Germany takes title for hosting world championships

COLOGNE, Germany  - Hosts Germany won the handball world championship on Sunday with a lopsided 29-24 victory over Poland, which was a fitting final act to the most popular handball tournament ever held.


AMR investor FL Group urges board to enact changes

Iceland's FL Group has written to the board of American Airlines parent AMR Corp and urged it to consider a number of strategic alternatives, including spinning off its frequent-flyer program.


Accordo con Time Warner per 675 milioni di euroIl gruppo italiano acquisisce 3,2 milioni di clienti tedeschi                                          Telecom fa acquisti in Germania prese le attivitÃ  Internet di Aol


KABUL, Afghanistan  -- An explosion and several rounds of gunfire went off Monday at a luxury hotel frequented by foreigners, and a Taliban spokesman said a suicide bomber and three militants with grenades and guns were responsible for the attack.


No-one will face prosecution over the Big Brother racism row, police confirm.


Sutton gambles his aces in first pairing

HAL SUTTON is a poker fan, Bernhard Langer doesnât gamble but both declared satisfaction with their opening hands in Michigan. But the Americanâs decision to pair Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in the


Tim Henman's hopes of reaching his first grand slam final were ended by Roger Federer at the US Open tonight. It was his sixth defeat in the semi-finals of one of tennis' big four tournaments, and the second


Roddick holds off Henman after rain delay

Andy Roddick waited out a rain delay and then held off Tim Henman of Great Britain for a 7-5, 7-6 (6) victory in the first round of the ATP Masters Cup championship Tuesday night.


Thu 25th Nov, 11:25 AM. Orienteers love a puzzle and a fascinating new theory has highlighted a centuries old enigma on the doorstep of next yearâs JK.


HONG KONG - The most surprising outcome of the recent legislative elections here - and one that is likely to perturb Beijing - is the victory of long-time activist Leung Kwok Hung, popularly known as 'Long Hair'.


Branson pledges three billion dollars to fight global warming

British mogul Richard Branson pledged to spend three billion dollars in the next decade on projects to combat global warming and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.


Variety - SYDNEY -- Rupert Murdoch and Kerry Packer stand to be among the major beneficiaries of the Australian government's win at Saturday's Australian elections.


A Jewish social centre in Paris has been set on fire in what the authorities say was an anti-Semitic arson attack. No-one was injured in the attack but the centre, on the ground floor of a building, was badly damaged.


Foolish Forecast: Qualcomm Dials Emerging Growth

Analysts expect continued growth despite a tough environment.


Dutch Launch International Hunt for Syrian Suspect

Dutch authorities have launched an international hunt for a Syrian man they believe is the leader of a radical Muslim network, prosecutors said on Friday.


Clock is Ticking on Online Shipping Deadlines

CHICAGO _ You better watch out/ you better not cry/ you better order now/ I'm telling you why ...  Shipping costs are going to rise.  That could become a familiar verse this week if you haven't yet finished your online holiday shopping.


NASA's Cassini spacecraft successfully photographed one of the most mysterious objects in our solar system on Tuesday in a flyby that brought it within 745 miles of Saturn's hazy moon Titan.


By BEN DOBBIN  ROCHESTER, N.Y. - After more than 160 years, the twin masts of the Milan still stand erect - all the more remarkable because the commercial sailing ship sits in the dark depths of Lake Ontario.


End of genocide tribunal stirs emotions in Rwanda

Rwanda's U.N.-backed genocide court winds up its work this year but many survivors say it has failed to prosecute enough of those responsible for the slaughter.


A judge clears Sean Hoey of the murders of 29 people who died in the 1998 Omagh bomb attack.


Micron Technology, trying to take on widely used CCD image sensors, pushes its CMOS technology to 8 megapixels.


Joe Crankshaw: 'Liberal' label began to shift after JFK

Thirty-one years ago tomorrow, Nov. 22, the nation was shocked by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas.


The arrest of al-Qaida in Iraq's second in command took place in June, and not a few days ago as the Iraqi government had initially announced, a U.S. military spokesman said Wednesday.


Oil prices climbed above $41 a barrel  on Monday after Saudi Arabia cut January crude deliveries to  clients in Asia, confirming that the top exporter was adhering  to OPEC's agreement last week to curb excess supply.


EU eyes ânew chapterâ in relations with Iran

BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Tuesday Iranâs pledge to freeze uranium enrichment activities can open a ânew chapterâ in bilateral ties, confirming that the EU will resume trade talks with Tehran.


Bhutto's party to seek U.N. probe if wins power

The party of slain Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto will call on the United Nations for an inquiry into her assassination if it forms a government after elections next month, a party spokesman said on Sunday.


US and British forces sweep through Iraq's 'death triangle'

LATIFIYAH, Iraq  - American, British and Iraqi forces continued a major sweep through Iraq's "triangle of death" to try to smash rebel enclaves before landmark elections in January.


Bush Ties Attack in Saudi Arabia to Iraqi Elections

President Bush tied yesterday's deadly assault on a US consulate in Saudi Arabia to the upcoming elections in neighboring Iraq, depicting it as part of a broader campaign by Islamic extremists to drive Americans out of the Middle East.


December incomes, spending rose as expected

WASHINGTON - U.S. incomes and spending rose as  expected in December, while core consumer prices gained less  than anticipated, suggesting inflation is contained, a  government report showed on Thursday.


Tata Steel wins Corus auction with 13.7 billion-dollar offer

Tata Steel of India appears set to become the world's fifth-largest steel producer after beating its Brazilian rival CSN in an auction to take over Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus with a 13.7 billion-dollar bid.


Mets 10, Athletics 2: Maine Gets Plenty of Support as Mets Sweep Aâs

The Mets scored early, scored often and relied on another superb outing by John Maine to defeat the Oakland Athletics at Shea Stadium to complete a three-game sweep.


European Central Bank set to keep rates stable: analysts

The European Central Bank is certain to keep interest rates stable Thursday when governors mull the effects of rising inflation and slowing growth, analysts say, while it was less sure that the Bank of England would make a similar decision.


Justice says law degree 'worth 15 cents'

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has a 15-cent price tag stuck to his Yale law degree, blaming the school's affirmative action policies in the 1970s for his difficulty finding a job after he graduated.


Prescott wins Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

Edward Prescott, the WP Carey Chair of Economics, has been awarded the 2004 Nobel Prize in economic sciences, marking the first-ever Nobel Prize earned by an ASU scholar.


The nature of the center position has changed in recent years, but NBA title teams almost always have had a dominant post player.


Gwen Stefani, "The Sweet Escape" (Interscope): On her 2004 solo debut, "Love. Angel. Music. Baby.," Gwen Stefani mined '80s pop, a love of Japanese culture, a bit of funk and kitschy cool to make an effervescent album chock full of mindless fun.


NEW YORK  - In Hawaii, the proportion of  cases of gonorrhea that are resistant to treatment with the  antibiotic Cipro increased nearly sevenfold between 1997 and  2000, new findings show.


Having been duped last year by Iran, negotiators for France, Germany and Britain labored mightily over the past months to produce what they hoped would be an airtight agreement that would force Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions.


Firenze, 18:37 - CALCIO, DONADONI: NON POSSO CHIEDERE DI PIU'

Roberto Donadoni non boccia l'Italia dopo il deludente pari con la Lituania: ''Ho visto una squadra ...


Milano, 16:56 - CALCIO, INTER: STANKOVIC SUBITO, VIEIRA IN PANCHINA

Seduta mattutina per l'Inter. Lavoro atletico e partitella a campo ridotto. Tutti in gruppo tranne S...


Sacked Ecuadorean legislators clash with police, amid an escalating power struggle with the president.


At least 15 people die as US forces pound militant positions in the restive Iraqi city of Falluja, hospital sources say.


Oracle Won't Predict PeopleSoft Acquisition

Oracle Corp. may have won a major antitrust fight with the Justice Department last week over its proposed acquisition of PeopleSoft Inc.


Mild Seven Renault F1 Team Preview, Italian Grand Prix

The Mild Seven Renault F1 Team preview for the Italian Grand Prix.


Hundreds Evacuated in California as Dam Leaks

About 2,500 people were ordered to  evacuate their homes in Southern California on Friday when a  106-foot high dam began leaking after two weeks of rain.


Pope John Paul II has celebrated midnight mass at St Peter's Basilica in Rome before a packed congregation.


Hamas on offensive as Palestinians battle in Gaza

Hamas Islamist gunmen pressed on with their Gaza offensive on Wednesday, killing eight fighters loyal to Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas in a Palestinian supremacy struggle escalating steadily into civil war.


New Ultra Video handset supports DivX, many audio formats.


Helicopter attack hits African Union's bid for Sudan peace

International efforts to bring peace to Sudan suffered a major setback yesterday when the African Union suspended operations in south Darfur following an attack on one of its helicopters amid renewed fighting.


Dopo il bisticcio di ieri sera in diretta televisiva


Chinese President Hu Jintao is travelling to Liberia on the second leg of his African tour aimed at winning a larger share of the continent's oil and energy resources.


Whenever there is a major twist in Howell Raines' life, he writes a wonderful fishing book. Not to wish the man ill, but . . .


Almost 13 million UK viewers tuned in to watch Paula Radcliffe attempt to run the Olympic 10,000 metres on Friday. Radcliffe dropped out of the race with 12 of the 25 laps to go, just five days after quitting the marathon in tears.


Roma, 20:59 - Calcio, Palermo: con la Lazio sicuro il rientro di Biava

In vista della sfida di domenica prossima contro la Lazio all'Olimpico, il Palermo recupera un uomo ...


Modern pentathlon was devised by the founder of the modern Games, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, as the ultimate test of the "ideal, complete athlete".


Hamid Karzai Sworn in As Afghan President

A German soldier, right, of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and an Afghan security police stand guard below a poster of President Hamid Karzai in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan Monday, Dec. 6, 2004.


Tokyo, 10:19 - ATLETICA, MARATONA TOKYO ALLO SVIZZERO ROTHLIN

Lo svizzero Victor Rothlin ha vinto la maratona di Tokyo coprendo il percorso in 2 ore, 7 minuti e ...


U.S.: Lack of Info Stymied Tsunami Alert

The U.S. weather agency didn't have the phone numbers nor staff to alert all Indian Ocean coastal countries when it saw the first signs that tsunamis could be heading their way, its top official said Thursday. He cautioned that the Caribbean and Atlantic also lack an early-warning system.


WACO, Texas - President George W. Bush opened several new scathing lines of attack against Democrat John Kerry, charges that twisted his rival's words on Iraq and made Kerry seem supportive of deposed dictator Saddam Hussein.


L'uomo si era aggravato durante la ricerca in altri ospedali


General Morgan retreats after battles near the Somali port of Kismayo, leaving at least 30 dead in three days of fighting.


Lift Every Sweet Voice and Sing, Rascals, Sing

This French film tells a deeply conventional story about truculent or orphaned boys and the gentle soul who finds himself by shaping the tots into a chorus.


Prosecutors investigating Bear fund manager: report

Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a Bear Stearns Co Inc  fund manager improperly withdrew his own money from a fund while making rosy forecasts about the prospect of the portfolio, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.


Physiciansâ group: Many veterans have no health-care coverage

Nearly 1.7 million military veterans have no health insurance or access to government hospitals and clinics for veterans, according to a report Tuesday from a doctorsâ group that favors federally financed health care.


Donnie Wahlberg, who played Detective Joel Stevens on NBC's short-lived crime drama "Boomtown," is teaming up with Jon Avnet, one of the show's executive producers, to create a new police show for NBC. The pilot is being written by ER writer Jac...


Russia takes 2-0 lead over U.S., Argentina 1-0 up

Russia were on course to reach their   fourth Davis Cup final after taking a commanding 2-0 lead at   home against the U.S. in Friday's singles.


Elliot Smith CD Released Year After Death

PORTLAND, Ore. - It's been almost a year since singer-songwriter Elliott Smith committed suicide, and fans and friends will be looking for answers as the posthumous "From a Basement on the Hill" is released...


A quick jump from an idea to a network offering news and documentaries from around the world, with a library of 800 music videos.


An extract from the hibiscus flower could have the same heart health benefits as red wine and tea, researchers suggest.


A steep consumer confidence slide released Friday would hobble the overall economy.


Firenze, 14:56 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; LIVERANI: EMOZIONE FORTE AFFRONTARE LAZIO

Fiorentina-Lazio non è una gara qualsiasi per Fabio Liverani. Il centrocampista viola affront...


Colombia extradites cocaine lord "Scratch" to U.S.

Colombia extradited a top cocaine trafficker to the United States on Thursday to face trial, hoping that testimony he gives will help dismantle the Andean country's toughest drug cartel.


Philippine gold enchants but does not enrich

MOUNT DIWATA, Philippines  - "Those who are afraid to die should not come to Mount Diwata," says Franco Tito.


Fight tooth decay with chewing gum? Maybe

NEW YORK  - A new chewing gum may soon be   available to help fight tooth decay.


Dana, an automotive parts manufacturer operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, arranged a $500 million investment from a private-equity firm to create two trust funds that will help pay health-care expenses for retirees.


Millwall chairman Theo Paphitis has hit out Ferencvaros and their fans after revealing he had to call for police help during Thursday's Uefa Cup tie.


Derick Rethans has announced today (briefly) the release of the Release Candidate version of his PHP debugging package - XDebug 2.0.0RC3.   I just released Xdebug 2.0.0RC3 through the web site and also through PECL. This hopefully last release candidate of Xdebug 2.0.0 addresses a number of segfaults and other small bugs that crept in in Xdebug 2.0.0RC2.   The Xdebug extension helps you debugging your script by providing a lot of valuable debug information. The debug information that Xdebug can provide includes the following: stack and function traces in error messages, memory allocation, protection for infinite recursions.


Job losses on BBC 'menu of options' to save Â£2bn

Media & professional: Options likely to prove unpalatable for staff, with redundancies running into four figures.


ATI readies 80nm desktop GPUs for October?

ATI will unveil Radeon X1950 Pro and X1650 XT graphics chips and add-in cards on 17 October, according to reports from Taiwanese moles and leaked documents intended for the company's customers.â¦


U.S., Iraqis Battle Resistance in Samarra

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


REVIEW: Windows Cell Phone Sleek, Stacked

With all the grumbling over Windows and its many shortcomings, why would anyone want Microsoft's computer operating system to run their cell phone?


Pamela Anderson at Paris' Crazy Horse cabaret for Valentine's Day

Glam celeb and "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson is to join the show at the Crazy Horse in Paris for a four-nights only St Valentine's Day special, the cabaret said Friday.


G8 to tell Sudan no foot-dragging on Darfur: Canada

A summit of major world leaders next week will send a message to Sudan that they expect Khartoum not to impede plans to end the conflict in the Darfur region, a senior Canadian official said on Friday.


Householders and drivers in parts of Wales are warned of severe weather as wind and rain sweeps in.


Poland Nixes Deal With Belarusian Police

Poland's interior minister said on Saturday he has suspended an agreement between a Polish and a Belarusian police academy because of recent police violence against protesters in Belarus.


A Ratisbona volevo invitare al dialogo con i musulmani


The average runner is 44 years old, rich, smart and married (categories obviously not mutually exclusive), this according to the 2006 Runner's World Subscriber Study as reported recently by Running USA.


Measures to protect female patients from being sexually abused by doctors should be strengthened, a report says.


Lo pubblica in prima pagina l'Osservatore Romano


Work begins on a new James Bond stage at Pinewood Studios after a fire destroyed the last one in July.


Revenues in key sectors of the U.S.  services industry grew in the second quarter, the government  said on Monday in a new survey aimed at measuring growth in the  giant tranche of the economy.


News Of Sears-Kmart Merger Well-Received Locally

Two of the biggest names in the retail world are becoming one. In an announcement Wednesday, Kmart and Sears, Roebuck & Co. have agreed to merge in a deal totalling $11 billion.


Insider Pages Being Acquired, But By Who?

TechCrunch is reporting that Insider Pages, the consumer review and search site for local businesses, is being acquired by a major public company, but the company isnot commenting on who.  TechCrunch says that “Our understanding is that the acquisition price is more than the total capital raised by the company, but not by much.” So, which [...]


Blog: Programmers release an early but incomplete and crash-prone version of the open-source office suite for Mac OS X's native Aqua interface.


Brandon Phillips breaks the Cincinnati Reds' record for homers by a second baseman, hitting a two-run shot during a 7-0 victory that ends the New York Mets' five-game winning streak.


California AG probing HP boardroom leaks

California Attorney General Bill Lockyer has decided to look into questions about how Hewlett-Packard Co. officials investigated boardroom leaks dating back to last year.


Europe Leaves U.S. Needing Ryder Cup Miracle

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - The U.S. team were  left needing a final-day miracle escape after Europe maintained  their stranglehold of the 35th Ryder Cup on Saturday.


Austrian researchers have successfully treated incontinence in women using the patients' own muscle-derived stem cells. The women were suffering stress incontinence, a condition that affects almost


Vijay Singh won another dramatic duel by beating Mike Weir yesterday in a playoff at the Canadian Open in Oakville, Ontario, and denying the fans a celebration they have wanted for 50 years.


Washington -- On Day One of his economic conference, President Bush is calling runaway lawsuits a "vital issue" and vowing to get Congress to pass damage award limits.


STUART, Fla. Sept. 5, 2004 - Hurricane Frances barged onto Florida's coast with 105 mph winds and driving rain Sunday, knocking out power to 2 million people and forcing residents to withstand a prolonged lashing that shredded roofs and uprooted trees.


The Miami-Pittsburgh NFL game Sunday has been postponed because of Hurricane Jeanne. The game has not yet been rescheduled but the teams could play as early as Monday night, depending on the weather.


If Writers Go on Strike, Viewers Can Expect More Shots of Reality

Viewers may want to brace themselves for a lot of  jury-rigged entertainment if writers and producers do not come to an agreement on a new contract by the end of the month.


Mozilla Duped by Hacker's 'Humorous' Presentation

A Firefox 'flaw' revealed at a hacker conference over the weekend was a joke, hacker admits.


Leading Men Lead the Field: Five Riveting Performances Make for a Stiff Competition

By my capricious reckoning you would have to reach back to 1974 to find a comparably competitive and crowded lineup for the Tony Award for best actor in a play.


Symantec says Chinese offer a success, withholds numbers

Symantec on Monday said that its makegood for Chinese users affected by a bad software update was well received. However, the company offered no numbers to back up their claim that the offer, which ended Sunday, was a success.


IBM announces notebook computer with fingerprint reader

IBM's Canada Division has announced a new feature in selected models of their Thinkpad T42 series of notebook computers - a fingerprint reader for enhanced security measures.


Skip Chemo? That could come soon for more patients

Doctors are closer to predicting which cancer patients can skip chemotherapy and avoid the brutal side effects of that staple of cancer care, doctors at a major medical meeting said on Tuesday.


ACTOR Noah Wyle - who plays Dr John Carter in ER - is to quit the hit TV show. Wyle, 33, will leave at the end of this year, the show's 11th season.


The annual costs to fuel, maintain and repair these 10 vehicles sap thousands from owners' wallets.


An Indian religious leader known as "the hugging saint" — because she uses hugs as a gesture of blessing — pledged $22 million Monday to help survivors of last month's devastating tsunami.


Genova, 13:02 - CALCIO, PROCESSO GENOA; PREZIOSI: SOLDI ERANO PER MALDONADO

Enrico Preziosi, ascoltato questa mattina per circa tre ore al Tribunale di Genova nell'ambito dell'...


Oregon State eliminates Georgia from CWS

Jonah Nickerson pitched seven strong innings and Oregon State survived anxious moments in the eighth and ninth to eliminate Georgia from the College World Series with a 5-3 victory on Monday.


Pizza Hut rolls out nationwide mobile ordering

Pizza Hut has deployed a mobile  ordering system that ratchets up the competition in the  industry's battle to sell more pizzas using the latest  technology.


The Revolutionary Challenge Of Sirius Satellite Radio

The FCC is being cut out of the loop (thank God) via Sirius, its management, Howard Stern and the legendary Mel Karmazin. XM Radio is playing a leading role now, but the real noise is being generated by Sirius.


Bayer Intends to Invest Additional 1.8 Billion Euro in China

According to fdi.gov.cn: According to Germany-based Bayer Group, it has laid down a latest investment plan for 2009 in China. The plan will enable 1.8 billion euro of additional investment in Bayer's new synthetic material production project in Shanghai.


Kerry and Clinton Have Another Long Talk

Days after Democrat John Kerry and former President Clinton had a lengthy, late-night telephone chat to discuss campaign strategy, the two were at it again on Thursday. Only this time, politics weren't involved, says a Kerry aide.


NEW YORK -- Mariano Rivera picked up the save, the 32d of his illustrious postseason career. But you already knew that. You knew that back in March.


Time Warner's Q3 Profit Drops 7.8 Percent

America Online's accounting practices are under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department.


Intel wins mobile WiMax chip deal with Nokia

Intel Corp  said on Wednesday  it had won a mobile WiMax chip order from the world's top  cellphone maker Nokia , which will use its  semiconductors in Internet-focused devices from 2008.


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Yahoo Maps Offer Live US Traffic Conditions

Yahoo Inc. (YHOO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) is set to offer an online service that lets users view live US local traffic conditions on custom-created maps, the first


Area being scoured for missing adventurer is expanded to 10,000 square miles.


Ben Roethlisberger threw his fourth touchdown pass and second to tight end Heath Miller to rally the Pittsburgh Steelers into a 28-28 tie with the Denver Broncos late in the fourth quarter on Sunday night.


The Hungarian connection Government investigators are racing to uncover the source of the Suffolk bird flu outbreak which has seen 160,000 turkeys slaughtered in a mass cull expected to end this morning.â¦


A 74-year-old Italian grandmother  who bought a sack of potatoes at the her local market found a  live grenade among the spuds.


Simpson snafu, cover-up make a mockery of real musicians

Yes, in five days, the leadership of our country for the next four years will be determined, but who has time to talk about that when a sub-talented pop tart has been exposed for .


The Marx Brothers, Fritz Lang and 'Before Sunset'

Universal's "Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection" is a stunning, indispensable set of the first five Marx Brothers features.


When Jimmy Rollins boldly predicted the Phillies would win the NL East, he didn't expect it would take Philadelphia this long to reach first place.


All seven crew members and passengers aboard a U.S. Marine helicopter were killed when it came down near Baghdad on Wednesday, the fifth such aircraft to crash in Iraq in less than three weeks, the U.S. military said.


Opel workers stage work stoppages in protest against job cuts

Production was halted at the Bochum factory of troubled German car maker Opel as workers laid down tools for the second day in a row in protest against plans by the group's US parent, General Motors, to axe thousands of jobs and possibly even close a plant after 2006.


New York, 09:40 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato di hockey su ghiaccio (NHL) disputate nella notte (in maiuscolo ...


All the Signs of Pregnancy Except One: A Baby

Pseudocyesis, or false pregnancy, involves a constellation of symptoms that fool women and doctors alike.


Stock index futures suggested a higher market open on Friday before a report on consumer prices as the Dow industrials stood at a record high on optimism about corporate earnings and economic growth.


FCC Rules VOIP Not Subject to State Rules

In what amounts to a big win for Vonage Holdings Corp., the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday ruled that the broadband phone company's service was exempt from state and local regulation and tariffs.


Yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur left Cornwall on Saturday afternoon to begin her bid for a new world record.


HOUSTON -- Kelly Holcomb's return to the lineup provided a lift to the Browns' punchless offense, and Cleveland surprised the Houston Texans with a thoroughly dominating effort in a 22-14 victory yesterday, breaking a nine-game losing streak.


Several thousand political contributors have donated to two or more presidential candidates this year, an overlap in giving that tilts decidedly to the Democrats.


Scontro tra treni in Puglia Alla guida del merci un corsista

ROMA, 8 DICEMBRE 2004 - A guidare la motrice del treno merci che il 2 dicembre si Ã¨ scontrato con l'intercity Reggio Calabria-Torino, vicino la stazione di Palagianello, c'era un corsista (o praticante macchinista, come si dice tecnicamente).


I biancocelesti pareggiano con il Napoli al San Paolo 1-1 e vanno avantiI nerazzurri non perdono un colpo: 3-0 alla Reggina. Esordisce il figlio di Mancini                                          Coppa Italia, la Lazio elimina il Napoli L'Inter Ã¨ il solito schiacciasassi                                                                                Al prossimo turno i milanesi incontreranno la Juventus


State issues guide to obesity insurance coverage

A guide for consumers and physicians to maximize health insurance coverage for the growing problem of obesity is scheduled for release Sunday.


China: Official Jailed for 13 Years After Losing Court Appeal in Graft Case

Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency)  ["Former Senior CCP Official in North China Jailed for Graft" - Xinhua headline]  Shenyang, Feb.


US Airways mechanics won't reopen contract

As US Airways continues concession talks with pilots to avert a second bankruptcy filing, it's facing new strains with mechanics.


C-section not linked to poorer infant health

NEW YORK  - Despite some concerns to the contrary, babies delivered by cesarean may not make more visits to the doctor's office or hospital early in life, a study has found.


Secunia.com: Avaya Products PHP Multiple Vulnerabilities

Secunia has posted a vulnerability marked as "highly critical" for users of any of the Avaya products that use PHP:   Avaya has acknowledged some vulnerabilities in various Avaya products, where some have unknown impacts and others can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions and potentially by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.   The following products are affected:   Avaya Communication Manager (CM 4.0 and CM 2.x prior to load 127.0) Avaya CCS/SES (CCS/SES 3.1.1) Avaya AES (AES 4.0)   Currently, according to the original announcement from Avaya, there are two issues that have been found and are able to be exploited - an issue with the xmlrpc extension and a problem with the ftp extension. Currently, there is no patch to correct these issues, but you can keep track of their current status via their entries


Teacher in hiding after criticism of Islam

A Toulouse, France, high school teacher who criticized the prophet Mohammed and Islam has gone into hiding after receiving death threats.Comment


Medco profit beats Street view, raises 2007 view

U.S. drug benefit manager Medco Health Solutions Inc.  on Wednesday reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on strong demand for mail-delivered generic medicines and raised its 2007 outlook, sending its shares up more than 11 percent to an all-time high.


BEING THE TYPE OF PERSON WHO, according to one former team-mate, would eat himself if he were a chocolate drop, Graeme Souness might be rather peeved to learn that his picture is absent from


The Church of England has published a series of prayers aimed at helping Britons cope with the post-holiday Monday blues as they trudge back into work following the long break.


Arabs Enraged at U.S. Soldier Shooting Wounded Iraqi

Arabs were torn between seething rage at  images of a U.S. soldier shooting dead a wounded Iraqi in a  mosque and dismay at Iraqi insurgents in Falluja for turning  holy mosques into battlegrounds.


Targeting elderly customers, a Czech company has started manufacturing extra large cellular phones, an official said Monday.


Charred bodies found in path of California fires

Border patrol agents discovered four charred bodies in rugged mountains near the Mexican border on Thursday, bringing the probable death toll from California's wildfires to 12, even as firefighters gained the upper hand in their five-day battle.


Regional Variation Seen in Heart Disease Rate

West Virginia and Kentucky, states known for high levels of obesity, diabetes and smoking, have the highest proportion of people with heart disease, officials said.


Federer and Henin named ITF World Champions

World number ones Roger Federer and Justine Henin were named 2007 ITF World Champions, the governing body announced on Monday.


Cagliari, 17:46 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: I MEDICI NON DIMETTONO GIAMPAOLO

L'allenatore del Cagliari Marco Giampaolo non sarà in panchina questa sera al Sant'Elia per l...


Sono 210 le opere esposte sulla ex' sede della griffe


TD Ameritrade CEO says industry talks ongoing

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.  has been talking to rival online brokers about potential deals, its CEO said the day after the company disclosed that two hedge funds had pushed it to pursue a merger.


Defending champion Roger Federer is in awesome form as he powers past Marat Safin 6-1 6-4 7-6 at Wimbledon.


Crackdowns On Bloggers Increasing, Survey Finds

Government repression in some countries has shifted from journalists to bloggers, with the vitality of the Internet triggering a more focused crackdown as blogs increasingly take the place of mainstream news media, according to Lucie Morillon, Washington director of the advocacy group Reporters W...


Londra, 13:45 - MORTO POLIZIOTTO, MCLAREN: ITALIA IMPARI DA INGHILTERRA

''L'Italia impari dall'Inghilterra''. Lo ha detto alla Bbc Steve McClaren, ct della nazionale ingles...


An overhaul of benefits paid to about 3m sick and disabled people in the UK is to be detailed in Parliament.


Conley Steps Out From Oden's Shadow: Being Overlooked Motivates Point Guard

By Bob Baptist, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Dec. 16--One day this past summer, Terence Dials, Je'Kel Foster and J.J. Sullinger stopped by coach Thad Matta's office after playing pickup games in the Schottenstein Center.


Concern about the possibility of concrete falling from the upper decks caused the city to order new inspections of the 90-year-old ballpark.


Insurgents Free Eight Chinese Hostages in Iraq

Insurgents in Iraq released eight  Chinese hostages after China advised its nationals to stay away  from the wartorn country.


Global Solar goes back to future with thin film solar

Blog: Nothing like metal vapor for making solar cells, says Global Solar.


Paul Hamm definitely doesn't think he should have to give up his gold medal. He's not even into the idea of sharing it. "I personally feel, at this time, that I am the Olympic


Ministers are urged to rethink plans for Manchester, not Blackpool, to get the new super-casino.


Blues must gun down Arsenal in Cup clash

MANCHESTER City have been rewarded for their 7-1 thrashing of Barnsley with a visit by Arsenal in the Carling Cup third round. The Highbury side are among the favourites to win the trophy this year, giving


Channing Tatum has  joined the "G.I. Joe" team.


Bush defends stances in foreign-policy hot spots

The president's first press conference since December came as the House debated an Iraq resolution.


Two Officers Convicted for Musharraf Life Attempts

A Pakistani military court convicted two low-ranking army officers on charges of involvement in assassination attempts on President Pervez Musharraf last year, a military spokesman said on Friday.


Hundreds of Palestinians pour into Egypt from Gaza after masked militants blow several holes in a border wall.


Rice hopes Syria attends Mideast meeting in D.C.

Syria could attend an upcoming Middle East peace conference in Washington as part of an Arab League committee, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday.


Here's a starting point in talking about the NFL and TV: The league only plays 256 regular-season games. Or, to state it a different way, the NFL has a TV inventory of 256 regular-season games.


Take one, and stop scribbling on pads of paper

After a shaky start, Massachusetts doctors are beginning to embrace a new way of getting medications to their patients: e-prescribing.


Blair will not go down in history as great prime minister: poll

Britain's Tony Blair, who led his Labour Party to an unprecedented three general election victories, will not be remembered as a great prime minister, according to a poll published Saturday.


Some of Britain's Olympic athletes were diagnosed with asthma just weeks before this summer's games, say experts.


Dash Navigation is now taking preorders for a dashboard unit that feature a two-way wireless connection to the Internet. Called the Dash Express, the GPS-based navigation device is designed to provide mobile users with access to information on local traffic, road conditions, and even gasoline prices.


The past weeks of steroids, on-field brawls and questionable of NFL marketing have led some to ask: what are sports degenerating into?


Ashley Cole, the Arsenal and England left-back, last night admitted that watching Chelsea blaze a trail in the Premiership is proving to be a mentally taxing experience for the defending champions.


Her voice quavering, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton struggled Monday to avoid a highly damaging second straight defeat in the Democratic presidential race. Republicans John McCain and Mitt Romney scrapped for success on the eve of a New Hampshire primary that neither could afford to lose.


GM says could take $1 billion charge on Delphi

General Motors Corp. could take a $1 billion charge in the second quarter in relation to its financial exposure to Delphi Corp , GM spokeswoman Renee Rashid-Merem said on Thursday.


Ascoli Piceno, 13:07 - CALCIO, ASCOLI: I CONVOCATI PER L'ATALANTA

Sono 20 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico dell'Ascoli, Attilio Tesser, per la prima di campionato di...


Google fixed flaw in Google Desktop Search

Google fixed a flaw in its Google Desktop Search(GDS)that could have given hackers access to users' local searches, officials said Monday.


Two Andean condors, considered the world's largest flying bird, were set free on Tuesday in the Andes foothills just east of Santiago by veterinarians of the Santiago Metropolitan Zoo.


Beatles Star Harrison, Concorde Pilot Remembered

From Beatles guitarist George Harrison to Concorde test pilot Brian Trubshaw, almost 200 names of people who died in 2001 have been added to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.


First-class food upgraded on Acela trains to D.C.

Amtrak's high-speed Boston-Washington Acela trains last week began offering a revamped first-class menu, including southwestern and three-pepper omelets for breakfast and pesto chicken and seared salmon for dinner. Menus will switch every four weeks.


Five European tourists who went missing last week in northeastern Ethiopia are being held by kidnappers in a remote tribal region, Ethiopia's foreign minister said


The lustrous singer-songwriter joins Norah Jones, John Mellencamp, and the Shins in this week's new releases.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Not only did the word "blog" enter Merriam-Webster's dictionary this year, but Microsoft is getting on the personalized e-journal bandwagon.


Peter Mandelson warns union bosses not to think they can use Labour's leadership contest to win back power.


Google Pushes for Rules to Aid Wireless Plans

The Internet giant, which may bid for a swath of airwaves, is lobbying for regulations to support a vision that could change how cellphones are used.


Cellphones: once a status symbol, now a necessity

Their use in US triples in 10 years, to 172 million, changing lifestyles from the campus to the highway.


Microsoft and Google look set to clash over their rival ways of searching desktop computers.


A Stricter Testing Policy, but Not Strict Enough for Some

In announcing a stricter steroid-testing policy yesterday, Major League Baseball officials said the program was the fundamental equivalent of others in American professional sports, and on balance, the same as the drug-testing policy in effect for baseball's minor leagues.


Gunmen kidnap many people from the Iraqi office of the Red Crescent aid agency in Baghdad.


Bridge Issue to Resurface: A Route From Wright Parkway to Okaloosa Island is Back on the Table

By Tom Mclaughlin, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Feb. 28--A bypass through Air Force land and proposals to build a second bridge between Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island could be enough to stir the masses.


By Beth O'Malley, The Sedalia Democrat, Sedalia, Mo.  Dec. 8--A committee to study property where a new school building could be built plans to travel to Liberty to see that city's community center.


Carlyle to buy Manor Care for $4.9 billion

Manor Care Inc.  on Monday said Carlyle Group agreed to buy the company for $4.9 billion in cash.


Public transport has too many weak links making it difficult to switch from one mode to another, a report finds.


Danger CEO sure he picked the right horse

In an interview, Hank Nothhaft says Microsoft--and not life as an independent public company--was the best option for Danger. Nothhaft says he'll stay on through the deal's close, but is headed to greener pastures once Microsoft's done integrating Danger.


By Wan Zhihong  Sinochem Corp's profit jumped 62 percent to a record high while sales climbed 23 percent in the first four months of the year.  The Beijing-based company's 2006 profit rose 27 percent to 4 billion yuan from a year earlier.


South Africa's Gold Fields said yesterday it had filed a complaint in New York against its rival, Harmony, saying Harmony's hostile bid violates US securities laws.


HBN, PRETORIA, South Africa, Mon. Nov. 15: South African officials say they will not hand over former Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide to interim authorities in Haiti, even if an international warrant exists.


L'Italia di basket ha vinto l'All Star Game battendo per 100-98 (24-22, 44-55, 70-80) la selezione di stranieri del campionato italiano. Grazie a un Basile superlativo (20 punti), i vice-campioni olimpici


Enron Trial to Shine Light on Wall Street

A criminal trial scheduled to start Monday involving former Enron Corp. executives may shine a rare and potentially harsh spotlight on the inner workings


Tim Henman beats Andy Murray for the first time with a 6-4 6-2 win in the first round of the Thailand Open.


Appello del Pontefice per la Giornata della vita


The Florida State offense looked inept in the first half of its game Thursday night against North Carolina State. It played feebly.


Reality show star Kardashian to marry footballer

Socialite and reality show star Kim Kardashian has accepted a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, NFL footballer Reggie Bush.


Hi-Tech Entrepreneurs Mull Build or Sell

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE PALO ALTO, Calif. - As Facebook.com's mastermind, Mark Zuckerberg is sitting on a potential gold mine that could make him the next Silicon Valley whiz kid to strike it rich.


The Associated Press asked the presidential candidates to name their favorite electronic gadgets.


A cheap and widely available antibiotic could be used to cut Aids-related death in African children by more than 40 per cent, Government-backed scientists have said.


Schumacher spinout gives Barrichello pole position at new Chinese ...

Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher took on the Shanghai circuit Saturday in qualifying for the first Chinese Grand Prix.


Former Qwest Communications executive Thomas Hall agreed on Friday to plead guilty to an unspecified charge that will wrap up the first criminal case brought as part of the government's


Two Latin American dramas scoop top honours at this year's Sundance independent film festival.


Megastar Liza Minnelli was hospitalized yesterday after she fell from her bed apparently intoxicated, police said. Minnelli is reported to have fallen out of her bed and hit her head, knocking herself unconscious.


Fourth-seeded Argentinian Juan Ignacio Chela's second encounter with Florian Mayer this year didn't go nearly as well as the first.


The European press responds negatively to the offer by Iran for "serious talks" over the nuclear issue.


Radcliffe brings Potter power to "December Boys"

LOS ANGELES  - "December Boys" bathes in the summer sun and sea breezes even as it exudes the energy of youth and promise.


If you use shared or public computers, you have a new privacy risk to consider: Google Desktop Search. Announced last week and currently available in a beta version, Google Desktop Search allows you to scour


Increase your earning potential with an accredited online degree. Enroll at Kaplan University - the trusted name in education. Point, click, get ahead. Choose your field of study.


Winnipeg cops allege teens stealing cars, rig them to crash into buildings

WINNIPEG (CP) - Police have arrested a number of teens that officers believe are responsible for stealing cars and trucks and then rigging them as driverless missiles.


U.S. More Than Doubles Tsunami Aid, Promises More

The United States on Tuesday more  than doubled to $35 million its pledge of aid for victims of  the Asian tsunami and said it and the international community  would have to provide much more.


Scambio di identitÃ  tra vittime incidente stradale

Per due giorni Ã¨ stata vegliata dai genitori di un'altra ragazza convinti che fosse la figlia scampata a un terribile incidente. Invece poi ci si Ã¨ accorti che ad essere sopravvissuta era la terza persona coinvolta nello scontro.


Weightlifting's aggressive pursuit of drug cheaters will continue even if it jeopardizes its future in the Olympics, its top official said yesterday following six more positive doping cases in what is again becoming the Games' dirtiest sport. Five ...


India Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile

India successfully test fired a long-range nuclear-capable Agni II missile off its eastern coast of Orissa Sunday, a defense ministry spokesman said.


Japan and North Korea held a second day of talks Sunday in a dispute over Japanese nationals abducted by the North decades ago. Japan seized the occasion to express concern North Korea might be planning a missile test, a newspaper reported.


By Ravi Chandiramani  Vodafone has put its UK PA account - one of the most prestigious commercial lobbying contracts - up for grabs.


UK physicists have completed the first crucial element of an experimental device designed to probe the forces that shape our Universe.


The traditional post-Christmas hunt in England and Wales is being held for what may be the last time before a ban.


Geikel Conyedo, a catcher at Perth Amboy High School, has overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles on his journey to New Jersey from Cuba.


The 12-day United Nations conference on climate change that began in Buenos Aires (Argentina) on December 6 assumes significance for several reasons.


Air Force officials are warning that unless their budget is increased dramatically, and soon, the military's high-flying branch won't dominate the skies as it has for decades


S. Korea Grabs Gold in Women's Taekwondo

South Korea has grabbed its first gold in women's taekwondo but had to settle for bronze on the men's side. Jang Ji-Won built an early lead in her under 57 kilogram match before hanging on to defeat Nia Abdallah of the United States 4-1.


POLICE in Northern Ireland were stoned by angry crowds yesterday when they raided Republican areas looking for the proceeds of the $55 million heist at the Australian-owned Northern Bank.


Fannie Mae's Barnes says managers used threats

Raines defends role, says company did 'the right thing' CBS MarketWatch


By Tinham, Brian  Advances in IT are now so fast and potentially so transformational that it's getting difficult to differentiate between hype and reality. Brian Tinham seeks direction  iT is a moving target - it always has been and, in a sense, that's part of its excitement.


RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vowed on Monday to press on with early elections as a truce between his security forces and the Hamas government appeared close to collapse in the Gaza Strip.


Russian investigators have found explosive residue on the wreckage of the second of two airliners which crashed at almost the same time, a security spokesman said.


New Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond tells the BBC that independence for Scotland is inevitable.


Crack Australian troops landed in East Timor as new fighting between the military and rebel soldiers forced thousands to flee the worst violence in the independent nation's history.


Bush's attorney general pick a Patriot Act defender

Retired federal judge Michael Mukasey, the president's nominee to succeed Alberto Gonzales, has aired a largely favorable public view of the controversial law.


French economy could grow more than 2.5 pct in 2004: budget minister

Budget Minister Dominique Bussereau said that French economic growth could exceed 2.5 percent this year, judging by the most recent macroeconomic figures from the state statistics office.


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Passed up a chance to chat baseball with a couple of Yankees fans over a brew in a Pacific Beach pub in order to watch a softball game.


Singer Pete Doherty is fined for five counts of possessing drugs, including crack cocaine and heroin.


Spanish intercept 33 clandestine immigrants after distress call

Spanish coastguard towed a boatload of 33 would-be immigrants from Ivory Coast and Gambia into a Canary Islands port after they called for assistance by mobile phone, emergency services said.


Michael Bush passed up a shot at the NFL to try and win a national championship at Louisville. Instead, his season ended after three touchdowns and a little more than one half of football.


It is considered by some to be the world's most widely distributed book after the Bible.


Skype warns users password-stealing Trojan horse is making the rounds, disguised as a Skype security plug-in


Germany Regrets Italian Opposition to UN Reform Bid

German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer has expressed regret over Italian opposition to his country's campaign for a permanent UN Security Council seat.


Consumer Prices Climb; Jobless Claims Up

Consumer prices barely budged in August, suggesting that inflation isn't currently a problem for the economy and Federal Reserve policy-makers can stick with a gradual approach to raising interest rates.


Avrebbe ricevuto o acquistato armi per gli altri arrestati


Energy, Material Prices Hurt U.S. Profits

3M Co. MMM.N and American Standard  Cos. Inc. ASD.N cast a shadow of disappointment on Monday as  the busiest week yet of the corporate earnings period got under  way, and analysts cautioned not to expect the profit picture to  brighten soon.


Roma, 13:02 - CALCIO, SERIE C2: GLI ARBITRI DELLA QUARTA GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri designati per la quarta giornata del campionato di serie C2 in programma domenica...


The Redstones, the family that  controls Viacom Inc.  and CBS Corp. (CBSa.N),  have taken their private squabble public in a battle that  throws into question succession plans for the global media  company.


Prezzi: Intesa consumatori, anche in regione giovedi' sciopero ...

Le Associazioni aderenti all'Intesa dei consumatori, ovvero l'Adoc, l'Adusbef, il Codacons e la Federconsumatori, hanno proclamato per giovedi' 16 lo 'sciopero della spesa'. Giunta alla IV edizione, l'iniziativa


When Microsoft decided to launch a viral marketing campaign around its Windows Vista operating system, it wanted a spectacle that could catch fire among Internet fans.


The father of a teenage girl found dead in a river tells an inquest he was surprised when she went missing.


Roma, 16:44 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: 30 SQUALIFICATI

In merito alle gare dell'ultimo turno, il giudice sportivo della serie C1 ha squalificato per tre...


Springsteen, REM kick off "Vote for Change" concerts

Twenty years after releasing "Born in the USA," Bruce Springsteen returned to the anti-war anthem as he and other artists kicked off a multistate tour aimed at helping to oust President Bush.


Bush gets first-hand look at tornado damage

ENTERPRISE, Alabama  - President George W. Bush on Saturday got a first-hand look at the damage from deadly tornadoes in the southern United States and said while buildings could be rebuilt the biggest impact was on shattered lives.


Got the munchies at 30,000 feet but don't care for the typical "complimentary" airline food? You don't need to bail out on the eats much longer - more and more airlines are grounding such chow.


For his 45 years in the booth, Mets announcer Ralph Kiner will be honored Saturday night against the Cincinnati Reds at Shea Stadium.


Montoya spins teammate to win Busch race

Juan Pablo Montoya spun teammate Scott Pruett to take the lead with eight laps left, then held off Denny Hamlin to win the Telcel-Motorola 200 for his first NASCAR Busch Series victory.


Creator of Dolly the Sheep Aims To Clone Human Embryos

According to geneticist Ian Wilmut, who used cloning to create Dolly the sheep, "We owe it to the people who suffer from [motor neuron disease] and are going to suffer from it in


After years of being taunted as "bin Laden" and "terrorist" at school, Osama Al-Najjar attempted suicide last July at the age of 15.


REDS 2, CUBS 1, 12TH INNING Elusive Last Out in 9th Haunts Cubs ...

The silence was unearthly, as if 38,190 people were sitting in the Wrigley Field stands Wednesday afternoon bound and gagged. The Cubs are in a mad chase for the wild card


Incremneto del 165% rispetto ai 4,5 mln del 2005


Video Game Sales Seen Pausing After Record 2003

Video game sales soared to a record $18.2 billion last year, but the days of strong growth are on pause as players await a new generation of consoles in 2005 and 2006, a new study showed on Wednesday.


Pm Venezia, morta tra 4 e 8 giorni prima del ritrovamento


1990 - Scores two FA Cup final goals in a famous 3-3 extra-time thriller against Crystal Palace. United win the replay 1-0. 1991 - Grabs another brace against Barcelona in the European Cup Winners Cup final


Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho warns new director of football Avram Grant not to interfere with his job.


Kosovo to declare independence, backed by the West

The last time Kosovo declared  independence in 1990 it went unrecognized and ignored. When it  splits from Serbia this weekend, it will have the support of  the West, which sees no way back.


No deadline for Iran's nuclear probe: UN

UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei said yesterday that there was no deadline for ending an investigation into Iran's nuclear programme.


EBay latest to drop Microsoft's Passport

NEW YORK -- EBay Inc. became the latest Web site to say it will stop using Microsoft Corp.'s Passport user authentication system, as Microsoft continues to scale back the service.


Russia's war-torn republic of Chechnya votes in a presidential election to replace its slain pro-Moscow leader, amid fears of rebel raids.


DALLAS - As Americans get older and fatter, the number of adults with high blood pressure has climbed to almost one in three over the past decade, putting more people at risk of a stroke, heart attack or kidney failure, government researchers said Monday.    A little more than a decade ago, the number was closer to one in four...


London, Sept. 16. (PTI): World Champions Australia sounded a stern warning to their rivals as they thumped New Zealand by seven wickets in a Group A league match and entered the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day cricket tournament.


Colombia arrests a series of right-wing paramilitaries as the peace process enters a delicate phase.


Jon Quick atoned for his gaffe as his teammates made certain another fluke goal wouldn't affect the outcome.


Injuries Deplete Rams Defensive Secondary

The St. Louis Rams' defensive backfield was depleted by injuries in a loss to Buffalo on Sunday, with the most serious to backup cornerback DeJuan Groce, who hurt his left knee.


News.com Extra: SF: Public transit by cell phone?

Also: Vigilante hackers target the wrong guy. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Microsoft likely to ship Vista on time, says Goldman Sachs analyst

Microsoft Corp. developers have made rapid progress prepping Windows Vista for an on-time release, according to an analyst at Goldman Sachs.


As Congress stalls on immigration, a backlash brews

The stalemate between the House and Senate on immigration reform is riling US voters.


Two days of sitting at home, with all the attendant attractions therein (the NFL playoffs, the BCS title game, the New Hampshire primary coverage) was what Ray Allen thought he needed to lose his stiff neck.


Halliburton Co. , the world's No. 2 oil field services company, on Tuesday posted a third-quarter net loss as charges from its asbestos liability weighed.


Jealous ex used MySpace to plot hit: police

New tools, old jobs An American woman has been accused of trying to hire someone to kill her ex-boyfriend's new lover after finding her details listed on his MySpace page. According to Arizona police, 22-year Heather Kane old paid an undercover officer $400, promising a further $600 once the job was done.â¦


Islamic revolution will come in Pakistan, warns cleric

Musharraf appeals for unity to beat extremists as many question official death toll of Mosque siege.


Chlamydia May Pose Less Risk Than Thought

THURSDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- The rate of severe complications associated with chlamydia, the most commonly reported sexually transmitted disease, might be lower than commonly thought.


A cease-fire between northern fighters and the Ugandan government is expected to be signed Friday. By Abraham McLaughlin | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Songwriter Harris takes center stage on new CDs

NEW YORK (Billboard) - New York-based singer-songwriter Jesse Harris insists he has no problem with the fact that the majority of folks who recognize his name know him as the guy who wrote "Don't Know Why," the Grammy Award-winning smash from Norah Jones' 2002 debut.


Millions of people in the UK have self-diagnosed a food intolerance and may be cutting out essential foods as a result, a survey suggests.


Ukraine Sees Fresh Rallies After Parliament Vote

Opposition supporters rallied anew on the streets of the Ukrainian capital on Sunday, boosted by a parliamentary vote declaring invalid a disputed presidential poll handing victory to Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich.


Israeli strikes kill 8 in Gaza, wound 25

Israeli military forces killed at least eight Palestinians and wounded 25 in an airstrike and a tank-led ground operation Wednesday, the bloodiest day in the Gaza Strip since Israel declared it a "hostile territory."


Americans abroad have registered in record numbers, hoping their votes will help swing the U.S. election


Cosi' l'americano Hastings, piu' scettico ambasciatore Boden


China Aviation Oil CEO arrested in Singapore, helping CAD with ...

SINGAPORE : Singapore's white collar crime buster, the Commercial Affairs Department, has arrested China Aviation Oil's beleaguered chief executive, Chen Jiulin.


New York Yankees Team Report - September 11

(Sports Network) - Orlando Hernandez tries to stay perfect on the season this afternoon when the New York Yankees play the middle contest of their three- game series with the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.


Two Koreas agree to meet, paving way for aid

North and South Korea agreed on Thursday to restart high-level talks, paving the way for food aid to resume after this week's breakthrough energy-for-disarmament deal with Pyongyang.


FDA Scrutiny Scant In India, China as Drugs Pour Into U.S.

India and China, countries where the Food and Drug Administration rarely conducts quality-control inspections, have become major suppliers of low-cost drugs and drug ingredients to American consumers. Analysts say their products are becoming pervasive in the generic and over-the-counter marketplace.


Finding the Balance: A Plan to Mesh Tourism, Natural Assets

By Karen Vigil, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Feb. 11--Travel and tourism comprise the world's largest industry and one of the fastest growing economic sectors.


25 Teachers in Palm Beach County Nominated for Dwyer Excellence Awards

By Rhonda J. Miller, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Feb. 13--Twenty-five teachers in Palm Beach County are finalists in the William Dwyer Awards for Excellence in Education.   For the first time, a teacher from a private school, Sacred Heart School in Lake Worth, is a finalist.


Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Thursday derided President Bush's commutation of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's prison term even as black men routinely serve time behind bars.


Now up for grabs: Federal funding for your digital TV upgrade

All American households can begin applying for up to two $40 coupons to be used toward a converter box that will keep analog TVs going after the digital switch.


Energia pesa su deficit, al netto in 9 mesi avanzo di 20 mld


Jared Zabransky is keeping track of only one statistic this season.


Archeologists found a small container with a whitish medicinal or cosmetic cream made up of animal fat, starch and tin oxide. Researchers writing in the November edition of the British magazine Nature say


Tears yesterday rolled down the eyes of thousands at Kololo Airstrip as a young girl told the story of her headmaster, who raped her three times and infected her with Aids.


The Media Equation: Not to See the Fallen Is No Favor

While troop numbers are surging, the media that cover them are leaking away.


Hillary Rossi kept her health insurance through six heart surgeries, several strokes and diabetes. She only ran into trouble when she tried to carry it from job to job.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Julian Tavarez was fined $10,000 US by the commissioner's office for throwing a fastball over the head of Jeff Bagwell.


A new, independent report card flunks America's colleges in a key subject for many students and parents: affordability. While noting progress in areas such as student preparation, the biennial


The African Union is to decide early October whether it will send 3,000- to 5,000 troops to the troubled region Darfur to help stop the violence there, Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo said.


The company that owns the Wall Street Journal has agreed to pay $519 million to buy the financial news Web site CBS MarketWatch. The weekend deal, which came after an auction that included bidders like Viacom


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One of three sailors injured in a fire that disabled a Canadian submarine off the coast of Ireland has died, Prime Minister Paul Martin said Wednesday.


N. Korea puts new demand, may delay nuclear shutdown

North Korea has said it wants to get promised shipments of oil before shutting down its Yongbyon nuclear reactor, delaying again a key obligation under a February nuclear agreement, U.S. officials said on Monday.


Madrid, 14:47 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID; GUTI: SQUADRA CON CAPELLO

I giocatori del Real Madrid stanno dalla parte di Fabio Capello. Questo è quello che ha dichi...


LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears will not sign Tim Couch, instead deciding to stick with the three quarterbacks on their roster.


Most of the health problems reported after the September 11, 2001 attacks have involved respiratory difficulties and mental distress, according to an American government report published on Wednesday.


Bank America says European bank buy not a priority

Bank of America BAC.N is open to   buying a European bank if the price is right but such a move is   not among its strategic priorities, its Chief Executive Kenneth   Lewis was quoted on Saturday as saying.


The deal will create a global offshore oil giant Energy firms Statoil and Norsk Hydro have unveiled plans to merge their offshore oil and gas operations, creating a global industry giant.Comment


Jazz pianist Jay "Hootie" McShann dies aged 90, after falling ill with breathing problems.


Airlines headed for $US5b loss this year

GENEVA: International airlines are heading for a near $US5 billion ($NZ7.12 billion) loss this year, largely due to a rise in oil prices, the industry's global body said on Tuesday.


Bull shares crash as EU commission holds off on aid decision

Shares in the French information technology group Bull crashed after the European Commission said a decision on state aid was not on its agenda this month.


Carnegie Mellon signs up for robot space race

The Google Lunar X Prize, a robotic race to the moon, has drawn its first contestant.


Arctic Thaw Could Open Vast Oil and Gas Region

An accelerating thaw of the Arctic may open vast regions for oil and gas exploration but that brings worries of spills in the fragile environment, experts said Thursday.


Adding to the List of Worries, Signs That Inflation Is Bubbling Up

A pick-up in prices will complicate efforts by the Central Bank as it tries to stave off a slowdown in economic growth.


Comment is free: John Harris: When the Mail trains its guns on the super-rich, you can see how widely resentment has spread.


Size is everything to a mayor consumed by edifice complex

Comment is free: Simon Jenkins: Ken Livingstone is allowing a forest of giant towers to dwarf and destroy the intimate landscape of London.


And the winner of the next-generation console war is... Nintendo's Wii - at least according to market watcher IDC. In the short term, at least. It reckons Wii will "outship and outsell" the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation throughout this year and next.â¦


A Berlino crescono Spd e Verdi, mentre cala la Cdu


Even small copay deters mammogram use, study says

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island  - Requiring even a small co-payment dramatically reduces the likelihood that women will get regular mammograms to detect breast cancer, researchers reported on Wednesday.


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Route to make it a stiff test for Armstrong

The route for next year's Tour de France may provide the stiffest test yet for the six-times winner, Lance Armstrong. Or perhaps not.


Vector CEO Says Views Changed on Tobacco Effects

The chief executive of tobacco  holding company Vector Group Ltd. backed away from past  admissions that smoking is a proven cause of disease during  testimony on Monday in the government's racketeering trial  against the industry.


DUBLIN -- The Irish Republican Army formally denied responsibility yesterday for the $50 million robbery of a Belfast bank, a crime that has thrown Northern Ireland's peace process into disarray. The outlawed IRA, which last month issued a denial through a spokesman, issued its formal statement amid criticism that the first denial didn't come from a sufficiently authoritative source. "We ...


Marion Barry reveled in reclaiming his spot at the center of the city's political arena yesterday and promptly plunged into the debate over how and where a baseball stadium should be built in the District.


Yum 4th-qtr earnings rise on lower taxes, China

Fast-food company Yum Brands Inc.  reported a 2.6 percent rise in quarterly earnings on Monday as  a lower tax rate and strong profit growth in China offset  fallout from an E. coli outbreak at some Taco Bell restaurants  in the United States.


Bush Wants $50 Billion More for Iraq War

President Bush plans to ask Congress next month for up to $50 billion in additional funding for the war in Iraq, a White House official said yesterday, a move that appears to reflect increasing administration confidence that it can fend off congressional calls for a rapid drawdown of U.S. forces.


Changing the risk model for remote offices Juniper Networks says its latest secure services gateway (SSG) boxes may look like grown-up home routers, but are actually secure hubs for small branch offices.â¦


CEO gives outsiders a glimpse inside the analysts' conference.


After one win, defensive end Bobby Hamilton made the bold prediction that Oakland's new defense is good enough to get 12 sacks in a game.


Alfonso Soriano initially didn't want to play left field for the Washington Nationals, then said he didn't want to leave at the trade deadline, then was stunned when he wasn't dealt.


Putin Urges Strength; School Toll Tops 340

A shaken President Vladimir Putin made a rare and candid admission of Russian weakness Saturday in the face of an "all-out war" by terrorists after more than 340 people — nearly half of them children — were killed in a hostage-taking at a southern school.


The FTSE joining a global rally in stocks inspired by a Federal Reserve pledge to protect the economy from turbulence in world credit markets.


Arts & entertainment: BBC Radio 1's decision to censor a lyric from  Fairytale of New York looks to have backfired


Patriots discovering virtue of versatility

When it comes to switching positions for the good of the team, some players do it comfortably while others, according to Patriots coach Bill Belichick, wouldn't even be asked. "Some players can interchange from position to position seamlessly and you would never know sometimes what their primary spot was," said Belichick, whose team had a day off from ...


Indonesia Tsunami Victims Hunt Food, Flood Hospitals

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - The hungry scavenged for  food and water and the wounded flooded hospitals in Indonesia's  Aceh on Wednesday, as a global relief effort staggered to help  survivors of the tsunami catastrophe.


School-Based Program Cuts Children's Diabetes Risk

Among Mexican-American children at high risk for developing diabetes, a school-based prevention program led to statistically significant increases in fitness levels and reductions in fasting glucose levels, researchers report.


Manhattan man pleads guilty to investment scam

A Manhattan man pleaded guilty in an investment scam that bilked investors, mostly in Germany, of more than $18 million, U.S. prosecutors said on Wednesday.


James Crumpâs documentary is a potent exercise in art-world mythography that might be nicknamed âThe Prince and the Punk.â


GM says to make plug-in hybrids a priority

General Motors Corp. on Wednesday detailed its commitment to building new electric vehicles as it attempts to shed its reputation for producing gas-guzzling trucks.


Jackass star Johnny Knoxville is among those sued by an actor who claims he was not paid for performing a stunt.


King Mohammed VI of Morocco, 13 African heads of state, and representatives of eight other nations joined President Jacques Chirac for the belated tribute to the Aug.


Half a dozen South Korean sailors died in a gunbattle with North Korea five years ago defending what Seoul's top minister on relations with Pyongyang now suggests could be changed: the sea border between the Koreas.


WILMINGTON -- Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli likes Matt Lashoff's skating and ability to make the first pass out of the defensive zone, while coach Dave Lewis likes the defenseman's competitiveness.


U.S. reality TV star Nicole Richie was charged on Friday with driving under the influence, stemming from her arrest in December when police said she was driving the wrong way on a Los Angeles freeway.


Gartner: Vista to be last major Windows release

The era of monolithic deployments of software releases is nearing an end, and Microsoft will participate in the trend toward more flexible updates, the research firm said.


Virgin launched its 5 GB player, whose battery life (eight hours) and retail price ($249) both match the iPod Mini's. There are also reports of the impending release of Creative's


Giants Pitcher Schmidt Still Questionable

Jason Schmidt threw off flat ground Saturday and remained questionable to make his next start for the San Francisco Giants because of a strained right groin.


Creator wins Ig Nobel for karaoke's 'new way to tolerate'

NEW YORK (Kyodo) Karaoke inventor Daisuke Inoue was awarded the humorous Ig Nobel peace prize in a Thursday ceremony at Harvard University for "providing an entirely new way for people to learn to tolerate each other.


Two aides to Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani were killed in shootings within hours, prompting his Basra followers to boycott Friday sermons in protest


Ryan Howard was sitting in the dugout doing yet another national television interview when Jimmy Rollins spotted Philadelphia's slugger on camera.


NEW YORK - Chipmaker Intel today threw more weight behind the developing wireless broadband data standard known as WiMax by taking a stake in Clearwire, a wireless startup led by billionaire Craig McCaw 240699.


Delta 4-Heavy's demo flight critical to military missions

America's new heavy-lifting rocket takes its much-anticipated test flight Saturday, if Mother Nature cooperates. The Boeing Delta 4-Heavy rocket was supposed to launch today, but the forecast for strong winds


Some high school biology classes are using real human cadavers to teach students anatomy in a different way.


Non e' in alcun modo una modifica del primo redatto il 13/6


Voters in Taiwan begin voting to elect MPs in a contest seen as a barometer for March's presidential election.


The jockeying to bring the most popular names from TV and the Web to cell phones produced another exclusive deal yesterday with Verizon Wireless nabbing a multiyear agreement to offer ESPN's flashy feed of sports scores, newscasts, and video highlights on the tiny screen.


Microsoft offers kit for XP SP2 application testing

IT administrators preparing for the Windows XP SP2 juggernaut may want to catch up on their reading before deploying the service pack.


Omicidio nel rione don Guanella non lontano da ScampiaBassolino pensa ad un grande piano di rilancio della cittÃ                                                   Camorra, ancora un assassinio "Serve un piano Marshall"


Lily Tuck, this year's winner of the National Book Award for fiction, has a long history of writing about women at a loss in foreign lands. Over the past few weeks, she has been ensnared by one of this country's quirkier cultures: the publishing industry.


India's prime minister  calls for urgent reform of the UN Security Council to make it a more effective global voice.


Darfur's Babies of Rape Are on Trial From Birth

In western Sudan, scores of babies have been produced by the use of rape against women and girls.


1 dead in car bomb attack on Iraqi paper

A car bomb exploded in the parking lot of a government-run newspaper in Iraq's capital Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 30, police said.


Iran Won't Allow Military Gear Inspection

Iran will allow U.N. nuclear experts to take environmental samples at a military site the United States links to an alleged nuclear weapons program but won't allow them to inspect military equipment, the foreign ministry spokesman said Sunday.


US hostage pleads for life in video Iraqi judge, 5 others killed

BAGHDAD -- The intractability of the violence gripping Iraq was on graphic display yesterday with the release of a videotape of American hostage Roy Hallums begging for his life at gunpoint, the assassination of an Iraqi judge, and the killing of at least five members of Iraqi security forces.


Mantova, 15:48 - CALCIO, MANTOVA; DI CARLO: NON RIMPROVERO NULLA AI MIEI

Prima sconfitta in campionato a Lecce per il Mantova, ma l'allenatore Di Carlo non è preoccup...


China Says Its Seafood Is Now Safer and Better

In an unusual public acknowledgment, Chinese officials said that pollution and water-quality problems had become the biggest challenges facing Chinaâs fish farming.


For union film and television writers, life without employment is starting to exact its toll.


By Noelle Knox  If there's any lingering doubt about how the Internet is transforming the way people buy and sell homes, here's eye-widening proof: Marnie Azadian and her husband just moved from Scottsdale, Ariz., into a $410,000 home in Tulsa that they bought 100% over the Internet.


LOS ANGELES Sept. 22, 2004 - Russ Meyer, producer-director who helped spawn the "skin flick" with such films as "Faster, Pussycat!


The deal would reshape the Internet consumer services business, where both companies have struggled to compete with Google.


Investigators try to find the cause of a house explosion that left a girl, aged nine, dead and four people injured.


AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson told investors Tuesday that the company saw some weakness in the consumer market in December, sending the company's stock down 4.5 percent.


Casualties are feared after a bomb explosion in the north-western Pakistan, police say.


Super Bowl ads draw more fire for insensitivity

Television advertising standards came  under fire again this week after several groups called some  Super Bowl commercials offensive and demanded they never be  aired again.


Ukraine's prime minister pledged Monday to boost the funding of army modernization programs by 60 percent, Interfax news agency said.


Gold futures dropped more than $5.50 an ounce to two-month lows Thursday as the U.S. dollar rose.


Several members of Burma's opposition NLD are freed from jail in a move linked to a  power struggle in the military.


Jail Record Near for Videographer Who Resisted Grand Jury

Josh Wolf, who refused to cooperate with a grand jury investigation, will become the longest incarcerated journalist in modern American history on Tuesday.


Audizione alla Camera del presidente dell'AutoritÃ  per le comunicazioni"Serve un intervento legislativo. La tv determina il voto elettorale"                                          CalabrÃ²: "Ok al tetto della pubblicitÃ  Ma solo se non Ã¨ permanente"


George Washington Loses Seventh Straight

The Colonials fail to overcome their slow start and suffer their seventh consecutive loss, an 80-58 setback to LaSalle on Wednesday.


EU online gambling firms demand $100 bil in WTO dispute

US thumbs nose with comical settlement offers The long-running, occasionally tragicomic trade dispute between America and tiny Antigua at the WTO over the cross-border provision of gambling services has sputtered into the settlement phase, according to CasinoGamblingWeb.â¦


A recently acquired collection at the Morris Museum in New Jersey includes a vast assortment of wind-ups and automatons.


E' accaduto a Sepino, l'uomo lavorava con il trattore


Vote for governor in Washington certified

After three vote tallies, eight weeks of uncertainty, two trips to the state Supreme Court, and a barrage of partisan sniping, the


FRIDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDayNews) -- Depression might be more harmful than the other chronic diseases that can strike elderly people, a new study claims.


Gunman may have planned sex assault at Amish school

NICKEL MINES, Penn.  - The man who stormed an Amish school and killed five girls had confessed to his wife he molested two girls 20 years ago, and police said he may have planned to sexually abuse his 10 hostages.


Nintendo is now the second largest manufacturer of consumer electronics.


New Year, New Scraps for Sun's Feisty Chief

Despite a recent antitrust settlement, Scott McNealy says Sun Microsystems shaking hands with Microsoft is like two boxers tapping gloves.


World Leaders in Jakarta for Tsunami Crisis Talks

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and  world leaders arrived in Jakarta Wednesday to try to deal with  Asia's tsunami crisis and a $2.3 billion humanitarian relief  operation, the biggest since World War II.


NEW YORK - LSU's Nick Saban, who twice had the chance to coach the New York Giants, finally decided to make the jump to the NFL.


Nel mirino un'organizzazione di origine cinese


Are bloggers journalists? Do they deserve press protections?

An Apple lawsuit against the operators of fan websites stirs debate on whether bloggers can claim legal protections.


Update 3: Economic Powers Vow Aid for Poor Nations

Rich nations pledged an agreement soon on forgiving the debt burden weighing on poor nations in Africa, Latin America and Asia but remained divided on reducing billions of dollars of Iraqi debt.


Australia is reversing a decision to sell uranium to India, as Delhi has not signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty


Flintoff's Old Trafford hopes in the balance

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff's prospects of returning to Test cricket at his Old Trafford home ground next week appear to be diminishing.


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Fed chief Ben Bernanke met Monday to discuss how Congress might act to stimulate the slowing economy.


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


Drew Tate passed for 328 yards and two touchdowns Saturday to lead No. 19 Iowa to a 29-27 victory over Minnesota. for the Hawkeyes (8-2, 6-1 Big Ten), who have won six straight games.


Mondo lacerato e globalizzazione non e' sinonimo di ordine


Sometimes in the Woods, Hunters Become the Hunted

Devised for minimum fuss and maximum tension, âTrigger Manâ is the little thriller that could.


Hostage Drama In North Ossetia Enters Second Day; At Least 12 ...

There are reports of two large explosions at a school in the southern Russian republic of North Ossetia that is the scene of an unfolding hostage drama.


Love Story: Red Sox fans ride the emotional roller coaster

There is joy and elation, and there is emotional torture and bitter disappointment in this torrid relationship that changes with the seasons in New England.


(HealthDay News) - It's relatively easy for seniors to slip on stairs and hurt themselves, so it's important to take precautions to prevent falls.


France, Germany and Russia will form a working group to study Moscow's role in EADS, the company that runs Airbus, Russia's president said Saturday.


NEW Home Secretary Charles Clarke yesterday defied a devastating Law Lords ruling and vowed to keep Belmarsh terror suspects in jail.


CNN Producer Seized by Armed Men in Gaza

Armed Palestinians seized an Israeli Arab producer for the CNN television network from a car in Gaza City on Monday after asking for him by name.


Computer giant Microsoft loses its legal appeal to delay a fine and anti-competitive penalties set by the European Commission.


Okocha Calls for Caution, As Allardyce Celebrates

First they beat Liverpool 1-0, then they were held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester United and last weekend, they ended Arsenal's 100% Premiership winning record, when they held their nerves to pull a shock 2-2 draw at Highbury, home of Arsenal.


The Federal Reserve is likely to announce a quarter-point rise in the federal funds target rate from 1.75 percent to 2.0 percent, economists and traders agree.


"Workers across the country have been looking forward to a sunny bank holiday. But a number of our customers seem convinced we're in for a wet weekend."  Forecasters have warned holidaymakers to enjoy the blazing sunshine before a washout blights the end of the long weekend. via Guardian Unlimited


Italia e Germania fanalini di coda nelle riforme


Karzai Hopes Rivals Will Honor Afghan Vote

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on  Sunday that some of the candidates who had called for a boycott  of a historic presidential election had changed their mind and  were willing to accept its legitimacy.


Metso Paper initiates job cuts in Jyvaskyla

Party secretaries say SDP and Conservatives' dispute over services was key to elections As election night on Sunday drew to a close, there was a degree of unanimity in party offices from the left to the right: ...


Fla. GOP activists show Harris some love

Days after President Bush flew into the state and complimented U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris, the congresswoman got some more love — this time from GOP activists at a rally Saturday.


Scouring remote regions for plants, oils and extracts can yield cures â and big profits â for pharmaceutical companies and indigenous tribes.


Execution Deadline Passes for US, UK Hostages

An execution deadline for two Americans  and a Briton kidnapped in central Baghdad by militants  demanding the release of women prisoners by U.S. forces in Iraq  expired Monday with no word on their fate.


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Heavy rains from storm expected to soak region

Two Atlantic storms continued to strengthen Saturday and one could deliver heavy rains and rough surf to coastal areas of North Carolina today and Virginia on Monday.


Four years ago, people everywhere marveled at sprint star Marion Jones' attempt to win five gold medals in one Olympic Games. This year, Jones is trying to accomplish


BIG TIN firm Sun is planning a brave new world where computing power is sold as a commodity and spare capacity is flogged off to other companies.


Employers hire more workers in July vs June

U.S. employers hired more workers   during July than the month before, while the number of   employees who left their jobs fell for the second straight   month, a government report showed on Tuesday.


Second storm in a week hits eastern Philippines; more than 300 dead

MANILA, Philippines  - The death toll from landslides and flash floods in the eastern Philippines jumped to at least 348 with 150 others missing Tuesday, most in a region still reeling from a deadly typhoon.


Darfur group says government threatens peace deal

A group of former rebels in Darfur accused the government on Tuesday of threatening a fledgling peace deal by launching joint attacks with militia that killed up to 80 civilians in South Darfur.


Rapper Ludacris shows serious side on new album

The shorn locks provide a clue to  rapper Ludacris' new musical direction.


U.S. warship chasing pirates off Somalia

A U.S. Navy destroyer is searching waters off Somalia hunting for pirates who hijacked a Japanese-owned ship, military officials said.


The Knowledge Learning Corporation has signed a deal to buy KinderCare Learning Centers, which operates preschool and child care centers, for $550 million and the assumption of debt.


Mass. 4th most expensive for auto insurance in '05

Massachusetts held steady as the fourth-most-expensive state for auto insurance in 2005, according to the most recent state-to-state data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.


State health officials announced the first flu case of the year on Thursday and reminded residents to take extra care to prevent the spread of the virus because of the ongoing vaccine shortage.


Aaron Rowand homered twice — including his first career grand slam — and Jose Contreras won his third straight decision for Chicago in the White Sox's 9-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.


Serbian president Tadic vows to preserve Kosovo

Boris Tadic will be sworn in as president of Serbia on Friday, two days before Kosovo declares independence in Serbia's most traumatic moment since it was bombed by NATO in 1999 to end ethnic-cleansing in the province.


Update 6: China to Move Toward Flexible Currency

The Bush administration, facing huge and politically sensitive trade deficits, secured China's pledge Friday to work harder to move its currency toward a flexible exchange rate, which would make US goods more competitive abroad.


Govt to restructure oil firms to compete with China

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday his government endorsed moves to restructure state oil firms to make them stronger and capable of competing with China in international markets.


Christian Democrats not forced to be in government - Gross

PRAGUE/PARIS- The Christian Democrats are not forced to be in the government if they do not want, Prime Minister Stanislav Gross said during his visit to France today.


223 victims of school massacre identified

The Ukrainian peacekeeping contingent deployed to Iraq will be cut by 200 servicemen, Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma told journalists.


U2 inducted US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Irish rockers U2 are set to be inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Organisers announced yesterday (13.12.04) the band - Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr - will be honoured at the prestigious event in March, in New York.


Marbury Sparks U.S. Basketball Win Over Spain

Stephon Marbury keyed a fourth quarter  run to help the United States beat Spain 102-94 in the  quarter-finals of the men's Olympic basketball tournament on  Thursday.


Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki suggested on Wednesday the U.S. embassy stop using American security firm Blackwater after a deadly shooting and said he would not allow Iraqis to be killed in "cold blood".


Suicide blast toll rises, Afghan poll count near end

An American woman and an Afghan girl died from wounds suffered in a Taliban suicide attack in a popular Kabul shopping street, US embassy and hospital officials said on Sunday.


Luciano Pavarotti, Italian Tenor, Is Dead at 71

Luciano Pavarotti was the Italian singer whose ringing, pristine sound set a standard for operatic tenors of the postwar era.


The government in Haiti is making plans to evacuate one of its largest cities, following floods caused by the tropical storm Jeanne.


TigerDirect.Com Expands Consumer Electronics Offerings With the Addition of Toshiba Consumer Products

TigerDirect.com, a leading retailer for consumer electronics and  technology products, has announced that it is now a Toshiba Consumer  Electronics Direct Account and will start selling a range of Toshiba  products including HDTVs, HD-DVD Players, DVD Players and DVRs.


The United States and Europe on  Wednesday filed tit-for-tat World Trade Organization complaints  over billions of dollars in subsidies for top aircraft  manufacturers Airbus and Boeing.


D.C. Area Airports Add Vehicle Checks, Bomb-Sniffing Dogs

Washington area airports began randomly inspecting vehicles yesterday after an attack on Scotland's Glasgow Airport, but  travelers appeared unfazed by the beefed-up security measures.


Il Mibtel e' in calo dello 0,49%, male anche Londra


Swiss Air Lines Posts 1st Quarterly Profit

Switzerland's struggling national airline reported a second-quarter profit of 45 million Swiss francs ($35.6 million) Tuesday, although its figures were boosted by a legal settlement in France.


SEBASTIEN Loeb crowned his first world championship with a runaway victory in the season-ending Rally of Australia yesterday. The Frenchman finished one minute 55.


Calcio, Lotito: ''GiÃ  deciso il nuovo allenatore della Lazio''

''Nel pomeriggio del 27 a Formello verrÃ  presentato il nuovo staff tecnico. Stiano tutti tranquilli, la societÃ  ha giÃ  deciso''. E' quanto assicura il presidente della Lazio Claudio Lotito rivolge attraverso i microfoni di SkyTg24.


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who remained in a deep coma and close to death at a hospital outside of Paris Wednesday, will be buried at his battered headquarters compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah, just north of Jerusalem, following a state funeral in Cairo, Palestinian, Israeli and Egyptian officials said.


MARKS & Spencer, which is battling to revive its fortunes after a series of sales slides, today said it had clinched a Â£125 million deal to buy the per una fashion brand aimed at young women.


Anna Nicole's cause of death still a mystery

DANIA BEACH, Florida  - An autopsy on former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith on Friday did not immediately determine the cause of death, a Florida medical examiner said.


Zimbabwe 'mercenaries' trial sheds little light on coup plot

Sixty-eight suspected mercenaries including former British soldier Simon Mann begin serving jail sentences this week in Zimbabwe on various convictions related to an alleged plot to stage a coup in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea.


Hey, Bush, Kerry: Forget the zingers, try leveling with us

I confess. I'm one of those people scorned by political wonks and talk-radio types alike. In a world where everyone is so certain of their position, so sure that their candidate can cure what ails us, I'm the one on the fence.


Food for Thought, or Why You Might Skip That Steak

Anders Thomas Jensen's film about the cannibal business is neither high flying enough for the art house nor low down enough for the cult-video shelf.


Provisional ballots cloud clinching Ohio vote

President Bush pulled within striking distance of a second term early this morning, although Sen. John Kerry's campaign vowed to stage a come-from-behind victory in the pivotal state of Ohio.


Food a basic need in HIV fight: UN agency

Drugs are no good without food in the  fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and  the essential role of proper nutrition has been forgotten, the  United Nations World Food Program said on Wednesday.


Lashing storms dumped up to 18 inches of rain on parts of central Texas, flooding several towns and stranding dozens of people on rooftops, cars and in trees Wednesday.


Nepal PM Vows to Fight Rebels, India to Give Arms

Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur  Deuba vowed on Friday to crush a deadly Maoist revolt in his  poor Himalayan nation as giant neighbor India promised more  military help to fight the leftist guerrillas.


Black & Decker posts lower quarterly profit

Tool maker Black & Decker Corp  said on Thursday quarterly profit fell due to the weak U.S. housing market and higher commodity prices.


Murdoch Is Said to Have Ordered Editorâs Dismissal

Rupert Murdochâs relationship with Judith Regan soured as she became involved in a controversy over a widely criticized O. J. Simpson book.


For most 20-year-olds a night on the town ends with a long wait for the last bus home. Not so Prince Harry. His latest fracas concluded with him being bundled into a limousine by royal protection officers


Meyer Begins New Era in Florida Football

GAINESVILLE, Fla. Dec 7, 2004 - Urban Meyer's eyes widened as he looked around Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. He saw references to the school's six Southeastern Conference titles, two Heisman Trophy winners and the 1996 national championship.


A key dementia charity backs the electronic tagging of sufferers to stop them wandering too far from home.


Hill may meet North Korean official in Beijing

A senior U.S. official may meet his North Korean counterpart in Beijing this week as diplomats prepare for six-party talks on ending Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions, the State Department said on Monday.


CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-Microsoft first-quarter profit, revenue rises

In SEATTLE story headlined, "UPDATE 2-Microsoft first-quarter profit, revenue rises," please read in 12th paragraph ... "Barnicle said" ... instead of ... "Barnacle said" ... (Corrects spelling of name). SEATTLE, Oct 21  - Microsoft Corp.


Al-Qaeda Group Kills Second US Hostage in Iraq, Web Site Says

An Iraqi group linked to al-Qaeda killed a second US hostage, Jack Hensley, and threatened to kill a British hostage unless Iraqi women detainees are freed, the group said on its Web site.


Roma da sola in testa davanti all'Inter, stasera il Palermo


Ankara's foreign minister is to visit Baghdad in an effort to halt attacks by Kurdish fighters based in Iraq.


Energy industry executives are looking for deals across the power and oil and gas sectors, but with valuations and asset prices running at high levels, many have narrowed their deal criteria to exclude large link-ups.


A breakthrough on climate change deadlock is being sought in a meeting at the US senate.


Misery tempts Palestinian Christians to flee

BETHLEHEM, West Bank  - Despairing of life under Israeli occupation, many Palestinian Christians are moving abroad, threatening their ancient links to Bethlehem and the land where Jesus was born.


Milano, 19:43 - CALCIO, MILAN: PER INZAGHI COLICHE E PROBLEMA A PIEDE DESTRO

Coliche renali e contusione al piede destro per Filippo Inzaghi. Al rientro da Dubai, l'attaccante d...


Kerry Ad Links Iraq War Cost, U.S. Issues

Details of a new television ad from Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry to begin airing Monday:


CBS said Thursday it will become the first network to simulcast its evening news broadcast online, starting on the night of Katie Couric's debut as anchor Sept. 5.


DURHAM, N.H. -- After seventh-ranked New Hampshire's 2-1 win over Maine last night, Wildcats coach Dick Umile made sure to praise his entire team for only allowing one goal to the No. 15 Black Bears.


Salt Origin Without Evaporation Proposed

By Anonymous  A group of authors led by a Statoil ASA specialist in marine geology has proposed an unconventional theory for the origin of salt that could have far reaching implications for oil and gas exploration.


Feted and Hated, Kyoto Enters Into Force

After years of delays, a world plan  to fight global warming goes into force on Wednesday, feted by  its backers as a lifeline for the planet but rejected as an  economic straitjacket by the United States and Australia.


Iran will not give up right to uranium enrichment: Khatami

TEHRAN : President Mohammad Khatami asserted that Iran would not give up its plan to enrich uranium, despite international pressure for it to abandon the sensitive nuclear activity.


Scott Pioli has a chance for a third Super Bowl ring before he turns 40 in March. His success is entwined with that of coach Bill Belichick, and nationally he is perceived as the brains behind the Genius in the Patriots front office.


Australia elect to bat in second test v India

Australia's stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist elected to bat in the second test against India on Thursday. Australia, 1-0 up in the four-match series, retained the same eleven


Infamous Intern takes on Senorita of Sleaze in the Mistress ...

ON THE one hand we had the Infamous Intern. On the other - phrase borrowed shamelessly from the tabloids - the SeÃ±orita of Sleaze.


Israeli Soldier Is Killed as Palestinian Agent Sets Trap

An Israeli soldier was killed and four were wounded today when a Palestinian double agent lured the troops into a booby-trapped chicken coop in Gaza City, the Hamas movement said.