad to try to convince his followers to release a British hostage...


James Dobson, one of the nation's most prominent evangelical Christian leaders, is about to endorse former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, The Associated Press has learned


Garcia leads Volvo Masters by one after Valderrama victimizes ...

VALDERRAMA, Spain (PA) -- Add Darren Clarke's name to the list of victims claimed by one of golf's most controversial holes.


A lengthy Senate floor debate on the Iraq war is inevitable, despite a Republican effort to block it, Democrats say


Troops and helicopters gunships are deployed in Port Harcout, Nigeria, in a move against powerful gangs.


EU and U.S still hoping for 2008 Doha deal

The European Union and the United States said on Monday they still hoped to seal a long-delayed global trade deal in 2008, and trade ministers this week could help pave the way for a breakthrough soon.


U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Iraq was in the grip of a civil war as U.S. and Iraqi forces attacked insurgent bases in a bid to shore up the authority of a government itself riven by factional rivalries.


The storm lashing big pharmaceutical companies over safety concerns about pain treatments such as Celebrex and Vioxx may actually blow some good in the direction of biotech stocks.


Mother makes agonising choice in tsunami chaos

Mother of two Jillian Searle had to choose between her children when she made a life-or-death decision. Swept up by mountainous tsunami waves at a Thai resort, she could not hold on to both her young sons and survive.


Silverstone cut from provisional 2005 F1 Grand Prix calendar

For the first time ever, Silverstone is not on the provisional 2005 calendar, which must be ratified by the FIA world council on 13 October.


Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Sports Network) - PSV Eindhoven beat Ajax Amsterdam 2-0 on Sunday at Philips stadium to stay atop the Dutch league.


EU will send mission to train Afghan police

The European Union agreed on Monday to send a mission to help train local police in Afghanistan, whose government is struggling with an Islamist insurgency.


ATLANTA -- Anheuser-Busch Cos. was dethroned as the King of Beers as US drinkers switched to imports. The brewer's best shot at regaining the crown rests on distributing those rivals' beers in its home market.


TD Banknorth sees profit below forecasts

TD Banknorth Inc. BNK.N, a   fast-growing northeast U.S. bank, on Tuesday said third-quarter   profit should be lower than analysts project, hurt by rising   interest rates and costs, and increased competition.


Pescara, 20:06 - CALCIO, PESCARA: 6-0 NEL TEST CON IL NOTARESCO

Amichevole infrasettimanale per il Pescara, che in vista della gara contro il Mantova, ha affrontato...


Giants beat Carolina to snap 4-game skid

Chris Weinke couldn't turn around Carolina's disappointing season. Tiki Barber and Eli Manning helped revive the New York Giants' playoff hopes.


Barack Obama is finishing the Iowa caucus campaign in the same position he started Â a prize fighter's defensive stance.


UN police clash with Kosovo Albanian protesters

PRISTINA, Serbia  - UN police in Kosovo fired teargas and rubber bullets during clashes on Saturday with ethnic Albanians protesting against a UN plan they say falls short of full independence from Serbia.


He's a doctor on television's "Grey's Anatomy," but off the screen Patrick Dempsey faces the same questions as anyone else when a loved one needs medical care.


Whole Foods CEO sorry for message board trolling

SEC investigates grocery store fanboy Whole Foods chief John Mackey ate organic humble pie Tuesday, as he apologized to shareholders for making anonymous posts about his company on Yahoo's financial message board.â¦


Trainspotting director Danny Boyle is to make film about the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?


As if he didn't have the ball in his hands often enough in previous seasons, scoring machine Allen Iverson also is now the point guard for Philadelphia.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton will yuk it up on CBS' "Late Show With David Letterman," a day before the Feb. 5 Super Tuesday contests.


The digital media company has suffered 11 straight quarterly deficits, and it isn't tapping into golden opportunities.


At Ground Zero, the Going Is Slow, and Costly

Some 80 feet below the street, workers are pushing to complete excavations for two new office towers.


Arrival of iPhones greeted by 'armed guards'

Blog: Security was reportedly tight as the iPhones get ready to make their stateside debut this Friday.


International charity CARE closes Iraq operations

AMMAN, Oct 28  - The international charity CARE has shut down its operations in Iraq following the abduction last week of its director there, Briton Margaret Hassan, spokesman Arnoud Hekkens said in Jordan Thursday.


Regulators Question Fannie Mae's Accounting

A government review into the nation's No. 1 mortgage finance company charges it with inappropriate accounting practices, the company's board said today.


UK denies deal to return bomber to Libya

Prime Minister Tony Blair's office denied reports Thursday that Britain had struck a deal to allow the Lockerbie bomber to complete his prison sentence in Libya, but acknowledged that authorities were considering a second appeal from the convicted attacker.


Brad Pitt e Matt Damon, superbelli per Ocean's Twelve

Clooney ha imitato Steven Soderbergh, Andy Garcia, Julia Roberts Catherine Zeta-Jones e, alla fine, dei dodici dello strepitoso cast di 'Ocean's Twelve', sono rimasti in due, i piÃ¹ belli: Brad Pitt e Matt Damon.


Eta explodes ceasefire hopes with five bombs in the Spanish ...

ETA, the Basque separatist organisation, detonated five small bombs in Madrid last night, signalling that, despite recent setbacks, it was not yet ready to renounce violence.


Germany's CompuGroup says it will not raise its bid for UK software firm iSoft, clearing the way for rival IBA Health.


'Closer' Takes Mike Nichols Back to Familiar Ground

An inability to look at dead bodies killed off Mike Nichols' hopes of training as psychiatrist 50 years ago but did nothing to diminish his fascination with marriage, mating and the games people play.


AT&T to offer 20 TV channels for PC viewing

AT&T Inc. T.N said on Tuesday it   will launch a new Internet browser-based television service   that will allow subscribers to watch 20 channels, including Fox   News and the Weather Channel, on their computers.


Troop reduction an 'acceptable' risk: PM

In his first comments on troop reduction in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said there has been a drop in infiltration, which is why the decision was taken.


Ever since June's national elections, why have Belgium's politicians been unable to form a government?


Study: Tobacco Should Be Banned in Public Indoor Settings

State and local governments should ban smoking in malls, restaurants and virtually all other public indoor settings and the Food and Drug Administration should regulate the marketing, packaging and sale of tobacco products, the influential Institute of Medicine said in a report today on how to...


U.S.: N. Korea nuclear test unacceptable

The Bush administration said Tuesday that a North Korea nuclear test would be an "unacceptable threat to peace and stability" and further isolate Pyongyang from the rest of the world.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reacts angrily to criticism about his behaviour from Sir Alex Ferguson.


Stocks gain as oil price's dip offers relief

U.S. stocks rose on Friday, rebounding   from two days of losses, as a steady decline in oil prices and   reassuring comments from a Fed official about inflation   outweighed further signs of weakness in housing.


Immobiliarista romano e' anche azionista di Mediobanca


Tyler Hansbrough scored 27 points and showed no ill effects from a weekend concussion to help No. 1 North Carolina beat Nicholls State, 88-78, last night in Chapel Hill, N.C.


Shiite militia leader orders ceasefire across Iraq

BAGHDAD : Shiite radical leader Moqtada Sadr ordered a nationwide ceasefire and announced his militant movement would join the political mainstream after months of violent rebellion, one of his aides said.


Skipper urged to learn from his experience

RAFA BENITEZ believes Steven Gerrard put too much pressure on himself with his midweek comments and has urged his skipper to 'learn from the experience'.


Federer back in Open's fourth round with masterful performance

For most tennis players, having about the same number of clean winners as unforced errors translates into a pretty good performance.


Call Me Clash leads the entire way to take the $90,000 Horatius Stakes at Laurel Park, crushing five others to win by three lengths on Ssaturday.


Nobel in Chemistry Honors Expert on Surface Encounters

Gerhard Ertlâs work in surface chemistry has applications across an array of fields, including the environment.


The steady exodus in recent years has become a hot topic in a land already saddled with one of the most rapidly aging and shrinking populations of any Western nation.


US veterans, Belgian king recall Hitler's last gamble

In snow and a chilling wind, US veterans and the king of Belgium paid tribute to Allied forces who, in a freezing winter 60 years ago, repulsed the last big German counter-attack of World War II.


New secretary general challenged over 'secret appointment' to replace top prosecutor.


Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday, helped by Wall Street's gains overnight and the U.S. dollar's rise against the Japanese yen.


The Dodgers were cruising along with a five-run lead when the Cubs got to their bullpen for seven runs. Los Angeles responded by returning the favor against Chicago's bullpen. Juan Pierre hit a sacrifice fly to drive in the go-ahead run in a four-run eighth and the Dodgers rallied for a 9-8 victory Friday night.


Leading shares closed higher, with further gains across the miners and fresh M&A talk among financials giving the FTSE 100 a leg-up towards the 6,000 level in thin Labor Day volumes, dealers said.


Iraq Prison Abuse Soldier Was 'Following Orders'

FT. HOOD, Texas  - U.S. soldier Charles Graner,  who has come to symbolize the Iraq prison abuse scandal, is  expected to argue that he was following orders from superiors  when his trial opens on Friday.


Casio, DoCoMo Form Electronic Payment Venture

Casio and NTT DoCoMo are working together to let shoppers use their mobile phones to pay for goods and services.


Congress Set for Veto Fight on Child Health Care

President Bush and Congress prepared for a showdown over renewing and expanding a health insurance program that covers millions of children.


Mosca, 12:42 - CALCIO, RUSSIA: CONVOCATI PER AMICHEVOLE CON ITALIA

Il ct della Russia Georgy Yartsev ha convocato 20 giocatori per l'amichevole del 9 febbraio a Caglia...


This designer LED lamp isn't quite egg-shaped enough to qualify for the evil ovum empire, but it's close enough. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


E' salito fino a 0,7503 per poi scendere a 0,7490


The Islamic militant group will dominate a new Palestinian government, and that won't make the U.S. and Israel  -  or Mahmoud Abbas  -  very happy


BAGHDAD, Iraq - The militant group lead by al-Qaida ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi posted a gruesome video on a Web site Monday showing the decapitation of a man identified as American civil engineer Eugene Armstrong and said a second hostage - either an American or a Briton - would be killed in 24 hours.    The grisly beheading was the latest killing in a particularly violent month in Iraq, with more than 300 people dead in insurgent attacks and U.S...


BAE Systems is reported to be planning to set up an external ethics committee to look into its arms deals.


Rivals Launch Competing Windows-on-Mac Products

Both VMWare and Parallels update their virtualization software.


Wounded pilots land plane after axe attack

Norwegian flight in an unexplained assault that police say could be linked to his asylum status. flying seven passengers from Narvik to Bodoe in northern Norway.


N.L. Men Stayed on Burning Boat As Long As Possible so All Lived: Survivor

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - One of six Newfoundland fishermen who was saved after a dramatic rescue at sea is attributing their survival to a swift response from search and rescue personnel and a united desire to leave no man behind.


La giungla dei biglietti tra intercity, regionali ed eurostarIl paradosso: si paga di piÃ¹ per viaggiare piÃ¹ scomodi...                                          Treni, viaggio nella Babele dei prezzi 99 tariffe diverse per Bologna-Milano                                                                                di MICHELE SMARGIASSI


Broadcasters Continue Fight Against Wireless Net

Broadcasters are trying to persuade the FCC not to allow wireless Internet services in the white spaces of TV spectrum, plan ad campaign.


TOKYO -- Secretary of State Colin L. Powell yesterday rejected demands by North Korea of a US ''reward" before the communist country would agree to resume multinational talks about its nuclear weapons programs.


Arrivati a Taba i genitori di Jessica e Sabrina. Oggi si fermano ...

Sono atterrati in tarda mattinata a Taba i genitori delle sorelle disperse nellâattentato allâhotel Hilton. Ad accogliere allâaeroporto il Falcon messo a disposizione dalla Presidenza del consiglio con


A toddler who had been missing for more than 24 hours was found sitting on a stump with his dog by his side, police said Saturday.


Asia-Europe summit tackles trade, security and climate change

Asian and European leaders meeting in Helsinki were set to deliver a strong message to the world on what to do about global warming after the Kyoto Protocol on climate change runs out in 2012.


'Spallata al governo e' un'invenzione della maggioranza'


Premiership adversaries Manchester United and Arsenal will have another chance to do battle at Old Trafford after last night's League Cup quarter-final draw brought the teams together again.


Music Review | Philip Glass: A Hypnotic Collaboration Sets 22 Poems to Music

In âBook of Longing,â Philip Glass illuminates Leonard Cohenâs poetry with a chamber score that breathes naturally and gracefully.


Brit online retailer runs store site with Commodore 64s, PETs

U.K.-based technology retailer, Ebuyer.com, supposedly runs its Web site with a variety of early-1980s computers -- at least according to a site report prepared by Internet monitoring company Netcraft.


Japan PM favourite vows better China ties, no shrine visits

Yasuo Fukuda, the front-runner to be Japan's next prime minister, pledged Sunday to strengthen ties with China and said he would not visit a war shrine seen as a symbol of Tokyo's wartime past.


With intensity that matched the heat, Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards continued his scorching criticism of special interests Saturday, telling voters his trade policies would work for them, not big corporations.


In rare circumstances, the gyroscope-controlled scooters can reverse course and toss their riders. Resulting safety concerns cause the manufacturer to pull back all shipped units for a software upgrade.


Torino, 15:45 - CALCIO, JUVE; SECCO: TIAGO NON ANDRA' VIA

La Juve non cederà Tiago. Lo ha annuncato il ds Alessio Secco. "Abbiamo ricevuto alcune richi...


Oil Jumps More Than $2 on Winter Worries

Oil prices climbed more than $2 higher  on Friday on renewed concern over  supplies of distillate fuels  in all main consuming centers before the Northern Hemisphere  winter.


G. P. Sippy, Indian Filmmaker Whose âSholayâ Was a Bollywood Hit, Dies at 93

Mr. Sippy was an Indian filmmaker whose 1975 blockbuster âSholayâ (âEmbersâ) remains the most famous Hindi movie and the biggest commercial success for Bollywood.


Dai dossier al segreto di Stato, tutti i punti da chiarire                                          Quella oscura ragnatela che il governo non vuole vedere                                                                                di GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO


Lord Goldsmith calls "preposterous" any suggestion an injunction to stop a cash-for-honours report was politically motivated.


BERNIE ECCLESTONE sounded the death knell for the British Grand Prix when he turned down a last-minute offer to save the nation's biggest motor race.


Irish PM due to meet NIreland monitoring body

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern was due to meet with the International Monitoring Commission (IMC) which is preparing a report on paramilitary activities in Northern Ireland.


The iPod's Achilles Heel? It's er... Reader's Digest

Zune, eMusic, and subscriptions Analysis One of the most interesting aspects of Microsoft's would-be iPod-killer Zune isn't technical at all. It has nothing to do with colour screens, codecs or disk capacity.â¦


Reward offered for Panama lost plane, U.S. passengers

A California family is offering a $25,000 reward to anyone who can find a small plane believed to have crashed in a Panamanian jungle with three Americans aboard, including two children.


The Attorney General introduces new questions, and shows shrinking powers of recall, in discussing his visit to Ashcroft


The problem with enterprise software, and how email could help

Blog: Most enterprise software doesn't get used as much as it would if it were as simple and enjoyable as email.  Perhaps email is the great encourager of participation within the enterprise?


British Airways is due to hold important talks with union bosses in a bid to avoid industrial action.


Taser Posts Second-Quarter Profit on Record Sales

Stun gun maker Taser International posted a better-than-expected second-quarter profit, recovering from a year-ago loss, on its highest-ever quarterly revenues.


Kelly Holmes of Great Britain lived and trained with Maria Mutola of Mozambique for two years, hoping to absorb some of the qualities that made Mutola one of the best 800-meter runners in history.


Musharraf could be a bridge to democracy, says Jugnu Mohsin

WASHINGTON: If General Pervez Pervez Musharraf succeeds in his declared intention of rolling back political Islam and normalising relations with India, he could prove to be a âbridge to democracy


Il progetto e' stato elaborato dal direttore Branciforte


Economic development effort faces funding cut

Governor Mitt Romney's recent move to slice $425 million from state spending will hamper the efforts of a program that has helped hundreds of small manufacturers compete, survive, and save thousands of jobs.


Sony Ericsson takes No. 4 spot in handset shipments

Nokia remains No. 1, but Sony Ericsson shipments surpassed those of LG and gained on Samsung during fourth quarter.


The European Commission (EC) Sunday issued in Brussels a warning statement to airline passengers on bird flu check after two eagles carried last week to Belgium by a Thai man had been proven avian flu-infected.


Lennar posts loss, warns housing market may worsen

Lennar Corp. , the second-largest U.S. home builder, posted a quarterly loss on Tuesday, forecast a loss for the current quarter and warned that the weak housing market could deteriorate further.


FALLUJA, NOVEMBER 6: US forces poised to assault Falluja bombarded the rebel stronghold on Saturday, while, insurgents detonated four car bombs and attacked police stations in the Iraqi city of Samarra, killing at least 37 people and wounding 62, police


Milano, 15:09 - CALCIO, FACCHETTI: INIZIATI I FUNERALI

Nella basilica di Sant'Ambrogio a Milano sono iniziati i funerali di Giacinto Facchetti. Il feretro ...


Corey Dillon's three short touchdown runs overcome 10 penalties, four turnovers and a safety and New England edges Detroit, 28-21.


P. Diddy's new artists give Warner Music urban edge

When Warner Music Group created a   record label with Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs last year, industry   insiders said the company was taking a big risk with a star who   may have lost his hit-making touch.


The drug maker stops advertising Celebrex, but says it won't pull the drug from the market. Oil dips below $46 per barrel. Stocks are indicated to open higher today, but trading could be subdued this holiday-shortened week.


Elvis Presley beats JRR Tolkien and John Lennon to be named the highest-earning dead celebrity.


Trauma and malnutrition leave many refugee mothers unable to breast-feed.


The wingback's knee had been mashed in practice, on a disastrous reverse when the left leg had been hit dead on by a tackler the wingback never saw and the anterior cruciate ligament had snapped into oblivion.


âOut of the Blue,â by the writer and director Robert Sarkies, dramatizes the terror of a day of massacre without exploiting it.


Milano, 16:33 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: ANCHE SE QUALIFICATI VOGLIO TRE PUNTI

Milan già qualificato per gli ottavi di finale di Champions League. Ancelotti perÃ² non vuole ...


The market stumbled as Wall Street seemed to grasp that the Federal Reserve is in no hurry to lower interest rates.


Economist says Carib needs to pay more attention to HIV/AIDS

ECONOMIST Roger McLean says that the Caribbean needs to take note of the effect that the HIV/AIDS pandemic has been having on both pillars of growth in the region - the labour force and investment.


ERNIE Els clinched his first World Golf Championship title... and relegated Tiger Woods to third in the world rankings. It was only a month ago that Woods's reign as world No.


Caso rarissimo accaduto a Carpi, la neonata sta bene


Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  said on Saturday  it still expected a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in January  sales at its U.S. stores open at least a year, in line with its  previous forecast.


U.S. Crude Sets New Record: $47.52/Barrel

U.S. crude prices rose to another new record on Thursday, rising 25 cents to $47.52 a barrel on evidence that high prices are not hurting world oil demand growth.


Bolton teenager Amir Khan has lost the final of the Olympic lightweight boxing competition to defending champion Mario Kindelan. The 17-year-old claims the silver medal for Great Britain but his Cuban opponent's experience showed.


Top German weather forecaster flips out on air

A leading German weather forecaster lost her composure and called herself stupid on air when a technician mistakenly broadcast out-takes of her pre-recorded forecast.


Tumors increases are explained by korean scientists

A team of Korean scientists have found a way to solve the cancer paradox of why aging cells with reduced ability to proliferate are susceptible to cancer, characterized by uncontrolled cell growth.


Warner warns 1,000 workers to expect some layoffs

Warner Bros, a unit of Time Warner  Inc, has told about 1,000 television and film production  workers that an unspecified number of layoffs will soon be  announced due to Hollywood's screenwriters strike.


Ruhpolding, 14:18 - BIATHLON, CDM: ROGSTAD VINCE 10 KM FEMMINILE

La norvegese Solveig Rogstad ha vinto la 10 km inseguimento femminile di Ruhpolding, in Germania, te...


General Motors Corp.  Chief  Executive Rick Wagoner said he does not expect a consolidation  in the U.S. auto industry in the near term despite the intense  pressures from fierce competition and excess production  capacity, The Wall Street Journal reported.


Sharon vows to press on with Gaza raids as death toll nears 60

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed Sunday to press ahead with a massive military incursion in the Gaza Strip that has killed almost 60 people in five days.


Madonna Finds Paparazzi Biggest Danger in Israel

Pop star Madonna was hesitant to visit  Israel because of news reports about violence but found the  biggest danger was "a few very naughty Paparazzi."


No one ever lost money betting against Arab-Israeli peace, so it's a pretty safe wager that there will be no serious movement by any side until sometime next year - at the earliest.


New video game "The Shiva" is first to star Rabbi

While Christian games like the  newly released "Left Behind: Eternal Forces" gain mainstream  attention, Manifesto Games in New York City is billing "The  Shiva" as the first to star the leader of a Jewish  congregation.


Nextel Communications Inc. said the Federal Communications Commission should reduce by at least $452 million what it is charging the company for new airwaves.


Space scientist involved in the Cassini-Huygen mission will be finding coming few hours longer than seven years. They have waited for a long time to unravel the mysteries of the planet like moon of Saturn, the Titan.


VATICANO - Cammino di preghiera per la Quaresima -  La VII stazione della Via Crucis: GesÃ¹ cade per la seconda volta CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Proponiamo alla riflessione ed alla meditazione, la VII stazione della Via Crucis secondo lo schema usato il 25 marzo 2005, VenerdÃ¬ Santo, per il rito celebrato al Colosseo.   V/. Adoramus te, Christe, et benedi...


Roma, 14:56 - BASKET, SERIE A: BABRAUSKAS DA VARESE A SCAFATI

La Legea Scafati ha acquistato da Varese il lituano Steponas Babrauskas. Nato a Traku il 20 giugno 1...


AT&T Downplays Damage From Economic Slowdown

AT&T reported strong fourth-quarter earnings, with net income rising 63 percent, due in large part to the growth in wireless communications.


Genital herpes in children may not reflect abuse

While genital herpes in a  prepubertal child raises the suspicion of sexual abuse, the  current evidence is too weak to estimate the likelihood of  sexual transmission of the virus, according to a report from  the UK, published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.


US marines probe whether a soldier shot dead an unarmed, injured insurgent at close range in Falluja.


L'ex direttore del servizio annuncia: "DirÃ² la mia veritÃ ""Ho solo servito il Paese, nessuno spionaggio illegale"                                            Sismi, Pollari: "Atmosfera da regime ParlerÃ² dei misteri italiani"