The Justice Department has acquiesced to Congressional demands to provide more details on the controversial spying program, with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales agreeing to hand over secret documents to the Senate Judiciary Committee.


Ovation TV programming executive Kris Slava believes he knows what plays in Peoria.


Roma, 17:53 - CALCIO, PROCURATORE AQUILANI: LA ROMA NON TRATTA CESSIONE

Il Palermo vuole Aquilani, ma il sogno di Zamparini è destinato a restare tale. ''La Roma non...


Women faced pressure not to run as candidates in the Palestinian local elections. But they did — and they won, with more than half of them defeating their male opponents in this conservative, traditional Arabic society.


Myanmar junta says sanctions seek to derail democracy plans

Myanmar's junta leader on Tuesday accused western countries of using sanctions to derail the military's "road map" to democracy, as the regime prepares for a constitutional referendum.


Architecture Review | 'Lost Vanguard': The Silent Radicals

The Museum of Modern Artâs show is a touching, sometimes melancholy portrayal of Russiaâs architectural ferment and the brutality with which it was ultimately suppressed.


The Sudanese government has orchestrated war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur and resisted international attempts to intervene, according to a report Monday from a high-level U.N. human rights team that was itself barred from the restive region by Sudanese officials.


GOP, White House snap terror bill deadlock

The White House and GOP senators reached an agreement on a bill setting out procedures for interrogating terror suspects and trying them in front of military tribunals, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist announced Thursday.


The National Park Service gave Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Superintendent Woody Smeck the Director's Award for Superintendent of the Year for Natural Resource Stewardship, the NPS announced last week.


Barcellona, 18:48 - BASKET, ROMA; TONOLLI: A BARCELLONA PER VINCERE

La Lottomatica Roma vola a Barcellona per chiudere il discorso qualificazione alla Top 16 di Euroleg...


Beirut rally piles pressure on U.S.-backed govt

Hundreds of thousands of chanting protesters swamped Beirut on Sunday in a Hezbollah-led rally that marked a leap forward in the opposition's drive to unseat Lebanon's Western-backed government.


Suicide Car Bomb Kills 39 at Pakistan Religious Rally

At least 39 people were killed and more than 80 wounded when a suicide car bomb exploded at a rally for an assassinated militant religious leader in central Pakistan early Thursday, police said.


LOS ANGELES - Phil Jackson's new book is stirring lots of controversy. Bryant, Jerry Buss and GM Mitch Kupchak speak out about the book.


McGreevey resists pressure from own party to leave now

With some of his strongest former backers now working for his quick ouster, Gov. James E. McGreevey showed up for work at the Statehouse yesterday morning, and his allies said he was digging in for a fight.


Listening With Ornette Coleman: Seeking the Mystical Inside the Music

Ornette Coleman is a jazz musician for whom the ideas are as important as the notes.


The United States has big plans for Cuba once Fidel Castro is gone for good.


Dow Closes at Record High as Oil Prices Drop

After days of flirting with its all-time peak, the Dow Jones industrial average finally set a new record this afternoon, closing at 11,727.34.


Outspoken British envoy may lose job for denouncing Uzbek torture

The British ambassador to Uzbekistan, Craig Murray, could be facing the sack for his outspoken criticism of the regime in Tashkent which he accuses of widespread torture of opponents, a British newspaper said.


China, Albania hail 55th anniversary of establishing ties

Chinese President Hu Jintao and Albanian President Alfred Moisiu exchanged congratulatory messages Tuesday to mark the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.


Four security men injured in Saudi Arabia, seven gunmen killed ...

The Saudi security forces killed seven gunmen in Riyadh city suspected to be involved in the explosions which targeted the Ministry Of Interior and a headquarters for the special forces in Riyadh.


Tottenham receive a bye into the last 16 of the Uefa Cup after Feyenoord's ejection from the competition is upheld.


Firebombs follow pope's remark about Islam

Criticism against Pope Benedict XVI's remarks about Islam escalated Saturday with the firebombing of two West Bank churches.


Demolition crews on Monday started tearing down a disputed youth center that was at the heart of recent street riots in Copenhagen.


Colombian hostage mission awaits rebel go-ahead

VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia  - Venezuelan helicopter rescue teams waited at the edge of a Colombian wilderness on Saturday for the go-ahead from Marxist rebels to pick up three hostages held for years in secret jungle camps.


Stem cell movement faces setbacks in Mo.

Eight months ago, Missouri seemed well on its way to becoming a national leader in stem cell research.


Libri, torna la Tamaro con Ascolta la mia voce

Esce oggi, dopo 12 anni, l'atteso sequel di Va' dove ti porta il cuore. Tra le novità anche La scuola dei desideri di J. Harris, e L'apprendistato di Duddy Kravitz di M. Richler


South Korea hostages freed by Taliban leave hospital

ANYANG, South Korea  - South Korean Christian volunteers held hostage in Afghanistan for nearly six weeks left hospital on Wednesday, with their doctor saying they were physically fit but may still need counseling.


The President launches his southern swing with talk aimed at the leftist elephant in the hemisphere: Hugo Chavez


Gordon Brown scraps a rule saying the union flag could be flown on public buildings only on certain days.


According to sources familiar with testing, America Online is developing its own desktop search technology that will initially be added to the AOL Browser beta as early as the end of this week. AOL's entry into the space pits it directly against rival Microsoft, which has designs for a desktop search engine of its own.


'Riveda la sua posizione su finanziamento missione'


First suspect in court over Britain car bomb plot

An Iraqi-trained doctor appeared in a London court on Saturday in connection with failed car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow.


Hezbollah supporters hold a poster of Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah and wave Lebanese flags near the Lebanese government house during the second day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation ...Comment


Crotone, 16:24 - CALCIO, ILLECITO CROTONE: CONFERMATO PROSCIOGLIMENTO VRENNA

Il presidente del Crotone Raffaele Vrenna è stato ufficialmente prosciolto dalla Caf dall'acc...


Habitually unpredictable, George Mason found itself in another battle with a mediocre opponent before a late surge fuels a 72-63 victory over CAA foe Towson at Patriot Center.


In Texas, Frustration Over Senate Impasse

WESLACO, Tex. -- On the front line of securing the nation's borders, the day after the collapse of a major overhaul of the nation's immigration laws was business as usual -- but better.


The companyâs chief executive, Howard Schultz, announced that he would close 100 underperforming stores in the United States, though he did not identify the locations.


Toshiba presses Play on 60GB audio player

Up to 15,000 audio files can be stored on the company's upcoming hard drive-based player.


Dow Jones +0,25%, Nasdaq +0,39%, ancora un record per l'euro


Gymnastics takes a tumble - Hamm and egg on judges' faces

ATHENS : If they gave out medals for unhappiness and misery, Olympic gymnastics would provide a podium sweep. It seems everyone involved is peeved at someone, feeling slighted or robbed, and not even gold


Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby injured an ankle while crashing into the rear boards leg-first midway through the first period of Friday night's game against Tampa Bay, and will be sidelined for an indefinite period of time.


Rescuers in the Andaman and Nicobar islands search for thousands of people missing since the tsunami disaster.


Bologna, 19:14 - BASEBALL, A1: ITALERI BOLOGNA BATTE AVIGLIANA

Nell'unica partita valida come gara-2 della seconda giornata di ritorno della A1 di baseball,  l'Ita...


Scott Hartnell scored two goals and added an assist and Tomas Vokoun and Chris Mason combined to stop 34 shots in the Nashville Predators' 6-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.


At least 11 people die when a  minibus falls off a ferry crossing the River Nile, Egyptian police say.


Tabby makes an exit from X-Factor while Aled Jones is voted out in the semi-finals of Strictly Come Dancing.


MySpace.com is under attack by an extremely effective worm that steals log-in credentials and spreads spam promoting adware sites.


Ernesto Illy, the longtime head of Italian coffee giant illycaffe SpA who traveled the world in search of the best blend of beans, has died at age 82.


It's a dog's life Not content with friends and work colleagues interrupting you with calls and texts? Or maybe you work alone and have no friends? In either case, what you need is a virtual pet to look after, and what better place to find one than on your mobile.â¦


Prime Minister Gordon Brown says NHS reforms could be enshrined in a new constitution.


AP: Holtz to Retire, Spurrier May Get Job

University of South Carolina football coach Lou Holtz, left, and Florida coach Steve Spurrier chat prior to their game Saturday night, Nov. 10, 2001, at Williams Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC Spurrier has


Wartime blogs serve as dispatches sent from bloody front

LOS ANGELES -- ''Baghdad Girl" fills the pink pages of a Web log with photos that show a skinny, dark-eyed teenager hugging her cats and classroom essays beginning with sentiments such as: ''Childhood is a beautiful stage in our life."


UK checking whether bird flu meat reached shops

Britain's Food Standards Agency said on Friday it was investigating whether meat contaminated with bird flu had reached shops, but stressed there was no threat to consumers.


A Russian military court sentenced a soldier to four years in prison Tuesday for severely injuring a colleague in a case spotlighting persistent brutality in the Russian military.


Cameroonian international Samuel Eto'o made sure league leaders Barcelona maintained the pressure on their title rivals by scoring a late winner in a 2-1 defeat of Levante.


water running over a rock, wind ripping across a sand dune, the ocean washing up against the shore. Whatever the image, for the last three years Vijay Singh has been the


Dell raises recall to 4.2 million laptop batteries

US computer giant Dell Inc.  has said it was raising the number of Sony-made laptop batteries it is recalling due to a worldwide fire scare by 100,000 to 4.2 million.


South Africa's Relay Upset Leaves U.S. and Phelps 3rd

Four obscure guys from South Africa crashed the 4 x 100-meter freestyle relay party with a world-record time of three minutes, 13.17 seconds.


England captain Michael Vaughan hit 74, but India's bowlers delivered a consolation victory in the third and final NatWest Challenge one-day cricket international at Lord's.


Amazon pooh-poohs (ingenious) New York net tax plan

Affiliates get physical More than happy to let the people of New York avoid paying vast amounts of internet sales tax, Amazon.com has spoken out against a new net tax plan from Governor Eliot Spitzer.â¦


Londra, 14:18 - CALCIO, AGENTE ZAMBROTTA: RESTA AL BARCELLONA

Il terzino azzurro Gianluca Zambrotta non si muove da Barcellona. Almeno fino al termine della stagi...


Hollywood takes strike break, heads to Sundance

PARK CITY, Utah  - Hollywood's independent filmmakers take a strike break starting on Thursday when the Sundance Film Festival launches its annual showcase of movies made outside the big studios, now embroiled in a labor dispute with screenwriters.


Bloomberg Quits G.O.P., Fueling Further Talk of â08 Bid

The step could clear the way for Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York to make an independent bid for the presidency.


U.S. military officials on Monday gave Russia a videotape and other archival materials on the Soviet K-129 submarine, whose sinking in 1968 is one of the lingering mysteries of the Cold War.


Turkey's army warns of efforts to undermine state

Turkey's powerful armed forces said on Monday efforts were being made daily to undermine the secular republic, comments coming a day before parliament is expected to elect a former Islamist as president.


Consumer Prices Drop, Industry Output Up

U.S. consumer prices dropped in July  for the first time in eight months as a sharp run up in  gasoline costs reversed, the government said on Tuesday in a  report suggesting the U.S. Federal Reserve can stick to a plan  of gradual interest-rate rises.


The UN war crimes tribunal is to impose a defence lawyer on Slobodan Milosevic, whose doctors say he is too ill to continue representing himself.


At least six people die in fighting as Somalia's transitional government takes control of Baidoa airport.


The world's largest retailer cuts its November sales growth forecast amid signs that high fuel costs may be deterring shoppers.


Study Reveals Doubt on Drug for Cholesterol

A clinical trial of Zetia, a widely used cholesterol drug, has raised questions about its effectiveness and the behavior of pharmaceutical companies that conducted the study.


The two rock musicians spend their days walking around New Orleans, the city they love, and serving as each otherâs creative soundboard.


A gennaio prezzi importazione sono saliti dell'1,7%


It took a week and a half for U.S. health officials to notify their counterparts in Europe that an American honeymooner was traveling there with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis, agencies involved in the case told The Associated Press.


His Beatitude Petros VII , who died in a helicopter accident on Saturday aged 55, was the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria, namely the head of the Eastern or Greek Orthodox Church in Africa; by tradition, he was the 128th successor in that office to St


U.S. stock index futures fell on Friday, with the Dow poised to be knocked back below its 14,000 milestone, after bellwether stocks Caterpillar Inc.  and Google Inc  posted disappointing earnings.


UPDATE 1-Nextel to sell half of its 18 percent stake in NII

Nextel Communications Inc. (NXTL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) plans a public offering of 6.2 million shares of mobile phone service provider NII Holdings Inc.


Nigeria plagued by armed robbers, police shoot-outs

Banker Funso Afolabi has still not recovered from the day he went out for a drink with friends in Lagos after work only to be attacked by armed robbers on the lookout for cash, watches and cell phones.


A former two-term Democratic governor of Georgia, he once tried to take the Confederate emblem off the state flag. In terms of political fallout, that was worse than breaking with his party to support George


As Phillies Get Hurt, Quest for Playoffs Takes Hit, Too

The team, which has sent 19 players to the disabled list this season, is unraveling.


Riley, who tied for fourth at the PGA Championship to earn a spot on his first Ryder Cup team, became a first-time father late last week when his wife gave birth to a girl.


palmOne has licensed Microsoft's Exchange Server ActiveSync protocol for use on future Treo devices, allowing for wireless server synchronization.


Mike Piazza has amassed Hall of Fame numbers: a .308 career average, 424 homers (including a record 399 as a catcher), 1,324 RBIs, a .377 on-base percentage. But he has had a trying year with the Oakland A's, missing 10 weeks with a sprained right shoulder that has relegated him to DHing.


KOSOVO:  Gloom Settles On Some, But Not All Serbs

GRACANICA, Kosovo, Feb 18 (IPS) - As Pristina is abuzz with crowds of Albanians  celebrating the declaration of independence, Kosovo Serbians seem  mostly gloomy about what the future holds.


Nikki Laff, a single mother and dental office manager in Chicago, thought a vacation home "was not in my life plan."


ARBIL, Iraq  - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Iraqi Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani on Friday to discuss control of oil resources in the autonomous region of Kurdistan.


British Open: GarcÃaâs First Major Is in His Grasp

Sergio GarcÃa, with a three-under 68 on a cold Saturday by the North Sea, will take a three-shot lead over Steve Stricker into the final round.


Bodybuilder David Bieber begins the first day of a life sentence from which he will never be released for the murder of a police officer.


Investimento per 1.434 milioni di dollari


China opposes Turkish restriction on textile imports

China was "shocked by, and strongly opposes" the Turkish restriction on imports of 42 kinds of Chinese textile products, said Chong Quan, spokesman of the Ministry of Commerce here on Sunday.


A summit of Latin American leaders in Guyana calls for more attention to be paid to poverty and social problems.


More Office Space on Offer As Pounds 18m Plan is Approved ; IN ASSOCIATION WITH Rensburg Sheppards City Centre Development Aimed at SMEs

By TONY McDONOUGH Deputy  ANOTHER 60,000 sq ft of Grade A office space will be created in Liverpool's central business district after the approval this week of an pounds 18m development for Chapel Street.


Costa Rica arrests its second former president in a week on fraud charges amid public pressure for a crackdown.


Violence grips Iraq as Fallujah battle rages

By Kim Sengupta in Camp Dogwood and Charles Glass in Suleimania, Iraq. Waves of devastating violence swept through Iraq yesterday with US forces still mired in streetfighting in their attempt to capture the rebel stronghold of Fallujah.


Republican presidential hopeful John McCain said Saturday that time is running out on overhauling immigration policy.


Manchester derby marks another milestone for Ferguson

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson celebrates 18 years in charge at Old Trafford on Saturday before preparing to preserve another part of the club's history against local rivals City.


US Soldier Seeks to Suppress Iraq Abuse Photos

A US soldier at the center of the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal sought on Monday to strike from his court martial potentially incriminating photographs at a hearing before a military judge in Germany.


HP targets Cisco dominance with core switch

HP ProCurve says continued growth means it has to compete with Cisco.


WASHINGTON: The US yesterday warned its citizens living in or passing through the Nordic and Baltic states of imminent terrorist attacks in crowded public places in those countries.


Impenetrable Spurs have Cavs against wall

The slogan for the Cleveland Cavaliers is "Rise Up!" They better know how to rise up from the dead, because after last night's demoralizing 75-72 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, LeBron's team is looking at LeBroom.


Greece's Alogoskoufis Says US, Japan Needed to Buoy Dollar

Greek Finance Minister George Alogoskoufis said Europe alone can't halt the euro's rise and the US and Japan would have to pitch in to buy dollars to end the decline of the American currency.


The Royal Shakespeare Company reveals plans to refurbish its main theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.


Congestion Fee Is Introduced To Curb Delays At U.S. Airports

Congested airports nationwide could charge landing fees based on the time flights arrive and traffic volume instead of on the plane's weight, according to a federal policy proposed yesterday.


Kurdish rebel leader expects Turk attack

The commander of Iraq-based Kurdish rebels said he believed Turkey will quickly follow its parliamentary elections Sunday with a long-anticipated offensive against his remote mountain bases.


A Hesperia woman has contracted he West Nile virus â-he first High Desert case of the mosquito-borne virus, San Bernardino County Public Health officials said Monday.


Unilever to axe 600 jobs at frozen food factory

Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer products giant, is to close a frozen-food plant in Grimsby, northern England, next year with the loss of 600 jobs, a spokesman said.


Innovators take patent bill battle to Senate

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


The New York Stock Exchange, the world's  biggest share market, is mulling an earlier start to trading in  a bid to steal volume from European exchanges, notably the  London Stock Exchange, the Financial Times reported on  Saturday.


Further evidence of Apple's increasing dominance in downloadable media can be found in the latest high-definition displays from one of Japan's leading high-end brands.


A Russian state oil firm has bought YUKOS's core unit, effectively nationalizing 11 percent of the country's crude output and throwing confusion over YUKOS's attempts to halt its own dismemberment.


The Illinois Senate voted Friday to spend state tax dollars on embryonic stem cell research, despite objections from those who argue the research destroys human life.


SquawkBack Poll: Is the Red Sox/Yankees rivalry overrated?

Much of the country has seemed riveted by the American League Championship Series matchup of the Boston Red Sox versus the New York Yankees.


GOP Will Be on Ballot in Texas 22 Ã¢ÂÂ But Only for Special Election

In a move that Republicans hope will raise the visibility of their difficult write-in campaign to hold resigned former Majority Leader Tom DeLayÃ¢ÂÂs former House seat in the general election, Texas Republican Gov. Rick Perry announced Wednesday that a special election to fill the final weeks of DeLayÃ¢ÂÂs unexpired term will also appear on the Nov. 7 ballot.


Detroit Revival Vies With Industryâs Decline

Even as Detroit shows encouraging signs of life, the automobile industry, the cityâs life force, faces further declines in the coming year.


NC should cheer Dell deal, but we must weigh wisdom of incentive ...

There's a new game in town concerning luring businesses to a state, and we have to point out that North Carolina, under the leadership of Gov.


A great white shark which killed a teenage surfer should be hunted down and destroyed, officials say. But the dead boy's father has said he doesn't want the creature to be killed.


The Washington Redskins gift-wrapped Tom Coughlin's first win as New York Giants coach. Linebacker Barrett Green scored on a 16-yard fumble return and New York forced seven


Police fire teargas in the Democratic Republic of Congo to disperse protesters angered by moves to delay elections.


Transplant Team Killed, Organ Lost in Plane Crash

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 5 -- The patient lay on the operating table, prepped for transplant surgery. In the air over Lake Michigan on Monday, a twin-engine plane sped his way, carrying a team of surgeons and technicians, along with a donor organ on ice.


Ordering take-out, finding phone numbers and a slew of alternative search engines


Microsoft gives to receive Microsoft has released early code for its Ruby-on-.NET scripting language during a week of actively courting developers and community feedback.â¦


Strong Earthquake Said Hits South Philippines

Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency)  Hong Kong, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) - An intense earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck the seas south of Mindanao, the Philippines, at 8:50 p.m.


Paul Allen applies to bid in U.S. wireless auction

A venture led by Microsoft Corp   co-founder Paul Allen has applied to bid in an  upcoming U.S. auction of coveted wireless airwaves, according  to auction documents released late on Tuesday.


With four nominations, R&B hitmaker Usher tops the list of contenders for the 32nd annual American Music Awards. Superstar rap duo OutKast and hip-hop newcomer Kanye West garnered three nominations apiece.


Firenze, 15:57 - CALCIO, SERIE C: TRE TURNI DI STOP A DI CANIO

Il giudice sportivo Pasquale Marino ha squalificato un giocatore in serie C1 e 44 in C2. Dopo i recu...


Roche, Glaxo Seek Nod for IV Osteoporosis Drug

Roche Holding AG and GlaxoSmithKline said on Wednesday they asked U.S. regulators to approve an intravenous form of their osteoporosis drug that could be administered far less frequently.


VIENTIANE -- Southeast Asian ministers yesterday finalized a free trade pact with China and a host of other accords to be adopted at a leaders summit, but touchy topics like the lack of democracy in Myanmar and Islamic unrest in Thailand were sidestepped. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting of 10 leaders was a prelude to a two-day summit. ...


Lidge May Get Another Relief Call in Game 7

ST. LOUIS - After pitching three more dominant innings for Houston in Game 6, Astros closer Brad Lidge may have to suck it up and get ready to go one more time on Thursday night.


Afghan Captors Re-Extend Hostage Deadline

A Taliban splinter group that has threatened to kill three U.N. hostages again extended a deadline on its demands after the government said it would respond to them on Wednesday, a spokesman for the group said.


Former Indonesian dictator Suharto's condition has improved and he has a good chance of recovering, his doctor said Saturday.


Iran's president said Saturday his country was ready to transfer nuclear technology to neighboring countries, Kuwaiti television reported, a week after Arab states on the Persian Gulf announced plans to consider a joint nuclear program.


Play Well, and May the Blog Buzz Be With You

CMJâs overwhelming lineup included knowns â the chiming Southern rock of Band of Horses, the Austin rockers Spoon â amid many more unknowns and semi-knowns.


C'e' allarme sul costo della vita, servono soluzioni


N.H. Judge Suspended for Groping Resigns

A New Hampshire judge who was suspended for groping five women at a conference on sexual assault and domestic violence resigned on Wednesday, the same day a committee recommended he not get his job back.


A soldier is killed and four others are injured in operations in Afghanistan overnight, the MoD says.


A gambling addict suing a bookmaker for allowing him to bet has his case heard in the High Court.


Ritchie Capital in talks to sell main fund

Ritchie Capital Management LLC, a large Chicago-based hedge fund group, on Wednesday said it is in talks to sell its main Multi-Strategy Global fund in a deal that it said could be worth $1 billion, according to a spokesman.


EMC tries to appease investors with VMware IPO

Follows our advice EMC will set its VMware subsidiary somewhat free via an IPO (initial public offering).â¦


Louisiana Appeals Court Throws Out Conviction in Racially Charged 'Jena 6' Case

A Louisiana appeals court yesterday overturned the aggravated-battery conviction of a black high school student who was found guilty of attacking a white classmate after a racial incident that raised tensions in their small town.


Democratic Senate candidate Jack Carter, son of former President Jimmy Carter, has been hospitalized with severe colitis, a spokesman said Sunday.


Police uncover a massive stash of guns and arrest a man during dawn raids in Kent.


ConnectMK connects MK Milton Keynes Council has launched what is thought to be the UK's first commercial wireless broadband service using WiMAX technology.â¦


Volatile Dollar May Not Be Scary to Washington

Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. is expected to encourage China to strengthen its currency, an apparent contradiction to his public backing for a strong dollar.


ABC and the NFL aren't taking any chances with this week's kickoff show, the first time football has had an entertainment-style revue since the notorious "wardrobe malfunction" during the Super Bowl halftime show in February.


DailyKos, an influential political Web site that serves as a virtual bulletin board for liberals, qualifies as a media entity exempt from federal campaign finance regulations, the Federal Election Commission said Tuesday.


Usher reportedly "itching" to release new CD

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Usher's 2004 album, "Confessions," has sold 9.4 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, but tentative release dates keep coming and going for its follow-up, which is now nebulously slated for sometime this year via Jive Records.


France's Sarkozy wants Strauss-Kahn as IMF head

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said  he wants Dominique Strauss-Kahn, a former finance minister and  member of the opposition Socialist party, to be the next head  of the International Monetary Fund.


Prende il posto di Benoit Lheureux che entra nel Cda


Study: Hydrogen Fuels Yellowstone Microbes

Researchers in Colorado say they have found what fuels microbial dwellers of hot springs in Yellowstone National Park — and it isn't what the rotten-egg smell of the heated pools might suggest.


In another jab at his chief rival, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says in an ad released Sunday that the country needs an honest dialogue about Social Security in order to fix the system.


Ministro, 'proseguire dopo Finanziaria, strada e' lunga'


A bordo circa una decina di extracomunitari


NASA tries to free station's jammed solar panel

NASA ground controllers tried to free a  jammed solar panel on the International Space Station on  Friday, while astronauts prepared for a final spacewalk to  rewire the outpost's power grid.


Napster and Dwango Sign Deal for Mobile Ringtones

The Napster Mobile service will launch in the US and Canada in 2005 and will utilize a special Napster interface. Users will be able to download ringtones and earn credits redeemable on Napster PC-based service at the same time.


Pakistan clears storm wreckage; Indians flee flood

Workers in the Pakistani city of Karachi struggled on Monday to clear roads of fallen trees and wreckage and to restore electricity after a weekend wind and rain storm killed more than 200 people.


WEATHER:The slow-moving hurricane weakened to a tropical storm as it crossed the state, knocking out power, ripping off roofs and dropping drenching rain.


Obbiettivo e' ultimo balzo del Paese verso Ue e Nato


A star-spangled rocket plane returned to space yesterday, enabling a team of entrepreneurs to collect a $10 million prize for developing the first reusable private spacecraft.


Vinovo, 15:15 - CALCIO, JUVE; BUFFON: TERZO POSTO SAREBBE UN'IMPRESA

"Se arriveremo terzi, sarà una grande impresa". Gigi Buffon chiede per il nuovo anno una conf...


Okinawa furious at Japan's war suicide revision

Lawmakers from Japan's southern island of Okinawa, site of one of World War Two's bloodiest battles, blasted a government decision to tone down textbook accounts of soldiers ordering civilians to commit suicide.


DETROIT -- No decision has been finalized, but there are increasing indications that the Red Sox will not play in Asia next season, either in exhibitions in China or regular-season games in Japan.


Israeli Cabinet Passes Gaza Bill Before Key Vote

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's cabinet  passed a bill on the nuts and bolts of pulling out of occupied  Gaza Sunday, a day before he seeks approval from the Israeli  parliament for his withdrawal plan.


Hollywood film studios are to sue individuals who swap pirated copies of films over the internet.


Google Lowers Expectations for Its Value

Google Inc. dramatically lowered expectations for the Internet search giant's value Wednesday ahead of its much ballyhooed coming out party in the public markets. The offering is still one of the biggest and highly anticipated for an Internet company, surpassing the hot issues of the dot-com boom.


Australia: Terrorists to target Hilton hotel in Indonesia

Terrorists are ready to carry out an attack in Indonesia, possibly targeting a Hilton hotel, Australia said Wednesday, and Britain warned of an increased threat of terror attacks in Indonesia during the Christmas holidays.


Despite the growing threat from Islamic extremists, President Pervez Musharraf said U.S. troops are not welcome to join the fight against al-Qaida on Pakistani soil.


A car bomb exploded in the Falluja area Monday, causing several US casualties, a US military spokesman said. It was not immediately clear if the casualties included deaths.


More than three-quarters of obese Americans say they have healthy eating habits, according to a survey of more than 11,000 people.


Following results of recent clinical trials on popular cholesterol drugs, cardiologists are questioning whether a patientâs cholesterol should be all that matters.


Fears of Traffic, Terror Spook Some in NYC

New Yorkers pride themselves on their ability to handle almost anything: Blackouts. Sweltering subway stations. Obscenely small apartments at ridiculously high costs.


Former Senator Ordered Back to Jail Cell

A mayoral commission that granted early release to former State Senator Guy J. Velella has ordered him and four others to be returned to jail.


Market is in charge as OPEC's clout fades

PARIS Early last summer, OPEC looked as though it had successfully absorbed tremendous shocks to the oil market - a strike in Venezuela, ethnic clashes in Nigeria, attacks on foreign workers in Saudi Arabia, a war in Iraq.


Wall Street stocks tumbled on Tuesday after an index of service sector activity slumped to its lowest level since the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, accentuating fears for the health of the US economy.


Sudan opposes unlimited extension of AU troops

Sudan is opposed to the unlimited  extension of African Union (AU) peacekeeping troops in Darfur,  a Sudanese official said on Monday.


It All Comes Down to (or Looks Up to) Bach

The jingling piano, the humming traffic and the prancing horse tap out separate if connecting songs in the beguiling nonnarrative film âThe Silence Before Bach.â


Durban, Oct. 15. - The recent poor performances by the South African cricket team has found its first casualty in coach Eric Simons, who resigned from his post today.


Police are called in to defuse a row between two Arsenal players on the team bus after their Champions League draw.


Their vision obscured by thick smoke in the semidarkness, heads rattling with the deafening booms of nearby explosions and lungs choked by the paralyzing stench of burning diesel fuel, two Army medics work fast to stabilize the wounded patient for evacuation.


Kate Moss will design a collection for   Topshop, the British fashion chain announced on Wednesday,   saying it aimed to turn clothes created by the supermodel into   a global brand.


Lebanon declares victory in war on militants

Lebanon declared victory on Thursday in its 33-day war against an al Qaeda-inspired militant group at a Palestinian refugee camp and said its military operation there was over.


Diabetes drug promising as aid to weight loss

NEW YORK  - Treatment with pramlintide, which is approved in the US for lowering blood sugar in people with diabetes, leads to progressive weight loss in obese subjects, according to researchers.


Myanmar criticised over Suu Kyi detention

The United States and the European Union have led international condemnation of Myanmar's decision to extend the detention of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, calling for her immediate release.


Il dato, su base annua, si riferisce al 2004


The company posted fourth-quarter profit of $414.9 million, helped by growth in emerging markets and the weaker dollar.


Aid groups are protesting registration demands. The USS Lincoln left Indonesian waters on Wednesday.


Godspeed, 2004. You may be remembered as the year the movies took on the enigmas, and the enigmas won. With the exception of "Kinsey," none of the year's celebrated big-screen bios of privacy


Madonna defends being "crucified" on stage

Pop singer Madonna on Thursday   defended staging a mock crucifixion during her record-breaking   "Confessions" world tour, saying it was not "anti-Christian,   sacrilegious or blasphemous" -- but a plea for people to help   one another.


Sixth-Ranked Bruins Handle Rival Trojans

Darren Collison scores 14 points, Kevin Love adds 13 and No. 6 UCLA defeats Southern California, 56-46, Sunday night to remain atop the Pac-10 standings.


NHL and union agree to resume negotiations

Is there a potential thaw in the cold war between National Hockey League owners and players?


Minsk criticizes Condoleezza Rice remark on Belarus

The Belarussian Foreign Ministry has expressed displeasure with the fact that U.S. secretary of state nominee Condoleezza Rice mentioned Belarus among the countries she labeled as "outposts of tyranny" while ...


Tropical storm Jeanne - the latest in a series of hurricanes and storms - veers away from the Bahamas.


The number of people starting UK degrees has increased by 8.6%, official figures show.


First War in Cyberspace: The Lessons of Estonia

By Mark Landler and John Markoff John Markoff reported from San Francisco. Steven Lee Myers contributed reporting from Moscow.


Dollar crashes to newest low against the Euro

FRANKFURT (BBC News) - The U.S. dollar crashed to a new low against the euro after the latest piece of U.S. economic data. Labor Department figures showed the number of people seeking unemployment benefit had surged by the largest amount since February. In afternoon trading on Wednesday, the euro hit a high of $1.4305, before pulling back slightly.


Zend Developer Zone: Zend Framework 1.0.2 Released

As per the Zend Developer Zone today, the latest stable release of the Zend Framework has been posted for public download - version 1.0.2.   I am pleased to announce the release of Zend Framework 1.0.2, now available for download on the framework website. This release resolves 93 known issues and provides some minor additions to functionality, including: New database adapter for PDO_IBM, New Google Base support with Zend_Gdata_Gbase, Enhanced search performance and More flexible language translation facilities.   You can get a complete list of changes in the NEWS.txt file included with the download or from the issue tracker. They've also released a version of the Gdata project as well (a set of web services for read/write access to applications hosted at google.com).


Budget airline Ryanair sees profits grow 30% in the last three months of 2006, despite the impact of rising fuel costs.


An online petition by John Lennon fans opposing parole for killer Mark Chapman gets more than 3,000 signatures.


Tackling 'diabesity' with lifestyle change

Nov. 14 is World Diabetes Day, and the theme for this year's campaign is Obesity, Prevent Diabetes. Read on for a summary of current expert thinking prepared by the Asian Food Information Centre (AFIC) on


Milano, 16:13 - CALCIO, DISCIPLINARE RESPINGE RICORSO AREZZO

La Commissione Disciplinare ha respinto il reclamo dell'Arezzo contro l'ammenda di 15 mila euro infl...


PHP isn't exclusively for Web pages. You can use it like Perl for cron jobs and other tasks.


A breakthrough in the NI political process may be just weeks away, the secretary of state says.


New GeForce chips for desktop PCs nudge Intel in the graphics hip market.


Oil eases towards $79 a barrel on Friday, as a hurricane subsided in the Gulf of Mexico, though prices held near the previous day's record high on supply worries ahead of peak winter demand.


Rumsfeld: Iraq/al-Qaida remarks 'misunderstood'

The US defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, today attempted to distance himself from his earlier comments that there were no links between Saddam Hussein and al-Qaida.


The Lure of Treatments Science Has Dismissed

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


Phil Spector indicted for actor's murder

Record producer Phil Spector pleaded not guilty to murder yesterday and lambasted prosecutors as "Hitler-like" after he was indicted in connection with the death of an actor in his home last year.


European stocks dip as credit jitters re-emerge ahead of US data and Chinese banks reveal their sub-prime exposure.


A man is arrested in Scotland on suspicion of using "zombie" computers to launch attacks on websites.


President Vladimir Putin says Russia preparing to act against terrorists

MOSCOW  - President Vladimir Putin said Friday the Kremlin is preparing to take preventive action against terrorists, even as a Chechen rebel leader purportedly claimed responsibility for a series of attacks that killed hundreds of people and threatened further violence.


Magic forward Grant Hill is expected to miss at least two weeks because of a sprained knee.


Hamas turned one of its most painful setbacks in four years of fighting with Israel into a macabre popularity festival Tuesday


Mysterious bidder buys $9.4 billion Yukos âheadacheâ

In a surprising turn of events, an unknown company placed the winning bid for the oil arm of Yukos at a much publicised auction in Moscow on Sunday.


Dozens taken to hospital in S.Korea gas leak

An accidental leak of noxious gas from a  cooling system in an underground arcade in Seoul sent at least  66 people to hospital on Friday, emergency officials said.


H&R Block's date subprime business exit is fluid

The timing for H&R Block Inc's  plan to exit the subprime mortgage business is fluid, and the company hopes to know by year-end whether its deal to sell the operations to Cerberus Capital Management LP will go through as planned, H&R Block's chief executive said.


Oil tumbled $2 on Tuesday to below $60 a barrel, sinking to the lowest level since February and prompting OPEC's president to call on the exporter group to deepen supply cuts.


Annan meets Odinga, Kenya clashes kill 10

NAIVASHA, Kenya  - Ethnic clashes killed at least 10 people in Kenya's Rift Valley on Sunday as former U.N. chief Kofi Annan met opposition leader Raila Odinga to try to resolve a month-long crisis that has claimed 750 lives.


Rival factions clash in Gaza despite appeals

Rival Palestinian forces exchanged fire in the Gaza Strip on Monday, residents said, despite appeals for calm from moderate President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas.


OSSEZIA: CIAMPI A PRESIDENTE PUTIN, SENTIMENTI DI ORRORE

(AGI) - Roma, 3 set. - "Ho seguito con crescente sgomento il dramma della presa di ostaggi nella scuola di Beslan. Il massacro di tanti innocenti, la barbarie che non ha risparmiato bambini, hanno suscitato in tutti gli italiani sentimenti di orrore".


Wall St sinks with Bhutto killing, financials' view

U.S. stocks dropped on Thursday as an assassination in Pakistan sparked fears of global unrest, while an analyst warning of larger mortgage-related write-offs pressured financial shares.


Home loan applications jump as rates fall

Applications for home mortgages jumped for a third consecutive week as plunging interest rates encouraged more homeowners to seek refinancings, an industry group said on Wednesday.


Raleigh, N.C. best U.S. city for jobs: Forbes

Raleigh, North Carolina, topped the list of the best U.S. cities for getting a job, according to an annual survey released on Friday by Forbes.com.


The Malayalam veteran actor passes away at 71.


Michael Howard plays down reported shadow cabinet rows over the party's decision to back ID cards.


U.S. Capitol Security Checkpoints Return

Police have reinstated checkpoints  around the U.S. Capitol, drawing a protest from Washington's  representative to Congress, who called them inadequate  protection against attacks.


HURRICANE Ivan has killed 10 in Tobago, Grenada and St Vincent, only three of many Caribbean islands threatened by the storm churning off Venezuela's coast, according to local media.


Wireless Industry Leaders Publish Open Specifications for Cellular ...

MILPITAS, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 7, 2004 -- Kineto Wireless a Key Participant in Creation of Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) Specifications.


Every time Washington clamps down on the complicated kiddie tax rules, parents have to figure out different ways to encourage their kids to save.


President Bush asked Treasury  Secretary John Snow to stay in his job on Wednesday and Snow  agreed to do so, ending a frenzy of speculation that the  65-year former railroad executive was about to be replaced.


Sleepy Interns Committing Key Errors, Study Shows

America's doctors-in-training are  committing serious errors as a result of being forced to work  over 80 hours a week, says new research which suggests the U.S.  medical community has been slow to tackle sleep deprivation in  its staff.


MSN Search to Challenge Google and Yahoo  The new MSN Search is a full speed ahead effort for Microsoft to catch Google and Yahoo in the search engine race and are about ready to release their MSN Search Engine. Microsoft has offered a search engine since long on their MSN website ...


EU Questions U.S. 'Win' in Food Names Case

The European Union on Wednesday challenged Washington's assertion that it had won a World Trade Organization (WTO) case in which the bloc was accused of discriminating against famous foods and wines from elsewhere.


Nigerian Oil Delta Rebel in 11th Hour Peace Talks

Nigerian rebel leader Mujahid Dokubo-Asari said he arrived in the capital Abuja on Wednesday for talks with President Olusegun Obasanjo after his group threatened a new offensive against troops in the oil-producing Niger delta and


A BBC Wales investigation finds repossession figures are the highest for eight years and are set to go on rising.


New York Law Firms Struggle With New Restrictions on Advertising

The rule change comes after complaints about the lack of taste in billboard advertisements by several upstate law firms.


Afghan Opposition Alleges Election Fraud

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghanistan's historic presidential election turned sour Saturday when all 15 candidates opposing U.S.-backed interim President Hamid Karzai withdrew in the middle of voting, charging the government and the United Nations with fraud and incompetence.    In the end, faulty ink - not Taliban bombs and bullets - threatened three years of painstaking progress toward democracy...


A U.N. envoy on Friday unveiled his long-awaited plan for Kosovo, a proposal recommending internationally supervised statehood for the contested province where separatists fought a bloody war with Serbia in the ...Comment


A new wide-field sky survey known as SuperWasp discovers two planets orbiting far-distant stars.


There is global dissemination  of a type of gonorrhea that lacks an enzyme used by many  commercial kits to confirm a diagnosis of infection,  investigators report.


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On Rio's mean streets, a rare credibility

Pentecostals' message of transformation is helping Brazil's drug dealers give up their guns for Jesus.


WASHINGTON: The US yesterday warned its citizens living in or passing through the Nordic and Baltic states of imminent terrorist attacks in crowded public places in those countries.


"Transformers" grabs $8.8 million at box office

"Transformers," director  Michael Bay's screen interpretation of the Hasbro toy line,  rolled into theaters Monday and quickly amassed $8.8 million in  North America.


European foreign ministers await positive signal from Iran

The European Union hopes Iran will soon provide a positive signal over its disputed nuclear programme, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said as meetings with his 24 EU counterparts got under way.


Malta and Tunisia agree for yearly political talks

Foreign Affairs Minister Michael Frendo announced that Malta and Tunisia have agreed to hold yearly political consultations.


Women will spend more online on Christmas gifts than men for the first time, according to Nielsen NetRatings.


Strachan favourite to replace Vogts as Scotland boss

Scottish FA chief David Taylor has moved to set up the crunch meeting that will spell the end of Vogts' 31-month reign. Taylor said: "In the cold light of day we will now consider bringing our scheduled November 4 meeting forward.


Volkswagen Withdraws Ad That Involved Suicide

For the second time in a week, an automaker has agreed to stop running a television commercial that activists complained made light of suicide.


U.N. to help Lebanon investigate Gemayel murder

The Security Council on Wednesday quickly approved a request from Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora for U.N. help in investigating the assassination of Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel.


Gold futures briefly rose above $900 an ounce Friday for the first time driven by high oil prices, a weak dollar and fears of a U.S. recession


Britannia rules as baton again lets US down

SINCE the United States started taking part in the Olympic Games 4x100m relay in 1920, they have been disqualified three times and lost only once - to Canada in 1996.


Part of Lincoln Memorial closed after package found

Part of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington has been evacuated and closed to tourists after suspicious items were found, a park police officer said on Monday.


TV channels demand free-to-air future for HD on Freeview

Ofcom must act to prevent subs-service domination Broadcasters the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five, along with manufacturers Sony, Samsung, Toshiba and Alba, and Dixons owner DSGI have begun lobbying UK regulator Ofcom to guarantee bandwidth on the Freeview digital TV system for HD broadcasts. And they want consumers to help.â¦


GM the exception in Canada June auto sales rise

DaimlerChrysler Canada  cruised to its 11th straight monthly sales increase in June, a month in which sales rose at all companies that make cars in Canada except for General Motors , company and analyst figures showed on Wednesday.


U.S. launches criminal probe into CIA tapes

The U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday it had launched a criminal investigation into the CIA's destruction of videotapes showing the harsh interrogation of terrorism suspects.


Five US soldiers are killed in an attack on their patrol in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, the US military has said.


Gotta hit the gas, baby. I'm running late,

Sadly, Baylor's run at the top is over. The Bears' 7-point win over Texas State wasn't exactly impressive, heck it wasn't even over a Division IA team, but rules are rules.


Greggio scambiato a 94,17 dollari al barile


Lawyers representing the former Iraqi leader say they will boycott his trial in protest at government interference.


Hedo Turkoglu matched his career high with 31 points — 17 in the second quarter — and the Orlando Magic beat Washington 108-101 on Friday night to snap the Wizards' four-game winning streak.


Manager Joe Torre and the core of Yankees' players that won four World Series titles with Bernie Williams are resigned to the outfielder's absence.


This industrial city is reeling after learning that at least 63 children have contracted AIDS through medical negligence many blame on corruption and the illicit sale of blood.


MADRID, England -- Wayne Rooney was hauled minutes before the end of an ill-tempered first half as England sank to a 1-0 defeat in their prestige friendly against Spain in Madrid.


OAKLAND, Calif. -- Ichiro Suzuki had two hits on Tuesday night to move within three of tying the single-season record in the Seattle Mariners' 7-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics.


More than 50 Mafia suspects have been arrested in the southern Italian port-city of Naples after dawn raids carried out by hundreds of police and paramilitary Carabinieri forces.


Oliver Stone says he thinks his historical epic Alexander will receive better press in Europe after poor US reviews.


Reggio Calabria, 16:47 - CALCIO, REGGINA; FOTI: CREDIAMO NELLA SALVEZZA

Lillo Foti crede nella salvezza della Reggina nonostante il -15 con cui partirà la formazione...


NEW YORK When Coke relaunched its Web site a year ago, it ditched a dry corporate venue in favor of a global YouTube-like outpost to celebrate consumer creativity with a series of monthly contests. Just one year later, the beverage giant has changed course, quietly closing down The Coke Show, the site's challenge series, and launched a less ambitious site that links to Coke's many Web destinations.


Parliamentary election fell short of standards

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan Europe's top election watchdog said Monday that Uzbekistan's parliamentary election fell far short of democratic standards.


Cruise,Winfrey to co-host Nobel Peace Prize concert

Tom Cruise and Oprah Winfrey would host this year's Nobel Peace Prize concert at Oslo, Norway, in December.


Paris Club Agrees to Cancel 80 Pct of Iraqi Debt

PARIS/BERLIN  - The Paris Club of creditor nations  agreed on Sunday to cancel 80 percent of the debt Iraq owes its  members, ending a trans-Atlantic dispute and probably setting  the framework for debt pardons from other creditors.


The Sprint/Nextel merger announced earlier this month is only the latest can't-miss-guaranteed-to-increase-profits combination to hit the airwaves.


WASHINGTON - On Thursday, the House of Representatives will vote on the Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA). It would amend the Constitution so that marriage would be defined as a relationship between a man and woman.


Sugababes star Amelle Berrabah is arrested after an alleged attack on a car in Aldershot, Hampshire.


Rising rates of obesity will lead to dramatic increases in the number of people with Alzheimer's disease, experts have predicted.


Missile Strike in Gaza, Israel Seals Territories

Israel's army kept up pressure in northern  Gaza on Friday, firing a missile into a militant stronghold as  forces sealed off the Palestinian territories ahead of Jewish  New Year celebrations in Israel.


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Monaco di Baviera, 13:40 - CALCIO, BAYERN MONACO: BECKENBAUER VUOLE KLOSE

"Non riesco a capire perchÃ© un giocatore come Klose debba rimanere un altro anno a Brema, quando tut...


Is it repeat of Bush vs. Dukakis? Will George W. break? Will it be another one-state toss-up? Can Kerry catch fire? As if the 2004 Presidential campaign couldn't get any more unpredictable, now comes a new


Two toddlers fell out the window of a third-story apartment but suffered only cuts and bruises, officials said Sunday.


HAVANA -- Cuban President Fidel Castro's advancing age -- and ultimately his mortality -- were brought home yesterday, a day after he fractured a knee and arm when he tripped and fell at a public event.


Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf pledged on Monday to hold free elections as he began a European trip aimed at bolstering outside support, but urged the West not to hold Pakistan to unrealistic rights standards.


Copa-Basile says what Brazilian fans want to hear

BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela  - It was exactly what Brazilian fans, frustrated by their team's emphasis on efficiency and winning at all costs, had been longing to hear from their national team coach.


The steps still to be taken in reducing medical errors

Healthcare experts call for more funding, better training, and changes in institutional culture.


It was the last day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, and the Taba Hilton was packed with hundreds of Israelis relaxing by the pool, gambling at the casino or watching a belly


Nearly an hour after knocking out Oscar De La Hoya in the ninth round Saturday night in the MGM Grand Garden Arena, undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins


24/7 Coolant Monitoring And Internet Reporting

By Korn, Derek  Imbalanced coolant chemistry can adversely affect cutting tool life, machining accuracy and workpiece surface finish.


Cingular turns cell phones into wallets in N.Y. trial

Company tests new service that will let Nokia phones be used in stores that accept Mastercard's PayPass contactless payment cards.


Share the dosh, says Culture Minister BBC executives may be demanding emergency supplies of jelly as they digest the latest statement from the Culture Minister today. The corporation should share revenue raised by the TV license fee with other media companies, James Purnell said yesterday.â¦


ReporterÃ¢ÂÂs Va. Vacation Ruined by Flood Ã¢ÂÂ of Campaign Ads

CQPolitics.com senior reporter Greg Giroux is off this week on a much-deserved break, during which he hoped Ã¢ÂÂto completely ignore politics and elections, at least for a few days.Ã¢ÂÂ


F.C.C. to Look at Complaints Comcast Interferes With Net

The Federal Communications Commission will investigate whether Comcast is interfering with its subscribersâ attempts to use a popular online file-sharing program.


Syria frees critics of its Lebanon strategy

Syrian authorities released on Monday   three signatories of a declaration that had criticized state   policy toward Lebanon but left two leading dissidents behind   the document in jail, human rights organizations said.


Nintendo Wii given sledgehammer treatment

Canadian console craziness captured on video Well, they did it. The crazy guys who last week spent CAD550 on a brand new Sony PlayStation 3 only to smash it to bits with a sledgehammer right outside the store have made good on their pledge to do exactly the same with a Nintendo Wii.â¦


Troops fire teargas on crowds in Khartoum as the government feels the pressure over Darfur.


Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged yesterday to press forward with democratic reforms even if the European Union refuses to open membership talks with Turkey this week.


Warning's side effect: Patients are anxious

After Vioxx was taken off pharmacy shelves two months ago because a study showed the popular painkiller doubled the risk of heart attacks and strokes, Janet Whichard switched to Bextra to relieve her arthritis pain.


In late 2000, Union Bank of California concluded that it was time to refresh its desktop PCs every four years, based on findings from a PC Total Cost of Ownership Study. This meant that 200 PCs would have to be retired every month. Unfortunately, there was no strategy in place for the task, or even a designated person or department to manage the systems.


An Iraqi court on Sunday sentenced to death Saddam Hussein's cousin, widely known as Chemical Ali, for genocide against ethnic Kurds.


In Season Long Lost, Redskins Finally Heading the Right Way

Limping across the field on his way to the team bus following Sunday's 16-10 win over the New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins linebacker Marcus Washington was at once soaring at having played an excellent game but also lamenting how the Redskins found themselves playing for nothing but moral victories....


Feeling betrayed by the North Korea talks, Tokyo wants the U.S.  -  and a visiting Dick Cheney  -  to show some love


Bank shares hit indexes as housing woes resurface

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as concern about the extent of the housing market's slowdown unleashed a sell-off in shares of mortgage lenders and hurt shares of big banks like Citigroup Inc. .


MP3, hints of delay for PlayStation Portable

Reported comments from Sony exec raise doubts about launch of games handheld, which will include MP3 support.


Kerry Pulls Ahead of Bush in Newsweek Poll

Democrat challenger John Kerry has pulled ahead of President Bush in a poll published by Newsweek magazine showing Thursday's television debate erased the lead Bush had enjoyed for the last month.


Nursing home owners say not guilty in storm deaths

CHALMETTE, Louisiana  - The owners of a New Orleans-area nursing home where 35 people drowned in one of the worst tragedies of Hurricane Katrina pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to multiple charges of negligent homicide and cruelty to the infirm.


Spain Bucks EU Trend with Immigration Amnesty

Spain, the main gateway for illegal immigrants into the European Union, is proposing an amnesty for illicit workers at a time when other European capitals are calling for a crackdown to stem the flood.


Colombia's right-wing paramilitaries pull out of a peace deal over the prison transfer of jailed leaders.


Outcomes: Heeding Familiar Advice May Add Years to Your Life

Researchers have calculated just how many years you can add to your life by adopting healthy habits.


CBS Apologizes Over Bush Guard Duty Memos

CBS News apologized Monday for a "mistake in judgment" in its story questioning President Bush's National Guard service, claiming it was misled by the source of documents that several experts have dismissed as fakes.


Florida awaits new supply of flu vaccine

While Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist fumes over a local companyâs alleged price gouging, Florida is attempting to secure more influenza vaccine to aid the stateâs large elderly population.


BERLIN, GERMANY.- The portrait of a US soldier is seen behind wooden crosses at a memorial dedicated to the victims of the Berlin wall near the Berlin Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie.


Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal will go to Old Trafford tomorrow fuelled with confidence from their 49-game unbeaten league run. However, he insisted that even


Qualcomm, Spansion join for low-cost CDMA phones

Cell phone chip maker Qualcomm and  memory chip maker Spansion Inc. announced a partnership on  Tuesday to make cheaper sets of semiconductors that will help  reduce the cost of affordable phones for CDMA networks for  emerging markets by as much as 25 percent in 2007.


Bush, Kerry campaigns swamp Ohio in search of decisive votes

Nic Cochran is 16 years old, but he has already learned one of the basic truths of politics. Beyond the countless stump speeches and spin, elections are won or lost on Election Day.


BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- China is already halfway to its stated goal of 20 gold medals at the Athens Olympics after going into the fourth day of the 16-day competition, CRIENGLISH.com said Wednesday.


Movie studious prep Fraud II for the holidays

It's still personal Silicon Justice The Motion Picture Association of America have been some busy pigopolists as of late.â¦


HP drops plans to put Compaq technology into HP-UX

Hewlett-PackardÂ (HP) has abandoned plans to integrate a number of advanced technologies it acquired in its 2002 purchase of Compaq into its flagship HP-UX operating system. The Palo Alto, California, computer maker has instead decided to partner with Veritas Software to bring new file system and clustering capabilities to its Unix software, the two companies announced Thursday.


The opposition in Turkey says the government has reversed plans to criminalise adultery.


The N.F.C. East was tougher, and that only made the Giants better -- good enough to win it all.


Powell Wants Mideast Foes to Smooth Way to Election

Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday will invest US prestige in a new Middle East peace drive, pressing Israeli and Palestinian leaders alike for steps to help Palestinians elect a new president.


European shares sagged on Tuesday as broker downgrades hit mobile phone operator Vodafone  and two of its peers, but UK clothing retailer Next shone on news of strong summer sales.


Pearl Slaying Suspect Killed in Pakistan

KARACHI, Pakistan - Paramilitary police killed a suspected top al-Qaida operative, wanted for alleged involvement in the kidnapping of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, during a four-hour shootout Sunday at a southern Pakistan house, the information minister said. At least two other men were arrested...


Domenica e lunedÃ¬ al voto in sette collegi

Si terranno domenica e lunedÃ¬ le elezioni suppletive della Camera dei deputati in sette collegi uninominali. Saranno 739.809 i cittadini chiamati alle urne, divisi in 880 sezioni elettorali. In sei collegi


Does Rhode Island have the answer to a major problem facing the Internet phone industry?


Microsoft buys mobile software company Danger

Continuing its push into the mobile consumer market, Microsoft announced that it plans to acquire Danger, the developer of software and services that run the Sidekick.Danger's operating system and applications work in tandem with backend servers to offer such services as games, social networking, Internet access, Web e-mail, and instant messaging. T-Mobile's Sidekick, manufactured by Sharp, is perhaps the best known Danger device.Microsoft did not disclose financial terms of the deal or say if it planned to continue to support the Danger mobile operating system as Microsoft has its own mobile operating system in Windows Mobile.However, Microsoft indicated that it has plans for Danger's technology beyond mobile phones. In a statement, Microsoft suggested it could combine Danger's services with MSN, Xbox, Zune, Windows Live, and Windows Mobile. In addition, Microsoft said that Danger would join its Entertainment and Devices Division, not specifically the Windows Mobile group, which is in that division.Danger, based in Palo Alto, California, was founded by Andy Rubin, who later went on to start a company called Android that Google bought. Google's Android is a Linux-based mobile phone operating system.While Danger has a loyal following, the company hasn't turned a profit. In late 2007, it filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to execute a public offering, which may have been an indication that it needed money.Sidekick fans have a mixed reaction to the news of the Microsoft acquisition. In an online forum, some people wrote that they were excited that Danger would have better financial backing in order to further its research and development. Others said they feared that Microsoft was essentially buying out the competition and would soon discontinue Danger's products and services.Microsoft has recently indicated that it is trying to attract more consumers to Windows Mobile, which the market views as primarily a business tool. It recently hired a new executive to focus on consumer marketing, and the Danger buy could help it acquire consumer customers.


Sarajevo, 19:59 - CALCIO, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: RIVOLUZIONE IN STAFF NAZIONALI

La federazione calcio della Bosnia-Herzegovina ha esonerato il commissario tecnico Fuad Muzurovic pe...


Update 3: Tokyo Stocks End Lower on UFJ Probe

Tokyo stocks dipped Friday as investors sold bank shares after Japanese authorities began a criminal investigation into UFJ Holding Inc.


Stocks sagged Wednesday as oil jumped to a fresh record high on a mixed report about US crude inventories, and investors considered the long-term implications of the flu vaccine shortage.


A Roma in occasione dei 45 anni di attivita' dello stilista


Tougher security helps market for Europe's private jet operators take off

Business jet operators have seen demand for their services take off in Europe as more and more busy executives try to bypass crowding at major airports and tighter security measures that slow travel.


TRADE:  EU Stands to Increase Market Share in Africa With EPAs

PARIS, Jan 26  (IPS) - While the real impact of the economic partnership  agreements (EPAs) on the economies of African, Caribbean and  Pacific (ACP) countries will be ââsmallââ, the pace of  negotiations and of the liberalisation of their markets is too  fast and will damage their economies, according to numerous  French economists and development experts.


Perhaps YouTube and MySpace and the proliferation of cheap, digital video cameras have turned us into a nation of navel-gazers.


He is multi-faceted, mature and takes criticism in his stride. But Karan   Johar has one problem - he is unable to come to terms with ageing and wants to remain young   forever.


Kidnapped CARE director urges British forces to leave Iraq

CAIRO - The kidnapped director of CARE International in Iraq tearfully urged British forces to withdraw from Iraq in a videotape broadcast Friday by Qatar-based Al-Jazeera satellite television news channel.


Milosevic trial resumes with testimony about Racak massacre

The marathon trial of Slobodan Milosevic resumed at the United Nations war crimes tribunal in The Hague with testimony about the 1999 killing of some 45 people in the Kosovo town of Racak.


Following investor pressure for a management shake-up, Yahoo Inc. chairman and chief executive Terry Semel is stepping aside and will be replaced as CEO by cofounder Jerry Yang, Yahoo said yesterday.


Tickets for Bruce Springsteen's concert in Belfast were up on sale on eBay less than half an hour after it sold out.


The Seattle lefty gives up his 40th and 41st homers of the season as Boston wins 9-0. By Kirby Arnold. SEATTLE - One day after he joined baseball's 40-home-run club, Manny Ramirez dragged Jamie Moyer into it.


Michael Douglas says technology is helping children from across the world gain a better understanding of humanity's cultures and religions.


Shortage of cancer doctors seen in coming years

The United States is heading toward a major shortage of cancer doctors by 2020 as the population ages and the medical profession struggles to replace retiring oncologists, researchers said on Tuesday.


Viagra, Pfizer Inc's PFE.N famous  impotence treatment, demonstrated great promise in a late-stage  clinical trial for use in treating the often fatal disease  pulmonary arterial hypertension, researchers said.


Gymnast Khorkina Says 'Judges Robbed Me'

Russia's Svetlana Khorkina, who was second to American Carly Patterson in the women's all-round gymnastics competition, has accused the judges of robbing her of the gold


The Colombian anti-narcotics police say that a record number of drug crops were sprayed during 2004.


One drag on Googleâs earnings in the fourth quarter was the payments it was required to make to social networks, especially MySpace. The money it made didnât cover the guarantees.


Britain hosts EU leaders for talks on world economy

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown hosts European leaders in London later on Tuesday for talks on global financial turmoil and efforts to detect and prevent a repetition.


High court hears medical marijuana case tomorrow

OAKLAND, Calif. The US Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow in a case that could determine whether federal agents may prosecute people who abide by state medical marijuana laws.


Variety - Having grown its reach by 10% in less than a year, college cabler mtvU is kicking off fall semester with the channel's first music awards show, VJ search and several other original skeins.


SafeKeeper module stores passwords, encryption keys in ThinkCentre desktops.


Ukraine separatism fuelling revolution as Kuchma stalls

Ukraineâs eastern province, centred around Donetsk, called a referendum on autonomy yesterday in response to the continuing disputes and mass protests over allegations of widespread vote-rigging in the


Apple Q4 profits boosted by iPhone and Mac sales

InfoWorld - Apple reported strong earnings for its fourth quarter on Monday, boosted by record Macintosh computer sales and the shipment of 1.12 million iPhones.


Il portiere della Juve verso il Milan: "Se li battiamo risentirebbero del distacco. Stanno bene, ma non sempre chi Ã¨ favorito riesce a spuntarla". TORINO, 14 dicembre 2004 - PerchÃ© nascondersi dietro un dito? Lo vedrebbero comunque...


Bush to warn Pakistan on combating militants: report

President George W. Bush has decided to send an unusually tough message to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf warning that the new Democratic-led Congress could cut aid to his country unless it does more to crack down on al Qaeda operatives, The New York Times reported on Sunday.


OfficeMax Inc. OMX.N Chief Executive  Christopher Milliken resigned on Monday after less than four  months on the job, the second top official to leave the office  products retailer amid a billing scandal.


US official refuses Afghan hostage-takers' demands to release ...

The United States indicated Wednesday it will not free jailed militants to secure the release of three UN election workers in Afghanistan, even as the kidnappers claimed a deal was close.


Fans of Australian naturalist Steve Irwin take up all 3,000 free tickets to his memorial service in just 15 minutes.


Al-Qaida Suspect Killed in Pakistan Raid

KARACHI, Pakistan - Paramilitary police killed a suspected top al-Qaida operative Sunday in a four-hour gunbattle at a house in southern Pakistan that also led to the arrest of two other men, the information minister said.    Amjad Hussain Farooqi had been wanted for his alleged role in the kidnapping and beheading of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in 2002 and two assassination attempts against President Gen...


Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi arrived in Kabul on Sunday to meet Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Italian troops, Afghan officials said.


A man jailed for kidnapping a student with a violent sex attack in mind had served time for a similar offence overseas.


Fear keeps Darfur people in camps or town: British minister

A junior British minister said that people living in camps after fleeing their villages because of conflict in Sudan's Darfur region lived in fear of leaving their temporary homes despite a greater presence now of aid workers.


LAKE LOUISE, Alberta - World Cup leader Bode Miller barreled his way into skiing history Sunday, collecting his third consecutive win.


Little oversight of Medicaid fraud prevention-GAO

The US government may not be spending enough on oversight of state activities that uncover and deter fraud in the Medicaid health program, according to a congressional watchdog agency report released Thursday.


Parigi, 13:55 - CALCIO, AZZURRI: ITALIA ARRIVATA A PARIGI

L'Italia è arrivata a Parigi, dove domani sera affronterà la Francia nel secondo impeg...


Kennedy Knickknacks to Go on the Block Next Year

Lovers of Kennedy lore will get a rare  chance at owning some common possessions of late President John  F. Kennedy and his family in an auction of art, furniture and  other effects from their homes.


Nokia Falters, and the Finns Take Stock of Their Future

After the runaway success of Nokia in the late 1990's, Finland seems to be pondering whether it has lost its competitive inventive edge.


ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast -- France was flying in hundreds of extra soldiers to Ivory Coast and the West African nation said it was pulling back its troops following the worst violence seen between France and its former colony in decades.


Shares in French luxury group PPR leap after Puma boosts profit

Shares in the French luxury goods empire PPR shot up in opening trades Friday on strong first-half results following its purchase of German sportswear group Puma.


Five security men among 10 killed in Nepal (LEAD):

[World News]: Kathmandu, Dec 23 : Ten people were killed, including five security men, in clashes between Maoist rebels and a security patrol in south Nepal while blockades called by the communist guerrillas in different parts of the state affected life.


Il futuro ministro della Difesa sconfessa la linea seguita da RumsfeldE auspica la partecipazione di Iran e Siria nella gestione della crisi irachena                                            Usa, Gates: "In Iraq stiamo perdendo" cambio di rotta a sorpresa del Pentagono


New Unemployment Claims Dropped Slightly Last Week

First-time claims for state jobless benefits dropped by 5,000 in the week ended December 25 to a seasonally adjusted 326,000, the Labor Department reported today.


Londra, 13:17 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA; OWEN: TORNO E SUPERO RECORD CHARLTON

A quasi tre mesi dalla rottura del legamento crociato durante il Mondiale, Michael Owen conferma che...


29/10/2004 National Foods will hunt for a "white knight" to protect it from Fonterra`s $A1.62 billion ($NZ1.76 billion) bid, raising the risk New Zealand dairy farmers will get dragged into an expensive bidding war.


SBC Communications SBC.N on  Wednesday said it reached a 10-year, $400 million deal with  Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O to provide next-generation television  services.


Annan refuses to resign over Iraq programme

The United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, has said he will not resign over the controversial Iraqi Oil-for-Food programme.


The International Committee of the Red Cross is the silent service of the global humanitarian community, maintaining strict neutrality to win the trust of governments and combatants and to safeguard the interests of the imprisoned and the vulnerable.


The high-scoring Dutchman scored twice in the second half of a Champions League match Wednesday to help the English powers rally back from a two-goal deficit and earn a 2-2 draw with French champions Olympique Lyon at Stade Municipal Gerland.


Countering US move, Cuba mounts attack via billboard

Retaliating against the US diplomatic mission's Christmas display supporting Cuban dissidents, the Cuban government put up a billboard yesterday


Second-seeded Tim Henman of Britain overcame fatigue to beat Anthony Dupuis of France 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round of the $US1.


Rahul Bose bats for health and education 'For All'

Bollywood actor Rahul Bose, the brand ambassador of Oxfam   International, Thursday launched a global health and education campaign 'For All'.


Four teenagers are suspended from a Swansea comprehensive after a fellow pupil is hit by airgun pellets.


Opposition protesters remain on Kiev's central square

They're pledging to continue their siege of government buildings in the city until lawmakers vote to change the country's election laws.


The Washington Post\\'s ongoing investigation of the state of medical care and facilities at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the overall military and VA health care systems.


"Sudan coup plotters planned to kill 38 officials"

: Sudanese authorities accused an opposition party Saturday of plotting to abduct and kill more than three dozen senior government officials and blow up key sites in the capital, where the army was out in force.


BBC News website readers have been sending in their pictures of the severe weather in parts of America and Canada


It is a debate that could change the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) forever: whether to allow leeway on the ordination of gay clergy and lay elders and deacons.


Sling Media updates TV devices with hi-def support

Gadget maker Sling Media Inc. on   Wednesday launched U.S. sales of updated versions of its   set-top device that allows consumers to remotely watch shows   already playing on a home television, including one that   supports high-definition TV.


Ruud takes his revenge as Gunners fall short of magical 50

Ruud van Nistelrooy took his revenge on Arsenal in the sweetest possible fashion as Manchester United ended their arch rivals' 49-match unbeaten run in the Premiership with a 2-0 win in controversial circumstances.


Can 'cyberinsurance' protect you from data breach catastrophe?

Insuring companies for costs related to data breaches used to be a slow business, but after the multimillion-dollar TJX case, companies are suddenly scrambling for coverage -- and some are being rejected by insurers for inadequate policies and procedures.


By Anonymous  ITV is launching an online ad campaign to promote its 6m dinosaur drama Primeval. The drive, created by Play, encourages users to visit a microsite featuring key characters from the show.


Rangers Sign Free Agent Goaltender Weekes

NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The New York Rangers have  signed unrestricted free agent goaltender Kevin Weekes to an  undisclosed contract.


Per produrre sistemi di raffreddamento e riscaldamento


The career of Richard Ellis advances the maxim that scientific knowledge is often moved forward by the work of committed amateurs.


Calpers Boardroom Reformer Shown the Door

The ouster of the president of the California Public Employees' Retirement System comes amid a growing backlash against corporate reform, but shareholder advocates expect the move to have little direct effect on the corporate governance movement.


World Business Briefing | Europe: Britain: Earnings Tripled at Bae

BAE Systems, the largest military contractor in Europe, said profit tripled last year as a result of expanded operations in the United States and the sale of its stake in the commercial airplane maker Airbus. BAE added that it expects continued strong growth this year, supported by increased military spending by the United States. BAE said profit last year rose to Â£1.64 billion ($3.2 billion) from Â£553 million in 2005. Revenue from continuing operations rose 9 percent, to Â£13.77 billion ($26.9 billion). The chief executive, Michael J. Turner, above, said BAE planned to use income from the sale of its stake in the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company, the parent of Airbus, to make acquisitions.


Mom's vitamin E may affect child's asthma risk

Women who get enough vitamin E  during pregnancy may help lower their child's future risk of  asthma, a study suggests.


Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Sports Network) - American international Earnie Stewart has signed an 18-month contract with VVV Venlo, the club where the midfielder began his career.


Napoli, 22:45 - PALLANUOTO, SERIE A1: POSILLIPO-RN SORA 13-4

Il Tufano Posillipo ha battuto la RN Sora 13-4 (2-1; 3-1; 5-0; 3-2) nell'anticipo della prima giorna...


Threats will not make Germany leave Afghanistan: minister

Germany will not bow to terrorist threats demanding the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan, Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Monday.


Veto Stands on Measure to Expand Health Plan

Democrats cited the economyâs downturn as a reason to expand a health insurance program for children, but the House sustained President Bushâs veto of the measure.


State Dept. Reports Increase in Refugees

The number of refugees admitted to the United States nearly doubled over the past year, primarily due to more efficient screening procedures, the State Department said Monday.


Yukos shareholder Menatep files legal complaint against Russian government

MOSCOW  - The main shareholder of the embattled oil company Yukos has filed a legal complaint against Russia over the planned auction sale of Yukos' biggest production unit, the Interfax news agency reported Saturday.


Militants kill 14 in attack on Iraq town: police

Suspected al Qaeda militants killed 14 people in a predominantly Sunni Arab town north of Baghdad on Sunday, Iraqi police said.


By KEVIN DeMARRAIS  We hear about identity theft almost every day, and it's easy to know why: It's the No. 1 source of consumer fraud gripes. But it is far from the sole means crooks are using to separate you from your hard-earned money.


Typhoo tea tycoon bags Jimmy Choo for Â£100m

JIMMY CHOO, the luxury footwear brand worn by Sex in the Cityâs Carrie Bradshaw, has been bought by Hicks Muse, the owner of Typhoo tea and Weetabix.


Stampede kills five at railway station in Indian capital; seven injured

NEW DELHI  - A stampede at the main railway station in India's capital killed at least five people and injured seven on Saturday, the railway minister said.


Next Windows Is Losing Data-Storage Tool

Microsoft Corp. will drop a much-touted new technology for organizing and storing data when it releases the next version of its Windows operating system as expected in 2006.


TI cuts Q4 outlook on lower-than-expected chip sales

Texas Instruments Inc , the biggest maker of chips for mobile phones, on Monday reduced its fourth-quarter earnings outlook on lower-than-expected chip revenue.


The UN demands access to hundreds of illegal migrants on Lampedusa as Italy continues to expel them by air.


Lebanon army squeezes militants, 3 troops killed

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Three soldiers were killed in combat on Monday as Lebanese troops advanced on Islamist militants at a Palestinian refugee camp where the army made major pushes after a month of fighting.


The hospital caring for the Georgia attorney with a rare strain of tuberculosis ranks among the best in the nation for research and treatment of the disease; it was born in an age in which thousands suffering from "consumption" trekked to Colorado's high, dry air in hopes of a cure.


Sindaco Canapini annuncia corse aeroporto-capitale a 60 euro


Jaguar workers closer to strike action over job cuts

Jaguar car workers will vote on whether to strike in protest at Ford's decision to halt production of the luxury vehicle at a plant in central England with the loss of over 1,000 jobs, union leaders warned.


Now you can buy movies from Amazon on the MeeVee entertainment site.


At least seven people have been killed and about 100 injured in a blast outside the Australian embassy in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. Send us your reaction.


Neil Patel & Cameron Olthuis Join Text Link Ads

SEO, social media optimization & link building experts Neil Patel and Cameron Olthuis have announced on their Pronet Advertising blog that they have been hired by Text Link Ads  as Text Link Ads Evangelists. As the newest Text Link Ads employees and probably the highest profile staff members since Andy Hagans, Neil and Cameron will [...]


International Criminal Court to name first Darfur suspects

The International Criminal Court is on Tuesday to name the first suspects accused of commiting war crimes in the Darfur region of Sudan.


St Louis join Boston in the World Series after they beat the Houston Astros 5-2.


The threat of execution hung over a Briton and two American hostages as their Islamic militant captors' 48-hour deadline for the US-led coalition to free all Iraqi female detainees was due to expire on Monday.


Officials test-launch nuclear-capable missile

NEW DELHI -- India test-launched a nuclear-capable missile able to carry a 1-ton warhead yesterday, the Defense Ministry said. The weapon has a range of up to 1,560 miles -- easily within striking distance of any of India's near neighbors -- and is designed to carry both conventional and nuclear warheads. The Agni II was launched at India's test range ...


China's Yang Wei lost his grip on the high bar, landed with a thud on the mat and rolled completely off, his coach scampering wildly toward him to make sure he wasn't hurt.


Police investigating the murders of five women in Suffolk release images of one victim's final journey.


Software maker SAP AG announced Wednesday that it had acquired a Texas-based maintenance firm for PeopleSoft platforms in a move to attract customers from its main competitor, Oracle Corp.


Update 1: ADM's Earnings Skyrocket; Stocks Soars

Archer Daniels Midland Co., the agribusiness giant, reported a 77 percent increase Friday in its first-quarter earnings, citing significant gains in oilseed and bioproducts processing and feed and ingredient sales and a major improvement in inventory


âFlight of the Conchords,â the new series making its debut tonight as part of HBOâs now Sopranos-less Sunday night lineup.


OAKLAND, Calif. - Bobby Crosbyâs sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth scored Erubiel Durazo with the winning run in the Oakland Athleticsâ 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.


That seat on the bench that Robert Gallery was keeping warm? It now belongs to Langston Walker. Oakland Raiders coach Norv Turner announced Wednesday "if things go


DaimlerChrysler sees profitability gains to '09

DaimlerChrysler AG , the world's fifth-biggest carmaker, forecast on Tuesday rising profitability through 2009.


By Hinrichsen, Don  The Baltic Sea has a history of vital commercial importance to northern Europe and a rich tradition as a principal recreation region for the nine countries that border it.


Razr-thin margins in Motorola strategic divide

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn sees a top phone maker that's lost its edge, and he's ready to act. But what about the CEO's vision?


LSI to shed 900 jobs, sell consumer products group

Chip vendor LSIÂ has warned investors of a revenue shortfall and said it would eliminate 900 jobs andÂ sell off its consumer products businessÂ as part of a plan to cut costs following its AprilÂ merger with Agere.


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani ran into a buzz saw of opposition Saturday when he explained his opposition to elimination of the federal income tax and replacing it with a so-called "fair tax" based on a consumption.


JK Rowling completes Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

It's news that has film studios, bookshops, printers and merchandise-makers licking their lips, and hundreds of millions of fans booking their place in the bookshop queue.


SAN ANTONIO - One man was killed and another injured Wednesday morning when a train car smashed into a warehouse, city officials said.


Genova, 15:33 - CALCIO, DOPING: FLACHI LASCIA ALLENAMENTO DELLA SAMP

La Sampdoria sempre piÃ¹ nel caos per il caso Flachi-doping (cocaina). Il giocatore è giunto q...


The US Supreme Court heard argument Monday on whether the federal act outlawing marijuana pre-empts 10 state laws that allow its medical use to some degree.


Telefonata del presidente del Consiglio a vicepremier e segretario DsIntanto il Guardasigilli attacca la Forleo e il ministro delle Infrastrutture                                            Unipol, nuovo scontro Mastella-Di Pietro Da Prodi solidarietÃ  a D'Alema e Fassino


Calif. Gov. Vetoes Long-Term Energy Planning Bill

California Gov. Arnold  Schwarzenegger on Saturday vetoed a bill requiring electric  utilities to develop long-range plans for meeting energy needs,  a requirement backers said would ease the spike-and-drop  pattern of California energy supply.


LOWELL -- Pity St. Joseph Central of Pittsfield. Unlike many who have batted against one of the state's very best, Harwich's James Hamilton, the Crusaders got to toy with the notion of victory in yesterday's MIAA Division 3 state championship at LeLacheur Park.


France's Sarkozy wins poll despite resurgent left

French President Nicolas Sarkozy won a solid parliamentary majority for political and economic reforms on Monday but voters soured the right's celebrations by not giving a forecast landslide and rejecting a top minister.


Brett Favre's legend is already lengthy, to say the least. Sunday he contributed another page. Favre went down and stayed down for a few tense moments during the Packers' opening drive in the second half.


In Miami's Little Havana, Giuliani makes his stand

On the eve of Tuesday's primary in Florida, the one-time national GOP front-runner is still running strong among Cuban-Americans, who represent 10 to 12 percent of the state's GOP electorate.


Microsoft's Yahoo bid is really about business apps

InfoWorld - At first blush, Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Yahoo for $46.6 billion is about growing its consumer advertising and portal business to better compete wit Google.


Jankovic suffers injury setback in tennis cup

Serbia's world No.3 Jelena Jankovic suffered an injury scare at the Hopman Cup here on Wednesday less than two weeks away from the start of the Australian Open.


Europe Remembers Rice's 'Punish France' Quip

In Europe, it's hard for some to think of Condoleezza Rice — Colin Powell's expected replacement as U.S. secretary of state — without recalling the low points in trans-Atlantic relations that grew out of the war in Iraq.


A huge rock slide Thursday in western Colorado Thursday forced the closure of a stretch of Interstate 70, forcing motorists to detour more than 200 miles.


L'incidente Ã¨ avvenuto a Grumello del Monte, nel BergamascoA bordo dell'auto investita c'era l'altra figlia della coppia, ferita gravemente                                          Suv guidato da ubriaco investe un'auto muoiono in 3, padre, madre e figlia                                                                                La bambina, Linda Chizzoli, aveva 10 anni. Sua sorella ne ha 11


A shrine for Mohammad Rafi in Birmingham

Some critics call Indian singer Mohammad Rafi, a mere 'qawwal', while millions revere him as the   epitome of romance and solace.Now, a Birmingham-based fan has built a shrine for his idol


McDonald's (MCD:NYSE - news - research) raised its annual dividend by 38% to 55 cents Tuesday, enhancing the yield over an already reasonably priced stock that could benefit from steady earnings growth over the next several years.


Dopo l'articolo su Repubblica, molti lettori lo hanno aiutato. E ora la sua vita Ã¨ cambiata                                          Gianni, la dentiera e il lavoro Una storia a lieto fine


Economic Powers Committed to Debt Relief

The world's economic powers, ending three days of meetings, insisted Sunday they are moving closer to a deal on debt relief for Iraq and poor nations even though an agreement has proved elusive.


A tight race for governor is under way in Iowa, with both national parties intent on capturing the top job in a state that plays a major role in setting the country's political agenda during the presidential campaign season.


Thousands of people are expected to pass through the doors of The Sage Gateshead as it opens for the first time.


Police to question officer over N.Ireland bombing

A police officer is to be questioned on suspicion of being the anonymous caller who warned police of a bomb attack which killed 29 people in Northern Ireland in 1998, Britain's Press Association said.


An Iraqi Cabinet minister suggested Wednesday that Sunni Muslims and other groups who boycott this weekend's election should receive jobs in Iraqi ministries to give them a stake in the future of a democratic nation.


Japan stocks edge down in thin trade, bridges rise

Japanese stocks edged down on Tuesday, taking the Nikkei average down 0.4 percent as concerns about domestic demand in the wake of an unexpected drop in capital spending led to selling in lacklustre trade, though shares in bridge makers bucked the trend.


Strong Quake, Aftershocks Hit Japan; 6 Dead

A powerful earthquake and strong  aftershocks rocked northern Japan on Saturday, killing at least  six people and injuring more than 500 while knocking out power  and phone services and cutting off gas and water, media said.


MONZA, Italy  - Michael Schumacher, the most   successful Formula One driver of all time, said on Sunday that   he was retiring from the sport at the end of the season.


Yahoo Inc. for the first time is letting mobile phone users query its search engine, giving them access to conventional Web results, local business listings and related information, as well as images, such as pictures and maps, the company said Wednesday.


Afghan govt will be responsible of any harm to hostages: Jaish ...

ISLAMABAD: A Taliban splinter group on Monday accused Afghan government of dishonoring its earlier promise to release 26 Afghan prisoners, warning the Afghan government would be responsible of any to the hostages.


MacDermid Inc. Committee Reviewing Buyout Bid Hires Merrill Lynch As Advisor

By Marc Silvestrini, Waterbury Republican-American, Conn.  Sep. 19--The MacDermid Inc. board members charged with assessing the  company chairman's offer to purchase all of MacDermid's outstanding shares and  take the firm private have retained Merrill Lynch & Co.


If old age kills growth, well, no one told IHS.


Car bomb kills 41 at Pakistani prayer vigil

MULTAN, Pakistan : A powerful car bomb ripped through a prayer gathering of Sunni Muslim radicals in central Pakistan, killing 41 people and wounding more than 100 as the country grappled with a new upsurge of sectarian violence.


Asia Faces Bird Flu Crisis of Unprecedented Scale

Asia faces an outbreak of unprecedented proportions as it grapples with avian influenza, which the World Health Organization warns could develop into a pandemic unless detection and prevention methods are improved.


Retailers Seen Posting Modest Nov. Sales

US retailers are expected to post modest November sales this week, with No. 1 retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. already cutting its holiday outlook on high oil prices and warmer weather.


or, more accurately, the starter -- the Dodgers were in deep trouble in this one. Manager Jim Tracy made an early move to get his starting pitcher, Odalis Perez, out


Hmong Hunter Charged in Wisconsin Slayings

A Laotian immigrant accused of  shooting several hunters in Wisconsin was charged with six  counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder on Monday,  authorities said.


'The Matrix,' Buster Keaton and Howard Hughes

The 10-disc set of "Matrix" DVD's is a grandiose presentation fully in tune with the overreaching ambitions of the trilogy itself.


How Email Brings You Closer to the Guy in the Next Cubicle

Increasing use of e-mail, web apps and online networking might minimize the need for living physically close to our workplaces and social circles.  However, studies suggests that far from removing distance barriers, technology actually reinforces the value of proximity and face time.


NEW ORLEANS - Even though it will be in thin air, injured Celtics All-Star forward Kevin Garnett is looking forward to practice tonight in Denver.


Hernandez, Indians agree to one-year deal

The team and infielder Jose Hernandez agreed to a one-year, one-point-eight (m) million dollar contract today at the winter meetings in Anaheim, California.


Large Asteroid Will Make Its Closest Approach to Earth Wednesday

"This is the closest Toutatis will come for another 500 years, and its orbit is very well known," said Dr. Don Yeomans of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, Calif.


Why put a 1.2MW turbine in the ocean when you can get away with smaller ones that cost less?


In a Search Refinement, a Chance to Rival Google

Xeroxâs Palo Alto Research Center is licensing patents and technology to a well-financed start-up with the goal of building a search engine that could rival Google.


Developing nations seek US, EU trade concessions

Trade ministers from a key group  of developing nations pressed the United States and the  European Union on Saturday for more concessions to help break  deadlocked global trade talks.


First ship reaches stranded Canadian sub

A British Royal Navy frigate has reached a crippled Canadian submarine and put a doctor on board the vessel, which was left drifting in heavy seas off the Irish coast


European editors Wednesday had a lot to say about joining the EU in general and specifically about Turkeyâs bid. Other dailies commented on Donald Rumsfeld's revelation that there was no link between Iraq and al Qaeda.


A British police crime scene examiner  was jailed on Friday after grooming a child over the Internet  and asking her to do a "rude dare."


Lyon, Bastia tie, share lead after Marseille tops Toulouse in ...

Lyon drew 0-0 with Bastia Saturday, earning both a share of the French first-division lead as Marseille beat Toulouse 1-0 on Peguy Luyindula'g goal.