U.S. Planes Bomb Falluja Amid Intense Fighting

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes launched air  strikes in the Iraqi city of Falluja on Wednesday amid fierce  fighting between U.S.-led forces and rebels.


Ban tells U.N. Council to speed up Darfur mandate

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the 15-member U.N. Security Council on Monday to move quickly in authorizing up to 26,000 troops and police in Darfur, an apparent reference to a dispute among members.


By Jeffrey Gaunt  jgaunt@@dailyherald.com  The Elgin City Council this week went ahead with a plan to regulate utility facilities on public right-of-ways.


Record su yen, il mercato punta su nuovi rialzi tassi Bce


The number of Americans lining up to claim an initial week of jobless aid rose less than expected last week, according to a report on Thursday that the Labor Department said was unaffected by recent hurricanes.


Search for Tour champion begins in warm-up race

GRENOBLE, France  - Spaniards Alejandro Valverde and Oscar Pereiro are two of the main contenders in the Dauphine Libere as the search for a new Tour de France champion begins with the stage race on Sunday.


A corporate politics primer for minorities

Minority Rules: Turn Your Ethnicity Into a Competitive Edge By Kenneth Arroyo Roldan and Gary M. Stern Collins, 304 pages, $22.95


Riafferma impegni italiani in biennio in Consiglio Sicurezza


European colleagues joke that German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer's attractive new Iranian lady friend gives him particular insight into the thinking in Tehran.


NASA gave space shuttle Atlantis the all-clear to come home Thursday after a stem-to-stern inspection prompted by a mysterious flurry of orbital litter found no damage to the ship.


Reggio Calabria, 19:01 - CALCIO, REGGINA; COZZA: HO SEMPRE CREDUTO NEL MIO RITORNO

Sprizza entusiasmo Francesco Cozza dopo il suo ritorno alla Reggina, ed al sito internet della socie...


Su Italia 1 con Rossella Brescia, Braida e Cacioppo


Edoardo Contini e' inserito in elenco 30 piu' pericolosi


France's Chirac Names Gaymard Finance Chief to Replace Sarkozy

French President Jacques Chirac named Agriculture Minister Herve Gaymard as his third finance chief this year, charging him with reviving an economy plagued by unemployment of almost 10 percent.


Soldier testifies of stress in Iraq unit

Frequent deadly attacks by insurgents sapped morale and raised combat stress in a U.S. Army unit that included soldiers accused of raping and murdering a 14-year-old Iraqi girl, a private testified at a military hearing Tuesday.


TORONTO - Kevin Garnett didn't like it when Matt Bonner took him down and celebrated, so Garnett went after him. Chris Bosh had a season-high 24 points and 14 rebounds in Toronto's 96-90 victory over the Minnesota


Israel launches attacks in Hamas-held Gaza

Israel on Wednesday launched its first major attacks in the Gaza Strip since Hamas took over the territory, killing at least four Palestinian fighters.


Russia beat France to win its first Fed Cup

Russia edged defending champion France 3-2 to claim its first Fed Cup title Sunday, with Anastasia Myskina and Vera Zvonareva beating Marion Bartoli and Emilie Loit 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the decisive doubles match.


Kenya govt denounces "genocide" as toll hits 300

President Mwai Kibaki's government accused rival Raila Odinga's party of unleashing "genocide" in Kenya on Wednesday as the death toll from tribal violence over a disputed election passed 300.


Top-seeded Lleyton Hewitt beat Argentina's Agustin Calleri 6-1, 6-4 Thursday to move into the quarterfinals at the Australian men's hardcourt championships.


Israeli Troops Kill 2 Militants at Gaza Settlement

Israeli forces killed two Palestinian  gunmen who tried to attack a Jewish settlement bloc in the Gaza  Strip Saturday, the army and militant sources said.


Dr. Folkman championed the idea that cancer needs a growing network of blood vessels to survive and that blocking that process, called angiogenesis, would stop or even eliminate tumors.


Casini, al Colle miracolo? Applaudiro' ma non ci credo


Londra, 13:11 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: BECKHAM POTREBBE TORNARE IN NAZIONALE

David Beckham potrebbe tornare a vestire la maglia della nazionale inglese. Il ct dell'Inghilterra, ...


IMF says expensive energy is here to stay

The International Monetary Fund yesterday issued a warning that record oil prices will stunt the growth of the global economy next year and oil prices are likely to remain high for 10 years or more.


Australia's Woolworths posts record interim profit

Australia's largest retailer Woolworths Ltd Tuesday reported a 28 percent rise in first half net profit to a record 695.6 million dollars (552 million US).


European Central Bank ready to intervene against inflation: Trichet

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said Saturday that the bank was ready to act to control inflation -- five days ahead of an ECB decision on whether to hike eurozone interest rates.


Saint-Etiene, 13:22 - CALCIO, MERCATO; FRANCIA: SAINT-ETIENNE INGAGGIA HEINZ

Il Saint-Etienne ha annunciato l'accordo con il ceco Marek Heinz. L'attaccante, 29 anni, svincolato ...


Intel Developing Optical Connect for Laptops, Servers

Optical links will be cheaper, quieter, and smaller than copper ribbons, company says.


NASA officials have said they have completed improvements that will prevent the falling debris problem that destroyed space shuttle Columbia.


Agent: Ricky Williams Wants To Return To Fins

MIAMI -- Just when the Miami Dolphins season couldn't get any weirder, it did -- Ricky Williams is ready to come back to the Fins.


Wales manager Mark Hughes today refused to condemn David Beckham after the England captain admitted he deliberately got himself booked during Saturday's clash with Ben Thatcher at Old Trafford.


Computer Program Predicts Women's Cancer Risk

Scientists said Tuesday they have developed a computer program that can predict whether women have a high risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer.


Danger warning over popular cholesterol and asthma drugs

SOME of Britainâs most popular medicines are to be reviewed by drug regulators after claims by an American scientist that they pose severe risks to patients and should not be prescribed.


Restaurant That Served Hancock Faces No State Penalties

ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control will take no action against a restaurant that served St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock before the drunken-driving accident that led to his death.


British Black Watch troops are blocking a key bridge on the River Euphrates in the regiment's biggest mission since it was redeployed to Iraq.


Singer Bob Dylan reveals in his memoirs his anger at fans' invasion of his family's privacy in the 1960s.


Orders for long-lasting U.S.-made goods unexpectedly slipped 0.4 percent last month as demand for computers, cars and civilian aircraft slumped, a government report showed on Wednesday.


Auditor Criticizes Iraq Contract Oversight

A Defense Department auditor last week criticized Army managers responsible for overseeing a giant logistical contract with Halliburton Co., saying in a memo they have not been firm enough in seeking justification for $1.8B in expenses for work in Iraq and Kuwait.


Bigger Majority Supports Slots Than in Past

About seven in 10 Maryland residents favor legalizing slot-machine gambling, but just as many oppose a sales tax increase that Gov. Martin O'Malley is pushing to close a looming $1.7 billion budget shortfall, a Washington Post poll has found.


Dousing a flicker of hope that Las Vegas could land the Montreal Expos baseball team, the Washington, DC council on Tuesday finalized a last-minute deal to bring the franchise to the nation's capital.


The World Health Organization (WHO)said Wednesday that it and its partners are acting to reduce the maternal death toll of half a million women each year.


QUINCY - St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Quincy Chinese Center will celebrate Chinese New Year on Feb. 25.  The Rev. Thomas Pang will lead services at 10 a.m. A youth choir from the Cathedral Church of St.


Two Marines face Haditha courts: martial

A U.S. battalion commander and an enlisted man will face courts-martial on charges related to the killing of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha, Iraq, in 2005, the Marines said on Friday.


Yacht built for Saddam on sale for 23.5 million euros: report

A super-yacht built for former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is awaiting a buyer in the port of Nice, with an asking price of 23.5 million euros, according to a specialist website.


Snaps up photo sharing firm Nokia has snapped up photo and video sharing site Twango for an undisclosed sum.â¦


Saudi embassy in Kuwait evacuated over threat

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwaiti police were called to the Saudi embassy in Kuwait City on Saturday after embassy staff reported a suspicious package, but the ambassador said later it contained only audio cassettes and CDs.


If you never thought about the process of creating a classical fugue based on a theme from a Britney Spears song, your life has been one of misery and disappointment. In Table of Malcontents.


APEC summit ends with pledge for Doha deal

Asia-Pacific leaders called for a speedy  resolution to stalled global trade talks on Sunday, pledging  flexibility and ambition to get the outline of a deal by year's  end.


Fierce storm hits California, millions lack power

A fierce storm  swept through central and northern California on Friday,  cutting power to more than 1 million homes and businesses,  closing major roads and canceling flights at several airports.


STRASBOURG: Centre-left MEPs will reject JosÃ© Manuel Barrosoâs new commission in a crucial vote, insist Socialist leaders. Leader of the European Parliamentâs second largest political bloc, Martin Schulz


Man cleared over NIreland's worst bombing: judge

A judge on Thursday cleared a 38-year-old man of all charges in connection with the 1998 Omagh bombing, which killed 29 people in what was Northern Ireland's worst atrocity in 30 years of violence.


British far-right leader detained after anti-Islam statement

LONDON: The leader of the rightwing British National Party (BNP), Nick Griffin, was arrested Tuesday after he made anti-Islam comments in a television documentary.


S.African Musician Masekela Tells of Drug Risks

TEMBISA, South Africa  - Exile, alcoholism, drug  addiction, discrimination, failed marriages -- South African  jazz icon Hugh Masekela has been through them all.


Payless ShoeSource beats analyst estimates, but is its stock too expensive?


Roma, 12:09 - CALCIO, ITALIA; SACCHI: A DONADONI SERVIVA PIU' ESPERIENZA

Arrigo Sacchi commenta i primi giorni di Roberto Donadoni in un intervista rilasciata al 'Corriere d...


Drug Makers Target Sexual Dysfunction in Women

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2004 - Jean Toth's experience with Intrinsa â-rocter & Gamble's first-in-its-class testosterone skin patch â - changed her life.


Election reflects Latin America tilt left

Uruguay tapped Tabare Vazquez as its first socialist president in Sunday's election, joining a growing group of South American countries embracing leftist governments.


The world's first spacecraft to use a solar sail for propulsion is set to be launched from a submerged Russian submarine on 1 March next year.


John McCain and Mitt Romney may not have very different ideas about how to fix an ailing economy, but their outlooks offer Republican primary voters two very different choices


Americans observed a moment of silence at the very hour and place of the first Sept. 11 attack on Tuesday, the sixth anniversary of a day remembered with solemnity and ceremony.


Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said Friday that the killing of Italian hostage Enzo Baldoni was a "brutal action" committed by "plain terrorists" who have no links with Iraqi religious or political authorities.


A new company wants to transform the parking-spot search with an online marketplace where drivers use mobile phones to reserve and swap parking spaces. By the Associated Press.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer ousted three Manchester United board members Friday in a move that could signal plans for a hostile takeover of the famed soccer team.


Former President Kurt Waldheim was buried Saturday in the presence of Austrian dignitaries who declared he was unjustly smeared by allegations linking him to the Nazis.


Ue, nuova squadra di Barroso: Frattini commissario

"Posso annunciare che il commissario italiano Ã¨ stato sostituito dall'attuale ministro degli esteri Franco Frattini, il quale sarÃ  anche vicepresidente". Con queste parole il presidente designato della Commissione


Scontro a fuoco con ribelli nella provincia di Pech


L'indagine che ha portato agli arresti di oggi partita nell'agosto 2004Da uno scantinato saltÃ² fuori materiale di propaganda e strumenti per pedinare gli obiettivi                                            Una bici, una cantina e due anni di controlli cosÃ¬ sono state sgominate le nuove Br                                                                                Il progetto piÃ¹ eclatante contro un dirigente Eni: doveva essere sequestrato o gambizzatoIl pm Boccassini: "Si consideravano in guerra contro questo Stato, erano disposti a tutto"


EBay Fights India Arrest Over Sale of Sex Video

The arrest of the chief of eBay's Indian unit has prompted calls for clearer laws on whether executives of auction sites can be prosecuted for selling material like pornography.


State agency goes ahead with 9/11 memorial

The state's redevelopment agency signed off Friday on a scaled-back Sept. 11 memorial with a list of victims' names to be displayed at street level and less underground space for a museum.


Conversions to GPLv3 from version 2 moving slowly

Blog: For all its sound and fury, the third version of the General Public License has not had much impact on the industry yet. Very few projects have adopted it. Here's why.


Description: NPR's Scott Simon reflects on Boston's World Series victory -- the first for the Red Sox since 1918. He downplays the only recently fabled Curse of the Bambino while reviewing some Fenway history.


Analysis: EU-China ties strained over arms

On the face it, relations between the European Union and China could not be rosier as the leaders of the two powers prepare to meet in The Hague Wednesday.


The Lure of Treatments Science Has Dismissed

Exploring the reasons people swear by treatments that have no scientific evidence backing them.


A leading pensions research group says the basic state pension could rise to Â£105 a week without any extra cost.


Verizon Wireless Files Suit Over FCC Auction Rules

Verizon asked court to strike down conditions requiring the winner of the new spectrum to let consumers connect using any device or software.


Multi-Tasking Lagerfeld Defies Unspoken Rules

How many labels should a single fashion  designer take on? In the case of Karl Lagerfeld, the answer is:  as many as possible.


NASA's Genesis space capsule crashed in the Utah desert last month because a critical piece of equipment that was supposed to trigger the release of two parachutes was apparently installed backward, NASA officials said Thursday.


Clinton says she has to respond to jabs from Obama ... Cash-strapped Huckabee pulls together enough money for ad Â in limited fashion ... Democrat Dennis Kucinich quits presidential race ... Obama navigates racial minefield in South Carolina


Microsoft gives the Commission interop info

Revised docs handed in Microsoft has handed in revised interoperability information to the European Commission.â¦


Cable news star O'Reilly settles sexual harassment suit

NEW YORK, Oct 29  - Bill O'Reilly, the caustic host of the most highly-rated show on US cable news, has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by his former producer.


New art museum ready to bow on Boston waterfront

Perched on the shore of Boston Harbor, the first new art museum built in Boston in nearly a century is preparing to open with a collection of modern painting, sculpture, photography and video.


U.S. military doctors worked through the night stabilizing soldiers and civilians wounded in a deadly insurgent attack on a base in northern Iraq, some of whose wounds are serious but no longer thought to be life threatening, the hospital commander said Thursday.


Blu-ray takes the lead in the battle of the high-definition DVD formats after Warner backs it.


Dice il giudice Grechi, solidarieta' da Casini e Follini


I partiti di Di Pietro e Mastella ancora una volta si distinguono dall'Unionee la maggioranza va sotto anche alla Camera. Un deputato della Rnp non arriva in tempo                                          Idv e Udeur votano con la Cdl Salta la commissione d'inchiesta sul G8


China bans 'Simpsons' from prime time TV

D'oh! China has banished Homer Simpson, Pokemon and Mickey Mouse from prime time. Beginning Sept. 1, regulators have barred foreign cartoons from TV from 5 to 8 p.m. in an effort to protect China's struggling animation studios, news reports said Sunday. The move allows the Monkey King and his Chinese pals to get the top TV viewing hours to themselves.


[India News]: The Hague, Nov 8 : Seeing themselves as "two poles of stability", India and the European Union (EU) Monday entered into a "strategic partnership", giving their ties a broader political sweep and a new dimension.


MasterCard, FIFA settle World Cup sponsor fight

MasterCard Inc. will drop its legal  fight to get sponsorship rights for the next two World Cup  tournaments under a $90 million settlement with soccer's  governing body announced on Thursday.


Nei primi 7 mesi dell'anno +6,4%, calo vettori Medio Oriente


100 Investigators Gather, Seeking Clues to Vast Arson in Maryland

As more than 100 investigators arrived in southern Maryland to search for clues in what they called one of the most widespread single instances


The Fed's measured increases will affect consumer finance companies' revenue.


Blair Faces Test of Bush Friendship on Environment

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, the highest profile friend of the environment among major world leaders, faces a test of his mettle when he becomes head of the group of eight (G8) rich nations next month.


The move by Standard & Poorâs could force Merrill Lynch, CIBC and other investment banks to write down the value of securities they had bought insurance on by billions of dollars.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


Democrats in Florida already are pursuing nine election-related lawsuits, accusing state election officials of conspiring to disenfranchise minority voters.


Resistantstarch.Com Launched to Provide Health Professionals With Comprehensive, Up-to-Date News and Information on Resistant Starch

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Dec. 12  /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine finding a high-fiber white bread on the grocery story shelf your six-year-old will actually eat. Or pizza that promotes energy management. Or even holiday cookies that can enhance fat burning.


Bird flu silences once bustling HK songbird market

In its heyday, Hong Kong's famous Bird Garden market bustled with shoppers bargaining in Cantonese for exotic birds for sale as pets or for Buddhist rituals.


Mattel posts higher net, upbeat on rest of '07

Mattel Inc. , the largest U.S. toy maker, reported higher second-quarter profit on Monday on the strength of its Barbie and Wheels lines and expressed optimism about the second half of the year, sending its shares up more than 3 percent.


Two couples have been charged in a price-switching scheme that allegedly defrauded Wal-Mart stores in 19 states of $1.5 million over the last decade.


Nuove repliche all'Arena di Verona dal 13 al 18 settembre


Rafael Benitez praised the captain's performance of Steven Gerrard after his dramatic late goal earned Liverpool a place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday.


Money in an IRA should be used just for retirement. Or should it?


Pop megastar Britney Spears married Kevin Federline Saturday night, during a private ceremony in Los Angeles. The nuptials took place at a private residence and were a surprise to guests, who had reportedly


Via libera a riacquisto azioni per un massimo di 1,8 mld


Irwin pulled barb out of chest before death

SYDNEY, Australia  - Fatally injured "Crocodile   Hunter" Steve Irwin pulled a stingray's serrated barb from his   chest before he lost consciousness and died, his manager said   Tuesday as fans worldwide mourned the exuberant naturalist.


Powell: Lack of NATO help in Iraq hurts unity

BRUSSELS, Belgium | Secretary of State Colin Powell on Thursday accused France, Germany and four other European allies of "hurting the credibility and cohesion" of NATO by refusing to


Luxembourg - Microsoft Corp's five-year legal battle in Europe moved into a public courtroom for the first time on Thursday as the software giant tries to get the European Union's landmark antitrust ruling against it lifted.


A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out later following the sudden death of Phil O'Donnell.


Markets question when Fed will pause on rate hikes

WASHINGTON : With little doubt about the Federal Reserve's plans for a quarter-point rate hike, financial markets were focusing on another question: When will the Fed stop?


Soelden, 14:07 - SCI, CDM DONNE: L'ITALIANA KARBON VINCE GIGANTE SOELDEN

L'azzurra Denise Karbon ha vinto la gara di apertura della stagione 2007-2008 di Coppa del Mondo, lo...


Women who were underweight when they were born have an increased risk of severe pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, a large Swedish study suggests.


Calcio: Lippi, i convocati per le qualificazioni ai mondiali 2006

ROMA - Diffusi da Marcello Lippi, neo-commissario tecnico della nazionale italiana di calcio, i nomi dei convocati per le qualificazioni ai mondiali di Germania 2006. Gli azzurri giocheranno il 4 settembre


The three largest Internet companies have agreed to pay a combined $31.5 million to settle federal civil allegations they took ads for illegal gambling, the U.S. Attorney for eastern Missouri said Wednesday.


SpaceShipOne visionary Peter Diamandis wasn't thinking about history as he stood in the Mojave desert and watched a small, shuttlecock-shaped craft glide back to Earth having nudged the edge of space.


Palestinians Kill 3 Israeli Troops in Gaza

Three Palestinian gunmen trying to  penetrate a Jewish settlement in Gaza killed three Israeli  soldiers Thursday before being shot dead, exacting the worst  toll on Israel's forces in occupied territories in four months.


Afghan Karzai shrugs off Musharraf complaints

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on   Tuesday shrugged off complaints from Pakistani President Pervez   Musharraf about his handling of a resurgent Taliban a day ahead   of joint talks with Musharraf and President Bush.


As Carey Division rivals in the Bay State Conference, the Framingham and Needham field hockey teams met twice already this fall, with the clubs splitting a pair of 1-0 decisions.


Serena, Capriati, Roddick Advance at Open

NEW YORK - Serena Williams served notice that her shaky knee is holding up just fine, sweeping past Patty Schnyder 6-4, 6-2 Sunday to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open...


Bush, Dems have different economic views

The booming economy that President Bush paints is a far cry from the worrisome one increasingly portrayed by Democratic presidential candidates and party leaders.


Coe Confident as London Posts 'Olympic Winner'

London submitted its final proposals to host the 2012 Olympic Games today, confident it had struck upon a âwinning formulaâ. Lord Coe, chairman of London


Scholars Study King of Pop's Life, Music

Michael Jackson, frequently savaged in the tabloid press, was picked apart by more rarified critics as scholars gathered for a conference on the pop star at Yale University.


Tech Donations: Microsoft Loves Clinton; Google, Yahoo Go for Obama

Microsoft employees support Hillary Clinton with their bucks, while Google and Yahoo staffers back Barack Obama with their cash, according to recently updated 2007 filings with the Federal Election Commission.


India will never become an international liability: Manmohan Singh ...

India News > The Hague: The Indian Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has said that despite three changes in government in the past 14 years since the economic reforms were introduced in the country, there has been no roll back in the reforms programme.


Patience no problem for Sweden's first astronaut

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Space shuttle Discovery astronaut Christer Fuglesang knows better than most of his crewmates what it feels like to wait out launch delays.


On eBay, Some Profit by Selling Whatâs Free

An eBay purchase leads to the discovery of a niche market: public-domain material from the Web, sold on CDs and DVDs.


Insurer and Ex-Chiefâs Firm Settle 18 Cases

The settlements freed the American International Group to continue building its domestic and international insurance and investment businesses.


The Open Prothetics Project uses an open-source model to advance the state of the art in artificial limbs. By Quinn Norton. Part two in a four-part series.


Noguchi Wins Marathon, Kastor Wins Bronze

Japan's diminutive Mizuki Noguchi  produced a courageous run from the front to win the Olympic  women's marathon title on Sunday as Paula Radcliffe's challenge  ended in tears.


S.Korean Ship Hits Breakwater in Japan, 6 Dead

At least six crewmen were killed on  Saturday after a South Korean freighter, buffeted by strong  winds and high waves, crashed into a breakwater in northern  Japan, officials said.


The Lede Blog: Will Sanctions Be Enough?

Gaining leverage over Myanmarâs self-sufficient, insular junta is proving as hard as it sounds.


A rolled-up $20 bill was found near Heath Ledger's body, though no illegal drugs were found in his apartment, police said Wednesday Â the same day an autopsy on the "Brokeback Mountain" actor came back inconclusive.


Warming threatens double-trouble in Peru

Peru's "White Mountain Range" may soon have to change its name.


A ROCKET fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip landed in the southern Israeli town of Sderot today but did not cause any injuries, military sources said.


Ice-cool Ronaldo absolutely perfect for Fergie

Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo's ice-cool temperament after the Portuguese winger's nerveless late penalty winner against Everton kept Manchester United's title challenge on track.


Baghdad Rocket Attack Kills Two U.S. Soldiers

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


Abbas defiant as Rice begins Middle East push

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Israel on Saturday in an uphill bid to revive stalled peace talks after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a defiant appeal for acceptance of his pact with Hamas.


Bernanke: Inflation main worry, housing a risk

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress on Wednesday housing market woes could dampen an expected pickup in U.S. economic growth, but he restated that the central bank's main worry is inflation.


Embattled insurance broker's banks agree to waive clause that may have prevented access to credit. NEW YORK  - Marsh & McLennan Cos.


Emilio Estevez has found one way to snag a headline: Give a ring   to a writer.


As Sales Flag, Publisher Eyes Retailers' Turf

Peter W. Olson, the chief executive of Random House Inc., told employees that the company plans to sell books directly to consumers through its own Web site.


Arts, Briefly : London Art Show to Proceed

The Royal Academy of Arts in London announced on Wednesday that it had received official approval from Russia for the loan of its art for the exhibition âFrench and Russian Master Paintings 1870-1925 From Moscow and St. Petersburg.â The show is scheduled to run from Jan. 26 through April 18. Russia had cast the show in doubt while seeking assurances that none of the 120 paintings would be seized to satisfy possible claims that they had been confiscated by the state after the 1917 revolution.


Hundreds flee Hamas-run Gaza amid spillover fears

Hundreds of Fatah supporters fled the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip by land and sea on Saturday and the Islamist group threatened to take its fight against Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's forces to the West Bank.


Proposals for changing the gambling industry in Britain are to be published by the government.


Finding Wisdom and Hope in the 2006 Twins

As the Yankees falter through the first half of the season, the 2006 Twins can be a reminder that improbable comebacks do happen.


Thousands of cases of the hospital bug Clostridium difficile have not been reported in recent years, data shows.


The U.S. economy added 61,900 jobs  in August in 10 of the 16 key states that may decide the next  presidential election now 46 days away.


Karan Johar is the first Indian filmmaker who is chosen to be on judgeÂs panel of the Miss World 2007.


Nelle testimonianze al processo per la strage di Bologna


IL COMMENTO                                          CosÃ¬ muore il centrosinistra                                                                                di EZIO MAURO


"Smokable" pain drugs promise faster action

All self-respecting painkillers these days offer "fast-acting relief," a promise we accept to mean anywhere from 15 minutes to more than an hour.


Grammy telecast struggles to stay relevant

When the Grammy Awards  telecast bursts into full-throated song on Sunday night, live  from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, it will mark the awards  show's 50th year. But there will be another milestone to  celebrate as well -- the Grammys' 35th year on CBS.


A Turkish ringleader of one of the largest people-smuggling rings ever uncovered in Britain is jailed for eight years.


One Filmmakerâs Vivid Tales of Fathers and Other Strangers

The career of Paul Thomas Anderson, whose first four features will be screened this weekend at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, is on the minds of cinephiles with the arrival of his fifth movie, âThere Will Be Blood.â


News International to Move Printing Out of Wapping

News International is to move printing operations out of Wapping, east London as part of plans to invest more than Â£600 million in new plants.


Harry Potter's fate to be revealed July 21

Harry Potter's fate will be revealed to the world when the seventh and last book instalment -- "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" -- is released on July 21.


Michael Owen could not hide his disappointment at being left on the bench as Real Madrid crashed to defeat against Bayer Leverkusen last night.


Bin Laden Condemns Bush, Says New Attacks Possible

Osama bin Laden burst into the U.S.  election campaign on Saturday, issuing his first video tape in  more than a year to deride President Bush and warn of possible  new Sept. 11-style attacks.


Lat night, in his final appearance as the anchor of the NBC Nightly News Tom Brokaw left us with some words of wisdom and a bit of nostalgia.


Scientists Find Gene Clue in Hunt for AIDS Vaccine

Scientists said Wednesday they have identified key genes involved in the body's response to HIV, which causes AIDS -- a finding that could narrow the search for an effective vaccine against the deadly illness.


Intel to put pre-standard 802.11n in Centrino

InfoWorld - During a presentation at the IEEE Globecom 2006 Expo in San Francisco on Tuesday, Alan Crouch, director and general manager at Intel's Communications Technology Lab told the audience to expect Intel to put a pre-standard version of IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi into its Centrino chips by next year.


WHAT began as a game of cowboys and indians in his backyard turned into Olympic bronze for Australian teenager Tim Cuddihy today.


LA STORIA                                            L'ultimo colpo dei "furbetti"  che volevano scalare l'Italia                                                                                BillÃ¨, arresti domiciliari l'accusa Ã¨ di corruzione di ALBERTO STATERA


Packers overcome 1-4 start to make playoffs

The Green Bay Packers clinched a playoff spot Sunday, becoming just the ninth team in NFL history to reach the postseason after a 1-4 start.


Michigan governor threatens shutdown amid budget talks

Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm ordered government offices to shut on Monday if the state's divided legislature cannot come to terms on a budget that would include higher taxes.


Slowdown in eurozone growth is only temporary: ECB

The slowdown in economic growth seen in the 12-country eurozone in the third quarter of this year is only "temporary," the European Central Bank's chief economist Otmar Issing said in a newspaper interview.


Ashburn, VA (Sports Network) - The Washington Redskins placed veteran defensive end Phillip Daniels on injured reserve Wednesday with a dislocated bone in his left wrist.


RAFAH, Gaza Strip, Feb 14 (IPS) - After generations of occupation, Valentine's  Day has meant little in the Gaza Strip. But the flowers that  lovers presented in Europe has.


London shares close lower amid ongoing interest rate concerns

UK blue chips closed lower Thursday having spent much of the afternoon tracking Wall Street which was unsettled by rising oil prices and mixed economic data, but overall were subdued amid ongoing interest rate concerns at home.


Warren Sapp's presence and legacy linger around the Tampa Bay Buccaneers like something tangible, something that can be felt, heard and feared, say an open-handed slap to the face mask.


U.S. Army Deserter Seeks Canadian Asylum

A former U.S. Marine in Iraq, testifying Wednesday at a hearing for an American military deserter seeking asylum in Canada, said several men in his unit were "psychopaths" who enjoyed killing unarmed Iraqi civilians who posed no threat.


Jay Monroe, 80, Engineer Who Invented Tensor Lamp, Dies

Mr. Monroe invented a bright, low-voltage minilamp that would become an American staple because his wife didnât like the strong light he used for bedtime reading.


Madeleine parents cautious on photo of girl in Morocco

The parents of missing toddler Madeleine McCann remain cautious about a photo of a blonde girl snapped in Morocco, wary of an "emotional rollercoaster", their spokesman said Wednesday.


Prudenza in attesa del dato Usa su vendite al dettaglio


Judge Rules for Oracle in PeopleSoft Bid

A U.S. federal judge on Thursday gave Oracle Corp. a green light to proceed with its hostile bid to take over rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc., rejecting the government's bid to block the $7.7 billion deal.


Sir Paul McCartney wins the Man of the Year title at the GQ magazine awards held in London.


Iraq: Ramadi; 10 iracheni uccisi, 15 feriti di cui tre marines

RAMADI - Dieci iracheni sono stati uccisi e 12 sono rimasti feriti oggi in scontri tra ribelli e militari americani a Ramadi, secondo fonti ospedaliere. Inoltre, secondo un giornalista dell'Afp, tre marines


Russian captures Pilot Pen for her third WTA title

If one had any doubts about the invasion of teenage Russian tennis players impacting the WTA Tour, doubt no more. Anna Kournikova might be on an extended tennis hiatus but there's


South Africa Rejects Charges of Allowing Aristide to Incite ...

South Africa has rejected charges that it is allowing ousted Haitian leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide to organize violence in the Caribbean country while he stays in South Africa.


AL playoffs: Rodriguez-led NY finds a way

The Yankees needed someone to save Mariano Rivera. Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter sparked a championship-caliber rally just in time.


British PM Makes Surprise Visit To Baghdad

Blair flew into the Iraqi capital Tuesday morning on a British military transport plane from Jordan. He took a helicopter to the city center for talks with interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi.


Myanmar's military government marched ahead Saturday with its much-criticized plans for a new constitution amid U.S. pressure on the United Nations to condemn the junta's iron-fisted treatment of protesters.


Seven Networks and Visto have agreed to settle their battle over push e-mail patents with a licensing deal.


The four men inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame last night overcame some daunting challenges during their careers. Did their finest work when the stakes were highest.


Iraq Invasion Was Illegal, Contravened UN Charter, Annan Says

The US-led invasion of Iraq was illegal because a decision to go to war should have been made by the United Nations Security Council, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said in an interview shown by the British Broadcasting Corp.


Tough times ahead for semiconductor business

SAN FRANCISCO -- The number of companies building and designing microprocessors is likely to shrink by approximately 40 percent over the next 10 years, analysts from Gartner Inc. predicted at the research firm's Semiconductor Industry Summit conference here in San Francisco Tuesday.


Hospital group pitches universal insurance

A group of U.S. hospitals on Thursday offered a plan to cover the nation's 47 million uninsured, including mandatory coverage for all and subsidies for the working poor.


Crude oil's record-breaking run is not hitting consumer demand in France, the fastest growing euro zone economy, says budget minister Dominique Bussereau.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy's early days have been a masterwork of policy and public relations, but his real challenges lie ahead


PeopleSoft Shareholders Back Takeover Bid

More than 60 percent of PeopleSoft Inc.'s shareholders have tendered their stock in support of Oracle Corp.'s $9.2 billion takeover bid for its bitter rival, further extending a bruising battle that already has dragged on for more than 17 months.


Iran's new top nuclear negotiator is scheduled Tuesday to hold his first international meeting about Tehran's contentious nuclear program since his appointment Â a session in Rome with the European Union's foreign policy chief.


A species of self-destructing palm trees that flower once every 100 years and then die has been discovered in Madagascar.


Budget 2005 approved as Opposition walks out of Parliament

The Budget for 2005 was approved in Parliament on Wednesday evening, ending a series of sessions in the House of Representatives.


Microsoft offers beta of dev tools for 2007 Office system

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft this week released a beta version of Visual Studio 2005 Tools for the 2007 Microsoft Office System, enabling developers to leverage new features in the upcoming Office package. The official name of the beta release is the Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Office Second Edition Beta; the product is being referred to as a second edition because the existing edition works with Office 2003. Previously code-named "Cypress," the beta serves as an add-in for Visual Studio available for free to all Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition and Visual Studio Tools for Office 2005 users. The Cypress beta is being unveiled in coordination with a refresh of the beta for the 2007 Office System. "VSTO 2005 SE (Visual Studio Tools for Office 2005 Second Edition) gives developers the power to take advantage of the 2007 Office System as a development platform and create scalable Office-based solutions," said KD Hallman, general manager, Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System, in her blog. Developers using the beta get add-in support for building Office applications that leverage Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio and InfoPath as well as support for 2007 Office System features. Inclusion of PowerPoint and Visio is new in this release. A developer, for example, could build an application that leverages database information to create a chart in Visio, said Jaye Roxe, group product manager for Visual Studio. Other features in the beta release include runtime support for the Ribbon UI, custom task panes and InfoPath regions. The Ribbon UI in 2007 Office System replaces the current system of layered menus, toolbars, and task panes with a simpler system of interfaces, according to Microsoft. The interfaces are optimized for efficiency and discoverability. The general release of Visual Studio 2005 Tools for the 2007 Office System is expected to coincide with the release of the 2007 Office System itself at the end of this year.


Celtic's Henri Camara and Nacho Novo of Rangers are banned at an SFA disciplinary hearing.


President's proposal to allow troops to transfer education benefits to family is not in budget.


New CDMA-GSM phones are hitting the market. Are they a niche device for business travelers or a bombshell set to rattle the wireless industry?


Parma, 21:15 - CALCIO, PARMA: E' FATTA PER LUCARELLI

Cristiano Lucarelli ha ottenuto dallo Shaktar Donetsk il via libera per il passaggio al Parma. L'att...


Morning Shows Have Ducks in a Predictable Row

By Peter Johnson  NEW YORK -- The network morning shows begin the traditional start of their new season this week with several fresh faces -- and not much of a battle looming.


Phishers now leasing the Storm worm botnet

Domains of several new phishing sites are cropping up with known Storm worm domains. F-Secure researchers think phishers are leasing parts of the larger botnet.


Mariano Rivera's agonizing day started on a dusty road in Puerto Caimito, Panama, 2,255 miles from the pitcher's mound at Yankee Stadium. A sullen Rivera eased into Dios de la Profesia for the funeral of two members of his wife's family, his mind and body far away from an impending baseball game featuring the Yankees and the Red Sox.


Wounded servicemen describe Fallujah fight

LANDSTUHL, Germany - Getting the Purple Heart Medal for his war wounds doesnât mean Spc. Kris Clinkscales is a hero. âGetting the Purple Heart just means the rocket found me,â quipped the 22-year-old


Subprime shocks, soaring oil and wild market swings. What's an investor to do? Top advisers offer guidance.


HUTCHINSON ISLAND, Fla. - Jeanne, Florida's fourth hurricane in six weeks, piled on destruction in already ravaged areas Sunday, slicing across the state with howling wind that rocketed debris from earlier storms and torrents of rain that turned streets into rivers...


No charges after UK "cash for honors" probe: media

No one will be charged with the illegal  sale of state honors as a result of a police enquiry that  dogged former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's last months  in office, British media reported on Thursday.


Google responded to a lawsuit filed against it by Northeastern University, denying claims that its core search service infringes on patented technology.


By Seth Borenstein THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  WASHINGTON -- The first "sniffs of air" of two huge far-away planets reveal that they seem to be missing water, a surprising finding amid weather unlike any planets in our solar system with blast furnace-like gusts amid supersonic winds.


NBA ROUNDUP: NBA, union spar over fight appeal

NEW YORK -- Two weeks after the fact, lawyers for the NBA and the players' union had their own little brawl. Attorneys for the sides fought before an arbitrator and in federal court Friday, arguing over what


Update 1: Moscow Court Bars Yukos Meeting

A Moscow court has barred the embattled Russian oil giant Yukos from holding an emergency shareholders meeting next week, a Russian oil company official said Thursday.


Calcio, Preziosi: La B Ã¨ d'accordo al rinvio

'La serie Be' d'accordo al rinvio di 15 giorni se c'Ã¨ il documento dei 14 presidenti di A, che perÃ² non Ã¨ mai arrivato". CosÃ¬ il presidente del Genoa, Enrico Preziosi si fa portavoce delle intenzioni dei


A Turkish airliner flying from Tirana to Istanbul has been hijacked and flown to Brindisi in southern Italy.


Ukraine Parliament Approves Electoral Reforms

Ukraine's parliament adopted a package of electoral and constitutional changes Wednesday in a compromise aimed at defusing the nation's political crisis less than three weeks before a rerun of the disputed presidential vote.


Ispat to Form Worlda s Largest Steel Company

Ispat International N.V. (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) agreed to acquire LNM Holdings N.V. Following completion of this transaction, the company will be renamed Mittal Steel Company N.V. Simultaneously, Ispat ...


Phelps Eases Back Into Pool at Short Course Meet

Michael Phelps made a comfortable return to the pool at the world short course swimming championships Thursday, touching first in his preliminary heat in the 200 meters freestyle.


Mammograms Not Helpful for Most Women Over 80

NEW YORK  - Breast cancer screening in the US is common among women 80 years of age or older, but it is of little benefit to the majority of them, according to a new study.


Democrat John Kerry said Tuesday that President Bush ''didn't talk reality at the United Nations'' and pressed him to answer questions about policies that Kerry said have made Iraq a violent mess.


Air Societal Concerns To Fill Innovation Gaps

Radio-frequency identification is a technology that's touted as the replacement for the bar code. These postage-stamp-size RFID tags contain a tiny microchip that's smaller than a grain of sand and capable of storing information.


The London Stock Exchange opens an office in Beijing, as it aims to attract listings by Chinese companies.


Accordo definitivo per circa 3,4 miliardi di dollari


By Liz Kowalczyk and Andrew Caffrey, Globe Staff | November 14, 2004. The Massachusetts attorney general's office is investigating the state's health insurance industry over lucrative commissions offered brokers


FEW things stir the heart of stock investors like a huge merger deal. And last week's shotgun wedding between Kmart and Sears, two limping retailers, was no exception.


Commissario straordinario calcio a Petrucci e Melandri


Anti-Gay House Leader Chastised For Ethics Violations

(Washington) The House ethics committee has rebuked Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) for the second time in a week for questionable conduct.


Bryant Ignored Woman's Plea, Papers Show

The woman who accused the basketball star Kobe Bryant of rape told investigators he ignored her entreaties to stop and said there was no doubt he heard her.


Humans, not climate change, wiped out large beasts such as marsupial lions and tree kangaroos that roamed Australia thousands of years ago, scientists have concluded based on a remarkable new set of fossils.


AIDS Crisis Could Fuel Africa Famine - U.N.

Famine in Africa could worsen unless action is taken to tackle the continent's HIV/AIDS epidemic, a senior U.N. official said on Tuesday.


Mortgage Applications Fell Last Week -MBA

Applications for U.S. home mortgages fell last week, which was shortened by the Thanksgiving holiday, as mortgage rates edged higher, an industry group said on Wednesday.


Chip maker postpones yet another product launch.


Gunmen Kidnap Three Members of Allawi's Family

BAGHDAD, Nov. 10- Gunmen kidnapped a first cousin of interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi and two other members of his extended family from their Baghdad home on Tuesday, an Allawi spokesman said Wednesday morning.


The US dollar falls to a record against the euro as investors bet that interest rates will be cut next week.


MINNEAPOLIS -- One is a 6-foot-1 National Player of the Year candidate, looking to lead her top-ranked team back to the Final Four.


Sallie Maeâs Suitors Say the Deal Is at Risk

A consortium planning to buy the student loan giant Sallie Mae said that legislation aimed at reducing subsidies to lenders might harm the $25 billion deal.


Il Cdm ratifica la nomina proposta dal ministro Bianchi


Aid will go towards free schooling and the fight against Aids - but aid groups say it is less than was promised two years ago.


Henin Completes An Unblemished Run at U.S. Open

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y., Sept. 8 -- Justine Henin was three points from winning her second U.S. Open Championship on Saturday night when a spectator at Arthur Ashe Stadium let out a whoop just as the Belgian tossed the ball for a second serve.


NHS to prescribe pill that eases smokers' cravings

Government's drugs watchdog approves health service provision of varenicline.


READY TO FLY: The airline plans to emerge from court shelter on Sept. 30 -- if the justices overseeing its restructuring gives the OK at a hearing set for Monday ...


Indonesia Awaits Debt Relief, to Punish Graft

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Indonesia looked forward  to debt relief from rich nations and promised on Wednesday to  crack down on anyone caught pocketing tsunami aid money.


A court ruled Wednesday that a Scottish-Pakistani girl in the middle of an international custody battle must be returned to her mother in Britain.


BRIGHTON: British Prime Minister Tony Blair dismissed talk of resignation and vowed a strong agenda for the future as his ruling Labour Party's annual convention opened yesterday.


NEAR ABECHE, Chad -- The Chadian government and its allied militias are indiscriminately targeting Arab nomads in eastern Chad, according to interviews with dozens of nomads, who described raids on their temporary villages, at least two aerial bombings, harassment and incidents of torture over the...


The Democratic National Committee and state party officials in Michigan are fighting over $8 million meant to help Sen. John Kerry's failed 2004 presidential bid in the state.


Baghdad - Quattro razzi hanno colpito alle 8.35 locali la palazzina adiacente al muro dell'Ambasciata italiana a Baghdad. Non ci sono stati feriti tra il personale italiano della rappresentanza diplomatica


As it turns out, the Greek way proved to be the right way

A few US women's soccer players scooped up small pieces of sod at Karaiskaki Stadium after their emotional gold-medal victory last week.


Japan's special envoy to Sri Lanka arrives in Colombo for talks on resuming the stalled peace process.


Criticisms Mount Over Ohio Election Chief

Voter advocates are closely watching Ohio's preparations for the presidential election, worried that the secretary of state's instructions could lead to the kind of confusion and legal challenges that Florida went through in 2000.


Chiefsâ Allen Suspended for First 2 Games

Kansas City defensive end Jared Allen has been suspended by the N.F.L. for the first two games of the 2007 season and fined an additional game check following two DUI arrests.


US textile-trade groups said yesterday that they would pursue safeguards that target the threat of Chinese imports flooding the US market once quotas expire Jan. 1. The groups - the American


By ARTHUR MAX THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Indonesia's tropical rain forests are disappearing 30 percent faster than previously estimated as illegal loggers raid national parks, threatening the long-term survival of orangutans, according to a U.N. report released Monday.


LOS ANGELES -- Robert Blake's defense lawyer has vowed to move ahead with the actor's murder trial despite a recent break-in at the lawyers' apartment-office and the theft of a computer.


Olmert, Abbas try to limit Hamas control over border

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will hold crisis talks on Sunday on how to limit Hamas control over Gaza's breached border with Egypt.


A former cabinet secretary accuses Labour of having overridden the processes of government while in power.


Millions of Iraqis Vote; Attacks Kill 35

Millions of Iraqis flocked to vote in a  historic election on Sunday, defying insurgents who killed 35  people in a bloody assault on the poll.


Prime contrattazioni in Europa in linea con New York


Juan Monaco of Argentina outlasted Luis Horna of Peru 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 Friday night to advance to the semifinals of the Copa Telmex.


Bush assails Kerry over Allawi criticism

US President George W. Bush accused his Democratic rival John Kerry of turning his back on Iraq by openly doubting Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's upbeat forecasts for his country.


Masterfoods, which makes Mars and Snickers, is to stop targeting advertising at under-12s.


Israel's parliament on Wednesday approved a nearly $1 billion financial package to pay for withdrawing Israeli troops and Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip and part of the West Bank, delivering a major victory to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his plan to vacate settlements for the first time in 23 years.


Struggling Vitoria have sacked their third coach since the Brazilian championship started in late April and brought in 71-year-old Evaristo Macedo in an attempt to avoid relegation.


Treo 650 Pre-order Opens on Sprint Network

If you are a current palmOne customer, you are eligible to a palmOne.com exclusive offer on our new Treo 650 smartphone. Pre-order yours today with or without a Sprint service plan and you'll receive a FREE BluetoothÂ® headset with your order ($99 value).


Relatives of a mother who committed suicide after CNN's Nancy Grace aggressively questioned her about the disappearance of her son sued the network and the talk-show host Tuesday, accusing Grace of pushing the woman over the edge.


OCTOBER 06, 2004  - Computer Associates International Inc. will acquire identity management software vendor Netegrity Inc.


Smoking bans come into effect in pubs and restaurants in much of Germany and all of France.


Boost for Ahern as Labour leader hints at deal

Â· Taoiseach could retain power in new coalition Â· Vote count expected to take several more days


No laurels for "All the King's Men" at Toronto fest

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood  had their egos bruised at this year's Toronto International  Film Festival.


Adviser Urges H.P. to Focus on Ethics Over Legalities

The advisor, a former federal prosecutor, said that it was ethics, not the law, that needed to be paid more heed.


If it slipped your mind, you're never too old to start.


Cleaning out Deutsche Bank Championship file

Big arena, lots of players, stories at every turn. A week covering a tournament like the Deutsche Bank Championship leaves some lasting impressions. Just a sampling of the sights carried with me from this year's tournament at TPC Boston:


Baseball Roundup: Yanks Take Two Of Three From Red Sox

After the Boston Red Sox beat New York on Friday night, the Yankee lead over the Sox was cut to just two and a half games. However, New York padded that lead by two more games with a pair of lopsided victories


After eBay Pulls Ads, Google Cancels Offending Party

Lesson learned: Google has realized its party to attract eBay sellers may have been in bad taste.


BEIRUT -- Downtown Beirut was transformed into a river of red and white Lebanese flags yesterday as emotional demonstrators turned the funeral of assassinated anti-Syrian politician Pierre Gemayel into a show of support for the beleaguered pro-Western government.


WHO probes "probable" human-to-human bird flu amid fears of mutation

The World Health Organisation confirmed that it was examining a "probable" first full case of human-to-human transmission of bird flu in Thailand, raising fears of a deadly global flu pandemic.


When the Dulles Greenway opened in 1995, some people joked that the stretch of asphalt that sliced through forest and farmland was a road to nowhere.


Roma, 20:13 - CALCIO, LAZIO: STENDARDO RINNOVA E VA IN PRESTITO ALLA JUVE

Il difensore della Lazio Guglielmo Stendardo ha rinnovato il contratto con la società biancoc...


A filmmaker who excels in  peeling back those delicate layers of human frailty, Denmark's  Susanne Bier brings another powerful family portrait to the  Toronto International Film Festival, which premiered her  previous two films.


The gunman who stormed a one-room Amish schoolhouse Monday was an ordinary man and a devoted father and showed few signs of trouble in the days before the attack, according to several people who knew him.


Tiny Preemies May Have Mental Problems Later

Young adults who were born at a very low weight may have a higher-than-average rate of some psychological problems, a new study suggests.


Car Bombs Kill 24, Wound Over 100 in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents unleashed a pair of powerful car bombs Monday near the symbol of U.S. authority in Iraq - the Green Zone, where the U.S...


Ryan Newmanâs victory Sunday gave team owner Roger Penske his first victory in the Daytona 500.


From India's Parliament to corporate boardrooms and newspaper editorial boards, a video scandal involving teenage sex has set off a storm of controversy.


Metropolitan Council / Private Aid Needed to Buy More Parkland: Foundation Would Raise $100 Million to Acquire Property, Add Trails

By Frederick Melo and Jennifer Bjorhus, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Feb. 6--It's all about the parks.   Faced with rising land costs and not enough money to buy parklands, the Metropolitan Council is launching a new fund-raising foundation.


And Now, an Important Announcement About [Thump]

The war in Iraq has been a series of errors, so it's only fitting that the exit plan should have its share of miscues, too.


Vienna, 16:57 - CALCIO, AUSTRIA; POGATETZ CRITICA CT: FUORI SQUADRA

Il difensore austriaco del Middlesbrough, Emanuel Pogatetz, è stato escluso della nazionale d...


By YURI KAGEYAMA TOKYO - Toshiba is recalling 340,000 laptop batteries worldwide made by Sony Corp., the latest in a series of problems for the company.


Iraqi City in Lockdown After U.S. Base Blasted

MOSUL, Iraq  - U.S. forces sealed off entire  districts of the Iraqi city of Mosul on Wednesday, blocking  bridges and raiding homes in a hunt for suspects after an  attack that killed 18 Americans and four other people.


Disney Says Expanding Video Game Investment

Walt Disney Co. DIS.N is  increasing investment in video games for hand-held devices and  plans to look for acquisitions of small game publishers and  developers, Disney consumer products Chairman Andy Mooney said  on Monday.


Can For-Profit Schools Pass an Ethics Test?

Profits are up, but recently, a number of for-profit colleges have faced inquiries concerning the way they pursue federal funds.


Europe go into Sunday's singles as clear favourites to claim an unprecedented third straight Ryder Cup victory.


The cost of decommissioning ageing nuclear reactors has risen by Â£12bn in the past few years, according to an official report.


Britain to announce nationalisation of Northern Rock: reports

Britain's finance minister Alistair Darling is set to announce the nationalisation of troubled bank Northern Rock later Sunday, the BBC and Sky News television reported Sunday.


The European Parliament is set to hold a debate as it prepares to decide the fate of the incoming commission.


PalmSource Embraces Linux Through China Buy

NEW YORK - PalmSource's planned acquisition of China MobileSoft signals its desire to expand its presence in Asian markets, as well as to produce a new, Linux-based version of its handheld operating system.


Find out how to make stock list work for you.


A High Court judge quashes an inquest verdict that a mentally ill man was unlawfully killed by police.


German opposition manager resigns over payments

The top party manager of Germany's opposition Christian Democrats (CDU) resigned on Wednesday over a payments row, adding pressure on party chief Angela Merkel ahead of two key state elections in coming months.


Milano, 10:50 - F1, FERRARI: SQUADRA RIENTRATA DAL BRASILE

Reduce dal trionfale Gp del Brasile che ha regalato a Raikkonen il mondiale piloti, la squadra Ferra...


CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Luther Head scored 17 points and Dee Brown added 15 points and nine assists as Illinois celebrated its new No. 1 ranking with a 78-59 victory over Chicago State on Monday night.


Nacho Novo and Dado Psro each scored as Rangers defeated rival Celtic 2-0 in the Scottish premier league Saturday. Novo scored on a 15th-minute penalty and Prso added the second in the 36th


The bodies of as many as 49 soldiers with the new Iraqi army were discovered northeast of Baghdad late Saturday. The soldiers were ambushed by insurgents who executed them as they lay on the ground.


Female stars hail Wimbledon equal pay deal

Female tennis stars hailed Thursday's announcement that women would receive the same prize money as men at this year's Wimbledon tennis championships after years of dogged campaigning.


Splitting Water Molecules the Next "Green" Power Source?

Artificial photosynthesis may be the key to harnessing energy directly from the sun and creating a limitless renewable energy source, experts say.


Buckeyes rally to 84-79 win over Huskies

Jessica Davenport and Marscilla Packer each scored 25 points and Brandie Hoskins added 23 to lead No. 6 Ohio State back from an 11-point second-half deficit Sunday to beat Washington 84-79.


Liz Taylor celebrates 75th birthday in Las Vegas

Film legend Elizabeth Taylor  celebrated her 75th birthday on Tuesday night with a New  Orleans-themed party flanked by her four children and famous  friends spanning the generations from model Kathy Ireland to  former rival Debbie Reynolds.


Palm Inc.  cut  second-quarter profit and revenue forecasts on Monday, blaming  a delay in shipping its new Treo 750 smartphone in the United  States.


Samsung serves up six-channel media phone

It's a PDA too, maker boasts Samsung has announced a 1.9cm thick slider handset that not only packs in phone and PDA functionality, but also manages to squeeze in Wi-Fi, digital TV reception and 5.1-channel audio.â¦


Tim Clark tied the course record at East Lake with an 8-under 62 and hardly anyone was surprised Thursday at the Tour Championship, the final playoff event that felt more like preseason with such easy conditions.


A new downloadable computer game is offering online gamers a jackpot of $100,000 for the most accurate interactive copycat killing of President John F. Kennedy.


Harvard and Penn's Ivy tale a familiar story

Something has to give -- either 15th-ranked Harvard's status as the nation's only undefeated Division 1-AA team or 17th-ranked Penn's 20-game Ivy League winning streak -- when the teams square off Saturday in Philadelphia.


Group of Trees in Wis. Forced Into the Future

RHINELANDER, Wis. -- There is something slightly eerie about the rings of white pipes and wooden crosses that loom up suddenly here in the lush northern forest.


If the Dodgers finish first, they should vote the Arizona Diamondbacks a postseason share. Not only did the Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks again Wednesday night, they beat them with a former Diamondback.


The Football Association have sent a letter of complaint to UEFA about the racist chanting targeted at England's black players by Spanish fans during last night's Under-21 international.


Hungarian police said on Wednesday   that hard-core soccer hooligans had hijacked peaceful   anti-government protests, but embattled Prime Minister Ferenc   Gyurcsany blamed the opposition for two nights of violence.


At least 124 dead in Kenya poll protests: report

Kenyan police battled protesters in blazing slums on Monday after disputed elections returned President Mwai Kibaki to power and triggered turmoil that a local TV station said had killed at least 124 people.


In the year that John Roese has been chief technology officer at Nortel Networks, spending on R&D has jumped from $10 million a year to 10 times that amount. The focus: WiMax.


Se la CdL decidesse la mobilitazione per chiedere elezioni


MOSCOW, Russia -- Explosives have been found in the wreckage of the second of two jets which crashed almost simultaneously this week, Russia's FSB security service says.


Our critic chooses his favorite movies for the year--and finds they tend to blur the line between fiction and reality.


'Resident Evil: Apocalypse' Spooks Its Way To Top Spot

Given moviegoers' endless obsession with thrillers and sci-fi flicks, is it any surprise which new film took up residence at the top of the box-office heap this week?


Microsoft has announced that it is planning to distribute the low cost stripped down version of Windows XP in Russia, sources say.


Strong aftershocks are still shaking northern Japan after the country's deadliest earthquake in nine years killed at least 24 people.


Small Plane Crashes in China, Killing 54

Rescuers search for the bodies of air crash victims at the site of an air crash in Baotou, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on Sunday November 21, 2004.


A claim by Gambian President Yahya Jammeh that he can cure Aids is lambasted by a leading HIV specialist.


Wenger: 'ManYoo deliberately targeted Reyes'

Arsene Wenger has accused ManYoo of deliberately targeting Jose Reyes during Sundayâs controversial clash at Old Trafford. As well as fuming at the penalty awarded by Mike Riley, Wenger was incensed by the


Border closures disrupt Palestinian economy: World Bank

The Palestinian economy remained mired in deep recession in the four years since the Intifada began in September 2000, in part because of frequent closures at the Israeli border, a new World Bank report said.


Prosecutors in France begin investigating whether French citizens are joining the ranks of insurgents in Iraq.


GE CEO: India won't grow at the expense of U.S.

(InfoWorld) - General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt warned an audience of Indian business leaders Friday that India's strong economic growth wouldn't come at the expense of the economic health of countries like the U.S. Immelt made the remarks at the Global Alumni Conference of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), which drew close to 4,000 people to Santa Clara, California. IIT, with seven campuses throughout India, has 100,000 alums worldwide, about 25,000 of whom live and work in the U.S. Immelt acknowledged that the offshoring of U.S. positions to India has cost the nation jobs and reduced its manufacturing base. But Indian companies need to grow enough to expand globally, creating jobs in the U.S. "The challenge to India is can the standard of living of India grow by a hundredfold without the standard of living of America going down at the same time?" Immelt said in a keynote address. "India's ability to figure out the win-win, to figure out a way the whole pie gets bigger, that it's not just taking from one place to the other, that in the end is going to determine whether this will be the Indian century." Immelt cited Japanese companies like Toyota and Canon that succeeded by expanding beyond Japan's borders to invest in global markets. He encouraged Indian companies to pursue the same strategy. Of GE's total work force of 300,000, 13,000 live and work in India, and the company plans to add 4,000 jobs there over the next few years. While India's economy is growing, Immelt said it still needs significant new investment in infrastructure, including roads, power plants, and other facilities. GE specializes in infrastructure technology, including nuclear power reactors and gas turbines as well as medical equipment and jet engines. U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton, a Democratic candidate for president in 2008, cancelled a planned visit to the Global Alumni Conference to give a Friday afternoon address. She received boos from some in the audience when it was announced that she'd speak to them only via a satellite TV link.


AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Zambia in attesa dei risultati dopo gli scontri di  ieri. ÂEpisodi preoccupanti ma da non enfatizzare perchÃ© la democrazia Ã¨ saldaÂ dice a Fides una fonte della Chiesa locale Lusaka (Agenzia Fides)- ÂSi tratta di episodi certamente preoccupanti ma che non vanno enfatizzati. La democrazia in Zambia Ã¨ e rimane solidaÂ dichiara allÂAgenzia Fides una fonte della Chiesa locale da Lusaka, capitale dello Zambia, dopo gli scontri...


Children with older fathers have a significantly increased risk of having autism, a study has concluded.


SmallCap Sentinel: Profiting From the 'MySpace Generation'

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- "Savvy companies are targeting the 'MySpace Generation', an enormous consumer demographic," stated SmallCap Sentinel analyst D.R. Clark.


Sberbank postpones decision on $8.7 billion share issue

State-owned Sberbank's   supervisory board postponed a decision on a share issue that  would be worth $8.7 billion at current prices, a senior finance  ministry official told Reuters on Tuesday.


A defective rail line likely caused a high-speed commuter train crash in northern England that killed one passenger and sent cars hurtling down an embankment, the rail company's owner said Saturday.


Aussies stun England with last-day win to take grip on Ashes series

Australia dealt England a potentially fatal Ashes blow with an astonishing come-from-behind last day victory in the second cricket Test at the Adelaide Oval.


Amnesty International Calls for UN Arms Embargo Against Sudan

Weapons, ammunition, aircraft and vehicles sold to the Sudanese government have been used to commit suspected crimes against humanity in the country's Darfur region and a UN arms embargo is needed to stop the violence, an Amnesty International report said


New York, 10:27 - BASKET, NBA: BOSTON CADE IN CASA CON WASHINGTON

Risultati delle gare del campionato di basket Nba disputate nella notte: Charlotte Bobcats-Denver Nu...


Russian Authorities Won't Renew Visa of U.S. Labor Organizer

MOSCOW, Sept. 10 -- Russian authorities have refused to renew the visa of an American labor activist working with a dockworkers union in Kaliningrad, the latest in a series of visa denials targeting Western trade unionists, business people, journalists and lawyers whose activities attracted the...


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'Seed of Chucky' a kernel that never should have been planted

Seed of Chucky: Starring Jennifer Tilly. Chucky voiced by Brad Dourif. Directed and written by Don Mancini. (R. 86 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.


Rumor: Facebook to get 3 new features in Q1 2008

A report coming from the Inside Facebook blog today details 3 new features that may be making their debut in Q1 2008.


Safin beat Hewitt to reach semifinals in Paris

Twice winner Marat Safin of Russia beat Aussie Lleyton Hewitt in straight sets to reach the semifinals of the Paris Masters on Friday.


Yesterday's  massive tsunamis were  triggered when a plate of earth that was dug like a bulldozer blade into the ocean floor off the coast of western Indonesia broke through layers of rocky resistance and created a rupture hundreds of miles in length, geologists said.


Two slips of the blade and their season was all but finished. "I didn't expect that to happen," Tiffany Scott confessed Wednesday night, after she had double-footed the landing on the throw triple salchow and fallen on her triple toe jump in the pairs short program.


Iraq forces need extra US help to protect voters

INSURGENTS in Iraq are continuing to pursue their deadly campaign against US troops and Iraqi security forces. Suicide car bombers struck Iraqi police and Kurdish militiamen in


MS: Valid Vista Family Discount Keys Coming

Microsoft said Friday afternoon that it was in the process of issuing new keys to those who may have received invalid ones through the Vista Family Discount program.


Among the many measures of a successful foreign investment, helping to set off a coup dÂÃ©tat is definitely not one of them.


Damaged Wire Delays Trains En Route to RNC

Train service to Penn Station in New York halted Saturday afternoon, creating delays and forcing NJ Transit customers to take PATH trains into the city, officials said.


Survey says: Microsoft ecosystem is biggest

The software giant commissioned IDC to survey the economic impact of IT and Microsoft in 82 countries.


The man authorities say killed the rapper Proof in lawful defense of another man during a nightclub shootout was convicted Wednesday of two weapons charges related to the incident.


The European Union's decade-long drive to develop the military muscle to back up its diplomatic weight took visible form as 7,000 peacekeepers in Bosnia replaced their NATO shoulder tags with the EU's blue and gold colors.


Choose your side in the Transformers DS games and fight on the Web

Movie tie-in games tend to suck. Hope springs eternal, though, and the allure of giant transforming robots is keeping me at least a little bit hopeful for the Transformers games.


115 Accused of Gambling on Insect Fights

HONG KONG - Hong Kong police arrested 115 men for illegally gambling on insect fights on Sunday in the same building that housed a cricket lovers' association, a police spokesman said.    Police seized about 300 crickets and $1,025 in cash during the bust, said police spokesman T.K...


Shanghai - Although the title has already been decided, China's first Formula One race still has second and third place in the standings to decide, along with the much anticipated return of former champion Jacques Villeneuve and Ralf Schumacher.


Colgate-Palmolive Co. CL.N on Monday  issued its first formal profit warning in almost a decade,  citing higher marketing spending and raw-material costs,  sending its shares down 11 percent to a four-year low.


Another bizarre week of twists, turns, and turbulence in Cleveland ended with more absurdity: Browns 51, Bengals 45.


A complicated three-team deal designed to bring five-times Cy Young award winner Randy Johnson to the New York Yankees was under threat on Friday.


Game Theory: Ordinary, but in a Heroic Fantasy Kind of Way

In a genre most commonly represented by uninspired low-budget titles or odd adventure-action hybrids, Ark: Broken Sword IV is a great delight.


Leaders' reactions mixed on possible Legoland sale

City officials and business leaders reacted differently yesterday to news of a possible sale of Legoland California, this community's largest tourist draw.


Resta in carcere l'ex manager della Security di Telecom


Japan to tighten security at military camp in Iraq

Japan is to tighten security at its military camp in Iraq after a rocket shell landed inside the facility, the latest sign of a worsening security situation that is fuelling demands in Japan that the troops be pulled out.


Biomimicry, interaction and do-it-yourself initiative ride the forefront of U.S. design, says a new exhibit. Michael Myser gets a sneak peek at the Design Life Now triennial at the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt in New York City.


Why so few bomb-safe US military trucks in Iraq?

No one has ever been killed riding in the 31,000-pound 'Cougar.' But only a few hundred are in service.


Tour operators throughout Europe on Monday canceled trips to Asian vacation destinations devastated by massive tidal waves from the huge earthquake in the Indian Ocean.


Playing hurt has never bothered Allen Iverson. Playing poorly is a different story.


A political battle is raging in Russian cyberspace. Opposition parties and independent media say murky forces have committed vast resources to hacking and crippling their Web sites in attacks similar to those that hit tech-savvy Estonia as the Baltic nation sparred with Russia over a Soviet war memorial.


Computerworld Executive Bulletin: VOIP Communications

Voice over IP holds a lot of promise. To its boosters, VoIP is an obvious way to save money by routing phone calls over the same internal network that carries your data traffic. But IT managers have to tread carefully: VoIP technology can bite back in many ways, ranging from network slowdowns interfering with calls, to new staff and security requirements. Read this report to learn about these issues as well as best practices to help get your own VoIP initiative off the ground.


PRINCE Harry was flying back to Britain from Argentina last night after he was at the centre of a kidnap drama in which shots were fired.


Roundup: Kupets and Hatch golden in gymnastics

A year ago, gymnasts Courtney Kupets and Annia Hatch wondered if injuries would prevent them from ever competing again. Last night in Athens, they not only competed, but they also excelled on the biggest stage of them all.


L'Italia si piazza al secondo posto nel concorso a squadre di ritmica. Oro alla Russia, bronzo alla Bulgaria. ATENE - L'Italia ha conquistato la medaglia d'argento nella finale della ritmica a squadre, con il punteggio di 49,450.


On a day a Northeastern freshman set a school record for blocks in his debut, the Huskies couldn't prevent Harvard's longtime coach from matching a school record for victories. Shawn James blocked a school-record seven shots and scored 18 points for Northeastern yesterday, and Jose Juan Barea paced the Huskies (1-2) with 30 points and seven assists. But the Crimson ...


Update 12: Crude Oil Climbs Above $50 in Asia

Crude oil prices climbed above the key $50 mark in Asian trade Tuesday, creeping close to an all-time high as worries continued over supply and unrest in key oil producing areas.


Word over at Penny-Arcade is that Mike and Kara are playing WoW again. My wife and I have also recently gotten re-hooked on the game. Could this mean a renewed interest in the conflict between Panda Attack and the Penny-Arcade Alliance? Considering that there are about 4 Arcadians to every 1/2 of a panda, that means [...]


Bono, pausing on aid tour, sings with African band

Rock star Bono took a night off from  campaigning on aid for Africa and went back to his day job --  music -- as he sang along with a local band in a 1,000-year-old  chant in the West African state of Mali.


Tokyo stocks fell on Thursday as caution  about earnings hurt Canon Inc. and other tech firms after  disappointing outlooks this week from chip maker Elpida Memory  Inc. and Nintendo Co.


Petrova beats Kuznetsova to reach finals

Nadia Petrova, chasing her fifth title of the season, defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 Saturday to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final.


Scott Clemmensen stops Brad Richards and Martin St. Louis in a shootout to help the Maple Leafs pull out a 4-3 win over the Lightning on Tuesday night.


Advisers Urge Kerry to Flex Power in Senate and Party

Still reeling from his loss to President Bush on Tuesday, Senator John Kerry is being urged by top advisers and friends to take a high-profile role as the Democratic Party grapples with


Chancellor Angela Merkel celebrated a long-awaited German economic recovery as she marked her first year in office Wednesday, but conceded that her government still has to work do on convincing citizens its ...Comment


Joe Girardi took a seat at the end of the bench three hours before Tuesday's game, then lamented that an overhead fan cooling the dugout was pointed away from him.


UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 25 -- President Bush announced new sanctions against the military government of Burma Tuesday, figuratively joining hands with tens of thousands of protesters in the streets of Rangoon and challenging the United Nations to join him in a broader "mission of liberation."


General Motors and DaimlerChrysler announced plans yesterday to collaborate on fuel-saving hybrid gasoline-electric propulsion systems, which analysts said could reduce the costs of their


It turns out that the new male contraceptive pill under development stops more than sperm. One of the U.K. researchers behind it tells us how it works. In Bodyhack.


The Windows XP Starter Edition (XPSE) is a low-cost, version of Windows XP, meant for emerging markets. NEW DELHI: Microsoft has announced the upcoming release of Windows XP Starter Edition (XPSE), a new version of Windows XP for emerging markets.


Oil prices declined Monday in what traders describe as profit-taking after futures hit a new high above $55 a barrel. November crude futures fell $1.


In a routine familiar to travelers on Earth, shuttle astronauts were spending Tuesday packing their things, indulging in their surroundings for one last day and making sure their vehicle is ready for the ride home.


Residents of about 200 Southern California homes were ordered to evacuate on Sunday as a brush fire whipped by hot gusting winds scorched 500 acres


Kirsten Dunst has entered rehab, a source close to the actress confirms to PEOPLE.   The Spider-Man star is being treated at the exclusive Cirque Lodge Treatment Center in Utah, the same facility where Lindsay Lohan spent nearly two months and where ...


Lindsay Lohan's mom scolds exec for letter

A studio executive was "way out of line" for scolding Lindsay Lohan for her absences from the set of her new movie, the teen actress' mother told "Access Hollywood" in an interview set to air Monday.


EU clears purchase of Britain's ICI by Akzo Nobel

Dutch chemical group Akzo Nobel  said it will be able to sell some of its British and Irish paint businesses as part of its divestment plan with European regulators who approved its 8 billion pound ($16.3 billion) acquisition of Britain's ICI


DETROIT _ Northwest Airlines wants to hire a consultant that specializes in mergers.  The move adds to speculation that the carrier could merge with another airline before it emerges from bankruptcy protection. Last month, US Airways said it wants to merge with Delta Air Lines.


TV Networksâ Schedule Competition Is Starting to Resemble a Quilting Bee

With the traditional first half of the television season completed, network schedulers have had to improvise as never before.


Exxon Mobil Corp. XOM.N, the world's  largest publicly traded oil company, on Thursday said quarterly  profit surged 56 percent, driven by soaring oil prices and  strong results from refining operations.


Croyle's injury clouds postseason optimism

Brodie Croyle didn't need a preliminary diagnosis. He didn't need an MRI, nor did he need a doctor to tell him the sobering news.


Seoul urges NKorea to "have the courage to tell truth" on uranium

South Korea's top nuclear negotiator urged North Korea Monday to "have the courage to tell the truth" about its suspected enriched uranium programme, which is slowing down a landmark disarmament process.


"They Are Not Enemies of the Iraqi People" - Italian and Iraqi Aid ...

In one of the most chilling abductions of a wave of kidnappings that has gripped Iraq, two Italian and two Iraqi humanitarian workers of the Italian organization "A Bridge to Baghdad" were abducted by 20 armed men in broad daylight.


This holiday season, will Wal-Mart give its toy rivals a break?


ADV: LaFraise.com, purveyor of mighty fine t-shirts

Lafraise is a 500 items limited tshirts editor. It offers to graphists, designers a visual permanently contest and, for the winners, offers 1000â¬ to print the tshirt. The purpose is finally to produce, sell the most appreciate visuals according to the visitorsâ vote.


Middleton Hurt After Landing Hard on Leg

Oakland Raiders left guard Frank Middleton was carted off the field with a left leg injury midway through the first quarter Sunday against the Saints.


Faced with increasing competition from rental giant Blockbuster, Netflix is taking the expected step of lowering the price of its 2-at-a-time DVD rental plan by $1. The move follows a similar price drop earlier this month by Blockbuster for it's 3-DVD plan.


One of the people free-agent right-hander Carl Pavano wanted to talk to on his trip to Detroit was Tigers pitching coach Bob Cluck.


WASHINGTON - President Bush said for the first time on Thursday he made a "miscalculation of what the conditions would be" after U.S. troops went to Iraq, The New York Times reported...


Produttore scozzese respinge terza offerta del consorzio


Battling fires and rescuing people, though fascinating to behold, doesn't necessarily make for compelling drama. The challenge is telling a story that's true to the episodic nature of firefighting, yet not


Death in Custody of Afghan Kidnap Suspect Probed

A man suspected of involvement in the  abduction of three U.N. workers in Afghanistan died in custody  last week and authorities are investigating whether he was  tortured to death, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday.


An election to choose a new leader for the influential Orthodox Church in Cyprus is marred by claims of irregularities.


A record drop in oil import prices  pushed the U.S. trade deficit in October to its lowest level in  more than a year, while U.S. exports rose to a new high, a  Commerce Department report showed on Tuesday.


Two U.S. soldiers, one marine killed in Iraq

Two U.S. soldiers and one marine died on Tuesday from wounds suffered in combat in Iraq's restive western province of Anbar, the U.S. military said on Wednesday.


Local shoppers see the logic of Kmart-Sears deal

The Dallastown resident said he'd wager that the $11 billion merger of Kmart Holding Corp. and Sears, Roebuck and Co. will create a stronger retailer that is better equipped to compete with discount chains such as Wal-Mart and Target.


Mets pitcher Joe Smith endured an uneven 2007 that can be separated into three unequal parts: a sensational beginning, a demotion to the minors, and a mid-September recall.


Deal That May Create More, Not Less, Competition

Advertising and media executives said that Google has become so dominant in the online advertising market that a combined Microsoft and Yahoo might be the only way to produce a legitimate competitor.


Hamas has vowed to hit back hard for Israel's assassination of the "Father of the Qassam" rocket, a weapon symbolising Palestinian militants' defiance of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his plan to quit Gaza.


ORANGEBURG, S.C., Feb. 17 -- Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) took his presidential campaign to the heart of the Deep South for the first time this weekend, tailoring his campaign message to associate himself with the civil rights movement.


'Only hollow victories in store for Ferrari'

Ferrari's rivals have warned them that only "hollow" victories await them if they don't agree to reduce the number of days they will spend testing during next year's Championship.


Former Secretary of State pushes for new vote

Former Secretary of State Ralph Munro, a key supporter of Republican Dino Rossi during the contentious recounts in Washington's race for governor, says it may be time to toss out all of the votes and do the election over.


PerchÃ© non pubblichiamo il video del marine che spara a Falluja

Molti siti dâinformazione, italiani e stranieri, hanno pubblicato le immagini riprese dallâoperatore Kevin Sites della Nbc allâinterno di una moschea di Falluja dove si vede un soldato dei Marine uccidere un iracheno ferito e disarmato che era


The New French Alienation: Blank Looks and Fake Owls

The familiar visual signposts of alienation are spiffily arrayed in Siegrid Alnoy's handsome but empty film debut.


Sircana: verifica disponibilita' a riprendere confronto


A murder trial hears evidence from the twin sister of a girl who was shot dead in Birmingham.


Panel to Probe Fraud Claims in Afghan Vote

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan election officials agreed Sunday to create an independent commission to probe opposition charges of fraud in this nation's first-ever presidential poll, while ballot-boxes stuffed with the aspirations of the people of this war-ravaged land started to stack up in counting centers.    International officials met privately in an effort to end a boycott of the ballot by opponents of U.S.-backed interim President Hamid Karzai, a heavy favorite to win...


Former Charlton boss Alan Curbishley says West Ham want to talk to him about becoming their new manager.


Republicans Leave, NYC Returns to Normal

Penn Station, an armed encampment all week, was bustling again with commuters. Regulars stood in line at their bagel-and-coffee shops. Police vanished from city blocks where they had been deployed by the dozen. New Yorkers took back possession of the city on Friday, as thousands of Republicans left town after their four-day national convention.


There Is No Rewriting Baseballâs Stained History

The Mitchell steroids report  finally hangs culpability on baseballâs commissioner and the players union chief all the way down to the most drug-free players who refused to challenge their leadership.


The New England Patriots, led by linebacker Tedy Bruschi, held the Baltimore Ravens to 29 total yards and three first downs in the second half and even scored a touchdown in a 24-3 victory.


Law targets 'canned' hunting in South Africa

CAPE TOWN -- South Africa's environment minister announced long-awaited restrictions on hunting yesterday, declaring he was sickened by wealthy tourists shooting tame lions from the back of a truck and felling rhinos with a bow and arrow.


The ultimate in rake wear, the one-button jacket is making a stealthy appearance at the men's wear party this season.


It's yet another typical autumn: Leaves fall, and Yankees rise

Beautifully colored leaves, warm days, chilly nights, high school football and ah, yes, October baseball. Like most things in nature, fall is predictable.


The biggest crowd in Paul Brown Stadium history wanted Marvin Lewis to go for it. So did the Cincinnati Bengals players, who assumed their coach would try to make a statement.


Americans dominated by Europe's brilliance

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- They were hoping for a sporting miracle yesterday, only it didn't materialize. Now, American Ryder Cup players must hope for a diplomatic miracle.


Smoking curb could "upset China stability"

China's stability could be threatened if the government tried to curb smoking, a senior official said on Wednesday at a discussion of the annual meeting of parliament.


Moving at 100 Feet Per Minute Fire Jumps Over to Clinch County As Winds Make Things Bad Again

By GORDON JACKSON  WAYCROSS -- Firefighters at a staging area at the intersection of Swamp Road and Suwannee Church Road scattered from nearby woods Friday afternoon as a wildfire made another run.


A look at the top 100 retailers finds a minority with well-optimized sites.


After playing three games over 12 days, the Ravens spend Sunday resting for their crucial game at Kansas City and the final month of the regular season.


Cartoonist Hector Cantu decided if the stories of Latino soldiers were going to go untold in Ken Burns' upcoming World War II documentary, he'd have Benito tell them.


Twenty-five miners were found dead early yesterday morning by recovery workers at the scene of a coal mine gas explosion that occurred on Sunday in Northwest China.


Police carry out forensic tests on a  firearm discovered in the town of Nairn, where a banker was shot dead.


Free Stolen ID search service launched amid skepticism

A service launched last week that aims to help online users determine whether their credit card and Social Security numbers may have been compromised is running into skepticism about how secure -- and safe -- it is.


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Google moves into online mapping with Keyhole buyout

LONDON - Google has acquired US-based digital mapping firm Keyhole Corporation , which allows users to see images of locations from space as well as close up, for an undisclosed sum.


The planned transfer of Jericho from Israeli to Palestinian control is held up by disagreements.


Kerry scores third win, but race far from over

In my opinion and according to a CNN post-debate snap poll, Sen. John Kerry won his third debate in a row Wednesday night and for the first time since this spring will probably become


Primo ministro Masimov prevede forte aumento produzione


Mad Math: Bending Time With 'Primer' Director

Shane Carruth, the director of "Primer," compares his film about engineers who build a time machine to his favorite branch of math.


Viduka Goals Help Middlesbrough Beat Man. City 3-2

Mark Viduka scored twice to end his run of 12 matches without a goal and help Middlesbrough beat Manchester City 3-2 in English soccer's Premiership.


Retailer Toys "R" Us is increasing the frequency of safety checks conducted on products sold in its stores after a slew of Chinese-made toys were recalled this summer due to unsafe levels of lead paint.


'Lucky' Stock Options Not Limited to Executives

Chief executives weren't the only ones enjoying near-guaranteed profits from stock options in the past decade. Outside directors at hundreds of American companies also received option grants that are likely to have been manipulated, a new study found.


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A team revives the debate over whether a Bronze Age disc from Germany is one of the earliest known calendars.


Academics claim that patriotism should be taught as a controversial issue in schools.


PETA worker apologizes in animal dumping

An animal-rights worker who dumped the bodies of euthanized dogs and cats into a trash bin apologized in court Thursday, saying she threw out the carcasses because they stank.


Cultural briefing packs giving such tips as how to queue could help tackle fears over migrants, say experts.


Lawyer for woman sued by RIAA asks for sanctions, gets sanctioned himself

Blog: An attorney representing a woman sued by the Recording Industry Association of America claimed his client was innocent and asked a federal judge to levy sanctions against the association's lawyers. Instead, he's the one who got sanctioned for wasting the


Darfur Cease-fire Not Holding, Says United Nations

KHARTOUM, Sudan  - A cease-fire in Sudan's Darfur  region is not holding, with reports of an aerial bombardment  and attacks by rebels, the United Nations said Wednesday.


New York Taxi Boss Apologizes Over Newsman's Arrest

Veteran TV newsman Mike Wallace received an apology from the New York taxi commission over his arrest for disorderly conduct earlier this month after an argument with inspectors, officials said on Friday.


US stocks were set for a higher open on Monday, helped by news business software maker Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) struck a deal to buy rival PeopleSoft


Amgen fourth-quarter profit edges higher

Amgen  reported on Thursday that its fourth-quarter profit edged higher as cost cutting helped offset sharply declining sales of its anemia drugs that have been hit with safety concerns and new restrictions on use and insurance reimbursements.


Toledo Shoppers Excited About Kmart-Sears Merger

TOLEDO -- Attention Kmart shoppers, the discount retailer is buying Sears. Wednesday, Kmart Holding announced its $11 billion purchase of Sears Roebuck.


Experts pinpoint a brain part that may hold the key to recognising places we have previously been.


Eisner takes the stand: 'I was not in this alone'

Walt Disney Co. CEO Michael Eisner tried to turn back years of criticism Monday by insisting that he was neither rash nor selfish in hiring friend Michael Ovitz as president in October 1995.


In Boost For Sharon, Israeli Cabinet Approves Compensation For ...

_ The Israeli Cabinet approved guidelines Sunday to compensate settlers uprooted by Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan, giving the prime minister a welcome boost ahead of a parliamentary showdown this week.


Arezzo, 17:20 - CALCIO, AREZZO: FORMALIZZATE TRE CESSIONI

L'Arezzo ha formalizzato tre cessioni. Mattia Menichini al Cittadella, Giovanni Esposito all'Ancona ...


URS to acquire Washington Group for $2.3 billion

Construction services company URS  Corp.  said on Monday it would acquire Washington Group  International Inc.  for about $2.3 billion to expand  into the engineering and management of nuclear, infrastructure  and environmental projects.


The battle for the top post in Indian cricket takes another twist with a delay to the vote for a new president to succeed Jagmohan Dalmiya.


Obese boy Connor McCreaddie is allowed by North Tyneside social services to stay with his mother.


The EPA moves to veto an Army Corps of Engineers project that would destroy a huge swathe of Delta wetlands


Police arrested 14 people Monday on charges of recruiting volunteers for terror training in Afghanistan and Iraq.


EU states speak out against Sarkozy plan

European governments on Monday spoke out against a French proposal that the European Union restrict development aid to poorer member states that seek to lure foreign investment with low corporate tax rates.


Record companies, including the world's four major labels, sue the firm behind the Kazaa file-sharing software.


A new political accord between Iraq's main Sunni Arab, Shi'ite and Kurdish leaders will not be enough to lure boycotting Sunni Arabs back into the government, a spokesman for the biggest Sunni Arab bloc said on Monday.


Suit Filed Over Security Steps at NASA Facility

Twenty-eight workers at one of NASAâs top research centers said security measures that include questions about loyalty and sexual orientation are unconstitutional.


North Australian Aboriginal community under heavy guard after ...

BRISBANE, Australia : An Aboriginal community in northern Australia is calm and under heavy guard after the death of a young indigenous man in police custody triggered riots.


WTO raises trade growth forecast for '04 to 8.5%

GENEVA: The World Trade Organisation (WTO) raised its forecast for â04 global trade growth to 8.5% on Monday despite surging oil prices.


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Mystery ailment hits colonies worldwide British beekeepers are viewing the forthcoming opening of their hives with a certain amount of anxiety; unsure if their colonies have survived the winter.â¦


What a difference a decade and a pair of Super Bowl championships makes. It was only a decade ago when the Patriots regularly drew the bottom-tier announcers at whichever network was airing their games.


A councillor says the murder of a woman in rural Hampshire will "shock" its close-knit community.


Mike Baker examines the factors that combine to make a good teacher.


Polar Bear Census Shows 3,000 Off Arctic Europe

About 3,000 polar bears live around the Arctic Barents Sea off northern Europe, according to a first census on Thursday that sets a benchmark to judge bears' vulnerability to pollution and melting ice.


Thirty-three people were killed and 14 injured Sunday in Egypt when a truck crashed into a bus carrying pilgrims home from the holy Saudi Arabian city of Mecca, the police said.


Milano, 14:33 - CALCIO, INTER; CORBODA: AUGURO IL MEGLIO A RONALDO

''Ronaldo? Credo che ad un buon sportivo si augura sempre il meglio. Poi, lui è stato un


Robert Gates is sworn in as US defence secretary in a private event at the White House.


VeriSign antitrust claim against ICANN rebuffed

VeriSign has suffered a legal setback in its courtroom battles with Internet governing body ICANN over its controversial Site Finder service.


Congress Finds Ways to Avoid Lobbyist Limits

Lawmakers continue to invite corporate lobbyists to help pay for fund-raisers that look a lot like the ones that Congress just barred lobbyists from sponsoring.