McData on Tuesday announced its Intrepid i10K Backbone Director, a 256-port director targeted at Global 500 enterprises that want to consolidate multiple storage networks and manage them as a single SAN. The company also announced it is acquiring Computer Network Technology (CNT), a provider of enterprise storage networking services, for $235 million.


Healthy again, Howard has been a mainstay

The past year has not been kind to the body of Jimmy Howard , Maine's No. 1 goaltender.


Master guitar-maker Arcangel Fernandez has stopped taking orders. He's been at it for 50 years, fashioning delicate wooden shells into lacquered beauties, and at age 75 he has enough work for the rest of his life.


Bush enlists Allawi to boost Iraq message

US President George W. Bush was to welcome Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi to the White House to help spread his election-year message that the war to oust Saddam Hussein was worth it.


Veteran pace bowler Darren Gough was handed an England recall when he was announced in the 16-man squad for the upcoming one-day series against Pakistan.


Arroyo shutout keeps Reds in wild card hunt

Bronson Arroyo pitched his first   career shutout as the Cincinnati Reds kept their wild card   hopes alive with a 3-0 win over San Francisco on Tuesday.


Il ragazzo era nella taverna dove il padre custodiva 6 fuciliInutile la corsa del 118, la morte Ã¨ stata istantanea                                          Asti, muore un ragazzo di 11 anni Giocava col fucile del padre                                                                                Mostrava l'arma all'amico ed Ã¨ partito un colpo accidentale


Movie Review | 'Death Sentence': Violence in the Name of Justice

James Wanâs film is a middle-class white manâs payback fantasy, leavened with phony references to class difference.


British celebrity chef ignores jailed brother's pleas: lawyer

British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is ignoring pleas for help from his brother who is on trial for drug possession in Indonesia's Bali, his lawyer said Thursday.


Tycoon Conrad Black and associates lied to cover up the "systematic" theft of $60m, prosecutors allege.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai left for Germany Sunday to receive an award, his office said, just six days before his war-plagued nation will hold its first-ever direct presidential election.


NASD, NYSE say to merge regulatory functions

NASD and NYSE Group Inc.  agreed to merge their self-regulatory operations into a single watchdog to oversee all securities firms doing business with the public in the United States, the two groups said on Tuesday.


Sarkozy headed for big win in French poll

France voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election that is expected to give an overwhelming majority to conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy for his program of tax and labor reform.


Kazan, 16:54 - VOLLEY, EUROPEI JR: ITALIA IN SEMIFINALE

La nazionale junior maschile si è qualificata per le semifinali degli europei di categoria su...


Researchers reported a link yesterday between long-term air pollution and the early stages of artery disease in people long before they showed obvious symptoms.


US: Missile shield 'deactivated' until Iran tools up

Chill, Vladimir, we won't switch it on. Promise US defence secretary Robert Gates, seeking to allay Russian concerns, has suggested that European elements of the planned American missile shield might be built but not "activated" unless a threat from Iran developed.â¦


The 104-page House-Senate conference report on the fiscal 2008 intelligence authorization bill is heavily focused on the use of private contractors by intelligence agencies.


Roma, 17:09 - CALCIO, PARMA; GHIRARDI: CERCHEREMO DI COMPIERE MIRACOLO

Tommaso Ghirardi crede alla salvezza del Parma: ''C'è da soffrire - ha detto il presidente de...


Oil prices drifted below $47 a barrel  early on Wednesday, well off recent peaks as traders braced for  another increase in U.S. crude oil inventories.


Roma, 21:00 - CALCIO, ROMA: GIOVEDI' UDIENZA PER OLIMPICO

GiovedÃ¬ la questione della doppia sanzione al campo di gioco, lunedÃ¬ la sentenza per Mexes. La Roma ...


Mitsubishi Motors, Merrill Lynch tie up over US auto loans

Troubled Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is to tie up with Merrill Lynch and Co. in North American financing operations as part of its business rehabilitation efforts.


Newcastle today angrily denied that their interest in England striker Wayne Rooney is part of a conspiracy to secure the teenagerâs passage to rivals Manchester United.


Check out any sporting goods store around town and you'll find them cluttering the clearance racks: brown, white and orange No. 2 jerseys — in any size.


Congress OKs $136B Corporate Tax-Cut Bill

The Senate shipped President Bush a wide-ranging $136 billion corporate tax-cut bill and a disaster aid package on Monday, letting lawmakers head home for the finale of the presidential and congressional campaigns.


The dollar tumbled to a record low  against the euro and a 12-year trough versus sterling on  Wednesday as it ran into a fresh wave of selling after  consolidating earlier this week.


Andrew Z. Fire and Craig C. Mello won for a discovery about how genes are controlled within living cells.


They sit together in a whirlpool bath, tell intimate stories and compete for a $166,650 prize. But the health minister has warned 12 contestants of Croatia's "Big Brother" television show: Stop smoking or you'll pay for it.


Sprint Nextel Corp  named Embarq Corp  CEO Dan Hesse as its new president and chief executive on Tuesday, hoping the telecom veteran can help the No. 3 U.S. mobile service provider turn around its business.


Clashes between the Iraqi police and militiamen loyal to Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr leave five people dead.


Milano, 15:37 - CALCIO, AGENTE AQUILANI: VUOLE RESTARE ALLA ROMA

Franco Zavaglia, agente di Alberto Aquilani, conferma che il centrocampista vuole restare alla Roma....


Reservist gets 8 years in Iraq prisoner abuse

US Army reservist Staff Sgt. Ivan "Chip" Frederick was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for abusing inmates at Abu Ghraib.


A BBC investigation finds that tens of thousands of Holyrood votes were rejected without any human adjudication.


Pakistan says Islamist militants behind Bhutto attack

The Pakistan government blamed Islamist militants for twin blasts early on Friday that killed 133 people as opposition leader Benazir Bhutto drove through masses of supporters in Karachi.


US refuses to release women prisoners as headless body is found in ...

The United States disputed a senior Iraqi official's statement Wednesday that a decision had been made to free a high-profile Iraqi woman prisoner.


IDC Reports on BI Sales: Which Vendors Are Hot, Which Are Not?

TechWeb - Business intelligence software sales are growing at a double-digit pace, according to a new IDC report, and rising demand lifted sales for nearly every vendor. Microsoft and SAS led the way among the top-five vendors while one up-and-coming company racked up a near triple-digit sales gain. Despite all the "BI for everyone" marketing hype, IDC says the technology is still out of reach for mainstream business users.


Rolls Royce wins 250m pound order from China Eastern Airlines

Aerospace giant Rolls-Royce said that it had won a 250 million-pound order for Trent 700 engines to power 20 Airbus A330-300 twinjets for China Eastern Airlines.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has approached the opposition Labor party with a tentative offer to join his coalition in hopes of avoiding early elections and saving his Gaza withdrawal plan.


ATHENS, Greece - An Olympic doping laboratory was charged Monday with destroying a sample that belonged to gold medalist cyclist Tyler Hamilton.


Herbal drugs fail to cure AIDS in Zambia trials

Zambia's government announced Friday that widely publicized herbal drugs held to cure AIDS have been proved ineffective after clinical trials conducted on dozens of HIV patients.


11 charged over 'biggest-ever' MS piracy bust

Eleven people from across the US were indicted on Wednesday over alleged software piracy offences following the largest seizure of counterfeit Microsoft software to date.


Study children and cellphones, U.S. experts advise

Researchers should study more children and pregnant women in trying to figure out if cell phones or other wireless devices could damage health, the U.S. National Research Council advised on Thursday.


Iraq says no Blackwater move until after inquiry

Iraq said on Monday no action would be taken against U.S. private security firm Blackwater over a shooting in which 11 people were killed until after a joint investigation with U.S. officials.


"American Idol" finally clinches an Emmy

With a dash of charity and some posthumous help from Elvis Presley, smash hit "American Idol" clinched its first Emmy in six years on Saturday to avoid becoming the biggest loser in the history of U.S. television's highest honors.


MPs call for stronger data protection laws

And more cash for ICO A committee of MPs has dismissed government denials that recent data losses were the result of individual failures and called for legislation to punish such reckless treatment of private data in future.â¦


Dell lineups gain SuSE Linux, 17-inch notebook

Novell's SuSE software joins Red Hat as server option. Also: Is AMD in Dell's future?


Canada, the Closer Country for Outsourcing Work

Canada's stability, proximity and cultural similarity to the U.S. tend to attract higher-value, more sophisticated outsourcing work than countries like India.


British foreign secretary arrives in Pakistan

British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett arrived in Pakistan Sunday for talks on tackling militants on the Afghan border ahead of an anticipated Taliban offensive, Pakistani officials said.


MARK Latham's campaign to become prime minister has suffered an unexpected setback after the Labor leader was rushed to hospital suffering stomach cramps, forcing him to cancel all public engagements until next ...


Combinazione: 21-30-33-45-62-70, Jolly 57, Superstar 3


Reeve's death reignites stem cell debate

Now in death, the actor turned crusader helped make embryonic stem cell research a national issue. "I know now that if we put our minds to it, one day we're going to realize Chris' inevitable dream.


Kerry Says Bush Troop Plan Will Impair US Security

Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry said the Bush administration Bush plan to bring home as many as a third of US troops stationed abroad would impair US security by hampering the war on terror and undermining efforts to halt ...


UPDATE 2-White House expects upward revision to jobs data

The White House expects revised data due on Friday to show job creation from March 2003 to March 2004 was much more robust than thought, economists who received


Potential voters see medical insurance costs -- and lack of insurance -- as a key election concern. By JEAN P. FISHER AND AMY GARDNER, Staff Writers.


Three Austrian conscripts are charged in connection with a video showing young soldiers exchanging Nazi salutes.


Councilmember LaBonge Announces $3 Million in Federal Funding to Repair Lake Hollywood Complex, Reopen It for Passive Recreation

Councilmember Tom LaBonge on Monday morning will announce $3 million in  federal funding, secured with the help of Senator Dianne Feinstein  (D-California), to repair roadways and hillsides to both the east and  west sides of Lake Hollywood that were damaged by the massive landslides  of 2005.


East Asia is so diverse that it would take a long time for the region to craft an economic community similar to that of the European Union, Singapore's founding father said Monday.


Ascoli, 18:09 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: ATTEGGIAMENTO CHE NON MI SPIEGO

"Loro hanno lottato piÃ¹ di noi con quella voglia, corsa e determinazione che hanno sopperito alla di...


THIS IS NOT a good weekend to hold a presidential election if you are not American and would like to have the attention of the United States and its major allies.


'Maria Full of Grace' takes top honors at Deauville film festival

"Maria Full of Grace," a compelling tale of a Colombian girl who becomes a drug mule in an attempt to escape her country for the United States, won the Grand Prize at the Deauville film festival in France.


At Least 22 Die in Iraq in Pre-Election Violence

Insurgents bent on sabotaging Iraq's  Jan. 30 elections unleashed mortars and bombs and opened fire  in several cities Monday, killing at least 22 policemen and  soldiers and targeting polling stations.


This blowout win wasn't just another bowl victory, this was a huge moment for the MAC. Bowling Green wasn't the MAC champion and wasn't even a division champion, it was a conference also-ran and still won its bowl game in impressive fashion.


Gonzales: Prosecutors firings mishandled

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales accepted responsibility Tuesday for mistakes in the way the Justice Department handled the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors but he rejected calls for his resignation.


Last of known genes identified in complex obesity syndrome

The identification of the BBS3 gene ends the search for primary BBS-causing genes in families studied for years by a team of scientists from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.


Two wanted al-Qaida militants were among 10 extremists killed in clashes with police during a double suicide car bombing in the Saudi capital, officials said Thursday


After more than two decades of war, Afghanistan votes today in its first Presidential elections. And with the Taliban threatening to disrupt the polls, security is very tight across the country.


Heavily polluting lorries face Â£200 charges to enter London as Britain's first low emission zone comes into force.


Napster Goes Mobile with Ringtone Service

Napster has signed a deal with mobile phone content developer Dwango Wireless that will see "Napster Mobile" launched across US mobile phone operators.


Workplace exposure to the industrial solvent benzene, even at levels below federal limits, can significantly reduce the number of disease-fighting white blood cells, according to a study of Chinese factory workers.


By Ronnie Moore, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Tenn.  Feb. 9--RINGGOLD, Ga. -- Catoosa County officials will ask the Georgia  Supreme Court to consider hearing an appeal of a Superior Court ruling the  county must issue a construction permit for an asphalt plant.


A Big Throne to Fill, and the Man to Fill It

Ascending the throne has never been more of a struggle for the title character of "Richard III" than it is in the production that opened last night at the Public Theater.


Tuesday, our scouts filed their advance advance scouting report on this week's matchup between the Chargers and Colts. Now they're back with a second look.


Chi lavora contro Berlusconi favorisce il centrosinistra


Bush's Latest Brainchild Could Be Left Behind

Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON — At first glance, President Bush seems well-positioned to expand his No Child Left Behind program of academic standards, testing and accountability into the nation's high schools.


German technology group Infineon (NYSE:IFX) led European equity markets higher this week after notching up two important supply contracts for its micorchip division.


CSI Britain: Inside the Hunt for Terror Clues

A forensic expert discusses what investigators can learn from the vehicles left behind by the would-be bombers in London and Glasgow.Â


Coach Doc Rivers said it perfectly, summing up not only last night's 94-89 victory over the Clippers at the FleetCenter, but the entire season for the Celtics.


NL gets two consecutive All-Star Games with Frisco pick

SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco will host the 2007 All-Star Game, an official with Major League Baseball told the Associated Press on Wednesday.


John Rosso Tapped to Lead ABC Radio Networks' Digital Effort

NEW YORK, Feb. 7  /PRNewswire/ -- ABC Radio Networks has announced John Rosso will take on the additional role of heading up its rapidly expanding Digital Media division.  As Sr.


Aboriginal art industry booming in outback

Aboriginal art in  Australia is booming and improving the lives of poor black  communities, but unscrupulous dealers are ripping off artists  and fraud from China and India is undermining the industry.


Nel segmento Star, offerta globale di 29mln azioni


Among Black Voters, a Fervor to Make Their Ballots Count

After the controversy of the 2000 election, many African-Americans are speaking about voting this year with rekindled fervor.


Big iPhone headache: Waiting for AT&T activation

Blog: Buying an iPhone was the easy part. After nine hours, AT&T has yet to activate my iPhone, and it can't be used even for playing music or movies until that happens.


Israel declares Gaza "enemy entity" as Rice visits

Israel declared the Gaza Strip an "enemy entity" on Wednesday and said it would reduce its fuel and power supplies to the Hamas-run territory in response to rocket attacks by Palestinian militants.


BC High finds a second wind, blows past B-R

It's not how a team starts, but how it finishes that matters. And after his team went down, 14-0, at halftime, BC High coach Ron St. George gave his players advice concerning beyond formations to will the Eagles to a 22-14 victory over host Bridgewater-Raynham yesterday.


Jiangsu, China (Sports Network) - Stephen Dodd closed with a four-under 68 Sunday to win the Volvo China Open by three strokes. Dodd finished the tournament at 12-under-par 276.


Despite growing unease about inflation and slowing economic indicators, the European Central Bank and Bank of England kept their benchmark interest rates unchanged Thursday.


Radio Problems Ground Many Flights in California

U.S. aviation authorities lifted an  order grounding flights to southern California at 8 p.m. PDT  (11 p.m. EDT) on Wednesday, more than three hours after air  traffic controllers lost radio contact with high-altitude  aircraft.


Pros and Cons of Giving Adult Drugs to Children

The attention-deficit generation has been supplanted by the bipolar generation, we learn in Tuesday nightâs âFrontlineâ on PBS.


Vivendi Raises Stakes in Fight With Deutsche Telekom

Vivendi says Deutsche Telekom colluded with a Polish investor to steal its shares in a Polish cellular company, wiping out a $2.5 billion investment.


Amnesty accuses Hezbollah of war crimes against Israelis

The militant Shiite group Hezbollah committed war crimes in its deliberate targeting of civilians in the recent conflict with Israel, Amnesty International said in a report.


GM 'marathon' mice break distance records

Mice which can run almost twice the distance of normal mice have been genetically engineered by US scientists. "This is the first animal engineered for increased endurance," says Ronald Evans of the Salk Institute


Canada's Toronto Dominion Bank said Wednesday it is in talks with US-based Banknorth Group about a possible deal, while a published report said the two parties are in advanced negotiations that could lead to a $2.


Britain will withdraw about 1,600 troops from Iraq in coming months if local forces can secure the southern part of the country, Prime Minister Tony Blair said Wednesday.Comment


Investors on Alert for Earnings Warnings

Investors are expected to focus on oil prices and corporate earnings outlooks this week, and the slightest warning about company revenues could weigh on stocks.


If H.G. Wells had envisioned a set of speakers that could take over the planet, they would have looked like these.


Medio Oriente. Strage di Taba. Arrestati 5 presunti attentatori. ...

Cinque dei nove presunti autori degli attentati avvenuti a Taba nel Sinai il 7 ottobre sono stati arrestati. Lo ha annunciato il ministero dell'Interno egiziano. I cinque arrestati sono tutti di nazionalitÃ  egiziana.


The notorious military contractor Blackwater is remaking its image, starting with its logo. We figured we'd give 'em a hand, suggesting some new branding.  Vote for the one you like best or submit your own design.


OpenOffice Online Now Available For Beta Testing

TechWeb - The trial version of the software can be launched from within Ulteo's Online Desktop package, which is itself currently in beta testing.


Scan Older Smokers for Aneurysms, U.S. Group Advises

Older male smokers and ex-smokers should get at least one ultrasound scan to make sure they do not have a developing aneurysm near the heart, a team of U.S. experts advised on Monday.


Long a model for protecting rural areas, the state faces a property-rights backlash.


The Food and Drug Administration yesterday called for an evaluation of all prevention studies involving two controversial painkillers - Celebrex and Bextra - to ensure adequate protection for participants who use the pills.


New Italian singer triumphs as Aida at the Met

Giuseppe Verdi's ``Aida'' fits the cliched concept of grand opera: a visual feast with big emotions, majestic scenes and an exotic touch like this love story set in ancient Egypt.


Bank workers in India hold a one-day pay strike and threaten more action as a truckers' strike goes into its fourth day.


BESLAN, Russia - Wails of mourning echoed through the streets of this southern Russian town on Sunday, and the region's top police officer offered his resignation in the wake of the school hostage-taking that left at least 350 people dead.    Families were beginning the first of what will be a long and wrenching series of funerals - with the death toll still unsure and liable to rise...


'E' probabile un'accelerazione nella sua dismissione'


Health Minister Jane Hutt  reduces hospital waiting times for an outpatient appointment from 18 months to a year.


Pakistan films tackle issues with children's tales

Two new films shed light on Pakistan's deep-rooted social and political problems by looking at them through the eyes of a child.


Recording industry and Kazaa face off in Australia

The next chapter in the global legal battle between the recording industry and file-sharing services is due to unfold here Monday when the owners of the


6 Killed in Arizona As SUV Flees Deputies

PHOENIX - A stolen truck filled with suspected illegal immigrants sped away from deputies and rolled over at a busy intersection near an Army post Saturday, causing an 11-car crash that killed six people and seriously injured 15, sheriff's officials said.    Passengers were thrown from the truck as it struck a center median and began to spiral, hitting vehicles waiting at a turn lane, Deputy Chief Randy Redmond of the Sierra Vista Fire Department said...


Roma, 17:11 - ATLETICA, SALADINO RISCHIA STOP DI 3 MESI

Il campione del mondo di salto in lungo, il panamense Irving Saladino,


The comapny reported a quarterly loss of $369.9 million, citing taxes, difficulty in its mortgage referral unit and costs for proposed spinoffs that would make five companies out of one.


He may be the pope's big brother, but the Rev. Georg Ratzinger says he does not offer Benedict XVI advice.


Reggie Bush is the player who makes the difference for USC. Marshawn Lynch waits his turn at Cal. These two young athletes are linked by rare talent and Saturday's showdown at the Los Angeles Coliseum.


LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Microsoft said Friday that a version of its hotly anticipated "Halo 2" video game had been leaked onto various venues on the Internet nearly a month before its planned official release.


Ultimi giorni per pagamento ritardato con sanzione ridotta


Runoff blamed for jump in deformed frogs

The growing number of deformed frogs in recent years is caused at least partly by runoff from farming and ranching, new research indicates.


Big Ten wants instant replay throughout college football

The Big Ten's experiment with instant replay went so well the conference is asking the NCAA to approve its use on a permanent basis for all of Division IA.


PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Free agent first baseman  Carlos Delgado has apparently narrowed his choice to three  potential suitors - the Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins and  New York Mets.


Gunmen kidnapped two Americans and a Briton Thursday from a house in an upscale Baghdad neighborhood where many foreign companies are based, the Interior Ministry and witnesses said.


Media free to roam in China during 2008 Games

Foreign media will be free to travel  around China and enjoy uncensored access to the Internet during  the 2008 Beijing Olympics, organizers said on Wednesday.


FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. - They can do it for love of God and country - or for the $60. Either way, soldiers vaccinated against anthrax have the opportunity to help future anthrax victims by donating blood.


Reggie White was fond of saying God told him to go to Green Bay in 1993 to sack both sin and quarterbacks.


Taliban Begins to Free South Korean Hostages

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- The Taliban on Wednesday began making good on a promise to release 19 South Koreans who have been held captive for a month and a half, freeing 12 and promising to turn over the rest in coming days.


Violence in Sudan's West Threatens South

A tenuous agreement to end Africa's longest-running civil war has brought joy and hope to southern Sudan, along with international pledges to help develop the devastated region. But U.N. officials warn all that could be derailed if the conflict in the country's western Darfur region persists.


PM to unveil major new national health screening programme


Bears in Slovakia are awakening early from hibernation. So are barmaids in Bavaria, unseasonably busy in outdoor beer gardens. Bushes are blooming in Austria, and skiers at snowless Bosnian resorts are chilling out in hotel pools.


Earthquake Hits Romania, No Reports of Casualties

A strong earthquake shook the Romanian capital Bucharest on Wednesday night, rattling buildings and sending objects flying off shelves, Reuters witnesses said.


A genetic study sheds light on the mystery of how fish made the move from water to land millions of years ago.


BT Group says the sale of its 15.8% stake in the Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat is part of a strategy to focus on its core telephony business.


Open-source Samba gets inside look at Microsoft specs

The European Union's antitrust actions against Microsoft have freed up server software documentation for use in a major open-source project--for a fee.


'Happy New Year' is the title of Farah Khan's next venture.


There has been a "major deterioration" in the condition of ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, doctors say.


House Approves New Rules for Asylum Seekers

Foreigners could have a harder time  seeking asylum in the United States and illegal immigrants  would be barred from getting drivers licenses under a bill  approved on Thursday by the U.S. House of Representatives.


Live Earth team tries to overturn ban on Rio show

Organizers of the Rio de Janeiro  leg of the Live Earth global series of concerts said on  Thursday they have obtained police approval for Saturday's show  and hope to overturn a court injunction blocking it.


Chrysler bets big on revamped Ram pickup

With a herd of Texas longhorn ambling down a Detroit street as a backdrop, Chrysler LLC on Sunday unveiled an updated version of its best-selling full-size pickup truck, one the No. 3 U.S. automaker is banking on to drive more profitable sales in a tough market.


Whiskipedia launches, and it's exactly what you think it is

An online spirits expert launches a Wikipedia-inspired resource for scotch, bourbon, and all that other caramel-colored stuff that gives you headaches.


How point guard Rajon Rondo's back feels this morning will likely determine whether he will play tonight against the Washington Wizards.


Japan Checking Report that Iraq Hostage May Be Dead

Japan says it is checking reports that the body of an Asian man has been found in northern Iraq, following expiration of an execution deadline for a Japanese national set by militants demanding the withdrawal of all Japanese troops in Iraq.


Insurgents in Iraq Say Releasing Eight Chinese

RAMADI, Iraq  - Insurgents holding eight Chinese  laborers hostage in Iraq said on Saturday they were releasing  the men, locals who saw a videotape circulated by the  kidnappers said.


Authorities are considering taking an 8-year-old boy who weighs 218 pounds into protective custody unless his mother improves his diet, officials said Monday. Social service officials will meet with family members Tuesday to discuss the health of Connor McCreaddie, who weighs more than three times the average for his age.


Shares of Apple Computer Inc.AAPL.O  rose more than 10 percent in early trade on Thursday, boosted  by its report that quarterly profit and revenue jumped on  robust sales of its iPod digital music players, and optimism  for results in the current quarter.


LOS ANGELES  Fast National ratings for Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. Michael Phelps was back in the pool, the USA women's gymnastics team was back on the mats and NBC was back on top with another day of improving Olympics ratings. For the third ...


Peres set for Israeli deputy premier role

Israeli opposition leader, Shimon Peres, has agreed to adopt the third tier role of deputy prime minister in Ariel Sharon's new coalition government.


Companies with growing yields can make you rich in more ways than the obvious.


Report says consumer confidence about the same

NEW YORK - Consumers' assessment of the economy held largely steady this month, according to a university research report released Friday.


Online marketplace eBay moved forward on its acquisition of Korean rival Internet Auction Co. (IAC) after nearly doubling its original offer.


TEL AVIV, Israel - An explosion went off Monday in a crowded open-air market in Tel Aviv, and a TV report said at least four people were killed.


Time Warner in Talks on Phone Deal -- WSJ

Time Warner Inc.  is in talks to offer cell phone service over Sprint Corp.'s  network on a trial basis early in 2005, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.


Nearly 530 Iraqi refugees were admitted to the United States last month, a huge bump from July but still far short of the number needed to fulfill the Bush administration's pledge to accept 2,000 by the end of September.


Insurgents Who Beheaded 2 Show Briton in Plea for Life

A militant group that beheaded two American engineers this week posted a video on the Internet early Thursday showing a third hostage, Kenneth Bigley, a Briton, pleading for his life.


SATURDAY, Dec. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Winter sports provide kids with great exercise and fun, but proper safety measures are needed to prevent injuries, say pediatric trauma experts.


Clear Channel seeks wider French market share

Clear Channel Outdoor  wants to increase its share of the French outdoor advertising market where it competes with domestic leader JCDecaux , the head of Clear Channel France told French daily Les Echos in an interview published on Thursday.


Roma, 18:34 - CALCIO FEMMINILE, SERIE A: RISULTATI PRIMA GIORNATA

Risultati della prima giornata del campionato di serie A femminile di calcio.


African Union mission to Kenya fails to end crisis

An African Union mission to resolve a political crisis in Kenya that has killed 500 people ended in failure on Thursday as the president and opposition leader accused each other of wrecking talks.


Proposed AP Ethics Policy Draws Some Guild Concerns

Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK A proposed new ethics policy for The Associated Press, which would be the news organization's most extensive to date, is drawing some concern from union leaders, who say its limits on financial investments, conflict of interest, and freelance work may be too restrictive.


The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit against two companies owned by New Hampshire resident Sanford Wallace. The firms allegedly infected users' computer with spyware -- and also sold anti-spyware software.


U.S. Army: Attacks Down in Iraq After Elections

The number of attacks on U.S. and Iraqi  security forces has declined significantly in the five days  since millions of Iraqis braved threats to vote, the U.S.  military said Friday, but the insurgency remains dangerous.


Major League Baseball's Washington, DC franchise finally got a name Monday, nearly two months after the team relocated from Montreal.


Dodici impianti dati alle fiamme per protesta razionamento


Gates, Rockefeller charities to aid African farmers

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and   the Rockefeller Foundation unveiled on Tuesday a joint $150   million pledge to fight hunger and poverty in Africa by helping   small farmers become more productive.


The hit road comedy "Little Miss Sunshine" and the acclaimed drug-addiction drama "Half Nelson" led the list of contenders on Tuesday for the Independent Spirit Awards, the American art-house world's version of the Oscars.


Sharon's words should turn into deeds: Erekat

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said Tuesday that the statement of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon he made before the Knesset (Parliament) should turninto deeds on the ground.


Norodom Sihamoni returned home to Cambodia on Wednesday, appointed as the country's new king to replace his father, Norodom Sihanouk, who abdicated this month.


Naproxen May Increase Risk Of Cardiovascular Events

Researchers in the US have halted a government study involving a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug known as Naproxen, brand Aleve, after data indicated possible increased heart risks associated with the painkiller.


Report: Other Drugs May Raise Heart Risks

Scientists in the United States and Great Britain are calling for a fresh look at Celebrex and other medications similar to Vioxx, the heavily advertised arthritis


What a mess. Weeks after Merck & Co. (MRK ) yanked its blockbuster painkiller Vioxx off the market, the furor is still raging.


Metallo prezioso da giorni sul limite dei 600 dollari


Valero demonstrates what can happen when you have an absolute advantage in material costs.


So Mighty, So Unmusical: How Britannia Found Its Voice

English composers were once mere imitators. Then came a renaissance.


U.N. panel blames humans for warming, sees more

The U.N. climate panel agreed its strongest warning yet on Thursday that human activities are causing global warming that may bring more droughts, heatwaves and rising seas, delegates said.


Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan agreed Thursday to take over talks to end the deadly turmoil linked to Kenya's presidential election, after days of international pressure resulted in nothing more than a fresh round of accusations from both sides.


Michael Moore plans to enter Fahrenheit 9/11 as best picture, rather than best documentary, at the Oscars.


A North African man and his wife went on trial Wednesday on charges they ran Web sites that supported al-Qaida-linked groups with videos of people killed by terrorists and information on how to make bombs.


Toronto festival offers premieres, politics, stars

This year's Toronto International Film   Festival will offer more star wattage and world premieres than   almost any edition of the event in its 30-year history, as well   as the potential for a goodly amount of controversy.


No doubt, Colvin is making some progress

FOXBOROUGH -- Bending over to pick up a loose ball wasn't supposed to cause such turmoil in Rosevelt Colvin's life. It was something he'd done hundreds of times, as a schoolboy, at Purdue, and as a star with the Chicago Bears. You're not supposed to break your hip doing that, but that's what happened to the Patriots linebacker in Week ...


Nestor, Knowles advance to semifinals of Madrid Masters doubles

MADRID (CP) - Canadian Daniel Nestor and Bahamian partner Mark Knowles advanced to the semifinals of the $3-million US Madrid Masters on Thursday.


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Righty gets shot to earn permanent job in Majors

PHILADELPHIA -- In 2001, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays converted Brandon Backe from an outfielder to a pitcher. In 2004, the Houston Astros converted him from a reliever to a starter.


LOS ANGELES  - Sandra Bullock is attached to star in and produce the comedy "One of the Guys."


Kodak to cut more jobs, complete overhaul in 2007

Eastman Kodak Co.  said on  Thursday it expected to cut up to 3,000 additional jobs and  complete a three-year restructuring program by the end of 2007  that it says will help sustain profitability.


Fans whose Glastonbury tickets went missing in the post are assured they will be allowed to enter the festival.


Israeli air strikes kill militants in Gaza

Nine members of Islamic Jihad and a Hamas activist killed in a spate of Israeli air strikes on Gaza


Council  Gets Earful  Over New Trash Rules

By JOHN CASTELLUCCI  Journal Staff Writer  The controversial proposals have already been sent back to the Ordinance Committee    for revision.


Mother of murder victim Reena Virk wishes offender well at parole hearing

VANCOUVER  (CP) - Warren Glowatski has served enough time in prison for the murder of Reena Virk and should be granted parole Friday, the victim's mother said Thursday.


Hunt's death leaves void for Chiefs, NFL

The mood was somber around Arrowhead Stadium. The death of Lamar Hunt came as no shock, but it was still difficult to imagine the Kansas City Chiefs without their humble and farsighted founder.


Campaigners claim a threatened care home has been "deliberately run down" by a council.


In a skit with Philadelphia receiver Terrell Owens, "Desperate Housewives" actress Nicollette Sheridan was shown wearing just a towel in the Eagles' locker room.


Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has shrugged off a High Court ruling which challenged the businessman's control of the firm behind Grand Prix racing.


Survey: 5 Must-See Bird Species Live in S. Ariz.

By Tony Davis, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Dec. 11--A new survey confirms what Tucson birdwatchers have long known: that Southern Arizona is a primo place to take a pair of binoculars.


A small California company is planning to mix up to 80 tons of iron particles into the Pacific Ocean 350 miles west of the Galapagos islands to see whether it can make a splash in the markets where people seek to offset their greenhouse gas emissions.


Echoes of Watergate resound around Britain's Blair

The word "Watergate" echoed through Britain's corridors of power on Wednesday after a police corruption probe at the heart of Prime Minister Tony Blair's government appeared to widen into a cover-up inquiry.


Carson Daly expands domain with Net projects

LOS ANGELES  - Carson Daly made his mark in television, but he is ready to prove himself all over again on the Internet.


Tennis coach Brad Gilbert has hit out at the decision by world number two Andy Roddick to sack him as a mentor. Roddick released a statement earlier this week saying he and Gilbert had parted ways but the


The process of selecting a jury for the inquest into the death of Princess Diana is under way.


At least two people died and more were wounded in an exchange of artillery fire between Sri Lankan troops and Tamil rebels in the island's northwest, guerrillas and the defence ministry said on Saturday.


My search buddy Jennifer Laycock just posted some information over at Search Engine Guide about an interesting conference kicking up its first show in San Diego, the Online Marketing Summit. No this is not Another Search Conference, instead it’s a total online marketing oriented conference which should have more information and sessions dealing with online media [...]


Baseball's steroid report available online

The so-called Mitchell report can be found at the Web site of Major League Baseball later this afternoon.


Group claims to kill Italian hostages in Iraq, but on Web site not ...

An Internet statement purportedly by a group which claimed to have kidnapped two Italian aid workers in Iraq said Wednesday it had killed the women.


Ellison: Oracle considered lowering PeopleSoft bid

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, testifying in a Delaware court as part of Oracle's efforts to get PeopleSoft to pull back anti-takeover measures, denied that his company is trying to kill off its smaller software rival.


Festivities Beginning In Ukraine To Mark 60TH Anniversary Of Liberation From Nazi Invaders

Festivities are beginning in Ukraine to mark the 60th anniversary of Ukraine s liberation from the Nazi invaders.


Colpita alla gamba, forse proiettile vagante


Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index fell to its lowest point in almost four weeks Monday morning, hit by the poor performance Friday by US shares.


The Times Sells Its Headquarters to a Developer of Office Space

Tishman Speyer Properties signed a contract Sunday night to buy the current home of The New York Times Company in Times Square for $175 million and convert it to an office building.


Francese Frydman e cinese Shing vogliono dominare il settore


More Wildfires Ignited in State By Lightning

By AP  MAZAMA   State and county authorities issued air quality advisories Wednesday to residents across Eastern Washington, warning them to take precautions against heavy smoke, as more than a dozen wildfires continued to burn in the region.


Late Shoppers Help Online Retailers Sell More

When it comes to shopping, Debbie Christian is a classic procrastinator.


Red Cross needs help with Charley aftermath

The Red Cross has issued a call for help from communities across the nation in the wake of Hurricane Charley. The storm system that blew through Florida two weeks ago caused billions of dollars in damage - and


The European Commission was wrong to bar the takeover bid by U.S. telecoms firm WorldCom for rival Sprint, a European Union court said on Tuesday, annulling the action taken four years ago.


(CBS/AP) Congressional Republicans on Wednesday turned the high heat on CBS News, charging that last week's revelations about Lt.


Wanted Taliban leader killed in raid: Afghan ministry

A wanted Taliban insurgent leader in Afghanistan, Mullah Brother, was killed on Thursday in a U.S.-led raid in the southern province of Helmand, the Afghan Defence Ministry said.


Goldman Sachs to set up British pensions unit

US investment bank Goldman Sachs is preparing to launch a British division which will specialise in buying company pension schemes.


Police arrested a weapons suspect early Thursday after using tear gas to end a 20-hour standoff in which a police officer and a hostage were shot.


After a brief European tour, singer-songwriter Tom Waits has scheduled a lone U.S. concert date this year.


Annan aide heads to Sudan to push for Darfur force

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is sending a top aide to Sudan to press his case for bolstering an African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur with substantial U.N. resources, a spokesman said on Monday.


Officials: Israel Ends Targeted Killings

Israel has stopped targeting Palestinian militants for death, Israeli security officials said early Wednesday, fulfilling a key Palestinian demand for a truce to end four years of violence.


Singer Leona Lewis, the bookies'  favorite to win popular British talent spotting show "The X  Factor," has fallen victim to "celebrity cybersquatting," with  an Internet domain bearing her name up for auction on eBay.


Bush makes 40th election visit to key state

President George W. Bush staged his 40th visit to the battleground state of Pennsylvania since the start of the US election campaign.


Wary U.S. Olympians Will Bring Food to China

The U.S. Olympic Committee has tried to figure out how to avoid the danger of tainted food at the Summer Games.


SRK's wife Gauri Khan now on Vogue cover

A known face on almost all prominent magazine covers, Shahrukh Khan appears to have competition brewing from within his family.


Osaka, 13:41 - ATLETICA, MONDIALI: DOPPIETTA RUSSA IN 3000 SIEPI DONNE

La russa Yekaterina Volkova ha vinto l'oro nei 3000 siepi femminili ai Mondiali di atletica di Osaka...


LoJack Corp. , the Westwood company that pioneered stolen-car tracking devices in the 1980s, is unveiling a gadget to help police recover motorcycles.


"Babel" leads Golden Globes with 7 nominations

"Babel," a movie that explores cultural gaps among people around the world, earned seven nominations for Golden Globe awards on Thursday, more than any other film, including one for best film drama.


Toronto gets its first West Nile case of year

West Nile virus seems to have put the bite on Toronto a bit earlier this year, with Toronto Public Health reporting yesterday that a 50-year-old woman is recovering at home from the city's first probable human case of the mosquito-borne virus.


N.Korea plans to seal reactor in July: Russia's Ifax

North Korea plans to seal the Yongbyon nuclear reactor in the second half of July, Russia's Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing an unidentified North Korean diplomatic source.


Microsoft loses appeal against EU antitrust ruling

Microsoft Corp. failed Monday in its bid to overturn a European Commission antitrust ruling against it, when the European Union's second highest court dismissed the company's appeal and ordered it to pay the bulk of the Commission's legal expenses.


Beware, protÃ©gÃ© of the mentor who is jealous of your success.


Erectile Dysfunction May Signal Heart Problems

Erectile dysfunction is sometimes more than just an issue that negatively impacts a man's quality of life -- it can also be an early sign of heart or blood vessel problems, according to experts.


The bodies of 13 Polish miners are found, bringing the death toll from Tuesday's blast to 21, with two missing.


Parents in Spotlight in Cyprus Theater Experiment

Ethnically segregated for decades, Greek and Turkish Cypriots have put their creative talents to work and discovered a new enemy; intrusive parents.


IBM saved about $1.6 billion in tax maneuver: report

International Business Machines Corp.  saved about $1.6 billion last month by using a corporate tax loophole that has since been closed, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Wednesday.


Tennis: Federer ready to roll at Masters Cup finale

HOUSTON The men's top-ranked player, Roger Federer, has pronounced himself fit, rested and ready to end his season in style with a successful defense of his Masters Cup title here starting on Monday.


A massive suicide car bomb blast on the outskirts of of the Iraqi city of Fallujah killed seven US marines in the deadliest attack on Americans since May.


IOC Sets Up Probe Into Marion Jones Allegations

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge announced December 7, 2004 he had set up a disciplinary commission to investigate allegations made against US sprinter Marion Jones by BALCO chief Victor Conte.


Violence interrupts Thai 'peace bombingâ

ISN SECURITY WATCH (06/12/04) - A day after the Thai government bombed the restive south with paper doves as a peace gesture, militants exploded two bombs injuring a solider and a civil servant.


ETA's 'Political Leader' Held in French Swoop

BORDEAUX, France  - Police arrested the suspected  political leader of the Basque guerrilla group ETA, detained 20  others, and seized explosives, grenades and other weapons in a  series of raids on Sunday, officials said.


The chairman of Spain's largest banking group, Santander Central Hispano, is to stand trial on charges of tax fraud.


People in Uzbekistan vote in a presidential election widely expected to be won by incumbent Islam Karimov.


Malaysia Gasses Chickens in Bird Flu Battle

KAMPUNG PASIR PEKAN, Malaysia  - Malaysia gassed  hundreds of screeching birds in a village near the Thai border  on Thursday, seeking a quick end to its first outbreak of bird  flu, a scourge that has killed 27 people in Southeast Asia this  year.


Accordo tra colosso petrolifero Halliburton e vittime


Pushing the Right Button: Mobiles Get a Move on

By Andrew Murray-Watson There was deja vu in the air at 3GSM, the annual get-together for the global mobile phone industry. The event in Barcelona is used by mobile executives to discuss the future of their sector and to unveil new products and services.


Martin Aides Call Coppsâ Claims âUntrueâ

The Prime Ministerâs office is denying the harsh claims made by one of Paul Martin's former colleagues. Among the claims in Shelia Copps' new book is that Martin would have sent troops to Iraq had he been PM at the time.


JOHN Howard has seized on a plea by Iraq's interim Government for Australia to keep its troops in the country as an endorsement of Australia's continued involvement in post-conflict Iraq.


MTV to cut 250 U.S. jobs, invest in digital

Viacom Inc.'s MTV Networks, operator  of music and entertainment cable television channels, said it  will cut about 250 U.S. jobs to reduce costs and invest more  heavily in digital businesses and new networks.


Coke, Pepsi to list nutritional facts on labels

NEW DELHI: Even Coca-Cola and Pepsi are turning calorie-conscious. With obesity concerns getting shriller by the day and the recent row over pesticide traces in soft drinks posing several challenges, the two


British police arrested eight people in a major anti-terrorism swoop on Wednesday which media reports said had thwarted a plot to kidnap a young man and carry out an "Iraq-style" execution.Comment


Link found between cleaning products and asthma

There is a connection between exposure of domestic cleaning products and wheezing in toddlers, which is an early sign of asthma, according to new research.


EVERY New Home Must Be 'Carbon-Neutral' Within Ten Years

EVERY new home must be 'carbon-neutral' within ten years under plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The White Paper published yesterday sets out plans which would require all new buildings to be fitted with green technology by 2016.


Hakim Warrick had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Syracuse's pressing defense forced 17 turnovers in the second half to lead the seventh-ranked Orange past Cornell 82-69 on Monday night, their 28th consecutive victory over the Big Red.


Pharmaceutical companies love to tout their drug ads as examples of consumer education. But that argument hardly stands up in Pfizer's (PFE ) latest Viagra pitches.


Barclays optimistic will win ABN battle: Diamond

British bank Barclays  is confident of winning the takeover battle for ABN AMRO  and expects the Dutch bank's contested sale of its U.S. business to be allowed, its president said on Friday.


BEIJING, Oct. 18. - Two runners â- college student and a senior citizen â -d and eleven others were admitted to hospitals during the Beijing International Marathon, state media reported today.


Bombers kill 29 after international Baghdad talks

Suicide bombers killed 29 people in Baghdad on Sunday, after a meeting of officials of world powers, Iraq and neighboring states agreed it was vital to all to stop sectarian violence spreading across the region.


Duke Falls Out of Poll for First Time in 11 Years

Duke's Top 25 streak is over. Saddled by its first four-game losing skid in 11 years, Duke fell out of The Associated Press poll Monday for the first time since the end of the 1995-96 season. The Blue Devils had been in the media poll for 200 straight weeks -- the second longest streak behind UCLA.


Jim Schneider will retire in January;  Donald Carty will take the reins, as SEC accounting probe continues.


Only solution for NBA is to get rid of the guy who's the problem

In 1977, Los Angeles power forward Kermit Washington landed a punch on Houston's Rudy Tomjanovich that fractured Tomjanovich's face and skull, causing spinal fluid to leak into his nose.


Bank of America Files for Compensation in Parmalat Case

Bank of America Corp. said Friday it had filed for damages against former officials and auditors of collapsed dairy giant Parmalat at a preliminary hearing in Milan, as the bank attempts to avoid blame in the ...


Ukraine's PM Taken to Hospital After Egg Attack

Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich, a leading candidate in Ukraine's presidential election, was taken to hospital on Friday after a protester threw an egg at him in nationalist western Ukraine, reporters said.


Glaxo Defends Testing AIDS Drugs in Children

GlaxoSmithKline Plc Tuesday defended trials of AIDS/HIV drugs in children in care homes, saying clinical studies involving children were legal and not unusual.


Insurance Giant to Export 1,100 Jobs to India

One of the countryâs biggest insurance firms today announced plans to transfer more than 1,100 jobs to India over the next few years, sparking fears of a âcrisisâ in the UK.


The lack of a legal framework for the global arms trade is allowing weapons to reach states under embargo, a report says.


E*Trade Tries to Calm Fears by Selling More Securities

The discount brokerage and banking firm disclosed that it had sold an additional $3 billion of mortgage-backed securities.


Increased Arthritis Pain May Be Due to Fracture

NEW YORK  - Patients with rheumatoid  arthritis who have an increase in pain at a single site could  be suffering from a stress fracture, especially if they have a  history of steroid use, UK researchers report in the Annals of  the Rheumatic Diseases.


'Presto tutte le compagnia si allineeranno' ai nuovi prezzi


Some of the biggest names in entertainment started off with very little. Psychologists say there's a connection.


Fighting On Is the Only Option, Americans Say

Many Americans said they were dispirited or angry about the war in Iraq, but many expressed equal unhappiness about seeing a lack of options.


O.J. Simpson bailed by  Las Vegas court on robbery charges

Former US football star O.J. Simpson was granted bail by a Las Vegas judge on Wednesday after making his first court appearance to face armed robbery and kidnapping charges.


Ranbaxy's decision to pull its AIDS drugs off the World Health Organisation list will have little impact on the Indian firm because they form only a small part of its portfolio, analysts said on Wednesday.


After drawing the world's sympathy when her daughter went missing in Portugal, she's  suddenly a suspect. Her stoicism may not be an asset.


Forty years on, Palestinians recall Israeli victory

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Marking 40 years of Israeli occupation, President Mahmoud Abbas said on Tuesday internal fighting had brought Palestinians to the brink of civil war.


Seeking Iran Intelligence, U.S. Tries Google

When the State Department recently asked the CIA for names of Iranians who could be sanctioned for their involvement in a clandestine nuclear weapons program, the agency refused, citing a large workload and a desire to protect its sources and tradecraft.


The Expos Will Probably Move South to Washington

fter two and a half years in limbo as a ward of Major League Baseball, the Montreal Expos appear to be heading to a new home in Washington, which has had its Senators leave twice for other


A 35-year-old electronics salesman who made a $1.3 billion fortune in retailing and real estate has been named by a British-based financial magazine as mainland China's wealthiest businessman.


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

Small German firms follow phone giant Siemens by pushing for five more hours per week - without pay.


Microsoft Launches MSN Spaces Blogging Tool

MSN Spaces, Microsoft's new blogging service, accompanies a beta version of MSN Messenger 7.0 and updates to MSN Hotmail. MSN Spaces makes it easier for consumers to create and maintain a personal Web site, says Microsoft.


House Judiciary passes Internet access measure

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee  on Thursday approved legislation aimed at preventing high-speed  Internet network providers from discriminating against  unaffiliated services, content and applications.


Dopo la separazione dalla Renualt il pilota Jarno Trulli ha siglato un accordo di due anni con la Toyota. La conferma della stipula del contratto arriva direttamente dalla scuderia. Il 30enne pilota abruzzese


The discount retailer said its chief executive, Robert J. Ulrich, will retire May 1 and be succeeded by the companyâs president, Gregg W. Steinhafel.


Gerry McNamara scored 22 points, Hakim Warrick had 20 and Syracuse staged a furious late rally to beat Notre Dame 60-57 on Saturday night before a record on-campus crowd.


Venezuela's ChÃÂ¡vez Wins Decisive Victory

CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 3 -- By an overwhelming margin, Venezuelans reelected President Hugo ChÃÂ¡vez on Sunday, further extending a presidency that began when the former paratrooper was swept into power eight years ago, intent on overturning Venezuela's old social order. ChÃÂ¡vez will receive another...


U.S. Airways Asks to Skip Pension Payment

ALEXANDRIA, Va.  - US Airways Group Inc. UAIR.O,  trying to raise money and avoid liquidation, on Monday asked a  judge for permission to skip a big pension payment due this  week, in its first move since filing for protection against  creditors over the weekend.


Arnold Palmer isn't kidding himself. As he prepares to play in his first tournament in nearly a year, the 77-year-old golfing great isn't exactly crafting a victory speech.


CONTROVERSIAL MOVE TO LET AMERICANS HIT REBEL POSTS HARDER

In a step fraught with risks for Prime Minister Tony Blair, Britain agreed yesterday to send 850 of its soldiers from relatively peaceful southern Iraq to a volatile area near Baghdad


More than five million people in the UK now have high-speed net connections, say broadband analysts.


Start-Up Offers Low-Power 'Personal Supercomputers'

Lower electrical power consumption,  not just greater data processing oomph, will help a new class  of desktop supercomputers unveiled on Monday turn conventional  industry logic on its head, its designers say.


Tolkien Heirs Sue New Line Over Millions From âRingsâ

The Tolkien Trust joined a private family trust of Tolkien heirs and the British arm of HarperCollins Publishers in suing New Line Cinema for breach of contract.


Mibtel +0,05%, All Stars +0,17%. Listini Europa deboli


Mantova, 18:50 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: ANCHE CRISTANTE TRA I 19 CONVOCATI

Il tecnico del Mantova, Attilio Tesser, ha convocato 19 giocatori per la trasferta di domani a Vicen...


A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb near a crowd of people waiting to apply for jobs with the Iraqi National Guard in Kirkuk today, officials said.


Stewart, Colbert to Return to Air in January

Funnymen Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are going back to work at Comedy Central whether they have writers to come up with jokes or not.  "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and the "Colbert Report" will resume production Jan. 7, the network revealed ...


It was an autumn ritual in the Palmer household at dusk on Monday nights in Southern California. âI remember my dad would get home from work.


Lo annuncia l'amministratore delegato Henri de Castries


Blair defends US, says vital for Mideast peace process

US support is crucial for progress on the Middle East peace process and on problems in the wider region, Prime Minister Tony Blair said, defending London's close ties to Washington.


Reggio Calabria, 17:53 - BASKET, CORTE D'APPELLO REVOCA FALLIMENTO VIOLA RC

Il fallimento della Viola basket, dichiarato dal Tribunale nel dicembre del 1997, è stato erv...


Londra, 17:41 - CALCIO, LIVERPOOL; BENITEZ: INTER? SIAMO FIDUCIOSI

Rafa Benitez ha un solo modo per salvare la stagione sua e del Liverpool. Andare piÃ¹ avanti possibil...


Blackmailers made up Marie-Antoinette naughtiness: academic

Marie-Antoinette, France's last queen, owes her reputation for loose living to London-based French blackmailers who made it all up, according to a British academic.


WASHINGTON - Former President Jimmy Carter warned yesterday that Florida's machinery is biased against Democrats, riddled with faulty computers and could create another Election Day nightmare.


A 17-year-old Salt Lake boy is in fair condition after being shot by a shotgun Saturday night.  The victim, who was shot in the lower leg, was taken to St. Mark's Hospital by friends who witnessed the shooting.  Salt Lake sheriff's deputies had responded at 8:40 p.m.


U.S. soldier killed in Iraq in Mehdi Army clash

A U.S. soldier was killed in clashes with the Mehdi Army in Diwaniya on Tuesday when violence flared in the southern Iraqi city which was the scene of a major U.S. operation in April.


Torino, 18:40 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: ZANETTI, ZEBINA E TREZEGUET TORNANO IN GRUPPO

Ripresa degli allenamenti per la Juventus dopo il pareggio di Rimini. Presenti anche Zanetti, Zebina...


Afghan officials say search teams have located the wreckage of a plane missing with 104 people on board.


TV Sports: As Bowl Nears, Cable Fight Persists

The chances of Rutgers fans in the New York-New Jersey area watching the Scarlet Knights play Kansas State in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 28 are dimming.


'Sky Captain' Flies High on North American Charts

Neo-retro sci-fi thriller "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" flew to the top of the North American box office over the weekend, pushing sci-fi sequel "Resident Evil: Apocalypse," which opened last week at No.


The Costs of Rebuilding in the Wake of Hurricane Frances

Description: The devastation of hurricane Andrew in 1992 put a number of insurance companies in the red. To prevent further financial wreckage, insurers have revamped the industry so that they pay less of


The FTSE 100 lost ground on Thursday as the Bank of England resisted calls for a cut in UK interest rates.


Thai U.N. candidate dropping bid for job

Thailand's new interim prime minister said Thursday that the country's candidate to become the next secretary general of the United Nations is dropping his bid for the job.


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


Piloti usano dispositivo espulsione,velivolo non causa danni


A tiny weekly newspaper that bills itself as President Bush's hometown paper has endorsed John Kerry for president, saying the Massachusetts senator will restore American dignity.


Google acquires Web-calling service GrandCentral

Google Inc. has acquired  GrandCentral Communications, a start-up that lets users manage  their existing phones and voice mailboxes over the Web as if  they were a single account, the company said on Monday.


Top Court Invalidates Part of Sentencing Rules

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday  invalidated part of the 18-year-old federal sentencing system  used for 64,000 criminal defendants each year and ruled that  the guidelines cannot be mandatory.


Every win satisfies him, but Notre Dame's 38-3 thrashing of Washington on Saturday carried special significance. For the first time in six tries as a head coach, he defeated the Huskies.


It began, in part, with information that al-Qaida commander Abu Zubaydah thought was so useless he revealed it to the CIA.


Wrongly accused terror suspect gets libel payout

A woman has accepted undisclosed libel damages from a number of newspapers and a television news channel after being wrongly identified as a suspect in an alleged aircraft bomb plot.


ASIA/CINA - Molteplici iniziative di evangelizzazione si stanno svolgendo con entusiasmo nelle diverse comunitÃ  cattoliche in questo periodo autunnale Pechino (Agenzia Fides) - Dalla cittÃ  alla campagna, diverse comunitÃ  cattoliche in Cina continente hanno promosso in questo periodo attivitÃ  pastorali e di evangelizzazione per rispondere cosÃ¬ alle esigenze spirituali di fedeli e catecumeni.  Nella...


No. 5 Badgers out to retrieve Paul Bunyan Axe from Gophers

Minnesota coach Glen Mason will get a firsthand look Saturday at the guy who got away. John Stocco, the starting quarterback for No.


Some of Iraq's high-profile detainees will be taken to court next ...

Iraq will bring top figures of Saddam Hussein's ousted regime to court next week for the first time since they appeared before a judge


Sri Lanka stages mass funerals after Independence Day bloodshed

Sri Lanka staged mass funerals for bomb blast victims on Tuesday after independence day festivities were marred by a string of attacks blamed on Tamil Tiger rebels.


Singer Madonna breaks the  record for being the highest paid female singer in the world.


"Help Wanted" highlights skills drain in U.S

TRAFFORD, Pennsylvania  - Only half the machines are running at precision parts maker Hamill Manufacturing, nestled in the Allegheny Mountains just east of Pittsburgh, once the booming center of the U.S. steel industry.


R E G I O N: Manmohan Singh hails Eu's recognition of India

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday welcomed the European Union's proposal for a strategic partnership with India, as he left for a summit with EU leaders in The Hague.


A spate of oil and gas pipeline deals  has boosted mergers and acquisitions for the industry by nearly  30 percent this year, but soaring prices are turning off many  potential buyers.


UK police tell Jamaican officials former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was not killed, the BBC learns.


A nifty moon colony sounds so very exotic. But the dreamy mission comes at a terrible price: slashing funding for Earth science. In Beyond the Beyond.


Iraq Insurgents Boost Power of Explosives -U.S. General

Insurgents in Iraq have used more  powerful makeshift bombs in the past two weeks, including a  recent roadside attack that killed seven U.S. troops in an  armored vehicle, a Pentagon military official said on Friday.


Dayton puts forth a spirited challenge, but the Colonials ultimately prevail, 81-73, to maintain their hold on first place in the Atlantic 10 conference.


Countrywide to modify $16 billion mortgages

Countrywide Financial Corp , the largest U.S. mortgage lender, on Tuesday offered to refinance or restructure up to $16 billion of adjustable-rate mortgages through the end of 2008.


MI5 convinced George Orwell was not communist

The MI5 intelligence agency kept tabs on George Orwell for more than two decades but did not believe he was a mainstream communist, according to records made public on Tuesday.


China Uses Defense Report to Renew Warnings to Taiwan

The Chinese government said in an annual defense policy report issued Monday that relations with Taiwan were "grim" and vowed that it would accelerate military modernization.


Brisbane, 14:27 - RUGBY, TEST MATCH: AUSTRALIA-GALLES 31-0

L'Australia ha distrutto il Galles 31-0 (primo tempo 6-0) in un test match giocato a Brisbane. I pad...


The Prince of Wales attends a gala concert to mark the centenary of the birth of poet Sir John Betjeman.


Thailand issues a compulsory license to manufacture a generic version of Merck's patented AIDS drug.


Nel pomeriggio in programma anche un vertice intersindacale


Intel and Dixons raided by Competition Commission

Anti-trust allegations Officials from the European Competition Commission, accompanied by local officials, raided Intel offices in Munich and those of Dixons Store Group International in the UK today as part of an investigation into alleged illegal collusion - that Intel and retailers worked together to fix prices.â¦


Turkish novelist acquitted in rights trial

A Turkish judge acquitted a prominent  author on Thursday in a case seen as a fresh test of freedom of  expression in the European Union candidate nation.


The Congolese say more than 6,000 Rwandans have crossed the border and are attacking and burning villages. From the eastern town of Beni, Congolese regional cooperation minister Mbusa Nyamwisi said villages were being targeted nearby.


Chad says Sudanese, al Qaeda among rebel prisoners

N'DJAMENA  - Chad's government on Wednesday displayed more than 100 prisoners it said were captured during a rebel assault on the capital this month, branding them Sudanese mercenaries, Islamic militants and members of al Qaeda.


Drug-Import Risks Exceed Savings, Task Force Reports

Importing drugs from Canada and other nations where prices are lower wouldn't generate enough savings for US consumers to justify the risks, regulatory costs or harm to the drug industry, a federal task force found.


IBM has offered to buy Telelogic, a Swedish developer of software development tools, in a cash deal valued at 5.2 billion Swedish krona, or about $745 million, the companies announced Monday.ADVERTISEMENTIBM Information On Demand 2006Industrial Industry Leaders, please join us at IBM's premier information management global event, IBM Information On Demand 2006, October 15-20, Anaheim, CA. More IBM business and technical solutions content in one place than ever before! Select from  over 800 sessions. Register today!


Two OPEC members are pledging to increase supply or boost reserves as oil prices spiral higher, according to media reports Sunday.


Too Much E-Mail Leaves Workers Disoriented, Inefficient

Endless streams of e-mail actually harm worker productivity by drawing people away from their immediate tasks and screwing up their focus, says the research firm that names "information overload" its problem of the year.


Last year, the Carolina Hurricanes rolled out three scoring lines on their way to winning the Stanley Cup.


A new study offers some relief to parents of picky eaters: Itâs not your cooking, itâs your genes.


Roma, 12:51 - ATLETICA, CORRIROMA 2007: 5000 ISCRITTI, 3000 PRTECIPANTI

Grande successo per la terza edizione del CorriRoma, la gara in notturna di corsa su strada di 11 ch...


Suicide bomber hits Iraq school; 22 hurt

A suicide bomber blew himself up in front of a high school north of Baghdad on Tuesday, wounding 22 people including teachers and students arriving for the beginning of the school day.


UPDATE 1-US Snow: China now committed to more flexible yuan

Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Tuesday that China has been receptive to US calls for more flexibility in its currency, and said the United States would continue to press the Chinese on floating the yuan.


Take-Two Sees Higher Sports Prices for New Consoles

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.  TTWO.O on Monday said that prices for its sports video games  will likely return to higher levels once new game consoles  arrive in late 2005 or 2006.


Coke to Launch Lime Version of Flagship Drink

Coca-Cola Co., struggling to boost  sluggish soft drink sales in North America, said on Friday it  planned to launch a lime-flavored version of its flagship  Coca-Cola brand in the United States in early 2005.


Olmert and Abbas discuss Palestinian statehood

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held talks on Palestinian statehood on Tuesday but discussed core issues only in broad terms, a senior Palestinian official said.


Bari, 19:29 - CALCIO, BARI: PERINETTI SARA' IL NUOVO DS

Dopo aver sciolto il contratto con il Siena, Giorgio Perinetti da domani sarà il nuovo dirett...


The New French Alienation: Blank Looks and Fake Owls

The familiar visual signposts of alienation are spiffily arrayed in Siegrid Alnoy's handsome but empty film debut.


Pro-Taleban militants claim to have kidnapped more than 100 Pakistani soldiers near the Afghan border.


Bill Richardson raises $75K in Minnesota

Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson spent Friday in the Twin Cities, raising about $75,000 and meeting with Latino leaders, Indian donors and bloggers.


Calif. Jury Recommends Death for Scott Peterson

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.  - A California jury  recommended on Monday that Scott Peterson be put to death for  murdering his wife and unborn son, capping a sensational trial  that riveted much of the country.


Space Science Pioneer Van Allen Questions Human Spaceflight

A leading space scientist has called to question the validity of human spaceflight, suggesting that sending astronauts outward from Earth is outdated, too costly, and the science returned is trivial.


Antibiotics Do Little for Inner Ear Infections

MONDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Antibiotics don't significantly reduce fluid buildup in young children with inner ear infections, a new analysis shows.


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U.S. Seeks Help on Securing Nuclear Material

The United States will ask countries  that possess or have produced bomb-useable nuclear material to  join in a new effort to keep it out of the hands of extremists,  Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham said on Wednesday.


Buenos Aires, 14:57 - CALCIO VIOLENTO, ARGENTINA: STADIO RIVER CHIUSO 5 TURNI

Lo stadio del River Plate rimarrà chiuso per cinque turni, dopo gli scontri fra gruppi di tif...


Gun-Buyer Checks Halted by ATF Amid Criticism Appear Proper, Report Says

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives no longer routinely checks the addresses of some buyers at gun shows after being accused of slowing sales at a show in Richmond in 2005, the Justice Department reported yesterday.


SK-II lotions contain metals but safe to use: S.Korea

Some of the popular SK-II skincare line  of products made by Procter & Gamble Co.  contain heavy  metals but the amounts are too small to pose any health risk,  South Korea's Food and Drug Administration said on Monday.


Then, a computer system failure that grounded all of Comair's flights Saturday, and about 90 percent of its flights Sunday, leaving travelers stranded at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky


Rebel Attacks Hit Baghdad as Rumsfeld Visits Iraq

A rocket attack and suicide car bombing killed at least four people in Baghdad Sunday as Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld began an unannounced visit to Iraq to gauge efforts to calm violence before January elections.


MIT students turn famed Harvard statue into 'Halo' chief

The notorious nerd academy turns Harvard's most famous statue into a Spartan warrior in celebration of the 'Halo 3' launch.


TB Care Will Save 500,000 Lives in Africa-Experts

As many as half a million lives  could be saved every year in Africa if governments combine  their approach to tackle a rampant AIDS epidemic with measures  to treat tuberculosis, health experts said on Tuesday.


With protesters waiting, Powell cancels trip to Olympics

Secretary of State Colin Powell canceled his trip to Greece at the last minute partly because of concern his presence -- expected to be met with anti-war protests -- might have disrupted the closing ceremony at the Olympics, State Department officials


House Defies Bush and Passes Insurance Bill

The House passed a bill to provide health insurance for 10 million children on Thursday, but supporters did not have enough votes to override the promised veto.


Bob Huggins makes fast start upon return

Cincinnati basketball coach Bob Huggins was contrite and sporting a new crew cut as he returned to work Friday after university officials suspended him following his drunken driving conviction in June and told him to rehabilitate


Merck Profit Falls, Hurt by Vioxx Recall

Merck & Co. MRK.N on Thursday said  its third-quarter profit fell, hurt by big charges for the  recall of the company's Vioxx arthritis drug in late September  after it was linked to heart attacks and strokes.


Rios Has Winning RBI As Jays Top Red Sox

Alex Rios has three hits and drives in the go-ahead run, and Shaun Marcum survives a shaky start as the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox, 6-5.


Blair faces rebellion over troop redeployment in Iraq

British Prime Minister Tony Blair faced a revolt on Wednesday from lawmakers who demanded a parliamentary vote on a US request to redeploy British troops in Iraq.


Possible Aztec offerings found in Mexico

Archaeologists diving into a lake in the crater of a snowcapped volcano found wooden scepters in the shape of lightning bolts that match the description by Spanish priests and conquerors writing 500 years ago about offerings to the Aztec rain god.


Counties, doctors and assisted-living homes for seniors have requested nearly half the additional 240,000 flu shots expected to reach Arizona next month and in January.


CHAH SINGH, Australia  - Ian Shippen is something of a rural prophet on the arid salt plains 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) west of Sydney.


Area Catholics mark 1531 'la Virgen' vision

The faithful gathered Sunday at St. Theodore Catholic Church to walk through the streets in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. "Today is a great day in our homeland of Mexico," Maria Jimenez of Gonzales said in Spanish.


FOR THE THIRD time in less than two months Ukrainians will go to the polls today to vote for a new president. Once again, the choice is between the outgoing prime minister, Viktor Yanukovych, and one of his predecessors, Viktor Yushchenko.


As the End of Analog TV Approaches, Converter Boxes Are Scarce

The government began issuing $40 vouchers for DTV converters as a part of its Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program on Jan. 1. The only problem is the converters are nowhere to be found.


Time Change Could Throw Wrench Into Information Technologies

ROYAL OAK, Mich., Jan. 30  /PRNewswire/ -- In a storyline reminiscent of Y2K, there is a little-known glitch on the way that could soon confound computer systems across the United States.


Wal-Mart launches movie, TV download service

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES  - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday introduced a test version of its new video download service, making it the first major retailer to offer such a service with the backing of all of Hollywood's big studios.


Marzano scrive ai petrolieri Ei consumatori vogliono un'inchiesta

Roma, 28 dicembre 2004 - La politica della moral suasion e' superata. Il ministro delle Attivita' produttive Antonio Marzano annuncia di volere ''spiegazioni'' dai petrolieri sulla dinamica dei prezzi della benzina.


'No Country,' 'Blood' tie for Oscar lead

"No Country for Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood" led with eight Academy Awards nominations each Tuesday, among them best picture and acting honors for Daniel Day-Lewis and Javier Bardem Â but it remained in doubt whether any stars would cross striking writers' picket lines to attend the ceremony.


A TV reporter was shot dead as he made a live broadcast from Baghdad on Sunday when US helicopters fired on a crowd that had gathered around the burning wreckage of an American armored vehicle.


Ireland crowns new world oyster opening champion

A minimum of blood and grit has helped Norway unseat Sweden as world oyster-opening champions as contestants from 18 countries vied to prepare the prized shellfish as quickly and neatly as possible.


The NHS strikes a deal with German company DHL to privatise the supplying of equipment to hospitals.


The Pakistan People's Party releases the political will of former leader Benazir Bhutto in which she backs her husband to be party leader.


A Sri Lankan court opened a custody hearing Wednesday for "Baby 81," the wide-eyed boy found alive among bodies and debris left by the Asian tsunami.


UN court rules Milosevic may defend himself but must accept ...

Slobodan Milosevic can once again lead his own defense at the UN war crimes tribunal but must accept a standby lawyer in case he becomes too ill to continue, appeals judges ruled Monday.


Bush triumphalism masks mission unaccomplished in Afghanistan: analysts

Three years after the US-led invasion, Afghanistan is flooding the world with heroin, warlords reign in the provinces, women are scared and the new security forces are underarmed and undersized, analysts say.


An 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by as many as 20 boys as a 16-year-old girl watched and told her what sex acts to perform, authorities say in the latest mob attack to rock Milwaukee and set off another round of civic soul-searching.


The Apple universe is thinking about movies after last week's invitation promising, "It's showtime."


A US congress panel backs legislation which would stop net firms co-operating with Chinese authorities.


Israeli Missile Strike Kills Two Gaza Militants

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


Poll: Overweight America does read labels

Oh, the irony. A nation full of overweight people is also full of label readers. Nearly 80 percent of Americans insist they check the labels on food at the grocery store.


Microsoft Corp. said on Monday it would not appeal a European Union court order to immediately implement antitrust sanctions, but that it remained optimistic it would eventually prevail in its main case.


Norwood 17 Newton North 14 NORWOOD -- Kickers usually get little respect. Other football players like to call them ``soccer boys."


By Karen Price  The drama department at BBC Wales may have captured headlines for its high-profile TV productions like Doctor Who and Torchwood - now it's taking over the radio airwaves too.


Milano, intervento del presidente del Consiglio al convegno delle imprenditrici"Situazione di conflitto insostenibile. Fondamentale il ruolo delle donne"                                            Prodi: "Nel Mediterraneo nessuno sviluppo senza pace, dialogo religioso e politico"


Microsoft investors eye rosy holiday quarter

Investors will be looking for signs from Microsoft Corp.  of a strong holiday quarter for Xbox 360 video game consoles and new computers loaded with Windows Vista when the company reports results this week.


SUNDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) -- The nightly trip to dreamland is a frustrating one for millions of American children suffering from insomnia, night awakenings and even sleep apnea, experts say.


A couple who physically abused their four-year-old daughter are jailed for a total of 22 years.


LE ROY, Ill. -- This expanse of central Illinois is flat as a pancake, with corn and soybean fields stretching to the horizon, interrupted only by a smattering of small towns.


Beirut car bomb kills police intelligence officer

A car bomb tore through morning traffic below an overpass in mainly Christian east Beirut on Friday, killing a senior Lebanese police intelligence officer and at least five other people, police said.


At least 25 people were feared killed in   a series of explosions on Friday in a town in the western   Indian state of Maharashtra, TV reports said.


Bush, Kerry draw up battle-lines on eve of debate

President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry dig in for a crucial one-on-one televised debate, with the Democratic challenger aiming to turn the tables on Bush's lead in recent in opinion polls.


South African President Thabo Mbeki is to hold further talks with his Ivorian counterpart Laurent Gbagbo Monday to help renew peace efforts in the west African nation.


07.50: In gravi condizioni un'intera famiglia di 5 persone di Civitella della Chiana, nell'aretino, per avvelenamento da funghi. Si tratta di un orafo di 66 anni, moglie, figlio, nuora e nonna. L'orafo dovrÃ  sottoporsi ad un trapianto di fegato.


Jury split on Lord Black fraud trial verdict

Jurors in the fraud trial of media tycoon Conrad Black told the judge that they are unable to reach a unanimous verdict, but were ordered to keep trying.


Two Vessels Seized for Illegal Fishing, Border Trespassing

VLADIVOSTOK. Feb 19 (Interfax) - Coast guards in Primorye detained two vessels for violating fishing rules and trespassing the state border on Sunday in the course of the Typhoon 2007 operation.


Court to hear Microsoft appeal to $521M Eolas ruling

A panel of judges on Thursday is scheduled to hear Microsoft's appeal in a case where a jury ordered the software maker to pay $520.6 million in damages after finding that Internet Explorer (IE) infringed on a patent.


U.S. says Iran buys Iraq militia with arms, cash

Iran is funneling weapons and cash to   buy the loyalty of armed groups in Iraq, but its long- term   influence is bound to wane as Iraqis focus more on their own   interests, a senior U.S. military official said.


'Sfilero' in abito bianco perche' credo nel matrimonio'


Intel endorses wider-range wireless Net technology

In a boost to the future of high-speed wireless Internet service, Intel Corp. said Monday it's putting its money and its technology behind a closely watched company that's trying to roll out the service around the globe.


U.N.: Chad Could See More Darfur Refugees

Tens of thousands more refugees might flee Sudan's Darfur region into neighboring Chad because of persistent attacks and rapes by Arab militias, the United Nations said Friday.


Mark Wahlberg remained invincible at the box office over the long Labor Day weekend. Disney's "Invincible," with Wahlberg as a pro football rookie who makes the team in open tryouts, was the No. 1 movie for the second straight weekend, taking in $15.2 million from Friday through Monday, according to studio estimates. The movie lifted its 11-day total to $37.8 million.


US sanctions bill harmful to peace efforts: Sudan

KHARTOUM: Khartoum criticised a bill recently signed by US President George W Bush and imposing sanctions on Sudan as unfair and harming ongoing peace efforts, press reports said Saturday.


US Congress appropriates two billion in hurricane relief to Florida

Moving with lightning speed, the US Congress approved two billion dollars in emergency relief to hurricane-stricken Florida, a key battleground state in the upcoming presidential and congressional elections.


Governo vuole agire velocemente contro l'emergenza


Howard Stern to leave for satellite radio

Howard Stern will be leaving his syndicated talk show for a deal with satellite radio provider SIRIUS beginning on January 1, 2006, SIRIUS announced today.


A European Union court will rule in mid-December on an appeal by US software giant Microsoft to suspend EU sanctions.


BAGHDAD: US fighter jets struck suspected hideouts of Iraq's most wanted man, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, in rebel-held Fallujah yesterday as interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi announced plans for a national arms-for-cash program.


ELECTION 2004 | BUSH-KERRY DEBATE: Intensity rises in duo's 2nd ...

ST. LOUIS -- In a lively and testy debate Friday, Sen. John Kerry derided President George W. Bush as the first leader to preside over job losses in 72 years and said he had transformed huge budget surpluses


Supermarket chain Loblaw's profit up 18% at $258M with merchandise ...

TORONTO (CP) - Cost-cutting and a further shift toward higher-margin general merchandise in new stores helped Loblaw Cos. Ltd. grow its quarterly profit by 18 per cent, executives at Canada's biggest supermarket chain said Friday.


A reduced number of childcare settings in England are ranked as good or outstanding, inspection body Ofsted says.


Intel Cancels Plan to Enter Digital TV Chip Market

Intel Corp. INTC.O on Thursday  said it has scrapped plans to enter the digital television chip  business, marking a retreat from a major component of its  consumer electronics initiative.


McDowell tames Old Course in 10-under 62

ST ANDREWS (Scotland) - Graeme McDowell, taking a page out of Tiger Woods' book, eclipsed the world Nos 1 and 2 plus a host of celebrities, by destroying St Andrews' Old Course with a record-equalling 10-under 62 on Thursday.


Slitta il decreto sull'internazionalizzazione delle impreseIl presidente della Camera: "Davanti a questo non posso tacere"                                                  Casini bacchetta il governo "Basta con i contrasti interni"


Palo Alto Research Center, a Xerox subsidiary, hopes to build a search engine that could one day rival Google.


InfoWorld - One week after hackers stole personal information from millions of people who had posted their resumes to the job-searching site Monster.com, the company has warned its users to be vigilant about online fraud because the breach was not an isolated incident.


NEW YORK - "Jeopardy!" whiz Ken Jennings is not answering rumors that his streak is up, but he's not denying them either.    After a report posted on TV Week's Web site that the brainy software engineer lost in a show taped Tuesday (that would air this fall), Jennings fielded questions in an interview with Ellen Degeneres on her syndicated talk show...


SF Mayor Demands End to Lockout of Hotel Workers

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom on Monday vowed to campaign against the interests of the city's hotel owners and join the picket line if management fails to end a lockout of about 4,000 workers by 2 pm on Tuesday.


Williams Says Deal With MLB in 'Great Jeopardy'

Mayor Anthony A. Williams said today that the deal to bring Major League Baseball to Washington is in "great, great jeopardy" because of significant changes the DC Council made to a stadium financing agreement.


Car Bombs, Attacks Kill 24 in Iraq's Samarra

SAMARRA, Iraq  - Three car bombs exploded in  Samarra and insurgents attacked three police stations in the  Iraqi city Saturday, killing at least 24 people and wounding  dozens, police and health officials said.


Green Day's 'Idiot' Hits 2 Million in U.S.

Green Day topped the U.S. pop albums chart for a second consecutive week Wednesday, passing the two million sales mark and extending its lead over Eminem during a quiet sales period.


UPDATE 1-Ottawa says G7 unlikely to press China on yuan

Canadian officials played down on Wednesday the amount of pressure China will be under to loosen its grip on the yuan when it meets Group of Seven finance ministers late this week.


Ziff Davis - The company says "Masala" includes search technology that will make it "dramatically easier to access information of all different kinds" in a unified search, including e-mail files, text documents, video and audio clips.


American and Caribbean region qualify for the 32-country field at ...

in Germany, the fourth-place team will play the No. 5 nation in Asia in a. on the road. The Americans reached the World Cup for the first time in 40 years.


Japan to upgrade care of elderly inmates

The swelling numbers of elderly inmates in Japan's prisons has prompted the government to begin a major revamp of its jails to provide elevators, handrails and wheelchair ramps for incarcerated seniors.


GLASGOW - A new downloadable video game allows gamers to assume the role of Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin who killed US president John F. Kennedy.


Nepali mosque attacked over Iraq killings

Nepali authorities have clamped an indefinite curfew on Kathmandu and warned violators will be shot after furious mobs attacked a mosque and went on the rampage to protest against the killing of 12 Nepalis in Iraq.


Palestinian Attack Kills Woman in Gaza Settlement

A Palestinian mortar bomb slammed into a  house in a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip Friday, killing  a woman and fueling settler anger over Prime Minister Ariel  Sharon's plan to pull Israelis out of the area.


Circuit City Stores Inc. reported a smaller-than-expected loss in the third quarter on store efficiencies and higher extended warranty sales, but the retailer's top executive said sales closer to the holiday season were slower than expected.


Luke Donald is the first to admit that his British Open record makes dire reading but he is hopeful of putting that right this week at Carnoustie.


Dow jumps after Fed soothes rate-hike worries

U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday, driving the Dow to a record intraday high after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and flagged no new concerns about inflation, signaling that a rate hike this year was less likely.


Police fight Kenyan protesters for second day

Kenyan police and opposition backers clashed on Thursday in a second day of protests against President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election in which police have already killed three.


U.S. stocks looked set for little  change at the open on Friday as losses in previous sessions  were seen leveling off, but high oil prices and their possible  effect on corporate profits and consumer spending remain a  worry for investors.


Grammy award wining singer Amy Winehouse has a new man in her life and he too is called Blake.


Hamas ruled out any truce with Israel  Sunday and repeated its desire to destroy the Jewish state,  rejecting what had appeared to be more conciliatory comments by  one of the Islamic militant group's leaders.


Yusuf Islam, aka Cat Stevens, is favourite to have the Christmas number one with a duet with Ronan Keating.


American forces are gearing up for a major operation in the insurgent bastion of Fallujah, where up to 5,000 Islamic militants, Saddam Hussein loyalists and common criminals are hunkered down, U.S. officers said Friday.


US reality TV star Nicole Richie and her rock star boyfriend Joel Madden have a baby girl, say reports.


Directors Guild, studios reach contract deal

The Hollywood directors' union  reached a contract deal with major film and television studios  on Thursday -- a move likely to turn up pressure to settle a  10-week-old strike by screenwriters.


Satellite pay-TV giant BSkyB today recorded better than expected subscriber figures, announcing it had added 62,000 customers in the three months between July and September.


LONDON - Manchester United is confident it can catch up nine points on Premier League leaders Chelsea. First it has to win its third match in a row for the first time this season.


Turkey is put on track for EU membership

BRUSSELS -- In a historic move that could extend Europe's borders to the edge of the volatile Middle East, the European Union recommended yesterday setting mostly Muslim Turkey on a course for full membership in the prosperous 25-nation bloc.


Immigrants to the U.S. Arrive Thin, Get Fat

Many immigrants to the United States soon get fat, joining an increasingly obese population in their adopted country, researchers said on Tuesday.


Honest, sincere and a man of integrity - the most common definition for the man whom many call an 'accidental politician'.


Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo extended his winning streak against Washington to 10 games, making 26 saves in the Canucks' 3-2 victory over the Capitals on Friday night.


Limited edition prints of artwork by guerrilla artist Banksy are stolen in two raids at a gallery in Brighton.


General Electric Co. , with businesses from lighting to jet engines, agreed to buy 147 properties across the United States from a fund run by the Trammell Crow family's investment firm for $2.2 billion.


Riot police quashed labor union protests   across Zimbabwe on Wednesday, arresting union leaders and   dozens of other protesters in a national show of force by   President Robert Mugabe's government.


Fermented fish symbiotically pollinate model's hardwood feet

Paying by the word Comments Swedish police are investigating a case of an open can of surstrÃ¶mming was hurled through the bedroom window of a 52-year-old Motala man. The strong-smelling local delicacy has a deserved reputation as a potent biological terror agent, so the offence is a very serious one. Just as serious as the comments:â¦


Indian army logs more militant infiltration from Pakistan

The Indian army said Monday it had registered an increase in militant activity along the heavily-militarised Line of Control in Kashmir, despite a pledge by Pakistan to block cross-border insurgents.


Kind of makes you wonder why they had to play those first 166 games, doesn't it? It was always going to be Yankees-Red Sox. The entire season built to this, the same way last season did.


AFRICA/KENYA - Primo accordo politico. ÂMa la vera pace deve iniziare dalle persone e la Chiesa sta svolgendo un attivo ruolo per esortare la popolazione a respingere le violenzeÂ Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)-Secondo quanto anticipato dalla stampa locale, sarebbe stata raggiunta una prima intesa tra il Presidente keniano Mwai Kibaki e il leader dellÂopposizione Raila Odinga. LÂaccordo, raggiunto con la mediazione di Kofi Annan, pre...


Brazilian women too fat, men drink too much: study

Women in Brazil are not as slim as their internationally famed models may suggest and up to one-third of men drink too much, a survey showed on Wednesday.


'Ocean's Twelve' doesn't always measure up

The comedy/heist caper "Ocean's Twelve" comes across like the European remake of "Ocean's Eleven.". Set across the pond, the film is slower, artsier and has fancier cinematography.


Japan Unable to Contact Kidnappers to Negotiate, Koizumi Says

Japan has made little progress contacting the kidnappers of one of its citizens or determining where the man is being held, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said.


The state transportation secretary said yesterday that taxing drivers based on how much they use their cars, to supplement the gas tax that helps pay for highway projects, is an experiment worth a look in Massachusetts.


ThyssenKrupp sells residential property for 2.1 bln euros

German heavy industry giant Thyssenkrupp said it has sold residential property worth 2.1 billion euros (2.8 billion dollars) to a consortium comprising the real estate funds of Morgan Stanley and German group ...


Parma, 16:26 - Calcio, Parma: lavoro differenziato per Gilardino

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Parma. Lavoro differenziato per Bolano, Cardone, Gilardino e Marchion...


Operazione consente di cogliere opportunita' sviluppo


Congo Police, Army Accused of Elephant Poaching

Congo's police and fractious army have been accused of involvement in rampant elephant poaching that threatens to wipe them out from a world heritage site in the east of the former Zaire, a new study has warned.


UPDATE 1-Open-Serena surprised to be crowd favourite

Former champion Serena Williams hammered Patty Schnyder 6-4 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday and then said she was surprised to have the crowd on her side.


Frank Lampard's dramatic late winner settles a superb London derby and sends Chelsea into the last four of the Carling Cup.


Morgan City Oil Spill Remains Uncontained

By Anonymous  The National Response Center learned at approximately 10:30 a.m. Monday of a uncontrolled wellhead release occurring in a remote, dead-end canal off of Freshwater Bayou or approximately 4 miles east of the Freshwater Bayou Locks near Freshwater City.


Child Soldiers in Front Line of Wars Across World

Boys and girls as young as nine years old are in the front line of wars across the world, and even when the fighting has finished they are largely neglected in the peace process, a report said Wednesday.


NASA's Longest-Serving Astronaut to Retire

John W. Young, Commander of First Shuttle Mission and NASA's Longest-Serving Astronaut, to Retire. HOUSTON Dec 8, 2004 - The longest serving astronaut in history, who flew twice to the moon and commanded


Another Englishwoman Missing, Killer Hunt Goes On

British police said Friday that they were investigating the case of another missing woman in the area of Ipswich, where a serial killer has taken the lives of five prostitutes, according to British media.The ...Comment


Padre Valentino, grande differenza tra Londra e Montecarlo