Central Park: Two Wheels, Four Legs, Bared Teeth

Beneath the sylvan veneer of a typical morning in Central Park, a simmering distrust exists between dog owners and cyclists.


DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. reported a $38.7 billion loss for 2007 on Tuesday, the largest annual loss ever for an automotive company, and said it is making a new round of buyback offers to U.S. hourly workers in hopes of replacing some of them with lower-paid help.


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Tony Blair launched his campaign for a record third term yesterday by pledging to put an enhanced basic state pension at the heart of a domestic programme to win back the trust of voters after dividing the ...


Troops Guard Relief Operations in Flood-Hit Haiti

UN peacekeepers beefed up security on Thursday in a Haitian city where more than 1,000 people died in floods, after desperate survivors fought each other to get at emergency food supplies.


Mittal Family Forges $17.8 Bln Steel Deal

Lakshmi Mittal, one of the UK's  wealthiest men, will merge his steel assets and buy  International Steel Group Inc. in a deal worth $17.8 billion to  form the world's largest steel company.


Eleven families are still unable to move back into their homes, 30 months after the floods which hit Carlisle in 2005.


Over 40 Taliban said killed and Afghan deminers abducted

Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces killed more than 40 Taliban in a 12-hour battle in a restive southern province, taking the guerrilla death toll to nearly 200 in a fortnight, the U.S. military said on Thursday.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - Yusuf Islam, the artist formerly  known as Cat Stevens, blasted the United States' system of  screening airline passengers for potential terrorists as  "indiscriminate" and "unjust" in an editorial in Tuesday's  (Sept. 28) Los Angeles Times.


A LONG-awaited microprocessor developed by IBM, Sony and Toshiba will go into early production next year and start appearing in video game consoles, high-definition TVs and home servers in 2006.


LeBron James didn't play in the second half on Wednesday night after bruising a bone near his left eye when he was accidentally struck in the face by Houston's Dikembe Mutombo late in the first half. The Rockets went on to beat the Cavaliers 98-87, led by 34 points from Tracy McGrady and 20 from Yao Ming.


Case Study- Florida Department of Health

(Source: Qualys)  Find out how Qualys cost-effectively improved the network security of FDH's public health services and personal health data.


Cadet service puts teen closer to naval career

Woodbury High School Senior Tim Putnam has hoped for a career in the Navy or Coast Guard since he was a young child.


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Coach With a Link to Obama Has Hope for Brownâs Future

Craig Robinson, who is the brother-in-law of Barack Obama, is in his first season as Brownâs basketball coach and is overhauling a program that hasnât been to the N.C.A.A. tournament since 1986.


Livelihoods Hurt, Mexicans Fear More Pipeline Leaks

AGUA DULCE, Mexico  - The stench of rotten fish  and gasoline hangs over beached wooden boats and piles of dry  nets in the riverside fishing community of El Muelle on  Mexico's east coast.


Celebrity widow and rock singer Courtney Love was back in criminal court on Friday to plead not guilty to attacking a woman with a bottle and a metal torch.


Hyundai Recalls 120,000 Elantras in U.S.

Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. (005380.KS) is recalling about 120,000 Elantra sedans sold in the United States because of a possible problem with deployment of their airbags.


The United Nations broke with years of protocol and commemorated the 60-year anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camps, directly linking its own founding with the end of the Holocaust in some of the strongest language ever.


Reports: Buckeyes Suspend Two Cornerbacks

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Two players from No. 1 Ohio State have been suspended for the Buckeyes' national championship game against LSU for violating team rules, according to several media reports.


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Kroger Co. on Tuesday posted a 25  percent drop in quarterly profit and warned it may not reach  its sales target for the year, sending shares of the top U.S.  grocer down as it grapples with lingering fallout from a strike  in Southern California.


'Arrogant' Paris on tourist charm offensive

Paris launched a charm offensive Monday aimed at foreign visitors after a survey showed that while the French capital was the most visited city in the world it was also one of the rudest.


In the end, their free LeBron James bobbleheads gyrating in their hands, the sellout crowd at Gund Arena half-heartedly booed at the loss of their free food.


Breakfast Cereal Executive Named Commerce Secretary

President Bush has chosen a Cuban-born business executive to be his new Secretary of Commerce. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports, Carlos Gutierrez made his name in corporate America as head of the


Paul Westerberg, "Open Season: Featuring The Songs of Paul Westerberg"


An Academy Devoted To Playing Basketball

The Heat Basketball Academy in Martinsville, Va., takes a new approach to prep basketball -- the games are required and the classes are optional.


Thailand's Democrat Party is acquitted of charges of electoral fraud, which had threatened its dissolution.


The New York Times will stop charging for access to parts of its Web site, effective at midnight Tuesday night.


Risks of economic downturn rise: IMF's Rato

CALGARY, Alberta  - The global economy continues   to grow briskly but the risks of an economic downturn have   increased since April, the head of the International Monetary   Fund Rodrigo Rato said on Friday.


Sport: Australian Open: Roger Federer sets up an enticing semi-final with Novak Djokovic after commanding win


Maj. Andrew Olmstead's "Final Post" was published online Â after the Rocky Mountain News blogger was killed in Iraq.


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A fugitive suspected of killing a state trooper and wounding two others has been named by federal marshals to their "15 Most Wanted" list while a two-state manhunt continues.


For Marketing, the Most Valuable Player Might Be YouTube

The Internet, digital video recorders, mobile devices and other technologies are giving a strong postgame presence to the annual roster of Super Bowl commercials.


A Slain Civil Rights Worker and Her Mournful Legacy

Paola di Florio's poignant documentary tells the freshly outraging story of Viola Liuzzo, a white woman who was killed while volunteering with the civil rights movement.


Suicide bomber kills at least 5 in Afghan south

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - A suicide car attack killed at least five people in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, police and a hospital doctor said, the latest deaths in the bloodiest year since the Taliban was overthrown in 2001.


The out-of-nowhere success of Soulja  Boy's debut single, "Crank Dat (Soulja Boy)," has become the  latest Internet phenomenon to catch radio and record labels off  guard.


At least 22 suspected militants killed in offensive involving about 10,000 US troops.


Bolton defender Tal Ben Haim has tried to play down the incident in which Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney shoved a hand in his face.


Crude Oil Falls Again as North Stays Warm

Oil prices got battered again on  Friday, bringing this week's slide to nearly 14 percent as warm  weather in the U.S. Northeast and disappointing U.S. jobs data  darkened prospects for energy demand.


Polls open as Jamaicans vote in close election

A handful of voters lined up early when polls opened for Jamaica's national elections on Monday as the Caribbean island heals from one hurricane, warily eyes another and frets over recent political violence.


Microsoft upgrades its Office for Mac upgrade offer

New version of Office for Mac isn't set to ship until January, but software maker is trying to entice Apple users now with a free upgrade to Special Media Edition later.


Liberal groups weigh in on Rehnquist illness

US liberal groups wasted no time Monday trying to make political hay over news that Chief Justice William Rehnquist had been treated for thyroid cancer.


Bernanke to testify July 19 and 20 on economy

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben  Bernanke will testify on July 19 and 20 on the Fed's semiannual  monetary policy report, congressional committees said on  Monday.


Ohio Car Dealership Blasted for Jihad Ad

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A car dealership's planned radio advertisement that declared "a jihad on the automotive market" has drawn sharp criticism for its content but will not be changed, the business said Saturday.


The advertising watchdog criticises an airline for printing the email address of the ref at England's Euro 2004 defeat.


OPEC sees 1 million barrels per day demand drop in 2005

JAKARTA  - Worldwide demand for oil is expected to drop by about one million barrels per day by the second quarter of 2005 after the northern hemisphere's winter season ends, OPEC's president said.


A Red Cross worker seized two weeks ago in the troubled Darfur region of Sudan has been killed, the charity says.


India's federal government will supply emergency equipment to southern areas hit by a rare, mosquito-borne fever that has killed at least 81 people in the past month, the health minister said Friday.


Coca-Cola posts better-than-expected profit

Coca-Cola Co.  posted higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by strength in its developing China and India markets, and moderate gains in mature markets such as Germany and Japan.


By MARI YAMAGUCHI  TOKYO - The Tokyo High Court rejected an appeal Tuesday by a group of Chinese seeking compensation for injuries caused by leaks from chemical weapons abandoned by retreating Japanese forces at the end of World War II.


President Bush and Sen. John Kerry head toward their third and final televised debate this week with voters increasingly pessimistic about the economy, the war in Iraq


Schaefer wants charges brought against state delegate

Comptroller William Donald Schaefer wants to seek charges against a state delegate who called for his resignation because of comments the comptroller made about people with AIDS.


A recent research finds that people who don't sleep very long are more likely to be overweight. This is because people who slept for shorter times had higher levels of ghrelin


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French Open champion Anastasia Myskina toppled world number one Lindsay Davenport 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 to keep alive her hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships in Los Angeles.


L.A. Jury Clears Allergan, Doctor in Botox Case

A Los Angeles jury on Friday  cleared a celebrity dermatologist and Botox-maker Allergan Inc.  of claims that they poisoned the wife of former Hollywood movie  studio head Mike Medavoy with injections of the wrinkle cure to  cure headaches.


Groups say FTC, law firm hiding DoubleClick conflict

The Web site of a law firm employing the husband of U.S. Federal Trade Commission chairwoman Deborah Platt Majoras contradicts an FTC explanation that Majoras has no conflict of interest in reviewing DoubleClick's $3.1 billion acquisition by Google, two privacy groups said Thursday.


Portugal pays its respects to Sister Lucia, the last of three children who claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary.


Mashboxx Aims to Make File Sharing Legit

File-sharing pioneer Wayne Rosso has prided himself on being a thorn in the recording industry's side, but his latest venture could wind up generating piles of cash for the music giants he once savaged. -washingtonpost.com


Rock to save the planet, then go and change your lightbulbs

Comment is free: Henry Porter: Mass events like the Live Earth concert raise awareness, but if we are going to combat climate change, personal action is vital.


UPDATE 1-Delta shares rise on hope that pilot deal near

Shares of Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) jumped more than 16 percent on Monday on expectations that the carrier was near an agreement with its pilots union


David Coulthard proved to Red Bull Racing that he has pace and with ten full seasons in Formula One under his belt, has the experience the team claim they need for 2005.


Consumer products maker Jarden Corp.  JAH.N on Monday said it would buy American Household Inc. for  $745.6 million, including assumed debt, to add such product  lines as Coleman, Sunbeam, Mr. Coffee and Oster to its lineup.


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Mars orbiter's decade-long mission probably over: NASA

The unexpectedly long 10-year-old mission of the Mars Global Surveyor probe is most likely over after contact with the orbiter was lost earlier this month, NASA said.


Bertie Ahern secures a third term as taoiseach, but faces tough negotiations to build a coalition government.


Toray to Beef Up Carbon Fiber Production in Japan, U.S., France

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Feb. 9--TOKYO -- Toray Industries Inc. said Friday it will invest a total  of 55 billion yen to boost its production capacity of carbon fibers at its  three bases in Japan, the United States and France, by the beginning of 2009.


Szczyglo to take over as Polish defence minister

Warsaw- Aleksander Szczyglo, chief of the presidential chancellery will take over as Poland's minister of defence, Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski told Polish Radio Tuesday.Comment


The arthritis drug Vioxx, used by millions of people around the world, is being pulled off the market after a study confirmed long-standing concerns that it raises


Ryan Howard hit a 451-foot homer and drove in four runs, leading the Philadelphia Phillies over the Cleveland Indians 9-6 Tuesday night and helping Kyle Kendrick to his first major league victory.


October is not just a month to October is not just a month to down an extra beer; it is also Breast Cancer Awareness month. MAJORIE CHIEW has the details.


IRAQ'S most powerful Shiite cleric returned to the country last night, calling on Iraqis to march on the battle-scarred city of Najaf.


Romania's government survives no confidence vote

Romania's minority centrist  government survived a parliamentary no-confidence vote on  Monday that had been proposed by President Traian Basescu's  opposition Democrat party.


Crude Oil May Fall as Output Rebounds, Survey Says

Crude oil may fall next week as Gulf of Mexico production rebounds and tanker shipments resume after Hurricane Ivan, according to a Bloomberg News survey of traders and analysts.


Tbilisi, Moscow at odds over crisis in breakaway Georgian region

The Caucasian republic of Georgia protested angrily at what it saw as a veiled threat of action by its neighbour Russia over the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia, now virtually a Russian protectorate.


A rare snowstorm swept the Middle East on Wednesday, blanketing parts of the Holy Land in white, shutting schools and sending excited children into the streets for snowball fights.


Boys in soccer jerseys don black masks and grab weapons. They scramble over mud-brick walls, blast down doors and hold guns to the heads of residents inside. The U.S. military said videos seized from suspected al-Qaida in Iraq hideouts show militants training children who appear as young as 10 to kidnap and kill.


ASIA/INDONESIA - ÂFlores, isola felice per la convivenza islamo-cristiana nelle famiglie, nelle scuole, nella societÃ Â: la testimonianza di suor Daniela Martinello, da 13 anni missionaria in Indonesia Ende (Agenzia Fides) - ÂLÂisola indonesiana di Flores Ã¨ un felice esempio di armonia islamo-cristiana. Cristianesimo e islam convivono pacificamente nella famiglie, nelle scuole, nella sociÃ¨tÃ . CiÃ² accade quando cÂÃ¨ piano rispetto, assoluta reciproci...


The humanitarian aid group Care International today announced that the British-born head of its Iraqi operation had been kidnapped in Baghdad.


Bush to Hail Canadians for Response to Sept. 11

President Bush, scorned by many in  Canada for the Iraq war, will hark back on Wednesday to help  given after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks as an example of a  close relationship between two neighbors that do not always see  eye to eye.


U.S., Afghan Forces Attack Taliban Ahead of Vote

Afghan guards backed by U.S. helicopter  gunships raided a Taliban safe house, killing one man and  arresting 15, to prevent attacks during this week's  presidential election, officials said on Sunday.


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THE United Nations said today it was increasingly worried about three of its election workers, abducted at gunpoint in Kabul a week ago by militants who have threatened to kill them.


Former President Clinton 'Recovering Normally' From Surgery

Clinton, 58, who had complained of chest pain and fatigue (see "Former President Bill Clinton To Undergo Heart Surgery"), had a quadruple-coronary artery-bypass operation at 8 am on Monday, according to CNN.


At least 85 people were killed on Monday by a suicide truck bomb in the volatile Iraqi city of Kirkuk, some of them trapped on a bus where they burned to death, according to a witness.


Barroso to meet leaders over Buttiglione

The incoming president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, is to meet party leaders in the European Parliament. This morning's meeting is a bid to avert a crisis over the nomination of Italian Rocco Buttiglione as Justice Commissioner.


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Some airports in California are grounding departing flights because of a radio failure at the Federal Aviation Administration Control Facility.


ARLINGTON Coach: Rob DiLoreto (third year, 9-11). Last year's record: 4-6. Returning starters (12): Jay McGrath, C, 6-0, 260, Sr.; Michael O'Loughlin, RB, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Moses Ortiz, TE, 6-1 215, Sr.; Jordan Cooper, SE, 6-3, 195, Sr.; Neil Rainford, RB, 5-10, 210, Sr.; Michael Talarico, RB, 6-0, 195, Jr.; Peter Samko, OG, 5-9, 255, Jr.; Josh Vest, DL, 6-0, ...


Software maker Adobe Systems Inc. has upgraded its flagship desktop publishing products, giving powerful new features to not only the authors of electronic documents but also their recipients.


French president to make landmark visit to Libya: Tripoli

French President Jacques Chirac is to make a landmark visit to Tripoli on November 24 following trips there by other European leaders, a Libyan official said Monday.


Former rivals Sun Microsystems and Microsoft have been working together to make their products more compatible -- permitting Windows to run on Sun's hardware and making StarOffice and Java Runtime Environment compatible with XP SP2.


Philippines Probes Rebel Claim After Deadly Blasts

Philippine security forces began hunting  for suspects on Tuesday and investigating claims by Muslim  rebels after explosions in Manila and two southern cities  killed at least 11 people on Valentine's Day.


Violence against troops in Iraq takes toll

By key measures of the level of insurgent violence against American forces in Iraq - numbers of dead, wounded and insurgent attacks - the situation has grown worse since summer.


Defensive end Vernon Gholston, who helped lead Ohio State to the BCS title game, is leaving early for the NFL.


Gunmen driven from Nigerian oil facility

Troops drove out gunmen holding some two dozen workers and soldiers hostage in a Nigerian oil installation Thursday, the military said. About a dozen gunmen were killed.


Deep sea treasure hunters face charges of operating as modern-day pirates. They, however, prefer to see themselves as "commercial archaeologists".


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BERLIN - An unusually aggressive squirrel attacked three people in a German town before its last victim finished it off with a crutch, police said Wednesday.  The rodent jumped through a living-room window in Passau, on the Austrian border, on Tuesday and bit its first victim.


Doctors say tests in Arafat dispell suspicions of cancer

A blood test and an endoscopy on Yasser Arafat have dispelled suspicions he has cancer in his digestive tract, one of the Palestinian leader's doctors said Wednesday.


The Rev. Al Sharpton has brought his campaign to clean up hip-hop lyrics to Motown, and organizers hope to collect thousands of bars of soap as symbols of the effort.


Iraq, Bush: ''Se dovessimo fallire sarebbe inizio di una lunga ...

''Credo che se dovessimo fallire in Iraq, sarebbe l'inizio di una lunga battaglia''. A dichiararlo e' il presidente statunitense George W. Bush, nel corso di una conferenza stampa congiunta con il primo ministro


Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Arch-rivals Rangers and Celtic will meet Saturday at Ibrox in a pivotal Scottish Premier League encounter.


Iraqis fleeing conflict flood over borders

Violence in Iraq and instability in Lebanon are driving hundreds of thousands of people abroad in an upheaval not matched in the Middle East since the exodus of Palestinian refugees when Israel was created in 1948.


'Success Story' on Gutierrez, New US Defense Secretary

US President George W. Bush announced that he has assigned Carlos Gutierrez, a Cuban immigrant who rose to the president of the Kellogg Company, as US Minister of Trade.


For Publisher in Los Angeles, Cuts and Worse

Many at the Los Angeles Times are skeptical of David D. Hiller, dismissing him as a meddler who does not understand journalism or Los Angeles.


Hyperion harbours building blocks of life, says NASA

And a bunch of weirdo craters Hyperion, one of Saturn's many moons, is covered in the raw material necessary for life to form, according to new data from NASA's Cassini space craft.â¦


NATO commander seeks troops for Afghanistan

MONS, Belgium  - NATO's top commander of   operations, General James Jones, acknowledged on Thursday the   alliance had been taken aback by the extent of violence in   southern Afghanistan and urged allies to provide   reinforcements.


On the military plane that crossed the ocean at night, the wounded lay in stretchers stacked three high. The drone of engines was broken by the occasional sound of moaning. Sedated and sleeping, Pfc. Joshua Calloway was at the top of one stack last September. Unlike the others around him, Callowa...


Moenchengladbach's Oliver Neuville Banned for Scoring With Hand

Borussia Moenchengladbach's Oliver Neuville, a former Germany forward who has the most goals in the country's top soccer division this season, was suspended for two games after he used his hand to score.


Bush and Kerry are fighting over just 20 undecided states. A look at where the candidates stand in the latest polls, and how the races will play out


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âYouth Without Youthâ is the work of a mature artist who has probably forgotten more about making movies than many current film school students will ever know.


UK brewer Scottish & Newcastle agrees to be bought by Heineken and Carlsberg for Â£7.8bn.


Under the expansion, 12,000 American combat troops in eastern Afghanistan will fall under NATO command.


Europe launches a project to build a super-brilliant X-ray laser to probe the atomic structure of materials.


Netscape's Digg clone to re-launch as Propeller

Netscape.com is on its way to being a portal page, so what's happening to their Social networking site? It will soon re-launch as Propeller.com.


"Bench it Like Beckham" marks first U.S. season

He arrived in July on a mission to inject new life into U.S. soccer.


President George W. Bush will offer ideas on Friday for shoring up the fragile U.S. economy, as he and the Democratic-led Congress move forward with talks on a plan to avert a recession.


Real Estate Trusts Plan Big Stock Offerings

Joseph E. Robert Jr., a prominent Washington area investor, and the family of real estate developer Oliver T. Carr Jr. plan to take parts of businesses they control public.


Dollar Up Vs Yen, Hits 3-Week Low Vs Euro

The dollar rose against the yen on Friday  following a surprising downward revision to Japanese growth  data, but it lost ground against other currencies on worries  about the huge U.S. trade deficit.


The Halifax - the UK's biggest mortgage lender - says house prices were unchanged in January.


Shell oil rallies on merger, 'not a Dutch victory'

Oil major Royal Dutch Shell on Wednesday said it plans to merge its Dutch and U.K. companies, breaking close to a hundred year tradition as a dual Anglo-Dutch group.


Israeli Missile Kills One in Gaza Camp -- Medics

An Israeli helicopter fired a missile into a Palestinian refugee camp in Gaza early on Saturday, killing an elderly man and wounding at least three people, Palestinian witnesses and medics said.


A study challenges a theory that abrupt and catastrophic climate change extinguished the last Neanderthals.


Police: Suspects Identified in Md. Fires

Investigators probing arsons at a suburban Washington housing development said Wednesday they have several possible suspects and may make arrests soon.


Red Sox drop ailing Wakefield from roster

The Boston Red Sox have left 17-game winner Tim Wakefield off their World Series roster against Colorado because of the knuckleballer's shoulder injury, manager Terry Francona said on Tuesday.


No sour grapes over Ali fight says Foreman

George Foreman still insists he was drugged before his famous 1974 clash with Muhammad Ali in Africa but says the defeat was good for his soul and he is not sore about it.


British police probe points over fatal train crash

Police investigating the cause of a high-speed train accident in northwest England which killed an elderly woman and injured five other people, said on Saturday a set of points could be to blame.


A gold-encrusted sword which once belonged to Napoleon is auctioned for a record-breaking 4.8m euros.


The toy maker reported a 15 percent increase in its second-quarter profit on global sales of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels toy cars that offset U.S. declines.


Data from yesterday's quake could help researchers

PARKFIELD, Calif. The earthquake that rattled nerves throughout Central California yesterday will boost efforts by scientists who are trying to predict future quakes.


Russian prosecutor says Beslan school attackers were drug addicts

Forensic tests have shown that some of the militants who took more than 1,000 people hostage in a school in the southern Russian town of Beslan last month were drug addicts, a senior prosecutor was quoted as saying Sunday.


Hikari Ota is doing what he does best on his weekly "news" show: taking aim at Japan's aging lawmakers.


British Police Charge 8 in Terror Roundup

LONDON Aug. 17, 2004  Police charged eight men with terrorist offenses Tuesday, including some accused of possessing surveillance plans of financial institutions in New York City, Washington and New Jersey.


Missing girl's parents urge Spain's help

The parents of a British girl who disappeared in Portugal met with Spain's interior minister Friday, saying it was possible she was taken across the border.


Internal e-mail messages show Oracle aimed its takeover bid in part to sow doubt about PeopleSoft, CNET News.com has learned.


'Friend' Arrested in Hunt for Missing Girl

Christina Tedder, 12, disappeared on Christmas Eve, after she left her Indianapolis home to go to a nearby gas station. (Missingkids.


The limousines have been charged up, the hairdressers and stylists have worked their magic and the stars are ready to stroll down the red carpet in dresses that have been begged, borrowed or -- perish the thought -- bought.


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Rafael Benitez's Anfield revolution gathered pace today when the Liverpool manager unveiled one new signing and revealed he was close to completing a deal for another.


Norway's Suzann Pettersen shot an even-par 72 for a one-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA Tour's Hana Bank KOLON Championship on Saturday.


A peek at companies that overpromised and underdelivered.


Lohan Admits to Substance Abuse Addiction

Lindsay Lohan issued a statement taking responsibility for her actions and saying she suffers from drug and alcohol addiction. "It is clear to me that my life has become completely unmanageable because I am addicted to alcohol and drugs," she sa...


Sean Marshall did the work in the first half, scoring 17 of his 19 points. Then Jared Dudley carried the load early in the second half, tallying 13 of his 17, including 9 in the first 8 minutes 48 seconds.


Winemaker Tests Marriage of Wine and Song

Plants like being talked to, right? Well, Spanish researchers want to know if yeast used to age sherry grows better with music loosely based on its own DNA.


Global Warming Subject for Directors at Big Companies

If corporate directors really understood the implications of global warming, would they steer their companies toward preventing it?


Schumacher third, but this was only practice

Kimi Raikkonen and Jenson Button finished ahead of Michael Schumacher. Unfortunately for two of F1's most talented young drivers, this was only Friday practice.


Iran must stop enrichment to avoid sanctions: Rice

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia  - The international community will have no choice but to impose sanctions on Iran if it fails to suspend uranium enrichment, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Tuesday.


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The Detroit Red Wings won the special teams battle and the game last night. Kris Draper's shorthanded goal with 6:29 left broke a tie, and Tomas Holmstrom had two goals and an assist to lift host Detroit to a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues.


LUXEMBOURG/BRUSSELS  - A European Union court on  Wednesday upheld penalties imposed by the EU executive on  Microsoft, dismissing the software giant's appeal for a  suspension, according to a document obtained by Reuters.


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Salvation Army bell ringers find new donation sites

(RALEIGH, North Carolina)-- Wake County's Salvation Army will have dozens of new donation sites this holiday. That's in large part because Target decided not to allow any non-profit groups in front of its stores.


The rescue plan for the stricken German regional bank WestLB will cost at least 1,300 jobs.


Hollywood is locked in a digital arms race -- every few weeks, it seems, a studio releases a film featuring a new breakthrough in computer-generated imagery.


BSA offers $1 million reward for software pirates

(InfoWorld) - Earlier this month the Business Software Alliance (BSA) upped the ante from $200,000 to $1 million for anyone who turns in a company that is illegally circumventing software licensing agreements. BSA members include a who's who of the software and hardware industry, including Apple, Adobe, Dell, HP, Microsoft, SAP, and dozens more. The bounty for uncovering cheaters is not just a marketing ploy. The Association can, in fact, put some bite into uncovering cheaters, according to Kris Barker, CEO of Express Metrix. Express Metrix is a company that does hardware and software auditing to help companies keep in compliance with their software licenses. "Most software licensing agreements include a provision that allows a software vendor or its agent, which can be the BSA, to do an audit of end-user agreements," said Barker. The BSA increased the reward as software piracy continues to grow. According to IDC, U.S. software vendors lost $7.3 billion in 2006 as a result of piracy. However, turning in the man or woman in the cubicle next to you is not how an informer can earn the top reward. The BSA has 22 terms and conditions that must be met before the $1 million payoff is awarded. The rewards are based on sums received in out-of-court settlements, which is the most common way a company avoids any more punitive prosecution for piracy. In order to earn the $1 million, a company would have to settle out of court with the BSA for anywhere between $10,000,001 to $15,000,000. The terms and conditions also state, that "no reward is payable unless the BSA pursues a case and, as a direct result of the information provided by you, receives a monetary payment from the reported organization." A far more modest reward, up to $5,000, is given to anyone whose information leads to a settlement of $15,000 to $100,000. Despite many restrictions, BSA says that since 2005, out-of-court settlements have totaled $22 million. Another requirement of the terms and conditions states that an employee who has installed unlicensed software is not eligible for a reward unless "you were directed by your supervisor to do so." The rewards are part of a larger BSA campaign, which is appropriately titled, "Blow the Whistle."


Change in import quotas speeds China's global rise

SHANGHAI, China - Readying to host the 2008 Olympics, stretching beyond Asia to acquire coveted resources and icons of corporate might, China is steadily accelerating its ascent as a global economic power.


Afghan and U.S.-led coalition soldiers battled Taliban militants in Afghanistan and called in airstrikes, killing more than 20 insurgents, officials said Wednesday.


Gregg Kalman Joins Network General As Vice President of Business Development

Network General™ Corporation, the leading  provider of IT Service Assurance Solutions, today announced that  industry veteran Gregg Kalman has joined the company as vice president  of Worldwide Business Development.


Sixth-ranked Florida finished off three routs in three days, beating Arkansas 77-56 Sunday to claim its third straight SEC tournament championship and perhaps lock up a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Also, No. 8 North Carolina held off N.C. State 89-80 to win the ACC tournament title.


Il 13 stop bus e metro, il 15 fermi Alitalia e Tirrenia


Aceh's Traumatized Children Wrestle with Demons

In a halting voice, his eyes cast downward, Zulmiadi explains the picture he drew of the day the waves destroyed his life.


Ryan Cooper was standing in his driveway when he saw the small plane crash into his neighborhood, setting two homes ablaze. Minutes later, the off-duty firefighter dashed into the houses in search of survivors.


Indice destagionalizzato passa a 94,4 dal 96,1 di luglio


It's important to have an emergency fund, but it's also important to know where to put it.


Google has started a project to set up a repository of expert information about any and every subject.


(InfoWorld) - Steve Jobs took the stage at San Francisco's Moscone West expo center promptly at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning to thunderous applause from the crowd. "Today we're here to talk about music," Jobs said. "We've distributed 600 million copies of iTunes so far, and customers have bought and downloaded over 3 billion songs from iTunes. iTunes is the number one online music store in every single one of the 22 countries it operates in," he explained. "We started with just 200,000 songs, and we have over 6 million songs in every single one of those stores." Jobs told the audience that the iTunes Store -- now the No. 3 music retailer in the United States behind Wal-Mart and Best Buy -- carries more than 550 television shows and has sold 95 million TV shows to date. The service features links to more than 125,000 podcasts, with more than 25,000 of them featuring video. "This last stat I want to share with you blew my mind. In the U.S., of all the music releases in 2006, 32 percent were digital-only releases," said Jobs. "They were not released on a CD. Wow. Look how far we've come: A third of the music released in this country was not on a CD. "So that gives you a feeling for how far we've coming in the last five years in the digital music revolution." Jobs revealed that Apple plans to release a new version of iTunes on Wednesday evening that will support the products that are being announced Wednesday -- and the biggest new feature in iTunes will be ring tone support for the iPhone. "We're going to do ring tones in our own special way," explained Jobs. "And, of course, these are for the iPhone. And what we want is rather than having someone make ring tones for us, we're going to make a custom ring tone maker. We're going to build it into iTunes, and you can make ring tones from many songs available on iTunes, including some songs you've already purchased." Jobs compared iTunes ring tones to the competition, which cost up to $2.49. "Our ring tones, make 'em yourself, you pay another 99 cents to make the ring tone," he said. Jobs demonstrated how the new feature works using Aretha Franklin's classic soul number "Respect." All of the songs on the iTunes Store that are "ringtonable" will feature a bell icon column in the music list. You click on the bell, the ring tone maker pops up, and you can click and drag to find the part of the song you want to use as a ring tone. iTunes creates a new file in the ring tone folder, and a new tab in Tunes then lets you decide what to sync to your iPhone. Jobs played "Give Peace a Chance," then added, "That's [for] when NBC calls," referring to Apple's recent dispute with the TV network, which said it will end its partnership to publish shows on the iTunes Store in December. iPodÂ news Jobs said that Apple has sold 110 million iPods to date. "The place when the sales curve is strongest is the holiday season," said Jobs. "We're approaching the holiday 2007 season, and we want to get ready. "Today we're going to refresh or replace every product in the lineup," said Jobs. The iPod Suffle is being updated with "some really nice new colors," said Jobs. Apple is also adding a Product(red) Shuffle model, with proceeds going to help fight diseases in Africa. "Now let's move on to something more substantial: the iPod Nano," said Jobs. The iPod Nano is the most popular music player in history, said Jobs. People love it, he added, but Apple wanted to make it better based on customer feedback. New features of the redesigned iPod Nano include the ability to watch video on a larger, brighter display. The new iPod Nano also features Cover Flow, the ability to scroll through album artwork visually. What's more, the new Nano also has games support, more storage features, and a full metal design. The redesigned iPod Nano comes in five colors -- red, black, silver, blue, and green. "It's incredibly tiny, it's incredibly thin," said Jobs. The iPod Nano now includes a 2.0-inch display that features the same resolution as the previous-generation full-sized iPod: 320 x 240 pixels. "We've achieved this with a screen with the highest pixel density we've ever shipped: 204 ppi," explained Jobs. "And the screen is just gorgeous. When you see it, you're going to really love it." The user interface has been enhanced on the iPod Nano -- the left side has the traditional iPod menu, and on the right, a preview of what you're selecting. Jobs also indicated that the new iPod Nano ships with three games; Vortex and Sudoku were both named specifically. Jobs demonstrated the iPod Nano playing video by watching an episode of "The Daily Show" featuring John Hodgman, the actor who appears as the PC in Apple's "Mac and PC" television ads. Jobs said the new iPod Nano provides 24 hours of audio and 5 hours of video playback on a single battery charge. The redesigned iPod Nano comes in two versions: a 4GB version in silver, for $149, and 8GB version in colors, for $199. "These new Nanos have left our factories already. They shipped Wednesday, they're on planes, they should be in stores by this weekend," said Jobs. "'A little video for everyone' is our new line." The "classic" iPod "Now the iPod's got a funny name," mused Jobs. "It's just called 'the iPod' because it was the first one. We thought, 'It's time to give it a name.' We're going to call it the iPod Classic." The new iPod still features a click wheel, and it's now a full metal design in silver and black. The low-end iPod classic (at 80GB) is now thinner than the 30GB thin model that preceded it. Jobs claims the new iPod gets 30 hours of audio playback and 5 hours of video playback on a single charge. Like the iPod Nano, the new iPod Classic features an enhanced user interface. Apple is also offering a model that features 160GB of storage. "This boggles the mind," said Jobs for emphasis. "The first iPod put 1,000 songs in your pocket. This new iPod puts 40,000 songs in your pocket. It's amazing." The new 80GB model costs $249, while the 160GB model costs $349, with availability beginning Wednesday. The iPod Touch "You know, when we introduced the iPhone in January, we said it was the best iPod ever. And iPhone owners agree with us. It's incredible, with its multitouch UI, its incredible album artwork and video, it is the best iPod ever," said Jobs. "And people have been wondering, when are we going to bring this tech to the iPod? The answer is, we're going to do it today, and this is what the product looks like." Jobs revealed a new iPod model that looks exactly like the iPhone, but without the ear speaker slit. It's the same size as the iPhone, but 8mm thinner, according to Jobs, who said, "We think it's one of the Seven Wonders of the World." The iPod Touch sports a 3.5-inch widescreen display, and along its bottom run music, video, and photo icons. "Just like the iPhone, this is the best way to share photos on a portable device ever," said Jobs proudly. The iPod Touch's button-driven interface also showed icons for a calculator, contacts, clock, calendar, and settings icons. What's more, the new device has Wi-Fi -- the iPod Touch is the first iPod to feature wireless networking capabilities, with support for 802.11b and 802.11g networks. "Others have done this and have failed," said Jobs, referring to wireless networking -- and perhaps making a casual swipe at Microsoft's 'iPod killer,' the Zune. "We think we know why it's failed. What's the problem with adding Wi-Fi? Part is getting on Wi-Fi itself." "When you're at home, you might need a password. When you're in the office, you might have a password," said Jobs. "But everywhere in between can be challenging. You go to any hotel, and to log in, they throw up a Web page. "Portable devices don't know how to deal with Web pages. You go to an airport, you'll see a Web page. Even walking through Stanford University, to use their Wi-Fi, you have to log into a Web page." The solution, said Jobs, was to add Safari to the iPod Touch. "So you can view all those Web pages, zoom in, log into any Wi-Fi network pretty much. But beside that, you get an incredible Web browser ... the best Web browser on any mobile platform," said Jobs. YouTube is also supported. The iPod Touch's battery lasts for 22 hours of audio playback and 5 hours of video playback per charge, according to Apple. The iPod Touch is a worldwide product launch, said Jobs. It's the first touch product Apple has shipped outside the United States, and it's been localized into many languages. The iPod Touch is coming in two configurations: 8GB and 16GB, for $299 and $399, respectively. Both models are expected to be available "in just a few weeks," according to Jobs, who said that Apple will ship them in September, "in plenty of time for the holiday season." One more thing "But there is one more thing, if you'll bear with us," said Jobs. "You might have noticed that there's an empty spot on that dock of the new iPod Touch," said Jobs. "What could that possibly be for? Well, it's for a new app we've written called the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store." "'Finally,' some of you are saying," said Jobs. "It's so cool. So let's take a look at what it is." Opening the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store displays four buttons: Features, Top Tens, Search, and Downloads. You can pick Top 10 songs from all of iTunes or only from specific genres. If you see a song you like, you can preview it, and if you like it, you can tap it to buy it using a Buy Now button. You'll download the song, and the next time you dock your iPod Touch to your computer, it will sync back to iTunes. Jobs demonstrated the new software's capability by buying John Lennon's "Imagine." The song was visible in a playlist on the iPod Touch called "Downloads." "Isn't this incredible?" asked Jobs. The iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store is available internationally in every country where Apple operates an iTunes Store, said Jobs. "And we're going to bring it to the iPhone," he added. Jobs said the new software will be delivered to iPhone users via an iPhone software update later this month. Apple and Starbucks partnership "There's even one more incredible part of this," said Jobs, who revealed that Apple has been working on this for two years. "I cannot tell you how much pleasure it gives me to announce we've got a great partnership with Starbucks today." Jobs called Starbucks "an incredible phenomenon in our culture" and added that a lot of Apple employees are great customers. Apple wanted to combine iPods and their love of music with Starbucks' coffee and love of music. "In the new iTunes Wi-Fi Store, when you get near a participating Starbucks, automatically a fifth button is going to pop up in the store with a Starbucks button," he said. "You will know what songs they're playing in Starbucks, and you can buy it with one tap of your finger. And if you just missed it, you can look at the last 10 songs they've played. They're going to program some cool music for us in terms of their collections," Jobs said.


Londra, 11:53 - CALCIO, MILAN: LA SQUADRA E' A LONDRA

Il Milan è arrivato a Londra, dove domani affronterà l'Arsenal all'"Emirates Stadium",...


Mobo award ceremony mired by gay-bashing controversy

Britain's annual salute to music of black origin, the Mobo awards, unfolds under a cloud of controversy after two reggae stars got the axe for failing to say sorry for gay-bashing lyrics.


Mexico, U.S. step up drug-war cooperation

A top operative of Mexico's infamous Sinaloa cartel was arrested Monday.


Powell Says Rapes and Killings in Sudan Are Genocide

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell declared Thursday that the United States views the killings, rapes and destruction of homes in the Darfur region of western Sudan


A blood test to identify the sex of foetuses at seven weeks could cut the need for further risky tests, say scientists.


Congress on Wednesday moved to prohibit the CIA from using waterboarding and other harsh interrogation methods on terror suspects, despite President Bush's threat to veto any measure that limits the agency's interrogation techniques.


As of Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, at least 3,845 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 3,128 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Gazprom came a step closer to the liquefied natural gas market on Friday, saying Petro-Canada would help in its goal to build plants in Russia and the United States.


Hezbollah rejects French terrorism charge ahead of talks

Hezbollah on Tuesday shrugged off French accusations that it engaged in terrorism, without threatening to pull out of an all-party conference in France aimed at easing Lebanon's political crisis.


Trying to feed insatiable health care appetite

Our health care system is a frustrating mix of routine miracles and scandalous failures. The miracles abound; Bill Clintonâs recent open-heart surgery was cutting-edge a few decades ago.


Education software firm OKs open-source patent use

Blackboard, whose software manages university courses, pledges not to use patents against open-source alternatives.


THE who's who of world music walked the red carpet in Miami today for the annual MTV Video Music Awards. Stars including Usher and Jessica Simpson arrived on by luxury yacht to the venue - the first time in


Summary - (Dec 6, 2004) This sweeping view of Saturn's rings shows the incredible detail and grandeur of the system, from the outer F ring to the inner C ring.


Stocks bounded higher Wednesday as investors shrugged off a fresh indicator of rising inflation and welcomed postitive economic reports and the merger of Kmart Holding Corp.


Azienda francese offre 3,1 mld dlr per comprare societa' Usa


Bringing next-gen DVD goodness into the Europe's living rooms Review While other manufacturers flap about trying to decide what format to back in the HD DVD/Blu-ray Disc war, Toshiba has been solidly behind HD DVD since the start. The HD-E1 is the first consumer-oriented standalone HD DVD player available in Europe, so you can now feed your HD telly something decent.â¦


They worked it out. Months after the owner of an Elvis Shop in London took the owner of a Beatles shop to court, the two parties settled their troubles without a trial Tuesday.


The Irish News appeals a ruling it must pay Â£25,000 to a restaurant owner for a 'defamatory' review.


U.S. withdraws demand for return of secret memo

The U.S. government withdrew on Monday a demand for the American Civil Liberties Union to hand over a "secret" Washington memo on its policy on photos of enemy prisoners of war and detainees, the rights group said.


Pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi spent her fifth consecutive birthday under house arrest Tuesday, as authorities beefed up security around her residence and supporters rallied at her party's headquarters demanding she be freed.


Passengers are left stranded as flights are cancelled or diverted due to fog at Gatwick, Stansted and Southampton airports.


UK thwarts terrorism kidnap plot: source

Police in central England arrested nine people in a major security swoop on Wednesday which a defense source said involved a plot to kidnap and possibly kill a Muslim British soldier.


Travelers can now use their Apple and Dell notebooks if the serial numbers check out. In Gear Factor.


Iran to make U.S. "regret" detention of Iranians: FM

Iran will make the United States "regret" its detention of five Iranians in Iraq since early this year, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Tuesday.


Former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, who faces prison soon in the CIA leak case, asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to step in and delay the sentence.


Banco Bilbao to Expand U.S. Presence by Buying Compass Bancshares

Spainâs second-largest bank will depend on North America for 10 percent of its earnings after it completes the purchase of 622 new U.S. branches.


Five England football fans have been beaten up in Moscow ahead of the match with Russia, the Foreign Office says.


Demands for higher royalty payments by a US copyright body could shut down net radio stations, they warn.


British TV Movie Imagines Assassination of Bush

ÂDeath of a President,Â a film that is to be broadcast in Britain in October, depicts the assassination of President Bush.


Apple will host a series of iPhone developer talks across the United States.


Catering outlets may have to display graded food-safety certificates under new plans.


Gerdau Ameristeel Corp.   said on Tuesday it agreed to acquire Chaparral Steel Co.  for $4.22 billion, in a move to diversify its product offering into high value added steel products.


Mexican media giant Televisa  launched a new content platform for Web surfers across Latin  America on Wednesday to download anything from old movies to  the latest music and also plans to offer phone services early  next year.


Heavy rains began falling over the central and southeastern Bahamas early Tuesday as Tropical Storm Noel approached after making a deadly pass over the Dominican Republic.


The legal dispute between Sean Connery and his downstairs neighbors has a fed-up judge telling both sides to cool it.


Virgin Mobile lingers over Xmas 'knick-pics'

Shopping has never been so much fun Virgin mobile, in what is either utter desperation or a brilliant PR coup, has identified a new trend in Christmas shopping that manages to combine boobs and mobile phones.â¦


Stardom at last for Korea's desperate handball housewives

SEOUL (Reuters Life!) - A hit movie about the exploits of a few forgotten housewives and an international squabble over Olympic qualifiers has turned the minor sport of women's handball into a major craze in South Korea.


Non finiscono i guai per i giallorossi. Probabile un battibecco ...

Caos in casa Roma: alla vigilia del debutto di mercoledÃ¬ sera in Champions League contro la Dinamo Kiev, Antonio Cassano ha lasciato il ritiro della squadra. A Trigoria nessuna dichiarazione ufficiale, lâunica


Farc leader Ricardo Palmera is convicted in the US over the kidnapping of three Americans in Colombia.


A-Rod's Blast Lifts Yankees Over Red Sox

BOSTON -- Alex Rodriguez ended a tumultuous weekend with a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning against the Yankees' biggest rival. Rodriguez's solo shot on an 0-2 pitch from star closer Jonathan Papelbon gave New York a come-from-behind 6-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night and a 2-1...


Smooth, smiling John Edwards is sounding more like the traditional vice presidential candidate, calling President Bush a con artist and Vice President Dick Cheney a hypocrite, and all but labeling both Republicans liars.


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Circuit City Stores shares plummeted 10 percent Monday after the nation's No. 2 electronics retailer said that its third-quarter same-store sales fell 4.3 percent.


Pays-Bas : les musulmans pris pour cible

The blast in front of an Islamic primary school in Eindhoven did little more than material damage but was the latest in a series of attacks against Islamic buildings.


An Italian captive identified as Salvatore Santoro has been killed by his captors in Iraq , Aljazeera television reported. Aljazeera on Thursday broadcast pictures of Santoro's passport and showed him sitting


Palm aims new Centro smartphone at students, 'CEOs of households'

(InfoWorld) - Palm introduced a smartphone with a new brand aimed at a younger audience on Thursday. The Centro phone will cost $99.99 and initially be available exclusively from Sprint Nextel starting in mid-October. Palm designed the phone to be cheap, small, and simple to use in an effort to expand the smartphone market, said Ed Colligan, Palm's president and CEO, during a webcast news conference at the DigitalLife conference in New York City. In the U.S. this year, he expects that of the 160 million phones sold, just 8 million will be smartphones. The mass market isn't buying smartphones today because they're big, complex, have clunky designs, and are expensive, he said. "This is not an iPhone killer," Colligan said. The iPhone, with its high price tag, appeals to the relatively small existing smartphone market, while Palm is aiming the Centro at the larger feature-phone segment. The Centro should attract people who traditionally would buy a basic feature phone but now want the second generation, he said. "It's small enough that it competes with the standard feature phone, and it gives the full power of essentially a Treo," he said. College students, young professionals, and "CEOs of households" are the types of people Palm designed the Centro for, he said. The phone runs the Palm OS and operates on Sprint's 3G network. It features a touchscreen and a full keyboard and comes loaded with instant messaging applications from Yahoo, AOL, and Windows Messenger. It also includes push e-mail from corporate Microsoft Exchange servers. While sales of Palm's Treo smartphone line have been strong, the company continues to struggle to record profit gains. It faces stiff competition from the entrenched BlackBerry, other Windows Mobile smartphones, and new entrants like the iPhone. Palm recently stumbled by announcingÂ a smartphone companion device, the Foleo, and then deciding toÂ kill the product just before it was due to ship after much industry criticism of the concept. Palm said it plans to resurrect the product in the future. Palm is developing a new operating system that it expects to unveil next year. It currently sells phones based on its existing software as well as Windows Mobile.


Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK Knight Ridder announced today the acquisition of The Messenger, a bi-weekly tabloid distributed in Flower Mound, Texas, a flourishing community between Dallas and Fort Worth. The Messenger is mailed to about 28,500 households. Knight Ridder will up the frequency to a weekly.


Per il patto occulto e lancio dell'opa su Antonveneta


France's feisty, unconventional junior minister for urban affairs, Fadela Amara, unveiled proposals Tuesday for addressing the country's troubled suburban housing projects, which erupted in riots in 2005. The proposals go to President Nicolas Sarkozy, who will announce a grand "Marshall Plan" for the suburbs Feb. 8.


Roma, 17:11 - CALCIO, BLATTER: UN PIACERE VEDER GIOCARE ITALIA

Il presidente della Fifa Joseph Blatter stasera sarà in tribuna a Zurigo su invito della Figc...


Tiger Woods always said he had to win a major for it to be considered a great year, but he might have found an exception last week when he got married in Barbados.   "Offseason .....


An independent inquiry is helping to defuse a controversy over ink used in Saturday's election. By Scott Baldauf | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


A woman whose body was found in a field in an Oxfordshire village had been murdered and then set on fire.


By Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Mar. 9--Two people were taken to North Colorado Medical Center this morning following a high speed chase that involved several law enforcement agencies.   The car, which reached speeds in excess of 100 mph, was westbound on U.S.


Israel-Palestinian summit postponed amid discord

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday called off a summit with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, seeking commitments Israel will release frozen Palestinian funds and take other steps.


Clever scrub jays can plan on saving tasty treats for the future and do it in a way that shows they are truly planning ahead, British researchers reported on Wednesday.


Department Of Justice raids P2P users homes

Today the US Department of Justice launched an assault on P2P filesharing. Using search warrants, they searched five homes and the offices of one ISP.


Strong December helps BMW to record 2007 sales

BMW  kept its title as the world's largest premium carmaker in 2007 as sporty models like the 3 Series cabrio and X5 offroader and the stylish new Mini Clubman lifted group sales by 9.2 percent last year.


Israel's cluster bomb use "outrageous": U.N.

Israel dropped at least 350,000 cluster   bomblets on south Lebanon in its war with Hizbollah guerrillas,   mostly when the conflict was all but over, leaving a deadly   legacy for civilians, a U.N. official said on Tuesday.


'Qaeda' Says Jihadists Didn't Kill Hariri -- Web

A statement attributed to al Qaeda and  posted on the Internet on Tuesday denied Islamists had killed  former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, saying  Lebanese, Syrian or Israeli intelligence were behind the  attack.


Corrected: Danone in talks on $7.2bln biscuit sale to Kraft

French food group Danone  is in  exclusive talks to sell its biscuit and cereal unit for 5.3  billion euros ($7.2 billion) in cash to Kraft Foods Inc  , the world's biggest cookie maker, they said on  Tuesday.


Electronics makers keep eye on U.S. economy

Electronics makers considering the strain on the U.S. economy are hoping consumers will cut other expenses first, but many see some worrying signs ahead.


A car bomb exploded in downtown Baghdad as a police convoy drove by, officials said, and casualties were reported. A witness said shrapnel rained down on his stationary shop in the central Al-Mutanabbi Street.


Sudan Seizes Arms Linked to Coup Attempt

Sudanese police seized a large quantity of weapons and explosives Friday and detained one person during raids linked to an alleged coup attempt, a security authority statement said.


Right on schedule, Novell (Quote, Chart) today announced the November availability of SUSE Linux 9.2 Professional. The SUSE Linux Professional product line is on a six-month release cycle.


"Dave Barry's History of the Millennium (So Far)" (Putnam, 224 pages, $22.95), by Dave Barry: The latest book by Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry is his twisted take on the first few years of the new millennium, prefaced by his brief but equally warped overview of the previous 1,000 years.


Which Technologies Are Ahead in the Biometrics Race?

LONDON, June 13  /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call on Wednesday 20 June 2007 at 16.00 BST to provide industry participants with an overview of emerging technology trends in the biometric market.


Warnings pile up: Estimates 'got too high'

Corporate America is starting to sound like the robot in the old TV show Lost in Space that was known for its repeated "Danger!


Hungry for broiling-hot hamburger action? Hankering for a few bytes of cheap gaming bliss? Need a whopper of a good time? Have it your way with three BK video games. By Lore SjÃ¶berg.


Seoul: Revelation of Uranium Program Should Not Hurt Nuclear Talks ...

The South Korean government says its scientists were not trying to build a nuclear bomb when they enriched a small amount of uranium four years ago.


Construction boom in Panama is built on drug money

The shiny skyscrapers that soar above Panama City's coast and loom over the small Central American capital give it a skyline more suited to an Asian powerhouse like Hong Kong or Singapore.


UK's Mitchell Favorite for Booker Literary Prize

British author David Mitchell was installed on Tuesday as the hottest favorite ever for the Booker prize with his complex time-machine of a tale: "Cloud Atlas."


The US decides to keep the base for its new Africa Command in Germany, after a lack of interest from nations.


Oracle makes $9.2 billion take-it-or-leave-it PeopleSoft offer

The Oracle-PeopleSoft takeover battle may have finally entered its endgame, with Oracle Corp upping its bid and for the first time imposing a deadline for PeopleSoft Inc shareholders to accept it.


Between court rulings in its favor and partnerships with major cable providers, things might finally be looking up for the embattled DVR pioneer. By Chris Kohler.


University memorial for tragic ex-student

A Dublin university is to name one of its courses after former Ardglass woman and RTE presenter Uaneen Fitzsimons, who died tragically in a car accident in November 2000.


Royal Mail Implements Home Printing Service for Stamps

In an effort to provide more choice and flexibility to its customers, Royal Mail has implemented a new, convenient service which enables people to print postage stamps from home via the internet.


By Subashini Selvaratnam  INTEL Corp is working on a new 45-nanometre (nm) transistor technology which will boost the processing speeds in personal computers (PCs), laptops and servers.


CORRECTED: Stocks Rise Before Earnings Blitz

US stocks advanced on Monday as investors showed optimism that corporate earnings reports may come in better than expected, but crude oil prices at a fresh record near $54 a barrel curbed gains.


At least 9 killed in clashes at Pakistan mosque

Nine people were shot dead on Tuesday in clashes between Pakistani paramilitary forces and radical Muslim students at an Islamabad mosque run by a Taliban-style movement, officials said.


On March 6-7 the University of Southern Indiana hosted its first Pott Foundation Tri-State Science and Engineering Fair, attracting top high school students from around the area, including several from the West Side.


Woods lurks two behind early leader McGinley

Tiger Woods moved straight into the thick of the battle towards the top of the leaderboard when he launched his challenge for a third British Open title running on Thursday.


Anti-Bush NY Protests Could Spark Confrontation

Protests -- and arrests -- began in New York on Thursday, days before the start of the Republican convention, where President Bush will be nominated for re-election in a city that voted overwhelmingly for his opponent four years ago.


South Africa to focus on climate change at UN meeting

South African President Thabo Mbeki will leave Sunday for the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he will focus on tackling climate change, the foreign ministry said.


Anche sorella in condizioni abbandono,mamma 20enne arrestata


Researchers find big batch of breast cancer genes

A genetic mutation that raises the risk of breast cancer is found in up to 60 percent of U.S. women, making it the first truly common breast cancer susceptibility gene, researchers reported on Sunday.


Clemens Files for Record $22M in Salary Arbitration

Roger Clemens files for a record $22 million in salary arbitration on Tuesday, and the Houston Astros offered the seven-time Cy Young Award winner $13.5 million.


Rayovac Nears Deal for United Industries

Battery maker Rayovac Corp. ROV.N is  close to a deal to acquire privately held United Industries  Corp., a maker of lawn and garden products, for about $476  million in cash and stock in a bid to diversify its product  mix, sources close to the situation said on Monday.


SunGard Data Systems Inc. said Monday it will spin off its information availability services business, which helps organizations maintain access to their electronic data during everything from minor mishaps to major disasters.


Milan: KakÃ  "Il mio pensiero Ã¨ giÃ  rivolto al campionato"

E` rientrato dalle vacanze ed il suo pensiero Ã¨ giÃ  rivolto al campionato. E KakÃ  si lancia subito: " Le vacanze sono finite, ora il mio unico pensiero Ã¨ rivolto ai prossimi impegni ufficiali" . Le vacanze


Bologna, 17:03 - MORTO POLIZIOTTO, ULIVIERI: FERMI ANCHE UN MESE SE SERVE

Renzo Ulivieri ha la sua ricetta su cosa fare per riportare il calcio alla sua orgine di sport: ''Fe...


Anxious people have higher heart risk: study

Heart attacks may not be reserved for the hostile and driven among us -- anxious, fearful people also have a higher risk, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.


Roma, 11:42 - TENNIS, RANKING WTA: IVANOVIC NUMERO 2 DIETRO HENIN

Nonostante la vittoria dell'Australian Open, Maria Sharapova resta al quinto posto nella classifica ...


Russia to charge 10 over Politkovskaya murder

Russian prosecutors have arrested 10 people in connection with the murder of investigative reporter Anna Politkovskaya and will soon charge them, the country's chief prosecutor said on Monday.


Key to South Asia Peace: CâWealth Calls for Kashmir Solution

Pakistan Times Staff Correspondent. ISLAMABAD: Chief of Commonwealth, the apex organization, composed of Britain and its past colonies Saturday urged nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan


London: Microsoft's Internet Explorer(IE)is facing some stiff competition from Firefox as web analysts have revealed that the proportion of surfers using Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) has dropped to below 90 percent.


Nasa is to invest $170m in Orbital Sciences Corporation to develop a resupply ship for the space station.


Japan's economy again outshines U.S., euro zone

Japan's economy outperformed both the United States and the euro zone in January-March for the second straight quarter, reinforcing expectations the Bank of Japan will raise rates in August.


Withdrawing U.S. troops won't end the war. But if done right, it could save American lives, contain the violence and restore U.S. credibility.


England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson suffered a ligament sprain when he injured his ankle during training, a team spokesman said on Wednesday.


GoDaddy Servers Weather Denial-of-Service Attack

The domain registrar and hosting firm reports disrupted service Sunday from distributed denial-of-service attacks.


After the Elections,  A Campaign To Celebrate

After raising record sums to win high office, the region's politicians are preparing to party -- and again looking for someone to pick up the costs.


Respinte le richieste di un gruppo di associazioni


Violence flares day after Somali peace meeting opens

Attackers targeting Somali police and government soldiers killed at least four people in Mogadishu on Monday, witnesses said, a day after mortar attacks punctuated the opening of a much-delayed peace meeting.


DETROIT (Sports Network) - Detroit Lions wide receiver Tai  Streets is inactive for Sunday's game against Washington  because of an injured hamstring.


The final version of the coalition assembly government budget is to be published amid warnings of service cuts and council tax hikes.


Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is the 2nd version of the Media Center. One of the biggest and most important changes for the 2005 version is that itâs not USA-ONLY anymore.


Korzeniowski retains men's 50km walk gold

Poland's Robert Korzeniowski retained his 50km walk title at the Olympic Games here on Friday. The 36-year-old, who swept both walk gold medals in the Sydney Olympics four years


Bush signs orders to reform US intelligence community

US President George W. Bush on Friday signed executive orders to strengthen the powers of the Central Intelligence Agency director and establish a new national counterterrorism center.


French power group EDF awards contracts for new nuclear plant

French electricity group EDF said it had awarded construction contracts of more than 650 million euros (830 million dollars) for work on a new nuclear power plant in northern France.


Chrysler's Troubles Are Attracting Equity Firms

DaimlerChrysler's announcement that its troubled U.S. division could be put up for sale made the past week a busy one for private-equity firms.


DETROIT -- The Indianapolis Colts will look to contribute their customary offensive fireworks to the Thanksgiving menu, as Peyton Manning and company travel to Detroit to meet the Lions in the first of two Thursday matchups.


MILLIYET- French President Jacques Chirac has come out in favor of a proposal to hold a referendum on Turkey's European Union membership.


Will investors see a sharp earnings increase in 2005?


I am taking niacin for high cholesterol. How does it work?


Esperti, con attivita' fisica mortalita' si riduce del 10%


An RAF flight sergeant from Cardiff is among 10 men missing believed killed in Sunday's plane crash in Iraq.


Users: Outage no reason to abandon Skype

When the Internet phone company Skype went offline for nearly two days last week, Tim Legrand was frustrated and inconvenienced. But he has no plans to switch back to a traditional telephone line.


Istat: fatturato e ordinativi in ripresa a giugno

Questa mattina lÂ´Istituto nazionale di statistica ha comunicato i dati sullÂ´andamento del fatturato e degli ordinativi dellÂ´industria, risultato in netta crescita rispetto allo stesso mese dellÂ´anno ma in flessione rispetto a quello del mese precedente


Bill Hartnett got accustomed to the screaming. As Microsoft Corp.'s manager of software sales to financial services companies, Hartnett used to get pelted with complaints about the security and reliability of Microsoft's products.


U.S. Core Inflation Hotter Than Expected

U.S. consumer prices rose a mild 0.2  percent last month, but a sharp jump in lodging costs pushed  core inflation unexpectedly ahead at its quickest pace in five  months, a government report showed on Tuesday.


Investigators searched Michael Jackson's California ranch Friday, just over a year after an earlier raid found evidence to fuel criminal charges.


Women who smoke are more likely to develop a form of acne than those who do not, research suggests.


FBI Interviews Halliburton Whistleblower

FBI agents recently spent a day interviewing the Army contracting officer who raised concerns that the Pentagon improperly awarded contracts without competition to Halliburton Co., Vice President Dick Cheney's former company.


Libya's Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the death sentences of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor convicted of infecting more than 400 children with the AIDS virus. But the verdict may not be the final word in the case.


Beltran's Bat Gives Cards, Owners Food for Thought

The Houston Astros' Carlos Beltran has the St Louis Cardinals shaking their heads in disbelief and baseball owners quaking in their boots.


(Sports Network) - The Atlanta Hawks try for their first winning streak of the season this evening when they start a brief two-game homestand against the New Jersey Nets at Philips Arena.


Paris report: Open-source move could be costly

It won't be "all or nothing" and it won't be "everything, right away." That's the gist of the message coming out of Paris following the presentation of a report on a possible switch from Windows to open source.


US President George W. Bush heads to the United Nations next week to defend his Middle East policy, push for sanctions on Iran, and seek new UN action to quell violence in Sudan's Darfur region.


A cabin thought to have inspired cult band the B-52's' party hit Love Shack is burnt down.


Sharon Says Gaza Settlers to Leave Homes

JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon late Thursday ordered a troop pullout from a refugee camp, defense officials said, signaling that a two-week offensive in northern Gaza that has left more than 100 Palestinians dead could be easing.    The move came hours after Sharon announced that all 8,200 Jewish settlers will be pulled out of the Gaza Strip starting next summer and the operation will last 12 weeks...


Embedded Systems Conference Boston Introduces New Programs for 2006

BOSTON, Sept. 12  /PRNewswire/ -- CMP Technology today introduced brand new programs for its 15th annual Embedded Systems Conference Boston (http://www.esconline.com/boston), running September 25-28 at the Hynes Convention Center.


Senators vow quick action on Walter Reed

Lawmakers promised a quick response and sought an independent commission as they expressed outrage Sunday over the poor conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Cocaine Dollars Go for Cheap in Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia  - Here's a good way to make a  buck if you're in Colombia.


By Mark Knoller. By Dotty Lynch. (CBS/AP) The Kerry campaign filed a complaint Friday with the Federal Election Commission alleging that the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, the group behind


Atkins slims down in face of competition

Atkins Nutritionals, the food company founded by the man behind the Atkins diet, is laying off workers and cutting costs in the face of mushrooming competition to supply low-carbohydrate foods.


Here's another good reason to finish your holiday shopping early: The US dollar reached a new all-time low against the euro Friday for the fourth straight day, raising the strong possibility that US consumers will pay much more for imported goods as the


UPDATE 1-Spanish champions Valencia fail to fire again

Struggling Spanish champions Valencia failed to win for their tenth straight match on Saturday as they were held 0-0 at home by Real Zaragoza in the Primera Liga.


Phil Mickelson withdrew yesterday from the BMW Championship, one day after threatening not to play because of a conflict he had with PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem over issues he wouldn't explain.


Jack Straw to urge Sudan to end Darfur crisis

LONDON: Britainâs Foreign Secretary Jack Straw will fly to Sudan on Monday to press the government to end the humanitarian crisis engulfing the western region of Darfur.


Some companies score profits by collecting tax breaks to move to certain states.


Movie critical of the treatment of Muslim women created an outrage

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - A Dutch filmmaker who outraged members of the Muslim community by making a film critical of the mistreatment of women in Islamic society was gunned down and stabbed to death Tuesday on an Amsterdam street.


Spaniards Dare to Question the Way the Day Is Ordered

Some Spaniards are beginning to ask if a divided workday is compatible with the modern world and Spain's growing integration into Europe.


Senate Democrats on Monday attacked the House Republican plan to address the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations, with one senator calling its proposal for a national intelligence director "too weak."


Scientists left to pick up the pieces over the $250m can that fell ...

Stunned British and American scientists watched a seven-year dream fall to Earth yesterday at 150mph, potentially smashing the fruits of a $250m mission.


TRENTON, N.J. - Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co...


A quota 62,26 dollari, 5 centesimi in piu' di ieri


Woman's body removed from W.Va. building

Investigators on Saturday removed the body of a young woman found in a crawl space at an apartment building where a missing Marshall University student lived, authorities said.


Militant fathers' rights protester Jonathan Stanesby has described how he managed to handcuff himself to Children's Minister Margaret Hodge for 40 minutes at a conference.


Regular columnist Bill Thompson wants "net vigilantes" to focus more on customer service.


AU to increase Darfur troop strength to 11,000

The African Union will add 4,000   troops to its extended Darfur peacekeeping mission, bringing   the number of police and soldiers in western Sudan to 11,000, a   spokesman for the AU said on Monday.


Elena Dementieva takes on Svetlana Kuznetsova in an all-Russian US Open final.


Indonesia asks U.S. for access to militant

Indonesia on Friday urged Washington to   provide access to a militant linked to the 2002 Bali bombings   after President Bush said he had been transferred to Guantanamo   Bay.


Annual sales of organic food and drink in the UK have hit Â£2bn, according to the Soil Association.


Ten people trapped in a lift at the Glasgow Science Tower are rescued by fire crews.


Dwyane Wade had plenty of time to get to know LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony two years ago. They spent the summer together in Greece — and U.S. Olympic coach Larry Brown mostly kept them planted on the bench together.


US Still Has Half of Falluja to Clear of Weapons

US Marines have cleared over 50 percent of Falluja's houses of weapons caches after mounting an offensive that crushed the Iraqi city's rebels, their top commander said Friday.


Messina, 18:40 - CALCIO, MESSINA: DIFFERENZIATO PER MORELLO

Allenamento sotto la pioggia per il Messina in vista del match di sabato con il Milan. Bruno Giordan...


Republican-dominated election board met behind closed doors in deliberations that Democrats feared were aimed at ousting Elections Administrator Linda H. Lamone. -The Washington Post


Media group Emap reports a modest rise in interim profits and says it has stemmed falling sales at its French TV listings magazines.


Police Raid Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch

Police armed with a search warrant raided Michael Jackson's Neverland Valley Ranch on Friday, looking for evidence in the child molestation case against him, a Santa Barbara County Sheriff's spokesman said.


Westwood criticizes "spoilt" fashion world in show

Can Barbie have a conscience? This is the  question Vivienne Westwood asked in her latest ready-to-wear  collection, as the flame-haired style icon criticized the gap  between the lavish universe of fashion and a poverty-plagued  world.


Wired News chats with the director of This Film Is Not Yet Rated and gets a glimpse of the secretive movie-ratings system. Oh, and we learn why John Waters rocks on. By Randy Dotinga.


U.S. Health Initiative Targets Aging Hispanics

TUESDAY, Sept. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A U.S. federal effort aimed at boosting the health of Hispanic seniors, especially when it comes to diabetes care, is set to launch in eight communities nationwide.


Tropical Storm Noel dumped heavy rains over Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Monday as it moved westward across the Caribbean Sea, forecasters said.


British police travel to Japan to meet officers investigating the murder of a British woman found in a bath of sand.


For decades, pilgrims to Red Square have first passed in the shadow of the stolid Moskva hotel and the elegant Manezh exhibition hall. Once they made it across the square's cobblestoned expanse, they found their view obscured by the modernist concrete hulk known as the Hotel Rossiya.


After it reports a loss, the shares fall faster than a 500-pound weight.


First suspect acted as translator when police interviewed two of 'tapas seven' friends, reports claim


Netherlands Facing a Bloody 'Clash of Cultures'

The Netherlands, one of Europe's most liberal countries, had its ideal of a multicultural society tarnished Nov.


If you were spooked by the vision of technology and institutional hubris gone amok in Minority Report, pull the covers over your head now.


In an unusually strong statement, Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia warned that that deadly airstrike would bring Hamas retaliation, which he said would be "justified."


Julianna Margulies and Her Husband Welcome a Son

Former E.R. star Julianna Margulies and her lawyer husband Keith Lieberthal welcomed a baby boy, according to the couple's family.  "Obviously I'm utterly delighted to be a grandfather," said Keith's father, Dr. Kenneth Lieberthal, when reached by PE...


The European Union Commission on Thursday cleared Mexico's Cemex SA De CV's acquisition of RMC Group PLC.


Ghana take on Cameroon before Ivory Coast play Egypt on semi-finals day at the Nations Cup.


Fed speakers hint rate-hiking cycle near an end

The Federal Reserve is nearing  the end of its two-year run of interest rate increases as the  United States economy enters a stretch of slower economic  growth, Fed officials said on Monday.


Argentina beat angry Chile to reach Under-20 final

Holders Argentina beat Chile 3-0 in their Under-20 World Cup semifinal on Thursday to set up a final with the Czech Republic.


120m origami birds of peace fall on Thailand

About 120 million origami birds were air-dropped over southern Thailand yesterday in an attempt to quell a Muslim insurgency that has led to the deaths of more than 500 people this year.


A Life Reflecting Her Country's Contradictions

With her luminous eyes and strong features framed by a flowing white head scarf, Benazir Bhutto was the face of Pakistan's democratic hopes -- a face that had been thrust into the limelight with the execution of her father in 1979 and that remained there, aging gracefully, until her assassination in...


German FM Joschka Fischer arriving Monday.

German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer warned Sunday that an Iranian nuclear arms buildup would be a "nightmare," saying Europe is looking to head off any dangerous confrontation with Tehran.


MILAN Telecom Italia will approve a plan Tuesday to buy the 44 percent it does not already own of the mobile phone unit Telecom Italia Mobile in a deal valued at about â¬20 billion, according to people familiar with the negotiations.


TV Viewers 'Love' Their Digital Video Recorders

LOS ANGELES  - Perhaps it didn't take a  scientific study, but Forrester Research has determined that  folks love their digital video recorders (DVR) and hate  commercials.


Clinton Gets Hearty Campaign 'Welcome Back'

Former U.S. President Bill  Clinton, just seven weeks after heart surgery, received a  rousing welcome back to the campaign trail on Monday at a rally  to rev up core Democratic support before next week's election.


Fox News Channel television host Bill O'Reilly and a former producer of his talk show have agreed to settle their legal dispute over her allegations of sexual harassment, O'Reilly's lawyer announced Thursday.


Kings Nip Rockets 91-89 in China Rematch

The crowd chanted Yao Ming's name all game, soaking up the novelty of the NBA in another tribute to a player who is fast becoming a one-man basketball marketing force in China.


Kylan Loney had five 3s among her 23 points, and Arizona State used 24 turnovers by 11th-ranked Georgia to win 67-57 Tuesday night.


British retail sales rose more than expected in October and at their sharpest pace in three months. The Confederation of British Industry said 37% of firms in its monthly distributive trades survey saw sales


On Scene: As Bush prepares for a much-anticipated meeting with his counterpart in Baghdad, the White House wants to make clear that James Baker is not calling the shots


Small traces of a radioactive substance are found at the British embassy in Moscow, it has been reported.


Freshman Marcus Jackson threw two touchdown passes in the second half after replacing TCU's undefeated and woozy starter, and the No. 22 Horned Frogs avoided being on the wrong side of a season-opening upset with a 17-7 victory at Baylor on Sunday.


ID Biomedical in talks with US on flu vaccine

US health authorities seeking desperately to overcome a massive shortage of flu vaccine in that country are in discussions with Canada's major influenza vaccine producer, the company confirmed today.


UK prepares to send 3,000 troops to Darfur

British military chiefs have been told to get ready for sending thousands of troops to the troubled region of Darfur in Sudan in 2005, the Independent newspaper reported on Sunday.


US to Urge EU to Get Tough on Iran Nuclear Aims

The United States will press the EU to get tough with Iran at a meeting of the UN's nuclear watchdog on Thursday, urging a trigger for UN Security Council action if Tehran resumes any uranium enrichment work.


BT to Buy Infonet for $965 Mln, Adding Data Network

BT Group Plc, the UK's largest phone company, plans to buy Infonet Services Corp. for $965 million to add a data network spanning more than 180 countries.


John Kerry has been a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox, but he's having a hard time keeping up with their winning hopes while he pursues his own.


NL Wrap: Jones Leads Braves Closer to Division Title

Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer and JD Drew also went deep as the Atlanta Braves continued to close in on another division title with an 8-1 win over the Florida Marlins in Miami Friday.


Lawyers for the man jailed for Jill Dando's murder consider if a Panorama investigation may help his appeal.


Yahoo and IBM team up to offer businesses free data search tool

Yahoo and IBM jointly introduced free software that businesses could use to find information stored in their own computers or on the Internet.


Trento, 16:51 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: UFFICIALE, TRISTAN NUOVO CENTRAVANTI

E' ufficiale. Diego Tristan è il nuovo centravanti del Livorno. Il giocatore, 31 anni, proven...


Ashlee Simpson On âSNL': When âlive' Isn't

Somebody goofed and, after the lip-syncing went south, Ashlee Simpson wasn't about to take the blame. At first, anyway. She faulted the band.


Blair tried to cut Brown deal to win PM seat: ex-minister

British Prime Minister Tony Blair offered his finance chief Gordon Brown a deal in which he would step down before the next general election if Brown backed Britain's euro entry, according to a former minister cited in The Independent newspaper.


Ex-pilot jailed for killing human rights activist

Former state airline pilot convicted of murdering leading human rights activist and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment


Sleek and swift, two trains zoomed out of Germany on Friday toward a milestone in the long held dream of a Europe-wide high-speed rail network — and pulled into Paris 35 minutes late.


"Chemical Ali" first to be tried for Iraq war crimes

Iraqi officials plan to make one of the highest-profile figures in Saddam Hussein's regime - Ali Hassan al-Majid, called "Chemical Ali" by the West â-he first person to be tried for war crimes.


The US Embassy in London, which has been seen as a high-profile target since the September 11, 2001 attacks, is considering a move from its current premises.


AMERICA/MESSICO - "Gli emigranti non sono turisti nÃ© vanno in ferie, bensÃ¬ sono persone disperateÂÂ: sensibilizzare Chiesa e famiglie allÂaccoglienza in occasione della Giornata dell'Emigrante CittÃ  del Messico (Agenzia Fides) - La Commissione di Pastorale dei Migranti dell'Arcidiocesi di Mexico durante questa settimana sta portando a termine un programma di attivitÃ  e diversi eventi, in occasione della celebrazione della Giornata dell'Emi...


Reid gets four-year extension from Eagles through 2010

Andy Reid sold hot dogs to supplement his income as an assistant coach at San Francisco State 20 years ago. Reid can afford to buy out that hot dog vendor now.


Russia Wins Permanent Military Base in Tajikistan

Tajikistan on Saturday formally granted Russian forces in the Central Asian state a permanent military base in a move Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed as a guarantee of regional security.


British troops have raided an office used by supporters of rebel Iraqi cleric Moqtada al Sadr in the southern city of Basra, seizing a large quantity of weapons and explosives, a military spokesman says.


Former Indonesian president Suharto was  able to raise his arm on request and even tried to speak,  doctors said on Sunday, as the ailing 86-year-old showed  further signs of recovery after more than two weeks in  hospital.


Sharon Again Threatens Action Against Arafat

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has again threatened to take action against Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. In an hour-long interview with Israel Radio he also expressed doubts about Syria's planned troop redeployment in Lebanon.


Today Apple introduced the new iPod Photo. The new devices can hold 40GB or 60GB of data and are advertised as being capable of holding up to 25,000 digital photos and up to 10,000 or 15,000 songs.


Officials Falling Behind on Mortgage Fraud Cases

Reports of suspected mortgage fraud have doubled since 2005, and government agencies say they cannot keep up.


Oggi riunione tra l'esecutivo e gli Enti locali


The Pakistani President begins an eight-day trip to Europe, with democracy and terrorism likely to top the agenda.


I watched the debate last Friday with a few friends. We took a shot every time President Bush said his job was "hard work" and whined like an irritated teenager.


The group-messaging application, Twitter, still hasnât broken into the mainstream or become a to-die-for tool for the youngest early adopters.


The quiet, sunny atrium of the Hart Senate Office Building was transformed into a chaotic scene yesterday when dozens of war protesters filed into the lobby, formed a prayer circle, shouted Scripture and eventually were arrested as Senate staffers hung over railings and crammed glass-walled offices...


Microsoft Sees $100 Million First Day for 'Halo 2' Game

First-day sales of Microsoft  Corp.'s MSFT.O new video game "Halo 2" will reach $100  million, a senior Microsoft games executive said on Tuesday.


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Step up, censorship advocates. Take-Two has a firm release date for "Grand Theft Auto IV."


Russia parliament approves Zubkov for PM

Russia's parliament confirmed Viktor Zubkov as prime minister on Friday after he pledged to press ahead with President Vladimir Putin's economic policies and help rebuild the defense industry.


Manu Ginobili scored 25 points and Tim Duncan added 20 for the San Antonio Spurs, who fended off a late rally for a 90-80 win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.


IRAQ Kidnappers Demand Foreign Troops Quit Iraq

Militants piled more pressure on  Washington's military allies in Iraq on Thursday, seizing a  Polish woman and holding a Japanese man under threat of death.


McKinsey says a post-boom tech industry can profit mightily by taking stock in the operations of many slower-growth industries.


By Jennifer Maloney, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.  Sep. 13--The Suffolk Water Authority and opponents clashed yesterday in a hearing on the authority's application to drill into the Lloyd aquifer to help address contamination issues in Northport.


Former Leader Talks of Return to Pakistan, and Maybe Power

Benazir Bhutto is raising her profile again and positioning herself as savior of Pakistan.


The government of the Central African Republic reaches a peace deal with one of the main rebel groups.


U.S. sailors found dead in Ghanaian hotel room

Two U.S. Navy sailors were found dead on Tuesday in their hotel room while on shore leave in the West African country of Ghana, the U.S. Navy said in a statement.


'Sull'amore coniugale si puo' costruire una vera comunione'


Markets see Snow comments as green light to sell dollar

Far from reversing the dollar's slide, comments from US Treasury Secretary John Snow have been taken by markets as a sign that Washington welcomes a weaker currency, to the alarm of eurozone officials as the euro hit new highs.


Sarah Lancashire will play Angela Cannings, wrongfully convicted of killing her babies, in a BBC drama.


Advertising: Products No Longer So Personal

Marketers of products whose functions used to be whispered about behind closed doors are throwing open the portals in their commerical spots.


Nel 2007 azienda conta di superare 100 mila veicoli venduti


Indonesia Reassures Aid Workers After Gunfire

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Indonesia sought to  reassure Western aid workers after a gunfire incident Sunday in  the major tsunami aid base of Banda Aceh raised safety fears.


Even before the year 2004 comes to an end, the news is out that the Zee Cine Awards for excellence in Hindi cinema for the year 2004 will be held in London next year.


US economic barometer down 0.3% in third straight decline

WASHINGTON : A closely watched index of future economic activity fell 0.3 percent in August, the third consecutive monthly decline, the Conference Board said on Thursday.


Christo Builds 'Good for Nothing' New York Art

Love it or hate it, you won't be able  to miss the 7,500 saffron-colored "gates" being installed in  New York's Central Park by the artist Christo in one of the  biggest art projects ever attempted in the city.


Nothing like an airborne elbow and a bloody nose to inject even more energy into one of college basketball's most intense rivalries. The always-ferocious Duke-North Carolina series found a new poster boy — Tyler Hansbrough, who left this game against the Blue Devils with 26 points, 17 rebounds and one bloodied face.


Houston rodeo brings bulls and Beyonce to the city

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo began 75 years ago as a tribute to Western culture and heritage, but has morphed into a slick extravaganza aimed at luring urban cowboys and cowgirls with pop concerts and wine auctions.


Roma, 14:30 - CALCIO, DS UDINESE: QUAGLIARELLA E' NOSTRO

Pietro Leonardi, direttore sportivo dell'Udinese, parlando ai microfoni di 'Rete Sport', si è...


Bush, Hu Discuss Chinese Currency Policy

President Bush spoke to Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday about what the White House called Beijing's commitment to steadily move to a flexible exchange rate.


(Montrose, Colo.-AP, Dec. 1, 2004 1:47 PM) _ Federal investigators have not ruled out anything yet in the crash of a corporate jet in Colorado that killed three people -- including a teenage son of NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol.


Majority in U.S. want troop deadline in Iraq: poll

A narrow majority of Americans favor setting a deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Iraq and a record number disapprove of the war, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll released on Monday.


A Stable Life, Despite Persistent Dizziness

Living with dizziness is anything but fun. It can throw oneâs whole life out of kilter, literally and figuratively.


US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says a fiscal stimulus programme could lift the US economy.


DISASTRO AEREO IN RUSSIA, TROVATE TRACCE DI ESPLOSIVO A BORDO

Gli esperti stanno incontrando diverse difficoltÃ  di decrittazione per le due scatole nere, danneggiate. Gli inquirenti russi indagano su due passeggere di origine cecena salite sui Tupolev precipitati, oltre


Lleyton Hewitt beat his sister's boyfriend Joachim Johansson 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 to advance to his first Grand Slam final in two years at the US Open in New York early this morning.


Olympic Teams Prepare for the Dirty Air in Beijing

BEIJING -- American runners are trying out face masks. Dutch cyclists will train in South Korea.


You're being traded anyway, so get a piece of the action It may be over a year since Vulture Central mentioned Paoga and it may only just be approaching launching an open Beta Test programme that anyone can sign up to â and you can here - but the reason for founder, Graham Sadd, starting the business remains. What has changed is pinpointing why potential users should be interested. Your personal information â or some of it at least - is already up for sale somewhere in the world, so why not grab a piece of the action yourself is now an underlying message. After all, it's you they are selling.â¦


Quigley is basking in Red Sox's glow Boston fan 1 back in Schwab ...

Like every card-carrying citizen of Red Sox Nation, Dana Quigley woke up on Thursday morning, a burden lifted from his soul, a freedom washing over his psyche.


'Rispetto magistratura, ma governo esercitera' prerogative'


Target sticks to its decision to bar Salvation Army kettles

In the holiday jostle, Salvation Army's red kettles have taken a spill. Target's decision this year to bar Salvation Army fundraisers from its 1,313 stores in 47 states ends


As the death toll in GonaÃ¯ves rose above 1,000, people scrambled in the streets after food handouts from the U.N.


Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew streaked toward Earth on Wednesday to wrap up a 5 million-mile journey highlighted by the successful delivery of a new space station lab.


Congress on Wednesday passed a long-stalled bill inspired by the Virginia Tech shootings that would more easily flag prospective gun buyers who have documented mental health problems. The measure also would help states with the cost.