It's that time of year again when Europeans pack up the kids and pets and embark on an annual vacation exodus &#151; jamming highways that are no celebration of European unity. The highway headaches are rooted largely in European governments' inability to craft a sensibly numbered, well-maintained and uniformly sign-posted highway grid.


Ex-spy accuses Putin after radiation death

An ex-KGB spy accused Vladimir Putin of his murder on Friday in a statement read out after his slow death from radiation poisoning, but the Russian president brushed off the accusations as "political provocation".


Bob Sanders' impact on the vastly improved Indianapolis defense, not to mention his impact on opposing ball carriers, earned the Colts safety The Associated Press 2007 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award Monday.


New mollusk species found in Philippines

A French-led marine expedition team believes it has discovered thousands of new species of mollusks and crustaceans around a Philippine island, officials and scientists announced Monday.


Roma, 13:34 - NUOTO, MARIN: IO GELOSO? LA MANAUDOU LO E' MOLTO PIU' DI ME

Luca Marin affida a un'intervista a 'Chi', in edicola domani, la replica all'ex fidanzata, la nuotat...


The Fool interviews the CEO of a biotech with a specialized approach.


While Nobel Prizes are given for past performance, other types of inducement prizes are intended to spur innovation. Do they do the job?


Palestinians take back the night in Ramallah

With new upscale restaurants, bars, and theater, the West Bank city is undergoing a cultural revival.


OGGI SU INTERNET/SPAGNA - No della Conferenza Episcopale al partito di Zapatero Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Il PSOE ha risposto al comunicato della Conferenza Episcopale sulle elezioni generali con una reazione sproporzionata e senza senso....


Democratic challenger John Kerry Friday accused President Bush of breaking a 2000 campaign pledge to allow imports of cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and said the president was protecting big drug companies' profits.


New Clashes Reported Among Congolese Troops

United Nations officials say new fighting has been reported between Congolese troops and dissident soldiers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.


Wallace leads Pistons to road win over Spurs

The Detroit Pistons scored an impressive 90-80 road victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, Rasheed Wallace leading the Eastern Conference contenders with 23 points and 15 rebounds.


Shares of restaurant company Yum  Brands Inc.  slipped on Tuesday after a suspected E.coli  outbreak linked to several Taco Bell restaurants made it the  latest company to report a food scare that has worried some  consumers and investors.


FIFA Plans Show to Kick Off 2006 World Cup

The 2006 World Cup will break with tradition and begin with a separate show a day before the opening game.


Ex-Citigroup Executives May Face S.E.C. Charges

Citigroup said that federal regulators had warned the bank that an investigation of its asset management unit could result in an enforcement action.


Country singer McCready arrested in Fla.

Mindy McCready is free on $1,000 bond after a weekend arrest on misdemeanor charges that she scratched her mother on the face during a scuffle and resisted sheriff's deputies, authorities said.


Gun Owners Become Target for ID Thieves: A Company Doing Work for Berks County Apparently Leaves the Personal Information of County Gunpermit Holders -- Including Their Social Security Numbers -- Exposed on the Internet.

By Dan Kelly, Reading Eagle, Pa.  Sep. 8--At least two people, including an Internet user in China, accessed a supposedly confidential list of some of Berks County's 25,000 gun-permit holders, Sheriff Barry J. Jozwiak confirmed Thursday.


Tottenham stay in the bottom three of the Premier League after some slack defending gives Newcastle victory.


Putting a Still-Vexed Play in a Historical Context

Shakespeare's most problematic play Â at least with respect to modern sensitivities Â receives an intelligent interpretation from Michael Radford and a superb cast.


Organizations consider to leave Iraq as Italians kidnapped

Tens of international aid organizations in Iraq have been considering to leave the war-torn country since two Italian women were kidnapped Tuesday.


The punter is the funniest guy in the room. You learn to develop a sense of humor when the nickname of your junior college is the Artichokes.


DETTORI-LED WILKO RUNS PAST YOUNG FIELD AT 28-1

Roger, wilco and out went enough Breeders' Cup Pick 6 tickets to burn down Lone Star Park yesterday when Euro-invader Wilko, dismissed at 28-1 in a field of eight, rolled


LA Opera gets $6 million to stage 'Ring'

The Los Angeles Opera will present Richard Wagner's epic "Der Ring des Nibelungen" for the first time here, thanks to a $6 million donation from philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad, the company announced Wednesday.


Investigation Underway Into Whether Marines Killed Unarmed Iraqi

Marine commanders in Iraq are investigating an incident in which Marines fighting in Fallujah apparently shot and killed a severely wounded and unarmed Iraqi in a mosque in the city.


New Year, New Scraps for Sun's Feisty Chief

Despite a recent antitrust settlement, Scott McNealy says Sun Microsystems shaking hands with Microsoft is like two boxers tapping gloves.


Ex-Kevorkian atty charged over donations

Attorney Geoffrey Fieger, best known for representing assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian, was indicted on charges of conspiring to make more than $125,000 in illegal contributions to the 2004 presidential campaign of Democrat John Edwards.


When you think of relaxation, chances are dental drills and Novocain needles don't come to mind.


Alisher Saipov, an Uzbek journalist critical of President Karimov, is shot dead in the Kyrgyz town of Osh.


IBM Inks $1 Billion Voice And Data Deal With Lloyds

High-capacity fiber network for voice, data, and video will cut Lloyds bandwidth costs and let it offer new high-bandwidth apps. By Steven Marlin.


Ron Paul Fights on, Calls for March on Washington

The Texas congressman rallies his online supporters to keep giving money, and to stage a march on the nation's capital to show they mean business. He has only 16 of the 1,191 delegates needed to win the Republican presidential nod.


MEDIA TODAY ; Yokel Shopping Service Available on Cell Phones

By DONNA GOODISON  Online shopping search engine Yokel.com is now accessible on mobile phones with Web browsers. "It was an ongoing evolution for us," said Scott Randall, CEO of Boston's Yokel Inc.


Retailer to follow RFID test with full rollout

Germany's Metro Group tested radio tag inventory control for a year and found it good enough to deploy--but not perfect.


West ups calls on Sudan to accept Darfur troops

The United States and the European Union stepped up calls on Friday for Sudan to let international troops in to support African Union forces in Darfur amid growing talk of sanctions on Khartoum.


Milano, 15:32 - CICLISMO: CUNEGO CONFERMA PRESENZA AL CAMPIONATO ITALIANO

Ci sara' anche Damiano Cunego alla gara in linea valida per il campionato italiano, in programma dom...


ROME, Feb 14 (IPS) - A peoples tribunal has held much of Western media  guilty of inciting violence and deceiving people in its reporting  of Iraq.


PM Howard says Australia faces tough economic year in 2005

SYDNEY : Prime Minister John Howard warned that Australia's strong dollar, high world oil prices and the lingering effects of prolonged drought would dampen the country's long-buoyant economy in 2005.


Former Indonesian dictator Suharto was conscious but being kept alive by machines and breathing with difficulty Thursday, doctors said.


NEW YORK -- The nation's service sector expanded at a faster-than-expected pace in May, suggesting it could help sustain broader economic growth as the automotive and housing industries slump, a research group said Tuesday.


Blog: It may sound naughty, but it's actually a photo-sharing site that relies on AOL Instant Messenger for uploading.


News: Microsoft offers Apple security advice

Microsoft offers Apple security advice >> Advertisement <<  ALERT: "How A Hacker Launches A Blind SQL Injection Attack Step-by-Step"!" - White Paper  Blind SQL Injection can deliver total control of your server to a hacker giving them the ability to read, write and manipulate all data stored in your backend systems! Download this *FREE* white paper from SPI Dynamics for a complete guide to protection! https://download.spidynamics.com/1/ad/bsq.asp?Campaign_ID=701600000004c29


Market Looks Toward Durable Goods Report

NEW YORK - Stocks are not expected to move much at the open Friday, with no big earnings news on the schedule, though a report on U.S. durable goods could set the tone...


Australian terror suspect David Hicks is due to appear before a US military  tribunal at Guantanamo Bay.


Turkey eagerly awaits green light from Brussels on EU talks

After more than 40 years at Europe's doorstep, Turkey Tuesday eagerly awaited the European Commission's green light to begin membership talks with the European Union -- but with some strings attached.


LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson has gone from the King of Pop to the King of Pay Up. The scandal-scarred singer has been sued for the second time in a week by someone claiming he failed to fork over money he owes.


Bin Laden calls upon Iraqis to boycott election: TV

A tape purportedly from al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden aired on Monday by al-Jazeera satellite channel has called upon the Iraqis to boycott the coming elections due on Jan. 30.


. (antiTainment) Cheers star Shelly Long is now recovering after an overdose of painkillers. Long reportedly took the pills in an attempt commit suicide after her marriage of 22-years ended.


China urges Pyongyang to take part in working group meeting

All the participants should coordinate, within the shortest possible period, the time of holding the new round of negotiations, China's pointman on North Korea Ning Fukui said in Beijing on Tuesday.


AMHERST - All season long, University of Massachusetts basketball coach Travis Ford has encouraged his players to be "strong with the ball." Early in the second half yesterday against 23d-ranked Xavier, Ford got his chance to demonstrate.


The playoffs may not officially start until the first week in January, but as witnessed in Minnesota on Monday night, playoff desperation is alive and well.


Kyrgyzstan says it has arrested two men who were trying to sell  plutonium on the black market.


Allegiant departs from Worcester Airport

WORCESTER -- The last commercial airline at Worcester Airport has left the building. At 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, the final Allegiant Air flight took off to Orlando, leaving some customers miffed at the airline's exit from the market.


Harry Potter's Israel launch pits wizard vs rabbis

Harry Potter, the world's most famous boy wizard, has fallen foul of Israel's rabbis.


Scientists in Japan claim to be able to increase the size of a woman's breasts using fat and stem cells.


Nets Get Solid Return From Kidd While They Can

Jason Kidd is back. The question now is for how long. The 34-year-old Kidd, who underwent off-season knee surgery, made his long-awaited season debut for the Nets


Peru's justice minister calls for better security after a witness in a drugs case is shot dead en route to court.


ATHENS -- I saw a game that featured, with only the slightest expansion of our basic concepts, fast breaks, fouled in the act of shooting, sneakaways, pivotmen, turnovers, weaves, give-and-gos, lookaway passes, backward bounce passes, skip passes, a penalty shot, a backdoor play, and great shot blocking worthy of a Russell or a Roy.


FarmsÂ Output Grows Closer to Matching Fishing Harvests

Fish farms are close to matching fishing fleets in supplying seafood to global markets but both sources are unlikely to keep up with demand fueled by rising populations and incomes.


Il premier resta convinto che quanto accaduto ieri a Bologna non sia stato spontaneoSolidarietÃ  di Fassino: "Chiunque ha visto le immagini in tv se ne Ã¨ reso conto"                                          Motor Show, Prodi insiste: "Fischi organizzati" Bertinotti: "Spiacevoli ma insignificanti"                                                                                Da Forza Italia si ironizza: "La nostra claque erano i due milioni di San Giovanni"Il presidente della Camera: "Pensiamo piuttosto al malumore di Mirafiori"


Roma, 15:34 - CALCIO, INCHIESTA GEA: PM ROMA ACQUISIRA' VERBALE MAZZOLENI

Il verbale dell'interrogatorio dell'ex arbitro Mario Mazzoleni, sentito dai pm di Napoli che indagan...


Oil prices fall on rising US inventories, easing Nigeria fears

Red-hot oil prices cooled, easing below 50 dollars a barrel in New York after news of stronger-than-expected US inventories and oil in the United States and diminishing fears of unrest in Nigeria.


Tony Blair heads to South Africa, where he will give a speech defending his foreign policy record.


Flu and other illnesses have hit the region later than usual this year, emptying offices and schools and sending overflow crowds to emergency rooms.


NASA Space Station Status Report 30 December 2004

The Expedition 10 crew wrapped up its last week of 2004 unloading contents from the newly arrived Russian Progress cargo vehicle and making plans to ring in the new year Space Station style.


Hey, somebody in Times Square put my Pakistani chicken meat patty on a miniature bagel. And, if that's a turnoff, then try it on a hot-dog bun. Mmmm, not bad for a buck, buck-fifty.


British Police Charge Eight With Terrorist Offenses

British police charged eight men Tuesday with terrorist offenses, including one suspected al-Qaida operative accused of having surveillance plans of financial institutions in New York, Washington and New Jersey ...


President Arroyo leaves Wednesday night for a 10-day working trip to the United States, Chile and Mexico, primarily to attend the 12th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaderâs Summit in Santiago, Chile.


Eckhoff, Andresen gives Norway double in World Cup sprint

Stian Eckhoff and Frode Andresen gave Norway a 1-2 finish in a men's 10-kilometre World Cup biathlon sprint event Wednesday. Eckhoff was perfect on the shooting range and crossed the


A Briton and two other foreigners helping to organise Afghanistan's presidential election have been kidnapped by a gang of armed men in the capital, prompting a huge


Maoists attack Nepal district HQ, keep up Kathmandu blockade

More than 1,000 Maoists launched a violent assault on a district headquarters in Nepal's northwestern mountains, as angry traders rallied on the streets of Kathmandu to protest a crippling rebel blockade of the capital, now also hit by a general strike.


Prince of Intensity With a Lightness of Touch

Heath Ledger was serious and smart enough to be suspicious of deploying his charisma too easily or cheaply.


World champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina says she doesn't remember what caused her to fall during a competition this weekend.


Bush Announces Plan for Troop Realignment

President Bush's plan to restructure U.S. military forces abroad includes bringing two Army divisions home from Cold War-era bases in Germany, and increasing the U.S. presence at bases in countries like Poland, Romania and Uzbekistan, Pentagon officials said Monday.


Best Buy to open 130 stores in U.S., China, Canada

Best Buy Co. Inc.  plans to open about 130 stores in the United States, Canada and China during its fiscal year beginning March 4, the company said on Wednesday.


Federer to meet Hewitt in Masters Cup final

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - World No. 1 Roger Federer of Switzerland and third-seeded Lleyton Hewitt each posted straight-set wins and advanced to Sunday's final at the lucrative 2004 Tennis Masters Cup.


Citigroup Inc on Tuesday said it is raising at least $14.5 billion and cutting its quarterly dividend 41 percent to help shore up a capital base depleted by losses on subprime mortgages and consumer credit.


Microsoft chief Bill Gates has topped the list of business magazine Forbes' 400 Richest Americans list for the ninth consecutive year, while India-born Amar Gopal Bose is ranked 278.


IMF Cuts World '05 Growth Forecast-Source

The International Monetary Fund has cut  its forecast for global growth next year slightly amid  expectations that the U.S. and Chinese economies will not  expand as strongly as previously thought.


"Sunshine," "Departed" win top Writers Guild awards

Road comedy "Little Miss Sunshine" and crime thriller "The Departed" won top film awards from the Writers Guild of America on Sunday, setting up a showdown between the two movies at the Oscars in two weeks.


FDA letter asks Abbott to pull Kaletra promotions

Materials used by Abbott Laboratories to promote its HIV-fighting drug Kaletra overstate the medicine's effectiveness and fail to warn about risks in taking the drug, the US Food and Drug Administration said in a letter sent to the company.


Transit Agency Votes to Raise Rail and Bus Fares in 2005

The M.T.A. approved a plan for fare increases that will raise the price of a monthly fare card by $6, to $76, next year.


Bagged or boxed? Wine targets green shoppers

Set the dining table, light some candles and crack open a nice bag of wine.


LA county emergency room closures straining health care system

LOS ANGELES Financial problems have shut down two Los Angeles County emergency rooms for good over the past two weeks -- raising concerns that the county's remaining E-Rs may be overwhelmed.


Microsoft's E-mail-filter technology, Sender ID, is unpopular with open-source advocates but popular with spammers, who are using it to bypass other filters.


Ballmer gives his take on software-plus-services plan

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft's top executive outlined the company's plan to transition from a traditional software company to offering software plus services for the first time on Tuesday, giving some roadmap details for how the strategy will play out in the next year. In a keynote at the Worldwide Partner Conference in Denver, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer shed more details on the plan other executives, such as Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie, have been teasing out over the past year -- but not many more. He gave a time frame for the early part of the transition but mostly echoed what other executives have said about Microsoft's slow transition to adding hosted business services to its traditional software portfolio. "For software plus services, the time is now," Ballmer said, finishing off the first of a raft of keynotes on the first day of Microsoft's annual partner conference. He said that over the next year, Microsoft will continue to sell mostly on-premises software, but there will be more evidence of the transition to its hybrid model as the year goes on. Since Microsoft began talking about its plan to gradually transition to offering more hosted services last year in a speech by Ozzie at its TechEd Conference in Boston, many noted that the company had no choice. With such an entrenched business in enterprise and consumer desktop software, it would be impossible for Microsoft to be as nimble in offering hosted services as rivals like Google and Salesforce.com, which started their businesses as Web-based services providers. And a warmer reception for hosted services is clearly the direction the enterprise market is heading as businesses become more comfortable accessing Web-based services beyond the traditional consumer staples of e-mail and search that have been popular for years. The transition to providing more services will touch every part of Microsoft's business, but some changes will be more obvious than others, Ballmer said. The user interface will be an important place for innovation in this area, and Microsoft's Silverlight technology is the cornerstone of that, he said. Microsoft introduced Silverlight, a browser plug-in that allows for rich video and interactive media experience to be delivered within Web sites, in April. A solid services platform on which partners can build services and also that they can resell with Microsoft managing and hosting them also will be a clear sign of the transition, Ballmer said. Microsoft already is offering a combination of consumer-oriented services, such as Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Local Search, but will begin bulking up its portfolio of enterprise services as well, he said. Microsoft already has unveiled business services like Exchange Hosted Services for enterprise messaging and Office Live hosted service for small businesses. There will be new and expanded services like these as Microsoft progresses further with its software plus services strategy, Ballmer said.


Japan eyes robots to support older population

It looks like a washing machine on wheels, but the bulky contraption vacuuming the hallways of a Tokyo high-rise is a robot.


The dollar roared higher on Tuesday as  investors unwound bets on a further near-term decline after the  currency had plumbed several record lows against the euro in  the final days of 2004.


Iran hopes for progress on nuclear talks

TEHRAN: Iran yesterday vowed never to give up its "right" to enrich uranium but offered hope of progress in critical nuclear talks with European countries which want the Islamic Republic to permanently halt the activity.


Lung Cancer Drug Alimta Receives FDA Approval

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Eli Lilly drug Alimta, for the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer in previously treated patients.


Mark Messier skated onto the ice at Rexall Place in full equipment and hoisted the Stanley Cup for an Oilers crowd that seemed to cherish him more than ever.


Bear Stearns and CITIC announce alliance

Bear Stearns Cos , an  investment bank battered by the mortgage market slump, and  China's CITIC Securities Co (600030.SS) said on Monday they  will take investment stakes in each other and form a broad  strategic alliance.


Pronto, ma quanto mi costi? Il 5 marzo lo sapremo

Tariffe e informazioni tarsparenti. Una delibera dell'Autorità per le garanzie nelle comunicazioni dà attuazione alle norme del decreto Bersani sugli obblighi dei gestori telefonici


AN ALARMING breach of the House of Commons by fox hunting supporters has left MPs reeling and prompted calls yesterday for urgent steps to beef up defences at Britain's seat of power.


Yahoo Profit Triples on Google Stake Sale

Yahoo Inc. reported on Tuesday a quarterly net profit that more than tripled from the year earlier, boosted by the sale of shares it held in rival Google Inc. and stronger online ad revenue that analysts said may signal good results from other Web search providers.


Rep. Mel Watt, a North Carolina Democrat whose document condemning the war with Iraq became policy for the Congressional Black Caucus, was elected the group's leader Monday. He pledged to pursue more frequent meetings with the White House.


The Ornithopter flaps its wings and flies --for 14 seconds


Dec. 23, 2004. VMware on Thursday rolled out a public beta of its Workstation 5, the newest edition of its desktop virtualization software.


Obama calls for new generation of leadership

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois  - Democrat Barack Obama launched his 2008 White House run on Saturday with a pledge to end the war in Iraq and bridge the partisan divide that has blocked political progress on issues from energy to health care.


Judges discuss verdict in long Berlusconi trial

MILAN A panel of three judges began deliberations Thursday in the long-running corruption trial of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy.


In the Rugged North of Iraq, Kurdish Rebels Flout Turkey

In a remote corner of northern Iraq, Kurdish militants fighting Turkey thrive, protected by mountains and a complex web of relationships.


Genova, 16:15 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; MAROTTA: DOVREMO STARE ATTENTI AL NAPOLI

Giuseppe Marotta è tornato sul ko della Sampdoria con la Lazio: ''La squadra ha venduto cara ...


Milano, 16:58 - CALCIO, PALERMO: NO DEL GIUDICE A PROVA TV PER BRIENZA

Il giudice sportivo ha respinto la richiesta del Palermo di visionare le immagini televisive per l'a...


LonelyGirl partners with Neutrogena: Sellout or smart business?

Blog: Taking product placement to a new level, the popular Web serial will feature a Neutrogena scientist as so-called branded character. Bloggers have varying responses.


August durables drop sharpest in seven months

New orders for long-lasting  U.S.-made manufactured goods took their sharpest tumble in  seven months during August, the Commerce Department reported on  Wednesday as demand weakened across nearly every category of  durable good.


Cuba's energy minister is fired  amid a crisis  that leaves millions of Cubans without electricity every day.


Designers Offer Comfortable Look for Fall

Yves Saint Laurent has its eye on the power player: the CEO, the politician, the man in charge.


Israeli and Palestinian Politics in Uncertainty and Disarray

Israeli Prime Minster Ariel Sharon says he is determined to find new partners for his coalition government after suffering a major defeat in parliament.


Charles Seaver, Amateur Golf Standout, Dies at 93

Charles Seaver, an outstanding amateur golfer in the 1930's, died yesterday at a hospice in Pebble Beach, Calif. He was 93 and lived in Pebble Beach.


No. 23 Florida Defeats Providence, 84-66

Matt Walsh scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half, helping No. 23 Florida defeat Providence — the alma mater of Gators coach Billy Donovan — 84-66 Saturday in the Orange Bowl Classic.


Judge Bars Military from Forced Anthrax Shots

A federal judge on Wednesday barred  the U.S. military from forcing troops to be vaccinated for  anthrax without either getting their informed consent or  obtaining a special order from President Bush.


Bernie Ecclestone has launched a stinging attack on Silverstone's owners after dumping the British Grand Prix from the Formula One calendar.


U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, driving   the Dow Jones industrial average up to within arm's length of   its all-time closing high, as data showing an unexpected rise   in August new home sales eased concerns about the outlook for   corporate profits.


Moscow - Russia's justice ministry announced plans Tuesday to break up the Yukos oil giant in a fatal blow to Russia's largest oil producer and its former Western investor darling who once dared challenge President Vladimir Putin's rule.


Bernard Matthews is to resume slaughtering and processing birds at the Suffolk farm where bird flu was found.


Six children were killed early Sunday   morning, and their mother and three siblings seriously injured,   when a fire believed to be started by a candle tore through an   apartment with no electricity or smoke detectors, authorities   said.


Nokia joins Secure Digital industry group

Nokia on Tuesday said it has joined an industry group working on technical and specification standards for Secure Digital memory card applications.


Unchecked civilian abuse by Ivory Coast military and rebels &#151; ranging from robbery to killings &#151; threatens to derail elections planned for later this year, an international monitoring group said Thursday.


Victories give GOP more sway in divided Congress

Their grip on Congress strengthened, Republicans on Wednesday saw both a mandate and an opportunity to push further tax cuts, limits on damage awards in


New York, 11:16 - BASKET, NBA: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare del campionato Nba disputate nella notte.


Britain's Lee Westwood will take part in this year's Singapore Open, organizers said on Tuesday.


Hoenig: High Oil Will Not Derail Economy

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.  - High oil prices will probably  brake U.S. growth but will not derail the economy provided  there is not another sharp spike upwards, a top Federal Reserve  policymaker said on Tuesday.


Britain's secret electronic intelligence agency, GCHQ, suffered "significant disruption" as a result of last summer's floods, it has been disclosed.


Salentini in vantaggio con Osvaldo, poi dilagano i bianconeriDoppietta per l'ex Bojinov, a segno anche Palladino e De Ceglie                                            La Juventus travolge il Lecce 4-1 ora Ã¨ a un solo punto dalla vetta


U.S. and Iraqi forces launched attacks on Baghdad's northern and southern flanks to clear out Sunni insurgents, al-Qaida fighters and Shiite militiamen who had fled the capital and Anbar during a four-month-old security operation, military officials said Monday.


Metro boss admits he used to be fare dodger

The new head of Berlin's local rail  system admits he used to be a fair-dodger but stopped riding  local trains and busses without a ticket more than seven years  ago.


Immigrant Communities Await Word From Asia

Hari Chandran spent much of the weekend on the phone frantically trying to reach loved ones on opposite coasts of Sri Lanka after monstrous tidal waves devastated his homeland.


Bigley family anguish after internet video

THE family of murdered British hostage Ken Bigley faced new anguish today with a sickening video of his beheading being shown on the internet.


The top-drawers comedy 'The Underpants,' opening tonight at the Broach Theatre, is a Steve Martin-penned adaptation of German expressionist Carl Sternheim's satire about the effects of 15 minutes of fame and ...


Bush preaches to choir while trying to win converts on campaign trail

With less than two months until the November 2 election, President George W. Bush is working to shore up support among his staunchest supporters even as he courts undecided voters.


BP profits deflate in 2006, with output to fall further

BP has said that net profits retreated in 2006 -- reflecting a decline in production and refining margins -- and revised downwards its output for next year.


HARRISON, New York  - Steve Stricker overcame a bogey at the first hole by firing seven birdies to claim a one-stroke lead over South Korean KJ Choi after the Barclays Classic third round on Saturday.


Oil futures fell yesterday after Iraq, the sixth-largest supplier to the United States, boosted shipments to tankers to normal rates for the first time in two weeks.


American Football: Big Ben tolls doom for another NFL unbeaten as ...

PITTSBURGH, United States : Pittsburgh became the clear Super Bowl title favorites here after knocking a National Football League powerhouse from the ranks of the undefeated for the second week in a row.


May and Morrison come off bench to give Bobcats rare win

Sean May came off the bench to score 32 points and lead the Charlotte Bobcats to a 99-89 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday, their first double-digit victory of the season.


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The suspected head of a Colombian cocaine cartel extradited to the United States to face trial.


Syrian, Algerian arrested over Madrid train bombings

A Syrian and an Algerian have been arrested in Spain in connection with the March 11 Madrid train bombings, the Spanish interior ministry said.


At F.D.A., Strong Drug Ties and Less Monitoring

Critics say the F.D.A.'s efforts to monitor the ill effects of drugs that are on the market are a shadow of what they should be.


Jones in Long-Jump Final; Johnson Falters

ATHENS, Greece - Marion Jones made a quiet debut, drawing a smattering of applause while advancing to the long jump final. Allen Johnson attracted the eyes of the entire Olympic Stadium, for all the wrong reasons...


CBS Names Panel to Probe Bush Guard Story

NEW YORK - CBS News appointed a former Republican Cabinet member and a retired news executive Wednesday to investigate its discredited "60 Minutes" report on President Bush's National Guard service.    Dick Thornburgh, attorney general in the Reagan and first Bush administrations and former Pennsylvania governor, will start work immediately with Louis D...


A Kenyan policeman filmed shooting at two protesters taunting him is to be charged with their murder.


Princess Diana's lover bought engagement ring, inquest hears

Princess Diana's lover Dodi Fayed bought an engagement ring in a Parisian jewellery store hours before they died, a British inquest into the pair's death heard on Thursday.


Perplessita' a Corte su presenza Duchessa di Cornovaglia


BALCO coach Korchemny disciplined by USADA

RALEIGH, North Carolina  - A California athletics coach who pleaded guilty in the BALCO doping scandal on Monday became the first coach to be disciplined by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), officials said.


"MASH" director Robert Altman, who revolutionized Hollywood filmmaking with a chaotic, irreverent style that critics hailed as "American Art Cinema," has died at age 81, his production company said on Tuesday.


Researchers Study Brain Protein To Treat Sleep Disorders

Researchers have begun to unravel how a recently discovered brain protein impacts sleep and emotional responses. Injections of the protein, called NPS, kept rats awake when they would normally sleep.


Investment firm attracted to Palm's software expertise

One of the main attractions of Palm's business was its software expertise, according to private-equity firm Elevation Partners, which plans toÂ acquire about 25 percent of the struggling mobile device maker.ADVERTISEMENTIBM Information On Demand 2006Industrial Industry Leaders, please join us at IBM's premier information management global event, IBM Information On Demand 2006, October 15-20, Anaheim, CA. More IBM business and technical solutions content in one place than ever before! Select from  over 800 sessions. Register today!


WELLINGTON, New Zealand: New Zealand will review its constitution, Prime Minister Helen Clark said Saturday, but promised no quick changes as her opponents accused her of trying to cut ties to the British ...


There is no truth to the rumour that Todd Woodbridge is going to start playing singles again. Woodbridge played the last reverse singles, granted a dead rubber, against Morocco's Mehdi Ziadi, and won the first


Australian penis artist bids for top art prize

A cheeky artist who uses his penis as a brush has entered a racy self-portrait for Australia's top art prize.


JetBlue Cites Overwhelmed IT Systems in Meltdown

JetBlue officials said overwhelmed IT systems were partially to blame for the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights in the days after an ice storm last week.


Federer advances to match-up with Roddick

Top seed Roger Federer withstood a few anxious moments before defeating Spain's Feliciano Lopez in four sets to book a quarter-final berth against old foe Andy Roddick at the U.S. Open on Monday.


U.S. Denounces Murder of Lebanese Christian Leader

The State Department said the United States views the assassination of Pierre Gemayel as an act of intimidation against the unity coalition


Serena ends Mirza's run at Australian Open

Serena Williams breezed into the fourth round of the Australian Open, taking just 56 minutes to overcome India's Sania Mirza 6-1, 6-4.


Wal-Mart cuts generic drug prices to $4 in Florida

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Thursday said  it would slash prices on nearly 300 generic prescription drugs  to $4 starting in the Tampa, Florida, area and plans to expand  the plan to all of Florida in January.


L'ANALISI                                          Le spallucce della politica                                                                                DI GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO


Recreational anglers may be responsible for landing nearly 25 percent of over-fished salt water species caught off US coasts, a study released Thursday suggests.


Circuit City posts qtr loss, withdraws forecast

Consumer electronics retailer Circuit City Stores Inc.  on Wednesday posted a quarterly loss that it called disappointing and withdrew its earnings forecast, citing a drop in advanced television sales and an uncertain economic environment.


Many contracting executives are so concerned about the safety of employees that they refuse to speak publicly on the topic. Privately, they say that the risk of kidnapping impairs their operations severely.


The French leader tells the BBC the world has become more dangerous with Saddam Hussein's removal from power.


Berlusconi: Â«taglio alle tasse o si va a elezioniÂ»

Forza Italia sarebbe pronta Â«a elezioni senza supportarsi con alcuni alleati che non vedono nella riduzione delle tasse una manovra economica necessariaÂ», ha detto il presidente del Consiglio, sottolineando che Ã¨ pronto maxi-emendamento governo su fisco


Hopes rise for UN hostages in Afghanistan as negotiations set to ...

KABUL : Militants claiming to hold three kidnapped UN workers hostage said they would open talks with Afghan government negotiators on Sunday, raising hopes that a peaceful solution to the crisis could be found.


France's foreign minister says the world should prepare "at worst" for war over Iran's nuclear programme.


Cassini Heads Toward Giant Moon on Saturn

PASADENA, Calif. - The US-European spacecraft Cassini hurtled Tuesday toward its closest encounter yet with Saturn's giant moon Titan.


Dirk Nowitzki had 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists as the Dallas Mavericks stretched their club-record home winning streak to 19 games with a 115-95 victory over the Denver Nuggets last night.


Wyoming's governor appointed state Sen. John Barrasso on Friday to temporarily replace the late U.S. Sen. Craig Thomas in Washington.


Inmates are not being sufficiently prepared for release from Glenochil jail, the prisons watchdog says.


China Mine Blast Kills at Least 56, Scores Missing

A gas explosion in a crowded coal mine in central China has killed at least 56 people and left scores missing, the Xinhua news agency said on Thursday.


And now for something that's really different. When was the last time a program title practically promised sleaze and titillation but, instead, delivered touching and thought-provoking entertainment?


Former foreign ministers call for tough sanctions on Sudan unless it accepts international peacekeepers.


Budapest, 18:47 - CALCIO, UNGHERIA: IN 10 MILA PER ULTIMO SALUTO A PUSKAS

Oltre 10mila persone hano dato l'addio a Budapest a Ferenc Puskas, campione ungherese della Honved e...


Dopo la crisi planetaria di ieri, anche oggi le piazze asiatiche vanno maleMa secondo gli esperti il mercato nipponico tutto sommato ha tenuto                                          Borse asiatiche ancora in calo Tokyo chiude in calo del 2,85%


Tenon's Second-Half Loss Narrows to NZ$16 Mln After Forest Sale

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Tenon Ltd., a New Zealand exporter of lumber and moldings, narrowed its second-half loss after quitting its forest business and increasing lumber sales in North America and Europe.


NY governor: Lease state lottery to fund colleges

New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer on Wednesday proposed leasing the stream of money generated by the state lottery to raise billions of dollars for higher education, joining a horde of other states launching plans to privatize their assets.


Affonda imbarcazione in Birmania Muoiono cinque italiani

ROMA, 29 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Cinque turisti italiani sono morti in Myanmar (ex Birmania) nel naufragio della loro imbarcazione. Altri due si sono salvati. La notizia e' stata confermata dalla Farnesina che ha


Indonesia's Suharto has state funeral in royal city

GIRIBANGUN, Indonesia  - Former Indonesian president Suharto, whose 32 years in power were marred by graft and rights abuses, was buried near the royal city of Solo in a state funeral with full military honors on Monday.


Roma, 14:46 - CALCIO, VICENZA: ACQUISTATO GIUBILATO

Il Vicenza ha ingaggiato il difensore David Giubilato, 31 anni, svincolato dal Napoli dove ha trasco...


Human Rights Watch blasts new U.N. rights watchdog

U.S.-based Human Rights Watch called the United Nations' Human Rights Council a "huge disappointment" as the new international watchdog prepared to wrap up only its second session on Friday.


Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar on Friday called for the release of dozens of inmates in Cuba, charging they're political prisoners held "simply because they have a different opinion from the official line."


Basketball: U.S. Wins, Spain Reaches Playoffs

The United States finally showed signs  of coming together as a team but still needed a late surge to  beat Australia 89-79 in the men's Olympic basketball tournament  on Thursday.


Kuznetsova, Molik Win Open Women's Doubles

U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova and Australia's Alicia Molik won the Australian Open women's doubles title Friday, beating Americans Lindsay Davenport and Corina Morariu 6-3, 6-4.


PORTUGAL:  Prominent Figures in the Dock on Pedophilia Charges

LISBON, Nov 25 (IPS) - Eight people implicated in a high profile child sex   abuse scandal that has shaken Portuguese society to the core  since late 2002  finally came to trial Thursday.


Hani and Miriam's two-year-old son cried when fighting between Hamas and Fatah raged outside the family's Gaza City apartment, bullets coming through the windows. They told him the noise was just a party and the mortar blasts were the sound of frolicking elephants.


Justices Wonât Hear Appeal on Drugs for Terminally Ill

The Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of a case that ruled that terminally ill patients do not have a constitutional right to try drugs that have not received federal approval.


Going abroad for a sunshine break before trying for a baby may not be a good idea, fertility experts says.


Google gives open access to Japan version of GMail

Google Inc. , the world's biggest  Internet search engine, said on Wednesday it is opening the  Japanese-language version of its email service to anyone who  wants to sign up.


AMD, Dirk Meyer, and the eternal corporate battle

Concerns over AMD's succession plans come at a difficult time for the company, and revive that old tug-of-war between marketing and engineering.


Sir Mark Thatcher is to plead guilty of helping to finance an alleged coup in Equatorial Guinea, reports say.


Blair rejects calls for British EU treaty vote

Prime Minister Tony Blair rejected Monday calls for a referendum on a new EU treaty agreed last week, saying it did not go as far as the bloc's doomed constitution which it replaced.


President Bush hasn't seen the last of legislation to allow federal funding for new embryonic stem cell research.


Kenyan police seek the extradition of a UK-based evangelist over an alleged child-smuggling ring.


The Israeli army mistakenly killed three Egyptian soldiers along the Gaza-Egypt border on Thursday, Israeli media reported.


Hundreds of US troops are diverted from Falluja to Mosul, as violence continues to spread to other areas of Iraq.


Violence grips Iraq as Fallujah battle rages

By Kim Sengupta in Camp Dogwood and Charles Glass in Suleimania, Iraq. Waves of devastating violence swept through Iraq yesterday with US forces still mired in streetfighting in their attempt to capture the rebel stronghold of Fallujah.


Jury orders Vonage to pay $58 mln in patent case

A jury dealt a blow to  loss-making Internet phone provider Vonage Holdings Corp. on  Thursday, ordering the company to pay $58 million plus  royalties on future sales for infringing three patents owned by  Verizon Communications Inc..


Londra. Gli ucraini dello Shakhtar Donetsk vogliono Adrian Mutu. L'attaccante romeno, positivo alla cocaina in un test effettuato a settembre, sarebbe l'obiettivo del mercato di gennaio della societa' allenata da Mircea Lucescu.


Teen accused of making threats about school, possessing weapons

A 17-year-old charged with making terrorist threats against his high school, fellow students and a police officer said at his arraignment that he would do anything "to help the community" in the wake of his arrest.


De La Salle High School lost 39-20 Bellevue (Wash.), ending the Spartans' record high school winning streak Saturday night in Seattle.


Italy's fragile coalition loses a crucial senate vote on keeping troops in Afghanistan, seen as a test of government unity.


Thomson to complete Reuters takeover in second quarter

The takeover of British media giant Reuters by Canadian rival Thomson Corp will conclude in the second quarter of the year, the pair said in a statement on Monday.


Nel suo blog il comico a testa bassa contro i tg e i big dei partiti"Politica invecchiata. E' nuda con le sue rughe e i suoi giornalisti"                                          Grillo ancora all'attacco dei politici "Solo chiacchiere e televisione"                                                                                "Chi guarda la tv spera che un commesso si avvicini a D'Alema o allo psiconanoe gli sussurri in un orecchio 'la festa Ã¨ finita, non si renda piÃ¹ ridicolo'"


Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in the main square in La Paz a year after dozens died in gas protests.


Shares in US phone giant AT&T leap after reports that one of its spin-offs is preparing to take it over.


Google Losing Market Share in China Two research reports (Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou internet users were interviewed) have been released about the Search Engines Market in China and both come to the same conclusion. The only part they differ on is the percentage of loss. The China Internet Marketing Network Information Center (CNNIC) puts Google’s overall loss [...]


The partners develop flash technology that speeds data transfers by up to five times.


One hundred twenty-seven levees around the country are at risk of failing, according to a list to be released Thursday by the Army Corps of Engineers.


Ex-Gurkha guards die in Baghdad mortar attack

Four former Gurkhas were killed and up to 15 other security guards working for a British firm wounded when a mortar landed in Baghdad's Green Zone.


Pamela Anderson has sent a petition to Queen Elizabeth II urging Britain's monarch to stop the use of bear pelts in making the tall black helmets worn by palace guards. The charity People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, said the former Baywatch star collected 200 signatures from fans in Britain and mailed the petition to Buckingham Palace on Friday.


Roma, 16:52 - CALCIO, ZAMPARINI: CON COLANTUONO PALERMO PIU' ALLEGRO

Maurizio Zamparini ha fiducia nel nuovo Palermo. ''Credo molto in questo gruppo e in questo nuovo te...


La Corea del Nord ha dichiarato che l' esplosione della settimana scorsa in una zona remota del Paese,al confine con la Cina faceva parte di un piano idroelettrico. Lo riferisce la Bbc,che cita il ministro degli Esteri di Pyongyang.


When 3rd Place on the Rich List Just Isnât Enough

Casino mogul Sheldon J. Adelson may well be the richest American that most people have never heard of.


Mr. 59: Mickelson gets milestone in Slam win

The Masters champion shot a 13-under-par 59 on Wednesday and won the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, a two-day competition for the year's four major winners.


Four dead as Jeanne moves through Florida

Hurricane Jeanne's winds had dropped to 50 mph by early Monday, further weakening the fourth hurricane to batter Florida in six weeks to a low-level tropical storm as it moved toward southern Georgia.


Ex-Countrywide execs plead guilty to insider trading

Three former Countrywide Financial Corp.  executives agreed to plead guilty to charges they conducted insider trading in shares of the large U.S. mortgage lender, and each reaped tens of thousands of dollars in illegal profits, federal prosecutors said.


A one-year-old boy dies after being crushed by a car which rolled down the driveway of a house in Inverness-shire.


Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says relations with the US could be restored in the future.


Brewing giant SABMiller says it is now the largest brewer in China by both sales volume and brewing capacity.


NBA Wrap: Raptors Produce Thrilling Win Over Spurs

Rafer Alston contributed 20 points, 11  assists and seven rebounds and Lamond Murray scored 13 points  in the fourth quarter as the Toronto Raptors rallied from a  huge deficit to upset the San Antonio Spurs 96-91 Sunday.


A third of first-time home buyers may cut their offer for a property at the last minute, a survey finds.


Suicide truck bomb kills at least 20 in Iraq

BAIJI, Iraq  - A suicide truck bomb killed at least 20 people and wounded 80 in the northern Iraqi city of Baiji on Tuesday, the police and U.S. military said.


Israeli at Heart of N.J. Gay Scandal Returns Home

An Israeli at the center of a  scandal that led New Jersey Governor James McGreevey to quit  over a homosexual affair returned home Wednesday complaining of  a "difficult period" in his first public remarks on the case.


China President Touts 'One Country, Two Systems' Policy

President Hu Jintao declared Monday that Macau's booming economy and trouble-free politics prove the wisdom of China's "one country, two systems" arrangement and suggested


Atlantic City, 10:12 - PUGILATO, IBRAGIMOV VINCE MONDIALE PESI MASSIMO WBO

Il russo Sultan Ibragimov ha vinto il titolo mondiale dei pesi massimi Wbo battendo ai punti dopo 12...


Text of President Bush's remarks on Sunday about the Iraqi elections, as transcribed by eMediaMillWorks, Inc.:


Negoziazioni riprenderanno giovedi' 25 ottobre


Mac fans, known for their devotion to buying the latest and greatest from Apple Computer, are also apparently interested in themselves as well.


Qatari fund raises stake in British supermarket group J Sainsbury

A Qatari investment group on Friday said it had increased its stake in J Sainsbury, Britain's third biggest supermarket chain, to 25 percent.


In NASA's ideal scenario for cleaning the science payload containing solar particles from the Genesis capsule, the biggest worry had been about contamination from gases in the atmosphere, not from dirt in Utah's west desert.


Gun battles between Hamas and Fatah erupt in Gaza after Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas's call for  early polls.


Here's Something You Don't See Every Day

Strippers and pole dancers should be banned from performing in stretch limousines, according to a British report.


The manager of a radio station critical of both the Somali government and the Islamic militants who have been trying to topple it was killed outside his home in the Somali capital, the eighth journalist slain in the country this year.


Everton striker Wayne Rooney says he is "disappointed" with the way the club have handled his transfer request. Newcastle and Manchester United want to sign the 18-year-old who requested a transfer on Friday


By Dick Meyer. By Dotty Lynch. By Bob Schieffer. (CBS/AP) President Bush and Sen. John Kerry swapped charges over a looming shortage of flu vaccine and the future of Social Security as they


Arsenal moved up to second in the Premiership after a Sol Campbell screamer earned them a 1-0 win at Portsmouth. This was a match Arsenal needed to win, and they impressed in the first-half, with Ashdown saving


Torino, 19:35 - CALCIO, NUOVO INCIDENTE D'AUTO PER LENTINI

Nuovo incidente stradale per Gigi Lentini. L'ex giocatore di Torino, Milan e Cosenza è stato ...


Per chiarire se sono coinvolte strutture ministero Giustizia


Update 4: Invesco, AIM Advisors Settle for $376.5M

Invesco Funds Group and its sister company agreed Tuesday to pay $376.5 million and surrender another $75 million in fees to settle allegations of improper trading, a deal that will send nearly all the money to investors harmed by the practice.


Diet, growth are major cancer causes: report

What people eat and how fast they grow are both significant causes of cancer, but many Americans still incorrectly believe that factors such as pesticides on food are bigger causes, experts reported on Wednesday.


The Pakistani leader jetted in from Washington, where he held counsel with US president George Bush over the weekend. Tony Blair and general Musharraf are expected to discuss the war on terrorism, global trade


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American chipmaker Texas Instruments Philippines Inc. (TIPI) is spending as much as P16.95 billion or $300 million over the next two to three years to expand the production output of its


Un italiano su due non si fida piu' quasi di nessuno


Saudi authorities on Saturday beheaded an Indonesian maid convicted of killing her employer, the Interior Ministry announced.


Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, left, listens to a question during a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart, Kamal Kharrazi, right, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004.


KINSHASA, Congo, Oct. 16 -- President Joseph Kabila of Congo visited territory in the country's northeast formerly held by rebels for the first time since taking power in 2001, his spokesman said Saturday.


The UN's nuclear watchdog agency reported Monday that massive quantities of high explosives at an Iraqi weapons facility have disappeared, including


KANSAS CITY, Mo. Â· With their 34-31 victory Sunday, the San Diego Chargers showed why they keep winning. The Kansas City Chiefs showed why they continue to lose.


Interpretando desiderio maggioranza comunita' accademica


Bill Gates says world nears next digital decade

Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates on  Sunday took center stage at the world's largest technology show  for the last time and predicted that his industry was on the  cusp of the next "digital decade."


Fahrenheit 9/11, la verita' utile di Moore

Esce questo week-end in Italia Fahrenheit 9/11, il piÃ¹ recente film/documentario/inchiesta di Michael Moore, regista giÃ  premiato per questâopera a Cannes con la Palma dâoro, e giÃ  vincitore di un Oscar per il precedente Bowling a Columbine


Al-Jazeera airs footage of US journalist giving message from Iraqi captors

DOHA : Al-Jazeera news channel aired footage of a US journalist taken hostage in Iraq reading a message from his captors in which they call on the American people to strive to "stop the slaughter" in the Shiite holy city of Najaf.


British troops died in Iraqi suicide attack: Britain

Three British soldiers killed in Iraq Thursday died in a suicide and mortar fire attack at a checkpoint, only days after being redeployed to an insurgent-hit region near Baghdad, the armed forces minister said.


By Melissa Harris, The Baltimore Sun  Feb. 23--During Jay Koontz's final days, as his brain tumor slowed his  breathing, his wife sat at his bedside and quietly read him notes that had  been posted on his Web site.


TSUNAMI IMPACT:  French Propose Debt Relief

PARIS, Jan 4 (IPS) - French President Jacques Chirac has called for a  moratorium on repayment of foreign debt for countries hit by the  tsunami.


Montreal college reopens after shooting trauma

Holding hands, weeping and worrying,   students and staff returned to Montreal's Dawson College on   Monday as it reopened after a shootout that killed one student   and injured 19 others.


Bush warns Iran, Syria against 'meddling' in Iraq

LONDON, Dec 16 (IranMania) - US President George W Bush warned Iran and Syria Wednesday against "meddling" in Iraq, even as US military officials said those countries' post-Saddam Hussein influence is hard to evaluate.


Cocaine users' brains have a different structure that could affect their judgement, a study suggests.


NY black community rallies over police shooting

Black New Yorkers demanded the police chief's resignation at a rally on Wednesday and unveiled plans to shut down Wall Street after police killed a black man on his wedding day by firing 50 bullets at three unarmed men.


HARTFORD -- Gov. M. Jodi Rell appointed her current deputy chief of staff, Brian Mattiello of Torrington, as the new chief of staff of the Department of Children and Families on Tuesday.


Colbert fan group on Facebook soars like an eagle

The '1,000,000 Strong for Stephen Colbert' group on Facebook, founded to support the comedian's gag presidential campaign, actually did hit a million members--within a week.


Petraeus wary of U.S. troop cuts: report

The U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, has told President George W. Bush he wants to maintain heightened troop levels in Iraq well into next year but could accept the pullback of about 4,000 troops beginning in January, The New York Times reported on Thursday.


Federal surplus at least $8.9 billion but clouds on horizon, says Goodale

OTTAWA (CP) - A strong domestic economy and healthy global demand means Ottawa is on pace to record another whopping budget surplus - $8.9 billion - this fiscal year, says Finance Minister Ralph Goodale.


JEDDAH, 15 November 2004 - With the Palestinian presidential election date fixed for Jan. 9, intense diplomatic moves are expected to begin this week to allow maximum participation and greater transparency


'A Raisin in the Sun' Director Petrie Dies in L.A.

Emmy Award-winning director Daniel Petrie Sr., who helmed such critically acclaimed TV fare as "Sybil" and "Inherit the Wind," has died in Los Angeles, a spokesman for the Directors Guild of America said on Tuesday.


National Basketball Association Game Capsules

ORLANDO, Fl. (Sports Network) - Hedo Turkoglu came off the  bench to contribute 19 points and Dwight Howard netted 15  points with 11 rebounds, leading the Orlando Magic over the  Dallas Mavericks, 94-84, at TD WaterHouse Center. Steve Francis  fell just shy of a triple-double, finishing with 16 points, 10  boards and nine assists while Grant Hill collected 17 points  with nine rebounds for Orlando, which handed the Mavericks  their first loss of the 2004 season.


Tomorrow's huge winners are out there today. The trick is to find them.


Dems positioned to challenge GOP control

Aided by public revulsion over an Internet-age sex scandal, Democrats enter the final month of the campaign well-positioned to challenge for control of Congress, while Republicans increasingly express concern about holding onto power.


Yassir Arafat boarding a Jordanian helicopter at his Ramallah ...

Yassir Arafat, looking weak but in good spirits, began his journey to France today for specialist treatment on a blood disorder that some suspect could be leukaemia.


âSteepâ is an undeniably impressive visual spectacle that follows the sport of extreme skiing.


Whole grains fight hardening of the arteries

NEW YORK  - Eating plenty of whole grains can help keep your arteries healthy, potentially warding off heart disease and stroke, a new study shows.


Gen. Pace: Wait for probe of Iraq deaths

The chairman of the military's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday "it would be premature for me to judge" the outcome of a Pentagon investigation into the killing of as many as a dozen Iraqi civilians by Marines.


AOL retools as it focuses on hunt for ad revenue

NEW YORK -- AOL will disband a unit that handled subscriptions and give product managers more autonomy over designing services for consumers as the company increases its emphasis on generating advertising revenue.


US Open Tennis: Williams gets apology for bad calls

NEW YORK Since two days before the US Open began, when Serena Williams wore a jean miniskirt for an exhibition match, she has been the talk of the tournament.


World leaders are realising that big donations for tsunami aid can yield political benefits, says the BBC's John Simpson.


After starting an Olympic-style torch relay through countries that have suffered genocide, Mia Farrow on Friday pressed China, the host of the 2008 summer games, to help end abuses in the Darfur region of Sudan.


Strippers and pole dancers should be banned from performing in stretch limousines, according to a British report.


Scientists Study Effects of High-Flow Test on Grand Canyon

The Department of the Interior's US Geological Survey is collaborating with partner agencies to conduct scientific experiments designed to evaluate the effect of a high-flow release from Glen Canyon Dam on the natural resources of the Colorado River in


L'ad Guido Damiani, lei e' l'icona della modernita'


Israeli Helicopters Fire Missiles Into Gaza Camp -Witnesses

Israeli helicopters fired two missiles near a Gaza refugee camp on Friday, one day after Israel raided two Gaza camps in response to Palestinian suicide bombings in Israel this week.


Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:    -----       Clinton Out of Intensive Care       Former President Bill Clinton was moved from intensive care to a hospital room Wednesday as he continued his recovery from quadruple bypass surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia in New York City.      A statement issued by Clinton's office said the 58-year-old former president walked with assistance, sat up in bed and sat in a chair, the Associated Press reported...


A Hampton University professor is shedding new light on night-shining clouds that might be affected by climate change. Jim Russell is the lead scientist for the NASA-funded AIM satellite, the first to study the wispy "noctilucent" clouds, which only appear above Earth's poles.


Ex-Colombian hostage to see son after three years

A Colombian woman freed last week after six years as a rebel hostage arrived in Bogota on Sunday and headed for a reunion with her son Emmanuel, born in captivity but now in foster care.


Passa da 2,39 miliardi a 610 milioni di dollari


New Hampshire next step in race to White House

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Voters in New Hampshire choose candidates for president on Tuesday, with Hillary Clinton at risk of seeing her once high-flying Democratic campaign buried under rival Barack Obama's surge.


The remains of Pierre de Brazza, 19th century French explorer and founder of modern day Congo, are to be buried in Brazzaville.


Militant Group Says It Downed Russian Jets

A claim of responsibility for the downing of two Russian planes appeared on a Web site known for militant Muslim comment Friday.


Scott Hartnell scored two goals in 23 seconds and the Nashville Predators went back on top of the Western Conference with a 4-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday night.


Roma, 14:18 - CALCIO, ROMA; TOTTI: NON CONOSCO FLAVIA VENTO

Intervenendo con una certa rabbia sulla vicenda di 'Vallettopoli-2 che lo vede  coinvolto in quanto ...


Londra, 16:10 - CALCIO, ROONEY: SCUSE AD EX TECNICO PER EVITARE TRIBUNALE

Per evitare il tribunale, Wayne Rooney dovrà porgere le scuse al suo ex tecnico all'Everton, ...


Making sense of tech's winter of discontent

If you believe the stock charts, these are shaping up to be the worst of times. But then you look at the data and walk away scratching your head at the reaction.


Era unica superstite dell'apparizione ai tre pastorelli


Intel Raises Its Outlook; Rival Offers New Chip

In making the announcement, Intel cited stronger-than-expected demand for microprocessors and high hopes for the back-to-school shopping season.


Militants jockey for position in post-Arafat era

Sunday's violent confrontation between militants and bodyguards protecting the interim Palestinian leader was the latest sign of the challenges ahead for Palestinians


Roma coach Luigi Del Neri is refusing to give up hope that his team can qualify for the next round of the Champions League. Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen at a Stadio Olimpico closed due to


Update 11: Crude Oil Prices Climb Above $48 a Barrel

Crude futures climbed above $48 a barrel Thursday as market fears of sabotage against the Iraqi oil infrastructure outweighed assurances from Baghdad that exports would increase in coming days.


Surgeon's knife may offer hope in African AIDS fight

With almost 25 million Africans infected, 2.8 million new infections last year and 2.1 million deaths, the statistics are as grim as ever as Africa readies for World AIDS Day on December 1.


Singapore wants to double manufacturing in 15 years

Singapore says it hopes to double manufacturing output in 15 years as regional competition heats up from lower-cost rivals such as fast-growing China and India.


The DoctorÂs World: Socratic Dialogue Gives Way to PowerPoint

In recent years, grand rounds have become didactic lectures focusing on technical aspects of the newest biomedical research.


Afghans, NATO say dozens of Taliban killed

Dozens of Taliban insurgents have been   killed in the latest clashes in the Afghan south where foreign   and government forces have been engaged in fierce combat in   recent weeks.


Roger Federer beats Mikhail Youzhny in straight sets to reach the last eight of the French Open.


Syracuse's Edelin cleared to play by NCAA

Syracuse, NY (Sports Network) - Syracuse junior point guard Billy Edelin has been granted the academic waiver petition by the NCAA, making him eligible to play immediately for the Orange.


France's prime minister says his government will defend Societe Generale against any hostile takeover bids.


Roger Federer breezed into the semifinals of the $1 million Qatar Open with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Felciano Lopez on Thursday.


Braylon Edwards caught six passes for 150 yards and a touchdown and No. 18 Michigan turned four turnovers into 27 points in a 30-17 win over Iowa on Saturday.


While George Bush has been leading the War in Iraq, John Kerry has been waging war with himself. Hereâsa glimpse into Kerryâs convictions: Oct. 11, 2002: Kerry votes to authorize the use of force to depose


ÂIÂm on cloud nine...even higher, actually,Â Preity Zinta sounds like sheÂs on top of the world. SheÂs currently in  Thailand shooting a shampoo ad.


Martha Photographed, Printed, Strip Searched

Prison officials say the millionaire celebrity homemaking mogul has been photographed, fingerprinted and strip searched -- like all new inmates at West Virginia's Alderson prison.


Milano, 15:48 - Calcio, Catania-Catanzaro anticipata al 2 febbraio

La Lega ha disposto l'anticipo al 2 febbraio (20.30) di Catania-Catanzaro, gara in programma il 3 fe...


Plans for a huge mine in northern Peru are rejected in a referendum amid fears for the environment.


When it comes to occupied Arab territory, Syria applies a brazen double standard: In Iraq, the Golan Heights, the West Bank and Gaza, every day of foreign occupation is seen as intolerable.


Big oil taking political beating ahead of earnings

Eye-popping profits earn respect on  Wall Street but the billions big oil companies reaped in the  fourth quarter are raising the wrath of U.S. presidential  candidates trying to cater to voters' pocketbooks.


US car giant General Motors says it is to shed 12,000 jobs in Europe, with Germany worst hit.


Deal to Put Live Concerts on Internet Is Dissolved

AOL and a group of entertainment entrepreneurs have dissolved their venture to produce and distribute live concerts on the Internet and elsewhere.


Adobe brings Flash to LiveCycle enterprise server

Blog: In a major revamp, Adobe LiveCycle customers can choose between PDF or Flash for Web-based workflow applications.


Steelers make Polamalu league's highest paid safety

Troy Polamalu signed a five-year pact on Monday to remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers that made him the team's highest paid player and the best paid safety in the National Football League.


Carcinoma prostatico: il rapido incremento dei livelli di PSA Ã¨ ...

( Xagena - Oncologia ) - Uno studio, coordinato da Ricercatori del Brigham and Women's Hospital a Boston, su 1095 uomini con tumore alla prostata localizzato, ha mostrato che un rapido aumento nelle concentrazioni dellâantigene PSA ( prostate-specific


A top official says Palestinians could unilaterally declare statehood, as Kosovo did, if talks with Israel fail.


Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL.N on Friday  said a group of bond holders refused to change the terms of  their securities, adding to the headwinds the airline faces as  it struggles to avoid bankruptcy.


Ricky Gervais donates the profits from his show at Edinburgh Castle to a Scottish cancer charity.


An adviser for slain rebel Reinado is arrested in E Timor as police hunt for those behind the attack on the PM.


UN to send envoy to discuss 'hybrid' Darfur force

The United Nations is to send a special envoy to Sudan to coordinate assistance to the embattled African Union force deployed in war-torn Darfur, state media have reported.


U.S., Iraqi troops kill 20 militants in Iraq's south

DIWANIYA, Iraq  - U.S. and Iraqi troops killed 20 suspected Shi'ite militiamen late on Saturday in the southern Iraqi city of Diwaniya in heavy clashes that police said went on into Sunday.


Columbine High School evacuated on bomb threat

Columbine High School in Colorado, scene of the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, was evacuated on Thursday after a bomb threat.


Linus Torvalds still sticking with GPL 2

Linux creator Linus Torvalds, in an interview being made public by the Linux Foundation Tuesday, stressed that version 2 of the GPL (GNU General Public License) still makes the most sense for the Linux kernel over the newer GPL version 3.GPL 3, which was released last year by the Free Software Foundation (FSF), reflects the FSF''s goals while GPL 2 closely matches what Torvalds thinks a license should do, Torvalds said.?"I want to pick the license that makes the most sense for what I want to do. And at this point in time, Version 2 matches what I think we want to do much, much better than Version 3," said Torvalds, who is now a fellow at the foundation. He was interviewed in late-October by Linux Foundation Executive Director Jim Zemlin.Among GPL 3 highlights are protections against patent infringement lawsuits and provisions for license compatibility. Torvalds acknowledged he had spoken out against GPL 3 before it was released. He had opposed digital rights management provisions in early-2006, calling them burdensome.There could be a change in his stance, though, Torvalds said. GPL 2 basically has acted as a single license covering a huge bulk of source code. Version 3 splits this base with some projects covered by version 2 and others by version 3 or later, he said. Version 3 might be useful if "there ends up being tons of external code that we feel is really important and worthwhile that is under the version 3 license," said Torvalds.He added he cannot change the license on his own anymore. "I mean, because I have accepted code over the last 15 years by people who kind of accepted my original choice of the GPL Version 2, I?m not just, I think, ethically bound by those people?s choices, I am also actually legally bound," Torvalds said.Torvalds also was asked about the Linux development process being centered in North America and Europe despite Linux's now-global reach. Developers, Torvalds said, tend to come from countries with a high density of Internet access. While China and India have a lot of people, they have issues with Internet access, he said.Language and cultural barriers also present an issue. While some Asian countries have huge Internet use and a great deal of education, they do not contribute a lot to the kernel or other open-source projects, said Torvalds. South Americans, meanwhile, may not necessarily speak English but culturally, they are closer to Europe and the U.S., which makes it easier to enter the fray, according to Torvalds.?Asked why the kernel does not have a stable device driver ABI, Torvalds said one reason is that people ask for one but do not want to merge their source code into the stable kernel or the standard kernel."And that, in turn, means that all the people who actually do all the kernel work and maintain the kernel are basically unable to work with that piece of hardware and that vendor because if there are any bugs whatsoever, we can?t fix them," said Torvalds.Commercial vendors have moved away from wanting anything to do with binary drivers because they are not maintainable, he said.Torvalds said Linux started out as a hobby of his, but he has now been working on it full-time for the last four years.


Details of a new television ad from President Bush to begin airing Tuesday:


Pakistanis storm mosque; at least 43 dead

Pakistani forces stormed a mosque compound in the capital on Tuesday, killing at least 40 militants as they fought their way through an Islamic school where women and children were feared to be hiding.


Questions over secret offshore bank transfers

Guardian BAE investigation: Â£13m allegedly paid to firm linked to lobbyist.


Air Deccan inks deal with Airbus for 30 aircraft:

[Business India]: Bangalore, Dec 21 : Air Deccan, India's first low-cost no-frills carrier, Tuesday signed a contract with Airbus Industries to acquire 30 A320 aircraft over the next five years to augment its fleet and expand its operations.


Rihanna fends off Shop Boyz to lead singles chart

R&B singer Rihanna's "Umbrella" and  hip-hop trio Shop Boyz' "Party Like a Rockstar" claimed the top  two spots on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a fourth  consecutive week Thursday.


ATHENS, Greece - Two Albanian immigrants were charged Thursday with multiple counts of kidnapping and attempted murder following an 18-hour bus hijacking and hostage drama that ended peacefully, and the government appealed for Greeks not to strike back at


The International Olympic Committee this week is set to review progress of upcoming Olympics including the London 2012 Games amid reports in British media their cost was spiraling.


The St. Louis Blues selected defenseman Erik Johnson with the first pick in the NHL draft Saturday, making him the fifth American to be taken No. 1 overall.


Lara Dutta has yet to manage a foothold in the Overseas territory.


Deputy minister complains about ethics investigation to languages commission

OTTAWA (CP) - The federal deputy Immigration minister filed a complaint against the ethics commissioner Monday with the Official Languages Commission over testimony being conducted only in English.


Canadian soldier dies in Afghan roadside explosion

A Canadian soldier died in Afghanistan on Saturday morning from injuries caused by a roadside bomb in the Panjwai region west of Kandahar, the Department of National Defense said.


Let's face it, despite all the devils in the pitch, 107 was never really a safe score. The Aussies might lose a few wickets, one thought, but, in the end, they would romp home.


Jonathan Cox scores 10 of a season-high 21 points during a decisive run that carries No. 15 Drake to a 21st straight win, 73-65, over Evansville on Saturday.


The Senate voted Thursday to lift restrictions on family planning aid to overseas health organizations that perform abortions or promote the procedure as a method of family planning.


A movie about the Omagh bomb has scooped a prize at a major Canadian film festival. Pete Travisâs Omagh, which deals with the Real IRA atrocity that killed


Mortgage lending fell 4% in September, the Council of Mortgage Lenders says - a further sign that the housing market is slowing.


Born of âJunoâ: A Hit Soundtrack With an Uneasy Singer at Its Heart

For Kimya Dawson, the 35-year-old den mother of the tiny anti-folk scene, all the attention for her music in the film âJunoâ is a little troubling.


Tokyo stocks finished lower Friday in the absence of fresh market-moving news, with Wall Street closed for Thanksgiving holiday. The U.S. dollar was lower against the Japanese yen.


Appleâs shares fell 6 percent after AT&T said the early surge of iPhone buyers starting service on its network was smaller than some analysts had anticipated.


Global warming impact like "nuclear war": report

Climate change could have global security implications on a par with nuclear war unless urgent action is taken, a report said on Wednesday.


Missouri to join Illinois, Wisconsin in drug import program

CHICAGO - Missouri will join Illinois and Wisconsin in a new drug importation program that helps residents buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and Europe despite a federal ban on the imports, a spokeswoman for Illinois Gov.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger suspects some of his overseas stars may have been using performance-enhancing drugs before joining the English champions.


In time of economic crisis, rates of obesity, diabetes, stroke and coronary heart disease drop, a new study finds.


Arsene Wenger says a bust-up between club captain Patrick Vieira and team mate Lauren proves his Premier League champions still burn with desire to reach new heights.


Landry's to Acquire Golden Nugget Casino

The Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas  agreed to be acquired for $140 million by Landry's Restaurant's  Inc. LNY.N, the seafood chain operator said on Friday,  announcing its first foray into the casino business.


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Current Analysis and Synergy Research Group Launch New Competitive Landscape Reports

STERLING, Va., Feb. 13  /PRNewswire/ -- Current Analysis and Synergy Research Group have announced an agreement to publish a series of unique Competitive Landscape Reports in the networking and telecommunications equipment sectors.


Top Indonesia politician okays marijuana in food

Indonesian Vice President Jusuf, who opposes legalising marijuana, doesn't mind the drug being used in cooking, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.


Equity Firm Officer to Succeed Financial Executives at Comcast

ComcastÂs two longtime chief financial officers will retire next year and will be succeeded by an executive from a private equity firm.


Md. Breast Cancer Survivor Says Edwards Can Beat Disease

BALTIMORE -- A Baltimore breast cancer survivor talked with WBAL-TV 11 News reporter Darrielle Snipes Friday about the disease and what lies ahead for Elizabeth Edwards.


Price hikes may be designed to convince you to upgrade to an all-out Internet security suite. Troublesome Trojan horses, virulent worms, nasty viruses--sometimes it may seem like the Internet exists just to let the bad guys attack your PC.


VIENNA: Iran and European negotiators reached a tentative compromise committing Tehran to freezing a programme that can make nuclear-weapons grade uranium, but Tehran still had to approve the agreement, diplomats said last night.


Curt Schillingâs World Series record improved to 4-1 and the Red Sox went up two games to none.


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FOXBOROUGH -- If he was any more subdued, he might have become hysterical. "Enjoy it," Ellis Hobbs explained his touchdown philosophy, "but act like you've been there before. Don't throw yourself a parade."


Suicide blast kills 15 in southwest Pakistan

A suicide bomber has killed at least 15 people, including a senior judge, when he blew himself up inside a court in southwest Pakistan.


Leopard delivers âa mountain of featuresâ

âGiven the impressive value of Time Machine and improvements to existing programs such as iCal, iChat, Mail, and the Finder, most active Mac users will find more than enough reasons to consider [the] upgrade cost money well spent,â reports Jason Snell . Leopard delivers, Snell declares, âa major alteration to the Mac interface, a sweeping update to numerous included productivity programs, a serious attempt to improve Mac OS security, and a vast collection of tweaks and fixes scattered throughout every nook and cranny of the operating system.â


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Mexican police probe claims rival drug gangs are taunting each other by posting bloody clips on the internet.


BA chief executive Rod Eddington and 11 other directors are visiting Heathrow this weekend to boost morale at the crisis-hit airline.


Il medicinale anti-obesita' bocciato perche' pericoloso


Mortgage rates edged up slightly this week, putting an end to a two-week decline, according to surveys conducted by mortgage buyer Freddie Mac and Bankrate.


A photo raises hopes - which are subsequently dashed - of the possible sighting of the missing British girl in Morocco


Movie Review | '10 Questions for the Dalai Lama': Spiritual Q & A

â10 Questions for the Dalai Lamaâ is a tedious title for an anything-but-tedious film that expertly merges the mystical and the mundane.


Opera star Beverly Sills gravely ill with cancer

World-renowned soprano Beverly Sills,  who went from stardom on the opera stage to become chairwoman  of two great U.S. opera companies, is critically ill with  cancer, her publicist said on Thursday.


Q&A with Miley Cyrus of 'Hannah Montana'

Hannah Montana mania has already conquered TV, the music industry and the touring world. Now it's set to take over the film industry Â for one week.


Lebanon launches attack on militants in camp

Lebanon's military on Friday launched a new artillery attack on a Palestinian refugee camp north of Tripoli where Islamic militants have been holed up.


Britain 'did not disclose warning of coup plot'

The British Government was told of an alleged plot to overthrow Equatorial Guinea's government months in advance, it was reported yesterday.


Even as Iran and the U.S. face off bitterly, Navy commanders in the Persian Gulf are working quietly to keep communications open with Iran's military, hoping the contact will avert an accidental stumble into armed confrontation.


Net porn providers to get life sentences

China beefed up its ongoing crackdown on internet porn on Monday with new rules published that allow courts to issue life sentences to those convicted of posting pornography online.


The nation's largest combat veterans group on Friday urged the military to "exercise a little common sense" and call off its investigation of a group of Iraq war veterans who wore their uniforms during anti-war protests.


(12/17/04)-- The Detroit Pistons must have learned something after allowing LeBron James to score a career-high 43 points in their last game against Cleveland.


Luxury carmaker Jaguar said Friday it was stopping assembly work at its headquarters and cutting 1,150 jobs as a result of overproduction and poor sales in the key US market.


The anti-impotence drug could be a good treatment for heart failure, US researchers believe.


ATLANTA -- The big guns are all lined up for one last PGA Tour cash-grab, but it's tough even for the best golfers in the world to keep their eyes on the prize.


The five subplots that are likely to define the crucial home stretch for retailers that begins Thursday and ends Christmas Eve.


Photo in the News: New Saturn Ring Found

Taking full advantage of a rare solar "backlight," NASA's Cassini spacecraft has discovered a faint new ring around Saturn, as well as other interesting ring features.


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SECOND-seed Lleyton Hewitt needed all of his famed tenacity to overcome feisty Frenchman Cyril Saulnier 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5) and reach the semi-finals of the Washington Open.


NATO credibility at stake after Taliban surprise: Britain

Britain warned that the credibility of NATO was at stake in Afghanistan after it was surprised by the strength of resisitance from the Taliban, the country's hardline former rulers.


East Timor rebel escapes as troops launch raid

An Australian-led international peacekeeping force launched a raid to capture East Timor rebel Alfredo Reinado on Sunday, killing four people, an Australian commander said.


Blog: Paleontologists have found that precursors to dinosaurs weren't so rapidly replaced as previously thought.


Rabies could be eradicated from the world within a decade, according to Edinburgh University experts.


Deadline Looms for U.S., British Captives in Iraq

Militants who beheaded an American  hostage in Iraq threatened to kill another U.S. captive and a  Briton on Tuesday, as relatives and diplomats pleaded for their  release.


By Victor Godinez, The Dallas Morning News  Feb. 7--Executives at Perot Systems Corp. reported fourth-quarter numbers  Tuesday that matched or beat what investors had been expecting.


Rebels Attack Governor's Office in Iraqi City

MOSUL, Iraq  - Rebels attacked the provincial  governor's office in Iraq's third city of Mosul on Thursday,  killing one of his bodyguards and wounding four more, the U.S.  military said.


HP's chairman will step down following the company's January 2007 board meeting as a result of the press leak investigation she launched and the techniques used, which both the state of California and the U.S. Government are investigating.


Three-Man Race for Grand Prix Driversâ Title Enters Last Lap

For the first time in 21 years, three drivers â Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso â have a shot at winning the title.


By CLARE NULLIS CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Nearly 500 drug addicts, alcoholics, orphans and vagrants kicked off the Homeless World Cup soccer tournament Sunday, opening a weeklong event aimed at helping society's most marginalized make a new start in life.


Britain confirms another case of foot and mouth

British authorities said on Friday they  had confirmed another case of foot and mouth on a farm in  southern England and ordered the slaughter of its cattle.


Turning working capital into cash is the $600 billion challenge for U.S. companies.


Mutant Mice Help Shed Light on Tobacco Addiction

Genetically altered mice that are unusually sensitive to nicotine may help scientists nail down exactly how people become addicted to smoking, US researchers said on Thursday.


Nissan unveils Qashqai mini-offroader for Europe

Nissan Motor Company has unveiled the new Qashqai, a hybrid offroad compact car aimed primarily at the European market where the Japanese company is hoping to sell 100,000 units a year.


John McCain's campaign, trailing top Republican rivals in money and polls, is undergoing a significant reorganization with staff cuts in every department, officials with knowledge of the shake-up said Monday.


Bestwick Wins Third Straight Dew Cup Title

Jamie Bestwick wins his third straight overall Dew Cup title with a second-place finish in the BMX vert at the PlayStation Pro.


Sara' a disposizione di unita' nazionali specializzate


WASHINGTON - Teenager Michelle Rome can't imagine life without instant messaging. Baby boomer Steve Wilson doesn't care that it even exists.  They're part of an "instant messaging gap" between teens and adults.


N.Korea Says Talks Decision Hinges on Bush

North Korea said on Saturday it would not return to six-party talks on its nuclear program until President Bush spelled out the policies of his second term in office.


Australia's Pauline Hanson heralds political return

Australia's firebrand former right wing politician Pauline Hanson heralded a return to the campaign trail, with an attack on black South African immigrants and the country's Muslim minority.


He at first was linked with Andrew Osantowski as the possible mentor to the 17-year-old accused of plotting to blow up Chippewa Valley High School.


Pope Benedict XVI expressed his admiration for Muslims and Islam on Wednesday, and called for freedom of religion and faith that rejects all forms of violence.


Salvadoran Gang Becomes Major U.S. Crime Scourge

In the past decade, a youth gang  with its origins in El Salvador has established a major  criminal presence in the United States, bringing a new level of  violence and brutality to towns and cities across the nation.


Phoenix's Canadian star Steve Nash scored a season-high 37 points and dished out 10 assists as the Suns registered a 114-105 win Tuesday over the Milwaukee Bucks.


Text-sex scandal boosts Democrats ahead of US elections

Opposition Democrats are reaping a surge in popularity ahead of key US elections next month on the back of a congressional sex scandal that has left Republican leaders realing, according to polls.


Combative Blair refuses to apologise for Iraq conflict

BRIGHTON : A combative Prime Minister Tony Blair refused to apologise for taking Britain into the Iraq war, as he rallied the Labour Party to unite and win a third straight term in a general election likely to take place in 2005.


A judge imposes a gag order in the case of slain Redskins star Sean Taylor, saying continued publicity could compromise the trial of four men charged with murder.


Update 7: Oil Prices Sink Below $50 a Barrel

Oil futures prices sank below $50 a barrel Monday, continuing the selloff sparked last week by rising US supplies of crude and easing fears about the refining industry's ability to satisfy heating oil demand.


Extended Rehab After Hip Fracture Can Improve Function

NEW YORK  - In elderly patients with hip fracture, six months of outpatient rehabilitation and progressive resistance training is better than home exercise in improving physical performance and mobility and reducing disability, according ...


Sun Microsystems Inc., whose servers run corporate networks and websites, will give away its newest operating system to generate more sales from service contracts.


InfoWorld - An Eclipse IDE plug-in that would provide search capabilities specifically for developers is being readied by a University of California, Berkeley computer science professor.


Toby Keith "Big" man on album chart for 3rd time

Toby Keith scored his third No. 1 on  the U.S. pop album charts Wednesday, although sales were down  sharply from his previous release.


Weak January Dashed Retailersâ Gift-Card Hopes

High gasoline and food prices, the slumping housing market, tighter credit and tougher job prospects pushed some consumers to the edge.


Two video games developed with director Steven Spielberg are set to be shown off at the E3 conference.


Fire forced guests and staff to evacuate the 3,000-room Monte Carlo Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, quickly engulfing parts of the upper floors, facade and roof before being brought under control.


Mexico and Argentina Reach Copa Semifinals

Mexico takes advantage of being a man up from the third minute to shut out Paraguay, 6-0, and advance to the semifinals against Argentina.


Britain warns travellers of Indonesia terrorism risk

Britons travelling to Indonesia over Christmas and the New Year face a "heightened risk" of terrorist attacks, the Foreign Office in London has warned.


A mother-of-two from Glasgow become Britain's first bingo club millionaire weeks after being made redundant.


The Court of Appeals of Virginia upheld yesterday what is believed to be the first conviction in the nation under a state anti-spamming law that makes it a felony to send unsolicited mass e-mails.


Matsushita is asking a Tokyo court to halt sales in Japan of plasma display panels made by a South Korean company that the Japanese electronics giant says violate its patents, the company said Tuesday.


With no heir apparent in the running, the U.S. presidential race is wide open for Democrats and Republicans with two weeks to go before voting begins in the state-by-state process to select party candidates.


Kashmir chefs crack down on profligacy at wedding feasts

Chefs in Indian Kashmir are cracking down on wasteful wedding feasts, saying they will no longer serve vast mountains of mutton, in a bid to prevent families spending huge sums and sinking into debt.


Militants threaten to behead Turkish driver

The video aired today in the Al-Arabiya television channel came from a previously unknown group calling itself the Islamic Resistance Movement - Al-Noaman Brigades.


ISoft Takeover Hope As Losses Mount to Â£356m

By James Rossiter, Evening Standard, London  Dec. 11--Troubled NHS software supplier iSoft is ploughing on with  takeover talks as it struggles with Â£74 million of debt and only 11 months to  refinance it or risk going under.


U.S. captures suspected Mexican drug cartel leader

MONTERREY, Mexico  - The United States has captured a suspected leader of Mexico's powerful Gulf drug cartel and one of the country's most wanted men, Carlos "El Puma" Landin, while he was shopping in Texas, the Drug Enforcement Administration said on Tuesday.


The Will and Grace co-star talks to TIME about her venture into daytime television


Time Warner net slips on legal reserve Reuters, New York ...

Time Warner, the world's largest media company, on Wednesday said third-quarter profit fell as it established a $500m legal reserve and it will restate results for its AOL Europe unit prior to 2002.


Turkey has been praised for its ongoing reforms but must improve Kurdish minority rights before it can join the EU, an official said.


A $1.2 Billion Write-Down at Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse is weathering the credit crisis better than its larger rival, UBS, which wrote down $14 billion in the same period.


accused of sheltering fighters led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Washington's main foe in Iraq. which involved US air strikes on targets in the city.


New York supermodel survives tsunami in Thailand:

[World News]: New York, Dec 29 : New York Supermodel Petra Nemcova survived the killer Asian tsunami by clinging to the top of a palm tree for eight hours, while bearing the pain of a broken pelvis and the tragedy of her boyfriend Simon Atlee being


Two Sydney-based Royal Australian Navy officers have been charged by police with possession of child pornography allegedly downloaded from the internet on to a computer on board their ship.


Olympics: Greek Sprinters Finally Get Chance to Put Case

Greece's top two sprinters should finally get to put their case on Wednesday in a drugs investigation that has shamed and angered the Olympic host nation.


Norwegian police have launched a nationwide hunt for armed thieves who stole two classic paintings by Edvard Munch, including "The Scream," in a brazen daytime heist in Oslo.


Nkong fires 10-man Cameroon past Ghana and into final

Cameroon are only one step away from a record-equalling fifth African Nations Cup title after wrecking Ghana's party with a 1-0 semi-final win over the hosts here on Thursday.


David Byrne shares "Perspectives" in New York

Former Talking Heads frontman David  Byrne has unveiled the lineup for his Perspectives series,  which will he curate at New York's Carnegie Hall next February.


Now or Never for 9/11 Bill, Key Senator Says

If legislation to revamp intelligence is not enacted soon, it may never be, Senator Susan M. Collins said today.


Berlino, 13:43 - CICLISMO, ZABEL: AMNISTIA PER CHI CONFESSA DOPING

Il tedesco Erik Zabel chiede un'amnistia generale per i corridori che hanno confessato di essersi do...


U2 sees iPod TV spots as synergy, not sellout

Uno, dos, tres, CATORCE! The TV quakes as a euphoric punk holler, stabbing guitar and muscle-bound rhythms roar over convulsive images of rock stars in silhouette. The iPod ad touting U2's Vertigo  isn't your father's Oldsmobile commercial, but it is a commercial, and that's stirring debate among rock 'n' roll old-schoolers and within the band's vigilant following.


Higher crude prices raise gasoline costs, increasing inflation, and lowering crude prices.


Oxy slows plan to build LNG terminal in Texas

A unit of Occidental Chemical Co.   has pushed back planned construction of a liquefied  natural gas (LNG) terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas, a  company spokeswoman said Friday.


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13th-Ranked Michigan Edges Past No. 12 Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana (Sports Network) - Garrett Rivas kicked a 35-yard field goal with 2:45 left in the fourth quarter to lead 13th-ranked Michigan to a 16-14 win over No.


Way to verify IRA's decommissioning of arms is last obstacle to deal on N. Ireland. By Tod Robberson. LONDON -- Northern Ireland's feuding leaders came close but ultimately failed to reach a peace agreement


A Bosnian Muslim widow fights to have a Serbian Orthodox church removed from her front yard.


A 37-year-old man who stored information on his computer about setting up a terror cell is jailed for nine years.


Review '96 nat'l policy document' on HIV/Aids

Speakers at a workshop yesterday called for reviewing the '1996 national policy document' on HIV/Aids and other STD related issues as well as the role of Narcotics Control Act and related legislation.


Gip di Bari: Â«Gli ex ostaggi italiani in Iraq erano mercenariÂ»

Gli ex ostaggi italiani sequestrati in Iraq per 56 giorni il 12 aprile scorso Cupertino, Stefio, Agliana e Quattrocchi (quest'ultimo ucciso dai rapitori) erano mercenari al servizio degli Stati Uniti. A stabilirlo


Global drug trade not growing: U.N. agency

The worldwide illegal drugs trade has stopped growing for the first time since the mid-Nineteenth Century, although use and production of some drugs is rising fast in pockets, a senior U.N. official said on Wednesday.


Wincing on every shot and sometimes letting out a yelp at impact, Tiger Woods, playing despite a bad back, shot a 4-under 68 at Thomastown, Ireland, on Thursday.


Patients with serious injuries are put at risk by untested and potentially dangerous treatments, experts say.


Portugal's Conservative Government Quits

Portugal, already reeling from an alarming economic decline, plunged deeper into crisis Saturday when the conservative government quit a day after the president dissolved parliament and called an early general election.


Ecofin teme rallentamento del risanamento dei conti pubblici


Wi-Fi guidance becomes law in California

Manufacturers to warn on wireless security California legislators have passed a law which will force makers of wireless internet equipment to include guidance on keeping data secure on wireless connections. The law now awaits signature by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.â¦


West Nile Vaccine Produces Immunity in Mice

NEW YORK  - Mice injected with a purified  structural protein from the West Nile virus (WNV) develop  immunity against infection, new research shows.


Mortgage Lending's Benevolent Bureaucracy

As defaults surge, the stodgy Federal Housing Administration proves its worth.


One man is killed and three people are injured in a two-car collision near Portrush on the north coast.


the Series, but it became moot when the Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals. in four games for Boston's first world championship since 1918.


A roadside bomb struck a police patrol Saturday in a predominantly Shiite area in Baghdad, killing two policemen and wounding three others.


Ex-Russian spy may have been poisoned with radioactive thallium

A former Russian spy may have been poisoned with radioactive thallium, the toxicologist treating him has said, after British counter-terrorism police took over the probe into what happened to him.