European stock markets lost ground on Monday as fears of a slowdown in the US economy continued to worry investors.


Bush's Reserve Resignation Cited 'Inadequate Time'

President Bush, accused by Democrats of shirking his duty in the Texas Air National Guard during the Vietnam War, wrote that he had "inadequate time" to meet future Reserve commitments in his Nov. 1974 letter of resignation released on Wednesday.


U.S. haggles with N.Korea over energy aid

The United States and North Korea haggled on Monday over energy aid the North would receive in exchange for ending its nuclear arms ambitions as six-party talks looked likely to straggle into an extra day.


Iraqi Christians Pray for Peace on Sombre Christmas

Iraqi Christians won't be celebrating  Christmas this year. Midnight mass, the centerpiece of  Christmas festivities in Iraq, has been canceled because of  night-time curfews.


The Carolina Panthers lost any hope of DeShaun Foster playing again this season when it was determined yesterday the running back needs surgery on his broken collarbone. Foster was expected to miss 6-10 weeks after he was injured in an Oct. 10 loss to Denver.


Paris Turns Back Clock to Mark Liberation

PARIS Aug. 25, 2004 - With French and American flags, vintage military vehicles and heartfelt memories, Paris on Wednesday marked the 60th anniversary of its liberation from the occupying Nazis the day the


AT&T, Microsoft lobbyists successful -- identity theft legislation eviscerated

Lobbyists: 1, Consumers: 0. In a not so surprising move, AT&T, Microsoft and others managed to kill a proposed Indiana state pro-consumer identity theft bill.


Airbus to Win EADS Backing for $3.3 Billion Plane, People Say

Airbus SAS, the world's biggest planemaker, will win approval from its parent to invest $3.3 billion in developing a 250-seater jetliner to compete with a new model from Boeing Co.


FOXBOROUGH -- The offenses of the Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals performed to a standstill, each scoring four touchdowns, at Gillette Stadium yesterday. But the Patriots' defense made the difference, Asante Samuel's 34-yard interception return helping to provide the impetus for a 35-28 victory.


UAW strikes GM as talks fail to produce a deal

United Auto Workers union-represented employees walked off the job and organized pickets outside General Motors Corp plants as the union called a national strike against the top U.S. automaker after marathon contract talks failed to produce a deal.


U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday,  as a drop in oil prices boosted investor confidence about the  economy, but thin volume meant dealers were skeptical about the  strength of the rally.


MALCOLM Glazer is to launch a charm offensive to persuade fellow major Manchester United shareholders to back his proposed takeover bid.


Advertising: Online, P.& G. Gets a Little Crazy

Procter & Gamble is looking to push the advertising envelope with new viral campaigns online.


TSMC Shows Signs of Tech Sector Slowdown

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's biggest producer of custom-made chips, on Thursday reported record-breaking revenue for the third quarter, but signaled that the global technology sector might be heading for a slowdown in the fourth


Thompson wary of long-term Iraq presence

Republican Fred Thompson warned Saturday that suggestions the U.S. could maintain a long-term presence in Iraq "would not be a good development," and he conceded that mistakes were made that are only now being rectified.


Blog: They can scream, threaten and even terrorize. Most importantly, abusive bosses can fire you or make your life so miserable you wish they'd fire you. Here's what you can do about it.


Andre Iguodala scores 33 points and the 76ers recover from a poor start to beat the Bobcats, 103-96, on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak.


Judge orders two Parmalat auditors to face trial in January

MILAN : A court in Milan opened preliminary hearings into the collapse of Italian food giant Parmalat and ordered two former auditors at the company to stand trial at the end of January.


The Baltimore Ravens won't soon forget the hit Pittsburgh linebacker Joey Porter leveled on injured tight end Todd Heap during the second quarter of yesterday's 30-13 rout of the Steelers.


The new wide area network access routers feature embedded security measures and voice over Internet Protocol.


Toshiba Wins Support for HD DVD from 4 Film Studios

Toshiba Corp. said on Monday it had won support for the HD DVD optical disc standard from Warner Bros. Studios, Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures


Ivo Karlovic of Croatia reached the Nottingham Open semifinals, defeating Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina 7-6 (10), 7-5 Thursday in a Wimbeldon tuneup hit by rain. The conclusion of the three other quarterfinals were postponed until Friday.


New Atlas Shows Fast Pace of Changing World

From new place names, shrinking seas  and terror attacks to soaring Internet usage, the world is  changing at a more rapid pace than in previous decades, says  National Geographic's chief cartographer.


This week, billionaire John Sperling launched the latest salvo in the war between red- and blue-state America: âThe Great Divideâ, written by Sperling and four Democratic co-authors.


The cream of European football look to re-assert their dominance


Isle of Capri is neither a great company nor a good company at a great price.


Symantec unveils 2008 consumer security software

Symantec Corp. has released new editions of its consumer Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security software, adding browser defenses for some users in both packages and wrapping its new identity initiative into the software.


RIM Introduces Breakthrough Keyboard Technology for Smaller ...

The new keyboard technology from Research In Motion has garnered early praise for its ingenuity and effectiveness. The BlackBerry 7100(TM) Series handsets are the first wireless devices with


Iraq Mortar Attacks Kill Five People and Injure 87, US Says

Four Iraqis and a US contractor were killed and 87 people injured in two mortar attacks on security posts in Iraq, the US military said.


Grocery shopping made easier with new MC17

Motorola announced a new MC17 handheld for stores that will help shoppers find items, scan them for the price, add coupons, and pay at check out.


US Pressures Rebels in Najaf as Talks to End Fighting Stall

As negotiations between Moktada al-Sadr and the interim Iraqi government stalled today, American forces intensified pressure on rebels loyal to Mr.


Disneyâs animated film âRatatouille,â about a rodent who dreams of becoming a French chef, has become the highest-grossing film of 2007 in France.


Cancer Outcome Good at Regular High-Volume Centers

NEW YORK  - In the long run, survival after cancer surgery appears to differ little at hospitals designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as "centers of excellence" compared with other high-volume hospitals, according to a new


Entro il 2012, gruppo annuncia aumento dividendi


Expert View; This shot in the arm will hurt - but Europe needs it

A wintry day in Frankfurt. Tiring of my Tafelspitz, I nestle back into my corner of the Operncafe, and observe the gentleman at the table next to me.


It's The Dollar, Stupid (And Taxes, Too)

The bottom line: No strong economy has a weak currency.


OPEC dismissed further calls to boost oil output from top consumer the United States, saying the global market is well supplied and the producer group has little control over oil prices near $90 a barrel.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, estimated its U.S. sales were up between 1 and 3 percent for the week ending Sunday.


Army asks Baghdadis to call anonymous anti-insurgency hot line

In its latest effort to throttle the tenacious insurgency plaguing Baghdad, the US Army has set up a telephone hot line where Iraqis can phone in anonymous tips.


House, 314-100, Passes Broad Energy Bill; Bush Plans to Sign It

The legislation would slowly but significantly change the cars Americans drive, the fuel they burn, the way they light their homes and the price they pay for food.


Group seeks $500M from Mexico over water

A group of Rio Grande Valley irrigators and farmers is seeking $500 million from Mexico for crop loss and other damages the group says were caused by that country's failure to comply with a water-sharing treaty.


Modena, 16:00 - F1, FERRARI: IL 10 SETTEMBRE IL NOME DEI PILOTI PER IL 2007

Stando anche alla conferma di Luca Colajanni, capo dell'ufficio stampa di Maranello, dopo il prossim...


Immigrants Pour Out of Malaysia Ahead of Crackdown

Thousands of Asian immigrants rushed to catch ferries and planes out of Malaysia Monday on the eve of a campaign to round up and deport illegal workers, the biggest such crackdown in three years.


A TIME investigation reveals how Iraqi militants are devising innovative ways to make the war more deadly for U.S. troops


Intel Corp. INTC.O, the world's  largest maker of computer chips, said on Wednesday it would  double its quarterly dividend to 8 cents a share, the second  time this year it has doubled its cash payout.


The deaths of five labourers at the construction site of the new airport terminal in Dubai will renew questions about conditions in which migrant workers toil in the United Arab Emirates.


German Chancellor Angela Merkel says there are still disagreements with Poland before new EU treaty talks.


Another decision day in long EU-Microsoft standoff

A European Union court was to rule Wednesday whether Microsoft Corp. will have to abide immediately by a EU ruling which would force the software giant to change its commercial


The decline in home prices accelerated and spread to more regions of the country in October, according to new data.


Attorney General Amos Wako called on Thursday for an independent probe into Kenya's election after a day of battles between police and protesters disputing the re-election of President Mwai Kibaki.


Turkish PM calls on Iraq to shut Kurd 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.


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NEW DELHI, Oct. 20. - India is not only a corrupt country. It also refuses to shed the dubious distinction. A report prepared by Transparency International India has ranked India 90th in the annual global corruption index released today.


U.S. stock investors, who were bracing for a typically rocky third quarter, have been pleasantly surprised by the big rebound in the major indexes from a battering in the previous period.


Seattle Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki was hit in the head by a pitch, forcing him out of Wednesday night's game against the Kansas City Royals with a mild concussion.


Mayor Frank Melton, who has been accused of being too heavy-handed in fighting crime, was indicted Friday on charges he directed young people to use sledgehammers to smash up a home where he suspected drugs were being used.


Roma, 17:35 - Calcio, Sky: rispetteremo i contratti giÃ  siglati

"Rispetteremo i contratti giÃ  siglati con Juve, Milan, Inter e Roma, perchÃ¨ Sky Ã¨ abituata a rispett...


New mortgage lending in the UK falls for the third month in a row in April to the lowest in a year, the Bank of England says.


THIS WEEK, we've had snow in the north and of locusts in the south, which seems like a pretty fitting illustration for the extremes that exist in this small sliver of the globe.


Movie Review | 'The Queen': However Heavy It Gets, Wear a Crown Lightly

Stephen Frears's sublimely nimble evisceration of the British royal family pries open a window in the House of Windsor around the time of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.


Modern medicine can keep people alive into their 9th and 10th decades, but a growing number of these people are asking why.


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David Murphy settled into his makeshift locker at the front of the Red Sox clubhouse yesterday. Wrapped around a pole, it was sturdy enough, but really, kindergartners get better.


Donovan McNabb's 11-yard touchdown pass to LJ Smith helped the Philadelphia Eagles take a 10-6 lead over the Minnesota Vikings at halftime on Monday night.


Pakistan to lift emergency, but critics cautious

Pakistan was poised to lift emergency rule on Saturday, but critics said it might make little difference for an opposition complaining President Pervez Musharraf can still engineer an election win for his allies.


Roma, 14:15 - BASKET, SERIE A IN CAMPO: DUE LE GARE IN TV

Domani sera giovedÃ¬ 27 dicembre riparte il campionato di serie A di basket per il rush finale che el...


Buschwhacked: Martinez holds listless Cardinals to three hits over seven innings in front of booing St. Louis fans; Red Sox move to within one win of World Series.


CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Expect a comfortable night for the Highbury boys

The Gooners take their first step into European football this season tonight by welcoming Dutch league runners-up, PSV Eindhoven, to Highbury.


EU says Yushchenko diagnosis 'very disturbing'

The European Union says anyone found to have deliberately poisoned Ukrainian Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko must face justice.


Cheap HD DVD player coming--format war rages on

Venturer Electronics has announced the SHD7000 HD DVD player, which should be released before the 2007 holiday season and be the cheapest HD DVD player to date.


Sharon Predicts 'Breakthrough' in Ties With Palestinians

Next year could bring a "historic breakthrough" in Israel's relations with the Palestinians, a buoyant Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel said today, insisting


Al mio rientro pronto a riunioni con forze maggioranza


"Atonement" leads Golden Globe nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - The World War Two saga "Atonement" earned seven Golden Globe nominations on Thursday, including a bid for best film drama, to lead the pack of movies vying for a major Hollywood honor in the widely watched awards season.


Darren Collison scored 17 points and No. 2 UCLA capitalized on a late-game technical foul to beat 19th-ranked Southern California 70-65 Wednesday night.


An electrical equipment factory in the south Wales valleys could close with the loss of 215 jobs.


Former NBA All-Star Jayson Wiliams, who faces reckless manslaughter charges related to a 2002 shooting, signs a CBA contract with the Idaho Stampede on Wednesday.


Study Compares Colon Cancer Drug Regimens

FRIDAY, July 13 (HealthDay News) -- For patients battling advanced colorectal cancer, beginning treatment with a single chemotherapy drug is gentler than starting out with a combination of medicines and just as effective, according to two studies in the July 14  issue of The Lancet medical journal.


NORTON -- Though he's so much at home at TPC Boston that he'd be entitled to play the members' tees, Len Mattiace is here this week as an invited guest.


Roma, 18:46 - CALCIO, RIUNIONE OSSERVATORIO SU INCIDENTI ROMA

Gli episodi di violenza avvenuti questa mattina a Roma (tre tifosi del Catania accoltellati) saranno...


I certificati attribuiti a una coppia gay ed a una etero


By Tamara Chuang, The Orange County Register, Calif.  Dec. 12--Sprint plans to launch a faster cellular Internet service today  in Orange County.   Download speeds will increase to 450 to 800 kilobits per second, from 400  to 700 kbps.


Marko Jaric scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 24-point deficit to beat the winless Chicago Bulls 97-96 Saturday night.


Israel declares Gaza "enemy entity" as Rice visits

Israel declared the Gaza Strip an "enemy entity" on Wednesday and said it would reduce its fuel and power supplies to the Hamas-run territory in response to rocket attacks by Palestinian militants.


US Forces Bomb Rebels in Iraq; Jordan King Has Doubts

US warplanes struck a suspected insurgent hideout in rebel-held Falluja on Tuesday and US tanks and aircraft bombarded areas of northeastern Baghdad, stepping up military operations against guerrillas.


Ukraine's Yushchenko Predicts Dec. 26 Poll Victory

Ukraine's opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko predicted on Friday he would score 60 percent in the re-run of a rigged presidential poll and vowed the nation would improve ties with Russia and avoid threats ...


Tour's Return to Area Still Up in the Air

Several executives involved in past years with the PGA Tour say this week they have doubts the tour will return to the nation's capital this year.


Upgradable SLRs, Tiny HD Camcorders and Booth Babes

Wired hits the highlights of the hottest photography equipment show in the country.


With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.


'Atonement' lead British award nominations

LONDON  Â The tragic period romance "Atonement" dominated the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with nominations in 14 categories, including best picture, actor, actress and director.


Hanno superato gli 86 mln grazie ad aumento scambi


SANTIAGO -- Police used tear gas, water cannons, and clubs against demonstrators staging nationwide protests yesterday over government social and economic policies. More than 370 people were detained, officials said. About 50 protesters and 18 police officers were injured, none seriously. Senator Alejandro Navarro, who joined the demonstration against the government's free-market policies, was clubbed in the head by a ...


December 21, 2004 6:26 PM GMT (Datamonitor) - A new laptop with an operating system that is compatible with, though much cheaper than, laptops running the Microsoft Office system has been launched by Wal-Mart and Linspire.


Comair Begins Recovery From Holiday Snafu

Comair put some of its passenger planes back in the air Sunday after canceling all 1,100 flights systemwide a day earlier, and the airline hoped to be operating a full schedule by the end of the week, a spokesman said.


Italy awaits the verdict in the long-running corruption trial of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.


Novell has begun a widely available trial of its Open Enterprise Server, software that combines tools from the company's proprietary NetWare with the open-source SuSE Linux operating system.


Northeastern has developed an outstanding first line, and the Huskies were able to hold off the University of Massachusetts, 2-1, at Matthews Arena last night on the strength of a power-play goal by top-line center Jason Guerriero and a shorthanded score by linemate Mike Morris. Jared Mudryk, the third member of the line, assisted on Guerriero's goal.


North Korea is reportedly not ready to resume talks over its nuclear ambitions, following President Bush's re-election.


Anti-war demonstrators marched in a dozen U.S. cities on Saturday to call for an immediate end to the war in Iraq and a cut-off of funding by Congress.


Iraqi Spending to Rebuild Has Slowed, Report Says

A Government Accountability Office report has found that  Iraq had spent much less of its reconstruction budget than what had previously been announced.


Karzai urges Canada to stay on, resist "dark ages"

OTTAWA/KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - Afghan President   Hamid Karzai urged Canada to stay the course in his war-torn   country, where 19 people were killed on Friday by Taliban   forces who have also targeted foreign peacekeepers.


Skirmishes Continue in Pakistan's Tribal Regions

Pakistani troops and Islamic militants skirmished overnight in a tribal region near the Afghan border. The clashes came a day after Pakistani forces said they smashed a suspected al-Qaida training camp, killing 50 fighters.


The traditional pattern shakes its fussy image as designers give it a new look


I quattro erano stati rapiti un mese fa, stanno bene


Greenland's plan to expand its whale hunt causes deadlock at an annual whaling conference in Alaska.


Baby with heart outside body has surgery

Using a piece of Gore-Tex fabric to make their repairs, doctors performed corrective surgery on a baby born with his heart outside his chest, and said Wednesday that the youngster should be able to lead a close-to-normal life.


Oscar Pistorius, a double amputee, finishes second in a 400m race against able-bodied runners at a Rome meeting.


Education Secretary Charles Clarke rules against admissions policies followed by some Catholic schools.


Home building projects started in  November fell by 3.7 percent as the pace of single-family home  construction was the slowest in more than 16 years, a  government report on Tuesday showed.


Roger Federer believes victory at the Masters Cup would give him the perfect platform to dominate in 2005. The world number one heads to Houston looking for his 11th title of the year.


Shares of EarthLink Inc. climbed more than 6 percent Tuesday after the Internet service provider said it would cut 900 jobs — or about half its work force — and close four offices in an effort to reduce operating costs.


Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Forcing a Document on an App

As you already know, you can open any document by dragging it to its application’s icon on the Dock. Now if you want to open a document by dragging it to a docked app that doesn’t want to open it, did you know that you can coax the app to do so?


Irish Official Promotes Civil Partnerships

Ireland should legalize civil partnerships between unmarried couples, including homosexuals, but not pursue full-fledged "gay marriage," Justice Minister Michael McDowell said Saturday in his first major policy speech on the matter.


Roma, 13:02 - RUGBY, MONDIALI; ITALIA: ORLANDO SOSTITUISCE BARBIERI

Lo staff tecnico della Nazionale Italiana di Rugby ha convocato oggi il flanker e capitano della Ben...


Schools crisis entrenches inequality in South Africa

Headmaster Kenneth Mabuza takes a deep breath as he reels off some of the problems facing students at Ibhongo High School, in the heart of South Africa's biggest township Soweto.


Groups Differ on Impact of Overtime Rules

Paychecks could surge or shrink for a few or for millions of workers across the country starting Monday, when sweeping changes to the nation's overtime pay rules take effect.


Former Computer Associates  International Inc. CA.N Chief Executive Sanjay Kumar pleaded  not guilty on Thursday to charges of securities fraud and  obstruction of justice after a two-year investigation into the  company's accounting practices.


Environment May Be Linked to Rising Leukemia

Pesticides or chemicals in the environment may be behind the steady rise in cases of childhood leukemia, which have increased five-fold since the early 1900s, scientists said on Monday.


Dell raced further ahead of rival Hewlett-Packard in the worldwide PC market during the third quarter, according to new research. In separate reports released on Monday, Gartner and IDC both found that the


Montevideo, 10:36 - CALCIO, URUGUAY: DARIO SILVA LUCIDO, NON SA DELL'AMPUTAZIONE

Il dottor Mario Cancela, responsabile del Centro reparto intensivo dell'Asociacion Espanola di Monte...


National Lottery players can now buy their tickets on their mobile phones, operator Camelot announces.


Vietnam Finds New Case of Human Bird Flu

A 16-year-old Vietnamese girl has been  infected with the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus and her condition  is stable, a doctor said on Thursday.


President Hugo Chavez on Friday accused Colombia and the United States of plotting a military "aggression" against Venezuela.


VoIP moves out of the 'PC peripheral' era Review The concept of the PC-free Skype-supporting DECT phone went straight to the top of our How Did We Survive Without One? list on the first day we used such a device, the Netgear SPH200D - reviewed here. Now, from Singapore-based Aztech, we have the V500DS-S1, another all-singing, all-dancing, Skype'n'DECT phone capable of making calls via either a run-of-the-mill landline or VoiP.â¦


New Dolphins Coach Inherits Troubled Team

The last time Jim Bates was head coach of a football team, it was with the San Antonio Gunslingers of the USFL. In 1985. The Miami Dolphins' new interim coach expects some things have changed.


ORLANDO, Florida  - Briny Baird shot a  six-under-par 66 to grab the lead after the second round of the  $4.2 million Funai Classic at the Walt Disney Resort on Friday.


Genova, 18:08 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; MAZZARRI: CI VUOLE SOLO PIU' CATTIVERIA

Il tecnico della Sampdoria, Walter Mazzarri, difende la squadra dopo la sconfitta di Roma ed in vist...


The US steps up security in Baghdad after bombs kill 10 people inside the city's heavily-fortified Green Zone.


Children warned of social Web site dangers

Police launched a Web site on Tuesday to  warn children as young as eight about the dangers of putting  their personal details on social networking sites such as  MySpace and Bebo.


BellSouthâs RealPages to Sell Google AdWords

BellSouth's RealPages to Sell Google AdWords  RealPages.com from BellSouth yellow pages and Google today announced an agreement whereby RealPages.com will become the first yellow pages publisher authorized to sell advertising through Google AdWords(R) to small and medium-sized local businesses. Under the multi-year agreement, BellSouth will include Google AdWords as an integral ...


Motorola Makes Cuts, Focuses On Wireless

In a move designed to hone in on its wireless business and reduce operating costs, Motorola is handing out 1,000 pink slips and will take a charge of $50 million.


Mourinho should beware lack of Christmas cheer

If the lessons of history are anything to go by, Premiership points will be as hard to find as silver sixpences in a Christmas pudding when Chelsea attempt to take their five-point lead into the New Year.


Pilots' Union at United Makes Pension Deal

The union that represents pilots at United Airlines said Friday that it had struck a deal that would allow the airline to terminate the pilots' ailing pension plan.


Andy Murray moves up to number 10 in the world following his second title win of the year in Marseille.


11 Die in LA Train Crash; Murder Charge Planned

At least 11 people were killed and  nearly 200 injured on Wednesday when two Los Angeles commuter  trains collided after one struck an automobile left on the  tracks in what authorities called an aborted suicide attempt by  a "deranged" man.


Representatives of insurance firms are meeting ministers to discuss claims following the recent floods.


Guarded hope as North Korea talks eye deal

The prospect of initial steps toward ending North Korea's nuclear arms programme brightened on Friday as negotiators considered a plan for Pyongyang to suspend operations at its nuclear facilities within two months.


Donors make pledges for Palestine, promote peace

France kicked off an international donors conference to boost the Palestinian economy on Monday, with delegations expected to offer some $5.6 billion and give political impetus to the renewed Middle East peace talks.


Google's growth is chaotic, but will it help them take over the world?


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Portugal police hand Madeleine file to prosecutor

Portuguese police delivered case files  on missing 4-year-old Madeleine McCann to the public prosecutor  on Tuesday, local media said, and he will decide whether to  charge her parents with involvement in the crime.


SpiralFrog, the music  download destination scheduled to start its public testing  phase this year, signed an agreement with Universal Music Group  to make songs from the catalog of the world's largest record  company legally available for free.


Abbey unexpectedly withdraws a top mortgage shortly before new rules come into force which are designed to protect consumers.


U.S. Gymnasts End Rebuilding With Silver

Twenty years later, the boys are back on the medal stand.


Sindacati, per rinnovo contratti nessuna risorsa in manovra


An update to Exchange 2007 released by Microsoft should solve problems that may have prevented e-mail from Exchange Server 2007 from being received by Apple's iPhone.


Effects of hurricane could delay space shuttle launch

NASA's Kennedy Space Center suffered more damage from Hurricane Frances than any storm in its history, but escaped devastation that could have ended the US human space flight program.


CZECH REPUBLIC:  Corruption Returns to Haunt Government

PRAGUE, Jan 2 (IPS) - Former deputy prime minister Jiri Cunek intends to  return to his post in spite of public rejection of the alleged  corruption scandals involving him.


Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins got the better of Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals, just like they always do.


Officials Propose Fire Safety Expansion: Plan Would Double Firefighter Numbers and Add Paramedics to Engines

By Erin Sherbert, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Feb. 10--BRENTWOOD -- Residents this week got their first glimpse of a proposal to expand fire protection services in far East County that includes doubling the number of firefighters and adding paramedics to each fire engine.


At a time of economic uncertainty and growing federal deficits, President Bush and John Kerry are expected to use their final debate tonight to portray each other as irresponsible fiscal stewards of the government.


Little Britain is among British TV shows nominated for this year's prestigious Golden Rose awards.


The federal government will open up nearly 46,000 square miles off Alaska's northwest coast to petroleum leases next month, a decision condemned by enviromental groups that contend the industrial activity will harm northern marine mammals.


Un ordigno e' esploso a Kabul, la capitale dell'Afghanistan, provocando 20 vittime tra morti e feriti. Tra questi ci sarebbero anche alcuni stranieri. Secondo la tv araba al Jazeera, l'esplosione avrebbe distrutto


Pakistan says al Qaeda behind Bhutto killing

Pakistan has "intelligence intercepts" indicating that al Qaeda was behind the killing of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, the Interior Ministry said on Friday.


Nike Inc. (NKE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest athletic shoe company, on Monday reported a 25 percent rise in quarterly profit, beating analysts


North Americans buy 600,000 Wiis in first week

$190m worth of Nintendo-branded products sold Nintendo sold more than 600,000 Wii consoles to North Americas during the first eight days the next-generation games machine was available to buy, the company said last night. It still managed to sell out, the company's US chief claimed.â¦


NAFTA Ruling Victory for Canadian Softwood Lumber Producers

At the core of this issue is whether or not US producers suffered a 'material injury'. According to US trade law, punitive duties for countervailing and anti-dumping may only be put in place if


Japan, US reach tentative agreement on allowing American beef ...

Negotiators struck a deal Saturday to allow limited imports of American beef into Japan for the first time since Tokyo closed its lucrative market late last year over fears of mad cow disease, Japanese and US officials said.


Hewlett-Packard has dropped plans to beef up its HP-UX operating system with new high availability and clustering technology it obtained in its 2002 acquisition of Compaq Computer. The company will instead shift its development focus to new areas, as it attempts to convince customers that there is still life in its venerable Unix operating system.


Divided Turkey faces long road to EU membership

ISTANBUL — Turkey has always shown two faces: One, confidently pointing toward Europe, is wealthy, urban, and secular; another, gazing eastward, is poor, rural, and devoutly Muslim.


USTAF boss declares "clean athletes took sport back from cheaters"

PORTLAND, United States  - USA Track and Field chief executive officer Craig Masback declared victory over dope cheats at the group's annual meeting, declaring "our clean athletes took the sport back from the cheaters.


Iran says backs OPEC push for "acceptable" oil price

Iran will support any OPEC move to bring crude oil prices back to acceptable levels following a recent slide, Iran's OPEC Governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili said on Sunday.


Oil prices jump after US reports lower supplies

Oil futures prices bolted 5 percent higher yesterday, climbing above $44 a barrel after US government data showed a slight decline in crude and heating oil supplies as colder weather in the Northeast drove up fuel demand.


Morgan Stanley said on Friday that its chief executive, John J. Mack, received compensation valued at about $41.7 million in 2007, a year when the earnings of the investment bank declined 57 percent.


Petraeus Says Boost in Troops May Be Needed Past Summer

BAGHDAD, March 8 -- Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, said Thursday that he would examine "some months" from now whether to seek an extension of the administration's troop increase and that he had no plans "right now" to request additional forces.


Ryan Palmer kept making birdie after birdie on his way to the best round of a drizzly day. Even that wasn't enough to catch Nick Watney. Watney remained in the lead with a 71 to move to 9-under 135 after the soggy second round of the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro despite Palmer's charge up the leaderboard Friday.


Former President Clinton will watch the Super Bowl Sunday with New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who recently dropped out of the Democratic presidential contest and whose backing Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama have actively sought.


Cheney uses WMD report to defend Iraq war

While Democrats seized on the Iraq Survey Group's report that Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction before the US invasion, Vice President Dick Cheney on Thursday grabbed the report's findings that Saddam Hussein was "actively


Barrage of credit card offerings grows into a crescendo

com. Banks that issue Visa and MasterCard credit cards can now also offer customers American Express and Discover cards. OK, so the Earth didn't move.


Roman Abramovich wanted a trade away from Russia's remote Arctic, but President Vladimir Putin isn't letting him go.


MOUNT ST. HELENS -- After a week of promise and rumbling, the volcano gave a hint of its potential just before noon yesterday, suddenly sending an eruption of ashen steam skyward from a glacier crack in its crater.


Juve stays clear, AC Milan keeps in touch

Juventus has beaten Lecce to remain six points clear at the top of the Serie A table, while AC Milan also won and Inter Milan came from nowhere to draw at Cagliari.


CantÃ¹, 12:12 - BASKET, CANTU': MAZZARINO IN DUBBIO PER SCAFATI

Dubbio Mazzarino nella Tisettanta CantÃ¹ che domenica sarà impegnata a Scafati contro la Legea...


Franz Ferdinand top music award nominations

Scottish art rockers Franz Ferdinand, widely lauded as the band of the moment, scooped the most nominations for the NME Awards to be held next month.


The cartoon favorite makes a killing at the box office.


Cronaca. Calderoli: una taglia sugli assassini del benzinaio di ...

Una ricompensa per chi fornirÃ  notizie sugli assassini del benzinaio di Lecco, militante leghista. L'idea Ã¨ di Roberto Calderoli che annuncia: "La nostra raccolta fondi Ã¨ arrivata ad un totale di 50mila


Medical marijuana before Supreme Court Federal power to control ...

Two Northern California women who say medical marijuana is their only shield from a life of agony take their case to the US Supreme Court on Monday in a clash between federal power to regulate drug use and a state's authority to determine medical care for


Police investigating the discovery of a baby's body next to a river arrest a woman.


Stepping up its takeover defense from predator New Zealand Fonterra Co-operative Group, dairy target National Foods said today its shares were worth between $6.11 and $6.65 a share.


Six on Pitcairn Island convicted of abuse

SYDNEY, Australia - Six men were convicted of a string of sex attacks on Pitcairn Island, the isolated Pacific territory that is home to descendants of the 18th century Bounty mutineers, after trials that exposed a culture of sex abuse in the tiny


French firms eye two UAE nuclear plants: report

French companies Areva, Total and Suez are involved in plans to build two third generation nuclear plants in the United Arab Emirates, Jazeera Television said on Sunday.


Romo ties Dallas record with 5 TD passes

In only his fifth career start, Tony Romo tied a Dallas Cowboys record with five touchdown passes Thursday against Tampa Bay.


It was some kind of day for the Portland Trail Blazers. Rookie LaMarcus Aldridge scored 30 points, Zach Randolph and Martell Webster each added 20, and the Blazers capped a strange day with a 127-90 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Thursday night.


Estes, Armour top waterlogged Ginn field

Bob Estes and Tommy Armour III shot 5-under-par 68s to share the lead in yesterday's suspended second round of the rain-soaked Ginn sur Mer Classic in Port St. Lucie, Fla.


Noise on the wire A senior journalist at UK Sunday paper News of the World has been jailed for four months after being convicted of a plot to intercept voicemail messages of the Royal family.â¦


How Nintendo kept eBay Wii prices in check

Despite severe shortages of the in-demand video game console, prices on the online auction site never got too high thanks to clever maneuvers by Nintendo.


Roma, 18:29 - CALCIO, LAZIO: MAKINWA E MUDINGAYI TORNANO IN GRUPPO

La Lazio ha ripreso la preparazione in vista della sfida di mercoledÃ¬ con il Catania. Chi ha giocato...


Bush Expanding Power of CIA Director, McClellan Says

President George W. Bush will give more power to the head of the Central Intelligence Agency as an interim step until a new national intelligence director is confirmed by Congress, spokesman Scott McClellan said.


Flu study sees increase in numbers hospitalized

The number of people hospitalized in the United States because of the flu has climbed over the past 20 years to an average of more than 200,000 a year, in large part because of the aging of the population, a government study found.


Pau Gasol scored six of his 20 points in the final 5:05, Jason Williams added a pair of 3-pointers down the stretch, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers 92-82 Sunday night.


Russian 'chessboard killer' guilty of 48 murders

A Russian supermarket worker branded "the chessboard murderer" was found guilty on Wednesday of killing 48 people after he confessed in court that the first time he took a life was like falling in love.


HHS: More Flu Shots From Abroad Unlikely

WASHINGTON Oct. 14, 2004 - Don't expect imports of flu shots from Canada or other countries to ease the crippling shortage, the nation's health secretary cautioned Thursday.


HMV gets a taste for Apple's online music

UK music retailer HMV Group Plc has announced a partnership with Microsoft Corp to gatecrash Apple Corp's online music party. In a surprise move, HMV says its planned music downloading service will not work with Apple's popular iPod mP3 device.


Israel's Labour Opens Way for Alliance with Sharon

Israel's opposition Labour party said  on Sunday it had no preconditions for joining with Prime  Minister Ariel Sharon, paving the way for a broad new  government to push through his Gaza withdrawal plan.


Allarme della Ue Deficit vola, crescita a rischio

Bruxelles, 26 ottobre 2004 - L'esecutivo europeo prevede per cinque paesi, Francia, Germania, Portogallo, Grecia e Italia, tra 2004 e 2005, una soglia, nel rapporto deficit/Pil, superiore o rasente il 3%.


Car to driver: Please replace my fuel pump

Imagine your car warning you of an icy  road ahead, reading aloud the text messages arriving on your  phone and sending you an e-mail that your fuel pump needs  replacing soon.


A menagerie of mutants overcrowd this third installment of the superhero franchise.


'Il Vescovo si e' accorto di noi col clamore dei giornali'


The latest Gartner figures show that both server shipments and revenue increased in Q2 as Hewlett-Packard and IBM lost market share to Sun and Dell.


Bush, Kerry Spar Over Leadership in Iowa

President Bush and challenger John Kerry accused each other of misjudging the stakes and lacking the leadership to deal with Iraq and terrorism as they campaigned 60 miles apart Wednesday in Iowa, a state Bush narrowly lost four years ago.


Fiorentina, 19:00 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; LIVERANI: GRONINGEN HA GRINTA A QUALITA'

A due giorni dall'esordio europeo contro il Groningen, il centrocampista della Fiorentina Fabio Live...


Samuel Dalembert racks up a double-double with 20 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to an 89-82 win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.


As Sandisk throws lawsuits round like confetti Sun has issued a counter-lawsuit against Network Appliance (NetApp) which last month sued the Java overlords alleging it had violated seven of its patents.â¦


IBM triples transistor performance with germanium

IBMÂ has successfully demonstrated a new technique for improving transistor performance that will help the company build smaller, more powerful chips in the next decade, company researchers said Monday.


In media 17 mila euro a nucleo nello scorso settembre


Underdog role gives Europeans motivational edge

On paper, it's hardly a sporting proposition. It never is. On paper, the Ryder Cup is habitually a bigger mismatch than Lyle Lovett walking down the aisle with Julia Roberts.


Ravens - Colts: 5 reasons for the outcome

1. In the Baltimore Ravens' 20-10 defeat Sunday night to the Indianapolis Colts that damages their outlook for an AFC wild-card berth, quarterback Kyle Boller threw critical two interceptions with the team in scoring position.


Cingular to Sell Select Assets to Alltel

Cingular Wireless LLC agreed to sell and swap certain assets with Alltel Corp. for $170 million in cash as part of the company's required divestitures following Cingular's acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc.


Al-Jazeera airs new footage of pleading British hostage in Iraq

Kidnapped Briton Margaret Hassan was shown in a new video on Al-Jazeera television, which said the aid worker pleaded for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq and the release of Iraqi women prisoners.


Their mission has been accomplished and the Scottish soldiers were looking forward to the prospect of Christmas with their families after risking their lives in Iraq's "triangle of death".


Joy in Italy, Caution in France on Iraq Hostages

British hostage Kenneth Bigley appeared in a video tape aired on Wednesday, pleading with Prime Minister Tony Blair to meet the demands of his captors in Iraq to release Iraqi women prisoners.


Brick Lane: A convincing account of an immigrant

Brick Lane shows that a sensitive outsider can do an equal amount of justice to an immigrant story.


Warnings to drink sensibly will be introduced on alcohol by the end of 2008 under a voluntary agreement.


Le truppe Usa hanno finalmente rotto ogni indugio e hanno sferratto lâattacco finale a Fallujah. La roccaforte dei terroristi iracheni in queste ore Ã¨ sottoposta a durissimi bombardamenti. Vengono colpiti


Hillary Rodham Clinton has set up Texas and Ohio as her firewall, but the results from Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama's most recent victories give her plenty of reason to worry it will hold up.


Nokia welcomes Motorola back to Symbian camp

OULU, Finland  - Nokia  welcomed on  Tuesday Motorola's  decision to return to the Symbian  phone operating software venture by buying half of rival  handset maker Sony Ericsson's   UIQ venture  last week.


French retailer Carrefour profit warning: price cuts, 'worsening ...

French superstore operator Carrefour SA warned Tuesday it will miss earnings and revenue targets for 2004 as a result of price-cutting campaigns and the "worsening macroeconomic environment.


Inflation gauge eases, Midwest activity grows

A closely watched gauge of consumer inflation fell in May to its slowest annual pace in three years, while Midwest business activity kept expanding in June at a healthy clip, reports on Friday showed.


Shortcuts: Contractor Must-Have List: Hammer, Nails, License, Insurance ...

If people doing work in a house are uninsured and they get hurt, the owner is responsible.


S Korea made near bomb-grade uranium- UN By Reuters. Thursday ...

The president of the Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute in Taejon, South Korea -- a senior government scientist -- had authorised the experiments with the uranium and knew about the work with plutonium, a senior diplomat close to the International


Texas Instruments Trims Revenue Estimates

Texas Instruments Inc. , the largest maker of chips for cell phones, trimmed its third-quarter revenue outlook on Wednesday as customers worked off inventories of unsold chips, making it the second major chip supplier to pare third-quarter expectations.


Interpreter accused of spying pleads for leniency

Saying he kept classified documents from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as memorabilia, Senior Airman Ahmad Al Halabi on Thursday made an impassioned plea for leniency to a military judge.


Presidente Lega Calcio; ancora una fumata nera in Assemblea

Si chiude ancora una volta con un nulla di fatto l'Assemblea della Lega Calcio convocata per l'elezione del Presidente. Anche il risultato del quarto scrutinio Ã¨ andato a vuoto. Sospesa la riunione e rimandate le votazioni.


Veteran Broadway Composer Cy Coleman Dies at 75

Composer Cy Coleman, who wrote the musical "Sweet Charity" and whose songs included such Frank Sinatra classics as "Witchcraft," "Big Spender" and "The Best is Yet to Come," has died at the age 75, associates said on Friday.


Supermarkets and producers colluded to fix prices of cheese, milk and butter, watchdogs say.


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The US economy grew at a pace of 2.2% in the last three months of 2006, down from a previous estimate of 3.5%.


Thunderbird development starts afresh under new company

Mozilla launched Tuesday a company that is completely focused on its alternative e-mail client, while also announcing features planned for the next version of it.


Microsoft raises quarterly dividend by 1 cent

Microsoft Corp. , the world's  biggest software maker, on Wednesday said its board declared a  quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share, an increase of 1 cent  over the previous quarter.


JANESVILLE, Wis. - Democrat John Kerry wrongly questioned the credibility of the interim Iraqi leader, and "you can't lead this country" while undercutting an ally, President Bush said Friday...


Germany's producer price inflation has risen by its lowest annual rate in just over two years, official figures shows.


The UN renews the mandate for peacekeeping forces in Ivory Coast, which has been split in two since 2002.


British defense chief to make statement in parliament on Iraq ...

British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon would make a statement in the House of Commons on Monday about possible redeployment of British troops in Iraq, the BritishMinistry of Defense said Sunday.


'Cell Phone': Art in the Palm of Your Hand

At some point during a recent tour of the Contemporary Museum's "Cell Phone: Art and the Mobile Phone," I started to become aware of two overpowering feelings: paranoia and technological inadequacy.


Laws of the Environment Made Easy By Guide

By Rita Callender  Government legislation relating to the protection of the environment has come at us in abundance over the last few years.


Pakistan blasts kill 45 as Bhutto returns

A suspected suicide bomber killed more than 45 people and wounded 100 in an attack targeting a vehicle carrying former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto through Karachi on her return from eight years in exile.


DMB making amends after waste-dumping incident

The Dave Matthews Band said it wants to make amends after one of its tour bus drivers was accused of dumping human waste on sightseers on the Chicago River.


R&B star Mary J Blige dominates the Billboard music awards in the US, winning nine prizes.


A post-mortem examination is carried out after the death of a two-year-old girl at her home in Leeds.


Militant nationalists occupied the local parliament building Saturday while police outside dispersed demonstrators with tear gas in the capital of this French Mediterranean island.


Schoolgirl Misbah Rana vows to stay in Pakistan despite a court ruling that she must return to the UK.


Sull'Ue, 'L'Italia non rinuncia all'Europa politica'


Icahn Sues Software Maker Seeking Vote on Offer

The billionaire investor Carl C. Icahn has sued BEA Systems, demanding that the company hold an annual meeting and permit shareholders to vote on a sale.


Arctic Council shies from recommendations to deal with global ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland The signs of global warming and its effects on Earth's ice caps are more apparent. But despite the fresh evidence in a recently released report, the United States and other members of the


Ex-con says warned police before triple murder

An ex-convict who admitted to gunning down three men this week in New Hampshire said on Thursday he had warned authorities he was still dangerous when he was released from prison two months ago.


U.N. envoy arrives in Sudan after yearlong gap

The U.N.'s new top envoy to Sudan flew into Khartoum on Tuesday, a year to the day after his predecessor was expelled.


The United States vetoed a Security Council resolution condemning Israel for its incursion into the Gaza Strip, calling the resolution "lopsided and unbalanced" because


Allarme della Cisl, piu' colpiti metalmeccanico e tessile


Brown takes over Labour Party before becoming PM

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


The Debt Crisis, Where Itâs Least Expected

A childrenâs charity says it wasnât told of mortgage debt risks.


which has been making headway with companies and governments -- potentially face headaches if the open-source operating system fragments into differing and incompatible versions.


Top ten viruses and hoaxes reported to Sophos in October 2004

Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against spam and viruses, has published a report revealing the top ten viruses and hoaxes causing problems for businesses around the world.


Iran has persisted in enriching uranium despite the threat of U.N. sanctions and a looming deadline to freeze such operations, U.N. and European officials said Wednesday.


Roma, 14:18 - CALCIO, ROMA: PIZARRO SALTA GARA CON MESSINA

Ultima di campionato per la Roma senza David Pizarro, Marco Cassetti e Matteo Ferrari, che non figur...


Chilean court upholds Pinochet indictment

SANTIAGO - An appeals court in Chile upheld the indictment and house arrest of former dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet Monday. The Santiago Court of Appeals ruled 3-0 in favour of the indictment on human rights


The Olympic 100-meter champion had a potential eight-year doping ban reduced, but he will not be able to defend his gold medal in Beijing this summer.


Cleric Rebuffs Iraqi Mediators; Battle in Najaf Continues

The delegation hoped to convince Moktada al- Sadr to disarm his militia, to leave the shrine and to join the political process.


p2pnet.net News:- Sakfield Holding Company SL, the operator of Spain's Puretunes, has agreed to pay $10.5 million to settle a copyright suit levelled by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).


MEMPHIS, Tennessee  - Defending champion Tommy Haas brushed aside American Mardy Fish 6-3 6-4 to reach the final of the Memphis International on Saturday.


By Leigh Hornbeck, Times Union, Albany, N.Y.  Dec. 13--SARATOGA SPRINGS -- A Manhattan-based real estate investment  firm plans to spend $20 million to open a plasticware business at the former  International Paper Co. site in Corinth instead of Albany County, officials  said Tuesday.


Le richieste sono state avanzate all'Europarlamento


Co-Pilot Faulted at Hearing Into NY Airbus Crash

The co-pilot of an American Airlines  jet that crashed nearly three years ago in New York and killed  265 people lost control of the Airbus plane after mishandling  the rudder, investigators concluded on Tuesday.


Gary Lease named interim humanities dean

Lease joined the faculty at UCSC in 1973 and has served as chair of the History of Consciousness Department since 1998.


Manchester United has warned that lower TV revenues will hit earnings this year, after posting a dip in annual profits. The world's richest soccer club and the subject of


A federal law granting President Bush extensive powers to monitor the communications of foreign terrorism suspects without a court warrant expires today, the culmination of an unusual political game of chicken in which neither side gave way before leaving Washington.


I bilanci dell'azienda approvati dal Cda che si Ã¨ riunito oggi a Torinosotto la presidenza di Montezemolo. Brillano in particolare Iveco e Cnh                                            Fiat, gli utili aumentano del 90% in un anno 627 milioni di euro                                                                                Il Gruppo: "I risultati del primo semestre sono pienamente in linea con i target del 2007"


Four more people were charged Thursday in connection with the case of an 11-year-old girl who authorities say had sex with as many as 20 people as a 16-year-old girl coached her.


The US' richest tycoons increased their wealth in the past year, with the top 400 worth $1.125 trillion, says Forbes magazine.


CHICAGO Aug. 26, 2004 - A woman who sued William Kennedy Smith said Thursday that the member of the prominent political family sexually assaulted her five years ago "in a manner that will haunt me to the day I die.


Colombians Busted for Faking Hard-To-Copy $20 Bill

BOGOTA, Colombia  - Colombian police confiscated  $600,000 in counterfeit U.S. currency from a Medellin printing  shop, the first time authorities have caught anyone using a  printing press to duplicate the new, hard to copy, $20 bill.


Plea in Cecilia slaying a year away, lawyer says

The man accused of killing nine-year-old Cecilia Zhang isn't expected to enter a plea for months or even a year, his lawyer warned yesterday.


A budget row dominates the final day of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species forum.


NY may sue federal govt over kids health care

New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer on Monday threatened to sue the federal government on charges that new regulations on children's health insurance violate an existing program that covers children from lower-income families.


Cardiff and Wales full-back Chris Gunter will join Tottenham when the January transfer window opens.


Fear of breast cancer can increase danger

Dr. Daniel F. Hayes doesn't want women to be afraid of breast cancer. That fear, he said, can keep women from seeking safe and effective treatment.


Relatives of a missing boy's mother who killed herself after aggressive questioning by CNN's Nancy Grace sued the network and the talk-show host Tuesday, claiming Grace caused emotional distress that led to the suicide.


Ransom-Note Ads About Childrenâs Health Are Canceled

N.Y.U. is dropping a controversial ad campaign aimed at raising awareness of childrenâs mental health disorders.


Big 3 See Long Shadow from Foreign Rivals

The Big Three U.S. automakers on Monday  showcased glittering new car models and other hot wheels at the  annual North American International Auto Show, but their  foreign rivals cast a long shadow over the glitz.


China joined Russia on Tuesday in criticizing a U.S. plan to build a missile defense system in Europe, saying the system could set off an arms race.


Court Seen Lifting YUKOS Block -- Lawyers

A U.S. bankruptcy court is likely to revoke its temporary ban on the sale of Russian oil group YUKOS's main production unit, lawyers said on Friday.


New liver unlikely to suffer alcohol damage

NEW YORK  - Most people who have had a liver transplant because of cirrhosis caused by heavy drinking are not likely to experience recurrent alcohol-related liver disease, French researchers report.


Buckeyes Dash Wolverines' Outright Title Hopes

Quarterback Troy Smith ran for 145 yards as the Buckeyes upset the Wolverines, who might have also lost a return visit to the Rose Bowl.


NEW YORK  - Women who smoke are more likely to begin menopause before the age of 45 years, which puts them at increased risk of osteoporosis and heart disease, Norwegian researchers report.


The decision to add 20 million seniors to the ranks of Americans who'll get rebates as part of the economic stimulus plan was in the end an easy one to make.


Milano, 20:18 - CALCIO, INTER; FIGO: ANCORA UN ANNO, POI LAVORA IN SOCIETA'

Louis Figo non lascia l'Inter. Il portoghese giocherà il prossimo campionato e poi avr&agrave...


The Who launch U.S. tour with classic-laden show

The Who kicked off the U.S. leg of   their first world tour for more than 20 years on Tuesday with a   two-hour set that included a full complement of classic hits, a   smattering of new material, and some rough edges.


Genova, 14:29 - CALCIO, GENOA: VISITE MEDICHE PER PEGOLO E PAPA WAIGO

I due nuovi acquisti del Genoa, Gianluca Pegolo e Ndiaye Papa Waigo, si sono sottoposti questa matti...


THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats and Republicans in New York


Top officials acknowledged for the first time that antidepressants appeared to lead some children to become suicidal.


Forensic teams head to Thai tsunami isle again

PHUKET, Thailand  - Three years after Phuket saw the largest forensic operation in history, Thai and foreign experts were working together again to identify the charred bodies from Sunday's plane crash.


Dell Ships First fruit of EqualLogic Buy

Dell releases its Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Series storage-area network arrays.


WALTHAM -- A French communications equipment maker has acquired local software developer eDial Inc., the companies announced yesterday.


U.S. Death Toll in Iraq for Nov. Tops 100

Three Marines who were wounded in action during the Fallujah offensive later died at American hospitals in Germany and the United States, the Pentagon said Monday, raising the U.S. military death toll in Iraq for November to at least 101.


U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday as oil  prices resumed their retreat and pushed the S&P 500 to a  three-year high, with tech shares lifted by Microsoft  Corp.MSFT.O and online marketplace eBay Inc.EBAY.O


U.S. retail gasoline prices have hit a short-term peak and could fall 5 cents to 10 cents a gallon this month, the government's top energy forecaster said on Monday.


Israel Begins Freeing 160 Palestinian Prisoners

Israel began freeing 161 Palestinian  prisoners from its jails Tuesday in the largest mass release in  more than seven months, Israeli security sources said.


UK's Blair Tells Bush to `Reach Out' to European Leaders

US President George W. Bush must ``reach out'' to European leaders angry over the Iraq war, who in turn should work with Bush to promote democracy, UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will say.


Tarantino's B-Movie Favorites on Show at Venice

Quentin Tarantino is in town to present a retrospective of Italian films, but don't look for masterpieces from the likes of Federico Fellini or Luchino Visconti in the line-up.


David Cameron is to make his first major foreign policy speech in which he will criticise "anti-Americanism".


The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency defended the doping tests that embroiled Marion Jones and Floyd Landis in high-profile cases, saying "in the long run, the system works."


Milano, 21:01 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: DIMENTICARE MILANO

Delio Rossi, allenatore della Lazio, spinge i suoi alla vigilia della sfida col Palermo: "Contro i s...


Are common cockroaches carriers of disease?


Philippine Shares Slightly Higher Early On PLDT's Gains

MANILA (Dow Jones)--Philippine shares are higher early Thursday, supported by gains by blue-chip Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.


Thirty-One Die After Indonesia Jet Skids Off Runway

At least 31 people were killed and many others injured when a jet carrying 153 passengers and crew crashed on landing on Tuesday in heavy rain in Indonesia's central Java.


Zimbabwe's opposition to boycott 'unfair' elections

Zimbabwe's main opposition party ruled out taking part in elections yesterday unless President Robert Mugabe's regime complies with tough new rules established


Nokia Unveils Near Field Communication Product

Nokia's new Near Field Communication product will turn mobile phones into wireless wallets, the company says. It is conducting trials of the new technology in Germany, involving wireless ticketing with a transportation authority.


A killer whale at the Sea World theme park grabbed a trainer by the foot and held him underwater during a show Wednesday.


PEKANBARU, Riau: The province of Riau has banned the entry of chicken and eggs from Malaysia following reports on the spread of bird flu in the neighboring country, a local official said on Wednesday.


Arizona Sen. John McCain won the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night, completing a remarkable comeback and climbing back into contention for the Republican presidential nomination. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton moved out to a surprising lead over Sen. Barack Obama in the Democratic race.


Not got a ticket for Manchester United v Liverpool tomorrow night? You poor soul. Apparently it'll be as big as the Second Coming.


Arthur Schlesinger Jr., the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, tireless liberal activist and confidant to President John Kennedy, died of a heart attack in New York on Wednesday night. He was 89.


A 60-year-old grandmother wins her High Court fight to overturn a massive homes demolition plan.


Wireless Companies Chat Up Teens, Young Adults

The wireless industry, not content with getting corporate executives addicted to e-mail on the go, is setting its sights on the instant messaging generation.


EDITORIAL: Imperial County Water Dilemma Sign for Yuma?

By The Sun, Yuma, Ariz.  Jun. 26--Having water is a blessing and a curse. That's how a spokesman for the Imperial Irrigation and Drainage District (IIDD), Kevin Kelly, characterized the current tenuous position in regard to supplying the water needs of Imperial County.


Easy Win Over Irish Does Little for Trojans

As moribund as Notre Dame looked in losing to U.S.C. for the sixth consecutive time, the Trojans did not look a whole lot better.


The pace of existing home sales in July fell slightly to a 5.75 million unit annual rate and the supply of unsold single-family homes hit its highest since 1991, the National Association of Realtors said in a report on Monday.


Doggedly Persistent, Untying Medicare Knots for the Elderly

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


Accoglie oggi le sue prime tre compagnie associate


Lipsky, influisce il rallentamento dell'economia americana


A Dutch court has acquitted a marine of criminal negligence in the fatal shooting of an Iraqi civilian last year.


Diana's mother called her a whore: court

Princess Diana's former butler told the inquest into her death on Monday that her mother had called her a whore for dating Muslim men.


Embattled Tour de France winner Floyd Landis plans to write his autobiography for publication in June, just before the start of this year's race.


Health insurers probed over reimbursement

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo  said on Wednesday he is conducting an industry-wide probe of  health insurers into an alleged scheme to defraud consumers by  manipulating reimbursement rates.


US candidate John Kerry's presidential bid is boosted by the backing of the influential Washington Post newspaper.


Marshalls atoll files for nuclear damages, but payout pot near empty

The Marshall Islands' atoll of Likiep, which was dusted with fallout from nuclear tests in the 1950s, has filed a late suit for compensation, officials said, but chances of a big payout appear remote.


The German teenager identified in May as the creator of the Sasser and Netsky worms was indicted and charged in court Wednesday, and may face as many as five years in jail for his escapades.


Iraq's US-backed leader has made an impassioned plea for European nations divided by the war to reunite to help stabilize and rebuild his country.


Accounting standards setters yesterday agreed to give companies six more months to comply with a plan that would require them to treat stock options as an expense, cheering both overburdened businesses and lobbyists trying to scuttle the plan.


Man-made shape explains how turtles self-right

Two Hungarians puzzled by how certain creatures with shells, like turtles and beetles, are able to self-right have developed a shape with one stable and one unstable point of equilibrium to explain the phenomenon.


Flintoff's men pay penalty for final day loss of nerve


Tests lead to recall of cheap Aids drugs

The campaign to get cheap Aids drugs to millions of Africans was dealt a blow yesterday when a manufacturer in India admitted it could not prove the quality of its medicines and withdrew them from the list approved by the World Health Organisation.


The Senate on Friday overwhelmingly passed legislation to expand the nation's largest federal homeownership program in a move that could help struggling subprime borrowers avoid foreclosure.


U.K. online gaming stocks halve value on U.S. ban

Shares in UK online gaming stocks lost  more than half their value on Monday after U.S. Congress  approved a bill to ban Internet gambling, with PartyGaming   plummeting 60 percent in early trade.


Prince Edward and wife Sophie name new baby James

Prince Edward, Queen Elizabeth II's youngest son, has named his second child James, Buckingham Palace said Friday.


Red Sox Manager Francona in Familiar Spot

This isn't the first time Terry Francona has come back to Fenway Park with a two-game lead in a playoff series.


Marathon is a testing framework for GUI applications developed using Java/Swing. Marathon composes of recorder, runner and editor. The testscripts are composed of python code. Marathon version 0.84 is released, this contains minor feature enhancement and bugfixes. The details can be found in ChangeLog.   Marathon focuses on end-user testing. One need not know Java or Swing to record test scripts using Marathon. Marthon is kept intentionally simple. The aim to produce test scripts that are readable by everyone on the project. This includes the developers, testers and the customers. Marathon is flexible and provides facilities to extend the functionality available through python scripts or through writing ones own component resolvers.  You can find the latest release here: https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=46616&package_id=54685


Fifteen police officers were killed Saturday after suspected rebels ambushed their patrol in India's remote northeast, officials said.


MetroPCS bids for Leap Wireless in stock deal

Regional cell phone operator MetroPCS said Tuesday it wants to buy rival Leap Wireless in a stock deal valued at over $5 billion.


The motherboard's components are changing, but the chipset will survive integration with CPU.


Time to act, not react to West Nile presence

THE DEATH of a Piedmont squirrel from the West Nile Virus means its time to act -- not react. There are some important steps we can take to reduce the mosquito population in our hills communities, and we should take them.


US planes pound Fallujah as talks break down

FALLUJAH, Iraq -- The US military intensified its air raids Thursday against suspected hideouts of Iraq's most wanted man Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi, while efforts to mediate a truce between the government and rebels collapsed.


AMD Makes its 65nm Move: Will It Be Enough?

AMD has announced that its 65nm fabrication transition is now underway. AMD's goal is to fully convert its Dresden, Germany, fabrication facility to 100% 65nm by the middle of next year, with the first 65nm Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors due in the first quarter.


Pakistan rejects nuclear watchdog's worries

Pakistan rejected on Wednesday  remarks by the U.N. nuclear watchdog chief that Pakistan's  nuclear arsenal could fall into the hands of Islamist  militants, and allayed the fears of a U.S. senator visiting  Islamabad.


Personnel File: At 35, Ramsâ Bruce Keeps on Catching

Isaac Bruce, has not said whether he will retire at the end of the season. But if these are his final days in the N.F.L., he has put them to good use.


Shakhtar Donetsk's Nigerian striker Julius Aghahowa will miss next week's Champions League match against Barcelona with a knee injury.


Qaeda operative was at missile strike site: intelligence sources

A top Al-Qaeda operative reportedly killed in Pakistan was at a compound in the country's tribal belt when it was hit by a US missile earlier this week, intelligence sources said.


Toy firm Mattel recalls 55,000 Chinese-made toys over lead contamination fears, the US government says.


Republicans captured a previously Democratic-held Senate seat in Georgia on Tuesday as they battled to retain control of a sharply divided US Congress, according to Fox and NBC network projections.


Jose Padilla, an American once accused of plotting with al-Qaida to detonate a radioactive "dirty bomb," was sentenced Tuesday to a relatively lenient 17-year prison term on unrelated terror support charges.


Tens of thousands of visitors will descend on Glasgow this weekend for football, music, running and neuroscience.


From the opening kickoff, it was awful. The Cincinnati Bengals got blown out in their last nationally televised appearance, a 30-3 loss to Atlanta two years ago that cemented their reputation as the NFL's most bungling outfit. They've spent two years trying to block it out.


Anna Finocchiaro in diretta videoforum a Repubblica Tv

Il candidato del Pd alla presidenza della Regione Siciliana risponde alle vostre domande


Il carico in un rimorchio proveniente dalla Grecia


President Bush went to Wall Street to say compensation packages should hinge on how good a job a CEO does for the shareholders


BRAINTREE -- Clinched. Is there a better sounding word in early November? Not to the Archbishop Williams football squad, which assured itself of a Division 3 playoff berth with a thrilling 33-20 victory over visiting Austin Prep yesterday to claim the Catholic Central Large title.


Uribe ally accused of ties with militias

A political ally of President Alvaro Uribe is under investigation for allegedly doing business with illegal right-wing militias as head of a company that sells fruit for shipment to the United States and Europe.


Changes in North Korea's economy have led to spiralling food prices many people cannot afford, the UN says.


Amazon to add MP3 store to international sites

Amazon.com will start selling MP3 music files through its international Web sites this year, the company said Sunday. But details of the company's plans to expand its digital music service remain scarce."We have received thousands of e-mails from Amazon customers around the world asking us when we will make Amazon MP3 available outside of the U.S.," Bill Carr, Amazon's vice president of digital music, in a statement.Amazon began selling MP3 files without digital rights management technology on its U.S. Web site in September 2007, at prices ranging from $0.89 to $0.99 per song, and $5.99 to $9.99 per album. The company's catalog includes 3.3 million songs from 270,000 artists, it said.Details of Amazon's plans to expand sales of MP3 into markets outside the U.S. remain unclear. The company did not say when this year it would start selling MP3 music files outside of the U.S., and did not specify whether the service would be available in all countries where Amazon operates.Besides the U.S., Amazon has online stores in the U.K., Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and China.


U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, helped by better-than-expected results from Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  and a handful of merger deals, including a plan by Sirius Satellite Radio  to buy rival XM Satellite Radio  for $4.6 billion.


Colorado cast its nine electoral votes for President Bush on Monday after an election season that saw a failed campaign to split those votes proportionally among the candidates.


Israeli-Palestinian talks hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ended on Monday with little sign of progress on reviving long-stalled peace negotiations beyond a vague promise to meet again.


Shuffle Master posts solid growth, though outlook disappoints.


Wired's How To Wiki: Write a Perfect E-Mail

You may know how to write letters, both business and personal, but e-mail is not a letter, and youâre not using a Selectric II typewriter. Here are the factors that will help you conduct an effective e-mail correspondence, taking advantage of a communication medium that is quick and concise to get the response you want.


Arab nations demand end to Israeli raids

As a massive Israeli offensive continues in the Gaza Strip, Arab nations at the United Nations have proposed a resolution demanding an end to the assault.


Jackson Acknowledges Settling Past Claims

LOS ANGELES Sept. 4, 2004 - Michael Jackson, facing child-molestation allegations, acknowledged he has reached financial settlements with people in the past to avoid the embarrassment of going to court, but added he would never harm a child.


VALDERRAMA, Spain (Ticker) - Local favorite Sergio Garcia escaped a possible penalty to take the halfway lead at the Volvo Masters on Friday.


News: Feds say Lamo inspired other hackers

Prosecutors blame the New York Times hacker for inspiring others of his generation to become cyber outlaws.


Jackson's Lawyers Seek Dismissal of Charges

Lawyers for Michael Jackson have asked a judge to dismiss the child molestation charges against him, claiming that prosecutors were improperly trying to "shock and intimidate" the pop star when they raided his Neverland Valley Ranch two weeks ago.


With four nominations, R&B hitmaker Usher tops the list of contenders for the 32nd annual American Music Awards. Superstar rap duo OutKast and hip-hop newcomer Kanye West garnered three nominations apiece.


Israeli Crackdown in West Bank City Continues

Israeli troops searched for militants and weapons in the Nablus today, going door-to-door for a third straight day.


Microsoft Reports Strong Gain on Sales of PC and Server Software

Microsoft reported surprisingly strong quarterly profits and sales growth in its core software products, sending its stock up 12 percent in after-hours trading.


Hockey Star Sues Magazine Over Kournikova Report

NHL All-Star Pavel Bure has sued a  Russian magazine for more than $10 million over what he said  were "false claims" about his relationship with tennis star  Anna Kournikova, his lawyer said on Thursday.


In the Pacific Northwest, a rumbling from middle earth

Over the weekend, Mt. St. Helens showed again that it may be ready to rattle and sputter back to life


Former Edmonton bank manager pleads guilty to $16.3-million  fraud

EDMONTON (CP) - A bank manager who concealed a lifestyle of women, luxury homes and fast cars behind a mild-mannered exterior pleaded guilty Monday to defrauding his employer of more than $16 million.


Internet whiz kids Marc Andreessen, Josh Kopelman and Joe Kraus share something in common besides reaping huge jackpots during the dot-com boom.


Microsoft Crawling Google Results For New Search Engine?

I was questioned today by a developer who was watching a particular IP address scan his site. The IP was 65.54.188.86 and is registered to Microsoft Corp.


Indonesia's new president announced his Cabinet late Wednesday, including trusted professionals, four generals and four women among his top advisors.


Sailor dies during airlift from Canadian submarine off coast of ...

A sailor aboard Canada's stricken submarine off Ireland has died of his injuries, Prime Minister Paul Martin said Wednesday. Martin said Lieut.


. (antiTainment) Sarah Michelle Gellar returned to the big screen this past weekend and her horror flick "The Grudge" won over moviegoers to the tune of $39.


Monterey County wages lag far behind rental costs that help make California the most expensive housing market in the nation, according to a study released Monday.


VP Cheney at Hospital, Initial Tests Normal

Vice President Dick Cheney, who has a history of heart attacks, was undergoing tests at a hospital on Saturday after experiencing shortness of breath, but initial results were encouraging, an aide said.


Roma, 13:58 - ATLETICA, DOPING: CHIUSO DIBATTIMENTO GIBILISCO, ORA SENTENZA

Davanti alla Commissione Giudicante della federatletica si è concluso il dibattimento di Gius...


Scientists say they may be able to make cancer drugs target tumours by using ultra-violet light to activate them.


Judge orders made-for-TV band to change name

A federal judge has barred a new   made-for-TV rock band that includes Motley Crue drummer Tommy   Lee from calling itself Supernova because that name already has   been claimed by a lesser-known band.


RICHMOND, Va. - The highest-stakes midseason race in NASCAR history shuffled playoff contenders in and out of the top 10 all night.


ANAHEIM, Calif. - MetroStars midfielder Amado Guevara, who tied for the scoring title, was named Major Leagueâs Soccer Most Valuable Player on Thursday.


Roma, 19:09 - CALCIO, UEFA; PALERMO: BIAVA E GUANA IN CAMPO CONTRO IL MLADA'

Il Palermo domani raggiungerà la Repubblica Ceca dove giovedÃ¬ affronterà il Mlad&agrav...


Toshiba to use perpendicular recording in new drives

Toshiba said today that it is close to commercializing a new data storage technology, called perpendicular recording, that could significantly increase the capacity of hard-disk drives.


Jurors point to Peterson's lack of emotion

Jurors who decided that Scott Peterson deserves to die say his lack of emotion played a large role in their decision. Peterson was convicted last month of killing his wife


AFTER four Olympics competing for two countries, Irina Lashko ended her diving career in Athens without a gold medal. Melbourne-based Lashko, who owns two Olympic silvers and a bronze, finished seventh in


There is a season, turn, turn, turn for Rolly.


Electronic Arts Buys Stake in a Rival Game Maker in France

Electronic Arts, a maker of video games, said that it bought 19.9 percent of a French competitor, Ubisoft Entertainment.


Vonage and AT&T finalize a deal in their patent infringement case.


KUALA LUMPUR  - Malaysia's former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that there was no political deal to secure his freedom from prison but has promised to work for unity in Malaysia.


By AUDREY McAVOY  HONOLULU - The Navy says it won't comply with sonar training restrictions that aim to protect marine mammals off the California coast, arguing that the commission that imposed the rules does not have the jurisdiction to do so.  The U.S.


Peru ex-spy chief convicted in gunrunning for FARC

LIMA, Peru  - A Peruvian court sentenced widely   despised former spy chief Vladimiro Montesinos on Thursday to   20 years in prison for the illegal sale of arms to a Colombian   leftist rebel group in the late 1990s.


Q-Ray bracelet buyers were misled: U.S. judge

Put the Q-Ray bracelet on the shelf   along with purported baldness cures and feel-good tonics,   according to a federal judge who ruled on Friday the jewelry   did not relief pain as advertised.


The economic expansion that began six years ago has failed to benefit most workers, according to a report from the nonpartisan Economic Policy Institute, released Monday.


The joint venture between Korea's LG Electronics and the Netherlands' Philips (NYSE: PHG) reported an increase in year-on-year sales for its fiscal third quarter (up 12%).


No. 1 Southern California and No. 2 Oklahoma have been the top two teams in The Associated Press Top 25 since the preseason, a nine-poll run that is the longest to start a season in nine years. There were few changes in the media poll Sunday with no movement among the first 11 teams.


'You gotta switch!' Price comparison site uSwitch.com has made around ten of its IT department redundant in a bid to cut costs.â¦


A man is accused of harassing singer Avril Lavigne's parents and violating a court order by trying to contact her. Plus news in brief on Natasha Bedingfield and Patrick Stewart.


Martin health department to offer flu shots

The Martin County Health Department is offering flu vaccines to the public while supplies last. To be eligible, recipients must fall into one of the high-risk categories: those aged


Protests against Afghan election crumble

Afghanistan's historic election hung on a pot of ink in the end. Even as the ballot boxes from Saturday's presidential election were on their way to the counting stations, intensive


Acquisitions boost Sage Group's annual profit

Sage Group, a British supplier of business management software, has said its net profit increased by 15.3 percent to 152.5 million pounds in 2005-2006, helped by acquisitions.


Roche wins Ventana with raised $3.4 bln bid

Roche Holding AG  has overcome Ventana's  resistance to its takeover bid by raising its price, acquiring the diagnostics maker for $3.4 billion to boost its cancer testing business.


[World News]: Kathmandu, Nov 3 : One more Nepalese has been taken hostage in Iraq along with five others, barely two months after an Islamist groups abducted and killed 12 Nepalese there.


A Syrian director who received death threats after a Ramadan television series on suicide bombers is back for this year's holiday: This time, he condemns terrorism by Islamic extremists as a global threat that hurts Muslims.


An Industry Is Based on a Simple Masquerade

In recent years, dozens of Web sites have sprung up offering calling records to anyone with a credit card.


Two Italian soldiers kidnapped in Afghanistan are freed during a military operation, Italy's defence ministry says.


Ukraine's feuding president and prime minister agreed early Sunday to hold an early parliamentary election on Sept. 30, diffusing a months-long political crisis that had threatened to escalate into violence.


Gianfranco Ferre, the Italian designer known as the "architect of fashion" for his structured, sculpted shapes and for his groundbreaking tenure at Christian Dior, died Sunday. He was 62.


At least 22 pilot whales beached themselves on the coast early Saturday, and at least 17 of them died, officials said.


Revolt forces Australia PM to ditch new asylum laws

Australia abandoned on Monday plans  for tougher new asylum laws, designed to ease Indonesian  concerns, after a revolt by government lawmakers ensured Prime  Minister John Howard could not pass the legislation.


Calif. brush fire forces 200 evacuations

Authorities evacuated at least 200 homes as a fast-moving brush fire scorched 300 acres of parched hillside Sunday and crept into backyards, Orange County fire officials said.


Rep. Ben Cardin, a veteran congressman who voted against the war in Iraq, won the Democratic nomination to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Paul Sarbanes. Cardin had edged out his closest competitor, former NAACP head Kweisi Mfume, and 17 other candidates and will face Republican Lt. Gov. Michael Steele in November.


Freed US journalist says hopes to stay in Iraq

Hours after being freed by kidnappers who threatened to kill him, US journalist Micah Garen said he hoped to stay in Iraq to continue working


Castro move sparks relief and suspicion in Miami

In the heartland of opposition to Fidel Castro, some Miami exiles expressed relief at the Cuban leader's resignation on Tuesday but others said they doubted it would end his overwhelming influence on their homeland.


Russian village's tightrope walking prowess

TSOVKRA-1, Russia  - By a quirk of history that goes so far back in time no one really remembers it, nearly every man, woman and child in the remote mountain village of Tsovkra-1 can walk the tightrope.


Software giant Microsoft and the world's biggest drug company Pfizer get into bed together to combat an internet Viagra spam ring.


Genesis mishap probe focuses on backward design drawing

A board investigating the crash of NASA's Genesis spacecraft found that the design for a key system was drawn backward, resulting in improper orientation of switches that were


On the Road: Airlines Sharpen Sites for Web-Savvy Traveler

With the growth of small-business and independent employee travel, booking sites are scrambling to serve this market.


Ceridian responds to Pershing Sq. on deal plans

Ceridian Corp. , whose biggest shareholder regards a $5.3 billion takeover bid for the human-resources company as too low, said on Wednesday it would be prepared to consider other plans to sell itself.


Hank Williams Jr. and bluegrass duo Flatt & Scruggs will be among this year's five new inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the hall announced Monday.


Venture capital investing declined during the quarter ended Sept. 30, nationally and in Florida. But industry experts say the drop doesn't necessarily reflect an alarming trend.


Update 8: Ex-Computer Associates CEO Enters Plea

The former CEO of Computer Associates International Inc. pleaded not guilty to federal securities fraud and other charges Thursday in a multibillion-dollar accounting scandal at the business software maker.


A massive arsenal of guns has been seized by police in a crackdown on illegal weapons bought over the internet.


Apple and Beatles settle trademark squabble

Apple Inc. has settled its long-running trademark dispute with The Beatles' company Apple Corps Ltd., in a deal which could pave the way for the band's songs to be played on Apple's iTunes music store.


Amburgo, 17:27 - CICLISMO, ULLRICH: DIVORZIO IMPROVVISO DA AVVOCATO

Jan Ullrich si separa a sorpresa dal suo avvocato Peter-Michael Diestel. "Abbiamo ritirato il mandat...


"Kosovo directly affects the security and stability of our region"  Surrounded by photographers, NATO's Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, center right, talks to Macedonian Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki, center left, during an informal dinner for ministers, in the ... via The Macon Telegraph


Google Program Enlists Mini-Sites as Selling Tool for Advertisers

The company is seizing on the popularity of widgets â small online tools that function like mini-Web sites â for its latest push into advertising.


HP's CEO: 'I'm so sorry' that this got out

Dunnie flushed Patricia Dunn has not survived the HP spy scandal â a turn of events that everyone except HP saw as inevitable long ago. Dunn today resigned from HP's board, elevating CEO Mark Hurd to the Chairman role.â¦


Honda has bought a 40 per cent chunk of Formula One team BAR, numerous media outlets claimed on Wednesday. Brackley-based BAR, presently owned by British American Tobacco, agreed a deal - said to involve the


Bush has polyps removed in routine cancer test

U.S. President George W. Bush had five polyps removed during a routine colon cancer test on Saturday, and the White House said his doctors described them as small and apparently not worrisome.


Harrah's gets $15 bln buyout offer, shares jump

Harrah's Entertainment Inc. , the world's biggest casino operator, on Monday said it had received a $15 billion buyout offer from private equity firms Apollo Management and Texas Pacific Group. , sending shares of the whole gaming sector up sharply.


Ill., Mich. Want New Federal Isotope Lab

Like most of us, politicians don't know much about isotopes. But because they know something about money and jobs, lawmakers from Illinois and Michigan are locked in a battle


Football is a game of wills. And after a week of agonizing over their loss to the Ravens, the Jets willed themselves to their butt-ugly but ultimately beautiful 10-7 victory over


UK Minister to Protest to Spain About Soccer Racism

UK Sports Minister Richard Caborn said he will protest to his Spanish counterpart after England's black players were subjected to racist abuse by fans during yesterday's international soccer match in Madrid.


Dickau leads Hornets to first home victory

The point guard scored a career-high 23 points - including a four-point play on a 32-footer at the third-quarter buzzer - to help the New Orleans Hornets win their first home game of the season, 98-89 over Golden State on Wednesday night.


UN reforms critical to safety of world peoples, Annan says

The coming year is critical for the United Nations to make the necessary reforms to deal effectively with global threats, from HIV/AIDS, nuclear proliferation and genocide


Lebanon vows crush Islamist militants as truce holds

Lebanese leaders vowed on Thursday to stamp out an Islamist militant group that has been fighting the army at a camp in the north of the country.


Menâs Basketball Roundup: Abandoning Zone Defense Works Out for Syracuse

Donteâ Greene had 21 points and Syracuse switched from its trademark zone defense to a man-to-man to pull away from visiting South Florida in the second half for an 89-77 victory Saturday.


Reality Show Hunts for Next Janis Joplin

If Joss Stone isn't busy, here's something she could probably win. Janis Joplin's estate has announced "Search for the Pearl," a reality TV talent search to find the next Joplin.


Britain's Andy Murray reaches the semi-finals of the Qatar Open with an impressive victory over Thomas Johansson.


The lord chancellor says he thinks plans to put terror suspects under house arrest do not equal a police state.


Motorola, others profit from major Sprint upgrade

Lucent, Motorola and Nortel won about $3 billion in contracts to help Sprint upgrade its wireless network to handle high-speed Internet traffic over mobile phones and computers.


Doves, tight security for Suu Kyi's birthday

Myanmar's pro-democracy party released doves and balloons Tuesday in a quiet ceremony under tight security to mark the 62nd birthday of its detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi.


Digital radio goes retro for happier days

Tons of companies out there are trying to recapture mid-century chic. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


European repurchase market volumes jumped a record-breaking 270 per cent this month as fears of a liquidity crunch drove banks to turn to the relative safety of the secured money markets.


Palm Revenues Affected by Treo 750 Delay

Company has revised its financial forecasts for the current quarter.


Nike Recalls Children's Sneakers for Choking Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety  Commission, in cooperation with sportswear firm Nike Inc., on  Wednesday announced the voluntary recall of about 9,000  children's athletic sneakers that may pose a choking hazard.


Moveable Type 4 adds corporate-friendly features, keeps Six Apart ahead of offerings built into collaboration software from IBM and Microsoft.


Russia to allow landmark London art show: official

Russia will allow a major exhibit of Russian art to open in London next month following a move by the British government to ensure its safety, a top Russian culture official told Echo of Moscow radio on Monday.


Al Gore's son arrested on drug suspicion

Al Gore's son was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of possessing marijuana and prescription drugs after deputies pulled him over for speeding, authorities said.


Form Follows Function Right Across the Wall

AT the moment, the future is murky. That, it seems, is a good thing.


Beating Spam and Viruses with amavisd-new and Maia Mailguard

Think you can't afford best-of-breed spam and virus protection for your business? Here are two good reasons to think again.


UPDATE 1-Bryan Robson appointed West Brom manager

Former England captain Bryan Robson has been appointed manager of West Bromwich Albion, the Premier League club he joined as a teenager.


Faro, 21:00 - CICLISMO, ALGARVE: PETACCHI VINCE MA E' SQUALIFICATO

Alessandro Petacchi è stato squalificato per cambio di traiettoria dopo aver vinto la volata ...


Menâs East Roundup: Seton Hall Erases a 19-Point Deficit to Win an Overtime Thriller

Eugene Harvey scored 27 points â including the go-ahead basket in overtime â as Seton Hall rallied for a 112-110 victory over visiting James Madison on Saturday.


Athens Paralympics Closes on Tragic Note

Tragedy marked the closing of the Paralympics in Athens, when seven Greek schoolchildren were killed in a car accident Monday on their way to the competition.


Letter: Article’s “Ten Commandments of Project Management” aren’t new, but they are critical.


State suit alleges health insurers denied benefits

Attorney General Martha Coakley yesterday filed a revised complaint against a group of health insurance companies stating that the firms denied policyholders benefits required by law, disclosed confidential patient information, and used unfair and deceptive sales practices.


The Mars Opportunity site continues to intrigue scientists as they decipher the chemistry deeper in Endurance crater. The rise in chlorine and fall in sulfur may suggest alterations by evaporating water in the crater's past.


Cheryl Burke falls ill on `Dancing' tour

Cheryl Burke is back on her feet after a bout of abdominal pain.


Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points while also getting some rest and a lot of help in the Dallas Mavericks' 92-81 victory Friday night over the Memphis Grizzlies, who played on the road for the first time without Pau Gasol.


Sri Lanka says weekend death toll hits 79, most rebels

Sri Lankan troops killed 36 Tamil Tigers in the island's north, taking the death toll from fierce fighting at the weekend to 79, most of them rebels, the military said on Monday.


Wife of Indian doctor charged in Australia says accusation "senseless"

The wife of an Indian doctor charged in Australia with supporting terrorism on Saturday said the accusation was "senseless" and asked India's prime minister to intervene.


Website posting claims that American hostage has been killed

CAIRO, Egypt -- A video posted Monday on a website showed the gruesome beheading of a man identified as American construction contractor Eugene Armstrong, a killing purportedly carried out personally by key terror suspect Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.


Australian tailenders Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie will be hoping wet weather does not stop play from starting on time on day four of the first cricket Test against New Zealand at the Gabba in Brisbane.


One Brian Clough, There's Only One Brian Clough...

Supporters club chairman Paul Ellis said: âI have been a Forest fan for 45 years and for 15 of those the team did nothing. Then for 20 years it performed completely above its standing and that was down to one man, Brian Clough.


Udine, 18:35 - CALCIO, UDINESE: ZENONI A RISCHIO PER LA SAMP

Damiano Zenoni anche oggi ha lavorato poco risentendo di un dolore al tendine della coscia sinistra....


Geldof remakes German daily into plea for Africa

Germany's best-selling newspaper Bild took its daily diet of sex, crime and topless women off of page one on Friday and replaced it with a full-page image of a starving African child writhing in agony.


Bush refuses to denounce anti-Kerry campaign

TONY EASTLEY: In the United States, the President George W Bush today refused to specifically denounce a campaign advertisement which accuses the Democratic nominee for President, Senator John Kerry, of lying about how he got his Vietnam War medals for


AT&T Posts 84% Gain in Earnings as It Slashes Costs

AT&T said today that its earnings jumped a better-than-expected 84 percent in the fourth quarter as it slashed costs and benefited from a write-down of assets.


Partite dopo denunce cittadini e proteste alla Posta


Sostenibilita' dei conti ma anche tutela dei giovani


Brokaw signs off, taking his view of America with him

When Tom Brokaw signs off from "The NBC Nightly News" tonight after 21 years in the anchor chair, he'll take a lot of good feelings with him.


A Top Editor Returns to Times to Lead Washington Bureau

Dean Baquet is returning to The New York Times as chief of its Washington bureau and an assistant managing editor.


Bollywood backs Amitabh's school in Uttar Pradesh

Though Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan has been under fire from Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for building a girls' school in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district named after daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai, he has found plenty of backers in the film industry.


G7, Paris Club Agree on Iraq Debt Relief

The United States, Germany and other G7  nations agreed Saturday to write off up to 80 percent or $33  billion of Iraq's Paris Club debt, which could pave the way for  a wider international accord, officials said.


Trends & Innovations - Thursday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Not all social networking sites are for kids and up-and-coming bands. Two sites, aSmallWorld.net and Ratings.com, are networking sites that cater to the super-rich. The invitation-only sites are compared with that of Harvard Business School's alumni report and some advertisers use the sites as ways to get in touch with the wealthiest. At aSmallWorld.net the average user is only 32 years old. It says that many people have homes on multiple continents, with 65% of users calling Europe home and 20% in the U.S.


U.S. Soccer won't renew Arena's contract

Bruce Arena is out as coach of the United States men's soccer team less than three weeks after the Americans' first-round exit from the World Cup.