A B-52 ejection chair, a computer bed and a walking station: These and other far-out creations will make your workspace look anything but average.


Kraft to Cut Back Snack Food Advertising to Kids

Kraft Foods Inc. on Wednesday said it  would curb the advertising of its snack products to children  younger than 12 as part of plans to increase the visibility of  its more nutritious products.


NHS trusts have a Â£4bn backlog of key maintenance repairs, government figures suggest.


Rescuers say a man and woman found dead in a cave in North Yorkshire were trapped by rising water.


Church leader released from China prison

A leader of China's underground Protestant church has been released from prison after serving a three-year sentence for distributing Bibles and other religious literature without a business license, an overseas monitoring group said Sunday.


(ANSA) - ROMA, 3 NOV - Roma praticamente fuori dalla Champions League dopo l'1-1 col Bayer Leverkusen. Di Berbatov (82') e Montella (93') i gol. In un'Olimpico deserto (si e' giocato a porte chiuse dopo la


Milan: Ancelotti "Queste gare ci esaltano

Carlo Ancelotti vede una similitudine tra il Milan el`avversaria di mercoledÃ¬ in Champions League, il Barcellona: "Il problema di queste squadre Ã¨ che quando sono costruite con un grande potenziale davanti si deve trovare un equilibrio difensivo.


Retail Sales Edge Up Slightly, Cars Down

US retail sales rose 0.1 percent in November, the Commerce Department said on Monday in a stronger-than-expected report that cemented views the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again this week.


Workers at Ford Motor Co.'s luxury  British car unit, Jaguar, voted against a strike over plans to  cut jobs and scale back production, unions said on Monday.


Wake Forest Needs Two Victories For Bowl Game

WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Wake Forest must win its final two games to become eligible for a bowl game, but it will not be easy. Those games are at Miami on Saturday and at Maryland the next week.


Blige to make cameo on 'One Life to Live'

Though she famously sang about wanting "No More Drama" in her own life, Mary J. Blige is about to be transplanted into a world of crime, scheming, back-stabbing and scandal. She's taping an appearance on ABC's "One Life to Live."


DealBook Blog: DealBook: M&A Deals Hit Record in 2007

Despite a sharp decline in dealmaking at mid-year, merger volume in 2007 hit a record $1.57 trillion in the United States, up 5.5 percent from the previous year, according to research firm Thomson Financial. But, for the first time in five years, U.S. lagged deal-making in Europe, where mergers totaled $1.78 trillion. Globally, mergers totaled [...].


Iran's Ahmadinejad denied Trade Center visit

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad  has been denied a request to visit the World Trade Center site  of the September 11 attacks, New York police said on Wednesday.


Birmingham terminate takeover talks with Yeung

There will be no imminent takeover of Birmingham after the English Premier League club on Thursday terminated talks with Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung.


English Premiership club Aston Villa have been the subject of a takeover bid estimated to be worth 64 million pounds (94 million euros).


The woman accused of stalking and threatening to kill Catherine Zeta-Jones kept a book autographed by the Oscar-winning actress and her husband Michael Douglas, a Los Angeles court heard.


Three new polls in the United States have President George W Bush leading his Democrat challenger, John Kerry, in the race for the White House.


New York, 11:34 - BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare della regular season della Major League Baseball disputate nella notte.


President Pervez Musharraf's radical proposals to bring an end to the long-festering Kashmir dispute with India has taken people on both sides of the border by surprise.


Sutton Is Leading Contender To Join Nats' TV Coverage

Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton is the leading contender to become the color analyst on MASN's coverage of the Washington Nationals next season.


Visitor numbers to Croatia grew 4% in the first eight months of the year as the former Yugoslav republic continued to rebuild its tourism industry from the ashes of the Balkan wars in the 1990s.


In this highly anticipated patent case, the Federal Circuit has vacated the district court's judgment and injunction. Accordingly, the judgment and the injunction are vacated, and the case is remanded to the


The chip maker reported revenue of $10.71 billion, up 10.5 percent from the quarter a year earlier, but about $100 million short of analystsâ forecasts.


Spain arrests Italian in Madeleine kidnapping: report

An Italian has been arrested in Spain over the kidnapping of British 4-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished from her resort bedroom in Portugal last month, Spain's El Pais newspaper Web site said on Thursday.


Despite a steady rainfall yesterday, there was little doubt the Thanksgiving Day matchup between Wellesley and Needham would be played.


Prime Minister Tony Blair has been offered the job as Middle East envoy, says Irish PM Bertie Ahern.


Pakistani bombs toll at 24 dead, 66 hurt: military

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan  - Two bombs in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi on Tuesday killed 24 people and wounded 66, a military spokesman said.


Car bomb attempt on Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison fails

A man tried to drive a car rigged with explosives into the compound of Iraq's notorious Abu Ghraib prison early today, but the vehicle failed to explode.


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


"Jumper" leaps to top of North American box office

The sci-fi thriller "Jumper" leaped to the No. 1 spot at the North American box office on Sunday as moviegoers ignored critics' dire warnings for a second weekend.


Russia's new PM could become president: speaker

Russia's new prime minister, Viktor  Zubkov, could become president in 2008 and Vladimir Putin  should return to office in 2012, the head of Russia's upper  house of parliament said on Tuesday.


Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline said Thursday that net profits fell in 2007 due to disappointing sales of the diabetes drug Avandia and increased competition from generic drugs makers.


(CBS) Hours after conceding the election, Sen. John Edwards' wife, Elizabeth, was diagnosed with a common form of breast cancer - invasive ductal carcinoma, reports The Early Show medical correspondent Dr.


White House press center reopens after evacuation

The White House Conference Center, the temporary press corps headquarters near the U.S. presidential residence, was evacuated on Friday, witnesses reported.


Suicide attack kills 38 in Pakistan mosque

CHARSADDA, Pakistan  - At least 38 people were killed on Friday in a suicide bombing at a northwest Pakistan mosque, where a former interior minister was offering Muslim Eid festival prayers with worshippers, officials said.


Spain Seeks Terror Suspect's Extradition

Spain asked Switzerland on Friday to extradite the suspected ringleader of an alleged plot to kill Spanish judges investigating Islamic terror cases, but it could take months for him to be handed over, ...


Teenager pleads guilty to Madrid bombing

The 16-year-old, who said he acted unknowingly, accepted the prosecutor's request for a six-year term in a juvenile detention center, followed by five years of probation.


Thailand: Pressure Group Demands TV Channel Released From State Control

Text of report in English by Thai newspaper The Nation website on 19 February  The Campaign for Popular Media Reform yesterday [18 February] demanded the government free Channel 11 from state control after it permitted media tycoon Sondhi Limthongkul to use the station for broadcasts.


There has been a leap in truancy figures for secondary pupils in England, despite a big campaign to clamp down on the problem.


Arizona senator emerges from Super Tuesday as frontrunner, but faces opposition from evangelicals


Seeds suffer as French Open champion Gaudio exits at Paris Masters

PARIS (CP) - American Andy Roddick surged into the third round of the Paris Masters with a 6-2, 6-2 rout of Armenia's Sargis Sargsian on Wednesday while Daniel Nestor of Toronto and Mark Knowles of the Bahamas were defeated in doubles action.


Brazil publishes an official list of atrocities allegedly committed during two decades of military rule.


Automated tool contrast policies with behaviour IBM has finally finished digesting Consul InSight, the risk management software that it bought last December, and has re-released it in expanded form as Tivoli Compliance Insight Manager.â¦


Newcastle Wins 4-0 at Sochaux to Advance in Soccer's UEFA Cup

Newcastle won 4-0 at Sochaux in European soccer's UEFA Cup to advance to the round of 32, while Sporting Lisbon, Schalke and Dnipro also progressed.


Council of Europe seeks right to reply to correct false online reports

The Council of Europe has called on its 46 member-states to introduce legislation on the right of reply to correct false information on online media.


US moves to restart Mideast peace process

JERUSALEM - US assistant secretary of state William Burns is in the Middle East preparing the way for a visit by Secretary of State Colin Powell.


Pope Benedict could visit the Holy Land next year, Israeli President Shimon Peres said on Thursday after a private audience with the Pontiff.


Brady Quinn treads carefully when talking about Notre Dame's coaching situation. The Irish quarterback clearly didn't want to see Tyrone Willingham fired, but doesn't want to show any disrespect for Charlie Weis by talking too much about that.


Osaka 15:01, 15:01 - ATLETICA, MONDIALI: SEBRLE ORO NEL DECATHLON

Il ceco Roman Sebrle ha vinto l'oro nel decathlon ai Mondiali di atletica di Osaka. Il ceco ha trion...


NEW YORK - Andy Roddick, Serena Williams, Jennifer Capriati, Lleyton Hewitt and Amelie Mauresmo are all in action Friday at the U.S. Open...


Blast, Mushroom Cloud Reported in N. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - A large explosion occurred in the northern part of North Korea, sending a huge mushroom cloud into the air on an important anniversary of the communist regime, a South Korean news agency reported Sunday.    The Yonhap news agency, citing an unidentified source in Beijing, said the explosion happened Thursday in Yanggang province near the border with China...


Veltroni: presidenzialismo in due fasi. E la 194 non si tocca"Per il nostro partito c'Ã¨ una frontiera invalicabile: il bipolarismo"                                          "No a chi vuole il sistema tedesco e sogna la Grande Coalizione"                                                                                "Non esiste quel vasto consenso sul proporzionale della Germaniadi cui si parla. Non lo vogliono Fi, An e vari 'piccoli'di MASSIMO GIANNINI


Roma, 18:50 - CALCIO, AZZURRI; PANCALLI: RISOLTA GRANA PREMI MONDIALE

Risolta la grana dei premi per la vittoria del mondiale tra la federcalcio e gli azzurri. Lo ha annu...


British politicians all keen to be green

Rosettes pinned to supporter's lapels have traditionally been blue, red or yellow, but on Monday, Britain's political parties jostled in earnest to prove they're the country's greenest.


Early Thursday, Microsoft will begin revving its engines squarely in Googleâs direction with the Beta launch of the new MSN Search engine.


A French soldier from International Security Assistance Force keeps the guard at a checkpoint in a residential area of Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004.


Londra, 13:07 - CALCIO, GB: ROONEY IL GIOCATORE MENO ATTRAENTE DEL MONDO

E' Wayne Rooney il calciatore meno attraente del mondo secondo un sondaggio condotto dal sito ingles...


Mike Tomlinson, who has proposed replacing A-levels and GCSEs with a diploma, is knighted.


Telecommunications giant tries to attract consumers who make few long-distance calls with a $20-per-month local plan.


Study: Development Endangers Coastal Bays

Maryland's coastal bays support a wide range of aquatic life but are threatened by intense development pressures, according to the first comprehensive study of the chain of shallow bays that separate Ocean City and Assateague Island from the mainland.


By Mark Agee, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Feb. 21--WATAUGA -- A third suspect in a GameStop robbery this month surrendered to police Tuesday, making another dent in a ring of up to 20 teenagers that police believe committed a string of robberies in Tarrant County.


By Lillian Liu  Bank of East Asia (BEA), Hong Kong's fifth-largest bank, has optimistic expectations for its mainland operations after the market helped it post a 25.1 percent growth in earnings last year.


Britain's trade deficit falls in November

Britain's trade in goods deficit fell to 4.6 billion pounds (6.58 billion euros, 8.61 billion dollars) in November from a downwardly revised 5.0 billion in October.


Two firms have been fined a total of Â£325,000 after a student was killed while working on tracks.


Torino, 17:46 - CALCIO, JUVE: PALLADINO E MARCHISIO IN DUBBIO PER IL CROTONE

Atletica e partitella (a quest'ultima assente Buffon) nel menu della Juventus in vista della gara di...


A small plane landed upside down in a pond shortly after takeoff, leaving one person dead and another missing, authorities said.


Alinghi can feel the breeze, and another America's Cup trophy just might be waiting in the wind.


The current pressing task for Japan should be to work harder to qualify itself for a seat on the United Nations (UN) Security Council but not to hurriedly squeeze the country into the body, said a Xinhua News Agency commentary.


Democrat Barack Obama has a new ad in Iowa that seeks to distinguish him from his rivals on curbing lobbyists, improving health care and ending the war in Iraq while casting voters as the agents of change. The one-minute ad begins airing Wednesday.


Vladimir Putin waded into the American election campaign in support of George Bush yesterday, declaring that if the president lost, it would lead to the "spread of terrorism" around the world.


Middle East Quartet prepares to meet with Blair

The Quartet of Middle East mediators gathers for the first time with Tony Blair as special envoy on Thursday at a meeting expected to focus on a U.S. push to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace moves.


Carolina tags Miami with their first ACC loss as UNC upsets their first top five opponent. The Heels' offense puts up over 540 yards against the vaunted Canes defense.


Al Gore's global crusade against climate change appears to have fallen victim to Rio's drug gangs after a judge cancelled the event, ruling that police were too busy to provide security at the show.


Here's a 21st-century riddle: What is sparkling-clean and shiny, does everything anyone could possibly ask it to do, and doesn't cost a lot of money?


U.S. Frees Falluja Negotiator After Daylong Battle

U.S. forces freed Falluja's chief  negotiator on Monday after air strikes and a nine-hour battle  blasted the rebel-held Sunni Muslim city west of Baghdad.


UPDATE 2-Genelabs drug fails late-stage clinical trial

Genelabs Technologies Inc. (GNLB.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday that a late-stage trial of its drug to limit bone loss in women with lupus disease failed to work, sending the company's shares down 75 percent.


Patriots Pursue Dynasty, Eagles Chase Destiny

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.  - The New England Patriots  play for a place in Super Bowl history on Sunday against a  Philadelphia Eagles team who are just glad to finally be there.


A drifter was ordered Thursday to stand trial on a felony charge of stalking actor-director Mel Gibson. The actor, through his publicist, declined to comment on Van Nuys Superior Court


NEW YORK/SHANGHAI  - Bear Stearns Cos, a U.S. investment bank that has been battered by slumping mortgage markets, and China's CITIC Securities Co have agreed to swap stakes in each other and form a broad alliance, the firms said on Monday.


South African Court Postpones Thatcher Trial

A South African court has postponed the trial of the son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher until April of next year.


Firefox surpasses 10 million download mark

com December 12, 2004, 2:25 PM PT. Firefox, the open-source challenger to Web browsing heavyweight Microsoft Internet Explorer, has surpassed 10 million downloads in a little more


Philippines' Arroyo praises troops on human rights

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo praised the military for being more responsive to human rights on Friday, less than a month after the United Nations criticized Manila for failing to stop troops executing activists.


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Oil spill from shipwreck threatens Alaska refuge

Huge waves and freezing rain hampered efforts Friday to search for six missing crew members from a wrecked freighter that was spilling its oil into the Bering Sea, threatening a remote and ecologically fragile wildlife refuge in the Aleutian Islands.


Rock stars urge prisoners to escape through music

Media & professional: Bragg and ex-Clash member offer inmates guitars and a chance to change their lives.


US-Led Forces Thrust Towards Central Falluja

US-led forces thrust at least one km (half a mile) into rebel-held Falluja on Tuesday and were not far from the Iraqi city's heart, residents and an Iraqi army officer said.


Announcer: "You've seen a debate where John Kerry was strong and clear, and that he would find and kill terrorists to protect America.


A man and a woman are arrested in connection with the death of a man in West Lothian in December.


Hundreds of people march in Athens to protest against a Olympics visit by Colin Powell, the US Secretary of State.


At least two people died and five people were injured after an explosion leveled a gas station near Winterplace ski resort Tuesday morning.


The UK chief scientist told ministers a badger cull could stop the spread of TB in cattle, the BBC learns.


Motorola Turns to Linux for Mobile Phones

Open-source OS offers several advantages, phone maker says.


Bush presses Mideast peace bid amid skepticism

Embarking on his first visit to Jerusalem as U.S. president, George W. Bush pressed Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Wednesday to seize what he called an historic opportunity and make tough concessions for peace.


Talent show winner Aneek upset with judge's remarks

Singing sensation Aneek Dhar, who won the talent show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa", is taken aback that composer Ismail Darbar, who was a judge for the show on Zee TV, has termed the voting process in the competition as "humbug".


Colin L. Powell's Social Security number is out there. So is Troy Aikman's.


Lo scrive il quotidiano 'Razon' ma la Moncloa smentisce


Imogen Foulkes says Switzerland is still preparing for nuclear war,  17 years after the Cold War ended.


House Passes Aid Package, but Senateâs Plan Differs

The House voted on Tuesday to approve a $146 billion fiscal stimulus package, but the bipartisan deal is at risk as Senate Democrats forged ahead with their own, more expensive plan and jockeyed over what to include in it.


Dow Jones e SP 500 -0,10%, Nasdaq -0,46%.Euro in rialzo


Linux Users Spoofed By Bogus Security Alert

Joining the ranks of Windows' users who have been victimized by spoofed security alerts, Linux users this weekend received bogus messages directing them to download updates that are in fact Trojan horses, Red Hat announced Saturday.


The share floatation of India's Reliance Power raises $3bn (Â£1.5bn), making it India's biggest initial public offering.


Profiling Shaukat Aziz: economic reformist-turned-PM

Shaukat Aziz, taking over as Pakistan's 23rd prime minister on Saturday, is a former private banker credited with infusing new life into an almost bankrupt economy.


Microsoft's Novell Settlement Won't Scare Off EU

Microsoft has reached legal settlements with two of its biggest adversaries in the software industry, Novell and the Computer and Communications Industry Association.


Former Cowboys Teammates Spread Organ Donor Awareness

Appearing in a royal blue surgical cap with a Cowboys logo on the front, Ron Springs thanks former teammate Everson Walls for donating his kidney for a transplant.


Eighteen young people are killed by a gas leak after a party at a youth hostel in the Spanish town of Todolella.


Jakarta bombing blamed on Malaysian fugitives

The Indonesian police asserted Friday it would intensify the hunt of two Malaysian fugitives Azahari and Noordin Moh Top believed to be responsible for the Thursday's bombing at the Australian embassy.


Researchers find that while you will slow down as you age, you may be able to stave off more of the deterioration than you thought.


BUCAREST - Dopo un serrato testa a testa, il candidato dell'opposizione Traian Basescu pare aver acquisito un vantaggio tale da non poter piÃ¹ essere recuperato dal rivale, il primo ministro Adrian Nastase.


Divisions over Iraq extended to the presidential campaign during the Senate's all-night debate, with Republican John McCain steadfastly backing President Bush's war strategy as Democratic rivals demanded troop withdrawals.


Security Council Demands Rwanda Pull Out Military Forces in DR of ...

The United Nations Security Council today demanded Rwanda withdraw any military forces it may have in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and warned of potential instability brought about by the presence of Rwandan rebels in the DRC.


Pasadena-based Overture Services, the subsidiary of Yahoo Inc. which provides keyword-based search advertising, announced that it has extended its sponsored search distribution relationship with Microsoft.


Humans affect sea warming in hurricane zones: study

Hurricanes feed on warm water, and a   study released on Monday shows a link between warmer ocean   temperatures and human use of fossil fuels, challenging   skeptics who blame them on natural climate cycles.


Myanmar criticised over Suu Kyi detention

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


United Airlines computer snag delays takeoffs

Blog: A computer failure is blamed for temporary grounding of flights, FAA confirms.


A former US army sergeant who deserted to North Korea in the 1960s has arrived on a remote Japanese island to start what he said was the "last chapter" of his life with his wife and two daughters.


Spears Gives L.A. Radio Station 'Mona Lisa' Smile

Britney Spears surprised fans when she showed up at KIIS Los Angeles Dec. 30 to play a new song, "Mona Lisa." She also told the top 40 station's listeners that she will have a new album out this summer.


Suspected al-Qaeda conspirator Jose Padilla is not fit to stand trial, a psychiatrist called by his defence says.


Indiana Pacers player Ron Artest's charging into the stands after a fan who allegedly threw a beer at him Friday, as a fight between members of the


Milano, 15:08 - CALCIO, ULIVIERI: NO A COMMISSARIAMENTO FIGC

Renzo Ulivieri, presidente dell'associazione allenatori, Ã¨ contrario a un commissariamento della fed...


American adds fee for non-Web ticket buys

Fort Worth-based American Airlines Inc. has followed the lead of competitor Northwest Airlines by adding a new charge to travelers who book tickets over the telephone or at ticket counters, in an effort to


Two Polish Soldiers Dead, Five Injured in Iraq -PAP

Two Polish soldiers were killed and five injured in a road accident in Hilla after their patrol was fired on near their Babylon base in southern Iraq, Polish news agency PAP said on Thursday, citing a military ...


Oil Falls $3, Winter Fuel Inventories Up

World oil prices slid $3 a barrel on  Wednesday, shedding nearly 7 percent, as a larger-than-expected  build in U.S. heating stocks soothed worries about a winter  fuel deficit.


Berlino, 17:56 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: HERTHA SALE AL COMANDO, POKER WERDER

Risultati della sesta giornata del campionato tedesco: Bochum-Eintracht 0-0 (venerdÃ¬), Amburgo-Norim...


NHLPA says Bettman wrong man to lead league as lockout drags on

Bitter sniping between the NHL players union and commissioner Gary Bettman hit a low point Wednesday, with an NHLPA senior director saying Bettman is the wrong man to lead the league.


NORFOLK, Va. - Juliet Lee, a 107-pound salon manager from Maryland, demolished the competition in the 5th Annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest by downing 26 franks and buns in 12 minutes.


With Chiron (CHIR ) suddenly unable to supply some 48 million flu-vaccine doses, the Centers for Disease Control has recommended that only "high risk" people be vaccinated.


Rosso in forte crescita rispetto ai 98 mln dlr di un anno fa


Jamie Lee Curtis said she has closed the book on her acting career. "I'm not an actor anymore," she told "Access Hollywood" host Nancy O'Dell. "I really don't imagine I'll do that again."


Ex-PM began formal instructions to convert to Roman Catholicism four months before leaving office


Why Pakistan still isn't aggressively pursuing the ex -- Taliban leaders living inside the country


Connecticut is headed to the Motor City Bowl, the Huskies' first postseason as a Division 1-A team.


Capo dello Stato, esperienza straordinaria aiuti a Sri Lanka


India's generic drug makers eye research

After years of churning out cheap copycat drugs for the home market, Indian pharmaceutical firms are trying their hand at researching new drugs as they seek fresh revenue streams to cement their long-term survival.


Across America, these are the best metro areas for primary and secondary education.


Cingular Tips Hand On Wireless Broadband, 3G Plans

Cingular will not only roll out a 3G UMTS cellular data network next year, but it also will use even faster wireless technology that will compete, at least in part, with wireless broadband technologies like WiMAX.


Dow Jones guadagna lo 0,49%, Nasdaq +0,76%


Napoli, 19:32 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; MARINO: REJA RESTA, MANCA SOLO LA FIRMA

Il direttore generale del Napoli, Pierpaolo Marino in conferenza stampa ha parlato dei programmi del...


So I was slowly putting on my game face while waiting for the fully negotiated, somewhat-debatable debate between President Bush and Sen. John Kerry when the news came that Vioxx is being taken off the market.


As the runways of Paris are to the garment trade, so will the hallways of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas be this week to the world of digital gadgetry.


Both candidates have settled on foreign policy as their primary means of distinguishing themselves from each other.


New York, 31 agosto 2004 - Michael Moore Ã¨ riuscito a portare lo scompiglio alla Convention Repubblicana di New York. Dopo aver seminato il panico tra gli agenti del servizio di sicurezza quando ha fatto


Indonesian prosecutors plan to file charges against detained cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir next week.


Nokia has reached a deal with Good Technology to beef up its business-class cell phone lineup. The handset maker on Tuesday said it is working with the Research In Motion rival to ensure Good's wireless corporate


Britain studies bomb plot for links to al Qaeda

Investigators are tracing their way  through a maze of foreign links to a failed bomb plot in  Britain to establish the possible role of al Qaeda's inner  circle or its Iraqi arm, security sources said on Thursday.


Aids workers in India's Gujarat state say selling condoms outside porn cinemas is having great results.


A judge on Thursday dismissed a  hit-and-run case against pop star Britney Spears after her  lawyer revealed an out-of-court settlement was reached with the  person whose car she struck in a parking lot.


Germany said on Wednesday Iran could not   be allowed to harm the United Nations by pursuing its nuclear   programme, but Russia said any economic sanctions must rule out   the use of force against the Islamic Republic.


Bush Recalls 9/11 Leadership with Victim Relatives

President Bush on Friday appeared with relatives of some Americans killed on Sept. 11, 2001, and vowed the country "will not be held captive by fear" in a message intended to remind voters of his leadership in that tense period.


Crosby, Bay Win Rookie of the Year Awards

Oakland Athletics' Bobby Crosby raises a fist and circles the bases after hitting a game-winning home run off Seattle Mariners' pitcher Scott Atchison in the ninth inning of their game in Oakland, Calif.


BAGHDAD American warplanes pounded the vast Baghdad slum of Sadr City overnight after a US patrol came under gunfire, the military said on Tuesday.


Northern Colorado's backup punter asked a friend to lie about his whereabouts the night the starting punter was stabbed in the parking lot of his apartment complex, according to a police affidavit obtained Thursday.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


President Bush said he raised the child tax credit by $1,000, when in fact his tax package did half that much. And not even a fresh jobs report could make John Kerry get it right when he talked about employment losses under the president.


EU executive warns of fallout from Belarus vote

The European Commission warned Tuesday that a vote in Belarus paving the way for autocratic President Alexander Lukashenko to retain power will damage the ex-Soviet republic's relations with the EU.


Prime minister Tony Blair is having a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat, first spotted a year ago. Thousands of patients in the UK undergo this simple technique each year, according to the British Heart Foundation.


The average cost of a home in Scotland crosses the Â£140,000 mark, according to new figures.


The twin Mars rovers have found a wonderland of weird rocks and enticing dunes along with more evidence the Red Planet once had water, NASA scientists said Wednesday.


Smaller-capacity versions coming Q1 2008 Chip giant Intel has begun sampling a solid-state drive (SSD) designed for handheld devices. The product's known in the trade as 'a stack of Flash chips'.â¦


Israeli troops mass at Gaza border after cabinet approves military ...

Armoured vehicles massed on Gaza's border Friday after Israel's security cabinet approved a large-scale military operation - dubbed Days of Penitence - to stop Palestinian rocket fire.


If the dollar continues to slide, foreign investors may dump US stocks and bonds, the Fed chairman says. WASHINGTON - Swollen trade deficits eventually could threaten the economy by souring foreign appetites


Police: Burglary crew hits L.A. mansions

A team of burglars has lifted more than $7 million in jewelry, rare books and cash from dozens of homes in the city's wealthiest neighborhoods, slipping in and out without tripping elaborate alarms or leaving so much as a fingerprint behind, authorities say.


U.S. stocks climbed on Monday, getting  a boost from lower oil prices after Venezuela's president  declared he had survived a recall referendum, easing fears  about the country's oil exports.


Bookseller Borders Group Inc.  BGP.N on Tuesday slashed its financial forecast, saying sales  were weaker than expected due in part to hurricanes, and that  profits during the key holiday season would miss Wall Street  estimates.


[TS] High & Low Finance: Should U.S. Markets Be Wide Open?

Looser regulation abroad poses risks to American investors while leaving U.S. stock markets at a new competitive disadvantage.


Dutch filmmaker who criticized Islam slain in Amsterdam

A filmmaker who is a relative of the painter Vincent van Gogh was slain in an Amsterdam street Tuesday after receiving death threats over a movie he made criticizing the treatment of women under Islam.


Economy to grow slowly in early 2007: Blue Chip

The U.S. economy will grow slowly  during the first half of the year, but pick up strength as the  months pass, a survey of top forecasters showed on Saturday.


Female Business Owners Fault New Rules on U.S. Contracts

Women who own small businesses have been pushing for years for a bigger piece of government contracts. And few are happy with the new rules created by the Small Business Administration.


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The NBA has no plans to change its rules for the 3-point shot, though it will proceed with an experiment for its developmental league in which all field goals will be worth 2 points until the final five minutes of regulation and overtime.


Londra, 10:27 - CALCIO, INTER: PER IL MIRROR ERIKSSON VUOLE IBRAHIMOVIC

E' Zlatan Ibrahimovic il nuovo obiettivo del Manchester City di Sven Goran Eriksson. Secondo il tabl...


The Bush administration will ask Congress to change and expand a program that allows citizens of some countries to enter the U.S. without visas, but in exchange would require visitors to provide more data about themselves before they board planes.


Final opinion polls ahead of Indonesia's presidential election suggest Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will win.


RFID Tags May Not Reduce Drug Counterfeiting

Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, said it would begin shipments of the tagged medication this week. Pfizer, the maker of Viagra, said it would begin shipping RFID-tagged bottles by the end of next year.


There's a method to spotting tomorrow's home runs.


Voters in Hungary went to the polls Sunday to decide a double referendum on citizenship rights and their nation's health care system.


Blair rejects demands to apologize (Updated 12:44 AM)

Prime Minister Tony Blair weathered yet another storm over the Iraq conflict on Wednesday, vigorously denying he misled Britain over Iraqi weapons and refusing to apologize for the war.


After a spat between two of the world's largest Internet companies, online auctioneer eBay Inc. said Friday it would resume running advertising through Google Inc.


Rainer Bonhof has vowed to continue as Scotland Under-21 coach, despite the resignation of Berti Vogts. The German has insisted that he remains committed to his role and will not be following Vogts.


Il Trattato non si tocca, ma il Patto va cambiato. Dopo il botta e risposta a distanza tra il premier italiano Silvio Berlusconi e il Commissario economico europeo Joaquin Almunia, il ministro dell'Economia


Iran is stronger today because of the U.S.-led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, the American ambassador to the United Nations said Friday.


U.S. Officers Unable to Vet Visa-Seeking Saudis -NYT

According to a new U.S. Department of  Homeland Security report, inadequate financing and training  have left many department officers in Saudi Arabia ill-prepared  to enforce a program intended to stop Saudi Arabia terror  suspects from receiving U.S. visas, the New York Times reported  on Friday.


LOS ANGELES -- NBC took the unusual step of announcing the next host of "The Tonight Show" five years before the current one retires.


Former UTV presenter Mike Nesbitt is among four new victims commissioners, the BBC understands.


Elezioni, Prodi: ''Migliaia di volontari contro i mille mercenari ...

''Non possiamo arruolare mille mercenari, ma ad ogni mercenario dobbiamo far fronte con mille volontari''. CosÃ¬ Romano Prodi, intervenuto questa mattina a Montecatini alla seconda assemblea nazionale della


The Agriculture Department offered $2 million Thursday to help private land owners in four Western states protect the habitat of the sage grouse.


Rewico, Rynart logistics providers growing eastward

Two local logistics operators last week announced plans to expand their activities in countries further east - moves that come in line with predictions and decisions by other industry players.


TORONTO -- Former Toronto mayor Mel Lastman is recovering from a heart attack, his family announced yesterday. The 71-year-old Lastman, the first mayor of the Toronto mega-city, suffered the attack at home, his son Blayne said.


The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider reinstating Maine's law aimed at regulating Internet sales of cigarettes to keep them out of the hands of minors.


COVINGTON, La. - Retired Louisiana pharmacist George Boudreaux hasn't needed Madison Avenue pitchmen to get the word out about his concoction to treat diaper rash...


Thai Government Releases 900, Charges 300 in Connection with ...

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra ordered the release of at least 900 men, but officials plan to prosecute about 300 for their part in a violent demonstration on Monday.


England stars refuse to face media despite World Cup soccer ...

England's soccer team refused to face the media after their 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory in Poland on Wednesday in protest at negative publicity they received after Saturday's 2-2 tie with Austria.


Panel urges cancer patient mental screening

Doctors treating cancer patients should try harder to help them deal with the emotional toll the disease exacts, an expert panel said on Tuesday.


The French are arrogant, rude and surly to foreign visitors, said a leading French politician behind a scathing report on how the Gallic welcome leaves much to be desired.


Palestinians: Israeli strike kills 3 in Gaza

An Israeli drone fired three rockets into Khan Yunis in southern Gaza early Thursday, killing two field commanders from the militant group Hamas and another person, Palestinian security forces said.


Arab states study shared nuclear program

The oil-rich Arab states on the Persian Gulf announced Sunday that they are considering a shared nuclear program for peaceful purposes.


Causa principale e' incremento prezzi prodotti


AMERICAN Lindsay Davenport ended 2004 with the WTA world No 1 ranking, while Maria Sharapova, who won the season-ending WTA Tour Championships yesterday, finished at No 4. Sharapova, the Russian 17-year-old


DENVER, COLORADO -- Those twin robots hard at work on Mars have transmitted teasing views that reinforce the prospect that microbial life may exist on the red planet.


LONDON - Drug manufacturer AstraZeneca PLC announced Friday that trials of its new lung cancer drug found it didn't help patients live longer.


The government is "all talk" on giving more power to parents over school choice, says shadow education secretary.


Eletto da 300 delegati, ha avuto il 99% dei consensi


Stocks rose on Tuesday as a drop in oil futures and a flurry of merger deals, including one between Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio, helped rekindle interest in recently battered tech shares.


Obama says borrowed lines not a big deal

Sen. Barack Obama said Monday that he doesn't think it's a big deal that he borrowed lines from his friend Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, although he probably should have given him credit.


A contraceptive that blocks male fertility has come closer with a study showing that it is possible to inoculate monkeys against their own sperm.


Google plans to launch a Linux version of Google Desktop, almost three years after the product's launch for the Windows operating system.


At Zurich Museum, a Theft of 4 Masterworks

The total worth of the paintings by van Gogh, Monet, Degas and CÃ©zanne was estimated at $163 million.


British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has pledged support for the smooth running of elections to replace Yasser Arafat as he laid a wreath on the tomb of the late Palestinian leader.


Update 8: Crude Oil Prices Settle Near $44 a Barrel

Crude futures settled near $44 a barrel in light, pre-holiday trade Thursday as another pipeline attack in Iraq followed news that authorities in Moscow effectively re-nationalized the main production unit of Yukos.


Dame Helen Mirren wins best actress at the Royal Television Society Awards for her role in  Prime Suspect.


To stand out, Starbucks pushes coffee know-how

Starbucks Corp. , facing  stepped-up competition from rivals and slower sales growth at  established stores, is making an aggressive push this fall to  remind consumers who is king when it comes to coffee.


Budget Version of Windows Headed for Russia

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) will release a low-cost version of Windows for the Russian market in an attempt to combat the country's pirated software problem and growing Linux adoption.


Shaquille O'Neal scored eight of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Miami Heat to a 101-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.


Apple Stock Jumps to 4-Year High on IPod

Apple Computer Inc. stock jumped to a four-year high Monday after a major Wall Street firm nearly doubled its price target on the stock, saying that customer satisfaction with its iPod music player is creating "wildfire word-of-mouth marketing" for its Mac computers and other products.


Pele warns Beckham to be prepared for test

Pele, who helped stir U.S. interest in soccer when he joined the New York Cosmos in the 1970s, said on Wednesday that David Beckham can help promote the game but had better be prepared to work hard.


Liverpool agree a fee with West Ham for midfielder Yossi Benayoun.


Branson plays space invaders in California desert

Life in Mojave Town, the windswept and deserted frontier trading post in the Californian desert where the new Virgin Galactic base is located, is far from space age.


Liza Minnelli in New York Hospital After Fall

Actress and singer Liza Minnelli was  taken to a hospital after falling out of bed and hitting her  head in the early hours of Monday morning, People Magazine  reported.


Swedish airport workers say they'll go on strike in October over salaries

STOCKHOLM, Sweden  - Sweden's transport workers union said Tuesday that as many as 2,500 of its members will go on strike Oct. 11 in response to proposed changes in salaries and working hours at SAS AB.


International pressure key to ending Zimbabwe crisis: archbishop

International pressure will be key to ending the crisis in Zimbabwe as domestic opponents of President Robert Mugabe have lost heart, the head of the country's Catholic church said Tuesday.


Two gunmen hijacked a bus with 25 passengers on board today, demanding $1 million dollars and a plane to fly them to Russia.


Bracciali-Galimberti si arrendono in 4 set a Nadal-Verdasco


Cedola a 0,49 euro, 1 miliardo a Tesoro e Cdp


Owings Mills, MD (Sports Network) - Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Peter Boulware will remain on the physically unable to perform list, officially ending his season.


Pepsi pushes a blue version of Mountain Dew only at Taco Bell. Is this a winning strategy?


Internet Explorer's problems can be traced to Microsoft's shortsightedness during the browser wars of the 1990s. Is the company sowing tomorrow's security woes today?


Pope struggles through mass at French shrine that brings hope to the ailing

LOURDES, France  - A sick man among the sick, Pope John Paul struggled through Sunday mass at a French shrine that draws desperate people seeking miracle cures. The 84-year-old pontiff gasped, trembled and asked aides for help during the 2½ hour service in sizzling heat.


Thousands in Fla. Told to Flee Hurricane

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Hurricane Jeanne forced the evacuations of more than 800,000 residents Saturday as it bore down on Florida with winds near 105 mph and threatened to strengthen into a major storm...


British sculptor Anish Kapoor unveils his reflective Sky Mirror work outside New York's Rockefeller Centre.


Foolish Forecast: Clearwire's Unclear Future

Collaborations to help spread WiMAX are still up in the air.


Pettitte Will Discuss Clemens, Lawyers Say

Andy Pettitte will provide the first account of conversations with Brian McNamee about Roger Clemensâs alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs in earlier years.


Bush visit to forge new US-European understanding

BRUSSELS - US President George W. Bush's planned visit to Europe represented an opportunity to forge a new understanding in transatlantic relations, German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer said.


Bolton Denies Arsenal Sixth Successive Win

Champions Arsenal dropped their first  points of the season when a late Henrik Pedersen equalizer  earned Bolton Wanderers a battling 2-2 draw at Highbury on  Saturday. The Danish substitute poked the ball home after 85  minutes to deny Arsene Wenger's team their sixth win in six  Premier League games.


The federal government will announce a plan this week to purchase additional flu shots to help relieve the nation's shortage, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.


Firm Launches U.S.-Style Patent Practice in Germany

Other U.S. firms have IP practices in Munich, home to the German and European patent offices, but only Jones Day does patent prosecution there.


In a statement reflecting the growing distrust between Moscow and the West, a top Russian general on Monday warned that Poland and the Czech Republic risk being targeted by Russian missiles if they agree to ...Comment


Croatia faces a new challenge to its record on refugee return in the European Court of Human Rights.


The European Parliament has approved Jose Manuel Barroso's revamped executive European Commission by a wide margin, ending a three-week political standoff that boosted the assembly's power.


People with brain injuries are missing out on the support they need to enable them to return to work, experts say.


Microsoft has issued an update for Windows XP SP2 to address installation problems caused by a third-party adware program, TV Media.


Billions of dollars have been spent to restore the polluted Chesapeake Bay since the rallying cry "Save The Bay" was plastered on a popular blue-and-white bumper sticker 30 years ago.


Livorno, 14:35 - CALCIO, UEFA-LIVORNO; CIPOLLINI: POSSIAMO QUALIFICARCI

C'è fiducia in casa Livorno dopo il sorteggio della fase a gironi di Coppa Uefa. I labronici ...


Russia airlifts enriched uranium out of Germany

DRESDEN, Germany  - Russian experts removed a large quantity of highly enriched uranium from a Soviet-era atomic reactor in eastern Germany on Monday and were flying it to Russia for processing, officials said.


Indonesia cleans up after floods, 3 die in Jakarta

Indonesia's capital was cleaning up on Saturday after several days of torrential rain engulfed parts of the city with up to 1.5 meters (5 ft) of water, killing three people and displacing around 7,000, a health official said.


Caterpillar Inc. CAT.N reported  lower-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday as higher  raw material prices and retirement benefits hurt profit,  sending its shares down nearly 5 percent.


Clinton unveils health care plan in Iowa

Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton, whose first attempt at a health care overhaul fell flat 13 years ago, unveiled a broad proposal on Monday to require health insurance for all Americans and make it more affordable.


With significant capital investment, Trump's casino business could be both competitive and profitable.


A senior prosecutor recommended that Daniel Bouton be questioned by judges in connection with accusations he has made about a rogue traderâs role in SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©raleâs  loss of billions of euros.


SANTIAGO -- About 5,000 supporters of Augusto Pinochet mourned yesterday at the funeral of the former Chilean dictator whose repressive 17-year rule made him infamous worldwide for human rights abuses.


F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says Jaguar's departure proves that cutting the cost of racing is a top priority. Ecclestone believes Jaguar did not have enough money to be competitive and they should have quit last year.


Limited sees flat September same-store sales

Limited Brands Inc  said on  Thursday sales at stores open at least a year rose 1 percent in  August, in line with the retailer's expectations, but it  expects same-store sales to be flat in September.


MALIBU, Calif.  -- A wildfire driven by powerful winds in the Malibu Hills on Sunday threatened a university, destroyed at least one home and forced the evacuation of hundreds more, authorities said.


The UN is "doing the job" of supporting elections in Iraq and no more staff are needed there, its Secretary General, Kofi Annan, has said.


Pope Benedict XVI calls for a dialogue between Muslims and Christians as he starts a four-day visit to Turkey.


Barile con consegna a settembre segna -26 cents


U.S. Health Care Spending Up 7.7 Percent in 2003

U.S. spending on health care rose  7.7 percent to 1.7 trillion in 2003, outpacing overall economic  growth by nearly 3 percentage points, according to an annual  government report released on Tuesday.


HP shares down 5 percent as scandal deepens

Shares of Hewlett-Packard Co.   fell as much as 5 percent on Thursday after a newspaper report  indicated that Chief Executive Mark Hurd may be linked to a  controversial internal investigation of boardroom media leaks.


Ryder hero Montgomerie fails to make Heritage cut

Colin Montgomerie will never forget September 2004 but his accountant may not look at it so fondly. Monty had the glory of holing the winning putt at the Ryder Cup but by the traditional


The Bush administration on Monday requested an additional $42.3 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, bringing the 2008 request for total war funding to $189.3 billion.


Lottery for Longshore Jobs Draws More Than 300,000

Description: Union and shipping company officials at the Port of Los Angeles held a lottery Thursday to fill 300,000 longshore jobs. More than 300,000 people applied for the dangerous but lucrative jobs. Results of the lottery will be posted on the Web ...


Investment funds weigh up Sainsbury takeover

Private equity groups CVC Capital Partners, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Blackstone are mulling a takeover of J Sainsbury, the third-biggest biggest supermarket chain in Britain.


London - Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has shrugged off a High Court ruling that challenged the businessman's control of the firm behind Grand Prix racing.


Construction driving solid product demand

SURGING demand in heavy construction should outweigh any downturn in new home building, according to OneSteel and Boral.


Lausitz, 13:08 - SUPERBIKE, ROUND LAUSITZ: HAGA VINCE GARA-1

Il giapponese Noriyuki Haga ha vinto gara-1 del round di Lausitz, in Germania, terz'ultima prova del...


With progress elusive in Iraq and elections looming at home, the President launches a grueling road show to remind voters of the stakes. But the Dems plan a diversion


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Cars on track for official practice session in Chinese Grand Prix

The cars finally set to the track for the first official practice Friday for the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix, with seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher down the list.


What's in a Name? Winds of Change at Studios

Sony will be taking over United Artists, a brand name with a long history and a certain cachet in the movie business.


Sobbing Jenkins says he hopes to live in Sado for rest of his life

SADO - Charles Jenkins, a former US Army sergeant jailed by the US military last month in Japan for deserting to North Korea nearly 40 years ago, said Tuesday he hopes to live in Japan with his family for the rest of his life.


Authorities released four suspects Sunday who had been detained after a deadly bomb attack in a predominantly Kurdish city of southwest Turkey, a local official said.


DOJ Probes Fla. Voter Intimidation Claims

The Justice Department is investigating accusations that Florida law enforcement officers intimidated elderly black voters during a probe of voting fraud last spring.


'Halo 2' a must-have for casual, hard-core gamers alike

There's a balance to making a sequel to a successful video or computer game. The developer, at the very least, is expected to match the quality of the first game.


Latest as Argentina play Paraguay in the men's Olympic football final.


A report by business leaders claims Scotland is the "worst performing" small country in western Europe.


Four Companies Plan Expansion in Virginia

Four companies are planning to hire more than 10,000 workers for new homeland security-related jobs in Virginia over the next five years, Gov. Mark R. Warner is to announce today.


U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on   Thursday pushed Pacific Rim economic partners to help save   stalled world trade liberalization talks.


The owner of the Nine West and Jones New York brands posted a smaller fourth-quarter net loss of $89.8 million as the absence of a large charge offset the impact of a weak selling season.


Risultato positivo per il terzo anno consecutivo


`Veer-Zaara` has pain and emotions: Shah Rukh

Shahrukh recently inaugurated Sound City, a dubbing and mixing studio. Owned by Mr. Feroz Lakdawala, the studio presents cutting edge sound technology for films.


New Yorkâs Bernie Williams, left, and Derek Jeter welcome Alex Rodriguez, right, after he scored the winning run on a wild pitch by Minnesota Twinsâ Kyle Lohse in the 11th inning of Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Saturday in


Raid delle truppe israeliane in un campo profughi


Taped Calls Key in Trial of Former General Re Executives

Federal prosecutors plan to introduce into evidence at least 29 recorded phone calls in the trial of retired General Re executives.


Critics charge conflict of interest in a system where pharmaceutical giants fund the regulatory process. By Alexandra Marks | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Q&A: Brocade's CEO on the McData integration

Brocade CEO Mike Klayko and Tom Buiocchi, vice president of Brocade worldwide marketing, recently spoke with Computerworld in order to clarify the their company's integration roadmap with McData Corp.


Dedicata una giornata di studio a 10 anni da scomparsa


Cesa: "Verifica prenda atto che esperienza governo finita"


French Egyptologists Defend Pyramid Theory

CAIRO, Egypt - A pair of French Egyptologists who suspect they have found a previously unknown chamber in the Great Pyramid urged Egypt's antiquities chief to reconsider letting them test their theory by drilling new holes in the 4,600-year-old structure.    Jean Yves Verd'hurt and fellow Frenchman Gilles Dormion, who has studied pyramid construction for more than 20 years, are expected to raise their views during the ninth International Congress of Egyptologists in Grenoble, France, which starts Monday...


Two Palestinian youths die in the continuing Israeli offensive in northern Gaza, witnesses say.


An outbreak of a deadly disease in a virtual world can offer insights into real life epidemics, say scientists.


UNITED NATIONS - Secretary General Kofi Annan was facing new questions on Friday about support from his own employees after UN staff cast doubt on a show of confidence in his leadership.


A half-eaten slice of cheese on toast purportedly showing the image of the Virgin Mary has got online bargain-hunters licking their lips.


Phelps Takes 100 Butterfly for Fifth Gold

Michael Phelps won the men's 100 meters  butterfly at the Athens Olympics Friday to collect his fifth  gold medal of the Games.


Facebook Sues Canadian Company Over Hacking

Facebook is suing seventeen people and a Canadian Internet porn company for allegedly trying to mine the popular social networking site for its usersâ personal details.


âHey, Paula,â the new reality show built around the âAmerican Idolâ panelist tells us more than perhaps she wanted us to know.


An audit of hospitals in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, found four in five children with diabetes don't reach proper blood sugar levels.


At least 5,000 Europeans are still missing - most of them presumed dead - after the tsunami wrecked Thai resorts.


A navy blunder means Royal Marines in Afghanistan will not get a Â£3,000 bonus they were expecting.


The funeral is to be held on Thursday of one of five women killed in Suffolk before Christmas.


Ravens reward coach Billick with contract extension

The Baltimore Ravens rewarded  coach Brian Billick for capturing the AFC North crown with a  four-year contract extension, the team said on Wednesday.


Serbia's parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected a U.N. plan that would give virtual independence to the breakaway province of Kosovo.Comment


Raft Still Exit Option for Cuban After 18 Tries

A Cuban rafter who was sent back to communist Cuba by the United States 11 months ago said Monday he would take to the sea again in a 19th bid to get to Florida if Cuban authorities do not allow him to emigrate legally.


By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Mar. 7--More people moving to North Carolina means more water usage in homes, businesses and industrial plants.


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Britain's press was divided after Prime Minister Tony Blair's annual speech to the Labour Party conference, some giving him credit for admitting the intelligence was wrong over Saddam Hussein's alleged weapons of mass destruction, while others slated him for refusing to apologise over the war in Iraq.


Crude oil prices fall on expectation of milder weather

Crude oil prices fell sharply Monday as traders speculated temperatures in the eastern half of the United States would limit heating oil needs.


Health Care Tops List Of Concerns in China

BEIJING, Jan. 9 -- On the heels of government pledges to reform China's failing health-care system, a government survey released Wednesday identified medical issues as the No. 1 concern of most citizens.


New Chechen Leader Vows Peace, Poll Criticized

GROZNY, Russia  - Chechnya's new leader vowed  Monday to rebuild the shattered region and crush extremists  after winning an election condemned by a rights group as a show  stage-managed by Moscow.


New 'nannygate' charges but Blunkett just sings

LONDON: The opposition Conservatives threw the book at PM Tony Blair on Wednesday as the furore over home secretary David Blunkett, his former lover and her nanny took a new twist.


Russia makes claims of new nuclear missile technology


How to buy a thin digital TV without the fat price

Even in a big-screen era, most people don't spend $6,000 or $8,000 on a television. Overall, more than two-thirds of the TVs sold in the United States this year will cost under


Some automotive industry executives insist that Americans still won't pay for significantly higher fuel economy. Are they right?


(ANSA) - ROMA, 15 NOV - 'Da oggi i proprietari del Tg5 sono i giornalisti che ci lavorano', dice in redazione Carlo Rossella, che sostituisce alla direzione Mentana. Nel breve discorso ai colleghi presenti


We all saw it coming. For months now, the fight for golf's No. 1 ranking had been staged in PGA Tour battles far and wide. While one man slowly chipped away at what once seemed to be an insurmountable lead


Ecma could publish final Office Open XML draft Monday

(InfoWorld) - Standards body Ecma International expects to publish the final draft of the Office Open XML file formats specification proposed by Microsoft Corp. as early as Monday, ahead of a formal vote to adopt the specification as a standard in December. Governments are taking an interest in open-standard document formats as a way to guarantee access to legacy public information, and to avoid dependence on developers of proprietary software. Denmark's government voted in June to mandate the use of open-standard document formats in central government from Jan. 1, 2008. For now, five ministries are testing the OpenDocument Format (ODF) standard, used in open-source software suite OpenOffice.org, and also in proprietary software including Sun Microsystems Inc.'s StarOffice and IBM Corp.'s Workplace. ODF is a rival to Office Open XML. If ECMA approves the Office Open XML format, used by Microsoft in its forthcoming Office 2007 software suite, the Danish ministries could use that instead. The French government is conducting a public inquiry into how to make its computer systems interoperable, but has reached no conclusions yet. However, in a report commissioned by the prime minister, National Assembly Deputy Bernard Carayon called for a law making it compulsory for French government departments to use ODF when they create or distribute documents. He suggested that France ask its European partners to do likewise when exchanging documents at a European level. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO)Â approved the ODF standard in May, but the Office Open XML specification is still some way off that status. Ecma's General Assembly will vote on the text during its meeting on Dec. 7 and Dec. 8. It cannot amend the text, only accept or reject it. If the final draft of the Office Open XML specification wins the assembly's approval, it will become an Ecma standard, and go on to ISO for fast-track approval, which can take six months to nine months. ISO may request amendments to the standard before voting to approve it. Both Ecma and ISO are based in Switzerland. Before submitting the text to the general assembly, Ecma's Technical Committee 45 will publishÂ the final draft on the standards body's Web site. That could happen as early as Monday, according to Ecma employee Isabelle Walch, and another source with knowledge of the process. The publication of the draft will give software developers a chance to make their applications compatible with the final version of Microsoft's Office 2007 document format ahead of the application suite's launch to business users at the end of this year. Technical Committee 45 has held six meetings to discuss the Office Open XML specification since beginning work on it last December. At the most recent meeting held in Trondheim, Norway, from Sept. 26 to Sept. 28, participants discussed numerical data precision, a mechanism for describing application characteristics, and extending spreadsheet capacity before agreeing the final draft, committee member Tom Ngo wrote in a report of the meeting. Ngo is chief technology officer of NextPage Inc. The meeting is chaired by two representatives from Microsoft, while other committee members represent the British Library, the U.S. Library of Congress, and companies including Apple Computer Inc., Intel Corp., Novell Inc. and Toshiba Corp.ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


"Departed" wins best film at "green" Oscars

Director Martin Scorsese's crime thriller "The Departed" won the Oscar for best film on Sunday in a show that turned Hollywood's biggest night into a showcase for environmental activism.


Scientists plan China, HK, Taiwan stem cell trial

Scientists are preparing for a large clinical trial in 2008 which aims to use stem cells to help 400 patients with spinal cord injuries in Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan grow new cells and nerve fibers.


The Irish Republican Army no longer poses a security threat after decades of fighting British rule in Northern Ireland, the province's ceasefire watchdog said on Wednesday.


Analysis: Beijing's extensive economic interest in Burma doesn't provide leverage to change the regime's behavior, but it does give China an incentive to resist sanctions. And Beijing has shown little tolerance for  mass protest on its own soil


Lesley Juedes had a career-high 21 points and Marquette used a 14-0 second-half run to upset No. 19 DePaul 63-57 on Sunday.


New-Home Sales Fall; Biggest Drop Since 1995

New-home sales fell more than expected in November, tumbling 9 percent from October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 647,000.


Leader of Microsoftâs Office Business Is Retiring

Jeff Raikes, a 26-year veteran of Microsoft, plans to retire later this year and the company announced that it was reaching outside its ranks for his successor.


Nepal rebels want truce to open way for talks

Nepal's embattled government could open the way for talks with Maoist rebels if it declares a ceasefire, stops branding them as terrorists and withdraws international


Lilly COO promoted to CEO ahead of coming struggle

Eli Lilly and Co  said on Tuesday chief executive Sidney Taurel will retire on March 31, turning the reins over to Chief Operating Officer John Lechleiter as the drugmaker prepares for tough times ahead.


Warrant issued for S.African police chief: report

An arrest warrant has been issued for South Africa's controversial National Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi, public broadcaster SABC reported on Thursday.


May Department Stores Co. , parent of the Lord & Taylor and David's Bridal retail chains, on Thursday reported lower-than-expected quarterly profit as sales slumped at stores open at least a year.


Italy PM praises troops on Afghan holiday visit

Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi flew to Afghanistan on Sunday for a Christmas visit with Italian troops, whom he praised for their efforts to bring peace to a country gripped by a growing insurgency.


Senior Taliban leader held in Pakistan: sources

ISLAMABAD/KABUL  - Pakistani security forces have captured a high-ranking Taliban leader in the southwestern city of Quetta, a senior Pakistani security official and Taliban sources said on Thursday.


Canada's Nortel Networks agrees to tie up with LG Electronics

Canadian telecom giant Nortel Networks and South Korea's LG Electronics said they had agreed to establish a joint venture on telecom equipment and networking solutions.


Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns was released on $2,500 bail Thursday after he was arrested in a domestic violence case.


Security Tightened in Kabul After Bombing

Security was tightened across Kabul on Monday in the wake of a vehicle bomb on Sunday that killed three Americans working for an American contractor and at least four other people.


Honey bees to give an insight on the effect of alcohol on humans:

[Health India]: Washington, Oct 25: A new study conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University suggest that drunk honey bees could give better insight into alcohol's effects on human behavior.


Analysis: Facing losses, Clinton recasts

Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has found a lot of ways to explain her string of losses to Sen. Barack Obama.


Jane Pratt, Media Pioneer, to Launch Weekly Show on SIRIUS Satellite Radio

NEW YORK, Sept. 25  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio  today announced that Jane Pratt, founder and former editor-in-chief of both "Sassy" and "Jane," will host "Jane Radio," a live, weekly talk show that brings her irreverent and refreshingly candid personality to satellite radio.


Milano, 15:04 - CALCIO, FALSO BILANCIO; MILAN: ASSOLUTA ESTRANEITA' GALLIANI

Con una nota ufficilae il Milan ha dichiarato la corretteza dei bilanci societari e l'"assoluta estr...


US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is visiting Central America this week, primarily to thank the governments for supporting the war in Iraq.


Fortunately for the handful of people who have planned their New Year's Eve around the Music City Bowl, the event will go on as scheduled.


U.N. envoy outlines Kosovo path to statehood

United Nations special envoy Martti Ahtisaari on Friday avoided any pronouncement on the future sovereignty of Kosovo, but handed Serbia a plan that sets its breakaway province firmly on a path to independence.


Jeter goes 5-for-5 as Yankees top Tigers

Derek Jeter and the rest of the modern-day Murderers' Row overwhelmed the young Detroit Tigers, getting the New York Yankees off to a quick start in the first round of the AL playoffs. Jeter tied the postseason record for hits, going 5-for-5 with a home run to lead New York over Detroit 8-4 Tuesday night in its postseason opener.


To stay healthy, US-Saudi ties need attention

Over the past year, the George W. Bush administration has prepared a comprehensive political and economic reform initiative aimed at promoting democracy in the Middle East.


Most Airlines Raise Fares to Offset Fuel

Most U.S. airlines, trying to offset record high jet fuel prices, have boosted air fares in North America by as much as $10 on round-trip flights.


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Campagna delle ong per l'emergenza clima: tra le 19.55 e le 20 di oggi i monumenti parigini si oscuranoAppello per un blackout volontario in tutto il mondo. La Spagna parteciperÃ , in Italia Legambiente dice sÃ¬                                            Torre Eiffel al buio per cinque minuti le luci si spengono per salvare il pianeta


Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is to step back into the ring in a bid to settle his spiralling debts.


NEW YORK - Oil and gas futures rose yesterday on expectations the hurricane season will intensify and OPEC won't raise output when it meets next week.


WABASHA, Minn. - There's little doubt that a Stillwater motorcyclist could wind up his Honda sport motorcycle past 180 mph, but members of the motorcycle racing world question whether the State Patrol was correct to cite him for 205 mph last weekend...


UPDATE 1-Movie Gallery offers to buy Hollywood

Movie Gallery Inc. (MOVI.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said it has offered to buy rival movie rental chain Hollywood Entertainment Corp.


PMC-Sierra Achieves FTTH Industry Milestone With Four Million FTTH Optical Network Units in Field Deployment

PMC-Sierra, Inc. (Nasdaq:PMCS) today announced that its Fiber to the  Home (FTTH) solution is now deployed in more than four million Gigabit  EPON Optical Network Units (ONUs).


The unusually swollen tongue of a dead humpback whale may indicate that it perished after colliding with a ship in the waters of southeast Alaska, scientists said Monday.


Milano, 15:51 - PECHINO 2008, MAGNINI: NON PENSO AI GIOCHI PER NON ESAURIRMI

Appena tornato dagli Usa, Filippo Magnini prosegue la preparazione per le Olimpiadi di Pechino 2008....


Government passes new law to end Russian art row: minister

Britain on Sunday said it had passed an order to prevent the seizure of paintings from Russia due in London for an exhibition by people claiming they were looted from their families in the 1917 revolution.


Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) joined a chorus of immigrant advocacy groups in condemning the Bush administration's plan to charge legal immigrants significantly more money to obtain green cards, adjust their residency status and bring relatives to the United States.


Per un traffico di cocaina tra Italia e Sudamerica


Sudan is expected to agree to an   extended African Union peacekeeping mandate in Darfur when   African leaders meet in New York this week, a presidential   adviser was quoted as saying on Monday.


Gordon Brown says the EU reform treaty he will sign later "is in Britain's interest" as the Tories call him "gutless".


Boeing and Aeroflot signed a deal Saturday for the Russian carrier to acquire 22 Dreamliner jets from the American plane maker.


Little La. town gears up for big protest

The Rev. Al Sharpton met with a jailed black teenager whose arrest in the beating of a white classmate could draw thousands of protesters to this tiny town Thursday.


BASRA, Iraq  - Iraqi soldiers and police fought running battles with gunmen from a Shi'ite cult in two southern cities on Friday in which dozens of people were killed and more than 50 wounded, officials said.


Il Del Neri che non ti aspetti: "Cassano gioca contro la Juve, ma ...

"Vorrei chiarire subito una cosa: cerco sempre di mandare in campo i calciatori piÃ¹ in forma, e, alla vigilia della sfida con la Juve ho visto molto bene sia Totti che Montella, che Cassano. Giocheranno tutti e tre".


Strage di Bologna: Ciavardini condannato a 30 anni

BOLOGNA - Luigi Ciavardini, ex Nuclei Armati Rivoluzionari, e' stato condannato a 30 anni per la strage di Bologna del 2 agosto 1980. All'epoca Ciavardini aveva 17 anni. La sentenza e' stata emessa dalla sezione minori della Corte d'Appello di Bologna.


Actor Cliff Robertson was to be among those being enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame on Saturday. Robertson, who grew up in La Jolla, Calif., would wash airplanes and clean engines as a teenager in hopes that a pilot would give him a ride and a lesson.


"Dreamgirls," "Departed" earn Golden Globe nods

Movie musical "Dreamgirls" and crime thriller "The Departed" were among the top nominees for best films at the Golden Globe awards on Thursday.


China and Russia yesterday completed talks concerning the latter's proposed accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). They also mutually recognized the market economy status of each.


Alitalia Gets Lift From Flight Attendants

MILAN  - Alitalia airline won a thumbs up from the stock market following a weekend job-cutting deal with flight attendants seen as clearing away a threat of bankruptcy and opening up new horizons.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Saturday estimated that September sales rose 1.8 percent at its U.S. stores open at least a year, in line with its forecast for 1 percent to 3 percent growth.


Orion Workstations Act as Single-Box Clusters

A startup company is rolling out a family of workstations aimed at the technical computing space that offer clusterlike capabilities inside a single box.


Beds and meds will color in the week that lies ahead.


Hundreds of former child soldiers abducted by rebels are being signed up by the Ugandan army.


About 25 families spend the night away from their homes after two gas cylinders catch fire in Coleraine.


"No Country For Old Men" positioned for Oscar

The gritty crime drama "No Country For Old Men" became the front-runner for Oscar glory on Sunday after winning top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on a night of traditional Hollywood glamour and emotion over the sudden death of Heath Ledger.


Observatory launched by NASA to look for emerging black ho

The fastest-swiveling space science observatory ever built rocketed into orbit yesterday to scan the universe for violent celestial explosions that astronomers say they believe represent the birth screams of black holes.


New Jersey's two Senate hopefuls faced off Saturday in an hourlong exchange characterized more by a lack of civility than the dialogue on issues they had said they wanted.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - New York Giants receiver Tim Carter fractured his hip Sunday and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.


Software giant is taking the covers off its security intelligence.  About time.


Candice Wiggins is a walking advertisement for the anti-drug effort. A star freshman for Stanford's basketball team, she showed up for a recent practice wearing a T-shirt reading: "No doubt about it. My health. My sport. My victory. I compete clean."


US fiscal situation worsening in next decade

The federal deficit of the US government hit a record high of US$436.9 billion in the first 11 months of fiscal year of 2004 ending on September 30, the Treasury Department reported on Monday.


This year, high-def audio. Next year, the connected receiver. Before long, we will all be surrounded by sound.


Fires a Reminder: What Happened to Aaron Brooks?

Two years after quarterback Aaron Brooks criticized the N.F.L. and the Saintsâ team owner for failing to help the team cope with Hurricane Katrina, heâs out of the league. Was it something he said?


Respite from the diet roller coaster may come in the form of an experimental pill. And because the pill also targets the brain's pleasure center - the first diet pill to do so - it's showing some promise in helping smokers kick cigarettes.


Shampoo Ingredient Kills Rats' Brain Cells

Experiments with the brain cells of rats show that contact with an ingredient found in shampoos, hand lotions and paint causes neurons to die.


'Lord of the Rings' director sets sights on remake of 'The Dambusters'

"Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson has again drawn on childhood inspiration in choosing to remake the World War II epic "The Dambusters".


Dance Review | 'Steve Reich @ 70': Reich Turns 70; Celebrations Break Out

At the opening of New YorkÂs ÂSteve Reich @ 70Â festivities, the lively energy and a propulsive beat of Mr. ReichÂs music helped propel dancers and inspire choreographers.


Italy's Prodi says Europe has lost common spirit

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi on  Sunday accused nations like Britain and Poland of putting  national interests ahead of European goals, and said Europe had  lost the common spirit to move ahead.


Radioactive seeds may aid breast cancer fight

An experimental new treatment developed in Toronto could be big news for women battling early stage breast cancer. It's a one-shot dose of radiation that literally treats breast cancer from the inside out.


Can an 'I'm sorry' help heal doctors' mistakes?

It's a lesson children learn before their ABCs - say you're sorry when you hurt someone. Now it's being taught in the grown-up world of medicine as a surprisingly powerful way to


Churches Sing the Gospel According to U2: Services Turn to Irish Rock Band's Scripture-Grounded Music to Help Attract Young

By Margaret Ramirez, Chicago Tribune  Feb. 11--On Sunday night the front pews of the Lutheran church will be moved to make room for dancing. On the right will stand a band whose lead singer strikingly resembles Bono of U2.


Complete with dancing penguins and chim-chim chimney sweeps, this premiere was practically perfect in every way. Many of the surviving stars of "Mary Poppins" reunited at Hollywood Boulevard's El Capitan Theatre to mark the beloved Walt Disney movie musical's 40th anniversary.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. Army specialist broke down in tears Saturday as he admitted abusing inmates at Abu Ghraib prison, receiving a lighter sentence in return for his testimony against others charged in the scandal...


Ieri colloquio tra Prodi e premier israeliano


Saboteur blows himself up near polling booth

A man blew himself up yesterday soon after police approached him near a polling station in the capital of Chechnya as elections in the turbulent province began.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistani security forces have arrested two "important" Al Qaeda operatives, an Egyptian and a Saudi national, officials said yesterday.


The UK's jobs market for graduates stays buoyant - but starting salaries in London are falling, a survey suggests.


The rate of sudden unexplained cardiac death  is around eight times higher than thought, warn experts.


Obesity doubles risk of blindness, says report

Britain's increasing number of obese  adults and children face twice the risk of losing their sight  from a range of degenerative eye conditions, a report from the  Royal National Institute of the Blind said on Wednesday.


WHO calms fears over human-to-human bird flu

The World Health Organization on Tuesday downplayed concerns over human-to-human transmission of bird flu, after authorities in Thailand confirmed that a woman who died of the virus probably contracted it from her daughter.


Editors' Picks: What do you think of the iMac's newest design?

From the introduction of the first Macintosh computer through to the release of the iPod, Apple Computer has earned a reputation for cutting-edge industrial design. Does the newest iMac live up to that reputation?


Lousy weather in San Francisco is slowing things down, but News.com's Ina Fried has plenty of gadgets to keep her company at the airport.


Kurt Waldheim, a former United Nations secretary-general and Austrian president who became tainted by revelations that he hid his past in Nazi Germany's officer corps, died on Thursday aged 88.


SUNSHINE LAWS - Snapshot of Rhode Island Enforcement

By Associated Press  The Associated Press surveyed all 50 states to find out how open government or sunshine laws are enforced.


WASHINGTON - Scientists say changes in the earth's climate from human influences are occurring particularly intensely in the Arctic region, evidenced by widespread melting of glaciers, thinning sea ice and rising permafrost temperatures.


British wildlife artist gored to death by Kenyan buffalo: family

A British artist who made a career of depicting Africa's wildlife has been gored to death by a buffalo in Kenya, his family said.


Deutsche Bank to Book Loss on Property Sale to Eurocastle

Deutsche Bank AG, Europe's third- biggest bank, will book a loss of less than 40 million euros ($54.1 million) from the sale of real estate assets to Eurocastle Investment Ltd.


Doctors took about an hour Tuesday to separate 7-month-old conjoined twins who were fused at the lower back.


Ultimo giorno di trattative, i rossoneri trovano il sostituto di ShevchenkoMoratti chiama il Real Madrid, oggi la trattativa si puÃ² chiudere                                                  Mercato, il Milan prende Oliveira possibile uno scambio Adriano-Ronaldo


Another surprise not to be overlooked: Chargers at 3-2

There are reconstruction projects everywhere in the NFL, with the New York Giants and New York Jets a combined 8-1 and the Atlanta Falcons on top of the NFC South.


The Best Buy Company, the consumer electronics chain, and the online video rental company Netlfix both announced their commitment to stock Blu-ray DVDs.


A LATHAM victory would not affect the willingness of the United States to support the free trade agreement, federal Trade Minister Mark Vaile conceded yesterday.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon asked the dovish Labour Party to join his ruling coalition today, a move that greatly bolsters his chances for carrying out plans to withdraw from the Gaza Strip next year.


Employers added fewer jobs than expected in December while the unemployment rate shot up to a two-year high, according to a government report Friday that showed a job market much weaker than Wall Street expectations.


The Caucus Blog: South Carolina Loves Fred

Fred Thompson finally got the enthusiastic, standing-room only welcome heâs been waiting for in South Carolina today.


House overwhelmingly stomps out bill that would've reinstated ...

Moving to dismiss politically troublesome rumors that the war in Iraq could revive a military draft, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly defeated a bill Tuesday that would have restored mandatory service.


Investors are tuning in to news that the subscription-based programmer has tapped Mel Karmazin, the former Viacom president, to be its new CEO.


The security guard accused of burning down several new homes in a Maryland housing development has admitted being present when the fires were set, and said that he knew of the arson plan, according to court documents released


Easymobile Closer to 'Lean, Low-Cost Service' Launch

Moves by easyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou to launch a low-cost mobile service were boosted today by an agreement to rent airtime from T-Mobile.


THE United Nations sounded the alarm yesterday about child traffickers smuggling orphans out of the stricken Indonesian province of Aceh for adoption abroad.


All politics is national in the 2006 midterm elections, with both parties willing to put aside deeply held views over war, taxes and more in the surpassing struggle for control of the House and Senate.


Will ministers head for equality street?

Once, any public health white paper - however meagre its content - would have been greeted among health professionals with all the celebration usually reserved for the arrival of rain on parched land.


Briefly: Firms bundle Web services wares

roundup Plus: PMC-Sierra lowers forecast...WebSideStory cuts IPO to 4.4 million shares...BMC looks to simplify network operations.


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


The Montreal Expos are expected to become the Washington Nationals if they move to the District, according to two published reports this morning, but the name could be a temporary one.


Bombs kill at least 40 in 2 Iraqi cities

Bombs killed at least 40 people at markets in two Iraqi cities Monday, hours after key lawmakers said seven Sunni Arab insurgent groups offered the government a conditional truce.


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August Import Prices Drop 0.3% on Petroleum

It was the first fall in overall import prices, or in the cost of imported petroleum, since January.


Palestinian militants will cease rocket attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip on Sunday, President Mahmoud Abbas told Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in a telephone call on Saturday, an Abbas aide said.


Housing weakness woes drive stock indexes down

Stocks slid on Tuesday as the subprime mortgage crisis escalated, undermining banking shares, while Home Depot Inc.  and other housing-related companies lowered their outlooks.


A baby killed when a heating system exploded above her cot would not have died had the government informed her landlord of a similar event in 2002.


The jury in the Jodi Jones murder trial is shown more photographs and video of the area where her body was found.


Explosives found in car near Spanish resorts

Spain's civil guard, on national alert after Basque separatists called off a ceasefire, said on Thursday it had found a car packed with explosives near seaside resorts next to the border with Portugal.


"Polar Express" brings risky new animation to film

Even at a hefty cost of around $165 million (89 million pounds) to make "The Polar Express," director Robert Zemeckis thinks an innovative new animation technique


Who needs Ken Griffey Jr. when you've got the great Bobby Livingston? "That's no fun," Griffey said with a big grin. "It just takes me out of my pinch hitting role. They'll call on him now."


Know your credit score -- it's important and affects your life.


Call her a liberated Liberal. After spending a quiet decade in Ottawa as a relative unknown, Carolyn Parrish has emerged on the national scene as a mouthy maverick MP who shoots from the lip.


Cell phones to warn of earthquakes in Japan

Japan's cellular operators say they plan to send earthquake warnings to the mobile phones of their subscribers.


Viktor Schreckengost, an artist and prolific industrial designer whose ubiquitous works ranged from familiar toys and White House porcelain to innovative trucks and even lawn mowers, has died. He was 101.


Australian PM predicts close security relationship with new ...

: Australia will enjoy a close security relationship with Indonesia if former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has won presidential elections there as early returns indicate, Prime Minister John Howard said Tuesday.


Il vicepremier Rutelli: 'Una tappa decisiva e coraggiosa'


The league is belatedly waking up to its behavioral problems, with the players leading the charge for harsher punishments.


They arrived in New York City by airplane, chartered bus and by cab. They will hear from Arnold, Rudy and Liddy. They will party in restaurants, arenas and even the zoo.


Psychologist warns of "educational television" myth

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - He's been characterized as the ultimate killjoy, the extremist fringe thinker who refuses to recognize the realities of modern life.


Jesuits gather in Rome to elect new "black pope"

There won't be any white smoke to tell the world he has been elected, but another sort of secret conclave began in Rome on Monday -- to chose the worldwide Jesuit leader who is known as the "the black pope".


Number of Death Sentences Hits 30-Year Low

The number of people sentenced to death reached a 30-year low in 2003, when the death row population fell for the third year in a row, the government reported Sunday.


IOGEAR's Wireless Mini Mouse Uses Bluetooth

IOGEAR launched its rechargeable Bluetooth Mini Mouse. Offering greater flexibility and functionality, the Bluetooth technology allows for use up to 66 feet away from the computer, making it a practical tool for presentations.


Banda armata e rapina aggravata. Sono questi i reati al momento contestati a Jerome Cruciani, 37 anni, arrestato questa mattina dalla Digos di Roma, dopo un'ordinanza di custodia cautelare emessa dai pm del


Ieri sera a Milano la cerimonia di consegna dei premi


RightNow Technologies Chairman and CEO to Keynote the Credit Suisse Disruptive Technology Conference on Thursday February 8, 2007

BOZEMAN, Mont., Feb. 5  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RightNow(R) Technologies  today announced that Greg Gianforte, Chairman and CEO, will keynote the Credit Suisse Disruptive Technology Conference on Thursday, February 8, 2007, at 8:00 a.m. PT in San Francisco, CA.  Mr.


THE crew of a crippled Canadian submarine which suffered a fire in which one seaman died are set to be interviewed about exactly what happened onboard.


Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Edwards closed out a long, grueling Iowa caucus campaign Wednesday night with statewide television appeals, each seeking an early triumph in the race for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. Leading Republicans exchanged routine unpleasantries on a final day of campaigning.


France's African troops finally get some 'Glory'

With strong visuals and even  stronger emotions, Rachid Bouchareb's "Days of Glory" makes a  powerful war film about a particularly unique subject.


Plumped up and flying high, the newly mighty dollar is TIME's Canadian Newsmaker of the Year


Britain should not deport foreign students: leaked memo

Britain should not deport foreign students even if they overstay their visas, an immigration chief has said in a leaked memo published Monday.


Fund Lists Climate Change As Threat to Cultural Sites

By Jayne Clark  For the first time, global climate change has joined political conflict and development pressures as an underlying threat to cultural heritage sites, as cataloged by the World Monuments Fund on its biennial list of the 100 most endangered places.


Source: Vick plea deal to be filed today

A plea agreement reached between Michael Vick's attorneys and federal prosecutors will be filed in court Friday, a source close to the prosecution told CNN.


Russia warns it may quit key arms pact in 5 months

Russia said on Saturday it would suspend its participation in a key pact limiting military forces in Europe in five months' time unless a compromise was found on updating the treaty.


Hungry Refugees in Asia Complain Aid Slow

Hungry refugees along Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged coasts complained of slow aid delivery Saturday, while world pledges for the massive relief efforts shot up to about $2 billion, a quarter of it from Japan, which boosted its contribution to make it the single largest country donor.


Southampton, England (Sports Network) - Southampton midfielder Fabrice Fernandes was sentenced Wednesday in a case involving drunken driving.


Network infrastructure maker UTStarCom Inc. says it has figured out a way to keep local cell phone calls local -- even over enterprise LANs.


The governor of Helmand province in Afghanistan says up to 700 insurgents have crossed over from Pakistan.


A group of 40 people, thought to be North Koreans, force their way into the Canadian embassy in Beijing.


Michael Kimsal's Blog: Ecommerce system ideas

Michael Kimsal (and his bother Mark) were talking about the state of ecommerce applications, specifically about the latest "hot topic" software - Magento.   My brother Mark has been doing a long term project based on Magento doing a lot of custom work on top of it, and has told me many points, both good and bad, about it.    According to Michael and Mark, speed of the application is a big hindrance. They also mention two points that could help make an ecommerce system so much easier to integrate into the "blogosphere" - publishing a blog feed of some of the user feedback about orders/products/etc and accept trackbacks from an external blog post reviewing the products.


How do you tell when your outsourcing project is in trouble?


Scottish writer and standup comedian A.L. Kennedy has won Britain's Costa Book of the Year Award for her novel about a World War II veteran whose work as an extra on a war film forces him to confront his past.


A US military intelligence soldier in Iraq has been sentenced to 8 months in prison for taking part in torturing detainees in Abu Ghraib prison.


Twenty-nine Britons dead in Asia tsunami disaster

At least 29 Britons have been confirmed dead in the tsunami that swept Asian coastlines, the Foreign Office said while carefully avoiding specifying how many it thought were missing.


The founder of online encyclopaedia Wikipedia launches a service offering free tools for community websites.


Christopher Bowman, a two-time U.S. figure skating champion, spent years struggling with drug use. His longtime coach recalls the athlete's talent and his "dark side."


Bancrofts to discuss Dow Jones bid with News Corp

The family that controls Dow Jones & Co.  said for the first time it would consider selling the publisher of the Wall Street Journal to Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. , dropping its outright opposition to his $5 billion bid.


Earnings alert: eBay warns of weaker 2008 results

Plus: Motorola profit shrinks, phone forecast dims...Apple posts good Q1, despite slow iPod sales...Microsoft expected to post healthy profits...Seagate turns in mixed report.


Illinois Governor wants to Ban Violent Video games

Yesterday Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich proposed a state law that would ban the selling and rental of violent and or sexually explicit video games to Children under the age of 18.


Gaming industry sales grow by 43% in 2007

In December, Nintendo had its biggest month ever with the hot-selling game system. Holiday shoppers bought 1.4 million Wiis, according to sales data released Thursday by the NPD Group. The Wii's success helped drive the video game industry to a record-setting $17.9 billion in sales, about 43% higher than 2006's $12.5 billion, which was also a record.


President Vladimir Putin begins a Middle East tour which includes the first visit of a Russian leader to Saudi Arabia.


French Egyptologists Defend Pyramid Theory

A pair of French Egyptologists who suspect they have found a previously unknown chamber in the Great Pyramid urged Egypt's antiquities chief to reconsider letting them test their theory by drilling new holes in the 4,600-year-old structure.


Modest reform efforts mask tough issues in gTLD reform

ICANN serves up waffles at workshop ICANN 2007 Los Angeles ICANN offered a workshop today intended to clarify the latest proposed application process for acquiring new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) and to make the entire process more transparent. Unfortunately, the results were a disappointment, leaving as many contentious questions unanswered as answered.â¦


Home loan applications jump as rates fall

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


US economy grew at 3.7 percent in summer

The economy grew at an annual rate of 3.7 percent in the summer as a big rebound in auto sales offset weakness from an expanding trade deficit, soaring


In aumento del 10% giro d'affari della societa' alimentare


Catania, 19:35 - CALCIO, CATANIA: MORIMOTO TORNA IN GRUPPO

Takayuki Morimoto, Attaccante giapponese del Catania. fermato da una contrattura, è tornato a...


UN, Blair Issue Warnings Over Violence in Sudan

British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Sudan on Wednesday violence must end in Darfur and the United Nations said it might not be able to cope if conditions there fail to improve.


NEW YORK/CHICAGO  - Shares of Google Inc. fell  almost 9 percent on Friday after an analyst forecast a sharp  drop in the price over the next 12 months as the Internet  search company grows more slowly.


JOHANNESBURG -- South African authorities yesterday abruptly dropped criminal charges against a Pretoria man charged last week with possessing components for the construction of nuclear weapons. The move was part of a deal in which Johan Andries Muller Meyer, 53, will cooperate with prosecutors to pursue other targets of the investigation, said a source familiar with the probe. Police arrested ...


Microsoft to ship over 10 million Xbox 360 units

Microsoft Corp.  on  Wednesday said it expects to have shipped more than 10 million  Xbox 360 video game consoles to retailers by the end of  calendar 2006.


Firenze, 14:32 - CALCIO, DONADONI: NO DI NESTA A NAZIONALE SEMBRA DEFINITIVO

Roberto Donadoni, commissario tenico della Nazionale, pessimista a proposito del no all'azzurro di A...


Reality-TV guru Burnett mines multimedia "Gold"

LOS ANGELES  - What began for   reality-TV producer Mark Burnett months ago as a mining   expedition deeper into the online world is set to become   Wednesday a race for $2 million in gold, with the success of   his first interactive reality game, "Gold Rush," at stake.


Rogo in capannone dove vivevano, di 18 metri quadri


ROUNDUP: Franchitti overcomes pit mishap for IRL win

FOUNTAIN, Colo. -- Dario Franchitti shook off a potentially dangerous pit mishap to win the IRL's Honda 225 Sunday at Pikes Peak International Raceway.


Forbes.com dubs Madonna "Cash Queen of Music"

Pop star Madonna is still the  material girl, earning $72 million in a recent 12-month period  to top a Forbes.com list of female singers whom the financial  Web site dubbed "Cash Queens of Music."


Md. Group Finds Problems With Voting Machines

An organization that put more than 400 poll watchers in Maryland precincts on election day reported Tuesday that its volunteers found scattered problems with the state's electronic voting machines.


Prince Charles in Turkey for British consulate reopening

Britain's Prince Charles arrived in the Turkish city of Istanbul late Sunday where he is to attend the reopening of the British consulate targeted in a deadly bomb attack last year.