Help Lines Hear Thanksgiving Horror Tales

Concerned about cooking that Thanksgiving turkey? Just keep in mind that if you don't slice the bird with a chain saw, stomp on it to make it fit in a pan or lose it in a snowdrift, you'll already be doing better than some other Americans.


Sharon Expresses Optimism for Upcoming Year

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday that 2005 will be "a year of great opportunity" in which Israel will have unprecedented chances to make peace with the Palestinians and improve relations with the rest of the world.


US stocks looked set to open lower on Monday as oil prices approach record levels, fueling concerns that high energy costs are biting into corporate profits and consumer spending.


The US secretary of state arrives in Morocco to launch a controversial US-led plan for Middle East change.


What More Could They Possibly Want? Israeli Moles in the Pentagon

The FBI's investigation into Pentagon official, Larry Franklin, on charges of spying for Israel, has left many of us scratching our heads and wondering, "Why?


Mo. police search for fetus cut from womb

SKIDMORE, Mo. -- An eight-months-pregnant woman was slain in her home, and her fetus was then cut from her womb, authorities said.


Telstra reshuffles execs amid restructure reports

Telstra has reshuffled its executive team in the wake of a reported board decision to restructure its operations to appease the competition regulator ahead of the carrier's likely full privatisation.


Disillusioned Greeks vote in cliffhanger poll

Greeks voted on Sunday in an election seen as crucial for economic reforms needed in the euro zone's second-poorest member.


Bush Propose Big Aid Boost for Palestinians

President Bush on Wednesday pledged  $350 million in aid to the Palestinians to bolster security and  economic development, and said the goal of Palestinian  statehood "is within reach."


All savvy search engine marketers know how to create a search-friendly site that can be easily read by a search engine spider, or bot. But what happens when those bots go bad?


Infogrames unveils debt restructuring plan

Cash-strapped Infogrames IFOE.PA   unveiled a restructuring plan on Tuesday aimed at wiping out   its 173.2 million euros ($220.4 million) net debt burden.


Typhoon Tokage Kills at Least 31 in Japan

A billow caused by Typhoon Tokage clashes against a seawall in a harbor in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, Wednesday morning, Oct. 20, 2004.


Consider turbo-charging your portfolio with some strong performers.


Ford to stay in Rally - 03 November 2004

Ford pulled the plug on Formula One, but the US carmaker vowed on Tuesday to remain in the FIA-run World Rally championship at least until the end of 2008.


Sometimes it takes only a word, or just a few, to become immortalized in television history. The TV Land cable network has compiled a list of the 100 greatest catchphrases in TV, from the serious — Walter Cronkite's nightly signoff "And that's the way it is" — to the silly: "We are two wild and crazy guys!"


British police arrest two after chemical find

British police said on Friday they had arrested two men under anti-terrorism laws after finding two containers marked "hydrogen peroxide", the chemical used in 2005 suicide bombings in London.


Il gup ha sostenuto nella sentenza che il malato aveva il diritto di chiederel'interruzione della ventilazione meccanica, e l'anestesista il dovere di assecondarlo                                          Welby, prosciolto il medico Riccio "Aveva il dovere di assecondare il malato"                                                                                "Sentenza molto importante che riconosce il diritto di rifiutare una terapia"


US and Iraqi forces recaptured police stations in the northern Iraqi town of Mosul yesterday as violence sweeping across the Sunni tribal areas claimed 20 more Iraqi lives.


Professionals Unsurprised by Panelâs Vote Against Pediatric Drugs

After an advisory panel voted that some pediatric cold products should be banned, the late-night pharmacy run to find the right medicine has become tougher.


Turkey's patience running out after rebel attack

President Abdullah Gul warned Kurdish rebels on Thursday that Turkey's patience was running out after Turkish forces said they had repelled a guerrilla attack near the Iraqi border.


Italy issues new code to stop ultra-skinny models

Italy's government and its  fashion chiefs issued a manifesto on Saturday to crack down on  the use of ultra-thin teenagers on the catwalk, requiring  models to show proof of their good health or be barred from  fashion shows.


Bush, Kerry Teams Agree to Three Debates

Negotiators for President Bush and Democrat John Kerry agreed Monday to three 90-minute debates beginning Sept. 30, including one town-hall format with questions from undecided voters in the audience.


Toto, con Air One sarebbe quarta compagnia europea


Tax relief should be offered on sports activities to help combat growing obesity rates, doctors say.


Starbucks Buys Stake in German Operations

Starbucks Corp. SBUX.O said on  Monday it now owns 100 percent of its German operations after  buying KarstadtQuelle AG's KARG.DE majority stake in the two  companies' coffee shop joint venture for an undisclosed amount.


Mamme single, nuova bufera su Buttiglione

Il commissario europeo designato Rocco Buttiglione ha spiegato in una nota il suo intervento al convegno di Saint Vincent di ieri affermando di non aver mai "attaccato le mamme single": "Io parlavo dei rapporti tra Stati Uniti ed Europa, certamente non


Physically, Dale Jarrett knew he wasn't running on all cylinders. He felt as though he was running on fumes. And, to make matters worse, he began to feel that way a week before he was supposed to arrive at Daytona International Speedway for Speedweek. It wasn't the greatest timing, but doesn't the flu always seem to ...


U.S. Consumer Groups Against Canadian Cattle Imports

Two U.S. consumer groups on Monday  urged the United States to delay reopening its border to young  Canadian cattle due to concerns that Canada may find more cases  of mad cow disease.


Firenze, 18:40 - CALCIO, AZZURRI: FORFAIT DI ABBIATI, CONVOCATO CURCI

Il portiere dell'Atletico Madrid, Christian Abbiati, non puÃ² rispopndere per dei problemi fisici all...


SIR ALEX FERGUSON has accused Arsene Wenger of having a "mental problem" with Ruud van Nistelrooy after the Arsenal boss branded the United striker a cheat.


Kim Mathers blasted ex-husband Eminem during a radio interview Friday, saying she has come to despise the man she twice married and divorced.


National Book Awards Honor "Excellence" and "Good Reads"

The usual pre-National Book Awards' (NBA) anticipation was heightened by controversy over the fiction nominees (five women authors, all living in New York) and wonder at the nomination of the surprisingly readable 9/11 Commission's The 9/11 Commission


It's never a bad time to build a bear-resistant portfolio.


Missing out on a major contract is painful, but not fatal.


GAZA: The Palestinian Islamic militant group, Hamas, called on Tuesday for the release of two French journalists held hostage in Iraq, saying it could add to the isolation of Israel and the United States.


The best performing Dow stock this year is one that's had more than its share of trouble with investors in recent years -- Boeing Co.


Milan 14:48, 14:49 - CALCIO, MILAN; CORDOGLIO DEL CLUB PER ROSA BERLUSCONI

E' morta all'età di 97 anni, nella sua casa di Milano, Rosa Bossi Berlusconi, la madre del pr...


Kentuckyâs SEC Hopes Fade Away With Loss

The Wildcats lost a season-high six turnovers on Saturday â all in the second half â and visiting Mississippi State pulled off a 31-14 upset.


Iraq signaled that world powers and neighboring countries, including Washington and its adversaries Iran and Syria, had agreed in Baghdad it was vital to all to stop sectarian violence spreading in the region.


Chile Judge Charges Pinochet in Rights Case

SANTIAGO, Chile  - A Chilean judge on Mondayformally charged former dictator Agusto Pinochet with homicideand kidnapping in one of many pending cases related to humanrights abuses committed during his 17-year rule.


India ; Microsoft to recruit more staff in India

India News, Hyderabad, World's largest software maker Microsoft Corp is hiring more staff at its new India campus - its largest outside the US - near here, the company's chief executive Steve Ballmer said Monday.


Rooms to Grow: New Library Will Include Plenty of Space for Kids to Learn

By Megan Boehnke, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.  Jun. 17--While about 150 people celebrated the groundbreaking of Lexington's new Northside library branch yesterday, one of the young readers the library hopes its new building will serve sat inside the cramped current location next door.


Modified mice help explain nicotine addiction

WASHINGTON - Researchers in California, using genetically modified mice, say they're closing in on understanding exactly what makes nicotine in tobacco so addictive.


Congress to hold hearings on steroid use

Congress announced plans Tuesday to review the use of performance-enhancing drugs, with star-studded hearings scheduled next month and legislation to limit access to steroids and growth hormones.


WASHINGTON Â Now the undisputed leader for the GOP nomination, John McCain focused Wednesday on immediate goals. One was daunting: Winning over wary right-flank Republicans. Another less so: Cementing the nomination with victories in upcoming contests.


Yes, Gamers, There Is Holiday Fun Without a Wii

During the holidays, even nongamers get caught up trying to find the latest must-have title or system for a player they know and love. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when wandering the game aisles.


Mystery disease affects 100 at Bangladesh school

More than 100 students and teachers from a school in Bangladesh have been admitted to hospital after suffering convulsions, police said on Saturday.


South Africa's biggest retail bank says it is close to announcing a deal for Barclays to take a majority stake in its business.


A Long Line for a Shorter Wait at the Supermarket

Whole Foods in Manhattan is teaching the locals a new rule of living: the longer the line, the shorter the wait.


A group of 15 foreign tourists, mostly from France, reportedly go missing in a remote part of Ethiopia.


The US Air Force disciplines 70 airmen after a B-52 flew across the US loaded with nuclear missiles.


Embedded Artist Gives Another Perspective on Iraq War

The world has seen more images from  the war in Iraq than of any conflict in history, from film of  tanks advancing on Baghdad to digital pictures of prisoner  abuse, but artist Steve Mumford is offering something else.


NEW YORK - General Electric Co. is close to striking a deal to buy SPX Corp.âs Edwards System Technology fire and security business for about $1.


Telecommunications maker Nortel Networks (NYSE: NT) won't have to lay off as many people as expected. The Canadian company announced Thursday that it plans to lay off 3,250 employees - about 250 less than


Six militants killed in clash with Pakistan troops near Afghan ...

Pakistani troops have killed six suspected al-Qaeda militants in a clash in the rugged South Waziristan region bordering Afghanistan.


Vanunu was bundled into an unmarked car at the Jerusalem church where he has lived since he left jail in April, witnesses said on Thursday.


U.S. bank woes are "poetic justice": Buffett

The woes in the U.S. financial sector  are "poetic justice" for bankers who designed and sold complex  investments that have since gone sour, billionaire investor  Warren Buffett said on Wednesday.


Societa' di Coppola gia' ieri aveva perso il 9,32%


A Muslim funeral is being held for an unidentified man found stabbed to death on Exmoor National Park.


Floods, landslides kill at least 143 in China

BEIJING -- At least 143 people in southwestern China have been killed and dozens more are missing in massive floods and landslides triggered by torrential summer rains, officials and state television reported yesterday.


George Washington Tops St. Francis (Pa.)

Pops Mensah-Bonsu scored 17 points, and No. 21 George Washington used a 20-2 run late in the first half to take control in a 79-65 victory Saturday night over St. Francis, Pa.


E-Commerce Report: Online Swindlers Shift Focus to Smaller Retailers

The holiday season typically brings a surge in the number of fraudulent online orders, and smaller online retailers are being hit especially hard this year.


Kenya's political rivals have agreed to an independent review of the disputed presidential election, according to a copy of the deal obtained Friday.


Referee Graham Poll has insisted that he acted within the laws of the game when he allowed Thierry Henry to take a quick free-kick yesterday.


Glamour and romance in Milan shows by Armani, Ferretti

Giorgio Armani pulled out all the stops for his ready-to-wear show for next summer in which Italian cinema icon Sophie Loren had pride of place, flanked by Simon Le Bon and the rest of the 1980s band Duran Duran, on the crest of their successful comeback.


Tasso a due settimane e' sceso di 50 punti base al 4,45%


Polio vaccinations set to start in Africa

Nairobi - About 80 million children in 23 countries will start receiving vaccinations on Friday in the largest polio immunisation campaign ever in Africa, the World Health Organisation said.


Shane Spencer Inks Contracts with Japanese Club

TOKYO (Sports Network) - Outfielder Shane Spencer said  Friday that he has signed a contract with Japan's Hanshin  Tigers.


Saddam accuser targets foreign arms merchants

A U.S.-based Iraqi doctor, testifying   in the genocide trial of Saddam Hussein on Monday, demanded   compensation from foreign companies she said supplied him with   chemicals he is accused of using to gas Kurdish rebels.


Campaigners against plans to built a gas terminal at Milford Haven plan protest over safety fears.


php|architect: Stuff your stockings: single issues 30% off

The mystery has been relealed - the php|architect folks have posted about their secret today - a discount on single issues of 30%.   Seasons greetings everyone! The first of two surprises from us today is a great opportunity to combine our recent drop of all DRM protection on our PDFs with an awesome 30% discount on our single-issue prices to stock up on all your favourite past issues of php|architect.   This means that single issues are priced at (about) $3.49 CAD for a few days - all you need to do is pick your favorites from their archive, even their most recent issue.


SAP's business user organization to move to Business Objects

SAP on Tuesday gave employees a heads up that its business user organization will move over to Business Objects, a company its acquiring as part of a $6.8 billion acquisition, according to sources.


Unheralded Nesterenko captures 100m gold glory

Athens -- If there is a more obscure Olympic 100-meter champion than Yuliya Nesterenko, let her step forward and identify herself.


In what could prove to be a setback for The Boeing Co.'s expectations that it will win upwards of 200 orders this year for its 7E7, Singapore Airlines said yesterday that it is not ready to order the new super-efficient jet.


One recent day at the Brooklyn Free School, the "schedule" included the following: filming horror movies, chess, debate and making caves for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.


Global stocks rebound after sharp losses

Investors set aside wide-ranging concerns about the future on Tuesday to send stocks higher after a few sessions of hefty losses and to boost demand for higher-yielding currencies.


Genova, 17:45 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: MAI UN PALERMO COSI' BRUTTO

"Peggio di cosÃ¬ non potevamo fare". Francesco Guidolin al termine della partita persa 3-0 dal Palerm...


Yudhoyono wants to boost economic ties with Japan

JAKARTA - Indonesian presidential front-runner Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Friday he plans to boost economic ties with Japan once he assumes his post.


Nuns join Buddhist monks in Burma for the first time in a seventh day of anti-junta protests in Rangoon.


Smarties manufacturer brings back the blues

Distinctive blue sweet, dropped amid concerns over artificial additives nearly three years ago, to make comeback


Companies failed to notify customers of rights

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Federal regulators have fined Sprint and AT&T for refusing full service to some customers with poor credit, saying the companies failed to notify them of their consumer rights.


BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Three years after the Sept. 11 attacks, Osama bin Laden and his deputy are still issuing orders for attacks by al-Qaida, a top American commander told The Associated Press Saturday...


Kenya opposition wins vote for parliamentary speaker

Kenya's opposition won the post of speaker of parliament on Tuesday, confirming its supremacy in the house and signaling legislative problems for President Mwai Kibaki after his disputed presidential election.


AMERICA/BRASILE - Dopo tre anni di lavoro Ã¨ giunta a conclusione la Quarta Settimana Sociale, promossa dalla CNBB, per attuare un coordinamento di tutte le forze sociali destinato alla costruzione di un nuovo Brasile Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - Dal 17 al 19 novembre scorso Ã¨ stato celebrato il Seminario conclusivo della Quarta Settimana Sociale Brasiliana, con il quale Ã¨ terminato un processo di tre anni di intenso lavoro, a partire dal lancio dellÂiniziativa, all...


In a bid to speed compensation to victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a judge has taken the unusual step of scheduling trials to determine damages before a jury even determines who can be blamed.


Yen Weighed Down as Oil Prices Hit Highs

The yen was feeling the heat on Tuesday as oil prices scaled new record highs, underlining concerns about Japan's dependence on imported oil.


Security tighter after car bombings, Baghdad ambush

NAJAF, Iraq Checkpoints and other beefed-up security measures are in place as families of the latest car-bomb victims prepare for funerals in Najaf (NAH'-jahf) and Karbala (KAHR'-bah-lah).


When youâre in doubt, put faith in cheese

So this is what everything has come to - half of a cheese sandwich. Somewhere there are some people in some sort of desperation who will stake their spiritual happiness on a half of a grilled cheese sandwich.


Moderate Abbas Wins Poll to Succeed Arafat

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Mahmoud Abbas won election  as Palestinian president by a landslide on Sunday, securing a  strong mandate to talk peace with Israel after years of  bloodshed and to end corruption at home.


An apparent suicide bombing in a crowded Tel Aviv open-air market Monday killed at least five people and seriously injured more than 30 others.


Kerry sees 'route to a nuclear 9/11' in North Korea

US presidential hopeful John Kerry slammed President George W. Bush's North Korea policy amid reports of a mysterious blast in the isolated Asian state.


Rowling joins stars of Harry Potter film

Bestselling author J.K. Rowling joined the young stars of the Harry Potter movies on Tuesday at the London premiere of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", the fifth in the seven-part franchise.


With Sale Of 'Hoy' N.Y., Tribune Redirects Efforts

Public broadcasting will target an underserved audience with the Spanish-language network V-me TV, which launches March 5.


Trying to save more? Just putting aside your spare change can add up

As long as you keep sending great savings ideas, I'll keep printing them. As part of its America Saves campaign, the Consumer Federation of America invited readers of this column to submit tips for building an emergency fund. (E-mail Nancy Register at nregister@consumerfed.org and send me a copy.) More than two months later, I'm still receiving a steady stream of ...


Cash is starting to flow on the slopes of Mount Elgon, where the U.S. chain now shops for coffee beans


New legislation could make number portability easier

Blog: New legislation has been introduced in the Senate that could help expedite the process of transferring your existing phone number to another voice provider.


What's all the fuss about? asks fed-up Prince Harry

Prince Harry arrived back in Britain yesterday, "intensely frustrated" by media coverage suggesting that his behaviour in Argentina had threatened his personal security and led to his gap-year trip being cut short.


Andy Roddick squeezed past Britain's Tim Henman 7-5 7-6 at the Masters Cup overnight, giving his fellow Texans the hometown win they came to see.


Top judge calls for fewer jail sentences

The Lord Chief Justice, the most senior judge in England and Wales, urges greater use of community sentences.


Nintendo set to introduce new handheld gaming system

While the first of the new-generation handheld gaming systems hits Canadian stores Sunday, consumers will have to wait a while before they see all of the Nintendo DS's bells and whistles.


Bonds hits HR No. 728 off Cubs' Marshall

Barry Bonds hit his 728th career homer Saturday, connecting in the fourth inning off Sean Marshall of the Chicago Cubs.


Foreign banks may gain control over Yuganskneftegaz

RBC, 16.12.2004, Moscow 18:15:25.Foreign banks that will provide credits to a possible buyer of Yuganskneftegaz may gain control over this enterprise, Igor Yurgens, the Vice President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs told Echo of


EU new car sales down 1.3 percent in November: ACEA

New passenger car registrations in the European Union in November fell 1.3 percent to 1.217 million vehicles from a year ago but were up 0.9 percent over the first 11 months, the ACEA European car association said on Friday.


Boeing Successfully Launches Mammoth Delta-4 Heavy

nick-bts writes "CNN, the BBC and Space.com are reporting the first successful launch of the new Boeing Delta-4 Heavy, capable of lifting 23 tonnes into a low-Earth orbit (similar to the space shuttle).


SKorea regulator OKs $1.2B telecoms deal

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission has approved Â with conditions Â the proposal by wireless operator SK Telecom Co. to buy a large stake in the country's second-largest broadband service provider for $1.15 billion.


Defending champion Rafael Nadal will face Novak Djokovic in the French Open semi-finals after powering past Carlos Moya.


LONDON -- In its fight against terrorism, the United States has eroded rights worldwide, Amnesty International said yesterday.


Commessa dal valore complessivo di 360 milioni di dollari


Stories we flag this week: The NYT says sexy spam lines make people sad, too much TV can dampen sex and cultural attitudes affect HIV spread. In Sex Drive Daily.


Roma, 19:26 - CALCIO, SERIE D/G: GREGORI NUOVO TECNICO OSTIA MARE

L'ex portiere Attilio Gregori, 41 anni (trascorsi con Roma, Genoa, Verona, Udinese, Venezia, Bari), ...


Rene Portland is taking a leave of absence for medical reasons during her 25th year as Penn State's women's basketball coach.


Investigators were expected to question the trader in connection with a $7.2 billion loss at SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale.


Police have been called to Britney Spears' home in a dispute involving her children, officers in Los Angeles say.


Captive BBC Reporter Is Seen Alive on Video

JERUSALEM, June 1 -- Alan Johnston, the BBC correspondent who was kidnapped March 12 in the Gaza Strip, appeared in a video posted Friday on a Web site used by al-Qaeda in which he said he is being treated well and called for an end to sanctions against the Palestinian Authority.


Shell Warns of New Cuts in Reserves of Oil and Gas

The warning came during its earnings report and on a day when Shell said it would merge the two entities that make up the company, unifying the boards and management.


Former first lady Nancy Reagan was in a hospital early Monday after taking a tumble in her Bel-Air home.


A look at important questions surrounding Cisco, NAC implementation and NAC policies.


Cox Enterprises Inc. on Tuesday said it will purchase Cox Communications Inc.'s  minority public stake for $8.3 billion, in a move to privatize the publicly traded cable company and insulate it from the short term demands of Wall Street.


Business & money: Serious questions raised over how much ground O2 gave away to Apple to clinch the deal.


Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich, who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2004, said Monday he is planning another bid because his party isn't pushing hard enough to end the Iraq war.


Youâve Had the Root Canal. Now See the Movie.

Informative videos about some unlikely topics pop up on YouTube.


DeveloperTutorials.com: PHP Debugging with Zend Studio

Debugging can be one of the most important tools to a developer (web or otherwise) and one of the more popular PHP IDEs, Zend Studio, makes it relatively simple to do. The Developer Tutorials website has this new tutorial to help you get started on the path to being bug free.   For the majority of experienced PHP developers, Zend Studio is considered the top-of-the-line PHP IDE. [...] In this tutorial, we will explore how to use the latest update of Zend Studio for debugging PHP scripts.   They walk through an overview of the IDE, some of the requirements and the install process and, finally, they finish it off with a few pages talking about how the get the debugging up and running.


Bomb Kills Three at Bangladesh Opposition Rally

A bomb killed three people and wounded 50  at an opposition rally in northeastern Bangladesh on Thursday,  police and witnesses said.


Official Campaign Opens in Afghan Presidential Poll

The official month-long campaign for  Afghanistan's first-ever direct presidential election opened on  Tuesday in what will be a major test of U.S.-led  nation-building efforts since the 2001 ouster of the Taliban.


Cammie Dunaway is the latest in series of executives to leave the search company.


Newspapers sounded a sombre note on Monday, tempering their enthusiasm for the handover of the southern province of Basra to Iraqi control, which they characterised as a retreat.


US ; US: 21 Iraqis killed in three attacks

US News, A total of 21 Iraqis -- 17 civilians working for coalition forces and four Iraqi security personnel -- were killed Sunday in three separate insurgent attacks, US military officials said.


Report: Abstinence programs present false information about HIV

A report released Wednesday by Democratic representative Henry Waxman of California says that federally funded abstinence-only sex education programs present "false and misleading" information about HIV, other sexually transmitted diseases, condom


The government is expected to announce improvements to the terms and conditions of Gurkhas in the British army.


Officials place early blame on al-Qaida and Taliban as police work to identify suicide assassin


NBA Wrap: Wade, O'Neal Lead Heat to 10th Win of Season

Dwayne Wade scored 25 points and Shaquille O'Neal tied a franchise record by making all nine of the shots he attempted as the Heat edged the Boston Celtics 106-104 in Miami on Sunday.


Time Running Out in Fallujah, Warns Allawi

BAGHDAD, 1 November 2004 - Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi warned time was running out for peace in Fallujah as the US military continued to target suspected insurgents yesterday.


Musharraf vows to catch Bhutto's killers

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said on Tuesday his government was committed to finding the truth behind the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto and he vowed to punish her killers.


Bill Cosby called Friday on each American to contribute $8 to help build a national slavery museum amid the battlefields of the Civil War. Cosby, who already has committed $1 million to the project, joined Richmond Mayor L. Douglas Wilder on Friday in launching a new campaign to raise $100 million toward the Fredericksburg museum's $200 million price tag.


Colombia officials blush on mafia security snafu

Colombian authorities were left red-faced on Friday trying to explain why they picked up the wrong prisoner in a high-security transfer of a top druglord to a ship at sea in an attempt to better protect him.


US President George Bush is set to continue his tour of the Middle East, flying to Saudi Arabia from the UAE.


Army Lets a Felon Join Up, but N.Y.P.D. Will Not

Close to an honorable discharge from the Army, a former inmate at Rikers Island jail is finding that what the Army forgave is remembered at home.


The 61st annual Venice Film Festival concluded Saturday with the film's top prize, the "Golden Lion," going to the English director, Mike Leigh.


Hizbollah expects a United Nations  "mediator" to visit Lebanon next week to try to secure a deal  for the release of two Israeli soldiers it captured in July,  the group's leader said in remarks aired on Tuesday.


Hurricane Jeanne Lashes Florida's East Coast

Hurricane Jeanne pelted Florida  with blinding rain and fierce winds on Saturday as it took aim  at a coastal region still scarred from Hurricane Frances three  weeks ago.


UPDATE 3-PeopleSoft could be open to Oracle bid-director

A PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) board member told a Delaware court on Tuesday that the software maker would consider a bid from its rival Oracle Corp.


Who says cats and dogs don't get along? Workers at the Meriden Humane Society are marveling at a short-haired mother cat who has willingly adopted a six-day-old Rottweiler puppy that was rejected by its mother.


Like the death of Mark Twain, the demise of the Japanese Grand Prix proved greatly exaggerated. Typhoon Ma-On, due to lay waste to Suzuka mid-afternoon on Saturday, re-routed east to Tokyo, leaving the circuit untouched.


Sagging Dollar Hits New Low Against Euro

The sagging US dollar plunged to a new low Thursday against the euro, which hit US$1.3074 in a surge that has been fueled by nagging concerns about high oil prices and the US trade and budget deficits.


A new endangered species: Modern architecture

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is at the center of a debate on whether such buildings are worth saving.


A 15-year-old boy kills three students and wounds five in a school shooting rampage in southern Argentina.


Russian property official says Yukos unit auction set to go ahead

MOSCOW  - Russia's Federal Property Fund plans to go ahead with the auction of the largest production unit of the embattled oil giant Yukos regardless of a U.S. court injunction against a sell-off that is likely to put the heart of the company's operations under state control, an official said Saturday.


Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota underwent surgery on Wednesday, a source said, after suffering what a doctor called "symptoms of a stroke." The actions prompted concerns about his fellow Democrats' razor-thin majority in the incoming Senate.


Milano, 13:35 - CALCIO, INTER: A PARTE CORDOBA E CRUZ

Allenamento mattutino per l'Inter di Mancini. La squadra ha svolto un lavoro per il possesso palla e...


La 194 applicatissima, Bondi 'mozione non prevede revisione'


Brema, 23:44 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: MANCATO ULTIMO GUIZZO

"E' mancato l'ultimo guizzo, l'ultima giocata. E anche un po' di qualità delle giocate". E' ...


Trento, rapina nella villa dell'imprenditore Marangoni

Rapina nella notte sulla collina di Rovereto nella villa dell'imprenditore trentino Gianni Marangoni, uno dei soci dell'omonimo gruppo industriale specializzato nella ricostruzione di pneumatici. Cinque uomini


Bomb targets minivans in Baghdad, toll disputed

A bomb exploded near minivans in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Wednesday, and officials gave sharply differing accounts of casualties.


Rebel groups walked out of peace talks with the Sudanese government in Abuja, Nigeria, Saturday in protest of alleged attacks in the Darfur region.


German vandal, 70, nabbed spraying rude graffiti

A German pensioner has been arrested for  vandalism after being caught spraying the word "Puff"  (whorehouse) on houses in the Bavarian town of Hof, near the  Czech border, a police spokeswoman said on Monday.


Iraq, uccisi in tre attacchi dei guerriglieri 25 poliziotti

Venticinque poliziotti iracheni sono stati uccisi in attacchi a tre posti di polizia nella regione di Baquba, 60 chilometri a nord di Baghdad. Lo ha detto la polizia. Negli attacchi - ha detto la polizia - sono anche stati feriti molti poliziotti.


TOKYO  - The biggest typhoon to hit Japan in more than a decade roared over the country's main island, with heavy rain and fierce winds leaving at least 16 people dead and 12 others missing.


Accredited Home sinks 54 pct as cash falls short

Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co.  , a U.S. subprime mortgage lender, said on Tuesday it  needed to raise cash after paying $190 million demanded by its  lenders, sending its shares down as much as 53.5 percent to a  record low.


Some laud moves with the two nations. Others are suspicious.


Roundup: Ravens get scare when Ogden hurt

Take away the seemingly minor knee injury to seven-time Pro Bowl tackle Jonathan Ogden, and the Baltimore Ravens had a perfect exhibition finale against the New York Giants last night.


Job Growth Is Well Below Wall Street Forecasts

The economy added 112,000 payroll jobs in November, the Labor Department reported today, far fewer than the month before and not enough to keep up with average increases in the adult population.


Who should run the UK internet registry? Podcast Two spaces on the board of UK registry owner Nominet will be decided at the company's annual general meeting this Wednesday.â¦


Astronomers using telescopes not much larger than the spyglass Galileo wielded 400 years ago have discovered a new Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a bright, distant star.


Euro Disney Eyes $180 Mln 'Tower of Terror'-Source

Euro Disney wants to use part of a  planned rights issue to build a gut-wrenching new "Tower of  Terror" ride that could cost some 150 million euros ($182.2  million), sources familiar with the situation said.


Verona, 18:17 - CALCIO, CHIEVO: PELLISSIER E D'ANNA INDISPONIBILI PER BRAGA

Il Chievo è tornato a lavoro questo pomeriggio in vista della gara di coppa Uefa prevista per...


Kids' High Blood Pressure Goes Untreated

CHICAGO -- More than 1 million U.S. youngsters have undiagnosed high blood pressure, leaving them at risk for developing organ damage down the road, a study suggests.


Suicide bomber linked to al-Qaida claims 13 lives in Baghdad on ...

An al-Qaida-linked suicide bomber blew up his vehicle Monday near cars waiting to enter the Green Zone, home to the US Embassy and Iraq's


Dal plenum del Csm presieduto da Giorgio Napolitano


Hard-liners lead in Northern Ireland vote

Hard-line Catholic and Protestant parties have won the bulk of seats decided so far in the election for a new legislative assembly in Northern Ireland, a vote designed to clear the way for creation of a new ...Comment


Thai weather officials under attack for lack of warning

Thailand was on Wednesday grasping the magnitude of the tsunami disaster amid criticism that meteorological officials had been too hesitant to warn of the risks of a sea surge in case they were wrong.


Queen's husband sent "cruel" letters to Diana

The husband of Queen Elizabeth, accused  of being behind a plot to kill Princess Diana, sent her  "derogatory" and "cruel" letters, an inquest into her death  heard on Thursday.


Spears wanted to be pregnant with Ghalib's child

Britney Spears' photographer boyfriend Adnan Ghalib reveals that she had hoped she would be pregnant with his child.


Ex-bad boy author finds a legal pleasure - wine

U.S. writer Jay McInerney, the  quintessential chronicler of 1980s excess in New York, says he  has mellowed with age, now preferring Bordeaux and Burgundy  wines to the illegal drugs of his youth.


George Michael Says Candid Documentary His Farewell

Singer George Michael said a candid new documentary about his life that premiered in Berlin on Wednesday was a way of telling his story before he retired from the public gaze.


NATO defense ministers agreed Thursday on an expansion of the alliance's peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan and will send troops into the western parts of the country, the alliance's top official said.


Take a peek at MTV's online world, where real teens go to virtually make out  -- and watch real TV.


Bangladesh Hangs Two Ex-Policemen for Rape, Murder

Two former policemen convicted of the rape and killing of a teenager were executed by hanging in a north Bangladesh jail early on Thursday.


NEW YORK - A cable pay-per-view company has decided not to show a three-hour election eve special with filmmaker Michael Moore that included a showing of his documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11," which is sharply critical of President Bush.    The company, iN DEMAND, said Friday that its decision is due to "legitimate business and legal concerns." A spokesman would not elaborate...


Fidelity National Information Services says a database administrator responsible for enforcing data access rights at one of its subsidiaries sold the personal information of about 2.3 million consumers to a data broker.


McGahee's four TDs lead Bills' rout of Seattle

From the opening kickoff, it seemed all coach Mike Mularkey needed was to wind up the Buffalo Bills and watch them go. Actually, he encouraged them to wind down in Seattle.


If New Hampshire 16 years ago threw a lifeline to Bill Clinton's struggling candidacy, the state's primary Tuesday could put Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid on life support.


Political Prisoners Among Latest Freed in Myanmar

Two senior pro-democracy leaders jailed  in 1995 for distributing anti-government pamphlets were freed  in military-ruled Myanmar on Sunday, part of the junta's latest  release of more than 5,000 prisoners.


Jean-Michel Jarre will perform at a concert in Denmark to mark the bicentennial of Hans Christian Andersen.


Iraqi Shi'ite Leader Escapes Bomb; 13 Die

A suicide car bomber hit one of the  biggest Shi'ite Muslim parties running in elections next month,  killing 13 people but missing its leader -- hours before the  most prominent Sunni party withdrew from the historic poll.


Baghdad Rocket Attack Kills Two US Soldiers

Two American soldiers were killed and five injured Monday in a rocket attack in Baghdad. The military said the incident occurred in the southern part of the city but provided no other details.


Soldier says Abu Ghraib interrogators told him to stage mock ...

A US soldier on trial for abusing Iraqi prisoners told a Baghdad court martial yesterday that he hooked up wires around a hooded detainee in a mock electrocution at the behest of military and civilian intelligence officials.


Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run homer off reliever Brett Tomko in the seventh inning Thursday and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 6-5 victory that reduced the Los Angeles Dodgers' lead in the NL West to one-half game.


Padraig Harrington rejects Nick Faldo's suggestion that Europe's players are too friendly to win majors.


England national coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is keeping Shaun Wright-Phillips on standby in case Steven Gerrard cannot play in tonight's World Cup qualifier against Austria.


Today, the official website for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was updated. Included in the update is a new official trailer. The easily offended (and those underage) should be warned: it's set to 2Pac's I Don't Give aF***, uncensored.


Searchers find the bodies of two out of six Russian men who went missing in China during a canoe trip.


Key feature of the upcoming OS will be cut so it will ship in 2006.


Paris Hilton leaves a medical ward and returns to the detention centre where her jail term began.


Employers should allow their workers to befriend, chat and "poke" each other through online networking sites while at work, Britain's largest labor federation said Thursday.


Atlanta Thrashers forward Dany Heatley is closing in on a plea deal with prosecutors in his vehicular homicide case, but there are questions over the length of the sentence and how a conviction would affect his immigration status, his lawyer said Monday.


Lleyton Hewitt, of Australia, reaches to return a shot against Carlos Moya, of Spain, during the third set of their Tennis Masters Cup match Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004 in Houston.


Drew Neitzel finds his touch just in time for No. 11 Michigan State, as the Spartans ride 19 points from the guard in a 78-73 victory over Minnesota on Sunday.


U.S. falls short in anti-tobacco efforts: report

The U.S. Congress and President George W. Bush have stymied efforts to tighten regulation of tobacco and discourage smoking and states have not spent nearly enough to battle cigarettes, the American Lung Association said on Thursday.


Japan's government extends the parliamentary session in an effort to win approval of a controversial navy bill.


Most of Scotland's religious crime takes place in the west of Scotland and is often linked to football, figures show.


Carnago (Varese), 16:34 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: PATO E' UNA GRANDE PROMESSA

Nella conferenza stampa che si è tenuta oggi a Milanello per il primo giorno di ritiro del Mi...


Canada welcomes Americans with shot in the arm

By plane and by car, US citizens arrive for the hottest commodity in Vancouver, BC's tourist trade: flu vaccine. VANCOUVER, BC -- When Dave Fish and Karen Fletcher drove more than 100 miles to get here Saturday


the malicious program is capable of switching on webcams, allowing the author to literally peek into victims' lives.


Equatorial Guinea Seeks Thatcher Warrant

Equatorial Guinea has requested international arrest warrants for Mark Thatcher, son of the former British prime minister, and other British financiers accused in an alleged coup plot in this tiny oil-rich nation, the deputy premier said Saturday.


Britain and Norway send jet fighters to intercept eight Russian long-range bombers in the Arctic.


The space shuttle Atlantis is moved back to its hanger to repair hailstorm damage sustained last week.


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.


Manchester United Ends Talks With Glazer on Takeover

Manchester United Plc said it ended talks with Malcolm Glazer about a takeover bid for the world's biggest soccer club by revenue because the US billionaire's proposal involves borrowing against the company's assets.


A pair of Dutch burglars' bad luck shifted into high gear when they were caught fleeing the scene of an attempted break-in on bicycles belonging to the very policeman who arrested them.


A British intelligence agency is seeking spies in cyberspace.


Coalition uses divide-conquer plan in Fallujah

Coalition troops are employing a divide-and-conquer strategy in Fallujah, Iraq, capitalizing on months of pinpointed intelligence to seal off terrorist-held neighborhoods and then attack enemy pockets.


Palermo, 21:10 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: IO SCUSE? NON SONO PENTITO

"Non rifarei il passaggio davanti alla panchina che ho fatto, perÃ² ridirei le stesse cose, le penso ...


British software pirate faces up to 10 years in jail

Flogs software on eBay A British man who was selling Â£12,000 software for Â£12 on eBay faces up to 10 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to copyright infringement and will be sentenced in February.â¦


Oliver Kahn tried to play down his possible rivalry with his German rival Jens Lehmann today as Arsenal and Bayern Munich were drawn together in the knockout stages of the Champions League.


Warren Buffett's investment company announced Tuesday it will pay $4.5 billion for 60 percent of Marmon Holdings Inc., a private company of more than 125 manufacturing and service businesses


Simed chief still perplexed with Joe Zahras fabrications

Simed Internationals quest for more revelations on the controversial decision that saw the Dutch company lose out on the multi-million Liri tender for the supply of medical equipment at the Mater Dei hospital ...


Marine Unit and Iraqis Fend Off Attacks and Boredom

For the Second Battalion, Eighth Marines, the monotonous cycle of life sometimes keeps an Iraqi police station from being overrun.


Perfect in his first two attempts in the Olympics high-jump final, Hemingway felt confident enough to pass with the bar at 7 feet, 61/2 inches.


The pastor at Anchorage First Free Methodist Church was mystified. Why was the activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals chastising him? No animals are harmed in the church's holiday nativity display. In fact, animals aren't used at all.


The key players in international efforts to curb North Korea's nuclear ambitions are picking up the pace in what has become a protracted ritual of talking about talks


U.N. court finds Srebrenica deaths were genocide

The highest U.N. court said on Monday the Srebrenica massacre of Bosnian Muslims in 1995 constituted genocide, before it delivered a ruling on whether Serbia committed genocide in the 1992-95 war.


Staying or Going? Some Possibilities if Bush Wins

President Bush plans major changes in his Cabinet if he wins a second term -- perhaps nominating the first female defense secretary and first black attorney general -- but very little change among the small group of his closest advisers.


Broker Pleads Guilty to Cheating Clients

A former well-known New York stockbroker pleaded guilty Tuesday to cheating his clients out of millions of dollars and generating fraudulent commissions for himself.


Romanian tumblers clinch victory against confident US team

ATHENS Members of the US women's gymnastics team sat with their backs against the gym wall, silent and stunned, as they watched their Romanian counterparts mesmerize the crowd.


By Grand Forks Herald, N.D.  Jun. 6--Growth in Grand Forks has propelled Denmark-based LM Glasfiber toward national recognition.


Vittima dei ladri gentiluomini un 82enne di Foggia


They're not the ones we were writing about in 1999.


The greatest reputation: Brokaw put news first

He covered Watergate, the fall of the Berlin Wall, 9/11, Nelson Mandela's release, Tiananmen Square and more. What does it say about Tom Brokaw that, having anchored "The NBC Nightly News" for more than 20


Sun CEO to Torvalds: let's work together

Blog: Sun Chief Executive Jonathan Schwartz invited Linux leader Linus Torvalds to dinner and made the case that Linux and Solaris should join open-source forces.


Portavoce guerriglieri, 'laser dentro bottiglie shampoo'


ProSiebenSAT1 to sell for at least 3 bln euros by year-end

ProSiebenSAT1, one of Germany's biggest free-to-air broadcasters, is to be sold by the end of the year for a minimum of three billion euros (four billion dollars), according to two German business dailies.


Photos were 'grossly offensive' and not protected as free speech

High Court upholds Connolly conviction It is illegal to send indecent or grossly offensive material to cause distress or anxiety to the recipient, even when it is done for political or educational reasons, the High Court has said.â¦


Chinese President Hu Jintao Monday praised Jiang Zemin, who retired from the chairmanship of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Sunday, for easing in a new era of Chinese leadership and for his "noble character


Disappointing Earnings Send Darden Lower

The parent of the Olive Garden and Red Lobster chains reported a nearly 30 percent drop in its quarterly net earnings on Tuesday.


Messaggio gmg, giovani evangelizzate vostri coetanei


US predicts Zimbabwe regime change as hyperinflation destroys economy

Â· Rate to reach 1.5m% by year end, says ambassador Â· Money becomes worthless as people turn to bartering


U.S. Recalls Envoy to Syria Following Blast in Lebanon

The gesture was meant to reflect "profound outrage" over the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister.


Virginia faces a tough task Sunday, needing a victory over undefeated Duke on the road to avoid an 0-4 start in the ACC.


Wednesday's Mailbag: Insurance, dope and say it ain't so, Tyler

The Mail Bag is a regular feature on VeloNews.com. If you have a comment, an opinion or observation regarding anything you have seen in cycling, in VeloNews magazine or on VeloNews.


The Detroit Lions had everyone fooled -- except the Green Bay Packers. Brett Favre and Co, entering Ford Field with a 1-4 record, hammered the Lions 38-10 on Sunday, leaving little doubt that the Lions were, in fact, pretenders.


Rosso e suoi uomini uccisi da mina austriaca mai recuperati


Cult film director Quentin Tarantino is to appear in a Japanese western directed by his friend Takashi Miike.


Building Organs Even the Prudish Can Handle

Dr. Carla Pugh builds anatomical models to help medical students learn to perform exams that might make them uncomfortable.


In response to questions from commenters about a male birth-control pill, we launch a mini-investigation into whether sperm buildup is a bad, bad thing. In Bodyhack.


Former President Carter turned down a request to debate Alan Dershowitz about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying the outspoken Harvard law professor "knows nothing about the situation."


Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 21 in Pakistani Mosque

A suicide bomber killed at least 21 people in a mosque packed with worshippers and wounded more than 40 during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani city of Sialkot, police said.


Wal-Mart and a Union Unite, at Least on Health Policy

Two fierce rivals stood together in Washington and agreed on a series of goals for achieving universal health coverage.


Emmys host Seacrest may sing at ceremony

LOS ANGELES  - Emmy host Ryan Seacrest said Wednesday that he will forgo an opening monologue in favor of a song at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 16.


Prosperity Studios Announces Chapter 13 - The President's Legacy - Hope on AFRICA

This Chapter of the video discusses what Ambassador Hope would say to President Bush.  Ambassador Hope was orphaned at birth and adopted by a loving family at 6 weeks old.  Prosperity Studios, Inc.


Oracle rolls out more PeopleSoft 9 pieces

Oracle Corp. continued to release pieces of its PeopleSoft Enterprise 9 applications suite, turning its attentions to performance management. The move is part of Oracle's most substantial revamp of the suite since acquiring PeopleSoft in January 2005.


Il premier pianifica l'intesa con la Lega per le Regionali

GEMONIO (Varese) â Â«Ã arrivato il momento di tornare in piazza, a fare i comizi, a parlare alla gente, a stare in mezzo alla PadaniaÂ». CosÃ¬ si Ã¨ rivolto Umberto Bossi agli ascoltatori di Radio Padania


Milano, 19:47 - CALCIO, RONALDO: C'E' INTERESSAMENTO FLAMENGO MA VOGLIO MILAN

Ammette l'interessamento del Flamengo ma ribadisce di voler restare al Milan. Ronaldo vuole tornare ...


The secret of successful open source companies: Part II

Blog: Starting an open source company may be more art than science, but there are several principles that will enable you to effectively launch your open source startup.  Here are a few.


No. 5 Syracuse 71, No. 12 Mississippi St. 58

Syracuse and Mississippi State both struggled in the first half. Hakim Warrick made sure Syracuse had a much better final 20 minutes.


TOULOUSE, France  - Planemaker Airbus threw a huge  media party on Tuesday for the A380 -- overweight, overbudget  and still on the ground, but hailed as the world's largest  airliner which its designers say will reshape aviation.


Nokia, Land Rover Team on In-Vehicle System

With Nokia's Personal Telephone Integration System, users can access key mobile-phone functions, such as viewing and selecting phonebook entries, initiating and receiving incoming calls, viewing


China's first IPv6 network enters operation

China's first network based on IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) formally entered operation on Saturday, according to the China Education and Research Network Information Center (CERNIC).


The party is digging in for an all-night session on the war. But passing a withdrawal timetable would bring its own problems


Fannie Mae on Thursday said its regulator approved a dividend payment on its preferred stock that could help shore up the mortgage giant's capital levels.


A 49-year-old man accused of murdering five women in Suffolk in 2006 appears in court ahead of his trial.


More FUD  from our friends in Seattle:  "Asian governments using Linux will be sued for IP violations, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said today in Singapore. He did not specify that Microsoft would be the company doing the suing, but it's difficult to read the claim as anything other than a declaration of IP war."  "According to a Reuters report (which we fervently hope will produce one of Ballmer's fascinating 'I was misquoted' rebuttals*), Ballmer told Microsoft's Asian Government Leaders Forum that Linux violates more than 228 patents. Come on Steve, don't hold back - what you mean 'more than 228' - 229? 230? Don't pull your punches to soften the blow to the community. "Some day," he contin ...


Pakistan pacemen Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami tore through Australia's top order as the home side struggled to 72 for four at lunch on the opening day of the first test in Perth on Thursday.


Nation - Monday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - During a meeting with Polish President Lech Kaczynski, President Bush called the shield a "symbol of our desire to work for peace and security." The U.S. wants to place 10 interceptor missiles in Poland and a radar station in the Czech Republic. But Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the plan a threat and said he'll oppose missiles in Poland.


Kerry Rips Bush on 'Mission Accomplished' Remark

MADISON, Wis.  - Democratic presidential  challenger John Kerry ripped into President Bush on Sunday for  saying he had no regrets over his "Mission Accomplished" speech  on Iraq and would do it again.


Si attesta a 107,0, si prevede rallentamento congiuntura


Ministers brace themselves for a major revolt by Scottish Labour MPs over the replacement of Trident.


Rapper Eminem and baritone Josh Groban now have something in common: They are among the nominees for favorite male singer in the People's Choice Awards.


Researchers Fish for Clues to Cancerous Moles

TUESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Research in fish is shedding new light on how human skin moles develop into the deadly skin cancer melanoma.


Debut Case of 'CSI: NY' Beats Out 'Law & Order'

CBS claimed victory over NBC in the first matchup of two Manhattan crime dramas as the debut of "CSI: NY" convincingly beat the 15th-season launch of "Law & Order" in ratings released on Thursday.


A nine-year-old girl dies and three other people are injured in an explosion at a house in Plymouth.


Romney's decisive win in Michigan scrambles G.O.P. field

Now, the Republican presidential nomination battle shifts from the typical tack of achieving inevitability to one where candidates work to amass the most delegates.


A signed proof of Ernest Hemingway's novel, "For Whom the Bell Tolls," will be offered at auction in November. The proof, which contains Hemingway's handwritten corrections, will be offered at Swann Galleries' auction of 19th and 20th century literature on Nov. 29. The auctioneer says it is the first signed advance proof copy of the novel ever to surface.


Powell Says US is Committed to Full Iraqi Elections

Secretary of State Colin Powell told Chris Wallace on "Fox News Sunday=," today that Iraqi Prime Minister Allawi and the US are committed to full, free Iraqi elections.


Marsiglia, 13:32 - CALCIO, MARSIGLIA: DUE SETTIMANE DI STOP PER RIBERY

Stop di almeno due settimane per Frank Ribery. Il fantasista del Marsiglia si è infortunato a...


Supreme Court Considers Arguments in Medical Marijuana Case

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a legal case with far-reaching implications for the use of marijuana for medical purposes.


Google: personal assistant, or global overlord?

Blog: Once again, bloggers ask: is Google moving toward the dark side?


Owen - given a rare start at Villarreal.

Mariano Garcia Remon refused to criticise his players after an under-strength Real Madrid limped to a fortunate goalless draw at Villarreal.


You know what taxes to pay as a business owner. Now learn which ones you have to collect.


The astronauts spent six hours and 45 minutes outside the station removing a spent refrigerator-size tank and replacing it with one full of pressurized nitrogen, in addition to performing other tasks.


Europe deal brings hopes on Iranian nuclear curbs

SYDNEY Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the UN nuclear watchdog agency, said Monday that he hoped that Iran would suspend its nuclear enrichment and reprocessing programs after a tentative deal over the weekend with France, Germany and Britain.


Oklahoma Black Leaders Upset Over Candidate Remark

A Republican Senate candidate from Oklahoma who has run into trouble over verbal gaffes was drawing fire again on Friday for saying black men have a "genetic predisposition" for a lower life expectancy than whites.


Funk battles to win Southern Farm by one shot

Madison, MS (Sports Network) - Fred Funk fired a six-under 66 Sunday to win the Southern Farm Bureau Classic by one stroke over Ryan Palmer.


LAS VEGAS (Billboard) - With a No. 1 debut for its current  album "American Idiot," and now Tuesday's news of six Grammy  nominations, Green Day has found itself back in the spotlight.  But if the punk-rock trio has its way, its Reprise album may  yet fuel a crossover into an entirely new medium.


Bulgaria in Brief: 10 November 2004, Wednesday. Ivan Kolev was elected Wednesday chairman of the Sofia Regional Court, Darik radio reported.


Penalties Stiff for Slander in Venezuela

A new penal code approved by Venezuela's Congress would stiffen prison sentences for slander and libel, drawing criticism from opponents of President Hugo Chavez.


No Body Left Untoned Preparing for Carnival

More than ever, it is survival of the fittest at Rioâs renowned Carnival celebration â a full-tilt sport in high heels.


A SINGAPOREAN man broke the world record for eating three cream crackers in the fastest time as part of a wacky competition involving attempts at breaking 10 Guinness World Records.


Mariah Careyâs 1999 hit song âThank God I Found Youâ is being questioned for plagiarism. Songwriter Seth Swirsky claims that the song is a re-doing of a song he wrote called "Just One of Those Love Songs". This is not the first plagiarism case against ...


With the first presidential debate Thursday, television networks plan to ignore an attempt by the Bush and Kerry campaigns to stage-manage the event by dictating which camera shots they can or cannot use.


Merrill Lynch said today that shaky credit markets forced it to reduce the value of securities linked to risky mortgages and other products, a move that could hurt third-quarter profit.


Idris escapes punishment over Bali blasts

One of the key conspirators of the Bali bomb plot, Idris, has escaped punishment despite confessing to the crime. A Jakarta court threw out the charges against Idris today


In crescita soprattutto le vendite di Bld Haussmann


Dad, daughter die in plane crash; teen survives

The bodies of two Americans and a Panamanian pilot -- who were among four people missing after their plane disappeared in a mountainous area of Panama -- were found Christmas Day, officials in the country said.


The sequel to one of the most lauded computer games ever, Half-Life 2, is to go on sale in mid-November.


David Beckham limps off with a knee injury during the second half of Real Madrid's 1-1 draw against Getafe.


Lindsay Lohan booked for drunken driving

A week after leaving a 45-day rehab program, actress Lindsay Lohan has turned herself in to police to face charges of drunken driving in connection with a May car crash.


NEW YORK - Richard Avedon, the revolutionary photographer who redefined fashion photography as an art form while achieving critical acclaim through his stark black-and-white portraits of the powerful and celebrated, died Friday. He was 81...


Hewlett-Packard Brings Linux To Select Desktops

The world's largest PC manufacturer, Hewlett-Packard, has announced it will start selling Linux-based PCs aimed at the consumer market. For now, the HP Linux models will only be available in Australia, with prices starting at $AU600 (just under $500 USD). The machines will use AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors and come equipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop.


Nostrums: Seawater Seems to Beat Medicine in Fighting Colds

Washing out a childâs nose with seawater may be a safe and simple way to reduce the symptoms of the common cold.


Turkey flexes military might amid PKK clashes

Helicopter gunships went into action against rebel Kurds in eastern Turkey on Monday while the government flexed its military muscle with massive national day parades and flypasts in major cities.


Per l'assessore Maiolo 'la moda si deve aprire di piu''


Sesto San Giovanni, 12:11 - CALCIO, PRO SESTO: ESONERATO MURARO

La Pro Sesto, formazione che milita in serie C1, girone A, comunica di aver risolto consensualmente ...


UPDATE 1-Monaco return to the top, PSG fail again

A last-gasp penalty helped Monaco reclaim the Ligue 1 top spot from Olympique Lyon after a 2-1 home victory over Nantes on Wednesday.


Andre Iguodala hits a 20-foot jumper as time expires to give the 76ers a 99-97 victory over Memphis on Saturday night.


I'll be covering the eTech conference in San Diego in early March. It's been a few years, last time I went was just before my surgery in 2002. I'll be going as a blogger, not presenting. Many thanks to O'Reilly for approving the press pass, and I look forward to catching up with many old friends.


Russia goes into mourning for hundreds killed in school hostage drama

Russia, stunned by the deaths of more than 300 people in the country's worst ever hostage drama, began an official period of national mourning a day after grief-stricken families started burying their loved ones in the town of Beslan.


La divisione gestite asset per circa 11 miliardi di dollari


Pope told churches not to return Jewish children after war

ROME -- Pope Pius XII ordered the church in France not to return Jewish children to their parents if they had been baptized into the Catholic faith to save them from the Nazis, according to a 1946 letter obtained by a historian.


Birth pill has prevented 100,000 deaths from ovarian cancer: study

The contraceptive pill has prevented some 200,000 cases of ovarian cancer and 100,000 deaths from this disease since its introduction nearly half a century ago, according to a study published in next Saturday's Lancet medical journal.


Franklin Templeton Units Agree to $5M Fine

Two Franklin Templeton Investments units will pay $5 million to settle a Massachusetts complaint alleging the firm allowed a big hedge fund investor to make inappropriate mutual fund trades.


Mbeki Ready to Present Ivory Coast Peace Proposals

South African President Thabo Mbeki said Sunday he was ready to make concrete proposals to revive a peace process in Ivory Coast after visiting the rebel-held north of the country on a mediation mission.


Bills' Everett Sedated After Neck Injury

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Bills reserve tight end Kevin Everett will spend one to two days under sedation as doctors evaluate the extent of a severe spinal injury that could leave him paralyzed.


European shares crept to a two-month  closing high on Monday, boosted by tech stocks and other  sectors most exposed to the global economic cycle but trade was  lackluster with the United States on holiday.


Black sheep wrongly made scapegoat in British graveyard mystery

A black sheep called Colin who faced repeated warnings for supposedly eating flowers at a graveyard in central England has been dramatically cleared of blame, officials said.


BA plane makes emergency landing in Canada

A London-bound British Airways plane carrying 302 passengers from Phoenix, Arizona was diverted to Montreal for technical reasons, a spokesman for the airline told AFP.


Darfur rebel group pledges to respect truce amid fears of escalation

One of the main rebel groups in Sudan's troubled Darfur region pledged to fully respect a truce with Khartoum amid a flurry of contradictory statements and international concern about an escalation in fighting.


Out of the Boxes, into the Public Eye: Archive Gathers Images of City's History

By Al Gibes  Photographs tell the story of the rich history of Las Vegas and its ever-changing skyline, and a new Web site is dedicated to preserving those priceless images and sharing them with the world.


Another Spears baby is reportedly on the way Â and it's not Britney's. Jamie Lynn Spears, the 16-year-old "Zoey 101" star and sister of Britney, tells OK! magazine that she's pregnant and that the father is her longtime boyfriend, Casey Aldridge.


Super Bowl ads, which cost $85,000 per second during this year's game, fumbled overall as they failed to connect with viewers or just scared them, according to researchers who tracked people's brain activity.


What is wrong in Thailand's southern provinces? Violence has scarred the region since the beginning of this year, with the latest bout of fighting coming on Monday when police forces battled 2,000 Muslim youths with tear gas and gunshots.


Congress Chides FDA for Earlier Flu Vaccine Problems

Some members of Congress are taking the US Food and Drug Administration to task for the agency's assertions that contamination problems at a major flu vaccine supplier took the FDA by surprise, The New York Times reported Thursday.


Some day soon -- maybe today -- we're going to have to admit it.


CommScope Says Costs Rise, Sales to Fall

Communications cable maker CommScope  Inc. CTV.N on Monday projected higher fourth-quarter costs  and lower sales at an Omaha manufacturing subsidiary, losing  nearly a quarter of its stock market value in after-market  trading.


PlayStation 3 users will soon be able to record and playback digital TV on their games console.


John Bolton Resigns as U.S. Ambassador to U.N.

President Bush today accepted the resignation of John R. Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, expressing deep disappointment that "a handful" of senators had blocked his confirmation last year.


Mikko Eloranta tipped a shot past Olaf Kolzig with 3:22 left, lifting Finland to a 2-1 win over Germany on Monday and into semifinals of the World Cup of Hockey.


Microsoft takes on Apple with Zune digital player

Microsoft Corp. officials for the  first time have confirmed that the software giant is readying a  portable music player and integrated service, shedding new  light on a topic that has fueled rampant speculation in news  reports and blog postings for weeks.


Thompson bid makes Gingrich run unlikely

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Friday that a White House bid by fellow Southerner Fred Thompson would make him less likely to join the race.


The brother of murdered hostage Ken Bigley urges people to attend an anti-war march in central London.


Bill Clinton's presidential library raised more than 10 percent of the cost of its $165 million facility from foreign sources, with the most generous overseas donation coming from Saudi Arabia, according to interviews yesterday.


Dell to sell PCs at Wal-Mart in retail drive

Dell Inc.  plans to start selling personal computers at 3,500 Wal-Mart  stores in the United States and Canada as of June 10, launching a major drive to sell through retailers, the companies said on Thursday.


Nonostante il rallentamento dell'economia internazionale


Milano, 23:27 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: VINCEREMO A VALENCIA

C'è fiducia in casa Inter dopo il 2-2 casalingo contro il Valencia nell'andata degli ottavi d...


A Japanese man died after a bite from his pet hamster caused anaphylactic shock, Mainichi Shimbun reports. Ther nameless forty-something succumbed after repeated bites from the animal sensitised his immune


IBM announces high capacity storage servers

IBM, one of the key leaders in the enterprise server market, annouced two additions to its family of high storage products yesterday.


Developments in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.


Scott Peterson's lawyer wrapped up his closing arguments Wednesday morning, clearing the way for the California jury to begin deliberations.


England cruise to a seven-wicket victory over West Indies as the Test series is won 3-0.


Ukraine's Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych resigns, but refuses to admit defeat in the presidential election.


The Scream, one of the world's most recognizable artworks, was stolen from a Norwegian museum Sunday. Two armed, masked thieves pulled a version of Norwegian expressionist Edvard


Digital radio goes retro for happier days

Tons of companies out there are trying to recapture mid-century chic. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Bill Clinton Returns To The Campaign Trail

He was welcomed by an enthusiastic crowd to an outdoor rally for John Kerry in Philadelphia Monday -- Clinton's first campaign appearance since his heart surgery last month.


"Law & Order" is feeling heat from the forensics labs, and Jerry Orbach is gone. It's Dennis Farina time on the streets of New York.


The soaring cost of private finance schemes will become an "albatross" around the NHS's neck, a study says.


Udine, 17:33 - CALCIO, UDINESE; DOSSENA: IN NAZIONALE TRE GIORNI STUPENDI

Il difensore dell'Udinese Andrea Dossena ha parlatio con grande entusiasmo dei giorni passati in Naz...


For the third time in as many meetings, the Federal Reserve raised a key interest rate by a quarter of a point, which experts say sends a message the economy is moving in the right direction at the right speed.


They don't consider that a riot in Brazil

What riot? "An Argentine friend of mine was a little derisive of the Pacers-Pistons eruption," says reader Mike Gaynes. "He snorted, 'Is that what Americans call a riot?


Modena, 19:53 - CALCIO, MODENA: SOLO PALESTRA PER FANTINI

Seduta pomeridiana per il Modena, con il tecnico Mutti che ha fatto lavorare sulla tattica.


Tiger Woods scoops the PGA player of the year award as he prepares to play in this week's Presidents Cup.


Local health department expects full shipment of flu vaccine

Brownwood Bulletin. The Brown County Health Department has been notified it will receive all 1,700 doses of the flu vaccine it has ordered despite the shortage in the nation's flu vaccine supply, a local health official said.


Promising results for new breast cancer drug

A NEWER drug prevented far more breast cancers from recurring in older women than the old standby tamoxifen and with far fewer side effects, doctors in the US said yesterday, citing a new study.


ATHENS, Ga. - It's news that would make Jackie Gleason shout out his trademark "And away we go!" A new "lost" episode of the classic 1950s TV comedy "The Honeymooners" has been uncovered in the Peabody Awards archive at the University of Georgia...


Religious groups, sporting bodies and the police will join ministers at Scotland's first summit on sectarianism.


Sony's challenge for 2008: take on software companies

A year ago, Sony was recovering. Now it is on the warpath, says its CEO.


Sometime in the next few months, your machine will quietly download a patch that makes it respond to a new copy-protection scheme from software maker Macrovision. By Lucas Graves from Wired magazine.


DES MOINES, Iowa  - For presidential candidates in Iowa, it's not just about winning or losing. It's how you play the expectations game.


Per inquirenti tedeschi sarebbe uno dei responsabili


Rights groups express concern about reports of clashes in Tibet between Chinese police and Buddhist monks.


August consumer confidence lowest in a year

Consumer confidence deteriorated in  August to its lowest in a year on concerns about a softening  labor market and market turmoil stemming from the subprime  mortgage crisis, a business research group said on Tuesday.


Kidnappers release Iraqi PM's two female relatives

Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi meets with US Marines wounded in Fallujah at the 31st Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad Nov 10.


Newcastle's destroyers served up another finishing masterclass to ease Graeme Souness' men ever closer to the UEFA Cup group stage.


The world's biggest jumbo jet landed safely in Sydney on Thursday, ending its first commercial flight from Singapore.


Il marchio storico e' stato acquistao da Petters Group


Conflitto interessi? Sara' una legge severa e giusta


Microsoft Corp. long ago proved itself a dominant force in the software industry. But does a company known for PC operating systems and productivity software have the chops to make it in the music biz?


MOSCOW, Russia -- Alexander Popov has denied he is retiring, refuting a French newspaper report that the four-time Olympic champion is calling it quits.


Vertu's 'Racetrack' phones: No small bet

Limited-edition luxury phones commemorate famous racetracks for over $30K a pop. From Crave, CNET's new gadgets blog.


Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal must contain Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov in Saturday's early Premier League match.


Tinsley's big 2nd half lifts Pacers to win

INDIANAPOLIS Â· Jamaal Tinsley scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half to lead the Pacers to an 89-86 victory over the Raptors, who traded All-Star Vince Carter to New Jersey earlier Friday.


Dole, Shalala to probe Walter Reed problems

President Bush will name Democrat Donna Shalala and Republican Bob Dole to head a commission to investigate problems at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, a senior administration official told CNN Tuesday.


TradersÂ quest for a competitive edge has lead some of them to look at the outer frontier of trader: computer programs that use artificial intelligence.


Henman, Hewitt advance into Paris third round

Holder Tim Henman launched his Paris Masters defense in style with a smooth 6-3, 6-4 victory over Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan on Tuesday.


Qualcomm announced today a dual entry into the mobile entertainment, or "TV on your phone" market:  its Universal Broadcast Modem (or UBM) chip, and MediaFLO platform for streaming content to mobile devices.


Home prices in 10 cities drop a record in Nov: S&P

Home prices in 10 major metropolitan areas fell a record 8.4 percent in the year through November, suggesting the housing slump is worsening, according to a Standard & Poor index released on Tuesday.


Parents hope their daughters hook up with strangers at bars or Star Trek conventions rather than with people they meet online, a poll says. In Sex Drive Daily.


A strong cup of coffee, a beautiful Paris morning on the backstretch at Longchamp, and the presence of several American and English journalists, seem to encourage many of the French trainers


"Without a Paddle" star Seth Green is joining the cast of the indie romantic comedy "The Best Man," playing a slightly devious porn addict who tries to help his best friend win the girl of his dreams.


Sony Demos Superfast Wireless Data Transfer

Sony's Transfer Jet technology can move data wirelessly at rates of up to 375 megabits per second, at short range.


Lo hanno comunicato le stesse forze armate americane


The Home Office is falling behind its five-year target for reducing crime, a government report shows.


Amazon.com sees third-quarter profits more than triple as sales increase in all its world markets.


A BOMB near a Shiite shrine and an outspoken attack on Shiite Iran by an Iraqi minister fuelled fears of sectarian strife as campaigning began today for Iraq's first free election since the fall of Saddam Hussein.


American Zombies Blamed for Bulk of Spam

Sophos attributed the US's ranking to the prevalence of high-capacity broadband Internet connections there. Small offices and home users with such connections are attractive targets that increasingly


Asian and European stocks fell on Monday while sterling hit a one-year low as concerns over financing for banks grew after UK mortgage lender Northern Rock  tapped the Bank of England for an emergency loan last week.


Sales of U.S. machine tools in 2004 will be the highest in four years with consumption poised to increase in 2005, two industry trade groups said in a report released on Sunday.


Chinese mine disaster kills 25, traps more than 140

BEIJING - At least 25 miners have been killed and about 140 are trapped after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China. The official Xinhua news agency says there were 293 miners working underground


Singh meets Vajpayee for breakfast, talks

NEW DELHI, Sept 3.â Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh hosted his predecessor Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee for breakfast today as part of the governmentâs effort to keep the Opposition and allies briefed, and evolve a consensus ahead of the crucial talks


Chronic back pain is linked to physical changes in the brain, according to researchers in Germany.


One Man Leads Often Dangerous Quest to Quell Violence in Yemen

Abdelrahman al-MarwaniÂs goal to bring peace to Yemen shows the difficulty of changing the countryÂs mind-set, one person at a time.


A Wyoming couple can sue an insurance company for not informing them that a blood test taken for their application for coverage came back HIV-positive, a federal appeals court ruled.


Mexican officials closed schools, shut down ports to small fishing boats, and battled flooding in this Pacific resort city Friday as Tropical Storm Henriette dumped heavy rains and caused a minor landslide on a highway.


South Korea's foreign minister wins a third informal vote on a new UN secretary general, diplomats say.


Jackson Judge Delays Ruling on Abuse Accusations

The judge in the Michael Jackson child molestation case on Wednesday delayed ruling on whether accusations of past abuse by the pop star could be admitted at trial.


Branson Defends Space Trips at Eco-Prize Launch

By Steve Connor Sir Richard Branson yesterday defended his plans to offer [pound]100,000 trips into space while at the same time setting up a [pound]12.8m prize for scientists to devise a way of absorbing carbon dioxide released in the atmosphere.


Iraqi rebels seized the centre of the city of Ramadi and attacked police stations elsewhere as US-led troops continued their Falluja assault.


Millwall chairman Theo Paphitis will be sending a list of grievances to UEFA after Thursday night's violence in Budapest. The Lions lost 3-1 to Ferencvaros - failing to progress to the next round of the UEFA


Advanced Medical mulls Bausch & Lomb bid

Advanced Medical Optics Inc.  said on Thursday it was interested in acquiring Bausch & Lomb Inc.  and was willing to pay more than the $3.67 billion proposal the eye care company accepted from a private equity firm.


People with homes worth Â£1m or more should face a new tax, says Lib Dems  treasury spokesman Vince Cable.


Environmental campaigners say plans for a dam in Montenegro will threaten a Unesco world heritage site.


President Bush said Monday he will submit a federal budget that will cut the deficit in half in five years and maintain strict spending discipline.


AIDS, VACCINO ITALIANO: FINITA PRIMA FASE DEL TEST SULL'UOMO

Roma, 30 nov. (Adnkronos) - Nuove speranze per la lotta al virus Hiv. Sarebbe infatti terminata la prima fase di sperimentazione sull'uomo del vaccino anti-Aids (per testarne la sicurezza) messo a punto dall


An in-car satellite radio and multimedia system that could use out-of-date satellites is unveiled.


Apertura con il volo dell' 'angelo' Coolio da San Marco


EU: ISPs don't have to disclose subscriber names

Blog: A ruling by the top court in the European Union deals another blow to the recording industry's efforts to fight the distribution of copyrighted recordings through file-sharing networks.


Hey, Do You Think We're Just Playing Games Here?

The AMA hasn't declared obsessive video-game playing an addiction ... yet. So what happens when it does?


World's biggest gold firm - South African gold producer:

[Business India]: South African gold producer Harmony has bid to take over larger rival Gold Fields, a merger that would create the world's biggest gold producer.


Two Milwaukee Schools Punished After Brawl

MILWAUKEE -- Parents or guardians of players will be the only fans allowed to watch two high school teams play after a melee led to six injuries and 10 arrests.


Tracking Elk Recovery on the Carrizo Plain

By Melanie Cleveland, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif.  Dec.


American Eric Volz went into hiding Friday after hastily leaving Nicaragua, where an appeals court overturned his conviction and 30-year-sentence in the slaying of his Nicaraguan girlfriend.


At issue: whether a Pentagon analyst passed secrets to an Israeli lobby group, and whether that group passed the material to Israel.


Rios homer lifts Jays to late win over Orioles

Alex Rios's 10th-inning home run lifted the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 road win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.


Alitalia debole perde oltre il 2%, bene Fiat


London shares end at session highs as insurers bounce back from early lows

The FTSE 100 index closed at its session highs, helped by firm pharmaceuticals and recovering insurance stocks, although the travel sector remained under pressure in a day dominated by the devastation caused by the Far Eastern tsunamis, dealers said.


Community News: Latest PEAR Releases for 02.26.2007

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Nasa to relaunch shuttles two years after 'Columbia'

Nasa has announced plans to launch the first manned space mission since the 2003 Columbia disaster. The next shuttle flight is to take place in May 2005 following a series of delays because of damage caused by hurricanes.


The Food and Drug Administration should regulate tobacco and develop a plan to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes, the Institute of Medicine urged Thursday.


U.S. agents make progress in Sudan killing probe

U.S. and Sudanese security agents are close to identifying a suspect in the shooting of an American aid official and his driver in Khartoum, Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.


British finance minister offers debt relief to Tanzania on African tour

British Finance Minister Gordon Brown urged rich nations to provide extensive debt relief to developing countries to help them in their efforts to eradicate poverty.


As Russia grapples with terrorism and instability in Chechnya, a powerful ruler-in-waiting is forcing President Vladimir Putin's hand: the 28-year-old son of a slain Chechen president who commands a feared militia and an oil-fueled business empire.


A man is in a serious but stable condition after a car accident in County Fermanagh, police say.


Roma, 13:09 - CALCIO, FIGC: ARCHIVIATI PROCEDIMENTI ARBITRI MORGANTI E CIAMPI

Un comunicato della Figc informa che: "Il procuratore federale, esaminate le risultanze dell'ulterio...


Four people, including a former member of Guyana's parliament, have been arrested in connection with a plot against New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, U.S. officials said on Saturday.


Ankara, chastened, steps away from adultery law

VAN, Turkey After suffering a wave of criticism from European Union officials, women's groups, newspaper columnists and finally from its own members, Turkey's governing party abandoned a proposal on Tuesday to criminalize adultery.


Juan Pablo Garcia's goal in the 13th minute lifted Chivas USA to a 1-0 win over FC Dallas on Wednesday night.


Torino, 15:44 - CALCIO, JUVE; DESCHAMPS: FAREMO DI TUTTO PER TRATTENERE BUFFON

Buffon tra i punti fermi della Juve del futuro. E' questo il pensiero di Didier Deschamps alla vigil...


Il garante sottolinea l'illegittimitÃ  degli emendamenti del ddl Bersaniche mettono a rischio la tutela dei dati personali dei lavoratori raccolti dalle imprese                                            Privacy, Garante e sindacati "Norme in contrasto con il diritto"                                                                                Anche il segretario della Cgil chiede di fermarsi: "Serve un confronto con le organizzazioni sindacali"Bonanni della Cisl: "PerchÃ¨ difendere la riservatezza sulle tasse e indebolirla negli altri casi"


Author Rushdie and TV host Lakshmi to divorce

British author Salman Rushdie and his  wife Padma Lakshmi, host of the television show "Top Chef," are  getting divorced, just two weeks after he was awarded a British  knighthood, his spokeswoman said on Monday.


Eight Charged Under British Anti-Terrorist Law

British authorities have charged eight men with conspiracy to murder, in an anti-terrorist round-up spurred by information gathered from a computer expert arrested in Pakistan last month.


Coke set to buy Glaceau for $4.2 bln: NYT

Coca-Cola Co. has approved the purchase of vitamin water maker Glaceau for $4.2 billion in cash and Coke stock, the New York Times reported on its Web site on Friday.


Making his first campaign appearance in this state, Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday tackled a question that's still on the minds of many voters: Is he experienced enough to be president?


Mark Ronson puts a spin on some classics

It takes a certain audacity to cover a Radiohead song. It takes something close to lunacy to do it with a trumpet and two saxophones.


Teenage driver held over 140 mph YouTube video

A teenager has been arrested on  suspicion of having posted a video of himself on YouTube  driving at speeds of more than 140 mph, police said Thursday.


Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., which lost its battle to cross the Atlantic with a failed bid for the London Stock Exchange, agreed Friday to buy Nordic stock exchange operator OMX AB for $3.67 billion.


After hovering above $22 for months, cartel looks to adjust range to $28 to reflect soaring prices. SYDNEY  - OPEC may set a new target range for oil prices next week and would like to see crude down


Oscar likely to frown on two-timers Leo, Clint

LOS ANGELES  - Clint Eastwood and Leonardo DiCaprio might as well enjoy the dual nominations they each received Thursday from the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. while they can.


Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga treated Dallas Cowboys assistant head coach Tony Sparano to a plane flight and dinner. A job offer could be next.


Many travelers are chasing what may be a modern-day version of an old human impulse â to behold an untrammeled frontier.


DAVIE, Fla. (Sept. 7, 2004) -- Miami Dolphins fullback Rob Konrad had surgery to remove damaged tissue from his infected right thigh.


Messaggio a convegno riforma ordinamento giudiziario


Monaco di Baviera, 23:22 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: SPERO DI EVITARE IL CHELSEA

Questo il commento di Roberto Mancini dopo il pari con il Bayern Monaco (1-1) e la qualificazione ag...


Sudan's president meets Friday with Pope Benedict XVI and Italy's leader, a rare, high-profile visit to Western Europe that has raised concern from human rights advocates and some politicians.


Belgian Kim Clijsters will spend the rest of the season on the sidelines because of a new injury to her wrist. The 21-year-old injured her left wrist at the Belgian Open but doctors said it is not as serious


Four more nabbed for shooting of Colombian coach

Montoya, who led Once Caldas to the Copa Libertadores title earlier this year, recently stepped down as coach of the Colombian club.


Aftershocks Jolt Japan Following Worst Earthquake Since 1995

Aftershocks continued in northwest Japan after a series of earthquakes killed 21 and injured 1,800, forcing thousands more to seek shelter in the deadliest temblor since 1995.


Olympic Wrap: Crawford Wins the 200m Amid Jeers

Shawn Crawford led an American sweep of  Olympic medals in the 200 meters in Athens Thursday, ignoring  the jeers of a hostile crowd livid that their local hero was  not on the starting line after missing a doping test.


A Sign From Beijing? Hong Kong Chief Shelves the Security Law

Hong Kong's chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, ruled out on Thursday trying to pass internal security legislation any time soon, a strong sign that his backers in Beijing


Luxury and Conservation at Dubai's Desert Haven

A new nature preserve and resort in Dubai has set aside 4.8 percent of the desert emirate's total landmass for conservation.


Super season is nice, now focus is on Super Bowl

It seemed every soul crammed into the RCA Dome on Dec. 19 just had to complain about the Indianapolis Colts showing a little class and taking a knee to run out the clock, rather than going after one of the


Ryan Malesevich's Blog: Fight Spam Comments with Bad Behavior and Akismet

Ryan points out a handy tool to help keep even more spammers from making their way to your blogs and posting comments - Bad Behavior.    I love Akismet the spam filter for comments that is built into Wordpress. It's blocked 812 spam comments in a little under 2 months for me. I was content with it, but I grew tiresome that it would even get to my site. Akismet is great for blocking spams that are already to your blog, but there has to be something out there that would block the spammers from coming to your site in the first place.   Luckily there is something like that, it's called Bad Behavior.    Luckily, it's also made for Wordpress, so you can download and install directly with no fuss. He comments that he's already seeing results with even more caught than Akismet was before.


Il mimistero della Giustizia: "Presto rilasceremo l'esperta di armi batteriologiche. Ma non Ã¨ un cedimento al ricatto dei terroristi". BAGDAD - Il dottor "Germe", come veniva chiamata l'esperta di armi biologiche


Bosnia Serb PM Resigns, Rejects Western Pressure

Bosnian Serb Prime Minister Dragan Mikerevic stepped down on Friday after top peace overseer Paddy Ashdown fired nine officials to punish Bosnia's Serb


U.S. intelligence analysts have concluded al-Qaida has rebuilt its operating capability to a level not seen since just before the 2001 terrorist attacks, The Associated Press has learned.


Twenty-three miners were feared trapped underground Tuesday after an accident at a mine in southern Poland, an official said.


Old Industrial Sites Get Hip: New Restaurants, Lofts, Shops Change Character of Area

By Nancy Sarnoff, Houston Chronicle  Feb. 25--In recent years, the Washington corridor has been transforming from a scrappy industrial area to one with hip restaurants, lofts and shops.


Readers blast the Goodbye Weapon, the state of mobile technology, and the death of science fiction in Hollywood. Plus: Links to our most commented-upon blog posts.


Ramirez, Schilling return in Red Sox win

Manny Ramirez returned after missing 24 games. Curt Schilling was back after nine days off. Things were back to normal in Boston.


Suicide bomb kills eight in Algeria: residents

LAKHDARIA, Algeria  - A suicide bomber detonated explosives at an Algerian military barracks on Wednesday, killing himself and about eight other people in the restive Kabylie region east of Algiers, residents said.


Finanza, euro da record sopra 1,37 sul dollaro

Sul biglietto verde pesano le preoccupazioni per l'impatto del mercato immobiliare e della crisi dei mutui a elevato rischio insolvenza. Robusta la crescita di Eurolandia


EU tentatively agrees to lift embargo on Libya

BRUSSELS : European Union (EU) officials agreed in principle to lift an arms embargo on Libya after pressure from Italy. Italy has for several months been pressing its EU counterparts to lift the embargo imposed


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Colin Montgomerie,  who has suffered much misery at the hands of American golf  fans, gave back some of his own Friday with another Ryder Cup  tour de force at Oakland Hills Country Club.


This week, our primary focus is on find  perl pipelines that serve as functional enhancements to find and consider possible improvements to grep and sed-like programs. We begin by comparing find's file-testing capabilities with Perl's. By Tim Maher 1127


Burress Battles Back at Just the Right Time

By catching 11 passes for 154 yards Sunday night, Plaxico Burress, who has dealt with a severe right ankle sprain for most of the season, helped put the surprising Giants into Super Bowl XLII.


Pat Perez has the best of both worlds. He's in the Accenture Match Play Championship, and he doesn't have to play Tiger Woods.


Hewlett-Packard to double Taiwan headcount

Hewlett-Packard Co , the world's  largest personal computer maker, said on Wednesday it will  double its Taiwan headcount between now and 2009 as part of its  strategy to expand its product development on the island.


Investors hammer eBay shares after the firm's latest profits fall short of market expectations.


She might have been the belle of the Academy Awards ball, but Jennifer Hudson seemed a shoo-in to wind up on the night's ''worst dressed'' list.


SUNRISE, Fla. - President Bush on Saturday questioned Sen...


Torino, 18:15 - CALCIO, TORINO; RECOBA: POTEVO FARE QUALCOSA IN PIU'

"Era da due-tre giorni che mi allenavo con i ragazzi. Ho provato a fare le cose migliori ma non ci s...


Palestinian PM returns to Gaza, leaving money behind

Israel blocked Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh from carrying $35 million into Gaza on Thursday, allowing the Hamas leader to return from fund-raising in Muslim countries only after he left the money behind.


Telefonata tra Fiorani e Grillo. Fassino a Consorte: "Abbiamo una banca. E ora che operazione fai?"                                          "Berlusconi vuole sapere della scalata Antonveneta"                                                                                di WALTER GALBIATI ed EMILIO RANDACIO


The End of the Year, and of Many Careers

For most of us, it's the holiday season. But for a growing number of federal employees, it is also the farewell season. They are embracing the next stage of their lives: retirement.


Study: Brain Scan Helps Diagnose Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, a sometimes misdiagnosed mental illness characterized by wide emotional swings, may be identifiable by chemical abnormalities visible in victims' brains, researchers said on Tuesday.


Ford's recent success in the World Rally Championship seems to have tipped the Detroit company into staying in the WRC for four more years.


Japan intercepts missile in milestone test

A Japanese navy destroyer shot down a dummy ballistic missile in a test about 100 miles


Treviso, 19:46 - CALCIO, TREVISO: I CONVOCATI PER IL PIACENZA

Il tecnico del Treviso Giuseppe Pillon ha convocato 21 giocatori per la gara contro il Piacenza. Ecc...


DoCoMo, others plan multimedia for cellphones

Japan's NTT DoCoMo Inc., Fuji Television  Network Inc., Nippon Broadcasting System Inc. and other firms  will team up to develop new broadcast services for cellphones,  the companies said on Wednesday.


UK bookmaker William Hill says it has stopped taking casino and poker bets online from US customers.


Sallie Mae Settles Suit Over Buyout That Fizzled

The embattled student lending giant, reached a settlement over its scuttled $25 billion buyout, ending months of legal fighting.


Bob Dylan memoirs reveal unwilling icon of 1960s counterculture

NEW YORK - Folk legend Bob Dylan reveals in his long-awaited memoirs, "Chronicles," that contrary to his renowned image as an icon of 1960s counterculture, he was in fact an unwilling rebel who dreamt of a simple nine-to-five existence.


AL Wrap: Schilling Shines as Red Sox Romp Past Yankees

David Ortiz's two-run double launched  a four-run first inning and Curt Schilling allowed one hit over  seven frames to power the Boston Red Sox to an 11-4 win over  the New York Yankees in the American League Sunday.


Irwin no scientist but good environmentalist: survey

He may not have been a serious scientist  but eccentric Australian TV naturalist Steve Irwin, who died in  a freak diving accident this week, was an extremely effective  environmentalist, a survey said on Thursday.


La Juventus ha scelto Ranieri è il nuovo allenatore

Dopo l'investitura ufficiosa da parte del presidente Cobolli Gigli, ora la notizia è ufficiale: il tecnico allenerà i bianconeri per le prossime tre stagioni. Leggi e commenta


Robbery suspect caught on camera phone in Nashville

Police had a mugshot of a robbery suspect before he was arrested. Thanks to a camera phone, they even had a picture of his getaway vehicle.


Three arrested in suspected Allawi attack

Three Iraqis accused of planning an attack on Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, who is visiting Germany, have been arrested by German police.


The Greek capital allayed all fears of a city not ready for the 28th Olympiad.


Earth underwhelmed by environment pop extravaganza

They rocked the world, but as the clean-up at nine climate change gigs around the globe begins, many wonder if the galaxy of pop stars did much to change it.


A puzzling neurological disease has surfaced in 12 workers at a pork processing factory in Minn.


BC High standing tall after beating Cambridge

The last time BC High made the Eastern Mass. final, it ran into a 7-foot wall by the name of Patrick Ewing. The senior center dominated in the paint, and he eventually led Cambridge to the 1981 Division 1 state title.


The Google Earth Blog (not owned by Google) reports that Nasa has released some new image overlay & visualization data for Google Earth: NASA continues to add some great visualizations for overlaying in Google Earth. This time they have added some data again from MODIS (Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer).  As recently reported, you can get near real-time [...]


Conclusa l'indagine che vedeva coinvolti il fotografo, Lele Mora e Flavia Ventosui presunti ricatti dei quali sarebbe stato vittima il capitano della Roma                                          Corona-Totti, pm chiede archiviazione "Non ci furono minacce nÃ© estorsioni"


Bigley Handover Hits Snags -Newspaper Editor

Several snags including over a ransom have held up the handing over of British hostage Kenneth Bigley to another group in Iraq, said an editor of a Kuwaiti newspaper, citing Iraq militant sources.


Grocery shopping list that smacks of Botox

Besides cheap food, Austrian discount grocery chain Plus' advertisement this week offers bargain Botox treatments, sparking an outcry from critics who charge the campaign is unethical.


Facebook opens new storage service to testing

Facebook has quietly started offering beta testers access to the latest version of a new storage service.


Bonzi Wells had 26 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with less than a minute left, to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 93-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night.