Ukraine Opposition Marches on President's Office

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian opposition  supporters marched on the president's office on Tuesday seeking  to install their leader in office, defying poll results they  said had been rigged by a pro-Moscow government.


U.S. Treasury debt prices slipped on Friday after a key consumer sentiment report was not as weak as some dealers had suspected, triggering some profit-taking after Thursday's brisk rally.


Report: NBC wanted a cut of iPod revenue

We were already pretty sure that Apple and NBC fell out over the prices of TV shows on iTunes, but the head of NBC apparently asked Apple for a cut of iPod revenue as well.


New York AG expands student loans probe: source

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has expanded a probe of whether lenders encourage colleges to steer student borrowers their way, sending letters to more than 50 educational institutions, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.


England captain Michael Vaughan will field for 20 or 30 overs in Friday's final World Cup warm-up match against Australia.


We've damaged each other too long: Musharraf

United Nations: Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf said he was looking forward to a "constructive and positive" dialogue with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and was "very optimistic of the results.


Tyler Hansbrough insists Tuesday there's no bad blood between him and Duke's Gerald Henderson, who broke the Tar Heels star forward's nose.


The Senate gave final approval yesterday to long-stalled legislation to expand access to DNA testing for rape victims and prison inmates, as Congress struggled to finish pre-election


Leader David Cameron is expected to strongly defend marriage at the Conservatives Welsh spring conference.


WEBSITES CLOSE to Iran's leading reformist party have been blocked by religious hardliners in the police bureau of public morals.


An inquest jury retires to consider its verdicts on four cyclists killed when a car skidded on ice and hit them.


Anti-China protester at Cambodian king's address

A man waving a placard denouncing ''Evil China'' protested today in front of Cambodia's new king, who is expected to maintain his father's warm personal and diplomatic ties with Beijing.


Jordin Sparks probably couldn't have picked a better set of circumstances for her first Super Bowl.


UK passengers to Spanish airports are advised to allow extra time to check in because of new security measures.


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US to Reopen Canada Cattle Trade in March

Canada's cattle and beef industries, battered by the discovery of mad cow disease in 2003, would win new access to the important U.S. market by this spring under a plan Washington announced on Wednesday to relax a trade ban.


Security Tightened in Iraq's Kerbala After Blast

KERBALA, Iraq  - Police reinforcements and  National Guards were deployed to the Iraqi holy city of Kerbala  on Thursday, a day after a bomb blast killed 10 and wounded  more than 30, including a senior Shi'ite cleric.


British energy firm BG confirms it is hoping to agree a deal with Israel to supply it with Palestinian gas.


Sri Lanka army offensive kills dozens as fighting rages

Sri Lanka's army said on Sunday 28   soldiers and dozens of Tamil Tigers had been killed in their   advance across frontlines in the island's far north, as the   rebels accused them of shattering what is left of a 2002 truce.


Vaccination could eradicate India's persistent polio problem, health experts say.


Met questions Abu Hamza on new terror claims

Abu Hamza, the radical Muslim cleric facing extradition to the United States, was questioned yesterday by Scotland Yard officers on suspicion of plotting or taking part in terrorist acts in Britain.


Customs jump on carousel fraudsters' favourite bank

Follow the money... Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is claiming a major victory over carousel fraudsters after discovering they were all using the same bank.â¦


The male meadow vole faces a big problem: How can it become a father when a female is likely to mate with every other male in the neighborhood?


Gaza truce violated after rocket attacks

Palestinian militants fired several rockets at Israel from Gaza on Sunday just hours after a ceasefire aimed at ending five months of bloodshed in the impoverished coastal strip took effect.


If you think of your business as a car and your IT infrastructure as the road it travels on, then your business processes are the tires that let the car move along the road. What we are seeing now, at an ever increasing rate, is CFOs asking CIOs to kick the tires and check the air pressure. Analogies aside, CFOs want CIOs to get more involved in process design across the company.


High Court Sides with Klan in Adopted Highway Program

The U.S. Supreme Court let stand on  Monday a ruling that the Ku Klux Klan white supremacist group  can take part in Missouri's "Adopt-A-Highway" program in which  volunteers pick up trash along the road and the state puts up a  sign thanking the group.


JERUSALEM, June 12 -- Fatah and Hamas gunmen resumed intense street fighting Monday and Tuesday in the Gaza Strip after Egyptian efforts to mediate a new cease-fire failed to draw scores of masked gunmen off the streets.


Ponting "dug his own grave", says controversial Test pitch curator

A former India captain who prepared the crumbling pitch for last week's Bombay Test against world champions Australia defended himself by passing the blame on touring skipper Ricky Ponting.


East Carolina hires Skip Holtz as football coach

Holtz replaces John Thompson, who was forced out about two weeks ago after a 3-and-20 record in two seasons with the Pirates. Holtz has spent six years as assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach at South


New Zealand interest rates lifted for sixth time this year

WELLINGTON : New Zealand's central Reserve Bank lifted interest rates for the sixth time this year. Governor Alan Bollard said in a statement the cash rate had been raised to 6.50 percent from 6.25 percent.


Two multimillionaires in the presidential race Â two ways to spend their money. Republican Mitt Romney has pumped more than $17 million of his own into his race; Democrat John Edwards, by law, can tap his fortune for no more than $50,000.


Armchair M.B.A.: Paying for Performance, but Not Share Price

What if chief executives' salaries a were tied to their companies' long-term fortunes?


West Ham boss Alan Pardew says he is intrigued by the signings of Argentine pair Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano.


Cubs, Zambrano reach $12.4M, 1-year deal

Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a $12.4 million, one-year contract Tuesday, avoiding salary arbitration by striking the deal just before the scheduled hearing.


Caged and chained, Bigley makes new plea

Ken Bigley, the British engineer who has been held hostage in Iraq for two weeks, appeared in chains on a video last night begging for his life but saying for the first time that his kidnappers did not want to kill him.


College Basketball Roundup: Kansas Escapes to Remain Unbeaten

Russell Robinson scored 17 points, becoming the seventh different leading scorer for Kansas in 11 games, and the Jayhawks remained unbeaten with a 71-66 win at Georgia Tech.


U.S. Sen. Johnson moved to private rehab facility

U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson of South  Dakota, whose brain surgery in December raised speculation that  the Democratic majority in Congress could be in jeopardy, has  been discharged from a hospital to a private rehabilitation  facility, his office said on Tuesday.


UK house prices shrug off the recent credit market turmoil to post a surprise rise in September, Nationwide says.


Darfur peace talks adjourn for 1 month after parties strike deal ...

ABUJA: Peace talks between the Sudanese government and two rebel groups from the war-torn Darfur region were adjourned for a month on Wednesday, one day after the warring parties struck a deal to end hostilities.


KABUL A senior commander of the Taliban who had been released from the American detention center in GuantÃ¡namo Bay, Cuba, was killed Saturday in Uruzgan Province, Afghan officials said Sunday.


US musical The Producers gets a standing ovation on its opening night in London's West End.


Former Kennedy spokesman Pierre Salinger dead in France: family

AVIGNON, France Oct 17  - Pierre Salinger, press secretary to US presidents John F Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson died, aged 79, of a heart attack in a hospital in southern France Saturday and will be buried in the United States, his wife said early


Sanofi Weight Loss Drug Effective in 2-Year Study

An experimental Sanofi-Aventis diet drug helped people lose much more weight than a placebo in an eagerly anticipated two-year trial, researchers said on Tuesday.


Is a national 'e-cycling' solution possible?

Electronics exec Matt Flanigan says current state-by-state approach is piecemeal and random with neither rhyme nor reason.


Australia, Indonesia consider defense pact

Australia is considering a security pact with Indonesia if incoming president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono agrees, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said Monday.


Cell phones safe to use in hospitals: U.S. study

Despite long-standing concerns, cell phones don't have a negative impact on medical equipment, a new study has found.


Britain will not back Iran war, says Straw

Britain will not back military action against Iran if President George W Bush decides to confront Tehran in his second White House term, Jack Straw has said.


Rocket attack wounds two British soldiers in Iraq

Insurgents fired a barrage of rockets into a British base in southern Iraq on Thursday, lightly wounding two British soldiers, a military spokesman said.


Kevin Brown will return to the New York Yankees' rotation Sunday to start the series finale against the Boston Red Sox.


In the late 1990s, economists often referred to the "Goldilocks economy" to describe a perfect blend of not-too-hot, not-too-cold conditions that sustained an era of prosperity.


Bin Laden's followers mark 50th birthday

Followers of Osama bin Laden flooded Islamic Web sites with pledges of allegiance, videos and pictures Saturday to mark the al-Qaida leader's 50th birthday, reflecting his importance as a militant symbol even though he has not shown his face for years.


Danny Leon hit a two-run homer, and Tyler Carp and John Lister added solo homers to lead California (1-0) to a 9-2 victory over North Carolina (1-1) yesterday in the Little League World Series at South Williamsport, Pa. The runs came quickly. California batted around in the third inning to take a 6-0 lead. Leon's shot to center and Lister's ...


By Bob Mims, The Salt Lake Tribune  Feb. 15--Citing both frustration and opportunity, Blake Stowell has  resigned as spokesman for Utah's controversial SCO Group.


The dollar edged up against the yen on Thursday as surprisingly limp machinery orders data for Japan helped investors to recoup earlier losses made on cautious remarks about U.S. growth by the Federal Reserve chief.


A small automatic handgun is likely to have been used to murder a bank manager at his  Highland home.


Space station computers partially back on line

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Russian flight controllers successfully restored two of the International Space Station's main computers on Friday, as spacewalking U.S. astronauts fixed insulation damage on the visiting space shuttle Atlantis.


SKorean president considers "walking across" border for summit

South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun is considering "walking across" the heavily-fortified border to North Korea for a summit early next month, a report said Sunday.


By Barbara J. Isenberg, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Mar. 1--Values for nearly 70 percent of Sedgwick County homes will increase this year, with a median increase of 6 percent, County Appraiser Michael Borchard said Wednesday.


Canada's LionOre with a lion's heart for Australia's MPI

Canada's LionOre Mining International Ltd. (LIM.T) has bid an agreed A$285 million takeover to acquire Australia's MPI Mines Ltd.


Microsoft to Release New Internet Browser

Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O will  release a new version of Internet Explorer, the world's most  popular Internet browsing software, with new, built-in security  features, Chairman Bill Gates said on Tuesday.


Saboteurs blew up a section of a northern domestic pipeline feeding Iraq's biggest refinery at Baiji on Monday, oil officials said.


The departure of the State Department's No. 3 official adds uncertainty to a U.S. nuclear deal with India that is already in deep trouble.


Armitage 'satisfied' over Indo-Pak peace bid

In the first high-level interaction, between the US and Pakistan after President George W Bush's re-election, US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage promised to continue close co-operation with Islamabad.


Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.  and Thomas Weisel Partners agreed to pay a combined $100 million to settle charges involving conflicts of interest between research and investment banking, U.S. regulators said on Thursday.


Bringing her election campaign to her home province, Benazir Bhutto vowed that neither bullets nor bombs could keep her away from the Pakistani people.


France to suspend diplomatic contacts with Syria until progress is made on choosing a new Lebanese president.


Running turned humans into what they are today, U. of U. biologist ...

The thousands of runners who step up to the starting lines of marathons each year may be following in the footsteps of our earliest human ancestors.


White House Manual Details How to Deal With Protesters

Not that they're worried or anything. But the White House evidently leaves little to chance when it comes to protests within eyesight of the president. As in, it doesn't want any.


"Breakfast at Tiffany's" dress fetches $800,000

The iconic black dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" sold for 410,000 pounds ($800,000) on Tuesday, around seven times its pre-sale estimate.


U.S. gives Zimbabwe $18 million for HIV/AIDS drugs

The United States government said on Thursday it would provide $18 million worth of life-saving anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs to help Zimbabwe add 40,000 people to its HIV/AIDS treatment program.


Forum On Multiculturalism In Macedonia - Model In Creation

The international forum "Multiculturalism in Macedonia: Model in Creation", organized by the Foundation Open Society Institute Macedonia, was held Thursday in Skopje.


SINKING SPRINGS, Pa. - When a man and his dog dashed into the house with a rabid coyote on their heels, his wife slammed the door on the coyote's neck.  Craig S.


Francesco Cirmi di Bologna e Vincenzo Cardella di Caserta


Court Rules to Impose Lawyer on Milosevic

The U.N. war crimes tribunal ruled Thursday it will impose a defense lawyer on Slobodan Milosevic, whose doctors say his heart condition could become life threatening if he continues to represent himself.


Google's first quarterly earnings statement since its recent IPO rewarded investors with the news that the company has doubled its profits in the past year.


David Beckham's cracked rib is set to sideline him for up to six weeks and the England captain will be on his way to worried Real Madrid on Monday rather than to next week's World Cup game in Azerbaijan.


Not even oligarchs can stand in the way of Russia as it buys back control of its mining and metals industry.


Parents go to extremes for Hannah Montana tickets

Some U.S. parents, desperate after Disney star Hannah Montana's concert tour sold out in minutes, are going to extremes with some paying $3,000 a ticket and fathers donning high heels in a race to get in for free.


Baseball's Holiday Sales: Few Shoppers, No Bargains

Only three premier free agents remain on the market - Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado and Magglio OrdÃ³Ã±ez - but only a few teams appear to be after them.


Bringing Some Order to Games That City's Young Students Play

Leaders of New York City's Department of Education intend to create a new framework for competitive athletics in middle and elementary schools.


Creators of Credit Crisis Revel in Las Vegas

The 5th annual conference of the American Securitization Forum was a celebration of the wizardry that turns risky loans into securities, but does not always make them safe.


North Korea says agreement on some issues

North Korea's delegate to six-party talks on its nuclear weapons program said on Friday there had been agreement on some issues with the United States.


In recent months, Intel delayed several chips and recalled other, defective ones. It overestimated demand, thereby causing an inventory glut.


Medical Examiner Rules Ledgerâs Death Accidental

Heath Ledger died accidentally from the abuse of  prescription medications â specifically, six kinds of painkillers, sleeping pills and anti-anxiety drugs.


Target to the blogosphere: youâre irrelevant.


As the chants of striking union workers filtered up to the hospitality room of the Hyatt Regency today, general managers of hotels represented by the San Francisco Multi-Employer Group announced that they had locked out UNITE HERE Local 2 employees from


350 years of science available for your reading pleasure One of the world's most important historical records will be made available online for the first time today. All the Royal Society's journals are free for two months and include stone-cold scientific classics going back to 1665 and the foundations of modern inquiry.â¦


Gateway Inc. on Wednesday raised fourth-quarter earnings expectations as the personal computer maker freed up cash by selling preferred stock and outsourcing its warranty service plans.


NFL-Brady Leads Patriots to Super Bowl Greatness

JACKSONVILLE, Florida  - Tom Brady threw two  touchdown passes to lead the New England Patriots to a 24-21  win over the Philadelphia Eagles and their third Super Bowl  title in four years Sunday, cementing a place among the NFL's  great teams.


Parents are contacted by health experts after a childminder and four children in Cardiff are diagnosed with TB.


Sen. Sam Brownback pronounced himself "much more comfortable" with Rudy Giuliani's position on abortion after the one-time rivals for the Republican presidential nomination discussed the issue Thursday.


Anheuser-Busch give upbeat forecast for back end of year

Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc  said on Thursday that it continues to expect accelerated sales and earnings growth in the second half of the year and earnings per share growth for the full year to exceed its long-term objective of 7 percent to 10 percent.


Surveillance society turns citizens into iso-dopes

And confiscates segways Letters If there's one subject that's bound to divide opinion, it's the surveillance society, and Clive Longbottom's analysis of the database state certainly did just that:â¦


Putin, Berlusconi to discuss Iraq, Russia-EU cooperation

Astana - Moscow, November 3 KAZINFORM - Russian President Vladimir Putin and visiting Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will pay much attention to bilateral political cooperation, at their talks in the Kremlin on Wednesday, said a high-placed


Iraqis warn of civil war if U.S. troops withdraw

Iraqi leaders warned on Monday that an early U.S. troop withdrawal could tip the country into all-out civil war after The New York Times said debate was growing in the White House over a gradual draw-down of forces.


Shares in discount retailer Big Food Group rise more than 11% as the owner of the Iceland frozen food chain reveals it is in bid talks.


The âAmerican Experienceâ documentary âGrand Centralâ is such an entertaining wallow for New York PBS viewers that itâs disconcerting to note that it was produced in Boston.


U.S. Internal Revenue Service  enforcement activities would get a 7.8 percent,  half-billion-dollar funding boost under President George W.   Bush's proposed budget for next year, the Treasury said on  Tuesday.


Wall St rebounds as Bernanke calms nerves

Stocks rose on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's comments that the economy was poised to grow moderately reassured investors, a day after the Dow's worst slide since the September 11 attacks.


Massive Stock Spam Attack Uses PDF to Lure Investors

Some five billion spam messages have been sent to recipients using a first-ever, professionally-looking PDF file that advertised a German stock scam.


Flu Shot Shortage Was Years in the Making

The news that the flu vaccine supply in the United States would be halved because of regulatory problems in Great Britain was greeted by both public health officials and the vaccine's maker as a bombshell, but new reports say the seeds were planted for


SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Notre Dame is different from any other university in a lot of ways. But on Saturday, the Irish were just another team, like Fresno State or UCLA before them, finding enough ways to put away the Washington Huskies.


Il 10, 11 e 12 ottobre la protesta contro il ddl Bersani


MICHAEL CHERKASKY, the new chief executive of Marsh & McLennan, yesterday promised âcomplete transparencyâ and announced a major overhaul of the way the embattled insurance broker does business.


State television showed Fidel Castro for the first time in three months on Tuesday and the ailing Cuban leader said he was still in the fight to recover.


A man suspected in the killings of six hunters told investigators he began firing after he was shot at first and some of the victims called him racially derogatory names, according to documents filed Tuesday.


Some participants at the Arab-Israeli talks believe a strong resolve to seek an agreement has been established. Not so fast, say the pessimists


With oil near $50 a barrel, the Bush administration said on Thursday it would negotiate with refineries that want to borrow oil from the federal emergency stockpile to offset supplies disrupted by Hurricane Ivan.


Voting began in the volatile island nation of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, with heavy security dampening electoral turbulence that threatened to erupt over "mix-ups" of thousands of voters' names on electoral rolls.


Sindacati, verso il finale di una grande farsa


Myanmar's PM "yet to confirm" Suu Kyi's extended detention

VIENTIANE : Myanmar Prime Minister Soe Win could not confirm reports that his government had extended democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's period of house arrest by a year, Thailand's prime minister said.


Fresno State accepted a bid Wednesday to play 18th-ranked Virginia in the MPC Computers Bowl on Dec. 27. It will be the first meeting between two teams with impressive bowl records.


Majority back separation of England and Scotland: poll

A majority of voters in both Scotland and England back the break-up of the United Kingdom, according to a poll.


Art: Portrait of the Artist as Curator, and the Dealer as Artist

Being naturally creative, artists often excel at more than just making art. In some cases they so excel that they double up or even switch professions.


Bushâs Air Guard stint started well, then faded into mystery

John F. Kerryâs service in Vietnam and his postwar testimonials have been targeted all summer by Republican-funded critics and veterans groups - so much so that for several months they have obscured George W. Bushâs much-criticized Vietnam-era


Weak dollar, big discounts dent revenue for Opec

DOHA - Opec producers are enjoying less of a windfall than US$50 ($70) oil prices suggest, as big discounts for their lower-quality crude and a weak dollar hit export earnings, Opec officials say.


A new political strategy has emerged in this photo-finish presidential race: File a flurry of lawsuits before the first votes are even tallied.


Lawmakers blast FDA drug safety oversight

U.S. lawmakers criticized the Food  and Drug Administration's monitoring of the risks of a  Sanofi-Aventis antibiotic and some other prescription drugs on  Tuesday.


Armstrong Defends Himself As Official Raises Questions

Lance Armstrong said Wednesday that he never pushed teammates to use performance-enhancing drugs and did not know they had done so.


Stocks climb on strong job growth, Citigroup

U.S. stocks gained on Friday, lifted by government data showing stronger-than-expected job growth last month and a surge in the shares of Citigroup Inc.


US stocks: Market dips as oil rises and Google shines

NEW YORK - US stocks slid on Thursday, ending four days of gains as oil prices continued their march higher, but Google Inc. created a buzz as shares of the internet search company surged on their debut.


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Roma, 12:45 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: BRESCIA-MILAN A BERGONZI

Sarà Bergonzi di Genova a dirigere Brescia-Milan, ritorno degli ottavi di finale di Coppa Ita...


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Audit Confirms ChÃ¡vez Victory in Recall

An audit of Venezuela's recall referendum has confirmed that President Hugo ChÃ¡vez won fairly and found no evidence to support fraud charges, observers and electoral council officials said Saturday.


Weak US operations squeeze RBC's results

Royal Bank of Canada reported a 5-per-cent drop in third-quarter profit yesterday mainly because of continued weakness in its US operations.


Re-Make of Band Aid Single Sticks to Top of British Charts

It's clear that shoppers know it's Christmas. The re-make of 'Do They Know It's Christmas, the charity single recorded by many of Britain's top bands, sold 95,000 copies on its first day of release and was


WTC Rescue Workers' Health Suffering, Government Says

Nearly half of the more than 1,000  screened rescue workers who responded to the Sept. 11, 2001  attacks suffer from new or exacerbated respiratory, mental and  other health problems, according to a government report  released on Thursday.


Roma, 15:13 - CALCIO, MAZZONE: LA JUVE NON E' PRONTA PER LO SCUDETTO

''In tutta onestà, non vedo i bianconeri già pronti a vincere lo scudetto". A pensarlo...


Orlando's Adonal Foyle appeared to tip in the game-tying basket as time expires but the shot is negated by review, allowing Houston to escape with a 96-94 win Friday.


America's Asian allies on Friday warmly welcomed President Bush's second term, though some in the region expressed concern that his inauguration speech pointed to a more aggressive foreign policy that could worsen global tensions.


Poisoned ex-spy accuses Putin from beyond grave

Ex-KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of his murder on Friday in a statement read out the morning after he died of an unknown poison in a London hospital.


Deutsche Bank Arm in Multi-Million Dollar Payout

The brokerage unit of Deutsche Bank has voluntarily agreed to pay almost $90 million in compensation to settle allegations of misconduct, US regulators announced Friday.


A JOURNALIST kidnapped in Baghdad was probably released because he was Australian and there was no hatred of Australians in the country, Iraq's national security adviser said today.


Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Agree to Curb Animal Tests

The two soft drink giants have agreed to stop directly financing research that uses animals to test or develop their products.


Nepal's Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala says it would be  good if King Gyanendra were to abdicate.


Mateja Kezman finally broke his Chelsea goal duck with the winner against a spirited West Ham in the Carling Cup. The striker was making his 13th outing for Chelsea and he arrowed in a second half shot past keeper James Walker.


UK's Blair urges party to embrace change to win

British Prime Minister Tony Blair   urged his Labour Party on Tuesday to focus on winning   re-election by adapting to new political challenges, hoping to   end a succession row overshadowing its annual conference.


'The Departed' wins Best Picture Oscar, Scorsese Best Director

The crowd was on their feet for Martin Scorsese who finally won a Best Director Oscar for his work on the movie 'The Departed.' It was a long time coming for Scorcese, who won the big honor on his sixth try.Comment


Coins | Dollars and dazzle at dealer's auction

War fare.The 60th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy, is being marked by five new coins issued by the British Royal Mint for the Channel Islands.


Baron Davis got the ball with the clock winding down, glanced to the sideline and saw that coach Don Nelson had no plans for a timeout.


Mallorca, 15:18 - CALCIO, MERCATO; MAIORCA: RITORNA TRISTAN

Diego Tristan has raggiunto l'accordo con il Mallorca, club in cui ha già militato nella stag...


Matsushita posts higher Q3 profit on plasma TVs

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.  reported a 5 percent rise in quarterly profit, driven by robust sales of flat TVs, but it kept its full-year operating profit outlook that falls short of market expectations.


Soon after Sen. Joe Lieberman's primary defeat in Connecticut, Rhode Island Democrat Jennifer Lawless taunted her primary rival, Rep. James Langevin, with a new Web site.


England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson pays tribute to Michael Owen after his winner in Azerbaijan.


all in the beak: scientists find secret of homing pigeons' ...

The sensitivity of a homing pigeon's beak could provide an answer to the complicated story of how it finds its way home. Scientists have shown for the first time that homing


Despite burgeoning demand for hybrids, carmakers remain conservative about manufacturing them. So, if you want one, be prepared to wait. By John Gartner.


Tra i reati contestati un attentato dinamitardo contro il commissariatodi Andria, e la tentata esplosione di un'autobomba con 350 kg di tritolo                                          Guerra tra clan, 77 arresti dell'Antimafia di Bari


KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza  - Unidentified gunmen dragged a judge from the Hamas Islamist movement out of a taxi and shot him dead in front of his courthouse in Gaza on Wednesday, increasing fears of a Palestinian civil war.


Hollywoodâs writers made it official on Tuesday night, voting to end their bitterly fought strike at the 100-day mark by an overwhelming margin. Of 3,775 writers who cast ballots, 92.5 percent voted in favor of ending the strike. Officials of the Write...


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, one of the most controversial and divisive figures in Middle East politics, died in a Paris hospital early Thursday morning of a mystery illness, according to media reports.


Hundreds of police and federal agents raided a Mexico City suburb on Wednesday night after two officers were killed by an angry crowd.


VATICANO - Riunione del Consiglio di Amministrazione della Fondazione ÂPopulorum ProgressioÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - I membri del Consiglio di Amministrazione della Fondazione ÂPopulorum ProgressioÂ al servizio delle popolazioni indigene, afroamericane, meticce contadine povere dellÂAmerica Latina, si riuniranno in Vaticano dal ...


EUROPA/SPAGNA - I Vescovi preoccupati per il trattamento riservato allÂora di religione e per i contenuti della materia ÂEducazione per la cittadinanzaÂ, che comporta un'intromissione dello Stato dell'educazione morale degli alunni Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Il Comitato Esecutivo della Conferenza Episcopale Spagnola, al termine della riunione di ieri, 14 dicembre, ha emesso una Nota nella quale manifesta la sua preoccupazione per il trattamento riservato allÂora di Religione e pe...


Berlusconi salira' con Bossi, domani ne parlera' con Fini


Death toll rises to more than 1,070 in Haiti floods

Workers used dumptrucks to empty scores of bodies into a ditch Wednesday - the first mass grave for more than 800 flood victims - as bystanders shrieked and the government raised the toll to more than 1,070.


GhanaHomePage polls conducted over the last two weeks, among Ghanaians in USA, shows Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry running a 46-point lead, 71-25, over President George Bush.


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Torino, 18:17 - CALCIO, JUVE: DEL PIERO E TREZEGUET VERSO IL RECUPERO

Seduta pomeridiana per la Juventus di Deshamps in vista della trasferta di Genova di venerdÃ¬ sera. D...


Spider Causes Man to Lose Control of SUV

LEVANT, Maine - A Levant man told police he lost control of his 2003 Lincoln Navigator after he was startled by a spider on Wednesday morning. James Lee, 28, was trying to get out of the SUV when it smashed into a tree. He walked away with a bloody nose caused by the air bag.


Emerson may not have pull in bank mergers

Canada's business community may have found a well-placed advocate at the cabinet table in David Emerson, but that doesn't mean the new federal Industry Minister will necessarily carry the day on bank mergers.


The government's pledge to build an extra 3m homes by 2020 will not be enough, a housing agency warns.


Health professionals should routinely offer to test people for HIV instead of waiting for patients to request it, according to new advice from the United Nations Wednesday.


The entire Mangeshkar clan make a public appearance.


BEDAWI REFUGEE CAMP, Lebanon -- Over the years, the tents have come down and concrete apartment blocks have gone up on this hillside overlooking the Mediterranean.


Britons pay almost three times as much as Americans for gas, and London commuters pay nearly $16 a day just to get into the city.Comment


Worries about the sustainability of the US economic recovery were stoked om Sunday after the stores group Wal-Mart, seen as a bellwether for the country's


Una registrazione audio attribuita a Bin Laden in cui fa menzione di un attacco del 6 dicembre in Arabia saudita e' stata messa oggi su internet. La registrazione, nella quale Osama benedice un gruppo di militanti


FEMA challenges far different to Katrina

Federal Emergency Management Agency officials know the agency's performance in the California wildfires will be watched closely for comparisons to its failures in Hurricane Katrina.


Bush, Republicans agree on terrorism trial deal

President Bush and Senate   Republicans hammered out a deal on Thursday for interrogating   and trying foreign terrorism suspects, and Bush hailed it for   preserving his program for CIA questioning of detainees.


New Satellite Photos May Show New Iran Nuclear Site

New satellite images show Iran's  Parchin military complex, southeast of Tehran, may be a site  for research, testing and production of nuclear weapons, a  nuclear expert said on Wednesday.


Calgary, 10:47 - SLITTINO, CDM: ZOEGGELER QUARTO A CALGARY

Il tedesco David Moller ha vinto a Calgary (Canada) la terza prova della coppa del mondo di slittino...


The software monolith extends an intellectual property plan to all.   Also: U.S. opposes the WTO's online gambling plan & hellip;.  Microsoft will offer a long awaited preview of its search-engine technology & hellip;. and more.


"You could not help": Sri Lanka mops up train tragedy

MITIYAGODA, Sri Lanka : Some 400 bodies are still trapped inside the gnarled train carriages hurled from their tracks, which had been twisted like a mobius strip off the ground by the force of the deadly tsunami.


Bertinotti ha convocato per le 9 la capigruppo


Bristol-Myers announces new data for one of its top compounds.


Vital Signs: Regimens: Antioxidants Donât Lessen Strokes for at-Risk Women

A new study reports that antioxidants have no effect in preventing heart attack, stroke or death among women at risk for cardiovascular disease.


Lachlan Murdoch and the gambling magnate James D. Packer have made an offer of 3.3 billion Australian dollars ($2.9 billion) to buy Consolidated Media Holdings.


Trail Blazers Sign Free Agent James Thomas

The Trail Blazers signed free-agent forward James Thomas to a 10-day contract.


Already a leading launch area for scientific balloons in northern Europe, operations at Sweden's Esrange launch facility will expand next year with NASA's decision to use it for launches of its largest ...


Former Nanny Sues Radio Host Don Imus for Comments

Acerbic radio host Don Imus is being  sued by his son's former nanny over an on-air outburst in which  he called her a terrorist after firing her over an incident  with a pocket knife and a paper-cap gun.


Space shuttle delivers power module to station

Space shuttle Atlantis docked with the   International Space Station 218 miles above the Earth on Monday   to deliver a new pair of power-producing solar arrays for the   half-built research outpost.


Inventor Dean Kamen sounds off on Segway's disappointing start and his other new projects


Reforms designed to reward NHS hospitals for efficiency have yet to yield significant improvements, a report says.


The Motley Fool - To coin a phrase: It was the best of product placements. It was the worst of product placements. On Sept. 10, Finnish cell-phone handset maker Nokia (NYSE: NOK - News) will become a major Hollywood action movie star opposite Kim Basinger. Its new Nokia 6600 videophone will get the title role in the film "Cellular," distributed by Time Warner's (NYSE: TWX - News) New Line Cinema, as the heroic phone used by a police officer to track down a kidnapped Ms. Basinger.


Marketers will spend up to $2.6 million for a game-day ad. Are they getting their money's worth?


One layer of the new disk is in standard DVD format, while the other layer will be in the HD DVD format. Such a combination lets film studios put a movie in DVD format on one side and, on the other, in HD DVD format.


George Washington makes the NCAA tournament for the third straight time after securing a bid with a 78-69 win over Rhode Island in the final.


Samsung, Philips Partner for Cell-Phone Payments

Samsung Electronics and  Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG) have formed an alliance to put near-field communication (NFC) technology in future  cell phone models from Samsung, giving users the ability to use their  mobile phones to make credit-card or debit-card payments. The companies said that Samsung plans to incorporate NFC in other devices as well.


A website aims to allow patients to see how private and voluntary hospitals and health providers are performing.


Payrolls shrink, first drop in 4-1/2 years

U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 17,000 non-farm jobs in January, the first time in nearly 4-1/2 years that U.S. payrolls shrank as fading construction and manufacturing sectors reflected the economy's waning momentum.


More than a century ago, European colonists carved up Africa, jamming together people who spoke different languages, danced to different music and worshipped different gods within the same borders.


Universal AIDS tests will pay off, experts say

Routine, universal testing for the AIDS virus as recommended by a federal agency will likely cost the United States $900 million, but will pay off in terms of lives and money, experts said on Wednesday.


The Azores islands in the mid-Atlantic have been placed on high alert for Hurricane Gordon.


By Heck, Mike  WIKIS  Latest offerings get users swapping knowledge quickly  CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS usually won't work as collaboration tools. Although a CMS does ease content creation, the resulting Web sites have rigid navigation and formal publishing workflows.


Milano, 12:26 - CALCIO, LEGA: INIZIATA ASSEMBLEA PER APPROVARE REGOLAMENTO

E' iniziata l'assemblea generale ordinaria della Lega Calcio che dovrà approvare il nuovo reg...


Kerry, Bush curtail schedules as they prep for duel

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry began to narrow their focus and limit their public schedules Sunday in preparation for their much-anticipated first debate, to be held Thursday in Miami.


The Wall Street Journal said it will begin publishing a long-discussed Saturday edition, beginning in September of next year. The Journal said its Weekend Edition will be delivered at no additional charge


Novelties: The Door Key That Canât Be Misplaced

A manufacturer is reducing the need to fish for keys with a deadbolt lock that opens with the swipe of a finger.


Eye exam may spot dementia risk in elderly

NEW YORK  - Examining the blood vessels in the retina of the eye may give a clue to the mental status of elderly people and their risk of developing dementia, researchers report.


Nick Faldo joined CBS Sports as its lead golf analyst on Tuesday, giving him more air time than any other golf broadcaster but a job that will keep him from playing in the Masters.


Oil fell $4 to below $90 a barrel on Tuesday, plummeting from its record high in a broad commodity sell-off sparked by uncertainty over how aggressive the U.S. Federal Reserve will be in fueling economic growth.


NJ senator demands guarantee of safety near bombing range

LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ -- Calling the accidental strafing of a school by an Air National Guard fighter jet "totally incomprehensible," an angry Sen. Frank Lautenberg on Friday demanded a guarantee that nothing similar could ever happen again.


Police in Holland have arrested a Dutch national suspected of supplying thousands of tonnes of nerve gas to former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.


In a Lifetime of Sickle Cell, the Evolution of a Disease

One womanâs career as a patient and an activist demonstrates how the understanding of sickle cell disease has changed.


Chelsea maintain their attention to detail

IT IS ALL TOO EASY TO PICTURE the other title contenders acting like sulky kids in a Christmas grotto. Before their very eyes Santa Claus gave the Chelsea boys a brand new training centre in


Bush leads Kerry by eight points in new poll

US President George W. Bush is leading his Democratic rival, John  Kerry, by eight percentage points among likely voters, but his advantage is narrower than just 10 days ago, according to a new opinion poll.


Tucker Carlson and CNN parted ways Wednesday, clearing the way for Carlson to host a primetime show on MSNBC. It also might spell the end of "Crossfire" as a stand-alone show on CNN.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


21 shot dead in Iraq police station massacre, two US soldiers ...

RAMADI, Iraq, Nov 7  - Gunmen rounded up and killed 21 policemen and two US soldiers died in separate attacks in Iraq Sunday, one day after car bombs and clashes killed 36 people in the restive Sunni heartland.


U.S. hopes Pakistan will not move to emergency rule

Imposition of emergency rule would be a step backward for Pakistan and the United States hopes President Pervez Musharraf doesn't take such action, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.


Shaquille O'Neal says he is ready to run with the Suns after going through his final workout before making his debut for Phoenix.


Jury: novel bought by company fraudulent

To writer Laura Albert, her alter ego was a psychological necessity, but to jurors, the fictitious male prostitute JT LeRoy was a fraud. A Manhattan jury decided Friday that Albert had defrauded a production company that bought the movie rights to an autobiographical novel marketed as being based on LeRoy's life.


Josh Boone knew his coach was mad at halftime, so he went out and did something to change Jim Calhoun's spirits. The UConn center scored 16 second-half points and finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds as


US Defends Israeli Invasion, May Veto UN Resolution

"During the debate, US Secretary of State Colin Powell defended the Israeli invasion as the US envoy to UN indicated his country would veto the resolution..". NEW YORK/WASHINGTON - The UN Security Council was


Police investigating the murder of newlywed Chanel Taylor make an arrest.


HOLLYWOOD, Florida  - Anna Nicole Smith, the small-town Texas girl turned Playboy Playmate who fought all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court over her billionaire husband's estate, died suddenly on Thursday at the age of 39.


Gunfire Erupts in Pro-Aristide Haiti Slum

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Oct. 3, 2004 - Gunfire erupted in a slum teeming with loyalists of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Sunday, sending people scattering through trash-strewn streets following


Goldcorp to buy Glamis for about $8.6 billion

Canada's Goldcorp Inc. G.TO said on   Thursday it will acquire U.S.-based Glamis Gold Ltd. for about   US$8.6 billion in stock, a deal that will push it firmly into   the ranks of senior producers.


Oliver Stone will receive a lifetime achievement award at the Stockholm International Film Festival, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this week.


Joseph has been a bull in the midfield for Revolution

Revolution midfielder Shalrie Joseph will attract a strong following when the team visits the New York Red Bulls tomorrow night.


Kidzania, il parco a tema per imparare a lavorare

Ha aperto da qualche mese a Tokio e i bambini fanno la ressa per entrare piÃ¹ che a Disneyland. A Milano c'è già, tra poco in altre 4 città


Saudi striker Al Qahtani turns down City move

Asian Player of the Year Yasser Al Qahtani revealed he has turned down an offer to join English Premier League club Manchester City.


Troubled German bank sold in wake of subprime crisis

Germany's troubled state-run bank SachsenLB was bought out by the Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg (LBBW) on Sunday to save it from bankruptcy after it was badly hit by the US subprime crisis.


A month after winning their first World Series title since 1918, the Red Sox were honored as Sports Illustrated's Sportsmen of the Year -- the first major pro sports team to receive the award. The issue hits newsstands Wednesday. The Red Sox made an unprecedented rally from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Yankees in the AL championship series. They ...


Turkish Premier Feels Pressure on Reforms

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan headed to Brussels Wednesday to assure the European Union that Turkey is committed to pro-EU reforms after his party shelved a key reform package amid hard-liners' demands that it include a proposal to outlaw adultery.


Smell Test May Predict Alzheimer's, Study Shows

A simple scratch and sniff test may  help doctors identify patients with Alzheimer's disease,  researchers said on Monday.


La famiglia dei cambi Ford Durashift amplia la sua offerta ...

Anche le tecnologie dei cambi di Ford hanno beneficiato degli investimenti orientate dal prodotto, effettuati dall'azienda. Ford offre una scelta straordinaria nell'ambito dei moderni cambi Durashift, dall


Operato martedi' a Bergamo,potrebbe essere dimesso giovedi'


Cedric Benson rushed for 188 yards and scored two touchdowns and No. 7 Texas took advantage of a late Arkansas fumble deep in Longhorns' territory to hold off the Razorbacks 22-20 on Saturday night.


AMMAN, Jordan -- Syria began dismantling a number of small army posts and pulling back hundreds of troops from positions near Beirut yesterday amid international pressure to end its long-standing military presence in Lebanon.


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


Dubai rolls out red carpet for "Bobby" at festival

Hollywood, Bollywood and Arab stars  descended on Dubai on Sunday for the start of a film festival  that sees itself as a cultural bridge between the West and the  Arab world.


Pitching 'The Passion' DVD to Faithful Flocks

With DVD's and videos of the film going on sale next week, Hollywood is hoping to turn "The Passion of the Christ" into one of the industry's biggest sellers.


Turkish PM urges Iraq to shut Kurdish rebel camps

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan called on Baghdad on Friday to shut down camps run by separatist Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq and to hand over guerrilla leaders.


Randy Johnson is practically ready to be measured for one tall set of pinstripes. Commissioner Bud Selig gave his blessing yesterday to a trade that will send Johnson to the Yankees, making a contract extension the last major obstacle could be resolved in the protracted Arizona-New York swap.


U.S. Jets Hit Fallujah; Car Bomb Kills 10

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. jets struck targets in the insurgent bastion Fallujah on Friday, and U.S...


The Federal Reserve raised U.S.  interest rates on Wednesday by a quarter percentage point for a  fourth time this year, citing brightening job markets that  likely mean more increases lie ahead.


Palestinian Rocket Hits Israeli Classroom

A Palestinian rocket hit on Sunday a school in the southern Israeli town of Sderot, hitting an empty classroom but causing no injuries, the army said.


Manning and James Lead Colts to Another Rout

Peyton Manning threw four touchdown passes and Edgerrin James ran for 204 yards with a score, as the Indianapolis Colts rolled to a 41-10 victory over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.


"The bottom line is the business model couldn't work," said Jo-Ann McArthur, president of sponsoring Molson Sports and Entertainment.


Calif. Judge Admits Evidence in Jackson Case

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - The judge in the Michael  Jackson child molestation case tentatively ruled on Monday that  dozens of items of evidence seized at the singer's Neverland  Valley Ranch and a private investigator's office could be  admitted at trial.


Movie fans couldn't pass up three Eddie Murphys for the price of one.


Mena Suvari, star of such movies as American Pie, refuses to work on anymore "high school" movies. This older, more mature, 25-year-old actress is now snubbing the entire teen movie genre that got her career the boost it needed to propell her into star...


Europe and the United States have been busy in the past year mending their relations damaged by deep divisions over the Iraq war, the Middle East peace process and trade issues.


The Pentagon told Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton that her questions about how the U.S. plans to eventually withdraw from Iraq boosts enemy propaganda.


On Baseball: Lawyer for Clemens Explains Strategy

Rusty Hardinâs goal in representing Roger Clemens and conducting his own investigation is to prove that the allegation that Clemens used steroids and H.G.H. is false.


LONDON: Oil prices extended record-setting highs above US$51 for US crude yesterday, led by worries over the impact of Hurricane Ivan on US winter fuel stocks.


Crude oil prices surge past $55 a barrel

Crude oil prices surged past an unprecedented $55 a barrel before sliding back in overnight trading Monday, amid ongoing uncertainty over production, high demand and tight global supplies.


Americans appear to be getting used to paying more to drive — even if it means they have less money to buy other things. For example, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, blamed disappointing sales in August on the fact that shoppers spent more just getting to and from its stores.


Yankees fend off late fightback to beat Red Sox 4-3

The New York Yankees moved up a notch  in the American League East, fending off a late-inning comeback  by the Boston Red Sox to win 4-3 on Wednesday.


Canada Reinforces Its Disputed Claims in the Arctic

Canada's shows of force, coupled with efforts to win over local people, reveal the country's desire to strengthen its claim to an increasingly valued region.


Russian men risk death by drinking aftershave and cleaning agents with high levels of alcohol, a study suggests.


Influential Manchester United fans group Shareholders United believe they have found a âsilver bulletâ which could kill off Malcolm Glazerâs hopes of taking over the Old Trafford outfit.


Napoli, 15:20 - BASKET, SERIE A: ELDO NUOVO SPONSOR DI NAPOLI

Nuovo sponsor per Napoli. E' la Eldo, azienda leader nel campo dell'elettronica. L'accordo, bienale,...


Azerbaijan v England SSP1 Kick Off 17.30pm

An impressive England win over Walesâ¦.a game they looked in complete controlâ¦..means only one thing for Azerbaijanâ¦.defeat. This England side is beginning to look like a formidable outfit.


PKI will grow, but policy problems remain

(InfoWorld) - Public key infrastructure is poised for a resurgence, with associated identity technologies increasingly underpinning applications as organizations look to securely share information, vendors said Tuesday at a standards conference in London. While it was a hot buzzword during the peak of the technology boom, PKI fell out of favor as IT projects were increasingly seen as bloated and without sufficient focus. "PKI still has a lot of perception problems," said Stijn Bijnens, senior vice president of identity management for Cybertrust. Bijnens was one of several participants in a conference by the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (Oasis), a consortium that developments standards for business applications. PKI uses certificates that have been verified by a certification authority and allows other organizations or people to exchange trusted information. PKI simplifies e-government and e-commerce by letting a person identify themselves once to a certification authority that vouches for the person's identity when they interact with other organizations in the infrastructure. Several changes in IT should spur growth of PKI. Microsoft Corp.'s release of its next generation OS, Windows Vista, contains technology to help users manage identities, called CardSpace, Bijnens said. CardSpace will allow users going to compatible Web sites to have greater control over how their personal information is released. While it's unknown how CardSpace will work with other identity technologies, it should help grow the market for certificate accreditation and procedures around identity verification, Bijnens said. "Microsoft just enables the market for everyone," Bijnens said. Governments are undertaking electronic-identity projects that should also foster interest in PKI technology, Bijnens said. But PKI technology faces hurdles, too. The technology is growing increasingly complex even for those familiar with it, said Arshad Noor, of StrongAuth Inc. Noor said he was once involved with a PKI implementation at one of the largest pharmaceutical companies for its 120,000 employees worldwide. The chief executive officer (CEO) expected the rollout could be done in about five weeks. The rollout eventually finished, but not on the CEO's time scale, he said. "It was absolutely crazy," Noor said. "I think management needs to understand they are implementing more and more complex technology." Also key are the policies built around identity sharing. However, those policies often must rapidly be adjusted as businesses acquire other ones or business processes change, Noor said. Another problem with exchanging identities using PKI is establishing one authority that can vouch for identities, something that so far hasn't happened. "The framework doesn't exist yet," Noor said. Â


Clinton stresses peace and politics in Aceh

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said on Saturday that Indonesia's Aceh province needed full recovery from both the deadly tsunami of 2005 and decades of civil conflict, urging follow-through on elections and a peace plan.


Iraqi, US Fallujah Offensive Begins With Thousands of Troops ...

Officials say at least 42 insurgents have been killed so far. Two US Marines were killed in a vehicle accident. The American and Iraqi forces are trying to take back the city -- from insurgents


2,300 layoffs Nokia is shut down its Bochum plant in Germany by mid 2008. The closure will affect at least 2,300 Nokia employees, the company said today.â¦


Most Parents Have Say in Kids' Hospital Care

MONDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The vast majority (86 percent) of American parents participate in medical decisions made about their children while in hospital, a new study finds.


Storm victims count cost and brace for more

COCOA, Florida: Weather-weary Floridians emerged from storm shelters yesterday to assess the damage inflicted by Hurricane Frances, which was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved off the state's west coast.


FurnishNet Breaks One Million Mark in Purchases for 2006

FurnishNet, the leading provider of Internet-based supply chain  solutions for home furnishings retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers,  announced today that they have processed over one million purchases  electronically in the year 2006.


Once buoyant Italy wilts under cloud of gloom

Ask most foreigners what comes to mind  when they think of Italy and the answer is likely to contain  words like style, art, fashion. But ask an Italian and the most  likely answer will be "decline."


Eriksson tells Beckham `silence is golden'

The English Football Association is considering possible sanctions against Beckham, who admitted he deliberately fouled a Welsh opponent to get a yellow card and automatic suspension from the next game.


Microsoft accused of patent violation in China

A small Chinese high-tech firm is suing  Microsoft Corp because it says the software giant has stolen  its creation that allows Internet users to type Chinese  characters, but Microsoft countered the claim on Friday.


Singer Madonna arrives in Malawi to help orphaned children living with  HIV and AIDS.


Pakistani train crashes; 40 dead, many hurt

MEHRABPUR, Pakistan  - A Pakistani express train packed with holiday travelers derailed on Wednesday killing about 40 people and injuring more than 120, officials said.


Buehrle is sharp as White Sox down Twins

The ovation was loud and long, the crowd sending a message to Mark Buehrle as he walked off the mound. Whether the fans were thanking him or telling him it's about time can be debated. This can't: Buehrle had his best game in months, and the Chicago White Sox got a much-needed victory over the Minnesota Twins.


Mosca, 18:29 - CALCIO, RUSSIA: EX CALCIATORE ALENITCHEV ELETTO AL SENATO

Dimitri Alenitchev, ex calciatore noto in Italia per aver giocato tra il 1998 e il 2000 nella Roma e...


SOLON, Iowa - An eastern Iowa man has beat extraordinary odds by winning $100,000 from the Iowa Lottery's Cash Game a second time. K. Morris Richardson picked up his second jackpot on Tuesday. "I just kind of smiled all the way to the bank," he said.


Malaysia Finds Deadly Bird Flu Virus in Chickens

A deadly strain of bird flu blamed  for 27 deaths in Asia this year has been found in two dead  chickens in Malaysia, a government official said on Thursday.


In Online Social Club, Sharing Is the Point Until It Goes Too Far

Denizens of one of the Web's most popular student hangouts are in an uproar over changes to the site that they say make their online musings much too public, turning their personal lives into a flashing billboard.


Man Gets 60 Days for Phone Store Rampage

FARGO, N.D. - A man who stripped to the waist, put on safety goggles and tore up a Verizon Wireless store after complaining of bad phone service has been sentenced to 60 days in jail.


TORONTO (Sports Network) - Toronto Raptors All-Star  swingman Vince Carter was placed on the injured list Friday  after tests revealed a mild strain of his left Achilles'  tendon.


UK scientists have developed a new technology that could deliver cheaper, life-saving vaccines without refrigeration to millions of children in remote areas of the world.


An Islamic militant group has claimed on its website to have killed 11 Iraqi national guardsmen it kidnapped near Baghdad last week.


As NASA readies the space shuttle fleet to fly again, the agency's risk management teams are also paying attention to risk issues that affect the International Space Station.


Home Secretary John Reid insists violent criminals will not be allowed to escape with on-the-spot fines.


Pinochet arrested on human rights charges

The former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet was placed under house arrest on human rights charges yesterday after a judge in Santiago ruled he was mentally fit to stand trial.


Infamous Guatemalan army unit confronts new foes

POPTUN, Guatemala  - A picture of a fierce-looking gorilla emblazoned with the words "Welcome to Hell" once hung over the entrance of Central America's toughest military training center, the notorious "Kaibil" school in Guatemala.


Venezuela Archbishop Concerned Over Chavez

A top Catholic archbishop expressed concerns about the direction of President Hugo Chavez's government but said he is not taking sides and hopes to smooth out relations that have been tense for years.


Ben Roethlisberger hits 17 of 25 passes for 174 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions and Duce Staley runs for 123 yards in a 28-17 victory Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals.


Ford Motor raises Q3, FY04 earnings outlook

Strong results in its financial services sector and improved cost controls are allowing Ford Motor Co. to raise its third-quarter earnings expectation by 10 cents per share, it said Friday.


La visita del premier: "Mi commuovo quando vedo le nostre divise"Il colloquio con il presidente afgano e l'incontro con i vertici militari                                          Afghanistan, Prodi a Kabul "Dico grazie ai soldati italiani"


NFL's Vick says guilty in dogfighting case

Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Michael Vick admitted guilt on Friday in a dogfighting case that threatens the career of one of the brightest stars in U.S. football.


Putnam will miss majority of Marsh cutbacks

Marsh & McLennan, the parent company of Hub funds firm Putnam Investments, announced 3,000 job cuts yesterday as it battles a scandal and a collapse in earnings.


More than 94 million accounts were affected in the theft of personal data from TJX Cos. , a banking group alleged in court filings, more than twice as many accounts as the Framingham retailer has said were affected in what was already the largest data breach in history.


Throwing Out a Murder Confession -- and Conviction -- in Virginia

Almost a decade after admitting he took part in a brutal rape and murder, a former Navy sailor may now go free. His confession, it turns out, could have been false


German Police to Drop 1970s Mustard/beige Uniforms

Fashion-conscious north German police are to ditch the mustard-colored shirts, green ties and tight beige flannel trousers they have been wearing since 1973 -- dubbed the ugliest uniforms in Europe.


Toto, non accettate mie richieste di modifiche a contratto.


Corteo fino a Piazza Navona, 'governo dia risposte'


Nearly 1.7 Million Veterans Lack Health Care -Study

Nearly 1.7 million US veterans had no health care coverage in 2003 -- no access to private insurance, to Medicare or Medicaid or to the


An Israeli startup has made a modular mobile phone that can work on its own or slip into other electronic devices. Will it catch on?


Despite protest from UN, Italy resumes deporting immigrants

Italy resumed the forced deportation of immigrants to Libya yesterday and denied the United Nations' refugee agency access to the would-be asylum seekers.


Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are set to find out their provisional two-year bans have been upheld.


Conrad Black plans $1.1B libel suit over Hollinger board committee ...

TORONTO (CP) - Embattled press baron Conrad Black is preparing yet another lawsuit - this one seeking $1.1 billion for defamation - in his ongoing legal battle against the new management of the company he founded, Hollinger International Inc.


Reports Suggest Broader Losses From Mortgages

Economists say mortgage market troubles could, all told, cost financial firms and investors up to $400 billion.


Police detained the top surviving leader of the Khmer Rouge on Wednesday over his role in the notorious former Cambodian regime that caused the deaths of 1.7 million people in the late 1970s.


Partial Lunar Eclipse Set for Sept. 7      (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com)

SPACE.com / Sept. 7 brings us a Full Moon.  Some calendars and almanacs might make reference to this Moon as the Harvest Full Moon, but they would be incorrect. Although many might associate the September Full Moon with the Harvest Moon, this is not always the case.


Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL.N Chief  Executive Gerald Grinstein on Wednesday said his transformation  plan for the struggling No. 3 U.S. airline would include 6,000  to 7,000 job cuts over the next 18 months and a dehubbing of  its Dallas/Fort Worth operation.


A Russian bank says it has transferred $25m to North Korea, removing an obstacle to nuclear disarmament.


Coffee house chain Starbucks said Thursday it had signed an agreement with Apple Computer to make its Hear Music offerings available through the iTunes service, including playlists of the same music heard in its shops worldwide.


Mobility and scallops marinated in truffle oil, anyone? Fine dining will be the reward for...


INX Awarded Contract for County of Dona Ana, New Mexico VoIP Solution

INX, Inc. (NASDAQ:INXI) announced today that it has been awarded a contract for VoIP implementation for the County of Dona Ana in New Mexico.


Tension envelops U.S. oversight of ICANN following extension

(InfoWorld) - Internet governance experts remain divided overÂ last week's decision to extend the U.S. government's oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), with some calling it appropriate and others portraying it as unwise. The strong sentiments on either side reflect a chronic, troubling tension that has enveloped ICANN since 1998, when it was formed to progressively absorb Internet management functions until then handled fully by the U.S. government. Often accused of lacking transparency in its decision-making process and of responding disproportionately to U.S. interests, ICANN carries on its shoulders the critical responsibility of ensuring the security and stability of the Internet. With so much at stake in matters of global communications and business, it's no surprise that governments and private-sector enterprises have high expectations and deep concerns about ICANN. Those supporting the continued U.S. supervision say ICANN isn't yet ready to manage the Internet's domain name system by itself, and note that ICANN, a private, nonprofit company in California, has to improve how it makes decisions and establishes policies. By contrast, the other camp argues that while ICANN is far from perfect, the U.S. involvement creates political friction with other countries and delays ICANN's development. Over the years in a series of memorandums of understanding (MOUs), the U.S. Commerce Department has been ceding tasks to ICANN, with the goal of eventually giving ICANN full autonomy. Last week, the MOU got extended for three more years, and increased ICANN's autonomy. However, the Commerce Department continues helping ICANN increase transparency and accountability and overseeing the security and operation of root name servers. "Extending the MOU was the only reasonable course of action at this point," said David McGuire, director of communications at the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), in a phone interview. "ICANN has to improve its accountability and transparency and openness. ICANN needs to address that before we can have a meaningful conversation about it standing alone," McGuire said. The CDT is a Washington, D.C., nonprofit think tank focused on Internet public policy issues. The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) in Arlington, Virginia, also supported the decision, calling it, in a statement, "a necessary and important step" toward full autonomy, while noting also that ICANN must improve its transparency. Meanwhile, the Internet Society, a nonprofit education and policy group in Reston, Virginia, said in a statement that the new agreement moves beyond an oversight model, gives ICANN more flexibility and assigns the U.S. government "a more discrete role." However, some predict the continued U.S. oversight will do more harm than good. Ian Peter, senior partner at Ian Peter & Assoc. and founder of the Internet Mark 2 Project in Australia, said via e-mail that ICANN needs a healthier dose of internationalism. "The oversight role for ICANN should be global and multistakeholder -- not a single government," wrote Peter, whose Internet Mark 2 Project analyzes issues affecting Internet governance. Oscar Robles-Garay, general manager of Mexico's Internet NIC (network information center) for the .mx domain, feels pessimistic about last week's decision. "Three years from now we'll have the same problem as today, exacerbated by even more strident criticism from some governments against ICANN and the Commerce Department," Robles-Garay wrote in an e-mail interview. Milton Mueller, professor of information studies at Syracuse University in New York, agrees that international resentment will grow as a result of last week's decision. "The U.S. government is a big part of the problem with ICANN's accountability and process. U.S. government involvement sets up a privileged 'back channel' for influencing ICANN decisions so that powerful interests ... can get their way while bypassing the procedures everyone else has to use," heÂ said in anÂ e-mail. Â


NEW YORK -- Ichiro Suzuki connected for his 56th hit in August on Tuesday, equaling the record for the largest number of hits produced in a month.


Fiat's board is due to meet on Sunday, a  source close to the Italian carmaker said, as speculation  mounted that it could sign a 1.5-billion-euro ($1.93 billion)  deal to settle a lengthy row with U.S. partner General Motors.


A man who gave up a free space ride because he couldn't afford the taxes on the contest prize may be going to the cosmos after all.


De-Vodafoned across Europe Palm will next month make available an unlocked version of its Treo 500 smartphone following the end of carrier's Vodafone's time offering the handset on an exclusive basis.â¦


NBC thinks it's on to something with Hulu, but CNET Blog Network contributor Don Reisinger has news for it--Hulu will be a major failure.


Ponte San Pietro (BG), 14:21 - CICLISMO, PETACCHI: CLASSICA VEENENDAAL PER PREPARARE IL TOUR

Alessandro Petacchi tornerà alle gare in occasione della classica olandese Veenendaal-Veenend...


NEW YORK Sept. 28, 2004 - Consumer confidence declined in September for the second consecutive month, a New York-based private research group said Tuesday.


EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - After playing one of the Eastern Conference teams on a slow descent into mediocrity, tonight the Heat hosts a team thought to be going in the opposite direction â-leveland.


Experts Predict Steep Ransom In Munch Art Theft

Art experts think two priceless paintings stolen from a Norway museum might be returned...only if a hefty ransom is paid. They say the ransom on Edvard Munch's "The Scream" and "Madonna" could be as high as a hundred million dollars.


Johnson & Johnson deal could bring review

INDIANAPOLIS - Health care products giant Johnson & Johnson's $25.4 billion acquisition of Guidant Corp., formally announced Thursday, could face a tough review from regulators because of their competition in the coronary stent market, analysts say.


Hitachi to form hard drive company with Toshiba, Fujitsu?

Rumors are swirling that the companies will join forces in storage. It makes more sense than the alternatives, observers say.


A shift in PR tactics, to bin Laden light

The vexing question emerged again last week with the release of an audiotape on which a man believed to be the al-Qaida leader applauds the Dec. 6 attack against the US Consulate in


Alando Tucker, held to three free throws in the opening half, made four 3-pointers in the second half Friday night and No. 3 Wisconsin beat Michigan State 70-57 in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals.


American Indians Set to Manage U.S. Bison Refuge

American Indians are poised to take a step back into history when they begin managing portions of the nearly 100-year-old National Bison Range in Montana, officials said on Tuesday.


By SHANNON DININNY, Associated Press writer  TEHEKIN  For generations, residents of this remote hamlet in central Washington's Cascade Range have worked to preserve its rural woodsy character, while promoting it as a scenic tourist getaway.


Following up on Steve Jobs' pledge, early iPhone buyers--those who bought the device before Aug. 22--can get a $100 credit via text message.


Bari, 20:39 - CALCIO, BARI: CONTROLLO POSITIVO PER CARRUS

Consulto positivo per Davide Carrus, che oggi si è sottoposto ad una visita specialistica al ...


McCarthy super strike gives Gunners more FA Cup woe

A Benni McCarthy super strike handed Arsenal their second Cup disappointment in four days and booked Blackburn Rovers' place in the FA Cup sixth round on Wednesday.


altitude without the heart-stopping barrel rolls that vexed the craft's qualifying flight on Wednesday. world altitude record for a fixed-wing aircraft, set in 1963 by the experimental X-15 rocket plane.


Sony has not decided to terminate the business, and it will continue manufacturing and selling plasma display panel TVs, a Sony spokesman said.


The Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard Pullman armored limo that "resists military-standard small-arms projectiles" is not coming out until 2008. Waiting for government budgets to kick in? In Autopia.


Operazione legata a inchiesta Milano su attivita' Mediatrade


Inchiesta dell'Asaps, pesa l'ombra dell'alcol e delle droghe


CORRECTED (OFFICIAL)-US Airways lenders OK aircraft use

In NEW YORK story headlined "US Airways lenders let carrier keep using aircraft," please correct paragraph 3 to read ... US Airways said it has agreed to cure and perform for all but 36 aircraft, and has reached interim arrangements for 14 of these .


Government, Not Guns Is N.Ireland Sticking Point

BELFAST, Northern Ireland  - Northern Ireland took  another small step in the slow march toward restoring home rule  this weekend with tacit promises from the IRA to end guerrilla  activity once and for all.


Is Forest Labs' Nebivolol Ready for Prime Time?

A Fool's prediction on the FDA's impending decision on approval.


Junior high students start solar company

Blog: Put down the Wii, gentlemen. This is a board meeting.


Rangers 5, Flyers 4: Lundqvist Holds His Ground as Rangers Win in Shootout

The two goalies, Antero Nittymaki of the Flyers and Henrik Lundqvist, staged a classic shootout battle, each stopping 12 shots in a row before Lundqvist made one final save and Marcel Hossa finally scored for the Rangers.


If G.P.S. made it harder to get lost, new cellphone services are now making it harder to hide.


Club gears for yet another must-win situation

Pardon the Houston Astros if this "backs against the wall" thing feels familiar. The team faces another winner-take-all game on Thursday, this time in the National League Championship Series against the St.


Cherie Blair slap gesture at teenager dismissed as storm in teacup

A complaint against Cherie Blair, wife of Tony Blair, for motioning to slap a mischief-making teenage boy was dismissed as a storm in a teacup.


A task force is set up to tackle suicide numbers around a south Wales town after the death of a  seventh young person.


AT&T says some fires and explosions have prompted it to replace 17,000 batteries mostly used to back up power supply for its U-verse television network.


IOC santions shot putter Korzhanenko for doping

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced in Athens on August 23 that women's shot put champion Korzhanenko of Russia has been excluded from the 28th Olympic Games after failing a doping test.


Advocacy groups organize to stop surveillance bills

(InfoWorld) - A group of civil liberties and other advocacy groups are urging supporters to contact the U.S. Congress as it moves ahead to approve an electronic surveillance program run through the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, the American Civil Liberties Union, the First Amendment Foundation, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers are among the groups encouraging voters to voice opposition to two bills that would authorize the NSA program. Both bills are scheduled to be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday morning. Opponents say the program, reportedly used to spy on U.S. residents as well as foreigners, is illegal because the NSA has conducted surveillance without court-approved warrants. Officials in U.S. President George Bush's administration and some congressional Republicans contend that the program is legal and limited in scope. "This is an unprecedented expansion of government surveillance," said Kevin Bankston, a staff attorney at the EFF, which is spearheading a lawsuit against AT&T Inc. for allegedly participating in the NSA program. "We've encountered the ultimate nightmare scenario as far as electronic privacy is concerned -- an unchecked executive branch." U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales defended the program in August, calling it effective and legal. "It is a very narrow program ... focused on communications with al Qaeda where one end of the phone call [or] communication is foreign, outside of the United States," he said in a press conference. "It has been reviewed by a number of lawyers within the administration, including lawyers out at the NSA, including lawyers at the Department of Justice." Numerous U.S. intelligence officials have said the program is effective in tracking terrorist activity, Gonzales added. The legislation in Congress to authorize the program isn't necessary, but the Bush administration is working with bill sponsors, he said. Both Judiciary Committee bills would establish congressional oversight for terrorist surveillance programs conducted by the NSA or other government agencies. One bill, sponsored by Senator Arlen Specter, a Pennsylvania Republican and Judiciary Committee chairman, would largely give the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court jurisdiction for any terrorist surveillance programs. The court would have to approve new surveillance programs, as it has for past U.S. government surveillance operations. The second bill, sponsored by Ohio Republican Senator Mike DeWine, would allow the U.S. president to authorize surveillance programs for up to 45 days without a court order. The U.S. attorney general can then review the program and continue it for another 45 days without a court order. The DeWine bill requires that the president report the programs to congressional subcommittees, but it also allows a 15-year prison sentence and a US $1 million fine to anyone who leaks the details of secret surveillance programs. DeWine, in an August statement, called the NSA program a "critical tool to prevent America from being attacked." The DeWine bill would retroactively approve the NSA program, while the Specter bill would not, Bankston said. Lawsuits targeting the program, now moving forward in Michigan and California, could be stalled if Congress passes a retroactive bill, he said. "Let's let the courts finish the job," he added.


Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Official Soundtrack Double CD

November 23, 2004 - You gotta hand it to the folks over at Rockstar games. They certainly know how to milk a good thing to maximum effect.


No quick end seen to California wildfires

Ten wind-driven wildfires raged across Southern California on Monday, keeping thousands of evacuees from returning home for a second day, while authorities forecast two more days of extreme fire conditions.


HP unveils cavalcade of consumer products

MacCentral - Hewlett-Packard Co. is unveiling a broad new line of consumer electronics products and peripherals, including its first plasma and LCD TVs, new inks that purportedly print long-lasting photos, new paper, a clutch of printers and multifunction devices, and a home theater projector with an integrated DVD player.


CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA on Saturday said an "operational event" had affected a unit of the 640,000 barrel per day (bpd) Amuay refinery.


Idaho cattleman not shaken by mad cow scare

POCATELLO - While it's certainly not welcome news, the government's announcement Thursday that it is investigating a possible new case of mad cow disease has not shaken the Idaho beef industry.


Settlements, Gaza cloud Israel-Palestinian talks

Israeli plans to build more homes in and around Arab East Jerusalem came under fire on Tuesday from Palestinians who see the city as capital of their future state, casting another shadow over troubled peace talks.


Parents wage legal fight to keep premature baby alive

A British couple won the right to a public hearing over their quest to keep alive their premature baby, who is so ill she has not left the hospital during her first 11 months.


Brushing your teeth could reduce the risk of having a stroke or heart attack, a study has suggested.


Israeli forces leave Beit Lahia, Jabalia, four Palestinians killed

News reports in Gaza said that the Israeli occupation forces withdrew today at dawn from Beit Lahia town and Jabalia camp, three days after their incursion in the two area, situated to the north of Gaza.


Appartenevano al Gicm,gruppo accusato degli attentati Madrid


Firenze, 14:26 - CALCIO, JUVE; BUFFON: ABBIAMO DIRIGENTI PER GESTIRE SITUAZIONE

Nel ritiro azzurro di Coverciano, Gigi Buffon, ai microfoni di Sky ha commentato cosÃ¬ la situazione ...


Punk Band Moshes in the New Year in Iraq

While Saddam Hussein spent a second New Year's Eve in a jail cell, a Southern California rock band known for such albums as "Hitler Bad, Vandals Good" and "Look What I Almost Stepped In" played in the heart of his former empire.


Starring Nicole Kidman, Danny Huston, Peter Stormare and Anne Heche. Written by Jonathan Glazer, Jean-Claude Carriere and Milo Addica.


Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts got his name in the Mitchell Report on the flimsiest of evidence: Former teammate Larry Bigbie told investigators that Roberts admitted injecting himself with steroids "once or twice."


Nerve Damage Seen from Industrial Solvent

TORONTO  - Chronic exposure to high  concentrations of 1-bromopropane (1-BP) vapor is highly toxic  to nerves, according to data presented here Tuesday during the  annual meeting of the American Neurological Association.


The widow of murdered US journalist Daniel Pearl sues a Pakistani bank over his abduction and murder.


JAKARTA - Indonesians have begun voting in a historic presidential ballot. It will mark the first direct election of a president in the world's largest Muslim nation.


AT&T's TV service hit with outage Sunday

Customers of AT&T Inc.'s premium television service, U-verse, were hit with outages Sunday throughout the 33 markets where it's available, the company has confirmed.


Porn sites exploit IE bug to install spyware

(InfoWorld) - Hackers are taking advantage of aÂ newly discovered vulnerability in Internet ExplorerÂ to install spyware on PCs that visit a number of Russian porn sites. The malware, first reported Monday by researchers at Sunbelt Software Inc., takes advantage of an unpatched flaw in the way IE processes Vector Markup Language (VML) code. VML is a language used to display graphic information on the Web. The attack appears to work on all versions of Windows running the IE 6 browser, said Eric Sites, Sunbelt's vice president of research and development. "It's not an operating system-dependent issue," he said. Sunbelt first discovered the malware on a Russian porn site late Friday. "This site and a couple of others use an exploit kit called Web Attacker, and it looks like the Web Attacker kit has been upgraded to include this new exploit," Sites said. Since Friday, Sunbelt noticed that the attack code has popped up on about a half-dozen Russian porn sites. In addition, since security researchers estimate that Web Attacker is used by nearly 1,000 Web sites, this latest exploit should soon become more widespread. Web Attacker is a software development kit sold for as little as US$20 to criminals looking for an easy way to develop malware. "Since it's being built into the next version of the Web Attacker kit, we expect that this thing will be everywhere in a few days," said Sites. Whether the attacks will be widespread enough for Microsoft to rush to patch the flaw remains to be seen. On Tuesday, Microsoft confirmed the Sunbelt team's findings, and said it planned to fix the VML bug in its next set of security patches, scheduled to be released on Oct. 10, "or sooner as warranted," according to a statement from the company's public relations agency. This is the second unpatched flaw found in IE over the past week. On Sept. 14, researchers posted code that could be used to exploit a different vulnerability in a multimedia component of Internet Explorer. Microsoft is still investigating that flaw and is not saying whether it too will be patched next month. Sunbelt says that users can avoid the VML attack by disabling Javascript on their browsers. More information can be found on the Sunbelt blog,Â located here.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.


ENSR's Jason Fronczek Receives SAME Young Engineer Award

ENSR's Jason Fronczek recently received the  prestigious "Young Engineer Award"  from the Baltimore Post of the Society of Military Engineers (SAME).  This award recognizes superior achievement in the design, construction,  and supervisory phases of engineering.


Former ISAF commander points to drugs as growing threat to Afghan stability

The former commander of the international peacekeeping force in Afghanistan warned the surge in drug trafficking threatens to undermine stability there, calling it "the crocodile in the room."


NBC Looks for Olympic Success to Bolster New Shows

If an athlete's true test is  improving each time on the field, television network NBC is due  for laurels when the Athens Olympics end on Sunday, but its  greater challenge will be launching new shows like "Joey" in  coming weeks.


Swimming: Phelps Wins Gold, Pulls Out of Relay

Michael Phelps, who has won five gold  medals in the Olympic pool, said Friday he was pulling out of  Saturday's 4x100 meter medley relay final to give team mate Ian  Crocker the chance to swim.


French PM calls emergency meeting after failure to secure hostage release

The French government convoked Monday an emergency meeting over the release of two French journalists still held in hostage in Iraq, after parliamentary deputy Didier Julia's failure to secure their release.


Roche signals possible increase in bid for US Ventana

The Swiss pharmaceutical group Roche signalled Friday that it was ready to consider increasing its three billion dollar offer for US health diagnostics specialist Ventana Medical Systems.


Indonesian boy dies of bird flu: health ministry

A 6-year-old Indonesian boy died of bird flu at the weekend, bringing the country's death toll from the disease to 81, officials said on Monday.


Dog Extinctions Show Why Bigger Isn't Better

Fossils from extinct dogs show why bigger is not better -- giant meat-eating animals died out because they relied too heavily on hunting other big animals, scientists reported on Thursday.


Lockheed's Tech Services Unit Names Chief

Lockheed Martin's board voted yesterday to promote Linda R. Gooden to head its $4 billion information and technology services unit.


E' accaduto a Sesto San Giovanni, la vittima aveva 42 anni


Per investigatori 'follia lucida' del figlio fermato


Fatah al-Islam chief warns attacks on Lebanon army

The leader of the Fatah al-Islam group threatened attacks against the Lebanese army after it crushed its militants in battles at a refugee camp in northern Lebanon last year.


Carlsberg and Heineken agree 800p/share S&N deal

Carlsberg  and Heineken  on Friday agreed a joint cash bid of 800 pence a share for Scottish and Newcastle (S&N)  that will split up the British brewer of Foster's and Kronenbourg.


Rick Santorum has spent 12 years in the Senate — and millions of dollars on TV ads for a third term. Yet a lot of Pennsylvania voters just plain don't like him.


The 2004 London story-theater version has crossed the ocean in a production that displaces sentimentality with a darkly shadowed atmosphere.


Nortel cuts 1,100 jobs, reviews pension plan

Nortel Networks Corp.    said on Tuesday it will cut 1,100 jobs globally as the  communications equipment maker seeks to improve operating  margins.


Japan rocked by two powerful earthquakes

TOKYO - A pair of powerful earthquakes struck western Japan today, rattling several major cities and triggering tsunami waves. There are reports at least four people are injured, but no damage reports yet.


Web surfing has belonged almost exclusively to Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer ever since it buried Netscape's pioneering browser.


US probes French bank's role in monitoring program

NEW YORK -- Congressional investigators examining "a semitrailer truck load" of subpoenaed documents are trying to determine whether lax monitoring at a French bank that held more than $60 billion for the UN oil-for-food program facilitated illicit business deals by the former Iraqi government, officials told The Associated Press.


Rockets Send a Pair to Hornets for Wesley

The New Orleans Hornets acquired guard/forward Jim Jackson and forward Bostjan Nachbar from the Houston Rockets on Monday in exchange for guard David Wesley.


Trying to Keep TV Appeal as Housing Reality Sets in

Several reality shows based on home-buying and selling are being broadcast as the real estate boom is a fading memory.


Giovane moldava grave in ospedale, due arresti a Sanremo


Chelsea's 3-1 win against FC Porto was not owner Roman Abramovich's only reason to smile after Champions League action on Wednesday.


Facebook backers create $10 mln fund for start-ups

Online social networking  phenomenon Facebook Inc said on Monday its backers have created  an unusual $10 million fund to dole out grants to start-ups  with ideas for innovative Facebook applications.


By Matthew Higbee, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport  Jun. 22--SEYMOUR -- The west side of town is growing, and its Fire Department is keeping up with it. The Great Hill Hose Co. recently completed a $403,000 addition to its firehouse on Botsford Road.


Those who decided to watch Edwards battle Cheney could almost feel the heat radiating from both candidates in a debate that was much more contentious than the presidential debates.


LO si legge negli aggiornamenti della Consob


Australia seeks to ease US fears on delay free trade deal

Australia played down US fears that amendments attached to pharmaceutical provisions in their free trade agreement could delay its implementation.


Achieving Proactive Incident and Problem Management using BMC Performance Manager

(Source: BMC Software) Do you need help managing your IT infrastructure and resources, improving operational efficiency, reducing operating costs, and increasing quality of service? This paper explains how you can take a proactive approach in managing your IT infrastructure and applications enabling you to fix problems before they impact end users.


Annan does not intend resigning in wake of oil-for-food scandal: interview

United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, under fire for his part in the controversial Iraqi oil-for-food programme, said in an interview with the Financial Times that he did not intend to resign.


After seven months of extensive training, scientists in United Kingdom have managed to make good use of dogs' inordinate interest in human urine by utilising their "super-sensitive noses" to detect signs of bladder cancer, a report said.


"Per una nuova utilitaria a basso costo con il marchio Lada"


S.Korea gravely concerned at North's test threat

South Korea said on Wednesday it was gravely concerned over North Korea's plans to test a nuclear bomb, with the United States saying the move would be "an unacceptable threat" to world peace.


Militants block 90,000 bpd oil in Nigeria

PORT HARCOURT - Hundreds of unarmed Nigerian villagers, including women and children, seized three oil platforms operated by multinational oil companies yesterday, shutting 90,000 barrels per day of production in a dispute over jobs.


Public figures faked degrees in scandal rocking S. Korea

She was an up-and-coming South Korean curator known as the "art world's Cinderella" with a doctorate from Yale on her résumé.


The doping case involving Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou and their former coach, Christos Tzekos, finally moved forward yesterday when they were suspended by the International Association of Athletics Federations.


Russian President Turns on Washington Over Ukraine

The political crisis in Ukraine has touched off a fresh debate inside the White House and foreign policy offices over how President Bush should handle Russian President Vladimir Putin's increasingly


Mayor's Lesbian Partner Barred from Race in Brazil

BRASILIA, Brazil  - A Brazilian court on Fridaybarred the lesbian partner of the outgoing mayor of an Amazontown from trying to succeed her, citing a ban on politicaloffice passing between family members.


Daytona Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. lost his appeal of a 25-point penalty and $10,000 fine for use of improper language while in Victory Lane following his win in the EA Sports 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 3.


Altri due sarebbero intossicati, e' accaduto a San Nazzario


Error forces Alaska Airlines to reduce 3rd-quarter profit

Alaska Airlines revised its third-quarter profit down by 7.9 percent because of a clerical error in accounting for a frequent-flier program.


We're closer to knowing why the chicken crossed the road

THE enduring mystery of why the chicken really did cross the road has come a step closer to being solved definitively, following a detailed analysis of the birdâs genetic blueprint.


Merely by stepping on the field Sunday, Tony Dungy made history. A few hours later, he won the Super Bowl, too. Not bad for a day's work. Long saddled with a reputation as a coach who couldn't win the big one, Dungy shook that label when his Indianapolis Colts beat the Chicago Bears 29-17.


Chile's copper mining industry saw record earnings of $14.2 bn in 2004, partly due to strong demand from China.


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PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 25 - Sharman Networks has announced that Kazaa Version 3 will integrate Skype software via the recently released Skype API.


The cull of 159,000 birds at a farm in Suffolk where bird flu was found is now complete, the government says.


Iran won't permit its diplomats to negotiate with European nations over its nuclear program if the goal of talks is to deprive Iran of the right to enrich uranium, Iran's top nuclear negotiator said Monday.


Deferring your Social Security benefits can yield a big gain

If you're male, healthy, and married, you've got an investment opportunity few will discuss with you. Over the next 12 months the ``investment" could provide an effective return of 50 percent.


The Washington Redskins ended their month-long search for a head coach by naming former NFL quarterback Jim Zorn as the successor to Joe Gibbs on Saturday.


Suspected Shia militants set fire to six Sunni mosques in Iraq in the 24 hours after an attack on a major Shia shrine.


Franchitti wins Pikes Peak after pit mishap

Although Dario Franchitti was criticized for making the jump to the IRL from the former CART series, his decision is starting to look like a good one.


A new HBO Sports documentary, "Nine Innings From Ground Zero," shows how baseball provided a needed distraction after the Sept. 11 terror attacks.


France has suspended hunting in the western Pyrenees mountains to save a bear cub orphaned when its mother was killed by hunters on Monday.


BMW, Mercedes mull subcompact partnership: magazine

BMW , the world's largest premium carmaker, and its closest rival, Mercedes-Benz , are in negotiations over a partnership to build subcompact cars, German motor magazine Auto Bild reported.


Microsoft kills third-party Windows client project

A Windows version that independent developers called "Longhorn Reloaded" is now officially dead.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. _ From NASA's better-late-than-never department: Shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts catapulted from the launch pad Friday evening, roared through golden twilight and safely reached orbit.


Swiss Voters Endorse Limits on Stem Cell Research

Swiss voters endorsed restrictive legislation on stem cell research Sunday that forbids the cloning of human embryos and put Switzerland on a par with some other continental European countries.


Astros' Jeff Kent seizes the spotlight with game-winning shot

Jeff Kent threw his bat to the side and pumped his right fist as soon as the ball took flight, certain he was going to make a long-awaited trot around the bases.


The advertising services company reported a 13 percent rise in quarterly profit, but the company also issued cautious comments about the economy.


US President George W Bush outlines a new plan to tackle greenhouse gas emissions, ahead of a G8 summit.


340,000 flee deadly floods in Indonesia's capital

Rescuers and volunteers have struggled to help nearly 340,000 Indonesians left homeless by devastating floods, triggered by heavy rains in and around Jakarta, which have killed 20 people.


HTC Touch iPhone Rival Available End of June

HTC said T-Mobile would sell a version of the HTC Touch, which has an integrated media player and is based on Microsoft software.


Britain, Germany reject immediate Mideast ceasefire

Britain and Germany, backed by The Netherlands, have rejected a draft EU declaration calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East.


Patterns: A Video Game, an M.R.I. And What Menâs Brains Do

Why does it often seem that men enjoy playing video games more than women? Perhaps because they do.


Master Microsoft's long-awaited technology Books Microsoft has finally answered the prayers of system administrators and developers everywhere with the introduction of Windows PowerShell, a new scripting technology that enables the automation of system management tasks and the creation of system management tools. PowerShell runs on Windows XP, 2003, and Vista.â¦


Treviso, 23:09 - BASKET, EUROLEGA: BENETTON SUPERA L'ARIS SALONICCO 64-42

Bella vittoria della Benetton Treviso sull'Aris Salonicco nella quinta giornata del Gruppo C di Euro...


Hidden bombs stalk Vietnamese as states seek treaty

DONG HA, Vietnam  - In the same week that dozens of countries declared plans to ban cluster munitions, a boy was killed by the explosion of a steel ball he picked up and threw while tending livestock.


Mayor Ray Nagin could be days away from announcing he will run for governor of Louisiana — a move many in this stricken city regard as preposterous.