Casino pays US$28,000 for 'religious icon' grilled cheese

An online casino paid $28,000 (euro21,300) Wednesday to the owner of a 10-year-old, partially eaten cheese sandwich thought to be embedded with the image of the Virgin Mary - and then sent the "religious icon'' on a world tour.


Peyton says younger brother Eli has come of age

Peyton Manning will  not be offering any more brotherly advice to Giants quarterback  Eli after watching him lead New York to the Super Bowl.


China gives bullet-train contract to Japan

BEIJING - A consortium of Japanese firms led by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. won a $12 billion contract to provide high-speed trains to China, Xinhua news agency said on Monday.


Roma, 20:31 - CALCIO, DIRITTI TV; MELANDRI: LEGA HA TEMPO FINO AL 4 NOVEMBRE

Dopo l'incontro con i vertici della Lega Calcio (Matarrese, Galliani, Sensi, Lotito) il ministro Gio...


Codice strada, neopatentati meno preparati di 13-18enni


NASA snaps mysterious night-shining clouds

Noctilucent, no less A NASA satellite has captured its first images of noctilucent clouds, brightly lit night-time clouds that form high in Earth's atmosphere during each hemisphere's summer.â¦


Domenici says he called fired prosecutor

New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici acknowledged Sunday that he called a federal prosecutor to ask about a criminal investigation several months after calling for his replacement, but insisted he never pressured nor threatened his state's U.S. attorney.


Nordic airline Scandinavian Airlines System said flight schedules should return to normal Tuesday after it struck a deal to end a strike which has disrupted its Swedish operations for four days.


Swing voters take their cue from the economy in Rust Belt state

Rain lashed the Panther diner as remnants of Hurricane Frances barrelled through the Ohio River Valley, flooding creeks and closing roads in this town in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains.


Biggest Quake in 30 Years Hits Mt. Rainier

Mount Rainier was shaken by its biggest earthquake in 30 years, but scientists said Tuesday that the increased seismic activity does not signal an eruption of the volcano.


Space Station Astronauts Get Christmas Delivery

An unmanned Russian supply ship docked with the International Space Station (news - web sites) on Saturday, delivering food, water and Christmas presents to astronauts running low on supplies.


Hollywood Records is attempting to breathe new life into an ailing musical format, the CD. It has unveiled the CDVU+ format, which it hopes will appeal to those looking for something more than currently offered by the standard 12cm audio disc.â¦


Tight security has been imposed on the Afghan capital Kabul for the inauguration of Hamid Karzai as the country's first elected president.


A Zimbabwean minister denies reports from a US-funded group that half the population needs food aid.


IAC/InterActive Corp. IACI.O plans  to split itself in two by spinning off travel site Expedia.com  and related businesses, saying the perception that its  operations are exclusively travel-related is hindering growth.


Update 4: Tokyo Stocks Finish 2004 on High Note

Asia's biggest stock exchange finished its final day of trading for the year on a high note Thursday, with stocks rallying to cap a year during which the benchmark gained nearly 8 percent on hopes Japan's economy is rebounding.


Judge in WorldCom Lawsuit Sides With Plaintiffs on Issue of Due Diligence by Banks

The judge in the WorldCom lawsuit ruled that the investment banks that sold billions of dollars in the companyÂs bonds must persuade a jury that they conducted appropriate due diligence before the offering.


Amazon's Profit Triples, Driven by Free Shipping

But the company's guidance for next year failed to top Wall Street's estimates, and its shares fell in after-hours trading.


Microsoft's Jekyll and Hyde moment with open source

We all have a Mr. Hyde in us. Open source helps to protect the world (and ourselves) from that side.


Fewer than half the Americans who most need a flu shot actually get one, and only a fraction of babies and toddlers - among the most vulnerable to flu's complications - were fully vaccinated


L'esecutivo vede Cgil, Cisl e Uil e i capigruppo di maggioranzaProdi al lavoro per trovare una soluzione per superare gli ostacoli                                            Dpef e pensioni, settimana cruciale Il governo cerca l'accordo con i sindacati


Ronaldo better off at Barcelona: Scolari

Cristiano Ronaldo should leave Manchester United for the good of his playing career and join Barcelona, Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has said.


Ugandan second coming wows the crowds Large crowds gathered yesterday around a mobile phone mast in the northern Ugandan town of Gulu after locals spotted Jesus Christ atop the structure, Kampala's The Monitor reports.â¦


The No. 3 Tar Heels have their highest-scoring performance at Cameron Indoor Stadium, routing the 11th-ranked Blue Devils, 93-76, on Monday night behind 18 points and 11 rebounds from LaToya Pringle.


A former rebel leader is on course to win historic elections in Aceh in Indonesia,  early voting samples suggest.


Plane Crashes in North China, 47 Believed Dead

A plane crashed in north China on  Sunday and all 47 people on board were feared dead, Xinhua news  agency said.


Hospital superbugs are unleashed inside a bunker to explore how the infections are spread.


To know Phil Spector is to indict him as far as a Los Angeles grand jury is concerned. Spector was in court Monday for the unsealing of a grand jury indictment that charges the reclusive


Chirac Visits Senegal as U.S. Raises Military Profile

President Jacques Chirac visits Senegal  on Wednesday for the first time in a decade, hoping to boost  ties with a former West African colony at a time when the  United States is raising its military profile in the region.


The Metropolitan Museumâs show, a selection of Tibetan armor from its permanent collection, focuses on defense rather than offense.


S&P up 1 pct as rising oil lifts energy shares

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, driving the S&P 500 up more than 1 percent as shares of Exxon Mobil Corp.  and other energy companies advanced on rising oil prices, and after the U.S. government raised its estimate of third-quarter economic growth.


A vote is to be held on controversial proposals to re-organise health services across north Wales.


Quigley, Furyk, Perry drive to top of Buick leaderboard

Brett Quigley held a two-shot lead at the Buick Open just after the turn, and his mind drifted to an easy stretch of Warwick Hills.


Children with asthma should get flu shots to protect them, but only 3 in 10 do, U.S. health officials said Thursday.


OGGI SU INTERNET/ARGENTINA 50 anni della Pontificia UniversitÃ  Cattolica Argentina 1958 - 2008: un volto e una identitÃ  nel continente...


Londra, 20:25 - CALCIO, PROCURATORE ADRIANO: NESSUN CONTATTO CON IL CHELSEA

Il procuratore di Adriano, Gilmar Rinaldi, in un'intervista alla BBC, aggiunge nuovi tasselli alla v...


Beslan, Russia - Funeral processions snaked through this grief-racked town as relatives buried victims of the school siege in southern Russia in rows of freshly dug graves Sunday.


Chipmaker says glut in market will bring global slowdown

LONDON (CBS.MW) - Growth in global chip sales is likely to halve in 2005, Samsung Electronics said on Monday, according to reports.


A judge removes a drug treatment order for Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty.


Carter's Subtle Mistake Costs the Jets a Game

A mistake surfaced at the worst possible time during Quincy Carter's debut as the starter in place of the injured Chad Pennington.


Charity fundraiser who took up running after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer has died.


President Bush expressed optimism Friday about Iraq's upcoming elections, saying they will be "an incredibly hopeful experience," despite rising violence and doubts that the vote will bring stability and democracy.


Here is a look at the series of events in the brawl Friday night involving the Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons and fans at The Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich.


TODAY'S GAMES Division 1 NONLEAGUE -- Acton-Boxboro at Bridgewater-Raynham, 4. Division 1A BAY STATE -- Newton North at Norwood, 7.


S.E.C. Makes Its Point on Small Errors, and Auditor Pays $10 Million

Auditors must pay attention to what Wall Street thinks is important about a company's performance and consider those figures no matter how small they are, the S.E.C. said on Wednesday.


U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris led early primary election tabulations Tuesday in her bid to claim the GOP nomination for the Senate, and Rep. Jim Davis led in the race for the Democratic nomination to succeed popular Gov. Jeb Bush.


Londra, 15:14 - CALCIO, NEWCASTLE PUNTA SU HOULLIER

Il Newcastle sta pensando ad un allenatore straniero per sostituire Sam Allardyce. Chris Mort, presi...


Verizon Wireless drops 'open access' challenge

Company withdraws appeal of FCC rules requiring a portion of wireless spectrum sold in an upcoming auction to be open to any wireless devices or apps consumers desire.


British companies will move all the unskilled labour they can overseas within a decade, the head of the UK's largest employers' organisation warned yesterday.


Roma, 10:51 - PATTINAGGIO, ASSOLUTI ITALIANI: FORFAIT DELLA KOSTNER

La campionessa Carolina Kostner non parteciperà ai Campionati Italiani Assoluti di pattinaggi...


Two men are sent to prison for killing a man with a Buckfast bottle in a drink-fuelled attack.


Fallito colpo in ufficio postale Genzano in provincia Roma


Domani incontro con l'amministratore delegato Moretti


Torino, 15:25 - CALCIO, TORINO: CEDUTO TAIBI ALL'ASCOLI

Il portiere del Torino Massimo Taibi è stato ceduto all'Ascoli a titolo definitivo. "Il Torin...


An oil tanker is sent to the aid of a British yachtsman who was badly injured during an Atlantic crossing


A Lebanese hijacker who served 17 years in a Swiss prison for killing a passenger and seriously wounding a flight attendant in 1987 has been released and deported to Lebanon, officials said Sunday.


US Drug Firms Eye More Lures for 'BioShield' Work

A month after a new U.S. law  encouraging the development of medicines to counter  bioterrorism, some drugmakers are lobbying for more incentives  to make products that may never be used.


By John Nickerson, The Stamford Advocate, Conn.  Jun. 26--NORWALK -- The Friday evening blaze on Chimon Island that destroyed an abandoned house and a shed possibly used by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees was set, a fire official said yesterday.


NY critics pick 'United 93' as best film

"United 93," which unflinchingly depicts the hijacked 9/11 flight that crashed into a Pennsylvania field, was chosen Monday as best picture of the year by the New York Film Critics Circle.


Milano, 11:51 - CALCIO, MILAN: LIBERATA IN BRASILE SORELLA DI OLIVEIRA

E' stata liberata e sta bene, Maria de Lourdes Silva de Oliveira, sorella dell'attaccante del Milan,...


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Four-time Olympic rowing champion Matthew Pinsent announced his retirement from the sport on Tuesday. Pinsent, 34, captured his most recent gold medal by winning the coxless fours event in Athens this past August.


CLAMART, France (CBS) The body of long-time Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat began its journey home Thursday, as his people mourned his death at the age of 75.


Students Punished for Dorm Stripper Pole

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Three students at Jacksonville University have been punished for installing a stripper pole in an on-campus apartment and taking pictures as clothed female students performed on it at a party...


Los Angeles police use DNA to link prisoner to serial killings

US police in Los Angeles used DNA to link an imprisoned rapist to a dozen homicides and to help free a man wrongly convicted of three of the killings, police said Saturday.


There were lots of birdies to be had out here yesterday, and many people will be happy to learn that Sean O'Hair had seven of them.


New Fitness Instruction: Sing the Body Eclectic

The world of âHow to Look Good Nakedâ is a happy and optimistic place where no one is overweight, but everyone suffers from a curable form of body dysmorphia.


Website says British hostage in Iraq killed but London dismissive

DUBAI : A website, which this week published a second unsubstantiated claim that two Italian aid workers held hostage in Iraq had been executed, reported that British captive Kenneth Bigley had been killed.


Ukraine Transition Brings Worry Over Past

A gunshot in a country-house sauna two weeks ago not only took the life of Ukraine's transportation minister, it brought wide speculation of trouble for those who have run the country the past 10 years.


European Airline Cancels Flights After Crash Landing

Scandanavian Airlines continued to cancel flights on Monday after another crash landing of a turboprop plane made by Bombardier â the third such accident in less than two months.


Sony begins mass production of OLED screens

com September 14, 2004, 10:45 AM PT. With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.


The black rot fungus could destroy up to 10% of this year's harvest, a German agricultural institute said yesterday.


Scottish "wannabe suicide bomber" jailed

A Scottish student, described by prosecutors as a "wannabe suicide bomber", was jailed for eight years on Tuesday for possessing terrorism-related materials including bomb-making instructions.


E' una tragedia epocale la catastrofe naturale che ha colpito il sudest asiatico. Il numero delle vittime si aggrava di ora in ora. A due giorni dal maremoto, scatenato dal terremoto del nono grado della scala


Quattro minorenni accusati di sequestro di persona: "Episodio di inaudita carica criminale"La polizia sospetta che la banda sia responsabile di altre aggressioni                                          Sequestrano e brutalizzano minore Arrestata baby gang a Brindisi


Labour withdraws posters which prompted anti-Semitism claims - with the Tories calling them a "big misjudgement".


Friends Remember Carson as Humble, Generous

Johnny Carson was quick-witted; he  was cool, and he was a master foil for some of the biggest  names in show business.


DotNetNuke 4.6 Released At OpenForce Europe

Open Source Web Application Framework for the Microsoft ASP.NET platform.   DotNetNuke Corporation today strengthened its position as the world's most popular open source web application framework for the Microsoft ASP.NET platform, announcing the general release of DotNetNuke 4.6 at OpenForce Europe, in Arnhem, The Netherlands.   OpenForce Europe is the first-ever international conference dedicated to DotNetNuke, taking place September 17th-18th. In North America, DotNetNuke OpenForce '07 is set to run alongside DevConnections in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 5th-8th.  http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=77052  http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Products/Downloads/tabid/125/Default.aspx


Boeing profit up on plane sales, says 787 on track

Boeing Co  said on Wednesday fourth-quarter profit rose, helped by strong sales of its commercial aircraft, as the three-year aerospace boom continues.


EU Makes Final Nuke Offer to Iran Thursday-Diplomats

Officials from France, Britain and  Germany will meet Iran's top nuclear negotiator in Vienna on  Thursday to offer Tehran a final chance to halt uranium  enrichment plans or face possible U.N. sanctions, diplomats  say.


ROANOKE RAPIDS - People around the world marked World AIDS Day on Wednesday, an annual event observed every Dec. 1. The campaign draws public and health agency representatives together to learn more about


CommScope to acquire Andrew for $2.6 billion

CommScope Inc.  plans to acquire rival communications equipment maker Andrew Corp.  for about $2.6 billion to cut costs, the companies said on Wednesday, after failing to reach a deal a year earlier.


Best Buy 3Q profit rises, boosts outlook

Best Buy Co., the nation's biggest consumer electronics retailer, said Tuesday its third-quarter profit jumped 52 percent, boosted by holiday shopping and sales of higher-ticket items such as flat-panel TVs.


U.S. urges additional U.N. action against Iran

WASHINGTON/VIENNA  - The United States on Tuesday said non-military measures can be effective against Iran's nuclear ambitions and called for a new round of tougher U.N. sanctions if Tehran fails to halt nuclear enrichment that could be used to produce weapons.


BBC: Annan: Invasion of Iraq is illegitimate

The UN secretary general Kofi Annan considered yesterday in an interview broadcast by the BBC ( world section) that the American invasion of Iraq in 2003 "was illegitimate.


The Conservatives have won a by-election victory, taking a seat from Labour on Sunderland Council.


The US budget gap expanded to $412.55 billion in fiscal 2004, marking the Bush administration's second-straight record deficit, the Treasury Department said on Thursday.


L'esperimento alla rassegna internazionale che si apre oggiLa giuria del carcere di Nisida guidata da Saverio Costanzo                                            Se per i film di Capalbio cinema votano i ragazzi in prigione                                                                                di SERENA OLIVETTA


Valencia, 15:25 - F1, TEST VALENCIA: PRIMI GIRI PER ALONSO SU NUOVA RENAULT

Fernando Alonso è sceso in pista a Valencia al volante della nuova Renault, la R28. Il primo ...


Unseeded teenager Nicole Vaidisova defeated American Laura Granville 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the final of the Vancouver Open on Sunday.


Yankees 5, Red Sox 3: Damonâs Homer, Pettitteâs Pitching Carry Yanks Over Boston

Johnny Damon hit a tiebreaking homer against his former team and Andy Pettitte won his sixth straight start, halting another Yankees slide.


Considering a career change? Take this simple test to find your true talent and matching colleges. Start your future today.


Bit by bits Fanboys everywhere can now buy Intel by the bit.â¦


By Michael Davis, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Tenn.  Jun. 9--CARTA has launched a Web site for the Incline Railway that, later this summer, will allow people to buy tickets for the Lookout Mountain attraction online.


Joe Cole tells Jose Mourinho there is a lot more to come from him after the Chelsea boss criticises his game.


Nigerian Military Officers Charged with Coup Plot

Four Nigerian military officers and a  civilian were accused Thursday of plotting to overthrow  President Olusegun Obasanjo by firing a rocket at his  helicopter, court documents showed.


Roddick Gets Over Henman Hump; Federer-Hewitt US Open Final ...

No. 2 seed Andy Roddick opened with a win Tuesday at the Masters Cup, turning around a two-match losing streak against Tim Henman in edging the Brit 7-5, 7-6(6), coming back from 2-5 down in the second-set tiebreak.


Mobile Operators Need New Contents, Solutions to Stay Ahead

By Goh Thean Eu  MALAYSIAN mobile operators, now operating in a highly competitive environment, are likely to experiment heavily on new contents and solutions to promote growth.


Mediation efforts to end Ukraine crisis step up as Solana due in Kiev

Attempts to mediate the political crisis in Ukraine are gathering pace with EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana and Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski expected in Kiev.


Fuel cell powered phones years away: Nokia

Consumers will still have to wait a   few years before they can swap the batteries of their cell   phones for more environment-friendly fuel cells, the world's   top handset maker Nokia NOK1V.HE said on Tuesday.


Vaccine protects against prostate cancer in mice

NEW YORK  - An experimental vaccine can provide long-term protection against prostate cancer in mice genetically predisposed to the disease, new research indicates.


Rummy Resurfaces, Calls for U.S. Propaganda Agency

In a rare public appearance, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld defends the military's practice of planting stories in the press -- and called for a new U.S. agency for propaganda. "The internet is there, pods are there, talk radio is there, e-mails are there. There are all kinds of opportunities," he says.


Parigi, 18:02 - CALCIO, FRANCIA; DOMENECH: RIVINCITA? QUESTA E' UN'ALTRA STORIA

''Questa è un'altra cosa''. Raymond Domenech presenta cosÃ¬ la sfida di domani sera tra Franci...


Google Earth-Based Quiz Tests Kids' Africa IQ

A recently launched layer on the popular desktop globe helps young adults explore Africa as part of a campaign to increase geographic knowledge.


Britain has frozen the assets of an Islamic group it suspects of acting on behalf of Saudi dissident Saad al-Fagih, who has been named by the United Nations as a suspected al Qaeda associate.


Rare Abyssinian lion cubs are being poisoned at a zoo because staff cannot afford to keep them, a wildlife official said Wednesday.


PayPal in settlement deal with 28 states

EBay Inc.'s  online  payments unit, PayPal, has signed an agreement with attorneys  general from 28 U.S. states to clarify how it notifies  consumers of the measures it takes to protect their financial  data, the company said on Thursday.


A baby beluga whale born in a Spanish marine park — the first beluga whale born in captivity in Europe — has died at the age of 25 days.


Lil' Kim's Latest Projects: Legal Troubles and New Watches

il' Kim, the saucy rap diva who is facing up to 20 years in federal prison for perjury and other charges, yesterday assailed federal prosecutors, announced that she was rededicating herself to charity work and introduced a line of Lil' ...


Kobe Bryant spent the first part of his 29th birthday on the bench. No matter. Thanks to Michael Redd, Bryant wasn't missed. Redd came off the bench with a flurry of 3-pointers to turn the game into an early rout, and the United States beat the U.S. Virgin Islands 123-59 on Thursday night in the FIBA Americas tournament.


Genova, 16:33 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: RIPRESA ALLENAMENTI FISSATA PER GIOVEDI'

Walter Mazzarri ha concesso tre giorni di riposo ai giocatori della Sampdoria. Dopo la qualificazion...


More than 800,000 Iraqis may be in Syria

Syria has admitted more than 800,000 Iraqis who have fled the violence in their country, the official Al-Baath newspaper quoted Syria's Interior Ministry as saying Wednesday.


Package explodes, one injured in jittery London

A small package has exploded at an office in central London, slightly injuring a female member of staff and triggering jitters in a city on high security alert.


Senate Democrats urge tighter broadcast guidelines

Senate Democrats on  Thursday pressured the five FCC commissioners to set  programming requirements for broadcasters as part of the  industry's mandate to operate in the public interest.


Scoppio dopo che e' stato premuto l'interruttore della luce


An infant girl who died in August 2005 of a high body temperature might have been put in a microwave, and her mother has been charged in the death, authorities said Tuesday.


Voters Turn Out in the Wake of Suicide Blast

Three hours after the blast in Baghdad, some very determined voters streamed into the Badr Kobra High School for Girls, intent on casting the ballots that they called a repudiation of the terrorist attacks meant to scare them away.


A portion of the battlefield where Gen. Robert E. Lee's outnumbered Confederate forces defeated Union soldiers in 1863 will be spared from development under a proposed deal preservationists call a model for other Civil War sites.


TOP 10-BIG 10 ROUNDUP: Auburn wallops No. 8 Georgia

Flashing championship credentials, Auburn took a major step toward forcing its way into the national title game. Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown and the third-ranked Tigers dominated No.


Microsoft Corp. has filed class action lawsuits against vendors of sexually explicit commercial e-mail, the Seattle Post-Intelligence said Friday.


A US man in need of a liver transplant appeals directly to the public in the hope of finding a donor.


Bush ends peace mission without breakthrough

U.S. President George W. Bush wrapped up his mission to Israel and the occupied West Bank on Friday, emboldened enough to have predicted a peace treaty within a year but with no major breakthroughs for his efforts.


Si Ã¨ svolto oggi a Mosca, dove si sta disputando la fase finale della Federation Cup, il sorteggio per la prossima edizione della âCoppa Davis al femminileâ: urna sfortunata per l'Italia, che ha pescato la Russia, una delle formazioni guida del


Conspiracy theories ahoy! Turbolinux and Microsoft are extending their collaboration agreement to improve interoperability and co-operate on research and development.â¦


Citigroup Says SEC May Take Action Against Jones

Citigroup Inc., the world's largest bank, said the US Securities and Exchange Commission may take enforcement action against Thomas Jones, the head of the company's investment-management unit.


INDONESIA will charge extremist Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir over a foiled attack on an Australian-funded anti-terrorism centre in Java and the Marriott Hotel bombing in Jakarta that killed 12 people last year.


Open Turkey talks without delay: EU assembly

The European Parliament on Wednesday urged EU leaders to open entry talks with Turkey "without undue delay" in a non-binding but influential resolution that was approved after heated debate.


INDIANAPOLIS -- When the rain-shortened 91st Indianapolis 500 finally was called on Lap 166 yesterday, and Dario Franchitti was declared the winner, Tony Kanaan wasted little time scrambling out of his cockpit.


ATLANTA - Major League Baseball's regular season officially closed last Sunday. Somebody forgot to tell the Houston Astros. The team that came from nowhere to capture the National League wild card came from


Rumsfeld a Baghdad: piÃ¹ violenza fino alle elezioni

Due autobombe e almeno tredici morti: Ã¨ il bilancio della domenica a Baghdad, giornata in cui a sorpresa Ã¨ arrivato il segretario alla difesa americano Donald Rumsfeld secondo il quale Â«la violenza crescerÃ  sino alle elezioni di gennaioÂ».


Mistakes by umpires may soon be obsolete

The consensus of two of the highest-ranking executives in the United States Tennis Association is that Serena Williams definitely got a raw deal in her US Open quarterfinal loss to Jennifer Capriati Tuesday evening.


Bounty hunter turns legal bind into TV special

Bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman,   arrested last week as a fugitive from Mexican authorities, is   turning his legal predicament into a special edition of his hit   cable TV show on the A&E channel this week.


The underlying problem is the cost of the drug, at over Â£1,000 for a one year course, compared to tamoxifen, which costs no more than Â£30 for a similar course of treatment, thus severely restricting the chance of free NHS prescriptions.


Stanford hired former NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh on Monday to take over its struggling football program. Harbaugh had spent the last three years as head coach at the University of San Diego, a non-scholarship Division I-AA program. He led the Toreros to a 29-6 record, winning 27 of his final 29 games at San Diego.


John Kerry Pitches a Different Vision for Iraq

ASHINGTONâWhile many voters think John Kerry and George Bush follow pretty much the same policy when it comes to Iraq, the Democratic candidate distanced himself from the president in Thursday night's debate.


Lance Berkman fell behind in the count, hoped for a pitch he could handle and made the most of an inside-out swing. Berkman's bases-clearing double with two outs in the ninth inning gave the Houston Astros a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.


Would Merger Demote Yahoo to a Microsoft Front End?

Analysis: The pairing gives Microsoft a needed outlet, but the outcome could quash Yahoo.


Purported tape of al-Zarqawi claims victory is near

CAIRO - The leader of an al-Qaeda-linked group blamed for a series of violent attacks in Iraq is purportedly encouraging his supporters to fight on in Fallujah, claiming that signs of "victory are on the horizon.


Countdown begins for US space shuttle mission

The countdown for the December 7 launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery's mission to the International Space Station has begun as scheduled.


Long Computer Use May Be Linked to Eye Disease

Hours in front of a computer screen may increase the risk of glaucoma in people who are myopic or short-sighted, Japanese scientists said on Tuesday.


Madeleine McCann's parents have released a sketch of the man they believe abducted their daughter.


A nationwide truckers' strike to protest a proposed service tax entered its third day Monday, causing food prices to rise on fears of possible shortages.


The US Food and Drug Administration is preparing new warnings on the link between antidepressant use and suicidal tendencies in children, according to agency documents released Friday.


Durable Goods Fall as Aircraft Orders Off

Orders for long-lasting U.S. durable  goods slipped unexpectedly in August as civilian aircraft  demand plunged, but beat forecasts once transportation was  stripped out, government data showed on Friday.


Almost 30 years after they were discovered by tomb raiders in Sicily, two ancient statues are to be returned.


Labour refers 80 Tory MPs to the Electoral Commission for potentially failing to declare donations properly.


Militants Threaten to Kill US, UK Hostages in Iraq

Insurgents threatened on Saturday to  cut the throats of two Americans and a Briton seized in  Baghdad, and launched a suicide car bomb attack on Iraqi  security forces in Kirkuk that killed at least 23 people.


Arab foreign ministers on Sunday rejected Syria's demand that Hezbollah and its allies have greater representation in Lebanon's Cabinet, according to delegates at an emergency meeting in Cairo.


L'ex campione in tribunale: "Dove sono i 600 cimeli conservati nel museo itinerante?"El Pide d'oro accusa il suo manager e spunta la denuncia contro un altro imprenditore amico                                          Maradona, "Vogliono rubarmi i trofei" Sparito il pallone d'oro e la maglia numero 10


Malaysia says there is no ban on workers from India, but officials say a more stringent policy is in place.


Microsoft Seeks Video Game Winner With Halo 2

mostly men in their late teens and 20's - will line up near Union Square in New York, eagerly awaiting their first glimpse of the sequel to a science-fiction blockbuster.


John LeClair was placed on waivers Thursday by the Pittsburgh Penguins, a move designed to try to move the two-time 50-goal scorer to another team.


Fiji's military-led regime announced Thursday it would lift emergency regulations imposed when the armed forces ousted the elected government in a December coup.


The nasty party listens to the nice nasty company Eric Schmidt was welcomed to the Tory party conference in Bournemouth yesterday.â¦


For Years, U.S. Has Renewed Amnesty for 312,000

Every 18 months, Jeremias Villalobos dutifully pays about $300 in fees, fills out several U.S. government forms and buys himself another year and a half of peace.


Pressed for Money, McCain Cuts Campaign Staff

After raising just $11.2 million in the last three months, aides said there were signs Senator John McCainâs campaign is hemorrhaging support among Republicans.


Ukrainian president-elect Viktor Yushchenko announced Thursday he will make a key visit to Moscow after his inauguration in an attempt to mend the country's strained relationship with Russia.


British-led forces launch major Afghan operation

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan  - British-led forces launched a major operation in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, aiming to clear Taliban insurgents from a valley in Helmand -- the most violent province in the country.


No word on U.S. aid worker kidnapped in Afghanistan

Afghanistan's government said it had no information on Tuesday about the fate of a kidnapped U.S. female aid worker, but added a search was going on to find her.


The Age of Dissonance: The Upside of Anger

A new national poll of 2,500 drivers reports that this spring New Yorkers went from third place to second in instances of aggressive driving and road rage.


More platinum found in women with implants

Researchers have found high concentrations of platinum in women who got silicone breast implants and in the children they bore and breast-fed afterward.


Comment is free: Shami Chakrabarti: British moral authority is hurt by failure to practise what is preached to the world on human rights


Appeals Court Sued for 'Commandments' Seal

The federal appeals court that ruled the Pledge of Allegiance was an unconstitutional endorsement of religion is being sued for allegedly displaying the Ten Commandments on its seal and courthouses.


Red wine component can prevent asthma, arthritis:

[Health India]: Washington, Oct.31 : Resveratol, a component found in red wine, has been found to be effective in preventing the onset of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and possibly even arthritis.


John Daly's wife pleaded guilty Friday to a federal money laundering charge. Sherrie Miller Daly and her parents, Alvis and Billie Miller, were indicted on charges stemming from what authorities said was a drug ring and an illegal gambling operation.


More than 1,000 illegal  immigrants from Africa land in  Spain's Canary Islands so far this weekend.


Police say they told a National Guardsman with sniper training to stop harassing his estranged wife hours before he is suspected of shooting her to death as she sang with a band in a restaurant and bar.


Old-Style Male Bonding Turns Toward the Tender

In âThe Man of My Life,â the French director Zabou Breitman and her screenwriting partner AgnÃ¨s de Sacy examine male bonding from a feminine perspective.


Iran confirms that one of its diplomats has been kidnapped by gunmen in Iraq's capital, Baghdad.


If Ariel Sharon could be taken at his word, then his speech in the Herzliya Conference last Thursday is great news and we should hold him to it in the next few months.


IRA 1974 Pub Bombings Were Wrong, Says Sinn Fein

The Irish Republican Army's (IRA)  political ally Sinn Fein said on Thursday the 1974 bombing of  two English pubs was wrong, raising expectations the guerrillas  will issue an apology on the 30th anniversary of the attacks.


Katrina nursing home deaths trial goes to jury

ST. FRANCISVILLE, Louisiana  - A jury began deliberating on Friday the fate of a couple accused of negligent homicide in the flooding deaths of 35 elderly people at their Louisiana nursing home during Hurricane Katrina.


Trevor Baylis, the veteran inventor famous for creating the Freeplay clockwork radio, is planning to float his company on the stock market.


iSore or iCandy? iDunno... Apple has announced that its much-anticipated iPhone product will launch on 29 June in the US. The date was given in a series of television adverts broadcast on Sunday, and was later officially supported in a statement by a spokesman for the California-based company.â¦


With a tentative deal to cut $1 billion in pilot costs, Delta Air Lines appears to have beaten back the threat of bankruptcy -- at least for now, analysts say.


A 33-year-old man is handed a life sentence after admitting murdering his seven-week-old baby daughter.


Keke Palmer is looking to inspire kids with her CD debut "So Uncool." But being a positive role model is nothing new for this 14-year-old performer.


For the Red Sox, a Series of Trials and Teases

The Yankees wanted to swat it before it become a downright menace, a phalanx of mosquitoes, bearing the West Nile Virus of baseball, which is a shift in momentum.


Probe Sought on Charges FDA Discredited Whistleblower

The head of the Senate Finance Committee called on the US Department of Health and Human Services to launch a probe of allegations that the US Food and Drug Administration went out of its way to discredit a whistleblower.


Half the world expects Eli Manning to be the next Peyton Manning. The other half only wants him to be the next Ben Roethlisberger.


A season-high seven sacks and about 15 quarterback knockdowns against Iowa State. Totaled up, they look like some impressive numbers for the Texas Longhorns.


Cross-examination of former Walt Disney Co. president Michael Ovitz at the trial of a lawsuit brought by shareholders is scheduled to resume Monday, though


Coach promises more to come from Wales after rugby Six Nations game

Wales may have rewritten the record books by staging a remarkable recovery to beat England at Twickenham for the first time in 20 years but new coach Warren Gatland insisted the best was yet to come from his team.


Chinese citizens pay their respects to ousted Party leader Zhao Ziyang, under tight police surveillance.


A Fight for Life Consumes Both Mother and Son

The writer Susan Sontagâs death, as set out in a short and immensely disturbing account by her son, David Rieff, must rank as one of the worst ever described.


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U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday, driving the Dow Jones industrial average down in its worst slide since the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, as a sell-off in China's stock market raised concerns that equity valuations may be too high.


President George W. Bush's official re-election website was down and inaccessible for hours, in what campaign officials said could be the work of hackers.


Enron Defendants Try to Deflect Witness's Story

Defense lawyers on Wednesday sought to poke holes in a government witness's story of an angry confrontation with a former Enron Corp.


Musharraf says he won't relinquish army post

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan The president of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf, announced in a nationwide television address Thursday evening that he would continue as the chief of Pakistan's army despite his pledge last year to relinquish the military role by


WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush has nominated Kellogg chairman Carlos Gutierrez as commerce secretary, picking a Cuban refugee who rose to the top of the biggest US cereal maker as the chief advocate for American business.


It's so quiet now. Richard Seymour leans back in his oversized leather armchair, one that would swallow up a man of average stature, yet barely accommodates this 6-foot-6-inch, 310-pounder, whose explosive strength and quickness earned him the moniker as the best defensive lineman in the NFL after just two years.


China has promised to pursue product pirates identified by American authorities in a new effort to stamp out its thriving counterfeit industry, the head of the U.S. customs agency said Friday.


In grudging concessions to President Bush, Democrats intend to draft an Iraq war-funding bill without a timeline for the withdrawal of U.S. troops and shorn of billions of dollars in spending on domestic programs, officials said Monday


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Merck profit doubles, raises 2006 forecast

Merck & Co.  on Monday said its  second-quarter earnings more than doubled on growing demand for  its drugs, blowing past Wall Street expectations, and raised  its full-year profit forecast.


Supporters Rally for Church Charity: Hundreds Gather Downtown at the Episcopal Social Services Building, Which May Be Condemned to Make Way for the Arena.

By Hurst Laviana, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Sep. 10--About 300 people rallied outside the Episcopal Social Services building Saturday as the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas offered his support for the imperiled charity.


Researchers are planning the rescue of an endangered right whale first spotted off the Georgia coast earlier this week entangled in fishing gear.


ThinkPad with fingerprint reader is introduced

Hoping to drive biometric devices into the mainstream, IBM on Monday unveiled its first ThinkPad that features an integrated fingerprint reader that will work in tandem with an embedded security system.


Dure contestazioni e tafferugli hanno accompagnato oggi la visita del ministro delle Politiche agricole, Gianni Alemanno, all'UniversitÃ  Roma Tre. Verso le 8,30 davanti all'ateneo Ã¨ volato qualche sasso


N.H. repeals parental notice of abortion

Gov. John Lynch signed legislation Friday that made New Hampshire the first state to repeal a law requiring a parent be notified before a minor received an abortion.


Immigration Bill Clears Test Vote in Senate

A bill to overhaul the nationâs immigration system cleared a crucial test vote today, bolstering its chances for passage by the Senate within days.


Smoking Boosts Risk for Head, Neck Cancers

MONDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Current and past smokers are at significantly increased risk for head and neck cancers such as cancers of the larynx (voice box), nasal passages/nose, oral cavity, and throat, says a U.S. National Cancer Institute study that looked at data collected on more than 476,000 men and women between 1995 and 2000.


Southerners Lecce and Sicilians Palermo were keen to stress the virtues of humility after taking the joint lead of Serie A on Saturday.


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Oracle Corp  is likely to win clearance from the European Commission for its hostile takeover of rival software firm PeopleSoft Inc. , a source close to the situation said on Friday.


The militant group led by al-Qaida ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi posted a gruesome video on a Web site Monday showing the decapitation of a man identified as American civil engineer


Each day when inmates at Abu Ghraib prison lined up for meals in October 2003, dozens left hungry. Maj. David DiNenna, an Army operations officer at the prison near Baghdad, worried


PalmSource has been busy lately, and has now announced updates to both of its OS lines as well as a new web browser and OTA installer.


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Bill Gates to testify on competitiveness

Microsoft Corp.  Chairman  Bill Gates will testify Wednesday at a congressional hearing on  American business competitiveness, the Senate Health, Education  and Labor Committee said on Friday.


Enraged passenger almost bites off lobe in plane row

An Italian musician who could not board  his flight because of overbooking was so enraged that he  assaulted a Turin airport worker and almost bit his ear off.


HSBC Said to Be in Talks to Buy Korean Bank

HSBC Holdings is in talks to buy Korea First Bank from its controlling shareholder, Newbridge Capital.


Stern: NBA Will Not Tolerate Further Brawls

The National Basketball Association  will show zero tolerance toward any further incidents such as  the one that marred the game between the Indiana Pacers and  Detroit Pistons Friday, NBA commissioner David Stern has  warned.


Jenna Bush, one of President George W. Bush's twin daughters, arrived in Peru Saturday to work with UN children's assistance programs, United Nations officials said.


Internet Proves a Tool for Greener, Cleaner Commerce

Analysis: For adherents to The Compact, online swap sites and and links to reusable goods make their anticonsumerism easier.


Labour market woes dominate the agenda as Sweden gears up for a tight general election.


Bush agriculture chief resigns in 2008 election move

US President George W. Bush announced Thursday that his agriculture secretary had resigned, and urged him to defend a vulnerable Senate seat held by his Republican party come the 2008 elections.


A new MyDoom worm released this week taunts the just-charged author of a rival malware line by including his mug shot. MyDoom.y -- but also called MyDoom.


The company posted first-quarter profit of $288.9 million as rising revenue offset higher ingredient costs and increased spending on marketing.


JasperReports, the market leading open source business intelligence and reporting engine. This project is being moved to http://www.jasperforge.org/. This project is the home for all things Jasper, Reports, Analysis, Server, and Intelligence.   JasperReports 2.0.3 Change Log ===================================  - the default value of the deprecated JRXlsExporterParameter.IS_AUTO_DETECT_CELL_TYPE exporter parameter is now "false"; the newer IS_DETECT_CELL_TYPE exporter parameter should be used to control the cell types in the generated XLS documents;  - exporter filter support added to all exporters, including support for  origin exporter filter hints;  - refactored RTF exporter to remove limitations related to Unicode texts and RTL writing;  - change events handling and clone support in the report template object model;  - custom properties support for report templates elements;  - support for pluggable text measurers, to allow simpler and faster implementations;  - support for keeping the entire original text for text elements that do not stretch; the full text is used in data-oriented exporters such as XLS and CSV;  - support for truncating texts at character (not word);  - support for text truncation suffix (i.e. adding ellipses at the end);  - new JRPen and JRLineBox interfaces added to support rendering of an unlimited  number of line width/style combinations;  - minor bug fixes and improvements;


IOC to Investigate Conte's Comments on Jones, Olympic Drugs

The International Olympic Committee will investigate charges that gold medalists Marion Jones and Tim Montgomery used steroids and other banned drugs, possibly the first step toward stripping their records from the Games.


Courts are asked to crack down on bloggers, websites

Rafe Banks, a lawyer in Georgia, got involved in a nasty dispute with a client over how to defend him on a drunken-driving charge. The client, David Milum, fired Banks and demanded that the lawyer refund a $3,000 fee. Banks refused.


Dozens escape after Indonesia jet burns on landing

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia  - Dozens of people escaped an inferno that erupted after an Indonesian passenger jet overshot the runway and burst into flames on landing in the cultural capital of Yogyakarta on Wednesday.


Brown takes over Labour Party before becoming PM

Gordon Brown, who takes over as  Britain's prime minister this week, vowed on Sunday to  revitalize the ruling Labour Party and learn from the  "divisive" Iraq war.


A suicide attack killed at least seven people, including the bomber, less than a kilometer from Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's army residence in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, police said.


US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told marines in Iraq's restive western provinces today to expect a spike in violence before January polls and that US forces would stay at current levels at least until next year.


Sharon raises the possibility of an early election

ELEANOR HALL: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has warned he might call early elections, following a major setback to his plans to withdraw Israeli settlers and troops from the Gaza Strip.


Mahesh Manjrekar wants a new face to perform an item number in his film, Musafir.


Astronauts placed the crown jewel of Europeâs contribution to the International Space Station into its permanent setting on Monday with the attachment of the Columbus science module.


Sony Ericsson on Sunday announced a new premium handset aimed at capturing the Web convergence market, blending multimedia with mobile Web communication in its first product using Microsoft Corp.'s operating system.


Voters Could Change Calif., Wash Primaries

In a testament to the independent streak of Western voters, Washington and California are considering dumping political party primaries.


Assssinated in Syria, Imad Mughniyah had links to the Iranian regime, Moqtada al-Sadr in Iraq and perhaps even Osama bin Laden. Plenty of people had a motive


Italian government in risk of collapsing

A key ally of Premier Romano Prodi pulled his party from the Cabinet on Monday amid a corruption scandal, sending the center-left governing coalition scrambling to keep the administration from falling.


Two U.S. sailors found dead in hotel room in Ghana

Two U.S. Navy sailors were found dead on Tuesday in their hotel room while on shore leave in the West African country of Ghana, the U.S. Navy said.


State water and wildlife managers are taking advantage of an unprecedented drought by removing life-choking muck along Lake Okeechobee's shoreline.


Palestinian officials scheduled presidential elections for Jan. 9, pushing forward Sunday with steps to a secure a new leader after the death of Yasser Arafat.


Hard hit by four hurricanes, Florida citrus growers will produce 27 percent fewer oranges this season -- the least in 11 years, the Agriculture Department said Tuesday.


Music Review | Musiq Soulchild : Neo-Soul Survivor for the Grown and Sexy

Musiq Soulchild has survived by redoubling his commitment to the adult-oriented (no, thatâs not a euphemism) R&B that made him a star.


Helius Introduces New Content Management Technologies

Helius Inc., the worldwide leader in IPTV solutions for business,  announced today they will be demonstrating at the Satellite 2007  tradeshow several key advancements as part of their content management  and content distribution products.


Top Palestinians Urge End to Violence After Arafat

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Prominent Palestinian  figures appealed Sunday for an end to violence, adding weight  to the election campaign of moderate Mahmoud Abbas to succeed  Yasser Arafat and launch peace talks with Israel.


Defending champion Amelie Mauresmo and Kim Clijsters advanced Friday to the semifinals of the Diamond Games. Mauresmo closed in on the $1.3 million, diamond-studded racquet trophy with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Dinara Safina, and Clijsters routed Ana Ivanovic 6-2, 6-1 in her final homeland tournament.


India invites China to join exercise in non-trad security:

[World News]: Beijing, Dec 28 : In a major move to enhance mutual trust, India today invited the Chinese military to join for the first time in a military exercise in non-traditional security.


GAINESVILLE, Texas  - Residents emerged from their homes in a flood-stricken north Texas town on Monday as waters that killed a 4-year-old girl and at least one other person began to recede throughout the soaked region.


Football: England the example Italy should follow in hooliganism fight

Italy should follow England's example as it attempts to deal with football hooliganism after last week's riot in Catania, according to an expert on fan culture.


GPLv3 author: Business needs free software

(InfoWorld) - Free Software Foundation (FSF) leader Richard Stallman said at the launch of the group's new version 3 of the General Public License (GPLv3) that businesses are "foolish" not to adopt nonproprietary technologies as he contends that the continued use of paid products limits companies' innovation and weakens security of their IT operations. Surrounded by supporters from the software programming and academic fields on June 29 at the GPLv3 launch at FSF's Boston headquarters, Stallman detailed his opinions on why businesses, large and small, would be better suited to pursue the use of free software programs. By turning to alternatives like his GNU operating system rather than the proprietary technologies, such as Microsoft's Windows OS, that dominate corporate IT shops today, Stallman said, businesses would become less dependent on technology vendors to help solve many of the issues around applications development and security that currently prove troublesome. As the free software guru waved off the champagne being circulated among his advocates to mark GPLv3's arrival with an admission that he doesn't much like the pricey beverage's taste, it was clear that the legendary hacker and grassroots technology advocate remained more eager to convince IT users that they should move away from proprietary software than to begin celebrating. Catering directly to businesses isn't what FSF is about, said Stallman, who reiterated that he considers the group's mission more of a human rights campaign than a technological debate. However, the expert said that businesses could help loosen the current stranglehold on the market maintained by proprietary products like Windows if they were more open to the use of free software. "Business users should have the same freedom over the control of their software as everyone else, and for businesses to use software they don't have control over is foolish," Stallman said. "Today, many businesses look at free software in terms of convenience and say that it is impossible to make a shift, but there is already free software available for doing a lot of the jobs businesses want to do." As a stack of empty boxes wearing the logo for Microsoft's newest Windows Vista OS stood in a nearby room awaiting their use in some sort of protest against the software giant, Stallman cited multiple "dangers" he sees in the use of such products. For example, he said that Microsoft's process of removing support for various computing devices and applications in its products forces businesses into a never-ending cycle of "forced upgrades," a system he said should be made illegal. In another sense, onboard functions like Vista's remote software upgrade feature allow Microsoft to essentially take control and manipulate end-users' computers whenever they feel like it. Another hotspot for FSF's advocacy efforts is its continued opposition to DRM (digital rights management) technologies, such as those built into both Microsoft and Apple products. "Businesses have to give up their current approach and suffer some of the inconvenience of moving to free software to get back control, but that is a long-term process, and businesses are typically focused on the short term," Stallman said. "Like all areas of computing, business users must insist on the same level of freedom as everyone else; it's not just an alternative to proprietary software, it's the only way to ethically defend the rights of users." As with its predecessors, GPLv3 is a licensing model for use by providers of free software programs that allows products covered by the certification to be altered by their users as they so choose, without fear of subsequent copyright infringement charges. Among the most important updates in the newest version of GPL -- the first official update of the model since the previous version was released June 1991 -- are new implications for free software licensing and compatibility, additional definitions for programmatic source code, and terms that prevent so-called "tivoization" of free software programs -- the practice by device makers of using hardware features to prevent users from running modified software programs on their products. The latter term is derived from the use of the GNU OS on digital video recorders made by TiVo. The reengineered software licensing terms are meant specifically to prevent additional deals like the joint patent agreement signed between Microsoft and open-source software vendor Novell in November 2006, which the FSF has characterized previously as "a narrow and discriminatory promise by a patent holder not to sue customers of one particular distributor of a GPL-covered program." "The freedom of users and developers to use software as they choose has been put in danger by these types of patent agreements," Stallman said. "We wanted to do whatever we needed to do to abolish this type of practice and protect users from being sued by patent holders." While use of free software programs like GNU remains nascent among enterprise businesses by most estimates, some experts do believe that companies can begin adopting the tools today. For instance, the ability to use free programs to build customized EDI systems, such as those used by companies to trade materials with partners, is already available, said Thomas Dukleth, CEO of Agogme, a maker of a tool used to aid in the cataloguing and searching of library books. "The free software programs necessary to support systems like EDI already exist," Dukleth said. "Some libraries are already using free software to do this very sort of thing." Sanjoy Mahajan, an associate director for teaching initiatives at MIT who lectures on the topic of electrical engineering, observed that businesses can significantly benefit from the ability to see the source code in their software programs. It's much easier to find potential security flaws and build new features on top of existing programs when the underpinnings of the technologies being used aren't hidden as they are in proprietary products, he said. "You have companies today saying that they can't accept file attachments in Office 2007 because the product is too incompatible with their existing systems, which is something that definitely interferes with business," said Mahajan. "When something in the free software world gets improved, there's no waiting to buy a new license, everything is shared with all users, so everyone benefits," he said. "I think that now would be a good time for businesses to put more effort into free software; they will get back more than they put in." Whether or not many enterprise businesses heed such advice remains to be seen, but in the area of vendor support, GPLv3 appears to have already impressed some significant players. In an e-mail sent to InfoWorld, officials at Sun lauded the additional licensing clarity provided by the updated version, and the company said it would continue to pursue many different distribution models. "We regard the GPLv3 as a great achievement by the FSF in particular and by the greater open-source community of free software communities," Simon Phipps, chief open source officer at Sun said in the note. "Sun believes the GPLv3 revisions represent important steps in the evolution of the free software movement. In particular, it clarifies language that was unclear in GPLv2 and addresses many issues that did not exist when GPLv2 was written more than 15 years ago," Phipps said. "We have a strategy to free all our software into open-source communities, and we have strategies for each technology that lead us to choose certain licenses on a case-by-case basis."


Mavs' Harris Sidelined With Ankle Bruise

DALLAS -- Mavericks guard Devin Harris will miss at least 2-3 weeks with a bone bruise on his left ankle.


Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner to Run for U.S. Senate

Bloomberg - Sept. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner, once considered a potential Democratic presidential candidate, will seek the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican John Warner, who is stepping down after 30 years in the job.


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Have Wi-Fi, can call via VoIP Review VoIP may be revolutionising the telecoms industry by allowing us to make free calls with little more than a broadband connection and computer, but it's also tying us to our PCs. If you'd rather spend more time talking than being tied to a machine, a Wi-Fi phone like the EnGenius SI-680H will help you cut the cord.â¦


Italy issues new code to stop ultra-skinny models

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


Having slipped back to .500 with two straight losses, and having already lost at Charlotte earlier this month, the Knicks had to recover from a holiday hangover.


When an explosion goes off on a busy Israeli street these days, it seems as likely to be a mob hit as a Palestinian attack.


Newsweek says move intended to help talks with Spitzer

CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Jeffrey Greenberg may step down as early as Monday as chief executive of Marsh & McLennan, the insurance broker accused of rigging bids by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, according a media report Sunday.


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Even Yao Ming is sidelined as China shark fin debate falls flat

It was supposed to be a media coup: basketball superstar Yao Ming took a public stage to condemn the consumption of shark fin soup and vowed never to eat the Chinese delicacy again.


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Khmer Rouge deputy picks Dutch defense lawyer

Khmer Rouge "Brother Number Two", Nuon Chea, has chosen a Dutch academic with experience in war crimes trials in Bosnia and Sierra Leone as his defense lawyer, Cambodia's "Killing Fields" tribunal said on Thursday.


Scientists are planning to take the pulse of the planet -- and more -- in an effort to improve weather forecasts, predict energy needs months in advance, anticipate disease outbreaks and even tell fishermen where the catch will be abundant.


Parma, 16:08 - CALCIO, PARMA; DE LUCIA: A TORINO BUONA GARA

Alfonso De Lucia torna sul pari del Parma a Torino: ''Mi è piaciuta la caparbietà di c...


IBM Launches New Line of Servers at Plant

IBM on Monday launched a new, cheaper line of computer servers designed for smaller businesses, with production at the plant here.


Nigeria hits Shell with Â£840m compensation claim

SHELL has been hit by an Â£840 million compensation claim from the Nigerian government only 24 hours after being fined in Britain and the United States.


Zurigo, 12:25 - TENNIS, CLASSIFICA WTA: SCHIAVONE SALE AL 25Â° POSTO

Justine Henin consolida il primato nel ranking Wta. La belga, trionfatrice nel torneo di Zurigo, pre...


Many Asia Pacific stock markets bounced back strongly on Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street on fresh optimism that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates on Wednesday, though gains trailed off as trading drew to a close.


Ashtavinayak's three film deal with Kareena

These days the production houses have started a new trend of striking film deals with big actors.


Sudan Agreement Endorsed by US Officials at UN

The US Ambassador to the United Nations, John Danforth, says the recently signed peace memorandum between the government of Sudan and the Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement offers the best


Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond is continuing to make good progress in his recovery from a crash in a jet-powered car.


The restaurant on Melrose Avenue was empty when Steve Blauner walked in, and the aging showbiz manager correctly surmised that his lunch date had rented the place out for efficiency, or maybe for effect.


Police investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy stabbed to death during a fight arrest 14 teenagers.


Group Says Pollution Fees Below Minimum Required

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  An environmental group says the fees that West Virginia charges large air polluters to fund its air permit program are below the minimum required by federal law.


Manila Says Abu Sayyaf Bomb Caused Ferry Sinking

A bomb planted by the Muslim militant  group Abu Sayyaf led to the sinking of a Philippine ferry and  the death of more than 100 people in February, the government  said on Monday.


HK SARS Victim's Wife Alleges Treatment Inadequate

The wife of a Hong Kong nurse who  died of SARS last year alleged Monday that hospital authorities  did not provide training on how to care for victims of the  disease or set up enough treatment facilities.


Israel is planning to build more than 530 new settler homes in the West Bank after Washington signalled it would accept growth in Jewish enclaves in the occupied territory, political sources say.


Goodenow takes a dim view of NHL figures

Obviously, someone's abacus is missing a bead or two. Claiming the National Hockey League's numbers just don't add up, the union yesterday held a conference call in an attempt to point out how ludicrous the league's calculations were.


Phone sensor could warn of chemical attack US mobile wireless sensor developer Gentag has been awarded a patent which covers the use of sensors in a phone, PDA, watch, or pager to detect noxious fumes and warn the user.â¦


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On a baseball diamond without lights, a bunch of Squantum school kids played until the sunset glow had faded and night creeped into the batter's box Monday night. Then they went home and went to bed.


SAMARRA, Oct 2: The US-led forces, backed by Warplanes, tightened their grip on the guerilla stronghold of Samarra on Saturday, claiming they had killed 125 militants in one of the largest offensives since the fall of Saddam Hussein.


Yankees captain Derek Jeter reacts after his game-ending slide after Hideki Matsui's sacrifice fly to right field. Jeter had reached base on a walk and Alex Rodriguez followed with a game-tying double.


Appiano Gentile, 17:46 - CALCIO, INTER: PENULTIMO ALLENAMENTO PRIMA DI LIVORNO

Penultimo allenamento settimanale per l'Inter prima dello scontro di domenica pomeriggio a Livorno. ...


Bush Declares Genocide in Sudan's Darfur

The United States declared on  Thursday that the violence in Sudan's Darfur region amounted to  genocide and urged the world to back an expanded African  peacekeeping force to halt the bloodshed.


Keegan makes dramatic return to Newcastle

Kevin Keegan has made a dramatic return to Newcastle after being appointed as the Premier League club's new manager on Wednesday.


In a rare departure from its usual diplomatic restraint, the International Red Cross denounced Myanmar's military government Friday, saying it commits abuses against civilians and detainees that cause "immense suffering."


It could be ivory concealed in a container, cans of caviar in a suitcase or baby chimpanzees in a crate. The smuggling of wildlife goods is a low-risk, high-profit enterprise proving increasingly attractive to crime syndicates.


U.S. Army Deserter's Move to Japan Isle Postponed

MANO, SADO ISLAND, Japan  - A former U.S. army  sergeant who deserted to North Korea four decades ago will have  to wait a while to start a new life in his Japanese wife's home  town on the northern island of Sado.


PHILADELPHIA - Just hours after his good friend and Houston teammate Andy Pettitte announced his imminent season-ending surgery - to repair a left elbow injury he suffered while hitting - Roger Clemens had to walk off the field with a ...


Stop Your Engines! The Artist Is Tracing

In skid marks at a racetrack, Ingrid Calame sees a record of lives in the fast lane.


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan's capital is under tight security for the inauguration of Hamid Karzai as the country's first popularly elected president.


Republican Fred Thompson aims for blogger-in-chief

If Republican Fred Thompson enters  the presidential race next month as expected, the actor and  former senator will be aiming to add another title to a crowded  resume -- blogger-in-chief.


The health of poisoned former Russian spy and Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko has worsened, friends said after visiting him in hospital where he is fighting for his life.


Hamdan gets shot at WBA International title September 4

By Paul Upham: After a two month delay, Australia's "Lionheart" Nader Hamdan will finally face German based Armenian Arthur Abraham for the vacant WBA International middleweight title at the Gruga Halle in ...


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George Michael Bids Farewell to Pop World

Singer George Michael said farewell to  the world of pop music on Wednesday, using a candid documentary  about his life to put the record straight before he  "disappeared."


A suicide car bomber shattered a relative lull in Baghdad's violence Monday, killing at least 28 people in a blast that touched off raging fires and a blizzard of bloodstained paper from a popular book market


Apple  is teaming up with  Coca-Cola  in Europe to give away about 70 million songs  on its market-leading iTunes Music Store -- more than a third  of the total number of songs it has sold there to date.


Smart children "more likely to become vegetarians"

Children with high IQs are more likely to be vegetarians when they grow up, according to research reported on Friday.


The Prison Service gets an injunction to stop warders refusing overtime after a row about suicide watch duties.


Movie Review | 'Adrift in Manhattan': Urban Woe

Filled with moody shots of Zabarâs and lonely city streets, âAdrift in Manhattanâ looks dreamy and feels even less substantial.


Fuji, 10:35 - F1, HAMILTON: PRONTO A RIPRENDERMI I PUNTI PERSI SU ALONSO

Il pilota della McLaren Lewis Hamilton è convinto che già nel Gp del Giappone di domen...


Bush, Kerry Clash on Iraq War and Domestic Issues in 2nd Debate

President Bush and his Democratic opponent, Senator John Kerry, met in the Midwestern city of St Louis, Missouri, for their second debate of this year's presidential election season Friday.


The much-maligned Bowl Championship Series took another hit when The Associated Press announced earlier this week that it no longer would let its media poll be used in the controversial formula


Leading pro-Beijing figure Tsang Tak-sing is appointed to the Hong Kong government in a new cabinet.


John Sayles struggles to establish â and maintain â an authentic rhythm in a film about the roots of rock 'n' roll in the South.


Kenny Lofton hits a tiebreaking homer to give the Texas Rangers a 2-1 victory over the Orioles on Sunday.


IBM, Kodak team up to make image sensors for cameras

NEW YORK, September 16 (New Ratings) - International Business Machines Corporation (IBM.NYS) and Eastman Kodak Company (EK) have agreed to jointly develop and manufacture image sensors for mass-market consumer products, such as digital still cameras and


BAGHDAD, 19 September 2004 - Kidnappers of two Americans and a Briton yesterday threatened to behead them unless Iraqi women held at two American-controlled detention facilities were freed within 48 hours.


British historian David Irving has his conviction for denying the Holocaust upheld by the Austrian Supreme Court.


By Tim Catts, Daily News, New York  Mar. 5--A cruel Internet scam is promising help with debts, but then  steering victims into a costly con run out of Canada, the Better Business  Bureau has warned.


`Devastated' Radcliffe Delays Decision on Olympic 10,000 Meters

Paula Radcliffe said she'll delay her decision on whether to run in Friday's Olympic 10,000 meters after yesterday dropping out of the marathon in tears with four miles (6.


For all the frenzied speculation, the new independent has plenty of reasons not to make a Presidential bid


BORMIO, Italy  - A former Brazilian street child,  an aristocratic Mexican pop star and a 44-year-old African ski  association president all got the better of Bode Miller on  Thursday.


Rumsfeld Cautions on Intelligence Reform

WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld conceded Tuesday that a new, powerful intelligence director could bring "some modest" improvements to efforts to safeguard the nation but warned that any changes must not hurt the flow of information to military commanders...


The debut of the full-release version of an open-source browser that can actually challenge Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Internet Explorer has been cause for celebration among open-source advocates.


Yahoo Buys E-Mail Startup To Battle Google

Yahoo! has purchased a privately held e-mail software company that develops software technology that allows users to quickly search through mails and attachments.


Richmond preview - who will make the final 10?

On Sunday fans of NASCAR'S Nextel Cup will have a far better idea who is likely to be this year's champion. Because while Saturday night's Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond's tight three-quarter


The national flight attendants union is opening the door to potential strikes as United Airlines parent UAL Corp. (UALAQ:OTC BB - news - research) scrambles to wrestle a round of critical wage concessions from its employees.


Collezione 'realizzata abbattendo barriere merceologiche'


Norway begins fresh bid to save Sri Lanka peace process

A Norwegian peace envoy has kicked off a fresh initiative to save Sri Lanka's faltering peace process as the rebels' chief negotiator returned from London to join crisis talks, officials said.


By Jeffrey Krasner and Andrew Caffrey, Globe Staff | November 16, 2004. Federal regulators are blocking the planned sale of WBIX-AM and investigating whether prospective buyer Christopher Egan is paying a lowball


Manchester City Council plans free wi-fi zone covering more than 400 square miles.


Egypt to Host Military Funeral for Arafat

Egypt, where Yasser Arafat began his  political life and where biographers say he was born, on  Thursday prepared a funeral for the Palestinian president, who  was declared dead in Paris in the early morning.


Microsoft's MSN division yesterday unveiled software that searches files stored on a computer, improving what had been a ponderous and time-consuming task while at the same time laying groundwork for future battles with rivals Google and Yahoo!


Sixth hunter shot in deer stand dispute dies

The weekend shootings of a group of deer hunters in northwestern Wisconsin claimed a sixth life Monday, hospital officials and the man's family said.


Video Appeal for Release of Italian Hostages

Piecing together old video footage, an Italian aid group released emotive images to Arab television on Sunday of its two female Italian charity workers and two Iraqi colleagues kidnapped in Baghdad.


Americans recently were jolted about the safety of their prescription drugs when Merck announced in late September the biggest voluntary withdrawal of a drug in recent memory.


The Delf-HA Trojan horse infects PCs and then contacts a Russian Web site to download instructions for running a spam campaign. The Trojan sends spam SMS by using the "Send a text message" facility


Henrik Stenson beats Geoff Ogilvy 2&1 to win the WGC Match Play title in Arizona.


A truck bomb in a busy market in northern Iraq kills at least 20 people and injures dozens more, officials say.


FCC approves much-needed increased China-U.S. bandwidth

As it stands, there's almost twice as much bandwidth across the Atlantic as there is across the Pacific. But with new U.S. FCC approval for the first ever China-U.S. fiber link, this is all about to change.


Le ricerche potranno essere effettuate su versioni digitali dei libri di cinque grandi biblioteche d'oltreoceano, tra cui Harvard e Stanford. L'offline va online. La passione bibliofila, Google l'aveva giÃ


Ecuador front-runner joins Chavez's Bush-bashing

QUITO, Ecuador  - The front-runner in Ecuador's   presidential election joined his leftist backer, Venezuelan   leader Hugo Chavez, in bashing George W. Bush on Wednesday,   saying the devil should be offended that Chavez compared him to   the U.S. president.


Saxton: Oregon Republicans need to wake up

While most of the election attention focused on the presidential race, let's look at what happened here in Oregon, the total collapse of the Oregon Republican effort or, as Governor Kulongoski stated it, Tuesday was a very good day for Oregon Democrats.


E' il terzo intervento teso a riequilibrare andamento tassi


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A software that 17-year-old Blake Ross started building in 2002 has got Microsoft worried. Itâs called Firefox, itâs free, and it beats the pants of Microsoftâs Internet Explorer.


Swiss media reported Monday that paintings stolen in one of Europe's largest art thefts may have been discovered in a parking lot in front of a Zurich mental hospital.


Sony may be puling its Clie handhelds out of the US and Europe, but that doesn't mean the company has lost all faith in the handheld market.


A huge mudslide crashed down on homes in a coastal hamlet with terrifying force Monday, killing at least one person and leaving up to 12 missing as a Pacific storm hammered Southern California for a fourth straight day.


Tony Wasnât Whacked, but What About HBO?

âThe Sopranosâ ending perfectly symbolized the black hole that the showâs departure left in the television landscape. What show is going to fill the gap it leaves behind?


Bed Bath & Beyond posts higher quarterly profit

Home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond  Inc.  on Wednesday posted a higher quarterly profit,  citing higher sales.


High Street electrical retailer Dixons has pulled the plug on the VCR, and announced today video recorders will disappear from its shelves before Christmas.


Grainger earnings rise, but sales outlook is cut

W.W. Grainger Inc. , a  distributor of supplies to maintain and repair buildings, on  Monday posted a 15 percent increase in quarterly earnings but  cut its sales outlook due to weakening demand in some segments  of the North American economy.


British retailers endure their worst Christmas sales figures for 10 years, according to a new survey.


Chaudhuri, who has just wrapped up his first Hindi film ROK SAKO TO ROK LO, announced the music launch of the film with panache and elegance, defying the stereotype completely.


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


TAIPEI, Taiwan - A strong earthquake shook Taiwan on Friday, forcing the Taipei subway system to shut down during the lunchtime rush.


The iPhone is July's biggest-selling smart phone

Apple's iPhone accounted for just under 2% of smart phone sales in July, making it the best-selling smart phone in the U.S., a market study says.


S.E.C. Requests Receiver for Universal Express

The motion could lead to a closing of the company, which has reported losses far in excess of its revenues but has stayed afloat through the stock sales.


Notebook: Moss starts, but other streaks end

Randy Moss extended his consecutive-games streak to 102 yesterday in the Minnesota Vikings' 20-3 victory over the Tennessee Titans, but he was limited to just two snaps


Finance minister explains Russia`s agreement to write off Iraq ...

As a result of talks the Paris Club has arrived at a consolidated decision to write off 80 per cent of Iraq's debt, Russian Finance Minister Aleksey Kudrin told journalists on Sunday [21 November].


Reuters Poll: Bush, Kerry Tied in White House Race

Democratic Sen. John Kerry pulled into a statistical dead heat with President Bush in a seesawing battle for the White House, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released Monday.


Top-ranked Roger Federer withdrew from the Swiss Indoors tournament after hurting his left thigh while warming up Tuesday. The initial diagnosis was a torn muscle, tournament spokesman Juerg Vogel said.


Google, Dell in deal on PC software package

Google Inc.  and Dell Inc.   said on Thursday that the No. 1 personal computer  maker will install Google software on its systems, potentially  dealing a blow to Microsoft Corp. .


Haitian ex-soldiers head for capital in confrontation with ...

Ex-soldiers who ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in a deadly revolt said reinforcements are advancing on the capital to halt violence that has killed at least 48 people - a move that threatens conflict with


When the Big-Game Ticket Is Just a Big Fake

New technology and a faceless distribution network over the Internet are contributing to a rising number of counterfeit tickets to sports events and concerts.


Microsoft Seeks Appeal of Antitrust Ruling

Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday it has no plans to give up a legal challenge in South Korean court, one day after regulators rejected its appeal of an antitrust ruling against the company.


Trial secrecy national security claim challenged

Media organisations including the Guardian yesterday challenged a demand, unprecedented in modern times, that witnesses at a forthcoming murder trial should be heard in secret for 'national security' reasons


- Wendy's International Inc.'s  special board committee has decided to explore a possible sale of the hamburger chain.


The families of two London girls suspected of drug smuggling in west Africa thought they were on a school trip.


Roma, 15:09 - CALCIO, LAZIO, LOTITO: SQUADRA DETERMINATA A RISCATTARSI

Il presidente della Lazio, Claudio Lotito analizza il momento della squadra di Delio Rossi a 24 ore ...


Gli italiani scelgono turismo religioso e viaggi con asino


Design Flaw Said to Have Caused Minn. Bridge to Collapse

A design flaw caused a Minnesota bridge to collapse last summer, killing 13 people and injuring 100 in an accident that focused renewed attention on the safety of the nation's highways and bridges, according to federal sources familiar with the investigation.


Starting Krstic Pays Dividends for the Nets

Nets Coach Lawrence Frank made a change Tuesday night at Charlotte Coliseum, inserting the rookie center Nenad Krstic into the starting lineup in place of power forward Brian Scalabrine.


The News Corporation agreed to sell eight Fox network-affiliated television stations to Oak Hill Capital Partners for about $1.1 billion.


Jacques Villeneuve: âThe team and I share a common goalâ

As his position with Renault for the final three races of 2004 was announced today, Jacques Villeneuve spoke positively about the future.


A 6,000-acre wildfire spread to within a half-mile of an upscale community in central Oregon, forcing residents to evacuate.


E' in ristrutturazione, fiamme sono state circoscritte


New 46-inch LCD is just one of eight flat-panel models launched this week.


The Riverdeep Group was close to a deal to acquire the textbook publisher Houghton Mifflin for about $3.5 billion, including debt.


As steel prices soar, developers scramble

Just five months after ground was broken on the Trilogy luxury apartments in the Fenway, the $130 million construction price tag has jumped to $138 million.


Hey, they could easily be 4-0, you know. They also could easily be 1-3. But the Celtics are 2-2 after four games, having eked out a 90-88 victory last night over the Trail Blazers. And we know what Bill Parcells would say: You are what you are.


Chavez Survives Recall, Vows to Deepen Revolution

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuela's left-wing  President Hugo Chavez easily won a referendum on his rule and  on Monday offered to open a dialogue with opponents while also  vowing to intensify the reforms at the heart of the nation's  political conflict.


RAZR phones fail to slice into new markets Motorola has announced another round of layoffs - 4,000 to add to the 3,500 jobs it slashed in January.â¦


Dozens dead in Pakistan blasts as Bhutto returns

Two explosions hit former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto's convoy on Friday killing up to 35 people as she returned to Pakistan from eight years in self-imposed exile.


Sony of Japan said Tuesday it will begin selling a more compact version of its PlayStation 2, the Guardian reported. The company, at its London announcement, said the new model's noise level is about 75 percent


10 security fixes are released by Microsoft

Microsoft Corp. released 10 security fixes for various products yesterday, including seven that fix flaws the company said pose the highest threat to users.


US campaign broadens after Obama's South Carolina win

The US presidential campaign broadened its scope Sunday as top candidates set their sights on 22 states that hold primaries early next month, in the wake of US Senator Barack Obama's decisive win over Hillary Clinton in South Carolina.


U.S. Investigating PirroÂs Talk of Taping Spouse

Jeanine F. Pirro, the Republican candidate for New York attorney general, said she had discussed bugging her husband but insisted she broke no laws.


Ian Schrager, known for his luxury boutique hotels, has hung for sale signs over two of his London hotels, the St Martins Lane and the Sanderson.


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Baseball: Dodgers and Angels have California dreaming

The Anaheim Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers both beat rivals from Northern California to capture division titles, making this the first time the two Southern California rivals will be in the postseason playoffs in the same year.


Titans' McNair Hints at Retiring From NFL

Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair hinted Sunday that his 10th season in the NFL could be his last.


Nigerian kidnappers demand money for British girl

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria  - Contacts began on Friday to try to win the release of a British toddler seized by kidnappers who have threatened to kill her unless they are paid ransom.


Astronaut to Meet Baby Daughter on Return to Earth

Days away from ending a six-month mission in space, US astronaut Michael Fincke said on Wednesday he is looking forward to meeting his 4-month-old daughter.


Thierry Henry signs for Barcelona from Arsenal after passing his medical for the Spanish club.


Russia minister praises new U.N. draft on Iran

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov praised a revised draft U.N. Security Council resolution on Iran, which Britain and France plan to introduce on Monday.


A new national clinical trial will investigate genetic and environmental causes of breast cancer by enrolling 50,000 sisters of women already diagnosed with the disease.


PHUKET, Thailand - Robert Borland found himself helpless on the floor of the jet wreckage, his pants in flames, when a passenger in a yellow shirt helped him out onto the wing. He knows nothing else about the man who probably saved his life.


SPILIMBERGO (Pordenone) - Giallo a Spilimbergo, in provincia di Pordenone, dove una donna di 68 anni e' stata trovata uccisa nel suo appartamento. Il cadavere dell'anziana, che viveva sola, e' stato trovato


Overcharging suit against Cingular goes forward

(InfoWorld) - Washington State's highest court on Thursday let a class-action lawsuit alleging overcharging by Cingular Wireless go forward. The state Supreme Court said a clause in Cingular's contract that prevented subscribers from starting class-action suits was unfair and sent the case back to the trial court in King County where it began. The suit was filed in 2004 on behalf of a small number of Washington customers of Cingular Wireless, now part of AT&T Inc. It said the carrier advertised free roaming in areas covered by AT&T Wireless, which was then a separate company, but hit the customers with roaming charges anyway. It also said customers were improperly charged for long distance on some calls, said Douglas Dunham, an attorney representing the plaintiffs. They alleged Cingular had overcharged customers between $1 and $40 per month. The plaintiffs' attempt to start a class-action suit was blocked by a clause in the Cingular customer contract, which said disgruntled subscribers couldn't form or join classes to sue the carrier. As a result, they didn't even get to the stage of finding out how many customers in Washington or nationally may have been affected, Dunham said. Now that they have won on appeal, the plaintiffs will pursue a class action, he said. AT&T is studying the ruling, spokesman Walt Sharp said. The carrier could appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court, according to F. Paul Bland, staff attorney at Public Justice, a public-interest law firm in Washington, D.C., that helped argue the plaintiffs' case. In cases involving small amounts of money, consumers need to be able to pursue class actions, Bland said. "Cingular was trying to write a contract term that would make it impossible for their customers to vindicate their legal rights ... if Cingular cheated them out of small sums of money," Bland said. "Even though Cingular broke its contract and engaged in a bait-and-switch that netted it millions of dollars, almost no individuals would ever be able to take their claims forward and get justice." The decision will make it harder for other companies, such as credit card issuers, to introduce similar bans on class-action suits in Washington, Dunham predicted. In the Cingular case, it will probably take several months to get the class of plaintiffs certified and to gauge damages, he said. The case might not go to trial for two years, he added.


Despite the drama, Blair-Brown rift unlikely to swing British voters

It's the best political soap opera in town, but will the rift between Prime Minister Tony Blair and his finance minister Gordon Brown have a real impact on the looming British general election?


Bald Eagles, Thriving, Settle Into Suburban Life

Bald eagles, whose numbers dwindled in the 1960s, are once again flourishing, the interior secretary said Thursday.


Rookie Joseph Addai and veteran Dominic Rhodes plow forward for the Colts go-ahead touchdown and never look back.


Indonesia plane crash kills 22, airline says

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia  - Twenty-two people died but scores escaped after an Indonesian passenger jet overshot the runway and burst into flames on landing in the cultural capital of Yogyakarta on Wednesday.


Chad Pennington throws for 319 yards and two touchdowns to lead the New York Jets to a 23-16 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.


Pakistan considers ban on processions after attack

Pakistani authorities are considering banning political processions in the run-up to a general election after a bomb attack on former prime minister Benazir Bhutto killed 139 people.


Singapore military juggles ties with Taiwan, China

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan  - A dark-green army truck zips   through the hilly countryside in southern Taiwan before   disappearing behind the high walls of an unmarked military base   -- the largest of Singapore's three army camps in Taiwan.


Data About Zetia Risks Was Not Fully Revealed

New evidence shows that drug makers Merck and Schering-Plough never published several studies that raised questions about a cholesterol drugâs risks to the liver.


Foreign medics sentenced to die in Libya case

A Libyan court sentenced five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor to death on Tuesday for deliberately infecting hundreds of children with the virus that causes AIDS, provoking a chorus of Western condemnation.


Deal in Congress to Keep Tax Cuts, Widening Deficit

Lawmakers agreed to extend $145 billion worth of tax cuts sought by President Bush without trying to pay for them.


Death toll in Indonesian quake rises to 11

A strong quake in the Indonesian province of Papua on Friday has left 11 people killed and 75 others injured, a local officer said Friday.


Florida voters urged to cast ballots early starting today

The deciding votes in this critical battleground state could be cast long before President George W Bush and challenger John Kerry make their final pleas to voters.


MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Republican Mike Huckabee took aim at rival Mitt Romney on Saturday for switching stances on the U.S. troop build-up in Iraq in the first of two back-to-back debates that could shape tight races in New Hampshire's presidential nominating contest.


Torino, 18:27 - CALCIO, JUVE; DEL PIERO: CAMPIONATO NON POTEVA INIZIARE MEGLIO

Il roboante 5-1 al Livorno nell'esordio di campionato rende felice Alessandro Del Piero: ''Il campio...


Second-seeded David Nalbandian of Argentina lost at the Japan Open on Thursday, beaten by Gilles Muller of Luxembourg 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4 in the third round.


Pro-hunt campaigners gather outside Cherie Blair's birthday party to protest at plans to ban hunting with dogs.


Grains Found in Georgia Traced to Huge Asteroid Impact

A layer of quartz grains found in an east Georgia kaolin mine have been traced to the impact of a giant asteroid that crashed near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay 35 million years ago.    The 54-mile-wide crater left by the meteor, the sixth-largest in the world, has previously been identified as the source of a rare mineral called Georgiaite...


Security company Digimarc gets $1 million to push state drivers' licenses with "covert watermarks."


Schwab sets $3.5 bln capital restructuring plan

Discount brokerage Charles Schwab Corp.  said on Monday it is undertaking a $3.5 billion capital restructuring program following completion of the sale of U.S. Trust Corp., sending its shares up more than 7 percent.


After months of speculation, the immediate future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone should be decided in the next 48 hours.


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas   will meet President Bush in New York on Wednesday amid U.S.   rejection of guidelines set for a planned unity government with   Hamas, officials said on Saturday.


Torino, 18:24 - CALCIO, REGGINA; MAZZARRI: NON ABBIAMO RUBATO NULLA

"Abbiamo avuto tante occasioni, non abbiamo rubato nulla. Le occasioni piÃ¹ nitide le abbiamo avuto p...


Potter book under guard at secret U.S. warehouse

The answer to whether Harry Potter lives or dies lies in a stack of sealed boxes, shrouded as if hidden beneath an invisibility cloak.


Kent Baer knows he has a difficult task as Notre Dame's interim head coach.


Louisville's racial guidelines keep its schools from having too many or too few black students. Most parents like the policy. Will the Supreme Court strike it down?


New York, 10:30 - BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare della regular season della Major League Baseball.


Photos: CEDIA Expo: Home is where the theater is

Consumer electronics companies show off their newest toys attendees at CEDIA Expo 2006, a five-day custom home theater event in Denver.


Teachers and police among Moroccan jihadist suspects

Teachers, lecturers, a police officer and  a journalist were among 32 people arrested by Morocco's  security services in an operation to break up a suspected  jihadist cell, the government said on Tuesday.


Films of Closer and The Phantom of the Opera Honored by National ...

The film versions of Patrick Marber's Closer and Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera were among those honored by The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures.


Toyota, Partner to Invest $461 Mln in China Venture

Toyota Motor Corp., the world's biggest carmaker by value, will invest 3.8 billion yuan ($461 million) with its partner Guangzhou Automobile Group to boost manufacturing capacity in


As the second play of its premiere season, the Center Theatre Group at the Kirk Douglas Theatre is offering the world premiere of American writer Jon Robin Baitz's latest play, "The Paris Letter," a three-act (with two intermissions) drama that deals with homosexuality as a national and personal problem.


There's no better cure for insomnia than slapping on computer headphones and listening to a CRTC hearing via Webcast. The jargon is mind-numbing and a new layer of glaze coats the eyes with each acronym spoken


Chirac congratulates Finance Minister on winning UMP presidency

French President Jacques Chirac has congratulated Nicolas Sarkozy on his nomination as president of his ruling party, Union for a Popular Movement (UMP).


Shipowners Association May Expand Lockout

The Norwegian Shipowners Association threatened on Monday to lock out more oil and gas rig workers, a move analysts said could result in a near shutdown of the third-largest petroleum exporter's production and drive world oil prices even higher.


Overseas Surfers Barred From Bush Poll Site

Washington, Oct. 28 (NNN): Since Monday morning, surfers outside the US have been barred from visiting the official re-election site of President George Walker Bush.


US Stocks Rise as Sears, Kmart Gain; Technology Shares Climb

US stocks rose as Kmart Holding Corp.'s $11 billion offer for Sears, Roebuck & Co. lifted retailers and Hewlett-Packard Co.


For the Red Sox, Loyalty Is a Dish Not Served at All

There is too much of the one-sided version of the story going around, especially in Boston, now that Pedro MartÃnez has said he is on his way to Shea Stadium.


Police in Copenhagen are braced for more clashes after squatters were evicted from a youth centre.


Tests show the level of poison in the blood of Ukraine's Viktor Yushchenko is more than '6,000 times higher than normal'.


NATO has approved an operational plan  to train some 1,000 Iraqi officers a year at a military academy  outside Baghdad, a senior NATO official said on Wednesday.


All Australians accounted for in Iraq: Downer

Australia has accounted for all its nationals known to be working in Iraq following a claim by a radical Islamic group to have kidnapped two Australians, Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer said.


Genova, 22:19 - CALCIO, SERIE A: SAMPDORIA-GENOA 0-0 NEL POSTICIPO

Nel posticipo della quarta giornata di serie A Sampdoria e Genoa hanno pareggiato 0-0. (Nic. Api)...


Privatization speculation hits Ontario liquor board amid efficiency review

TORONTO (CP) - For the fifth time since the '90s, the restraint-minded Ontario government is looking at how to make its liquor monopoly more efficient.


Mantova, 19:09 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: SOMMESE INTENSIFICA I CARICHI DI LAVORO

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Mantova al campo Centrale Te in vista della gara di lunedÃ¬ prossimo a...


Oscar winning director Roman Polanski is to team up with thriller writer Robert Harris to recreate the last days of Pompeii, the author told a British Sunday newspaper.


Roma, 08:35 - CALCIO, LAZIO: TIFOSI PORTANO ROSSI IN TRIONFO A FIUMICINO

Accoglienza festosa per la Lazio al rientro in Italia dopo la vittoria a Bucarest che è valsa...


Rare Abyssinian lion cubs are being poisoned at a zoo in Ethiopia and sold to taxidermists because there isn't enough money to care for the animals, the facility's administrator said Wednesday.


Cleveland Browns running back Lee Suggs did not practice Friday, leaving him doubtful for Sunday's opener against the Baltimore Ravens.


Democratic challenger John Kerry telephoned President Bush on Wednesday and conceded the White House election, campaign spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter said.


GREENSBORO---- Charles "Chuck" Allen Whitehurst Jr. died September 9, 2006.   A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at St. Francis Episcopal Church, followed by interment in the church memorial garden.  Mr.


Rescuers suspended their search Saturday for a man now presumed to be the sixth person killed by rising waters in central Texas, and forecasters warned that recurring rain could cause more flooding across the Plains.


Israel begins releasing Palestinian inmates to relieve overcrowding in its detention centres.