The Indiana Pacers have told law enforcement officials in Michigan that players will not submit to interviews as part of the investigation into the Nov. 19 brawl.


USDA Orders Largest Meat Recall in U.S. History

The Agriculture Department has ordered the largest meat recall in its history -- 143 million pounds of beef, a California meatpacker's entire production for the past two years -- because the company did not prevent ailing animals from entering the U.S. food supply, officials said yesterday.


Photographs of Adolf Hitler taken by a British secret agent just before the start of World War II were published on Thursday.


Details of Mexico's Dirty Wars From 1960s to 1980s Released

BOGOTA, Colombia, Nov. 21 -- Mexican authorities have quietly released an 859-page report that describes how three Mexican governments killed, tortured and disappeared dissidents and political opponents from the late 1960s until 1982.


I'm devastated, says Radcliffe after quitting

Paula Radcliffe's dream of a gold medal in the Olympic marathon ended in tears in the sweltering heat of Athens last night when she pulled out of the race with just over three miles to go.


Dollar Firm on Expectations Rates to Rise

The dollar held firm on Thursday on expectations that the Federal Reserve would keep raising rates at a measured pace, while rising oil prices undermined the yen.


Chirac unsure world is safer after Saddam

French President Jacques Chirac says he is "not at all" sure Saddam Hussein's removal has made the world safer. In an interview with the BBC ahead of his visit to London Thursday


US TV network NBC has lost its first round fight to halt a rival reality TV series about boxing. Superior Court Judge Linda Lefkowitz turned down a request for a temporary restraining order against Fox's planned series with boxer Oscar de la Hoyer.


Texas Instruments posts higher quarterly profit

Texas Instruments Inc posted a higher fourth-quarter profit and gave an outlook that reassured investors who were worried the weak U.S. economy would hurt demand for its wireless and analog chips.


THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Pratfalls and tumbles may be comedy staples, but they're no laughing matter to the many older Americans who experience a fall.


Bextra Found to Pose Risks After Heart Bypass Surgery

The government is warning of potential heart problems associated with the use of the painkiller Bextra in people who have recently had heart bypass surgery.


TWO of the world's most influential fashion editors praised Australian teen model Gemma Ward yesterday as she wrapped up a modelling marathon in Milan with Versace's marine-themed catwalk show.


Michigan prosecutor David Gorcyca says players on the Indiana Pacers basketball team will be charged for their role in the brawl at The Palace back on November 19.


Inflation rose to 2.5% in August, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show.


A determinare il ritardo una protesta dei precari


La Crosse County's Nursing Home Losses Are Below the State Average

By Magney, Reid  WEST SALEM, Wis. - La Crosse County's Lakeview Health Center continues to lose nearly $2 million a year, but a new report shows that public nursing home losses are greater elsewhere.


SANTA MONICA, Calif. A big deal in the mall sector as Santa Monica-based Macerich plans to buy private shopping center owner Wilmorite Properties.


A Night Out With Alison Gingeras: Follow That Motoscafo

The latest act by the 33-year-old curator has catapulted her into artâs tastemaking elite.


By Andrew Leckey  Like teenage drivers, technology firms can become more responsible with age.  In a stock market capable of sudden and severe collisions, investors may not want to take a tech ride without a seat belt.


Kathy Griffin's Jesus remark cut from Emmy show

Comic Kathy Griffin's "offensive" remarks about Jesus at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be cut from a pre-taped telecast of the show, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences said on Tuesday.


Video footage posted Monday on an Islamic Web site showed the beheading of the man who was identified as American construction contractor Eugene Armstrong.


The CQPolitics Interview: Carl Andrews (N.Y. 11)

CQPolitics.com on Friday interviewed state Sen. Carl Andrews, one of four contenders in the hotly contested Sept. 12 Democratic primary to succeed longtime 12-term Democratic Rep. Major R. Owens in New YorkÃ¢ÂÂs 11th Congressional District. (An overview story on the contest, with links to interviews of all primary candidates, can be found here).


Police Snag Robbery Suspect During Boosted Curfew Patrols

By John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Sep. 6--Milwaukee police handed out 231 tickets for curfew violations over the Labor Day weekend, including 11 to parents, and found a robbery suspect during the stepped-up curfew effort, said Anne E. Schwartz, police spokeswoman.


'Resident Evil' sequel tops at box office

"Resident Evil: Apocalypse" climbed over a pile of zombie bodies and came out on top of the box office with $23 million.


Sunni refugees displaced from Fallujah are struggling to come to terms with Iraq's post-election political reality.


France shed almost half of its 44 percent stake in Air France KLM on Thursday, kicking off a wider deal that could see its remaining stake cut to below


American may restore seats as it looks for revenue

American Airlines might change the way it sets fares and restore more aircraft seats that were removed to increase leg room, as the world's largest carrier tries to stem losses.


Fallito tentativo di conciliazione al ministero


John Lewis plans to create 35,000 jobs over the next 10 years as part of an ambitious expansion plan.


Medical Alert: Health Benefits Are Changing

If this year follows the pattern of recent history, the most common change most workers will see is a rise in the cost of health insurance.


Stilista dice di discendere da impiccata di Salem


Turnout may decide knife-edge Serbian election

Serbia votes on Sunday in a knife-edge  presidential election that could decide whether it turns its  back on the West in response to the imminent loss of the  breakaway province of Kosovo.


3.2M straps for Wii controllers recalled

Japanese gamemaker Nintendo on Friday announced the recall of 3.2 million straps for its popular Wii computer game controllers.


US President George W. Bush on Wednesday will visit disaster-relief efforts in Florida as he makes his way to the first debate of the 2004 White House race, his spokesman said.


Michael Jackson Voluntarily Gives DNA Sample

(andPOP) - It's a week into December, but the Michael Jackson newsreel for the year is not done yet. Jackson is in the news again because his Neverland Ranch was raided Friday for the second time in about a year.


Roma, 15:33 - CALCIO, MELANDRI: LEGGE DIRITTI TV UNA PRIORITA'

Il ministro per le Politiche Giovanili e le Attività Sportive, Giovanna Melandri, in occasion...


Russian leader sets NZ price rises in motion

New Zealand power bills and petrol prices look set to rise, now that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to back the Kyoto agreement to combat global warming.


Taiwan Takes Active Role at APEC Meetings in Chile

Representatives of 21 Pacific Rim economies are in Santiago, Chile for preliminary meetings leading up to this weekend's meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.


Wholesale prices and retail sales jumped in November and jobless claims fell last week.


If stereos were Stetsons, this would be a ten gallon hat Review Of late, the compact Hi-Fi system has struggled to find a place in the affections of consumers keener on more sophisticated home cinema audio rigs. However, the technology that looked like it was about to drive the last nail into the compact Hi-Fi coffin is set to breath new life into the format as products like the Gigajuke deliver the playback quality of a Hi-Fi combined with the storage capacity of a hard drive.â¦


R. Kelly sues over ouster from tour with Jay-Z

Days after his co-headlining tour with rapper Jay-Z (news | tickets | CDs) was called off, R&B singer R. Kelly (news | tickets | CDs) has filed a $75 million lawsuit that charges that Jay-Z and his production company deliberately sabotaged the tumultuous


HP employed a commercial service to track a reporter's e-mails. Here are screenshots.


Faithful mark Christmas Day across globe

As the faithful marked Christmas Day, political and religious leaders called for peace and reconciliation amid flickers of hope in places long plagued by conflict.


David Beckham made it clear Thursday he would like to play a part in England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup.


A Polish yacht which went missing on its way to Aberdeen carrying seven crew is found off Orkney.


Ever since Napoleon described Britain as a "nation of shopkeepers", the golden rule for grocers has been: stock your shelves with goods that customers want, at prices they can afford.


Cycling: Gritty rider's exploits tainted

Another sweet sports story turned sour with the news that Olympic cycling champion Tyler Hamilton tested positive for blood doping.


Blair backs mediation on Zimbabwe crisis

British Prime Minister Tony Blair endorsed South African efforts to mediate a solution to Zimbabwe's deepening crisis on Friday, toning down denunciations of Zimbabwe's authoritiarian president.


Ballmer launches selective attack on Linux IP protection

Steve Ballmer has attacked Linux vendors for failing to adequately indemnify customers against potential intellectual property legal actions.


Officials find bridge plates deficient in collapse probe

More than a dozen steel support plates suspected in a 2007 fatal bridge collapse in Minnesota were deficient in size and a routine inspection would not have uncovered the problem, safety officials said on Tuesday.


Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 21 points and Derrick Rose added 19 as No. 1 Memphis remained undefeated with an 81-73 victory over Gonzaga on Saturday.


Salary stagnation stifles Taiwan's middle class

Christine Yu of Taipei has a master's degree from Britain and experience at a multinational company in Beijing. But she has trouble paying bills in her hometown in Taiwan, squeezed by the rising cost of living.


As healthcare progresses, so does the cost

In trying to explain the ever-rising cost of healthcare, we often fall back on easy answers: It's medical malpractice premiums, high administrative costs, excessive use of testing. Those things matter. But what matters most is progress. Technology gets better, science finds a way to deliver that technology to more people, and our bills go up.


World number one Roger Federer beats Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic in five dramatic sets at the Australian Open.


Leading shares finished lower, with the UK construction sector down on concerns the Bank of England's decision to keep interest rates unchanged has upped the risk of a further hike by the end of the year.


NEW YORK - Former President Bill Clinton was described as doing well Tuesday, breathing on his own as he recovers from an operation to relieve arteries so severely clogged that he was in imminent danger of a major heart attack.    He was taken off his respirator Monday night - a crucial step in his recovery, Dr...


Q&A: 'Namesake' Director on Cross-Cultural Movies

'The Namesake' director Mira Nair explains how the parallels between Calcutta and New York affected her new film.


One in five children is predicted to be obese by the end of the decade. But efforts to turn that tide are scattershot and underfunded, and the government killed one of the few programs proven to work, specialists said Wednesday.


Security services harass British Council staff while Kinnock's son is held on suspicion of drink-driving


At The Chalk Face: Irish schools also seeing growth

This year has also seen a marked increase in the number of Irish-medium schools in Northern Ireland.


Forget fish and chips Â curry is Britain's national dish.


Senate Republicans blocked Majority Leader Harry Reid's attempt Tuesday to extend the life of a surveillance law due to expire Feb. 1, raising the stakes for a vote expected later this week on a new version of the law.


Police to scan for hidden knives at bus station

In a novel approach to cracking down on knife crime, police said they were installing an airport-style scanner to check passengers boarding buses in the city.


The remains of a 230-million-old marine reptile with fangs and a long neck have been unearthed in southeast China. The creature's 1.7m-long neck was almost twice as long as its trunk which measured less than one metre in length.


A guard opened fire Saturday at employees of an international oil company in Yemen, killing an Indian national and seriously wounding an American, two Britons, a Tunisian and a Yemeni, security and local officials said.


Eugene, Ore.-Based Software Developer Wins $1.43 Million Navy Contract

By Sherri Buri McDonald, The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.  Sep. 9--On Time Systems Inc., a Eugene-based software developer,  announced Thursday that it has been awarded a $1.43 million contract with the  U.S. Navy.


Sales of non-new houses in the US fell last month but still exceeded analyst forecasts.


Music: The Life and Trials of Phil Spector

The author of an exhaustive new Phil Spector biography dishes on the reclusive record producer's life and murder trial.


The world's largest cell phone maker  Nokia unveiled a new all-in-one multimedia phone and a new  slimmer model targeting U.S. consumers, at an event to showcase  its multimedia devices on Tuesday.


Dubai, 12:58 - TENNIS, ATP DUBAI: SEPPI ELIMINATO AL PRIMO TURNO

Andreas Seppi è stato eliminato al primo turno del torneo Atp di Dubai (cemento, montepremi 1...


The Red Cross on Sunday handed forensic experts 11 bodies believed to be the remains of Colombian lawmakers killed in rebel captivity as authorities tried to end a bitter dispute over how the men died.


'Digital divide' widens between rich and poor countries: UNCTAD

The "digital divide" between rich and poor countries is growing with developing countries still far behind in the use of broadband internet, the UN trade and development agency has warned.


College football A football was nowhere to be found, but that didn't stop about 15,000 people from sitting in Michigan Stadium to honor late coach Bo Schembechler yesterday. Michigan football greats including Desmond Howard and Dan Dierdorf passed through the tunnel and onto the field, and many of them jumped to slap the "Go Blue" banner, just as they did ...


MANHATTAN, Kan. - The chicken toss has been declared off limits at Kansas State. For years, Kansas State students have smuggled live chickens into basketball games against Kansas, then thrown them onto the court and behind the opposing bench before tip-off - mocking their rival's Jayhawk mascot.


The Bhutan government liked its first taste of Linux so much that it has come back for seconds, releasing an updated version of its Debian-based operating system that it launched last year.


Human rights advocates and lawyers say Iraq's hush-hush legal proceedings against Saddam Hussein's ousted regime and the secrecy leading up to the investigative hearings that began late last week threaten to undermine the legitimacy of the trial process.


Roma, 15:50 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: OBIETTIVO TRANQUILLITA'

Delio Rossi, allenatore della Lazio, è ottimista per la seconda parte della stagione che iniz...


Will Iowa caucuses shake up Republicans?

The Republican presidential race has gone from merely unpredictable to chaotic.


U.S. general warns Iraq doomed if crackdown fails

The new U.S. military commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, said on Saturday Iraq was doomed to continuing violence if a crackdown on sectarian strife now under way in Baghdad failed.


TOKYO, Oct. 4 -- North Korea declared Tuesday that it would conduct a nuclear test to bolster its defenses against the United States, raising tensions in the region and marking the communist government's first unambiguous pledge to prove it has become a nuclear power.


Sen. John F. Kerry [related, bio] offered a surprising pre-debate concession to President Bush [related, bio] yesterday, saying Bush's flip-flop attacks have worked.


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England reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals as Andrew Flintoff's 104 earns victory over Sri Lanka.


Hillary biography questions presidential prowess

Hillary Rodham Clinton has the makings of a strong president but she is losing the personal passion and authenticity that could make her a stand-out in the U.S. political scene.


WASHINGTON - Fraud is running rampant in the nation's mortgage industry, with nearly three times as many reports of suspicious activity so far this year compared with 2001, a top FBI official said Friday.   "It has the potential to be an epidemic," said Chris Swecker, FBI assistant director for criminal investigations...


The judge said he gave Andrew Fastow a lighter sentence in part because he has been ÂpersecutedÂ since EnronÂs collapse.


New Populism Spurs Democrats on the Economy

The more populist tone is one indication of a broader debate among Democrats over economic policy and how much they should break with the centrism of the Clinton years.


If you can see train tracks from your front window, you probably live on the wrong side of them. At one time, my view beyond the tracks was a line of factories nobody wanted to live near. Like the place where they make carpets. Or even worse, the wool scourers, which smell like hot vomit during business hours.  What I don't get is how they got to be classified as being on the right side. Maybe if they did some rezoning and it was the factories that were officially on the wrong side of the tracks, my life would have turned out differently.


The full details of Northern Ireland's four new victims' commissioners are due to be revealed at Stormont.


Jobless Claims Drop; Imports and Inventories Rise

Far fewer Americans than expected applied for first-time unemployment benefits last week as the effects of Hurricane Charley faded, the Labor Department reported Thursday.


Qualcomm Outlook Disappoints, Shares Drop

Wireless technology company Qualcomm Inc.  on Wednesday posted quarterly earnings that rose 46 percent on strong sales of cell phones using its chips, but said current-quarter earnings would fall short of the average Wall Street forecast.


Wall Street Journal set for editorial shakeup: report

The Wall Street Journal, whose parent  Dow Jones & Co. is the target of a $5 billion takeover offer by  News Corp., is set to shake up its newsroom by reassigning and  replacing several top editors, the New York Times reported on  its Web site.


Russia to appoint firebrand politician to NATO: source

President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing a nationalist politician as Russia's permanent representative to NATO, a source close to the situation told Reuters on Wednesday.


U.S. expects N.Korea to shut reactor in 3 weeks

The United States expects North Korea to  shut down the reactor at the heart of its atomic arms  development within about three weeks, top U.S. nuclear envoy  Christopher Hill said on Saturday.


Yahoo Hires Former ABC Programmer for Post

Online giant Yahoo Inc. has hired a former ABC television programmer to head its media and entertainment division. Lloyd Braun, who was behind shows such as "The Sopranos" on HBO and "Lost" on ABC, will try


India on Thursday launched its first naval summit aimed at forging ties with nations that have a stake in the busy maritime lanes of the Indian Ocean.


The battle between the Kremlin and Yukos takes a twist as reports hint oil firm Surgutneftegas may be the buyer of Yukos' main subsidiary.


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The front-runners in the race for Senate and governor maintained their leads as televised political advertising increased, two statewide polls released Thursday found.


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees announced  Friday that they have signed free agent first baseman Tino  Martinez to a one-year contract with a club option for 2006.


Prostitutes accept food coupons as payment

Prostitutes in a Romanian town have decided to accept food coupons as payment. The girls from Deva said they use half of the coupons to buy food and sell the other half under its value to get some money.


Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 0.46 percent  early morning on Friday with technology shares such as Fujitsu  Ltd. leading the way, following a retreat in their U.S. peers  and on worries over record-breaking oil prices.


Palermo, 18:26 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: PIU' GIUSTO ANDARE AI RIGORI

Francesco Guidolin accetta il ko all'ultimo minuto contro l'Udinese, costato l'eliminazione negli ot...


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Gambling Linked to Good Health in Elderly

According to a surprising Yale University study, older recreational gamblers seem to be healthier than non-gamblers.


China Rejects Powell Call for Dialogue with Taiwan

BEIJING/TAIPEI  - China rejected on Wednesday  Secretary of State Colin Powell's call to resume dialogue with  Taipei, saying Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's overtures were  meaningless and no grounds existed for talks.


Blue Titan adds reliable messaging to SOA tool

Attempting to fine-tune its software for use in business-critical applications, Blue Titan Software on Monday is unveiling Network Director RM (Reliable Messaging), a tool for policy distribution and messaging in SOAs (service-oriented architectures).


70 Million Years Ago, Birdlike Giant in China

Scientists have uncovered the fossil skeleton of a robust bird-like dinosaur that lived 70 million years ago.


Nicole batte Julia Roberts ecco le dive piÃ¹ pagate

Kidman al primo posto nella classifica delle star dai cachet piÃ¹ alti di Hollywood stilata dal magazine Hollywood Reporter


12 Palestinians killed in Gaza military operation

As many as 12 Palestinians died in four separate incidents on Saturday in Gaza, another day of escalating violence between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants.


Mortar bombs kill at least three in Mogadishu

Five mortar bombs struck northern Mogadishu on Monday, killing at least three people, wounding several others and flattening homes in the Somali capital's latest outbreak of postwar violence, witnesses said.


Lebanon prime minister derides Hezbollah

Prime Minister Fuad Saniora denounced Hezbollah and its leader on Friday in an unusually personal attack, a day after the guerrilla group's chief renewed his pledge to bring down the U.S.-backed government.


Gallaher Group, the tobacco firm being bought by Japan Tobacco, has said that its net profit jumped by 9.2 percent to 403 million pounds in 2006.


Georgians Mourn Prime Minister Amid Probe

Mourners streamed into a cramped living room where Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania's body lay in a coffin Saturday, two days after the man widely credited as one of the country's most honorable politicians was found dead.


Warsaw- Andrzej Lepper, Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture, on Monday denied a newspaper report alleging he and another member of his populist Samoobrona farmers' party had demanded ...Comment


Congress wants to be prepared when Roger Clemens and his former trainer, Brian McNamee, head to Capitol Hill.


Aveva 56 anni, scattata la profilassi in ospedale


Hurricane Jeanne Threatens Bahamas, Then Florida

Deadly Hurricane Jeanne loomed near the northern Bahamas on Friday on a course that would likely inflict a record fourth hurricane hit in a year on storm-weary Florida.


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Spanish Police Arrest 17 Basque Militants

Police arrested 17 suspected members of the armed Basque separatist group ETA on Tuesday in a series of pre-dawn raids in northern Spain, officials said.


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Iran refused yesterday to agree to suspend indefinitely its uranium enrichment activities although it would continue talks with Britain, France and Germany on a package of incentives.


Microsoft spoils Christmas with Xbox 360 locking feature

Another excuse for the kids to hire a hitman An upcoming Xbox 360 dashboard update in early December will add a "Family Timer" feature that lets parents set a limit on gaming time.â¦


Rolls-Royce wins $1.3 billion contract with aircraft leasing group

British engine maker Rolls-Royce said Monday that it has won a contract worth 1.3 billion dollars (954 million euros) with the biggest aircraft leasing company in the United States.


Figures to be released by the Home Office show the number of asylum claims is still falling.


Barca - Real sfida stellare Ma salta la diretta tv

ROMA, 19 NOVEMBRE 2004 - In Italia avrebbero fatto di tutto per poterla riprendere in tv. Soldi, soldi e sempre soldi. In Spagna invece neppure il denaro Ã¨ riuscito a superare i problemi organizzativi che


"The ability to watch TV-like content on a mobile phone is a natural next step of the advanced mobile multimedia services which are increasingly popular with consumer," says Mats Lindoff, chief technology officer at Sony Ericsson.


Pakistani Mosque Blast Kills 18 People -Police

A bomb exploded in a mosque packed  with worshippers on Friday, killing at least 18 people and  wounded around 40 in the eastern Pakistani city of Sialkot,  police said.


US employers added 337,000 workers in October - almost twice the median forecast â-s hurricane cleanup added jobs in places such as storm-struck Southwest Florida.


Research In Motion Ltd  has shipped the first of its BlackBerry smartphones to China and aims to start selling them later this year, a major breakthrough for the company in penetrating the huge Asian market.


Masked gunmen today assassinated a Sunni cleric north of Baghdad, police said - the second such killing in as many days. Sheik Ghalib Ali al-Zuhairi was a member of the Association of Muslim Scholars, an


Juan Pablo Angel scores in the 75th minute to give New York a 1-0 win over Chicago on Saturday night.


Mother Nature has her lightning, and she used it to delay the Division 1 North softball semifinal between Acton-Boxboro and Beverly for about 30 minutes last night at Martin Park.


Telcos, government try to kill surveillance lawsuits

Plaintiffs in privacy case against government allege members of Bush administration have  confirmed existence of spy program and want the ability to pursue civil suit.


Milano, 16:58 - CALCIO, GENOA: RIDOTTA SQUALIFICA LEON

La Commissione Disciplinare ha ridotto da due a una le giornate di squalifica nei confronti di Leon,...


As of Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at least 3,901 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,175 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


The tsunami catastrophe in south Asia  has caused economic damage in excess of 10 billion euros ($13.6  billion), a risk research expert at Munich Re MUVGn.DE, the  world's largest reinsurer, was quoted as saying on Tuesday.


Leicestershire Snape crackle and pop into Twenty20 final

Leicestershire captain Jeremy Snape played a major part in sending his side through to the Twenty20 final with a four-wicket haul against Essex.


Many architects would be happy to design a single hotel in Manhattan; Gene Kaufmanâs firm is designing 36 of them.


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FDA: 22% of follow-up studies on medical devices go undone

Nearly a quarter of follow-up studies required by the Food and Drug Administration for medical devices in recent years were never completed, according to a senior regulator who has launched a campaign to improve the ratio.


Israel kills Islamic Jihad man behind foiled bombing

JENIN, West Bank  - Israeli undercover forces killed an Islamic Jihad commander on Wednesday, a day after a Palestinian suicide bomber he had sent to Israel was apprehended near Tel Aviv.


Model-checking pioneers win Turing Award

The general goal with model-checking is to ensure that the programming code fits with the overall design requirements.


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Update 11: Delta Chief: Bankruptcy Still Possible

The chief executive of Delta Air Lines Inc. said Thursday a tentative pact the company has reached with its pilots for $1 billion in concessions doesn't mean the struggling carrier is out of the woods in terms of avoiding bankruptcy.


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Facing Competition, iTunes Revs Up Its Film Section

In an effort to win attention for the iTunes movie category, Apple will debut Edward Burnsâs latest film, âPurple Violets,â exclusively on its download service.


Roma, 21:57 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; AVVERSARIE ITALIANE: OK SHAKTAR E SPORTING

Vittorie per Shaktar Donetsk e Sporting Lisbona, pari per l'Aek Atene. Sono i risultati negli impegn...


Four British former inmates of the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay have sued US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and others, saying they were tortured in violation of US and international law.


Google's Android software debuts in Barcelona

The first mobile phones fitted with Google's Android software platform made their debut at an industry trade show on Monday, a key advance in the struggle to bring the power of desktop computing to handsets.


Sport: A double hernia operation is likely to rule Michael Owen out of England's Euro 2008 qualifiers, but Dean Ashton is ready to fill the void.


Cattle sales dropped but held their prices Friday as the beef industry waited to learn whether the nation had its second case ever of mad cow disease.


A Picasso is among two paintings recovered by police in Sao Paulo after being stolen in December.


Thousands of schools across Wales and England are forced to close by the heaviest snowfall for years.


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Novelist Lessing says nowhere else to go after Nobel

Britain's Doris Lessing, too ill to attend an award ceremony last year, received the Nobel prize for literature on Wednesday saying there was no higher accolade for a writer except, perhaps, "a pat on the head from the Pope".


With Leopard's arrival later today, Apple's delivered five major upgrades to Mac OS X in six years, showing that small morsels can be more satisfying than biting off more than you can chew.


FDA Advisers Vote Against Female Sex Drug

WASHINGTON Dec 3, 2004 - In a move that could chill excitement about experimental drugs to treat female sexual dysfunction, federal advisers refused to endorse a new testosterone patch for women.


Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Real Madrid and Real Sociedad will complete the final minutes of its match on Jan. 5. Sunday's match was suspended due to a bomb threat at Madrid's Bernabeu stadium.


Roma, 16:35 - CALCIO, ZAMBROTTA: NON AVREI MAI LASCIATO LA JUVE

Collegato in diretta da Barcellona con 'Quelli che il calcio', Gianluca Zambrotta è tornato s...


Pakistan will oppose India for permanent UNSC seat

NEW YORK: Pakistan will strongly oppose Indiaâs bid to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Pakistanâs permanent representative to the UN Munir Akram told a group of Pakistani journalists on Saturday.


Lo dice Pavanello, dell'associazione Ambiente e Lavoro


Parallels adds a little 'Coherence' to Windows virtualization for Macs

Parallels Inc. has updated its flagship virtual machine software for running Windows on Intel-based Macs, with the latest version letting users launch Windows apps without having to run the whole operating system.


Led Zeppelin concert off until at least September

British rock band Led Zeppelin enjoyed jamming together again last year in a charity concert but won't have another session before September at the earliest, lead guitarist Jimmy Page said in Tokyo on Monday.


For Eagles' Trotter, It's a Woodchopper's Ball

Jeremiah Trotter, who is known as the Ax Man for the chopping celebration he makes after his insistent tackles, provides an insistent presence for the Eagles.


Oil Holds at $47 as Iraq Resumes Exports

Oil prices held just below the $47 mark  on Monday as Iraq resumed exports from both its northern and  southern outlets after lengthy disruption, despite fierce  fighting in the holy city of Najaf.


BNP Paribas sees Q4 profit dip, SG bid talk swirls

BNP Paribas , France's biggest listed bank, said on Wednesday it expected fourth quarter profits to be lower than a year earlier as rumors swirled that it may pounce on weakened rival Societe Generale .


The government allows genetically-modified potato trials in a bid to fight blight.


Se lo spot ha il virus è il mercato che cambia

Esplode in Rete il fenomeno del 'marketing epidemico'. Che usa web community e blog per far parlare di un prodotto


Not since the 1950's have the fundamentals  (low interest rates and low price/earnings ratios) so strongly favored corporations shrinking equity.


As Labor Talks Near, Studios Play Down Numbers

Hollywood had one of its best summers in recent history, but the studios are not quite popping the Champagne.


The UK government is taken to court over the fate of lab animals, as figures show another rise in animal tests.


Seattle Times Writer Admits Plagiarism, Resigns

A business columnist at the Seattle Times resigned after admitting that he copied the work of other journalists, the newspaper's executive editor said in a front-page article published at the weekend.


Treasuries drop, Fed worries outweigh strong sale

US Treasury prices fell on Monday despite a solid three-year note auction as the bearish tide that followed last week's robust jobs report continued to sweep the market lower.


Consumer Electronics on Display in Vegas

With Christmas over and done with, it's time to get a look at what gadgets will be hot for next Christmas.


There are holes aplenty in this national-security 'Breach.'


British actor Sir Ben Kingsley will play the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife, a newspaper reported on Thursday.


U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, with the  Nasdaq sliding more than 1 percent, as a larger-than-expected  drop in an economic forecasting gauge renewed concern about  slower growth ahead.


Le passioni di Corbijn una vita tutta di scatto

Il fotografo delle star diventa regista. Control il suo film d'esordio racconta la vita di Ian Curtis, il leader dei Joy Division, suicida a 23 anni. A ottobre nelle sale italiane


Google Courts Small YouTube Deals, and Very Soon, a Larger One

YouTube is set to announce a partnership with the BBC to create two entertainment channels and one news channel on YouTube.


Playing high-action video games for a few hours each day can improve your vision, according to U.S. researchers.


The first computer worm to eavesdrop on network traffic after it infects a computer has been discovered by security experts. The SDBot.


Bomb scare forces plane to land in London

A bomb alert forced a Virgin Atlantic flight from Hong Kong to London's Heathrow Airport to land at Stansted Airport, north of the British capital, as a "precautionary measure", officials said on Thursday.


Ballmer bashes iPoders as thieves, industry looks for solutions

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took quite a dig at the iPod and its users, implying that the iPod was without significant DRM protection, and that the majority of music on everyone's iPods is stolen.


Free Massages Blend Hype and Healing in Marketing to Hispanics

A brand of massaging mattresses has attracted a following among Hispanic customers through its marketing tactics of word-of-mouth advertising and church-style testifying.


Hasbroâs Profit Hurt by Easy-Bake Recall

The company said that one-time costs and a recall of Easy-Bake Ovens drove its second-quarter profit well below year-ago results.


Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 Real Madrid: FT Report

LEVERKUSEN, September 15 (Champions League) - Real Madrid's defensive frailties resurfaced in spectacular fashion on Wednesday night as they were comprehensively beaten by Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena.


Newsview: U.S. Congressman Befriends Chavez

They are a political odd couple: Cass Ballenger, a conservative Republican congressman from North Carolina, and Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's mercurial, left-leaning president.


North Korean floods have left 600 people dead or missing and thousands more homeless, state media says.


South Korea's Roh to showcase Russia's regional ambitions

South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun begins Monday a high-profile visit to Russia that is a chance for Moscow to showcase its role as a regional power in northeast Asia.


Del clan Santapaola, irreperibile dal marzo 2006


Taoiseach Bertie Ahern says he believes police intelligence that the IRA was behind a Â£26.5m bank raid.


Entro 2.100 livello mari +59 cm e temperature +4 gradi


Deans Fighting Discrimination on Web Site

The deans of Yale University and the University of Pennsylvania law schools are opposing discriminatory content that has been found on the Web site AutoAdmit.


Cholesterol therapy slows lung function decline

Treatment with statins, the  widely prescribed class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, appears  to slow the age-related decline in lung function in elderly  individuals, even among those who smoke, according to a report  in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care  Medicine.


Ma Pechino dia piu' garanzie su contraffazione e pirateria


Fate of GuantÃ¡namo Detainees Is Debated in Federal Court

Could the president of the United States imprison "a little old lady from Switzerland" as an enemy combatant if she donated to a charity not knowing that her money was


New Space Holding Emerging Around Khrunichev Center - Roscosmos

MOSCOW. Feb 12 (Interfax-AVN) - Five rocket and space industry facilities will merge into a holding with the Khrunichev space center at its core, the press service of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) reported on Monday.


A Hurricane Katrina evacuee who claims rescue workers stole the dog she left behind has lost her fight for custody of the cocker spaniel.


The results of Zambia's elections are due to be announced, after being delayed by Sunday's violence.


Francois Rolland named as head of Quebec Superior Court by Martin

OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin announced Monday that Francois Rolland will take over as chief justice of Quebec Superior Court, effective Oct. 1.


Canadian broadcaster CTV  will next Wednesday launch a legal talk show, just as deposed  Canadian media baron Conrad Black goes on trial on criminal  fraud, racketeering and corruption charges in Chicago.


Civilian deaths from violence in Iraq rose in August, with 1,773 people killed, government data showed on Saturday, just days before the U.S. Congress gets a slew of reports on President George W. Bush's war strategy.


Free-Speech Protection Sought for Internet Casino Ads

The operator of a gambling news site on the Internet has asked a federal judge to declare that advertisements in U.S. media for foreign online casinos and sports betting outlets are protected by free-speech rights...


Egypt condemns the "irresponsible" shooting of three police officers by an Israeli tank on the Gaza border.


âOut of the Blue,â by the writer and director Robert Sarkies, dramatizes the terror of a day of massacre without exploiting it.


MELBOURNE - Lion Nathan will pursue growth in its domestic market after selling its loss-making China business. Lion Nathan incoming chief executive Rob Murray, who takes over on October 1, said the company


With Oil Near $50 a Barrel, Gas Prices Start to Inch Up

As the price of crude oil flirts with $50 a barrel, gasoline prices are heading up again, ending an unusual period in which gasoline prices were falling even as oil prices rose.


They may not face the segregation that once defined the lives of black Americans, but many Muslim Americans feel that they are fighting the civil rights battles of the 1950s and 60s all over again.


Jaguar workers to vote on strike action, stage protest

Thousands of Jaguar car workers will begin voting next week on strike action over plans to halt production at a British plant with the loss of over 1,000 jobs, union leaders said.


Trend Gains After Microsoft Agrees to Use Software

Shares of Trend Micro Inc., the world's third-largest maker of antivirus software, are set for their biggest gain in almost six months after Microsoft Corp.


Britain facing massive pensions black hole

Britain faces a huge pensions crisis which must be tackled immediately to avoid future generations of the elderly seeing their incomes slashed by around 30 percent compared with those nowadays, an official report warned.


One of the creators of Dolly the sheep, the world's first mammal cloned from an adult, said Tuesday he was seeking permission to create cloned human embryos for medical research.


Switchfoot switches plans, back in studio

Although Columbia Records  initially planned to breathe new life into Switchfoot's current  album, "Nothing Is Sound," by re-releasing it with additional  tracks, Switchfoot leader Jon Foreman says that the San  Diego-based group will instead go back into the studio to  record a new album.


Roma, 16:12 - CALCIO, ARBITRI; LO BELLO: MOVIOLA IN CAMPO IRREALIZZABILE

Arbitri nel mirino dopo l'ennesima giornata ricca di errori. Rosario Lo Bello non è favorevol...


Bhutto's Husband Wants Fresh Election in Pakistan

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's husband said on Saturday only fresh elections and an end to military rule could lead to a rapprochement between Bhutto's party and President Pervez Musharraf.


Michael Young tripled in a run and scored another during a two-run seventh inning Saturday as the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners, 5-4.


Disney is expanding its line of media players and offering movies on memory cards.


TV watchdog Ofcom upholds 55 complaints against a live broadcast of a fight on Channel 4 show Big Brother.


Democrats: Party of detail so far in '08

Democratic presidential contender Bill Richardson was discussing his health care plan recently when he paused to toss out a question and a request. "How will I pay for it? Ask me!"


Among the people living around this disused Polish air base, there is little enthusiasm for the missile interceptor station likely to be built here as part of a U.S. missile defense system.


Soccer: Brazil and Argentina shoot blanks

MONTEVIDEO : World champions Brazil and Argentina hit out at defensive Colombia and Chile after failing to score in South American qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.


Chimanimani Member of Parliament Mr Roy Bennett (MDC) faces a year in jail for contempt of Parliament after assaulting two Cabinet ministers in the Chamber in May.


An Iraqi doctor is due in court in connection with the suspected car bomb attempts in London and Glasgow.


GM Showcases Hydrogen and Hybrid Technologies at China's Challenge ...

GM is showcasing a range of near, mid- and long-term solutions for cleaner, sustainable transportation at China's Challenge Bibendum, which is being held in Shanghai from October 12-14.


QB shuffle fails to pay off for Dolphins

Dave Wannstedt wasn't happy with Jay Fiedler on Saturday, and the feeling was mutual. Wannstedt benched Fiedler at halftime of the Miami Dolphins' 17-7 loss to the Tennessee Titans, and the quarterback said he was disappointed about the quick hook.


AT&T Prepares to Consolidate Some Ad Assignments

AT&T has placed in review its media planning and buying account as it seeks to consolidate media chores, now handled by five agencies, at one of them.


Archaeologists in northwestern England have found a burial site of six Viking men and women, complete with swords, spears, jewelry, fire-making materials and riding equipment, officials said Monday.


A "lost" film (briefly)  resurfaces: One of George Cukor's major films of the 1940s that  never shows up in any Cukor film retrospective is the 1944 Fox  release "Winged Victory."


BSkyB sees its share price rise after it reports better-than-expected new subscriber numbers.


Milano, 11:45 - CALCIO, INTER: DALLO SPEZIA TORNA RIBAS

L'attaccante Sebastian Ribas torna all'Inter. La punta uruguayana, 19 anni, era in prestito allo Spe...


Londra, 17:33 - ATLETICA, DOPING; CHAMBERS: MI TRATTANO COME LEBBROSO

Dwain Chambers, 29enne velocista selezionato dalla squadra della Gran Bretagna per i prossimi Mondia...


Truck bomber kills 135 in deadliest Iraq blast

A suicide bomber killed 135 people on Saturday in the deadliest single bombing in Iraq since the 2003 war, driving a truck laden with one ton of explosives into a market in a mainly Shi'ite area of Baghdad.


Workers at Jaguar's Browns Lane plant in Coventry wait to hear from Gordon Brown after he is believed to have met Ford's president.


MS Drugs Cut Patient Brain Tissue Loss - Study

Drugs given to patients with multiple sclerosis can reduce brain tissue loss and slow down the progression of the illness, scientists said on Friday.


USA plays inspired, but falls to No. 1 Hungary in water polo

ATHENS, Greece  With flag-waving, chanting Hungarians creating a chaotic atmosphere at the Olympic Aquatic Center yesterday morning, a young water polo team from the United States discovered something about itself.


Dimissioni coincidono con data approvazione bilancio 2007


A passenger plane which crashed in the Amazon collided with another aircraft, Brazilian officials confirm.


A fight against evil or a fight for attention?

Two hot issues are making the rounds.  First, Debian and Firefox are having a spat, and the end result may be that Debian will distribute Firefox under a different name.  Second, the war betwen Linus Torvalds and other Kernel developers and the Free Software Foundation over GPLv3 is continuing, with Torvalds saying he's fed up with the FSF.  Here is my take on both, and related issues.


"It was never a goal to be out of television or in television," says Lucy Liu of her return to TV in ABC's "Cashmere Mafia."


Top Oscar contenders took a while to emerge

LOS ANGELES  - One evening last November, a handful of journalists and industry insiders eased into the plush armchairs of a Hollywood screening room to watch "The Golden Compass," the Nicole Kidman fantasy based on the first novel in Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy.


Israel Raids Hamas Site in Gaza, 14 People Killed, Haaretz Says

Israeli helicopters fired missiles at a Hamas site in Gaza City, killing at least 14 Palestinians and wounding 30, the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz reported, citing unidentified Palestinian witnesses.


Roma, 19:42 - PALLANUOTO, QUATTRO NAZIONI: AZZURRE BATTONO GRECIA

Nella seconda partita del Quattro nazioni di Roma, le azzurre della pallanuoto battono anche la Grec...


The US team is set for Spain for the Davis Cup final

NEW YORK Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish will represent the United States in singles play at next month's Davis Cup final against Spain.


Giuliani wants to cut corporate, capital gains taxes

Republican presidential hopeful Rudy  Giuliani has proposed what he called a multitrillion-dollar tax  cut that would lower the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to  25 percent and reduce the capital gains tax from 15 percent to  10 percent.


Three Polish Troops Killed, Three Wounded In Central Iraq

Three Polish soldiers were killed and three others wounded on Sunday in an attack near the central Iraqi city of Hilla, a spokesman for the Polish military said.


President Vladimir Putin was thoroughly justified in his outrage at the Beslan atrocities, but there was an ominous tone to his suggestion that part of the problem was that Western powers were mucking around in the Caucasus, or that Russia was vulnerable


The emulation software works with Apple computers that use the G5 processor.


Coke CEO sees strong growth despite No. America lag

Coca-Cola Co.  Chief Executive E. Neville Isdell on Thursday reiterated that the soft drink maker expects solid long-term revenue and volume growth, and high-single-digit growth in earnings per share despite "strong headwinds" in North America.


DUP call for Bradley sacking The DUP have called for the sacking of...

The DUP have called for the sacking of the vice-chairman of the policing board Denis Bradley after he said nationalists may have to reconsider their involvement in policing here if the current political vacuum ...


The Cassini-Huygens mission in orbit around Saturn discovers two new moons around the ringed planet.


RIGHTS:  Call to Halt EU Trade with Israel

BRUSSELS, Sep 1 (IPS) - Trade between the European Union and Israel should  be halted in protest at human rights violations in the  Palestinian territories, a United Nations conference has heard.


Reggio Callabria, 16:57 - CALCIO, REGGINA: IN DUBBIO ESTEVES

Allenamento top secret quello di questo pomeriggio per Mazzarri e la sua Reggina. Al tenico rimangon...


Recounts Pending As State Certifies Presidential Election

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The state certified a 2 percentage-point election victory for President George W. Bush on Monday even as independent candidates, strengthened by a federal court ruling, prepared to demand recounts in all 88 counties.


Web giant Google is backing hybrid cars as part of its plan to make the entire firm carbon neutral by 2008.


UK minister evokes Monty Python to defend Rushdie

From Salman Rushdie to Monty Python,  free speech even if offensive is worth protecting, Britain's  interior minister said on Wednesday, defending a knighthood for  Rushdie which has drawn protests from Muslims.


Tesco ends talks with Indian firm Bharti Enterprises about a retail joint venture business in the country.


A bag full of presents for lover's birthday Jurors listen to fifth day of taped phone conversations

Scott Peterson delivered to his lover a bag of presents on her birthday, desperately urged her to rendezvous with him in Lake Arrowhead and spent hours on the telephone praising her beauty and strength.


Mich. schools can use affirmative action

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Michigan's top universities can continue using race and gender in their admissions decisions for next year's incoming students, despite a voter-approved ban on affirmative action that was supposed to take effect this weekend.


Iran role suspected in brazen Iraq attack

The Pentagon is investigating whether an attack on a military compound in Karbala, Iraq, was carried out by Iranians or Iranian-trained operatives, two officials from U.S. government agencies said. Five U.S. soldiers died in the sophisticated attack by men wearing U.S.-style uniforms, according to military reports. One official told CNN: "This was beyond what we have seen militias or foreign fighters do."


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai's government Saturday replaced two governors, including a strongman in the west, in a bold step to establish control ahead of landmark presidential elections.


Description: Dutch police arrest three suspects after a counterterror operation in The Hague. The murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh by a suspected Islamic extremist has heightened concern about terrorism in the Netherlands.


Security men struggle with an a spectator, center, who stormed the tennis court during the Davis Cup final match between Spanish Carlos Moya and American Andy Roddick in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004.


Sunday Isn't a Day of Rest for Everyone Next Week

Now that both the Jets and the Rams are fighting for a playoff spot, they will be playing with the kind of intensity and consequence found during the postseason.


IRAQ:Fighting also continues in Fallujah and 60 Iraqi police recruits may have been abducted by insurgents. BY ANTHONY SHADID. BAGHDAD, Iraq - A car carrying explosives ripped into a US convoy Wednesday in


Smoking curb could "upset China stability"

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


HEILIGENDAMM, Germany -- An upset stomach forced President Bush to skip some meetings at an international summit on Friday, but he rejoined the gathering after several hours of bed rest.


Fed slashes interest rates to buffer economy

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed U.S. interest rates by a hefty half-percentage point in a bold bid to shield the economy from a housing slump and financial turbulence, sparking a big rally on Wall Street.


VAL GARDENA, Italy - Bode Miller finished fourth Friday in a super-G while Michael Walchhofer led Austrians into the top-three places.


Motegi, 13:50 - MOTO, ROSSI SU SPOT RYANAIR: MI AIUTA A PAGARE TASSE

A Valentino Rossi non è andata giÃ¹ la pubblicità della Ryanair, che mostra il volto de...


BANGKOK The bird flu virus that rampaged across much of Asia this year is likely to be the cause of the next human flu pandemic, which could hit up to 30 percent of the world's people, a top international expert said on Thursday.


These days there are many high-minded options for viewers like you.


Rolls-Royce confirms it will suspend production of a top engine because of delays to the Airbus A380.


Air Force Academy Blamed for Sex Scandal

The Pentagon's inspector general says a series of commanders at the Air Force Academy failed to recognize and deal with reports of sexual assaults against female cadets on campus, officials said Tuesday.


A mother removed  from her parents as a baby in the "stolen generation" scandal plans to emigrate to Australia.


IL COMMENTO                                          Attentato alla democrazia                                                                                di EZIO MAURO


In tutto, 522 mln di euro. In rialzo in Borsa dopo dati 2007


Time Warner to try tiered broadband pricing

Time Warner Cable will try selling consumers broadband service based on how much bandwidth they use, a move that could turn the home broadband pricing model in the U.S. on its head.In a trial planned for later this year in Beaumont, Texas, the service provider will offer four tiers of service at different prices. Customers who used more bandwidth would pay more.The details of the tiered pricing plan haven't yet been set, according to Time Warner spokesman Alex Dudley. The offer will only go out to new customers, he said.Some service providers charge different rates based on the speed of a service, but in the U.S. they typically allow each customer to send and download as many bits as they like in a month. Under that model, some subscribers who exchanged large files through peer-to-peer services reportedly have been cut off. Comcast, the biggest U.S. cable operator, has said it sometimes slows peer-to-peer traffic during peak demand periods.In some other countries, Internet users have long endured bandwidth caps. And Web hosting companies typically charge site owners based on how much data they exchange with visitors.Tiered pricing could help settle the ongoing argument over the fairness of certain subscribers and online content providers using up more network capacity than others, according to Ovum analyst Mark Seery. In fact, he thinks the whole industry will go down this path eventually."It's difficult to charge, appropriately, different customers if they have such widely divergent uses of bandwidth," Seery said. And trying to target one type of application, such as illegal peer-to-peer file sharing, raises political issues, he added."There's no justification for blocking legitimate uses of peer-to-peer," Seery said. "The right focus is on who's using what [bandwidth] and what they should be charged for it."Many other transport industries, such as shipping, rail and courier services, charge different rates based on how much the customer uses, Seery said. Some have shifted to that system over time. For example, toll bridge operators once charged trucks based on the value of what they wanted to carry over, and U.S. railroads could arbitrarily carry goods from one customer and not from another, according to Seery. Neither model lasted.Time Warner operates in 33 states but is a relative underdog in the U.S. broadband industry, with 7.4 million high-speed data customers. Comcast has 12.9 million.


The nuts and bolts of Hub's commercial property market

New Boston Fund Inc., a growing real estate investment and development firm founded in 1993, bought the 116 Huntington Ave. office building for $68 million in December 2002, selling it for $77 million late last year. Jerry Rappaport Jr., president, spoke recently with Globe reporter Thomas C. Palmer Jr.


London - Paula Radcliffe has set herself the challenge of reviving her career after her Athens Olympic flop by running in the New York City Marathon next month.


Last night had nothing to do with consolation. For Boston University, it had everything to do with consistency.


Retired pilots may fly planes for Delta Air Lines as part of an interim agreement as the pilots union seeks to head off Delta's potential bankruptcy deadline.


The risks of HIV/Aids are being overstated, a former World Health Organization expert says.


Three foreign UN hostages released in Afghanistan

Three United Nations hostages have been freed after almost four weeks in captivity in Afghanistan, with kidnappers claiming that Taliban prisoners were due to be released in exchange.


U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday,  as investor worry about high fuel costs crimping consumer  spending and hurting company profits eased after crude oil  prices fell from their peak.


BEIJING/SAN FRANCISCO  - China's largest personal  computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd. 0992.HK, said on Wednesday  it is buying control of IBM's PC-making business for $1.25  billion, capping the U.S. tech giant's gradual withdrawal from  the business it helped pioneer in 1981.


Bush agrees to limited troop cuts in Iraq

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


Specialists make bombs from common household items to help the FBI defend against low-tech terrorist threats in the United States. By the Associated Press.


EU Says Time Not Right to Lift China Arms Ban

The European Union is not yet ready to lift an arms embargo on China, Bernard Bot, Foreign Minister of the Netherlands which holds the bloc's rotating presidency, said Wednesday.


President George W. Bush will offer ideas on Friday for shoring up the fragile U.S. economy, as he and the Democratic-led Congress move forward with talks on a plan to avert a recession.


Bin Laden invites Baasyir to Afghanistan: witness

An Indonesian convicted terrorist told a court hearing here Thursday that Osama bin Laden had invited Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to stay in Afghanistan if the cleric felt uncomfortable in Indonesia.


When Angie Benzschawel held one of her twin boys alone for the first time after they were separated, it took some getting used to.


Arriva emendamento a dl,rinvio legato a difficolta' tecniche


Suicide bomb kills seven in Baghdad on anniversary of Saddam ...

BAGHDAD  - Seven people were killed in a Baghdad suicide bombing after a bloody weekend which saw nine US troops killed, signalling that coalition forces remain beset by a fierce insurgency on the first anniversary of toppled dictator Saddam


The number of broadband users in the US nearly tripled in the past two and a half years to more than 48 million subscribers, according to a report released this week by the US Federal Communications Commission.


China's first IPv6 network enters operation

China's first network based on IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) formally entered operation on Saturday, according to the China Education and Research Network Information Center (CERNIC).


Lawyer Advising Vets Quits Bush Campaign

One of President Bush's top lawyers resigned from his campaign Wednesday, a day after disclosing that he had given legal advice to a veterans group airing TV ads challenging Democrat John Kerry's Vietnam War service. The guidance included checking ad scripts, the group said.


US to Purchase More Doses of Flu Vaccine

WASHINGTON Dec 6, 2004 - The government is purchasing additional doses of flu vaccine from a foreign manufacturer to help relieve the US shortage.


Iran will only freeze its uranium enrichment activities for a few months and has no plans to permanently mothball facilities which could make atomic bombs.


Tra le undici offerte per l'acquisto della compagnia anche la provocazione di un cittadinoE' un docente di materie aeronautiche in un istituto tecnico della provincia di Frosinone                                           Dalla cattedra in Ciociaria a Alitalia il sogno impossibile del prof. Scaccia                                                                                "Non ho una lira, ma non potevo restare zitto mentre l'azienda perde un milione al giorno"


Nervous Kidman prepares for own special love story

Crowds and security gathered on Sunday  as happy but nervous actress Nicole Kidman made final  preparations for her wedding to singer Keith Urban, a match  described by a close friend as her own special love story.


The government's repairs to New Orleans' hurricane-damaged levees may put the French Quarter in greater danger than it was before Hurricane Katrina, a weakness planners said couldn't be helped, at least for now.


LHASA -- The Dalai Lama may only return to his homeland if he renounces aspirations for Tibetan independence, and any talks can be held only with his personal representative, a senior Chinese official said yesterday. The tough words from Xiao Bai, deputy mayor of the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, suggested that recent tentative, behind-the-scenes contacts between envoys of Tibet's exiled spiritual ...


WHEELCHAIR racing champion Louise Sauvage yesterday won silver in her pet event, leaving her just one more shot at a 10th Paralympic gold medal before retirement.


NBC Universal has decided not to renew its contract to sell television shows on iTunes, becoming the second major media company to challenge Apple Inc's dominance in digital entertainment.


Road Blast in Afghanistan Kills Three Aid Workers

KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 16 -- Three Afghan aid workers were killed Saturday when their vehicle hit a bomb on a highway just south of the capital, while 7,000 Afghan and U.S. troops launched an operation against Taliban insurgents in five eastern and central provinces.


of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to evacuate Jewish settlements in the territory next year. One makeshift Qassam rocket hit a college campus in Sderot, lightly wounding a man, police said.


Republican Mike Huckabee defends his foreign policy

Republican  presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee defended his foreign policy  experience on Wednesday despite his gaffes in the race for the  White House.


The bodies of six Swedes killed by the tsunami are sent home from Thailand, with many more expected later.


There was the slightest crack in Tiger Woods' voice when he did a TV interview after walking off the 18th green at the U.S. Open, where he finished a close second.


US regulators have fined TV network Fox nearly $1.2m (Â£970,000) for an episode of a reality show which showed strippers at a stag party.


The White Stripes won some new fans during an intimate and unusual gig at a home for elderly British military veterans.


U.S. forces opened fire from helicopters during an overnight clash with Shi'ite militants in western Baghdad, killing at least 13 people, police said on Friday.


Per comando militare i morti nel villaggio sono cinque


Manufacturing Dissent, a documentary about Michael Moore premiers at SXSW. Made by Moore fans, it shows the filmmaker's clay feet as he stone walls the filmmakers. By the Associated Press.


Berlusconi, Tronchetti si e' sentito obbligato a dimettersi


By The Associated Press  NEW YORK - As kids keep getting plugged into the Internet, toy makers are following them online.


Gay rights protesters gather in the Latvian capital, Riga, expecting an angry reaction from conservatives.


Finance chief at Monster resigns in shake-up

Monster Worldwide , owner of the world's largest job-listing website, said chief financial officer Lanny Baker resigned and will be replaced by Timothy Yates as part of a management shuffle.


Germany defeats Japan 3-0 in international friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Miroslav Klose scored a pair of second-half goals Thursday to lead Germany to a 3-0 win over Japan in an international friendly.


With a little help from good weather, air in the Los Angeles was the cleanest on record this year, regulators said Thursday. Still, the region's air quality remained the worst


Pioneer Project Kuro 'Extreme Contrast' first look

Pitch Black CES Pioneer proudly premiered its Project Kuro "Extreme Contrast" presentation at CES, and Register Hardware were invited to see this awesome absolute black TV in action.â¦


European Court Rules Against Microsoft on Windows

The ruling forces Microsoft to divulge some trade secrets and produce a version of Windows without its digital media player.


Paris Hilton plans reggae, hip hop album

Paris Hilton says her upcoming album will be a mix of reggae, pop and hip-hop, with the first single being a reggae song called "Stars Are Blind."


GAINESVILLE Â· Florida defensive end Derrick Harvey has facial hair. He weighs 235 pounds and stands 6 feet 6. By society's physical standards, Harvey certainly is considered an adult.


The jingling bells, smiling face and clanking red kettle have become as much a signature to the approach of Christmas as shopping-mall Santas.


Myanmar Hardliner Power Play Dashes Reform Hopes

The ouster of Myanmar's prime minister,  architect of a tentative "roadmap to democracy," has dashed  faint chances for an end to military rule and leaves Southeast  Asia's policy of constructive engagement in tatters.


The world's number-two PC maker Hewlett-Packard has lowed PC prices in China with the lowest price at 4,000 yuan or 480 US dollars, seen as a response to the recent Lenovo-IBM deal.


Pete Campbell hits a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left to give 10th-ranked Butler its first lead as the Bulldogs beat Valparaiso, 71-68, on Tuesday night.


Members of New York's black community protest at the killing of an unarmed man by police, on his wedding day.


Stessa azienda produttrice dei reggiseni: "Costano molti meno soldi: addio alla fatica della chirurgia e alla palestra"                                                  Londra, per i sederi "piatti" arriva lo slip "Wonderbra"


British Prime Minister Tony Blair pledged his full support for Iraq's government during a visit to Baghdad on Sunday and vowed not to let democracy be destroyed by "those who wish to live in hatred".


EU leaders will gather in Rome today to sign an historic new constitution, but the planned celebration of European unity has been transformed into a crisis meeting over the bloc's stalled executive.


Weekend avalanches killed five people in Montana, Utah and Idaho, with one bruised survivor traveling miles by snowmobile and on foot to reach help, authorities said.


China's response to snow crisis: greater openness, support

Going beyond deploying troops to manage crowds, officials have fanned out across snowstorm-hit areas to reassure residents.


NASA's Shuttle Fuel Tank Repair Work Goes Well

NASA engineers will patch up the last of four brackets with cracked insulation on the next space shuttle fuel tank to fly Friday to help prevent the same type of foam debris that dinged the Endeavour orbiter earlier this month.


China Pledges to Move Toward Flexible Exchange Rate

China says it will move toward a flexible exchange rate for its currency, but there is no word on how long such a transition will take.


Republican hopefuls to address "religious right"

The Republican contenders in the 2008 presidential race will try to woo a tough crowd on Friday and Saturday at a "Values Voter Summit:" conservative Christians who have yet to rally around a single candidate.


Another Month, Another Round Of Lawsuits

It is becoming a monthly ritual as more people use p2p networks and the industry keeps the courts busy with John Doe lawsuits. In an RIAA press release, RIAA president Cary Sherman said: "During the fall, we


Cooler temperatures and higher humidity helped firefighters Monday as they got closer to fully containing one of the largest wildfires in California history.


A boom in short skiing holidays abroad is leading to a rapid increase in knee injuries, an expert warns.


Karzai wins the presidency of Afghanistan

HERAT, Afghanistan - President Hamid Karzai has won a majority of votes in Afghanistan's election, effectively clinching a five-year term and becoming the country's first democratically elected leader, according to preliminary results released Sunday.


Split Ukraine awaits crucial court hearing on disputed vote

A tense Ukraine awaited a supreme court hearing on a bitterly disputed presidential election that has split this former Soviet republic and left Moscow and Western capitals glowering at each other across a Cold War-like divide.


OCEANPORT, New Jersey  - Curlin, ridden by Robby Albarado, won the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday.


VITAL SIGNS Therapies: Mental, if Not Physical, Benefits

but a longer life is not one of them, researchers reported yesterday. Writing in The Journal of Clinical Oncology


Kerry's Running Mate Earns $39 Million Over Decade

Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards had income of nearly $39 million over the past decade, and paid more than a third of his earnings in taxes, the Washington Post reported on Saturday.


Kmart appoints Aylwin Lewis its new CEO and president

Kmart Holding Corp. has named a restaurant and branding expert as its new president and chief executive officer. The Troy retailer announced this morning that Aylwin Lewis would join the discount retailer from YUM!


Strettle withdraws from England rugby team

The England rugby side suffered a setback ahead of the first Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein Saturday with the defection of David Strettle.


ROMA - Cinzia Banelli, la prima pentita delle Br, non potrÃ  lasciare il carcere fiorentino di Sollicciano dove Ã¨ detenuta dal 24 ottobre 2003 per trascorrere a casa la feste di Natale insieme al figlio di appena nove mesi.


The prognosis is uncertain, but ABC's hit medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" might turn out to have spin-off syndrome. A special two-hour episode, featuring cast member Kate Walsh and guest starring Taye Diggs, is a test run for a possible new series, ABC said Thursday.


U.S. Open: Sharapova Fades in the Afternoon Sun

The 18-year-old Agnieszka Radwanska, seeded No. 30 from Poland, sent defending champion Maria Sharapova packing with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 upset in the third-round.


Still listening to this classic Dead song.  And writing about it on Twitter... It's an MP3 that I ripped from the Mars Hotel album. Which I bought on CD many years ago. I've listened to this track about 1000 times. When I play it it puts a smile on my face. Because Cucamonga is a place with no pride, imho.  It's a joke, kind of like Truckin makes fun of New Orleans, a town that done the Dead wrong, once, a long time ago. Now if it were on vinyl I would have wore it out a long time ago. I'm sure there was a copy of the song on the disk Apple stole from me. There you have it RIAA. You can go after Apple. I'll support you because they stole from both of us. They have no right to listen to PofC. I imagine Steve Jobs and Phil Shindler sitting around smokin a doobie listening to Phil Lesh sing, thinking "Dave has good taste in music." BTW, Cucamonga is a suburb in southern CA. Near Ontario. Probably very non-descript. Might have been interesting 70 years ago. And that's your bedtime story for Saturday, boys and girls. Have a nice day, don't hit your brother (or sister) and be nice to the sitter!


Iran Counterattacks on the Video-Game Front

Responding to an American video game that features a tank attack on an Iranian nuclear facility, an Islamic student group offers gamers a chance to rescue two scientists kidnapped by U.S. troops.


Strike Means Fewer Places for Stars to Pitch Movies

As striking screenwriters keep late-night talk shows in reruns, Hollywood publicists have been scrambling to find new ways to promote star-driven movies.


SAN FRANCISCO - While it has so far rejected each of Oracle Corp.'s takeover offers, PeopleSoft Inc.'s board of directors is willing to talk about a deal at the right price, a member of PeopleSoft's board said Tuesday.


MPs are to spend two days debating the future of the House of Lords, with a final decision due on Wednesday.


Israel Praises French Effort Against Hate

Israel's foreign minister praised France on Tuesday for working to stem a four-year wave of anti-Semitic violence but emphasized that efforts to combat prejudice against Jews need to be reinforced among the public — especially French youths.


What the true geek really wanted for Christmas (it's not too late!)

InfoWorld - Christmas means many things to many people, but the joy of giving to others as well as to oneself is universal. Sometimes, though, those presents from others don't quite fulfill your own cravings. Thus the days after Christmas often involve satisfying those unmet desires. For IT pros and technology lovers, those desires include gadgets and cool apps.


Kerry and the Mideast â 2: Anything but a Stealth Peace ...

After becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee, Kerryâs statements grew even more pro-war. In early August, after his nomination, Kerry explicitly stated that even had he known about the non-existence


At least 25 people die in a suicide attack on police headquarters in the Iraqi city of Baquba, police say.


Google says it will hire more engineers in Japan

Google Inc. GOOG.O, the world's biggest   Web search engine, said on Friday it is looking to hire more   engineers in Japan to develop new technologies in one of the   most advanced markets for mobile technologies.


Japan PM calls Okinawa rape case "unforgivable"

Top Japanese officials on Tuesday deplored the suspected rape of a 14-year-old girl by a U.S. Marine on the southern island of Okinawa, an episode with echoes of a 1995 incident that jolted the U.S.-Japan security alliance.


The huge loss for Countrywide Financial Corporation was not expected to hinder its $4.1 billion takeover by the Bank of America.


E. Howard Hunt may hold a controversial niche in American history, but mourners at his funeral Monday expressed only admiration for the man who helped organize the Watergate break-in.


O'Reilly Harassment Case Settled Out of Court

Fox News Channel host Bill O'Reilly  and the female co-worker who accused him of sexual harassment  settled their dispute out of court on Thursday, agreeing there  was no wrongdoing by either side in a scandal that O'Reilly  called a "brutal ordeal."


Rocco Marzo aveva riportato ustioni sull'80% del corpo


Roma, 20:16 - VOLLEY, SERIE A1: CADONO ROMA E TREVISO, CUNEO IN TESTA

Risultati della quarta giornata di ritorno del campionato di serie A1 maschile di pallavolo.


Altec Lansing's SoundBar integrated speaker system tucks underneath flat-panel displays.


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Coca-Cola on Thursday posted a 24 percent drop in quarterly profit and said the company is "off our proper growth course," hampered by weak sales growth and one-time charges.


Bologna, 18:33 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA: INVARIATI PREZZI ABBONAMENTI

Il Bologna ha deciso di non ritoccare il costo degli abbonamenti rispetto alla passata stagione ed h...


Vodafone sees 200 million mobile punters soon

KPIs show network is performing Vodafone has published its key performance indicators for the last year, and things are looking good for the world's second largest mobile phone operator.â¦


In a further reach for online video, Google Inc. will begin distributing clips from MTV Networks' shows to other Web sites through its budding video service in a model that offers content creators a new source of distribution and revenue.


Oil prices climb after a report shows a bigger drop than expected in US oil stocks, a day before a crucial Opec meeting.


34 children among 37 killed in Baghdad bombing; new hostages ...

At least three bombs exploded near a US convoy in western Baghdad on Thursday, killing 34 children and three adults, a hospital official said.


Livorno, 15:43 - Calcio, Livorno: Donadoni ridisegna squadra

Ha detto di sognare una vittoria spettacolare contro il Messina. Roberto Donadoni, che domani contro...


Mickelson forges two ahead after nine holes at Riviera

PACIFIC PALISADES, California  - Phil Mickelson, bidding for his second successive title on the PGA Tour, moved two shots clear midway through the Nissan Open third round on Saturday.


For an Era of Twins, the End May Be Near

If all goes as expected, the twins glut weâre experiencing now will not be a permanent facet of life in the city.


Track Star Jones Files $25 Million Libel Suit Over Steriod Use ...

Olympic track and field champion Marion Jones has filed a defamation lawsuit against Victor Conte, who told a US television audience he gave her performance enhancing steroids and watched her use them.


Singapore against AIDS education campaign promoting condom use ...

SINGAPORE : Singapore is unlikely to go the way of Thailand in the fight against AIDS, at least where public education campaigns promoting condom use are concerned.


Gordon Brown's reputation rests on one decision made 10 years ago and "good luck", says Lib Dem Vince Cable.


Livorno, 22:52 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: LIVORNO-AREZZO 1-1, ARETINI AI QUARTI

Nella gara di ritorno degli ottavi di finale di Coppa Italia, Livorno e Arezzo hanno pareggiato 1-1....


Lebanon's PM issues a new warning to militants holed up in a refugee camp, after further clashes with troops.


China asks Canada to hand over asylum seekers

China wants Canada to hand over the 44 people, believed to be North Korean asylum seekers, who scaled the spiked fence to break into the Canadian embassy in Beijing.


Web Site Invites Chatter on World Bank Top Job

Clinton is on the list and Powell too, so are lesser-known names of Hennessy, Krueger, Hills and McPherson.


Crack-vs.-powder disparity is questioned

During some of the bloodiest years of the drug wars of the 1980s, crack was seen as far more dangerous than powdered cocaine, and that perception was written into the sentencing laws. But now that notion is under attack like never before.


One man dies and another is seriously hurt when they jump into the sea in a stunt known as 'tomb-stoning'.


The theme from "Rocky" blares from a rickety white van that David Timothy calls his "SoupMobile." The music alerts hundreds of the homeless that it's time to eat, and in a more subtle way, tells them that they — like Sylvester Stallone's boxer character, Rocky Balboa — can overcome challenges.


Raid israeliano a Nablus, scontri a Tulkarem: almeno sei ...

Israele prepara il ritiro da Gaza nel 2005, stanziando i fondi per indennizzare i coloni e addestrando speciali unitÃ  dellâesercito in Egitto. E mentre continua a crescere la tensione tra il governo, l'estrema


Gay and Straight Men Alike in Body Image Hang-Ups

NEW YORK  - Both gay and heterosexual men  are equally likely to aspire to an unattainable body type, or  to harbor a distorted image of their actual body, new research  indicates.


Germany bans Cruise film from military sites

Germany has barred the makers of a movie about a plot to kill Adolf Hitler from filming at German military sites because its star Tom Cruise is a Scientologist, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.


L'indice in aumento riguarda i dati del mese di gennaio


Scientists believe measuring your waist could be a better indicator of future health than weighing yourself.


Panama's president-elect rejects pardon to four Cuban exiles

Panama's President-elect Martin Torrijos on Friday condemned the pardon granted by outgoing Panamanian president to four anti-Castro Cuba-Americans and vowed to take measures to resume diplomatic ties with Cuba.


A gecko's feet, scientists have discovered, contain a self-cleaning adhesive.


Memories of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 are burned deeply into the nation's consciousness, and Americans today are as fearful of becoming a victim of terrorism as they are of losing their job or having their home burglarized.


Connecticut leader has surgery for cancer

Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell underwent breast cancer surgery yesterday after doctors discovered the disease in its very early stages, the governorâs office said.


Roma, 20:30 - BASKET, FIBA CUP: NAPOLI SUPERA FAENZA

La Phard Napoli si Ã¨ aggiudicato il titolo di campione della West Conference di FIBA CUP sconfiggend...


ADTRAN Expands Ethernet in the First Mile Solution Portfolio

ADTRANÂ®, Inc.  (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading supplier of network access equipment, today  announced two new additions to its Ethernet in the First Mile over  Copper (EFMC) portfolio. The Total AccessÂ®,  838 is the first offering of the Total Access 800 Series Network  Termination Units (NTUs).


Ethiopian troops fired  rockets at a strategic town north of Somalia's capital, Islamist officials tell a rally.


India's Rahman hopes to create Oscar-winning music

Top Bollywood musician A.R. Rahman  said on Tuesday he was working to create music that strikes a  chord with Western audiences so that Indian film music could  one day win an Oscar award.


The Detroit Tigers pulled off a major upset by knocking the New York Yankees out of the playoffs with an 8-3 win to clinch their best-of-five divisional series on Saturday.


Iraq Video Shows US Soldiers Checking Missing Arms, ABC Says

Explosives that went missing from Iraq's al-Qaqaa facility were still present after the US-led invasion, according to ABC News, which aired a videotape shot at the site last year by a network affiliate.


Living in large families makes women fat!

A new study carried out by researchers from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centre has revealed that women living in households with four or more people were significantly more likely to be obese than those who lived by themselves.


Richard Davey's Blog: Two interesting new PHP commands

Richard Davey points out two new interesting PHP commands he discovered when looking through the graphics (GD) section of the manual - imagegrabscreen and imagegrabwindow.   Upon further investigation both of these commands can be used to take screen shots of the desktop of your server, or any applications window (such as a web browser). Both commands are listed as being "Windows only" and also possibly only in CVS, but I found both of them are in the 5.2.3 standard release and compile without error. However at the moment neither appear to actually do anything other than return fully black images   In testing the functionality, though, his only results were black screens and images instead of the expected image results.


Liverpool owners deny planning sale to Dubai

George Gillett and Tom Hicks, the American co-owners of Liverpool, on Friday dismissed reports that they are preparing to sell all or part of the club to Dubai International Capital (DIC), the investment arm of the Gulf Emirate.


Study links marijuana smoking to gum disease

Smoking marijuana, much like smoking tobacco, may increase a person's risk for gum disease that can lead to tooth loss, researchers said on Tuesday.


Welcome to The Show! On Tuesday night, the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox will face off in Game 3 of the World Series. While you are watching the game, stay logged onto The Show to chat with other


TV programme shows politics of entertainment

It's the news show that pitches itself as the one "that gets it wrong first", with correspondents who have "zero credibility".


News Corp is reportedly considering selling MySpace to Yahoo for a 25% stake in the internet search firm.


RESTON, Va. -- Sallie Mae, the nation's largest student lender, on Monday named veteran banking industry executive Anthony P. Terracciano chairman of its board.


TAMPA, Fla. -- Bobby Valentine likely won't be asked to interview with the New York Yankees as they search for a new manager. The Yankees began the interview process Monday, with former Florida Marlins manager Joe Girardi spending about an hour at Legends Field.


Digging into the document yields a few surprises, nasty internet rumors aside. In Monkey Bites.


Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat, hospitalized in France for a blood disorder, has improved enough for doctors to conduct additional tests, his spokeswoman said Tuesday.


Some Abu Ghraib Abuses Are Traced to Afghanistan

Some of the aggressive tactics used by American military interrogators at Abu Ghraib prison now appear to have had their origins in shadowy corners of the campaign against terrorism, following interrogation techniques developed by Special Operations


Carlos Delgado will be sidelined for a week to 10 days with a strained muscle in his right hip, a significant blow to the New York Mets as they try to protect first place in the NL East.


Understanding the new and lethal logic of violence in the Middle East - and what the world can do to find peace


Altro agguato poco dopo l'omicidio nel rione don Guanella


Ranieri ricoverato dopo un malore I medici: "Troppo lavoro"

Napoli, 21 agosto 2004 - Stress e superlavoro sarebbero i motivi del malessere che ha costretto Massimo Ranieri ad un ricovero in una clinica privata napoletana. L'artista partenopeo in questi giorni era impegnato


The wealthy Arab man, sporting a foreign accent, has just given an Iraqi teenager some cash and a bomb when police burst in and arrest him. "You come here from abroad and want to make this young man kill his Iraqi brothers?" an officer asks.


Ban Sought On Medical Marijuana For Parolees

HELENA, Mont., Jan. 3 -- Montana's Department of Corrections is facing stiff resistance to a proposal to prohibit all people on parole or probation from obtaining medical marijuana.


London Stock Exchange to open office in Beijing: agency

The London Stock Exchange is to open an office in Beijing on Friday to better tap the rapidly growing Chinese market, its public relations agency said.


Il 93enne ex ufficiale SS potrÃ  andare a lavorare ogni giorno, libero, presso il suo avvocatoArrestato in Argentina ed estradato nel 1995, fu condannato all'ergastolo per la strage delle Fosse Ardeatine                                            Priebke puÃ² lasciare i domiciliari "Permesso per motivi di lavoro"


The Republican National Convention hasn't moved voter Christopher Pfeiffer out of the undecided column. "I just take (the conventions) with a grain of salt and look forward to the debates," said Pfeiffer, of Over-the-Rhine.


An online photo album showing Navy SEALS with Iraqi prisoners prompts an investigation. A military prosecutor says they're simply evidence of juvenile behavior, but they may violate the Geneva Convention, which prohibits souvenir photos of prisoners of war.


The National Archives launches an online war records resource for soldiers who served form 1914 to 1920.


VATICANO - Pace, violenza e religioni al centro della visita a Malta del Presidente del Pontificio Consiglio della Giustizia e della Pace, Card. Renato Martino CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Presidente del Pontificio Consiglio della Giustizia e della Pace, Card. Renato Raffaele Martino, dal 16 al 18 febbraio si recherÃ  a Malta per parlare del grande tema della solidarietÃ  in un mondo sempre piÃ¹ int...


French police said yesterday that they had ended their practice of hiding plastic explosives in air passengers' luggage to train bomb-sniffing dogs after one such bag got lost, possibly


US, China end 'frank' talks on NKorea, Iran, Darfur

Senior US and Chinese diplomats ended two days of talks Thursday that included the North Korean and Iranian nuclear issues, the Darfur crisis, energy security and climate change.


BEA playing 'The Price Is Right' with Mephistopheles

BEA is pathetically pitching itself to Oracle now, which is the worst thing it could do to get Oracle's affection.


Cech to Retain Jersey Despite Champions League Omission

Petr Cech looks set to be dropped for Chelseaâs Champions League game on Wednesday but will remain Jose Mourinhoâs number one goalkeeper at Stamford Bridge.


Torino, 14:15 - CALCIO, JUVENUTS; SECCO: NESSUNA OFFERTA DA CHELSEA PER TREZEGUET

Il direttore sportivo della Juventus Alessio Secco smentisce che ci siano offerte per David Trezegue...


Pope attends eco-friendly youth festival

Pope Benedict XVI is taking a new step in the Vatican's environmental campaign, leading a youth festival this weekend where participants will use recycled prayer books, biodegradable plates and backpacks made from reused nylon.


Senior US officials single out Iran for criticism, a day after giving a progress report on security in Iraq.


Doctors: screen all babies for high cholesterol

Children as young as 15 months should be screened for high cholesterol in an attempt to cut the number of Britons suffering from heart disease, doctors say today.


China's central bank raised official borrowing costs for the first time in nine years Thursday night, a step aimed at slowing breakneck economic growth and inflation


Napoli, 16:34 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; ORSI: A NAPOLI PER IL RISCATTO

''Baldini? Di sicuro quanto è accaduto ieri è da stigmatizzare, non è stato un ...


Freeman, Nicholson Team Up for Top Movie

Score one for the geezers.  "The Bucket List," the tale of two cancer patients who decide to travel the world before they die, bested movies about treasure hunting, bumbling crooks and pirates to top the weekend box office, according to studio estima...


The curtain finally fell on Greece's two-month sporting spectacle, with a low-key but emotional closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games.


Browns coach Davis resigns; Robiskie named interim coach

BEREA, Ohio (Ticker) - One day after admitting that his shaky job status was a "distraction" to his players, Butch Davis resigned as coach of the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday.


Fed approves U.S. office for Japanese Internet bank

The Federal Reserve Board said on  Wednesday it approved an application by Japanese Internet  banking firm eBank Corp to open a U.S. representative office in  San Francisco.


Modena, 18:12 - CALCIO, MODENA: BORTOLO MUTTI E' IL NUOVO TECNICO

Il Modena F.C. comunica di aver conferito l'incarico di Allenatore responsabile della prima squadra ...


Jury split in Spector murder trial verdict

The jury in the murder trial of Phil Spector said on Tuesday it was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the charges against the legendary rock producer, and the judge dismissed the jurors for the day.


London, England (Sports Network) - Midfielder Papa Bouba Diop's late rocket earned Fulham a 1-1 draw against Manchester United Monday night at Craven Cottage.


Microsoft, Others File More Anti-Spam Lawsuits

Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O and other  Internet access providers filed three new lawsuits on Thursday  to stop the spread of unsolicited e-mail messages touting  everything from home refinancing to miracle health cures.


Rice pushes Iraqi leader to act forcibly

BAGHDAD -- US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived here on an unannounced visit yesterday to urge on Iraq's skittish government as it seeks to restore security and shape a new national order.


Exchange watchdog affirms national limits

U.S. stock exchange regulators on   Wednesday issued a statement meant to calm fears in Europe   about U.S. regulatory overreach related to the proposed merger   of the New York Stock Exchange NYX.N and Euronext ENXT.PA.


Secretary of State Colin Powell will represent the United States at a signing ceremony for Sudan, the State Department said Thursday. The accord ends Africa's longest-running civil war.


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the schoolâs debating team.


In Italy, it's been a rough year for the baby Jesus

It's been a rough year for the baby Jesus in Italy. As Christmas was approaching, several schools in the northern Italian region of Veneto decided not to put up the traditional Nativity scene, or "presepio," so ...


Goodbye to the Binge: The Recovery House

How a residence for formerly substance-abusing students helps them stay sober


is all smiles as released hostages Simona Torretta (R) and Simon Pari celebrate as they arrive at Ciampino Airport in Rome September 28, 2004.


Treasury debt prices eased on Friday  as a startling jump in U.S. retail sales sparked concerns the  Federal Reserve would continue to raise interest rates steadily  into next year.


Liberty Media Corp. (L) on Tuesday said a share-swap transaction that would nearly double its voting power in News Corp. was a ``friendly'' move, a day after News Corp.


Bennett arrested at Harare international airport

The MDC MP for Chimanimani, Roy Bennett was arrested early Thursday morning at Harare international airport. He was on his way to South Africa to consult with lawyers dealing with his lawsuit against the Agricultural


Stocks Dive on Morgan Stanley, Oil Reports

NEW YORK - Stocks tumbled Wednesday as investors saw a surge in oil prices and disappointing earnings from Morgan Stanley as a reason to collect profits from gains of the last month. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped nearly 130 points, and all three major indexes saw their biggest losses since early August...


Doggedly Persistent, Untying Medicare Knots for the Elderly

Frederic Riccardi is an attack dog disguised as a health insurance counselor.


Houston, TX, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Houston child welfare officials investigated four complaints against an adoptive mother before she allegedly abandoned her seven children in Nigeria.


Subprime mortgage sector rattles markets

U.S. financial markets were rattled by news on Tuesday that late payments on U.S. mortgages had reached their highest level in 3-1/2 years, while regulators began a probe of subprime mortgage lending and called for legislation.


Maggots aren't just for decomposition. Armed with newfound approval from the feds, doctors are using the creepy-crawlies to treat the most stubborn kinds of wounds. Randy Dotinga reports from San Diego.


MSN Beta - An SEO's Dream Search Engine  MSN Beta is still serving up results that make any SEO jump for joy. It is very easy for many SEOs to rank well in the new Beta Search engine by MSN. A thread at SEO Chat asks the question, How long will ...


UN gives President a luke-warm reception

A grim-faced Mr Bush after delivering his speech to the United Nations. Picture:Reuters. In his fourth annual speech to the United Nations, US President George Bush yesterday


Roma, 20:22 - CALCIO, LAZIO: MUTARELLI E MEGHNI SALTANO IL PALERMO

Lazio di nuovo in campo, dopo la vittoria in Coppa Italia, per preparare la trasferta di Palermo. De...


London - Reports of the death of Kenneth Bigley, a British national who was taken hostage in Iraq last month, "are not confirmed", a senior British government minister stressed on Friday.


Local Foresters Keep Eye on Wave of Wasps

By Tom Venesky, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Times Leader Sep. 25--The presence of a diminutive insect in the state has forestry officials on high alert.


GUPP Introduces Phreedom IP Centric Smartphone

GUPP Technologies, Inc., the premier technology solution provider for IP  smart mobile communication and entertainment devices, today announced  the launch of its Phreedom IP centric smartphone.


BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- NASA's Mars rovers have uncovered more clues about how water shaped the Red Planet, scientists said Wednesday.


Cadavere trovato in camera da letto con le caviglie legate


Arsenal may be boosted by the return of captain Patrick Vieira against Man Utd.


US Increases Troops in Iraq Ahead of January Poll

The United States has begun to increase its troops in Iraq to provide security for January elections facing possible disruptions by insurgents, US military officials said on Monday.


Meat and milk from cloned animals is as safe as that from their counterparts bred the old-fashioned way, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday Â but sales still won't begin right away.


Brazil offers morning-after pill to poor

Brazil's government has added "morning after" pills to its newly expanded birth control program in hopes of helping poor people reduce unwanted pregnancies and dangerous illegal abortions.


Voting Machines Remain Unsecured--Experts

In one example, a government study of voting-machine security issues was eventually canceled because conclusions by the panel of computer scientists were so negative.


AFRICA/CONGO BRAZZAVILLE - ÂRispettate la leggeÂ: nuovo intervento dei Vescovi congolesi sul caso dei due difensori dei diritti umani che chiedevano trasparenza sui proventi del petrolio accusati di frode Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides)-  I Vescovi locali esprimono Âstupore e inquietudineÂ per la vicenda di due difensori dei diritti umani che si battevano per una maggiore trasparenza nella gestione delle risorse petrolifere della Repubblica del Congo/Braz...


Oil prices extended recent losses Wednesday in anticipation of that another increase in crude supplies will be accompanied by a rise in heating fuel inventories.


Large, N.B. paper mill closes doors, putting at least 400 people out of work

FREDERICTON (CP) - The New Brunswick government says there was nothing it could do to prevent the abrupt closure of a major pulp mill in the province, short of buying the cash-strapped operation.


Berlusconi: Â«Il processo Sme? Fatti di provocazione politicaÂ»

SarÃ  lâaria del Canton Ticino a far sembrare tutto piÃ¹ facile. O forse a Brissago, nella stanza della clinica dove Ã¨ ricoverato Umberto Bossi, Berlusconi vede il mondo piÃ¹ bello. Fatto sta che il premier