Il tecnico della Roma dribbla le polemiche di questi giorni. "Non mi spiego il nervosismo della squadra: un po' di aggressivitÃ  ci vuole, non i falli ingenui". ROMA, 18 settembre 2004 - Fra un botta e risposta


Tiny British village set to vote on EU treaty: report

The tiny southern English village of East Stoke is set to vote on whether or not it should have a referendum on the new European Union treaty, The Daily Telegraph reported on Thursday.


Eating citrus fruits, spinach keeps young womens BP at bay:

[Health India]: Washington, Oct 12 : A new research presented at the American Heart Association's 58th Annual High Blood Pressure Research Conference showed that young women who consume more than 800 micrograms of folate per day can reduce their risk of


Jobs and data set stocks' year-end course

Wall Street is still on course to end  2006 in the plus column, but it is too early to pop the  champagne corks.


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Berlino, 19:44 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: FRENA IL BAYERN, L'AMBURGO S'AVVICINA

Il Bayern Monaco di Luca Toni pareggia sul campo del Borussia di Dortmund e favorisce l'avvicinament...


Iran to go ahead with nuke act suspension

Iran said yesterday it was still committed to suspending its sensitive uranium enrichment activities as of today and that alarm over its nuclear activities was merely "propaganda".


The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to decide when governments may seize people's homes and businesses for economic development projects, a key question as cash-strapped cities seek ways to generate tax revenue.


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Wasting little time in its search for a new coach, Notre Dame will meet with Utah Coach Urban Meyer on Thursday, according to a person with knowledge of the discussions between Meyer and Notre Dame.


A bomb attack in County Antrim linked to loyalist in-flighting is condemned by the NI secretary.


Paese semiparalizzato, protesta contro politica governo


An Erie cancer researcher has found a way to burn salt water, a novel invention that is being touted by one chemist as the "most remarkable" water science discovery in a century.


Sprinter Jerome Young, a central figure in a doping case that could cost the US relay team its gold medal from Sydney, was banned for life by the US Anti-Doping Agency yesterday following his second positive test for a banned drug.


The Thanksgiving weekend kicked off with a bang for U.S. music retailers, turned into a whimper and rebounded nicely.


The brother of murder victim Rhys Jones visits the floral shrine created where Rhys was killed.


BAIJI, Iraq  - A car bomb exploded in a crowded  market in a town north of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least  seven people and wounding 20, underlining Iraq's severe  security problems with elections just two months away.


Verizon Wireless kicks off mobile phone TV

Verizon Wireless, the second-biggest  U.S. mobile phone provider, launched television services on its  phones, run by Qualcomm Inc.  unit MediaFlo, in 20 U.S.  markets on Thursday.


By David Bauder  NEW YORK  --  At Showtime, the bosses are accustomed to having a very narrow window of opportunity.


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Clicks Add Up to Big Ad Dollars at Search Sites

The fact that some Super Bowl advertisers are also regulars on Google is evidence that Web advertising has come of age.


Oil Slumps Below $41, Dealers Shrug OPEC Cut

Oil prices settled under $41 for the first time since July Friday as dealers took profits on a widely expected move by the OPEC cartel to curb production in excess of its official output ceiling.


Soldiers rush supplies to storm-hit Filipinos

Philippine soldiers have rushed food, drinking water and other supplies by foot and helicopters to provinces cut off by four storms in two weeks that have left more than 1,300 people dead or missing.


Berlino, 22:32 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: BOCHUM-AMBURGO 2-1 NELL'ANTICIPO

Il Bochum ha battuto l'Amburgo 2-1 nell'anticipo della terza giornata di Bundesliga. In gol per i pa...


Gamblers adapt to loss of U.S. online sites

Last weekend, when the U.S. Congress  passed a bill making it illegal for banks and credit-card  companies to make payments to Internet gambling sites, a legion  of online gamblers were sent scrambling to find new ways to  place their bets.


The arguments between search marketers and search engines about what constitutes a paid link, and whether it should matter, is a complex and emotional subject. Let's try to put it in perspective.


US President George W Bush ends his trip to Israel and the West Bank and heads to the Gulf states.


Just after No. 16 Georgia polished off a 78-57 win over Arkansas in the women's Southeastern Conference opener for both teams Thursday night, UA


Bush Family Celebrates Christening of Carrier

NEWPORT NEWS, Va.  -- Spraying the bubbles from sparkling wine across the enormous gray bow of the USS George H.W. Bush, the Bush family on Saturday christened the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier named after the 82-year-old former president.


China's Ex-Premier Resigns Military Post

Description: Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin steps down as the head of the Chinese military, completing the first orderly handover of power in the history of the Chinese communist state.


This animation illustrates a massive collision between rocky, embryonic planets as big as mountain ranges. Such collisions form the basis of the planet-building process.


Vick pleads guilty, apologizes in dogfighting case

RICHMOND, Virginia  - U.S. football star Michael Vick pleaded guilty and publicly apologized on Monday for his role in a dogfighting case that will land him in jail and already has prompted his suspension from the sport.


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HERI Golun's mother covered her face with her hands and rocked backwards. The news her son was a suicide bomber was almost too much to bear.


Stars of High School Musical 2 attend the European Premiere of the film at London's O2 Arena.


Business & money: House prices unexpectedly leapt 1.1% in June, the biggest rise since December.


The French government on Saturday suspended the use of genetically modified corn crops in France while it awaits EU approval for a full ban.


Judge sets class-action against Caterpillar: lawyer

A federal judge in Tennessee has granted class-action status to a 2006 case against heavy construction vehicle maker Caterpillar Inc. regarding insurance benefits, the lead attorney representing more than 4,000 retirees and surviving spouses said on Friday.


Seeing Saturn in different wavelengths gives mission scientists a new and stormy picture of weather on the gas giant. While the view in ultraviolet highlights the stratosphere, the view in infrared shows swirling patterns from rotating cloud bands...


Bee Medical Writer. California and two other Western states have borne the brunt of the West Nile virus so far this year. California, Arizona and Colorado account for more than 90 percent


US forces move in on sensitive shrine site

US forces drew nearer to the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf on Monday, the site of a standoff between the American military and militants loyal to Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr that's lasted almost three weeks.


ABC Reveals Grand Jury Testimony in Jackson Case

The now 15-year-old boy who has accused Michael Jackson of molesting him gave graphic descriptions of the singer masturbating him to a grand jury, ABC News said on Thursday after reviewing the previously secret testimony.


NEW YORK - The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees open the American League Championship Series Tuesday night, a rematch of New York's seven-game victory last year. Curt Schilling (21-6) will start for Boston against Mike Mussina (12-9)...


Ill., Mich. Want New Federal Isotope Lab

CHICAGO - Like most of us, politicians don't know much about isotopes. But because they know something about money and jobs, lawmakers from Illinois and Michigan are locked in a battle to convince the federal


Georgia Frontiere; Owner Moved Los Angeles Rams to St. Louis

Georgia Frontiere, the St. Louis native who became a hometown hero when she brought the Rams of the National Football League from Los Angeles in 1995, died Jan. 18. She was 80.


Australian cricket chiefs are searching for a new academy boss after Bennett King's exit to coach the West Indies. "Bennett King has made an outstanding contribution to the progress and development of Australia's emerging players," said Robertson.


Iran ready to meet EU demands on suspension of uranium enrichment

Iran's top nuclear official said Monday that Tehran could consider continuing the suspension of uranium enrichment as demanded by European states amid efforts to end a standoff over its nuclear programme.


Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend 5 Percent to $0.42 Per Share

Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (NYSE: PCL) today announced a quarterly  cash dividend of $0.42 per share, an increase of $0.02 per share, or 5  percent. The dividend is payable on March 2, 2007, to shareholders of  record as of February 16, 2007.


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Michael Vick ran out of dazzling plays, and the Atlanta Falcons ran out of any chance to save their season. With all the pressure on him to carry the Falcons, Vick instead was downright mediocre.


Chirac faces British press criticism for comments during visit

French President Jacques Chirac faced at times scathing criticism from British newspapers for stressing his continued differences with London over Iraq during a visit to Britain.


Study: Government data limited on offshoring

New report from Congress reveals little on extent of shipping IT and other services work abroad, as debate on the trend heats up.


SNP leader Alex Salmond says monetary donations to the party have helped to slashed its debt.


In Congress and states nationwide, anti-abortion activists are broadening efforts to support hospitals, doctors and pharmacists who — citing moral grounds — want to opt out of services linked to abortion and emergency contraception.


Rivals for dominance in the next generation of DVD technology are quietly courting the porn industry for its support, the Los Angeles Times reported.


Brazil mounts a tight security operation ahead of US President Bush's visit to Sao Paulo.


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College Basketball: Illinois, Kansas Win

WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - Roger Powell Jr. netted 19  points on 8-of-11 shooting to lead top-ranked Illinois to a  74-59 victory over Georgetown at the MCI Center.


NICKY PIPER last night tipped Olympic boxing sensation Amir Khan to be better than ring showman Prince NaseemHamed. And he told the teenager that if he stays in the amateur ranks until after the next Games he can earn megabucks BEFORE turning pro.


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Katharine Weymouth Named Washington Post Publisher

Katharine Weymouth, the granddaughter of late Washington Post Co. chairman Katharine Graham, has been named chief executive of Washington Post Media, a new division that will oversee The Washington Post newspaper and its online component, washingtonpost.com, the company said today.


The opening of ABC's Monday Night Football game between the Eagles and Dallas Cowboys featured a sexy take-off skit starring Owens and three members of the popular "Desperate Housewives" team.


Indonesia urges its embassies to step up alert after Paris blast

JAKARTA : Indonesia on Friday urged its missions abroad to be on heightened alert after a bomb exploded outside its embassy in Paris, injuring 10 people.


(InfoWorld) - MTI MicroFuel Cells has demonstrated a prototype direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) to the U.S. military, the company's president said Monday. The Albany, New York, company demonstrated its 30-watt fuel cell to officials from the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate, it said. MTI received an order for fuel cell evaluation kits earlier this year for use in satellite communication terminals. "They loved it," said Peng Lim, president and chief executive officer of MTI MicroFuel Cells, in an interview in Tokyo on Monday. Lim is in Tokyo to talk with Japanese companies regarding potential use of his fuel cells in their devices. "We partnered with The Air Force Research Lab and U.S. Army. We will be producing field testing units towards the end of the year for the testing to begin next year. Assuming the tests are successful the next stage is producing the product," he said. The military deal is one of two that the company has signed as it continues development of the fuel cells. The company's other deal is with Samsung Electronics and covers use of DMFCs in cell phones. MTI is on track to deliver a prototype to Samsung by the end of this month, he said. MTI's fuel cells use undiluted methanol as their fuel while DMFCs from rival companies require the methanol be diluted with water. This translates into a higher power output from the cell, said Lim. Compared to current lithium-ion rechargeable batteries the DMFCs also have a higher power density, so can deliver more power for the same size device. That's an advantage for the military and other users. "Nowadays they have a so-called 24-hour mission so they go out and come back within a day, but going forward the U.S. military wants to have a 72-hour mission. Typically for a 72-hour mission the soldier would carry between 24 and 36 pounds of batteries. With our technology we cut the weight by a third and the size by half," said Lim. Commercialization depends on success of the upcoming field tests and also the company's partners, said Lim. Once testing is successfully completed the fuel cells will be ready for first-stage commercialization but the speed with which they come to market depends on the eagerness of the customer to launch DMFC as a technology. However, with successful testing and a quick launch the DMFCs could be appearing on store shelves in 2008. MTI has also set up a deal with Procter & Gamble's Gillette division, which produces the Duracell battery, for the distribution of methanol fuel cartridges to stores.


The fund manager, Mark Lenowitz, had worked as a stock picker for two hedge funds, Chelsey Capital and Q Capital Investment Partners.


3 arrested in terror plot at JFK airport, official says

Three suspects have been arrested in an alleged terror plot targeting New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, a law enforcement official told CNN.


The way that Detroit auto executives have been talking, 2008 will be a bad year to sell cars and trucks in the United States.


Rijkaard keeps feet on ground after 3-0 win over Real

Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard warned his team to keep their feet on the ground after the comprehensive 3-0 win over arch-rivals Real Madrid at the Nou Camp on Saturday.


Just Fine as Tackles, but They Canât Pass

âPuppy Bowl IV,â a three-hour extravaganza in which a cast of 46 dogs frolics, chases, pants, sniffs, rolls, tail wags and occasionally picks up a ball  on a set resembling a football field, will be broadcast at 3 p.m. on Sunday.


The property market needs a winter sale with prices slashed by up to 8% in order to jump start it, according to research published today.


The price for a barrel of sweet, light crude oil experienced its biggest-ever drop in a dayâs trading on the New York mercantile Exchange (Nymex), falling from $55,21 to $52,51 on Wednesday to levels last seen on 12 October.


Microsoft Opens Office Source Code to Governments

Microsoft Corp. will allow governments around the world that use its software to have controlled access to the source code for its pervasive Microsoft Office 2003 desktop offerings for the first time.


Velvet Underground record for sale again

The cyberspace saga of The Velvet Underground's 40-year-old first recording was to continue after fetching a false eBay bid of more than $155,000.


HAVING fought so hard to keep his job during a turbulent summer, it was unlikely Sven Goran Eriksson was going to quit as England manager following Saturdayâs disappointing draw with Austria in Vienna.


Success Requires Persistence by Michelle L. Casto


Did oil canals worsen Katrina's effects?

Service canals dug to tap oil and natural gas dart everywhere through the black mangrove shrubs, bird rushes and golden marsh. From the air, they look like a Pac-Man maze superimposed on an estuarine landscape 10 times the size of Grand Canyon National Park.


Yahoo! yesterday became the latest big name to make its presence felt in the burgeoning market for online music. The internet portal agreed a $160m (Â£89m) deal to acquire Musicmatch, a San Diego-based firm


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SOUTH AFRICA: Partner violence puts women at greater risk of HIV ...

JOHANNESBURG, 26 November (IRIN) - South African women with violent or controlling male partners run a higher risk of HIV infection, according to a study published in the Lancet medical journal.


Software Companies Not Liable for Copyright Infringement

Description: A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that companies that provide software that runs two Internet-based file-sharing networks are not liable for copyright infringement by people who use the networks to share music and movies.


Trimmed down Monty has stomach for battle

PADRAIG HARRINGTON is a gizmo boffin. He has a wristwatch that times the speed of his swing, and his playing partner, Colin Montgomerie, was blinking his eyes in wonder as he showed it off on the 10th tee at Oakland Hills, Michigan, yesterday.


Google lays out lofty plans for Search Appliance

A Google executive said yesterday that the search tool could at some point be extended to tap enterprise databases, desktop PCs, content management systems and CRM applications.


EUROPA/PORTOGALLO - ÂCammini per la PasquaÂ: la proposta del Segretariato diocesano di Pastorale giovanile di Coimbra aiuta i giovani a vivere la Quaresima in gruppo o individualmente su internet Coimbra (Agenzia Fides) - Il Segretariato Diocesano di Pastorale Giovanile della diocesi di Coimbra (Portogallo), seguendo il tema proposto per vivere l'anno pastorale 2006-2007 a partire dalla citazione biblica "Tuo sei il Figlio del Dio vivo", ha p...


Update 4: JPMorgan Shares Fall on Poor Earnings

JPMorgan Chase & Co. third quarter profits fell 13 percent, mainly because of weakness in trading operations and costs related to its merger with Bank One.


Bulgarians Get to Tangra Second Highest Peak

Sports: 10 December 2004, Friday. Bulgaria's new Antarctic mission, dubbed Tangra 2004, has reached the foothills of Falsa Aguja Peak on Friday after falling behind in its schedule due to bad weather.


Iran refutes allegation about collaboration with IAEA chief

Iran on Sunday refuted a report made by some US media that UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei had collaborated with Iran by giving Tehran an advance look at his reports, the official IRNA news agency reported.


Digital Vigilantes: Using eBay to Catch a Truck Thief

Ben Adams used the Internet and took some big risks to recover his 1949 Chevy truck.


Sri Lankan troops arrest two suspected militants after a shootout in the central province of Polonnaruwa.


BAGHDAD, Aug. 29. - Iraqi tribal leaders, Shiâite politicians, government officials and US military officers met today for talks aimed at reducing tensions in Sadr City, a day after clashes there killed 10 people.


Some users of the new operating system are having a tough time connecting to the virtual world.


Immigration reform advocates vow comeback

Backers of a broad U.S. immigration overhaul on Friday began efforts to revive the stalled bipartisan package in the U.S. Senate amid partisan bickering over who is to blame for the bill's failure.


2 Palestinian children killed in mysterious explosion

Two Palestinian children were killed in a mysterious explosion in southern Gaza Friday. Palestinians said it was a result of the Israeli tank shelling, while the Israeli army said it was caused by a roadside bomb.


Torino, 19:48 - CALCIO, JUVE: VENDUTI 17 MILA ABBONAMENTI

Sono oltre 17 mila gli abbonati della Juve. Praticamente esauriti i settori Family, Laterale Est e l...


Home secretary's gaffe triggers row over the government's crime record


Sooners know better than to start coasting

With a pair of Heisman Trophy candidates on offense and a defense that is allowing 12.6 points per game, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops seems to have the second-ranked Sooners on track for an Orange Bowl showdown with No.


Back Home, the Bluntness Was No Surprise

Lyndon K. Wilson still bears the scars of shrapnel wounds he suffered as a marine in Vietnam 36 years ago when an enemy mortar round hit as he skirted a rice paddy.


A Swiss group may have helped more British people bypass the UK ban on euthanasia than previously thought.


The Media Equation: A Cheeky Broadsheetâs Tabloid Makeover

The New York Observerâs new tabloid format is still pinkish, and still plays host to some terrific writing. But reading the new Observer also provides a palpable feeling of loss.


Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO.O, the  largest maker of gear to direct Internet traffic, said on  Sunday Japanese computer and electronics provider Fujitsu Ltd.  6702.T will sell Cisco's high-end routers and switches in  Japan.


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Quarter, schmorter. What's the big picture look like?


France Says Will Not Yield To Iraqi Kidnappers On Headscarf Ban

France on Monday vowed not to yield to Islamic militants holding two journalists hostage in Iraq, pledging to implement a ban on headscarves in state schools this week despite threats by the kidnappers.


Politics made an appearance at the World Economic Forum Friday as German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder urged diplomacy in the standoff with Iran over nuclear enrichment and Israel's Shimon Peres said there was "magic" on the mountain in Middle East peace talks.


A satchel of letters carried out of the jungle by two women freed by Colombian rebels details the heart-wrenching suffering and depredation of the hostages they left behind.


ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia A car bomb exploded outside the main hospital in Grozny, Chechnya, on Sunday, wounding 17 people in an attack apparently aimed at members of a Chechen security force who were carrying victims of an earlier explosion, officials said.


Islamist takeover sparks violence in Somali port

KISMAYO, Somalia  - Islamist fighters opened fire   in the Somali port city of Kismayo on Monday toward residents   burning tires, throwing stones and chanting to protest against   the Islamist takeover of their city hours before.


Jackson Mayor Frank Melton, who was elected on a promise to get tough on crime, was indicted Friday by a Hinds County grand jury on felony charges, Sheriff Malcolm McMillin said.


Dutch Police Raid Sites Across the Netherlands, Hold 37 People

Dutch police raided sites across the Netherlands and arrested 37 people suspected of training to become paramilitary members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, a group labeled a terrorist movement in the European Union.


Israeli and Palestinian security officials meet in an effort to avert Israel's threat to launch a military offensive in Gaza.


US Defence Secretary Robert Gates warns the future of Nato is at risk due to differences over Afghanistan.


Astana - London, September 28. KAZINFORM quotes BBC source. - World oil prices broke fresh records on Monday, with US light crude poised to break through the $50 a barrel mark, and Brent crude topping $46 in London.


A close friend of murdered ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko breaks his silence in a BBC interview.


Firing a shot over Adobe's bow, Google on Wednesday launched a Web-based application for reading books digitized by the company's Book Search project. Like Google Maps and Gmail, the interactive tool works directly in a Web browser and supports zooming as well as a fullscreen mode.


Photo 6 of 8: Global gamers clash for cash

$2.5 million in prize money is on the line as gamers from Uzbekistan to Ecuador compete in the World Cyber Games.


UK telecoms giant BT plans to double its workforce over three years in India and boost revenues.


Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants moved closer to reaching an agreement Thursday night, with the sides hoping to complete a deal that would keep the controversial slugger in the Bay Area.


The Arab League is trying to defuse a crisis between Riyadh and Tripoli over an alleged Libyan plot to assassinate the Saudi crown prince.


Stressed Spaniards get to smash hotel rooms

A Spanish hotel chain is running a competition for stressed executives to let off steam in a fashion usually reserved for rock stars -- by smashing hotel rooms.


MySpace Teenagers Are Getting Message: Pages Change After Story

By Bob Dyer, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio  Jan. 30--Regular users of MySpace may have noticed numerous changes during the last five days.


Departing Wales boss Mark Hughes has added his weight to the argument for appointing another Welshman to succeed him. The former Manchester United and Barcelona striker was unveiled


Microsoft's Ballmer makes a pitch for unifying devices

Is one mobile device capable of doing all things ever going to be a reality for your pocket? Microsoft's Steve Ballmer seems headed in that direction, even though some realize there are limits to unification.


Setting the stage for a bitter election-year battle over the direction of U.S. tax policy, the House's chief tax writer yesterday unveiled a broad proposal that includes repealing the alternative minimum tax as well as reducing taxes on an estimated 91 million mostly lower- and middle-income...


The combination of âDeal or No Dealâ and the new game show âMy Dad Is Better Than Your Dadâ lifted NBC to a solid No. 1 finish in the ratings on Monday. Nielsen estimated that the new series, which pits father-child teams against one another, attracted 9.8 million viewers at 9 p.m., a respectable showing, but far less than the 16.9 million who tuned in for âDeal or No Dealâ at 8 p.m. Opposite the game shows, however, the finale of ABCâs âDance Warâ averaged 9.1 million viewers while earning the showâs lowest ratings among adults 18 to 49. ABC ranked fourth over all, trailing with âOctober Roadâ (4.4 million) at 10 p.m. behind NBCâs âMediumâ (8.5 million) and CBSâs âCSI: Miamiâ repeat (9.6 million). CBS finished second for the night behind NBC, but third among adults 18 to 49, behind NBC and Fox, which got a boost in that demographic from the finale of âPrison Breakâ at 8 (7.4 million) and âTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chroniclesâ at 9 (8.1 million). On Sunday NBCâs âKnight Riderâ (12.7 million) drew the highest ratings in the 18-to-49 age group for a made-for-television movie on any network in almost three years.


BAGHDAD-A U.S. helicopter gunship fired at Iraqis milling around a burning U.S. vehicle in a Baghdad street yesterday, one of Iraq's bloodiest days for weeks in which more than 100 people died in clashes around ...


Mark Hughes today vowed that his understated style of management would not be compromised as he embraced the role of lifting Blackburn out of the Barclays Premiership relegation zone.


A 48-year-old Salt Lake County man and his 14-year-old son were rescued Sunday night after they became lost on a mountain-biking trail near Big Mountain at the top of East Canyon.  Salt Lake County Sheriff's Sgt.


Guaranteed pension benefits hang like the Sword of Damocles over corporate earnings.


Toxic Fish Linked to Bay: Officials: No Local Poisonings so Far

By Tony Bridges, The News Herald, Panama City, Fla.  Jun. 8--Think about this before sitting down to that next plate of fresh grilled grouper: The fish could contain a poison that mimics the symptoms of multiple sclerosis and for which there is no cure.


Udine, 16:06 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA; UDINESE-CATANIA: 1-2 DOPO 45'

In una gara valida per i quarti di finale di coppa Italia, il Catania ha chiuso in vantaggio


Calcio, Papadopulo Ã¨ il nuovo allenatore della Lazio

Roma, 27 dic. - (Adnkronos) - Giuseppe Papadopulo Ã¨ il nuovo allenatore della Lazio. L'ex tecnico del Siena Ã¨ stato presentato oggi a Formello dal presidente biancoceleste, Claudio Lotito. ''Con la nomina


Blast at Iraq police academy kills 20; US copter downed

BAGHDAD -- Violence erupted across northern Iraq yesterday, as a car bomb killed at least 20 people in front of a police academy, and as insurgents shot down a US helicopter during an attack on a hide-out suspected to have been occupied by militants.


Politics: 20 September 2004, Monday. Top officials from the Bulgarian Army and the Defence Ministry are planning a trip to Karbala in the upcoming days.


Students Charged in Online Snow-Day Hoax

TRENTON, Ohio - Two teenage girls posted a fake announcement on their school district's Web site that said school was closed for the day due to winter weather, police said.


AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq  - President George W. Bush raised the prospect of troop cuts in Iraq after meeting top commanders at a desert air base on Monday but said any reduction must be made from a position of strength.


Output Falling in Oil-Rich Mexico, and Politics Gets the Blame

Pemex, Mexicoâs oil monopoly, is struggling, with falling production and reserves and no money to reverse the slide.


Google rethinks crashing eBay's annual convention

SAN FRANCISCO -- It had all the appearances of a marketing stunt gone awry, the Internet industry's version of a wily playground taunt that quickly escalated into a tense standoff, until the taunter -- Google, in this case -- blinked.


Cat Stevens 'shocked' after denied entrace to US

Yusuf Islam, the British singer formerly known as Cat Stevens, has demanded an explanation from American officials who threw him off a transatlantic flight.


By Danna Harman | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor. First a Chilean court stripped immunity from leaders of the country's 17-year "dirty war" last month.


Iraq Troops Find Chemical Lab in Fallujah

Iraqi troops searching suspected terrorist hideouts in Fallujah discovered a laboratory with manuals on how to manufacture explosives and toxins — including anthrax, Iraq's national security adviser said Thursday.


Georgia leader wins presidential election: exit poll

Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili won a presidential election on Saturday, an exit poll showed, but his opponents cried foul and threatened street protests.


Fifty-Four Radio Stations in Northeast Thailand Ordered to Suspend Broadcasts

Text of report in English by Thai newspaper The Nation website on 23 September  A total of 54 radio stations in two northeastern provinces have stopped broadcasting temporarily, following an order by the Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy (CDRM).


Iraqis trapped in the besieged rebel city of Falluja face a humanitarian disaster, aid agencies warn.


Iraq Says to Close Its Borders Feb. 17-22

Iraq will close all its borders for five days starting next week, the government said on Thursday, in a move designed to boost security.


Seeks to slash up to 7,000 jobs over next 18 months

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Delta Air Lines, attempting to avert bankruptcy, said Wednesday it aims to cut $5 billion in annual costs by slashing nearly 12 percent of its work force, dropping Dallas-Fort Worth as a hub, and trimming its fleet of planes.


Prepping for DST: How the American Red Cross got ready in time

To make sure its critical systems work properly through the weekend change to daylight-saving time, IT staffers at the American Red Cross have been working for months.


Montoya Spins Teammate to Win Busch Race

Juan Pablo Montoya spins out his teammate on the way to capturing Sunday's Telcel-Motorola 200 in Mexico for the former Formula One driver's first NASCAR victory.


Premium-rate scams prompt licensing proposal

ICSTIS moves to clean up industry TV and radio programmes that can be editorially altered by premium-rate calls or texts will need to be licensed under proposals from UK premium-rate regulator ICSTIS.â¦


Website claims Italian hostages in Iraq have been executed

A group calling itself the Jihad Organization says it has executed two Italian female hostages in Iraq. The organisation has reportedly issued a statement on an Islamist website, but the authenticity of the claim can not be confirmed.


Tennessee Tech's Worrell Extends Contract

Longtime Tennessee Tech women's basketball coach Bill Worrell has agreed to a new three-year contract with the option for three more years, the school announced Sunday.


The UN food relief agency claimed yesterday that Sudanese security forces were surrounding refugee camps in Darfur and blocking access to humanitarian groups.


N Korea warns US to stop âsmear campaignâ

In a long statement in its trademark colourful language, the Korean Central News Agency issued its clearest indication since the US elections in November on the prospects for the stalled multilateral negotiations.


Medicare cutting pay for doctors in 2008

Doctors who treat the elderly and disabled will face a 10 percent cut in their reimbursement rates from Medicare next year under a federal rule issued Thursday.


Petraeus to argue against big Iraq troop cuts

In a report considered crucial to U.S. strategy in the highly unpopular war in Iraq, the top U.S. commander there is expected to tell Congress on Monday that U.S. troop levels should not be cut deeply.


Salt merchants learn to survive Ethiopian desert

BERAHILE, Ethiopia  - Like his father, grandfather and generations before them, Berhe Amare has spent his life walking camels along treacherous caravan routes from Ethiopia's Afar desert to the Tigray highlands.


French Hostages Head Home, Paris Says No Ransom

Two French journalists headed home to a  heroes' welcome on Wednesday after a 4-month hostage ordeal in  Iraq which Paris said ended without a ransom being paid.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - World champion Michael Schumacher was involved in a high-speed crash in practice at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion, who finished practice in second behind teammate


Filmmaker Ken Burns chronicles WWII from bottom up

Ken Burns, one of America's  greatest visual historians, unveils his most ambitious  television project yet on Sunday, a seven-part, 15-hour  documentary that tells the story of World War II "from the  bottom up."


Italy says it has no intention of withdrawing its troops from Iraq despite the demands of kidnappers who seized an Italian journalist.


Text of President Bush's News Conference

Good morning and happy holidays to you all. I thought I'd come and answer some of your questions. Before I do so I've got a statement I'd like to make.


The government approved a drug Tuesday that tries a new method of attacking multiple sclerosis, an incurable disease of the central nervous system that affects 350,000 Americans.


Libya's Gaddafi urges backers to "kill" enemies

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, marked  the 37th anniversary of the coup d'etat that brought him to  power on Thursday by urging his supporters to "kill enemies" if  they asked for political change.


Critical Shopper: Stag Party at the Hunting Lodge

Manly men (who need a shave) shop at Freemans Sporting Club.


Bank gloom overshadows prospect of lower rates

Further U.S. interest rate cuts may be in the offing and money market rates easing but news from the world's major banks on Friday gave no indication that the global credit crisis is abating.


England reach 198-5 after 38 overs against Zimbabwe before rain stops play in the ICC Champions Trophy.


Fraud on UK credit cards has fallen - but identity fraud is on the up, a survey from analysts Datamonitor finds.


Michael Howard says a Conservative government would cut the number of MPs by one-fifth in five years.


Dati su deficit-pil e crescita confermano linea intrapresa


The Cassini spacecraft hurtled through space on a Christmas Eve mission to release a probe that will plunge through the smoggy atmosphere of Saturn's mysterious moon Titan.


Slovenia, Serbia and Abkhazia Hold Elections Sunday

Voters in Slovenia, Serbia and Georgia's breakaway republic of Abkhazia cast ballots Sunday in elections for lawmakers and government leaders.


The British actor Ian McShane opens next week as the patriarch Max in Harold Pinterâs âHomecoming,â a man-monster of diminishing powers and, of course, many vulgarities.


Users may have to take Nortel-Avaya call

InfoWorld - An acquisition of Avaya by Nortel might help the buyer expand its enterprise telephony business and pare down a crowded industry, but the deal could be tough for customers.


Craig Ferguson decided not to poke fun at Britney Spears for at least one night.


A Few Degrees of Separation From Hillary Clinton's Top Adviser

Mark J. Penn is a man who wears many hats: high-paid political and corporate pollster, chief executive of an international communications and lobbying company, and chief strategist to New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.


Jobs market picks up steam as service sector rises

Growth in the U.S. service sector rose unexpectedly in June, while the job market also appeared to pick up some steam, according to reports on Thursday that signaled strength in the economy.


Bayern Munich's Roy Makaay scores the quickest goal in Champions League history, finding the net 11 seconds into a 2-1 victory over visiting Real Madrid.


President George W. Bush, facing growing public discontent over the Iraq war, admitted on Monday his parents are worried about him but insisted he rarely talks policy with his father.


Colombian rebels press government for hostage swap

BOGOTA, Colombia  - Colombian rebels holding 62   hostages, including three Americans and former presidential   candidate Ingrid Betancourt, called on Monday for   "face-to-face" talks with the government on a prisoner   exchange.


EU gives EUR458.9m on Czech transport, ecology projects

BRUSSELS- The European Commission approved in the previous days to contribute EUR458.9m (almost Kc14bn) mainly from the Cohesion Fund on 15 transport infrastructure and ecology projects in the Czech Republic.


Roma, 15:39 - CALCIO, PAGANESE: SEI TURNI DI STOP ALL'ALLENATORE IN SECONDA

In merito alle gare dell'ultima giornata di C2, il giudice sportivo della Lega di serie C, Pasquale ...


Embattled BYU coach Gary Crowton will be relieved of his coaching duties Wednesday, the Salt Lake Tribune is reporting. BYU administrators have called a noon news conference to "address the state of the football


Turks vote in election clouded by Islamist row

Millions of Turks flocked to vote on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as crucial to the future direction of this large Muslim but secular democracy straddling Europe and the Middle East.


Andy Murray's preparations for the Australian Open suffer a setback when he loses to Marat Safin at the Kooyong Classic.


Federer beats Gaudio in Masters Cup opener

: Top-ranked Roger Federer of Switzerland, returned to action after missing three weeks with a torn thigh muscle and defeated Gaston Gaudio of Argentina 6-1, 7-6 (4) in the first round of the ATP Masters Cup championships.


Britain Charges Cleric Sought by US on Terror Warrant

Abu Hamza al-Masri, the radical Muslim cleric who faces extradition to the United States, was charged by the British police today with encouraging his followers to murder Jews and non-Muslims.


Gridiron grit shown in survival of fittest

The good teams in college football find a way to win, even under the most dire conditions. The not-so-good teams, the wannabes, do not.


Better oral hygiene, including good regular toothbrushing, may lessen nursing home residents' chances of developing pneumonia, according to a study


Ne' impronte, ne' dna bimbi su peluche e auto di una maestra


The aerospace company looks for commercial aviation turnaround to fuel growth.


The World Anti-Doping Agency is to challenge the lifting of drugs bans on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif.


Canada to boost defence and security commitments during Bush visit

OTTAWA (CP) - Canada may eventually agree to send soldiers to train Iraqi military officers but it won't make any commitments when U.S. President George W. Bush visits the capital on Tuesday.


Spanish police have arrested eight suspected Islamic militants. Authorities say they were planning to carry out a terrorist attack in the center of the capital.


New questions about Jim Morrison's death

PARIS  — The official story goes like this: On the last night of Jim Morrison's life, the rocker went to a movie in Paris, listened to records, fell ill and died of heart failure in his bathtub at the age of 27. But rumors have always swirled around the death of The Doors frontman and, 36 years later, a former Paris nightclub manager is telling a different story.


Colombia rejects a proposal by Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez to travel to Colombia to meet a rebel leader.


Osaka, 11:33 - ATLETICA, MONDIALI: SPUNTA SOSPETTO CASO DI DOPING

Presunto caso doping ai Mondiali di atletica leggera di Osaka. La federazione internazionale di atle...


Utes waiting to see where they end up in BCS

Utah's four-month campaign is over and now all the Utes can do is wait for the returns. And they're in a better position than they could ever have hoped.


Six people were killed and 10 wounded when a car bomb exploded near Baghdadâs Ministry of Education today. Interior Ministry spokesman Colonel Adnan Abdul-Rahman of the said the blast occurred at 8.45am


Foreign investors boost purchases of US securities: report

WASHINGTON, August 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Foreign investors increased purchases of US securities in June, showing that foreign demand is sufficient to finance the US current account deficit, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.


Imola, 17:48 - BASKET, ZAROTTI IMOLA: SI E' DIMESSO COACH GENTILE

Nando Gentile (Legadue) si è dimesso dalla guida della Zarotti Imola, penultima nel campionat...


Court upholds New York's judicial nominee system

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld New York state's system for selecting judicial nominees, ruling it does not burden the rights of challengers who seek to run against candidates backed by political party leaders.


PASIR PUTIH: Patriotism proved to be the undoing of a Thai boat crew caught fishing illegally in Malaysian waters two days ago.  The crew had gone to the trouble of painting a local registration number on the boat and even flew the Jalur Gemilang.


He is everywhere these days. Television, radio, print. Even Tim Russert gave him a plug at the end of NBC's "Meet The Press" last weekend. But for quarterback Matt Ryan, what counts most is on the field, when his Boston College team needs him to make something happen.


A boat sailing to Italy sinks off Tunisia killing at least 17, as a row grows over Rome's moves to send migrants back.


The trial of seven people accused of forming a child sex ring in Portuguese care homes is set to begin.


The chip that will power the PlayStation 3 is said to be up to 10 times faster than current processors.


Roma, 14:46 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: ZAMPARINI? PAROLE NON FELICI

Luciano Spalletti risponde alle polemich sollevate dal presidente del Palermo ieri: "Non credo che l...


Lega, Gazzoni ribadisce proposta Galliani-Della Valle


Lenovo Buys IBM's PC Business for $1.25 Billion

Lenovo Group Ltd. agreed to pay $1.25 billion for International Business Machines Corp.'s personal computer business, making the Chinese company the world's third- largest PC maker and giving it a globally recognized brand.


It's not easy being the leader of Europe's socialist "utopia," France. It takes a penchant for other people's money, a distinct anti-American attitude, and the ability to sleep on the run.


Heavy cannabis smoking is a major cause of gum disease, research carried out in New Zealand suggests.


A new HBO documentary transports us back to a time when Brooklyn and baseball were the apotheosis of the American dream.


Man suing over trousers aims to fund more cases

The judge who sued his dry cleaning shop for $54 million (27 million pounds) over a lost pair of trousers said as the trial wrapped up on Wednesday that he would use any winnings he might get to encourage others to follow suit.


U.S. Backs Off Relaxing Rules for Big Media

The move by the Bush administration set back media companies hoping to own both TV stations and newspapers in the same markets.


Bill Parcells and Joe Gibbs meet again. That's not good news for Redskins fans considering the Tuna owns an 11-6 mark against Gibbs, winning the last six times their teams met.


Gartner: Half of U.S. IT operations jobs to vanish

In an eyebrow-raising forecast, Gartner researchers said they believe that as many as 50 percent of the IT operational jobs in the U.S. could disappear over the next two decades because of improvements in data center technologies.


Blu-ray: Early adopters knew what they were getting into

Blu-ray may have taken a commanding lead in the next-generation format war, but the company has a big problem looming with outdated players.


Stocks Set for Lower Open; Jobs Data Loom

U.S. stocks were set for a lower start  on Friday after Intel Corp.'s INTC.O dismal mid-quarter  update, but a key employment report due before the opening bell  will set the market's tone, with investors looking for clues  into the health of the economy.


Suicide bombers, not fighters main Afghan threat: U.S.

The United States sees suicide bombers in Afghanistan as a greater threat than any organized summer offensive by the Taliban, which has been weakened by the loss of key commanders, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.


National Board of Antiquities rebuked over religious relics

In the view of the Deputy Parliamentary Ombudsman Ilkka Rautio, the National Board of Antiquities committed an administrative faux pas some years ago when it did not decide simultaneously on two requests for ...


A drought that has bared parts of the bed of Florida's largest lake has exposed human bone fragments, pottery and even boats — and archaeologists are trying to evaluate the artifacts before water levels rise again.


Newest Reports Place Bonds Back at Center of Steroid Case

Barry Bonds is being linked more than ever to what could be baseball's biggest scandal since the Chicago White Sox threw the 1919 World Series.


BBC fined over "Blue Peter" phone-in scam

British media watchdog Ofcom has imposed  an unprecedented 50,000 pound fine on the BBC over a phone-in  scam on "Blue Peter," one of the public-service broadcasters  most popular children's shows.


Fighting Reputation of Waste, Electronics Show Goes Green

The International Consumer Electronics Show will open in Las Vegas tomorrow night with the usual fanfare, talking up new gadgets and technologies and setting this year's stage for the $148 billion industry.


Bossi: e' solo il primo tempo.Casini: adesso non sbagliare


F.B.I. Warns of Internet Frauds That Capitalize on Tsunami

The schemes have included unsolicited e-mail messages seeking money and a phony Web site capable of depositing a virus on computers.


Developers Split on iPhone Access Usefulness

Not everyone agrees Apple's plan to let developers build Web-based apps for the iPhone is 'a pretty sweet solution.'


AMERICA/BRASILE - V Conferenza Generale di Aparecida - La formazione dei discepoli al centro della seconda settimana di lavoro: una delle grandi sfide Ã¨ lÂaggiornamento delle strutture ecclesiali, a partire dalla parrocchia Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) - Nella seconda settimana di lavoro della V Conferenza Generale dell'Episcopato Latinoamericano e dei Caraibi, i Vescovi riuniti a Aparecida riflettono sul tema ÂIl DiscepolatoÂ, in sintonia con il tema generale della Confer...


Consumer group finds more toys with lead

Dishes, toys, jewelry and backpacks that have not yet been recalled all carried "worrisome" levels of lead, the nonprofit Consumers Union said on Monday.


Long Lines in Basra as Joyous Iraqis Go to Polls

BASRA, Iraq  - Waiting patiently in long lines at  polling stations, Iraqis in the mainly Shi'ite southern city of  Basra celebrated the chance to vote Sunday.


Delta Air Lines posts loss on fuel spike

Delta Air Lines Inc , the No. 3  U.S. carrier, on Wednesday posted a fourth-quarter net loss on  skyrocketing fuel prices that have also hammered its rivals.


Taiwan loses bid to join UN for 12th straight year

The UN General Assembly blocked Taiwan's hopes of joining the United Nations for a 12th straight year after a day-long debate that has become an annual feature of UN business.


What is anti-Semitism? Two young Muslim girls marching in Berlin's Al-Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, parade didn't know, even though they were holding up signs opposing "occupation, racism and anti-Semitism." Then ...


Howard Stern Promotes Switch to Satellite

Shock jock Howard Stern began promoting his switch to satellite radio at a Manhattan rally Thursday where he handed out free boom boxes and satellite subscriptions.


Average U.S. home prices rose 7.73  percent over the 12 months to September 30, but the  quarter-to-quarter gain was the lowest since 1998 and indicates  a sharp deceleration in house price gains, the U.S. Office of  Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight reported Thursday.


High Hopes as Ex-General Takes Over in Indonesia

A former general with a doctorate in  economics takes power in Indonesia on Wednesday, facing the  challenge of translating a landslide election victory into  action on economic growth and against Islamic militancy.


A lawyer for US President George W. Bush's re-election campaign who advised a group of veterans accusing Democratic challenger John Kerry of embellishing his Vietnam War record announced his resignation.


TiVo Inc. said Monday its subscribers will soon be able to select video from the Web for playback on televisions through its digital video recording service, building on its strategy to extend its DVR beyond regular TV.


UN to Launch $30 Mln Drive for Haiti Flood Victims

The United Nations will launch a global appeal for $30 million in emergency aid to help Haiti recover from floods that killed hundreds of people, the executive


Zeta-Jones Named Hasty Woman of the Year

Catherine Zeta-Jones sang a tune Thursday from the musical "Chicago" — with lyrics just for her — in earning her pudding pot and being crowned Hasty Pudding Theatrical's Woman of the Year.


Algeria has demanded that Moscow take back several MiG fighter jets supplied under a major arms deal because of quality concerns, dealing a painful blow to Russian pride, news reports said Tuesday.


UNITED NATIONS -- Secretary General Kofi Annan said yesterday he will visit tsunami-devastated Indonesia to work with regional leaders to help coordinate aid and relief efforts on the ground. Annan said he will attend a regional meeting there Thursday. Asked how long he thought the reconstruction would take, Annan replied: "It will differ from country to country, but my own ...


Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain visited Baghdad under heavy security today, an unannounced trip that coincided with an attack on an American military base


Mittal Steel plans $6.5 bln Indian foray

Mittal Steel , the  world's No. 1 steel firm, said on Friday it was negotiating  with an Indian state to set up a 12-million tonne steel plant  at the cost of at least 300 billion rupees ($6.5 billion).


LOS ANGELES  Blood is thicker than water at Black Entertainment Television, or at least the cable network knows who put them on the map.


The Non-Aligned Movement summit ends in Havana, with a statement implicitly critical of US foreign policy.


New Checkpoint at Bulgaria, Macedonia Border ... |read|

Politics: 13 October 2004, Wednesday. A new checkpoint at the Bulgarian - Macedonian border will be inaugurated in October.


Deutsche Bank axes 3,000 more jobs as profits soar

Deutsche Bank, Germany's biggest bank, said it planned to slash 3,280 additional jobs, or five percent of its workforce, even as its net profit soared 87 percent last year in its best annual performance in four years.


Archeologists unveiled Tuesday the tombs of a Pharaonic butler and scribe that had been buried in the sand for more than 3,000 years.


The United States laid down the gauntlet to Europe Wednesday by saying the responsibility for trimming the US current account deficit cannot rest on the US alone and other countries must help by boosting demand.


Blackwell certifies Ohio election results

Secretary of State Ken Blackwell certified George W. Bush as the winner of Ohio's 20 electoral votes on Monday, and praised Ohio's much-maligned election as having "performed with admiration.


The maker of a film that criticised Islam's treatment of women was murdered in an Amsterdam street yesterday. The killing stoked the vexed debate in the Netherlands about immigration


Celanese Chemicals To Raise Carboxylic Acid Products and Olefin Derivatives Prices

Celanese Chemicals announced the following global price increases for the products below, list and off-list, effective October 1st, 2006, or as contracts allow.


Dogs sink their teeth into 30 children a day

Their dogs at alarmingly high rates are biting children in Chinaâs capital because families fail to discipline pets properly, a news report said Thursday.


Respect in a Box: Giving John Ford the Major American Artist Treatment

âFord at Foxâ is a gargantuan boxed set that assembles 24 of the 50-some films John Ford made for the studio that was his most consistent home.


Tories ignite row by ditching torch logo for tree

The Conservative party has ditched a torch logo created during Margaret Thatcher's heyday in favour of a scribbled tree, sparking fierce debate among activists.


Farmers' leaders are optimistic the UK's first case of bluetongue disease may be an isolated incident.


Intelligence Overhaul Deal Falls Through

Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., walks to a meeting to discuss the status of the intelligence bill with other Republican lawmakers on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004 in Washington.


OLYMPIC time-trial champion Tyler Hamilton will keep his gold medal because an error in the handling of his specimen in Athens last month forced officials to drop their investigation.


Video Gaming to Get a Slot on Network TV

An hourlong special about the World Series of Video Games will appear as part of the CBS Sports Spectacular on Dec. 30.


May 3 Election Set to Fill Matsui's Seat

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday set a special election for May 3 to choose a successor to Democratic Rep. Robert Matsui, who died Jan. 1.


Roma, 13:28 - CALCIO, BUFFON: MA GLI ALTRI NON PARLAVANO AL TELEFONINO?

Intervista esclusiva a Gianluigi Buffon da parte di Grazia, in edicola domani. Il portiere della Juv...


"Tenetevi il miliardo", sulla vita del centravantiamaranto Ã¨ stato adottato in un istituto livornese                                                  E la biografia di Lucarelli diventa un testo di liceo                                                                                L'ha scritto il suo procuratore Carlo Pallavicino


Forty bomb, arson attacks hit Thailand's Muslim south

A wave of forty coordinated bomb and arson attacks struck government and civilian targets across Thailand's Muslim-majority south, injuring at least two, officials said.


Buckingham Palace 'Batman' Protest Prompts Security Review

Britain has ordered an urgent security review at Buckingham Palace after a campaigner dressed as Batman evaded armed police and spent five hours on a ledge at Queen Elizabeth's London residence.


Roma, 11:28 - BASKET, RIETI: IN ARRIVO VIDENOV

La Solsonica Rieti sta per perfezionare l'ingaggio della guardia bulgara Filip Videnov, 28 anni. Nel...


L'agenzia di rating avverte: pericolo diverso dal 2001-03


A Manhattan architect is attempting to marry modernist design and reasonable cost in a Long Island modular home.


Scotland's social workers are being encouraged to consider a new life in Australia in a new recruitment drive.


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Tim Thomas , who began the day sixth in the NHL in games by a goalie this season (55), and 10th in minutes (3,015), was awarded some time on the pine last night.


Odd to be back here. It was 11 months ago that Derek Lowe punched out Terrence Long and performed a regrettable salute to cap the Red Sox' comeback victory over the Oakland A's in the Division Series.


WHO chief urges fight against "neglected" diseases

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Thursday for a stepped up fight against "neglected" diseases afflicting 1 billion people, mainly in poor countries.


Hey, isn't that Johnny Depp chasing the serving wench?


NBA An MRI on Rockets star Tracy McGrady's troublesome left knee showed swelling in the tendon but no damage, according to the Houston Chronicle. "There was no structural damage," Rockets trainer Keith Jones told the newspaper. "There was some inflammation in the tendon by the kneecap where the tendon starts. That's really it. Now, we stay aggressive with it. We'll ...


Accra, 23:18 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: EGITTO-SUDAN 3-0

In una gara valida per la seconda giornata del gruppo C della coppa d'Africa, l'Egitto ha battuto il...


China lends $5bn to DR Congo for some major infrastructure projects in return for mineral  exploitation rights.


Maladies: Hormone Levels and Chronic Fatigue

A new study finds that women who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome wake up with lower levels of a hormone that helps people deal with stress.


MADRID, Spain -- Substitute Diego Tristan headed in a late goal to earn Deportivo La Coruna a 1-1 tie with Malaga. The tie allowed Deportivo to maintain its unbeaten record on the road this season, but left


UK OKs troop redeployment as Iraqi woman killed in shooting attack ...

Britain agreed Thursday to a US request for troops to be moved into central Iraq, a proposal that faced strong opposition within the governing Labour Party.


Two bodies are found by rescuers after a small plane crashes off the Lancashire coast.


Le prime parole dopo 10 mesi: "mai piu' in quella casa"


Rumsfeld visits US troops outside Fallujah

US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Friday visited US troops at a main base outside the restive Iraqi city of Fallujah, a hotbed of insurgency against US troops.


Microsoft Will Replace Fake Copies of XP

UK users will be able to replace pirated versions of Windows that they have purchased. Software pirates' increasing skill at creating counterfeit versions of Windows XP has prompted Microsoft to introduce


Manchester United Says It May Receive Takeover Offer

Manchester United Plc, the world's biggest soccer club by revenue, said it may receive a takeover offer from an unidentified bidder.


Economic View: Haves and Have-Nots of Globalization

While individual Americans debate the merits of globalization, corporate America has already moved overseas, with dramatic financial results.


US Searches Computers, Trying to Disrupt Piracy

ederal authorities searched computers in six locations yesterday in an attempt to disrupt a network used to trade copies of movies, software, games and music.


Rangers manager Alex McLeish claims Nacho Novo would have been vindicated had his case been dealt with as a civil hearing. The striker was banned for one game and had 12 penalty points added to his record


US claims for jobless benefits jumped last week, while consumer spending was unexpectedly flat in August as shoppers closed their wallets after splashing out the previous month, the government said on Thursday.


A prison inspection discovers "startling" levels of inmates crowded into  Aberdeen prison.


Not Just a Passing Friendship for Quinn and Weis

Quarterback Brady Quinnâs selection by Cleveland in April culminated a two-year conversation between Notre Dame Coach Charlie Weis and the Browns.


Official figures show that Singapore's economy shrank over the summer, weighed down by soaring oil prices.


Washington's Ford's Theatre, where US President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, gets a multi-million dollar refit.


Aznar Called to Testify at Madrid Bombing Probe

Former Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar has been summoned before a parliamentary commission investigating the Madrid train bombings to give his version of the most devastating attack in modern Spanish history.


Chavez set to receive decree powers in Venezuela

President Hugo Chavez was set to win powers on Tuesday to rule by decree for 18 months so that he can nationalize oil and utility assets and press his drive to turn Venezuela into a socialist state.


Moon gas may bail out energy-starving Earth

Scientists claimed on Friday that there is a potential gas source on the Moon, and if it is confirmed, it may bail out energy-starved Earth and the moon's surface could hold the key for meeting the future energy demands which is getting exhausted and the


A 40,000-tonne coal ship is finally refloated after more than three weeks stranded on an Australian beach.


The Samsung BlackJack uses CingularÂs high-speed data network to download Web pages and e-mail at D.S.L. speeds.


Tory MP Boris Johnson says sorry for portraying Liverpudlians in an outdated stereotype before travelling to the city.


Doubts grow over U.S.-India nuclear deal

The United States gave India nearly everything it wanted in a landmark nuclear energy deal, but that may not be enough for a vocal chorus of Indian critics.


Package delivery company FedEx Corp  said on Thursday its quarterly net profit fell, citing the impact of weak U.S. economic growth and high fuel costs.


Ford offers $78 million for Romanian carmaker

Ford Motor Co  has offered to pay 57 million euros ($78 million) for the Romanian government's majority stake in troubled carmaker Automobile Craiova SA , officials said on Friday.


Police Commissioner Looks Ahead, and Back

Raymond W. Kelly is again the public face of a police department involved in yet another public furor.


One might expect cancer researchers to promote the free and open exchange of information. They donât.


Trentennale torna sotto la soglia del 5%


The continuing saga of the Richter Scales' Here Comes Another Bubble video: another unhappy photographer cries copyright foul and will take action.


San extensions are top network priority, claims Cisco

Cisco has lifted the lid on two remote backup and disaster recovery products targeted at the growing number of companies building long-distance links between datacentres.


New Drug Treatments Offer Hope to Leukemia Patients

TUESDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDayNews) -- Scientists call them "molecularly targeted" drugs, and they represent a remarkable gain in the war against blood cancers.


MiYahoo's future rests with open source and courage

Out Googling Google on bespoke scale Comment Should Microsoft's bid for Yahoo! go through, the combined company would face one very major infrastructure question - how far is it willing to go in the war against Google?â¦Learn & Contribute, Live & Online - The Register Debates Green Computing


Concessionarie autostradali valuteranno adeguate iniziative


Lo afferma il Dipartimento di Stato americano


Google Faces Challenge of Public Company Status

Your name is synonymous with searching the Internet, and you've just raised roughly $1.7 billion from investors by going public.


James moves to head of the class as Miami edges Houston

Javarris James set a record for Miami freshmen by rushing for 148 yards, and the Hurricanes survived an often-sloppy effort in beating previously unbeaten Houston, 14-13, last night at the Orange Bowl.


Number of poor in US still rising, report says

Washington -- About 1.3 million Americans slid into poverty in 2003, the US Census Bureau said yesterday in a report that fuelled Democratic criticism of President George W. Bush.


Taiwan moves to save relations with Malawi

Taiwan sent officials to Malawi and summoned its ambassador to save diplomatic relations amid reports arch-rival China was aggressively courting the southern African nation, a government spokeswoman said on Monday.


Commuters crammed aboard the few trains left running and surgeons operated on only emergency cases as strikes over job cuts and pay disrupted French rail service and hospitals Wednesday.


Before the Deluge, Woods Delivers a Knockout

The likelihood of one of the golfers in the field catching Woods is roughly akin to Noahâs Ark washing ashore in La Jolla cove.


Sprinter Suspended Eight Years for Doping

Sprinter Michelle Collins was suspended for eight years for a doping violation linked to the BALCO scandal and will forfeit results that include 2003 indoor world and U.S. titles in the 200 meters.


London Underground (LU) is working to restore services across the network after a three-day strike was called off.


One of the best appointments made by President Bush came last summer, when he selected former Missouri Sen. John Danforth to serve as this country's ambassador to the United Nations.


Blind to excessive computer use may cause blindness

Scientists warn that spending nine or more hours a day watching a computer screen may raise the risk of glaucoma, a progressive eye disease that can lead to blindness.


AMD Joins Push for Cooler, More Efficient Server Room

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s announcement that its new PowerNow technology will be available on its Opteron line of processors could mean a lot to some enterprise customers.


More could be deemed enemy combatants by bill

The United States could detain more   foreigners as enemy combatants under legislation Congress will   debate this week after a last-minute change in the bill,   lawmakers said on Tuesday.


Payday Loans, Nonprofit Style, Emerge to Mixed Response

Nonprofit groups are stepping into an industry that has been widely criticized as predatory but that has reached as many as one in 20 Americans.


Close Senate vote expected on energy bill

Democratic leaders anticipated a close vote as the Senate prepared to consider an energy bill that supporters say will mark a new direction and move the country away from gas-guzzling cars and toward greater reliance on nonfossil fuels.


Iraq, altra giornata di sangue Autobomba ad Anah fa 10 morti

BAGDAD - Un'altra giornata di sangue in Iraq. Un'autobomba Ã¨ esplosa nella cittÃ  di Anah, 260 chilometri a nordovest di Bagdad, vicino al confine con la Siria, provocando la morte di almeno 10 persone e il ferimento di altre 25.


Busloads of Kids Visit Jackson's Neverland Ranch

Dozens of children visited Michael Jackson's Neverland Valley Ranch on Friday at the invitation of the pop superstar who is awaiting trial on child molestation charges.


Do you or someone you love need the security of knowing that help is available at the push of a button? During a medical emergency, American Medical Alarms, Inc. can help.


Italian Firm Rents Troubled Bulgarian Urea Maker

A unit of Italian farming industry major Indagro, which is among the world's top five fertiliser suppliers, has rented for one year the facilities of Bulgaria's troubled urea maker Chimco AD (HIMKO) Vratsa, an ...


Isae: deficit-pil +2,5% nel 2007 in rialzo rispetto a stime


Singing of Love and Murder, and Then Dying

Mexicoâs country music stars are being killed at an alarming rate, in a trend that has gone hand in hand with a surge in violence between drug gangs.


The Ohio Congressman plans to make an official announcement on Friday.


European financials offset steel's gains

Financial stocks were responsible for the bulk of European equity losses Tuesday, offsetting solid gains in the steel sector and telecoms groups.


Bush agrees to limited troop cuts in Iraq

President George W. Bush on Thursday ordered gradual troop reductions in Iraq but defied calls for a dramatic change of course, telling skeptical Americans the U.S. military role there will stretch beyond his presidency.


Smokestacks in a White Wilderness Divide Iceland

A new aluminum smelter owned by Alcoa, the worldâs largest aluminum company, has been the focus of the angriest and most divisive battle in recent Icelandic history.


The Prison Service has converted two jails so that they hold only foreign national prisoners, it is revealed.


Completing a jigsaw shows if you can collaborate with others, research finds.


Fire Service Dispute Fails to Deter District 22 GOP Slate

By Beth Lucas, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz.  Sep. 13--While a fire service law sparked the first competitive District 22 Republican primary race in four years, it wasn't enough to unseat Gilbert's three incumbents.   Reps. Andy Biggs and Eddie Farnsworth and Sen.


Court Orders Photographers: Stay Away from Kidman

Oscar-winning Australian star Nicole  Kidman said on Thursday she had been a virtual prisoner in her  Sydney home, fearing for her safety if she left due to the  actions of two photographers staking out her harborside house.


Call for Speakers - Search Engine Strategies Stockholm

Do you have a compelling search marketing success story? Here's an opportunity to tell your story at the upcoming Search Engine Strategies conference in Stockholm.


Apple says shipping new Mac Pro, Xserve server

Apple  said it will begin  shipping on Tuesday its new Mac Pro workstation and its Xserve  server, which the company said is up to twice as fast as its  predecessor.


Google in talks to buy Web video site YouTube: WSJ

Web search leader Google Inc. is in talks to buy YouTube Inc., the world's leading Web site for video entertainment, for close to $1.6 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter.


Google Apps gets improved document sharing

Fresh off its efforts to improve its e-mail offerings, the search company debuted Thursday a package aimed at helping businesses better share documents and information.


Hello sailor! Australia plans first all-gay cruise

"Bingay" will replace bingo when   Australia launches its first all-gay cruise ship charter next   year.


Societe Generale files a legal complaint against the trader accused of fraud which led to huge losses at the bank.


Anaheim seeks answers from Angels, MLB on possible name change

City officials sent letters to the Anaheim Angels and Major League Baseball on Tuesday asking whether a possible name change has already been provisionally approved.


Blackstone to buy Pinnacle Foods for $1.2 bln: WSJ

Blackstone Group is expected to buy Pinnacle Foods Corp., owner of Duncan Hines cake mix and Mrs. Paul's frozen fish, for about $1.2 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.


Air France KLM says mulling tie-up with Iberia

Air France KLM  has said it is looking at the possibility of a tie-up with Spanish airline Iberia , which is already a takeover target.


Iran says will bring powers "to their knees"

The Iranian president said on Wednesday Iran's determination to continue its disputed nuclear work had brought major powers "to their knees".


US warplanes have pounded targets in Falluja, killing at least seven Iraqis and three American Marines. The US military said a "precision air strike" targeted "a known terrorist meeting site" in central Falluja early Saturday.


The European Commission is not expected to make any decision on Santander Central Hispano's bid for Abbey National until the end of next week.


Paura per Antognoni, crisi cardiaca a Losanna

L'ex campione del mondo di Spagna '82 Ã¨ stato ricoverato in un ospedale svizzero per problemi al cuore. Antognoni aveva giocato una partita di esibizione sul campo del Losanna, il club dove chiuse la sua carriera calcistica.


Britain's Colin McRae leads the car class  of the Dakar Rally after winning  Sunday's third stage.


Technology to guard airplanes against terrorist missiles is too expensive for commercial airlines and developers should work to come up with something more suitable "as rapidly as possible," a new report says.


Now that Apple Computer has its shitake mushrooms together, it apparently is being coveted by IBM. [Missing Links]


The continuing attacks on suspected gathering sites reportedly has forced the militant group to reorganize its leadership. BAGHDAD, Iraq - American forces bombed a suspected hide-out used by associates of


Oristano, sottoposta a intervento per riattaccarlo


Venezuelan president says OPEC output OK as is, $30 US a floor ...

Venezuela's president said Thursday he supports keeping OPEC oil production at current levels, contracting comments by his energy minister who said last week that Venezuela would support a production cut.


Sudan to Stop Fighting if Rebels Withdraw

Sudan is prepared to halt military operations in the Darfur region if rebels withdraw from some positions they captured earlier this year, government negotiators said Wednesday.


Grand Canyon flooded to restore beaches, fish and plants

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. Scientists are flooding the Grand Canyon on purpose. They're releasing sediment-filled water in an effort to restore parts of the natural wonder's ecosystem.


Londra, 14:48 - CALCIO, HENRY: VOGLIO RESTARE ALL'ARSENAL PER TUTTA LA VITA

Dichiarazione d'amore di Henry all'Arsenal: ''Non abbandonerÃ² mai questo club - ha detto l'attaccant...


France Says Doing All It Can to Free Iraq Hostage

France was doing everything possible to secure the release of a woman journalist taken hostage in Iraq last month, Foreign Minister Michel Barnier said on Tuesday.


Justice Secretary Jack Straw is facing fresh demands to give details of alleged regular bugging operations in prisons.


UK troop redeployment not political: Hoon

LONDON - Britain may move some soldiers around inside Iraq, the UK defence minister said Monday, but denied the redeployment to more dangerous areas would be a show of support for US President George W. Bush.


Europeans want Iran to allay by November suspicions about nuclear program

Britain, France and Germany are ready to set a November deadline for Iran to ally suspicions it is secretly making nuclear weapons, in a UN draft resolution that brings the three countries closer to the US hard line, diplomats said.


Canada declines to 15th from 12th in latest global competitiveness ...

TORONTO (CP) - Canada's international economic competitiveness has sagged again, according to the annual global competitiveness report released Wednesday by the World Economic Forum.


The ousted editor of The Los Angeles Times on Monday argued that cost cuts, a lack of investment and an aversion to serious news is damaging the newspaper industry.


SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 4  /PRNewswire/ -- As summer arrives, pet owners will be traveling to beaches, lakes and rivers and preparing their pools for the coming heat. While fun is anticipated, pet owners should be cautious about their animals' safety around these open-water areas.


PC Sector Sale by IBM Would Signal Change

International Business Machines Corp. has steadily lost its hold on the PC market, buffeted by made-to-order rivals such as Dell Inc. and low-cost competition from overseas. -The Washington Post


India/USA: Google Begins Test of Audio Advertising

Text of report by Indian newspaper The Hindu website on 8 December  Mountain View, 8 December: Google Inc has started testing a long- awaited radio advertising service that represents the internet search leader's most elaborate attempt yet at expanding its financial clout beyond the web.


Public hostility to Iraq war at record levels: poll

Public distaste with the Iraq war in Britain has hit its worst-ever level, with fewer than a third of people thinking it is the right thing, an opinion poll said.


Firefighters Eagerly Await Coming Cool-Down, Rain: Forecast Offers Hope of Assist in Quelling Blazes

By James Hagengruber, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.  Sep. 12--Firefighters are pinning their hopes on Thursday.


Walgreen Co  reported a better-than-expected rise in quarterly profit on Friday as cost controls offset weak sales of flu medications and a recall of cold medicines, sending the drugstore chain's shares up 7 percent.


Sun Microsystems Rolls Out Much-Awaited Solaris 10

Sun Microsystems Inc. (SUNW.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Sunday introduced the long-awaited next version of its operating system, Solaris 10, which the network


A new federal rule intended to keep illegal immigrants from receiving Medicaid has instead shut out tens of thousands of U.S. citizens.


Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by most accounts has been the primary architect of IranÂs combative foreign policy.


Nestle Profit Rises; Commodity Prices to Crimp Growth

Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Nestle SA, the world's largest food company, said first-half profit rose 2.1 percent, less than forecast, as sales in Western Europe declined and costs for sugar, energy and packaging materials increased.


N.Korea Says Blast Part of Hydro-Electric Project

North Korea said Monday last week's  explosion in its remote northeast was part of a hydro-electric  project, the BBC quoted the North's foreign minister as saying.


Roma, 00:10 - CALCIO, LAZIO: PULICI E LOTITO VERSO LA ROTTURA

E' rottura tra la Lazio e Felice Pulici, dopo un litigio tra l'ex bandiera biancoceleste e il presid...


BA plane forced to land at Amsterdam airport

A British Airways flight from Berlin to London has made an unscheduled landing at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport as a security precaution, the airline says.


Sex and the City star Nixon in 'gay' relationship

Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon is having a lesbian relationship with an unnamed female, according to reports. The Emmy-winning actress, 38, who played cynical lawyer Miranda Hobbs in the hit TV show, has


Israel film turns camera on would-be women bombers

When Israeli director Natalie Assouline  told Palestinian women convicted of taking part in suicide bomb  plots that she wanted to make a film about them, they thought  she was crazy.


Iraq ; Zarqawi Claims Killing of Iraqi Army Recruits

"The mujahideen killed them all, stole two vehicles and the salaries they had just received from their masters," said the statement.


Yoko Ono tells of last night with Lennon

LONDON  — John Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York City apartment after deciding he wanted to return home to see his son rather than go out for dinner, Yoko Ono said in an interview broadcast Sunday.


Hurricane Ivan Barrels Toward Western Cuba

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - A strengthened Hurricane Ivan headed toward the tip of western Cuba with 160 mph winds Monday after pummeling the Cayman Islands with flooding that swamped homes and fierce winds that ripped off roofs.    The slow-moving, extremely dangerous Category 5 storm, one of the strongest on record to hit the region, killed at least 68 people across the Caribbean before reaching the Caymans, and threatens millions more in its projected path...


2 dairies to end use of artificial hormones

The region's biggest dairies are rushing to rid their bottled milk of artificial growth hormones in a bid to draw back customers who have switched to organic milk.


With Altela's system, you can put a water purification system almost anywhere.


NASA to roll out shuttle's reworked fuel tank

NASA on Thursday will take a significant step toward getting the space shuttle flying again when it rolls out the first new fuel tank that is designed to eliminate the problems that led to the 2003 breakup of shuttle Columbia.


Breeders' Cup Winner Ouija Board is European Horse of the Year

Lord Derby's V05 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) winner Ouija Board was named Horse Of The Year at the 2004 Cartier Racing Awards during a ceremony Wednesday night at the Four Seasons Hotel in London, England.


Murders Threaten Colombian Peace Process

By FRANK BAJAK  BOGOTA, Colombia - She was a plainspoken but determined woman, those who knew her said, seeking justice for hundreds of fellow peasants whose lands were stolen by right-wing militias during a more than decade-long reign of terror.


GOP operative Nathan Sproul makes no apologies for sending his canvassers out to register Republicans, not Democrats, in battleground states. And if powerful Democrats like Ted Kennedy are demanding the Justice Department investigate him, well, he considers that a badge of honor.


Three sent for UK radiological tests after spy death

Three people have been sent to a special clinic for radiological tests following the death of a former Russian spy in London, a spokeswoman for Britain's Health Protection Agency (HPA) said on Monday.


Video game industry growth still strong: study

NEW YORK  - The video game sector will remain one of the above-average growth segments of the global entertainment industries through 2011, with global games spending set to exceed music spending this year, according to consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.


Michael Farese steps leaves his position as senior vice president of engineering at the smart phone maker to become CEO of a semiconductor company.


CBS Corp said on Wednesday it had paid  $280 million in cash for the popular music social network  service Last.fm.


In the years since hip-hop lost its most dynamic figure, several superstars have embodied the qualities that made Tupac Shakur such a legend.


Pakistani Militant Farooqi had Links With Top Al-Qaeda Leaders

Amjad Farooqi, a Pakistani militant killed by the country's security forces yesterday, had links with top al-Qaeda leaders who instructed him to target westerners and top Pakistani leaders, a Pakistani minister said.


Bin Laden vows revenge on "infidel" Musharraf

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has vowed to retaliate against "infidel" Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf for the killing of a rebel cleric and a raid on his mosque in July, U.S. Web sites said on Thursday.


Jolted by global recession fears, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates Tuesday, and President Bush and leaders of Congress joined in a rare show of cooperation in promising urgent action to pump up the economy with upwards of $150 billion in tax cuts and government spending.


Stocks Rise, Oil Falls, Fed Wait Resumes

Stocks rose on Tuesday as a oil prices  slid below $48 a barrel, offsetting caution as investors waited  for an expected quarter-point hike in U.S. interest rates and  results from technology bellwether Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO.O.


Udine, 18:00 - CALCIO, UDINESE; QUAGLIARELLA: CON IL MILAN SARA' DURA

Domenica al Friuli di Udine si giocherà una partita-verità in chiave Champions League ...


Update 2: Ahold, Three Former Execs Settle Charges

Global grocery retailer Ahold NV has agreed to a settlement of civil fraud charges over an alleged $1 billion overstatement of earnings in a deal with US regulators that does not fine the company.


By KAYCE KNOWLTON  Q: My mallow plants are about 2 years old, and they don't look very healthy.  Is there something I can do to help them out?   Mallow is a fast-growing plant related to hibiscus. It can reach heights of 6 feet.


Fioroni, tolleranza zero per comportamenti cosi' gravi


I am. I've been eyeballing Thursday's Colts-Patriots AFC title rematch since the schedule was released. Speaking of released, the Patriots' Ty Law and every other NFL defensive back will have to let go this season after the allowable 5-yard chuck.


A medici, infermieri e personale paramedico nel Barese


Contrarian view: Gulf Coast will keep sinking

Scientists disagree on whether the region's high subsidence rates are natural or due to human intervention.


Visto Corp., a major provider of mobile e-mail services but better known for its patent infringement suits against BlackBerry and other rivals, said Wednesday it has raised $51 million in new funding and added AOL's former top executive to the company's board of directors.


Politicians from Kosovo and Belgrade begin a new round of talks on the province's future.


UPDATE 3-US Airways seeking relief from union contracts

Bankrupt US Airways (UAIRQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) sought consent from its big unions on Wednesday for temporary relief from contracts and threatened to


U.S. voices concern over new Chinese weaponry

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates expressed concern on Thursday about the increasing sophistication of China's military and called on Beijing to be more open about its intentions.


Consumer confidence lifts slightly in December

U.S. consumer confidence rose slightly  in December, with marginal improvement in the outlook for  business conditions, employment and inflation, according to a  private report on Thursday.


Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she would not have attacked Iraq if she were president in 2002 and would end the war if elected, as she tried to blunt rivals like John Edwards who are stoking anti-war passions in the Democratic Party.


Kenya talks resume with hopes for a deal

A Kenyan government negotiator said Monday the president's party was considering sharing power with the opposition, the first acknowledgment from the government side that such a proposal was on the table.


TfL could take on Metronet PPP contracts

Business & money: Transport for London to declare interest in acquiring stricken London Underground contracting firm.


Roma, 17:36 - CALCIO, DOPING: ACCERTATA POSITIVITA' DI PAGOTTO

La Commissione Antidoping del Coni ha confermato la positività di Angelo Pagotto alla Benzoi...


7 Killed in Kabul as Bombing Rips U.S. Security Firm

Two Americans were among the dead when a bomb exploded outside the compound of an American contractor helping to train the Afghan police.


U.S. forces detain son of top Iraqi Shi'ite leader

KUT, Iraq  - U.S. troops detained the eldest son of Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, one of Iraq's most powerful Shi'ite leaders, at a checkpoint on the Iraqi-Iranian borders on Friday, Iraqi security force officials said.


Senate considers no-confidence vote in Gonzales

Senators hoping to prod Attorney General Alberto Gonzales into resigning moved on Monday toward a symbolic show of no confidence that President George W. Bush called "meaningless" and is likely to fail.


Chinese Factory Linked to Drug Under Inquiry in U.S.

Production of the blood-thinning drug heparin was suspended this week after 350 patients reported ill effects from it.


Judge in Fla. grants Abramoff, Kidan delay

A federal judge Tuesday granted disgraced former lobbyist Jack Abramoff and ex-partner Adam Kidan three more months of freedom before they must begin their prison terms for fraud convictions.


Mexico's Pemex says explosions at several pipelines

Mexican state-owned energy company Pemex said on Monday explosions caused by sabotage hit several of its natural gas pipelines on the Gulf of Mexico.


Alpine skier Kildow crushes field in downhill win

American Lindsey Kildow  continued her love affair with the Canadian Rockies on  Saturday, obliterating her rivals to win a women's World Cup  downhill by more than a second.


Wildfires whip across California for third day

Wildfires stoked by fierce winds burned unchecked across Southern California for a third day on Tuesday with 300,000 people in San Diego alone evacuated as flames destroyed or threatened homes from humble forest cabins to luxury villas.


Avrebbero concorso al dissesto aggravando il 'buco'


ECB's Chief: Dollar-Euro Moves Unwelcome

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil  - The recent surge in theeuro currency is unwelcome and the U.S. Treasury's commitmentto a strong dollar is important, European Central BankPresident Jean-Claude Trichet said on Friday.


Cassini tantalizes scientists with images of Saturn moon

The Cassini spacecraft's cameras revealed sharp but puzzling pictures of Saturn's moon Titan that captivated planetary scientists Tuesday night as the first-ever close-ups


Concern about the US housing market returns as a key survey shows sales have fallen to a near five-year low.


Some air crew are refusing to fly part of Flybe's fleet because they say contaminated air is putting them and passengers at risk.


Myanmar strongman vows to bring democracy, crush anti-Indian rebels

Myanmar's military strongman Than Shwe wrapped up a visit to India with a pledge to bring democracy to his secretive state and said the junta will not let rebels against Indian rule operate from its soil.


Myanmar to continue âroadmap to democracyâ

YANGON: Myanmar has pledged to adhere to its âroadmap to democracyâ and draft constitution timeframe, media reported on Saturday, despite the sacking and arrest of the nationâs former premier who was seen as the key architect of the plan.


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Erano stati travolti da valanga staccatasi da Punta Gollien


India pulls troops out of Kashmir as leader offers talks

INDIAN troops began pulling out of Kashmir yesterday as the Indian prime minister made his first visit to the disputed region to offer unconditional talks with "anyone and everyone".


Nelson Mandela hailed Tony Blair on Thursday as "very good friend" to Africa for the priority he has given the continent, while the outgoing British prime minister called on rich countries to fulfill aid pledges to the region.


Official: Canada May Have More Flu Vaccine

Canada may have more than 2 million doses of surplus flu vaccine to help the United States battle a serious shortage, health officials said Monday, although US officials have


Mosul to be "cleansed" of al Qaeda: Iraq

Iraq said on Wednesday it was determined to "cleanse" its northern city of Mosul of al Qaeda fighters but its U.S. backers said a planned operation might not deal the decisive blow that Baghdad wanted.


Acer plans to buy the U.S. computer maker for $710 million in a deal that will push it past Chinaâs Lenovo Group to become the worldâs third largest PC vendor.


For the first seven games, the much-ballyhooed duo of Carmelo Anthony and Kenyon Martin looked more like a misfit. But not Wednesday night, when the two perhaps gave


Ha viaggiato con i genitori sull'aereo da Lisbona


Sir Alex Ferguson is frustrated as Man Utd fail to close in on the Premiership front-runners.


EU leaders struggle to win over Poles on reforms

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy sought on Friday to persuade Poland to compromise over a new treaty to govern the European Union but made little progress.


Deborah Norville to Leave Her MSNBC Show

Deborah Norville, who hosts both "Inside Edition" and MSNBC's "Deborah Norville Tonight," is leaving her cable show.


Innovators take patent bill battle to Senate

Executives and lobbyists from some of America's richest and most influential companies are walking the halls of Congress, buttonholing senators to argue for strong patents to preserve U.S. innovation.


Fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz captured two wickets in four balls to help Australia restrict New Zealand to 67 for two at lunch on the opening day of the first test at the Gabba on Thursday.


The home run king is looking for a job. Barry Bonds filed for free agency Monday on the first possible day after the World Series ended with Boston's sweep of the Colorado Rockies on Sunday night.


India, Pakistan end talks without agreement

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and India have ended two days of talks, but without any significant breakthrough on the key issue of Kashmir.


Amid protest, president of Togo sworn in

LOME, Togo -- Faure Gnassingbe was formally sworn in as president of Togo yesterday after his father's sudden death, despite strong condemnation from former colonial power France and African leaders who branded the succession unconstitutional.


Japanese professional baseball players are set to strike this weekend for the first time since the game was introduced from the US 70 years ago.


Lenovo-IBM Deal a Big Step for China Inc.

Lenovo Group's takeover of IBM's personal computer business is a giant step in a multibillion-dollar foreign expansion by corporate China, which is buying auto, television and telecommunications companies abroad.


The epic script of the Middle East conflict could have had Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, kaffiyeh-clad and armed, emerge from his junkyard compound as a born-again peacemaker or guns blazing in martyrdom.


EMC hired former BearingPoint CEO Harry You, apparently to lead its push into the hosted services business.


Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury will have surgery on his left ankle and is out indefinitely.


Update 1: Ex-Disney Director Testifies About Eisner

A former Walt Disney Co. director testified Monday that Disney chief executive Michael Eisner told her in a December 1996 telephone conversation that then-Disney President Michael Ovitz was being fired and was eligible for a large severance package.


The captors of an French-American journalist being held in Iraq have announced he will be released soon.


European stock markets rose in early deals, boosted by a strong rally on Wall Street overnight, dealers said.


Senate Majority Leader Bill First of Tenn., left, accompanied by Sen. George Allen, R-Va., center, and Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell of Ky.


U.S. considering Guantanamo ruling options: lawyer

The U.S. government is looking at options to appeal a surprise decision by military judges this week to dismiss war crimes charges against two prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay, a U.S. government lawyer said on Thursday.


Subprime fallout heightens global rate doubts

Reports of fresh damage from the teetering U.S. subprime mortgage sector provoked financial market wobbles on Tuesday as central banks around the world said their interest rate intentions had been thrown into doubt.


The music community is reeling in the wake of the onstage murder of Damageplan/Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott at the hands of a gunman earlier this week.


Beckham likely to make MLS debut in Toronto

Former England captain David Beckham is likely to make his Major League Soccer debut on August 5 when the Los Angeles Galaxy travel to Canada to take on the league's newest franchise Toronto FC.


This year, take control of your financial life

NEW YORK -- If you're having some regrets about how you've been handling your financial life, take heart: You can resolve to make a fresh start in the new year.


Thank you not only for waking up a sleepy evening of Olympics coverage, but also for providing what parents call "a teaching moment" and what the rest of us might call pure inspiration.


Firenze, 14:26 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA-LAZIO: PETARDO INCENDIA AUTO POLIZIA

Un petardo lanciato da alcuni tifosi della Lazio ha incendiato un'auto della polizia a Firenze, dove...


Domani alle tre di notte le lancette degli orologi dovranno tornare un'ora indietro: tra sabato e domenica si ritorna infatti all'ora solare, dopo sei mesi di ora legale che ci ha accompagnato dal 28 marzo scorso..


The San Jose Earthquakes, winners of two of the last three MLS Cups, could be leaving the Bay Area after this season.


A well-researched study by the National Academy of Sciences makes a persuasive case for refurbishing the Hubble Space Telescope. NASA, which is reluctant to take this mission, should rethink its position.


John Donahoeâs Plan to Save eBay: Better Search

The incoming C.E.O.  of eBay says he is planning a new search engine to show users the best offers from the best sellers with low prices, fast shipping and high quality.


Dot Earth Blog: Dot Earth: The (Energy) Future Is Not Now

The FutureGen Alliance finally announced the site of what would be America's first utility-scale zero-emissions coal-powered electrical plant. But there are those who doubt that this magic bullet will ever work.


Nearly 89, Merce Cunningham is ready to offer studio lessons over the Internet.


By CHASE SQUIRES DENVER - A large, fast-moving snowstorm that closed sections of major highways on the Plains on Saturday was blamed for seven traffic deaths, while strong winds in Arkansas cut a 5-mile-long swath of damage, destroying buildings and leaving several people injured.


Japan, US agree to resume beef trade amid mad cow scare

Japan reached a basic agreement with the United States to resume its imports of American beef, despite a mad cow disease scare, pending scientific studies to determine the age of cows.


Kicking habit, exercising, losing weight sustainable goals

Health and fitness goals, always the most common New Year's resolutions, will be even more popular in 2005, myGoals.com says. The online goal-setting site predicts that 26 percent of resolutions


American Greetings Net Rises on Unit Sale

American Greetings Corp. (AM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said quarterly profit rose as the gain from the sale of its Magnivision reading glasses unit offset lower sales in its retail and seasonal gift wrap divisions.


Kobe Bryant's Accuser Apologized for 'Mix-Up'

The woman who accused basketball star  Kobe Bryant of rape apologized to police at one stage for  providing confusing information, according to court documents  released on Friday.


Spari in strada nella notte Una donna Ã¨ gravissima

Brescia, 3 dicembre 2004 - Una donna di 39 anni Ã¨ stata raggiunta da alcuni colpi di arma da fuoco nella notte a Manerbio, nel bresciano. La donna Ã¨ stata trovata riversa a terra in via Solferino. Subito


Un soldato statunitense morto e 3 feriti in attentato


World Bank Head Wolfensohn to Leave Post

World Bank President James  Wolfensohn has formally told the board of shareholder  governments he will retire on May 31 and will not seek another  term as head of the global lender, European sources said on  Tuesday.


Berti Vogts resigned as Scotland's soccer manager on Monday with his team standing virtually no chance of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.


Conoco, Chevron agree May 1 handover in Venezuela

Venezuela said on Thursday U.S. oil giants ConocoPhillips  and Chevron Corp.  have agreed to cede by May 1 operations of multibillion-dollar projects in the Orinoco heavy crude belt.


Molik stuns Sharapova to take Zurich title

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova saw her hopes of a third consecutive WTA title dashed on Sunday in a surprise defeat by unseeded Australian Alicia Molik in the final of the Zurich Challenge.


Roma, 19:52 - UE RICONOSCE SPECIFICITA' SPORT, PETRUCCI: GRAN GIORNO

"Questo è un grande giorno per lo sport. Il riconoscimento della sua specificità da pa...


Barry Bonds hit his 734th career home run Saturday night, breaking Hank Aaron's NL record in the same city where the Hall of Fame slugger started and ended his major league career.