State Scientists Win Prizes: Research Has Implications in Crop Production, Disease

By Erica Perez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Jun. 7--The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has awarded its annual Shaw Scientist prizes of $200,000 each to two young Wisconsin scientists whose work has shown promise for groundbreaking research.


Lawmaker's Conversations With Mainichi Reporter Leaked on Net

Tokyo, Feb. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japanese newspaper publisher Mainichi Newspapers Co. said Friday one of its reporters gave away recorded conversations with a lawmaker, resulting in transcripts of their talks being circulated on the Internet.


The BBC understands West Ham manager Alan Curbishley will not be sacked even if the club are relegated.


Sidney Lumet, one of the group of  directors who in the 1970s created some of America's greatest  films, is finding he has some pretty big shoes to fill when he  makes a movie these days -- his own.


Interrogatori nella notte per le due Simone, poi a casa

Appena arrivate all'aeroporto di Ciampino, Simona Pari e Simona Torretta, le due volontarie italiane rapite in Iraq e rilasciate ieri, hanno avuto un colloquio con i pm: Simona Torretta con il sostituto procuratore Franco Ionta insieme al commissario


Troy Glaus capped a 10-pitch at-bat by slugging a two-run home run in the 11th inning, powering the Angels to a huge, 8-7, victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night before 31,538 in Ameriquest Field.


ATLANTA - With the merger of AT&T Wireless complete, Cingular is making plans to cut its 68,000-person workforce by 10 percent, the companyâs CEO told The Associated Press on Tuesday.


Judge scolds U.S. on wiretapping records

A federal judge scolded the Bush administration Wednesday for responding with sometimes blanket secrecy to a request for documents on its warrantless wiretapping program.


Meet the rowdy cast of the sequel to that comedy about in-laws. Know any of them?


Diana's mother called her a whore: court

Princess Diana's former butler told the  inquest into her death on Monday that her mother had called her  a whore for dating Muslim men.


LAGOS, NIGERIA - Hundreds of Nigerian villagers are blocking access to two oil platforms in the country's southern region, shutting down production of 90,000 barrels of oil a day, said oil company officials.


Cuba Announces Formal Ties With All of EU

Cuba said Monday it was resuming formal ties with all of Europe, ending a deep freeze in relations following a 2003 crackdown on dissidents and the firing-squad executions of three men who tried to hijack a ferry.


A Hamas commander was killed in an IAF strike in the Gaza Strip Wednesday morning as IDF troops moved deep into the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya.


Damian Woetzel, a principal dancer at the New York City Ballet, said Monday he would retire at seasonâs end, making official what he had predicted a year ago. Mr. Woetzelâs final performance will be on June 18 after 23 years with the company. He earned a masterâs degree in public administration from Harvard University last year and is artistic director of the summer Vail International Dance Festival. Mr. Woetzel said it was fitting to leave as the company commemorates the 10th anniversary of the death of Jerome Robbins by featuring his choreography. âHis presence was the reason I joinedâ the company, Mr. Woetzel said. He said he will focus his energy âbeyond the limited space of performingâ in âareas where I hope to make an impact in the second part of my life.â.


Apple 4Q profit more than doubled on strong iPod sales

Apple Computer said yesterday its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled on sharp rise in sales of its iPod digital-music player.


Unlocking the iPhone is proving to be more difficult than some hackers had expected.


Veer-Zaara promises rich and soulful melodies

After the title Veer-Zaara, itÂs the music of the film that is making news.


Bloc of Militia in Colombia Lays Down Arms

Some 450 paramilitaries in Colombia's banana-growing north, the cradle of death squads that evolved into the antiguerrilla militia in the 1990's, disarmed on Thursday.


The Hague - A suspected bomb blew the front door off a Muslim school in a southern Dutch town overnight and shattered windows across the street, days after a suspected Muslim radical killed a Dutch filmmaker, police said on Monday.


Prandelli Panchina d'Oro Il piÃ¹ bravo è lui

All'allenatore della Fiorentina il premio del settore tecnico della Federcalcio. Panchina d'argento a Soda


SPRING, Texas -- Larry Nelson completed a remarkable comeback Sunday with a six-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to win the $1.


Putin Offers Hand to Bush in U.S. Election

Russian President Vladimir Putin, siding with President Bush two weeks before the U.S. election, said Monday that armed attacks in Iraq were staged by "international terrorism" out to block his re-election.


N. Korea denies it's about to test missile

The United States and Japan urged North Korea not to proceed with reported plans to test-fire a long-range missile that could reach the U.S. mainland, saying Saturday that a launch would be dangerous and provocative.


Ivory Coast rebels agree to speed peace process

Ivory Coast rebels renewed a pledge to speed up a peace initiative on Friday, a day after the UN Security Council threatened sanctions if the civil war's belligerents


Regular columnist Bill Thompson on the need for more information on internet access problems.


7 Palestinian candidates begin race to succeed Arafat

EL-BIREH, West Bank -- Candidates vying to succeed Yasser Arafat as president of the Palestinian Authority kicked off a two-week election campaign Saturday with rallies and speeches that largely invoked the late leader's legacy and vowed to continue his


Security experts consider easing  the estimate of the terrorist threat to the UK as six suspects are held.


Iberdrola to buy Scottish Power in $22.5 bln deal

MADRID/LONDON  - Spain's Iberdrola  is to buy Scottish Power  for an agreed 11.6 billion pounds ($22.5 billion) in cash and shares to create Europe's third-biggest utility and a world leader in renewable energy.


Australia court clears Citigroup of insider trading

Citigroup  was cleared of insider trading charges on Thursday by an Australian court, which ruled the U.S. bank's "Chinese Walls" were not breached when it traded shares in a company it knew was a takeover target.


Portuguese clubs eye wrecking job on English giants

Portuguese clubs Benfica and Porto are set to put a dent in Manchester United and Arsenal's hopes of reaching the second round of the Champions League.


Telescopes capture planets in the making

Planet-building is dusty work, and now two space telescopes have captured images of cosmic construction materials: disks of dust circling stars about the same size as our sun.


Since its debut at the Cannes film festival in May, director John Cameron Mitchell's film "Shortbus" has been labeled many things for its full on ...


A European rocket roared into space from a pad in French Guyana yesterday, placing into orbit a surveillance satellite expected to give France's military new abilities to spy worldwide.


Siberian coal mine blast kills 38 people

YUBILEYNAYA MINE, Russia  - A methane explosion killed 38 people in a Siberian coal mine on Thursday, weeks after 110 miners died in a blast at a neighboring mine operated by the same company.


Accounting body delays rule on expensing options

Bowing to corporate pressure, the group that sets standards for the US accounting industry yesterday postponed by six months its plan to force companies to expense employee stock options.


HarperCollins to publish novel by author James Frey

HarperCollins announced on Wednesday it would publish a new novel by James Frey, the author who admitted fabricating key parts of his best-selling drug and alcohol memoir "A Million Little Pieces."


Esuberi a quota 30.000 per accelerare la riorganizzazione


Putting a Still-Vexed Play in a Historical Context

Shakespeare's most problematic play Â at least with respect to modern sensitivities Â receives an intelligent interpretation from Michael Radford and a superb cast.


Researchers develop vaccine for West Nile

Japanese researchers at Nagasaki University have produced a vaccine against the West Nile virus, applying techniques used for a Japanese encephalitis vaccine.


Palestinian govt won't object to Abbas-Israel talks

A new Palestinian unity government would   not object to President Mahmoud Abbas holding talks with   Israel, a senior Hamas official said on Tuesday.


Detainee release âlends dignityâ to Myanmar

YANGON: The release of thousands of prisoners including top dissidents in military-run Myanmar âlends dignity to the nationâ, the main opposition party said on Saturday as it praised those freed for their struggle for democracy.


Bush Forms Panel to Coordinate Ocean Policy

In response to a gloomy assessment of the state of the nation's coastal waters, President Bush ordered the creation of a new federal panel to coordinate oceanic policy.


Dopo che investment manager sbagliano previsioni


In rebel video, Colombia hostages plead for freedom

BOGOTA, Colombia  - In a video released by their   rebel captors, Colombian lawmakers held hostage for more than   four years pleaded with President Alvaro Uribe to negotiate   with leftist guerrillas to secure their release.


Brokaw Signs Off From 'NBC Nightly News'

Tom Brokaw began with a report on U.S. troops in Iraq. He ended the broadcast by saying farewell.


Green strikes gold in MasterCard Masters in Australia

European Tour Member Richard Green finally enjoyed the taste of victory in 2004 when he has sunk a four foot birdie putt on the first play-off hole to capture the $225,000 first prize in a dramatic conclusion to the 2004 MasterCard Masters at Huntingdale


Software Stocks Bounce After Oracle Ruling

Software stocks rose on Friday on  speculation there may be more mergers in the industry after a  U.S. judge allowed Oracle Corp. to proceed with its takeover of  rival PeopleSoft Inc.


Prime Minister Tony Blair will announce on Wednesday a new timetable for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq, with 1,500 to return home in several weeks, the BBC reported.


Google sales, profit double on ad revenue

Google Inc. said third-quarter profit and sales more than doubled as it sold more advertising and attracted more Internet surfers to its Web sites.


Lettera a Presidenti Camere, iter tempestivo per riforma


Dopo una lunga maratona notturna i sindacati hanno siglato la proposta di riassetto societario avanzata dall'amministratore delegato di Alitalia, Giancarlo Cimoli. L'accordo sulla ristrutturazione el'approvazione


Passengers on board a cross-border rail service are told the train only go backwards after it breaks down.


Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:    -----       Hearings Begin on Antidepressant Use in Children      Two U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panels opened hearings Monday on the controversial issue of prescribing antidepressants for children...


Dollar Keeps Gains Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

The dollar held on to overnight gains  against the euro and the yen on Wednesday ahead of upcoming  U.S. employment figures, but few in the market see an early end  to the U.S. currency's downtrend.


Eventuale ingresso capitale non modifichera' patto sindacato


Intel named President Paul Otellini as its next chief executive officer, choosing a non-engineer to run the world's largest computer-chip maker for the first time.


This isn't your typical, humdrum, slate-colored computer. Not only is the PC known as the hip-e almost all white, but its screen and keyboard are framed in fuzzy pink fur. Or a leopard skin design. Or a graffiti-themed pattern.


Mount St. Helens Releases Plume of Steam

Mount St. Helens began belching a huge column of white steam Friday after days of rumblings and earthquakes that suggested the volcano that erupted with cataclysmic force in 1980 was about to blow its top again.


Appeals Court Refuses to Rehear Moussaoui Case

A federal appeals court on Wednesday  refused to reconsider its ruling that allowed the U.S.  government to move forward with its death penalty case against  accused Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui.


Libya to pay US$35 million for Berlin disco bombing

TRIPOLI : Libya signed a deal to pay 35 million US dollars (about 28 million euros) in compensation for a Berlin nightclub bombing 18 years ago, an AFP correspondent said.


U.S. agents smashed a Mexican drug trafficking network by arresting more than 400 people and seizing over 18 tonnes of narcotics, authorities said on Wednesday.


Rice's nomination comes at critical time

Former Denverite Condoleezza Rice has the right background to be the next US secretary of state, but her hardline views raise questions in some minds.


IBM to pay $320M to partially settle pension case

IBM Corp. said Wednesday it will take a $320 million charge this quarter to settle some claims and cap its liability on others in a long-running class-action dispute about changes made in the 1990s to its pension plan.


MLB Notebook: Johnson trade still in the works

The New York Yankees, Arizona and Los Angeles spent yesterday trying to put the finishing touches on the megadeal that would move All-Stars Randy Johnson, Shawn Green and Javier Vazquez.


Well here is your chance to go live with your love. We give you an opportunity to recreate the magic of the forgotten craft - writing love letters.


All General Mills Cereals To Be Whole-Grain

General Mills, the country's second-largest cereal maker, says its entire line of breakfast cereals, even its sweet ones, will be made of whole grains.


An unfinished tale by J.R.R. Tolkien has been edited by his son into a completed work and will be released next spring, the U.S. and British publishers announced Monday.


Has Diana fountain been managed properly?

The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain has re-opened to the public after being closed because of safety fears. How has it been managed?


Green aims for Â£250m more in sales at Bhs

Philip Green yesterday set his Bhs empire the goal of increasing sales by Â£250m as he announced plans to spend Â£20m on "freshening up" its 50 biggest stores over the next six weeks.


Rwandan president confirms operation in DR Congo, UN spots troops

GOMA, DR Congo  - President Paul Kagame confirmed that Rwandan troops will launch an operation in pursuit of Rwandan Hutu rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as UN troops spotted about 100 soldiers in the explosive region.


Germany increases its aid pledge for tsunami victims to $674m - the largest international donation so far.


Despite winning Sunday's race and taking the overall Nextel Cup lead, Dale Earnhardt Jr. could lose points after cursing in an interview.


Olympian Catriona Oliver slapped women's eight team-mate Sally Robbins at an official function and is set to be sanctioned next week.


US approves non-prescription weight-loss aid

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first over-the-counter diet drug, a lower dose version of a prescription drug made by British firm GlaxoSmithKline.


Comparing policies of presidential candidates

The president of the United States is widely considered the most powerful person in the world. Two main candidates are running for president in November: George W. Bush for the Republican Party and John Kerry for the Democratic Party.


Suspicion of a Mad Cow Case Proves Unfounded, Tests Find

A cow that tested positive last week on preliminary tests for mad cow disease has tested negative on the follow-up, the Agriculture Department announced.


Two people died and 14 are missing after a boat packed with Africans...

Two people died and 14 are missing after a boat packed with Africans capsized today while trying to reach Spain - s Canary Islands, officials said.


Pak. police interrogate 11 suspects in Quetta blast

Islamabad, Dec. 11 (PTI): Pakistan police today interrogated 11 people for their alleged involvement in the cycle bomb blast in southwest city of Quetta, and said "a new terrorist group" was behind the attack


United States intelligence officers have taken detainees out of Iraq for interrogation, according to The Washington Post. At the request of the CIA, the Justice Department allegedly compiled a secret memo


For 4th Time, Pope Clarifies Islam Remark

Many non-Muslims, though, said they were glad the pope spoke out about violence and Islam.


Malpractice, Medicaid Shaping 2005 Congress Agenda

Republicans' long-sought curbs on medical malpractice awards are likely to top the congressional health care agenda when lawmakers return in January, even as Democrats prepare for a clash over potential cuts to Medicaid, aides said Friday.


Following the lead of a venerable leader, Pete Rose, maybe Roger Clemens will admit in a book 15 years from now that he used steroids when he played baseball.


Gara spettacolare, reti di Adriano e Toni

Finisce 1-1 l`anticipo serale fra Inter e Palermo, valido per la 2.a giornata della Serie A. Gara bella e intensa, che ha visto un`Inter capace di creare molto, ma di sprecare altrettanto, e un Palermo che ha saputo soffrire e raccogliere il pareggio nel


French anti-doping agency delays Landis ruling

The French Anti-Doping agency (AFLD) said on Wednesday it would not rule on Tour de France champion Floyd Landis's doping case until an American arbitration panel had announced the outcome of its own hearing.


European stocks resume plunge ahead of Wall Street opening

Europe's main stock markets turned down sharply on Thursday as nervous investors awaited the start of Wall Street trading.


The RFID services from IBM will include consulting, business case development, technical proof of concept, pilots for the client and trading partners and full system implementation for industrial companies.


An presentera' un suo documento, appoggio ad ex ministro


Chi vuole diventare magistrato dovrÃ  sottoporsi per forza, durante gli orali, ad un "test psico-attitudinale": il governo ieri ci ha ripensato e ha corretto il tiro modificando il maxi-emendamento presentato alla riforma dell'ordinamento giudiziario.


A Spanish judge charges 40 Rwandan soldiers with mass killings of civilians after the genocide in 1994.


Does Senate FISA bill immunize FBI black bag jobs?

The FBI once regularly (and surreptitiously) broke into Americans' homes and offices. Now a Senate bill backed by President Bush seems to offer legal immunity to anyone who helps the FBI, CIA, Homeland Security, or the NSA do just that.


Omnicare Inc. (OCR) said on Wednesday it extended its $30 a share all cash offer for all the outstanding shares of NeighborCare Inc.


One dead, six missing after Maoist attack

More than 1000 Maoist rebels stormed a district headquarters in Nepal's north-western mountains, bombing government buildings and killing at least one soldier, as they kept up a blockade


Medical Examiner Finds No Injuries on Thanou-Source

A medical examiner has found that Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou, who was in hospital with fellow athlete Costas Kenteris, had no injuries, a judicial source said on Tuesday.


A 6,600-acre wildfire forced the evacuation of more than a hundred homes in rural San Diego County, and authorities warned Monday that two other communities with a total of 1,350 homes could be next.


OTTAWAâLast week's health meeting confirmed the wisdom of several maxims dear to teachers and coaches. Do your homework. Develop a long-term strategy.


Rivals Pakistan and India have agreed to reopen a key rail link between the two countries that has been closed for almost 40 years.


Icahn sold KT&G shares for $460 million, say sources

U.S. investor Carl Icahn sold shares worth $460 million in South Korea's top tobacco company KT&G Corp.  at the bottom of the expected price range on Tuesday, sources familiar with the deal said.


French President Sarkozy marries Carla Bruni: mayor

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his girlfriend Carla Bruni were married at the Elysee Palace on Saturday, local district mayor Francois Lebel told Europe 1 radio.


The Moment Blog: The Noise from Brazil | Fashion Rio

Gisele Bundchen was just one hightlight of the scene at Rio's fashion week...


Two gun firms agree to pay more than $2m to the families of victims of the US sniper shootings in 2002.


Target September sales jump; profit forecast raised

Target Corp.  on Thursday reported a better-than-expected 6.7 percent jump in September sales at stores open at least a year, and said quarterly earnings would likely be above Wall Street forecasts.


Sri Lanka combatants claim high casualties

Sri Lankan government troops and Tamil Tiger guerrillas claimed on Saturday to have inflicted heavy casualties against each other in fierce fighting in the country's north.


T-shirt mystery makes CSI:NY television debut

The founders of a new T-shirt  company are hiding clues to an online murder mystery in the  graphics of their apparel -- and inspiring an episode of one of  television's hot crime shows along the way.


LONDON/NEW YORK  - The seventh and final Harry Potter book flew off the shelves on Saturday as fans the world over snapped up copies to discover the fate of the boy wizard and his Hogwarts pals.


New York's attorney general has broadened his insurance-brokerage probe into life and health insurance, investigating whether brokers have taken payoffs to steer business


The United States will on Wednesday  file a complaint at the World Trade Organization over what it  called "unfair" European Union subsidies to aircraft  manufacturer Airbus.


A police force launches an internal investigation into officers accepting free teas and coffees on duty.


Sales at U S retailers rose last month more than analysts estimated as a cold snap spurred purchases of coats, hats, and scarves and consumers redeemed holiday gift cards.


Apple TV update goes live with high-definition rentals

Apple silently pushed its promised update to customers with its AppleTV device on Tuesday, including the highly anticipated HD movie support.


Sprint to Buy Nextel in $36 Billion Deal

Sprint Corp. on Wednesday agreed to  buy mobile telephone company Nextel Communications Inc. in a  deal worth $36.3 billion to gain more business customers and  more airwaves to transmit calls.


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British retailer Marks & Spencer announced a shake-out of top management on Tuesday as it revealed that trading conditions had worsened, but did not issue a profit warning as investors had feared.


Low-glycemic diet allows for more of certain carbs

Only some forms of carbohydrates are the true enemy in the battle of the bulge, researchers reported last week. Mice primarily fed carbohydrates that are low in sugar or are broken down slowly lose drastically


(Sports Network) - The much-improved Phoenix Suns visit the winless New Orleans Hornets tonight at New Orleans Arena. Phoenix put an end to a two-game losing streak on Tuesday, tallying a 107-101 victory over Dallas at the AmericanAirlines Arena.


9/11 hijackers smile, joke in 2000 video

Mohamed Atta, the ringleader of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, smiles and jokes with another hijacker before the two turn serious and speak intently to a camera in a new video.


Accessorio sessantottino trova seconda giovinezza


Microsoft demonstrated its in-game advertising platform from its acquisition of Massive in Times Square in New York City on Tuesday.


Iranian president to visit Saudi on Saturday

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will travel to Saudi Arabia on Saturday to hold talks on regional issues, an Iranian official said on Thursday.


Mounting buzz greets Decemberists' new album

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Thanks to their baroque, heavily   orchestrated pop sound and detailed lyrics that delve into   folklore and mythology, the Decemberists were an unlikely lot   to receive a major-label deal.


Mary-Kate Olsen, recently treated for an eating disorder, and her twin sister Ashley are promoting McDonald's in France.


Germany plans compensation for Jewish ghetto workers

The German government plans to pay compensation to Holocaust survivors who worked in Jewish ghettos set up by the Nazis, a magazine reported on Saturday.


The productivity of America's workers grew at a 1.8 percent annual rate in the third quarter, the slowest pace in nearly two years, the government reported Tuesday.


Israel sees talks curbed by Palestinians

Israel on Tuesday ruled out holding Mideast peace talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas once he forms a coalition with Hamas militants, saying the new unity government must give in to international demands to recognize Israel's right to exist.


Police recovered 60 bodies over the   past day across Baghdad, most bound and tortured, officials   said on Wednesday, highlighting how sectarian death squads are   still plaguing the Iraqi capital despite a major security   drive.


The results of Romania's presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday evoke a mood of pessimism in some of the country's newspapers.


NASA funds extension of Mars Odyssey orbiter mission

NASA has extended the mission of the Mars Odyssey orbiter which has been studying and mapping the Red Planet since early 2002 as well as serving as a relay for data from the surface rovers Spirit and Opportunity.


ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 21  â Josh Beckett pitched six strong innings Friday night to become the first 20-game winner in the major leagues since 2005, and the Boston Red Sox used late home runs by Jason Varitek, David Ortiz and Mike Lowell to pull away for an 8-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.


FOXBORO, Mass. - As usual, Tom Brady was uncannily accurate as the New England Patriots moved within three wins of setting the NFL record for consecutive victories...


High Court's session promises more drama

The Supreme Court session starting tomorrow features many of the same wrenching issues that splintered the justices during the last term.


Scottish house prices are lagging behind the rest of the UK but catching up fast, a report claims.


Jordan charges 13 suspects -including Iraq's most wanted man - over alleged plots to attack Jordanian targets.


/CORRECTED REPEAT*/TRADE:  Coffee Producers Are the Biggest Losers

KAMPALA, Sep 8 (IPS) - Coffee producers in Uganda suffer from an unfair  trade relationship with Europe, even though their beans produce  some of the best quality coffee in the world, says the Ugandan  coffee industry's governing body.


2 Investors Discuss Partial Purchase With Dow Jones Board

Dow Jones & Company board members met with Ronald W. Burkle and Brad Greenspan, who are interested in buying a piece of the company.


Violence Displaces Over 3,000 More in Darfur-UN

More than 3,000 people have been displaced since the end of August by violence in an area of North Darfur state in the troubled western region of Sudan, a United Nations report said on Sunday.


Arafat: l'esercito israeliano in stato d'allerta

GERUSALEMME - L'esercito israeliano e' in stato d'allerta dopo la notizia del peggioramento delle condizioni di salute di Yasser Arafat. Le truppe sono gia' schierate in caso dovessero scoppiare disordini


Landslides leave up to 81 dead or missing in Indonesia

Landslides and floods caused by torrential rains have left up to 81 people dead or missing in Indonesia's Central Java province, police and rescue officials said on Wednesday.


Operazione dei carabinieri contro la criminalita' comune


Sanctuary Records' UK recorded music business is to be closed as it focuses on its management arm.


Dow Caps a 4-Month Surge, Closing Above 14,000

Driven by corporate buyouts, strong profit reports and stock buybacks, the market closed at a record high.


Sister act wins Aussie Open women's doubles title

Unseeded Ukrainian sisters Alona Bondarenko and Kateryna Bondarenko made their breakthrough on the doubles circuit by storming to the Australian Open women's title Friday.


Human skin populated by veritable zoo of bacteria

Researchers on a safari for microbes  have found that human skin is populated by a veritable  menagerie of bacteria -- 182 species -- some apparently living  there permanently and others just dropping by for a visit.


Lawn-care equipment maker Toro  Co.TTC.N  on Wednesday reported stronger-than-expected  quarterly earnings and doubled its dividend, citing increased  sales and cost controls.


Countries Mark 2005 With Prayers, Vigils

Prayers and candlelight vigils were substituted for parties across Asia, while Paris draped black cloths along the Champs-Elysees. Revelers in New York's Times Square marked a moment of silence as the world brought in the New Year mourning the victims of devastating tsunamis.


Taiwanese PC maker Acer on Wednesday laid out its new executive structure, appointing a European executive as president as it prepares for the retirement of founder Stan Shih.


Oltre 43 mln da sms, gli italiani i piu' generosi


BlackRock to buy Quellos fund of funds business

- Asset management firm BlackRock Inc.  said it agreed to acquire the fund of funds business of Quellos Group LLC for up to $1.7 billion, in a move to expand its alternative investment operations.


Iraqis warn of civil war if U.S. troops withdraw

Iraqi leaders warned on Monday that an early U.S. troop withdrawal could tip Iraq into all-out civil war after the New York Times said debate was growing in the White House over a gradual scaling-down of forces.


Iris Chang, a journalist whose best-selling book, "The Rape of Nanking" -- a chronicle of the atrocities committed in that Chinese city by occupying Japanese forces -- helped break a six-decade international silence on the subject, committed suicide Nov.


US President George W. Bush told Russian President Vladimir Putin in person for the first time that he worried about "overcentralization of power" in the Kremlin, said a senior US official.


Astronaut charged with attempted kidnapping

ORLANDO, Florida  - NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak, who stunned colleagues by driving from Houston to Orlando in diapers to confront a woman she thought was a love rival, was charged with attempted kidnapping but not with attempted murder, prosecutors said on Friday.


Sparks aboard Chicoutimi suggest loose connections

GLASGOW -- A minor electrical defect that the crew of HMCS Chicoutimi scrambled to find moments before a devastating fire is an indication loose connections may have played a significant role in the submarine tragedy, an expert in marine electrical


The New England Patriots placed rookie wide receiver P.K. Sam on injured reserve Wednesday with a groin injury.


No. 23 N. Mexico Routs Morgan St. 101-22

Dionne Marsh and Jana Francis each scored 17 points, leading No. 23 New Mexico to the most lopsided victory in school history, 101-22 over Morgan State on Tuesday night.


The fifth annual fund-raiser for breast cancer research has begun accepting your rack pictures for the cause.  In Sex Drive Daily.


IBM Sale Reflects Unease in Personal Computer Sector

"Every [PC maker] has to deal with this, one way or another," International Data Corp. analyst Roger Kay said. The problem is that it's difficult to make money on PCs today, given how cutthroat competition has driven down prices.


Archbishop Harry Flynn will lead an archdiocesan trip to Ireland Aug. 26 to Sept.


Opera Diva Freni Arrived in Sofia ... |read|

Lifestyle: 12 September 2004, Sunday. Opera soprano singer Mirella Freni arrived in Sofia Sunday, and will join events organized to mark 75 years since her late husband, Nikolay Ghyaurov, was born.


Stocks plunge on fears about China and growth

U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday, pushing the benchmark S&P 500 index down in its biggest one-day drop in almost four years, as a sharp sell-off in China's stock market and weak U.S. data fanned concerns about global economic growth.


Argentine Gov't Presents Repayment Details

The Argentine government on Monday presented US regulators with details of a debt exchange offering intended to restructure some US$103 billion (euro80.


Pope makes further Muslim-Christian gesture

EFES, Turkey  - Turkey on Wednesday praised the conciliatory tone of Pope Benedict during his visit to the predominantly Muslim country and his apparent new support for Ankara's bid to join the European Union.


Her stellar hockey career at Yale University is complete. There are no games left to play. But there's more to Kristin Savard of Framingham than just the game.


Real Madrid agree deal with Robben, says Spanish press

Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Chelsea's flying Dutch winger Arjen Robben according to reports in a Spanish newspaper on Saturday.


Burj Dubai becomes tallest building on earth

Burj Dubai, a tower under construction in the United Arab Emirates' trade hub, became the tallest building in the world on Saturday, measuring 512.1 meters (1,680 ft), its developer said.


Children of different faiths all find importance in Bethlehem

The children who live in and near Bethlehem regard it as special, but for different reasons. What they don't know too well are each other.


securitas writes "The New York Times Television reporter William S. Kowinski writes about questions of the Star Trek franchise's viability due to overexposure, audience fatigue and creative exhaustion.


Netherlands beats Finland in World Cup qualifier after nightmare ...

Ruud van Nistelrooy returned with a vengeance, scoring twice in the Netherlands' 3-1 victory over Finland in World Cup qualifying Wednesday.


UN Says Darfur Clashes Hinder Access to Refugees

Clashes between Sudanese army and rebel forces in Darfur are stopping aid agencies assessing the needs of some of the more than one million displaced people there, the United Nations said Monday.


Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal pleaded guilty Thursday morning to DUI charges but will not spend any additional time in jail. Traffic Court Judge Edward Beaty sentenced Furcal to 19 days in jail - to run


Anna Nicole's body moved from Florida morgue

The body of former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith was moved from a Florida morgue on Friday for a final journey to the Bahamas for burial, a Reuters eyewitness said on Friday.


'Serve accordo tra repubblicani e democratici a Washington'


Army bomb experts are examining two suspicious objects in County Londonderrry.


Weir has one-shot lead over Singh at Canadian Open

Mike Weir has a one-stroke lead over Vijay Singh heading into Saturday's third round of the $4.4 million Bell Canadian Open. Weir carded a bogey-free 6-under-par 65 Friday to move to 9-under 133 overall.


Rebels enter Chad's capital, fight around palace

N'DJAMENA  - Chadian rebels seeking to overthrow President Idriss Deby battled their way into the capital N'Djamena on Saturday and fought government troops around the presidential palace, diplomats and residents said.


Dead or Alive - Conflicting Reports on Arafat's Condition

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is still alive according to French doctors treating him, though Israeli media is reporting Arafat has died.


Jessica Simpson going country on new album

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Jessica Simpson is in the early stages of recording a country album in Nashville, a project slated for a 2008 release via Columbia Records.


The Jacksonville Jaguars released defensive end Tony Brackens because he struggled this preseason with the latest in a string of leg injuries.


Blog: Glimpse the innards of the Nikon D3 and D300 digital SLRs without voiding your warranty.


Brodeur moves up shutout list in helping Devils tame Flyers

Martin Brodeur registered his 84th career shutout to join Glenn Hall in third place on the all-time list, helping the New Jersey Devils to a 2-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in East Rutherford on Friday.


Gains in banks and exporters helped lift Tokyo's Nikkei average 0.84 percent by midday on Tuesday as a fall in crude oil prices and a rebound in U.S. stocks led buyers to pick up shares hit by the index's recent sharp losses.


Bear Stearns' huge drop in profits illustrates why the bubble is broken for good.


U.S. Praises Program in City for Children With Asthma

A program to treat childhood asthma in Harlem has been successful in significantly reducing the need for emergency room visits for sick children.


KIDNAPPED ITALIANS: ROME, 4 BIG PICTURES ON CAMPIDOGLIO

(AGI) - Rome, Sept. 11 - As of Saturday afternoon the piazza del Campidoglio in Rome displays 4 large photographs of Simona Pari, Simona Torretta and the two kidnapped Iraqis until they will be released.


In response to escalating fuel prices, Air New Zealand has announced it will increase its fuel surcharge on airfares sold from September 2 onward.


Could blogs save Sony from slaughtered goats and rootkits?

Blog: Known for being tight lipped, Sony launches first-ever blogs and stronger customer links can only help the company avoid repeating recent missteps.


VANCOUVER, British Columbia  - Organizers of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver hope to have a deal with the International Olympic Committee on sharing broadcast revenues by the end of February, officials said on Tuesday.


FEATURE-Actor seeks audience for movie on Rwanda savior

He claims he doesn't need the attention, but for weeks actor Don Cheadle has been meeting people, shaking hands and doing some Hollywood politicking to persuade


GLENDALE, Ariz. - Bill Belichick and his coaching staff went against the grain in Super Bowl XLII.


Malaysia postpones mass deportation of illegals after quake

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- The government on Wednesday extended an amnesty for hundreds of thousands of illegal


Actress Lindsay Lohan says she hopes her new film will encourage young people to engage in politics.


Branson hopes Google Earth helps find Fossett

RENO, Nevada  - The search for missing U.S.  adventurer Steve Fossett resumed on Wednesday as his friend,  British billionaire Richard Branson, tried to find him through  a satellite mapping service offered by Google.


The comparisons to God of War couldn't have been more accurate. PlayStation 3 release Heavenly Sword boasts a blade-wielding protagonist, gripping action and spectacular cinematography. Created by game studio Ninja Theory, Heavenly Sword tells the tale of Nariko, a passionate heroine who brandishes the Heavenly Sword to protect it from an invading king.


Summary Box: Venezuela's president vows to track down killers of ...

THE CRIME: A car bomb killed a prosecutor preparing a case against nearly 400 people who backed a 2002 coup attempt to oust President Hugo Chavez.


Tennis: Spain take 2-0 lead over US in Davis Cup final

Rafael Nadal upset world number two Andy Roddick in four sets to give Spain a commanding two-nil lead over the United States in the Davis Cup final on Friday.


(HealthDay News) -- A bone marrow transplant can be a lifesaver for someone with leukemia or other diseases of the blood.


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


Lack of Cooperation Hinders Steroid Inquiry

Since George J. Mitchell, who is leading an investigation into steroid use in baseball, does not have the power to force anyone to testify, he has been stalled in pursuing some information.


U.S. candidates race against Super Tuesday clock

Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama took their neck-and-neck battle to the U.S. West on Saturday while John McCain projected an air of inevitability about winning the Republican nomination ahead of crucial Super Tuesday voting.


S.Korean workers protest U.S. trade deal

Tens of thousands of South Korean workers held rallies and labor strikes Wednesday to oppose a free trade agreement with the United States and demand better working conditions.


Hawaii High Surf Draws Warnings, Surfers

Waves up to 40 feet high crashed onto the Hawaiian coast Wednesday, leaving sand and debris on roadways and prompting officials to close beaches.


Vietnam vet saved by Kerry says Sinclair film a campaign trick

Jim Rassmann, saved by John Kerry after being blown off Kerry's boat during a 1969 Vietnam firefight, said Friday a Sinclair Broadcast documentary critical of Kerry's anti-war activities amounts to campaign trickery.


Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz has defended the behaviour of striker Wayne Rooney during England's controversial friendly in Spain on Wednesday.


Bush to Propose Community Development Cuts

President Bush's budget will propose cuts of up to 40 percent in a $4.7 billion program that disperses development grants to communities across the United States, congressional aides said Wednesday.


A retiree likes the idea of being closer to her neighbors. A couple from Ohio won't have to cut the grass anymore. A lawyer looks forward to being able to walk to work.


"Their conference calls sound like an episode of The Beverly Hillbillies..."


U.S. presses for real progress in N.Korea nuclear talks

North Korea is urging an end to what it calls U.S. hostility, while Washington believes the time is ripe for real progress when six-party talks on ending North Korea's nuclear weapons programs restart on Monday.


The Boston Red Sox's historic World Series baseball win Wednesday has forced a rewrite of a sports-based romantic comedy starring Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon.


Titanic Finder Laments Damage by Visitors

The man who found the remains of the ocean liner Titanic nearly two decades ago has returned to the site and is lamenting the damage done by visitors and souvenir hunters.


Chechen Warlord Basayev Behind School Siege-Web Site

Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, in a statement issued on Friday, claimed responsibility for the Beslan school siege in which more than 320 hostages were killed, half of them children, according to a Chechen rebel Web site.


GM CEO Expects China Car Sales to Pick Up

General Motors, the world's top auto maker, expects China's car market to recover from a recent slowdown by mid-2005, Chief Executive Rick Wagoner said on Saturday.


More U.S. Troops Implicated in Abu Ghraib Abuse

A new U.S. Army report clears top  U.S. military brass in Iraq of abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib  prison but implicates 20 or more intelligence troops in the  scandal, defense officials said on Wednesday.


Valigia abbandonata in treno proveniente dalla Francia


Durante una battuta di caccia al cinghiale


The senior leadership of House Democrats, citing three rebukes of Rep. Tom DeLay by the House ethics committee in a week, called Thursday for him to be ousted as majority leader.


Eâ Pietro Carmignani il nuovo allenatore del Parma. Lo ha comunicato il club gialloblÃ¹. Carmignani, chiamato al posto dellâesonerato Baldini, si avvarrÃ  della collaborazione dellâallenatore in seconda


Free entry for historic European Tour event in India

Organisers of the biggest golf tournament ever held in India have decided to throw open the doors for free in a bid to popularise the game in the cricket-mad country.


Il capoluogo pugliese diventa capitale del 'Fashion Sea'


Richards, Jackson to discuss racist rant

Michael Richards will appear on the Rev. Jesse Jackson's nationally syndicated radio program to discuss his racist rant at a Los Angeles comedy club, the civil rights leader said Saturday.


Dow Jones +1,05%, Nasdaq +2,11%, euro in calo sul dollaro


Bishops reject Vatican abuse cover-up allegations

Roman Catholic bishops in England and  Wales rejected as "false and entirely misleading" a BBC  documentary about what it said was a cover-up of child sexual  abuse under a system enforced by Pope Benedict XVI in his  previous job.


Madonna canta in playback, Elton John attacca

Roma, 6 ottobre 2004 - Ã polemica fra Elton John e Madonna. La pop star britannica, infatti, accusa la collega statunitense di cantare in playback, e di prendere quindi in giro i suoi fans facendo finta di cantare dal vivo nei suoi concerti.


Last Rites Sounded for Life-Changing Video Format

It changed the lifestyles of a  generation but after a lingering death, the last rites have  been sounded for the revolutionary VHS home video format.


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Fox studio puts talk of "Borat" sequel on ice

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK  - Before Borat fans start giving each other high fives, 20th Century Fox wants to make clear that the boorish Kazakh journalist is not headed back to the big screen just yet.


Former Vice President Al Gore told Oklahomans on Thursday that dire environmental consequences will result if changes are not made to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that humans put into the air and sea.


US consumer confidence edged lower again in September after falling in August, as persistent worries about the job market weighed on sentiment, a report on Tuesday said.


Complessi edilizi in luogo di opifici a Melito


A video of selected love scenes from award-winning European films gets the European Commission into trouble.


Rising global temperatures will hit Africa's poor the hardest, reducing their ability to deal with disease, feed themselves and earn a living, a scientist told an international conference on climate change Wednesday.


Clinton maintains lead among Democrat presidential hopefuls: poll

US Senator Hillary Clinton continues to lead the field Democratic presidential hopefuls, maintaining a double-digit advantage over nearest rival Barack Obama according to a poll published Monday.


Iraq Considering Nominees for U.S. Ambassador

Iraq's interim government is considering nominees for the position of ambassador to the United States for the first time since the 1991 Gulf War, deputy foreign minister Hamid al-Bayati said on Thursday.


Agents used a backhoe Saturday to dig at the site of a barn that had been demolished a few days earlier as the FBI resumed its search for the remains of labor leader Jimmy Hoffa.


China finished one-two through Guo Jingjing and Wu Minxia in the women's 3m springboard diving final at the Olympic Games on Thursday.


E-commerce gets a boost with emerging interactive apps and other new online technology.


Suspense mounts for San Francisco Wi-Fi plan

InfoWorld - Two important votes concerning San Francisco's plan for citywide Wi-Fi that were set for this week have been pushed back, delaying what may be life-or-death decisions on the controversial network.


The laws about confronting intruders are highlighted as a judge backs a  farmer who shot a burglar.


Drug makers failed to bounce back from a Thursday slide, with many drug stocks closing down Friday as drug giant Pfizer Inc. and generic drug challenger Alpharma Inc.


The Swedish media and public have sharply criticised the Swedish government - in particular Prime Minister Goran Persson and Foreign Minister Laila Freivalds - for their response to the Asian tsunami disaster.


Jacques Villeneuve will almost certainly race the final three grands prix of the season in a blue and yellow Renault. The out-of-work '97 world champion, dumped by BAR late last year, is at Silverstone on Wednesday to test Jarno Trulli's R24 car.


Japan Court: Bobby Fischer Can Be Deported

A Tokyo court on Friday rejected a request by former world chess champion Bobby Fischer to have the Japanese authorities halt procedures to deport him, his lawyer said.


A man is expected to appear in court in Belfast later charged in connection with dissident republican activity.


Bombs or bribes no answer to Iran nuke threat

LAST weekend, the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency called on Teheran to freeze its efforts to produce nuclear fuel, since this will enable Iran to come within days of having a nuclear arsenal.


Does Mars Methane Indicate Life Underground?

New methane readings from a space probe raise the possibility that microbial life could exist on Mars. Some scientists, though, remain skeptical.


Playboy Posts a Profit for Latest Quarter

Playboy Enterprises Inc. on Tuesday said it rebounded to post a third-quarter profit as advertising rose sharply at the company's flagship magazine.


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Google Up in Market Debut After Bumpy IPO

NEW YORK/SEATTLE  - Google Inc. shares jumped 18 percent in their long-awaited stock market debut on Thursday, after a scaled-down $1.67 billion IPO marked by missteps and lackluster market conditions.


Nearly two years ago, coach Nick Papadopoulos scanned a field of players trying out for his Suffolk men's soccer team. Nick Celia , of Hanson, stood out. He played so well, in fact, that his name was the first that Papadopoulos scribbled in his notes.


David Beckhamâs prospects of skippering England in next weekâs clash with Spain at Real Madridâs Bernabeu stadium improved today when he returned to training.


'Per cattolici in politica valori non valicabili'


US and 7 Countries Weigh New Findings on Arctic Climate

The United States and the seven other countries with Arctic territory today expressed concern about profound changes in the Arctic climate and said they would consider new scientific findings


UK uni rocket payload test hits 105,600ft

Balloon flight success for budget von Brauns Students from the University of Cambridge "Spaceflight" project last week pulled off quite a coup when they successfully dispatched an experimental electronics package into the upper atmosphere strapped to a weather balloon, in the process capturing some impressive images of planet Earth from a peak altitude of 32.2km (105,600ft)â¦


Six months after the U.S. invasion, Esam Pasha, a 30-year-old Iraqi artist and writer, proudly painted a mural called "Resilience" over a giant portrait of Saddam Hussein on the wall of a government building.


All flights in and out of Ryanair's Belgian hub at Charleroi airport  are grounded by a wildcat strike by security staff.


Oil prices rose to record highs Monday  near $50 a barrel for U.S. crude as Nigeria emerged as the  latest focus for worries about supply in an already tight  worldwide energy market.


Japanese export growth accelerated to 13.4 percent in November, led by autos and steel, easing concern that overseas demand for goods is faltering.


Title still in Benitez's sights despite Wigan draw

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists his team are still in the race for the Premier League title despite sitting 12 points behind leaders Arsenal.


Couples tops $3 million mark at Skins Game

With his birdie on the 10th hole to begin day two of the Merrill Lynch Skins Game, Fred Couples earned eight skins and $300,000 to move over the $3-million mark in career earnings at the tournament.


U.S. Cites Poor Water Quality on More Airliners

The U.S. government has found for the second time in recent months that water from a sampling of commercial aircraft galleys and bathrooms was not safe for use, regulators said on Wednesday.


Sydney: The newly discovered remains of a previously unknown species of miniature human in the Indonesian island of Flores, 600 kilometres east of Bali, by Australian and Indonesian scientists, are being hailed as the most significant scientific find of


BEATLE MANiA ; EXCLUSIVE Fab Four Set to Go on Download

By GRAHAM BROUGH  THE Beatles are poised for a huge revival after a deal yesterday paved the way for their songs to be downloaded for the first time.   iPod makers Apple Inc settled a 25-year trademark battle with Beatles record company Apple Corps over the use of the name.


Madeleine McCann's parents are to launch a libel action over Portuguese newspaper claims about her death.


North Korea turns tables in Japan abduction dispute

Turning the tables on Tokyo, North Korea has called on Japan to investigate the case of one of its nationals who went missing in 1991 while working in Russia, saying it presumed Japan had abducted him.


US major reports she was kidnapped in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan -- A US Air Force officer who disappeared earlier this week in Kyrgyzstan was found alive late yesterday, reportedly telling people who helped her that she had been kidnapped, officials said.


A PASTOR told yesterday how foetus-snatcher Lisa Montgomery named the baby she took "Abigail". Montgomery, 36, showed her off to friends before she and her husband Kevin visited Mike Wheatley


Mitt Romney captured his first win of the Republican presidential race on Saturday, prevailing in Wyoming caucuses for a much-needed boost to his candidacy three days before the New Hampshire primary.


Bush aide tells of link to anti-Kerry ads, quits

John Kerry's service in Vietnam continued to reverberate through the presidential race Wednesday. *In Washington, Benjamin Ginsberg, a top lawyer for Bush's re-election


Greek fires kill 60 but spare ancient Olympia ruins

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece  - Firefighters saved the temples and stadiums of ancient Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games, from forest fires which razed nearby villages and took the death toll from Greece's three-day inferno to 60.


Seven of the updates affect the MobileSafari browser within iPhones.


Flowing and Intricate, With a Toe in Many Styles

In pianist Edward Simon's first set on Tuesday at the Village Vanguard, his debut there as a leader, he projected flowing ease along with a canny sense of drama.


President reiterates vow to crush rebel Tamil Tigers as he marks island's 60th anniversary of independence


The United States and most other nations at a meeting of the U.N. atomic watchdog agency agreed Friday on a resolution meant to curb Iran's access to technology that could be used for nuclear weapons, and indirectly set a deadline for Tehran to meet their demands.


The company that publishes the Washington Post has announced that it will acquire Slate, the online magazine pioneer, in a deal that signals the accelerating integration of the old and new media sectors.


India's spin king Anil Kumble grabbed seven wickets for 25 runs to skittle world champions Australia for 235 in a dramatic start to the second Test on Thursday.


Laptop full of new tunes stolen from Natasha Bedingfield

Chart-topping pop singer Natasha Bedingfield's laptop computer -- with a hard disk full of new songs and lyrics -- has been stolen at Heathrow airport.


A 72,5 euro Megawattora, record aumenti in Sardegna 179 euro


Count begins after Northern Ireland assembly vote

Vote counting begins in Northern Ireland on Thursday after an election for an assembly where voters hope feuding politicians will set aside bitter differences and finally work together to resolve local problems.


Apparel retailer Talbots Inc  said on Friday it will exit its Talbots Kids and Mens lines and warned of weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter sales, sending shares down more than 6 percent in pre-market trading.


Talks between General Electric Co.  and Pearson Plc  about challenging News Corp.'s $5 billion bid for Dow Jones & Co.  are ongoing, but it was unclear whether they would lead to an


Itâs time for the men in white coats, Sir Clive

According to those who were there, an almost palpable tension hung in the air at that Twickenham press conference on Friday, as Sir Clive Woodward delivered his withering denunciation of English rugby by way of a parting speech from his job as national


Keep looking for Madeleine, family urge police

Family and friends of Kate and Gerry  McCann urged Portuguese police on Saturday to eliminate the  couple from their inquiries and to return to the hunt for their  missing daughter Madeleine.


The Russian government says more servicemen died from suicide or in accidents than in the line of duty this year.


Calorie-burning claim puts drink in AG's sights

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal yesterday said his office was investigating claims by Coca-Cola and Nestle that their new drink can burn calories, saying it may amount to "voodoo nutrition."


Jews Upset as Pope to Beatify Mel Gibson's 'Muse'

Never one to shrink from  criticism, Pope John Paul is again putting controversial  figures on the road to sainthood, including Austria's last  emperor and a mystic nun who inspired Mel Gibson's film on  Christ's passion.


Madagascar Readies More Protected Nature Sites

Madagascar has identified the additional forests, wetlands and marshes it wants to protect under a plan to triple the size of its nature reserves by the end of 2008, a global conservation group said on Friday.


Rodney Dangerfield to Make Full Recovery

LOS ANGELES - Comedian Rodney Dangerfield is expected to make a full recovery from his heart valve replacement surgery but remained in intensive care Sunday, his publicist said.    The 82-year-old actor is hospitalized at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, where he continues to make progress, said publicist Kevin Sasaki...


Nuggets win as Anthony has strong return

Carmelo Anthony returned from an ankle injury to score 25 points, Allen Iverson had 24 points and 13 assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Charlotte Bobcats 117-101 on Saturday night.


The Anglo-Dutch oil firm sets out to woo investors by explaining how it will boost its oil reserves at an analysts' briefing on Wednesday.


Indonesians saw an object with a tail of fire hurtling toward earth near their capital early Sunday before hearing a loud explosion.


Most bosses giving staff holiday gifts: survey

Most bosses at U.S. companies plan to give gifts to employees this holiday season, but fewer than a third of workers intend to reciprocate with gifts of their own, according to a study released on Monday.


Los Angeles, 11:41 - TENNIS, ATP LOS ANGELES: LA FINALE E' BLAKE-STEPANEK

Questi i risultati delle semifinali del torneo Atp di Los Angeles (525.000 dollari di montepremi, ce...


The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday said Fannie Mae misapplied accounting principles and called on the mortgage finance company to restate earnings.


Gaza truce shaken by attack on PM's office

Gunmen fired on the offices of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas on Monday, disrupting a cabinet meeting, just hours after the Islamist group and Fatah faction agreed to an Egyptian-brokered truce.


Gunmen kill off-duty Mexican soldiers at mall

MONTERREY, Mexico  - Suspected hitmen killed three off-duty soldiers at a shopping mall in Mexico, the government said on Wednesday, bringing to at least 25 the number of military personnel slain in drug violence this year.


Smith, who leads Minnesota with 12 special-teams tackles, missed last week's 31-28 loss to Indianapolis after his second concussion in two games.


Carriers Team to Fight Child Porn on Cell Phones

GSM operators gathered in Barcelona to launch a new initiative to prevent the use of mobile phones in the distribution of child pornography.


UK Poll Raises Question Mark Over Charles' Role

British heir to the throne Prince  Charles may have won public support for his engagement to lover  Camilla Parker Bowles but he faces a struggle to convince the  nation he should one day be king, a poll showed on Friday.


Initial blood tests on sheep on Surrey farm suggest a new case of foot and mouth disease, officials say.


Roger Federer, the top seed and world number one, has rounded off his outstanding year with victory in the Masters Cup over Australian Lleyton Hewitt.


Dash to bring Internet mapping to your car

In 2008, you'll be able to get Craigslist listings on your GPS device.


Thursday Night Throwdown: Bush, Kerry Focus on Iraq

Senator John Kerry and President George W. Bush clashed sharply over the war in Iraq last night, with Kerry accusing Bush of rushing to war without a plan and Bush countering that Kerry's vote against additional combat funding made him the wrong man to


The trial starts of 10 suspects in a failed attempt to blow up a Christmas market in Strasbourg in 2000.


Vodka and isolation: welcome to rural Russia

Friday is when the action happens in this isolated Russian village, six hours' drive north from Moscow along icy roads, past smoggy industrial towns and through vast pine forests.


Supreme Court starts term with prison sentencing rules

The Supreme Court begins its new term today by moving to clear up confusion over the future of federal sentencing rules that have been in place for nearly two decades.


DeGeneres hopes dog drama won't end adoptions

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres returned to her TV show on Tuesday after taking a long weekend to escape a national uproar over an adopted puppy, saying she hoped the drama would not discourage people from adopting pets.


Hamas leader targeted before Likud convention

GAZA, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- At least three people were killed and 12 others wounded in a blast ripping through the home of a senior Hamas militant in Gaza early Wednesday, hospital sources said.


Iraq, cronisti rapiti: ministro de Villepin chiede rilascio

Al termine di una riunione avuta con i membri del Comitato francese del culto musulmano, il ministro dell'Interno francese, Dominique de Villepin, ha chiesto "la liberazione" dei due reporter francesi rapiti in Iraq.


Facing dwindling bank accounts, striking TV and film writers returned to the picket line Wednesday, saying they're eager to get back to work but determined to tough it out until their demands are met.


Lithuania temporarily disables a website publishing information on the activities of Chechen rebel leaders.


Europeans to hold hearings on Google-DoubleClick and privacy

Privacy to be central to lawmaker hearings in Europe on Google's proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of the online-ad company.


John Malkovich has virtually cornered the market on portraying aesthetes in the thrall of demonic visions. âKlimtâ adds to his gallery of elegant monsters.


NBC takes "Kath and Kim" straight to series

NBC is delivering on its  promise to do more straight-to-series orders -- without the  intermediary step of making pilots for shows -- with a  six-episode pickup for the comedy "Kath & Kim."


Senior tailback Lydell Ross resumed practicing Tuesday, but his full reinstatement to the Ohio State roster remains undetermined pending possible charges for theft by deception.


Liberals plan to forge ahead with 11 pieces of new legislation

OTTAWA (CP) - After averting a crisis of confidence, the government says it's ready to forge ahead with its political agenda.


Chris Bosh had 23 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to 96-93 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night


Police Nab Gang of Car Thieves in Poland

WARSAW, Poland - Polish police have busted a gang of thieves who stole cars and then advertised them on the Internet and in local newspapers at discount prices, authorities said Monday.    Authorities arrested four men, detained a fifth for questioning and retrieved 80 stolen cars, the Polish news agency PAP reported...


PeopleSoft's chief executive on  Thursday said Oracle was spreading misleading information about  his stock sales and he threatened to sue for defamation on the  eve of the expiration of Oracle's $8.8 billion hostile tender  offer.


Darfur rebels say attacked as U.N. vote nears

Darfur rebels said Sudanese planes and   troops attacked villages in the western region before a U.N.   Security Council vote Thursday on the deployment of U.N.   peacekeepers to the region.


Ottawa rejects premiers' demand for $36.5 billion in new health ...

OTTAWA (CP) - First the premiers snubbed Paul Martin's breakfast invitation. Then the prime minister reacted in kind to their demand for $36.


Litvinenko suspect says real killers in Britain

The man charged by Britain with murdering former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko denied involvement on Thursday, saying British intelligence and a self-exiled Russian multi-millionaire were far more likely suspects.


Pregnant women, babies and toddlers would join doctors, emergency workers and soldiers at the head of the line for scarce vaccine if a super-strain of flu triggers the next pandemic, says a draft government plan to be released Tuesday.


On the Road With Vince Vaughn, Not Just for Laughs

In following a famously acerbic actorâs travels with a group of stand-up comics, âVince Vaughnâs Wild West Comedy Showâ reveals his earnest side.


Leader azzurro al Tg1, campagna di Veltroni sara' improba


US and Iraqi forces control less than one-third of Baghdad, according to a security review.


Newspaper Publishers Padded Sales Figures

Investigations have found that several companies inflated circulation totals and revenue in order to keep advertising rates high.


The Yahoo photo-sharing site plans to make it easier to print multiple photos in one fell swoop.


Warplanes bombed French peacekeepers Saturday, killing eight French soldiers and wounding 23, and French forces responded by shooting down government aircraft, French


BIRMINGHAM, England -- Skipper Michael Vaughan hit his best one-day international score of 86 as England shocked Australia by six wickets on Tuesday to reach the Champions Trophy final.


BRITISH Airways bosses helped check-in staff yesterday as the airline tried to recover from a week of chaos that left thousands of passengers stranded.


The government plans to give pregnant women a Â£200 handout to help them eat healthily.


The mystery behind the bizarre tree rubbing rituals of North America's  grizzly bears may be solved.


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Bush to defend Iraq policy amid clamor for change

PARMA, Ohio  - President George W. Bush will emphasize on Tuesday that his strategy in Iraq is aimed at eventually bringing U.S. troops home, as he seeks to stem growing Republican defections from his war policy.


3 Arrested in Suspected Plot to Attack Iraqi Prime Minister

German police today arrested three Iraqis who the chief federal prosecutor said appeared to have been planning an attack on Prime Minister Ayad Allawi of Iraq, here for talks with Chancellor Gerhard SchrÃ¶der.


Arafat's Death Remains a Mystery, Nephew Says After Seeing Records

Yasir Arafat's nephew, Nasser al-Kidwa, said Monday that according to medical records released to him by the French Ministry of Defense there were no traces of known poisons


Adobe Systems Inc. released a new version this week of the popular Acrobat desktop publishing system, with features for both authors and recipients of electronic documents.


"Perche' in primavera ci sara' ampio passaggio elettorale"


WEDNESDAY,  Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Men who suffer from migraine headaches appear to be at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, mostly due to a higher risk of having a heart attack, researchers report.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Considering him too old and too expensive, the Chicago Cubs declined Moises Alou's $11.5-million US contract option Thursday.


North Korea has agreed to close its main nuclear reactor in exchange for fuel aid, reports from Beijing say.


S.Korea Says Discussing Powell Visit to Seoul

South Korean and U.S. officials are discussing a possible visit by Secretary of State Colin Powell to Seoul next week, the Foreign Ministry said on Saturday, just two weeks ahead of the U.S. presidential election.


Horror brand Fangoria is  launching a genre film label and has tapped agency CAA to raise  the financing, which is expected to top $100 million.


Terrorists should not be allowed to hide behind asylum and refugee laws, the UK foreign secretary tells the UN.


Pressure mounts to clarify the role of Scottish troops in Iraq after it emerged the Black Watch may be redeployed to assist US forces.


AT& Wireless unveils messaging-only handheld

AT&T Wireless on Monday seemed to be trying to turn back the clock on cell phone design trends when it introduced the Ogo, a messaging-only handheld.


Eleven firms are barred as part of action against scams which left dial-up net users in the UK with big bills.


Nintendo to Bring Music, Video to DS Game Machine

TOKYO  - Nintendo Co. will begin selling an adaptor for its DS and Game Boy Advance handheld game players to allow them to play music and video, the company said, matching a popular feature on Sony's portable game machine.


Earthlings are about to be treated to a total lunar eclipse, just in time for Halloween.


Three killed as Myanmar troops battle protests

Seething crowds of Buddhist monks and civilians filled the streets of Myanmar's main city on Wednesday, defying warning shots, tear gas and baton charges meant to quell the biggest anti-junta protests in 20 years.


Excess Weight Can Compromise Birth Control Pills

Women who are overweight or obese are more likely to get pregnant while taking birth control pills than women of normal weight are, new research finds.


Saudi Says OPEC Easing Oil Price Pressure

Leading OPEC producer Saudi Arabia said on Monday it had made a renewed effort to deflate record high world oil prices by upping crude output again.


Blair in spot after pensions minister quits

LONDON: ,British Pensions Minister Andrew Smith resigned from the government yesterday, setting Prime Minister Tony Blair on course for a government reshuffle.


West welcomes Ukraine poll win, urges unity

Europe and the United States welcomed the outcome of Ukrainian presidential elections won by pro-Western Viktor Yushchenko, and urged the former Soviet state's leaders to heal their divisions to end a month-long crisis.


Bruxelles, 18:00 - CALCIO, STAMPA BELGA: VANDEN BORRE FIRMA CON LA FIORENTINA

Secondo la stampa belga, la Fiorentina starebbe per concludere l'acquisto dall'Anderlecht del latera...


WASHINGTON -- Israel's top diplomat pledged yesterday to do ''everything that is needed" to ensure Palestinians can hold democratic elections in January -- including guaranteeing freedom of movement in the occupied territories -- but cautioned that the Palestinian people had to make a ''strategic decision" to swear off terrorism for the vote to move the Middle East peace process forward.


The damage to exports caused by a stronger euro has been played down by a member of the European Central Bank's governing council in remarks highlighting the bank's limited concern about the currency's rise.


Jude Law, Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell will play Heath Ledger's role in his unfinished film Doctor Parnassus.


Sprycel said to work as 1st treatment in blood cancer

Bristol-Myers' blood cancer drug Sprycel may work faster than Novartis' Gleevec, the once-a-day pill that transformed the treatment of some kinds of leukemia, researchers said on Saturday.


Giustizia: meno del 5% le donne ai vertici degli uffici

Sono meno del 5% le donne magistrato che siedono ai vertici degli uffici giudiziari. Su un totale di 3.456 toghe 'rosa', che ormai rappresentano quasi il 40% dell'organico totale, sono soltanto 18 quelle che occupano posti direttivi e 51 semi-direttivi.


River Worries Flood West Side: Merced Co. Farmers Want Say in Restoration of San Joaquin.

By Mark Grossi, The Fresno Bee, Calif.  Sep. 25--LOS BANOS -- A farm road runs through the shriveled San Joaquin River where chinook salmon are supposed to swim in seven years.


Sewers Center of Zoning Fight: Project is Denied; Lawsuit Follows

By Eric Ferreri, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Feb. 24--DURHAM -- In a lawsuit, a Durham man is disputing a January decision by county commissioners that blocked a townhouse development off Farrington Road.


A man has been stalking Mel Gibson saying he wants them to pray together. Zack Sinclair, 34, was arrested and now put on a restraining order to be kept at least 140 meters away from the actor. Sinclair has showed up at Gibson's estate and the ch...


U.S. women, especially minorities, short on folate

NEW YORK  - A government study shows that despite requirements that grains be fortified with folic acid, many U.S. women -- particularly blacks and Hispanics -- are not getting enough of the B vitamin.


Continental: Pacts with EDS, GE Aviation, HP to save $100 mln

- Continental Airlines Inc  said it  reached new multi-year agreements with Electronic Data Systems  Corp , GE Aviation  and Hewlett-Packard Co.  , which, together with other initiatives, are expected  to cut costs by about $100 million annually.


Expert: $135M Beer Vendor Lawsuit a Sign

A jury's $135 million award to the family of a girl paralyzed in a car wreck caused by a drunken football fan should be a wake-up call to teams and their vendors, said the head of a nonprofit group that advises pro sports leagues.


Researches find that while you will slow down as you age, you may be able to stave off more of the deterioration than you thought.


General Growth Set to Buy Rouse for $7.2B

COLUMBIA, Md. Aug. 20, 2004  General Growth Properties Inc., a Chicago-based developer of regional shopping malls, said Friday it will buy the Rouse Co. for about $7.2 billion. The deal will provide it with more leverage in negotiations with top ...


Competing FBI and Secret Service operations clash, as the feds prepare to strike deep at the heart of international cybercrime rackets. Last in a three-part series by Kim Zetter.Plus:


Israel rejected a call by U.N.   Secretary General Kofi Annan on Wednesday to lift its air and   sea blockade of Lebanon, saying it would end the seven-week-old   siege only when all aspects of a ceasefire were in place.


Charlie Weis was hired Sunday night to coach football at Notre Dame, the school the New England Patriots' offensive coordinator graduated from and where this season's 6-5 record led to the firing of Tyrone Willingham.


Luckily, stretch of Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon had been closed due to a truck accident. Modern travel through the Rockies means coping with snow, rock slides.


Japan ex-Internet icon Horie pleads not guilty

Takafumi Horie, the former CEO of   Internet firm Livedoor Co. who came to symbolize a freewheeling   capitalism at odds with Japan's cozy corporate norms, pleaded   not guilty on Monday to charges of breaking securities law.


"Sick and sad," Foley voters say of sex scandal

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida  - For Florida voters like Lynn Braun, Mark Foley's fall from grace has left them feeling queasy and facing a dilemma over how and whether to vote in the November congressional election.


Staff at  General Motors are to hold protests across Europe at the company's plans to cut 12,000 jobs.


India 104 all out v Australia - fourth test, lunch

â¢ UPDATE 1-Cricket-Boje withdraws from India tour November 3, 2004 16:09:19 DURBAN, South Africa, Nov 3  - Spinner Nicky Boje has withdrawn from South Africa's two-test tour to India later this month because he fears being detained over a match


Serial HIV assault convict sentenced to 178 years in prison

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- A man convicted of deliberately exposing 17 women to HIV, infecting his wife and four others, has been sentenced to more than 178 years in prison.


The Nikkei average rose 0.5 percent by midsession on Monday, recovering from a four-day losing streak on bargain-hunting in banks and some blue chips due to their brighter earnings prospects.


AT&T data network fails for BlackBerry, iPhone users

AT&T's wireless data networks in the Southeast and Midwest U.S. are down, causing BlackBerry and iPhone users to be without data services.The EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) and UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) services in those regions began having problems around 6:30 a.m. EST this morning, said Mark Siegel, an AT&T spokesman. Voice calling has not been affected, but people trying to use wireless data services might have "difficulty," he said.Several users of a BlackBerry newsgroup have reported being unable to receive data to their handsets. A systems administrator in Kansas reports that BlackBerry devices there are displaying a message that says "data connection refused."AT&T is still looking into what exactly caused the failure, but technicians have found a solution to the problem and expect the service to be restored by around 3:30 p.m. EST, Siegel said.The iPhone runs on the EDGE network, so users of the phones, as well as any other mobile device that receives data from either of the networks, will have problems using data services.In early 2007, Research In Motion implemented a software upgrade that caused its systems to crash, resulting in a BlackBerry service outage that started in the evening and lasted through the night. This time, the problem appears to be with AT&T's network and not with RIM's infrastructure.


Michael Schumacher comfortably wins Ferrari's home Italian Grand Prix as title rival Fernando Alonso retires.


Nel weekend, sciopero dalle 21 di sabato alle 21 di domenica


Microsoft goes beta for Xmas as CSC leaves staff pie-eyed

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Darren Collison had 15 points and Arron Afflalo added 14 to help No. 1 UCLA beat Oakland, Mich., 74-53 on Saturday night.


Democrat Barack Obama promised Wednesday an open process to enact universal health care, saying he has learned from the mistakes of rival Hillary Rodham Clinton's failed health care reform effort of 1993.


CNBC will depart from  its strict diet of financial news next month with the  introduction of a new primetime game show.


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


Earlier this year, during President Reagan's funeral, and again on Thursday, during President Clinton's library dedication, the nation's former presidents provided a conciliatory front that defied recent bitter partisanship so prevalent in the United


Oana Lungescu returns to her homeland Romania and takes stock of the changes since the fall of Ceausescu.


'How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb' is the name of the new U2 album, as revealed on the official U2 website. The follow-up to 2000's 'All That You Can't Leave Behind' will be released on 22 November.


Equifax asks customer to email debit card photocopies

Sanity check please Credit checking giant Equifax left Reg reader Thomas flummoxed when it told him to send copies of the front and back of his debit card when he asked for a credit report.â¦


U.S. resupplies Lebanon army, gov't open to talks

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - The United States and Arab allies sent military aid to Lebanon on Friday and the Lebanese army deployed extra troops to a Palestinian camp where it has been battling Islamist militants this week.


It took only a couple of plays for Derrick Johnson to make his first huge hit as a Texas Longhorn. The freshman from Waco, fresh off the bench in a game against New Mexico State on Sept.


Diet rich in fruits, vegetables helps heart, not cancer: study

NEW YORK - Chowing down on fruits and vegetables may not reduce the risk of cancer but that's no excuse to stop eating them. Researchers also found the foods may help heart health.


SAG awards to finally let red-carpet fashion shine

The lack of Hollywood awards shows this year due to the screenwriters' strike leaves not only spotlight-craving stars in the lurch but means a lot of designer gowns hanging unworn and unloved in closets.


Rugby: Recovering Lomu sets his sights on World Cup glory

ROME : All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu said he was hoping to make a return to competitive rugby in 12 months' time and then help New Zealand win the 2007 World Cup in France.


Ind. voter ID law heads to Supreme Court

The dispute over Indiana's voter ID law that is headed to the Supreme Court in January is as much a partisan political drama as a legal tussle.


Wilson wins playoff to claim first PGA Tour title

American journeyman Mark Wilson claimed his maiden PGA Tour title by birdying the third hole of a four-way playoff at the Honda Classic on Monday.


Catania, 15:39 - MORTO POLIZIOTTO, LO MONACO: CON IL CALCIO HO CHIUSO

Pietro Lo Monaco conferma l'intenzione di voler lasciare il calcio: ''Io ho chiuso con il calcio - h...


Investigatori, forse piccolo soffocato dalla donna


Interceptor missile fails to launch in test

WASHINGTON The first full flight test of the national missile defense system in nearly two years failed early today. An interceptor rocket didn't even get off the ground.


MIAMI, Jan. 30 -- A federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a key terrorism charge, the only one carrying a potential sentence of life in prison, against suspected al-Qaeda operative Jose Padilla.


The head of Britain's race watchdog, Trevor Phillips, is to become the first chair of a new single equalities commission.


Stern will have to deal with angry players union over suspensions

As expected, David Stern came down hard on the principals in Friday's Pacers-Pistons brawl. Now the Commish better be prepared for a fight of his own.


As of Saturday, June 16, 2007, at least 335 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures June 9, 2007.


EU urges Asian partners to pressure Myanmar on democracy

The European Union urged Indonesia and other Asian partners to pressure Myanmar to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and introduce democratic reforms.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Monday said vice chairman Thomas M. Coughlin will retire Jan. 24, and his responsibilities will be assumed by a senior management team.


Nine Iraqis allegedly abused by British soldiers were thought to be linked to the killings of six Military Police, a court hears.


U.S. on offensive against al Qaeda in Iraq

Two U.S. soldiers were killed and four wounded in an attack on their vehicle southwest of Baghdad as thousands of troops swept around Iraq's capital in a coordinated operation against militants, the military said on Thursday..


One of the two brothers convicted of killing schoolboy Damilola Taylor has been refused leave to appeal against his conviction.


Two days before Super Tuesday, Mitt Romney hammered home his frequent claim that Senator John McCain is not acceptable to conservatives.


Wading into the Jordan River, the pastor blessed his flock, tapping the believers on the head before sending them into the hallowed waters to be baptized.


Afghan jailbreak inmate to be questioned

An inmate injured in a deadly Afghan prison shootout will be questioned to determine if he and four comrades, all once suspected of belonging to al-Qaida, were trying to escape or were attempting to attack three American prisoners, the jail warden said


New York, 16:02 - TENNIS, SAMPRAS: MI MANCA WIMBLEDON

L'ex numero uno del tennis mondiale, Pete Sampras, non gioca da tempo ma ha confessato ad Eurosport ...


US stocks mostly lower on disappointing Wal-Mart sales forecasts

Wall Street stocks moved mostly lower Monday on a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. as investors worried that oil prices would cut consumer spending and hurt companies' third-quarter profits.


Fears grow for two Western hostages in Iraq following the beheading of their fellow captive.


Churches in north-east India are to hold special services after blasts and gun attacks killed at least 56 people.


Sam Presti speaks with the guile of a veteran NBA executive, saying a lot without divulging much. Yet the 30-year-old Presti is the youngest general manager in the league. And, less than a month into his new job, he faces the daunting task of overhauling the Seattle SuperSonics.


Buenos Aires Nightclub Inferno Kills 175

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - A flare thrown from the  audience ignited a packed Buenos Aires nightclub where locked  exit doors trapped young New Year's revelers in smoke and  flames, killing 175 people, officials said on Friday.


AOL extends offer for Swedish marketing company

AOL has extended itsÂ offer to acquireÂ online marketing company TradeDoubler, giving its shareholders until March 14 to tender their shares in favor of the deal.


Brazil, Argentina held to 0-0 draws in South American World Cup ...

Order was restored in Europe, but South American leaders Brazil and Argentina couldn't find the net Wednesday as both were held to 0-0 draws in World Cup qualifying.


ICC names first Daruf war crimes suspects

Prosecutors for the International Criminal Court on Tuesday named a former Sudan state interior minister and a militia commander as the first suspects it wants tried for war crimes in Darfur.


U.N.'s Ban visits Algiers in wake of bombing

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew to Algeria on Tuesday to express support for the country after a December 11 twin bombing that killed at least 37 people including 17 U.N. staff, state media reported.


Check the winning numbers from Wednesday's draw for the National Lottery.


Apple's Leopard rejects latest version of Java

Forum overlords delete developer gripes Apple faces yet more flack from the Mac faithful over the discovery that the operating system won't run the latest version of Java. It's one of several beefs relating to the OS X upgrade that is sparking vitriol among the normally docile crowd.â¦


Twin Bus Blasts in Southern Israel Kill 12

JERUSALEM - Palestinian suicide bombers exploded two buses almost simultaneously in southern Israel on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people and wounding more than 80 in the first major Palestinian attack inside Israel in nearly six months.    The Islamic militant group Hamas claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying they were revenge for Israel's assassinations last spring of its spiritual leader, Sheik Ahmed Yassin, and his successor Abdel Aziz Rantisi...


TSUNAMI IMPACT:  Early Warning Takes On Urgency

LONDON, Jan 7  (IPS) - Setting up an early warning system for tsunamis is  expected to top the agenda at an  international meeting on small  island developing states taking place in Mauritius from  Sunday.


PARALIMPIADI: PETRUCCI A CIAMPI, LEI E' IL NOSTRO CAPITANO

ROMA - ''Lei e' il presidente dello sport italiano, lei e' il nostro capitano''. Con queste parole il presidente del Coni, Gianni Petrucci, si e' rivolto al Capo dello Stato, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi nel corso


South Korea cautions Japan against sanctions on North Korea

SEOUL: South Korea cautioned Japan against imposing sanctions on North Korea saying the step could complicate efforts to end the impasse over the communist country's nuclear weapons drive.


By ELLEN McCARTHY , THE WASHINGTON POST "Out here in space, the stars look peaceful, don't they?" Robert Redford's voice intones as the lights at Einstein Planetarium go from green to black and the universe opens up overhead.  They do.


Nobel Winner Urges Tree Plantings; Peace Row Brews

Kenya's Wangari Maathai urged a fight against deforestation on Wednesday on her arrival in Oslo to collect the Nobel Peace Prize amid controversy about whether the award has lost its way by embracing environmentalism.


B.C.S. Title Game | L.S.U. 38, Ohio State 24: A Big, Easy Victory for Louisiana State

The No. 2 L.S.U. Tigers stole the final scene on the sportâs grandest stage, blowing out top-ranked Ohio State to win the programâs third national championship.


Magic School Bus creators celebrate 20 years

When science writer Joanna Cole and  illustrator Bruce Degen joined forces 20 years ago to create  The Magic School Bus, they had no idea teacher Ms. Frizzle's  science adventures with children would be so popular.


Bolivians Back Coca-Farming Indian in Local Vote

By Rene Villegas LA PAZ, Bolivia  - Bolivia's radical Indian leaderEvo Morales, who has infuriated Washington with calls tolegalize coca farming, has come first in municipal electionsthat are seen as a springboard for a 2007 presidential vote.


A "Spiderman" suit allowing wearers to scale vertical walls could one day be a reality, according to a study.


Plants will make greenhouse effect flooding worse

Drowned by lazy daisies New data published by the Met Office's Hadley research centre suggests that flooding will be an even bigger problem than anticipated for our warming planet. And it is plants that are to blame.â¦


Attacks by Chechen separatists in Grozny, the capital of the breakaway Russian republic, have left several people dead. Russian news agencies reported that a number of Chechen fighters had been killed along with several pro-Russian policemen.


Nokia retools its E51 handset for secure workplaces

Nokia has redesigned its E51 business handset to comply with certain workplace security regulations.


Blair: 'Sense of possibility' in Mideast

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, speaking for the first time in the Mideast as its peace envoy, urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders Tuesday to take advantage of a new "sense of possibility" in the region.


Vick Agrees to $100 Million, 10-Year Deal

Michael Vick agreed to a 10-year contract worth more than $100 million with the Atlanta Falcons that also guarantees the star quarterback an NFL-record $37 million in bonuses, an official close to the negotiations said Thursday.


NOAA: Winter Weather Warmer in West, Cooler in East

Winter weather in the United States,  affected by a weak El Nino, will be warmer in the West and  cooler and wetter in the South and Southeast, forecasters  predicted Thursday.


Ten people die in a shooting in a market in Assam, following a weekend of violence in India's north-east.


Imprisoned Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti decided Friday not to run against Fatah candidate Mahmoud Abbas in the election for Palestinian Authority chairman, and instead urged Fatah members to support Abbas.


I prezzi altissimi dei diritti televisivi hanno fatto una illustrissima vittima: si tratta dei Mondiali 2006. Le partite degli azzurri sono assicurate, ma per le altre nazionali ci sarÃ  una durissima 'selezione'.


Delta Air Lines pilots have agreed to slash their salaries by nearly a third and forgo pay raises for five years to help the struggling airline avoid bankruptcy, their union announced Thursday.


Rubens Barrichello claimed the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday for his second consecutive Formula One win. The victory is the ninth of Barrichello's Formula One career


Bhutto murder thrust security, experience into '08 race

The twin themes of global terror and the experience demanded of a prospective US president on Friday stalked a White House race rocked by the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.


Roma, 27 dic. (Adnkronos) - Tom Cruise Ã¨ l'uomo dell'anno, Uma Thurman la migliore attrice e Quentin Tarantino il miglior regista. Sono questi i risultati del sondaggio effettuato tra i lettori del mensile 'Ciak', in edicola il 30 dicembre.


McCain, Romney in tight race as Michigan votes

Republican voters in Michigan make their choices in the U.S. presidential race on Tuesday, with native son Mitt Romney battling for political survival in a primary that could either revive or sink his campaign.


The threat of Super Bowl Sunday falls upon the box office this weekend.


Napoli, nuova scia di sangue Freddato in un circolo ricreativo

NAPOLI, 18 DICEMBRE 2004 - Nemmeno una settimana di pausa e la camorra Ã¨ tornata ad uccidere alla periferia Nord di Napoli. In un circolo ricreativo di Via Fratelli Rosselli a Secondigliano Ã¨ stato ucciso questa sera un uomo.


Stocks Rise, Dollar Slips After Fed Move

U.S. stocks rallied, bonds erased  losses and the dollar pared gains on Tuesday after the Federal  Reserve raised U.S. interest rates for the fifth time this year  and left its policy and inflation stance unchanged.


MichiganÃ¢ÂÂs Levin Will Seek Sixth Term in Senate

Michigan Democratic Sen. Carl Levin, the incoming chairman of the influential Armed Services Committee, scuttled retirement rumors Monday by announcing he would seek a sixth term in 2008.


A bittersweet return to Italy's war graves

Albina Guarnieri has known many homecomings in her 16 years as a federal politician but none will be as poignant or bittersweet as this one.


SAMARRA, OCTOBER 3: US and Iraqi forces on Sunday declared victory in Samarra, the first step of a drive to take back all of Iraqâs rebel-held areas before elections due in January.


Arts & entertainment: Photos taken behind the scenes by Billy Bragg, Bloc Party and others.


NEW YORK -- Time Inc. will prune its huge magazine portfolio, by seeking buyers for 18 of its smaller titles, leaving it to concentrate on larger properties like Time, People, and Sports Illustrated.


Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen seized his first Formula One title by a single point and against the odds on Sunday after a stirring victory in Brazil that shattered Lewis Hamilton's dreams.


Thousands of people are expected to turn out to celebrate the official opening of Scotland's new parliament.


Chiron Talks with UK Regulators on Flu Vaccine

Chiron Corp. is working with British regulators who suspended its license to sell a flu vaccine and is hoping authorities will lift the suspension in time for the 2005/2006 flu season, the company said on Friday.


Sir Alex Ferguson reveals Manchester United have turned down an offer from Newcastle for defender Wes Brown.


Space station partners bicker over closure date

Partners in the international space station are arguing about when to shut it even though the orbital platform, billed as the most successful joint space endeavour, is not fully assembled.


'Life Aquatic': A Comedy That Misses The Boat

There's nothing wrong with Wes Anderson's "The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou" that a digital insertion of Gene Hackman wouldn't solve.


TOKYO -- US Army deserter Charles Jenkins has been released from military jail after serving 25 days for abandoning his squadron in 1965 and defecting to North Korea where he was held for 39 years.


As the world warms, the United States will face more severe thunderstorms with deadly lightning, damaging hail and the potential for tornadoes, a trailblazing study by NASA scientists suggests.


Oil Prices Hold Firm Near Six-Week Highs

Oil prices held firm near six-week highs  on Friday after a six percent jump on Thursday driven by  concern that a looming U.S. cold snap will test low U.S. fuel  stocks.


Pop star Kylie Minogue and TV host Michael Parkinson are among showbiz stars in the New Year Honours list.


The Black Sea resort of Sochi, boosted by the personal intervention of Russian president Vladimir Putin, won the right to stage the 2014 Winter Olympic Games on Wednesday.


The Greek Orthodox Church suspends a senior bishop amid claims of clergy fixing the outcome of court trials.


Simmons finds range as HC wins 10th in row

Keith Simmons, the Patriot League's leading scorer, overcame a scoreless first half to spark a late rally and Holy Cross got past American, 58-47, last night in Worcester for its 10th straight win.


Just in case you were still wondering, Jelena: The shot was out. A day after Jelena Jankovic's disputed serve caused a lot of commotion at the U.S. Open semifinals, there was definite word — it was long. The line judge made the correct call.


Gian Carlo Menotti, Opera Composer, Dies at 95

Gian Carlo Menotti wrote his first opera before he was 11 and went on to become perhaps the most popular and prolific opera composer of his time.


Time magazine's "Person of the Year" is You

You were named Time magazine "Person of the Year" on Saturday for the explosive growth and influence of user-generated Internet content such as blogs, video-file sharing site YouTube and social network MySpace.


Major League Baseball should enforce stronger rules against steroid abuse by players on its own, but Congress will require changes by law if necessary, leading lawmakers said Sunday.


Chronic pain seen altering how brain works

Brain scans of people in chronic pain show a state of constant activity in areas that should be at rest, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday, a finding that could help explain why pain patients have higher rates of depression, anxiety and other disorders.


The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is set to be paying for its showpiece Millennium Stadium for at least another 35 years under the terms of a debt re-financing package announced.


African leaders support arms embargo, sanctions against Ivory ...

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast African leaders are backing an immediate arms embargo against Ivory Coast as well as a travel ban and freezing of assets.


Bush presses Iran, Syria on Iraq weapons

President Bush said Sunday that Iran and Syria need to follow through on pledges to help Iraq, but left the door open to additional contacts between Washington and its chief Mideast foes.


The chief war crimes prosecutor tells the UN that Serbia is refusing to arrest at least 12 wanted fugitives.


British News Sites Seek Out Readers in the U.S.

With Americans seemingly developing a taste for news with a Fleet Street twist, British papers are stepping up their efforts to court American readers and advertisers.


Mourners were preparing on Sunday for the first funerals of more than 330 hostages killed in Russia's school hostage siege as a top local official reportedly resigned over the crisis.


Sony to join DVD war in December with new Blu-ray machine

Japan's Sony Corp, reeling from a string of production problems, has kicked off its bid for industry dominance in high-definition DVDs with a planned December launch of its new Blu-ray machine.


Chart-topping 1960s crooner Jay Black may not have much these days, but he has his name.


VIENNA, Austria (CBS) The possible disappearance of nearly 400 tons of powerful explosives from a known Iraqi arms depot that US troops did not guard became fodder for the presidential campaign Monday.


A Russian Soyuz spacecraft brought a new crew to the International Space Station Saturday morning, the Interfax news agency reported.


A Day to Rest for Agassi; Time to Think for Becker

The United States OpenÂs latest rained-out sessions gave Andre Agassi one more day to recover and Benjamin Becker one more day to think.