UNDATED The presidential candidates continue to spar over the disappearance of hundreds of tons of explosives in Iraq last year. For the third consecutive day, John Kerry is blaming President Bush.


Mistrial declared as Phil Spector murder case deadlocked

A mistrial was declared in the murder trial of legendary music producer Phil Spector on Wednesday after jurors said they were deadlocked, despite a clear majority believing he was guilty.


Croatia's Janica Kostelic won her second gold medal in three days, capturing the downhill at the world championships Sunday.


Iran says West may have seized ex-defense official

Western intelligence services may have kidnapped a former Iranian deputy defense minister who went missing in Turkey, Iran's police chief was quoted as saying on Tuesday.


Cagliari, 15:16 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; GIAMPAOLO: E' IL TURNO DI CANINI

Fresco di rinnovo fino al 2010, Marco Giampaolo vuole continuare contro il Palermo la serie positiva...


Quick Take: McDonald's Japan To Take On Starbucks

It will open 15 McCafes in Tokyo, joining a robust market for coffee shops.


Google Apps Embrace the iPhone With Mobile Makeover

Search giant Google has updated a wide range of its web based services, making them easier to use for mobile users. While many enhancements are iPhone specific, they also ready Google's apps for the arrival of Android, Google's own open-source mobile software platform.


Republican Tancredo drops 2008 bid, backs Romney

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado, a strong supporter of tougher immigration laws, dropped his long-shot Republican presidential bid on Thursday and endorsed former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.


United Airlines cancels flights after weekend storm

United Airlines, recovering from a  Sunday storm that pounded its Chicago hub, canceled more  flights on Wednesday, as it worked to get planes and staff back  on schedule.


'Yes' camp claims victory in French Socialists' vote on EU ...

France's opposition Socialist Party voted in favor of the European Union's new constitution, party leaders said Thursday, boosting the chances of success for a national referendum and drawing jubilant praise from pro-EU forces across the continent.


EU makes move to protect endangered bluefin tuna

EU fishing fleets may soon be trawling less and less for bluefin tuna, a fish prized by sushi lovers, due to quota cuts and stricter fishing controls designed to stop the species heading for extinction.


NBC rolls out new shows, and they're yawners

NBC is messing with the unwritten rules that the "official" start of the new TV season isn't until Sept 20. That's when the other traditional networks -- ABC and CBS -- will debut new and returning series.


About 39,400 laser printers made by Lexmark International may pose an electrical shock hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission warned this week.


'Reaching a preliminary pilot agreement is the single most important hurdle they have to clear, but certainly not the only one.


Bush agrees to reduce U.S. troops in Iraq: official

President George W. Bush will announce plans on Thursday to pull 5,700 troops out of Iraq by December, accepting recommendations by the top U.S. commander and diplomat in Iraq, a senior administration official said.


Caterpillar to raise stake in Mitsubishi Heavy JV

Caterpillar Inc.  said on Thursday  it planned to take control of a construction machinery venture  with Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (7011.T) as part  of its efforts to beef up its presence in Asia.


With a Timely Trump Lead, Thwarting Declarerâs Plans

The 13th NEC Cup Bridge Festival ended in Yokohama, Japan, eight days ago, and the diagramed deal featured probably the best defense during the five days of play.


Soliciting travelers for the space station

Blog: Space Adventures says it's booked two added passenger seats for orbital flights on the Russian Soyuz rocket in the coming years, upping its commitment in the tourist space-flight market.


Can Beijing get its 3G act together for 2008 Olympics?

InfoWorld - The 2008 Summer Olympics is going to be China's coming out party, a chance for the country to show its modern face to the world.


McLaren face a second World Motor Sport Council hearing on Thursday in the long-running row over possession of Ferrari documents.


Board Reverses Reservoir Decision / Newport News is Given More Time to Do Studies Required for Project

By REX SPINGSTON  Newport News won another battle yesterday in its effort to build a controversial $235 million reservoir in King William County.


French joy as seized journalists are set free after four months

A WAVE of relief swept France last night after the Government confirmed the release of two French reporters held hostage by Islamic extremists in Iraq since August 20.


After Jerry Yang and Sue Deckerâs conference call on Tuesday, Yahooâs shares plunged. Now, the companyâs customers and employees are left to wonder whatâs next.


In Fort Worth, gas boom fuels public outreach plan

FORT WORTH, Texas  - Even in oil-rich Texas, homeowners seldom had companies at the front door asking permission to drill in their back yards -- until recently.


Manning shows poise, penchant for rookie mistakes

For everyone watching, from the fans and players to the national press, this is the drive they came to see. Rookie Eli Manning, the NFL's number one pick making his first start for the Giants, barked out signals


An Iraqi boy rescues a destroyed bicycle from the debris of a destroyed building in Fallujah, outside Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, after US troops pounded Fallujah with airstrikes, destroying one house and damaging three others.


Kevin Garnett had 21 points and nine rebounds in 26 minutes in leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 102-82 NBA exhibition win over the New York Knicks on Friday night.


Indian tribe baffled by tsunami relief tillers

PORT BLAIR, India  - A group of children clamber   curiously over their new toy, a power tiller that sits   otherwise unused by the side of a dirt road in a coconut   palm-fringed village.


Roma, 21:11 - CALCIO, ROMA; UFFICIALE: PRESO IL PORTOGHESE ANTUNES

La Roma blocca Mancini e prende un altro terzino. Nel giorno del "no", probabilmente definitivo, al ...


Accused U.S. Deserter Jenkins to Surrender in Japan

Four decades after disappearing on patrol  in South Korea, U.S. Army Sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins looks  set to surrender on Saturday at an American military base in  Japan to face charges that he deserted to the communist North.


IT optimization vendor Integrien is set to ship 6.0 version of its Alive product.


He called himself the comeback kid, a late-sprinting closer. But after remarkable turnarounds, John Kerry's lifetime quest for the presidency of the United States ended a comeback short.


Antoine Walker had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks rallied from an 11-point deficit in the final 6:11 to beat the Houston Rockets 88-84 Tuesday night.


Suspected Enemy Combatant's Release Hits Logistical Snag

WASHINGTON -- A US citizen who was captured in Afghanistan and is being held as an enemy combatant remains in US custody Thursday.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

Sen. Kennedy endorses Barack Obama for president, plans to campaign for Democrat ... Romney criticizes McCain's legislative history ... Clinton, shifting focus from Obama, says Bush has lost touch with an anxious public ... Giuliani seeks one more 'I told you so' in high-stakes Florida primary ... Candidates offered opportunity to interact with young voters.


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Con piccoli ritocchi tutti i marchi sopra 1,330 euro a litro


After seven months of extensive training, scientists in United Kingdom have managed to make good use of dogs' inordinate interest in human urine by utilising their "super-sensitive noses" to detect signs of bladder cancer, a report said.


Obama to join Democrats in New Hampshire

Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, who is mulling a presidential bid, will travel to New Hampshire next month.


The governor of Sudan's North Darfur province has lifted a state of emergency in the region and called on aid workers to resume their operations.


Mortars Hit Central Najaf After U.S. Attacks

NAJAF, Iraq  - Several mortar bombs were heard  landing in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf on Tuesday after  Shi'ite rebels came under fierce U.S. bombardment overnight.


Blog: Within hours of release, veteran researchers find holes in the new Windows browser from Apple.


France calls for a âfreeâ government in Lebanon

BEIRUT, Oct 20  - The United States and France said Wednesday that the government that replaces outgoing Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri should be able to make political decisions free of foreign interference.


Exclusive: To celebrate the return of football to the Superdome and aid in the city's rebuilding, U2 and Green Day will debut their special new benefit single on Monday Night Football


Last-Minute Health Benefits Slipped Into Bill

Before Congress adjourned, lawmakers managed to quietly add obscure provisions to a grab bag of legislation.


A new initiative revives one of the great literary controversies: that the Bard was not who we think he was


GOP tosses ethics rule so DeLay can keep post

Washington -- House Republicans adopted a rule change Wednesday that would allow their powerful majority leader, Rep. Tom DeLay of Texas, to keep his post if he is indicted on state corruption charges stemming


Sweden has overturned an expulsion order against a former Egyptian terror suspect handed over to American agents and deported from Sweden in 2001, the Justice Department said Thursday.


Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has dominated news coverage of the 2008 White House race, partly due to negative segments about her on conservative talk radio, according to a new study released on Monday.


Three top Hollywood studios are throwing their considerable weight behind one of two competing formats for the next generation of DVDs, citing in part the need to stem piracy.


Martha Stewart is ready for prison - and if she can't go to Connecticut, she wants to serve her time in Florida. By AMY WIMMER SCHWARB, Times Staff Writer.


Oscar Winner Was First MySpace Film User

Oscar winner West Bank Story, a short film directed by Ari Sandel of Los Angeles, was the first the first film ever profiled on MySpace Film.  West Bank Story won the Oscar for best live-action short film Sunday during the Academy Awards in Los Angeles.


Taxing the hardware? Column Earlier this month, Universal Music Group (UMG) - the world's largest record company with acts like U2 and Jay-Z - decided not to renew its contract with Apple's iTunes music store. Universal will continue to supply iTunes its vast catalogue but may cancel that supply at any time. In the company's own words, "Universal Music Group will now market its music to iTunes in an 'at will' capacity, as it does with its other retail partners."â¦


Apple's colorful computer plans detailed

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office publishes Apple patent for "chameleon" cases that change their look.


New Jersey governor resigns three months after revealing he is gay

An impassioned apology today from James McGreevey in his farewell address as governor of New Jersey. McGreevey's speech to hundreds of 400 supporters in Trenton came three months after he


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A number of people are reported injured as a large fire breaks out at a fireworks factory in Sussex.


U.N. Panel Rejects Bush Stance on Military Action

The 16-member panel, appointed after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, said in a long-awaited report that only the U.N. Security Council has the legal standing to authorize such a "preventive war."


Jury Sought for La. Serial Killings Case

Serial killings suspect Derrick Todd Lee went on trial for his life Monday with defense attorneys losing an effort to toss out the entire pool of potential jurors.


Singer James Brown Sued for Alleged Rape in 1988

Soul singer James Brown has been sued by a former employee who claims the performer raped her 16 years ago.


At launch of new pontiac, GM CEO says labor safe for now

General Motors Corp. Chief Executive Richard Wagoner said the auto maker has no definite plans to trim its labor force in the coming months.


Americans will go gadget shopping this holiday season even if oil prices go up, Sony execs say.


Court Affirms Access to Player Drug Data

SAN FRANCISCO -- Federal investigators can keep using the names and urine samples of about 100 major leaguers who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Thursday that an upcoming Mideast peace conference would not result in a final deal with the Palestinians and may not take place at all. His government moved closer to a punishing regime of power cuts to the Gaza Strip in retaliation for rocket attacks.


McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen beats Ferrari's Michael Schumacher to pole position at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.


The parent company of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's fast food chains sued rival Jack In The Box Inc. on Friday to stop TV ads that it says suggest Carl's Jr. and Hardee's use cow anus to make Angus beef hamburgers.


Nintendo moving into online within 3 to 4 years

Comments attributed to Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto in this week's Famitsu magazine indicate that the company is planning to bring its systems online within a three to four year timescale, with DS leading the way.


Audio: Clips from the Chronicle's interview with director Peter ...

ODESSA Friday Night Lights, students at Permian High School walk the corridors wearing Friday Night Lights T-shirts. Friday Night Lights memorabilia flies off the shelves at the Permian gift shop, the Panthers Den.


Stocks opened little changed on Thursday following an unexpectedly strong reading in the May headline U.S. producer price index.


Polish Nobel Prize-winning poet Czeslaw Milosz, who campaigned against tyranny, dies aged 93 in Krakow.


The technology integration company will buy Novasoft for $79.5 million in cash and stock.


Julia Roberts has welcomed her third child, a boy named Henry Daniel Moder. Henry was born Monday in Los Angeles. He weighed 8 1/2 pounds, said Roberts' publicist, Marcy Engelman.


Keith Ellison, who will become the first Muslim member of Congress next month, has offended some conservatives with his plan to use the Quran during his ceremonial swearing-in. The decision by Ellison, D-Minn., to use the Muslim holy book for the ceremony instead of the Bible triggered an angry column by Dennis Prager on the Web site Townhall.com this week.


Cardiff, 18:06 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: GALLES-SLOVACCHIA 1-5

La Slovacchia ha battuto il Galles 5-1 in una gara valida per il gruppo D delle qualificazioni agli ...


Ford Hikes Profit View,  Cuts Jaguar Jobs

Ford Motor Co. F.N raised its  earnings outlook on Friday, due to strength from its financial  services sector, even as it announced the end of car production  at a Jaguar plant in Britain and its withdrawal from Formula  One racing.


Search for tainted spinach focuses on California

Investigators are focusing on three   counties in central California in the search for the source of   an E. coli outbreak linked to fresh spinach that has spread to   23 states and sickened 146 people, the U.S. Food and Drug   Administration said on Wednesday.


Calcio, Real Madrid: forse domani la presentazione di Sacchi

Arrigo Sacchi non sarÃ  presentato oggi come nuovo direttore tecnico del Real Madrid. Lo ha detto all'agenzia Ansa un portavoce del club. Sacchi, che assisterÃ  alla partita di questa sera Real Madrid-Siviglia


A plan to increase pilots' flying hours and cut wages is reached - a vital first step in saving the Italian airline.


At the funeral of the assassinated governor of Paktia, a suicide bomber killed 5 policemen and 2 children.


Roma, 11:43 - CALCIO, ROMA; TOTTI: CON LA JUVE MATCH FONDAMENTALE

Alla vigilia del big-match Roma-Juventus, Francesco Totti ha presentato la partita. CosÃ¬: "Dopo il d...


Merck Named in SEC, DOJ Probes Over Vioxx

Merck & Co. Inc. MRK.N said on  Monday that it received a subpoena from the U.S. Justice  Department and that the Securities and Exchange Commission has  started an informal inquiry concerning its recalled pain  reliever Vioxx.


With growth slowing in China, Europe and Japan, some worry that rapidly escalating prices will trigger a self-reinforcing spiral of falling demand.


The Russian oil giant Yukos said on Sunday that it would immediately reduce some of its rail exports of crude oil to China. It appears to be the first time that Yukos's


Taranto, 20:21 - CALCIO, SERIE C1/B: SCOPONI E DEL GROSSO AL MARTINA FRANCA

Il Martina (serie C1, girone B) ha ufficializzato l'acquisto del centrocampista Massimo Scoponi, di ...


Ariane Rocket Launched with Seven Satellites

An Ariane rocket has lifted off from Kourou, French Guiana, carrying seven satellites, including at least one that is to gather intelligence for France's military.


Bologna, 23:00 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA: WOOLRICH SPONSOR PER SEI GARE

Nuovo sponsor per il Bologna. Nelle prossime sei gare sulla maglia degli emiliani comparirà i...


Tony Blair and Jacques Chirac have agreed to differ over the Iraq war in an attempt to prevent their dispute overshadowing the French president's visit to Britain to celebrate the centenary of the entente cordiale.


By MIKE BAKER  RALEIGH, N.C. - Searchers found the bodies of two young brothers along the Dan River on Friday, three days after the boys wandered away from their grandparents' home near the storm-swollen stream.


Rinaldini (Fiom), rischio strappo? Sono tutte invenzioni


Marsh & McLennan Cos. , the insurance broker at the center of a bid-rigging probe, on Tuesday said it will lay off 3,000 employees, or 5 percent of its work force, and reported third-quarter profit tumbled 94 percent.


Judgment at Hand in Landmark Berlusconi Trial

Judges in the corruption trial of Silvio Berlusconi withdrew on Thursday to decide their verdict and the prime minister said he was confident he would not be convicted.


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Oslo to cut 133-year-old train link to Stockholm

Almost a century since independence from Sweden in 1905, Norway is preparing to cut another link -- the year-round train service from Oslo to Stockholm.


Euro Reaches All-Time High Against Dollar

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The euro shot to an all-time high against the dollar Tuesday on concerns about the U.S. economy that were fueled by discouraging growth forecasts from key domestic retailers and homebuilders.


Reports: HP shadowed company's directors

Extending beyond the skullduggery that pried loose people's private phone records, Hewlett-Packard Co. investigators hunting for a boardroom leak shadowed the company's directors and tried to install snooping software on at least one reporter's computer, according to published reports.


Blast at Egyptian Hotel Causes Casualties

A strong explosion shook the Hilton hotel in Egypt's Taba resort, only yards from the Israeli border, as many Israelis were vacationing Thursday night at the close of a Jewish holiday.


Couch, 27, has sat idle since being released Sept. 5 by the Green Bay Packers, who signed him June 14 to a one-year contract. Couch was cut June 9 by the Cleveland Browns after refusing to accept a 60 per cent pay cut.


Toyota Prius is 2005 European Car of the Year

The Toyota Prius has been voted 2005 Car of the Year by the 58 members of the European Car of the Year Jury, it was announced last Monday.


YouTube offers concession to Japanese copyright group

(InfoWorld) - YouTube will start displaying a notice in Japanese on its Web site warning users against uploading copyright content, its two founders told representatives of a broad group of Japanese copyright holders on Tuesday in their firstÂ face-to-face meeting. The Japanese language message was the only concession YouTube offered in the meeting, according to those present. No time frame was given for when the message will appear. The meeting, which ran for about two hours, was held in response to aÂ complaint made in DecemberÂ last year by a group of 23 Japanese TV broadcasters and associations representing copyright holders. The group had also asked YouTube to register the names and addresses of users making uploads and terminate the accounts of those who illegally upload copyrighted content. "The meeting went quite well and it was a very friendly manner," said Satoshi Watanabe, manager of the transmission rights department at the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers. JASRAC sent the original complaint on behalf of the other companies and associations and Tuesday's meeting was held at its Tokyo headquarters. "We are very satisfied with the direct negotiation realized and this should be a first step to carrying on... but their reply itself is not satisfactory today so we'd like to solve the issues," he said. YouTube CEO Chad Hurley, Chief Technology Officer Steven Chen and GoogleÂ Vice President of Contents Partnership, David Eun, attended the meeting but didn't offer any comments afterwards and sped away from JASRAQ in waiting taxis. Later, YouTube issued a brief statement that confirmed its commitment to respect copyright and thanked the organizations for the meeting. At the meeting the YouTube founders outlined their plans to develop a system that will be able to automatically scan uploaded video files and identify some that infringe on copyright, but no time frame was given for the launch of the system, representatives of the Japanese group said at a news conference. They also confirmed plans to begin paying uploaders for popular content providing the uploader owns the copyright. If such a service was to begin it would require uploaders to register their real names and addresses with YouTube in order to receive payment and that step would likely mean such users are unlikely to infringe on copyrighted material. The Japanese copyright holders are spooked by YouTube's site because of the large number of Japanese clips and users. The complaint was prompted afterÂ YouTube deleted 30,000 filesÂ judged to infringe on copyright of Japanese organizations and new files quickly found their way onto the site. YouTube is easily the most popular English-language Web site in Japan and one of the most popular overall. According to some estimates a third of all its traffic comes from Japan. The meeting comes days after YouTube found itselfÂ in hot-water with Viacom International, which owns cable channels such as MTV, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central. Viacom demanded over 100,000 clips be removed from YouTube because they contained its copyrighted content. Viacom had been talking to YouTube for several months trying to work out a revenue sharing scheme under which it could share profit from the clips but lost patience with YouTube when the talks made little progress. Copyright issues have been buzzing around YouTube ever since it became a household name and kick-started the online video sharing market. Google acquired YouTubeÂ in a $1.65 billion all-stock deal in November last year. With such a high value attached to the site, some suggested it became a bigger target for content providers unhappy at their material being uploaded to YouTube. Google appears to have shared the concern and put aside 12.5 percent of the acquisition amount in an escrow account for one year to "secure certain indemnification obligations." Since the acquisition YouTube and Google have been negotiating with copyright holders. Â


Neil Young will launch an eight-week  North American tour in Boise, Idaho, on October 18, two days  after the release of his album, "Chrome Dreams II."


Mehmet Okur scored 32 points as the Utah Jazz defeated the Charlotte Bobcats for the first time at home 120-95 Monday night.


Movie and TV Writers Authorize a Call to Strike

Screenwriters by a sizable majority authorized their leaders to call a strike against Hollywoodâs producers as early as Nov. 1.


A gas explosion Sunday at a state-owned coal mine in northwest China has trapped 187 Chinese coal miners, according to state-run Xinhua news agency.


Haiti says it may evacuate parts of the city of Gonaives, amid fears of disease after storm Jeanne.


Mount St. Helens vented more steam Monday as new thermal images revealed that parts of the lava dome in its crater are piping hot, a sign that magma continues to rise within the volcano.


Pennington's Problem May Be His Footwork

It's not the shoulder, Jets Coach Herman Edwards said Wednesday as he discussed the problems that quarterback Chad Pennington has encountered in the last month.


N.H.L. Roundup: Flyers Top Maple Leafs to Halt Skid at Six

Joffrey Lupul scored two goals and Marty Biron made 34 saves for the Philadelphia Flyers, who snapped a season-high six-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4-1, on Thursday night.


Bush Broadens Diplomatic Efforts On Iraq

President Bush intensified diplomatic efforts on Monday to quell rising violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, turning to allies as his national security adviser said the conflict in Iraq had entered "a new phase" ...Comment


Even if indicted BALCO chief Victor Conte has the doping goods on sprinter Marion Jones, it's unclear whether the International Olympic Committee can revoke the five medals she won in Sydney in 2000.


Iraqis Are Failing to Meet U.S. Benchmarks

Just three months before progress reports are due, Iraqâs political leaders have failed to reach agreements on nearly every key law.


MySpace is moving into new territory. On Monday, the Fox Interactive Media property announced it would launch a series of new, ad-supported mobile Web sites targeting mobile device users.


Kosovo progress could "unravel," warns U.N.'s Ban

The progress made in Kosovo  since a 1998-99 war risks unraveling without a decision on the  Albanian majority's demand for independence from Serbia, U.N.  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in a report.


WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration "within a few days" will decide on a stronger warning for antidepressants, a top official told Congress.    The agency is likely to follow recommendations of federal advisers who want black boxes, the most strident warnings, to highlight links between the drugs and increased suicidal thoughts and actions of children...


Sony, the world's largest consumer-electronics group, is having trouble meeting soaring demand for flat televisions as its assembly lines did not gear up quickly enough, a senior official said on Friday.


A bomb rigged to a bicycle exploded near a car carrying a judge in eastern Pakistan on Friday, seriously wounding him and killing at least three people, police and doctors said.


Era ricercato, sospettato omicidio dei fratelli Comberiati


President Bush on Saturday ridiculed what he called the "Kerry doctrine" as a dangerous outsourcing of America's security, seeking to poke a hole in Sen. John Kerry's debate performance with what advisers see as his rival's biggest miscue.


Brandon Routh, a 25-year-old actor of minor note and credits, was officially named Friday as the big screen's next Man of Steel.


At least three killed in fresh Kenya clashes

Clashes between rival tribes in the Kenyan capital killed at least three people on Sunday in a fresh flare-up of ethnically-motivated violence after President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election last month, witnesses said.


Excessive text messaging may be bad for you, or at least for your fingers.


Voters in the West African nation of Senegal go to the polls to elect their next president.


Toyota, Honda, Nissan Lead Asians to Peak US Share

Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Honda Co. led Asian automakers to a record share of the US market in October as improved quality and fuel efficiency bolstered demand for their newest car and light truck models.


Bush and Kerry Tied in National Surveys by CBS News and Zogby

President George W. Bush and John Kerry are tied in a CBS News poll and a Reuters/Zogby survey as they head into tomorrow's final debate.


At the movies, a year of comebacks and throwbacks

The Monitor's film critic, Peter Rainer, compiles his Top 10 favorite films of 2007.


The European Union head office on Monday reassured African, Caribbean and Pacific sugar exporters it would set up a new support system to help compensate for the loss of preferential treatment under upcoming reforms in the EU sugar sector.


When staff can be more dangerous than hackers

COMPANIES here more concerned with preventing computer viruses from attacking them, are neglecting their biggest information security threats - their employees and business partners.


Presidential candidate John Edwards said Friday he feels "at peace" campaigning in his native South Carolina, though he acknowledges that how Democratic primary voters will receive his populist message remains anyone's guess.


Alan Jackson partners with Alison Krauss

When Alan Jackson approached bluegrass star Alison Krauss about producing his next record, he was thinking of a rolling cascade of banjo and fiddle behind his laid-back vocals.


French tourist killed during snowmobile ride in Quebec town of Montpellier

MONTREAL (CP) - A French tourist died Monday during a snowmobile accident in Montpellier, in the Outaouais.


Fed's Fisher adds to warnings on inflation

Dallas Federal Reserve President Richard Fisher on Thursday joined a chorus of officials warning that high inflation ties the hands of the U.S. central bank in its bid to blunt a sharp slowdown in the world's largest economy by lowering interest rates.


The pharmacy chain reported positive same-store results for November.


Designer Von Furstenberg sues Target over dress

A top fashion designer sued Target Corp on Thursday for copyright infringement and other claims, saying the discount store is selling dresses with a print that is nearly identical to its "spotted frog design."


Appeals Court Rejects Lawsuit on Surveillance

A divided federal appeals court today dismissed a case challenging a National Security Agency wiretap program, reversing a trial judgeâs order that the program be shut down.


For Bush, War Anguish Expressed Privately

FALMOUTH, Maine -- They sat on two frayed chairs in a teacher's lounge, the president and the widow, just the two of them so close that their knees were almost touching.


Jackson Says War, Poverty Sap King Legacy

War, poverty, violence and social injustice are dampening Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy as the nation prepares to celebrate the slain civil rights leader's birthday, the Rev. Jesse Jackson told a church gathering Sunday.


A year the Red Sox and 'lady of the house' were resourceful ...

I WAS going to remind you to not forget to vote tomorrow, but that would be as redundant as carrying coal to Newcastle, buying ice in winter, or reporting to you that the Boston Red Sox have won the World Series.


Yemeni security forces kill a convicted al-Qaeda fugitive who escaped from jail earlier this year, officials say.


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The world's biggest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said it planned at least 10 new stores in China next year, joining other foreign retail giants in taking advantage of new rules letting them move into smaller cities.


Turkish president backs lifting of headscarf ban

Turkish President Abdullah Gul said on Friday he backed the Islamist-rooted government's proposal to lift a ban on the wearing of the Islamic headscarf in universities, a move opposed by the secular establishment.


First person: a frequent traveler through Israel's screening system tells what makes it so tough


Winemakers worried by a slump in sales stage street protests calling on the French government for help.


European stocks cautious ahead of rate decisions

European equity markets were flat on Thursday as investors mulled a flood of earnings reports, while profits were taken after the previous session's fresh run up to six-year highs.


Ministro, casa e welfare per giovani sono emergenza


The Bush administration says it is baffled over how few Medicare beneficiaries are signing up for a demonstration program that subsidizes expensive prescription drugs.


Karzai Sidelines Rivals in New Afghan Cabinet

Afghan President Hamid Karzai sidelined leaders of powerful regional factions in his new cabinet line-up announced on Thursday, bringing in specialists needed to win the confidence of Western donors and investors.


Plans are in place to deal with an outbreak of bird flu in Wales, says Environment Minister Carwyn Jones.


Study Says Computers Give Big Boosts to Productivity

Money spent on computing technology delivers gains in worker productivity that are three to five times those of other investments, a new study said.


Saddam Hussein's cousin, widely known as "Chemical Ali", was sentenced on Sunday to hang for masterminding a genocidal military campaign that used poison gas against Iraq's Kurds in the 1980s.


Putin to visit India's Silicon Valley after skirmish over UN veto ...

NEW DELHI, Dec 4 : Russia's President Vladimir Putin was headed Saturday for India's high-tech city of Bangalore after ruffling feathers by appearing to rebuff New Delhi's hopes of a veto in any enlarged UN Security Council.


A Londoner believed to be the world's oldest newspaper columnist dies at the age of 101.


Australian PM renews commitment to pre-emptive strikes in Southeast Asia

SYDNEY, Australia  - Fresh from winning a fourth term in office, Australian Prime Minister John Howard renewed his commitment Wednesday to the principle of launching pre-emptive strikes on terror cells in neighbouring Asian nations, but said they probably wouldn't be needed.


FBI May Have to Scrap New Computer Program -- Report

The FBI may have to scrap a new computer program aimed at helping agents share information in the war on terror because officials consider it inadequate, the Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday.


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The political world scrambled yesterday to reckon with the Supreme Court's loosening of limits on "soft money" expenditures and its implications for the 2008 campaign season: a potential surge in television advertisements paid for by unions and corporations that in recent years had fewer outlets for...


The judge in Phil Spector's murder trial rejected an attempt by his lawyers to introduce writings by the woman he is accused of killing about living in a home where an actress committed suicide in the 1930s.


Reggio Calabria, 23:11 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: REGGINA-PIACENZA 3-2

La Reggina ha battuto il Piacenza 3-2 (2-2) qualificandosi per gli ottavi di Coppa Italia dove affro...


The Eclipse Foundation's executive director speaks about the organization's accomplishments, competition with Microsoft and Sun, respecting Java and the road ahead.


Sudan to let 'expelled' EU diplomat stay

An EU diplomat declared persona non grata by the Sudanese government will be allowed to serve out the remaining three weeks of his term, European and Sudanese officials said Saturday.


Obiettivo, garantire protezione su evoluzione sistema banche


The killer of British tourist Peter Falconio seeks a second appeal against his murder conviction in Australia.


NU Online News Service, Dec. 7, 10:00 am ESTâA Manhattan federal jury, after eleven days of deliberations, has ruled in favor of World Trade Center leaseholder Larry Silverstein, deciding that


Methane and water vapour are concentrated in the same regions of the Martian atmosphere, say scientists studying data from Europe's Mars Express orbiter.


A Turkish Airlines plane carrying 107 passengers from Tirana, Albania to Istanbul, Turkey, was hijacked Tuesday and landed at Italy's Brindisi airport, a company spokesman said.


California authorities are seeking G-Unit rapper Young Buck in connection with the stabbing of a 26-year-old man during a brawl that went down at Monday's Vibe Music Awards.


Argentina beat Paraguay 1-0 to win the gold medal in the men's Olympic football.


Oil prices slid to a five-week low on Friday, continuing a downturn that has slashed almost 13 percent from record highs as rising stockpiles have eased worries of a winter supply crunch.


Estonia's leading power companies - Eesti Energia, Eesti Gaas and Fortest Termest - signed a protocol on Sept.


When billionaires attack It emerged over the weekend that media bounder Rupert Murdoch had bought up a slice of ITV, putting the kybosh on Richard Branson's dreams of moguldom.â¦


It will be at least Monday before French doctors know what's ailing Yasser Arafat, a hospital spokesman said yesterday, hours after the Palestinian leader arrived in Paris for


A presentazione nuova Gilera dice: raggiungeremo obiettivi


Amtrak passengers will have to submit to random screening of carry-on bags in a major new security push that will include officers with automatic weapons and bomb-sniffing dogs patrolling platforms and trains, the railroad planned to announce today.


New clue to red wine's heart-protecting effect

NEW YORK  - Scientists in the UK have identified "oligomeric procyanidins" as the likely ingredient in red wine's polyphenols that contributes to heart health and longevity. And some red wines contain more procyanidins than others.


World Leaders Vow Aid as Toll Continues to Climb

World leaders, including President Bush, promised long-range help to Asian countries on Wednesday as impatience with the pace of relief efforts rose


The bride is convent educated, very fair, extremely beautiful and slim. She is a top grade student with first class achievements all her life.


Tornano zaini, Boston e borse da cintura, la sera pochette


India test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile

India has successfully tested a naval version of its Prithvi-III nuclear-capable medium range ballistic missile, defence sources say.


Death toll of Salvadoran jail riot rises to 30

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- A riot taking place Wednesday at La Esperanza Jail, in Mariona, in the outskirts of El Salvador,left a toll of 30 dead and 28 injured, with six grenades exploding.


A former US interpreter says Washington pressed Indonesia to secretly hand over Abu Bakar Ba'asyir.


Buzz Was Big, but Mount St. Helens Eruption Wasn't

Mount St. Helens's small explosion, predicted for several days and posing no imminent danger to people in the region, was greeted with jaw-dropping delight by many.


"Flat" and "high-definition" are de rigueur for manufacturers at annual consumer electronics show in Germany.


Veteran referee Jess Kersey turned 64 a couple of weeks ago. And someone in the league office either has a skewed idea of what makes an age-appropriate gift or a wicked sense of humor, assigning Kersey to last night's fast-paced game between the Suns and Celtics at the FleetCenter. Keeping up with Phoenix these days is a near impossible task ...


SARS on a plane. Mumps on a plane. And now a rare and deadly form of tuberculosis, on at least two planes. Commercial air travel's potential for spreading infection continues to cause handwringing among public health officials, as news of a jet-setting man with a rare and deadly form of TB demonstrates.


Il religioso era rientrato in Sardegna per farsi curare una grave malattiaParecchi gli episodi contestati. Il vescovo: "Niente condanne avventate"                                          Cagliari, arrestato il missionario dei bambini La procura del Nicaragua l'accusa di pedofilia


Sony Ericsson Walkman W910i motion-controlled phone

The shake of things to come? Review Sony Ericsson takes moving to the music literally with its motion-sensor based âshake controlâ track-changing gadgetry. But thereâs far more to the HSDPA 3G-enabled Walkman W910i phone than slick moves.â¦


Iran must clarify nuclear questions faster: ElBaradei

The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief said in Tehran on Friday he had called for swifter Iranian cooperation in resolving questions about its atomic activity, which the West fears will yield atom bombs.


Cancer sufferer Jane Tomlinson finishes another gruelling challenge to meet her Â£1m goal.


Israel says it has withdrawn all troops from Lebanon, fulfilling a key condition of the ceasefire with Hezbollah.


Wall Street stocks end mostly lower on worrying about oil prices

Wall Street stocks closed mostly lower Tuesday as oil prices rose above 51 dollars per barrel, creating new worries that rising energy costs might curb consumer spending and corporate profits.


Londra, 12:46 - CALCIO, GUARDIAN: ROSSI AL NEWCASTLE

Giuseppe Rossi, gioiellino italiano del Manchester United, va in prestito al Newcastle. Il nazionale...


UN threatens sanctions to stop violence in Sudan

The Security Council passed a resolution on Sudan on Saturday holding out the threat of sanctions on the country's leaders and its oil industry if the government fails to curb ethnic violence.


US asks Darfur rebels to attend peace talks without preconditions

The United States on Monday urged all leading personalities of rebel groups involved in the Darfur conflict to attend without preconditions scheduled peace talks in Arusha, Tanzania.


AL Wrap: Texas Completes Sweep of West-Leading Oakland

David Dellucci's two-run double in the  bottom of the ninth inning helped the Texas Rangers complete a  three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 5-4 win in the  American League at Arlington Thursday.


When the twin obsessions of India, cricket and cinema decide to pitch it out, fans are in for a bonanza.


Tribune to evaluate offers on Saturday: source

Media group Tribune Co.'s special  committee will meet again on Saturday to evaluate alternatives  that could split up the company or take it private, a source  familiar with the situation said on Friday.


Web site crops up for New Yorkers who've lost a mitten or glove. Excluding baby-animal sites, could anything be sweeter?


Yasser Arafat's illness and his departure from the West Bank presents a blessing and a curse for Israelis and Palestinians alike.


Chile's Pinochet hospitalized after heart attack

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, accused of murdering and kidnapping political opponents during his 17 years in power, suffered a heart attack on Sunday, a hospital source said.


General Motors Corp. GM.N has pulled  Walgreen Co. WAG.N, the largest U.S. drug store chain, from  its list of approved prescription drug providers, in a dispute  involving the automaker's requirement that some drugs for  chronic disorders be filled by mail order.


S&P index dips on financials; Oracle rises

Technology stocks gained on Thursday following a reassuring profit and outlook from Oracle Corp , but the broad market slipped as troubles at a major bond insurer weighed down the financial sector.


Presient Bush swept through battleground state Florida yesterday as his campaign launched an attack ad linking John Kerry to Fidel Castro.


Kashmir resolution can't be delayed inordinately

UNITED NATIONS - Stressing the need for settling the Kashmir dispute, President Pervez Musharraf Wednesday told the UN General Assembly that he would convey to the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh later this week that âthis is the moment for peace


Report: Jackson Paid Off Another Accuser

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson allegedly staved off a child molestation accusation in 1990 with a $2 million payment to the son of an employee at his Neverland Ranch, according to a television report.    The television news magazine by "Dateline NBC," which reported the payment in a segment to be broadcast Friday night, did not disclose its source of information...


The Fire Brigades Union rejects official statistics which suggest attacks on crews have fallen.


No. 7 Connecticut 99, Fla. International 48

Rashad Anderson scored 17 points and Hilton Armstrong had a career-high five blocked shots as No. 7 Connecticut cruised to a 99-48 victory over Florida International on Tuesday night.


Torino, 18:58 - CALCIO, JUVE: PARO MIGLIORA, KOVAC DI NUOVO ASSENTE

Sotto un sole tipicamente estivo la Juventus continua la preparazione in vista della sfida di sabato...


Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL) didn't need much of a makeover today. The cosmetics purveyor experienced particular sales strength in Europe and was enthusiastic about the coming year.


Sudan Flouting Peace Treaty, Annan Charges

Sudan's government has violated the Darfur peace agreement with military attacks that are "legally and morally unacceptable," U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan said yesterday.


Frame spoof vulnerabilities rife, warns Heise Several major UK bank websites are subject to security flaws that make it easier for phishing fraudsters to craft more convincing scams, according to a study by Heise Security, a UK arm of the German firm behind c't magazine and German IT portal Heise Online.â¦


[TS] Sports of The Times: Revived St. Johnâs Gets Back in the Hunt

After not having played in the Big East tournament since 2003, Coach Norm Roberts has St. Johnâs on track for a spot in the March jamboree at Madison Square Garden.


A US federal court has ruled Osama bin Laden's driver was entitled to a hearing to determine whether he is a prisoner of war, a landmark decision that throws into question plans to try alleged terrorists as enemy combatants.


IBM to give birth to Second Life business group

Big Blue plans to launch a virtual reality project next month, and some of its now-private islands will open to the public soon.


United Airlines said on Wednesday it  would reduce U.S. flights and increase capacity on more  lucrative international routes as part of its aggressive  cost-cutting campaign to emerge from bankruptcy.


Someday, a runner with a prosthetic leg may challenge to run in the Olympics. In the meantime, there should be a way to infuse Oscar Pistoriusâs spirit into all of us, within Olympic rules, of course.


June vote set for Ga. congressional seat

Gov. Sonny Perdue on Thursday called for a June 19 special election to fill the House seat left vacant by the death of GOP Rep. Charles Norwood.


The Curious Cook: Extra Virgin Anti-Inflammatories

Is a natural anti-inflammatory agent found in pungent olive oils one of the things that make traditional Mediterranean diets so healthful?


Europe seeks to pressure China at EU-Asia meeting

European foreign ministers will confront China over Kosovo, the Darfur conflict and its tacit support for Myanmar at a major EU-Asia meeting which began here Monday, diplomats said.


Iraqi Defense Minister Calls Iran "Number One Enemy"

Iraq's interim defense minister has lashed out at neighbors Iran and Syria, accusing them of aiding wanted terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and Saddam Hussein loyalists in Iraq.


Police investigating an alleged   terrorist training network searched 17 homes in the British   capital on Sunday and were granted more time to question 14   suspects, they said.


British security officials hunting for Margaret Hassan are trying to contact the intermediary who acted as the conduit with Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's group during the kidnapping of Kenneth Bigley.


Maurice Papon, the only French Nazi  official to be convicted for his role in the deportation of  Jews during World War Two, has died at the age of 96, police  sources said on Saturday.


Vittime 67.000 persone, estorti circa 6 milioni di euro


EU to begin trade talks with Iran as US backs engagement

Trade talks between Iran and the European Union are set to begin on January 12 as the EU drive to improve ties with Tehran gathers pace.


Shares of US steel makers closed higher in Friday's abbreviated trading session after Japanese auto giant Nissan Motor Co. said shortages of the metal will force it to curb production by possibly shutting down plants for short periods of time.


IAEA sees "good" Iran cooperation ahead of talks

A senior U.N. nuclear agency official said cooperation with Iran was "good" ahead of talks on Monday about Tehran's disputed atomic work, after an Iranian warning that new U.S. sanctions could harm ties with the agency.


MOVIE REVIEW- Apt name: The Forgotten probably will be

You're not paranoid if they're really out to get you. It's not knowing that's such a bitch. And when she gets into that situation in The Forgotten, Telly Paretta (Julianne Moore) can be a bitch too-- in a


Resti donna morta da giorni hanno bloccato linea Roma-Napoli


Best Buy settles age discrimination lawsuit with former IT workers

Best Buy has quietly settled a three-year-old age discrimination lawsuit that was filed by 44 former IT workers after the electronics retailer outsourced its IT operations to Accenture.


Microsoft to add rivalry to Google on search service

The US software giant Microsoft said it would launch its Internet search service on Thursday amid the fierce competition with rival Google.


The tough Georgia law that sent Genarlow Wilson to prison for having oral sex with a fellow teenager has been watered down. But in Georgia Â and in many other states Â it's still a crime for teenagers to have sex, even if they're close in age.


Il colossale buco Ã¨ stato scoperto domenica e oggi se ne Ã¨ avuta notiziaPer coprirlo la banca ha varato un aumento di capitale da 5,5 miliardi                                          Truffa ai danni della SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale Un trader sottrae 4,9 miliardi di euro                                                                                Non Ã¨ stato diffuso il nome dell'uomo, che Ã¨ stato licenziato ed Ã¨ irreperibile


Tired of the criticism of his films, controversial German film director Uwe Boll took on four of his critics in a Vancouver boxing ring, and ended each bout with a knockout.


Conspiracy Theories Persist on Arafat's Death

The rapid decline of the 75-year-old Palestinian leader's health, the refusal of his wife and authorities at the French military hospital where he died last Thursday to release his medical


Il gruppo: 'ipotesi reato sconosciute alla societa'


Moore sets Bush-bash doco for prize Oscar

LOS ANGELES: Mike Moore is positioning the George W. Bush-bashing Fahrenheit 9/11 for a historic tilt at the best picture -- rather than best documentary -- at next year's Academy Awards.


The UK defends itself against claims by Interpol's head that Britain is failing to check a database of stolen passports.


Hugh O'Brian, a newlywed at age 81, finds himself philosophical about marriage, so much so that he and his bride spent their honeymoon studying philosophy at England's Oxford University.


Apple's first security patches of 2008 fix iPhone, QuickTime

InfoWorld - Apple has released its first security updates of the new year, fixing bugs in its QuickTime media player and iPhone and iPod touch devices.


When a Murderer Wants to Practice Medicine

It is hard to think of a case in which a murderer should become a medical doctor. Murder and medical practice are simply incompatible.


A 20 year old Russian man is the first person to be convicted for taking part in cyber attacks against Estonia.


Diaz, Timberlake Defend Paparazzi Fracas

The accusations sound like the pilot for a new reality show: "When Stars Attack." A paparazzi named Saul Lazo says he was photographing Cameron Diaz leaving a hotel with boyfriend Justin Timberlake when she snapped into "Charlie's Angels" mode and "hit me twice with her right hand in my neck," according to US Weekly magazine, which published pictures of the scuffle in its current issue.


One in 10 of all bird species is likely to disappear by the end of the century, according to a study published today. A further 15 per cent of birds could be on the brink


Telefonica looks to sell off Big Brother' TV group Endemol stake

Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica said Friday it might sell all or part of its controlling stake in Endemol, inventor of the "Big Brother" television format, which it has struggled to fit into its business.


Mortgage Applications Fall in Latest Week

Applications for U.S. home mortgages  fell last week as refinancing activity slumped and mortgage  rates were little changed, an industry group said on Wednesday.


RUGBY UNION: I WAS IN TOTAL CONTROL AT THE WORLD CUP.. NOW I'VE ...

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD left office yesterday still furious at the failure to build on England's World Cup triumph. The biggest voice in the sport was never likely to go quietly but Woodward did not pull any punches


The Australian boxing champion has retained his IBF junior welterweight title after smashing American Sharmba Mitchell yesterday in a devastating combination of killer punches and ring smarts.


Alan Keyes, a Republican whose two previous runs for president ended in failure, is making a third try for the White House.


Bostonians waited about 200 years for a museum that commemorated the famous Boston Tea Party of 1773 -- and they're going to have to wait yet again to enjoy the first major renovation of the attraction.


EA developing tie-in game for Batman Begins

Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has signed a deal with Electronic Arts which will see the giant publisher taking on the creation of videogames based on the forthcoming Batman Begins, which is tipped to be one of the biggest movies of next summer.


Cynthia Moore — single mother, moderate Democrat — is the living embodiment of one of Sen. John Kerry's biggest challenges in the presidential race. There are things she doesn't like about President Bush, she says, but the president will get her vote on Nov. 2 because she thinks he'll do a better job of protecting her two daughters.


At a time of layoffs and budget cuts at traditional newspapers, foundations and donors are funding new journalism ventures.


Hain's turn to feel the pain of protests

FIRST victim then villain, Peter Hain's start to the Labour Party Conference could not have been worse. The Welsh Secretary and Commons Leader had a rude awakening at the weekend when he became the latest target of pro-hunt supporters.


Strength training may slow knee arthritis

NEW YORK  - Strengthening exercises for the legs may help slow the progression of knee arthritis over the long haul, a study shows.


Milano, 14:30 - CALCIO, COBOLLI GIGLI: SPEZZATINO BRUTTO NOME MA BUONA IDEA

A Giovanni Cobolli Gigli non piace la definizione 'spezzatino' per indicare la programmazione in fas...


Tra due settimane esperti Usa proseguiranno disattivazione


Chileans Cry with Euphoria at First Olympic Gold

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Chile celebrated its first  Olympic gold medal with tears of joy, dancing in the streets  and an orgy of honking horns on Saturday, after tennis heroes  Nicolas Massu and Fernando Gonzalez won the men's doubles in  Athens.


The White House is pressuring Pakistan to crack down on al-Qaida and Taliban operatives in the lawless border area with Afghanistan that President Bush recently said was "wilder than the Wild West."


Israeli and Palestinian leaders are to meet later for another session of peace negotiations in Jerusalem.


INTEL, the worldâs largest company making computer microchips, said it expected a much better performance in the first half of next year.


After Franz Welser-MÃ¶stâs concert with the Cleveland Orchestra on Tuesday night at Carnegie Hall, the first of three programs, I, like many others, am still trying to get a real fix on his work.


British forces formally handed over responsibility for the last region in Iraq under their control.


Last summer, Yahoo! purchased e-mail company Oddpost and now it has acquired Bloomba which analysts compare to Microsoft's Outlook e-mail program.


Yankees Defeat BoSox 3-1 in Game 2 of ALCS

NEW YORK - Pedro Martinez has a new "Daddy." His name is Jon Lieber. While the raucous crowd at Yankee Stadium taunted Martinez with booming chants of "Who's Your Daddy?" Lieber shut down the highest-scoring offense in the major leagues...


U.S. launches corruption probe into Britain's BAE

The U.S. justice department has launched  a corruption probe into Britain's BAE Systems Plc, a potential  headache for Gordon Brown just hours before he succeeds Tony  Blair as British Prime Minister.


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Braves manager Bobby Cox tried to protect his catcher in the ninth inning and left with a record-tying ejection. He couldn't protect his team from Justin Verlander, either. Verlander pitched seven innings to win his fourth straight start and the Detroit Tigers beat light-hitting Atlanta 2-1 Saturday.


Seattle's Dilfer starts at QB instead of Hasselbeck

SEATTLE Trent Dilfer started at quarterback for the Seahawks in place of Matt Hasselbeck against the Arizona Cardinals today. Hasselbeck injured his right elbow in last week's loss to the New York Jets.


Acer head vows to step down if Gateway deal fails

(InfoWorld) - The chairman and CEO of Acer Inc. has vowed to step down if the company's bid to join with Gateway Inc. does not succeed. "The merger will definitely succeed. If it doesn't ... I will resign," the Chinese-language newspaper, Economic Daily News, quoted Acer Chairman and CEO J.T. Wang as saying in an interview published Wednesday. Acer spokesman Henry Wang confirmed the statement. The statement came amidÂ growing criticism of the acquisition, which the companies' boards have approved. Industry watchers and stock market analysts have called the US$710 million purchase too expensive, saying Acer should have foregone the deal and continued to grow its U.S. business from the ground up. The company's U.S. sales have grown at over 100 percent for the past few years, according to Acer. Other analysts fear Acer may have trouble bringing Gateway into its fold because it may ultimately become a three-in-one deal, including Gateway subsidiary eMachines and Europe's Packard Bell BV. That may be too many companies to absorb in one go, analysts say. "The premium paid to Gateway may be too high, and the execution risk of multiple-brand strategy is clearly the key here," said Vincent Chen, PC industry analyst at CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets in Taipei. Taiwanese investors don't like the deal, either.. Acer's shares have fallen by their daily market limit, 6.9 percent, for each of the past two days to close at NT$55.1 (US$1.67) Wednesday on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Acer agreed on Monday to buy Gateway in an all-cash deal for US$1.90 per share, a 57 percent premium on its closing share price of US$1.21 on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. Acer said the deal will transform it into a much larger company with US$15 billion per year in revenue and shipments of nearly 20 million PCs, giving it a solid base in the important U.S. market. The companyÂ plans to market multiple PC brands worldwideÂ after the transaction, thereby increasing sales. The deal will also help it cut costs. Size is vital to gaining volume discounts from parts suppliers, Acer said. The purchase still faces regulatory and shareholder approval. Â


Life as a Runway: If in Doubt, Just Ad-Lib

Some of the most eye-catching looks from guests at JellyNYC, part of a series of free concerts through August at McCarran Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.


No. 19 Louisville Drops E. Kentucky 78-63

Francisco Garcia scored 23 points and went over 1,000 for his career Thursday night to lead No. 19 Louisville to a 78-63 victory over Eastern Kentucky.


Seol Ki-Hyeon's brilliant early strike condemns West Ham to a fifth successive defeat.


Setting the stage for a possible bidding battle, Microsoft Corp. is mulling an investment in Facebook Inc. that would value the rapidly growing online hangout at $10 billion or more, according to a report published Monday


Oil eases after leap to $100 as eyes U.S. stock data

Oil prices dipped on Thursday, after leaping to a lifetime high of $100 the day before, fuelled by expectations of thinning U.S. stockpiles, the falling dollar and geopolitical risks.


EUROPA/SPAGNA - LÂesortazione di Papa Benedetto XVI alla FraternitÃ  Missionaria ÂVerbum DeiÂ che sta celebrando il suo Terzo Congresso Generale: accogliere quanto il Signore chiede in questo momento della storia e vivere la missione evangelizzatrice della Chiesa nella fedeltÃ  ai Pastori Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - ÂUn carisma a servizio della ParolaÂ Ã¨ il tema del Terzo Congresso Generale che sta celebrando la FraternitÃ  Missionaria ÂVerbum DeiÂ nel suo Centro di Evangelizzazione Missionaria a Loeches (Madrid), secondo le informazioni ...


Bhushan Kumar's Karzzzz has been in the news right from the time it was announced.


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


A police search of scrubland in response to an anonymous letter about Madeleine McCann finds no evidence.


Drugmaker Pfizer Under Pressure on Bextra

Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. is in talks with  regulators over a likely change to arthritis drug Bextra's  label to carry a strict warning alerting doctors of the risk of  a potentially deadly skin reaction, the company said in a  regulatory filing.


Gen. David Petraeus' high-profile report on Iraq is pumping new life into Sen. John McCain's presidential bid, his backers say, making the Arizona Republican appear prescient and courageous on the campaign's most vital issue.


Giants stand between Patriots and the history books

The New York Giants stand between the New England Patriots and their date with destiny when the two teams square off in the Super Bowl on Sunday.


The 2008 Six Nations, which starts on Saturday, promises to be one of the most open tournaments in years.


Agreement gives al-Sadr another time to fight

When loudspeakers atop the golden minarets of the Imam Ali shrine broadcast orders Friday morning demanding that fighters in Najaf surrender their weapons, Saad Muslim promptly complied.


Basic knowledge can help you comprehend releases of economic data.


THE POLL: Suffolk University New Hampshire telephone survey Feb. 24-28.


Expected rise in inventories sends oil lower

Oil and gas futures prices retreated yesterday on expectations that a government inventory report today will again show that crude and gasoline stocks rose last week.


Found in the search marketing forums: Lifetime Value of PPC; CTR or Conversion Rate; Is Usability Part of the New SEO; and more.


Eli Manning, the No. 1 pick in this year's N.F.L. draft, will make his first professional start on Thursday when the Giants take on Carolina.


A coroner criticises the MoD for refusing to release a video of the moment a US aircraft fired on British troops in Iraq.


Saudi Arabia executes man for machine gun killing

Saudi Arabia on Thursday executed a Saudi man for machine-gunning another Saudi to death, raising to 10 the number of death sentences implemented this year.


US researchers find two potential targets for treating multiple sclerosis after studying proteins in the brain.


Average GP pay soars by 30% in the first year of their new contract, prompting concerns money is not going into service development.


Gloom grips Morocco slum as poll approaches

DOUAR ESCUELA, Morocco  - Qadi Youssef turns his radio down to make himself heard above the sermon being beamed into his shop in this fly-infested Moroccan slum.


Intel adds to 'digital home' investments

IntelÂ has invested in three companies that it believes will help make home entertainment devices better and easier to use, the company announced Wednesday.


Oil Is Steady After Reaching Record $50.47 on Supply Concern

Oil futures were little changed after touching a record $50.47 a barrel on concern Nigerian rebels will follow through on threats to cut shipments from the fifth-largest supplier to the US.


Wimbledon champion Venus Williams blasted past Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine 6-1 6-2 on Friday to charge into the fourth round of the U.S. Open.


Hijackers forced a plane carrying about 70 Eritreans from Libya to land in the Sudanese capital on Friday before surrendering to security forces, according to a U.N. refugee agency official.


Stop more young black suspects, police urge

Â· Black officer to reignite racism rowÂ· Killings prompt call for clampdown


Air Canada has agreed to buy 30  Canadair Regional Jets from Bombardier Inc. BBDb.TO in a  contract valued at $821 million, the companies said on Monday,  but the order falls 15 jets short of an earlier plan.


KABUL: A Turkish engineer taken hostage in Afghanistan was killed by kidnappers when they were cornered by police mounting a rescue operation, a senior official said on Wednesday.


Al Salone di Detroit presente la Quattroporte extra-lusso


Federal Scientists Search for Lost H-Bomb

Spurred by what appear to be unusual radiation readings offshore, the U.S. government is sending a team of 20 scientists to try to find a hydrogen bomb lost off the Georgia coast in 1958.


Description: A judge in Chile charges former Gen. Augusto Pinochet with murder and kidnapping. The controversial dictator has been accused of human rights violations for years and was arrested by Spain in the late 1990s.


A Guide to Embracing Life as a Single (Without the Resignation, That Is)

Unlike dating sites that treat being single as a predicament, this one celebrates flying solo.


Three Iraqi Policemen Killed in Baghdad Bombings

In simultaneous blasts, insurgents detonated two car bombs Saturday at a police station near the fortified headquarters of the US Embassy and interim Iraqi


Pitti: Dirk Bikkembergs Underwear Madness

Fashion Wire Daily - Call it a global victory for underwear rights or the biggest mass change in fashion history.


Fiji army warns against uprising, appoints interim PM

Fijian troops will quickly suppress any uprising, the military chief warned on Wednesday as the country's deposed prime minister called for non-violent protests after the South Pacific nation's fourth coup in 20 years.


What sports fan wouldn't love to listen to Peyton Manning in the huddle or talking strategy with his coaches on the sideline?


Update 11: Parmalat's Trustee Sues Bank of America

Parmalat's government-appointed administrator sued Bank of America Corp. on Thursday, alleging that the bank helped executives at the dairy company hide debt and conceal its insolvency from investors.


HP hopes printers plus PCs equals profits

Wringing profits out of a PC company is a demanding task for any business executive, but Hewlett-PackardÂ  believes the executive who has generated healthy profit margins within its printer division can work the same magic on its PC group in a combined organization announced Friday.


So many sprouts, so little time: festive veg bid wilts

A British office worker narrowly failed to break the world record for speed-eating Brussels sprouts -- a traditional Christmas vegetable which Britons love to loathe.


Treasuries Slip as Rate Hikes Look Likely

U.S. Treasury prices fell on Wednesday  after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and suggested  in its post-meeting statement that further tightening was  likely.


Tila Tequila is taking a shot at love with a dude.


In most boldface-name paternity disputes, men deny they're the baby-daddy. But in a he said/he said twist to the Anna Nicole Smith tabloid saga, two guys are claiming to be the father of her baby girl.


PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad  - A strong earthquake rocked Venezuela and Trinidad on Friday, knocking out power across much of the Caribbean island and sending thousands of people into the streets.


SocGen backs chairman after rogue trading scandal

Societe Generale CEO Daniel Bouton won fresh support from the board on Wednesday, as the bank set up a special committee under a former car executive to probe the world's biggest rogue trading scandal.


Stop di 24 ore dalle 21 di domenica, voli invece regolari


Roma: Sensi tuona "Non so se tengo Cassano

Il prolungamento del contratto di Antonio Cassano sembrava ormai cosa fatta, ma il presidente della Roma, Franco Sensi sembra avere interrotto la trattativa. Sensi interpellato a margine della cerimonia al


Wild animals do for SS Bajwa Delhi's deputy mayor SS Bajwa died yesterday as a result of "serious head injuries" after falling from his first-floor terrace while attempting to fight off a pack of wild monkeys, the BBC reports.â¦


Technology: Amazon Cements Partnership With Idea Generation

By Hannah Marriott  Amazon has rolled its entire UK PR brief into Idea Generation.   The move comes as the online retailer - best known for selling books, DVDs and music - looks to broaden awareness of  what can be bought on the site.


The Government is facing up to confirmation Saddam Hussein did not have weapons of mass destruction. The group hunting for Saddam's arsenal said it had found no evidence he had chemical, biological or nuclear weapons at the time of the US-led invasion.


George W Bush defends anti-terror laws a day after they were rejected by a US Senate committee.


UPDATE: Telekom Malaysia Spreads Its Wings

KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Telekom Malaysia Bhd. (4863.KU) has begun to spread its wings overseas, but it will be awhile before its Indian and Indonesian investments begin to pay off in substantially stronger earnings.


Napoli, 21:21 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: RIENTRATI I SUDAMERICANI

Doppia seduta per il Napoli a Castelvolturno. Al mattino esercizi atletici finalizzati alla resisten...


Tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Ivan claimed at least two lives and waves lashed onto shore as the US Gulf Coast today felt the first impact of the storm whose full fury was expected during the night.


Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has denied that the Blues have an intention to bid for Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard in January. The English star has again been linked with making the move to Stamford Bridge


Iraq Delegates Urge Al-Sadr to End Fight

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The deadly showdown between U.S. troops and Iraqi militants in Najaf dominated Iraq's national conference Monday, with tribal and religious leaders deciding to send 60 delegates to the holy city to persuade a radical Shiite cleric to call off his fighters...


Likely Utah voters give GOP incumbent a 2-point jump from his 2000 ...

Anxiety over the Bush administration's handling of Iraq and the economy may have voters in some states second-guessing who to send to the White House.


This sweet new phone highlights the sometimes bumpy partnership between maker and carrier.


England have arrived in Zimbabwe for their controverisal one-day tour which has been cut back from five to four matches after 13 British journalists were initially barred from entering the country.


Palm Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd. reported starkly different earnings, but the two major smart phone makers both face intense scrutiny from Wall Street about whether they'll withstand competition from Apple Inc.'s iPhone.


'Sideways' and 'Aviator' Lead Golden Globes

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association gave seven Golden Globe nominations to "Sideways" and another six to "The Aviator" on Monday.


Former NFL star O.J. Simpson remained quiet and expressionless as he and his girlfriend brushed through a crush of reporters to an SUV early Thursday after flying in from Las Vegas, Nevada.


Red Sox edge Rockies for 2-0 World Series lead

The Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Thursday to take a two-game lead in the best-of-seven World Series and move a step closer to their second Fall Classic crown in four seasons.


Vick Admits to Funding Gambling and Is Suspended

The N.F.L. suspended Michael Vick after he admitted that he paid for bets and helped kill underperforming dogs.


Musharraf woos opponents, but concessions unclear

The release of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's husband has rekindled hopes for political reconciliation in Pakistan, but it remains unclear how far President Pervez Musharraf will go to mend ties, analysts say.


I parlamentari dell'Unione sono rimasti silenziosi


THERE IS no explaining away the evil of the Beslan school massacre. No history lesson of Chechnya's brutalized past can justify the murders of more than 300 civilians, nearly half of them children on their first day of school.


No Conspiracies Revealed by Novell 10-K Filing About Microsoft Pact

If anyone still believed that Novell would be compelled by law to reveal the shape, size, and caliber of the gun held to its head when it made its still-controversial patent covenant agreement with Microsoft, he was disappointed by the details in Novell's annual 10-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission last Friday.


Three men accused of plotting to blow up U.S.-bound airliners made their first court appearance Wednesday and were ordered held until next week.


Hutton accused of U-turn on flexible working

Campaigners criticise 'neanderthal' employers, but minister says requests may overwhelm business


Hurricane Frances threatens to dampen  sales, and possibly earnings, for a slew of companies -- from  insurers to airlines -- as business activity screeches to a  halt only three weeks after Hurricane Charley hit Florida.


Foiled Spanish plot targeted judges investigating terrorism

A Muslim militant schemed to punish Spain with the "biggest blow of its history" -- a half-ton suicide truck bombing of the National Court aimed at killing judges investigating Islamic terror, according to a ...


Lawyers for 13 leaders of a coup that prompted the U.S. invasion of Grenada pleaded for leniency at a resentencing hearing on Monday, saying their clients have experienced a "spiritual transformation" in prison.


'Vanity Fair' interest extends from theaters to bookstores

All it takes is a movie tie-in, and even the classics get 15 extra minutes of fame. Reese Witherspoon is starring in a film version of the latest "it" book, William Makepeace Thackeray's Vanity Fair.


Previously-Owned Home Sales Driven By Florida Rebound

The best month on record for sales of previously-owned homes nationally is partly due to the post hurricane rebound in Florida. The National Association of Realtors says November's sales of existing homes


Bank of America latest to tap Japan for funds

Bank of America  sold 230 billion yen ($2 billion) of global bonds on Friday, sources said, joining a handful of major banks that have sought to raise cash in Japan's stable credit markets.


Riaperto Parlamento del Nord ma nessuna svolta su secessione


Vendors shipped a total of 44.2 million PCs in the third quarter, which represented a growth rate of 11.9 percent compared to the same period of 2003, according to IDC.


(InfoWorld) - Although Java itself was only offered up to open source last month, many open source development projects have arisen around Java already. One of the better known ones, the Spring Framework, will be the subject of a technical conference this week. The Spring Experience will bring together 400 Spring devotees in Hollywood, Florida to discuss the framework and related technologies. Spring, which was upgraded to version 2.0 in October, has been downloaded about 2 million times, said Rod Johnson, lead developer of Spring and CEO of the Interface21 consulting firm, which oversees Spring. The technology features a Java application framework that reduces development efforts and improves test coverage and quality, according to Interface21. "There's a thriving community" built up around Spring, Johnson said on Wednesday. The conference will cover not just the framework itself but the portfolio of open source products bearing the Spring brand, he said. These include products such as the the Acegi Security Framework, which will be re-branded as Spring Security; Spring LDAP, Spring.Net, Spring IDE and Spring-OSGi (Open Services Gateway initiative). These products are in various stages of development, Johnson noted. Spring-OSGi, which enables deployment of application subsystems, is due for a release in the second quarter of 2007, for example.Â  Spring's success can be attributed to its usefulness, according to Johnson. "I think the reason that people are attracted to it is that itâs a solution that came out of experience and actually works," he said. Spring has the potential to improve return on investment because it can work in a variety of environments, said Johnson, A Spring application running on Tomcat today could be redeployed to BEA Systems's WebLogic or IBM's WebSphere application servers tomorrow, he said. The technology is being adopted by companies such as BEA, Oracle and Terracotta; grid computing vendors are becoming interested as well, said Johnson. Meanwhile, the new open source path for Java received Johnson's endorsement. "We welcome this move. We think it's good that Sun is recognizing the central importance of open source to today's enterprise software. We think that Sun has done a pretty good job to date in its stewardship of the Java language, but involving a broader community has a potential to further increase the penetration of the Java platform and accelerate innovation in the language," Johnson said.


Panel backs Celebrex for juvenile arthritis

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland  - Pfizer Inc.'s pain reliever Celebrex should be approved for treating rheumatoid arthritis in children despite uncertainty about the risks of long-term use, U.S. advisers said on Wednesday.


Wall Street is expected to plunge at the opening bell today, extending huge losses from last week. Indicators show the Dow will fall by about 500 points when trading begins, the sharpest drop at the open for U.S. stocks since the first session after the 9/11 attacks. World markets also are plunging as traders fear the United States is headed for a recession.


Livorno, 19:25 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: IN PROVA GIOVANE CENTROCAMPISTA CEKO

Il Livorno ha preso in prova per una settimana un giovane centrocampista della Repubblica Ceca. Si t...


China is relaxing decades-old restrictions on foreign reporters, announcing new regulations Friday that will give foreign media greater freedom to travel and report in the run-up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Even as the rules were made public, however, a Chinese court affirmed a prison sentence for a Chinese reporter.


Origins of farming in Mexico and climate change

Blog: Mexico's Iguala Valley saw farming spreadduring earth's warming after last Ice Age.


Alligator on Way to Becoming State Reptile

JACKSON, Miss. - It might not have the hard bite of some other legislation, but a bill to designate the American alligator as Mississippi's state reptile is on its way to the governor.  The bill cleared the House 106-10 on Monday. It passed the Senate by a wide margin on Feb. 2.


IRAN:   Europe Has Six Days to Resolve Suspension Dilemma

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (IPS) - After months of bickering over arbitrary deadlines,  the Iranian government delivered its long-awaited response to the  P5+1 package punctually on the eve of its self-imposed deadline  Tuesday.


Patient data exposed in two separate security breaches

Computer thefts at Kaiser Permanente and at an Indiana health center may have exposed sensitive data on more than 45,000 people.


Genzyme announces positive study results with a recently acquired drug.


Crescono di 69.000 unita' richieste sussidio settimanali


Blair's 'Freebie' Summer Holidays Irk Britons

Two continents. Three luxury mansions courtesy of friends. Endless sun and sea. And a front-row seat for the Olympics to boot.


WASHINGTON I BUMPED into an arresting fact the other day about personal financial catastrophes while studying an important new examination of bankruptcy in this country.


A ex-Bosnian Serb officer charged over the Srebrenica massacre will go to The Hague tribunal.


Sport fishermen depleting some saltwater species

Americans fishing for sport along coastlines or at sea are doing far more damage to US marine fish stocks than anyone thought, accounting for nearly a quarter of the catch from overfished species, researchers report in the latest issue of the journal


WASHINGTON — Oil prices charged toward $50 a barrel yesterday, and gasoline prices surged to $1.92 a gallon last week, as petroleum output in the Gulf of Mexico returns at a slower-than-expected rate after Hurricane Ivan, and geopolitical unrest keeps traders on edge.


Just because Intel is making handset processors doesn't mean Nokia ...

Nokia has no immediate plans to use Intel's processors in its handsets, the Finnish phone maker said, tempering an announcement earlier this week that Intel is building a reference design for a Symbian OS mobile phone based on Nokia's Series 60 user


Defendants who jump bail are targeted in a new campaign launched by the attorney general.


Peter Hain faces more questions about a think tank used to channel money to his deputy leadership bid.


Anti-Zionist Arab Books Criticized at Fair

Publishers from Arab countries at the Frankfurt Book Fair have attracted criticism for their display of at least a dozen books with strong anti-Zionist themes.


Poland Delays Decision on EU Software Patent Rules

European Union ministers on Tuesday postponed the adoption of controversial new rules on patenting computer inventions after Poland said it needed more time to consider the issue.


Child health experts have said parents should be reassured the new five-in-one combined jab will be better for babies.


Symptoms: Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Action by the Brain

Women who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome may respond to pain signals differently from other women, a new study suggests.


From bohemian fine dining to gussied-up comfort food, this is where the city chows down.


Il marito, allevatore di 79 anni, e' stato arrestato


The International Space Station will be effectively condemned if crew members cannot repair its faulty oxygen generator by the end of next month, a British space scientist has warned.


Poverty still mars Chile's success story

Chile is using a Pacific Rim summit to showcase itself as a Latin American model for free trade, democracy and modernity. But grinding poverty just outside the convention


A government finding that Aleve, the widely used pain reliever, appears to increase the risk for heart problems underscores how little is known about possible side effects of some common older medicines.


Area Drivers Spending More Time in Traffic, Study Says

Washingtonians are spending an increasing amount of their lives stuck in ever-worsening traffic, according to a national study released this morning that also found that the region maintained


Al Leiter is returning to the Marlins, but Carl Pavano appears to be a goner. Leiter, a left-hander who threw the franchise's first no-hitter in 1996 and helped the team win its first World Series in 1997, signed a one-year $8 million contract Wednesday.


Assessing the Payoff From the Aâs âMoneyballâ Strategy

The retirement of Jeremy Brown, a portly college catcher who was a central figure in âMoneyball,â is a good time to look back at the Athleticsâ 2002 draft and see how the system worked.


Ricoverato in ospedale a Losanna, in Svizzera, per una crisi cardiaca dopo aver disputato una partita. Bandiera della Fiorentina, ha vinto i Mondiali dell'82. FIRENZE, 2 novembre 2004 - Grosso spavento per


(11) Michigan 47, (2) Notre Dame 21: In Biggest of Big Games, Michigan Is the Best

Michigan's dominiating win damaged the national title aspirations of second-ranked Notre Dame and the Heisman Trophy hopes of quarterback Brady Quinn.


Indonesian anti-riot police briefly clashed with about 100 demonstrators on Saturday as they called for former Indonesian president Suharto to be brought to justice.


The problem of multidrug-resistant TB may be even more severe than previously thought, experts warn.


DES MOINES, Dec. 29 -- Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee launched an aggressive series of attacks against Mitt Romney on Saturday, signaling a forceful new offensive designed to blunt the former Massachusetts governor's critiques of Huckabee's record.


MIDEAST:Residents hope lessening Israeli-Palestinian violence can help the town regain its tourist industry. BY LAURA KING. BETHLEHEM, West Bank - In this Christmas season of hopes and fears, the little town


Television: So Who Wins the Big Prize? Itâs the Host

Drew Carey may have had higher-profile gigs, but none that seem to satisfy him quite so much as giving away prizes on âThe Price Is Right.â


"High School Musical 2" enters interactive semester

LOS ANGELES  - Disney Channel has big plans for the debut weekend of "High School Musical 2," including interactive viewer chats with the stars and a sing-along telecast.


Geiger glad NCAA is coming to campus to investigate Clarett's ...

Ohio State athletic director Andy Geiger is happy the NCAA is coming to the university's campus Monday to investigate allegations made by former Buckeyes star Maurice Clarett.


Austrian Novelist Jelinek Wins Nobel Prize

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Austrian novelist, playwright and poet Elfriede Jelinek, 57, won the Nobel Prize in literature, the Swedish Academy said Thursday, citing her ability to reveal "the absurdity of society's cliches and their subjugating power."   The decision to award the prize to a woman - and a poet - was the first since 1996, when Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska won. Since the prize was first handed out in 1901, only nine women have won it...


Media tycoon Lord Conrad Black to face fraud trial

Deposed media baron Lord Conrad Black is finally going to have his day in criminal court to protest accusations that he treated his vast newspaper empire like a personal fiefdom which he raided for both massive bonuses and petty cash.


The dollar held firm against the yen and the euro on Thursday on upbeat U.S. manufacturing data, but many traders expected range-bound trading ahead of next week's Federal Reserve meeting.


A Belfast man pleads guilty to attempting to murder a man with a hammer as he slept in his bed.


Firenze, 17:18 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: PRIMO ALLENAMENTO PER KUZMANOVIC

Primo allenamento con la Fiorentina per Zdravko Kuzmanovic, il diciannovenne centrocampista svizzero...


Home Depot to cut unit sale price by $1.8 billion

Home Depot Inc  said on Tuesday  it agreed to cut the price of its supply division sale to  buyout firms by $1.8 billion, as a housing market drop and a  credit crunch forced all sides to renegotiate.


The country's peace envoy says that negotiations will resume next month to end the civil war.


Gunmen abducted 10 children after hijacking a school bus and another car Wednesday in brazen daylight assaults, according to local media reports.


The other big winner in Monday nightâs national title game was the SEC, which reaffirmed its status as the best league in college football.


Despite better technology and tougher laws, expect to keep fingering that Delete key next year.


iskorpitx brings down 600 NZ sites Legendary Turkish hacker iskorpitx has turned his attention Down Under with an attack that grounded the websites of nearly 600 Kiwi businesses and about 300 international sites hosted by the same US-based web server.â¦


Adobe releases Acrobat 8, updates Creative Suite

Adobe Systems Monday released Acrobat 8, a new version of its popular document authoring and reading software that will run natively on Intel-based Macs, and integrated it with its upgraded Creative Suite 2.3 Premium (which remains PowerPC-native, at least for now).


RICHIE BENAUD, the man regarded by a generation of television watchers as the doyen of Australian cricket, best summed up what Keith Miller meant to the game in Australia.


Norway's Suzann Pettersen birdied the final two holes in windy and cool conditions yesterday for a 3-under-par 69 and a share of the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour's Hana Bank KOLON Championship in Gyeongju, South Korea.


Grim milestone: Toll tops 1,000 RUMSFELD PREDICTION: US casualties ...

Washington -- The US military death toll in Iraq topped 1,000 Tuesday, and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and independent analysts predicted the casualty situation is likely to worsen in the next several months as US and Iraqi elections approach.


The consolidation wave in the gaming industry has taken yet another somewhat shocking turn. Wednesday afternoon, casino and racetrack operator Penn National Gaming (Nasdaq: PENN


IRAQ, ANCORA NESSUNA NOTIZIA DI ENZO BALDONI

Roma, 21 ago. (Adnkronos) - Non si hanno ancora notizie di Enzo Baldoni, il pubblicitario milanese che collabora con 'Diario' scomparso in Iraq. Lo hanno riferito all'ADNKRONOS fonti della Farnesina. Nel fare


EDITORIAL: Farm Bill Should Fit America's Needs First

By Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.  Feb. 14--It will be a long process, but before the year is out Congress  is expected to finish a new farm bill. To most people, the very words, "farm  bill" mean nothing.


Torino, 22:39 - CALCIO, SERIE A: NEL POSTICIPO TORINO-PARMA 1-1

Nel posticipo della 1/a giornata del campionato di serie A, Torino e Parma hanno pareggiato 1 a 1 in...


General Motors posts a profit for the final three months of 2006, on cost cuts and better performance at its auto unit.


Da decidere ammissibilita' conflitto tra governo e Procura


Bhutto arrives in Pakistan ending 8-year exile

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto ended eight years of self-exile on Thursday, making a comeback that could eventually lead to power sharing with President Pervez Musharraf.


Body-powered RFID just one exciting app Boffins working at MIT and Texas Instruments believe they're on the road to new chip designs which consume significantly less power, promising a revolution in many fields of electronics. The research was funded by DARPA*, the US warboffinry bureau which considers that the only place for a walking tour is the wild side.â¦


Two foreign gunmen carrying explosives have hijacked a Greek bus with 26 passengers and demanded to go to Russia, a freed hostage says.


HUNTSVILLE, Texas  - A Texas man convicted of  murdering a convenience store clerk during a 1993 robbery was  executed on Tuesday by lethal injection.


Child Health Insurance Stalls in Congress

If anything looked like a sure thing in the new Congress, it was that lawmakers would renew, and  probably expand, the popular, decade-old State Children's Health Insurance Program before it expires this year.


CHARLOTTE, N.C., (Sports Network) - Carolina Panthers  defensive tackle Kris Jenkins was placed on injured reserve  Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the season because of  a shoulder injury.


La moglie lo lascia Lui la pedina anche in elicottero

Roma, 15 settembre 2004 - Lei se ne va di casa, lui non ne vuole sapere: "Sei mia moglie". E cosÃ¬ ha cominciato a pedinarla con ogni mezzo, perfino utilizzando un elicottero. Un Â«ingiustificatoÂ» e Â«assillante


Le collezioni uomo sfileranno tra giungo e gennaio


Cubans sneak ashore during U.S. security drill

While hundreds of U.S. law enforcement agents intercepted imaginary Cuban migrants during a massive training exercise in south Florida, two boatloads of actual Cubans sneaked ashore on Miami Beach on Thursday.


Iraqi forces will protect polling places during the coming elections, but there are far fewer trained security officers than needed.


A bright object with a tail of fire streaked across the sky, and then there was a loud explosion. Indonesia is on high alert after several foreign governments warned last week that Islamic militants may be planning attacks over Christmas.


FedEx Has Strong Quarter but Lowers Outlook for Year

FedEx reported higher-than-expected fiscal first quarter earnings on Thursday, but lowered its outlook for the full year.


Fabian Society says Tories are election favourites after 'inexplicable stupidity' by government


Copps book is wrong, say Don Drummond and Diane Marleau

Sheila Copps, a former Canadian member of parliament, has written a book which claims that the Finance Minister at the time, Paul Martin, tried to scrap the Canada Health Act because he was obsessed with cutting the federal deficit.


Sen. John Edwards on Tuesday assailed Vice President Dick Cheney for claiming Iraq was "a remarkable success story" and argued that the Bush administration is out of touch with the reality of the failure there.


New Songdo City, a sprawling development planned for the western coast of South Korea, is among the largest master-planned projects that is privately owned.


Ministers order a review at an open prison after an inmate raped a schoolgirl while on the run.


Londra: disinnescata bomba chiusa Piccadilly Circus

Emergenza nella capitale britannica, isolata l'intera zona di Haymarket. L'esplosivo disinnescato dagli artificieri in un'auto. La polizia: "La bomba poteva esplodere"


River Relay As Salmon Return to the Mersey ; Journey Illustrates How Conditions Have Improved Over Past 20 Years

By CAROLINE INNES  THE River Mersey is now a thriving eco-system capable of holding reasonable numbers of salmon for the first time in living memory, it has been revealed.


Harvick Wins Pole, Delivers Payback, Too

Six-year NASCAR Nextel Cup veteran Kevin Harvick is off to a solid startÃÂ after winningÃÂ the pole for Saturday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.


Sinn Fein must sever its links with the IRA if it is to play a full part in democratic politics, says the Irish foreign minister.


New York fashion elites split over red carpets

As hope grows the Oscars will escape  the Hollywood writers' strike, experts at New York Fashion Week  are split among some saying the industry needs red carpet  events and others not bothered by their absence.


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


Consumer group questions iPhone battery replacement

A consumer group which has pressured Apple in the past to improve iPod service options and quality has called on the company to be clearer about the iPhone's unique -- and potentially disruptive -- battery-replacement issues.


Two activists who boarded a Japanese whaling ship to protest are taken into custody, officials confirm.


Gunbattle prompts Gaza crossing shutdown

Hamas militants, angry that Israel had blocked the Palestinian prime minister's return to Gaza, burst into the Rafah border terminal Thursday and engaged in a gunbattle with guards before it was closed.


Oil above $59 as cold bites, OPEC cuts supply

Oil prices climbed back above $59 a barrel on Wednesday as a blast of cold weather boosts heating oil demand in the United States and OPEC supply cuts quicken the seasonal fall in crude stocks in industrialized countries.


President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in an interview published yesterday that he will not seek a third consecutive term as Brazil's leader but will try to influence the choice of his successor, who might come from outside his party.


Sudan, Chad agree to bolster peace deal-adviser

Sudan and Chad agreed on Wednesday to  strengthen implementation of an existing deal to end the  violence that has spilled over from Darfur onto their borders,  a Sudanese presidential adviser said.


By Marco Aquino ANDAHUAYLAS, Peru  - An armed group of ex-militarynationalists released their hostages and surrendered onTuesday, four days after seizing a police station and part of aPeruvian town to demand the president's resignation.


At the Ensemble Studio Theater, the Show Must Go On

There are strong indications that the Ensemble will endure following the suicide of Curt Dempster, the theaterâs founder and artistic director.


South Africa Finalizes Lion Hunting Laws

By CLARE NULLIS  CAPE TOWN, South Africa - South Africa's government announced restrictions Tuesday on the hunting of lions born and raised in captivity, overriding protests by breeders who warn they could face financial ruin and be forced to euthanize their animals.


Emirates Bank International and National Bank of Dubai discuss a merger to create the Gulf's largest bank by assets and market value.


A diet rich on low-fat dairy food may make it harder for some women to conceive, research suggests.


Wade Phillips was hired Thursday to coach the Dallas Cowboys, providing the club with an experienced replacement for Bill Parcells and an expert in the 3-4 defense.


OPPOSITION parties have called for the continued use of nevirapine to help prevent the motherto-child transmission of HIV despite the African National Congress's (ANC's) concerns about the safety of the drug.


Nonostante le ripetute e insistenti richieste da parte del Presidente Maurizio Mian ad Antonio Cabrini e al direttore Renzo Corni affinchÃ© continuassero la collaborazione con il Pisa Calcio, purtroppo la risposta Ã¨ stata assolutamente negativa.


SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Roger Daltrey is well known as the founder and lead singer of British rock band The Who which he never sees ending but these days he is also appealing to a much younger audience -- as a dragon bus driver called Aragon.


Taxpayers pay for Bush's campaign travel

Bankrolled almost entirely by taxpayers, President Bush is roaming far and wide on Air Force One to help Republicans retain control of Congress and capture statehouse contests in high-stakes midterm elections.


Polish leader's twin tapped to become PM

The United States has its political power families &#151; the Kennedys, the Clintons, the Bushes. But nothing quite like what is developing in Poland, which faced the almost certain prospect Saturday of having identical twins as prime minister and president.


Can the road that led from a prisoner-of-war camp in North Vietnam to a seat in the United States Senate to a memorably bitter battle with George Bush for the 2000 Republican nomination, end four years from now with Sen.


Second seed Tommy Haas beats top-seeded American Andy Roddick 6-3 6-2 to retain his Memphis International title.


By Saeed Shah  Our view: Buy   Share price: 184p (+28p)   Convergence is the buzzword across the telecoms sector with companies rushing to offer an increasing number of services as part of the one package.