San Diego County sees fire damage topping $1 bln

Damages from the wildfires in California's San Diego County were expected to exceed $1 billion, a top official said on Wednesday.


Pelosi Calls for New Oversight of Intelligence Spending

Representative Nancy J. Pelosi said the formation of the panel was in response to the 9/11 panelâs recommendations and is part of an effort to make spending on intelligence more transparent.


Arafat, Confused And Weak, Is Heading To Paris For Treatment

An ailing Yasser Arafat - too weak to stand, unable to hold down food and spending most of Thursday sleeping - agreed to leave his battered West Bank compound for the first time in more than two years and fly ...


In 2003, Pedro Martinez and Jeff Suppan were teammates. Just one year later, both are in the Fall Classic and pitching against each other.


baseball Derek Jeter isn't even the most famous person on his own baseball card. President Bush and Yankees Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle appear superimposed on a card issued by Topps that arrived in stores last week. It shows the Yankee shortstop swinging a bat, with the images of Bush in the Yankee Stadium stands and Mantle in the dugout ...


At least 40 people are killed and dozens injured in three car bomb blasts in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, police say.


The San Antonio Spurs pulled away from the Sacramento Kings in the closing minutes to win 100-93 on the road on Thursday, their 11th straight victory.


Australia crush India despite late resistance

BANGALORE: Australia have crushed India by 217 runs in the first cricket test to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. Australia dismissed India for 239 in their second innings 40 minutes after lunch, having


At least 13 Turk soldiers killed in rebel attack

TUNCELI, Turkey  - Kurdish rebels killed at least 12 Turkish soldiers and wounded 11 others on Sunday in an ambush in mountains near the Iraqi border, security sources said.


Microsoft Releases Second Beta of WMP 11

Media player offers access to more online stores and lets users share content across various devices.


Rice Defends Her Integrity in Clash Over Iraq

Secretary of State-designate  Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday defended herself against a charge  that she put loyalty above truthfulness in making the Bush  administration's case for going to war against Iraq.


King and queen reign at Brit film awards

Royalty reigned at the British film awards on Sunday, with "The Queen" clinching best film and Helen Mirren best actress for her portrayal of the monarch, while "The Last King of Scotland" scooped three awards.


Kerry: Explosive Materials Missing on Bush's Watch

Hundreds of tons of high explosives are missing from a former Iraqi military facility, the United Nations (UN) nuclear watchdog said on Monday.


FDA Seeks Rule for Farms to Increase Eggs Safety

For the first time, the federal government has proposed placing responsibility for preventing food-borne illness on farmers rather than on consumers.


Good riddance to tarnished paradise island of Pitcairn

It was the closest that Pitcairn had ever come to civil insurrection. The spark was the Clipper Odyssey, an American cruise ship that anchored offshore so that passengers could tour the island immortalised by the Bounty mutineers.


On the 25th anniversary of the Forbes 400, Alfred Knopf has published a book about how the superrich make--and spend--fortunes.


A so-called typosquatter who served pornographic advertisements on domains such as Bobthebiulder.com and teltubbies.com has been fined again by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.


Reuters reported on Monday that Japanese electronics titan Sony (NYSE: SNE) may pull out of the market for plasma flat-panel television sets by as early as spring 2005.


Panel says keep sage grouse off endangered list

A panel of senior biologists has told the US Fish and Wildlife Service not to list sage grouse as an endangered species. If Fish and Wildlife Director Steve Williams follows the panel's


Who's next at Britain's muddy Glastonbury music festival

Veteran rockers the Who close the final day of Britain's massive Glastonbury music festival Sunday, where festival-goers are in high spirits despite rain reducing the site to a mudbath.


Il premier parla della riforma da Bratislava. Intanto salta il tavolo tecnico governo-sindacatiPolemiche da sinistra alla ministra delle Politiche comunitarie. Critiche anche dalla Cdl                                          Pensioni, Prodi: "Importanti gli equilibri" Nell'Unione ancora attacchi alla Bonino


Moss, McNair Injured Again - in Same Game

Priest Holmes had already scored four touchdowns before an ankle sprain knocked him out of the game. Steve McNair and Randy Moss barely worked up a sweat Sunday before injuries sent them to the sidelines.


Uncover financial insights for your business daily with The New York Times - the authority on market trend news and analysis. Now delivered to your home or business starting at $2.40/wk.


British hostage in Iraq Kenneth Bigley made a fresh plea Wednesday to British Prime Minister Tony Blair to work on securing his release.


Former Indiana Rep. Tim Roemer said Tuesday that he is considering whether to join the race for Democratic National Committee chairman.


Japan agrees to donate more than $21m to UN-backed trials of former Khmer Rouge leaders in Cambodia.


Survivors of the Srebrenica massacre in 1995 criticise honours given to Dutch peacekeepers in the city.


Ipotesi di un coinvolgimento di apparati deviati


Updates from day two of the Port Elizabeth Test.


AL Wrap: Angels Keep West Title Hopes Alive

Darin Erstad stroked a three-run homer  to help the Anaheim Angels stay alive in the American League  West Division title race with a 5-3 triumph over the Oakland  Athletics Saturday.


Elements of Google's privacy policy are "vague", the firm's global privacy counsel tells BBC News.


Cardinals pitcher Mark Mulder, who struggled in three September starts coming back from rotator cuff surgery, will undergo another operation that will end his already abbreviated season.


Australian golfers Stuart Appleby and Adam Scott are one stroke off the pace at the World Golf Championships (WGC) event in Ireland.


Microsoft announces six patches coming in July

Blog: Patch Tuesday will affect both Windows XP and Vista as well as Excel and Publisher.


Tribal leader's burial criticized in Pakistan

DERA BUGTI, Pakistan -- Doubt swirled around yesterday's funeral for a tribal chief killed in a Pakistani military raid after officials rejected demands to open his padlocked coffin for inspection and buried it in a different location than where his family wanted.


London to bring in New Year with a bang, despite tsunami tragedy

Over 150,000 people are expected to line the banks of the River Thames for a massive fireworks display as the British capital looks to bring 2005 in with a bang despite the tsunami disaster in Asia.


Jamie Foxx collects four Screen Actors Guild nominations for three different roles.


Viacom to Pay $3.5 Million Over Indecency

Viacom Inc. VIAb.N has agreed to  pay a record $3.5 million to settle complaints that it  broadcast indecent material on its radio stations, the U.S.  Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday.


Israel's Labour Party raps Sharon aide's remarks on pullout plan

Israel's Labour Party lashed out Wednesday at a Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's aide who said the Gaza pullout plan was aimed at freezing the peace process.


Let's get specific Reader Poll Our workshop on selection of mobile email platforms taking place over here is leading to some interesting insights. In particular, a couple of readers with direct experience of both BlackBerry and MS Exchange/Windows Mobile contrast the two environments. Here are a couple of extracts from their feedback to give you a flavour:â¦


Medici, condizioni critiche ma relativamente stazionarie


Northwest Airlines, pilots reach tentative deal on wage ...

MINNEAPOLIS Northwest Airlines has won tentative concessions worth 265 (m) million dollars annually from pilots -- a major first step toward its goal of slashing labor costs by 950 (M) million dollars.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. issued a sobering warning for the holiday shopping season Thursday, predicting its December same-store sales gain would be zero percent to 1 percent.


Now, a biodegradable car built from potatoes!

LONDON: In an age where pollution is rising at alarming rate and ecological disasters are looming large, automobile giant Toyota has reportedly developed an environment friendly concept car, some parts of which are made from potatoes.


Ex-WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers will report to a federal prison Tuesday to begin his 25-year sentence for his role in an $11 billion accounting fraud.


GM, Ford shares rise on brokerage upgrade

Shares of General Motors Corp   and Ford Motor Co.  rose on Friday after Deutsche Bank  raised its rating on the two U.S. automakers, citing the  potential to reduce health-care costs through an agreement with  the United Auto Workers union.


Malpensa, 12:39 - F1, FERRARI; BALDISSERRI: IMPORTANTE ERA VINCERE IN PISTA

Luca Baldisserri, responsabile pista della Ferrari, è rientrato in Italia ed è tornato...


Complete Chat transcript of Diana Hayden

Here is the complete chat transcript of the chat with Diana Hayden.


An upcoming video game lets players re-enact the Swift boat mission in Vietnam that won Sen. John Kerry a Silver Star award for battlefield heroism.


ANKARA, Turkey Sept. 6, 2004 - A Turkish driver taken hostage in Iraq was freed by his captors on Monday, Turkey's foreign minister said.


Pitcher Carlos Silva and the Seattle Mariners finalized a $48 million, four-year contract Thursday. The 28-year-old right-hander was 13-14 last season for the Minnesota Twins with a 4.19 ERA Â better than every Mariners starter other than hard-throwing Felix Hernandez.


Israeli troops pushed deep into the largest Palestinian refugee camp Thursday, a first in four years of fighting, after a Palestinian rocket killed two preschoolers in an Israeli border town.


KARACHI: The husband of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto was under house arrest Wednesday, with analysts suspecting the government's hand in his detention just weeks after being freed from jail.


Nintendo's DS and Sony's PSP are battling for portable supremacy. Which new games hit the mark? By Chris Kohler.


In a safer Baghdad, Iraqis party for 2008

On New Year's Eve Ridaa al-Azzawi squeezed into his pointy snakeskin boots, his tight black sweater and his snazzy corduroy flared jeans, hustled down to a Baghdad hotel ballroom and partied for peace.


Boy gets 6 years in school shooting plot

A 15-year-old boy prosecutors described as the masterminded of a failed plot to shoot up a suburban school was sentenced Friday to six years in prison.


Italy's left is seeking to "eradicate" the traditional family with its plan for a law that would give unmarried couples, including gays, some of the same rights as married couples, the Vatican newspaper said Saturday.


Art is hot. Despite turmoil in the financial markets, there are no signs that the art market is softening. The fall auction season in New York saw robust prices across most categories, with postwar and contemporary works in particular going through the roof. It seemed like a new record was being shattered every time an art auction was held.


Pakistan says it has tested a Hatf-VIII cruise missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons.


Ampex and Sony have settled a patent dispute over digital-camera technology, Ampex said Monday. As part of the deal, Redwood City, Calif.


Transforming the transformation agenda The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has appointed a new chief executive to lead its transformation agenda.â¦


'Everybody Loves Raymond' Headed for TV History

After nine years of marital  squabbles, meddling in-laws and sibling rivalry, television's  No. 1 comedy, "Everybody Loves Raymond," headed for its final  taping on Friday amid strict secrecy but relatively little  fanfare.


Israel, Egypt & the USA Sign a Trilateral Economic Agreement

A trilateral economic agreement was signed today by Israel, the United States and Egypt in a ceremonious press conference attended by Egyptian Trade Minister Rachid Mohammed Rachid and Trade Minister Ehud Olmert.


Use of Nonprime Mortgages Jumped Sharply in 2005

Mortgage lending data show a sharp increase in the use of higher-priced ÂnonprimeÂ mortgages for home purchases in 2005 over a year earlier.


Northeast faces flood risks from global warming

New York's Wall Street, Boston's historic areas and Atlantic City's casinos may all suffer frequent devastating flooding by the end of the century unless the world sharply cuts greenhouse emissions, a new report said on Wednesday.


Militant father handcuffs children's minister

The militant group, Fathers 4 Justice, pulled off another spectacular stunt yesterday when a campaigner attached himself to the wrist of the children's minister, Margaret Hodge, with a pair of handcuffs bought for Â£20 on eBay.


Aeroflot signs deal to buy Boeing Dreamliners

Russian airline Aeroflot   signed a deal on Saturday to buy Boeing-787   Dreamliner aircraft at the St Peterburg International Economic  Forum.


Mobile phone companies in Europe must start offering cheaper rates to their customers using phones abroad.


Japan industrial output rise marginally in August

Japanese industrial output rose only 0.3 percent in August, suggesting after a series of recent weak data that the recovery in the world's second-largest economy is slowing, economists said.


Mississippi came within seconds of a chance at remaining undefeated. Now the Rebels have to rebound from their first loss.


Vaccines aren't just for kids, but far too few grown-ups are rolling up their sleeves, disappointed federal health officials reported Wednesday.


Another shot at the hated Yankees, rattled and bruised before they finally bested the unexpectedly resilient Minnesota Twins in the 11th inning of a 3-1 series.


Liberal Praise Drawn From Unlikely Source

Marketer says the left-leaning groups are miles ahead in using the Internet for political advocacy.


EU lifts Libya arms embargo, but presses Tripoli over medics

The European Union agreed to lift an 18-year-old arms embargo on Libya, bowing to pressure from Italy which wants to help the former pariah state fight illegal immigration.


In its campaign to discredit Linux, the main rival to its Windows operating system, Microsoft (MSFT ) once published a witty print advertisement in Germany that showed four penguins standing in a row.


Hitachi's 400 GByte Deskstar got company: Seagate announced it is shipping its Barracuda 7200.8 to retail stores and system builders, also offering up to 400 GByte storage space.


Early growth problems can affect children later on

Postnatal (after birth) growth  problems, especially when associated with prenatal (before  birth) growth problems, are linked to lower physical size,  cognitive scores, and academic achievement at age 8, according  to results of a study.


Sara' costruita una centrale termoelettrica


Iran's military is on standby in case of an attack against its nuclear facilities, the country's top army commander has said.


Council Votes to Buy Harborfront Property

By Fraser Sherman, Destin Log, Fla.  Dec. 13--The first visible signs the city of Destin has bought property on the north shore of the harbor won't appear until early in 2007, City Manager Greg Kisela says.  Kisela said that's when he expects the two-story house at 206 Harbor Blvd.


Device Bypasses PC to Record Video on iPods, USB Devices

Pinnacle Systems unveils Pinnacle Transfer Video, a mobile device capable of recording analog video onto iPods and other USB 2.0 storage devices without using PCs.


Bank of America to buy Countrywide for $4 billion

Bank of America Corp said on Friday it agreed to acquire battered mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp in a $4 billion transaction that could help avert one of the biggest collapses from the U.S. housing crisis.


As yesterday began, there was widespread anticipation that the three teams involved in the Johnson trade would send a signed agreement to Commissioner Bud Seligâs office so that he could approve the deal.


European equities were lower on Wednesday as carmakers came under pressure after Renault said its 2009 targets would be difficult to meet due to slowing European demand.


Mother Teresa felt "God's silence" says Pope

LORETO, Italy  - Pope Benedict said on Saturday that even the late Mother Teresa of Calcutta "suffered from the silence of God" despite her immense charity and faith.


A jack-knifed lorry across the clockwise carriageway of the M25 in Surrey leads to a 20-mile traffic tailback.


US: US election makes blog the word of the year

A four-letter term that came to symbolise the difference between old and new media during this year's presidential campaign tops US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster's list of the 10 words of the year.


Egypt calls for more aid to Sudan to combat Darfur crisis

Egyptian presidential spokesmanMajid Abdu Fatah on Sunday called for more aid to be given to Sudanin order to help it fight the humanitarian crisis in the Darfurregion.


Londra, 12:42 - CALCIO, WEST HAM: TEVEZ SFRATTATO DA APPARTAMENTO

Carlos Tevez è stato sfrattato dal suo appartamento londinese. A rivelarlo è il domeni...


An American asked Tim Henman if he would like to comment on the fact that only two US men, Andy Roddick and Andre Agassi, survived into the last 32 of this year's US Open.


Taliban kidnap 23 Koreans from Afghan bus: official

Taliban insurgents have kidnapped 23 Korean Christians from a bus in Afghanistan, officials said on Friday, the biggest group of foreigners seized so far in the militant campaign to oust the government and its Western backers.


Could rock rebel Courtney Love finally be scared straight? Courtney Love pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault with a deadly weapon in a Los Angeles court room on Friday.


Station Panel Tears, Adding Challenge for Shuttle Crew

The torn panel on the International Space Station has created a new difficulty for a space shuttle mission that has already had more than its share.


After all, it'll fit. After floating the idea, a car restoration firm's site experiences skyrocketing traffic.


The music industry reacts angrily at a decision to give away the new album by Prince with a tabloid newspaper.


SEVEN truck drivers from Egypt, Kenya and India held hostage in Iraq since July 21 and working for a Kuwaiti firm have been released, Al-Arabiya television has reported.


Record-breaking Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist said Wednesday he was upbeat about his chances of taking part in the lucrative inaugural Twenty20 Indian Premier League.


Drug Industry Agrees to Disclose More Trial Data

The global pharmaceutical industry  unveiled plans on Thursday to publish more data about trials of  medicines in a bid to reassure patients following recent alarms  over drug safety.


LONDON -- With the image of a smiling Prince Harry wearing a Nazi uniform and swastika armband at a costume party plastered across front pages of newspapers worldwide, pressure mounted here yesterday for the ginger-haired son of the late Princess Diana to personally and publicly apologize.


Last Call: Analog Cell Phone Service Disappearing

Most phones now use digital service, but home and business owners with alarm systems may miss the analog signal.


Bargain hunters tracking down  sought-after toys and electronics flocked to the Web ahead of  "Cyber Monday," the unofficial start of the online holiday  shopping season, three Internet sites said on Saturday.


Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki stole his AL single-season record 33rd consecutive base in the third inning of Seattle's game against Kansas City on Saturday night.


Islamic School in Netherlands Damaged in Blast

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands  - A bomb damaged an  Islamic primary school in the southern Dutch town of Eindhoven  on Monday, the latest in a series of attacks on Muslim  buildings since last week's murder of a filmmaker critical of  Islam.


"If they're leading with their strength, it shows exactly what I laid out in openings, that ... this whole thing has been orchestrated and manufactured"  Four Moldovan teenagers testified Wednesday that a wealthy American motel owner tried to seduce them, sometimes with invitations to play a children's game in the boarding house where he was staying.Anthony Mark Bianchi is on trial this week under a 2003 law designed to thwart 'sex tourism' by trying suspected overseas child predators in U.S. courts. Bianchi has been accused of assaulting nearly a dozen minors abroad. Eight boys from Moldova have been brought to the United States to testify, and two others from Romania are scheduled to come, prosecutors say. Read more


American, Nepali and Arabs kidnapped in Iraq

"They stormed the villa with automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades. They had no chance," said a policeman. A company guard was killed in the attack.


Freshman Jenn Wakefield had two goals and an assist to lead the third-ranked University of New Hampshire women's hockey team over No. 7 Boston College, 4-1, last night in Conte Forum.


T-Wolves' Olowokandi Suspended Second Game

Minnesota Timberwolves center Michael Olowokandi was suspended by the team for a second game Friday night, one day after police used a stun gun to subdue him when he refused to leave a club.


Brocade Communications Systems Inc's  former chief was sentenced on Wednesday to 21 months in prison for backdating stock-option grants in a scandal that has ensnared scores of U.S. companies and led to billions of dollars of restatements.


'Problema del gruppo, noi dobbiamo pensare a Fiat Auto'


Redskins Blog: Redskins-Cowboys Predictions

Rich Tandler is the author of Gut Check, The Complete History of Coach Joe Gibbsâ Washington Redskins. As a reminder, here is what has to happen for the Redskins to be in a position to wrap up a playoff spot with a win next week against Minnesota.


Colin Montgomerie is determined to  improve his flagging world ranking by retaining his Singapore  Masters title this week.


IF the US Federal Reserve is raising interest rates yet again, then the US economy can't be on the verge of falling back into recession after all, right?


Randy Johnson threw across the outfield grass in nearly empty Yankee Stadium to bullpen coach Joe Kerrigan as two other coaches looked on. Having passed the first test, the Big Unit said he'll throw a bullpen session Sunday to prepare his balky back for the playoffs.


Iraq, due rapporti smontano le bugie di Bush. Nessun legame Saddam ...

Sull'Iraq piÃ¹ s'indaga meno le motivazioni per la guerra stanno in piedi. A smontare una volta per tutte il caso contro Saddam Hussein costruito dall'amministrazione Bush sono due distinti rapporti governativi pubblicati ieri.


Death stalks UK property website Anyone who's ever sold a house knows there are a few tricks designed to entice buyers to part with their cash. For one, first appearences count, so move that dismantled Ford Cortina from the front garden. Second up, most buying decisions are made by women*, so make sure the kitchen and bathroom are 100 per cent. Thirdly, work to create a homely atmosphere - the smell of freshly baked bread is reckoned to do the trick.â¦


Ok di Pechino, 1/o gruppo finanziario a gestire banca cinese


Six nations planning to build the world's biggest nuclear fusion reactor fail to agree where to site the facility.


Pacemakers Could Save Lives of Epilepsy Sufferers

Implanting a pacemaker could save the lives of some patients with epilepsy who suffer dangerously irregular heart rhythms during seizures, researchers said on Friday.


No Svet: Tomescu-Dita coasts to marathon win

But even she didn't believe it as she looked over her shoulder five times in the last 600 meters at Sunday's LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon.


Congress Shifts Focus to Training Iraqis

Congressional Republicans and Democrats alike called the Iraq election a success on Monday, praising Iraqis for having the courage to embrace democracy despite attacks by insurgents.


Microsoft rules out appeal against EU court verdict

US software giant Microsoft said it would not appeal against a European Union court order that upheld EU anti-trust sanctions, but remained confident it would eventually win the case.


In the wake of Medtronicâs heart device recall, a Congressional committee announced plans to review how rigorously the F.D.A. required heart device components to be tested.


Dopo leveraged buyout da 45 miliardi di dollari


Nintendo, Sony Square Off in Handheld Game Market

Japan's Nintendo Co. Ltd. struck the  first blow in what is set to be an all-out war with Sony Corp.  for the lucrative handheld game console market, aggressively  pricing its new dual-screen model at $149.99 and setting its  U.S. launch date for Nov. 21.


Rende, 12:21 - CALCIO, C2; PRESIDENTE RENDE: COMUNICATO A LEGA RITIRO SQUADRA

Franco Ippolito Chiappetta, presidente del Rende, ha comunicato alla Lega la decisione di ritirare l...


Rescuers pull survivors from the rubble of a building which collapsed in floods that hit the Philippines 10 days ago.


Madonna goes to the source of Kabbalah - Israel

including American icon Madonna - wanted to learn more about the mystical Jewish texts, they decided to go the source: Israel. On the


PayPal, eBay Offer Security Key to U.S. Customers

PayPal unveiled a new Security Key that will add an additional layer of security to user accounts.


Williams activated; Burks placed on injured list

Point guard Jason Williams was activated by the Memphis Grizzlies before Wednesday night's game against the Chicago Bulls and they placed rookie Antonio Burks on the injured list.


More violence in Kenya as AU starts talks

President Mwai Kibaki's appointment of a partial cabinet sparked more violence in Kenya overnight as the African Union began talks on Wednesday to end post-election turmoil that has killed around 500 people.


Blair to meet Mbeki on last day of final Africa tour

British Prime Minister Tony Blair was to hold talks with South African President Thabo Mbeki Friday on the last day of his farewell African tour, with Zimbabwe likely to figure highly on the agenda.


Balkans' only blind cinema puts movies in the mind

"From a bird's eye view, the camera  zooms in on an ordinary American provincial town, small houses  come in closer and get bigger until we swoop into one of them,  where a girl lies on her bed."


Inside linebacker Ahmad Brooks will debut as a kickoff returner when 16th-ranked Virginia opens the season Saturday at Temple, but he might not start the game at his usual position.


Canada Parliament recognizes Quebecers as a nation

Canada's Parliament recognized Quebecers as a nation within a united Canada on Monday, backing a controversial proposal that has already prompted one minister in the minority Conservative government to quit.


Granite School District's Outdoor Education Center is not affected by the draining of the Mill Hollow Reservoir and closure of the Mill Hollow Campground, officials say.


An MP is to ask the Home Office to rethink the deportation case of a couple who took refuge in a church.


Durable-goods orders up; new-home sales down

WASHINGTON - Factory orders for costly manufactured goods in July recorded the biggest gain in four months. Meanwhile, new-home sales slid, according to a pair of reports that offered a mixed picture of economic activity.


Iraq pledged on Tuesday to rein in Kurdish rebels who are launching attacks on Turkey from mountain hideouts near the border after Ankara threatened to send forces into Iraqi territory to confront the guerrillas.


Business Objects Uses Its Hefty Checkbook

A recent acquisition should help with its overall product offering, but more challenges lie ahead.


The Countess of Wessex has given birth to a baby boy, Buckingham Palace announces.


Blair Cuts Short Ethiopia Trip, Heads Home

British Prime Minister Tony Blair left Ethiopia for home late on Thursday, a day ahead of schedule, airport sources in Addis Ababa said.


Fatah and Hamas clashed at Cabinet ministries, universities and security headquarters Saturday in defiance of a truce that was to have calmed the seething Gaza Strip.


Charles Howell felt his heart leap when he realized only 3 feet of green stood between him and an improbable playoff victory over Phil Mickelson in the Nissan Open in Los Angeles.


Lleyton Hewitt cruises into Adelaide quarter-finals

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt cruised into the quarter-finals of the Australian men's hardcourt tennis championships, beating Argentina's Jose Acasuso 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday.


Physiotherapy graduates struggling to find an NHS job take their case to AMs and Health Minister Edwina Hart.


Foolish Fundamentals: Return on Invested Capital

This important but often overlooked metric can help you understand the value a company creates.


A commuter jet mistakenly trying to take off on a runway that was too short crashed into a field Sunday and burst into flames, killing 49 people and leaving the lone survivor — a co-pilot — in critical condition, federal investigators said.


Bergkamp strike keeps Gunners title hopes alive

Arsenal reduced the gap behind Premiership leaders Chelsea to 10 points with a 1-0 win against Newcastle at Highbury thanks to Dennis Bergkamp's first-half strike.


New swarms of crop-devouring locusts are on the move towards north-western Africa, the UN says.


Khatami says IAEA must accept Iran's right to enrich uranium

The UN atomic watchdog must accept Iran's right to enrich uranium, Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said Saturday in a fresh rebuttal of efforts to limit the Islamic republic's nuclear programme.


Hitachi Data Systems to buy storage vendor Archivas

Storage systems vendor Hitachi Data Systems said it will acquire storage management company Archivas.


Dozens of weather-beaten New Yorkers have managed to find salvation in curatives as varied as oatmeal, olive oil and pedicures.


New Crew to Leave for Space Station on Oct. 11, NASA Says

A new crew will be sent to the International Space Station next month, even though there are concerns about maintaining adequate oxygen and other supplies on the orbiting laboratory, NASA officials said Friday.


Development charity VSO appeals for  professionals to volunteer in communities devastated by the tsunami.


OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - ÂVogliamo solo giustiziaÂ: la campagna della Caritas per la Quaresima 2008 Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - La Caritas Australia ha lanciato, in occasione della Quaresima 2008, la campagna ÂVogliamo solo giustiziaÂ, richiamando alla riflessione e allÂazione tutti i fedeli perchÃ© mettano il desiderio di giustizia fra le prioritÃ  del...


Skype Investors Join Forces in 'Kyte' Venture

By Anonymous  The original investors in Skype - Joost, Google, hotmail and Draper Richards - have joined forces to launch a new venture, kyte.  Kyte brings together user-generated content, mobile and TV.


SunCom Seeks To Solidify, Expand Southern Roots

SunCom is counting on the Southern charms of Harry Connick Jr. to sell the South it already serves as well as consumers the wireless carrier inherited through a deal with Cingular.


Judge orders hearing into possible probation violation by Backman

KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A Benton County judge has ordered a hearing next month to determine if baseball manager Wally Backman violated his probation three years ago.


RBS group to offer 90 percent cash for ABN bid: reports

A trio of banks led by Royal Bank of Scotland Group  plans to present a new, nearly all cash bid for Dutch bank ABN AMRO Holding NV  as early as Monday, according to two media reports on Sunday.


Zhang Yimou's new film is even more likeable than his previous hit Hero.


NAUDERO, Pakistan  - Thousands of mourners began the funeral on Friday of Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, whose assassination plunged the nuclear-armed country into one of the worst crises in its 60-year history.


What Obasanjo should do to earn respect of Nigerians

IN what is becoming clearer by the day, the reform agenda of President Olusegun Obasanjo is set for a destructive course as he continues with his rambunctious approach to governance.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday dropped a heavy hint he was preparing to marry Italian singer and former model Carla Bruni, but he avoided announcing a wedding date.


U.S. Brokered Bhutto's Return to Pakistan

For Benazir Bhutto, the decision to return to Pakistan was sealed during a telephone call from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice just a week before Bhutto flew home in October. The call culminated more than a year of secret diplomacy -- and came only when it became clear that the heir to...


WASHINGTON - A Bush administration task force recommended strongly yesterday against permitting US citizens to import lower-cost prescription drugs from other countries, saying "it would be extraordinarily difficult and costly" to assure safety.


A surprise bid approach for Alliance Boots helped the London market to a fourth straight day of gains and enabled the FTSE 100 to register its biggest weekly percentage gain this year.


Red Sox Victory Propels Fox to Strong TV Ratings

Baseball's Boston Red Sox broke the  "Curse of the Bambino" Wednesday night with their first World  Series victory in 86 years, and no one is happier for them than  broadcaster Fox.


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Zend Developer Zone:  AJAX Chat Tutorial 4

The Zend Developer Zone has posted part four of their Ajax Chat Tutorial series (part 1, part 2, part 3) today focusing on enhancing the structure they've already created.   In part 4 of this tutorial we take a look at adding a new MessageAction method to our current Controller. This will expect one piece of information: a new chat message.   Of course, plenty of code is included and they show how to work with JSON messages over XML for simplicity's sake (via an updated IndexController).


Film star swept up in Mumbai anti-immigrant backlash

NEW DELHI (Reuters Life!) - India's biggest film star is at the centre of violent regional rivalries in the commercial hub of Mumbai, where a local political party is leading a campaign against millions of migrants who control the city's economy.


Indonesia, Rebels Talk Peace for Tsunami-Hit Aceh

Indonesian officials and separatist  rebels, brought together by the tsunami that devastated Aceh  province, met for the first time in nearly two years on Friday  to try to forge a deal to end 30 years of war.


Yesterday morning YUKOS filed an application in a bankruptcy court in Houston, Texas for restructuring according to American laws.


Alleged Leader of ETA Is Captured in France

The alleged political leader of the armed Basque separatist group ETA and his partner were arrested Sunday along with 19 other accused ETA members during a police sweep in southwestern France, Spanish authorities said.


A MASSIVE explosion at a fireworks factory in central Thailand today killed 14 people, including a 4-year-old boy, and injured two others, a police official said.


Advertising: Xerox Hopes Its New Logo Doesnât Say âCopierâ

Xerox announced Monday it would retire the staid red capital X that has dominated its logo for 40 years in favor of âa brand identity that reflects the Xerox of today.â


London Artist's Video on Texas Wins the Turner Prize

The creator of a video work offering, among other things, a slice of life in President Bush's favorite diner in Crawford, Tex.


Many Yahoo shareholders are waiting for a higher bid than that offered by Microsoft, but analysts say it is increasingly unlikely.


AMD three-core Phenoms to ship March 2008?

Second, 45nm generation to follow a year later Basic details have begun to filter through regarding AMD's three-core Phenom line-up, due to go on sale in Q1 2008.â¦


The new Ask3D interface aims to align Ask's search results pages more closely with the way people actually search.


Trattato in apertura a 1,3623 dollari e 157,75 yen


As of Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at least 3,927 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 3,194 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Trasferimento azioni il 20 dicembre per 50,09 milioni


Marc Eddy threw for 351 yards and three touchdowns as Bentley routed Pace, 47-6, last night in Waltham.


In January 1996, Walt Disney Co. executives took a field trip to the company's theme park in Orlando. In keeping with tradition, the Disney brass, including chief


Israel Destroys Refugee Homes, Kills One

A day after a mortar round killed an Israeli-American woman in a nearby settlement, the Israeli army charged into a Palestinian refugee camp Saturday, killing one person and tearing down 20 homes, witnesses said.


Boeing expects to have 200 orders by the end of the year for its 7E7 Dreamliner -- a rival to EADS' Airbus A350 long-haul passenger jet -- the Boeing marketing director was quoted as telling German paper Handelsblatt.


Happy marriage eases work stress, study finds

Being happily married could go a long way to mitigating the unhealthy effects of stress and strain at work, a new study says. In a study of 248 full-time Toronto hospital workers, all of whom are married or


Bush's $2.5 Trillion Budget Calls for Sweeping Cuts

President Bush on Monday proposed a  $2.5 trillion budget that slashes domestic programs from farm  aid to housing grants for the poor, as he sought to curb budget  deficits that have soared on his watch.


Delta's Stock Takes Off After Pilot Deal

Shares of Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL.N  jumped on Thursday after the company and its pilots union  reached a tentative contract that will save the cash-strapped  carrier $1 billion a year.


A disturbed 14-year-old wounds four before killing himself in Clevelandâjust another spasm of violence in another bloody year for Americaâs schools. How to spot trouble before it opens fireâand the ongoing debate over blame for a cycle that just wonât stop.


Nicolas Anelka is set to stay with Bolton Wanderers for the time being but the English Premiership side admit the France striker could leave if they don't qualify for the Champions League.


Hilton May Not Have Time for 'The Simple Life'

Paris Hilton may not have time for  "The Simple Life" any more, as the jet-setting heiress parlays  her celebrity fame into a branding bonanza.


Hurricane Felix threatens Central America

Hurricane Felix, a potentially catastrophic storm with 160 mile-per-hour winds, threatened on Monday to plow along the Caribbean coast of Honduras and dump torrential rain across Central America.


Disney to sell 313 retail stores to Children's Place

NEW YORK, October 20  - The Walt Disney Company (DIS.NYS) has reached a definitive agreement to sell its North American Disney Store retail chain to Children's Place Retail Stores Inc (PLCE) for an undisclosed price.


Falluja sotto le bombe senza acqua e medici

La pioggia di fuoco americano continua a cadere su Falluja. La cittÃ  sunnita, da tre giorni sotto assedio Usa, Ã¨ diventata Â«un infernoÂ»: case in fiamme ridotte a scheletri di cemento, un numero imprecisato


Kirston Pittman can't feel sorry for himself. Not now. A cyst in his right foot and a torn left Achilles tendon, which cost LSU's standout defensive end two lost seasons of pain and disappointment, have in the long run provided a rare gift.


eBay announced late Thursday that it had acquired the apartment rental service Rent.com for $415 million, the latest move in its expansion beyond Internet auctions.


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IBM Intros a Blade Server for the Rest of Us

Blade servers, generally intended for large data centers, might become more common in smaller businesses, if a new blade system from IBM catches on. Previewed on Wednesday, Big Blue's BladeCenter S can help to reduce by up to 80 percent the 25 to 45 physical servers that an average midsize company has, according to IBM.


With a federal drug conspiracy trial already set to begin Nov. 1, Ravens running back Jamal Lewis now faces an additional charge of attempting to possess cocaine.


Iraq's economy is set to grow by more than half in 2004 but security challenges remain fierce, the International Monetary Fund says.


Gaza fighting continues despite ceasefire deal

Mortar bombs exploded near the Gaza offices of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday and rival gunmen exchanged fire in the streets, ignoring another shaky truce in the factional war between Fatah and Hamas.


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By Joe Bauman Deseret Morning News PROMONTORY, Box Elder County -- Although many of the scores of watchers from NASA, the media and ATK Launch Systems had witnessed booster motor static firings in the past, Thursday's countdown brought a breathless silence from the spectators.


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General Takes Three Officers Off Tribunal at Cuba Base

The Pentagon official overseeing the war crimes trials in GuantÃ¡namo on Thursday dismissed three officers on the military tribunal that is conducting the proceedings


Police: Gunman may have hostages in bank

A gunman barricaded himself inside a Chicago bank Thursday morning and was believed to have hostages, police said.


'World's first' transistor-printing plant opens

Austrian manufacturer Nanoident Technologies today cut the ribbon on the world's first factory that literally prints opto-electronic sensor circuitry and components.â¦


It's official: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss will tour together next year.


Apple Computer Inc. indicated that chief executive Steve Jobs will outline plans next week to sell full-length movies through its iTunes music and video store.


Second Wind crunches data for wind turbines

Boston-area wind company gets $4 million in funding from Good Energies for sodar-based 'wind profiling' system.


La Russia firma il trattato di Kyoto. "Ora nessun paese ha piÃ¹ ...

Il Protocollo di Kyoto non Ã¨ piÃ¹ una chimera. Il governo russo questa mattina ha infatti approvato un progetto di legge per la ratifica del trattato sulla riduzione delle emissioni di anidride carbonica.


Euro zone finance ministers on Monday voiced concern about the euro's surge to record highs against the dollar, with some pressing for international


Demand for security equipment booms amid terror fears

As the home of Britain's three tallest buildings and international banks such as HSBC, the Canary Wharf commercial district in London is likely to feature high on any would-be terrorist's list of targets.


Jeffrey Griffiths, the president and chief executive of the video game retailer Electronics Boutique Holdings, spoke about the holiday season and video violence.


Radical cleric Abu Hamza charged with 16 offences

Radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri was charged by a British court with 16 offences including incitement to murder Jews, scuppering a request from the United States for him to face trial there on terrorism-related allegations.


A US man is charged with using his prosthetic leg to smuggle three endangered iguanas from Fiji.


Russia insisted Friday that Kosovo's majority ethnic Albanians and minority Serbs hold new negotiations on the province's future status without any promise of independence if the talks fail — a stand strongly opposed by the U.S. and European Union nations.


Roma, 21:11 - CALCIO, LAZIO; CRIBARI: GIUSTO CHE ROCCHI GUADAGNI DI PIU'

Tommaso Rocchi da tempo chiede di incontrare la Lazio per il rinnovo del contratto. Oggi Cribari vie...


Mantova, 19:26 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: FIORE A SEGNO NEL TEST CON IL CASTELLANA

Test infrasettimanale per il Mantova, che ha affrontato a Castel Goffredo(MN) la Castellana (serie D...


James Hardie approves asbestos compensation deal

Building products company James Hardie announced it had approved a multi-billion dollar deal to compensate victims of deadly diseases contracted from exposure to its asbestos products.


More Aftershocks as Japan Aids Quake Victims

Japan resumed rescue efforts at first light on Monday as aftershocks rattled the area where the country's deadliest earthquake in nine years killed at least 23 people and injured more than 2,000 at the weekend.


NEW DELHI, DEC 3: After his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced that his government stood by the commitment given by the NDA government on extending the status of âmarket economyâ to Russia.


Chile's Supreme Court is hearing appeals to an immunity law that has shielded the military from prosecution.


Synthetic marijuana helps cancer patients: study

A synthetic version of the active  ingredient in marijuana, a legal treatment for nausea in cancer  patients undergoing chemotherapy, also helps symptoms like  pain, anxiety and depression, according to research presented  on Friday.


Settler leaders turned up the rhetoric Friday against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, calling his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and a small part of the West Bank a ``Nazi act'' and warning it could lead to civil war.


Already ruling the fast-fashion market in Britain, the clothing chain has set its sights on the US


Joba Chamberlain, the newest New York villain in the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry thanks to a pair of fastballs that nearly nailed Kevin Youkilis in the head, has at least one friend in the Boston clubhouse.


Iran's decision to keep preparing raw uranium for enrichment, a step on the way to making nuclear weapons, breaks the spirit though not the letter of its pledge to freeze all such activity, diplomats said on Tuesday.


Seeing a Plot, Saudis Recall Ambassador From Libya

Prince Saud al-Faisal, the Saudi foreign minister, announced Wednesday that his kingdom was expelling the Libyan ambassador and withdrawing its own envoy from Tripoli because


Dollar Rises on Sanguine View of Deficits

The dollar strengthened on Monday  after the White House proposed sweeping cuts in the budget,  bolstering the view of some in the market that U.S. deficits  are under control at present.


Amnesty International condemns Greek police amid allegations that they beat and tortured young Afghan immigrants.


NETPHD SITES FEWER WEST NILE CASES THIS YEAR

West Nile virus reports saw a major decline this year in Smith County, with one health authority pointing to a cooler summer, better public awareness and an increase in treating


Busch Remains the Man to Beat in the Race for Nascar's Nextel Cup

With drivers like Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin in the field for Nascar's Chase for the Nextel Cup championship, there are plenty of intriguing and compelling story lines to follow.


Hamas to release tape of captured Israeli soldier

Hamas's armed wing will release an audio tape on Monday of an Israeli soldier seized by militants in Gaza a year ago, a senior official in the Islamist movement said.


Malaysian ministers demand action against a politician who published a satirical image featuring the deputy PM.


Georgia Aquarium officials say it may be months before they know what caused Wednesday's death of another whale shark, the second this year at the only facility outside Asia that displays the huge, rare fish.


It was after her heroics in Athens that I posed the question "Is Kelly Holmes this nation's greatest female athlete?" Did her middle-distance Olympic double nudge her ahead of Mary Rand (nÃ©e


Nicole Kidman has created time capsules for her adopted kids full of letters she writes to them from the set of every film. The actress pens heartfelt notes to son Conor and daughter Isabella as she starts


Microsoft on Thursday updated a security bulletin issued Tuesday to include the Mac version of its ubiquitous Office suite. Three Excel vulnerabilities that affect Windows also pose a risk to Office 2004 for Mac, and the company has issued a downloadable patch.


Business & money: Norwich Union tipped as next to impose freeze on withdrawals by small savers


The UK envoy in Russia says the probe into the poisoning of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko should end within weeks.


Washington Honors Elton John, Warren Beatty

Sir Elton John and Warren Beatty were among six entertainment legends honored for their lifetime contributions to American culture on Sunday.


Canada condemned the deadly bombings of Egyptian resorts frequented by Israeli tourists, saying the attack was aimed at hurting cooperation between Egypt and Israel.


Ministers are warned they could lose key legislation if they try to force a fox hunting bill through the House of Lords.


Russia did its best to learn lessons from the drugs shame that hit its Winter Olympics team two years ago but the Athens summer Games have turned into a doping "Hiroshima," its anti-doping chief said Monday.


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ABC has turned off the lights for "Day Break" and "Show Me the Money." The low-rated series airing back-to-back on Wednesday have been pulled by the network.


Court gives Atari thumbs up despite current law

Rules that law may change before hearing A court case over payment discrepancies to the author of Atari computer games can be appealed to the House of Lords because the law may have changed by the time the case gets there.â¦


Scientists reconstruct part of the genetic code of a 75-million-year-old mammal ancestor.


Manmohan Singh, Musharraf to push India-Pakistan peace talks

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said on Sunday they will use their first meeting this month to push forward a cautious peace process between the two nuclear rivals.


By Goh Thean Eu  CISCO Systems (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a unit of US-based networking equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc, wants to develop more clientele in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs).  The company has a single-digit market share in the SME market segment.


Paul Mwesigwa was a child during the rule of Idi Amin, Uganda's former dictator, and like many of his countrymen he finds it hard to write off Africa's most notorious leader as a total villain.


Per Lega e Udc centrosinistra vuole 'islamizzare' Italia


2nd Whale Shark This Year Dies at Georgia Aquarium

ATLANTA, June 13 -- For the second time in less than six months, a whale shark at the Georgia Aquarium, the only facility outside Asia to display the  rare fish, has died.


Pastor, Church Give Back to Their Community

By Carolyn P. Smith, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill.  Sep. 10--EAST ST. LOUIS -- Clothing, food are given away free   Photo courtesy of Douglas Clark Jr. Pastor Yulrie Tanner said he's a product of East St. Louis and has always wanted to give back to his community.


With its enterprise division still reeling from its financial woes, HP (Quote, Chart) announced today 25 new consumer products it hopes will reinvigorate its brand.


Two agents said that the Yankees were on the verge of acquiring Randy Johnson from the Arizona Diamondbacks.


Rheinmetall wins 40-mln-euro armaments contract in Kuwait

Rheinmetall, the German auto parts and defence technology specialist has said it had won a contract worth 40 million euros (51 million dollars) to supply the Kuwait government with naval defence weapons systems.


Your credit card companies want to charge you more.


You would think that designers would want to create new and desirable looks, but that has not been the story of the fall 2008 collections, except for Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren.


Spirit of Australia was on the skids last night after another example of double standards by the home side marred the opening day of the second cricket test against New Zealand in Adelaide.


RIYADH - Anti-regime demonstrations called for yesterday by a dissident group were thwarted as Saudi security forces, deployed en masse in Riyadh and Jeddah, detained 14 people.


Actor Spacey Takes Risks with Bobby Darin Film

Even two-time Oscar winners like Kevin Spacey sometimes need a career makeover.


Dems Want Answers From Rumsfeld on Armor

The incoming deputy leader of Senate Democrats demanded answers Saturday from Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld as to why U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan lack protective equipment for themselves and their vehicles.


MILANO - Â«Simona Ventura ha incaricato l'avvocato Annamaria Bernardini de Pace di avviare le pratiche per la separazione dal marito, il calciatore della Sampdoria Stefano Bettarini che, perÃ², non vuol saperneÂ».


Patriots Are Reluctant to Solve Limp Mystery

Officially, the New England Patriots say they know nothing about an injury to Tom Bradyâs right foot. Unofficially, something seems wrong.


Charlton striker Francis Jeffers will not get carried away now he is back among the goals.


In piazza contro la Finanziaria anche il partito di Rauti


Creati 111.000 posti lavoro, dato inferiore a stime analisti


Cuban leader Fidel Castro says he is recovering well and that the worst of his health crisis is behind him.


Some venture capitalists, who've seen improving conditions in recent years for taking companies public and cashing out investments, are worried the turbulence that has roiled financial markets this summer could spill over into their investment niche.


Soyuz Landing Delivers Fincke, Padalka to Earth After Six Months ...

A Soyuz capsule made a precision landing in Kazakhstan Sunday, safely delivering two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut to Earth after several months on the International Space Station.


State Of the Art: 4 Cameras Middling Only in Price

Taking a look at improved features of mid-range single-lens reflex cameras.


Australia Pledges $765 Million to Indonesian Recovery

Australian Prime Minister John Howard  Wednesday pledged $765 million over five years to Indonesian  tsunami reconstruction and development.


Facing fierce international pressure, Iran backed off yesterday from its demand to be allowed to continue operating some uranium enrichment


Italian president gauges support for Prodi

Italy's president met party leaders on Friday to see whether Romano Prodi can stay on as prime minister and guarantee a stable centre-left government to end the country's political crisis.


U.S. forces attacked insurgent bases in Iraq on Sunday as a leaked memo from the man who sent them there revealed that Donald Rumsfeld believes their strategy is not working and it may be better to reduce troop numbers.


Panel Urges Strong Warning on Antidepressants for Children

The panel recommended that the warning should say that antidepressants can sometimes lead children to become suicidal.


The Chicago Bears placed Mike Brown on injured reserve Tuesday, one day after announcing the safety would miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles' tendon.


World number one Roger Federer made a  surprise announcement Tuesday when he revealed that Australian  Tony Roche will be his new coach on a part-time basis.


White House on Defensive After Bremer Talk

WASHINGTON - The White House staunchly defended its Iraq policy Tuesday as new questions emerged about President Bush's prewar decisions and postwar planning: An impending weapons report undercut the administration's main rationale for the war, and the former head of the American occupation said the United States had too few troops in Iraq after the invasion.    Four weeks before Election Day, Democrat John Kerry pounced on the acknowledgment by former Iraq administrator Paul Bremer that the United States had "paid a big price" for insufficient troop levels...


By measuring variations in satellite orbits, scientists have found the first direct evidence of one of the hallowed tenets of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity -- that the Earth


Rare fragile particles are merged with ordinary electrons to create a new form of matter.


September 13, 2004 - Qwest Communications International and federal regulators have reportedly agreed to a $250 million settlement of a two-year investigation into the alleged financial misdeeds of former Qwest executives.


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Man Found Guilty in Kidnap: No Decision on Robbery Charge

Sep. 21--GULFPORT -- Jurors on Wednesday found an Ocean Springs man guilty of kidnapping but were unable to reach a unanimous decision on a charge of armed robbery.


Casini, 'Questo esecutivo e' un morto che cammina'


The Chicago Fire has won the US Open tournament three times in its first six seasons, and Jesse Marsch has been involved in all those titles.


Dopo che investment manager sbagliano previsioni


Militant group claims to have killed 11 Iraqi guardsmen

An Iraqi militant group said on its Web site Thursday that it had killed 11 Iraqi troops taken hostage south of Baghdad and posted video of the bound men being shot or beheaded.


Cheneys, Rumsfeld to attend historic Karzai inauguration

Vice President Dick Cheney will attend the first Afghan presidential inauguration in Kabul on Tuesday, a month before his own re-investiture.


Play on the ninth day of the US Open is delayed by rain, with Andy Murray trailing in his fourth-round match.


A man has been charged over the Glasgow murder of Polish student Angelika Kluk, whose body was found in a church.


The murder of an Italian journalist in Iraq almost caused a major diplomatic incident at the Olympics. The football teams of the respective nations met in the bronze medal match on Friday, but it emerged after


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


Mets 6, Phillies 5: HernÃ¡ndez: Nothing on Cap, a Lot Up His Sleeve

By winning the opener, Orlando HernÃ¡ndez and the Mets ensured that they would leave town with at least a share of first place in the National League East.


Ex-Democratic Party Chair Endorses Frost

The man in charge of rebuilding the Democratic Party after Richard Nixon's 1972 landslide Republican victory is backing Texan Martin Frost for the party's chairmanship.


Sharon determined to go ahead with pullout

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon opened the debate on his disengagement plan in the Knesset (parliament) on Monday by telling lawmakers that his plan would "strengthen


A US credit card processing firm has been hit by intermittend and large-scale distributed denial-of-service attacks that have disrupted services.


Oil May Fall as Mild Weather Cuts US Fuel Use, Survey Shows

Crude oil futures may fall for a second week on speculation that rising temperatures in the eastern US will reduce demand for heating oil, a Bloomberg survey of traders and analysts shows.


Britney Spears' life shapes the plot of a 14-minute dance called "Meltdown."


Bum ankle and all, Curt Schilling last night embraced the buildup for the greatest challenge of his Red Sox career as if he were trying to conquer much more than the Yankees.


Bird disease investigation launched in Wales

Authorities are investigating a suspected bird disease outbreak at a farm in north Wales, the Welsh assembly said on Thursday.


Hot competition for word of the year Lovers of the English language in all its glory have until 31 January to vote for the online Macquarie Dictionary word of the year from a spendid selection of neologisms and rather more familiar terms.â¦


Shuttle astronauts complete first spacewalk

Two Atlantis astronauts successfully completed a spacewalk as part of an effort to add elements to the International Space Station (ISS), a NASA spokesman announced.


Thrust Into Spotlight, Trainer Is Unable to Shake Past

In the wake of his biggest victory, Curlin trainer Steve Asmussen finds himself uncomfortably linked to the ongoing issue of drugs and thoroughbred racing.


Powell Calls on Israel to End Gaza Foray

Secretary of State Colin Powell urged Israel on Tuesday to end its retaliatory incursion into Gaza, while U.S. diplomats at the United Nations vetoed an Arab resolution designed to end the operation.


Networking 2006: Mergers, wireless advances

(InfoWorld) - If there was a big networking story in 2006, chances are it came through the airwaves rather than over wires. Most of the biggest issues involved wireless technologies or services, and they'll keep radiating out into 2007. Slow progress for fast Wi-Fi: The year started with a vote on a first draft of IEEE 802.11n, the over-100M bps (bit-per-second) standard that caused feuding in 2005. It didn't pass, but vendors got the ball rolling by building to that draft, then some worked to make their products interoperate. As impatience grew, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced it would take the rare step ofÂ certifying products before the final standard is complete. But 802.11n itself is still far off, currently forecast for sign-off in March 2008. The Wi-Fi Alliance certification, expected around midyear, offers a glimmer of hope for consumers anxious for the technology's better speed and range. Municipal wireless networks: It seemed like every big city in the U.S., most smaller ones, and several overseas started planning their own wireless networks in 2006. Incumbent carriers were alarmed, but AT&T Inc. eventually got into the game itself, winning a contract in Riverside, California. San Francisco became the focus of concerns about privacy and city control after itÂ chose EarthLink Inc. and Google Inc. to build its network. The coming year could be a rough one for municipal Wi-Fi, because many networks are set to go live but probably won't meet expectations for coverage at first, according to municipal networks consultant Craig Settles. They'll need adjustment before they start delivering the goods later in the year, he said. A close call for BlackBerry: A patent dispute seemingly almost cut the wireless lifeline for thousands of BlackBerry users before Research in Motion Ltd.Â settled with NTP Inc. in March. But Visto Corp. also sued the BlackBerry maker and NTP sued Palm Inc., reminding users that the wireless industry is still embroiled in costly intellectual property disputes. At the same time, mobile giants Qualcomm Inc. and Nokia Corp. appear headed for a confrontation over Nokia's use of Qualcomm technology that's at the core of 3G (third-generation) mobile gear. WiMax makes a powerful friend: Although a standard for mobile WiMax was approved in late 2005, this year saw a lot of speculation about whether the new high-speed technology would find a place amid Wi-Fi, 3G and other wireless systems. In the U.S., its biggest backer was ClearWire Corp., a small service provider with close ties to top WiMax backer Intel. But in August, Sprint Nextel Corp., one of the biggest U.S. mobile operators and holder of radio licenses around the country that could be used with WiMax,Â anointed the technology as its next-generation system to complement 3G. The carrier plans to start rolling it out by the fourth quarter of 2007 and offer coverage to 100 million people in 2008, a major endorsement that will help foster an equipment market and economies of scale that will lower prices. Buyouts everywhere: Consolidation in the carrier infrastructure market mirrored the big mergers among service providers, in a year that began with Verizon Communications Inc. completing its buyout of MCI Inc. and saw Alcatel SA and Lucent Technologies Inc. become Alcatel-Lucent SA by December. Nokia and Siemens AG also agreed to merge their telecommunications infrastructure units. Meanwhile, Cisco Systems Inc. made a play for the video market with Scientific-Atlanta Inc. The players changed in other areas, too, with Motorola Inc. buying Symbol Technologies Inc. to bolster its enterprise wireless lineup and Brocade Communications Systems Inc.Â bought storage switch rival McData Corp. But one high-profile deal, AT&T's proposed acquisition of BellSouth Corp., is coming down to the wire and may become the first big networking deal of 2007 -- or not. Â


Foundation Defends Deals Done by Ex-Chief of A.I.G.

Maurice R. Greenberg acted in good faith in selling assets of the Starr Foundation to the companies he controls, according to a report from the foundation.


Ballmer: Microsoft will power the mobile revolution

'Not Apple. Not RIM.' CTIA Steve Ballmer believes that Microsoft is the only company with "the wherewithal" to dominate the world of mobile computing.â¦


Oracle withdraws BEA offer as deadline expires

Oracle Corp  withdrew a $6.7 billion bid for business software maker BEA Systems Inc  on Sunday, setting the stage for a proxy battle between activist investor Carl Icahn and the BEA board.


Organisers forced to pull promotional video from website after film triggered seizures.


Master tapes of the BBC's new Â£8m series of Robin Hood are found, the makers of the drama reveal.


Voters Head to the Polls in Australia Election

Australians voted on Saturday in an election which offered the choice between a conservative government that unreservedly backs the United States and its Iraq war and a Labor opposition seeking stronger ties in Asia.


Defense Agency Opens at Kirtland; Office To Design, Deploy Satellites

By CHARLES D. BRUNT Journal Staff Writer A new Department of Defense agency responsible for designing, deploying and operating satellites that help troops on the ground win battles officially set up shop Monday at Kirtland Air Force Base.


Casey named 2006 European Tour golfer of the year

Britain's Paul Casey was named the 2006 European Tour Golfer of the Year on Tuesday after winning three tournaments and playing a key role in Europe's Ryder Cup victory over the United States.


The World Economic Forum in Davos kicks off amid transatlantic tensions with a focus on Aids and climate change.


UN official admits peacekeepers abuse of citizens, expresses "outrage"

A top ranking United Nations official admitted that the abuse of locals by peacekeepers was "going on" and expressed her "outrage" in an interview with the BBC.


Teaching Computers to Read No Simple Task

Among the handiest villains in science fiction are Computers That Know Too Much. Think of the dream-weaving despots of "The Matrix" or murderous HAL in "2001: A Space Odyssey." But in reality, even the most super supercomputer lacks the reasoning capacity of a child engrossed in a Dr. Seuss book. Computers can't read the way we do. They can't learn or reason like us.


Proposed Spy Agency Revamp Sharply Criticized

A proposal to shift US intelligence functions from the CIA to new agencies under a national director came under heavy fire on Monday from critics who said it would wreak


The Foreign Office is to recruit specialist police officers from Scotland to help in the aftermath of the Asian tsunami disaster.


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Roma, 18:56 - CALCIO, DISCIPLINARE: CONFERMATA SQUALIFICA SIVIGLIA

La Disciplinare ha respinto il reclamo della Lazio e confermato la squalifica per due giornate infli...


Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has pardoned the victim of a gang-rape whose sentencing to 200 lashes caused an international outcry, officials said on Monday.


UPDATE 3-Trump optimistic after casino rescue scuttled

A day after a rescue plan for Donald Trump's casino empire was scuttled, the star of the reality show "The Apprentice" said he is not worried about the company's prospects.


Roma, 14:12 - CALCIO, LAZIO: CONVOCATI PER LA FIORENTINA

Sono 22 i  giocatori convocati dall'allenatore della Lazio, Delio Rossi, per la gara di domani contr...


NFL Hopes Suspensions End With Harrison, Wilson

After the NFL announces its second suspension in two days for use of a performance-enhancing substance, leaders say they are hopeful there will be no further fallout.


Propelled by sharply higher energy and food costs, wholesale prices soared up by 1.7 percent in October, the largest increase since early 1990.


Economy - Wednesday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - The Mortgage Bankers Assoc.'s mortgage applications index rose 5.5% in the week ended Sept. 7 as interest rates fell to the lowest since May. Analysts said tighter lending standards may be prompting borrowers to file more than one application. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell 0.17 point 15 6.25%. The refi share of applications increased 0.7 point 15 42.1%.


The bodies of three women were found Monday evening at a bed and breakfast near MaineÂs popular Sunday River ski resort.


Ex-Hussein Aides to Hear First Charges Next Week

The first charges will be filed next week against former members of Saddam Hussein's government, starting the long-awaited effort to bring its leaders to justice, Iraq's interim prime minister announced Tuesday.


AT&T asks if Microsoft is the best desktop choice

Telecommunications giant AT&T has revealed that it is researching desktop alternatives (ie, Linux and Mac OS X) to Microsoft systems.


The South Korean foreign minister who is front-runner to become U.N. secretary-general first dreamed of becoming a diplomat when he met President Kennedy at the White House in 1962.


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The just-completed World Series, in which the Boston Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals for the franchise's first crown in 86 years, finished up as the highest-rated Series since 1997, according to Nielsen Media Research.


Philosophical Clashes Cited as Chief Quits Gay Rights Group

Jacques's resignation as head of the Washington-based Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay rights organization, comes amid turmoil among gays over the Nov. 2 election and the passage of constitutional amendments against same-sex marriage in 11 states.


Gaza lights up as Israel eases fuel blockade

Israel resumed fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip's main power plant on Tuesday, offering limited respite from a blockade that plunged much of the Hamas-ruled territory into darkness and touched off international protests.


U.S. astronomers say the Hubble Space Telescope has allowed them to study for the first time the atmospheric structure of a planet orbiting another star.  Hubble discovered a dense upper layer of hot hydrogen gas where the super-hot planet's atmosphere is bleeding into space.


I dubbi del rappresentante italiano nel board della Bce su Dpef e riforma previdenzialePer Lorenzo Bini-Smaghi si rischia una Finanziaria di sacrifici                                          "L'Italia rispetti gli impegni o ci rimetterÃ  anche l'Europa"                                                                                L'Italia Ã¨ l'unico paese al mondo dove si discute di ridurre invece che di innalzare l'etÃ  pensionabile di MASSIMO GIANNINI


Russia Warns West Against Meddling in Chechnya

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned  the West not to meddle with Russia's Chechnya policy on  Wednesday in the wake of a bloody hostage crisis, highlighting  a growing rift over the issue between former Cold War foes.


Israel tested a missile on Thursday, prompting talk about its ability to launch nuclear strikes on Iran, while the Iranian president said Israel would regret any attack.


It was the Arab media that broke the news of Kenneth Bigley's killing and most of the pan-Arab satellite channels led with the story after the news was officially confirmed.


Two FBI hostage negotiators were sent to Haiti on Tuesday to help secure the release of a kidnapped American missionary, officials said.


Interpol alerts for Colombian politician

Interpol launched an international call Monday for the arrest of a prominent Colombian politician who is believed to have fled to Venezuela after being accused of colluding with right-wing paramilitaries to kidnap a political rival.


Responding to calls from antivirus firms, Google has taken steps to stop the spread of an Internet worm called Santy worm. The santy worm was first spotted early Tuesday morning and was using Googleâs search


Mitt Romney's economic record questioned

JACKSONVILLE, Florida  - Republican Mitt Romney is touting his revival of the Massachusetts' economy in a pitch to voters in Florida, a state that could make or break his White House bid, but some experts dispute that record.


Love is blind -- but in this case, so were the lovers, the waiters and all the other diners at the blind date in the dark.


A contact of ex-KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko is to meet UK investigators, an associate has told the BBC.


AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Il ruolo della Vergine MarÃa nella storia della salvezza: Congresso Internazionale Mariano promosso dai Terziari Cappuccini Medellin (Agenzia Fides) - La Congregazione dei Terziari Cappuccini della Provincia di San JosÃ©, comprendente Colombia, Brasile ed Ecuador, ha organizzato un Congresso Internazionale Mariano dal 13 al 15 settembre, con il proposito di offrire uno spa...


LONDON National Grid Transco, the owner of Britain's power and natural gas grids, said on Tuesday that it would sell half of its gas-distribution networks for Â£5.


The fatal shooting of an unarmed man by undercover officers again places New York police under unwelcome scrutiny. Critics say it's evidence of an unaccountable, sometimes trigger-happy force, while defenders — backed by statistics — insist the NYPD is among the best-trained, most restrained departments in the nation.


A weak Tropical Storm Isaac plodded  through the Atlantic Ocean on Friday on a track that was no  threat to land and would keep it well away from Bermuda.


McALESTER, Okla. - James Fletcher was delivering newspapers when he came very close to a large Western Diamondback rattle snake...


Latin American voters go left, but not  far left

Hugo Chávez's victory caps off the region's year of elections, but in many ways, Venezuela stands alone.


Addicts should be prescribed heroin as a way of curbing crime including murder, a senior police officer suggests.


Monaco, 16:41 - CALCIO, BAYERN MONACO: TONI NON VA AD HONG KONG

Luca Toni non andrà in tourneÃ© ad Hong Kong con il Bayern Monaco. L'ex bomber della Fiorentin...


Negotiations in Vienna this week may give Europe the world's biggest nuclear fusion reactor.


(360 sec.) Why the recent sell-off may be nothing more than a storm in a tea cup.


Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling called on Roger Clemens to give up the four Cy Young Awards heâs won since 1997 if he canât clear his name from allegations that he used steroids.


Looking for boxes of Swiss Army knives? Or perhaps a bright red Mustang? California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to hear from you.


Two US firms pay $2m after staging a "guerrilla" advertising stunt that sparked bomb scares in Boston.


US Stocks Rise as Oil Eases, Techs Surge

U.S. stocks moved higher on Friday,  as oil prices edged down and PeopleSoft Inc. PSFT.O and  chip-related stocks boosted the tech-heavy Nasdaq to its  highest level in more than two months.


Bangash brothers compose for American Daylight

Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash, sons and disciples of Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan are taking a plunge into the film world.


Dell deploys overclocked, liquid-cooled gaming PC

Superior firepower? Dell's latest gaming system has moved out from under cover brandishing an Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 processor overclocked from 2.66GHz to 3.46GHz, a freshly designed liquid cooling system and a Blu-ray Disc drive.â¦


In a game that might force league stat freaks to create yet another esoteric category, yards after missed tackles, it was altogether fitting on Friday afternoon that Green


Brown's hits contractors in pre-Budget speech

And pirates, and call centre staff Gordon Brown has delivered his pre-Budget speech warning of a clampdown on copyright fraud and tax avoidance by managed service, or composite, companies. Managed service companies are used by some contractors as way to reduce tax and National Insurance contributions.â¦


Alleged US Army Deserter Says He Will Face Charges

US Army Sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins, who allegedly defected to North Korea nearly 40 years ago, is promising to face desertion charges against him soon.


Wall St. Journal says companies are in discussions

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of wireless carriers Nextel and Sprint rose Thursday after the Wall Street Journal reported that the companies are discussing a merger.


Sudan peace talks resume as UN deadline approaches

ABUJA, nigeriaâAs the UN ultimatum for Sudan to disarm murderous militias ticked down to today's deadline, peace talks resumed between the Sudanese government and the rebel groups who accuse it of backing the militia attacks.


An Irish diplomat based in Belfast is transferred to Dublin because of threats to her safety.


Almost 1,000 Buddhist monks marched through Myanmar's biggest city Thursday while protected by onlookers, keeping alive the most sustained protests against the military government in at least a decade.


Roma, 17:56 - CALCIO, MILAN;ANCELOTTI: ERRORE KAKA' E' INFORTUNIO

Carlo Ancelotti assolve Kakà nonostante l'errore dal dischetto nella sfida con il Palermo: ''...


Propelled by Google envy, new players and Internet industry giants are rushing into the online search market.


UPDATE 2-CSKA looking for point against misfiring Chelsea

With Adrian Mutu embroiled in a drugs scandal, Didier Drogba recovering from an operation and Mateja Kezman looking off-colour, Chelsea have few attacking options as they prepare to host CSKA Moscow on Wednesday.


British Minister Seeks 'Balance' over Buckingham Palace Security

Britain's interior minister says he does not want Buckingham Palace, the home of the royal family, to become inaccessible to the public -- despite a highly visible security breach Monday.


Auspicati 'decisi investimenti' in tecnologie


Online identity theft a growing criminal problem in Asia: IDC

Online theft of financial information from individuals has become one of the fastest-growing non-violent crimes in the Asia-Pacific region, technology research house IDC says.


Russian oil and gas company Yukos has suffered another setback in its battle to avoid paying billions of dollars in back taxes and avoid bankruptcy.


Access shows browser widgets for cell phones

InfoWorld - Widgets, or small Web applications that supply useful information direct to the desktop, could soon be appearing on your cell phone screen.


Polls Mixed on Kerry Post-Convention Gain

The jury is out on whether presidential nominee John Kerry got a 'bounce' in the polls after the Democratic National Convention. Some surveys suggest he did; in others, he did not.


EU membership is long-term prospect for Ukraine, EU source says

Ukraine's Orange Revolution will give a big boost to her relations with the European Union, but membership of the EU soon is out of the question, the EU's special envoy Nicolaas Biegman said.


Two Italian women working for an aid agency in Iraq have been kidnapped, the agency said Tuesday. Gunmen in olive green uniforms broke into the group's Baghdad offices and took the women along with two Iraqis, neighbors said.


The US Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing enforcement actions against the American, Philadelphia and National stock exchanges for failing to protect


FERC faulted for failing to order refunds for California power ...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which has refused to approve California's demand for $2.8 billion in refunds from power companies found to have gouged the state during the 2000-2001 energy crisis, has been ordered to rethink its position and


Penn State (2-5) at Ohio State (4-3): noon, WTAE. ... This is an ABC split national telecast. Half the country gets No. 2 Oklahoma vs.


Biogen Idec and Irish drugmaker Elan Corp. won government approval yesterday to sell a new multiple sclerosis drug, Tysabri. The drug, which some analysts predict will bring in $2 billion


Secondo fonti di intelligence sarebbe stato individuato un canale 'giusto'. In precedenza Al-Zarqawi aveva smentito di avere 'acquistato' da una banda di predoni le due donne. * BOTTA E RISPOSTA - Kofi Annan


It was an evening overflowing with firsts. First time ever that the NBA's Opening Night fell on the same night as a presidential election.


Indagato dalla Procura di Napoli, Mario Scaramella. Il fascicolo giÃ  spostato a RomaNelle intercettazioni il suo attivismo nel fabbricare i dossier sulle presunte "spie" del Kgb                                            Mitrokhin, spunta il traffico d'armi Sospettato il consulente di Guzzanti                                                                                Tra gli investigatori si Ã¨ fatto largo il sospetto che la sua Ecpppossa essere una copertura degli stretti rapporti con la Cia


Declaring war on the "white pollution" choking its cities, farms and waterways, China is banning free plastic shopping bags and calling for a return to the cloth bags of old Â steps largely welcomed by merchants and shoppers on Wednesday.


Chiefs Aide Says Titans Revived His Career

Gunther Cunningham is proof that time, and a healthy lack of ego, can heal any pain.


''A Monza per festeggiare un anno eccezionale''

La 'festa' Ferrari entra oggi nel vivo all'Autodromo Nazionale di Monza. Il tradizionale appuntamento delle Finali Mondiali Ferrari Maserati 2004 dedicato a tutti i clienti e tifosi del Cavallino Rampante


Inventors claim they've developed a way for a single radio to work simultaneously over a variety of networks such as 3G, WiMAX and Wi-Fi.


Crypto Expert: Moore's Law fuels app obesity epidemic

(InfoWorld) - Cryptography is no mean field. After all, the science was invented by humans for the purpose of concealing information from other humans. That means that the best cryptographers have to be blindingly smart, with a mastery of mathematics but also a firm grasp of human psychology and, these days, fields such as computer science. Paul Kocher, president and chief scientist of Cryptography Research is a good example of the breed. A cryptography superstar, Kocher is credited with helping discover two different techniques for defeating certain kinds of encryption algorithms. Heâs also a corporate executive whoâs devoted his life to helping create cryptographic applications that can be used in the real world. Kocher sat down to talk security with InfoWorld Senior Editor Paul F. Roberts at the recent RSA Security Conference in San Francisco. Despite making his name by poking holes in encryption, Kocher says that crypto hacks are the last thing enterprise IT should worry about. A much bigger problem is wrestling with the security implications of application and OS âsupersizingâ that is being fueled by a new generation of powerful processors. InfoWorld: Tell us a bit about the history of Cryptography Research and how the security environment has changed since you first started the company.                                                     Paul Kocher: I started Cryptography Research 11 years ago. When I first started working on these problems, we were still at the point where you could understand how systems work. This was back in the DOS days. You had 640K of memory and could run one program at a time. These days, I have no clue whatâs running on my laptop. And you probably have no idea, either. Thereâs too much software there. Mooreâs Law has created obesity in systems, so when youâre trying to come up with ways to keep things secret despite this, itâs an enormous problem. IW: Cryptography is often followed as a kind of arms race, with people who want to make stronger encryption pitted against those who want to break it. Is that the wrong discussion to have? PK: There are a few pieces that are strong. The math behind modern algorithms is incredibly robust. Thatâs the thing most people focus on: âWe have this brick and itâs really strong, so if we have a system that includes this brick, it will also be really strong.â But implementations are where the problems lie. People tend to get enamored with the cryptography and the algorithms and not pay attention to other things that end up failing. IW: You talk about the âbrittlenessâ in much of application security. If you were an enterprise shop with internally developed applications, what steps would you take to reduce that brittleness? PK: One thing Iâd do is just step back and have the engineers think about how they would attack the system. Itâs a different mind set than how to build features. You start looking for that thread that lets you in, and you learn something useful. Also, try to build your application so that it doesnât need sophisticated security capabilities. If youâve got an application on the Web where itâs exposed to outside attacks, just leave the feature out thatâs going to create the risks. IW: What about mobile devices? Microsoft this week announced a new version of Windows Mobile. Are platform companies going to repeat the same mistakes they made on the desktop? PK: I think Microsoft is certainly following the path it followed with the PC, though the security problems havenât caught up yet because mobile devices arenât worth hacking yet. Thereâs an inflection point that people almost never recognize until they hit it. Itâs the point at which a system becomes worth attacking. You hit the threshold when someone figures out that they could make more money attacking your system than by doing whatever it is theyâre doing and after factoring in the risks. At that point, the dynamic changes completely. As you take mobile devices and put more functions on them, someone will wake up and realize that they can make $15 million hacking them, as opposed to the $80,000 to do their current job. We just donât know whether that will be this year or 10 years from now.


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Impazza il mercato di gennaio. Molte squadre stanno cercando elementi per rinforzare la rosa in vista della seconda parte di stagione, ma la trattativa piÃ¹ clamorosa riguarda la fine del campionato. Voci


A Tough 5 Months, but Democrats Cite Successes

After five months in power, Congressional Democrats have only a few signature accomplishments on the domestic front.


After 40 visits, Bush still courts Pennsylvania

If President Bush is to carry Pennsylvania on Nov. 2, it will take the help of the thousands of true believers who filled Hersheypark Stadium on a wet, chilly afternoon yesterday.


Suddenly, the Democrats' grip on the Senate looks very tenuous indeed. With the party poised to take power with a 51-49 edge in January, Sen. Tim Johnson's unexpected hospitalization ignited the possibility of a 50-50 Senate and a return to the unprecedented power-sharing pact that existed during the first half of 2001.


AFRICA/MOZAMBICO - Arrestata una terza persona sospettata di essere coinvolta nellÂomicidio del gesuita brasiliano e della volontaria portoghese Maputo (Agenzia Fides)- Le autoritÃ  mozambicane hanno annunciato lÂarresto di una terza persona sospettata di essere coinvolta nellÂomicidio del gesuita brasiliano, P. Waldyr dos Santos, e della volontaria portoghese Ilda Neto Gomes, avvenuto lo scor...


After spending four successful years at Honda, during which he won three consecutive 500cc and MotoGP titles, Valentino Rossi stunned the world by deciding to quit the might of HRC for the uncertainty of Yamaha.


Land Grant Program Helps Projects in PBC Aimed at Eradicating Invasive Species

By Sally Apgar, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  May 28--With its winter wealth of bright red berries, the Brazilian pepper tree has earned a merry nickname: Florida holly.   But, it's a South American-born assassin wanted by the government.


A plan by union workers to keep the Alcatel - Lucent telecom plant on the Haverhill/North Andover line from closing is being reviewed by officials at the company's New Jersey headquarters, a spokeswoman said.


Il produttore: ne parlero' con il capo della polizia


Hearst Corporation Deploys MobileAccess Universal Wireless Network at New Hearst Tower in New York City; Solution Provides Seamless Enterprise-Wide Coverage for Wireless LAN and Multiple Carrier-Based Service Offerings

MobileAccess Networks, an enterprise wireless innovator, announced today that Hearst Corporation has deployed the MobileAccess Universal Wireless Network in its new 46-story Hearst Tower, the first "green" commercial skyscraper in New York City.


Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes was charged early Monday with assaulting a woman, his second arrest since he was chosen in the first round of the NFL draft.


Dato Istat secondo trimestre, per industria aumento del 3,8%


Canadian Stocks Little Changed; Masonite International Gains

Canadian stocks were little changed as shares of Masonite International Corp. increased after it agreed to be bought buy Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co.


The high-definition DVD format war has not been won, at least not in the minds of the retailers. Last week, Time Warner Inc's  Warner Bros studio said it would exclusively release high-definition DVDs in Blu-ray format instead of Toshiba Corp's  competing HD DVD technology.


A War and a Mystery: Confronting Avian Flu

A spate of recent deaths has stirred fears of a broader outbreak among people and raised the possibility of a human pandemic.


Myanmar anti-junta protests biggest in 20 years

Tens of thousands of people joined streams of Buddhist monks on marches through Myanmar's capital on Monday in the biggest demonstration against the ruling generals since they crushed student-led protests nearly 20 years ago.


Cisco, IBM, Microsoft and SAP have the most loyal customers in IT, according to a report released today. The fact that they are some of the biggest, most successful IT vendors in


Russia Plans Laws Against Polluting Industry in 05

Russia plans its first laws to crack down on industrial polluters next year, and will force offending companies to invest in clean technology rather than pay fines, the natural resources minister said Friday.


US consumers made more than 600,000 complaints of fraud in 2004 with two in five concerning ID theft, official figures suggest.


Senate Uses Public's Ideas ; Senators Introduce Bills Suggested By Residents of Georgia

By Walter C. Jones< Morris News Service  ATLANTA - Senators are trumpeting what they call a new approach this  year, introducing bills they say were recommended by members of the public.  Three came from a Web site, www.


Microsoft Under the European Microscope Again

European Union investigators will probe allegations that Microsoft withheld information from rivals that would allow them to make compatible software.


Red-faced and scowling, an angry Prime Minister Ariel Sharon left the Knesset last night after it took the most unusual step of voting against the approval of his traditional state of the


Gas station blast kills four in W. Virginia

An explosion killed four people, including a firefighter and an emergency worker, and leveled a gas station in Ghent, West Virginia, on Tuesday, local officials said.


Per violazione dei brevetti Alcatel-Lucent su Mp3


The company got solid performance from all three sectors to make for a quality quarter.


Here is a quick synopsis of Shaquille O'Neal's recent history against the Detroit Pistons: Great individual numbers, disappointing team results.


Sarajevo, 19:54 - CALCIO, BOSNIA: MATTHAUS CANDIDATO AL RUOLO DI CT

L'ex centrocampista di Inter, Bayern Monaco e della Nazionale tedesca Lothar Matthaus figura tra i c...


Two killed in attempt to bomb campaign office of Afghan president

KABUL : Two men were killed when a bomb exploded as they were planting it outside a regional electoral campaign office of Afghanistan's US-backed President Hamid Karzai, an official said.


PARIS, Dec 11 (IPS) - Not many people around the world seem to believe  that corruption can be contained let alone eradicated, experts  said after a major international survey.


Aviva PLC, Britain's biggest insurer, said Thursday it plans to cut 4,000 jobs, or 11 percent of its British work force, and shift a quarter of those jobs to India to cut costs and increase profitability.


The seven-times Formula One champion spun out in qualifying on Saturday, putting him at the back of the grid. On Sunday, a combination of another spin and a blown tyre left him with a forgettable 12th place showing.


I_Love_Pocky! writes "According to this article, Microsoft is going to give its source code for Office 2003 to more than 30 different world governements.


Hey, Waiter, What's This Dairy Item In My Dish?

Starting New Year's Day, the toast at Bethesda's Tastee Diner will be buttered with something unusual: butter.


Airlines say government wants to wield "meat ax" on JFK flights

Prospects of airlines voluntarily agreeing to significantly cut their schedules to reduce New York flight delays diminished on Tuesday with carriers angrily rejecting the government's chief proposal.


The government explains some of the "unusual" results in a pilot of tests that might replace England's Sats.


Roma, 23:13 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: MILAN BATTUTO 3-1, ROMA IN FINALE

La Roma ha battuto il Milan 3-1 (2-1) nella semifinale di ritorno di coppa Italia qualificandosi per...


Floods Kill 55 in China, No Let-Up in Sight

Floods and landslides have killed 55 people in southwest China in the past four days, washing away homes and roads, knocking down power lines and leaving at least one city cut off, state media said on Monday.


Israel said ahead of a visit by Secretary of State Colin Powell Sunday that it would consider any formal request to pull troops away from West Bank cities to facilitate a Palestinian presidential election.


Jaime Moreno's return to the Bolivian national team restored his international reputation and rejuvenated him for the second half of D.C. United's season.


US State Secretary Powell Warns Against Nuclear Test

WASHINGTON DC -- US Secretary of State Colin Powell repeatedly warned about the possibility of a North Korean nuclear test Sunday.


Russians head to the polls in 14 regions in elections that have been criticised by opposition parties.


Some 85 Iraqi workers abducted by gunmen

Gunmen abducted about 85 workers Wednesday as they left work at an industrial plant north of Baghdad, police and a witness said. The workers were thought to be mostly Shiite and the plant is located in a predominantly Sunni Arab area.


Financial news channel CNBC is retaking its territory on the Internet, formally ending a relationship with Microsoft Corp.'s MSN Money and relaunching its own Web site.


Teams up with Visa and Barclaycard Transport for London has launched a version of its smart card that can be used to pay for items other than travel.â¦


Iraq's Kurdish leader refuses to meet the US secretary of state over Washington's stance on raids by Turkey.


Milano, 16:09 - CALCIO, MILAN; OLIVEIRA: NON SONO PREOCCUPATO, GOL ARRIVERA'

L'attaccante del Milan, Ricardo Oliveira, è a secco di gol dalla prima giornata di campionato...


Blog: Someone has uploaded the beta copy of Apple's Leopard Mac OS X handed out at WWDC to a file-sharing site. You're not supposed to do that.


'Our life is not as happy without Madeleine'

Kate McCann breaks down in tears as she appeals for help in tracing her missing daughter.


Fright Club Takes Top Spot at Box Office

LOS ANGELES  - With what will likely be the last "big" opening of the summer box office season, "Alien vs. Predator" generated an impressive $38.29 million last weekend, according to final numbers issued Monday. The ...


Gates foundation to promote synthetic biology

com December 13, 2004, 12:16 PM PT. The emerging field of synthetic biology--creating organisms in the lab that act like those found in nature--received a big boost Monday in the


Il prime time va alle reti Rai con il 43,69% di share


Columnist Molly Ivins, acerbic Bush critic, dies of cancer

Best-selling author and syndicated columnist Molly Ivins, whose biting wit and down-home humor often speared the policies of fellow-Texan President George W. Bush, has died after a battle with breast cancer. She was 62.


Its latest window treatment offers a hint of nanotech's potential.


Peja Stojakovic had 29 points, and Chris Webber added 22 points and 11 rebounds Tuesday night to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 98-93 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.


If it's not tennis elbow, it may be "Wiiitis"

When Dr. Julio Bonis awoke one Sunday morning with a sore shoulder, he could not figure out what he had done. It felt like a sports injury, but he had been a bit of a couch potato lately.


Countrywide August mortgage fundings slide 17 percent

Countrywide Financial Corp , the largest U.S. mortgage lender, said on Thursday its mortgage fundings slid 17 percent in August from a year earlier to $34 billion on the housing slowdown and "credit tightening in the mortgage market."


NATO diplomats and Russia's ambassador to the alliance pledged to remain united in the fight against terror Tuesday, condemning that attack on a Russian school that left more than 350 people dead.


Arafat Wife Deputies Plotting to 'Bury Him Alive'

Yasser Arafat's wife accused Palestinian  leaders on Monday of plotting to "bury him alive," but they  decided to go ahead with a visit to the critically ill  Palestinian president at a French military hospital.


Giuliani Boasts of Surplus; Reality Is More Complex

As mayor of New York, Rudolph W. Giuliani left office with a bigger budget deficit than existed when he arrived.


Live Long? Die Young? Answer IsnÂt Just in Genes

Recent studies find that genes may not be so important in determining how long someone will live.


Two people are found guilty of murdering a 45-year-old woman whose battered body was dumped in a lay-by.


NEW YORK, Nov. 24 -- The day after Thanksgiving, there's one sure place to go in New York if you want to buy six-foot scarves, fake fur stoles, ski masks, bangles, bags, baubles, knishes, cashews, kebabs, posters, paintings, self-published novels, oils, incense, silk-screened shirts and hand-painted...


Gates to shut for last time at Grange Hill

One of the longest-running and most  popular British children's TV shows, Grange Hill, has been axed  after three decades, the BBC announced on Wednesday.


An official from the Palestinian  militant group Hamas was killed on Sunday when a bomb exploded  in his car in Damascus, Hamas spokesmen and witnesses said.